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Rumer Raines has a new book coming soon

~ Bad Boys. Juicy Twists ~

Rumer Raines writes sexy, sensual romances about bad boys and the women who  love them. Today she talks about writing and her upcoming romances.

Welcome back, Rumer…

Do you ever experience writer’s block?

I think at some point every author will experience writer’s block. When it happens to me I take a break. I will give myself one week of “real life”. I spend time with family, I watch TV, go to the movies  and do all the things I wouldn’t have time to do when I am writing.

How did you choose the genre you write in?

I have never been the Hallmark girl. I love a bad boy and a juicy twist. If I had a story where there was a nice guy who did the 9 to 5, bought flowers and had a squeaky clean past it would bore me to tears!

How do you market your work? What avenues have you found to work best for your genre?

I market the most on Facebook. It’s the one place that everyone appears to be!  I also promote on Twitter and when I have a new release I hit up blogs. I do have a website and I plan on using that more in 2019.

Can you tell us about any other upcoming books, series, or writing plans?

My Soul of the Sinner series is officially complete!  In February 2019  I will be releasing a standalone. It will still have twist and turns, but I wanted to tune into my real life. I work in corporate America and it can be a beast, this the story will focus on what goes on in that world. I also have started writing a short series which will be only two books that I can’t wait to share!

Will you have a new book coming out soon?  Do you know the release date?

My new book Wicked Sins will be coming out on Feb 15th.

 

Shiver of Deception by Rumer Raines [image error]
OLIVER

Money, power, women,

They make it look easy.

But being a mob boss isn’t so easy.

Running the club and calling the shots,

Makes for a satisfying life.

But I’m ready for more,

A wife,

A family,

Her.

Bryn is sexy, mysterious, and tough as nails.

But she’s hiding something,

Something that can destroy us all.

And a mob boss doesn’t rest easy,

When lives are on the line.

Now, I have to decide,

Power and money,

Or love and lust,

But is she someone I can really trust?

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Learn more about Rumer Raines

A life-long reader who suddenly found it difficult to turn away from the down & dirty bad boy, Rumer Raines lives a short train ride from the Windy City, where is she is still on the hunt for her own bad boy.

She enjoys a good mafia movie, traveling, shopping, Coconut and likes the comfort of a peaceful coffee shop. After trying unsuccessfully to find her passion in direct sales and in being a wellness coach, she suddenly had “the talk” with herself and decided what she really wanted in life–to spend more time writing and creating the bad boys of her dreams.

Website:   www.rumerraines.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hotcoffeeandmenbookboyfriendsmafia/

Twitter:   https://twitter.com/RumerRaines

Have you read a Mafia romance yet?
Rumer Raines would love to hear from you. She’s waiting to answer your questions and comments.

 

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12 Things I am Thankful for: A Writer’s List of Thankfuls

~ What I am Thankful For ~

On this Thanksgiving Day, I thought I would make a list of all the things I am thankful for as a writer. Most of the things are simple. It doesn’t take much to make me happy as long as I can write.[image error]

Time to write
A computer to write on
A beautiful view out my window
A comfortable chair
A warm, furry cat to keep me company
A working Internet (most of the time)
A family that honors my writing
An ever-constant flow of ideas
A terrific romance writers chapter
Years and years of inspiring teachers
A wonderful agent, editor, and publisher
AND YOU—My wonderful, supportive readers

 

 

What are you thankful for?

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Historical Romance Author Riley Cole Shares Her Love of Writing

~ Clamoring to Have Their Stories Told ~

Riley Cole writes exciting romantic adventures set in late Victorian London. Today she shares her love of writing, her upcoming books,  and some wise advice for new writers.

Take it alway, Riley…

What interesting jobs have you had? How have those jobs affected your writing?

I’ve been a psychologist for almost 30 years. Aside from the fascinating and inspirational people I’ve met along the way, I think learning how to listen to others has been a huge help in my ability to draw characters—to say nothing of helping with dialogue!

Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either grown up or as an adult?

Definitely!  Like most of us life-long readers, probably too many.  But Amanda Quick would be at the top of my list. I adore her heroines and her intriguing plots. Definitely groundbreaking in their day. The other big influence was Elizabeth Peters, both her Amelia Peabody historicals and her Vicky Bliss series.  She was writing strong, adventurous heroines early on.

How much research do you do for each book you write?

Far more than I ever expected!  Writing adventurous historicals set in late Victorian London, I have to do a tremendous amount of background research.  The heroine of the first book in the series, Rejecting the Rogue, is a safecracker who comes from a family of thieves. I researched safes and locks and such for that book. I had a lot of fun learning about late 19th century spy technology. Amazing all the hidden cameras and tiny weapons people came up with. I had no idea how sophisticated some of their creations were.

What was your favorite chapter or part to write?

I always seem to have a secondary character that simply appears, completely unplanned. I chose to believe it’s magic at work. It’s happened in every book so far. In Rejecting the Rogue, the little maid—Nelly—just popped into a scene with my hero and worked her way straight into the plot.  She surprised the heck out of me, but it makes her scenes a joy to write. In the second book, Seducing the Scientist, a street boy—Henry—showed up. He fit into the League so perfectly he had to stay.

What other genres of novel would you love to write?

 Mysteries. I love to read them. I particularly love series that pull me into a new world (like Nevada Barr’s park ranger, Anna Pigeon and Marcia Mueller’s Sharon McCone stories).

Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?

Persevere… and join a critique group. Without the insights I gained from my early critique group, I’m not sure I would have ended up being published.  It took a while to find the right group. But once I did, their advice was gold!  We helped each other over two years, trading drafts of chapters back and forth.  Of the 5 people in my group, three ended up with publishing contracts.  I think that getting ongoing insight from others who get to know you, your goals, and the writing voice you’re trying to polish is immensely helpful.

What project are you working on now or what book will be next?

I’m having WAY too much fun writing the Restitution League series, and there are a bunch of characters clamoring for their stories to be told, so I’ll be continuing that for the foreseeable future.  Book 3 is scheduled for release January 22nd, and I’m finishing up the fourth book in the series now. Books 4, 5 and 6 should be out in 2019.

If you enjoy a little high adventure—and a lot of desire—with your historical romance, delve into Riley’s version of late Victorian London.

