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June 27, 2016
OMG – I Was Nominated for a RITA Celebration – Roni Loren
Friends – things are super crazy in the Covington house as I prepare to head to San Diego in a couple of weeks for the Romance Writers of America conference and the glitzy gala for the RITA awards. In case you didn’t know, the RITA’s are like the Oscars – but for romance writing – and I’m still pinching myself that I got the call and that my book, ONE LITTLE KISS, was nominated in best novella category.
That calls for a celebration . . . right? I thought so too.
So, for the next two weeks I’m going to feature one of my fellow nominees and give away their nominated book. And one very lucky reader will win a $25 Amazon GC!
And the first of my fellow nominees is the amazing RONI LOREN – author of the nominated novella, NICE GIRLS DON’T RIDE.
Give us your “call” story. Where were you when you got the RITA call?
I was sitting at my desk, trying to focus on work even though I knew it was RITA call day. When my phone rang, I jumped, but then I saw the number was from Louisiana and deflated a little. I’m from New Orleans originally. So I figured it was some random friend or family member calling. But when I picked up it was the lovely Farrah Rochon, who told me my book Break Me Down was a finalist in the erotic romance category. And she was so nice and I was so excited. And then about two minutes into the call, she was like, “Oh! You’re nominated for another book too. I forgot to tell you that!.” Lol. So then she told me that Nice Girls Don’t Ride was nominated in the novella category. Bonus! : )
Everyone has a gateway romance novel that turned them into a diehard fan – what was your book and when did you first read it?
What turned me on to romance wasn’t actually a romance. I actually read more horror as a kid since I grew up in the days of R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike. Teen horror was a thing in the 80s-90s. But in ninth grade, I picked up my mom’s copy of Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews. It was horror first and foremost, but the series was so dramatic and had all this forbidden love in it. It was also the first series where I’d read a love scene. I remember thinking, “They can write this in books?!” My innocent, Catholic schoolgirl mind was well and truly shocked. And of course, I was hooked after that, lol. I started reading romantic suspense since that’s what my mom read and it was easy to borrow: Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Erica Spindler. I really didn’t make my way to contemporary romance (or historical or erotic) until adulthood.
What book are you working on right now?
Right now I’m working on By the Hour, book 2 in my Pleasure Principle series (erotic romance.)
Tell us about your nominated novella!
Nice Girls Don’t Ride was such a fun story to write. I wrote it in between all of my contracted books, so it was fun diversion type book. I wanted to write a “nice” biker. I love a good biker romance but the guys are always so Sons of Anarchy dangerous. I wanted to write the hot guy with some edge but who is genuinely a nice guy. So in the story, he helps my heroine when she’s stranded on the side of the road after her boyfriend lets her down. She pre-judges the hero (and he helps with that image), but soon they are spending an all-nighter together with just the two of them, his bike, and Austin, TX at their fingertips. I loved the idea of one magical night that you don’t want to end and how that one night can change the entire trajectory of your life.
Website: www.roniloren.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/roniloren
Instagram: www.instagram.com.roniloren
Twitter: www.twitter.com/roniloren
Blog: www.roniloren.com/blog
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Do you want to win a copy of Roni’s awesome book? Hop on over to my Facebook page and leave a comment on the post with Roni’s graphic. Here’s the link for my page.
And if you want to enter to win the $25 Amazon GC – use this rafflecopter . .
April 20, 2016
WHAT I LOVE WEDNESDAY!!
Friends – So this week has been nuts with Girl Scouts, the day job and life in general. But we’ve had a few 70 degree days in a row and I can feel summer on my heels . . . I cannot wait! But in the meantime, here’s what I’ve been loving this week.
The search for my RITA dress. I am not a girly girl and iI have zero reasons to wear formal dresses but the awards ceremony requires a fancy schmancy dress. I’ve been looking and these two are on the short list. what do you think?
2. Please Like Me. I discovered this show on Hulu and it is absolutely cringe-worthy and adorable at the same time. I spend half of the show with my face covering my hands and peeking through my fingers saying “no. no. no.” over and over.
3. FIRST AND FIRST. This amazing book came out yesterday and I cannot rave about it enough. The entire series is phenomenal and I devoured each and every one. When Santino offered me an early copy, I think my reply of “yes” broke the sound barrier. You can buy the book everywhere, here: http://santinohassell.com
What did you love this week?
Burn it up! xR
March 30, 2016
WHAT I LOVE WEDNESDAY!!
Hey friends! It’s been a crazy week and so exciting!!!! So …what did I love?
I’m a RITA® Finalist! The Romance Writers of America have their annual awards (its the Oscars of
romance writing) and they named the nominees on Friday and ONE LITLE KISS is a nominee in the romance novella category. I cannot even say how excited I am . . . so now the search begins for the perfect dress to wear for the red carpet ceremony.
2. Cole and Jae 4-ever!! Don’t you love/hate it when a favorite series comes to an end? I am in absolute love with the Dirty series by Rhys Ford and she just released DIRTY HEART – the final book – and it was everything I hoped for. I laughed and cried and fanned myself when my boys hit the sheets. Thank you Rhys!!! xxxx
That’s it for this week!
Burn it up, R
March 26, 2016
12 Men of the Zodiac Boxed Set Easter Egg Hunt!
The Men of the Zodiac authors are having a little Easter fun with the release of the Zodiac boxed set. We’re having an Easter Egg Hunt! Please join us for the chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Gather all twelve different colored eggs on participating authors’ sites and enter them in the Rafflecopter. Winner will be announced at the Men of the Zodiac Author Chat on Facebook, Easter Monday, March 28th, 8-10 pm EST. Stop by the party to see if you won, chat with the authors, AND for the chance to win great books and prizes!
