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Cover Reveal – Christmas at Angel Lake

I love my new cover! CHRISTMAS AT ANGEL LAKE, the second book in my Rescued Hearts series, will be up in October. Here’s the description:

A kitten saved her…

Broke, pregnant and deserted by her boyfriend, Maddie Barrymore swerves to avoid a kitten while driving in a Wisconsin blizzard—and her life takes another turn. Like Puss in Boots, she stays in an empty house. She has the baby, the kitten, gets a job and a degree…yet every day she’s ready to flee if the real owner shows up.

Five years later, he does…

Dumped by the woman he loves, film producer Logan MacLeesh’s heart is as dark as one of his movies. He plans to hole up in his grandmother’s old mansion and throw himself into his work … until he discovers the sexy squatter and her four-year-old son. Before he can call the sheriff, Maddie’s tale of how she ended up there entertains him. They make a deal that as long as she tells him a story every night, she and her son can stay. Even the cat, though Logan’s always been a dog person.

A dog in need of saving…

Far away in another state, a homeless dog lifts his head, sniffs…and smells him. The human who’s meant for him. As he heads through the snow toward the scent, his journey seems impossible, even though it’s Christmas, a time when miracles are supposed to happen.

Like HEARTS IN MOTION, 25 cents from every CHRISTMAS AT ANGEL LAKE book sold will go to the Washington County Humane Society, Wisconsin. I love this book more than the first one – but I have to admit, I always think that about my latest book. And I’m really excited about my next book. I’ll let you know when it’s available!

Night Owl Romance Top Picks!

Two of my books are Night Owl Romance Top Picks! MUST WORSHIP CATS and MIRACLE LANE. I’m so thrilled! MIRACLE PIE was a Top Pick in July, so this makes 3 books from my Miracle Interrupted series that have been Night Owl Review Top Picks. I’m very pleased! Here are bites from the reviews:

“Must Worship Cats delivers a fast paced story that will capture your heart from the beginning.” ~Delanna, Night Owl Reviews

“You will love the Miracle Interrupted series. Love and peace can to be found in Miracle, be sure to stop by and find yours.” ~Delanna, Night Owl Reviews (Miracle Lane)

“This is a book that will bring a smile to your heart, laughter to your lips and tears to your eyes.” ~Delanna, Night Owl Reviews (Miracle Pie)

Guest Post w/ Giveaways

I’m at author Maree Anderson’s blog today, talking about cats and dogs and romance again (but not saying the same thing!). I’m giving away an ecopy of MO’S HEART to a lucky commenter. Maree does a great job of setting it up. the post will be up until Sunday, August 4th. I hope you’ll stop by!

Magical Realism Blog Hop – Giveaways!

Magic intermingled with life – I like to think every day is like that. I loved the movie PRACTICAL MAGIC with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, which was based on the novel by Alice Hoffman. But my love of magic started long before that, with my mother reading fairy tales to me that combined life and wonder and possibilities.

In my Miracle Interrupted series, all of the main characters have a bit of magic in them, from seeing sparkles to pie magic. Even though my new Rescued Hearts series has contemporary romance, dogs and cats have a point of view, and they can understand what humans are saying. It’s because I love animals, but also because I don’t want to get too far away from the magic.

I’m delighted to be part of the Magical Realism Blog Hop that runs July 22 – 24th. I’m giving away STARDUST MIRACLE (if you already have it, I’ll be happy to give the winner a different Miracle Interrupted ebook).

Giveaway at So Many Reads

I’ve been busy this week. My newest book, HEARTS IN MOTION, is out. I have a contest going on at Magical Musings with a $20 giveaway. On my Facebook author page, I have a Name the Cat and Dog contest. I’m giving a $10 gift card to the people whose names I’ll use in my next Rescued Hearts book, CHRISTMAS AT ANGEL LAKE. And Amy at So Many Reads is featuring HEARTS IN MOTION and doing a giveaway. Go and comment! So far, there’s only one comment, so you have a good chance. I don’t plan on doing a lot of giveaways. Instead I’ll be busy writing my next book.

What have you been busy doing?

 

Teaser Tuesday & Gift Card Giveaway!

I posted my second Tuesday Teaser of HEARTS IN HEAVEN on my Facebook page. This one if from a cat’s point of view. And I’ve been getting great reviews for MO’S HEART from the Tasty Book Tour. Today’s reviewer called it “Absolutely charming.” She compared it to Robyn Carr’s Virgin River books. Of course, I’m honored by that. A MIRACLE PIE reviewer said that, too, and added Susan Wiggs and Kristan Higgins. I love that reviewer! lol

I’m giving away five Digital Copies of MIRACLE PIE and $20.00 Amazon Gift Card for the Tasty Book Tour. Because I’m so technically inept, I’m sending you here to enter.



So, how is your Tuesday going?

Hearts in Motion excerpt

HEARTS IN MOTION should be for sale by the end of the month. It’s been edited, plus 2 beta readers will be looking at it. I think this scene will stay as it is, but if you see any glitches, let me know, please. I posted a shorter version of this scene on Facebook. This is 594 words. Enjoy!

Abby watched Holden Ramsay stride up her front sidewalk, purpose in every firm step. Daisy had told her he was coming to pick up Cara and, in the future, would be dropping her off in the mornings. If not for the girl’s sad little face, she might have smiled at Daisy and made her apologies.

That and the fact that she desperately needed the money. Daisy’s proposal was an answer to the prayer she hadn’t made. Enough to pay a few bills and get them over this hump.

