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Reader favorite rock star romance books you’ll love (August 2024)

Semi-annual updated list!

For a while now, I’ve been asking my readers to tell me their favorite rock star romance books–and I’ve shared the results in August 2023 and again in February 2024.

I’m continually collecting votes and compiling results!

Here are the most up-to-date reader faves, starting with the books that got the most votes. One thing to note: because it’s my readers who are asked, several of my books made the list, so I’m ecstatic…but I also promise not to let it go to my head.

BOOKS WITH THE MOST VOTES

In no particular order, here are the reader favorite books (and series) that received the most votes!

CAKE, J. Bengtsson

J. Bengtsson’s Cake series is loved by many readers. starting with book one, Cake: A Love Story.

The Rocker Series, Terri Anne BrowningTHE ROCKER SERIES, Terri Anne Browning

Terri Anne is a prolific writer of rockstar romance, and her first series is beloved by readers. They adore the entire Rocker Series!

The Ashes & Embers series, Carian Cole

My readers love all of Carian Cole’s rocker books. Talon is a particular favorite, along with Storm and the standalone No Tomorrow. So if you haven’t read any of her books, you have some recommendations for where to start! This series has been a consistent favorite with every list!

The DIRTY Series, Jaine Diamond

Readers love the entire Dirty series, and multiple readers agreed that they adored book number one.

One of her other books has been voted for and added to the list (see NEWCOMERS below!).

The BULLET Series, Jade C. Jamison

As I always like to remind folks, keep in mind that these are MY readers who were polled. Because of that, many of them say the entire Bullet series is a favorite, followed by the Tangled Web series and Wilder Love.

THE BEAUMONT Series, Heidi McLaughlin

Heidi McLaughlin’s Beaumont Series continues to be a reader favorite!

The STAGE DIVE Series, Kylie Scott

Readers loved her entire Stage Dive series, and a couple of readers have said that Deep was a fave!

NEWCOMERS

Although the following books aren’t necessarily new, they are new to this list–so I want to point them out!

The ROCK STARS & ROMANCE Series, A.K. EvansAnna Brooks, including her REASON TO RUIN SeriesSEDUCING DIONYSUS, Aria SkylarLILAC, B.B. ReidBreanna Lynn, including her HEART BEATS SeriesBRIX, Brooke O’BrienThe SOUNDS OF US Series, C.R. JaneThe ALCHEMY MYTH Series, Esme TaylorHEART BREAK HER, Eva SimmonsHOT MESS, Jaine DiamondJulie Kriss, including her ROAD KINGS SeriesJ. Saman rocker books, including LOVE TO HATE HERJulia Wolf, including THE SEASONS CHANGE SeriesKaylee Ryan, including her SOUL SERENADE SeriesKim Holden, The BRIGHT SIDE SeriesMadelynne Ellis, REFLEX Michelle A. Valentine’s BLACK FALCON SeriesThe LOVE AND CHAOS Series, M.J. SchillerONE NIGHT WITH SOLE REGRET Series, Olivia CunningRachel Schurig, The RANSOM SeriesWynne Roman, The WYCKED OBSESSION SeriesMORE READER FAVES

Although these books had fewer votes, they are still reader favorites…meaning you might find a new favorite (or two…or three!).

