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April 18, 2016
Quote of the Day
“If you want to lead an extraordinary life, find out what the ordinary do — and don’t do it.” — Tommy Newberry
April 11, 2016
Quote of the Day
“Whatever you’re meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.” -Doris Lessing
April 10, 2016
Princess is FREE!!!
From now until April 23, Princess, book one in the Foreign Affairs series, will be absolutely free. If you haven’t had an opportunity to check out this series (co-written with the hilarious, talented, creative Lexxie Couper), now would be a great time to give it a peek. Lexxie Couper and I had a blast writing the four-book Foreign Affairs series together. We decided to blend our countries (Go USA! Go Australia!) to create a cowboy series (you know how I love those) Aussie-style. The result was Foreign Affairs and despite pulling our hair out over language differences and time zone problems, we muddled through and we were both super pleased with the end result!
And what do you think of our new look? Lexxie’s not only a great writer, she’s a whiz with design. She created brand new, red hot looks for the books.
Foreign Affairs, Book One
Annie Prince has impetuously flown halfway ’round the world to visit a man she met online—only to find herself stranded in Sydney. Seems she and Dylan crossed wires, and he’s on his way to New York. His twin, Hunter, saves the day and whisks her back to the family cattle station. Hunter’s as easy on the eyes as Dylan, and even easier to talk to. Annie might have flown to Oz to meet one brother, but soon sparks are flying with the other.
Hunter considered Dylan a dumb arse for jetting off to America for some stranger—until he met Annie. Turns out the New Yorker is a smart, funny, hard-working jillaroo…and hotter than the Aussie desert. Hunter’s not normally one to poach his brother’s women, but he can’t keep his hands, lips, tongue and other body parts off this sexy city girl.
When raging lust leads to emotional attachment, where does that leave Annie and Hunter when her vacation comes to an end—or when Dylan finds out?
Prologue
Annie: Mornin’ sunshine!
Dylan: G’day, love. How’re things in your neck of the woods this evening?
Annie: Long-ass day. Started with rain. Ended with rain. The middle bit was filled with my boss calling me Princess in a staff meeting. Grrrrr. I may end up killing him soon.
Dylan: Don’t kill him. I’m too far away to bail you out.
Annie: LOL. Thanks for the offer, but Monet’s already promised to have my back with the bail money.
Dylan: I think I like this Monet.
Annie: Yeah. She rocks. Actually, she might be the only thing rocking in my world these days.
Dylan: That doesn’t sound good.
Annie: It’s not. You ever been sick of your life, Dylan?
Dylan: Me? Sick of life? Nope. Sick of Hunter at times. The bloody bastard’s been giving me a hard time about chatting with a woman in America again. I told him if he says another word, he’s dead.
Annie: Careful. I’m too far away to bail you out. Snort! Sometimes I wish we lived closer.
Dylan: Me too, love. But let’s be serious, a city girl wouldn’t last a day in the Outback.
Annie: What? You must be joking. I’d last a hell of a lot longer on your little ranch than you would in my big city.
Dylan: Station, Annie. Station. We don’t own ranches Down Under. Do you reckon you’d handle the snakes in the loo?
Annie: I deal with the rats in the sewers just fine.
Dylan: I’ll accept your offer of rats in the sewers and give back crocs in the river and spiders on the toilet seat. How’s that sound?
Annie: Deal.
Dylan: Two days. I’d give you two days before you were on a plane heading back to New York. Me, of course, well…I’d make one hell of a city boy. Blend in like I was born and bred there.
Annie: You wouldn’t last a New York minute, tough guy.
Dylan: I tell you what. Let’s see who outlasts the other. A Yank in the Outback or an Aussie in New York. Next week. Game?
Annie: Game on.
Dylan: Let me take a look at the flights online.
Annie: LMAO. Are we seriously doing this?
Dylan: I’ve never been more serious in my life. Okay. I’ll see you in four days, city girl. This Saturday. Qantas. Sydney International. One p.m.
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April 4, 2016
Quote of the Day
“Whatever makes you weird is probably your greatest asset.” -Josh Whedon
March 28, 2016
Quote of the Day
“I make so many beginnings there will never be an end.” – Louisa May Alcott
March 21, 2016
Quote of the Day
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” — Michael Jordan, athlete
March 17, 2016
March Madness…
…InkHeart style! From now until March 27, you can pick up eleven great stories for just .99 cents each. Participating authors include Erin Nicholas, Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott, Bianca D’Arc, Suzanne Rock, Cathryn Fox, Elena Aitken, Opal Carew, and Zoe York. Details can be found HERE. But act fast…because this sale won’t last long!
