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November 13, 2018
November 9, 2018
Have You Read Learning to Love by Jennifer Wilck? (@JWilck)
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Dina Jacobs is a single librarian who has never fit in due to her off-the-charts intelligence, frizzy hair and rounder-than-socially-acceptable figure. She left her past behind until she receives an invitation to her ten-year high school reunion, and all her insecurities return.
Adam Mandel is a single corporate attorney who just missed his third deadline at his father's law firm, the law firm where he is up for junior partner. With his reputation on the line, Adam needs all the help he can get to convince his father that he deserves the promotion.
When Dina and Adam run into each other on a deserted road, Dina thinks Mr. Flashypants can't possibly be interested in someone like her. Adam thinks Dina is just the person to help him improve his reputation. Lies and insecurities force them to take a look at themselves. Can they trust each other to look beyond the surface?
Excerpt
What the hell just happened? She wanted to be friends. The only kind of “friend” he wanted to be with her
had “boy” attached to it. No, that wasn’t true. He enjoyed her friendship because he loved talking to her, hearing her opinions, sharing himself with her.
But he was becoming more attracted to her. So far, they’d only kissed, but that one kiss, that unbelievable kiss, haunted him. His lips still burned where they’d touched hers, his insides still turned to jelly when he thought about it. In fact, he’d been hoping there would have been more kissing in her apartment once he’d apologized for his gaffe.
But she’d focused on their arrangement and her overreaction, and here he was pulling away from the curb into rush hour traffic.
She thought he was dating her only to impress his father. If he were one hundred percent honest with himself, he’d acknowledge the partial truth in that statement. But the more time he spent time with her, when he wasn’t royally screwing things up with her, the more he wanted to move beyond their arrangement.
His head was another matter. It was still focused on not making a fool of himself, on maintaining the right reputation, on spinning the right message.
But listening to his head was probably what had gotten him into this mess in the first place. As unbelievable as it might sound, it was time to follow his heart.
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Bio
Jennifer started telling herself stories as a little girl when she couldn’t fall asleep at night. Pretty soon, her head was filled with these stories and the characters that populated them. Even as an adult, she thinks about the characters and stories at night before she falls asleep or walking the dog. Eventually, she started writing them down. Her favorite stories to write are those with smart, sassy, independent heroines; handsome, strong and slightly vulnerable heroes; and her stories always end with happily ever after.
In the real world, she’s the mother of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men she knows. When she’s not writing, she loves to laugh with her family and friends, is a pro at finding whatever her kids lost in plain sight, and spends way too much time closing doors that should never have been left open in the first place. She believes humor is the only way to get through the day and does not believe in sharing her chocolate.
She writes contemporary romance, some of which are mainstream and some of which involve Jewish characters. She’s published with The Wild Rose Press and all her books are available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.jenniferwilck.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jennifer-Wilck-201342863240160/
Facebook Readers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2055470311366345/
Newsletter: https://www.jenniferwilck.com/contact.html#newsletter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JWilck
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjenniferwilck/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jennifer-wilck
Dina Jacobs is a single librarian who has never fit in due to her off-the-charts intelligence, frizzy hair and rounder-than-socially-acceptable figure. She left her past behind until she receives an invitation to her ten-year high school reunion, and all her insecurities return.
Adam Mandel is a single corporate attorney who just missed his third deadline at his father's law firm, the law firm where he is up for junior partner. With his reputation on the line, Adam needs all the help he can get to convince his father that he deserves the promotion.
When Dina and Adam run into each other on a deserted road, Dina thinks Mr. Flashypants can't possibly be interested in someone like her. Adam thinks Dina is just the person to help him improve his reputation. Lies and insecurities force them to take a look at themselves. Can they trust each other to look beyond the surface?
Excerpt
What the hell just happened? She wanted to be friends. The only kind of “friend” he wanted to be with her
had “boy” attached to it. No, that wasn’t true. He enjoyed her friendship because he loved talking to her, hearing her opinions, sharing himself with her.
But he was becoming more attracted to her. So far, they’d only kissed, but that one kiss, that unbelievable kiss, haunted him. His lips still burned where they’d touched hers, his insides still turned to jelly when he thought about it. In fact, he’d been hoping there would have been more kissing in her apartment once he’d apologized for his gaffe.
But she’d focused on their arrangement and her overreaction, and here he was pulling away from the curb into rush hour traffic.
She thought he was dating her only to impress his father. If he were one hundred percent honest with himself, he’d acknowledge the partial truth in that statement. But the more time he spent time with her, when he wasn’t royally screwing things up with her, the more he wanted to move beyond their arrangement.
His head was another matter. It was still focused on not making a fool of himself, on maintaining the right reputation, on spinning the right message.