THE WORDS, A. JadeThe BLEEDING STARS series, A.L. JacksonRAIDEN, Ali Lucia SkyNIGHT SHIFTS BLACK, Aly StilesFALLING DOWN, Anne MercierThe DARKEST DAYS series, Athena Wright The FERAL SILENCE series, Athena WrightHARD ROCK GAZE, Athena WrightROCK AND ROLL NEVER FORGETS, Barbara S. StewartTHE MIXTAPE, Brittainy CherryLEAVING AMARILLO, Caisey QuinnEverything Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott, including the ROCK REVENGE trilogy and the LOST IN OBLIVION seriesThe LOVE AND LUSH series, Cherié SummersThe DANGEROUS NOISE series and the SINFUL SERENADE series, Crystal KaswellThe ILLUSION series, D. KellyBLIND ATTRACTION, Eden SummersThe LA ROCK STAR ROMANCE series, Elle GrecoThe ANGEL FIRE series, Ellie MastersThe FOR LOVE AND ROCK series, Emily C. ChildsYOU REALLY GOT ME, Erika KellyThe RED & BLACK series, Grace HarperThe DARK FALKON series, J.O. MantelSWEET AS SIN, J.T. GeissingerWILDER LOVE, Jade C. JamisonThe SIXTH STREET BAND series, Jayne FrostThe LUMINESCENT JULIET series, Jean HausThe MUSIC CITY LOVERS series, Julie CapuletAT THIS MOMENT, Karen CimmsINESCAPABLE, Katherine KingThe LESS THAN ZERO series, Kaylene WinterAll Kristen Callihan rocker novels, including IDOLAFTER CARE, L.B. DunbarMIDNIGHT BLUE, L.J. ShenTHE GOLDEN TOUCH, Laura LondonThe CARNAGE series, Lesley JonesLOVE’S RHYTHM, Lexxie CouperA LITTLE LIKE DESTINY, the CAPITAL KINGSMEN series, and the MY FAVORITE BAND series, Lisa SuzanneThe BLACK HALO series, Madelynne EllisAll Michelle Mankin rocker novels, including the recent ONCE UPON A ROCK STAR series and the TEMPEST seriesThe DEVIANT HEARTS duet, N. N. BrittThe ROCK KISS series, Nalini SinghThe SONS OF SIN series, Nola MarieBACKSTAGE PASS, Olivia Cunning, and her entire SINNERS ON TOUR seriesThe BLOOD AND BONE series, Paula DombrowiakThe THOUGHTLESS series, S.C. StephensThe GUITAR FACE series, Sasha MarshallREVEL, Shey StahlTHE GIRL series, Susan WardHOW TO KILL A ROCK STAR, Tiffanie DeBartolo

What about you? Have you told me your favorite rocker romance? If not, please comment below–even if your fave is already listed here!

Want more rocker reads? Check out the ULTIMATE LIST!

New release rockstar romance novels – Spring 2024 (April – June)

It’s been a while, but back by popular demand, I will start compiling new release rock star romance novels. Enjoy!

April 2024 Miles Bailey Gets Down on One Knee (Another Bailey Brother Book #3), Jen Atkinson Rocked by Eli , Ava Becker Mayhem (Chaos Fuel #1), Amy Booker Five Summers (Broken Oasis #1), Eve Campbell Devil in the Dark (Devils Heartbreak #3), Alannah Carbonneau Saved by the Rockstar Daddy (Happily Ever Disasters), Misty Ellis Finding Happiness (The Oath), Lacey Furr Faking it with a Rockstar , Andrea Ocean Crash Bang Wallop (Rise Like a Rocket #4), Laura RoccaMay 2024 Riot (Hard Rock Girls #1), L.L. Ash and Pax Sinclair Helplessly Hoping , Heather J. Bennett The Blue Guitar Pick (Fire and Ice Duet #1), Tracy Caple All My Love (Atlas Oaks #1), Morgan Elizabeth The Rockstar’s Runaway , Sasha Ford Rescued by the Rock Star , T.S. Fox Rock On (Rock Harder #4), Kat Mizera 4-ever (Wayward Lane #3), Ava Olsen Pack Fever (Love Knot War), Liora Rose Stuck with a Billionaire Rockstar (Raising Havoc Bandmates #1), Stephie Rose Queen of Clubs , Alisha WilliamsJune 2024 Never Say Never (Gravel Hill Boys #2), Karen Cimms Whispers of Us (Cold Neptune #3), Karen Crompton Protected by the Rockstar , T.S. Fox Hot Ride (Summer Lovin’), Fern Fraser Goodbye Note , J.R. Gray How to be a Rockstar’s Girlfriend (Cash & the Sinners #4), D.E. Haggerty In a Bar , Maxine Keith Stuck with My Bad Boy Ex , Sandra Rae Our Love Replay (Contemporary Romance Novellas), Shirley Siaton Happily Ever Aftermath (Aftermath #1), Pru Warren Beast of Burden (Beautiful Deceit #3), Jillian D. Wray

If you want more rockstar romance, check out the Ultimate Compilation of Rockstar Romance Reads!

