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Written Fireside - 'Changes' Part 5

Welcome to Part 5 of the latest Written Fireside story, Changes. If you've not read any of the previous parts, catch up with them here -

Part 1 – Lori Connelly

Part 2 – Teresa Morgan

Part 3 – Lynn Marie Hulsman

Part 4 - Sue Fortin

Part 5 ...  “You dare me?” She could feel the smile playing over her lips as she dared herself to do what she’d been wanting to do since he’d walked into that art class. Reach out and touch him. The sizzle of heat burned through his shirt, set her fingertips tingling.Zach had always been able to set her all-a-tremble with the lightest touch, she’d let him do what he wanted, let him take control. But that had been then.He nodded, his dark eyes alive and dancing with a mix of fun and confidence. “I dare you, Marie. Take a risk.” The unspoken ‘for once’ hung between them.“Okay.” She drew the word out long as she let her fingers trace a path down his chest. If she had changed, this was the test. She’d faced the future, decided it was time to do things differently. And now she had to face the past. She finally had a chance to draw a line under what had happened between them, rather than bury it under the carpet. End it properly, with her eyes wide open rather than letting the fantasy man come between her and every other man she’d tried to date. She stood up on her tip toes, so that her lips were level with his. Resisted the temptation to kiss him. “I will if you will.”
Zach slammed the passenger car door shut a little harder than he’d meant to. He’d wanted Marie to accept his offer, but if he was honest he hadn’t thought she would. He didn’t really deserve even an acknowledgment from her, let alone the time of day. But there was still something between them, he could tell she was still as drawn to him as he was to her. Which was why he’d dared to stop and talk to her. Why he’d offered to help.He got in the car, started the engine up and risked a glance in her direction. And although he had a thousand and one questions he wanted to ask, he was tongue tied. Which wasn’t something he was used to. She grinned back, raised an eyebrow. She’d changed. He’d loved the old Marie, but he had a horrible feeling he’d love the new one even more. Except she would never forgive him. He’d blown his chance long ago, even if he’d had no choice.“Whenever you’re ready.” Her tone was teasing, something else that was new.He pushed the car into gear. “What did you mean, I will if you will?”The sexy chuckle sent him straight back to that summer. Made it all worse. “Dare. Take a risk.”“Risk, what risk?” He was confused now. “Explain to me why you did it.”
Don't miss the rest of the story! 
Next up, on the 6th May, is part 6 by Jane Lark. While you're waiting why not discover a bit more about her, and her books
Contact - Website Facebook Twitter Blog History Her books - I Found You Just You The Illicit Love of a Courtesan The Passionate Love of a Rake The Scandalous Love of a Duke

Part 7 by Mandy Baggot
Part 8 by Linn B Halton
Part 9 by Erin Lawless

New Release! 'Crazy, Undercover, Love' by Nikki Moore

The day has finally arrived!! Nikki Moore's debut novel with HarperImpulse - Crazy, Undercover, Love - is released as an ebook today, 24th April 2014.
If you like pacy, sexy romance and fancy a long weekend in Barcelona with a smoking hot guy this one's for you!  Want to know more...?
When uber-feisty career girl Charley Caswell-Wright takes on the assignment as PA to the gorgeous Alex Demetrio, CEO of Demetrio International, she's there under entirely false pretences; to get her life back on track. Having lost the job she worked so hard to earn, she’s determined not to give it up so easily, especially when she didn’t deserve to lose it in the first place.
Mr Dreamy CEO is her only chance of clawing back her career – and her reputation. So she has to keep things strictly professional… boy, is she in trouble!



