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Spotlight on Angela Quarles’ MUST LOVE BREECHES

New release, Must Love Breeches:Time Travel Romance
Release Date: Sep 3 2014
Length: Novel (98,000 words)
Ebook Price: $4.99 (Pre-order price $3.99)
ISBN: 978-0-9905400-0-7
Content advisory: Adult language, explicit sex

Blurb:She's finally met the man of her dreams. There's only one problem: he lives in a different century.
"A fresh, charming new voice" – New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare
HOW FAR WOULD YOU TRAVEL FOR LOVE?
A mysterious artifact zaps Isabelle Rochon to pre-Victorian England, but before she understands the card case’s significance a thief steals it. Now she must find the artifact, navigate the pitfalls of a stiffly polite London, keep her time-traveling origins a secret, and resist her growing attraction to Lord Montagu, the Vicious Viscount so hot, he curls her toes.
To Lord Montagu nothing makes more sense than keeping his distance from the strange but lovely Colonial. However, when his scheme for revenge reaches a stalemate, he convinces Isabelle to masquerade as his fiancée. What he did not bargain on is being drawn to her intellectually as well as physically.
Lord Montagu’s now constant presence overthrows her equilibrium and her common sense. Isabelle thought all she wanted was to return home, but as passion flares between them, she must decide when her true home—as well as her heart—lies.
ExcerptA reenactment ball was the perfect setting for romance. Or not.Isabelle Rochon fidgeted in her oddly-shaped-but-oh-so-accurate ball gown, surrounded by women who’d sacrificed historical authenticity for sex appeal. Red carpet ball gowns in the nineteenth century, really? Once again she was like the dorky kid participating in dress-up day at school when everyone else had magically decided it was lame.“Gah. I feel like a green robot with strange battle armor.” Isabelle pointed to her dark green dress, the shoulders flaring out almost to a point, exaggerating their width. “What were the fashionistas in 1834 thinking?”“I have no bloody idea.” Jocelyn squeezed the poof of fabric at her shoulder. “These huge-ass sleeves are ridiculous.”“Ah, screw it, we’re having fun, right? I’m not going to self-sabotage the ball. Not after all the time I spent obsessing over my costume.”“And obsessing over the etiquette rules.”“That too.” Besides, how fun was it to learn Jocelyn shared her obsession with guys in period clothes and bodice-ripper romances?Isabelle eyed a guy strolling past in tight-fitting, buff-colored pantaloons. She pitched her voice to be heard over the string quartet. “Hmm. How about the clothes on that daring derriere?”Jocelyn sucked on her olive and plopped the empty stir stick into her martini. “Oh, yes. Definitely a breech-ripper.”Isabelle choked on her Bellini, the champagne fizz tickling her throat and nose. This was the first opportunity they’d had to socialize outside work, so she treated this moment delicately, afraid to puncture the mood. No need to point out he sported pantaloons, not breeches.She should ease up on the drink, though. She didn’t want to get plastered at the Thirty-fourth Annual Prancing Through History Reenactment Ball. Especially since her new colleagues would be around. And her boss. She needed to impress him.
Bio:Angela is a geek girl romance writer. What makes her romances geeky? Whether it's fan girling over Ada Lovelace by having her as a secondary character in Must Love Breeches, or outright geek references with geek types in her romantic comedy with paranormal elements, Beer and Groping in Las Vegas, or going all Southern steampunk in Steam Me Up, Rawley, she likes to have fun with her romances and hopes her readers do too.
Angela works at an independent bookstore and lives in an historic house in the beautiful and quirky town of Mobile, AL. When she's not writing, she enjoys the usual stuff like gardening, reading, hanging out, eating, drinking, chasing squirrels out of the walls and creating the occasional knitted scarf. She's had a varied career, including website programming and directing a small local history museum, and has discovered that writing allows her to explore all her interests.
She's an admitted geek and is proud to be among the few but mighty Browncoats who watched Firefly the first night it aired. She was introduced to the wonderful world of science fiction by her father, by way of watching reruns of the original Star Trek in her tweens and later giving her a copy of Walter M. Miller Jr's A Canticle for Leibowitz as a teenager. She hasn't looked back since.
She has a B.A. in Anthropology and International Studies with a minor in German from Emory University, and a Masters in Heritage Preservation from Georgia State University. She was an exchange student to Finland in high school and studied abroad in Vienna one summer in college.

