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February 14, 2021
Finding Fate by Keelan Storm – Spotlight & Playlist
Book Tour! Finding Fate by Keelan Storm!
February 15-19, 2021
Her whole world fell apart. When she tries to piece it back together, will she stumble or soar?
Summary: Isabel Dearly is tired of feeling depressed. Still grieving over the death of her father from cancer seven months ago, the seventeen-year-old has immersed herself in dance. But just as she’s starting to emerge from the darkness, she’s brutally betrayed by the handsome boy she’d only recently begun to date.
Rescued by her best friend, Isabel falls into his arms… and his bed. And when the consequences threaten her career options, she fears she may never be happy again.
Can Isabel figure out her future when the complications of the present refuse to let her go?
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An author of young adult and coming-of-age romance, Keelan Storm brings readers pages packed with drama, heat, and emotionally heartfelt moments you won’t want to put down. With her soap opera style Tied by Fate series, you’ll find unwavering friendship, unpredictable twists and turns, swoon-worthy romance, and a fun cast of characters you can’t help but adore.
Keelan lives in Texas with her husband and two children, and when she isn’t writing, she enjoys reading, taking midnight drives, pretty much anything teal, and inhaling unhealthy amounts of iced coffee.
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I typically need to quiet when I’m actually writing, but when I find driving very therapeutic and calming, and often use it to brainstorm book ideas and for when I’ve got writer’s block. This is a list of songs that I’ve often listened to on those driving sessions while thinking about my characters.
Keelan Storm’s Playlist
Check Yes Juliet We the Kings
Good Riddance Green Day
Beer Money Kip Moore
Demons Imagine Dragons
Radioactive
Losing My Religion R.E.M.
One Week Barenaked Ladies
Superman (It’s Not Easy) Five for Fighting
Whatever She’s Got David Nail
1985 Bowling for Soup
Animal Neon Trees
Ball Cap Glen Templeton
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Luke Bryan
I Don’t Want This Night to End
Play It Again
Crash My Party
Country Girl
Barefoot Blue Jean Night Jake Owen
Beat of the Music Brett Eldredge
All In Lifehouse
Hanging By a Moment
Halfway Gone
Cop Car Keith Urban
Snapback
Song for Another Time
Hey, Soul Sister Train
Leave Out All the Rest Linkin Park
Moves Like Jagger Maroon 5
Mr. Brightside The Killers
Nothing The Script
Radio Darius Rucker
Alright
Rhythm of Love Plain White T’s
Dirt Road Anthem Jason Aldean
Tattoos on This Town
Chicken Fried Zac Brown Band
Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey
In Between Scotty McCreery
Love You Like I Used To Russell Dickerson
One of Them Girls Lee Brice
Hard to Love
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February 13, 2021
Book Boyfriend Valentine’s Day Bonanza | Bookfair & Giveaway!
Warm up this February with a Valentine’s Day Bookfair & Giveaway! Check out these hotties and super fun reads all for under $1.99 (including Type Dirty to Me!) … social distancing this Valentine’s Day couldn’t be hotter.Grand prize Kindle Fire HD and a runner up of more than 20 steamy romance novels, including award winners and Best Sellers! All you have to do is follow me and these other awesome writers on social media. The more authors you follow and like, the more times you’re entered.
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February 11, 2021
Sonnet Coupled for FREE – Limited time!
ER nurse Sonnet Mendoza’s new housemate Griffith Parker proves there is more to a man than meets the eye, and shows her there’s more to life than just her career.Sheltered and cosseted, Sonnet Mendoza abided by her papi’s wishes her whole life: no boys, studies first and always. Now an ER nurse in a busy Chicago hospital, medical school is so close Sonnet can taste it. Just like her father always wanted. Just like she can taste all the things she wants—like Griffith Parker, the man of her dreams and her new housemate.Working “graves” in a large hospital as a security guard while attending the police academy during the day doesn’t leave ex-Marine Griffith Parker any personal time, but after meeting the beautiful Sonnet Mendoza, business as usual is anything but. Sassy, smart…and interested in him, too? Except, she’s made an art of keeping her distance, and she’s been clear that her plans don’t include him. But the heart wants what the heart wants. His wants Sonnet. He’ll put it on the line to win her.GET IT NOW —> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088DFJD19/
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February 5, 2021
Winter Games Reader Challenge – 50+ Books, Games & Prizes!
Check out this year’s ★★★WINTER GAMES Reader Challenge!★★★ For those who joined in last year, it’s a super fun-filled thrill ride with lots of freebies, books (including Type Dirty to Me), and extra goodies! The Games this year are from Feb 14th –– March 14th!