But listening to his head was probably what had gotten him into this mess in the first place. As unbelievable as it might sound, it was time to follow his heart.
Tweet
Is their love strong enough to look beneath the surface? #LearningToLove #contemporaryromance #oppositesattract ADD BUY LINKS!!!
Buy Links:
Amazon
Apple
Barnes & Noble
Bio
Jennifer started telling herself stories as a little girl when she couldn’t fall asleep at night. Pretty soon, her head was filled with these stories and the characters that populated them. Even as an adult, she thinks about the characters and stories at night before she falls asleep or walking the dog. Eventually, she started writing them down. Her favorite stories to write are those with smart, sassy, independent heroines; handsome, strong and slightly vulnerable heroes; and her stories always end with happily ever after.
In the real world, she’s the mother of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men she knows. When she’s not writing, she loves to laugh with her family and friends, is a pro at finding whatever her kids lost in plain sight, and spends way too much time closing doors that should never have been left open in the first place. She believes humor is the only way to get through the day and does not believe in sharing her chocolate.
She writes contemporary romance, some of which are mainstream and some of which involve Jewish characters. She’s published with The Wild Rose Press and all her books are available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.jenniferwilck.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jennifer-Wilck-201342863240160/
Facebook Readers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2055470311366345/
Newsletter: https://www.jenniferwilck.com/contact.html#newsletter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JWilck
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjenniferwilck/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jennifer-wilck
November 6, 2018
Tears of Ink Release Blitz
Title: Tears of InkAuthor: Anna BloomGenre: Contemporary RomancePublication Date: November 6th, 2018Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR
Blurb:She has one rule: Never sleep with someone twice.Faith Hitchin wears the shadows of the past on her skin for all to see. To a stranger's eye she is a girl with sass and tattoos, a lover of art. But beneath the mystery of swirls and ink she is a woman alone and in pain.When opportunity knocks in the form of an invitation to an art project that could change the direction of her life, she's afraid to move forward. But, like her namesake, she pushes past all inhibitions and takes a leap of Faith. The last thing she imagines is a summer of self-discovery at the hands of a sexy Baroness' son.Elijah Fairclough is arrogant yet charming, complicated but forthcoming. With his blue eyes, expensive suits and evasive attitude, it seems he's used to getting what he wants, and he wants nothing more than to discover the woman beneath the tattoos in every way possible. Will Elijah's persistence make her break her only rule, or will there be tears of ink?Book one in the enthralling Tears Of... Series.*Tears of Ink is the first part in a series and is not a standalone read. Book Two TEARS OF GLASS is coming 4th December 2018
Buy Links:Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SN25jp
A book hoarder and coffee addict by heart Anna Bloom loves to write extraordinary stories about real love. Based south of London with her husband, three children and a dog with a beard, Anna likes to connect with readers, fan girl over her favourite authors and binge watch Supernatural while drinking lots of wine.Author Links:Amazon: https://amzn.to/2DpWN8YFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnaBloomBooks/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7200943.Anna_BloomWeb: http://www.anna-bloom.co.uk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/annabloombooksBuy Links:Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SN25jp
November 1, 2018
October 27, 2018
Have you Read Saving Grace by @authorvicarter?
Title: Saving GraceAuthor: Vi CarterGenre: Contemporary RomanceCover Designer: LesEditor: Y M Zachery and J B Joseph Editing ServicesPublisher: Carter BooksPublication Date: October 25th, 2016Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR
Blurb: Grace knows that the only way she can survive life, is to bury her past.But nothing stays buried forever...It's been two years since she lost so much. Two years since she started a new life, in a new college, with a new group of friends. Two years, and now her troubles are rushing back.When Derek walks into Grace's life, he makes her feel things she'd hoped never to feel again. The box she hid all her secrets in is opening, and Grace might not be able to keep it shut this time.As each of her traumas resurfaces, Grace isn't sure having Derek at her side is enough to save her. And if he's not, Grace isn't sure she'll come out the other side fully intact.
When Vi Carter isn't writing contemporary romance books, you can find her reading her favorite authors, baking, taking photos or watching Netflix.Married with one child, Vi divides her time between motherhood and all the other hats she wears as an Author.Vi's main goal is to give readers the same emotional ride that she got from reading Colleen Hoover and Jennifer L. Armentrout books.Author Links:Amazon: https://amzn.to/2R96xavFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorViCarter/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18021604.Vi_CarterWeb: https://www.vicarterbooks.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorvicarterBookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/vi-carterBuy Links: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2R6AcRR
October 26, 2018
October 19, 2018
Craving some Bloody Vampire Punch this #Halloween? Then Check Out This #Recipe.
As you could probably guess, I LOVE Halloween. I adore dressing up, decorating the house, giving out candy and of course, hosting Halloween parties. Since I write about vampires, it only seemed natural to create a special vampire punch for my Halloween gatherings. 
