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Super Sweet Romance Sale!

 

Fire up your E-readers!

Entangled Publishing is having a super wide imprint sale on all their Bliss books!     ( including mine! )

All sweet romances are 99 cents all week!

Grab them while you can!

Things that Make You Ask WHY

Hi, all


So, I was reading another author's blog the other day and something she said on it has been sticking in my mind. She said one of the best things you can do for your mental health and to manage your time as a writer is to continuously ask yourself "WHY?"


For example:

Why am I not taking my writing more seriously?

Why do I care so much about reviews?

Why am I on Twitter?

Why do I want an agent?


I really think this is important to do, because sometimes we do things that zap a lot of energy or cause a lot of stress and have no reason why we're even engaging in that activity that's causing us so many problems!


That being said, there is no need to rationalize or defend our answers to these WHY questions we ask ourselves. That's not the point! The point is to get rid of or change anything in our life that we don't have an answer for why we're doing it.


I probably should have done this at the beginning of the year, but better late than never! And to be honest, a little self-evaluation every few months is probably good for our mental health and the soul anyway.


And considering my joy has been dipping recently (although probably more due to the media than anything else), I now really need to ask myself WHY?



Question: When was the last time you've asked yourself why?

SPRINGFLING ROMANCE AND MORE GIVEAWAYENTERFOR YOUR CHANCE...

SPRINGFLING ROMANCE AND MORE GIVEAWAY
ENTERFOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!





Hi, all
Hope everybody is staying home and healthy.
To combat the quarantine blues, I've gathered forces with several other authors to give away a GrandPrize designer Coach Tote filled with books and swag, ebook prize packs,including award winners and New York Times and USA Today Best Sellers! 
All youhave to do is follow me and others on our social media accounts. The moreprofiles you like and follow, the more times you’re entered. Easy peasy!
Goodluck and happy reading!
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SPRING FLING ROMANCE AND MORE GIVEAWAY ENTER FOR YOUR CHA...

SPRING FLING ROMANCE AND MORE GIVEAWAY
ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!





Hi, all
Hope everybody is staying home and healthy.
To combat the quarantine blues, I've gathered forces with several other authors to give away a Grand Prize designer Coach Tote filled with books and swag, ebook prize packs, including award winners and New York Times and USA Today Best Sellers! 
All you have to do is follow me and others on our social media accounts. The more profiles you like and follow, the more times you’re entered. Easy peasy!
Good luck and happy reading!
ENTER HERE

Holly Jolly Hop!

Hey, allThere is a Holly Jolly FACEBOOK Hop going on right now! Over 60 chick-lit and romantic comedy authors are participating with TONS of prizes up for grabs!
Hop on over to my FACEBOOK page for more details and to enter my giveaway!
I'm giving away an ebook copy of my book ROMANCING HIS RIVAL and an adorable snowman ornament! 
Hope you get to check it out! TOMORROW is the last day to enter!

Entangled for the Holidays Sale is on!

Hey, lovely readers!

I'm excited to share that Entangled Publishing has a super holiday sale going on now!




Look at all the great books that are only 99 cents!
How to Win a Fiancé by USA Today Bestselling Author Stefanie London Promise Me by USA Today Bestselling Authors Samanthe Beck & Robin BielmanRomancing His Rival by USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Shirk Her Secret Lover by USA Today Bestselling Author Robin Covington Captivating the Earl by USA Today Bestselling Author Callie Hutton Believe by Katie Delahanty Under a Storm Swept Sky by Beth Anne MillerHow to Seduce a Bad Boy by Traci DouglassBack in the Rancher’s Arms by Elsie DavisThe Soccer Player and the Single Mom by Kyra JacobsWrong Bed, Right Girl by Rebecca Brooks Taking a Shot by Taryn Leigh TaylorHeart’s Desire by Wendy LaCapra To Win a Lady’s Heart by Ingrid Hahn When a Lady Kisses a Scot by Tara Kingston London Calling by Veronica Forand Armed and Ready by Tee O’Fallon The Standby Guy by Natasha Moore The Best Friend Problem by Mariah Ankenman One Little Kiss by Maggie Kelley Announcing Trouble by Amy Fellner Dominy Burning Bright by Chris Cannon The Time Traveler's Guide to Modern Romance by Madeline J. Reynolds A Game of Chance by Emma Shortt Giving Up the Boss by Victoria Davies
My book Romancing His Rival is included and just so happens to be a perfect Christmas read if you're looking for one!