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January 1, 2021
Warm Literary Welcome from Reader’s Favorite
Hi Romance Readers,
THIS JUST IN from Readers’ Favorite!
Author’s new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Romance – Sizzle book “When You Close Your Eyes” by Roxanne D. Howard, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L162YB5.
Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.
“Reviewed By Stephanie Chapman for Readers’ Favorite
If given the choice, do money and success outweigh love? Roxanne D. Howard eloquently presents these options in When You Close Your Eyes. Lark is engaged to Charles but keeps having lucid sex dreams of a mysterious man with an Irish accent. She receives a phone call in the middle of a multimillion-dollar business meeting, informing her of her estranged father’s death. Flying from London to Oregon, Lark is forced to face the reality of a dark secret being brought to light. When she arrives in Oregon, Lark meets Niall, the attorney in charge of distributing the estate. She immediately feels an amazing attraction to the Irish attorney that has become an important family friend. Charles finally arrives in Oregon and urges Lark to return to London with him. The story deepens as Charles and Niall both try to win Lark over. Does she choose Charles, her fiancé of 6 years, or Niall, her new-found friend that stars in her dreams at night?
Roxanne D. Howard’s ability to engage my mind is a quality I appreciate. I expected When You Close Your Eyes to be a typical romance novel but discovered a story filled with conflict, disappointment, and self-discovery. The characters are well-developed, and the inner turmoil that Lark feels is easily envisioned. The pace of the story with various twists makes this an easy read. I would recommend adult readers that enjoy an action-filled romance novel to pick a copy of this 5-star book up. There are explicit scenes but they aren’t distasteful in any way. I found myself wanting to tell Lark to ditch Charles for Niall. Who will you want her to pick?”
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December 12, 2020
Home for the Holidays #GIVEAWAY
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November 6, 2020
$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!
We’re in the final quarter of 2020, and I think we ALL need a pick-me-up! So I’ve teamed up with four other amazing authors to offer a spectacular fall giveaway! We’ve got FIVE signed paperbacks up for grabs….as well as a $100 Amazon gift card! Hop on over to this link to check it out, there are tons of entry options! The contest runs November 7 – 21st and the winners will be announced on November 23rd.
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October 5, 2020
New Release! Type Dirty to Me is OUT NOW!
Happy Book Birthday to Type Dirty to Me! This exciting and romantic novel releases TODAY worldwide! Check out Brem and Madelyn’s story wherever books are sold!
Type Dirty to Me
by Roxanne D. Howard
Genre: Contemporary Romance
FROM EXCITING ROMANCE AUTHOR ROXANNE D. HOWARD
When hot actor Brem Lockwood enters her life, Madelyn has a choice—stay safe with an online fling or risk her heart for a chance at real love.
Divorcee Madelyn Stacilli has baggage deeper than the Grand Canyon, and her move to New Haven to start a new life is the perfect change she needs. When vicious gossip stunts her plans to open her own business, she can’t confide in anyone around her. But online, beneath the blanket of anonymity, she can let loose and find comfort with the mysterious Easton216. Their natural, open relationship is a breath of fresh air.
When British A-list actor Bremond Lockwood rents the house beside her to escape an intense media spotlight and malicious past, he charges headlong into her life. Madelyn grows torn between her steady, emotional online connection and a fiery affair with a Hollywood star. Brem’s intense passion ignites the embers of her sexuality from a long slumber, making her burn hotter than the sun.
Should she stay safe with her online love or risk her heart with the man in front of her? The road to recovery just got a whole lot more complicated.
Reader advisory: This book contains a scene of public sex and a scene of kidnapping. There is mention of gaslighting, alcoholism, emotional abuse, animal cruelty, and attempted murder.
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Roxanne D. Howard is a U.S. Army veteran who has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and English. She loves to read poetry, classical literature, and Stephen King. Also, she is an avid Star Wars fan, musical theater nut, and marine biology geek. Roxanne resides in the western U.S., and when she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children. Roxanne loves to hear from her readers and encourages you to contact her via her website and social media.
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September 20, 2020
The Watchers Series by Lilith Saintcrow – Spotlight & Giveaway
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The Watchers Book 6
by Lilith Saintcrow
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
He’s not the only one watching her…
For years Jorie Camden has been quietly helping her police friends pursue cold cases, and she’s paid the price over and over again, her talent for Finding stretched to the limit. Now something different is stalking the streets, taking children—something old, and foul, and Dark. The cops won’t admit there’s a problem, so what can a Lightbringer do but solve the mystery on her own?