Did I miss one or more? Please let me know in the comments below!

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Reader favorite rock star romance books you’ll love (February 2024)

Semi-annual updated list!

I’ve been asking my readers for a while to tell me their favorite rock star romance books–and the first time I shared the results was in this post last summer.

I’m still collecting votes and continuing to compile results!

Here are those reader faves, starting with the books that got the most votes. One thing to note: because my readers are polled, several of my books made the list, so I’m thrilled…but also taking it with a grain of salt.

TALON, Carian Cole

This book made the list again, but my readers love all of Carian Cole’s rocker books. While Talon was a particular favorite, readers also mentioned the Ashes & Embers series as a whole (and also the book Storm in that series), as well as her book No Tomorrow. So if you haven’t read any of her books, you have some recommendations for where to start!

THE BEAUMONT SERIES, Heidi McLaughlin

Although McLaughlin’s Beaumont Series appeared on last year’s list, it received lots more votes since the last list.

CAKE, J. Bengtsson

The entire Cake series is loved by many readers. starting with book one, Cake: A Love Story.

BULLET, Jade C. Jamison

Bear in mind these are MY readers who were polled, but the entire Bullet series was a favorite, followed by the Tangled Web series and one newcomer below!

DIRTY LIKE ME, Jaine Diamond

More than one reader loved the entire Dirty series, but readers agreed that they adored book number one.

PLAY, Kylie Scott

Readers loved her entire Stage Dive series, and one reader mentioned that Deep was a fave!

THE ROCKER SERIES, Terri Anne Browning

Readers love the entire Rocker Series, especially The Rocker Who Holds Me!

NEWCOMERS

The following books aren’t necessarily new, but they are new to this list–so I want to highlight them!

HARD ROCK GAZE, Athena WrightTHE MIXTAPE, Brittainy CherryLEAVING AMARILLO, Caisey QuinnThe ANGEL FIRE series, Ellie MasterWILDER LOVE, Jade C. JamisonThe SIXTH STREET BAND series, Jayne FrostThe DARK FALKON series, J.O. MantelThe MUSIC CITY LOVERS series, Julie CapuletThe LESS THAN ZERO series, Kaylene WinterAFTER CARE, L.B. DunbarMIDNIGHT BLUE, L.J. ShenThe CARNAGE series, Lesley JonesThe DEVIANT HEARTS duet, N. N. BrittThe GUITAR FACE series, Sasha MarshallREVEL, Shey StahlMORE READER FAVES

The remainder of books had fewer votes, but I wanted to include them so you can add them to your TBR! I hope you find a new favorite (or two…or three!).