Grab it for 99 cents at any of these retailers:
AMAZONBARNES & NOBLEITUNES
KOBO 

Sweet Reads Summer Instagram Hop!

HAPPY NATIONAL PAPERBACK BOOK DAY!! 


I'm celebrating with a SWEET READS SUMMER INSTAGRAM HOP


I've joined together with a bunch of bestselling romance authors (Robin Bielman, Ashlee Mallory, Kyra Jacobs, and Jody Holford)to share some sweet summer reading with you all! And what better day to begin this giveaway than NATIONAL PAPERBACK BOOK DAY! 



We are giving away FIVE paperback sweet romance books, a "sweet" summer beach bag, AND a $20 Amazon GC! 


Here's how to enter:

1. FOLLOW ME on INSTAGRAM and LIKE the post.

2. COMMENT on the post with your favorite summer emojis of choice.

3. Lastly, HOP over to my fellow authors for more chances to win: @kyrajacobs_author, @robin_bielman, @jody_holford, @ashlee_mallory 


THE TERMS: This giveaway is no way associated with Instagram or Amazon. Giveaway closes on August 2nd (midnight EST), winner will be drawn the next day. Winners have 48 hours to respond or I will choose another winner. You must be willing to provide me a mailing address. This giveaway is for U.S. residents only (Sorry international friends! Next time).


Good luck and happy reading!

Book a Trip Hop!

Hi, all!

It's time for another massive giveaway, hosted by over 40 chick lit authors! 

Head on over to FACEBOOK for your chance to win more prizes than will fit in your carryon bag. 

I'm giving away an ebook of my latest A MATCH FOR MR. WRITE plus a $5 Amazon GC!

Check it out!

Dog Distractions and some news!

Hi, all!

Trying to get some writing done, which hasn't been easy when you're surrounded by such a cute distraction.

This is Sox.He likes to hide under my writing chair.



Oh. And sometimes he likes to sit on my head.
Also, I'm really thrilled to announce that my publisher--Entangled Publishing--has licensed the Gaming Rights for BARGAINING WITH THE BOSS, ROMANCING HIS RIVAL, A LITTLE BIT CUPID, and CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN to Kun Lun Enterprises’ gaming app called “Moments: Choose Your Story”.  

Moments is an interactive, choose your own adventure app, where readers will read a script of your book, along with animations, graphics, and sound, and they can choose the direction they’d like your story to go in. The story itself will begin and end the way it does currently in your published book, however script writers will create new scenarios for your characters that readers can choose to read about. 
Moments currently has over two million active daily users!

How cool is that?

I've finally become a gamer. Sort of.

Would you play it?

#AuthorsWithHeart Reader GIVEWAY!