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What's Coming Up in August on Victoria's Pages of Romance 30 – Weekend Writing Warriors31 – Mickie Sherwood – Cherished Moments

What's Coming Up in September on Victoria's Pages of Romance 1 - Karen Aldous - The Vineyard  2 – Adrianna Kraft – Book 3 in Riders Up series3 – Karen-Anne Stewart – Ashes to Steele3 - Book Hooks5 – M.S. Spencer – Whirlwind Romance6 - Weekend Writing Warriors10 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction11 – Lori M. Jones – Renaissance of the Heart12 – Anne B. Cole – Soul Entwined13 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks19 – 22 – Fall into Romance Blog Hop24 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 27 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Playlist for Jennifer Lowery's Maximum Risk

Hi Victoria's Pages of Romance and all you fabulous readers out there *waves* Thank you so much for having me today! My romantic suspense, Maximum Risk (Book #1, Wolff Securities) released this month so I’m very excited to be here! Thank you so much for sharing it with me!! 
In honor of my release I am giving away an e-book copy of any one of my books (go to my WEBSITE to choose) to one lucky commenter so please leave me a comment with your EMAIL so I can contact you if you win!!
I love music almost as much as I love writing. Probably because my hubby played in a band when I met him and my son has his own band now. Yeah, practice in my basement every weekend, lol. For most of my stories I have playlists. Songs that fit my story and my characters, the mood of the story, the theme. For Maximum Risk I had a pretty short playlist, but it was intense and fit my story perfectly. Want to see it? Maybe you’ll recognize some of the bands. Or maybe it’ll show my age, lol. 
Maximum Risk Playlist:
Sully Erna-Avalon album Adele-Make You Feel My Love Rihanna - Stay feat. Mikky Ekko Anew Revolution-Head Against the Wall Metallica-The Day That Never Comes

See, told you it was short, lol. But, these awesome artists got me through the writing of Maximum Risk and I thank them for it! To this day whenever I hear any of these songs I am taken back to the scenes I was writing when I heard them and the emotions I felt as I wrote them. I fall in love with Quinn and Avery and this story all over again. :-)
***BONUS***For everyone who signs up for my NEWSLETTER you will receive an e-book copy of my short story, Taking Chances ($.99 value) for FREE!Thank you for having me today, Victoria!! I just want to send out a big THANK YOU to all my readers out there! Without you I wouldn’t be here. My wish is to one day meet each and every one of you so I can personally thank you for your generosity and support! 
All my best, 
Jennifer

What's Coming Up in August on Victoria's Pages of Romance 30 – Weekend Writing Warriors31 – Mickie Sherwood – Cherished Moments

What's Coming Up in September on Victoria's Pages of Romance 1 - Karen Aldous - The Vineyard  2 – M.S. Spencer – Whirlwind Romance3 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks6 - Weekend Writing Warriors10 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction11 – Lori M. Jones – Renaissance of the Heart13 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks19 – 22 – Fall into Romance Blog Hop24 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 27 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Book Hooks and Victoria Adams' A Guy and A Girl #MFRWhooks

 
Welcome to Victoria's Pages of Romance and Book Hooks. This week's 6 to 8 sentences are from my NA contemporary romance – A Guy and A Girl


Scene Set – Todd begs to win Chelsea back.Excerpt –
Todd hung his head. "I'm a dead, rotting, fly covered dog. I don't deserve you. I don't deserve to exist on the same planet as you." He lifted his head and let his gaze rest on her. "But I need you. You are my air, my life, my soul. I'll change. I promise I will."