THE WORDS, A. JadeThe BLEEDING STARS series, A.L. JacksonRAIDEN, Ali Lucia SkyNIGHT SHIFTS BLACK, Aly StilesFALLING DOWN, Anne MercierThe DARKEST DAYS series and the FERAL SILENCE series, Athena WrightROCK AND ROLL NEVER FORGETS, Barbara S. StewartEverything Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott, including the ROCK REVENGE trilogy and the LOST IN OBLIVION seriesThe LOVE AND LUSH series, Cherié SummersThe DANGEROUS NOISE series and the SINFUL SERENADE series, Crystal KaswellThe ILLUSION series, D. KellyBLIND ATTRACTION, Eden SummersThe LA ROCK STAR ROMANCE series, Elle GrecoThe FOR LOVE AND ROCK series, Emily C. ChildsYOU REALLY GOT ME, Erika KellyThe RED & BLACK series, Grace HarperThe BEAUMONT series, Heidi McLaughlinThe LUMINESCENT JULIET series, Jean HausSWEET AS SIN, J.T. GeissingerAT THIS MOMENT, Karen CimmsINESCAPABLE, Katherine KingAll Kristen Callihan rocker novels, including IDOLTHE GOLDEN TOUCH, Laura LondonLOVE’S RHYTHM, Lexxie CouperA LITTLE LIKE DESTINY, the CAPITAL KINGSMEN series, and the MY FAVORITE BAND series, Lisa SuzanneThe BLACK HALO series, Madelynne EllisAll Michelle Mankin rocker novels, including the recent ONCE UPON A ROCK STAR series and the TEMPEST seriesThe ROCK KISS series, Nalini SinghThe SONS OF SIN series, Nola MarieBACKSTAGE PASS, Olivia Cunning, and her entire SINNERS ON TOUR seriesThe BLOOD AND BONE series, Paula DombrowiakThe THOUGHTLESS series, S.C. StephensTHE GIRL series, Susan WardHOW TO KILL A ROCK STAR, Tiffanie DeBartolo

What about you? Have you told me your favorite rocker romance? If not, please comment below–even if your fave is already listed here!

Reader favorite rockstar romance novels you’ll love

For a while now, I’ve been informally asking my newsletter subscribers to tell me their very favorite rock star romance novel. Sometimes they’ll give me more than one because they can’t narrow it down (I completely understand). But I’ve been collecting their answers so I could share them here.

I’ll probably continue sharing this list on a semi-annual basis!

Here they are, starting with the books that got the most votes. One last thing: my bestselling book is also in that list, and I’m not surprised, considering it was my readers being polled…meaning I won’t let it go to my head.

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Readers told me they LOVE Carian Cole’s rocker books–Talon was a particular favorite, but readers also mentioned the Ashes & Embers series as a whole (and also the book Storm in that series), as well as her book No Tomorrow. So if you haven’t read any of her books, you have some recommendations for where to start!

DANGEROUS ROCK, Crystal Kaswell [image error] [image error]

Not only did several readers name this book as a favorite, but they also loved Crystal Kaswell’s entire Dangerous Noise series. They also loved her Sinful Serenade series.

CAKE, J. Bengtsson [image error] [image error]BULLET, Jade C. Jamison [image error] [image error]

Again, bear in mind these are MY readers who were polled, but the entire Bullet series was a favorite.

DIRTY LIKE ME, Jaine Diamond [image error] [image error]

One reader loved the entire Dirty series.

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Readers loved her entire Stage Dive series, and one reader mentioned that Deep was a fave!

HOW TO KILL A ROCK STAR, Tiffanie DeBartolo [image error] [image error]

I wasn’t surprised that several readers named this one, considering it was one of the earlier rocker romances written!

MORE READER FAVES

The rest of these books had fewer votes, but I wanted to include them so you can add them to your TBR! I hope you find a new favorite (or two…or three!).