It's that time of year again! If you're a visitor to Melissa McClone's Facebook page over the past two months, you've probably seen her posts about the Fisher House Mother's Day tote bags she organizes each spring. Fisher House provides military families with a place to stay while a loved one is receiving medical treatment plus offer many other wonderful programs.
These Mother Day goodie bags started as a solo endeavor five years ago when she answered a request from care package group she belonged to. The second year authors and friends helped her by sponsoring thermal totes and donating books/swag. In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and this year, authors and a publisher did all the sponsoring and donating. She was so touched by their generosity and call them #authorswithheart.
Earlier this month, prior to Mother's Day, forty-six Thirty-One Gifts thermal tote bags were filled and hand-delivered to the three Fisher Houses located in Western Washington (her hubby drove north to make two of the deliveries and accompanied her to the third.) Each tote bag included romance novels, a goodie bag filled with author swag (a variety of items from bookmarks, pens, measuring spoon, luggage tag, lip gloss, recipe cards, and so much more!), a goodie bag filled with pampering items (mini shower gel or hand lotion set, shower puffy, tissue, head band, footie socks, mini note pad), a goodie bag of candy, and a small stuffed animal! Many contained an extra something that authors donated such as toiletries, planners, puzzle books, mini-journals, etc.
2019 Authors with HeartSpecial thanks to the authors who participated by sponsoring totes and/or donating books and/or donating swag. Some did all three. We also had some sponsor additional tote bags. They are noted below.Audrey Wick Linda Goodnight Barbara Ankrum Mary Jo Putney C.J. CarmichaelMegan RyderCharlene Sands Melanie D. Snitker Christine Rimmer Melissa McClone Dani Collins Melissa Storm Deborah Blake Michelle BeattieDenise StoutNan Reinhardt Elizabeth Boyle Nancy HollandErika MarksNancy Robards ThompsonEve GaddyPatty BlountJamie K. SchmidtIn Memory of Paula GravesJane Porter (5 bags)PJ Fiala Jean C. Gordon Roxanne Snopek Jeannie Moon Scarlet Wilson Jennifer Faye Sierra DonovanJennifer ShirkStacey Joy Netzel Joanne Rock Terri BrisbinLara Van HulzenTerri Reed Lenora Worth Tracy Solheim Tule Publishing (5 bags)She will be featuring books from these Authors With Heart's books here on the blog between now and April 2020. There will also be a gift card up for grabs on each post, so I hope you'll check out each one.2019 Friends of the Authors with HeartThis year, three individuals messaged her Facebook page to ask if they could donate. Author Stacy Connelly sent a large box of books. Christina Applegate with courtingfiction.com sent pens and mechanical pencils. Kimberly Field with Blossoms, Butterflies, and Bling sent Breast Exam cards. A big thank you for their help.
Tote Bag Reader Giveaway!Now it's your turn to win a tote bag !
This year we are giving away four Thirty-One Gifts Thermal Totes and four Terri Brisbin thermal totes. To save on shipping costs, we aren't stuffing them like we do the ones delivered to the Fisher Houses, so each of the four winners will receive a USPS Medium-sized Flat Rate Priority Box with a tote, books, and goodies inside.
Tote #1: Thirty-One Gifts Thermal Tote sponsored by Jane Porter includes:
Sheiks Princess of Convenience by Dani CollinsExquisite Acquisition by Charlene SandsClaiming His Highland Bride by Terri BrisbinIsland Doctor to Royal Bride by Scarlet WilsonGoing All the Way by Megan RyderLove's Prayer Audiobook from Melissa StormThe Mercenary donated by Tule PublishingConvenient Proposal to the Lady donated by Terri BrisbinAlso includes Nail files from Joanne Rock and Tule Publishing • Luggage tag from Terri Brisbin • Datebook from Eve Gaddy • Candle from Melanie D. Snitker • Magnet from Charlene Sands • Sticky Notes from Dani Collins • Pens from Stacey Joy Netzel and Terri Brisbin • Stationery set, socks, journal, lipgloss from Melissa McClone • Stuffed Animal• Hair band • Pedicure Kit • Tissue • Shower Puffy • Candy • Bookmarks from Mary Jo Putney, Tule Publishing, Eve Gaddy, Terri Brisbin, Melissa McClone, Nan Reinhardt, Dani Collins and Deborah Blake.
Tote #2: Thirty-One Thermal Tote sponsored by Tule Publishing includes:
Then Came You by Jeannie MoonThe Secret Heir of Sunset Ranch By Charlene SandsGuardian by Terri ReedHome on the Ranch: Her Montana Rancher by C.J. CarmichaelTexas Conquest donated by Tule PublishingThe Mercenary donated by Tule PublishingLove's Prayer Audiobook from Melissa StormA Healer for the Highlander by Terri BrisbinAlso includes Luggage tag from Terri Brisbin • Datebook from Eve Gaddy • Candle from Melanie D. Snitker • Nail files from Joanne Rock and Tule Publishing • Magnet from Charlene Sands • Sticky Notes from Jennifer Shirk • Pens from Dani Collins and Terri Brisbin • Stationery set, socks, journal, lipgloss from Melissa McClone • Stuffed Animal • Hair band • Pedicure Kit • Tissue • Shower Puffy • Candy (not shown) • Bookmarks from Dani Colins, Mary Jo Putney, Tule Publishing, Eve Gaddy, Terri Brisbin, Melissa McClone, Nan Reinhardt, Dani Collins and Deborah Blake.
Tote #3: Thirty-One Gifts Thermal Tote sponsored by Melissa McClone includes:
The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane by Elizabeth BoyleSecrets at Court donated by Terri BrisbinThe Family They Choose by Nancy Robards ThompsonDouble Cross/Double Threat Christmas by Terri ReedA Healer for the Highlander by Terri BrisbinFinding Courage by Melanie D. SnitkerThe Mercenary donated by Tule BooksLove's Prayer Audiobook by Melissa StormAlso includes Football-shaped Jar Opener from Tracy Solheim • Luggage tag and pen from Terri Brisbin • Datebook from Eve Gaddy • Candle from Melanie D. Snitker • Nail files from Joanne Rock and Tule Publishing • Magnet from Charlene Sands • Sticky Notes from Stacey Joy Netzel • Stationery set, socks, journal, lipgloss from Melissa McClone • Stuffed Animal • Hair band • Lotion Set • Pedicure Kit • Tissue • Shower Puffy • Candy (not shown) • Mini Notepad • Bookmarks from Jennifer Shirk, Mary Jo Putney, Tule Publishing, Eve Gaddy, Terri Brisbin, Nan Reinhardt, and Melissa McClone.
Tote #4: Thirty-One Gifts sponsored In Memory of Paula Graves includes:
Love's Prayer Audiobook by Melissa StormPetals in the Storm by Mary Jo PutneyThe Family They Choose by Nancy Robards ThompsonSugarplum Homecoming & The Lawman's Honor by Linda GoodnightBlackberry Cove by Roxanne SnopekGeorgie on His Mind by Jennifer ShirkThe Mercenary donated by Tule PublishingAn Uncommon Duke donated by Terri BrisbinAlso includes Lip Gloss from Jeannie Moon • Notepad from Lara Van Hulzen • Measuring Spoon from Tracy Solheim • Luggage tag from Terri Brisbin • Candle from Melanie D. Snitker • Nail files from Joanne Rock and Tule Publishing • Magnet from Charlene Sands • Sticky Notes from Stacey Joy Netzel • Pen from Terri Brisbin • Stationery set and Socks from Melissa McClone • Stuffed Animal • Hair band • Lotion Set • Pedicure Kit • Tissue • Shower Puffy • Candy (not shown) • Bookmarks from Lara Van Hulzen, Dani Collins, Mary Jo Putney, Eve Gaddy, Terri Brisbin, Nan Reinhardt, and Melissa McClone.
Tote #5: Terri Brisbin Thermal sponsored by Terri Brisbin includes:
Risky Game by Tracy SolheimGuardian by Terri ReedMail-Order Brides of Oak Grove donated by Terri BrisbinNot Just the Girl Next Door by Stacy ConnellyHer Forbidden Cowboy by Charlene SandsScottish Romance donated by Terri BrisbinThe Mercenary donated by Tule PublishingAlso includes Magnet from Charlene Sands • Luggage tag from Terri Brisbin • Nail files from Joanne Rock and Tule Publishing • Sticky Notes from Tracy Solheim • Pen from Terri Brisbin • Stationery set and Socks from Melissa McClone • Stuffed Animal • Hair band • Pedicure Kit • Mini Notepad • Tissue • Shower Puffy • Candy • Bookmarks from Eve Gaddy, Mary Jo Putney, Terri Brisbin, Nan Reinhardt, Roxanne Snopek, and Melissa McClone.
