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February 2, 2014
Wounded Warrior Project Donation Complete
Again, all because of the generosity of my wonderful readers who purchased MISTLETOE MAGIC during the month of December 2013 for a total royalties of 918.38, I rounded up and was able to make a $1000.00 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project.
THANK YOU, Readers!!!
THANK YOU, Readers!!!
December 1, 2013
Help Wounded Veterans ~ Annual GIVING BACK in December
Hello! Those of you who follow the blog know that each December I pick one of my books and donate the royalties to charity. The first year I donated to a family dealing with the serious diagnosis of Lyme Disease; last year the money went to the Happily Ever After Animal Rescue, and just this past summer I did a special donation during the month of June to Wounded Warrior Project.
All total, since that first year, YOU, my awesome readers, have made it possible for me to donate just over $7300.00 to help others!
This past September, my oldest son Cody joined the US Army, so in honor of him and all those who serve/have served in our United States Armed Forces, I'm donating to the Wounded Warriors again.
100% of my royalties for Mistletoe Magic for the month of December will help the brave men and women injured in the line of duty while serving our country.
Here's the catch...I can't do it without your help.
The book is only $2.99 ~ that's less than a cup of most gourmet coffees. I encourage you to buy a copy of the Mistletoe Magic for yourself, or if you already have it, then gift one to some of your friends. Not only will you/they get a wonderful story of love and hope with a 4.7* rating, but you'll be helping out a wonderful cause at the same time.
Get your copy here: Amazon, BN, Apple, ARe, Kobo, SW
Sharing this post on FB, Twitter, Google Plus and all your other social sites would be a big help as well.
Thank you very much!
May you have a safe, health, happy
Merry Christmas!
All total, since that first year, YOU, my awesome readers, have made it possible for me to donate just over $7300.00 to help others!
This past September, my oldest son Cody joined the US Army, so in honor of him and all those who serve/have served in our United States Armed Forces, I'm donating to the Wounded Warriors again.
100% of my royalties for Mistletoe Magic for the month of December will help the brave men and women injured in the line of duty while serving our country.
Here's the catch...I can't do it without your help.
The book is only $2.99 ~ that's less than a cup of most gourmet coffees. I encourage you to buy a copy of the Mistletoe Magic for yourself, or if you already have it, then gift one to some of your friends. Not only will you/they get a wonderful story of love and hope with a 4.7* rating, but you'll be helping out a wonderful cause at the same time.
Get your copy here: Amazon, BN, Apple, ARe, Kobo, SW
Sharing this post on FB, Twitter, Google Plus and all your other social sites would be a big help as well.
Thank you very much!
May you have a safe, health, happy
Merry Christmas!
November 27, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving
Hello! I hope you have a lot to be thankful for this year. November is a month for giving thanks, and on Facebook many people have been listing their appreciations daily. I didn't get in on that from the beginning, so I'm going to share a few of mine here.
I AM THANKFUL FOR...
1. ...my healthy family. The kids may argue a lot and drive me crazy, but I still love them more than anything. And my husband and his family, my parents, sisters, brother, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends. I pray for their health and happiness daily.
2. ...we had a safe trip to visit my son in Army Basic Training at Fort Benning, GA. It was so good to see him and how well he's doing. We are SO proud of the man he's become! (And yet still glad to see some of his quirks remain to make us laugh and shake our heads. Love you, Cody!)
3. In that same theme, I'm thankful for all the brave men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces to protect our country and our freedoms. In honor of them, I'll be doing another author royalty donation to our nation's wounded warriors. Watch the blog for details!
4. I'm thankful for our house, and the food on our table. I know that seems 'generic', but we just finished some inside remodeling (will share in a later post) and after 15 years of the old stuff, I feel like I live in a palace now! And it's icing on the cake when I go down in the basement and see all the canned goods on the shelf. I know there are many in this world who don't have a roof or food, so yes, I'm extremely thankful for both.
5. Lastly, there's the fact that I have the opportunity to work doing something I absolutely love, and I owe that thanks to my readers. All of you wonderful people who buy my books and tell me how much you enjoy them--you're the reason I get to do what I love and I know how very lucky I am. THANK YOU!
There are many more things I could list, but you've got other things to do, and I'd love to hear some of YOURS.
So, now it's your turn ~please share with me what you're thankful for.
I hope everyone has/had a Happy Thanksgiving,and may God bless you all!
