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Writing Lessons From Riding a Bike

On Monday, I took a break in my workday to go for a bike ride. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, the air smelled fresh with spring. It was the perfect day, and I decided to go out and enjoy it.

Sounds great, right? Well, it was. But here’s the hitch—I haven’t been on that bike in months. I even bought a mountain bike about a month ago (because I really, genuinely enjoy biking and wanted to start riding on trails) and I haven’t been out on it at all! Crazy, right?

(And, yes, this ties into writing … I promise!)

Now, I’m no where close to a professional cyclist, or even a very experienced one, but last year I was easily hitting about twenty miles in a ninety minute workout. So there I am, zipping down my favorite route, but without as much pep as I had months before, and not even breaking an average of 14mph. I was more aware of my muscles, my cadence wasn’t as fast, and I needed a significantly easier gear to get up some of the hills that this time last year I’d completely mastered.

All of which drove three things home for me:

I need to get back in a regular riding schedule, even if I’m mixing street or trail riding with riding the Peloton inside on days when I only have time for a quick spin.Skills decline if they’re not used regularly, and not just in cycling.Repetition and habit are your friend.Setting your mind free is a good thing—both your mental health and your creative soul.

And guess what? Each and every one of those points not only has relevancy to the writing life, but also addresses some of the most common questions submitted through my questionnaire. (Want to submit? Just click this link: bit.ly/JK-WritingWed )

Questions like these that folks have sent in:

I can’t seem to get past the first chapter, what should I do?I get busy and then I don’t write. Do you have advice?I want to write a book, but it’s so daunting. How do I even begin?

All legitimate questions and concerns that almost all creatives—or anyone tackling a project—for that matter, can relate to. But guess what, you can tackle all those things. (Trust me! I’m a cyclist!)

When you exercise, you work muscles, you build endurance, you burn fat.

When you write regularly, you do the same. It sounds silly to some, but you really are exercising your “writing muscle” when you sit down to write. Do it regularly, and you will build and hone that muscle. You may have to start slow—goodness knows I can’t even do ten pushups!—but if you do just a small amount each day, you will build endurance and you’ll be able to write more and more and more.

And the bonus is that exercising that muscle doesn’t just mean you can sit at a desk and write for a longer period of time, but that you are gaining skills to actually make you a better writer.

You’re learning craft.

You’re learning why one sentence sings and another falls flat.

Why one character leaps off the page and another just slumps there like a soggy paper towel.

You’re learning how to keep going.

Most of all, ultimately, you’re learning what it feels like to finish a book. Because if you do this—if you move forward and don’t sit down each day and rewrite the same scene—you will finish. And in the life of the writer that is a significant point of change.

There is power in finishing, even if your first book will never be published. Because you got to The End, you know that you have the power to take what you learned in the process and apply it to the next book. And the next, and the next.

You’re getting stronger as a writer. You’re adding miles, and those miles add up to experience that can’t be gained by not writing at all or by massaging the same first chapter over and over again.

Big Takeaway: Move Past That First Chapter

(I know so many aspiring authors who will never see their book for sale because they spend months and years revising the same first chapter. Don’t do that. Just don’t. You are not prepared to do that until you’ve honed your skills, and you can’t hone your skills until you get past it. I’ll never hone my skills as a cyclist if I ride exactly the same route every single day.

Move. Forward.

In order to be a writer, you have to write. But you don’t have to burst forth like Athena from Zeus’s head, fully armed and ready. You can take small steps and still get to the end.

And the bonus? Every day you take those small steps, you get stronger. And soon you’ll be writing pages, just like I’ll be back up to twenty miles.

I’m not saying that you have to sit at your desk for eight hours a day and force the words to come. It works for some writers—it might work for you. It doesn’t work for me. (I sit. I move around. I do other things. I sit and write. I scribble notes on postcards. I write. I outline. I edit. But I show up for the work.)

That’s the key—Show Up For The Work.

You do that enough, and you will learn what process works for you. (ProTip: Your process isn’t a static thing. My process has changed many times over the twenty-one years I’ve been writing professionally. So long as you’re getting the work done, try not to stress. (Easier said than done. Writers are not known for being low-stress).

So what exactly does “Show up for the work” mean?

That depends on where you are. If you’re a writer on deadline, it means show up and get enough good words written so that you will meet your deadline.