To buy Crazy, Undercover Love as an ebook:-Amazon – http://amzn.to./1gdpOxbGoogle Play - http://bit.ly/1rTMrQwiTunes - http://bit.ly/1mkzpHPKobo - bit.ly/QlpKpC Sainsbury's - http://bit.ly/1hoD1bj
Or to buy it as a paperback on pre-order, released on 26thJune:-
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What people are saying about Nikki's other stories...
The Love Letter and A Day in the Life... HarperImpulse short story collection Be My Valentine, with Teresa F Morgan and Brigid Coady, attracting 4 and 5 star reviews.
'I loved all 5 stories and will look out for more books by each author.' CometBabesBooks, Amazon
'Whilst I enjoyed all of the stories, I particularly liked Nikki Moore's … her voice as an author really resonated with me and I can't wait to read more of her work.' Kate Beeden, Goodreads
Nikki's short story A Night to Remember in the Mills & Boon/Romantic Novelists Association anthology Truly, Madly, Deeply which has also attracted 4 and 5 star reviews.
'My favourite story was A Night To Remember. I think what drew me to this … was its resonance with real life. I'm not going to spoil the story but I could feel the emotions spilling out of the page - it was beautiful.' Beckie, www.beckiesbookmix.blogspot.co.uk
'A Night to Remember - Beautiful, devastatingly so.'Cheryl M-M, Goodreads & http://mmcheryl.wordpress.com/
Nikki Moore lives in beautiful Dorset and writes short stories and sexy, pacy romances. A finalist in several writing competitions including Novelicious Undiscovered 2012, she graduated from the Romantic Novelists Association New Writers' Scheme after four years and and has contributed to their magazine Romance Matters. She has far too much fun attending the annual RNA conference and has previously chaired a panel and taken part in a workshop at the Festival of Romance.She blogs about some of her favourite things – Writing, Work and Wine – at www.nikkimooreauthor.wordpress.com and believes in supporting other writers as part of a friendly, talented and diverse community.
You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NikkiMooreAuthor or on Twitter @NikkiMoore_Auth and she invites you to pop in for chats about love, life, reading or writing!

New Release - 'Catch My Breath' by Lynn Montagano

I'm thrilled to have Lynn Montagano here today - sharing some background info about her new release.
‘Catch My Breath’ 
Lia Meyers' plan for a relaxing Scottish vacation is short-lived when one uncharacteristic moment of clumsiness lands her in the arms of her very own Knight in Shining Armani…

The perfect opportunity for a much needed holiday romance? Wrong! Lia’s still reeling from the mother of all bad breakups, and she really doesn't have the patience for Alastair Holden – despite his effortless charm and cute British accent.

Arrogant and totally inscrutable, he's exactly the sort of guy she wants to avoid but can't:  the man behind the mystery proves just too tempting to resist.

Drawn to him, Lia is forced to battle with her own insecurities, and the closer they become, the more she recognizes her own weaknesses as she peels away his layers with every night they spend together. Discovering the past Alastair is so desperate to conceal, Lia must decide if they can heal one another together or if their deepest fears will tear them apart.

Lynn has been kind enough to answer a few questions, and give some insight into the characters and setting for her book. I hope you enjoy finding out more...
Okay, starting off with the book… Have you ever been out with a Chief Financial Officer (like Alastair)?! If not, what made you pick that as his career? Can’t say that I have! For my hero, I wanted to give him a career that, on the outside, made him look very well put-together and in control of things. It’s important for him to appear that way to the world and this job suited him.

Can you tell us a bit more about Glasgow and why you used it as the setting for your book? The book starts with my heroine on vacation in Scotland for her sister’s wedding. I’ve been there a few times, as well as London, and absolutely fell in love with it. Or should I say, the accents? The idea of a trans-Atlantic romance gave me a chance to write about several places instead of just one area, so even though their story begins in Glasgow, it travels through Orlando and London as well.
If you had a choice where would you choose to live, and why?I want to live in so many different places! For starters, I’d have to be independently wealthy to actually achieve all of this but for the sake of the question, here goes: London. I love it there. Every time I visit it gets harder and harder to leave! I’m an East coast girl originally from Rhode Island so I’d also definitely want to live somewhere close to NYC and Boston.
What comes first when you write a story?Dialogue. For some reason, the characters have non-stop conversations in my head and if I don’t write it down they keep chattering on and on. Sometimes the conversations are inspired by ones I’ve had with friends or something I overheard. It’s always dialogue though. The settings, etc comes later.
Can you name five characteristics we’re likely to find in your heroes, and same for heroines?Stubborn, humorous, caring, intelligent, curious
What’s your idea of a perfect day?This will probably make some of you shake your heads but I absolutely LOVE winter, so my perfect day would be snowy and cold. I’d spend it one of two ways: snuggled up on the couch with some hot chocolate or outside at a football game cheering on my favorite team. I’ve done both and equally enjoyed it. =)