TaglineLies, deceits and secrets - not a good way to begin a relationship.
BlurbAfter an ugly past forced Hunter Connolly to escape to Europe, the talented hockey player is back in North America and determined to land a position with a professional team. But he can’t hide from his past forever, especially when his beautiful classmate, Chelsea, forces him to reexamine his life. Soon, hockey is not his first priority anymore.Chelsea Henderson is a bright co-ed working towards her dream of being a professional dancer. She forms a unique friendship with one of her father’s newest recruits and would love nothing more than to take it to the next level. However, there’s just one small problem. He doesn’t know she’s his coach’s daughter.Amid the deceptions, danger lurks closer than they could ever imagine. Will fate contrive to rip the young lovers apart? Or will Hunter and Chelsea have their shot at love?
What people are saying about – A Guy and A Girl
5 Stars - I loved this book...I think that it was an awesome story. It was interesting on how everything came about as well as some surprises on who was doing what. I liked how the couple had issues that would be real life issues as well. Very well written, can't wait to read more books by Victoria as well as maybe some more in relation to characters in the book.
5 Stars - What a great romance. Fast paced. Chock full of tension. Little bit of hockey Little bit of dance. Lots of love.
5 Stars - By the end of this book I had tears running down my cheeks.
4 Stars - The story is solid, the love is solid, I'm looking forward to reading more books by Victoria Adams

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What's Coming Up in August on Victoria's Pages of Romance 30 – Weekend Writing Warriors31 – Mickie Sherwood – Cherished Moments
What's Coming up in September on Victoria's Pages of Romance 1 - Karen Aldous - The Vineyard  2 – M.S. Spencer – Whirlwind Romance3 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks6 - Weekend Writing Warriors10 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction11 – Lori M. Jones – Renaissance of the Heart13 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks19 – 22 – Fall into Romance Blog Hop24 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 27 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Book Blitz - Peggy Martinez's Sweet Contradiction

Title: Sweet ContradictionSeries: The Sweet Contradiction Series #1Author: Peggy MartinezPublished: August 26th, 2014Publisher: Crimson Tree PublishingWord Count: approx. 55,000Genre: NA Contemporary RomanceContent Warning: Minor Violence, sexual referencesAge Recommendation: 17+
~ Synopsis ~
When Beth Michaels hightailed it out of the hole-in-the-road town she grew up in, she only had two goals. One—get as far away as quickly as possible, and two—never set foot in her parent’s home again. But when she receives a heart breaking call from her childhood best friend, Jen, she has no choice but to turn her ’56 Ford pickup back in the direction of Salem, Missouri to attend a funeral.There’s a new local in town when Beth arrives, and suddenly, it ain’t all that easy for her to remember her rules for dating.
#1. Cookie-cutter-perfect guys ain’t her type.
#2. Tie wearin’ and church frequentin’ is an automatic dismissal.
#3. Most importantly, never date anyone from small minded, conservative, Bible-thumping towns like Salem.Unfortunately, Matthew Wright breaks all her rules and then some.Matt might be from a small town and have small town values, but that doesn’t mean he fits into a little slot of Beth’s preconceived notions. After all, ever so often good guys are good. Now if he could just convince Beth to let go of her past and give him a chance, he’s pretty sure there’s a whole lotta sweet under that prickly exterior.His own … Sweet Contradiction.Amazon | GoodReads
~ About the Author ~ Peggy Martinez is the author of The Sweet Contradiction Series, which was picked up by Crimson Tree Publishing in early 2014 and is scheduled to release under this new imprint in the Summer of 2014. Martinez’s New Adult Contemporary Romance series will include Sweet Contradiction, Perfect Contradiction and Beautiful Contradiction.When not writing, Peggy can be found spending time at home with her husband, her teen son and four little girls. She loves reading, writing, soap making, aromatherapy, gangster movies, prepping for the zombie apocalypse and downing insane amounts of Twizzlers and Kazoozles.As if being a wife and homeschooling mom of five doesn’t keep her busy enough, Peggy Martinez is a full time Author who has six published books, including The Time Warper Series and State of Decay. Peggy’s dream is to own a small homestead where she can raise some chickens along with her five kids, tend to a large garden and one day take her dream vacation’s to Ireland, Greece and Scotland.Amazon Author Page | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads | Website

