Angie Derek

My publisher sent me a box of the print edition of MAFIA SECRET in the mail a short time ago and to celebrate I wanted to do a giveaway. Entering is easy. Simply use the Rafflecopter form below. Lots of ways to enter. The print edition is only available to US residents. I will provide an ebook alternative to those who live internationally (outside the US). Lessa Noelle grew up never knowing she was the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin. After his murder, she finds herself a surprise heiress immersed in the dangerous world of organized crime with only the guidance of Marco Santo her father’s second in command to help her. Marco searches for her father’s killer and tries to keep the realities of his life from touching her. An uneasy attraction blossoms between the two. An already dangerous situation turns volatile when a killer turns his attention to Lessa. a Rafflecopter giveaway

In honor of Mafia Secret being released in print I'm going to share with you an extra scene that wasn't released in the book. I originally started the book in Marco's POV, but when I changed it to Lessa's POV this part was cut. For those who've read the book, you know that Jiovanni left a letter for each family member after his death. Here is Jiovanni's letter to Marco: Marco ~ Looks like I’m dead. A part of me hopes it was natural causes, but both of us know that men in our profession rarely die from natural causes. Hopefully, I took the bastard out, but if I didn’t, I trust you and Jio will take care of my killer. You watch Jio’s back. He might not want your help, but he’ll need it with all the opportunist who will try to take advantage of my untimely demise.   But on to the reason for this special letter. I’ve instructed Ryan to give it to you as soon as I’ve died. I’m trusting you to carry out my final wish. I have another daughte...

I'm happy to say the Mafia Secret review tour was a success. Here's what the reviewers had to say about MS: "Mafia Secret got off to a thrilling start and held my attention the whole way till the end." - Crazy Four Books " If you love a romantic thriller, then this is for you. It is equally appealing to the chick lit lover in me." - Reading Renee "You have to pick this book up, read it, & enjoy!" - I am a Book Addict...and Proud Of It! "If you’re looking for a book with romantic scenes that will take your breath away, Mafia Secret is a great choice.  It is definitely full of the slow burning tension, explosions of sexual passion, and lingering romance." - Emerald Musings  "Derek doesn't disappoint fans of romance or suspense. She keeps you guessing who the killer may be until the very end." - Book Bling "Mafia Secret is a well written romantic suspense story that has multiple lines of suspense weav...

Welcome to Elizabeth Alsobrooks the author of Illuminati: The Book of Life . What was the spark or initial idea that started your book? The Sirius Theory, or man's extraterrestrial legacy from planet X.  If anyone is interested, here's a very interesting video about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym1AjZ5KIvI What was your favorite part of writing this book? Creating my vision of the Underworld. What is your favorite line from your book? All the while, he thrashed and screamed as his body gave birth to his soul. What movie or television show would you say is most like your book in tone, topic, and/or characters?  Game of Thrones meets Stargate. If your book was made into a movie and you got to design the movie poster, what would the tagline say?  Ancient and forgotten, until now. Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth. I love the tagline.  Illuminati sounds fun and interesting. More info on Illuminati: The Book of Life below.  ...

The Tasty Review Tour for my mafia romantic suspense, Mafia Secret, is starting today! I hope you will follow along for your chance to win a $10 Amazon or B&N gift card. Leave a comment at each blog stop to double, triple, etc. your chances of winning the gift card. Here are the tour stops: April 29th- My Love for Film and Novels April 30th- Crazy Four Books May 1st- Reading Renee May 2nd- I am a Book Addict...and Proud of it May 3rd- Emerald Musings (Stop 2)   Book Bling May 6th-  Illustrious Illusions May 7th- Romance Bookworm (Stop 2)- Tattooed Book Reviews May 8th- Busy Moms Book Reviews (Stop 2)  The Self Taught Cook May 9th- The Guardian's Hangout May 10th- For the Love of Bookends (Stop 2)    The Book Enthusiast Mafia Secret by Angie Derek - A romantic suspense published by Tell-Tale Publishing.   Lessa Noelle grew up never knowing she was the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin. After h...