And before you run off, can you share a little excerpt?
Excerpt – “You’re quite lovely, Lia. Pity you’re leaving soon. I’d like to take you—” he paused, tracing his thumb over my lower lip. I shuddered. “—out. Again.” “You would?” I asked hoarsely. Nodding, he stroked the curve of my cheek. “Are you coming back to Glasgow after the wedding?”“Yeah…yes. Saturday.” Backing away from him, I bumped into the arm of the couch. I almost toppled over it, but managed to steady myself. Being in his presence made me so damn skittish, it was frustrating.“I’m supposed to make an appearance at a cocktail party for my grandfather’s company.”Oh good, he’s busy.“You should come. Or we could go out to dinner.” Like an apparition, he was in front of me, stroking his fingers along my arm. “What do you say? Fancy spending the night with me?”The unspoken promise behind that question nearly shattered me on the spot. This was supposed to be an easy trip across the pond. Go to the wedding, hang out with the family and go home. Not fend off an amazingly sexy, impossible-to-resist guy. “Stop overthinking,” he ordered. Stormy, dark eyes carved a path through my skull. I wilted beneath the strength of his stare. A shaky breath escaped my lips as he traced his finger along my jaw and down my neck. He drew me into his hypnotic orbit with such ease. I was powerless to resist. “This is inevitable, Amelia. Don’t deny it.”Inevitable? Each stroke of his fingers left a fiery trail in its wake. The smooth, soft skin of his cheek brushed against mine. “Come with me.”Oh Jesus, those three words. I jolted out of his seductive haze like I was on fire, trying to avoid his eyes. His expression was one of pure lust.“No,” I whispered.His mouth fell open slightly in surprise. “No?”“No,” I repeated, louder. “Do you not hear that word very often?”Impassivity dominated his features. He studied me as though I was the most confusing creature on the planet. We stood so close to one another I was overcome by his intoxicating scent.  “Why not?”“Because,” I sighed. “I’m not interested.”“In what, Lia? Food or drinks?”“You know what I mean.”***
Buy links – Amazon: http://www.smarturl.it/CatchMyBreathBook                  Google Play: http://www.smarturl.it/CatchMyBreath_...

Thanks for stopping by Lynn!
About Lynn Montagano  - A fresh, new voice in contemporary romance, Lynn is a former TV news writer who decided to take the plunge and write a novel. She's thrilled that her debut, Catch My Breath, will be published by Harper Impulse in April 2014.

Lynn grew up in a small town in Rhode Island before venturing out into the world. An avid traveler, she's been as far away as Australia and as close as Canada. Her favorite place to visit is London. 

For now, the small town New Englander hangs her hat in Northern California. If you can see her through the fog, wave hello.
Where can your readers find you?Author Page Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLynnMontaganoTwitter: https://twitter.com/LynnMontagano
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Deal Signed with NY Publisher!

Good news has been coming thick and fast the last few months. I am excited that I can finally share my really big news,  'Riding High' is heading state side! It's going to be released by a New York publisher, in paperback, in July 2014 and just take a look at the gorgeous cover - my hottest yet!

The wonderful Harper Collins have also announced that 'Summer of Surrender' (which features James, who first appeared in Riding High) will be out in paperback on 29th May, and a month later on 26th June 'Love Is A Four Letter Word' will be out in print.


Thanks to all my readers, you're the best, these deals wouldn't have happened without your support. If you'd like a signed copy of any of these books, don't forget I'll be at the Festival of Romantic Fiction in September in the UK, but will hopefully have more dates to share soon. Bring your copy - or buy one there (a limited number of copies will be available).






