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January 15, 2014
D Renee Bagby-First Chapters – 1-23-14
Jan 23 – D Renee Bagby-First Chapters – Abigail’s Earl
January 9, 2014
Sharing Writing Tips and Pinterest Ideas
Whether you’re still in the initial spark stage of a writing idea or have already cranked out a number of stories, my humble From Rubbish to Publish site offers a lot of possibly helpful advice. I’ve just gone through and updated links and added some new items.
I also have quite a few items on my Pinterest boards that might be of interest. Possible boards of interest include Fun Office Stuff, Houses-General, Rooms-Favorite, Characters-Female, Characters-Clothes-Women, Characters-Male, Cowboys, oh my!, Cowgirl Up!, Characters-Clothes-Male, Characters-Older Women, Characters-Older Men, and Writing Info. But there are many other boards (I’m kind of addicted to Pinterest).
January 1, 2014
Having Fun with Book Hooks
Do you enjoy book hooks? I love them and I’m joining in with some other great authors to share hooks from our various books. Be sure to check them all out and maybe discover some authors you are unfamiliar with.
Here is a hook from my newest book with Blushing Books.
Book Hook: Abigail’s Earl
“She’s far too innocent for you, old friend,” Blaine countered, facing James once more, and then smiling gently at Abigail.
Too innocent! Abigail huffed in irritation. Even if she was quite inexperienced with men, she didn’t need her brother-in-law guarding her. But then, her father and brothers were just as bad. Because of them and their over-protectiveness she’d barely been kissed.
James took a second to move his gaze slowly over her again, making her fight down the need to fidget. His appraisal was bold and daring. What did he see? How did she compare to other women he’d…
Blurb:
Lady Abigail Remington is tired of being the “perfect lady” and longs to test her adventurous side. She doesn’t want to be tied down in marriage to a demanding man. James Ranborne, the Earl of Saliston, is brash, bold, and uncommonly handsome. She wants nothing to do with him…yet he offers her all that she needs: a husband her family insists upon, freedom to do as she wishes, and no need to waste time loving him.
A widower, James has no time or desire for love and romance, but his position as an important noble demands he marry again. He must have a proper lady beside him at society events and he needs an heir. Abigail appears to fit his requirements as being acceptable to the ton and she is beyond pretty. She doesn’t want marriage, thinking she could live happily as a spinster, something her father would never allow. His proposal of a marriage of convenience, with minor commitments on her side, should be more than suitable for both their needs.
Book Hooks Participating Authors List
December 31, 2013
Book Hooks Blog Hop
Jan 1-7 – Book Hooks Blog Hop
December 30, 2013
New Year-New Contests
It’s a new year and I’m excited about doing some New Contests.
If you haven’t been to the Romance Books 4 Us website, you are missing out on some great authors and some great contests.
To start the new year off there on my Starla Kaye author page, I will be doing three contests: one in January, one in February, and one in March. Watch for details about the February and March contests later.
My contest for January begins January 1 and ends January 31. The winner will be chosen on February 1. The January contest is Warming Up a Cold Winter Day. Leave a comment here on my website about your warmest fantasy for a cold winter day. One lucky winner will win Wow max clitoral gel, which is sure to warm up your day and more.
December 20, 2013
Abigail’s Earl released
The second book of my Regency series was recently released: Abigail’s Earl. Abigail is the twin sister to the heroine in my first book in the series, Ashlynn.
Abigail is weary of being considered the “perfect lady.” She wants to go against the norm and remain a spinster. She much prefers the freedom to as she wants, not that she has had that yet. But her father is insistent on her marrying.
James is a widower with no time or desire for love and romance. But his position as an important noble demands that he marry again. He must have a proper lady beside him at society events, and he needs an heir. Abigail appears to fit his requirements as being acceptable to the ton and she is beyond pretty. He believes that his proposal of a marriage of convenience should be more than suitable for both their needs.
Abigail’s Earl is now available from:
Abigail’s Earl
Abigail’s Earl
A Regency romance with some domestic discipline elements
Tag Line
A young woman in Victorian England would rather remain single than have to serve a demanding man. A widowed Earl knows he must remarry, but refuses to give her his heart.
Review
Good book. I couldn’t put it down. 5 Stars by Anonymous at Barnes & Noble
BLURB
Lady Abigail Remington is tired of being the “perfect lady” and longs to test her adventurous side. She doesn’t want to be tied down in marriage to a demanding man. James Ranborne, the Earl of Saliston, is brash, bold, and uncommonly handsome. She wants nothing to do with him…yet he offers her all that she needs: a husband her family insists upon, freedom to do as she wishes, and no need to waste time loving him.