If you’re aspiring to publish a book, then showing up for work means getting into a regular habit of working on your story—and getting words down. Yes, there is value in thinking—and we’ll get to that in a bit—but you need to exercise those writing muscles.

Here’s some interesting math: A novel can be as short as 40,000 words (less than that, and it’s considered a novella). If you write only 250 words/day, you’ll have a draft of a novel in two hundred days. And each day that you write 250, you’ll get more confident and more skilled, until you’re writing 1000 or more words per day. (And no, I’m not going to say what a “good” word count is. That depends on too many factors, including the author. But stay tuned; it may be the topic of another column).

Bottom line: Just like I had lost ground in biking, you’ll lose ground in writing if you don’t do it every day. Ideally more than just a ten minute burst before breakfast, but if that is all the time you have, then use it.

Write. Everyday. Day. Make your writing time sacred.

Here’s another ProTip: Don’t worry about writing “clean” yet. Just get the words down. Going back to my cycling analogy, if I want to ride a Century (100 miles in a day) then I’m going to have to get a lot better and faster. But I don’t have to study interviews with cyclists who’ve won the Tour de France. I just have to ride and keep adding time. Eventually I will need to hone my skills. Learn better shifting, what to eat for that kind of ride, how to deal with cramps, all sorts of things I don’t even know about now. But what I do know is that if I’m capping out right now at less than twenty miles, those are the things I need to worry about. Not yet.

Same for you: Worry about the writing. Not the editing. Not yet.

Here’s a bonus if you do that—that story you’re stuck on? Ideas will start to flow. I promise you. I’ve written well over a hundred books, and never once have I written a book where something Incredibly Important And Key To The Story didn’t come to me during the process of writing. I could have spent a thousand years noodling it or making notes about who my character is or what the plot was, and still never known that Key Thing. Why? Because story begets story.

Takeaway: Write even when you’re not sure what is going to happen next. Just write. Skip ahead in the story. Write a conversation between your character and her neighbor where she reveals what’s on her mind. Maybe you’ll end up tossing all of those pages, but even so it’s worth it when you get in the groove and learn more about the story. And you will.

Bottom line: Hop on that writing bike. You don’t have to write a chapter a day. You don’t even have to write a page a day. But you do have to write each day, and the more you hone that habit the more good things will follow like stamina (soon you will be writing a chapter a day!), story ideas, and best of all—you’ll be developing your writing muscles.

So take these ideas out for a spin and keep me posted on your progress!

Happy writing!

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Tempting Tuesday Steals & Deals April 13, 2021

From Royal suspense to Medieval love to Cape Cod romance, this collection of fan favorite and best selling books is too good to pass up!

On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service by Rhys Bowen$1.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“Georgie’s high spirits and the author’s frothy prose are utterly captivating.”—The Denver Post

The Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat Sebastian$1.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“In a crumbling castle in Cornwall, two inauthentic men from vastly different registers of Regency society find in each other an authentic and passionate love. Another exquisitely written, deeply romantic novel from Sebastian.”

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen$1.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“A dusting of magic, the aroma of sugary cakes swirling through the breeze, and a girl who unwittingly brings change to a town of misfits make for a sweet summer story filled with hope and forgiveness.”—Beth Hoffman, author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt

Misadventures with Lauren Rowe by Lauren Rowe$2.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“Once again, Ms. Rowe has managed to make me fall in love with her quirky, lovable characters!” – Amazon reviewer

Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale0.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“A deeply emotional, heartrending love story . . . a tormented hero and engaging heroine, dark pasts and midnight fears, eloquent prose and page-turning pacing . . . a masterpiece of romantic fiction.” —Romantic Times

Two Hearts by Melody GraceFree!AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“A roller coaster ride of pure emotion… beautifully written.” Blame it on the Rain Reviews

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Featured New Releases April 9, 2021

What are you reading? Looking for amazing fan favorites? Bestselling authors? Hot new releases? You’ll find all that and more in this month’s nine scintillating selections. Enjoy! (And can I just say that as someone who loves Dragon Con I had to one click Zoe Rosenthal!)