So, it's back to the writing for me now - and a story that is a little bit different but every bit as racy as you've come to expect! More news soon, I promise!


Zara x

Guest Post - New Release, Two For One by Ann B Harrison

Ann B Harrison - Two for One - The Club Series
Book blurb – Two for One 

Nothing is going Lizzie’s way. Her sex life is unsatisfying, her job sucks and she has more debt than she needs thanks to her loser brother. Against her better judgment, she lets her best friend sign her up to be auctioned off at a high-rolling venue called the Club. Agreeing to a weekend of adventurous sex with a stranger is one thing, but being bought by the brothers who own the Club means Lizzie is up for a weekend beyond her wildest fantasies.Ryan and Lizzie hit it off, in bed and out, but it’s his quiet brother, Trace, that has her heart pounding and her panties in a twist. But is Lizzie what Trace needs? Having been burned before, will he take a chance on what his heart is telling him or trust his instincts and send her home after their weekend is over?

If you're already tempted, read on to find out a bit more about Ann and the book....

Have you ever been out with a high powered businessman like Trace? I wish!  If not, what made you pick that as his career? Funny thing is, I write what my characters tell me. Rarely do I make the decision on what they do.
Can you tell us a bit more about Sydney and why you use it as the setting for your books? Sydney is a fascinating city and I love the hustle and bustle every time I go for a visit. It makes it so much easier for research if you use a place you have been or can get to easily.
If you had a choice where would you choose to live, and why? I love where I am now, in the Hunter Valley in NSW Australia. Beautiful rolling green hills, wineries and restaurants close by and the climate I love for my garden.

What comes first when you write a story? (Characters, title, setting...) A little bit of both actually. Sometimes I get a snapshot of the character and let it churn over in my head until I have a better idea of where its going and then I sit and write.
Can you name five characteristics we’re likely to find in your heroes, and same for heroines? I like my characters to have determination, sass, attitude (especially my heroines) love for their family and honesty.
What’s your idea of a perfect day? My day usually starts with a cup of tea in bed from DH while I check my emails. Then I go for a walk if it’s not raining. I find it hard not to write something at least then a casual lunch at home or out. An afternoon with a good book is a great way for me to wind down before a family dinner.

Can you tell us anything about your next book? Sure, Fighter Boy is book two in The Club Series. It tells Ryan’s story. He is an MMA fighter who struggles to find love, believing he is only capable of one night stands with his fighter groupies.
If you weren’t a writer, what would be your next choice of career? Could I be a professional reader? Maybe someone would hire me, lol.


And before you run off, can you share a little excerpt?
Excerpt – “That can’t be legal, surely. And even if it was, no. No way am I going to let you auction me off to the highest bidder for a weekend of sex.” Lizzie sat stunned on the couch, her gaze on Bel.“Do you have a better idea? There is no way you can lay your hands on that sort of money in a hurry anywhere else, not unless you become a drug mule or something totally gross.” Bel pouted her lips in distaste.“And being sold for sex isn’t on your gross-out meter?”“No, of course not. Sex is natural anyway, and you’re always complaining you never get anything worth talking about. Why not use your God-given charms to earn a decent living. It’s not like you have to do it all the time, but this auction is a big deal.” Bel ran a finger down a long, slim leg, feigning disinterest, and then looked up with a smile. “All the high rollers come out to play, and there are some very hot guys amongst them too, I might add.”“Have you done it, sold yourself I mean?” Lizzie clasped her hands in her lap.“Once or twice. I make enough money running the bar, but how do you think I got this flash condo? I needed a deposit and my boss’s said it was fine.”Lizzie licked her lips and blinked rapidly.“Ooh, you’re thinking about it.” Bel laughed and clapped her hands.
***
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Thanks for stopping by Ann!
Ann swears she was born with a book in her hands and has never put it down. A lifelong love of reader has finally culminated in achieving her dream of writing...and publication.She lives in the beautiful Hunter Valley with her own handsome hero of many years. Ann has always loved the ups and downs of life in small communities and she shares this with readers in her rural romances.Strong sexy heroines with a good dash of sass thrown in feature in her stories. Of course these women need an equally strong hero. Bring on the outback hero and watch the passion ignite.When not writing Ann enjoys reading, gardening, walking her very large dog Hugo and fighting with her computer.

