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May 16, 2013
Cover Reveal: Altered Frequency #romance #ghosts
<Click HERE to visit the Sinful Sirens Giveaway Hop Page> Blake and Missy's book is going to release tomorrow! Altered Frequency (Hauntings at Inner Harbor, Book 2) releases Friday, May 17th. And without further stalling, here is the cover for their story:
After losing her father and brother in the line of duty, Missy Prescott vows never to get involved with anyone who has a dangerous job. Blessed with a golden voice, she takes a job as a disc jockey with her own late-night lovelorn dedication show on a popular radio station in Baltimore. Blake Decker has never had a family. He has come to count on the only family he knows—his brothers on the police force. He’s a one-night-stand kind of guy when it comes to relationships. Betty McAllister, the caring woman who used to live in Missy’s apartment, is now a ghost. She refuses to cross over until Blake—whom she viewed as her own son—is happily in love. She thinks Missy is the perfect girl for him. Missy and Blake need to keep each other at a distance as they work together to help Betty find a way to cross over. But when danger lurks, will Missy and Blake lose everything? Available for purchase on Friday, May 17th at Decadent Publishing and Amazon.com Joya's Amazon Page

After losing her father and brother in the line of duty, Missy Prescott vows never to get involved with anyone who has a dangerous job. Blessed with a golden voice, she takes a job as a disc jockey with her own late-night lovelorn dedication show on a popular radio station in Baltimore. Blake Decker has never had a family. He has come to count on the only family he knows—his brothers on the police force. He’s a one-night-stand kind of guy when it comes to relationships. Betty McAllister, the caring woman who used to live in Missy’s apartment, is now a ghost. She refuses to cross over until Blake—whom she viewed as her own son—is happily in love. She thinks Missy is the perfect girl for him. Missy and Blake need to keep each other at a distance as they work together to help Betty find a way to cross over. But when danger lurks, will Missy and Blake lose everything? Available for purchase on Friday, May 17th at Decadent Publishing and Amazon.com Joya's Amazon Page
Published on May 16, 2013 06:07
May 14, 2013
Sinful Sirens Give Away H O P #prizes #romance

What's so sinful about a siren? Not a darn thing if you ask them. Sirens are fun, sexy, confident and beautiful. You can win some really cool prizes at the Sinful Sirens Giveaway Hop by stopping by the participating blogs. You can win a $10 Amazon/BN certificate on this blog, too! Details are below, but in the meantime, here's an excerpt from Hereafter (Book 1, Hauntings at Inner Harbor), my contemporary romance with a ghostly twist. And guess what? Altered Frequency (Book 2, Altered Frequency) releases in just two days on May 17th!

Published on May 14, 2013 18:23
April 30, 2013
Find Joya at RT Booklovers Convention in Kansas City, MO #RT2013
It's my first time attending the RT Booklovers Convention and I'm soooo excited. If you're anywhere near the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in MO May 1-5, hope you'll stop by to say hi. It's your chance to meet lots of great authors and get books, books and more books!
Here's where to find me throughout the convention:
Thursday, May 2nd
2-2:45 p.m. Club RT (I'll be giving away swag and chatting with readers.)
4-6 p.m. Ebook Expo (Lots of authors autographing books/chatting with readers.)
Friday, May 3rd
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Club RT (I'll be giving away swag and chatting with readers.)
7:30-8:30 p.m. Candy and Spoons with Entangled Publishing (This promises to be hysterical. Lots of candy for readers and then Entangled authors and readers will have fun playing the card game spoons.)
Saturday, May 4th
6:30-7 p.m. FAN-tastic Day Author Appearance
Hope to see you in Kansas City, MO!
Here's where to find me throughout the convention:
Thursday, May 2nd

4-6 p.m. Ebook Expo (Lots of authors autographing books/chatting with readers.)
Friday, May 3rd
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Club RT (I'll be giving away swag and chatting with readers.)
7:30-8:30 p.m. Candy and Spoons with Entangled Publishing (This promises to be hysterical. Lots of candy for readers and then Entangled authors and readers will have fun playing the card game spoons.)
Saturday, May 4th
6:30-7 p.m. FAN-tastic Day Author Appearance
Hope to see you in Kansas City, MO!
Published on April 30, 2013 06:30
April 29, 2013
New Release: Obsession by Sharon Buchbinder #paranormal #romance #suspense