March 15, 2016
1001 Dark Nights
I’ve been writing and publishing for nearly a decade and, like every other author out there, I’ve experienced highs and lows in my career. For me, the long hours, the stress of deadlines, and the bad reviews have always been overshadowed by the great moments.
Like when I got that very first acceptance for Erotic Research from Samhain Publishing.
Like when I got that first royalties check (at a time when we were coasting on fumes until the next payday) and my husband looked at me and said, “Wait. You mean you really sold a book?”
Like when I hit the New York Times bestseller list with Eastern Ambitions and then again, six months later, with Western Ties.
Like when a reader–at the very first conference I ever attended–fangirl screamed when she met me, like I was one of The Beatles. Man–I felt like a million bucks!
Like when a reader takes the time to write an email to tell me they loved a book.
Like when an author I look up to told me she read and loved my book.
And another high came last November in the form of a phone call from Liz Berry. I’ve met Liz several times at conferences and she is truly an amazing woman. With her partner, MJ Rose, she created 1001 Dark Nights, a marketing project that helps put the stories of talented authors into the hands of readers. Some of the biggest names in romance are a part of this group. Authors that I LOVE like Lexi Blake, Shayla Black, Larissa Ione, Lorelei James, Carrie Ann Ryan and many, many more. So when Liz called and said we’re starting a new project and you’ve been selected to take part, happiness doesn’t even begin to describe what I felt.
Liz and MJ describe the Discovery Authors project best on their website.
We’ve heard from so many of you that you look to 1,001 Dark Nights for book/series/author recommendations — and even after reading all of our titles, you’re still hungry for more. So we asked our contributing authors to nominate writers that they’d love for you to ‘discover’ — and we received nearly fifty nominations!
After several months, lots of reading, and many agonizing decisions, we narrowed the fifty down to an amazing ten. Our plan is to feature full novellas from two Discovery Authors in each of our 2016 Dark Nights Bundles. We hope this will give you an introduction that will compel you to read more from these wonderful writers.
This is our way of giving back/paying forward, and it’s one of the best parts of what you’ve helped us build with 1,001 Dark Nights.
Today marks the release of my story, Off Limits, in one of these amazing 1001 Dark Nights bundles. My book is included with such romance greats as Heather Graham, Kristen Proby, Cherise Sinclair, Carrie Ann Ryan, and K.L. Grayson.
I hope you’ll check out the bundle as well as all the other books in the 1001 Dark Nights arsenal. They are all truly great.
March 14, 2016
Quote of the Day
“Example is the best lesson there is.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
March 12, 2016
SALE!
For one week only, the Wild Irish Box Set will be on sale for just .99 cents at select vendors. If you haven’t had the opportunity to try the series, now is a great time to pick up the first four books in the series. But act fast!
The Wild Irish series by New York Times bestselling author, Mari Carr, has made the Collins clan one of the most beloved families in erotic romance. Read the first four books in the series: Come Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Waiting for Wednesday and Sweet Thursday in this special boxed set.
Come Monday
After the death of her mother, Keira Collins became a surrogate parent to her six younger brothers and sisters, her own dreams put on hold. Now, at twenty-seven, she’s finally pursuing a college degree. Between classes, working at the family pub and still tending to siblings, she’s no time for romance. So why is she spending all her rare free time fantasizing about hot Professor Wallace bending her over his desk?
Ruby Tuesday
Teagan Collins has never aspired to fame and fortune. She’s content taking care of family, friends and neighbors, and singing in her family’s pub. Working on an album with Sky tests her patience…and her libido. The hot rocker plays her body like a fine instrument, their desire deepening with each song they write.
Waiting for Wednesday
Tristan Collins knows Lane Bryce is strictly hands-off. She’s smart, funny, kind…and married. But he still looks forward to her once-a-week visits to the family pub where he tends bar. When she fails to arrive one Wednesday, Tris is concerned. When he learns she’s in the hospital, brutally beaten after attempting to leave her unhappy marriage, he’s enraged. Tris vows to protect her, but doesn’t get the chance—Lane checks out of the hospital and disappears without a trace.
A year later, newly divorced Lane is back, and enjoying her independence too much to embark on a relationship. Tris intends to prove she can have freedom and love, and he’s not above using seduction to do it. The more she resists, the more he sets her body ablaze with a pleasure she’s never known.
Sweet Thursday
In high school, Lily was too shy to do anything about her feelings for her best friends, Justin and Killian. Now she’s ready to put to rest her regrets with a proposal that might shock even her oversexed friends—the three of them, together, one night, multiple positions.
K and J are more than a little surprised to see Lily at their ten-year reunion. The plain Jane they remember is now a stunning woman—who wants to have sex with both of them. Who are they to deny her?