What's Coming up in August on Victoria's Pages of Romance 27 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction30 – Weekend Writing Warriors31 – Mickie Sherwood – Cherished Moments
What's Coming up in September on Victoria's Pages of Romance 1 - Karen Aldous - The Vineyard  3 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks6 - Weekend Writing Warriors10 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction13 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks19 – 22 – Fall into Romance Blog Hop24 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 27 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Book Blitz - The Twisted Veil by Dovey Mayali Cralk, Riley Ross, Kaydence Rayne and Sallyer Slayer

Title: The Twisted VeilSeries: A Twisted Sister Anthology, Book 1Authors: Dovey Mayali Cralk, Riley Ross, Kaydence Rayne, and Sally SlayerPublished: August 25th, 2014Word Count: 40,000Genre: ParanormalContent Warning: Mild ViolenceAge Recommendation: 16+

~ Synopsis ~
Join the Sisters as they twist the veil of reality as we know it.Good and evil collide in The Memory Remains, a short story by Riley Ross.  Samantha has to protect her loved ones from an evil witch, who also happens to be her mother.Not all is what it seems in An Almost Ghost Story by Dovey Mayali Cralk. Pippa Harrington moves into her dream house only to discover she isn’t the only occupant. What will she do about this “Griffin” who haunts her new home?BONUS: Get a sneak peek into the full-length novel The Summer of Alyssa by Kaydence Rayne! Alyssa has been trying to get Seth’s attention for what had felt like forever, but his family secret demands that he stays away from her. What will happen if she discovers the truth?BONUS: Get a sneak peek into Deviate 2 (A Cleo Perry Novel) by Sally Slayer! Cleo’s struggles continue as she tries to determine her identity and keep her sanity intact.If you would like to read book one, just send proof of purchase of this book to SallySlayerAuthor@gmail.com and she will send you a free e-copy.Amazon | Smashwords | GoodReads
~ About the Authors ~
The Twisted Sisters are a group of friends who happen to be writers. They had a cockamamie idea to write short stories together in a series of anthologies, and now they have! The Sisters included in The Twisted Veilinclude Kaydence Rayne, Dovey Mayali Cralk, Sally Slayer, and Riley Ross.
Facebook| TwitterRiley’s Links: Goodreads | Amazon Author PageSally’s Links: Goodreads | Amazon Author PageKaydence’s Links: Goodreads | Amazon Author PageDovey’s Links: GoodReads | Amazon Author Page~ Excerpts ~
The Memory Remains
Riley Ross“Hush baby girl, I am gonna keep you safe from her.” My grandma said softly as she touched my face. “She will never harm you. Delia and I will take care of you. My sweet baby girl, you are bonded to us.”
An Almost Ghost Story
Dovey Mayali Cralk“Ha!” she laughed, “I’m not gonna be bossed about by some ghost! Sod off; I’m trying to unpack here.” With that, she bent down and retrieved the cloth, then turned her back on him to spread it out on the table, picking up her tune again.
The Summer of Alyssa
Kaydence Rayne“I suppose I should just come out and say it, because I can’t stop thinking it. I would like to clear the air between us. Because, well, I haven’t really seen you in years. And don’t try to say some crap like, ‘I see you every day’, because it really isn’t the same…”
“I know,” he cut her off, “and I have an explanation for it.”
She froze. This wasn’t going as planned at all. She expected him to protest or something. She had a whole speech planned!
Deviate book 2
Sally Slayer“Hey, Cleo! What’s got your panties in a twist?” Jack grinned playfully.
I yelped and jumped, and cursed the blush that crept up my neck at his use of the word “panties”. “Not a thing, all right? Not a damn thing.” I grumbled uncomfortably.
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What's Coming Up in August on Victoria's Pages of Romance 26 – Peggy Martin – Sweet Contradictions27 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction28 – Jennifer Lowery – Maximum Risk30 – Weekend Writing Warriors31 – Mickie Sherwood – Cherished Moments

What's Coming Up in September on Victoria's Pages of Romance 1 - Karen Aldous - The Vineyard  2 – M.S. Spencer – Whirlwind Romance3 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks6 - Weekend Writing Warriors10 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction11 – Lori M. Jones – Renaissance of the Heart13 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks19 – 22 – Fall into Romance Blog Hop24 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 27 - Weekend Writing Warriors
 

A Guy and A Girl on Weekend Writing Warriors #8sunday

Welcome to another weekend of Weekend Writing Warriors. My 8 sentence snippet this week is from my latest release NA contemporary romance – A Guy and A Girl. Scene Set – Todd begs to win Chelsea back.