Thieves, rogues, and love await…
—Meet the Restitution League—

They’re thieves. They’re rogues. They’re well-armed for adventure.

The crew of the Restitution League fights injustice while wrestling with love and desire and the occasional throwing knife.

One blazing romance at a time…

 

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Rejecting the Rogue: A Restitution League Novel Book 1 by Riley Cole

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Thieves make the best rogues. And the worst heartbreakers.

Philomena Sweet, Victorian London’s finest safecracker, knows it better than most. The worst rogue of them all, dashing jewel thief Spencer Crane, smashed hers long ago.

And now he’s back, fleeing danger from their past. Danger he won’t survive without her help.

She’d love to refuse, but she can’t leave him for dead.

Spencer Crane would sooner steal costume jewelry than ask talented, wickedly bright Meena Sweet for help.

But revenge stalks them both. He needs her artistry. She needs his skills.

Neither needs the desire that sparks to life between them.

While they dodge criminals, carriages, and the occasional flying cabbage, who will protect these two notorious thieves from each other?

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[image error]Seducing the Scientist: A Restitution League Novel Book 2 by Riley Cole

A woman who disdains love collides with a man who lives for passion. Explosions ensue.

Ada Templeton believes in science. She believes in chemical reactions and experimentation and old-fashioned common sense. She’s far too clever to be seduced by a rake like Edison Sweet.

Con artist, liar, self-taught inventor, Edison Sweet, uses his hard won skills to help others. When he’s not saving unfortunates swindled by Victorian London’s criminal classes, he loves women. A great many woman.

Over Ada’s objections, Edison agrees to guard her latest invention from a mastermind willing to kill for it. He never expected to be intrigued by the lovely widow whose body he finds as exciting as her mind.

Their chemistry is impossible to ignore.

And impossible to trust.

Stalked by a brilliant killer, will they concoct a formula powerful enough to mend two broken hearts, or will love elude these two stubborn inventors?

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Meet Riley Cole [image error]

Riley has a long fascination with all things Victorian. She loves the peculiar mix of science, mysticism and innovation that collided in the Victorian Era.

To say nothing of bustles. Bustles and elaborate hats and parasols. Parasols for rain. Parasols for sun. And parasols that morph into swords…of course.

Sadly, Riley has little use for umbrellas in the dry foothills of the Eastern Sierra, but she consoles herself with forest hikes and dips in cool mountain lakes. Besides—no matter where one resides—a proper cuppa never comes amiss.

Website https://www.rileycole.com 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/riley.cole.official/

Twitter https://twitter.com/Rileycolewrites

Do you love Victorian Romance Adventures as much as I do?
Post a question or comment. Riley is waiting to hear from you. 

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W-Plot Your Way to a Better Scene

~ Plot Your Scene with the W-Plot Method ~

The W-Plot can be used to lay out an entire novel, but it’s true strength is in plotting scenes. I am doing NaNoWr again this year. I love being part of a huge group of writers all excited about writing and encouraging each other every day to do their best. But sometimes when I am writing as fast as I can, I lose track of where a scene is going.

That’s when the W-Plot comes in handy. The W-Plot method can keep a scene from falling flat. It can also get you out of writer’s block, especially when you are fast drafting.

I first learned about the W-Plot from Karen Doctor. (You can get her W-Plot course here)  Simply described, the W-Plot Method lays out the rising and falling tension in the series of events that make up your scene. Here is my version of the W-Plot adapted to writing a scene.

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When I get stuck for an idea while writing a scene, I quickly sketch a W on a sheet of paper and then brainstorm different events that would move the character to and away from his or her goal in the scene. From those, I pick the ones that fit best or are most surprising and then get back to writing.

Want to learn more? Here are some other takes on the W-Plot.

The W-Plot by Heather Dyer

Storyboarding and the W-Plot Chart by Mary Caroll Moore

Happy Writing!

How do you plot your scenes?
Have you ever used the W-Plot Method?

 

W-Plot your way to a better scene. Perfect for fast drafting during #NaNoWri #amwriting #writingtip
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What I Am Reading: Romantic Comedies

~ Romance with a Light Touch ~

Having written four suspense thrillers, I have decided to try my hand at writing some lighter romance something tending toward a romantic comedy. To get a feel for a more humorous take on finding love, I have been reading romances that make me smile. Here are few I recommend highly.

Note: I read romances of all kinds. For my readers I have indicated the heat level of each.

[image error]On the Chase by Katie Ruggle

While I find it hard to believe that the little Montana town the heroine takes refuge in is as abandoned as described, especially as more and more residents seem to appear, I did find this a delightful, humorous take on the romantic suspense genre. There is plenty of tension and bad guys abound, but the banter between the heroine and the hero is light-hearted and engaging. A recommended read for when you want something to make you chuckle. [Sweet – kisses only]

[image error]The Art of Running in Heels by Rachel Gibson

From one absurdity to the next, this romantic comedy keeps you laughing. There’s a full-of-oneself hockey star, a would-be dog clothes designer, and a most bizarre marriage reality show for starters. Through in a hypochondriac mother, a rather foul-mouthed coach, and a series of unfortunate events, and I promise you will be laughing from the opening page on. [Sexy hot]

[image error]The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand

While not a romantic comedy per se, I found this story of a Parisian chocolatier who has worked his way up from the bottom rungs of society and his clumsy wooing of a wealthy scion of an American chocolate manufacturer who wants to change the world to be not only delicious (who doesn’t want to savor the taste of chocolate on every other page), but also full of light and love. Highly recommended for any one who loves sexy hot heroes dipped in chocolate and winsome heroines you cannot help but hope get their happily ever after. [Sexy hot]

With Open Arms by M. K. Stelmack [image error]

Any book that opens with a dirty, bearded man sitting wrapped in a towel in a hotel laundry is off to a good start. When he announces he’s engaged to the rather up-tight accountant for the hotel, you know the story is going to take some interesting turns. Throw in a secret pet pig, a homeless man who lives in the hotel gazebo, and a whole bunch of well-meaning friends, and this romance gets off to a rollicking start. Though it takes a serious turn at the end, the lovers get the happily ever after they deserve. [Sweet]

Coming Home to You by M. K. Stelmack

Take one English professor, one nice guy hoarder, and a crazy aunt ferrying her husband’s ashes to the Pacific West Coast and mix them together to get a light-hearted take on romance for people who think love has passed them by. Set in Alberta, Canada, this sweet romance starts when a travel trailer smashes in a Tim Horton’s and ends with two people more comfortable within themselves and willing to take the risk need to fall in love. M. K. Stelmack has done a terrific job creating two lonely people who deserve to find happiness with plenty of humor thrown in. [Sweet]

Do You Have a Light-Hearted Romantic Comedy You Love?
Let me know! Post a comment below.