Thank you for having me here, Joya! I have always been a story-teller. As a child, I got into a lot of trouble for "making things up." Now, I get rewarded for making things up. I love being able create heroes and heroines readers can relate to—even crazy cat ladies. I've been writing fiction since I was in middle school and have the rejection slips to prove it. In high school, I even submitted a script to "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." on yellow-lined paper in pencil. Not surprisingly, that was rejected, too.
As an academic (I have a PhD in Public Health), prior to publishing fiction, I published numerous non-fiction articles and two textbooks. However, I found the road to publication in fiction to be much harder. After I published some short stories in horror and mystery, a friend recommended I join the Maryland Romance Writers (MRW). I joined in 2005 and found friendship, support and the opportunity to develop as an author with MRW and the Romance Writers of America (RWA). I published my first short story in romance in 2007, and I've been pecking away at the keyboard ever since, like one of Skinner's rats, going after the pellet of publication, blending my love of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural with romance. We live in beautiful Baltimore, Hon, and live in purple clothes during the Ravens season (no, there are no other teams!). Dem O's are beginning to grow clothing in my closet, as well. When not rooting for the home teams, or attempting to make students, colleagues, and babies laugh, I can be found herding cats, waiting on a large gray dog, fishing, dining with good friends, or writing. Wow! Sounds like a verrrrry full life! What inspires you to write?Coffee and a deadline inspire me to write the fastest. LOL. If the clock is ticking, I am much more disciplined about hitting word counts. Otherwise, I am easily distracted by Facebook, Twitter, and researching obscure tidbits that I may or may not use for a work in progress.Coffee? Did you say coffee? <runs out the door to Sharon's house> LOL. What would be a *perfect day* for you, Sharon?I get up with a dream that dictates a new story, the plot already formed by my busy subconscious mind. I wrangle the cats and dog, have a light breakfast with my DH, get on the elliptical for thirty minutes, spend a minimum of time on FB and Twitter (hahaha!). I write in two hour chunks, coming out of my other world to stretch, refuel, and put dinner in the oven. Then it's time for dinner and a movie in my family room, in my pajamas. Oh wait! That's today! I'm already having my perfect day!LOL! Yipppee! Glad you're having a perfect day. Can you tell us about the setting of Obsession? Why did you choose it?

The Wild Rose Press Amazon OBSESSIONA year after a barbaric childbirth, complete with a near-death experience and an encounter with her guardian angel, Angie Edmonds is just happy she and her son, Jake, are alive. She's finally in a good place: clean, sober, and employed as a defense attorney. But at the end of a long work day, she finds herself in a parent's worst nightmare: Jake has been kidnapped and taken across the Mexican border by a cult leader who believes the child is the "Chosen One."
Stymied by the US and Mexican legal systems, Angie is forced to ask the head of a Mexican crime syndicate for help. Much to her chagrin, she must work with Alejandro Torres, a dangerously attractive criminal and the drug lord's right-hand man. Little does she know Alejandro is an undercover federal agent, equally terrified of blowing his cover—and falling in love with her. Find Sharon Buchbinder online: Sharon's website/blog Sharon's Amazon Page Goodreads Facebook Twitter Thanks for stopping by, Sharon! Be sure to check out Sharon's incredible book trailer HERE
Published on April 29, 2013 00:30
April 18, 2013
Debut Romantic Suspense Author Nancy Weeks: Love at Home and in Her Books. #NewRelease

