DARK SECRETS JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2010 Chapter One Sam Marshall looked down at the patchwork quilt that was Oxfordshire. This wasn’t a trip that he’d wanted to make, but sometimes life altered over night. Duty. He brought the helicopter skilfully in to land at the small airfield, grabbed his bag, and walked over to the gleaming black Bentley Continental. He tossed the bag in the back, removed his jacket, and then fired the car into life. Duty, the only thought that drove him along the narrow country roads to Oxley, in Oxfordshire. Oxley a village he had vowed never to return to ten years earlier, when he’d been just twenty-two. He had a duty to his best friend, Major Tom Lawrence. To see him laid to rest with full military honours, since his untimely death on deployment in Afghanistan. Duty. What else? He rubbed a hand across his jaw, as he began to approach the village. Ten years was a long time. He had changed. He wondered if Tom’s sister, Megan, had changed. Megan had been the one who had caused a whole sorry chain of events, with her false accusation. He rounded a bend, and swept into the…

Author Review: Dark Secrets by Jan Bowles Dark Secrets by Jan BowlesPublisher: Siren-Bookstrand, IncGenre: Erotica, Romantic SuspenseLength: 168 pagesPurchase from HEREReview Copy Received from AuthorSummary:Thirty-two year old English Architect Sam Marshall had vowed never to return to Oxley in Oxfordshire. When he meets Megan Lawrence, a twenty-five year old ethereal beauty for the first time in ten years, old wounds are re-opened.Their troubled past has remained unspoken all this time. Neither of them wants to broach the subject, yet they both know the deep attraction between them will not go away.Are they really willing to lay their emotions bare in order to move on? Can they finally put the past behind them once and for all? Will Sam eventually find it in his heart to forgive Megan? And will Megan ever learn to forgive herself?Ashley’s Review:Dark Secrets is an intense read as it deals with Megan’s dramatic and emotional “secret”. She spends her life trying to be with the one man she’s always loved, but previous events end up keeping them apart.While Dark Secrets is not a “candy and roses” type romance, it is a roller coaster ride of emotional ups and downs, filled with heavy sexual tension. Megan and Sam let their…

I’m pleased to announce DARK SECRETS is now available as a paperback from AMAZON. Blurb : [Siren Classic: Erotic Romantic Suspense] Thirty-two year old English Architect Sam Marshall had vowed never to return to Oxley in Oxfordshire. When he meets Megan Lawrence, a twenty-five year old ethereal beauty for the first time in ten years, old wounds are re-opened. Their troubled past has remained unspoken all this time. Neither of them wants to broach the subject, yet they both know the deep attraction between them will not go away. Are they really willing to lay their emotions bare in order to move on? Can they finally put the past behind them once and for all? Will Sam eventually find it in his heart to forgive Megan? And will Megan ever learn to forgive herself? Reviews: 5 DELIGHTFUL DIVAS: “Jan Bowles created a decadent tale of love, secrets and forgiveness. The sexual tension between Megan and Sam was done to perfection and kept this reviewer anxiously awaiting the day they’d finally give in to their passion. The story was suspenseful and intriguing, leaving the reader begging for answers and closure. The sex scenes were hot, but never felt forced or rushed. Jan…

I just had to share my wonderful review from Stacey at DARK DIVA REVIEWS, she awarded DARK SECRETS 5 DELIGHTFUL DIVAS Here’s the review Thirty-two year old English Architect Sam Marshall had vowed never to return to Oxley in Oxfordshire. When he meets Megan Lawrence, a twenty-five year old ethereal beauty for the first time in ten years, old wounds are re-opened. Their troubled past has remained unspoken all this time. Neither of them wants to broach the subject, yet they both know the deep attraction between them will not go away. Are they really willing to lay their emotions bare in order to move on? Can they finally put the past behind them once and for all? Will Sam eventually find it in his heart to forgive Megan? And will Megan ever learn to forgive herself? Stacey’s Review: Megan has a troubled past that nobody knows about but herself. The dark secret she carries manifests itself in her life in destructive ways, but letting go of the painful memories are too difficult. When Sam comes back into her life, she knows she still loves him. Will the past make a relationship impossible? Jan Bowles created a decadent tale of…

I’m pleased to announce my latest release DARK SECRETS, my first erotic romantic suspense novel with Siren-Bookstrand As a special offer for the EASTER period only I am also offering a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on my other two highly acclaimed ebooks. LOVE LESSONS WITH THE TEXAS BILLIONAIRE and THE RETURN Buy LOVE LESSONS WITH THE TEXAS BILLIONAIRE HERE Send me the receipt you receive from your purchase, and I will send you a copy of THE RETURN absolutely free of charge, in PDF, EPUB, LIT or HTML format. This promotion will end at 12 midnight USA CST on Monday 4th April 2010. Email me HERE with your receipt dated over the Easter period for LOVE LESSONS WITH THE TEXAS BILLIONAIRE LOVE LESSONS WITH THE TEXAS BILLIONAIRE has received some highly acclaimed reviews. 5 STARS: “Author, Jan Bowles has officially won me over as a fan. I didn’t think she could top her first novel The Return but with her latest one she has done just that. Jack had the Texas charm that you couldn’t help but fall for, even when he was smirking. Eva is a spitfire. She really tested Jack’s patience. No matter how much she pushed his buttons, he was gentle with…

Hi everybody, I thought I would let you know of my Erotic Romantic Suspense out today. It is about a highly flawed individual called Megan Lawrence, who needs to come to terms with her own Dark Secrets in order to move on. How can she move on, when she has hurt the only person who can help her? Blurb: Thirty-two year old English Architect Sam Marshall had vowed never to return to Oxley in Oxfordshire. When he meets Megan Lawrence, a twenty-five year old ethereal beauty for the first time in ten years, old wounds are re-opened. Their troubled past has remained unspoken all this time. Neither of them wants to broach the subject, yet they both know the deep attraction between them will not go away.Are they really willing to lay their emotions bare in order to move on. Can they finally put the past behind them once and for all? Will Sam eventually find it in his heart to forgive Megan? And will Megan ever learn to forgive herself? Expect passion, love, and just a few tears. If you would like an Adult Excerpt please follow this link. OVER 18’S ONLY   Available to purchase now as an ebook…