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Then He Kissed Me... Love Song Tuesday

Like my Quotes by Famous Women series, I also had a Love Song series - I think its time that it too made a comeback! The inspiration for that thought came when I was driving home and Then He Kissed Me played on the radio. I love this song and sang along in my car. It is so pure and captures the importance of the kiss!

Then He Kissed Me is an oldie and a goodie!



 

Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man. - Margaret Mead

Another blog entry in my series of... Quotes by Famous Women. 
Margaret Mead - 1901-1978 was a anthropologist, women's rights activist, and author of the best-seller, Coming of Age in Samoa.
Sooner or later I'm going to die, but I'm not going to retire. - Margaret Mead
It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good. - Margaret Mead

I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce. - Margaret Mead
I was wise enough to never grow up while fooling most people into believing I had. - Margaret Mead
One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night. - Margaret Mead

Do you have a favorite?

All creative people want to do the unexpected. - Hedy Lamarr

It's been a long while since I've post! I've been busy writing Guarding the Quarterback and I am halfway there. I thought I revive my Quotes by Famous Women series. Since it was her birthday the other day, Hedy Lemarr is the perfect woman to reboot these posts!





Men are most virile and most attractive between the ages of 35 and 55. Under 35 a man has too much to learn, and I don't have time to teach him. - Hedy Lemarr

Any girl can look glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid. - Hedy Lemarr

American men, as a group, seem to be interested in only two things, money and breasts. It seems a very narrow outlook. - Hedy Lemarr

Dirt makes a man look masculine. Let your hair blow in the wind, and all that. It's OK. All you have to do is look neat when you have to look neat. - Hedy Lamarr

Makeovers at home and in my writing...

I'm in the process of updating the outside of our house. We took down a huge tree that after 25plus years had torn up the driveway. It was a beautiful tree and I hugged it before it was cut down. But it was a good thing we did. The tree was rotting on the inside. So better a controlled cut down versus it falling on the house. My husband wanted the driveway widen and it led to this...



The driveway is now leveled and graveled and next week the blacktop will go in. My husband is building a retaining wall. I'll post pics when its done.

Meanwhile, I'm starting a new series called Champions of the Heart. The genre is still sports romance  but I'm building the series so I can write about the other sports that I love. The series will focus on the New York sports scene. The first book will be about football though. The team, the New York Kings are the cross town rivals of my Fantasy Football Romance series, the New York Cougars - kind of like the Giants and Jets of NY. I thought it would be a nice bridge between the two series!

And along with my makeovers at home and in my books - the heroine of my next book, Alexa Reeves will also be getting a makeover!

I'm really excited about this book and Champions of the Heart!

Do you ever get restless to start over? Or to make over a room in your house?

Sing to Me

Looking for something new to read? Definitely try the fabulous Jeff Rivera's SING TO ME. If you’re a Nicholas Sparks or John Green fan, then it’s definitely for you. It’s about an up-­and­-coming rock star who is putting his life on hold for the love of his life, his brain­dead wife. Don’t worry, **Spoiler alert** it has a surprising ending you’ll love!. It's only 99cents but for a limited time. Snag it now.  Here is the amazon link: Sing to Me

Check out the cover and teaser below!

What I did on my summer vacation - 2015

I'll be holding onto summer for a few more days but...

I went to the Train concert up at Bethel Woods (original Woodstock Site) with my niece Kristen. We had the VIP experience. 4th row and met some of the guys in the band. I also went to see Florida Georgia Line with another niece. No VIP tickets - redneck seats on the lawn - LOL!
I attended the Romance Writers of America conference and signed books at the Literacy Book Fair.
Then I spent a week at Pt. Pleasant with my sister! It was a perfect beach weather. 
Here are a couple of pics...
"Were with the band...
My Red Carpet pose
We are VIPs
at Florida Georgia Line with my niece.
out to dinner in NYC with fab writers Yolanda and Alison
My flyer for the signing
RESEARCH
my sister and I at Pt Pleasant Summer is not over yet and I still have the Van Halen concert coming up. What did you do on your summer vacation?

Teasers

Oh how I love making teaser graphics! It's like my book comes alive! I'm sharing the one for Summer Dreaming!




Which is your favorite? Should I do more?

THE HOT IN THE HAMPTONS SERIES REVEAL!

The day has FINALLY arrived. All is revealed! 


Today we are featuring the cover reveal for the HOT IN THE HAMPTONS series! This series includes the titles SUMMER SINS by Jennifer Probst, SUMMER DREAMING by Liz Matis, and SUMMER TEMPTATION by Wendy S. Marcus. The HOT IN THE HAMPTONS serieswill be released August 4th, 2015.