Libra (my hero!) and Scorpio are right here on my site, ready and willing to jump in your Easter basket! Sonya Weiss is keeping an eye on the Gemini and Cancer heroes…Amanda Usen is hiding Aries and Taurus…Sarah Ballance is keeping Sagittarius and Capricorn out of trouble…Theresa Meyers is in the pool with Aquarius and Pisces…and Leo and Virgo are Entangled in Romance at the moment…but they are all waiting for you! 12 months…12 men…12 fantasies come true…12 eggs for you to put in your basket for the chance to win!
Here’s the Rafflecopter-Basket… Click to start gathering eggs!
We hope to see you at the Easter after-party, aka the Men of the Zodiac Author Chat, on Mondaywhen we announce the winner.
Happy Hunting and Happy Easter!
Buy your boxed set for 99 cents here: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/men-of-the-zodiac-boxed-bundle/
March 16, 2016
WHAT I LOVE WEDNESDAY!
Hi Friends! I’m back for another “what I love” post. This is where I focus on what made me smile in the past week and ignore anything that didn’t.
Writer Goal Stickers from Sparklepop papers. You may know that I’m a planner junkie
(#erincondrenrocks) and I am always excited to find colorful and fun stickers to help me organize my day. I found these on Etsy and fell in love. They are a download so I can print them as many times as need and cut them out. I looooove that. They are also fun and bright and I smile when I see them. You can buy these or the many others that Jessica Wilkerson offers here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SparklepopPaper
Crosstown Crush by Cara McKenna. This erotic romance might not be everyone’s cup of tea but I could not put it down. As always with a Cara McKenna book, its smart and deep and pulls at heart strings I didn’t know I had and it stayed with me for days. A loving married couple who explores the husband’s kink with a stranger from across town and the consequences when actual hearts get involved. 5 stars in every way. It’s on my list of best reads for the year. You can find out more about it on Cara’s website: http://www.caramckenna.com/books/crosstown-crush/
#LISTIFY LIFE. I am very lucky to belong to a group of publishing pals who are also obsessed with paper planning and organizing. What started as an Etsy support group (LOL) has become a group of women who support each other as we plan and achieve our goals. Led by Roni Loren, we are beginning a Listify Life Challenge. It starts next week and every week has a theme (see the cool graphic) and you use the hashtag #listifylife on your favorite social network. You write down your short list in line with the theme and post – its a fun way to celebrate our daily lives, document your year and have fun. Please join us!
That’s it for this week. I hope you find great books, great love and great adventure!
Burn it up, Robin
March 9, 2016
WHAT I LOVE WEDNESDAY . . .
Each Wednesday I’m going to post about some of things I currently love . . . please let me know what you think and feel free to comment with your own faves. Music, make-up, books, dogs, hotties, gadgets and more . . .anything goes and you never know what my crazy brain will focus on this time.
Burn it up this week, Love Robin
My Erin Condren planner:
In this world of digital everything, I love my paper planner. Maybe its my need to be creative with hands in a way that doesn’t involve a computer or a phone or maybe its the crazy about of stickers I buy off of Etsy . . I have no idea. I just love it and I use it every day.
2. These cool USB Drives:
They look like wine bottles. What is not to love? Save a little data and dream of a great red or white.
I got them from the awesome people at USB Memory Direct.
3. My amazing new laptop skin.
It’s fun and funky and colorful and completely me – half geek and half artist. I got in on Amazon and it 
was super easy to apply. It protects my case and it looks so pretty (*pets the precioussssss*)
4. My fave book of the week:
BEHIND THIS MASK by Meghan March. So sexy and funny and angsty and emotional. I loved it from start-to-finish. I can’t wait to start on the rest of series. If you want to check out Meghan’s books, here’s is her website addy: Meghan’s website. And look at that cover . . . so gorgeous.
January 19, 2015
A football player, a rockstar . . .what more would you want?
Friends – I am so excited that my newest release, DARING THE PLAYER, is available now on Amazon! When Carly Phillips ask me to be one the nine launch authors for her DARE TO LOVE series in the KindleWorlds universe.
Each book is a standalone but is set the sexy, fun world that Carly created. You will not want to miss a single one. Here is the link.
December 28, 2014
PLAYING WITH DRUMMER – 99 CENTS for a limited time!
Friends – I’m so excited to announce that PLAYING WITH THE DRUMMER is available!! It’s only 99 cents for a limited time – so snap it up right away!
Blurb:
Entertainment journalist Lita Matthews is on the verge of making it big. As in her-own-TV-show big. She just needs amazing inside scoop on the year’s hottest celebrity wedding. Instead, her big break is becoming a big nightmare—all thanks to rock star Rocky Cardano. Who apparently hasn’t gotten over what happened between them four years ago…
Rocky is pretty damn familiar with just how far Lita will go for a “scoop.” Hell, their unbelievably hot hook-up in Mexico years ago was the story of a lifetime. Rocky’s learned his lessons. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep her from the story—even if he has to seduce her to the point of distraction! But Lita has always had a way of getting under his skin. Only this time, he won’t be able to just walk away…
Buy the book here:
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November 26, 2014
Entangled Black Friday Deals: 34 amazing books . . . 99 cents each!
SWEET SOUTHERN BETRAYAL is 99 cents along with a bevy of Entangled beauties . . check it out and indulge!
Available at the following e-tailers for only 99¢:
Plus check out these great Entangled Publishing titles on sale for 99¢ too!
October 26, 2014
Something Wicked . . . The Entangled Blog Hop
Hop to pick up wicked treats . . .
Tell me the most wicked Halloween costume you ever wore in the comments section and be eligible to win a $5 Amazon gift card.
And then make sure you hit the other stops . . .
xxRobin
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