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Traveling in Time with Christa Bedwin

~ Adventures Across Time and Place ~

Do you love time travel and dragons? Meet romance author Christa Bedwin. She is here today to share her writing inspirations, her love of history, and her amazing travel experiences.

Welcome Christa…

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you write?

I’m Christa Bedwin. I wrote my first three books as a young school teacher, simple little romances rooted in the Rocky Mountain cowboy culture I grew up with. (My rancher parents built themselves a castle on a ridge far from everywhere and I was raised more by trees and rocks than people, I always say. Incredibly privileged in some ways, and missing big chunks of “normal upbringing” in others!)

Sometime later, I became a freelance chemistry textbook writer, and a single mom. I moved to a West Coast island, and, in the absence of romance in my real life, I began to dream of who my ideal hero might be. A Renaissance man, perhaps. Strong and smart and interesting and balanced, not afraid of anything, including his own feelings.

When I returned from a one-month trip to Italy with my head full of dreams, I started to write. The heroine had retreated to that same west coast island that I had retreated to… and the hero dropped in from Renaissance Venice.

Something that I was NOT expecting was that my own dragon, Scullyrubba, who came to us when his mom placed his egg in our maple tree, jumped into the story too. His wisdom and humor had helped me through the years of loneliness, so I could hardly deny him his place in the book now that I was finally writing again! And I must admit (perhaps grudgingly) that he brought a lot of good ideas to the story, including our wizardly neighbors, and readers seem to love him, and the neighbors.

I’m now working on the sequel to that book. The villainess from that book is the heroine in the second one (completely different dragon, too, and the dragon also gets his own love story with a dragon girl who’s trapped in a cave).

At the beginning, she has amnesia and is rather injured – and has gone back to early medieval Cornwall, just after the Romans left. She forgets that she was ever bad, and our hero just loves her sweetness… and she learns to love herself, the way we all know how to when we’ve forgotten the crazy things society tells us.

Will her new self-love and Eamon’s love get her through the horror when her memory comes back and she remembers the things she has done in the future? Will she be able to return to try to make amends? Wait and see. I’m writing as fast as I can, because this book, Blodwyn’s Redemption, is a finalist in the Four Seasons Romance Writers’ Contest and I want to have the manuscript finished for when they decide the winner Nov. 1! If you would like to be a beta reader or reviewer for me, please feel free to contact me.

How much research do you do for each book you write?

Tons! For me, it’s more than just books and videos. I love to visit the places that I write about, meet the people, learn the language, get my hands dirty, and spend the time to let my imagination roam. That’s something I do anyway, even without writing a book about every place I’ve been (40-odd countries so far).

Through a volunteer program called WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or Willing Workers on Organic Farms, it depends who you ask), I’ve really been able to live the life my historical characters might have lived – work on pruning centuries-old apple trees, or build stone walls with old Sicilians, or harvest olives from trees two thousand years old. Try living in caravans and tiny stone huts. Meet people whose doors are open to offer meals to strangers, who make kangaroo leather whips, who feed lambs, who make linen, who produces cheese and butter…  And be the person who offers another a hand. There are so many adventures out there to be had, even in our modern world, when you know where to look!

And then I have the privilege of sharing those adventures with my readers. My taste for travel adventure originally came from the romance novels I devoured, too! And as my grandmother told me long ago, it’s so wonderful for women who can’t get up and move, to be able to read. When readers write reviews saying that they loved every minute of my book or that they want more, I feel that what I’m doing is spreading happiness in the world and that’s so worthwhile!

I recently spent a few years travelling around Europe and homeschooling my son, so we really had the time to get into various communities and cultures from Edinburgh, Scotland to Bansko, Bulgaria, to study the languages, history, ancient cultures of Europe. You can see the post I wrote about that here: Rocket Yourself Back Into The Past.

What are some of your favorite things?

I just spent a year of my life living in a place that made me feel so happy, deep-in-my-bones, all-through-me happy: an island in France. I spent an entire “winter” feeling like every day was stuffed with my favourite things: flowers 365 days per year! Wild snacks by my daily walking trails! Tiny small island roads! Big big sky with beautiful clouds. Smiling, friendly people whose mouths form the shape of “bonjour” with almost every person they meet. A chance to make music with wonderful musicians and learn new things at university classes… in French, which added an extra layer of puzzlement and fun for us.

Every day I woke up and the air was warm (this means lot to a girl raised in the Rockies) and so I would just have to go outside, bursting with happiness that it was a “winter month” but I wasn’t freezing or trudging through snow or slipping on ice. Sometimes I even did that at night, because I had no fears there either. I could just go outside in the warm air and look up at a big, ancient, sky, surrounded by centuries-old stone houses and apple orchards and old barns. Swoon-worthy.

I would walk and see a glorious sunrise almost every morning over the ancient citadel – the sunrises and sunsets there lasted for hours because of the salt in the air, and after sunrise the clouds would dance and chase in interesting ways all day long. I was actually sort of sad when summer came and the clouds mostly gave way to blue sky, isn’t that interesting? I guess the joy of clouds is all in the context and how they’re illuminated by what’s around them… hm, now there’s an interesting philosophical point…

I was illuminated there, too, by the friendly openness of the people around me, and just like the clouds, I felt more beautiful, more alive, more… more. I wrote more than I had in years – I’m sure hoping I can keep that going now that I’m back in North America!

And one of my favorite things in the world now is the shape of peoples’ mouths when they say “bonjour” as nearly everyone does to each other, there. Sometimes, actually, the sound doesn’t even come out, there’s just the shape of the mouth… which you see, because there, each person looks each other person in the face. Takes the time. It took me months to train myself to stop, greet people, not just rush ahead to order a coffee or sit down or whatever I think I’m doing. Stop, be aware of the people around me, enjoy them.