Where can your readers find you? Author Page Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ann-B-...Personal Page Facebook https://www.facebook.com/annb.harrison.7Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnBHarrison Website: http://www.annbharrisonromance.com/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Guest Week - Aimee Duffy

Welcome to Aimee, with the second book in her Indecent Proposals series!

Blurb:
The second novella in a thrilling, pulse-racing new erotic romance series, Indecent Proposals.
Three best friends, Shey, Eloisa and Georgia take on the most powerful and eligible men of the New York dating scene.
Georgia broke away from his mouth, gasping in a lung full of air.
‘Max, I need—’
He unwrapped her legs from his waist and placed her back on her feet.
She was about to protest when he broke in, ‘I know exactly what you need.’
Striking New York singleton Georgia has never had any trouble attracting men, but she has a surprising secret; she’s never had an orgasm.
So when her gorgeous new boss Max Briggs makes her a scandalous offer, she doubts this time will be any different. But what happens when Max discovers her secret? How long will Georgia’s resolve last when he becomes determined to be the man to give Georgia her first taste of ecstasy?

Excerpt: 
‘It’s personal,’ he warned.
Georgia swallowed. They hadn’t agreed on this being more than an extension of work and she couldn’t blame him for assuming. After all, she’d let him touch her, let him pull her close. She’d even licked his mouth, for frick sake. But she hadn’t made her mind up on it being anything more. Or was her body deciding for her?
‘Relax,’ he said, stroking her lower back. ‘It’s not what you think.’
Georgia straightened up and pulled her arms from his neck. He caught her wrists, his thumbs lazily drew circles over the veins, sending delicious currents through her.
God, no man had touched her like this. No man had turned her on this much. Could Max be the one to give her what she’d never had?
‘Easy.’ His expression turned serious, but he didn’t release the gentle hold he had on her wrists. ‘Do you always take the lead with men?’
The question caught her off guard. ‘What business is that of yours?’
The corner of his mouth twitched, pissing her off and giving her the strength to pull her arms free. He didn’t seem deterred by her anger.
‘It’s not, but you seem more sure of yourself when you do. I’ve been thinking.’
She crossed her arms, tucking her clutch under her elbow. ‘About whether I like it better on top? I thought we’d been through this, I can’t—’
‘Maybe that’s the problem,’ he said, deadpan serious.
Her chin dipped. ‘You try to take control, thinking it will be easier to get what you want. Have you ever thought of surrendering that with someone? Letting them take the lead.’
Well, yeah. About a minute ago but she’d been thinking about dancing. Her face burned, and she was right back in the moment in her office when she realized he’d read the email. She darted a glance around, but they weren’t in hearing distance of the other guests. Didn’t stop the shame burning up her neck. Max came closer, and she leaned back. He didn’t try to touch her which was smart. Her anger was simmering right below the surface.
‘Georgia, imagine surrendering that control to me. Imagine letting all the worry about everything go until there’s nothing left but my mouth and hands on your body. Teasing, nibbling and sucking you all over.’
Before she could stop it, the fantasy formed – but it wasn’t like others she’d had. She was on a huge four-poster bed with her wrists bound above her head. Max was on top of her, his mouth hot and teasing against her collarbone as he toyed with her nipples. They pebbled, and heat flooded between her legs. She closed her eyes, lost in the faux sensations, until his arms came around her for real. Her eyes snapped open, and she shoved at his chest as panic tightened her throat.
Though he loosened his hold, he didn’t let go. ‘People are watching,’ he warned. Her heart was beating so hard, pumping scorching blood through her veins. The pounding between her legs almost hurt, and she squeezed at her thighs to get relief.
But this was crazy, she wasn’t submissive.
‘Max, that’s not what I want.’ The lie didn’t convince either of them, so she tried again. ‘I’m not some…some…submissive who will kneel at your feet.’
She’d read enough of those kind of romance novels to know that much. Some of the scenes had turned her on, but the pain… She shivered.
‘I’d never want you to, but just now whatever you were imagining turned you on. Georgia your skin flushed, you were panting and swaying so much I had to hold you up.’
She couldn’t look into his knowing eyes, instead she focused on his black tie. The pain was a deal breaker, but other things? Georgia didn’t know. The thought of his tie around her wrists while he had her in all of those different ways did turn her on.
‘I’m not a submissive,’ she said again, her voice hard and firm. He tilted her chin up until she was forced to meet his eyes. They were soft, unexpectedly kind and full of understanding.
‘That’s a label, honey. One that gets misused all the time. You’re strong, confident and extremely sexy. Giving up control in the bedroom doesn’t make you any less of who you are. Different things turn different people on.’
‘What do you like in the bedroom?’ she asked, desperate to get subject off her.