Nancy, please tell us a little about yourself.
I always choke-up when I’m asked for a short bio because I have no idea who I am. That book is still being written and it changes daily. I have been a wife for 31 years and a mother for 24 years. I decided before having kids that I wanted to be home with them. It went against the norm, but I felt that one hectic career in the family was enough. After moving back to Maryland from southern Germany, I decided to give up my career and became a stay-at-home mom. The moment both my kids were off to college, I began to write. Now I proudly call myself an author. Since I love reading the excitement of romantic suspense almost as much as I love the romance, I decided to begin my writing career in that genre. I throw an element of supernatural into the suspense to add to the conflict and tension. That must have been very interesting to live in another country and I totally agree about suspense and romance going hand-in-hand. What kind of things inspire you to write? Everything---from the people in my daily life, to strangers I meet, to conversations I overhear, television shows I watch to the books and articles I read. Living my life inspires the stories that live in my head. As for what brings out the emotion in my writing, there is only one answer. Music. In my new release, In the Shadow of Greed, I listened to Jason Mraz, Mika, Norah Jones, Adele over and over again. Their voices brought out that heart-wrenching emotion I needed to write not only the love scenes, but those dark moments when my characters were at their worst. Somewhere Only We Know and Silenced by the Night by Keane are haunting beautiful love songs, but for me, they bought out my aggressive side. Keane’s music helped me visualize violent fight scenes. And when a scene demanded to be written in my villain, Ralph Singer’s voice, Keane’s Perfect Symmetry spoke to me like none other. I guess it’s fair to say that I couldn’t be a suspense writer without Keane. That's a very diverse and interesting playlist! What would be a *perfect day* for you?My perfect day: To wake up to a clean house, empty laundry baskets, dinner in the crock-pot, beautiful day with the temperatures in the70’s and nothing on my schedule except to write. I make a cup of coffee, and bring it out on the deck with my laptop. I load my WIP and I’m lost for hours in my happy place. If I have a little chocolate to snack on, I’m in heaven. Ahhh, chocolate! I like that! Speaking of sweet things...what's the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for you?I have such a great husband. I really am an incredibly lucky woman. Ed is always doing sweet little things for me. He began when we first started dating a lifetime ago at the University Texas. To mark our first month anniversary, he dropped off this huge bouquet of daisies at the front desk of my dorm. After we became engaged several months later, he added a single rose. When we were married, he added two red roses. That was just the beginning. I have had thirty-one years of sweet, adorable, simple, romantic moments like that which show me how much I’m loved. And I don’t take it for granted for a second, but thank God every day he is in my life. That's a really sweet real-life love story!
I can't wait to read your debut novel. Where can readers pre-order In the Shadow of Greed?In the Shadow of Greed can be pre-ordered from Amazon. Its release date is only ten days away, 29 April 2013!!! Here's where you can find Nancy on the web:Website: http://nancycweeks.com Blog: http://nancycweeksauthor.blogspot.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NancyCWeeksAuthorCrimson Romance: http://www.crimsonromance.com/upcoming-releases-romance-ebook/in-the-shadow-of-greed/Twitter:@NancyCWeeksGoodreads: http://bit.ly/Z14IOR

Published on April 18, 2013 21:23
Caution! Researching Ghosts Can Lead To Sleepless Nights. #DecadentJourney #DecadentAuthors

Welcome to a fun celebration of Decadent Publishing!
My journey with Decadent started with a ghost. Yep! That's right. A beautiful ghost that haunted an apartment where a handsome, yet tortured, hero lived. HEREAFTER (Book 1, Hauntings at Inner Harbor) is the first in a triology about a haunted Baltimore apartment building. The story has a very unusual twist to it, one that has surprised a lot of readers. And boy, do I love surprising readers! :) Researching ghosts and psychic abilities was a lot of fun. I watched almost every episode of "Ghost Hunters," trying to get my details right. I also read lots of ghosts books and blogs. Sometimes this got a little scary. Especially when I stayed up late when the rest of my family was asleep. But I liked getting scared! It helped me understand how someone who saw a ghost might feel.
The generous folks and my fellow authors at Decadent have been so supportive. And now, I'm thrilled to announce that the second story in the series, ALTERED FREQUENCY (Book 2, Hauntings at Inner Harbor), will be releasing soon. It features a Baltimore DJ and a Baltimore policeman. I visited a local radio station to get a first-hand experience of what a DJ does. Talk about fun!!
And to continue my journey at Decadent, it's time to finish my final revisions of the third story and get it submitted. My journey continues! Thanks, Decadent.
When by-the-numbers accountant Rob Morrison, a skeptic of all things paranormal, moves into a new apartment and discovers it is haunted by the corporeal ghost of a beautiful woman, he musthastily reconsider his beliefs and revisit his painful past.

Buy Links for Hereafter
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Be sure to check out these Decadent authors who are sharing their Decadent Journey today on the Daily Dose of Decadent Blog . Thanks!!
Published on April 18, 2013 10:23
April 13, 2013
It's Okay to Lean on Someone Else Once in a While #SnippetSunday
Welcome to another Snippet Sunday! In this excerpt from Hereafter (Book 1, Hauntings at Inner Harbor), Angie discovers it doesn't make her weak to accept help. Sometimes we all need someone to lean on.

He lifted her chin with a finger. "I promise, I’ll find out what you need to know. I’ll do everything I can to help you."
Angie smiled, surprised that she could when her heart swelled with misery. If she could find out what happened on her own, she would. But she couldn’t. She needed Rob. The expression on his face, the sadness in his eyes told her he wanted to know her story almost as badly as she did.
Hereafter, a contemporary romance with a ghostly twist, is available now:
Decadent Publishing Amazon Barnes&Noble
Altered Frequency (Book 2, Hauntings at Inner Harbor) is coming soon!
Hope you'll check out some of the other writers on Snippet Sunday by following #snippetSunday or #snipSun. Thanks for stopping by!