So… people enjoying people. That’s my favorite thing of all. Seeing people greet each other, kiss each other, care for each other, quietly, at a café table; or walk, holding hands; or see each other across the street, and take time to go, say a word, touch each other before hurrying on their way.

Seeing adults spending time with teenagers always makes me really happy too.

What interesting jobs have you had? How have those jobs affected your writing?

I’m one of those people who has tried everything life would let me try! I’ve been a jilleroo in Outback Australia, a coffeeshop baker a few times, a forest logger, a laboratory chemist, a textbook and scientific editor, a school teacher, a belly dance and yoga teacher, an organic farm volunteer all over the world, and some other things. I just love the adventure.

As a reader, I love interesting books that bring me into the lives of people doing things I have never experienced before. Since I’ve done some unusual things, my characters get up to interesting things that many readers might not otherwise experience, too, both in the present and in the past.

Do your travels influence your writing?

Absolutely definitely! My books always involve a strong sense of place – I guess growing up in a castle on a cliff in a giant forest bred “place” into me. My first books roamed from the Rockies to the east of our continent, and to Australia. Now, my books wander to Renaissance Italy, to early medieval Cornwall, to the Enlightenment-Era Edinburgh of the great philosophers and scientists, and wherever I might roam. One manuscript I’m working on now has a heroine from 1790 Edinburgh come to the present time and meet a modern-day inventor/investor and travel to Provence with him. That plot came to me nearly fully hatched after seeing the opera in the ancient Roman theater in Arles. That’s how my books grow.

Certain types of soil just seem to inspire me I guess! Architectures and the ways people live and the animals they breed and languages they speak and the ideas they build their societies upon. There are a lot of wonderful things to discover out there.

Any new books?

My most recent two books are Caterina’s Renaissance (which readers seem to love! It makes me so happy to hear I made others happy) and Idelle’s Inheritance.

As you can see in the photos, Caterina’s Renaissance is a big long book and Idelle’s Inheritance is a teeny tiny book, but they’re both cozy and fun, and involve time travel and adventure.  Reading Idelle’s Inheritanceis like sitting down to tea and a scone with clotted Cornish cream.

According to the reviewers of Caterina’s Renaissance, it’s a wild and fun adventure. Some even said it’s the best book they’ve read all year. J Let me know if you like it, and If you like my writing, I’m always interested in having more ARC readers who do honest reviews on my team!

[image error]Caterina’s Renaissance by Christa Bedwin

Caterina has finally found a small, peaceful island where she can raise sheep, illustrate children’s books, and hide away.

Then Massimo, the sexy hero she dreams of, drops out of the Renaissance into her modern-day reality. He and her seem-normal-but-turn-out-to-be-magical neighbours help her understand that there’s a dragon living on her property (preposterous and impossible), and that she herself is a key to help to save the island from a modern-day threat.

Massimo and Caterina drop through time into Renaissance Venice, trying to find the treasure they need to save the island. Travelling centuries into the past with Massimo helps Caterina find delicious solutions she did not expect!

 

Idelle’s Inheritance (novella, 17,000 words) by Christa Bedwin [image error]

Idelle has just inherited her clan’s Georgian home in New Town Edinburgh, and her great-aunt has left her with the task of finding a lost document that she’s convinced is behind a secret panel. However, when she finds the panel, she tumbles into the past and meets a cousin, who vows to help her find what she needs in 1798 Edinburgh… and decides to find what she herself needs in 2018!

 

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Caterina’s Inheritance  AMAZON
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Learn more about Christa Bedwin [image error]

Web page: www.christabedwin.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christabedwin/

Facebook: facebook.com/christa.bedwin

Twitter: @Adoralix

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Meet Romance Author Madison Michael

~ Ideas Come From Everywhere ~

Today romance author Madison Michael shares her writing life, where she gets her ideas, and gives us some hints about her upcoming release.

Welcome Madison…

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I am a complete romance devotee, books, movies, TV shows. I love them all. It was inevitable that I would finally come to write romance myself. I was sidetracked by 30 years in the corporate world before coming to my senses and pursuing what I love. I hole up in a condo for days with my characters and my happy endings before returning to the real world and exploring all that Chicago has to offer. I am a sucker for any and all cats, most dogs and horses, Chicago hot dogs with all the trimmings, and Hallmark movies.

Where do you get your ideas?

People always ask me where I get my book ideas. I love to write a romance especially with a wealthy protagonist, because I love the escape factor and the happy ending so I begin with that premise and then explore my feelings, my surroundings and my imagination.  In Desire & Dessert, the idea came to me – literally. I was working part time at a local Bed & Breakfast behind the desk when someone asked me to help them with their luggage. I don’t usually carry luggage so I was surprised when they offered me a tip. That got me thinking about the B&B for a setting, the idea of an owner being mistaken for a staff member and the story morphed from there. My next novel, Moonlight & Moet, came from a chance encounter with a huge factory in the middle of rural North Carolina. The incongruities were the start of a story. Ideas comes from everywhere, if you keep your mind open the possibilities.

How much research do you do for each book you write?

Usually I do some research on my settings, because I like to use real locations and it’s important to me to get those right. If I include a gala, or an occupation, I will research a cause or a skill set. But I try to put most of my focus on my characters, which usually allows me to do short burst of research rather than detailed background work. The novel I am writing now will be my most heavily researched book to date. We’ll see how it goes.

Do you ever experience writer’s block?

Unfortunately, more than I would like. About once a year, usually when I return from a vacation, I experience writers block for a month, or more. That is a long time without writing. I force myself to write, for the habit, even when I am not in the write head-space, but almost all of what I write in that mood ends up in the garbage. I describe my writing like muscle memory. I have to do it every day to keep doing it. A week away, no matter how much I learn or have fun, causes the muscle to go flaccid. And then I have to put on the shoes and get back in the writing gym.

What other genres of novel would you love to write?

I would love to write historic fiction so that I can learn more about periods of the past, but I am not a fantastic researcher. I heard the immensely talented Ann Patchett speak once about writing her fabulous novel “Bel Canto.” She knew nothing about opera before began researching for the book. Ann said she wanted to understand opera, so she wrote about it. I feel the same way about Al Capone’s Chicago. I want to write about it as an excuse to learn about it. Or Victorian England and so many other times in our past.