My book, Mafia Secret , is heading out on a review tour from April 29 - May 10th. If you're interested in receiving a free copy of Mafia Secret in exchange for an honest review please contact Tasty Book Tours.

I don't tend to think of my heroes as being heartbreakers , but Marco Santo from Mafia Secret probably falls under that cate gory. Though he doesn 't intend to break the heroine's heart - his actions very much devastate her. As with many heart breakers, he then does some suitable groveling as well as proving his devotion to win her back.  Lessa Noelle grew up never knowing she was the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin. After his murder, she finds herself a surprise heiress immersed in the dangerous world of organized crime with only the guidance of Marco Santo her father’s second in command to help her. Marco searches for her father’s killer and tries to keep the realities of his life from touching her. An uneasy attraction blossoms between the two. An already dangerous situation turns volatile when a killer turns his attention to Lessa.     I'm giving away a $5 Amazon giftcard and an ecopy of Mafia Secret to one lucky winner. This is an in...

Mafia Secret is my new romantic suspense novel just out by Tell-Tale Publishing .  B ack Cover Blurb:   Lessa Noelle grew up never knowing she was the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin. After his murder, she finds herself a surprise heiress immersed in the dangerous world of organized crime with only the guidance of Marco Santo her father’s second in command to help her. Marco searches for her father’s killer and tries to keep the realities of his life from touching her. An uneasy attraction blossoms between the two. An already dangerous situation turns volatile when a killer turns his attention to Lessa.  Book Trailer:  Mafia Secret is available at Amazon , Barnes and Noble , Sony , Kobo , iTunes , Diesel , and Smashwords .

Grand Prize winners have been announced for the Alpha Male Blog Hop at Carrie Ann's Blog . On to my own winner, congratulations to Ashley A. for winning the $5 Amazon egiftcard and an ecopy of Mafia Secret . Thank you to everyone for entering!

Welcome to my giveaway for The Alpha Male Blog Hop .You can enter to win an ecopy of my upcoming romantic suspense novel Mafia Secret and a $5 egiftcard from Amazon. But that's not all, the grand prizes for the entire hop include 1) a Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet, 2) a $130 Amazon or B&N gift certificate, and 3) a big Swag pack with many items. The first two grand prizes are international. The swag pack is only for US residents. To be entered into the grand prize you must comment on this blog below with your email address (or any other blog participating in the hop). The winners will be selected from the comments from all of the blogs participating. On to the topic of the day - Alpha Heroes. Linda Howard writes some of my favorite alpha heroes, but I would be remiss if I didn't mention Anne Stuart . When I think of extreme alphas, Anne's book always pop into my mind. Her heroes often cross the line enough to be considered villains. If you like your alpha's bad...

I have something fun to share with all of you today. The book trailer for my upcoming romantic suspense novel Mafia Secret . Lessa Noelle grew up never knowing she was the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin. After his murder, she finds herself a surprise heiress immersed in the dangerous world of organized crime with only the guidance of Marco Santo her father’s second in command to help her. Marco searches for her father’s killer and tries to keep the realities of his life from touching her. An uneasy attraction blossoms between the two. An already dangerous situation turns volatile when a killer turns his attention to Lessa.  Coming soon from Tell-Tale Publishing.

Welcome to my Six Sentence Sunday snippet. You can read other #sixsundays here .  Mafia Secret is a romantic suspense novel about a cheerleading coach who is thrust into the dangerous world of organized crime when she learns she’s the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin.  *** “Did you see her?” He shook his head. “Too far away. I was just getting out of my car when it happened. I thought it looked like a guy behind the wheel.” She paused as she stuffed her lipstick into her purse and considered. *** Coming soon from Tell-Tale Publishing .

Welcome to my Six Sentence Sunday snippet. You can read other #sixsundays here .  Mafia Secret is a romantic suspense novel about a cheerleading coach who is thrust into the dangerous world of organized crime when she learns she’s the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin.  *** “No one important.” She leaned over and started to scoop up her purse and its scattered contents. Had it been Emily behind the wheel? Her heart pounded so loudly in her ears she could barely think. “Doesn’t seem like someone unimportant if she tried to run you over.” She squinted against the bright Florida sun behind Carlos and stood up straight. *** Coming soon from Tell-Tale Publishing .