"I'm a dog." Todd hung his head. "Worse. I'm a dead, rotting, fly covered dog. I don't deserve you. I don't deserve to exist on the same planet as you."
He lifted his head and let his gaze rest on her. "But I need you."
CoverTagline
Lies, deceits and secrets - not a good way to begin a relationship.
Blurb
After an ugly past forced Hunter Connolly to escape to Europe, the talented hockey player is back in North America and determined to land a position with a professional team. But he can’t hide from his past forever, especially when his beautiful classmate, Chelsea, forces him to reexamine his life. Soon, hockey is not his first priority anymore.
Chelsea Henderson is a bright co-ed working towards her dream of being a professional dancer. She forms a unique friendship with one of her father’s newest recruits and would love nothing more than to take it to the next level. However, there’s just one small problem. He doesn’t know she’s his coach’s daughter.
Amid the deceptions, danger lurks closer than they could ever imagine. Will fate contrive to rip the young lovers apart? Or will Hunter and Chelsea have their shot at love?
BANNER
What people are saying about – A Guy and A Girl
5 Stars - I loved this book...I think that it was an awesome story. It was interesting on how everything came about as well as some surprises on who was doing what. I liked how the couple had issues that would be real life issues as well. Very well written, can't wait to read more books by Victoria as well as maybe some more in relation to characters in the book.

5 Stars - What a great romance. Fast paced. Chock full of tension. Little bit of hockey Little bit of dance. Lots of love.

5 Stars - I'm not really sure where to start with this book. The story took so many twists and turns. The suspense in the first part of the book was good, and the twist, I didn't see coming. I expected the story to end when the conflict resolved itself, but I enjoyed that the author chose to continue the development of the relationship between Hunter and Chelsea. I think a lot of stories are written so that the happily ever after comes right after the conflict, but in this story, the reader is drawn through more than one conflict, it shows the growth of each character and a progression of a relationship that is more like real life. Think about it, in our real life relationships, most of us don't go through one crazy experience and then BAM...everything works out. I think that's what made the story so real to me. All the challenges faced by Hunter and Chelsea helped to build and strengthen the relationship. The time frame may have been a little short for the amount of things going on, but that didn't affect my opinion of the story. I was still able to become invested in the story and enjoy it.
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What's Coming Up in August on Victoria's Pages of Romance 25 -  Various Authors -Twisted Veil26 – Peggy Martin – Sweet Contradictions27 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction28 – Jennifer Lowery – Maximum Risk30 – Weekend Writing Warriors31 – Mickie Sherwood – Cherished Moments


What's Coming up in Septemberon Victoria's Pages of Romance 1 - Karen Aldous - The Vineyard  2 – M.S. Spencer – Whirlwind Romance3 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks6 - Weekend Writing Warriors10 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction11 – Lori M. Jones – Renaissance of the Heart13 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks19 – 22 – Fall into Romance Blog Hop24 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 27 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Book Hooks and A Guy and A Girl #MFRWhooks

Welcome to Victoria's Pages of Romance and Book Hooks. This week's 6 to 8 sentences are from my NA contemporary romance – A Guy and A Girl


Scene Set – Hunter has met Todd and discusses the meeting with Chelsea.
Excerpt –Hunter raised a brow as he glanced sideways at Chelsea. "I take it he's your boyfriend. You coulda mentioned him." "Hunter, could you give us a moment of privacy and I'll deal with Todd and meet you in...oh, say...two minutes," said Chelsea.Hunter held out his hand and hoisted Chelsea to her feet. "You're a cold heartless one."She winked. "One of my better qualities."