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My Almost Ex by Piper Rayne$2.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“My heart is still racing after finishing My Almost Ex.” – Lorraine, Goodreads Reviewer

Southern Heart by Natasha Madison$3.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“This is a sweet and emotional small town, slow burn romance. Southern Heart is also a second generation romance as Chelsea is Beau’s daughter. Mayson and Chelsea’s journey together will keep your heart swooning until the very end. There are plenty of cameos from all your favorites too.”
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Montana Cowboy Daddy by Jane Porter$4.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“I was hooked on this book from the first page. The story felt real from the emotions the characters went through, to the action during the rodeo, a close-knit family that will do anything for each other and the amazing Utah scenery. It is the perfect addition to the Wyatt Brothers of Montana series.” – Amazon reviewer

Wilde Child by Eloisa James$6.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“James displays her signature humor…[in] a story as wild as the heroine’s family name and one that will reward romance fans who want a funny book about an unusual heroine.” – Kirkus Reviews

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson$14.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Chilling, thought-provoking, and hauntingly written, Mother May I kept me on the edge of my seat with its breathless race against time.”  —  Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl from Widow Hills

Zoe Rosenthall is not Lawful Good by Nancy Werlin$4.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Zoe’s journey of self-discovery is a nerdy trip through pop-culture easter eggs that will have like-minded readers smiling knowingly with each allusion… A charming story of a closet nerd realizing her full potential and finding her fandom family.” – Kirkus Reviews

The Devil I Hate by Jillian Quinn$2.99 (or free with KU!)AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“If I could give more than 5 stars I would! This book is like nothing I have read before!” ~ Goodreads reviewer

Forever in Cape May by Jennifer Probst$4.99 (or free in KU!)AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“Probst’s entertaining take on the friends-to-lovers trope hits all the right beats, enhanced by well-shaded characters readers will immediately love. This irresistible finale does not disappoint.” —Publishers Weekly

Headhunter by Kristen Proby$4.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“This book was nothing short of INCREDIBLE and one I didn’t want to end! Kristen Proby has proven she can write just about anything and turn it into UNPUTDOWNABLE PERFECTION!! If you haven’t started this series I highly recommend you grab it now!” – Amazon reviewer

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Pick Your Story … aka Battle of the Fab Ideas

Release the balloons!!

This is the very first installment in my new Writes & Wrongs column, where every Wednesday we talk about all things related to the craft and business of storytelling.

I’m ridiculously excited about this new feature on my blog. Not only will I be posting columns about writing, but at least once each month (maybe more!) I’ll be posting a video interview between me and another author or screenwriter or industry professional. I’ve got an awesome lineup of guests I can’t wait for you to meet!

This column is for all levels of writers, though some topics will be more geared to writers just starting out on their journey, and others will resonate more with writers who are looking at taking a deep dive into craft and theory.

The ideas in these columns are my own, though at times I’ll direct you to outside resources—and there are a lot. If you’re like me, you like to really dig into All Things Craft where writing and storytelling is concerned. (Did you see how I did that? I subtly pointed out that writing and storytelling are not the same thing. Yeah, we’ll definitely be exploring that topic).

First, a bit of housekeeping:

If you would like to submit a question for this column and/or sign up for my upcoming Writes & Wrongs newsletter, just follow this link: bit.ly/JK-WritingWed

And be sure to subscribe to the blog using the button in the sidebar–and use the share buttons at the bottom of each post to let other writers know about the column!

Today, I thought we’d start with an excellent question that was submitted through the form by a number of different people:

I have lots of story kernels bouncing around in my head. How do I choose which one to go with? — Anonymous Writer

Dear Anonymous –

Great question. And not only because it’s one that so many beginning writers have, but also because it shows an understanding of a deeper truth—first, that not every scenario that pops into your head has the makings of a compelling story; and second, that there are objective ways to determine which of your ideas is best positioned to be transformed into a great story.

To illustrate the first point, let me tell you a story (a quick one, I promise!). I love to travel, and after I graduated law school, I did the backpacking through Europe thing for seven weeks by myself. Or mostly by myself. A guy from New Zealand who I’d met in the States and gone out with a few times was going to be in London during my time in Europe, and I’d timed my trip to meet up with him for a few days.

Now, during my jaunt through the UK, France, Italy, Austria, Scotland, Germany, and Belgium, I had a lot of adventures, as a twenty-two year old will. Funny things happened. Scary things happened. I learned stuff. I got lost. I ate good food.

I was there for seven weeks, right?

That’s me a zillion years ago in Stratford-on-Avon. Mr. NewZ took the pic. (I’m thinking Kate from my Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom books would appreciate those weapons!)

And yet, when folks ask me to tell them about the trip, do I tell them about how much I enjoyed riding in the bus on the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg? Or about finding a great leather briefcase for my new legal career at an open air market in Florence? Or any of the other fine times I had?