Picking a single favorite Alpha Hero. I don't think that's possible. :-) Linda Howard heroes are right up near the top though. Love Jack from Open Season , Marc from Kill and Tell , John from All the Queen's Men , and Richard from Now You See Her . And of course I can't forget my own alpha heroes. Alexander from The Beast's Redemption is pretty alpha though I tend to pay more attention to his softer side which the heroine brings out from him. Marc from my upcoming romantic suspense, Mafia Secret , is very alpha and very good at using charm to get his way. I'm giving away a $10 egiftcard to either Amazon or Barnes and Noble to one winner. Use the Rafflecopter entry form below to enter. You can find more blogs participating in the hop in the Linky List below.   a Rafflecopter giveaway

Welcome to my Six Sentence Sunday snippet. You can read other #sixsundays here . Scroll down to see the previous week's #sixsunday. This snippet continues from where that one left off. Mafia Secret is a romantic suspense novel about a cheerleading coach who is thrust into the dangerous world of organized crime when she learns she’s the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin.  *** She wasn’t even in charge, just the choreographer and an assistant to the director for the Orlando Mermaids. “But I’m fine, thanks.” His name popped into her mind, Carlos Donato, “Carlos.” His eyes were still narrowed in concern as he helped her stand up. “Who’s she?” *** Coming soon from Tell-Tale Publishing .

Welcome to my Six Sentence Sunday snippet. You can read other #sixsundays here .  Mafia Secret is a romantic suspense novel about a cheerleading coach who is thrust into the dangerous world of organized crime when she learns she’s the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin.  *** All minor. The palms of her hands were skinned a little, and the stinging on her back told her she’d scraped it. Her mind raced. The car had aimed for her. “She’s crazy,” Lessa mumbled under her breath. She couldn’t believe someone would actually try to kill her because that person didn’t make a pro cheerleading team. *** Coming soon from Tell-Tale Publishing .

Welcome to my Six Sentence Sunday snippet. You can read other #sixsundays here .  Mafia Secret is a romantic suspense novel about a cheerleading coach who is thrust into the dangerous world of organized crime when she learns she’s the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin.  *** Feet suddenly appeared in front of her and she froze. “You okay?” The male voice was familiar, but instincts took over and she backpedaled until his face came into view. He was one of the football players for the Orlando Manatees and had been waiting for his sister, Lily Donato, to finish cheerleading practice. A breath shuddered out of Lessa’s gaping mouth as he crouched down next to her. She nodded slowly and rolled to a sitting position to assess her body for any injuries. *** Coming soon from Tell-Tale Publishing .

Welcome to my Six Sentence Sunday snippet. You can read other #sixsundays here .  Mafia Secret is a romantic suspense novel about a cheerleading coach who is thrust into the dangerous world of organized crime when she learns she’s the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin.  *** The driver accelerated and swerved to match her movement. Spinning, she dove for the safety of the small SUV she had walked past a few seconds earlier. Her hands hit the asphalt and she rolled behind the passenger side, her shoulder banging against the front door. The SUV she leaned against jumped as the oncoming vehicle scraped along its front bumper. Crunching metal rang in her ears and the car raced past. She lunged to her knees to crawl toward the sidewalk. *** Coming soon from Tell-Tale Publishing .

Welcome to my Six Sentence Sunday snippet. You can read other #sixsundays here .  Mafia Secret is a romantic suspense novel about a cheerleading coach who is thrust into the dangerous world of organized crime when she learns she’s the illegitimate daughter of a mafia king pin.  *** Tires squealed on the hot pavement. Lessa Noelle looked up from her purse where she’d been digging for her keys. The car hadn’t been there a second ago, but now it was barreling down on her. She froze for a micro-second. It was going to hit her. She stepped back.  *** Coming soon from Tell-Tale Publishing .