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May 8, 2013
Romance Scenes - How Hot is Hot?
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Most authors probably start out knowing how spicy they want their love scenes to be. Hotter scenes seem to be the most popular currently with books like Fifty Shades of Gray hitting the top of the charts.
When I first decided to write romance, I figured I would write scenes where I closed the door on the bedroom, or sweet romance. A few kisses and we're done. After all, I knew my mom was going to read my books.
However, I found...
May 7, 2013
#NewRelease ~ Oceans of Trouble ~ Book 2 of Tyler's Trouble Trilogy/Humor/Navy
Going to sea is an escape from reality, unless reality comes with you****
Exotic ports, alluring women, and experiencing adventures on the other side of the world sounds ideal. After a drunken bet goes wrong, Tyler Chambers boards his US Navy frigate and looks forward to leaving the pressures of the real world behind and slip into a cocoon of escapism. In and out of port in a few days is the perfect way to avoid responsibility. He is happy to live his life as a stereotypical sailor and lo...
May 6, 2013
#BookReview ~ Aggravated Circumstances ~ Women's Fiction
Title: Aggravated Circumstances
Author: Michele Shriver
Rating: 5 Stars
Regular followers of my blog know that Michele is one of my critique partners, so many of her ideas make their way into my own books. When she first told me about her plans for this book, frankly, I was skeptical. How in the world would the she convince me to care whether or not a drug addict lost custody of her daughter? Honestly, I didn't think she could. I have ve...
Author: Michele Shriver
Rating: 5 Stars
Regular followers of my blog know that Michele is one of my critique partners, so many of her ideas make their way into my own books. When she first told me about her plans for this book, frankly, I was skeptical. How in the world would the she convince me to care whether or not a drug addict lost custody of her daughter? Honestly, I didn't think she could. I have ve...
May 3, 2013
Book Tour ~ YA Paranormal Trilogy by Doug Dillon
[image error]Book Title: Sliding Beneath the Surface (Book 1)The St. Augustine TrilogyAuthor: Doug DillonRelease Date: August 24, 2011Print Length: 166 PagesGenre: YA ParanormalPresented by: As You Wish Tours
Hello St. Augustine Fans! Let’s not forget the YA Paranormal Fans!
For three days, the Kindle version for Sliding Beneath the Surface will be available FOR FREE on Amazon.com—a special promotion. Those days will be May 3rd, 4th and 5th. Spread the word and tell everyone y...
May 1, 2013
Cover Reveal ~ The Twisted Truth ~ Urban Fiction
Book Title: The Twisted TruthAuthor: Erin ArmstrongRelease Date: May 30, 2013Genre: Urban FictionPublisher: GMTA Publishing, LLCPresented by: As You Wish Tours
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SYNOPSIS
Michelle Marshall is a strong independent woman with a lot of baggage. Raped right before the start of her senior year of college, Michelle grows to be a caring, single mother to her daughter. Things begin to look pretty grim when the Charity House, the women's shelter she founded, is on th...
April 29, 2013
#NewRelease ~ Fly Away by Jennifer Donohoe ~ Contemporary Fantasy
Author: Jennifer DonohoeGenre: Contemporary FantasyRelease Date: April 17, 2013
Synopsis: Robin Sullivan is given a magical book where she can experience a better life in a new world called Tearmann. She can finally escape the terrible reality of life with an abusive, alcoholic father, her mother's schizophrenia, and her best friend's Leukemia. Robin must choose between deserting her real life or living in a world promising a better one. Events come into play forcing Robin to make a decision....
April 26, 2013
Interview ~ Self-help/parenting help author Daniel Alexander
Happy Friday, everyone! Today I had a chance to get together with Daniel Alexander and find out a bit more about him and his book, Through the Crimson Mirror, a non-fiction, autobiography, self-help, parenting book. Check out his cover and description.
Do you know how concerned parents who are looking for ways to better understand their children have read all the old material and still can’t seem to get the right results? Teenage depression continues to soar, more and more girls are...
April 19, 2013
#Interview ~ Women's fiction author Karina Gioertz
Happy Friday everyone! Today, I'm happy to have Karina Gioertz over for a chat and to tell us about her women's fiction novel, Country Girls. We're going to chat about hers and the star of Country Girls', Eli Wilson, relationship. First, let me show you her cover and let you read the book blurb!
Country Girls:
It had been clear from the beginning, that Emma, Eli and Evey Wilson would be tied together by more than just a name and the blood that flowed through each of their veins. They would...
Country Girls:
It had been clear from the beginning, that Emma, Eli and Evey Wilson would be tied together by more than just a name and the blood that flowed through each of their veins. They would...
April 12, 2013
Author Interview ~ P.C.Zick ~ Trials in the Sand
Today, I'm so happy to welcome P.C. Zick and talk about her writing and her new Contemporary Fiction (family saga and women's literature) book, Trails in the Sand. Here's the details on her book.
When environmental writer Caroline Carlisle sets off to report on endangered sea turtles during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the last thing she expects is to uncover secrets - secrets that threaten to destroy her family, unless she can heal the hurts from a lifetime of lies. To make mat...
April 8, 2013
#NewRelease ~ Aggravated Cirumstances ~ Women's Fiction
Announcing the release of Aggravated Circumstances, a new women’s fiction/legal saga by author Michele Shriver.
A family can be torn apart in an instant. Putting it back together is a harder task.
A relapsed addict opens the door to find a cop with a search warrant, setting off a chain of events that will cause four lives to intersect.
Devin Lenox has already lost one child to the system and this time she vows it will be different. If she’s going to make it, though, she’ll need something she’s n...
