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Love in the '80s
A New Adult Novella Anthology
2016
First Published
3.54
Average Rating
107
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Before the internet…before sext messages, selfies, like buttons, and d**k picks…epic loves and broken hearts played out offline, on mixtapes that became the DIY soundtracks of a generation. Love in the 80 A New Adult Mix is a collection of ten contemporary romance, new adult, stand-alone stories set in the 1980s. Written by award-winning and bestselling authors, the title of each love story is a hit song from the year that the novella represents. The totally awesome authors who were a part of this project and the titles of their stories 1980: You Shook Me All Night Long by Casey L. Bond —> one concert 1981: Jessie's Girl by Lindy Zart —> one road trip 1982: Maneater by Cambria Hebert —> one maneater 1983: Cruel Summer by Amber Lynn Natusch —> one cruel summer 1984: Against All Odds by Rebecca Yarros —> one rock star 1985: Careless Whisper by Misty Paquette —> one week and a big secret 1986: Why Can't This Be Love by R.K. Ryals —> one spring break 1987: (How Do I Get You) Alone by Cameo Renae —> one cabin getaway 1988: Need You Tonight by Rachel Higginson —> one night out 1989: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Kelly Martin —> one act of revenge A portion of every full-priced sale of the anthology goes to Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and 70 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. Direct Relief’s work earns wide recognition from independent charity evaluators, including a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes, the No. 1 spot on Charity Navigator’s list of the “10 Best Charities Everyone’s Heard Of,” and inclusion in Fast Company’s list of “the world’s most innovative nonprofits.” Award-winning book cover designer, Regina Wamba of Mae I Design & Photography designed the iconic 80s cover. Love in the 80 A New Adult Mix was created by UTOPiAcon founder, Janet Wallace, and is co-produced with Regina Wamba (together they are WaWa Productions).

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Authors

Kelly Martin
Kelly Martin
Author · 30 books

Kelly Martin is an author and developmental editor who lives in a possibly haunted house in a small southern town. While she'd like to say paranormal things only happen to her at her home, it would be a lie, mainly because she searches them out in some of America's most haunted locations. Whether it is talking to the ghosts of Waverly Hills or the spirits of Thomas House Hotel, these events inevitably land in some of Kelly's books. Just wait until you read The Estes Method (coming soon). Take a peek at the Website: http://www.kellymartinbooks.com Find on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kellymartina... Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/readKellyMartin Subscribe to the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kellymartin... Join the Newsletter: http://bit.ly/mycuriousreaders Email Kelly Martin at kelly @kellymartinbooks.com (no spaces).

Cameo Renae
Cameo Renae
Author · 33 books

I was born in San Francisco, raised in Maui, Hawaii, and now reside with my husband in Las Vegas. I am a dreamer and caffeine addict who loves to laugh and loves to read to escape reality. One of my greatest satisfactions is creating fantasy worlds filled with adventure and romance. It is the love and incredible support of my family and fans that keeps me going. One day I hope to uncover my magic wardrobe and ride away on a unicorn. Until then . . . I'll keep writing!

R.K. Ryals
R.K. Ryals
Author · 28 books

R.K. Ryals is the author of emotional and gripping young adult and new adult paranormal romance, contemporary romance, and fantasy. With a strong passion for charity and literacy, she works as a full time writer encouraging people to "share the love of reading one book at a time." An avid animal lover and self-proclaimed coffee-holic, R.K. Ryals was born in Jackson, Mississippi and makes her home in the Southern U.S. with her husband, her three daughters, a rescue dog named Oscar the Grouch, A Shitzsu named Tinkerbell, an OCD cat, and a coffee pot she honestly couldn't live without. Should she ever become the owner of a fire-breathing dragon (tame of course), her life would be complete. Contact her on twitter at @RKRyals, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RKRyals or online at http://www.authorrkryals.com

Cambria Hebert
Cambria Hebert
Author · 84 books

Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than fifty titles. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. Besides writing, Cambria loves a pumpkin spice latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching K drama until her eyes won’t stay open. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chihuahuas (the real bosses of the house). Cambria has written in many genres, including new adult, sports romance, male/male romance, sci-fi, thriller, suspense, contemporary romance, and young adult. Many of her titles have been translated into foreign languages and have been the recipients of multiple awards. Awards Cambria has received include: Author of the Year 2016 (UtopiaCon2016) The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)

Nerd: Best Contemporary Book Cover of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)

Romeo from the Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Lead (UtopiaCon 2015)

Nerd: Top 50 Summer Reads (Buzzfeed.com 2015)

The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)

NERD Book Trailer: Best Book Trailer of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)

Nerd Book Trailer: Top 50 Most Cinematic Book Trailers of All Time (film-14.com)

Nerd: Book Most Wanted to be Adapted to Screen: (2018)

Amnesia: Mystery Book of the Year (2018) Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC. You can find out more about Cambria and her titles by visiting her website: http://www.cambriahebert.com Email: cambriahebert@rocketmail.com Facebook: http://smarturl.co/CambriaHebertFanpage Twitter: https://twitter.com/cambriahebert Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/cambriahebert/p... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cambriahebert GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/amazoncambria Newsletter subscription: http://eepurl.com/bUL5\_5 Share Squad sign up: http://bit.ly/sharesquad

Casey L. Bond
Casey L. Bond
Author · 48 books

RONE Award-winning author Casey Bond lives on a rural farm in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She writes phoenixes – gloriously flawed and morally gray characters that fiercely rise from the ashes of their circumstances. Worldbuilding is one of her favorite pastimes. She thinks thunderstorms are better than coffee and that watching a meteor shower is the closest thing to magic you might ever see. She’s a firm believer that every amazing book needs a world you want to wrap yourself in, a character you want to win, and a love you would fight for. Casey is the author of When Wishes Bleed, Gravebriar, House of Eclipses, and Where Oceans Burn. @authorcaseybond on social media sites.

Lindy Zart
Lindy Zart
Author · 23 books
Lindy Zart is an American USA Today bestselling author who writes across a number of fictional genres such as new adult, contemporary romance, and fantasy. Her rom-com Roomies (2014) was an international bestseller that rose to #1 in Satire Fiction, Romantic Comedy, General Humor, and Humorous, becoming a USA Today bestseller. Lindy currently lives in Wisconsin with her family.
Misty Paquette
Author · 2 books
Misty Paquette is the name under which Misty Provencher writes contemporary romance & based-on-true-events novels.
Rachel Higginson
Rachel Higginson
Author · 92 books

Rachel Higginson is the best-selling author of The Five Stages of Falling in Love, Every Wrong Reason, Bet on Us and The Star-Crossed Series. She was born and raised in Nebraska, and spent her college years traveling the world. She fell in love with Eastern Europe, Paris, Indian Food and the beautiful beaches of Sri Lanka, but came back home to marry her high school sweetheart. Now she spends her days writing stories and raising five amazing kids.

Rebecca Yarros
Rebecca Yarros
Author · 46 books

Rebecca Yarros is a hopeless romantic and coffee addict. She is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels, including Fourth Wing, The Last Letter and The Things We Leave Unfinished. She’s also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward. Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for over twenty years. A mother of six, she is currently surviving the teenage years with all four of her hockey-playing sons. Want to know about Rebecca’s next release? Check her out online at www.rebeccayarros.com.

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