Well, okay, yes, I usually do tell them all those tales eventually …. but I lead with this story:

There I am in London with Mr. NewZ, and it’s great because I’m young and we were dating and all was well with the world. We go one morning to a little pub in Earl’s Court in London (which I think now may be a fine place to live, but at the time was dodgy—this was Europe on under $10/day, remember). While we’re eating our very British breakfast, we’re also talking about how we’re going to get to Scotland, because our plan was to visit Edinburgh and then head up into the Highlands.

An elderly man overhears us. He’s a tour bus driver with a group of senior citizens and they are leaving in about an hour to go up to Edinburgh and then on to Glasgow. There are a few empty seats on the bus, and if we want, he’ll ask his boss if we can tag along for sixty pounds each—a bargain! (OK, it may have been sixty total. My memory fades…)

At any rate, Mr. NewZ is keen on the idea, though I’m a little hesitant. But I end up caving, and we follow Mr. Driver a few blocks to a travel agency storefront. He tells us to wait outside, but takes our bills so that he can show his boss we’re serious. He’ll get our vouchers and then we three will walk back to the little pub where Mr. NewZ and I will stand with the seniors while Mr. Driver goes and gets the bus.

Are your antennae tingling? Ours weren’t, and because we were, ah, naive, Mr. Driver walked into the agency, out through a back door, and we never saw him again.

Trust me when I say that this put a serious crimp in our pocketbooks—and for the first day of our journey north, it put a bit of a crimp on the romancey side of things, too. (We ended up renting a car.) But, hey, we were young and got over it.

(And though I do write romance, that is not where this story is going…)

The point is that the London Swindle Story is the one I tell when I talk about that trip, even now, decades later. Why?

Because there was conflict. Mr. NewZ and me, as we argued about the deal and then griped to each other after the fact. The swindle itself. The elderly man who so cleverly eavesdropped and pulled a con on us. Every point on the chronology of that story has some bit straining against it, that if it had shifted just slightly could have made it worse or better.

Is my finding a great briefcase a bad anecdote? No. But it’s not a great story. (Add in the fact that I had to literally strap it to the outside of my backpack because the post offices in Italy were closed because it was August and I couldn’t ship it home until I got to France, and the story gets better. Because — conflict. Man v. Nature. Or, in that case, Woman v. Briefcase.)

Great story, JK, but can you drill down on the takeaway?

I’m glad you asked, because yes, I can. The bottom line is that conflict is the driving force in a story. It is what your protagonist is striving against as they try to reach their goal.

We’re going to go into conflict more deeply as we go along (goals, too), but just remember that while a life without conflict can be very pleasant, a story without conflict will bore the stuffing out of you. Why? Because when you get right down to it, nothing is happening.

You want a conflict-free weekend so you can relax. You want a conflict-full story so that you keep turning the page like mad, eager to learn what comes next.

So, Anonymous Writer, you may have a dozen or more story kernels floating around in your head, but if you’re looking to pick the two or three that have real story potential, start with the kernels that have some sort of inherent conflict built in.

Think of conflict as the fuel that is driving your story car, and try to start the process with as much in the tank as possible.

We’ll more fully examine the nature of story conflict and other topics in the weeks to come. In the meantime, for those of you aspiring to write a story for the first time, think about your various ideas and pick a few that seem the most ripe to be developed.

If you’re already deep into a story, but have found yourself stuck, sit back and look at your scenes and try to think of ways to add conflict. Once you do, you’ll most likely find that the words start to flow once again.

Questions? Add them to the comments for this post.

Until next week …

Happy writing!

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Tempting Tuesday Steals & Deals for April 6, 2021

Check out these six terrific bargains on books from best sellers and fan favorites, including the complete set of Amy Jarecki’s The Devilish Dukes and Holding Out For a Hero, a Protector Romance Collection!