Can you tell us about any other upcoming books, series, or writing plans?

I am only weeks away from releasing the second book in the B&B Billionaire Romance series, Moonlight & Moet. This series will be standalone novels, each set in a different B&B and this book will be my first foray out of Chicago and it’s environs. I am working now on the third book in the series, set in California. Who knows where I will venture next.

Also swirling around in my brain is a non-fiction advice book, based on romance novels that may grow into a multi-author collaboration. It is still in its infant stages, but I hope to deliver something in 2019.

Will you have a new book coming out soon? Do you know the release date?

As I mentioned, my next book will be the second in the B&B Billionaire Romance series. Moonlight & Moet, set for release November 8th.

Are there certain characters you would like to go back to, or is there a theme or idea you’d love to work with?

I loved working with the characters in my Beguiling Bachelor series, watching the four bachelors and friends unveil their true selves, show a little vulnerability, and fall in love. I am reluctant to lose these characters completely, so they will resurface as secondary characters in big and small ways in upcoming novels. My fans often asks for more of one character or another, so I have the added pleasure of giving them what they want while indulging my own desire to keep the men of Lake Forest around.

What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? What has been the best compliment?

The worst criticism was a 1-star review I received for my first novel, Bedazzled. The criticism was spot on – too much talking, not enough action. It was just what I needed to hear when I needed to hear it. It has made all of my subsequent books better.

My best compliment was an email from a fan saying she fell asleep reading Beholden because she couldn’t put it down. It was my first fan mail from a complete stranger and totally sincere. I wanted to frame it – but I resisted.

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Beguiling Bachelors Series Book 4
By Madison Michael

 Time is Running Out…For Both of Them

Regan Howe, won her coveted CEO position through hard work and a willingness to buck family tradition. Now, Brandon Hockney, a handsome US Senator with his eye on the White House, wants her to give it up, along with her home, friends and family for a move to DC and marriage to him.

Regan wants marriage and family but this choice will require she leave everything she loves, including the alluring Tyler Winthrop. Regan has waited twenty years for Tyler to commit. He once promised her forever, then destroyed her trust and her hopes for a future together. Still, she cannot break the ties between them. Regan is besotted.

Tyler’s moment to win Regan is slipping through his fingers. He has remained on the outskirts of Regan’s life, reluctant to reveal his true past and expose her to danger. Despite their obvious attraction, Tyler has remained her friend and protector, keeping Regan at arm’s length for her own safety, When Regan determines to test the waters with Brandon, Tyler is tapped as acting CEO, throwing the pair together for one last chance at love.

Can Tyler shake off the thugs threatening to expose his past mistakes? Can he earn Regan’s trust and woo her away from Washington? Battling overwhelming odds and a racing clock, will Tyler be forced to release his one true love to find happiness with another man? How can he when he’s besotted?

Join Tyler and Regan as they seek their happily ever after in the conclusion of the steamy, contemporary Beguiling Bachelor romance series.

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[image error] Learn more about Madison Michael

 Madison Michael traded 28 years in Fortune 500 tech and management positions for a chance to spend her days with sassy heroines, sexy, rich heroes and nothing but happy endings. Growing up the daughter of a librarian, she learned to love books, especially classics and romances, and spent winters cuddled under blankets losing herself in books.

Madison is the author of three novels in the Beguiling Bachelor series, as well as several short stories. She is a member of Romance Writers of America.

After living in the northeast, southeast and the west, Maddy returned to her Midwest roots. She lives in Evanston, IL with two feline editorial assistants and great views of Chicago’s famous skyline.

Social Links:

Website: madisonmichael.net

Madison’s Blog: madisonmichael.net/category/maddys-blog

Maddy’s Romance Madness: madisonmichael.net/category/mrm/

Maddy’s Tours and Treats: madisonmichael.net/category/tours-and-treats/

Facebook: facebook.com/madisonmichaelromance

Twitter: twitter.com/madisonmichael_

Amazon Author Page: amazon.com/Madison-Michael/e/B01EVUGG6G/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

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Meet Awesome Author Amber Daulton

~ You’ve Got to Love It ~

Multi-published romance author Amber Daulton talks today about her love of writing romance and how to get started as a writer.

Welcome, Amber…

  When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book?

I read my first romance book, True Blue by Ingrid Weaver, when I was 12. After reading it, I decided I wanted to write my own stories about two people finding adventure and falling in love. And so I did. I finished my first novel within six months, and I’ve revised that book several times over the years (it’s currently not published).

I’ve been writing professionally since I was 26. Arresting Mason is my tenth publication, but I have about ten more manuscripts on my computer waiting to see publication.

Do you ever experience writer’s block?

Sometimes, but luckily, not often. When I cannot concentrate or when everything I’m writing sounds wrong, I take time off to read in the genre I’m trying to write in. If I’m writing a romantic suspense, for example, I have to read RS books and nothing else. Usually, after a few weeks, my creative muse starts flowing, and I can finally get back to work!

What other genres of novel would you love to write?

Well, I write in a variety of romantic sub-genres, including: historical, time travel, romantic-suspense, contemporary western, contemporary romance, erotic romance, and New Adult. My books range between sweet (no sex, sex behind closed doors, or mild petting) to spicy (explicit scenes with dirty language). However, I haven’t written any Sci-Fi romances, and that’s one of my fav sub-genres to read. I’m not interested in writing in any genre that’s not romance-based, but I don’t mind reading non-romance books on occasion.

Have you written a book you love that you have not been able to get published?

I have a few novels that I’ve tried to get published with no luck (one is especially near and dear to my heart—the very first novel I’ve written), but I understand why they were rejected. The manuscripts need a major edit to better conform to the publishing industry guideline styles, so hopefully, in time, they will hit the bookstands, both in cyberspace and in brick-and-mortar stores.

What project are you working on now or what book will be next?

The second installment of the Arresting Onyx series should be sometime in 2019. Arresting Jeremiah follows Jim Borden, the hard-nosed parole officer from the first book, and his obsession Calista Barlow as they stick their noses where they don’t belong and fall deep into the trouble with the criminal organization known as Onyx. The sexy, dirty-talking contemporary romance series will span five books with a standalone HEA for each rough-and-tumble hero and their spunky heroines.

