"A Rose for Romeo", Story 1
(in Treasures of the Heart)
by Karen Wiesner
A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology
Contemporary Romance Novella
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Nominated in The Romance Studio's 2005 Cupid and Psyche Awards for best contemporary romance and the 2006 CAPA for best anthology!

What happens when a nationally renown sex therapist and author begins to abhor every aspect of her successful occupation? She falls in love, of course.

Dr. Melina Rose is sick of discussing, listening to, and writing about sex. She's spent her life avoiding intimacy in her own personal life. After abandoning everything she's worked all her life for, she returns to the small, peaceful town of Amethyst, Wisconsin she grew up in only to discover that everything has changed-everything except her crush on her sister's old boyfriend Scott "Romeo" Romero.

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4.5 Stars! "After reading about Melina and Scott, I was thrilled to learn that there are more books coming about them and the town of Amethyst. Melina is a superstar in the world of sex. She’s sort of a hip and young Dr. Ruth. Yet, when you get past the superstar exterior, you find a confused woman who wanted to help people and she’s burned out by the perverts that have become her clients. When she gets to Amethyst, Wisconsin, she discovers the property she has wanted to buy all her life was just purchased a few days ago. Imagine the shock she finds when she goes to the house to try to sweet-talk the new owner into selling and finds Scott "Romeo" Romero is the new owner. The sparks really start to fly now.... This is a fast read and really comes together well. Again, I can’t wait for the next installment in the Adventures in Amethyst Series." ~Robyn for Once Upon A Romance Review http://www.onceuponaromance.net/ARoseForRomeoReview.html

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"Revenge in Amethyst", Story 2
(in Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume III)
by Karen Wiesner
A Jewels of the Quill Anthology
Romantic Thriller Novella
978-1-59374-683-4 (trade paperback), $14.95;
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TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume III won the 2008 EPPIE Award in the Single Title/Mainstream category!

TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume III, A Jewels of the Quill Anthology, has been nominated in Romantic Times BOOKclub's Reviewer's Choice Awards (Best Small Press Contemporary Paranormal/Futuristic category)!

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After abandoning everything she’s worked all her life for as a nationally renowned sex therapist and author, Melina Rose has returned to the small, peaceful town of Amethyst, Wisconsin where she grew up and has fallen in love with her sister’s old boyfriend Scott “Romeo” Romero. Scott and Melina are ecstatically expecting a baby and planning their wedding. Everyone in town has agreed to keep Melina’s past as Dr. Mindy Rose a secret. However, someone in Amethyst is driven by jealousy to see Melina’s dream-life come crashing down. Before long, newspaper reporters from all over the country flood tiny Amethyst to discover why she quit her practice. Unfortunately, a prominent former patient who’d revealed only to Dr. Mindy Rose his disturbing fantasies doesn’t want his fetishes broadcast to the world…and he’s prepared to do anything to keep his secrets safe.

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4.25 Stars! “"Revenge in Amethyst" by Karen Wiesner: I admit to some surprise at the tone of this story in the series. It was a darker, more serious tale than I was expecting. I think Ms. Wiesner did an excellent job of bringing the "thriller" portion of this romantic thriller to life. I have said before that Ms. Wiesner surprises me with the depth of her writing and this was no exception. I truly thought this would be more comedic than thriller—I was wrong, dead wrong. This story brings out even more personality and depth to Scott and Melina, as well as other characters. It also brings about a surprising look into the minds of psychotics—or at least one psychotic. The story builds layer after layer of suspense and concern. I stayed up extra late trying to finish the story before falling asleep. I was glad to get more of Scott and Melina’s story this time. I felt like the first story ended before I was ready. This second story gave me that sense of completion. For those who haven’t read the first story [“A Rose for Romeo” in TREASURES OF THE HEART, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine’s Day Anthology], you’ll catch on and catch up without any trouble—but I think this series begs to be read in its entirety. I did notice that the Adventures in Amethyst Series Collection will be released in September 2007. I look forward to more adventures from this quirky town.” ~Robyn for Once Upon A Romance Review http://onceuponaromance.net/TreasureTroveIIIReview.htm

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"Reckless Rose", Story 3
(bonus story in ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST SERIES Collection)
by Karen Wiesner
Contemporary Romance Short
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"Reckless Rose" was nominated for The Long and Short of It’s Best Romance of 2007 in the short print category.

Even bad girls need love…

When Reece Childs rolls back into Amethyst to stay, Lona Rose realizes her reckless crush on the older brother of a former beau is still waging hot and heavy. But how to prevent the rumors and mistakes of her past from ruining the start of something wonderful?

Reece has just the plan to head off the rumor mill…and make this reckless rose his own forever.

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"Christmas in Amethyst", Story 4
(bonus story in ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST SERIES Collection)
by Karen Wiesner
Romantic Thriller Novella
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Eager to make it up to her son's many disappointments in the past year, single mom Sheila Mason takes a shift at the restaurant she works on Christmas Day in order to buy Dev a puppy. When a creepy customer follows her on the deserted road from the restaurant to her home in Amethyst, her holidays go from bad to worse.

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ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST SERIES

by Karen Wiesner
Novella Collection
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Award-winning author Karen Wiesner is the founder of Jewels of the Quill, an award-winning group of authors in all genres banded together to promote their books. The group also does anthologies together. Adventures in Amethyst Series is a compilation of the first two novellas in the series that Karen contributed to Jewels of the Quill anthologies, plus a bonus short story and novella never before published! Includes "A Rose for Romeo" (Story 1), "Revenge in Amethyst" (Story 2) and two bonus, never-before-published stories: "Reckless Rose" (Story 3) and "Christmas in Amethyst" (Story 4)

5 angel review and Recommended Read from Fallen Angel Reviews!

5 Angels and Recommended Read! "Adventures in Amethyst Series is a collection of two previously published novellas and a short story along with a never before published novella.

""A Rose for Romeo" highlights what happens when a famous sex therapist and writer grows dissatisfied with her life. Melina chucks it all and returns to her hometown, where she feels desire for Scott, an old crush, rekindling.

""Revenge in Amethyst" is a story of hidden lives and guarded secrets, and the lengths some will go to in order to protect their deepest thoughts from public scrutiny.

""Reckless Rose" tells the tale of Lona, a former bad girl whose old habits threaten a budding relationship. Lona and Reece are finally finding the love the past denied them, but small-minded people with long-term memories threaten their happiness.

""Christmas in Amethyst" is a suspense-filled thriller, an unlikely sort of Christmas story but one whose selfless love of mother for son is heartwarming. A single mother sacrifices her own desires to give her young son something he’ll love, but her devotion may cost her more than she intended it to.

"Each of these stories is wonderful. I love anthologies, especially when there is a mix of genres in the volume. The two suspenseful stories are a good balance for the two romances. The unifying thread in these four stories is the setting, Amethyst. I have to say that the setting is so original that it’s a character on its own. I would gladly love a first-hand look at Amethyst, especially the pristine lake. Another strength that flows through these four stories is the way this author writes her characters, so filled with human emotion in such a wide range. From the nervous assistant who wonders what she’ll do now that her boss is letting her go, to the client who is so furious his anger oozes onto the page, to the sweet, animal-loving little boy who captured my heart, I felt a connection to the characters in this book. I wanted happy things for the good ones and waited for the creepy guys to get their due! This is a very entertaining volume, one I highly recommend reading." ~Reviewed by Carly for Fallen Angel Reviews http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/2007/July/Carly-AdventuresInAmethystSeries.htm

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