AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
NORMA BUDDEN
Norma Budden
Facebook TwitterNorma Budden currently makes her home in Arctic Canada where she has lived for more than two decades. Administration Manager by day and writer/mother/grandmother by night, Norma knows what it's like to be busy and appreciates moments of solitude, perhaps, more than the average person. Though Norma's first serious attempts at writing involved poetry and song, she later went on to write non-fiction titles. However, over recent years, her truest passion seems to be in writing stories to appeal to readers' emotions, with a touch of mystery and romance built into her stories. Norma is the proud author of the Freedom in Love Series which, currently, has four titles published: An Affair to Remember, When Love Abides, Soul Confessions and Divided Loyalties. The Promise, the fifth title of the series, will be released in 2016. Norma has also written other novels and short stories and is in the process of promoting her newest release, If Only - a full-length stand-alone novel which readers claim can easily be turned into another series. However, at this time, Norma's intention is to write other stand-alone titles to draw in readers who rarely read books published as part of a series. Some of Norma's greatest passions in life are reading, writing, traveling and taking photos. She enjoys spending time with friends and spending time in the great outdoors. You can learn more about what is happening in her world by visiting http://www.normasbooks.com
An Affair to Remember (Freedom in Love Book 1)
by Norma Budden
Monica Townsend enjoyed living the quiet life of a book editor - but, from the moment she stepped through her office door one evening, everything changed. Kidnapped at gunpoint, she was held hostage at an abandoned warehouse, praying her life would be spared as shots rang through the air. Police Officer, Chase Travers, was on duty when the call came in. Being the first officer at the scene, he didn't anticipate the sight awaiting him - three dead men sprawled on the warehouse floor. Upon further inspection of the premises, he discovered a barely conscious Monica Townsend and stayed by her side until the paramedics arrived. In the hospital later that evening, supposed to be returning home to his wife and two sons, Chase felt prompted to stay at Monica's bedside to ensure her safety. In the still of the night, a gunshot rang out in the hospital corridor. Chase and Monica escape and begin running for their lives, but they face an even bigger challenge as they battle an attraction to each other which intensifies as each hour passes. Will they be able to withstand temptation or, in the heat of the moment, after one devastating phone call, will they give in, changing their lives forever? Approximately 208 pages
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When Love Abides (Freedom in Love Book 2)
by Norma Budden
Nearly eight years after fleeing from Chase Travers' arms, Monica Townsend returns with a surprise - a daughter Chase did not know he sired. However, Ace Townsend knew and, when that knowledge becomes public, it has a devastating effect on all concerned. Meanwhile, someone is out to destroy private investigator, Dee Fleischman, and she is running scared. Could it have anything to do with the questions she has been asking, trying to find Tyler Washington, the man who stole her daughter's heart so long ago? What about Jack Steele who gave up a life of crime, the man preparing to pull the trigger that will put him out of his misery? Will he succeed with his mission of will a higher power than himself, finally, bring redemption?
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Soul Confessions (Freedom in Love Book 3)
by Norma Budden
Jack Steele wondered if the day would come when Tyler Washington would stop running. He was desperate to talk to him, to confess a sin he committed long ago. Meanwhile, Tyler returns home in time to foil a kidnapping attempt; little does he realize the impact that single action will have upon his life – how it will send him into hiding, even change his hopes and dreams. Dee Fleischman cares about both men – Jack as a partner, Tyler like a son. She has the power to bring them together but, despite her love for Jack, she has loyalties towards Tyler, thus keeps quiet. Will Tyler stop running long enough for Jack to confess his sin or will they continue traveling in the same circles without Jack ever hearing the sound of Tyler's voice?
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Divided Loyalties (Freedom in Love Book 4)
by Norma Budden
Monica and Chase have decided to get married but there is a lingering feeling of doom within Monica's heart and soul. Meanwhile, Dee is torn between her love for Jack and her loyalty to Tyler, caught in the middle between two men who need to meet, yet she fears the repercussions if they do. Terri feels divided. She's interested in Charlie yet cannot set thoughts aside of two deceased men from her past. She's confused even further when her adopted granddaughter insists that one of the deceased men is really alive. Will events unfold to bring about a sense of peace or will divided loyalties linger in the heart and mind?
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If Only
by Norma Budden
While still in high school, Demi gave birth to a baby girl and, feeling she had no other options, put her up for adoption. Having moved on with her life – gotten married and having had two other children – 16 years later, Demi Glenn suddenly cannot get her firstborn daughter out of her mind. After hiring two private detectives but getting no solid information to go on, Demi turns to the one man who will not come back empty-handed – David Alexander – the father of the baby she had given up so long ago who had no idea he had sired a child as a teen. Together, will they be able to find their daughter without their families being torn apart or will fate intervene, upsetting their lives in a way they'd never dreamed in the pursuit of finding the daughter they can no longer live without? Light paranormal elements 204 pages (6x9)
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