  Will you have a new book coming out soon? Do you know the release date?

My publisher, The Wild Rose Press, will be releasing a new multi-author series called the Deerbourne Inn later this year. Several authors have already agreed to write a novella for this series, and my addition, Lyrical Embrace, should be available sometime in the spring or summer of 2019.

Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?

 Writing is the easy part and it’s only half of the work. Handling rejections and bad reviews with finesse is a must, taking care of marketing and publicity demands is a handful but a requirement, and writing your next book while dealing with everything else is cause to bring out the vodka. But ‘tis the life of an author. You gotta love it, and I do with all my heart.

Make friends with other authors and readers via social media. Don’t be shy. Start a blog even if you aren’t published yet, so you can join blog tours. A tour is a great way to get a free ebook as long as you write a review and post it on your blog. The author’s readers will then come to your blog to read the review. They’ll know YOUR name, and that’s what you want—to get your name out there.

Just keep trying. I know it sounds cliché, but there’s nothing else to do. If you don’t try, you won’t succeed. Period. Keep your hopes up, take rejection letters in stride, and if a publisher or editor gives you feedback on why he/she rejected your work, listen to their feedback. They know what they’re talking about.

[image error]Arresting Mason by Amber Daulton

Their chance encounter resulted in a steamy affair, but will his former gang and a parole officer tear them apart?

Once you’re in a prison gang, you’re in it for life. That’s what Mason Harding thought until the boss accepted his resignation. After the State releases him on parole, a sexy divorcée behind the wheel of a car almost ends his life quicker than a shank. His chance encounter with Mia Eddison results in a night of passion, but her brother—his parole officer—catches them together and doesn’t approve.

Mia falls hard for the cocky ex-con, but not because of his chiseled body. She vows to break through his walls and discover his secrets, but never expects those secrets to threaten her life.

When members of an organized crime ring kidnap Mia to force Mason’s return to the gang, he goes up against an old friend to save the woman he loves. Will his sacrifice be enough or will everything fall apart in a blaze of gunfire?

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Google Play – https://bit.ly/2Izu3cZ

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Books2Read – https://books2read.com/u/m2vvY7

More about Amber Daulton

“Writing is the fruit of happiness.”

Amber Daulton lives her life by that one belief even though she normally isn’t so Zen.[image error]

As a fan of contemporary, paranormal, and historical romance novels alike, she can’t get enough of feisty heroines and alpha heroes. Her mind is a wonderland of adventure, laughter, and awesome ways of kicking a guy when he’s down. She probably wouldn’t be too sane without her computer and notebooks. After all, what’s a girl to do when people are jabbering away in her head and it’s hard to shut them up? Write! Nothing else works.

  Social Media Links:

Blogsite – http://amberdaultonauthor.blogspot.com/

Facebook Author Page – www.facebook.com/amber.daulton.author

Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmberDaulton1

Pinterest – http://pinterest.com/amberdaulton5/

Goodreads – www.goodreads.com/author/show/6624921.Amber_Daulton

Amazon Author Page – http://amzn.to/14JoZff

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amberdaultonauthor/

Book Bub – https://www.bookbub.com/profile/amber-daulton

Smashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/amberdaulton

LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/pub/amber-daulton/87/538/368 

Google Plus – https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AmberDaulton

The Wild Rose Press – https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/2362_amber-daulton

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Kris Bock Writes Romantic Suspense Set in the Southwest

~ Romance in the Southwest ~

My guest romance author Kris Bock writes light romantic suspense set in the intriguing landscape of the Southwest United States. In her interview,Kris shares the wonders of the land she lives in, how she researches for her books, and her approach to plotting. She is also a prolific children’s book author and the author of numerous writing books. Tell us more Kris…

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I live in New Mexico with my husband and our two ferrets. My home office looks out on nature, complete with distracting wildlife such as roadrunners and foxes. My BFA in photography is used mainly to show Facebook friends how lovely the Southwest is.

I write novels of adventure and romance involving outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. Whispers in the Dark features archaeology and intrigue among ancient Southwest ruins. In Counterfeits, stolen Rembrandt paintings bring danger to a small New Mexico town. What We Found is a mystery with strong romantic elements about a young woman who finds a murder victim in the woods. The Mad Monk’s Treasure follows the hunt for a long-lost treasure in the New Mexico desert. In The Dead Man’s Treasure, estranged relatives compete to reach a buried treasure by following a series of complex clues. In The Skeleton Canyon Treasure, sparks fly when reader favorites Camie and Tiger help a mysterious man track down his missing uncle. Each of the Southwest Treasure Hunters books stands alone in this series mixing action and adventure with light romance.

Read excerpts at my Amazon page or website. Sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter.

How do you go about doing research for your works? Do you draw on personal experience for your stories?

Real life experiences often give me ideas. What We Found was inspired by finding a dead body while hiking. It also includes falconry, based on experiences I’ve had with a falconer.

Whispers in the Dark follows a young archaeologist who stumbles into danger as mysteries unfold among ancient Southwest ruins. That was inspired by a trip to Hovenweep National Monument some years ago.

I had an idea for a series about treasure hunting adventures in the Southwest, so I read up on some lost treasures. In The Mad Monk’s Treasure (99 cents, free with KU) two friends search for the Victorio Peak treasure – a heretic Spanish priest’s gold mine, made richer by the spoils of bandits and an Apache raider. Their experiences in the desert are based on my experiences hiking in New Mexico, though they get more danger and drama.

Counterfeits is set near Jemez Springs, a real town in the Northwestern part of New Mexico. I have attended many writing retreats at a camp there. Sites mentioned in the book such as Battleship Rock and Soda Dam are real. I hiked through the mountains and took notes for one scene where Jenny has to escape from some bad guys.

I blogged about my Southwest travel and inspiration more here.

Tell us about your reading habits.

I like romantic suspense and mystery, but nothing too gruesome. I don’t need dead bodies strewn on every page. Lately historical romance seems to be my comfort reads. It generally makes a nice break from whatever I’m working on. Maybe because I don’t write it, I can turn off the editorial brain and just be a reader. These days I mainly read on the Kindle, both for convenience and because my eyes can no longer always handle tiny print. I can get ebooks from the library without actually going to the library. Our small town has a good but small library, and the big library system I primarily use is over an hour away.