TaglineLies, deceits and secrets - not a good way to begin a relationship.
BlurbAfter an ugly past forced Hunter Connolly to escape to Europe, the talented hockey player is back in North America and determined to land a position with a professional team. But he can’t hide from his past forever, especially when his beautiful classmate, Chelsea, forces him to reexamine his life. Soon, hockey is not his first priority anymore.Chelsea Henderson is a bright co-ed working towards her dream of being a professional dancer. She forms a unique friendship with one of her father’s newest recruits and would love nothing more than to take it to the next level. However, there’s just one small problem. He doesn’t know she’s his coach’s daughter.Amid the deceptions, danger lurks closer than they could ever imagine. Will fate contrive to rip the young lovers apart? Or will Hunter and Chelsea have their shot at love?
What people are saying about – A Guy and A Girl
5 Stars - I loved this book...I think that it was an awesome story. It was interesting on how everything came about as well as some surprises on who was doing what. I liked how the couple had issues that would be real life issues as well. Very well written, can't wait to read more books by Victoria as well as maybe some more in relation to characters in the book.
5 Stars - What a great romance. Fast paced. Chock full of tension. Little bit of hockey Little bit of dance. Lots of love.
4 Stars - The story is solid, the love is solid, I'm looking forward to reading more books by Victoria Adams

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What's Coming Up in August on Victoria's Pages of Romance
23 – Weekend Writing Warriors25 -  Various Authors -Twisted Veil26 – Peggy Martin – Sweet Contradictions27 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction30 – Weekend Writing Warriors31 – Mickie Sherwood – Cherished Moments

What's Coming Up in September on Victoria's Pages of Romance 1 - Karen Aldous - The Vineyard  2 – M.S. Spencer – Whirlwind Romance3 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks6 - Weekend Writing Warriors10 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction11 – Lori M. Jones – Renaissance of the Heart13 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks19 – 22 – Fall into Romance Blog Hop24 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 27 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Spotlight on Palmetto Moon by Kim Boykin