This delicious punch can be enjoyed either during a party or by yourself, after dark of course, on a quiet evening. It's quick, easy and always a hit around my home. Enjoy
Vampire Punch Recipe:
”Make a day in advance to allow the flavors to meld.”
Ingredients
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 quart cranberry juice
• 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 1 (2 liter) bottle Lemon/Lime soft drink such as Sprite
• 1 pint of cranberries or raspberries
• Vodka and dry ice (optional)
Directions
1. In a large container, mix together sugar, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and almond extract. Refrigerate for 1 day.
2. To serve, pour juice mixture into a punch bowl. Stir in Lemon/Lime soft drink.
3. Garnish with cranberries or raspberries and if so inclined, add vodka to taste.
4. For a final spooky effect, add dry ice to punch bowl.
Want another treat?
If you'd like a delicious complement to the punch, try the Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip recipe from Kimberly Sneed on the A Night Owl Blog. (Click here for the recipe: https://www.anightowlblog.com/pumpkin-pie-cheesecake-dip/)
It's to die for. Mwahahahahahaha (insert best evil laugh impression)
And speaking of dying...or rather the undead.
Please take a minute to check out the latest in the Alpha Council Chronicles Series, Alpha Pair. Although it's the fourth book in the series it can be read as a stand alone story. Here's a little about the story:
How strong is the blood that binds?
Tatiana Bolovich is a beautiful femme fatale with a haunting history. Having recently discovered the brutish Demetri Romanoff is her heartmate, she spent the past year avoiding him, but the Fates have other plans.
Demetri commands every situation. A strong, valiant warrior he’s used to being in control, that is until he is kidnapped by demons. Forced to endure unspeakable experiments at the hands of his enemy, the Alpha discovers just how out of control life can get.
Summoned by the Alpha Council, Tatiana grudgingly helps track Demetri down, promising herself that she will disappear from his life forever once the job is done. But matters of the heart are not so easily ignored. Will she give him a chance to prove himself, or will she deny her nature and slip away into the night?
He wants control. She wants independence.
Together they will learn surrender can be their greatest strength.
Buy Links:
Amazon iBooks
Wild Rose Press Barnes and Noble
Kobo BookStrand Books-A-Million
So party hard, grab a good book to read on those chilly afternoons, and have a very happy Halloween season, my ghoulish fiends.
This delicious punch can be enjoyed either during a party or by yourself, after dark of course, on a quiet evening. It's quick, easy and always a hit around my home. Enjoy
Vampire Punch Recipe:
”Make a day in advance to allow the flavors to meld.”
Ingredients
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 quart cranberry juice
• 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 1 (2 liter) bottle Lemon/Lime soft drink such as Sprite
• 1 pint of cranberries or raspberries
• Vodka and dry ice (optional)
Directions
1. In a large container, mix together sugar, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and almond extract. Refrigerate for 1 day.
2. To serve, pour juice mixture into a punch bowl. Stir in Lemon/Lime soft drink.
3. Garnish with cranberries or raspberries and if so inclined, add vodka to taste.
4. For a final spooky effect, add dry ice to punch bowl.
Want another treat?
If you'd like a delicious complement to the punch, try the Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip recipe from Kimberly Sneed on the A Night Owl Blog. (Click here for the recipe: https://www.anightowlblog.com/pumpkin-pie-cheesecake-dip/)
It's to die for. Mwahahahahahaha (insert best evil laugh impression)
And speaking of dying...or rather the undead.
Please take a minute to check out the latest in the Alpha Council Chronicles Series, Alpha Pair. Although it's the fourth book in the series it can be read as a stand alone story. Here's a little about the story:
How strong is the blood that binds?
Tatiana Bolovich is a beautiful femme fatale with a haunting history. Having recently discovered the brutish Demetri Romanoff is her heartmate, she spent the past year avoiding him, but the Fates have other plans.
Demetri commands every situation. A strong, valiant warrior he’s used to being in control, that is until he is kidnapped by demons. Forced to endure unspeakable experiments at the hands of his enemy, the Alpha discovers just how out of control life can get.
Summoned by the Alpha Council, Tatiana grudgingly helps track Demetri down, promising herself that she will disappear from his life forever once the job is done. But matters of the heart are not so easily ignored. Will she give him a chance to prove himself, or will she deny her nature and slip away into the night?
He wants control. She wants independence.
Together they will learn surrender can be their greatest strength.
Buy Links:
Amazon iBooks
Wild Rose Press Barnes and Noble
Kobo BookStrand Books-A-Million
So party hard, grab a good book to read on those chilly afternoons, and have a very happy Halloween season, my ghoulish fiends. 