A widower, James has no time or desire for love and romance, but his position as an important noble demands he marry again. He must have a proper lady beside him at society events and he needs an heir. Abigail appears to fit his requirements as being acceptable to the ton and she is beyond pretty. She doesn’t want marriage, thinking she could live happily as a spinster, something her father would never allow. His proposal of a marriage of convenience, with minor commitments on her side, should be more than suitable for both their needs.
December 12, 2013
A Cowgirl’s Christmas Gift released
I am really excited about my new Christmas release from Blushing Books: A Cowgirl’s Christmas Gift. This is the first book in a two-book series about a brother and sister and how life has traumatically changed for them. We are planning for the second book to come out as a Valentine’s Day release.
A COWGIRL’S CHRISTMAS GIFT
She needed to blame him for ruining her life. She didn’t want to be attracted to him.
BLURB
Kelli Stanton’s life has been tragically changed forever, her beloved brother’s even more so. She gives up her dreams to help care for him, even though he doesn’t want that. But how can she go on with her life when the stubborn man needs her? How can she be happy at holiday time when there’s nothing to be happy about? Worse, how can she possibly be attracted to the man she blames for ruining their lives? A man her brother lured to their ranch for reasons of his own.
A tragic accident that wasn’t Nic Battelli’s fault, took his sister’s life, and left her fiancé, his friend, partially paralyzed tortures him with guilt and grief. He can’t get beyond it; can’t deal with his business, the holidays, or anything else. But his friend is determined to give him a kick in the ass to get him actually living again. Then he meets Kelli and her wrongly blaming him, her smothering Jason with too much attention, and her sassy temptation spark feelings he’d never thought to have again. But she’s too young for him, too innocent, too bratty, and his best friend’s sister. Still…
Available From
December 11, 2013
A Cowgirl’s Christmas Gift
A Cowgirl’s Christmas Gift
…A Christmas contemporary western romance, with some discipline elements.
TAG LINE
She needed to blame him for ruining her life. She didn’t want to be attracted to him.
BLURB
Kelli Stanton’s life has been tragically changed forever, her beloved brother’s even more so. She gives up her dreams to help care for him, even though he doesn’t want that. But how can she go on with her life when the stubborn man needs her? How can she be happy at holiday time when there’s nothing to be happy about? Worse, how can she possibly be attracted to the man she blames for ruining their lives? A man her brother lured to their ranch for reasons of his own.
A tragic accident that wasn’t Nic Battelli’s fault, took his sister’s life, and left her fiancé, his friend, partially paralyzed tortures him with guilt and grief. He can’t get beyond it; can’t deal with his business, the holidays, or anything else. But his friend is determined to give him a kick in the ass to get him actually living again. Then he meets Kelli and her wrongly blaming him, her smothering Jason with too much attention, and her sassy temptation spark feelings he’d never thought to have again. But she’s too young for him, too innocent, too bratty, and his best friend’s sister. Still…
Boxed Set release of North Pole Magic
Not technically a “new” release (it was actually released last Christmas), but we’re re-releasing it this evening as a boxed set with a new, lower price. Three stories/books for $7.95, normally $9.95.
AMAZON BUY LINK
Kris Kringle wants his kids married and he wants grandchildren. He is willing to interfere however necessary in his grown children’s lives until he gets his way.
The first story, All He Wants for Christmas, focuses on Santa’s daughter, Merry. Kris decides to play matchmaker between Merry and a cowboy, Nick Holiday, who had strayed away from celebrating Christmas. Merry has driven her father crazy long enough. Kris believes it’s time for another man to love and tame her wild ways. He gives her the task of working as Nick’s cook at his ranch and bringing him back to Christmas, healing his emotional wounds…or else be assigned the unpleasant, permanent role of manager of the Toy Factory.
The second story, Santa’s Surprise, focuses on Santa’s oldest son, Nicholas. Kris decides it’s time to retire as Santa and pass the role onto Nicholas, who also needs to get married and work on the grandchildren Kris wants. Nick has never wanted to take over the Santa role and steers clear of anything Santa related, going so far as to move to Kauai and run a tourist business there. Misty (Mistletoe) McGuire, a sexy little Hawaiian who collects Santa figurines and runs a Christmas shop, comes into his life and suddenly his world is changing. His dad is persistent. He is resistant. And Misty is caught in the middle of it all.
The final story, His Only Wish, Santa focuses on his youngest son, Pere Noel. Kris unhappily discovers that Pere has been lying to him. While visiting one day with his old friend, Pere Fouettard, the two fathers discover that their children have been married for almost seven years. Pere Kringle (now going by Perry Ingle) agreed to a marriage of convenience with Nikki Fouettard (now going by Nikki Ambrose) to keep both of their families from harassing them into getting married, when neither were ready to settle down. Now they must face their families, face the identity lies both have told, and discover the real reason neither have filed for an annulment.