I AM THANKFUL FOR...
1. ...my healthy family. The kids may argue a lot and drive me crazy, but I still love them more than anything. And my husband and his family, my parents, sisters, brother, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends. I pray for their health and happiness daily.
2. ...we had a safe trip to visit my son in Army Basic Training at Fort Benning, GA. It was so good to see him and how well he's doing. We are SO proud of the man he's become! (And yet still glad to see some of his quirks remain to make us laugh and shake our heads. Love you, Cody!)
3. In that same theme, I'm thankful for all the brave men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces to protect our country and our freedoms. In honor of them, I'll be doing another author royalty donation to our nation's wounded warriors. Watch the blog for details!
4. I'm thankful for our house, and the food on our table. I know that seems 'generic', but we just finished some inside remodeling (will share in a later post) and after 15 years of the old stuff, I feel like I live in a palace now! And it's icing on the cake when I go down in the basement and see all the canned goods on the shelf. I know there are many in this world who don't have a roof or food, so yes, I'm extremely thankful for both.
5. Lastly, there's the fact that I have the opportunity to work doing something I absolutely love, and I owe that thanks to my readers. All of you wonderful people who buy my books and tell me how much you enjoy them--you're the reason I get to do what I love and I know how very lucky I am. THANK YOU!
There are many more things I could list, but you've got other things to do, and I'd love to hear some of YOURS.
So, now it's your turn ~please share with me what you're thankful for.
I hope everyone has/had a Happy Thanksgiving,and may God bless you all!
November 20, 2013
Heartwarming Romance
Want to read these fun, highly rated holiday romances? Just search "Stacey Joy Netzel, Romancing Wisconsin Series" at your favorite ebook retailer and grab your books today!
November 1, 2013
AUTUMN WISH
The Mistletoe books covered the Christmas/winter season for my Romancing Wisconsin Series. Now it's time for autumn!
AUTUMN WISHRomancing Wisconsin #4
Nikki Rowen desires a family of her own—but first comes love, then comes marriage. She thought she had the former, until the moment she mentioned the latter and her boyfriend left her with nothing but a broken heart. Just as she’s beginning to doubt she’ll ever have a ‘til death do us part Happily Ever After, she meets her new neighbor in the most unexpected way.
In Sam Mallin's experience, the word family is synonymous with abandonment; he’s more than content on his own. Yet, in less than a week, he finds himself caring for an infant dropped on his doorstep, and playing house with his beautiful next-door-neighbor. When his feelings for Nikki deepen, he fears he’s nothing more than the ready-made family she so desperately wishes for. How can a self-proclaimed loner hold onto the two females most important to him without history repeating itself in a world of heartbreak?
EXCERPT:He’d just reached into the refrigerator for a beer when the doorbell chimed. The cheery summons grated across his nerves, making him cringe. Could he ignore this unwanted visitor who appeared to have practically been waiting in the bushes for him?
A glance over his shoulder gave him the answer. Nope. His bare windows, glaring lights, and the volume of the TV made it impossible to pretend he wasn’t home. Curtains and blinds seemed a great investment right about now.
Kicking the fridge shut, he twisted the cap from the bottle. The doorbell went off again, twice as long as before, as if the person on the other side held it down. Damn it. If this was another married woman bringing him pie, he was going to—
Smile, and say, “Thank you.” That’s what neighbors did, right?
He took a long, fortifying pull off his beer, then thumped it on the counter on his way to answer the door. Too bad his neighbor right next door hadn’t been one of those pie-wielding visitors. He’d have invited her inside.
Then he got a glimpse through the window...of her standing on his front porch.
“Well, whaddaya know,” he murmured with a sudden grin of anticipation. Maybe she’d come in and watch the game with him. Hell, he wouldn’t even care if she held a pie in her hands.
He swung the door open and smiled his welcome at the pretty blond. His gaze dropped, then froze. Where he would’ve preferred a pie, she held a baby carrier—complete with baby.
Damn, she had a kid. After what his mother put him and his sister through, he didn’t do women with kids.
“Samuel Mallin?”
He lifted his gaze up from all that pink to a pair of guarded blue eyes. Forcing his lips to maintain their upward curve, he answered, “I prefer Sam. And you’re Nicole, right?”
“Nikki.” She frowned. “How’d you—”
“I had some of your mail in my box yesterday,” he admitted.
“Ah.”
