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November 8, 2013
Guest Blog: Shooting Hoops and Stealing Kisses
November 5, 2013: I’m over at RR@H Novel Thoughts blogging about Shooting Hoops and Stealing Kisses.
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November 4, 2013
Harmony Evans: My Writer’s Workspace
November 4, 2013
The place where I write my romance novels is sacred. Now I’m sharing it with you over at The Pink Heart Society blog. Check it out!
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November 3, 2013
Guest Blog: Romancing The Jock
November 3, 2013
I’m guest blogging over at Romancing the Jock today about Stealing Kisses, LeBron James and the Decision. Join me!
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October 20, 2013
Stealing Kisses by Harmony Evans — 4 Stars (RT Book Reviews)
RT (Romantic Times) Book Review – 4 Stars
STEALING KISSES by Harmony Evans: Life coach Natalie Kenyon’s latest assignment is sending basketball player Derek Lansing to his home state to reunite with the family he hasn’t seen in a decade. But the trip makes Derek realize that he’s been missing out on love, and he hopes Natalie is the woman to give it to him.
With endearing and believable characters whose struggles mirror real-life family dramas, the unique storyline captures the reader’s attention from start to finish.
Reviewed By: B. Nakia Garner
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October 19, 2013
Harmony Evans Meets James Patterson
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September 28, 2013
Book Excerpt: Stealing Kisses by Harmony Evans
STEALING KISSES by Harmony Evans
I hope you enjoy this excerpt from my latest novel, STEALING KISSES. If you do, please purchase the book here. Many thanks and much love! — Harmony
Chapter 1
For the first time in her life Natalie Kenyon wished she was late. The explosive echo of the basketball sounded like a dire warning as she stood inside the New York Skylarks practice court.
Whether it was doing her own taxes or carefully screening any man who wanted to date her, Natalie left nothing to chance, especially where her heart was concerned.
She was always on time and always in control.
The thump-thump of the basketball intensified, reminding Natalie that she was here for one reason: to change Derek Lansing’s life.
She was sure Derek would be like the rest of her clients: wildly successful, yet highly inefficient in their day-to-day lives. As a life coach she advised her A-list clientele on everything from time management and goal-setting to relationships and intimacy. She loved her job and she was good at it.
Then why was her stomach churning as it used to before a big competition? The former professional ice skater chastised herself for being nervous.
“Ridiculous,” Natalie muttered. “He’s just another client.”
Peering around a row of seats, she caught a glimpse of the popular basketball star and clamped her hand over her mouth in shock.
Derek was shooting baskets with such ferocity it was as though his whole life depended on making every shot. The man was an island. His eyes were totally focused on the net, on the goal.
Yet her eyes were all over him.
He was tall, perhaps six feet six inches, and lean-muscled with rich dark-brown skin that glistened with sweat. His shoulder-length jet-black dreadlocks swayed rhythmically with his every movement, teasing her imagination.
When he grabbed the last ball from the cart, he yelled something she couldn’t understand. His legs, powerfully built and tense with virile energy, sprung into the air, seeming to master space and time.
She held her breath, her eyes following the arc of the ball to its final destination. But at the last moment it missed the net, slammed the backboard and bounced to the floor, rolling in her direction.
Derek swung off the rim, landed on the floor, grabbed his knees and howled. The pain in that sound went straight to her heart. She recognized it.
It was the sound of desperation, of a soul cracked wide open and laid bare to an empty room that couldn’t judge, couldn’t laugh.
So this is Derek Lansing, Natalie thought. Number 17. Star forward for the New York Skylarks.
She adjusted her purse, checked her watch and smiled. She was right on schedule.
Time to turn his world upside down.
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March 8, 2013
Harmony Evans at the Ohioana Book Festival
2013 Ohioana Book Festival
I just learned that I am confirmed to participate in the 2013 Ohioana Book Festival! I’ll be signing copies of my debut novel LESSON IN ROMANCE.
This is my very first festival so I’m really excited to be one of the participating authors.
Event details are below. I hope to see you there!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
10 am – 4:30pm
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
546 Jack Gibbs Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
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February 1, 2013
Harmony Evans Participating In WPGC 95.5 FM “Black History Month” Segment
February 2, 2013
In celebration of Black History Month, I’m participating in a short segment on WPGC 95.5 FM (Washington D.C.) talking about the impact that author, Toni Morrison, had on Black History.