Tell us about your pets.

We got our first two ferrets in 2012. Zonks and Rico came as a pair. Ferrets don’t live very long, unfortunately, especially when you get them as older rescues, so we’ve loved and lost two more since then. We’ve had our current two, Teddy Black Bear (Bear) and Princess Pandemonium (Panda) since August. They love to wrestle and to sleep cuddled together. I have yet to use a ferret in one of my books, but I’m sure I will someday.

Are there animals in your books? What part do they play?

My treasure hunting adventures each have a different main couple, but some characters show up in each book. The Mad Monk’s Treasure introduces two friends, Erin and Camie, and Camie’s oversized orange cat Tiger. Camie and Tiger help out in The Dead Man’s Treasure, and they’re the main characters – along with a love interest for Camie – in The Skeleton Canyon Treasure. I think Tiger may be my most popular character of all. He goes hiking with Camie and has been known to attack intruders. Some people think his behavior is unrealistic, while others swear they’ve known a cat just like him.

What We Found includes falconry. Some years back I spent time with a man who raises falcons and hawks and went on a few hunts with him. This scene is closely based my experiences with a falconer:

We strode across the desert, angling to pass by bushy patches where rabbits might be hiding. The hawk flew ahead again, soaring about twenty feet above the ground before landing on a small tree. She waited until we passed by, then made another hop, farther that time. Kyle raised his left arm to shoulder height. The hawk flew back and landed. Watching her come in sent a strange breathless thrill through my chest. I’d seen owls and eagles fairly close in the zoo, but there they were sitting quietly on perches. This was a glimpse of something wild and beautiful.

A jackrabbit bolted out of a bush twenty paces ahead. The hawk took off after it.

Seconds later, she swooped down behind some bushes several hundred feet away. She rose up, made a small loop, and dropped down again. Something shrieked.

Kyle was already running toward the action. By the time I got there, he had the hawk on his arm again. She had a feather sticking out awkwardly from her wing. I didn’t see the rabbit and wondered if Kyle had hidden it to make it easier on me.

“She got beat up,” Kyle said. “That rabbit had some moves.”

“It got away?”

He nodded and plucked a small tuft of gray fur from the bush. “She made contact. But this time, it looks like the rabbit won.” He opened his fingers and the small tuft of fur drifted away on the breeze.

“The rabbit won!”

“It happens sometimes. Fortunately for our girl, she won’t starve.” He looked into her black eyes. “It’s frozen quail for you tonight, my dear.”

The falconry aspect helped me develop thematic elements of What We Found, added some action, and provided readers with insight into an usual pastime. One reader wrote, “The falconry aspect was almost as intriguing as the unveiling of the murderer!”

Have you written non-fiction or children’s books? How has that influenced your fiction writing?

I am the author of over 50 books for children, including fiction and nonfiction, early reader through teen. My novels for ages nine and up include The Eyes of Pharaoh, a mystery in ancient Egypt; The Well of Sacrifice, a Mayan adventure; The Genie’s Gift, a middle eastern fantasy; and the Haunted series, about kids who travel with a ghost hunter TV show, which starts with The Ghost on the Stairs.

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My book Advanced Plotting helps writers fine-tune their plots. You Can Write for Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and Teenagers is available for the Kindle, in paperback, or in Large Print paperback. Learn more at www.chriseboch.com or my Amazon page.

Thanks for hosting me!

Whispers in the Dark by Kris Bock

[image error]Young archeologist Kylie Hafford heads to the remote Puebloan ruins of Lost Valley, Colorado, to excavate. Her first exploration of the crumbling ruins ends in a confrontation with a gorgeous, angry man who looks like a warrior from the Pueblo’s ancient past. If only Danesh weren’t so aggravating… and fascinating. Then she literally stumbles across Sean, a charming, playful tourist. His attentions feel safer, until she glimpses secrets he’d rather keep hidden.

The summer heats up as two sexy men pursue her. She finds mysteries – and surprising friendships – among the other campground residents. Could the wide-eyed woman and her silent children be in the kind of danger all too familiar to Kylie?

Mysterious lights, murmuring voices, and equipment gone missing plague her dig. A midnight encounter sends Kylie plummeting into a deep canyon. She’ll need all her strength and wits to survive. Everything becomes clear – if she wants to save the man she’s come to love and see the villains brought to justice, she must face her demons and fight.

Whispers in the Dark is action-packed romantic suspense set in the Four Corners region of the Southwest.

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Kris Bock Blog: The Southwest Armchair Traveler

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Kris Bock on Twitter

Kris Bock on Pinterest

Kris Bock on Instagram

 

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Kris Book Writes Romantic Suspense Set in the Southwest

~ Romance in the Southwest ~

My guest romance author Kris Bock writes light romantic suspense set in the intriguing landscape of the Southwest United States. In her interview,Kris shares the wonders of the land she lives in, how she researches for her books, and her approach to plotting. She is also a prolific children’s book author and the author of numerous writing books. Tell us more Kris…

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I live in New Mexico with my husband and our two ferrets. My home office looks out on nature, complete with distracting wildlife such as roadrunners and foxes. My BFA in photography is used mainly to show Facebook friends how lovely the Southwest is.

I write novels of adventure and romance involving outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. Whispers in the Dark features archaeology and intrigue among ancient Southwest ruins. In Counterfeits, stolen Rembrandt paintings bring danger to a small New Mexico town. What We Found is a mystery with strong romantic elements about a young woman who finds a murder victim in the woods. The Mad Monk’s Treasure follows the hunt for a long-lost treasure in the New Mexico desert. In The Dead Man’s Treasure, estranged relatives compete to reach a buried treasure by following a series of complex clues. In The Skeleton Canyon Treasure, sparks fly when reader favorites Camie and Tiger help a mysterious man track down his missing uncle. Each of the Southwest Treasure Hunters books stands alone in this series mixing action and adventure with light romance.

Read excerpts at my Amazon page or website. Sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter.

How do you go about doing research for your works? Do you draw on personal experience for your stories?

Real life experiences often give me ideas. What We Found was inspired by finding a dead body while hiking. It also includes falconry, based on experiences I’ve had with a falconer.