Her wry smile was appealing enough to make him forget about the baby. But it faded fast as she took a breath, shifted her stance, then extended her arms, carrier and all.
“Sam, this is yours.”
There was a crumpled envelope clutched between the fingers of her right hand. Tilting his head, he read his name in the crinkled address field and removed it from her grasp with a laugh. He liked that she’d chosen to bring his mail over personally. If he’d been thinking, he’d have done it first—and found out about the kid.
“Thanks,” he said as her baby began to fuss. “I just put your stuff in your mailbox.”
Nikki lifted the carrier higher with an exasperated huff. “You don’t understand. She is yours.”
In the middle of stuffing the folded envelope into his back pocket, his gaze dropped to the baby. Blue eyes, just like her momma. It took his brain a moment to make the connection, and then his pulse jumped as his eyebrows shot skyward. “Uh...I don’t think so.”
The baby sucked hard on a pacifier, her eyes shifting back and forth as she squirmed in the confined seat. Oh, hell no. He lifted his gaze once more, taking note of the woman’s curves on the way up. Yeah, she was pretty, but not worth this level of crazy. He’d have much preferred another pie.
“May I come in?”
“No,” he stated. “She’s not mine.”
He fumbled for the edge of the door. The woman stepped forward as he began to shut her out.
Her chin lifted and those blue eyes of hers glittered with determination. “Her name is Ella. She’s three and a half months old.”
“I haven’t—”
He broke off as she shouldered her way past, into his living room. Sam closed the door and followed her to the couch where she set the carrier and an overflowing diaper bag. He glanced toward the kitchen, searching out his cell phone on the counter. Was he going to have to call the cops to get rid of her?
The baby started to cry, so Nikki picked her up and rocked her while speaking in a soft, crooning voice. The gentle sound soothed his nerves until common sense returned with a vengeance.
Denial shook his head as he moved to stand in front of her. “Listen, I don’t know what you think you’re going to get out of this, but we’ve never met before, much less done what we would’ve needed to do to create that baby.”
~~~
Who’s baby is it? Grab your copy for the full story!
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ARe
Happy Reading!
~ Stacey
AUTUMN WISHRomancing Wisconsin #4
Nikki Rowen desires a family of her own—but first comes love, then comes marriage. She thought she had the former, until the moment she mentioned the latter and her boyfriend left her with nothing but a broken heart. Just as she’s beginning to doubt she’ll ever have a ‘til death do us part Happily Ever After, she meets her new neighbor in the most unexpected way.In Sam Mallin's experience, the word family is synonymous with abandonment; he’s more than content on his own. Yet, in less than a week, he finds himself caring for an infant dropped on his doorstep, and playing house with his beautiful next-door-neighbor. When his feelings for Nikki deepen, he fears he’s nothing more than the ready-made family she so desperately wishes for. How can a self-proclaimed loner hold onto the two females most important to him without history repeating itself in a world of heartbreak?
EXCERPT:He’d just reached into the refrigerator for a beer when the doorbell chimed. The cheery summons grated across his nerves, making him cringe. Could he ignore this unwanted visitor who appeared to have practically been waiting in the bushes for him?
A glance over his shoulder gave him the answer. Nope. His bare windows, glaring lights, and the volume of the TV made it impossible to pretend he wasn’t home. Curtains and blinds seemed a great investment right about now.
Kicking the fridge shut, he twisted the cap from the bottle. The doorbell went off again, twice as long as before, as if the person on the other side held it down. Damn it. If this was another married woman bringing him pie, he was going to—
Smile, and say, “Thank you.” That’s what neighbors did, right?
He took a long, fortifying pull off his beer, then thumped it on the counter on his way to answer the door. Too bad his neighbor right next door hadn’t been one of those pie-wielding visitors. He’d have invited her inside.
Then he got a glimpse through the window...of her standing on his front porch.
“Well, whaddaya know,” he murmured with a sudden grin of anticipation. Maybe she’d come in and watch the game with him. Hell, he wouldn’t even care if she held a pie in her hands.
He swung the door open and smiled his welcome at the pretty blond. His gaze dropped, then froze. Where he would’ve preferred a pie, she held a baby carrier—complete with baby.
Damn, she had a kid. After what his mother put him and his sister through, he didn’t do women with kids.
“Samuel Mallin?”
He lifted his gaze up from all that pink to a pair of guarded blue eyes. Forcing his lips to maintain their upward curve, he answered, “I prefer Sam. And you’re Nicole, right?”
