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A Date with Fate (The Adventures of Anabel Axelrod, Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tracy Ellen (Author), Bookin' It Designs (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
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What happens when a sassy, confident bookstore owner who's a magnet for trouble, meets a dangerously sexy man with a secret agenda? A DATE WITH FATE, Volume 1 in The Adventures of Anabel Axelrod ongoing series.Not a big fan of the 'true love" concept after a bad break-up, Anabel has firm rules about dating - as in once or twice suffice. Anabel Axelrod is no sucker of a Cinderella waiting for Prince Charming to come and sweep her off her high heels. But sparks fly when the happily single control enthusiast meets the not too tall, seductively dark, and not too handsome Luke Drake. Soon all her dating rules are being tested to the limit as Anabel finds herself appallingly attracted to Luke and lusting after the alpha male like no man before in her extensive dating career. But Luke Drake doesn't play by anybody's rules to get what he wants and he appears to want Anabel at any cost. It doesn't take Anabel long to realize she's right to be extremely skittish because the mysterious new man in town is very tricky and he fights low-down, deliciously dirty. Let the fun begin as Anabel and Luke, along with some fun-loving friends and a couple of truly bat-crap crazy relatives, embark on a suspenseful, exciting, roller-coaster-ride of a weekend. Packing plenty of heat, humor, and heart, if you're a fan of steamy, contemporary romance grab your copy of A Date with Fate today and see if you become addicted, too. The Adventures of Anabel Axelrod novels are available everywhere eBooks and paperbacks are sold. (Written to be read in order)

A Date with Fate, 1
Courted by Karma, 2
In Love by Design, 3
Adieu to Destiny, 4
Family & Fortune, 5
Coupled with Chance, 6
(All Jazzed Up, Book 1, Love, Lies, & Ninja Missions - spin-off series)
The Kiss of Kismet, 7
A Wedding Written in the Stars, 7.5, a Novella
Honeymoon and Happenstance, 8
A Marriage with Mojo, 9
Of Pleasures and Power, 10 Coming soon!

Other Romance Books By Tracy Ellen:
Love, Lies, & Ninja Missions - a sizzling spin-off series of stand-alone books featuring characters from The Adventures of Anabel Axelrod ongoing series:
All Jazzed Up, Book 1

Undying Love Series (Apocalyptic Romance):
Acadia's Law, Book 1
Acadia's Revenge, Book 2
Acadia's Apocalypse, Book 3 Coming soon!

Author's Note: The Adventures of Anabel Axelrod is an ongoing series of full-length novels (and one novella) written for the entertainment of adults. It's never the author's intent to offend, so PLEASE do not read these books if any of these events occurring in an ongoing series might trigger your offended button: Cliffhangers (by definition meaning not every plot line is finished in one volume, but may continue into the next book or even across the whole series), sexual situations, sexual fantasies and role-playing you may not personally approve of or wish to practice at home, the real possibility there won't be a H-E-A at the end of each volume, mild to sometimes strong violence depending upon plot lines, and occasional colorful swearing.Let's stay in touch. Sign up for my occasional newsletter to be notified of preorders, new releases, giveaways, and other member exclusive content. tracyellenink Thank you for reading my books. Until the next new release, happy reading!
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    The Adventures of Anabel Axelrod
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About the Author

Meet Tracy Ellen... I was born in Indiana to middle-class parents, the third out of five hellions. I often used my supernatural powers to force my family members to listen to me talk and tell stories. When that tough crowd laughed of their own free will, I knew the world would someday, somehow be my stage. I've lived in the Midwest my whole life--in a small town, on a farm, and in the big city. Currently, I live in the 'burbs of St Paul, Mn. with my family. I'm married and still tormenting the man I started stalking at age seventeen. Luckily, I'm speaking about the same man. The historical town of Northfield featured in Anabel's Adventures is just down the road a jaunt. I like writing about the values and independent spirits of people found in small town living, but with a definitely modern twist. I hope you enjoy my books. Thanking you for checking me out. I love connecting with readers and other indie authors. Comments, posts, emails, and reviews are always welcome. Follow me! Twitter: TracyEllen01 Blog: www.tracyellen01.com email: tracy.ellen@aol.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009D9FI3S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tracy Ellen INK; 2nd edition (September 18, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6510 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
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If you love your romance served with heaping helpings of love, lust, and laughter before the delicious happily-ever-after, Tracy Ellen is the writer for you!

Born in Indiana to middle-class parents, Tracy's the third out of five hellions. She’s lived in the Midwest most her life - in a small town, on a farm, and in the big city. Currently, she resides in the suburbs of St Paul, Minnesota with her incredibly tolerant, awesome husband and wonderful family.

Always an avid reader of all genres, her writing career began in 2012 with the debut of A Date with Fate, an ongoing series that's a blend of contemporary-romance, romantic suspense, and romantic comedy in a small-town setting. She's also written an apocalyptic romance series and is currently working on a paranormal romance series. Tracy loves being a full-time writer and self-punished er…published author.

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Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars Great first book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2013
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I have to admit, I was a little apprehensive at first. I assumed that I was reading the literary equivalent of a "chick flick". To my pleasant surprise, it was anything but a "chick flick". I loved the characters and the plot. There were many twists and turns that I did not expect. The setting of Northfield was especially fun since I lived there for seven years. A company I used to work for was located directly across the street from Bel's Books. I always got a kick out of references to Northfield, the Twin Cities, Hwy 3, etc.