He lifted her chin with a finger. "I promise, I’ll find out what you need to know. I’ll do everything I can to help you."
Angie smiled, surprised that she could when her heart swelled with misery. If she could find out what happened on her own, she would. But she couldn’t. She needed Rob. The expression on his face, the sadness in his eyes told her he wanted to know her story almost as badly as she did.
Hereafter, a contemporary romance with a ghostly twist, is available now:
Decadent Publishing Amazon Barnes&Noble
Altered Frequency (Book 2, Hauntings at Inner Harbor) is coming soon!
Hope you'll check out some of the other writers on Snippet Sunday by following #snippetSunday or #snipSun. Thanks for stopping by!
Published on April 13, 2013 21:43
March 24, 2013
Cover Reveal: Laura Kaye's Hard As It Gets #romance #CoverReveal

Tall, dark, and lethal...
Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey's tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome-pure catnip to a very jaded Nick. He's left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander's daughter. Loyalty won't let him turn her away. Lust has plenty to do with it too.
With her brother presumed kidnapped, Becca needs Nick. She just wasn't expecting to want him so much. As their investigation turns into all-out war with an organized crime ring, only Nick can protect her. And only Becca can heal the scars no one else sees.
Desire is the easy part. Love is as hard as it gets. Good thing Nick is always up for a challenge...
Amazon Kindle Pre-Order:
http://www.amazon.com/Hard-As-Gets-Ink-ebook/dp/B00BATNM50/ref=la_B004XMNF6W_1_4_title_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1363991714&sr=1-4
Amazon Paperback Pre-Order:
http://www.amazon.com/Hard-As-It-Gets-Ink/dp/0062267884/ref=tmm_mmp_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1363991714&sr=1-4
Nook Pre-Order Coming Soon:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hard-as-it-gets-laura-kaye/1114298655
Add to Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17331433-hard-as-it-gets

About Laura Kaye:

Published on March 24, 2013 20:48
March 19, 2013
An Unexpected First Kiss! Rites of Spring Blog H O P #prizes

Prizes galore on this Blog hop! Enter win a Kindle Fire, $50 Amazon Gift Card or $10 gift card. Over 75 bloggers and lots of great prizes at each blog. Details below.
First, how about a fun first-kiss scene from my newest release, Forever's Promise? Hope you enjoy!

Wait. What?
Russ’s brows furrowed for a quick second.
Shit.
Her eyes widened and her breath caught in her throat. They had to do it. Annabelle and her father would be expecting it.
Russ leaned forward, grasped the nape of her neck in his hand, and tugged her close. His lips met hers, firm, and yet yielding. Molten liquid spread from her chest to the tips of her toes and her heart beat triple time. He eased his tongue between her lips, deepening the kiss, and her legs weakened. Her mind went blank and her body took over, responding to him, drinking him in.
The Justice of the Peace cleared his throat and Annabelle whispered, "Yuck."
That was enough to break the spell. They parted, leaving only inches between them. She gazed into his eyes and saw her own desire reflected back.
She licked her lips, tasting him.
No. My body did not just respond to him like that. Friends didn’t affect each other like that when they kissed. Had to be the heat of the moment. Who wouldn’t get caught up in a kiss at a wedding?
Heck, even the guests at weddings usually got caught up in the romance. That was it.
Breathe, damn it. Breathe.
She took a deep breath.
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Published on March 19, 2013 21:55
Party Time! Hereafter Blog Tour #P R I Z E S #Decadent
It's an exciting time for Hereafter! Blog Tour time and that means prizes for readers and fun visits at some spectacular blogs. Don't miss out on the fun! Check out these blog stops on March 19 and 20th for your chance to win!
Tour Schedule Link
Tour Schedule: March 19thFull Moon Bites (Spotlight/Giveaway)Laurie's Paranormal Thoughts and Reviews (Spotlight/Giveaway
March 20thThe Many Muses of MaryLynn (Review/Giveaway)Sweet n' Sassi (Review/Giveaway)YA Books of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Spotlight/Giveaway)Paranormal Romance Fans for Life (Spotlight/Giveaway)Coffee & A Book Anytime (Review/Giveaway)Review From Here (Spotlight/Giveaway)Paranormal Romance and Beyond (Spotlight/Giveaway)

Tour Schedule Link
Tour Schedule: March 19thFull Moon Bites (Spotlight/Giveaway)Laurie's Paranormal Thoughts and Reviews (Spotlight/Giveaway
March 20thThe Many Muses of MaryLynn (Review/Giveaway)Sweet n' Sassi (Review/Giveaway)YA Books of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Spotlight/Giveaway)Paranormal Romance Fans for Life (Spotlight/Giveaway)Coffee & A Book Anytime (Review/Giveaway)Review From Here (Spotlight/Giveaway)Paranormal Romance and Beyond (Spotlight/Giveaway)
Published on March 19, 2013 06:06