Caleb is a Watcher of Circle Lightfall, and his mission is simple: protect the witch he’s assigned to—the witch who just happens to be able to touch him without causing agonizing pain. It’s his one shot at redemption, and it’ll take every weapon he has, plus his willingness to play dirty. Even if his witch seems to be chasing something no one can see.
Yet something Dark is indeed in their city. And now that it’s aware of pursuit, it has plans for Jorie and her talent—plans not even Caleb might be able to stop…
“Darkly compelling, fascinatingly unique. Lilith Saintcrow offers a breathtaking, fantastic ride.”—NYT bestselling author Gena Showalter
“The story will keep you on the edge of your seat…” —KD Did It Edits on The Demon’s Librarian
“This mind-blowing series remains a must-read for all urban fantasy lovers.”
—bittenbybooks.com on Dante Valentine
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Mindhealer
The Watchers Book 5
“In the Watchers series, Saintcrow writes stories that are almost always nonstop action from beginning to end. Her women are kick-ass strong, her men ruggedly handsome and dedicated to the women they serve. It isn’t a bad combination at all.” —CJReading
The Witch:
The attacks are brutal, leaving the victims unconscious and broken. A powerful Mindhealer might be able to piece together what’s happening to these crushed bodies and shattered minds, so Caroline Robbins is pulled away from her relatively quiet life. A Mindhealer is incredibly vulnerable to the Dark—and Caro refuses even the idea of having a Watcher. She won’t have another man die in front of her, and that’s that. Unfortunately, the Watcher she just ran into has other ideas . . .
The Watcher:
Caro, the witch Merrick rescues from the dogs of the Dark, is obnoxiously stubborn, infuriating, and seemingly determined to throw herself into every dangerous situation possible. It’s enough to drive a man insane, and definitely enough to make a Watcher frustrated. How is he supposed to protect her, especially when she insists she doesn’t need a Watcher? But Caro is going to need all of Merrick’s skill and strength sooner than anyone guesses. The attacks haven’t stopped, and the closer Caro gets to solving the mystery, the more danger she’s in. Because she’s the next victim—unless Merrick can save her. And Merrick just might die in the line of fire if Caro can’t find a way to keep her Watcher safe.
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Cloud Watcher
The Watchers Book 4
Anya Harris’s unwanted talents have made her a refugee, flying from city to city ahead of a tide of burning terror nobody else can see. She’s hoping Santiago City will be different, but deep in her heart of hearts, she knows nowhere is safe enough for someone with her secrets. When the gray-eyed man with guns and a sword shows up, claiming to be sent to protect her, Anya has to believe him. After all, she has nowhere else to go.
The Watcher:
Jack Gray is one of the oldest Watchers around, scarred by the battle between Circle Lightfall and the Crusade. He’s found his witch, and nothing is going to get in the way of protecting her. But being a Watcher is never as simple as it looks. Anya’s talent makes her worth millions, if she’s delivered alive to the right corporate bidders. Jack’s the only one who can save her. But when she finds out who he really is, he might lose her for good . . .
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Fire Watcher
The Watchers Book 3
“ . . . a one-of-a-kind author.”
—Romantic Times magazine on To Hell and Back
The Fire Witch
Elise Nicholson isn’t your ordinary witch. For one thing, she can light candles with a look, and she plays a mean guitar. Unfortunately, being able to call fire out of the air isn’t the most useful skill around. To top it off, she’s a Guardian of the City, and the other Guardians—her two best friends—have no time for her. They’re too busy with their Watchers, the grim, black-coated warriors sworn to protect Elise and her friends from the Dark. Lonely, skating the edge of controlling her intensified “gifts,” Elise is quickly running out of options and patience. Then the Trifero—a Talisman capable of blowing the city sky-high—lands in her lap, and everything just gets worse.
The Watcher:
Remy is the Hunter, snatching Talismans away from the Dark and struggling with the constant agony of being a Watcher. Then he’s assigned to stand guard over a smart-mouthed fire witch who not only hates Watchers, but has just found the Trifero. If the Dark catches Elise, she’ll be broken, turned into a magical weapon, and sold to the highest bidder. Not only does Remy have to get to her first and keep the Dark away, but he also must convince Elise that he means her no harm—and that’s the easy part of the job. If he pulls this one off, he just might redeem himself the way every Watcher aches to do. But if he fails, both he and Elise might be better off dead . . .
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Storm Watcher
The Watchers Book 2
The Witch:
All Mariamne Niege wants is to finish her thesis and get a job. Unfortunately, she’s a Guardian now, and her visions of the future have grown so intense she’s blind to the world while in their grip. Her Watcher, Hanson, is sleeping on her couch and scaring her roommates when he’s not shepherding her through the visions and calming her worsening nightmares. Then the earthquakes start, warning of an even bigger disaster—a cataclysm that could level her beloved city and claim countless innocent lives. A disaster her visions say are triggered by Hanson, even though he’s sworn to protect her . . .