Blurb: I’m looking for a hero. Not. You’d think as a new college grad I’d be looking for the perfect job and the perfect man. Well, I’m not. Summer is here and instead of plotting my future, I’m playing in the Hamptons with my two best friends. Sun and sex is all I’m looking for. Then I meet Sean Dempsey, my fantasy lifeguard in the flesh. But he is more than just a hot bod with a whistle. And after he makes a daring save, I’m thinking a hero is exactly what I’ve been looking for all along. To the rescue... By day I guard the beaches in the Hamptons, by night I’ve had my fair share of summer flings. Then I meet Kelsey Mitchell, a girl with eyes like the setting sun and I burn for more. Something I have no right to ask of her...forever. Love burns hotter in the Hamptons. Come play.
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Blurb:
Summer fun before my wedding... I have one goal this summer. Hang with my besties for some much needed sun, sand, and relaxation while I put the final touches on my idyllic wedding. I didn't count on meeting a smart-mouthed, bad boy biker whose gaze burns hotter than a beach bonfire. I never planned to lose myself, body and soul, and question my entire future. Now, I have to make a choice that’s tearing me apart, and could shatter the lives of the two men I love... Turns into summer sins.... I have one goal this summer. CHILL. Do nothing. Nada. I need simple before I have to head into Manhattan to take on a high powered position on Wall Street. I didn't count on a dark haired, inky- eyed spitfire who'd spin my world upside down, or make me burn for things I never thought I wanted. I vowed to make her my summer fling, but had no idea she was claimed by another. And now that she possessed not only my body but my soul, the stakes are too high for me to lose her... Love burns hotter in the Hamptons. Come play.
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Blurb:
Meet Leigh DeGray...
After graduating college with honors and landing the job of my dreams in New York City, I’m off to The Hamptons to spend the summer with my two best friends.
My life seems perfect, right? It’s not. The truth is, I have a secret that may make the future I’d planned so carefully completely fall apart. A hot summer romance is the absolute last thing I’m looking for... Until I meet a man who tempts me like no other and shows me a hot summer romance is exactly what I need.
Meet Nick Kenzy...
After two years of working my ass off as a Wall Street analyst, I’m out of a job, with no warning, no thank you, and no severance. Am I angry? You’re damn right I
am. So when I head to the Hamptons for the weekend to spend time with my granddad, I plan to regroup and relax before I return to the city to hit the job search hard. I don’t need any distractions. Then I meet Leigh. Suddenly, a summer temptation makes me question everything I want for my future...
Love burns hotter in the Hamptons. Come play.

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PRE-ORDER NOWPre-order them now for .99¢ each!
SUMMER DREAMING by Liz MatisAmazon    |    Barnes & Noble    |    iTunes    |    Kobo

SUMMER SINS by Jennifer ProbstAmazon    |    Barnes & Noble    |    iTunes    |    Kobo

SUMMER TEMPTATION by Wendy S. MarcusAmazon    |    Barnes & Noble    |    iTunes    |    Kobo


GOODREADS CONTESTFor each book that gets to 500 adds, 5 pages of that novella will be released! 10 pages will be released after 1000 adds, and 15 pages after 1500 adds! So, spread the word and be sure to add each book to your goodreads list.
LINKS:
SUMMER SINS -  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25923440-summer-sins
SUMMER DREAMING - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25799413-summer-dreaming
SUMMER TEMPTATION - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25911886-summer-temptation
SERIES BOOK TRAILERYoutube: bit.ly/HotintheHamptonsTrailer


CONNECT WITH THE AUTHORS



Liz Matis:Website   |   Twitter   |   Facebook   |   Goodreads
Jennifer Probst:Website   |   Twitter   |   Facebook   |   Goodreads Wendy S. Marcus:Website   |   Twitter   |   Facebook   |   Goodreads

RWA - Readers For Life Literacy Autographing

I'm honored to be part of the RWA's Readers For Life Autographing. I'll be signing The Quarterback Sneak. If you are in NYC on July 22 stop by the Marriott Hotel and say hello. It's all for a great cause!

VIP for a night... #Train

A couple of weeks ago I went to see Train in concert. I splurged on VIP tickets because I wanted the 4th row - front and center! It was worth the splurge. I really enjoy their music and before the concert my niece and I hung out in the VIP tent. Free food and free diet Pepsi -(we were in our glory). LOL. No alcohol for us - all we needed was the music. Then a couple of members from the band came out and we got to have our picture taken with them. It was fun. My favorite song of the night had to Calling on Angels. Love that song.

Here are some of the pics...



My Red Carpet Pose  :)
We are VIPs!
'Were with the band'What about you are you going to any concerts this summer?