“Nikki.” She frowned. “How’d you—”
“I had some of your mail in my box yesterday,” he admitted.
“Ah.”
Her wry smile was appealing enough to make him forget about the baby. But it faded fast as she took a breath, shifted her stance, then extended her arms, carrier and all.
“Sam, this is yours.”
There was a crumpled envelope clutched between the fingers of her right hand. Tilting his head, he read his name in the crinkled address field and removed it from her grasp with a laugh. He liked that she’d chosen to bring his mail over personally. If he’d been thinking, he’d have done it first—and found out about the kid.
“Thanks,” he said as her baby began to fuss. “I just put your stuff in your mailbox.”
Nikki lifted the carrier higher with an exasperated huff. “You don’t understand. She is yours.”
In the middle of stuffing the folded envelope into his back pocket, his gaze dropped to the baby. Blue eyes, just like her momma. It took his brain a moment to make the connection, and then his pulse jumped as his eyebrows shot skyward. “Uh...I don’t think so.”
The baby sucked hard on a pacifier, her eyes shifting back and forth as she squirmed in the confined seat. Oh, hell no. He lifted his gaze once more, taking note of the woman’s curves on the way up. Yeah, she was pretty, but not worth this level of crazy. He’d have much preferred another pie.
“May I come in?”
“No,” he stated. “She’s not mine.”
He fumbled for the edge of the door. The woman stepped forward as he began to shut her out.
Her chin lifted and those blue eyes of hers glittered with determination. “Her name is Ella. She’s three and a half months old.”
“I haven’t—”
He broke off as she shouldered her way past, into his living room. Sam closed the door and followed her to the couch where she set the carrier and an overflowing diaper bag. He glanced toward the kitchen, searching out his cell phone on the counter. Was he going to have to call the cops to get rid of her?
The baby started to cry, so Nikki picked her up and rocked her while speaking in a soft, crooning voice. The gentle sound soothed his nerves until common sense returned with a vengeance.
Denial shook his head as he moved to stand in front of her. “Listen, I don’t know what you think you’re going to get out of this, but we’ve never met before, much less done what we would’ve needed to do to create that baby.”
~~~
Who’s baby is it? Grab your copy for the full story!
Amazon US UK CA DE FR ES IT JP IN BR MXBNAppleKoboSW
ARe
Happy Reading!
~ Stacey
September 17, 2013
Brand New Covers; Same fun, sexy adventures!
Okay, you're going to see this and think...again?
Well...yes. I've had the covers for my Italy series redesigned, AGAIN. Really, this will be the 3rd cover for Lost In Italy , and just the second for Run To Rome .
"But Run To Rome just released!" you say.
I know, I know. But the thing is, I always wanted a couple on the cover to signify the ROMANCE genre, and darker colors to convey the SUSPENSE.
My first cover for Lost In Italy was done when I was brand new to Indie publishing, and I really liked it because it had the two pictures that fit my characters exactly. (I still have people that say they prefer this one to the next.)
Fast forward one year, and even though the book had received good reviews, sales were pretty slow. So I decided to invest in a cover with a bit more of a professional look. My second cover designer gave it a great suspense tone, but now it was lacking the romance. We tried to make a couple work on the front, but I couldn't find a picture that fit my characters AND would look good with this new suspense design, so we stuck with the suspense and relegated Halli to the back cover all by herself.
Boy, did I miss Trent!
Sales definitely picked up with this cover and I was very pleased--so much so that I had the same designer do book 2 in the series to match. The Run To Rome cover came out just how I imagined it side by side with Lost In Italy and I loved it. I still love it!
And yet...a part of me also STILL wished for those couples on the front. These covers, while perfect together, didn't say romance, and sales weren't what I hoped they'd be for the great reviews the books received.
I'd been keeping an eye on some work a talented cover artist was doing for some friends of mine and finally I worked up the nerve to send her my two character photos for Trent and Halli to see if she could combine them into a single, natural looking image.
LOOK WHAT RAVVEN DID!!
AND
I am beyond thrilled with them and so happy to have the gorgeous couples on the front now. I don't know if this will lead to increased sales, but I'm REALLY HOPING because I think Ravven did an awesome job!
So there you have it. That's the downfall and beauty about Indie publishing. If I feel something is not working, it's on my shoulders to fix it. But I CAN fix it and try something else to try to give books I believe in a chance to fly.