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About the Author:
Aimée writes steamy, contemporary romance for the 21st century woman who enjoys the 21st century alpha male. She’s addicted to reading, shopping and can’t go a day without music. When she’s not writing you can find her traipsing up the Ochils (weather permitting of course) or procrastinating on Facebook and Twitter.

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Guest Week! Welcome Author - Ann B Harrison

I don't regularly feature authors on this blog - but this week I've got two great authors with three books in the spotlight!Today I've got the author Ann B Harrison from the Hunter Valley stopping by. If you like the sound of this book, check it out then come back on Thursday to find out about her latest release! And don't miss the lovely Aimee Duffy who is here with her new book tomorrow.
Coming home—but is the price too high for the Williams siblings?
Their father drove them away, now the conditions of his will are forcing them home and they may not like the rules he’s set.
The city hasn’t been kind to Doctor Russ Williams and he can’t wait to leave his broken marriage behind him. Superstar rugby player Cade, his career threatened by a crippling injury, has to face the fact that his glory days might be over. Rooney, carrying a secret she won’t be able to hide if she returns but lured by the promise of owning a vet practice. Three very different siblings with their own dreams, forced to face reality on the family property, confronted at every turn by their past. Will there be time for love? 
Excerpt
Cade held back his surprise as he looked at his niece. There was no mistaking who her father was, even if he hadn't known the truth. The thick black hair framing her face was enough of a giveaway without the piercing blue eyes that looked up at him. Where Rooney was almost white-blonde with pale blue eyes, Tam was the spitting image of her father.A cough behind him made him glance up. He’d been staring, and Tam had sidled over to her mother. "So, Squirt. How old are you?" Cade rested on the stool and leaned his elbows on the island counter. He glanced quickly at his sister and noticed the discomfort on her face."I'm going to be eight this year. What did you do to your leg?" She came closer and lifted the large cookie in her hand, taking a bite."Football accident.""Are you busted now?""I hope not. Guess I'll find out next week." He looked over at Rooney and put on his best smile. "Fancy passing me a beer?""No, but I'll make us a coffee." She turned and walked to the coffee machine. Taking two mugs from the top, she placed them under the spout before putting a pod slot and pushing the start button. Rooney turned to watch him while the machine dribbled out fresh coffee."What are you going to do if you're busted?" Tam walked closer and looked into his eyes with the honesty of a child. "You could work for my mum. That's if you know how to help sick animals."Cade smiled, hiding the jolt of terror spearing his gut. "Thanks, but I'm sure it will all work out." He met Rooney's gaze. "So you got the old dump then?"She walked over and placed a steaming mug of coffee in front of him before taking a stool opposite. Her pale blue eyes were hard and determined as she gazed at him. "Yes, I did and since I have little or no money and the place is a filthy hole, I'm roping you into help me clean it up so I can set up shop and start work.""Seriously? You want me to clean for you?" Cade roared with laughter.
Buy from - AMAZON 
About Ann - Ann swears she was born with a book in her hands and has never put it down. A lifelong love of reader has finally culminated in achieving her dream of writing...and publication.She lives in the beautiful Hunter Valley with her own handsome hero of many years. Ann has always loved the ups and downs of life in small communities and she shares this with readers in her rural romances.Strong sexy heroines with a good dash of sass thrown in feature in her stories. Of course these women need an equally strong hero. Bring on the outback hero and watch the passion ignite.When not writing Ann enjoys reading, gardening, walking her very large dog Hugo and fighting with her computer.