Tote #6: Terri Brisbin Thermal sponsored by Terri Brisbin includes:
Truth and Lies Series: Books 1 and 2 by Jamie K. SchmidtCourting Danger with Mr. Dwyer donated by Terri BrisbinDaddy Says, "I Do" by Stacy ConnellyHeart of a Texan by Charlene SandsThe Viscount Who Lives Down the Lane by Elizabeth BoyleThe Mercenary donated by Tule PublishingAlso includes Nail file from Tule Publishing • Sticky Notes from Stacey Joy Netzel • Magnet from Charlene Sands • Pen from Terri Brisbin • Stationery set, Lip Gloss, and Socks from Melissa McClone • Stuffed Animal • Hair band • Pedicure Kit • Mini Notepad • Tissue • Shower Puffy • Candy • Bookmarks from Nan Reinhardt, Eve Gaddy, Mary Jo Putney, Terri Brisbin, and Melissa McClone.
Tote #7: Terri Brisbin Thermal sponsored by Terri Brisbin includes:
A Marriage Made in Texas by Eve GaddyThe Storyteller by Terri BrisbinShadowed Trust by Stacey Joy NetzelThe Family They Choose by Nancy Robards ThompsonThe Texan's Wedding Escape by Charlene SandsJoint Investigation by Terri ReedThe Mercenary donated by Tule PublishingAlso includes Sticky Notes from Stacey Joy Netzel • Magnet from Charlene Sands • Nail file from Tule Publishing • Pen from Terri Brisbin • Stationery set, Lip Gloss, and Socks from Melissa McClone • Stuffed Animal • Hair band • Pedicure Kit • Mini Notepad • Tissue • Shower Puffy • Candy • Bookmarks from Terri Brisbin, Nan Reinhardt, Eve Gaddy, Mary Jo Putney, Roxanne Snopek, and Melissa McClone.
Tote #8: Terri Brisbin Thermal sponsored by Terri Brisbin includes:
Halgar's Witch by Nancy HollandThe Rancher's Bargain by Joanne RockThe Family They Choose by Nancy Robards ThompsonThe Texan's One-Night Standoff by Charlene SandsThe Cinderella Governess donated by Terri BrisbinThe Mercenary donated by Tule BooksAlso includes Candy Pouch and Book Cover from Jamie K. Schmidt • Magnet from Charlene Sands • Sticky Notes from Stacey Joy Netzel • Nail file from Joanne Rock and Tule Publishing • Pen from Terri Brisbin • Stationery set, Lip Gloss, Bottle Cap Key Chain, and Socks from Melissa McClone • Stuffed Animal • Hair band • Pedicure Kit • Mini Notepad • Tissue • Shower Puffy • Candy • Bookmarks from Eve Gaddy, Terri Brisbin, Nan Reinhardt, Mary Jo Putney, and Melissa McClone.


To enter the 2019 Tote Bag Giveaway, you'll be asked to follow an #authorswithheart on a social media platform of their choosing. Each follow counts as one entry. You can follow one, a few, or all. The choice is up to you, but the more follows means more chances to win! Your info will not be used for anything other than to contact the winners.

You can enter on the Rafflecopter site by clicking here or use the Widget below.

Mobile users, click here. This is open to US residents only due to the weight of the books. a Rafflecopter giveaway The eight winners will be announced here on this blog post as well as on her Facebook page.

 Good luck!

Rules: No purchase necessary. Open to US residents only. Entries are open from Wednesday, May 22nd to Tuesday, May 28th at 11:59 pm PDT. Must be 18 or older to enter. Winners are chosen using rafflecopter.com and will be notified by email. Winners names will be listed on this post and my Facebook page. Winners must respond within 72 hours of email being sent or a new winner will be chosen. Odds of winning are determined by the number of entries. Packages will be sent using USPS priority mail with tracking. Not responsible for loss or damage during shipping. By entering the giveaway, you are agreeing to these terms. Void where prohibited.