I'd love to hear from you--do you like the new covers??
~ Stacey
Well...yes. I've had the covers for my Italy series redesigned, AGAIN. Really, this will be the 3rd cover for Lost In Italy , and just the second for Run To Rome .
"But Run To Rome just released!" you say.
I know, I know. But the thing is, I always wanted a couple on the cover to signify the ROMANCE genre, and darker colors to convey the SUSPENSE.
My first cover for Lost In Italy was done when I was brand new to Indie publishing, and I really liked it because it had the two pictures that fit my characters exactly. (I still have people that say they prefer this one to the next.)
Fast forward one year, and even though the book had received good reviews, sales were pretty slow. So I decided to invest in a cover with a bit more of a professional look. My second cover designer gave it a great suspense tone, but now it was lacking the romance. We tried to make a couple work on the front, but I couldn't find a picture that fit my characters AND would look good with this new suspense design, so we stuck with the suspense and relegated Halli to the back cover all by herself.
Boy, did I miss Trent!
Sales definitely picked up with this cover and I was very pleased--so much so that I had the same designer do book 2 in the series to match. The Run To Rome cover came out just how I imagined it side by side with Lost In Italy and I loved it. I still love it!
And yet...a part of me also STILL wished for those couples on the front. These covers, while perfect together, didn't say romance, and sales weren't what I hoped they'd be for the great reviews the books received.
I'd been keeping an eye on some work a talented cover artist was doing for some friends of mine and finally I worked up the nerve to send her my two character photos for Trent and Halli to see if she could combine them into a single, natural looking image.
LOOK WHAT RAVVEN DID!!
AND
I am beyond thrilled with them and so happy to have the gorgeous couples on the front now. I don't know if this will lead to increased sales, but I'm REALLY HOPING because I think Ravven did an awesome job!
So there you have it. That's the downfall and beauty about Indie publishing. If I feel something is not working, it's on my shoulders to fix it. But I CAN fix it and try something else to try to give books I believe in a chance to fly.
I'd love to hear from you--do you like the new covers??
~ Stacey
September 14, 2013
Another BARGAIN you don't want to miss!
Hello, and Happy Saturday!
I'm reporting today on another BARGAIN BUNDLE that you don't want to miss. The SUGAR & SIN boxed set includes SIX full length books, and is on sale for the ridiculous price of
$0.99
Great books by award-winning, bestselling authors - and all yours for one low price. This promotional price won't last forever, so if you're looking to try out some new authors for a great deal, don't wait!
Titles include:
Chasin' Mason by Stacey Joy Netzel
Catch the stallion ~ win the ranch. A simple competition between bitter enemies, but once tempers and passions flare in the Texas heat, all bets are off.
Deadly Addiction by Kristine Cayne
A violent clash of cultures tests the forbidden love between a Native American man and a white female cop.
When police sergeant Alyssa Morgan and Rémi Whitedeer meet, their forbidden attraction flips both their lives ass over teakettle, but they aren't the only ones in turmoil. After the duo uncovers a drug-fueled conspiracy on the Blackriver Reservation, blood is pitted against blood, and Rémi has everything to lose.
His Lady Godiva by L.C. Giroux
Dr. Michael Dennison put broken bodies back together so no one would have to live like he did. As many obstacles as he had overcome, he never wanted to burden a woman with his disability. He was safer never to risk his heart. Violet Bellows lived a guarded life. The accident had taken so much from her but she still had something to give. For her surgeon she would risk everything to make him hers, body and soul.
Love By Design by Liz Matis
In this Sex in the City meets HGTV romp sparks fly on camera as interior designer Victoria Bryce breaks in temporary co-host Aussie Russ Rowland. Arguments over design plans and measurement mishaps ignite passions behind the scenes.
But when the past collides with the present will the foundation they built withstand the final reveal?
Run Rosie Run by C.C. Mackenzie
Think Easy Virtue meets No Reservations
She’d wasted enough of her life madly in love with a man she could never have. Perhaps it was time to give another man a chance. But now Rosie has two men who want her and will stop at nothing to win her heart. Which one will she choose...
Sexy in Stilettos by Nana Malone
Organized, event planner, Jaya Trudeaux is used to doing things by the book and never making waves. The only thing that can tie carefree, playboy, Alec Danthers down is a promise he made to his mother. Can Jaya put the lists down long enough to enjoy the ride?