The Devilish Dukes by Amy Jarecki0.99 (or free with KU!)AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“Amy Jarecki is absolutely delightful!” – New York Times Bestselling Author Tanya Anne Crosby

Beached & Bewitched by Emery BelleFree!AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“I will not hesitate to recommend any and all works by Emery Belle to anyone anyone who likes reading.” – Amazon reviewer

Hitching the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox0.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“I literally LOVE the Bishops and I can’t wait for the next Circle B Ranch book and hearing more from Rowan and Diesel!” – Amazon reviewer

Savaged by Mia Sheridan0.99 (or free with KU!)AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“Mia Sheridan seriously stepped outside of her box and wrote one hell of a haunting, thought provoking and suspenseful romance. I’m so glad she took a chance and wrote Savaged since it’s life altering and absolutely phenomenal!!” – Yolanda, Veronica’s Reading Vault

Holding Out for a Hero by Rachel GrantFree!AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Perfect for relaxing on the deck or curling up on your couch, you *definitely* will want to schedule some alone time with these guys. Book your yay-cation now and READ this!” – Amazon reviewer

The Cake Fairies by Isabella May0.99 (or free with KU!)AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“A great, light, and highly enjoyable, read. Definitely one to recommend to your friends.” – Amazon reviewer

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Featured New Releases April 2, 2021

Nine new tantalizing reads from bestselling authors and romance fan favorites — including a new Stark novella from me!!! Bet you can’t read just one!

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Embrace Me by J. Kenner$2.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“I never ever want to say goodbye to the Stark world! And I hope I never have to…” BJ’s Book Blog

Back in the Burbs by Tracy Wolff & Avery Flynn$7.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Back in The Burbs is warm and witty. … An absolute charmer!” -Molly Fader, best-selling author of The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season

My True Love by Melissa Foster$4.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“Love, Strength and Loyalty. Those Whiskey boys are something else. WOW!” – Dirty South Books

Fighting the Fire by Laura Kaye$4.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Nobody’s tortured alphas destroy me quite so utterly as Laura Kaye’s.” ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Samanthe Beck

Hard to Lose by K. Bromberg$4.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“. . . another stunning addition to this series.” – CraziesRUs Book Blog

Rule of the Wolves by Leigh Bardugo$11.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“A master of fantasy.” —The Huffington Post

The Rebel by Kendall Ryan$3.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“An absolute must read!” – Harlequin Junkie

Whiskey Smash by Jen Talty0.99 (or free with KU!)AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“A beautiful and sensitive story of two wounded souls that find each other at just the right time .” – Amazon reviewer

The Sound of Temptation by Dylan Allen$3.99 (or free with KU!)AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“A beautiful, emotional, love story that will leave you with an epic book hangover!” – USA Today Bestselling Author, Ella James  

Love of a Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan$6.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“This book kept me reading it all in one sitting. I would recommend this book highly.” – Amazon reviewer

Careless Whispers by Synithia Williams$5.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“The Jackson Falls Series is hot and this book keeps the streak going. …The pacing is great, the storyline is great, the read was great.” – Amazon reviewer

Missing Lynx by Eve Langlais$2.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

” I just can’t resist her surly heroes and the sassy heroines who love them.” – Amazon reviewer

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Featured New Releases March 26, 2021

Check out these nine bestsellers and fan favorites, including book three of Sawyer Bennett’s Chronicles of the Stone Veil (SO GOOD) and Carly Phillips’ Dare to Please!

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Of Fire and Flame by Donna Grant$2.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“For those of us that are familiar with this series, bring tissues and a glass of wine, before you start reading. I highly recommend this series, as well as this Novella.” – Amazon reviewer

Wicked and True by Shayla Black$5.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Hot and steamy and full of suspenseful tension. I am deeply in love with the Wicked and Devoted series and Wicked and True only solidified that love further!!” – Amazon reviewer

The Evolution of Fae and Gods by Sawyer Bennett$4.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Like a piece of art, this series is taking shape and the artwork is starting to shine through. This third book in the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series is jammed packed with action, information, passion and emotion.” – Kay Daniels Romance

Dare to Tease by Carly Phillips$2.99Amazon

 

“This was a wonderful quick read and I could not put it down. I highly recommend reading this along with the dare nation series.” – Amazon reviewer

Adverse Possession by Rebecca Zanetti$5.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“This is a special series that I love with every fiber of my being. A top ten…no, a top FIVE favorite series for certain!” – Amazon reviewer

Unintended Target by Katie Reus$2.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“UNINTENDED TARGET is the second installment in Katie Reus’s MACARTHUR FAMILY series. It was fast-paced, fun and a must read. Marvelous job by Katie Reus. Love this series so much! 5++++” – Amazon reviewer

What I Would Do For You by Willow Winters$4.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“Riveting, all-consuming and absolutely addictive.” – Amz, The Sassy Nerd Blog

Wild Rebel by Laurelin Paige$4.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“I devoured every page!” ~ #1 New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt

Rocky Mountain Rescue by Elle James$4.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“As exciting and fun tho as any of the Brotherhood books. Keeps you wanting more and hating to reach the end because they’re so good.” – Amazon reviewer

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Tempting Tuesday Steals & Deals March 23rd, 2021

What are you in the mood to read? Check out these deals by fan favorite and bestselling authors! Hard to Love by Willow WintersFree!AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Enthralling. Powerful. Highly passionate. The best writing of Willow’s Career!” – Sophie, Bookalicious Babes Blog

Wilder Irish Boxed Set by Mari CarrFree!AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Deliciously sexy, Mari Carr is at the top of my auto-buy list!” – Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author

Ruthless Cross by Barbara Freethy0.99Amazon

 

“RUTHLESS CROSS is another adrenaline-filled story, with well written and developed characters, Barbara Freethy is a master of her craft!” Booklovers Anonymous

Extra Whip by Jamie K. Schmidt0.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“I really enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting and the story line was good. I couldn’t put this book down until I finished it.” – Amazon reviewer

The Alice Equation by Davina Stone0.99AmazonAppleNookKobo

 

“I love a good fake dating book, and this one is wonderful.” – Amazon reviewer

Immortal Vegas by Jenn StarkFree!AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“The fight of those with magic and those who wish to destroy them plus the aspects of good magic and evil magic are quite fascinating and I have really enjoyed this set of books. Well done and written!” – Amazon reviewer

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Featured New Releases March 19, 2021

Looking for a great new read? Check out these six new releases from bestselling and fan favorite authors!

I’m excited to read all of these, especially Mafia Bride — I adore CD Reiss’s voice! And OMG, the cover for X? How awesome is that! Grab any or all of these fab new books and get yourself set for the weekend!

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Rescuing Moira by Ellie Masters$3.99Amazon

 

“Be prepared to be knocked off your axis! This story will leave you on the edge of your seat with your heart pounding!” – Amazon reviewer

X by Geneva Lee$5.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“X is the first book in the Royals series (Command Me), except told through the eyes of the hero (completely different viewpoint), and has been a newsletter serial for most of this year. This published version will be revised and expanded.” – the author

My First Glance by Carrie Ann RyanFree!AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“This is a great start to a new series and leaves us wanting more of Dillon and the woman who has sparked his interest.” – Amazon reviewer

Last Strand by Jennifer Estep$5.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“The entire Elemental Assassin series is great from the first book to this last… Everything wrapped up nicely and the ending was very satisfying and I’m definitely crossing my fingers in hopes of Gin and the gang having more adventures in the future.” – Amazon reviewer

Holding You Close by Kennedy Fox$4.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Any story written by Kennedy Fox guarantees all kinds of intense emotions to overflow your heart. Holding You Close was no exception. I am absolutely in love with Noah and Katie and their epic love story.” -PP’s Bookshelf, Goodreads Review

Mafia Bride by CD Reiss$5.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Mafia Bride signals the return of dark, twisted, gritty and unforgettable stories from the imagination of the Queen of the Mafia genre, CD Reiss.” – CLiK Books

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Tempting Tuesday Steals & Deals March 16th, 2021

Six fantastic reads from bestselling and favorite authors including Love and Danger, a 10-book boxed set including Susan Stoker, Willow Winters, Donna Grant, and more!

Prince of Desire by Donna GrantFree!AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“This is definitely worth reading. Five stars for sure.” – Amazon reader

Falling at First Sight by Willow WintersFree!AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“This is the first book I’ve read by this author and will not be last.” – Amazon reader

Love and Danger by Susan StokerFree!AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“Sultry, provocative and down-right brutal at times, Dark Mafia Prince will take you on one of the most thrilling rollercoaster rides of your life.” – Hooker Heels Book Blog

The Secret Agent by Elisabeth Hobbes0.99AmazonAppleNookKoboGoogle Play

 

“This book is part historical fiction, part romance novel, part coming of age story, and completely engrossing and entertaining.” – Amazon reader

Accidental Protector by Nicole Snow0.99 (or free with KU!)AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“This book was SO good. Tons of questions and danger and action and oh the lovin’. I was flipping those virtual pages as fast as I could…” -Brenda, Reviewer

Game Day Baby by C. M. SeabrookFree!AmazonWanna join Kindle Unlimited?

 

“Could not put this book down and I really really hope that Cleo and Ellis get their own book too. Highly recommended read.” – Amazon reader

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