Her Best Four Letter Word - Competition time!!

Another chance to win on the  Her Best Four Letter Word Blog Hop , celebrating the publication of two HarperImpulse titles:  Eve Devon’s ‘Her Best Laid Plans’ (contemporary romance) and Zara Stoneley’s ‘Love is a Four Letter Word’ (erotic romance).
Look out for the deets for TWO GIVEAWAYS via Rafflecopter and using the comments section on this blog at the end of the post. 

ABOUT ‘HER BEST LAID PLANS’ by Eve DevonBlurb:Love is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans…The Totally Perfect Life Plan of Amanda GrayStep 1 – Take total control of own destiny and avoid getting too wrapped up in the details.Step 2 – Definitely do NOT kiss gorgeous bad-boy businessman who doesn't know how to live life without scheduling it six months in advance, even if he is absolutely irresistible.Step 3 – Don't even THINK of accompanying him to London as his PA to enjoy steamy encounters in a metropolitan paradise.Step 4 – Absolutely, positively, whatever you do- do NOT fall in love with him…Available from AMAZONor click here for other retailers.
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ABOUT ‘LOVE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD’ by Zara StoneleyTake one rich girl who has a thing for the bad boys.Take one tough guy who thinks possession is nine-tenths of the misery law.Mix generously with a land dispute and a whole lotta lust…. And what have you got?Sometimes being bad can be just too good to miss.Available from AMAZON or click here for other retailers.
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WIN! Goodie Bag Contents: All the perfect ingredients for a girlie reading experience…10.00£/$ Amazon Gift Voucher (to purchase delicious ebooks)Her Best Laid Plans Beaded Bookmark (for a touch of book bling)Love is a Four Letter Word Beaded Bookmark (for a touch of book bling)Her Best Laid Plans/Love is a Four Letter Word Linen Bag (to keep all your reading experience ingredients together and handy for those urgent date night clothes shopping trips)Bottle of Bubbly (for if you don’t like hot chocolate/tea)Hot Chocolate/Tea Drinking Goodies (for if you don’t like bubbly)Chocolates (no explanation required!)Nail Varnish/Nail Files (for that break between reading books!)And it’s all inside a lovely HarperImpulse bag!Due to the content of the prizes, all entrants must be over 18. If the winner does not reside in the UK, some items may be substituted with others of an equal or greater value due to individual country restrictionsNo purchase is necessary, all answers will be available on the publisher’s blog, retailer sites, or the authors’ blogs, websites or Facebook Pages.
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Question 1: What colour code does Jared issue when he needs Amanda’s help to get rid of his latest clingy girlfriend?Question 2: What colour are Jake’s eyes?Don't know the answer? Check out Eve and Zara’s facebook pages for snippets from their books                              All correct entries will be put into the grand draw for the Goodie Bag. Winners will be announced on March 6thHERETo gain extra entries in the Rafflecopter follow us on our blog hop and answer each new set of questions – you can find a full listing of where we’ll be on my previous blog post or: HERE

a Rafflecopter giveaway

TODAY'S PRIZE: Win an iBook Voucher every day of the hop by taking part in: Her Best Four Letter Word…to describe reading erotic romanceLeave your best four letter word (no profanity, please) to describe reading erotic romance in the COMMENTS SECTION below and a winner will be chosen to receive an iBooks Voucher for a HarperImpulse title (please note if your first choice is not available you may have to pick another!). The winner of today’s competition will be posted at the end of the blog hop on 6th March. Only ONE iBooks voucher is available each day, if the Blog Hop is visiting more than one blog then ALL entries for the day, from all participating blogs, will be entered into the daily competition.