THE WORDS, A. JadeThe BLEEDING STARS series, A.L. JacksonRAIDEN, Ali Lucia SkyNIGHT SHIFTS BLACK, Aly StilesFALLING DOWN, Anne MercierThe DARKEST DAYS series and the FERAL SILENCE series, Athena WrightROCK AND ROLL NEVER FORGETS, Barbara S. StewartEverything Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott, including the ROCK REVENGE trilogy and the LOST IN OBLIVION seriesThe LOVE AND LUSH series, Cherié SummersThe ILLUSION series, D. KellyBLIND ATTRACTION, Eden SummersThe LA ROCK STAR ROMANCE series, Elle GrecoThe FOR LOVE AND ROCK series, Emily C. ChildsYOU REALLY GOT ME, Erika KellyThe RED & BLACK series, Grace HarperThe BEAUMONT series, Heidi McLaughlinThe LUMINESCENT JULIET series, Jean HausSWEET AS SIN, J.T. GeissingerAT THIS MOMENT, Karen CimmsINESCAPABLE, Katherine KingAll Kristen Callihan rocker novels, including IDOLLOVE’S RHYTHM, Lexxie CouperA LITTLE LIKE DESTINY, the CAPITAL KINGSMEN series, and the MY FAVORITE BAND series, Lisa SuzanneThe BLACK HALO series, Madelynne EllisAll Michelle Mankin rocker novels, including the recent ONCE UPON A ROCK STAR seriesThe ROCK KISS series (book one is ROCK ADDICTION), Nalini Singh, especially ROCK HARD (I’m not sure that this second book is actually rockstar romance…but I included it nonetheless because it’s a reader fave!)The SONS OF SIN series, Nola MarieBACKSTAGE PASS, Olivia Cunning, and her entire SINNERS ON TOUR seriesTHE GOLDEN TOUCH, Laura LondonThe THOUGHTLESS series, S.C. StephensTHE GIRL series, Susan WardTHE ROCKER WHO HOLDS ME, Terri Anne Browning

How many of these books have you read?

Have you told me your favorite yet? If not, you can either leave a comment below or use the CONTACT ME button on this page to let me know!

Oh, for the love of rockstars!

I’ve been a heavy metal fangirl for a really long time, a fact I’ve never been ashamed to admit. It all started back in the 80s when I was a teenager. I discovered hard rock in the eighth grade and heavy metal in high school.

(One quick note: metal in the 80s is not quite like metal today. A lot of what we called metal then would be termed “hard rock” now.)

Don’t get me wrong. I still love rock and metal today—always have; always will—but I might not have loved it as much had I not first experienced it as a teenager discovering who she was and what she wanted to be and learning quickly that music expressed my emotions and helped me process them in a positive way.

Although I started discovering the genre in middle school, it was in high school that I found bands I loved, thanks to the radio station. And when I got a “boom box” for my birthday, I started buying cassette tapes, devouring a band’s entire album (or even their entire catalogue) once I realized I loved their music. Def Leppard was one of the first, but Mötley Crüe, Ozzy, Judas Priest, and so many more quickly filled my cassette case.

It wasn’t long before I realized that I not only loved the music but also the artists creating it. Back then, metal consisted mostly of men (there are quite a few more women in the field now), and I fell in love with them along with their music. I embraced it, having found music that seemed to express everything I felt.

However, out of all the musicians I have worshipped, loved, and supported over the years, there is one who’s had my heart forever.

George Lynch. He’s probably best known for his time in Dokken, but that’s only a sliver of his work.

Anyway, when you look at guitarists in the 80s (hell, even before and after), Lynch’s work is a cut above. He’s a maestro, and it’s emphasized by his signature sound. No one else’s guitar or music sounds like his, which is probably why I’ve been a lifelong fan.

This story’s gonna age me, but so be it. I remember Christmas Eve 1985 pretty vividly. I was a freshman in college, home for the holiday break, and my mom, dad, sister, and I had spent the evening at my grandparents’ house celebrating—but the plan was to head home (just a few miles away) later. My sister and I left early because we had a secret plan. We’d purchased a bunch of fun things for our mom and dad: an ice bucket for wine, a silver platter, wine glasses, and more that I can’t even remember. But we wanted to get home before they did so we could spread it all on the floor around the tree and surprise them.

I almost ruined that plan!

Because, just as we pulled up in front of the house, I heard a familiar-sounding guitar playing an unfamiliar riff. Instead of shutting off the car, I turned up the radio and said, “This is Dokken!” (Thus began my sister’s brief interest in the band as well.) All this is to say I would know George Lynch’s guitar anywhere. It turned out it was the new single from their new album that I hadn’t even known was out!!!