Here are a number of random comments. I hope you don't mind but I have even included a suggestion.

1. Your writing is extremely easy to read. Not that it is simplistic, but that it flows so well. It was as if you used words and phrases that match the way I speak.
2. I really like the way you periodically have Anabel speak to the reader as if we are part of the story. A really neat touch!
3. I couldn't help but think that there were bits and pieces of your nana in the character NanaBel. I am also curious if your family and friends were also used in the development of other characters.
4. The addition of a song title and artist at the beginning of each chapter is a great concept. It would have been fun if there was a hyperlink to the song so the reader could play it before reading the chapter. I know you use these songs to inspire your writing. If you have the time, I would be curious to understand the process and how you select the song.
5. Of course, I was disappointed in the way the book ended. Only because I want to know what happens next. I suspect that not all is what it seems. I will just have to wait for the next book.

I have been recommending the book to my friends and acquaintances every chance I get.

Congratulations on a successful first book. Count me as a fan!
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rjrnj1
4.0 out of 5 stars 3 Stars For Pacing, 5 Stars For Writing = 4 Stars Overall.
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014
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I think Anabel is a wonderful character, comfortable in her skin and a master at pithy dialogue.

Having said that, I am not a huge fan of Ms. Ellen's use of this much narration in her story, so the pacing lagged a lot for me and I often skipped long passages (read pages) to move it along.

On the OTHER hand, once the action started happening, it was a terrific read I didn't want to put down. Luke is delightful as an unapologetic Alpha who does his best to understand Bel.

The secondary characters are fabulous, as is their relationships to each other. The writing and choice of words and phrases was surprising and kept me smiling. The situation with Mike was inspiringly handled.

For a debut book, it was a solid 4 stars. I have a strong feeling I'll read her next book so I'll finally find out what's in the envelope.

(Besides, I really want to meet Nanabel eventually).
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Amber Goleb
5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos, to you, Tracy Ellen!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012
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"You can never tell what life may bring. Anticipation of the unknown is half the fun of living. The other half is doing it."

Enter Miss Anabel Axelrod! Wow what a character! Sassy, confident, smart, sarcastic, successful..... And she is falling hard for on Luke Drake! And she refuses to allow herself to succumb to that realization.

Following her in the long list of characters, besides her and Luke, include (but not limited to) her sisters, her cousin, her old best friend from high school, her current co-workers and best friend.... So many characters one cannot name ALL of them. What fun would that be? And man this book is fun! The majority of the characters share a big spotlight with Anabel, and as they should!

This book is full of twists, turns, surprises, love, sarcasm, mayhem.... There is so much going on; one cannot wait to see how the story plays out. And believe me, it all ties together. At some points, you will question the relevance of some parts, trust me, the entire book is relevant!
I refuse to give away too much of the mini-plots that lead to the main plot that break off to more mini plots because I am afraid of being a spoiler!

Trust me when I say, you would be a fool to not read this entire book from start to finish.... There is action, love, seduction, a little violence here and there; did I mention sarcasm? I know that is my favorite component. Nothing like a chuckle here, a gasp there, a laugh here....What I am trying to say is, READ THE DARN BOOK, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

"I wanted to beg him to go steady, or be my valentine, or take me to a homecoming dance somewhere--I was crushing like an innocent schoolgirl that hard, that fast. It was nauseating, confusing, mesmerizing, and not to be tolerated."
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Selina
5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical!!
Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2017
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What an awesome and exciting beginning to the story! Bel is hilarious and her relationships with others are uproariously delightful. She is so quirky, honest and entertaining. Luke is super mysterious. I had so much fun reading this book, laughing hysterically every few minutes, that I was super sad when the book ended. What a fabulous group of characters.

Got this first book for free but it was so delicious that I bought the next two books in the series! I've also never read this author before so I'm truly thrilled I found a new author to follow. Bravo!!
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Nilanjana Sen
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book. Definitely want to read the next in ...
Reviewed in India on September 29, 2015
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The style of writing is pleasant and the flow of the narrative very pleasing. It's very engaging and interesting. A good book. Definitely want to read the next in series.
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LindaN
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read!
Reviewed in Germany on March 30, 2015
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I really enjoyed this book, The characters are fun and the story is full of twists and turns. Looking Forward to reading the next one in this series!
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AStam
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read! Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2014
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This was a brilliant start to the series. I found myself laughing out loud quite frequently, Anabel Axelrod is a smart mouthed, big chested, tiny, gun savvy bookstore owner.
She is currently debating what the status is with Luke Drake a handsome, mysterious neighbour of her brother's.
She is the middle out of five siblings and has quite the extended family.
I loved the interaction with Luke, the way they bounce off each other is fabulous.
Bel, as she is known, is also dealing with a couple of mysterious situations. One of her friends' wife has gone missing, one of her staff has a very nasty ex and she is herself being stalked by the girl's ex's cellmate!!
All in all an interesting and action (yes, Luke is on the case) packed read.
I recommend it,wholeheartedly.
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Aunty Spud
4.0 out of 5 stars Stuck with it and enjoyed it
Reviewed in Australia on September 21, 2016
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Wasn't sure if I liked the main character Anabel at first and sometimes it seemed to ramble off so I did wonder what the point of the book was but it all came together as the characters developed, it kept me up way too late at night and I enjoyed it very much (and would love a buddy like Anabel). I have bought the next couple of books to see what happens and will probably go on to read the whole series.
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