Only two weeks…

By then she would think of something to keep them going. Something to save them all.

She crossed her arms and leaned against the doorjamb.

He hadn’t changed. A face like that could be on a movie poster. A chin that looked stubborn. A line permanently etched into his forehead. Brows slashed above silvery-blue eyes that made her feel as if he were peering into her soul.

“Well, if it isn’t the Big Bad Wolf at my door,” she said.

His face that had been set in hard lines made a lightning change to surprise. The lower half of his face opened into a grin, and she thought it was like watching a large rock crack in half.

Still looking at him, she amended that to a very handsome rock.

“Do you really want me to say the Big Bad Wolf’s reply, Little Red?”

She groaned, though she’d asked for it. When would she learn to keep her mouth shut? So what if keeping her mouth shut was boring? She could be boring.

But not today.

She pushed away from the doorjamb. “Only if you want to get your shin kicked.”

“Hard to resist that line. I could take my chances.”

“And I could kick higher.”

He laughed again and shook his head. “You have an odd effect on me.”

“Join the crowd.” She gestured behind him, as if hundreds of confused, invisible people were milling there, afraid to get too close to her. “So you are human. That’s not what I’ve been hearing.”

“I’m sure it’s nothing Ryan ever said about me.”

“It was a long time ago that I dated your brother for a glorious ten days.” She rolled her eyes, though there was a small ache in her chest. Not for Ryan. For her parents, who’d laughed at her when she fumed at them about Ryan and his brother, until she’d laughed, too.

She tamped the ache down. She preferred to think they were still alive somewhere, in another dimension, another place. Maybe just a breath away, sending her and Grace love. Telling her they believed in her. Telling her not to let one of the city’s wealthiest bachelors overwhelm her.

As if.

“My brother’s an asshole,” he said.

“No arguments.” She grinned. “You said the same thing nine years ago when I went to your house and asked for my physics book back.”

“Demanded it back. Said you were going to call the police on Ryan if I didn’t get it for you.” He lowered his head to peer down at her, reminding her that her feet were bare, and she was about ten inches shorter than his six-foot-or-more height.

She straightened her spine. “And you told me to go ahead and call the police.”

He chuckled.

“You got the book for me anyway.”

“I was afraid you would combust in my grandmother’s foyer if I didn’t. How did you do in physics, anyway?”

She opened the screen door. “Like I said, a long time ago. Come on in.”

Hearts in Motion Cover Reveal!

HEARTS IN MOTION, my first Rescued Hearts book, is at my editor’s. I’m excited about this new book and the new contemporary romance series. Here’s the cover and the blurb:

Take two cats, a dog, and a determined woman…

Animal lover Abby Pimm isn’t looking for love. With two rescue cats, one rescue dog, a struggling business, and her fourteen-year-old sister to raise, she’s got her hands full. What she needs is an angel – though she’ll settle for the devil if he’ll invest in her fledgling company and keep it afloat.

Add a six-year-old girl…

Wealthy businessman Holden Ramsay is no devil. He’s doing all the right things, and when he’s forced to care for his ex’s six-year-old daughter, he ends up hiring Abby as a temporary sitter – a woman who lights up his damaged heart, and perks up other organs as well. A woman who might be his redemption…or his downfall.

Who’s rescuing who?

The animals that Abby rescued think maybe it’s time they do a little rescue work of their own—because sometimes humans in love can be so dense…

Huge thanks to author and cover artist Laura Morrigan for the great cover. And to Misty Evans, an author and the genius behind Strong Brew Coaching, for helping to transform my blurb into wonderfulness. Both ladies are incredible!

After I get my edits, I’ll post an excerpt.

That’s my news. What’s new with you?

Work-in-progress

I’ve been quiet lately, and I don’t think I’ve talked about my work-in-progress. HEARTS IN MOTION is the first book of my Rescued Hearts series. It’s a new series with talking animals. Unfortunately, the humans can’t understand them (like real life!). The pets are secondary characters. The main characters are the hero and heroine.

Here’s an image of one of the secondary characters:

photo credit: desmovalvo via photopin cc

I should finish the first draft in the next 2 or 3 days. I’m pretty excited about it. What are you excited about lately?

Huge sale! Over 150 Books at 99 Cents! $400 in Gift Cards!

I’m participating in a super big sale! My temporarily priced 99¢ books are MIRACLE PIE and CATTITUDE. Here’s more about the sale:

Introducing the Book Lovers Buffet. Load up, you won’t gain a pound!

The Buffet’s “Bouquet of Books” sale will be open May 1-3. More than 175 ebooks, all reduced in price to just 99 cents. Save in categories such as Contemporary (MIRACLE PIE), Paranormal (CATTITUDE), Young Adult, Suspense, Erotic Romance, and more!

Visit the website to win gift cards to your choice of online retailers. $400 in gift cards up for grabs!

Titles from popular authors such as:

Gemma Halliday
Angie Fox
Jenna Bennett
Amanda Brice
Jennette Marie Powell
Clover Autrey
Carly Carson
E. Ayers
Genevieve Jourdin
CJ Lyons
Renee Pace
Sophia Knightley
Tori Scott
Meredith Bond
Emily Ryan-Davis
Anthea Lawson
Diana Layne
Lindsey Brookes
Gina Robinson
McKenna Chase

And many, many more!

Check it out! And don’t forget to enter the contests! If I weren’t part of the 3-day sale, I’d enter!