Here’s what I had to say:
“She took the fear away… and made black literature more accessible to everyone. Her writing is complex, yet so beautiful, so poetic. Toni Morrison opened a path for black writers.. .to tell their own stories… to journey on their own paths to self-discovery. And that’s really… what writing is all about. When I learned that she wrote her first novel, “The Bluest Eye” while working and raising her children, I thought to myself. ‘I can do that too’…and I did.”
Listen on-air to the Black History segment!
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January 16, 2013
Harmony Evans Named Finalist for 2013 Emma Awards
Harmony Evans, Harlequin Kimani Romance author, has been named a finalist for the 2013 Emma Award “Debut Author of the Year”. The Emma Awards are named after Emma Rodgers, the co-founder of the Romance Slam Jam Conference, and is the premier awards event for readers and authors of Black romance.
This is the second prestigious nomination that Harmony Evans has received. She is also a 2012 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards Double-Finalist (First Series Romance and Kimani Romance).
Her debut novel, LESSON IN ROMANCE, tells the story of a famous jazz saxophonist who can’t read and the literacy teacher who has to teach him how in 3 days. If she fails, she could lose a substantial donation that will prevent the Harlem literacy center she owns from shutting its doors forever.
LESSON IN ROMANCE was released in October 2012 and received a 4 1/2 star rating from RT Book Reviews. Her second novel for Harlequin Kimani Romance will be released Fall 2013.
See the complete list of Emma Award finalists.
January 15, 2013
Five Guilty Pleasures
All of us are busy and for me, it’s takes a lot for me to slow down and savor all that life has to offer. Usually, the only time I’m forced to slow down is when I am sick, but thankfully, I’ve been pretty healthy lately. Technology is supposed to make our lives more organized and accessible, but somehow it just complicates things. Sometimes when my energy or will is sagging, I feel like I have to break away from “life” for a while. Below are my top five guilty pleasures that help me recharge and reset my energy.
1.) Reading
Not only does reading help me be a better writer, but it also helps me be less stressed. According to a study done by the University of Sussex, reading a book just 6 minutes a day can reduce stress by 68%! It’s no wonder that the longer I read, the more relaxed I feel. Actually, in the last few months, I’ve made a real effort to read EVERYDAY. I primarily read at mealtimes and before bed, and it’s been fun to track my progress on GoodReads. My daughter is a voracious reader so I am definitely trying to catch up with her. It makes me feel good to know that my novels can be a stress reliever too!
2.) Gummy Bears
No, it’s not chocolate, but these squishy, -ishy, fruity, bears of delight make me happy all the same. These are my favorite candy and have been since high school. Instead of gum, I was chewing gummy bears in Chemistry (yuck) and Algebra (double yuck). It made being in those classes more (pardon the pun) “bearable”. I try to always have a bag or two on hand for those really bad days at work when I just want to escape. HINT: My favorite gummy bears are Haribo!!
3.) Daydreaming
My sister and I were latchkey kids and my parents couldn’t afford expensive summer camps. So when she wasn’t cutting the hair off my Barbie Dolls, I would escape to my room, lie on my bed and just dream. It’s when I first decided I would put some of my daydreams on paper in the form of journaling, which transitioned into writing songs, and now, novels. It makes me feel good that all those lazy summers I spent mostly daydreaming paid off.
4.) Browsing
Now…browsing is something I rarely do. Either online or offline. Between working full-time, parenting and my writing responsibilities, I don’t have time. But when I am able to carve out a few minutes or an hour, I love to browse sites like Amazon (for books and beauty products), Etsy (for unique, handmade items) and Craiglist (for antiques and collectibles). It’s fun and relaxing to “shop” and put things in my shopping cart, even though I normally have no intention of purchasing them. I also love to see what new products are out and available, just in case I have an inkling to buy. Offline, I love to go to the mall, flea markets, antique shops or anywhere “off the beaten path”. I am always amazed and overwhelmed at all the products that are out there!
5.) Silence
Ahh…the sound of silence is something I really treasure. I’m fortunate to live in a neighborhood that is extremely quiet most of the time, but at night especially. At night, just before I go to sleep, I lie in bed and just try to focus on the silence that is all around me. At times, it “sounds” hollow, like I’m in a tunnel. Sometimes it sounds warm. But, the silence is always relaxing and lulls me to a peaceful sleep and a good night’s sleep is just about the guiltiest pleasure of all!
What are some of your favorite guilty pleasures?
Much love! Be blessed,
Harmony
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