A note in defense of my ignorance: first, I had been living in a college mountain town that had three music radio stations: two played exclusively country, and the college station was as alternative as it gets. Most of what they played I’d never even heard before! Second, though, was that college was new to me and I found that first semester grueling. My nose was always in a textbook. Third, I didn’t yet have my subscription to Hit Parader to even know Dokken was working on a new album. After all, Tooth and Nail had just been released the year before (and that album had released two singles earlier in the year when I was finishing up my senior year of high school).

Meaning…I hadn’t expected this new gem.

Fortunately, I came around. *wink* I realized then that, without my favorite radio station back home to keep me in the loop, I needed another way to find out when bands released new albums…so, thanks to MTV (once I was out of the dorms), Hit Parader, and a subscription to Columbia House, I kept myself in the loop in that isolated college town I grew to love.

Wow. That really does age me. *heh* MTV doesn’t play music videos like they used to, and I’m pretty sure Hit Parader is defunct…and I know Columbia House is no longer around (at least, not the way they used to be). How things change!

But I digress with all this nostalgia.

The point I was trying to make was that there was no missing a Dokken tune and, back home listening to my fave radio station again, I didn’t leave my car until the song “The Hunter” finished playing.

Merry Christmas to me!

But, as a poor college student having spent all her cash on Christmas, purchasing the album would have to wait a month or so.

Soon, a new semester started and I made new friends. My roommates and I were visiting a couple of guys in their dorm room and they were playing MTV in the background. Once again, I heard George Lynch’s guitar cutting through the room and turned around to see yet a new single: “In My Dreams.” And that song has one of the coolest solos ever, not just for the ear but for the eye. If you’ve never seen it, I highly recommend a quick watch!

It was then that I fell completely in love with the man.

Needless to say, I bought the album. I still have that old cassette, but I’d played it so much, the lettering is worn off the plastic. And for the few weeks I was home during the summer, I played it. All. The. Time! So much so that even my dad grew to like one of the songs (“Jaded Heart”). And my dad didn’t normally like the music I listened to, so that was definitely a win. Just like Dokken’s previous albums, I loved every song.

Why did I love Dokken so much? I’m certain most of the reason is because of Lynch. Although he wasn’t the only songwriter attributed on the album, it’s his sound that’s the basis for the music. And I know that my love of his music was a big part of my hardcore crush on him. His looks definitely didn’t hurt. And, like any true obsessed fangirl, I learned every thing I could about him—mostly through articles in Hit Parader and occasional news on MTV.

But fast forward to today. Lynch is probably one of the hardest working guitarists out there, but I don’t think he thinks of it as work. It’s what he loves to do—writing and playing live music and designing custom guitars.

I could go on and on, because that gushing fangirl is still inside me somewhere, but how about I get to the point here instead? And this is it:

George Lynch is probably the biggest reason why I write rock star romance. Sure, there were other rock stars I loved and appreciated, but Lynch is the one who really ignited in me a hardcore love of rockstars—head to toe, brain to body. He was my ideal rock star. When the stories of tension in the band came to the surface (over a period of years), I always sided with Lynch…because his music spoke to me.

It still speaks to me.

(And fun fact for anyone out there who is new to me: The summer of ’86, listening to Dokken’s Unchain the Night album over and over and over, I wrote the book that would eventually become my bestselling book Bullet.)

Hubby and I sometimes discuss music, and I’m an affirmed music snob. I like what I like and there’s a lot of music I don’t. Sometimes, he’ll say, “But how can you not like this song? The words are beautiful.”

“I can’t get past the music. I hate the music, so I’ll never listen to the words.”

And that’s the truth. The words never get a chance if I don’t like the music. Why I love certain tunes and hate others, I have no idea, but I know what I love, and the lyrics have little to do with it. The music speaks to me first. And Lynch’s guitar soothed my soul. It still does.

So huge thanks to George Lynch for inspiring me to write rocker romance novels!