Publishing August 5, 2014 (Berkley Books)June, 1947. Charleston is poised to celebrate the biggest wedding in high-society history, the joining of two of the oldest families in the city. Except the bride is nowhere to be found…Unlike the rest of the debs she grew up with, Vada Hadley doesn’t see marrying Justin McLeod as a blessing—she sees it as a life sentence. So when she finds herself one day away from a wedding she doesn’t want, she’s left with no choice but to run away from the future her parents have so carefully planned for her.In Round O, South Carolina, Vada finds independence in the unexpected friendships she forms at the boarding house where she stays, and a quiet yet fulfilling courtship with the local diner owner, Frank Darling. For the first time in her life, she finally feels like she’s where she’s meant to be. But when her dear friend Darby hunts her down, needing help, Vada will have to confront the life she gave up—and decide where her heart truly belongs.Amazon USAmazon UKiTunesB & NIndiebound
ExcerptCharleston, SCJune 20, 1947“Murrah?” Rosa Lee’s eyes go wide and she shakes her head at me like I’ve forgotten the rules, but I haven’t. Since before I was born, my parents forbade the servants to speak their native tongue in our house. Offenders were given one warning; a second offense brought immediate dismissal. I say the Gullah word again, drawing it out softly. “Why are you crying?” The hands that helped bring me into the world motion for me to lower my voice.Rosa Lee’s husband, Desmond, told me my first word was murrah. It was what I called Rosa Lee, until Mother made me call her by name. “My own murrah.” The forbidden words bring more tears. I press my face into the soft curve of her neck and breathe in the Ivory soap Mother insists all the servants use, mingled with Rosa Lee’s own scent—vanilla and lemongrass.She holds me at arm’s length, trembling, and I know I’ve done it again.“You got to tell them,” she pleads. “Make them see you can’t go through with this.”I point to the door that leads to the elegant dining room where my parents are eating their breakfast. “I have told them. Mother refuses to listen, and I’ve begged Father. He says I have to do this.” She looks away. Her body rocks, sobbing violently on the inside. “Rosa Lee, please don’t cry. I can’t bear it.” She shakes her head and swipes at the tears that stain the sleeve of her freshly pressed uniform. “I won’t do it again. I promise.”“When you’re asleep, your heart takes over. You got no control, and it’s gonna kill you.”She’s right. Since I graduated and moved home from college two weeks ago, I’ve been sleepwalking like I did when I was a child, but these outings don’t land me snuggled up in the servant’s quarters, between Desmond and Rosa Lee. Most of the time, I wake up and return to bed without incident, but last week Desmond found me trying to leave the house. He said I was babbling about sleeping in the bay, which might not have been so disturbing if I hadn’t been wearing five layers of heavy clothing. I knew what he thought I was trying to do to myself and told him not to worry.Since then, Rosa Lee has insisted on sleeping on the stiff brocade chaise in my bedroom. Of course, my parents don’t know she’s there or that she’s so afraid I’ll walk to the bay or step off the balcony in my sleep, she’s tethered my ankle to the bedpost with three yards of satin rope she begged from Mrs. O’Doul.“Maybe it will be different after the wedding.” I love her enough to lie to her. “Father says I’m a Hadley and once it’s over with, I’ll fall in line the way I was born to.”“But what if Desmond hadn’t caught you?” She threads her fingers in mine and kisses the back of my hand. A part of me wishes her intuition hadn’t sent Desmond to check on me, that he hadn’t found me. “And what are you gonna do when we’re not there?”“Don’t say that.” My knees buckle, and I melt into a puddle at her feet. Justin has made it clear he’s happy with his staff and has no plans to add “two ancient servants.” But living under his roof and not having Rosa Lee and Desmond with me is unthinkable, another high price of being the last Hadley descendant.“You think it’s not going to get worse after you’re married? Who do you think’s gonna be there to save you? Mr. Justin?” She hisses the last word. “You think long and hard before the sun comes up tomorrow, because I’m afraid down to my bones that you won’t be alive to see it.”

About the Author
Kim Boykin was raised in her South Carolina home with two girly sisters and great parents. She had a happy, boring childhood, which sucks if you’re a writer because you have to create your own crazy. PLUS after you’re published and you’re being interviewed, it’s very appealing when the author actually lived in Crazy Town or somewhere in the general vicinity.
Almost everything she learned about writing, she learned from her grandpa, an oral storyteller, who was a master teacher of pacing and sensory detail. He held court under an old mimosa tree on the family farm, and people used to come from all around to hear him tell stories about growing up in rural Georgia and share his unique take on the world.As a stay-at-home mom, Kim started writing, grabbing snip-its of time in the car rider line or on the bleachers at swim practice. After her kids left the nest, she started submitting her work, sold her first novel at 53, and has been writing like crazy ever since.
Thanks to the lessons she learned under that mimosa tree, her books are well reviewed and, according to RT Book Reviews, feel like they’re being told across a kitchen table. She is the author of The Wisdom of Hair from Berkley, Steal Me, Cowboy and Sweet Home Carolina from Tule, and Palmetto Moon, also from Berkley 8/5/14. While her heart is always in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, she lives in Charlotte and has a heart for hairstylist, librarians, and book junkies like herself. 
http://kimboykin.comTwitter @AuthorKimBoykinFacebook Author Page


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What's Coming up in August on Victoria's Pages of Romance 23 – Weekend Writing Warriors27 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction30 – Weekend Writing Warriors31 – Mickie Sherwood – Cherished Moments
What's Coming up in September on Victoria's Pages of Romance 1 - Karen Aldous - The Vineyard  3 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks6 - Weekend Writing Warriors10 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction13 - Weekend Writing Warriors17 - Flash Fiction and Book Hooks19 – 22 – Fall into Romance Blog Hop24 – Book Hooks and Flash Fiction 27 - Weekend Writing Warriors