Six full length books, Over 1000 pages, from six top selling authors. If you like your contemporary romance on the steamy side this boxed set is for you!
KOBO
COMING SOON: Barnes & Noble, Apple
I'm reporting today on another BARGAIN BUNDLE that you don't want to miss. The SUGAR & SIN boxed set includes SIX full length books, and is on sale for the ridiculous price of
$0.99
Great books by award-winning, bestselling authors - and all yours for one low price. This promotional price won't last forever, so if you're looking to try out some new authors for a great deal, don't wait!
Titles include:
Chasin' Mason by Stacey Joy Netzel
Catch the stallion ~ win the ranch. A simple competition between bitter enemies, but once tempers and passions flare in the Texas heat, all bets are off.
Deadly Addiction by Kristine Cayne
A violent clash of cultures tests the forbidden love between a Native American man and a white female cop.
When police sergeant Alyssa Morgan and Rémi Whitedeer meet, their forbidden attraction flips both their lives ass over teakettle, but they aren't the only ones in turmoil. After the duo uncovers a drug-fueled conspiracy on the Blackriver Reservation, blood is pitted against blood, and Rémi has everything to lose.
His Lady Godiva by L.C. Giroux
Dr. Michael Dennison put broken bodies back together so no one would have to live like he did. As many obstacles as he had overcome, he never wanted to burden a woman with his disability. He was safer never to risk his heart. Violet Bellows lived a guarded life. The accident had taken so much from her but she still had something to give. For her surgeon she would risk everything to make him hers, body and soul.
Love By Design by Liz Matis
In this Sex in the City meets HGTV romp sparks fly on camera as interior designer Victoria Bryce breaks in temporary co-host Aussie Russ Rowland. Arguments over design plans and measurement mishaps ignite passions behind the scenes.
But when the past collides with the present will the foundation they built withstand the final reveal?
Run Rosie Run by C.C. Mackenzie
Think Easy Virtue meets No Reservations
She’d wasted enough of her life madly in love with a man she could never have. Perhaps it was time to give another man a chance. But now Rosie has two men who want her and will stop at nothing to win her heart. Which one will she choose...
Sexy in Stilettos by Nana Malone
Organized, event planner, Jaya Trudeaux is used to doing things by the book and never making waves. The only thing that can tie carefree, playboy, Alec Danthers down is a promise he made to his mother. Can Jaya put the lists down long enough to enjoy the ride?
Six full length books, Over 1000 pages, from six top selling authors. If you like your contemporary romance on the steamy side this boxed set is for you!
KOBO
COMING SOON: Barnes & Noble, Apple
August 31, 2013
One Year Anniversary
Today marks my 1 year anniversary of leaving my travel agent job after 20 years to become a full-time writer.
Woo hoo ~ bring on the cake!
What? I have to bake it myself? *sigh* I guess I'll make do with the snack-sized Snickers on my desk (Thank you, Patti!) and get back to work finishing AUTUMN WISH , a Romancing Wisconsin story (#4). That's what writers do. We write.
This past year was exactly what I'd dreamed it could be and surpassed my wildest expectations in SO many ways. I made the USA Today Bestseller list back in February, and just this August hit it for the 4th time with a collaboration of wonderful authors and our Loving the CEO boxed set of 5 full-length novels (includes More Than A Kiss ).
Not only have we hit that list 4 consecutive weeks, but...
We've also hit the New York Times Bestseller list 3 weeks in a row!
Newly edited FB timeline photo.
Every day I am fully aware of how absolutely lucky and blessed I am to be 'working' at something I LOVE so very much and earning a living from it.
I work just about every day, and the Labor Day holiday weekend is no exception. Today, I will be writing a sex scene. Or as us Romance Writers like to call it, the love scene.
Nikki and Sam from AUTUMN WISH
Ah, you're smiling now, aren't you. You're thinking, no wonder she enjoys her job so much! But seriously, these scenes are hard--and I'm not talking about Sam's sexy abs, biceps, and, um, other parts. Balancing the physical action with deep character emotion so it doesn't read like a how-to manual takes time and many rewrites. Then I'm still hoping my editor finishes reading it with a grin, not a cringe.
Anyway, if all goes as it should today, I'll be finished with the book in a few more days and then I'll be shooting for a publication date sometime end of October. Gotta get the writing done and ship this baby off to my editor before my tomatoes ripen and I'm spending days in the kitchen canning diced tomatoes, salsa, sloppy Joe sauce and spaghetti.