My latest rockstar romance is Wilder Love, a story about Madison, a freshman in college. (Side note: Oh, God! This sounds familiar!!! lol) Elijah is the road weary rock star. He’s having problems with his band and his wife. He has a baby girl and his wife needs to go into rehab…meaning he really needs a nanny—and Madison gets roped into his life.

Needless to say, Elijah eventually splits with his wife and he and Madison can no longer deny their attraction for one another.

But there’s a big age gap between them—and that’s just one of the things that they have to grapple with as they decide if they’re meant to be together for good.

And that sounds a lot like another age gap there was back then with this here fangirl.

But all this is to say…even though I hadn’t put this in as a dedication when I first released the book, I’m adding one now. It’s not the first time I’ve dedicated a book to a rock star (Vagabonds, for instance, is one of many!), so that’s nothing new…but I guess I should dedicate my book to someone who influenced me at the tender age of eighteen and continues to speak to me through his music. My dedication will thank him for touching my heart and my life more than I can truly say in words.

If Lynch ever writes a memoir, you know I’ll buy it! But, hey, if he ever needs an author to help him write it, I volunteer. For FREE!!!

Anyway…enough fangirling for today. If you want to pick up Wilder Love, it debuted on Amazon June 13, but the price goes up soon. (And the dedication will be added soon!) I’ll probably take it wide after the ninety-day Kindle Unlimited period so all my readers can pick up a copy.

Thank you as always for your continued love and support…meaning I’m relieved to know I’m not the only crazy fangirl out there.

ROCK ON! \m/

Putting my money where my mouth is!

It’s been a while since I’ve spent money on a latte. You know the kind…super sugary with a foam on top. Mocha or vanilla. The biggest they offered. All told with tip? Over six bucks.

I stopped drinking them because they are so unhealthy, not to mention ridiculously pricey. But sometimes we do things because we like to.

I bring this up because I spent $4.99 earlier this week on something that made me feel good—and I think it might make you feel good too. If you’re like I am, you like to donate to worthy causes when you can. Recently, there were some devastating wildfires in Boulder (100+ miles north of where I live) and when I was checking out after grocery shopping, the cashier asked if I wanted to donate to help. So I did. Every time they asked. My thought is that every dollar I donate, along with my fellow shoppers, can add up and really help.

So that’s what I’m doing now.

A group of authors recently put together a huge anthology where ALL profits go to a good cause. Not only have they dedicated their time and creative energy to composing stories that fill a book longer than 1000 pages (how many hours of reading, I wonder!), but they put their marketing savvy and dollars toward it, too.

If you’ve been watching the invasion of Ukraine, you probably wish you could do something to help. Now you can. All profits from this anthology support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine—and you can be a part of it by spending less than what I used to on a fancy cup of coffee!

The book? Turning the Tide. And, as I mentioned earlier, well over a thousand pages from more than 25 authors. I’m positive you won’t find any flat-out romance in there, but I already pre-ordered my copy anyway, because there are plenty of stories in there I know I’ll enjoy nonetheless. But maybe you don’t even care about the stories. You just want to make sure your money is supporting a cause you care about. You can do that here on Amazon (please scroll down for other booksellers)

It’s been heartbreaking to hear about what’s happening in Ukraine, especially knowing that so many families have had to leave their homes and witness the devastation of their country. One thing I will say, though, is that they are inspiring. Their will to fight is like none other—like a great novel! I stand in awe of how they all have stood together to save their way of life.

So, again, if you’re looking for a way to donate to their cause while feeding your reading habit, look no further! I was made aware of this anthology by D.N. Erikson, a paranormal/ urban fantasy author I follow because he is a marketing genius who shares much of his knowledge freely—and, thanks to him, I am also able to help.