The Watcher:
Hanson joined the Watchers to atone for a life of lies, but the only way he can stay close enough to Mari to protect her is to use some of his less-than-honest talents. She is the only witch who can ease the agony of being a Watcher, and the only woman in the world he wants. Then Mari’s house is broken into and her roommates slaughtered, and in order to save his witch, Hanson is going to have to become more vicious than the Dark—even though it might mean losing her forever.
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Dark Watcher
The Watchers Book 1
The Lightbringer:
Theodora Morgan knows she’s a little strange. Her talent for healing has marked her as different all through a life spent moving from town to town when someone notices her strangeness. Now she has a home, and she doesn’t want to leave—but she’s been found. The Crusade wants her dead because she’s psychic, the Dark wants to feed on her talent, and then there’s Dante. Tall and grim and armed with black-bladed knives, guns, and a sword, he says he’s here to protect her. But what if he’s what Theo needs protection from most?
The Watcher:
Dante is a Watcher, sworn by Circle Lightfall to protect the Lightbringers. His next assignment? Watch over Theo. She doesn’t know she’s a Lightbringer, she doesn’t know she’s surrounded by enemies, and she doesn’t know she’s been marked for death by a bunch of fanatics. He can’t protect her if she doesn’t trust him, but how can she possibly trust a man scarred by murder and warfare—a man who smells like the same Darkness Theo has been running from all her life?
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Lili Saintcrow was born in New Mexico (which probably explains everything, given the nuclear testing), fell in love with writing in second grade, and has continued obsessively ever since. She currently resides in the rainy Pacific Northwest with her children, dogs, cats, and assorted other strays, including a library for wayward texts.
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September 8, 2020
The Body Collector by Landra Graf – Out Now!
Publisher: Totally Bound
Genre: Scifi Romance
Pgs.: 221
Release Date: September 9, 2020
Price: $4.99
FROM POPULAR AUTHOR OF SCI-FI ROMANCE, LANDRA GRAF
Book three in the Bad Boys of Space series
When bodies start falling, the collector comes calling…
Alexander ‘Big Al’ Smith signed on as a government body collector to get away from his parents and determine his own future. Illegal black marketing of body organs was supposed to be his path to early retirement…until he got caught.
Loyda Miles, government investigator, seeks the truth—against the wishes of her boss—and she’ll blackmail Al over his illegal ventures to help her capture the culprits behind the disappearances of thousands from the Saturn ring jails.
When Loyda finds herself wanted for her boss’s death, the tables turn and Al’s the one in a position of power. In exchange for protection and his help in getting the people responsible, she’s willing to help clear his name. Exploring the attraction between them during seductive nights and danger-filled days is an added incentive.
In a deadly race against time, Al and Loyda must outrun government forces and discover the mastermind behind this conspiracy…if they don’t want to ‘disappear’ like all the others…
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“Damn it, Mangle—” Any and all speech was lost as Loyda walked in.
She looked clean, far cleaner than she had in the processing room. A floral scent came with her, intoxicating him and sending him backward. He sat naked except for a scrap of terrycloth, and his dick took the bait in front of him. She walked in as if summoned from his every fantasy, a saucy smile to her lips and a twinkle in her eye.
It wasn’t healthy, his body’s fascination with this woman, nor was it helpful that she’d taken to barging into his room like his first mate. “By all means, come on in.”
“Don’t mind if I do.” She stopped on the other side of his desk and Al slowly sat up straight to provide a little bit of cover. Yet if she dared to come any closer, she might get more than an eye full. “This how you like to spend most of your time?”
“It is after I’ve just cleaned up from finishing in body collection. Trying to enjoy a little hard-earned privacy, but I guess even five more minutes is too much to ask?”
She smiled wide, and the vision momentarily stunned him. Loyda smiling at him like she’d found all the riches in the known universe was something he had never been prepared for.
“Murderers don’t get peace and quiet where I come from.”
Al frowned. Such a smile failed to fit her words and with them came a sour taste in his mouth. Her badge fell out of her hand and clunked on the desk. “While I thank you for saving my life, I am here to tell you that Allied Authority hereby warrants arrest for the crime of murder and that your ship and crew now report to me.”
Landra Graf consumes at least one book a day, and has always been a sucker for stories where true love conquers all. She believes in the power of the written word, and the joy such words can bring. In between spending time with her family and having book adventures, she writes romance with the goal of giving everyone, fictional or not, their own happily ever after.
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