Whispers in the Dark follows a young archaeologist who stumbles into danger as mysteries unfold among ancient Southwest ruins. That was inspired by a trip to Hovenweep National Monument some years ago.

I had an idea for a series about treasure hunting adventures in the Southwest, so I read up on some lost treasures. In The Mad Monk’s Treasure (99 cents, free with KU) two friends search for the Victorio Peak treasure – a heretic Spanish priest’s gold mine, made richer by the spoils of bandits and an Apache raider. Their experiences in the desert are based on my experiences hiking in New Mexico, though they get more danger and drama.

Counterfeits is set near Jemez Springs, a real town in the Northwestern part of New Mexico. I have attended many writing retreats at a camp there. Sites mentioned in the book such as Battleship Rock and Soda Dam are real. I hiked through the mountains and took notes for one scene where Jenny has to escape from some bad guys.

I blogged about my Southwest travel and inspiration more here.

Tell us about your reading habits.

I like romantic suspense and mystery, but nothing too gruesome. I don’t need dead bodies strewn on every page. Lately historical romance seems to be my comfort reads. It generally makes a nice break from whatever I’m working on. Maybe because I don’t write it, I can turn off the editorial brain and just be a reader. These days I mainly read on the Kindle, both for convenience and because my eyes can no longer always handle tiny print. I can get ebooks from the library without actually going to the library. Our small town has a good but small library, and the big library system I primarily use is over an hour away.

Tell us about your pets.

We got our first two ferrets in 2012. Zonks and Rico came as a pair. Ferrets don’t live very long, unfortunately, especially when you get them as older rescues, so we’ve loved and lost two more since then. We’ve had our current two, Teddy Black Bear (Bear) and Princess Pandemonium (Panda) since August. They love to wrestle and to sleep cuddled together. I have yet to use a ferret in one of my books, but I’m sure I will someday.

Are there animals in your books? What part do they play?

My treasure hunting adventures each have a different main couple, but some characters show up in each book. The Mad Monk’s Treasure introduces two friends, Erin and Camie, and Camie’s oversized orange cat Tiger. Camie and Tiger help out in The Dead Man’s Treasure, and they’re the main characters – along with a love interest for Camie – in The Skeleton Canyon Treasure. I think Tiger may be my most popular character of all. He goes hiking with Camie and has been known to attack intruders. Some people think his behavior is unrealistic, while others swear they’ve known a cat just like him.

What We Found includes falconry. Some years back I spent time with a man who raises falcons and hawks and went on a few hunts with him. This scene is closely based my experiences with a falconer:

We strode across the desert, angling to pass by bushy patches where rabbits might be hiding. The hawk flew ahead again, soaring about twenty feet above the ground before landing on a small tree. She waited until we passed by, then made another hop, farther that time. Kyle raised his left arm to shoulder height. The hawk flew back and landed. Watching her come in sent a strange breathless thrill through my chest. I’d seen owls and eagles fairly close in the zoo, but there they were sitting quietly on perches. This was a glimpse of something wild and beautiful.

A jackrabbit bolted out of a bush twenty paces ahead. The hawk took off after it.

Seconds later, she swooped down behind some bushes several hundred feet away. She rose up, made a small loop, and dropped down again. Something shrieked.

Kyle was already running toward the action. By the time I got there, he had the hawk on his arm again. She had a feather sticking out awkwardly from her wing. I didn’t see the rabbit and wondered if Kyle had hidden it to make it easier on me.

“She got beat up,” Kyle said. “That rabbit had some moves.”

“It got away?”

He nodded and plucked a small tuft of gray fur from the bush. “She made contact. But this time, it looks like the rabbit won.” He opened his fingers and the small tuft of fur drifted away on the breeze.

“The rabbit won!”

“It happens sometimes. Fortunately for our girl, she won’t starve.” He looked into her black eyes. “It’s frozen quail for you tonight, my dear.”

The falconry aspect helped me develop thematic elements of What We Found, added some action, and provided readers with insight into an usual pastime. One reader wrote, “The falconry aspect was almost as intriguing as the unveiling of the murderer!”

Have you written non-fiction or children’s books? How has that influenced your fiction writing?

I am the author of over 50 books for children, including fiction and nonfiction, early reader through teen. My novels for ages nine and up include The Eyes of Pharaoh, a mystery in ancient Egypt; The Well of Sacrifice, a Mayan adventure; The Genie’s Gift, a middle eastern fantasy; and the Haunted series, about kids who travel with a ghost hunter TV show, which starts with The Ghost on the Stairs.

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My book Advanced Plotting helps writers fine-tune their plots. You Can Write for Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and Teenagers is available for the Kindle, in paperback, or in Large Print paperback. Learn more at www.chriseboch.com or my Amazon page.

Thanks for hosting me!

Whispers in the Dark by Kris Bock

[image error]Young archeologist Kylie Hafford heads to the remote Puebloan ruins of Lost Valley, Colorado, to excavate. Her first exploration of the crumbling ruins ends in a confrontation with a gorgeous, angry man who looks like a warrior from the Pueblo’s ancient past. If only Danesh weren’t so aggravating… and fascinating. Then she literally stumbles across Sean, a charming, playful tourist. His attentions feel safer, until she glimpses secrets he’d rather keep hidden.

The summer heats up as two sexy men pursue her. She finds mysteries – and surprising friendships – among the other campground residents. Could the wide-eyed woman and her silent children be in the kind of danger all too familiar to Kylie?

Mysterious lights, murmuring voices, and equipment gone missing plague her dig. A midnight encounter sends Kylie plummeting into a deep canyon. She’ll need all her strength and wits to survive. Everything becomes clear – if she wants to save the man she’s come to love and see the villains brought to justice, she must face her demons and fight.

Whispers in the Dark is action-packed romantic suspense set in the Four Corners region of the Southwest.

Meet Kris Bock    [image error]  

Kris Bock’s Newsletter signup

Kris Bock website

Kris Bock Blog: The Southwest Armchair Traveler

Kris Bock’s Amazon page

Kris Bock on GoodReads

Kris Bock on Facebook

Kris Bock on Twitter

Kris Bock on Pinterest

Kris Bock on Instagram

 

More Books by Kris Bock
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