This anthology is full of several genres—including mystery, thriller, and sci fi. So even if you mostly read romance, you still might find something in there that you like—and, even if you don’t, it costs less than the latte I used to buy. *whispers* It barely costs more than a gallon of gas. *wink* Even if I never read Erikson or anyone else’s story in there, I’ll feel good that I’ve donated to the cause. And I hope you feel the same way. To pick up your copy, click here to find your retailer:

AMAZON

APPLE

KOBO

BARNES & NOBLE

Thanks for reading!

Too racy for Facebook? (What’s a romance writer to do?)

These days, getting your book seen (and read) involves marketing and promotion. A lot of times, the easiest way to do that is to put a book (or series) on sale and then advertise it. But when you’re marketing your book to a new audience, you sometimes have to give them more than just the book cover. While a crappy cover will tank sales, good covers will tell a reader that your book is in the genre they want to read.

Selling, though, often involves more.

So nowadays when I advertise a book sale, I’ll run an ad with the book blurb or maybe an excerpt of a review to give potential readers a taste of the story or an idea of what other readers like. Other times, I’ll post an excerpt from the book (often steamy). I like to think of it like a movie trailer…only for books. (Yes, I know book trailers exist but you catch my drift!)

To the point… y’all know I write some steamy romance like many contemporary authors. I’ve been flagged by Facebook ads before, but most of the time it was pretty obvious why, and I’ve tried to be better. I’d rather catch myself before I break their rules. When I chose the excerpt I’m going to share in a moment, I knew it was steamy–after all, that was the point–but I didn’t think it would be rejected.

This week, I’m running my entire Vagabonds series on sale (all three books in the trilogy are on a “Kindle Countdown” with reduced prices), so I’m running some ads on Facebook. Obviously, one of the ads has been rejected, but Facebook bots flagged it for “selling adult products or services.” While that could be debatable, the bottom line is I’m selling a book. An adult book, to be sure, and this scene is steamy, but…

Tell me what you think! Too racy for Facebook?

From On the Road (Vagabonds #2)

One of the creatives I’m using on Facebook ads

When we were finally left alone, we bowled one game while sipping hot cocoa with whipped cream.  Before the tenth round, I asked CJ if he wanted to wager anything.  “Like what?” he asked.

“How about that sweet car of yours?  I know you could afford another one.”

He looked up at his score.  There was no way in a million years I could beat him.  Well, maybe a million, but it would definitely involve a miracle of some kind.  His score thus far was 168 and mine?  Well, let’s just say mine was barely over one hundred.  So I guessed there would be no way I could beat him at that point.

Grinning, he started to say, “You know there’s—”

“Shh,” I interrupted, placing my index finger on his lips.  “Are you man enough to take my bet or not?”

He chuckled and then sucked my finger into his mouth. Holy crap. That was hotter than it had a right to be, and I was pretty sure he read that reaction all over my face.  I forced myself to let the air out of my lungs while he released my finger.  Then he replied, “Fine, darlin’, I’ll take your bet.”

“Sweet.  I love that car of yours.  Now…what do you want me to wager?”  I chewed on my bottom lip a second before adding, “I could make some suggestions.”

He blinked once, slowly and methodically, a slight grin making his eyes twinkle.  “I’m sure you could.  Why do I get the feeling you’re being naughty?”

My smile grew wider.  “Am I that obvious?”

“Mm-hmm.”  Yeah, like he hadn’t encouraged it.

“Okay, so let’s take care of this last frame.”

“But the bet—”

“How about…”  Lifting my ball off the return, he held it in his palm for me to grab.  I stuck my fingers in the holes as he continued.  “I choose my prize if I win?”

So again I ask: is this too sexy for Facebook?

I guess I’ll never know because I’m not going to contest the “ruling.” If they’d flagged every ad I’d run, then I would have no choice, but I won’t worry about it. I’m just wondering what kind of steamy scene I could share that wouldn’t be flagged as “adult.”

Anyway…if you haven’t read the Vagabonds trilogy and you want to, it’s on sale now on Amazon!