Good Luck and we hope you enjoy Her Best Laid Plans and Love is a Four Letter Word

My bad biker boy is here!

It's the last day of February - and the month had gone out on a high. I absolutely love the fabulous cover that HarperImpulse have designed for my latest story - which hit the e-shelves yesterday!

It started to zoom up the Amazon UK charts straight away - so thank you to everyone who had purchased a copy. I hope you love my biker boy, Jake, as much as I do!

If you've not already bought a copy, then do check out the books page for buy links and an excerpt - and if you enjoy it, I'd love it if you'd share by posting a review.

Meanwhile, myself and fellow HI author, Eve Devon are running a blog hop, which runs from 27th February - 5th March, there's a lovely Goodie Bag up for grabs, plus a book voucher every day. Pop over to my blog for full details of where we are, and how to enter!

I'm now well into writing my next book - which is a bit different! If you like long 'bonkbusters' (that are ideal to take on the beach), featuring English countryside, horses, gentry, hot horse riders, scandal and heat then keep an eye out for the first exclusive extract!

So, it's March tomorrow - and Spring is just around the corner. I love it when the greenery and flowers start to appear - plus of course the sunshine! I've spent quite a bit of time in Barcelona recently - time I've decided to document on my blog, so do pop over if you love the city as much as I do. So, I'm slightly ahead on spotting the sun - but I can't wait to see a bit more of it over here.

I hope you enjoy the competition, back soon with more news!

Zara x

Her Best Four Letter Word Blog Hop - competition time!

It's out!! My second HarperImpulse title is released today, 27th February, and I am just so excited to finally be able to share my very sexy bad boy biker Jake, with you! I do hope you love him as much as I do.
To celebrate launch day, I've got together with the lovely Eve Devon, whose contemporary romance 'Her Best Laid Plans', also releases today, and we're offering a week of fun competitions and some great prizes as part of our  Her Best Four Letter Word Blog Hop.
Grand Prize: We have a fab Rafflecopter competition that you can enter at each stop on the Blog Hop - join us every day to gain more entries! Eve and I will pose a question each day - answer both correctly and be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous Goodie Bag:
Contents: All the perfect ingredients for a girlie reading experience…10.00£/$ Amazon Gift Voucher (to purchase delicious ebooks)Her Best Laid Plans Beaded Bookmark (for a touch of book bling)Love is a Four Letter Word Beaded Bookmark (for a touch of book bling)Her Best Laid Plans/Love is a Four Letter Word Linen Bag (to keep all your reading experience ingredients together and handy for those urgent date night clothes shopping trips)Bottle of Bubbly (for if you don’t like hot chocolate/tea)Hot Chocolate/Tea Drinking Goodies (for if you don’t like bubbly)Chocolates (no explanation required!)Nail Varnish/Nail Files (for that break between reading books!)And it’s all inside a lovely HarperImpulse bag!
Daily Prize: Because HarperImpulse is such a fab publication team they’re also offering an iTunes voucher on each day of the Blog Hop. Just enter the “HER BEST FOUR LETTER WORD” competition of the day.
Join us on these fab blogs – follow the Hop! Thursday February 27th   HarperImpulse Blog, Sarah BallanceFriday February 28th Mandy Baggot, Romancing Rakes – 4 The Love of RomanceSaturday March 1st  Here!!, Lori Connelly, AJ Nuest – Tattered PagesSunday March 2nd Eve Devon’s Blog, Tea Cooper, Teresa Morgan – The Wittering WomanMonday March 3rd The Romaniacs, Ann B HarrisonTuesday March 4th   Aimee Duffy, Books with Bunny, Lynn Marie HulsmanWednesday March 5th Carmel Harrington, Eva ScottThursday March 6th         HarperImpulse - to announce the winners!

So, what are you waiting for? Head over to the HarperImpulse blog, and stop by at Sarah Ballance's, to enter Thursday's iTunes voucher competition, and gain entries for the Goodie Bag giveaway! Good luck.