Some of last year's bounty.
Please wish me a satisfying day of writing (*grin*), and I hope you all have a wonderful day as well!
Stacey
Woo hoo ~ bring on the cake!
What? I have to bake it myself? *sigh* I guess I'll make do with the snack-sized Snickers on my desk (Thank you, Patti!) and get back to work finishing AUTUMN WISH , a Romancing Wisconsin story (#4). That's what writers do. We write.
This past year was exactly what I'd dreamed it could be and surpassed my wildest expectations in SO many ways. I made the USA Today Bestseller list back in February, and just this August hit it for the 4th time with a collaboration of wonderful authors and our Loving the CEO boxed set of 5 full-length novels (includes More Than A Kiss ).
Not only have we hit that list 4 consecutive weeks, but...
We've also hit the New York Times Bestseller list 3 weeks in a row!
Newly edited FB timeline photo.Every day I am fully aware of how absolutely lucky and blessed I am to be 'working' at something I LOVE so very much and earning a living from it.
I work just about every day, and the Labor Day holiday weekend is no exception. Today, I will be writing a sex scene. Or as us Romance Writers like to call it, the love scene.
Nikki and Sam from AUTUMN WISHAh, you're smiling now, aren't you. You're thinking, no wonder she enjoys her job so much! But seriously, these scenes are hard--and I'm not talking about Sam's sexy abs, biceps, and, um, other parts. Balancing the physical action with deep character emotion so it doesn't read like a how-to manual takes time and many rewrites. Then I'm still hoping my editor finishes reading it with a grin, not a cringe.
Anyway, if all goes as it should today, I'll be finished with the book in a few more days and then I'll be shooting for a publication date sometime end of October. Gotta get the writing done and ship this baby off to my editor before my tomatoes ripen and I'm spending days in the kitchen canning diced tomatoes, salsa, sloppy Joe sauce and spaghetti.
Some of last year's bounty.Please wish me a satisfying day of writing (*grin*), and I hope you all have a wonderful day as well!
Stacey
August 9, 2013
Sugar and Sin: Cover reveal
Another bundle by six bestselling authors!Amazon
In the land of Happily Ever After, six romance readers have banded together to bring readers a super-sexy dose of Sugar and Sin with fun, sassy heroines and the oh-so-sexy men who fall for them.
We hope you enjoy the books and meet some characters you won't soon forget.
Chasin’ Mason by Stacey Joy Netzel
Catch the stallion ~ win the ranch. A simple competition between bitter enemies, but once tempers and passions flare in the Texas heat, all bets are off.
Deadly Addiction by Kristine Cayne
A violent clash of cultures tests the forbidden love between a Native American man and a white female cop.
When police sergeant Alyssa Morgan and Rémi Whitedeer meet, their forbidden attraction flips both their lives ass over teakettle, but they aren't the only ones in turmoil. After the duo uncovers a drug-fueled conspiracy on the Blackriver Reservation, blood is pitted against blood, and Rémi has everything to lose.
But when the past collides with the present will the foundation they built withstand the final reveal?
His Lady Godiva by L.C. Giroux
Dr. Michael Dennison put broken bodies back together so no one would have to live like he did. As many obstacles as he had overcome, he never wanted to burden a woman with his disability. He was safer never to risk his heart. Violet Bellows lived a guarded life. The accident had taken so much from her but she still had something to give. For her surgeon she would risk everything to make him hers, body and soul.
Love by Design by Liz Matis
In this Sex in the City meets HGTV romp sparks fly on camera as interior designer Victoria Bryce breaks in temporary co-host Aussie Russ Rowland. Arguments over design plans and measurement mishaps ignite passions behind the scenes.
Run Rosie Run by C.C. Mackenzie
Think Easy Virtue meets No Reservations
She’d wasted enough of her life madly in love with a man she could never have…Perhaps it was time to give another man a chance... But now Rosie has two men who want her and will stop at nothing to win her heart…Which one will she choose...
Sexy in Stilettos by Nana Malone
Organized, event planner, Jaya Trudeaux is used to doing things by the book and never making waves. The only thing that can tie carefree, playboy, Alec Danthers down is a promise he made to his mother. Can Jaya put the lists down long enough to enjoy the ride?
So there you have it! Six fun, sexy books for one great price!
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