Victoria's Pages of Romance on Weekend Writing Warriors #8sunday

Welcome to another weekend of Weekend Writing Warriors. My 8 sentence snippet this week is from my latest release NA contemporary romance – A Guy and A Girl. Scene Set – Hunter is annoyed at the idea of Chelsea dating Todd. Chelsea sets him straight. (forgive a bit of creative editing)
Hunter raised a brow as he glanced sideways at Chelsea. "I take it he's your boyfriend. You coulda mentioned him." "Could you give us a moment of privacy, Hunter, and I'll deal with Todd and meet you in...oh, say...two minutes," said Chelsea.Hunter held out his hand and hoisted Chelsea to her feet. "You're a cold heartless one."She winked. "One of my better qualities."

Tagline
Lies, deceits and secrets - not a good way to begin a relationship.
Blurb
After an ugly past forced Hunter Connolly to escape to Europe, the talented hockey player is back in North America and determined to land a position with a professional team. But he can’t hide from his past forever, especially when his beautiful classmate, Chelsea, forces him to reexamine his life. Soon, hockey is not his first priority anymore.
Chelsea Henderson is a bright co-ed working towards her dream of being a professional dancer. She forms a unique friendship with one of her father’s newest recruits and would love nothing more than to take it to the next level. However, there’s just one small problem. He doesn’t know she’s his coach’s daughter.
Amid the deceptions, danger lurks closer than they could ever imagine. Will fate contrive to rip the young lovers apart? Or will Hunter and Chelsea have their shot at love?


What people are saying about – A Guy and A Girl
5 Stars - I loved this book...I think that it was an awesome story. It was interesting on how everything came about as well as some surprises on who was doing what. I liked how the couple had issues that would be real life issues as well. Very well written, can't wait to read more books by Victoria as well as maybe some more in relation to characters in the book.

5 Stars - What a great romance. Fast paced. Chock full of tension. Little bit of hockey Little bit of dance. Lots of love.

4 Stars - The story is solid, the love is solid, I'm looking forward to reading more books by Victoria Adams 

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Joyce Lavene posts about Romantic Mysteries

Romantic MysteriesBy Joyce Lavene
We began our career as romance writers. Our first book in 1999 was a Silhouette Romance, A Family for the Sheriff. We followed that book with dozens more romances for various publishing houses, yet there was always something that seemed to be missing for us in these books.
We decided that what was missing might be mystery. We wrote our first romantic mystery in 2005 with the introduction of the Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries. Peggy was a widow who meets a handsome, younger man who catches her fancy. We enjoyed writing it!
So we started writing mysteries – a lot of mysteries. Garden Mysteries. Renaissance Faire Mysteries. Missing Pieces Mysteries. Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries. Pie Shop Mysteries. Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries. Retired Witches Mysteries.
The one thing they have in common is that they all have a good mystery – and a good romance. We wanted to tell a story and this has worked for us. Some readers don’t like mixing genres but we really enjoy writing them that way.In our Renaissance Faire Mysteries, Jessie Morton has Chase Manhattan. Jessie is now the director of an art and craft museum in Renaissance Village. Her husband is the Bailiff or constable. But we also include romance with our side characters, many that Jessie has put together with her skills as a matchmaker.Our newest novel in this series is Bewitching Boots. Come and spend a day in Renaissance Faire Village and Marketplace with us, and Jessie and Chase, to feel the romance in our writing. We hope you’ll fall in love and decide to stay.


Synopsis 
Jessie is thrilled when she finds Bill Warren, an old fashioned shoemaker, and he agrees to come back to Renaissance Village with her. She’s not so thrilled when claims to have elf magic, and he falls for Princess Isabelle. The dancing slippers Bill makes for Isabelle make him a suspect when the princess takes a leap from the castle terrace. Now, Jessie must find the lady or lord who helped the princess with her last dance before she loses her star attraction.
About The Authors
Joyce and Jim Lavene write award-winning, bestselling mystery fiction as themselves, J.J. Cook, and Ellie Grant. They have written and published more than 70 novels for Harlequin, Berkley, Amazon, and Gallery Books along with hundreds of non-fiction articles for national and regional publications. They live in rural North Carolina with their family.

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