Constance Phillips's Blog, page 13
June 26, 2015
Friday Featured Author: Aileen Harkwood
This week’s featured author is Aileen Harkwood. Before we get to the interview and all the deets about her new release, let me share a bit about Aileen.
Aileen Harkwood is a Readers’ Crown finalist who lives in the Southern Rockies. The Last Wedding at Drayhome is the prequel to two concurrent series of fantasy romances, Spell Touched: Breens Mist Witches, Book 1, and Wedding Spell, first in the Breens Mist Weddings series, due out in September 2015. She’s passionate about green chile and the mysteries hiding in antique photographs.
Sign up for my newsletter
Tell us about your latest release?
The Last Wedding at Drayhome is my contribution to the new box set Magical Weddings: 15 Enchanting Romances. The novella is a standalone, but also works as a prequel to my Breens Mist Witches and Breens Mist Weddings series. At the risk of sounding obvious, I love weddings. Whether or not the magic is “real,” it’s there for everyone to experience.
I also love romances about witches. In my novella, Drayhome, a magical estate with a mind of its own, is under threat. Colleen McColly, the estate’s witch caretaker is in the midst of preparing for a wedding to take place on the estate. Enter Terry “Ax” Paxton, a warlock with orders to evict Colleen, and end Drayhome’s century-plus-reign as the heart and soul for the magical community of Breens Mist, Oregon. It’s a duty against which Ax rebels, not just because it’s wrong, but because he and Colleen have a connection of their own, raw, passionate and too many years denied.
Are you a plotter or pantser?
A pantser. Once upon a time, I tried to be a plotter and failed miserably at it.
My favorite quote about this is from George R. R. Martin, “I think there are two types of writers, the architects and the gardeners. The architects plan everything ahead of time, like an architect building a house. They know how many rooms are going to be in the house, what kind of roof they’re going to have, where the wires are going to run, what kind of plumbing there’s going to be. They have the whole thing designed and blueprinted out before they even nail the first board up. The gardeners dig a hole, drop in a seed and water it. They kind of know what seed it is, they know if planted a fantasy seed or mystery seed or whatever. But as the plant comes up and they water it, they don’t know how many branches it’s going to have, they find out as it grows.”
Typically, the characters plot things for me. They’re much better at it than I am.
What was the most difficult part of the publishing process for you?
Trying to figure out—and I’m talking about Magical Weddings here, since I was the set’s organizer—how to round up 15 of us into a single box set. I thought I knew how much work would be involved. Wrong! I should have multiplied that by ten. Organizing a collection of mostly new releases (only one story was a reprint) is, I imagine, sort of like being a book editor. Except you don’t have an assistant, or a graphic designer, publicity person, copywriter, or proofreader, and you aren’t actually editing anything. You’re depending on your co-authors to fill many of those roles. Thankfully, the amazingly talented group of women who offered their stories for Magical Weddings stepped up to the task and have knocked themselves out, providing an enthusiasm for this project I doubt few could match. Box sets truly are a team effort.
How about the most fun?
Seeing Magical Weddings come together with so many different voices to form a cohesive whole. It sounds strange, but though I’ve dipped into each story in the set, I’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to read them until now.
I read the last one in the set first, The Wedding Guests by Sarah Wynde and was in tears by the end, the ghosts, the expression of love, even the last line made hers the perfect ending story for us.
At the other end, Leigh Michaels starts us off with this delightfully feisty romp of a Regency involving a bet between a gentleman and a lady, in Her Wedding Wager.
I found Eve Devon’s The Dress stunningly romantic with its bespelled lace wedding gown, and again burst into tears when I read the surprise in the last two lines. I also admire how Tamara Ferguson tackled the sensitive subject of an Iraq War vet who returns home to his love damaged in body and soul, and in dire need of a special brand of magic.
At the moment, I’m deep into Jody A. Kessler’s The Heart of the Secret (Witches of Lane County) and enjoying it immensely. Even if she weren’t writing paranormal, Jody would still be weaving subtle enchantment into every facet of the relationships between her heroes and heroines.
What inspired you to write your first book?
I couldn’t help myself. I was completely entranced with the idea that stories you wrote and illustrated in crayon (I was seven-years-old at the time) could be bound and made into a permanent book to read again and again. I wrote my first one, crafted a cardboard cover, and set it on my bookshelf next to The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Believe me, C.S. Lewis, though long dead, had nothing to worry about. My first effort was everything you could expect from someone in the second grade.
Do you have any writing rituals? (Time of day to write, must have beverages? Etc?)
I wish I could say I’m one of those people who gets up and starts writing at the same time every day, but I’m not. It’s just not how creativity works for me. With Drayhome, I started the story, and did work on it every day for several weeks without a break, but that’s highly unusual for me. More often I work in spurts of a few days at time, with no set hours. You could say I felt driven by this particular story, and couldn’t let up until it was done. As far as beverages and snacks go, it’s ice tea and Raisinettes all the way.
What projects are you working on at the present?
My next book, Wedding Spell is the first of four books in the Breens Mist Weddings series. I introduced the heroine, Lysée Burke, in Drayhome, along with two of her friends, all witches, who each get their own story in the series. Wedding Spell is set for a September release. After that will come Book 2 in the Breens Mist Witches series.
What do your plans for future projects include?
That is a problem. I have too many plans for future projects! At least four novels are awaiting completion. Just wish I had some magic of my own that would help me finish them faster.
MAGICAL WEDDINGS: 15 Enchanting Romances
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1GEDBPe
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1ewV9SE
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1dyBCRp
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1SrS6us
iTunes: http://apple.co/1RcL2Ai
GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/1emycBp
If you love ghosts, witches, time travel–anything paranormal–military romance, historical romance, or romantic comedy, don’t miss this engaging boxed set!
–All stand-alone stories (no cliffhangers)
–Includes 14 New Releases written expressly for this set!
Whether real or only in the hearts of the bride and groom, the magic of weddings is undeniable. And irresistible! As these 15 enchanting happily-ever-afters by bestselling and award-winning authors prove.
From sweet to spicy, the romances bundled into this set cross time and unite hearts, cast spells of laughter, battle wedding jitters and fight back tears, while weaving love’s hopeful magic throughout 1400 pages.
Her Wedding Wager by Leigh Michaels, National bestselling and Award-winning author of over 100 novels. Celia’s doomed to an arranged marriage—unless she can win the most important bet of her life!
The Last Wedding at Drayhome (Breens Mist Witches) by Aileen Harkwood. Never underestimate the power of a witch and warlock in love who have nothing left to lose.
The Dress by Eve Devon. Two couples, 400 years apart. From a masquerade ball in Venice 1615 to a wedding in England 2015, can a dress laced with magic weave its spell through the fabric of time?
Second Chance Bride by Raine English, USA Today bestselling and Award-winning author. She thinks she’s marrying the man of her dreams, until a telepathic rescue dog leads her to someone else… Will this bride-to-be say “I do” to the wrong man?
Two Hearts Surrendered by Tamara Ferguson, Bestselling and Award-winning author. Will two warring hearts be strong enough to survive the ultimate battle?
Something Borrowed, Something Blue by Lynda Haviland. She has a wedding to crash—until love gets in the way!
Heart of the Secret (Witches of Lane County) by Jody A. Kessler, Bestselling and Award-winning author. A 500 year-old curse, a witch who will do anything to marry her one true love, and the heart of a secret that will either divide them or bring them together…forever.
The Jealous Love of a Scoundrel by Jane Lark, National bestselling author. How do you fight a calling that comes from your soul?
A Wedding Across the Winds of Time by Bess McBride, National bestselling author. Darius and Molly found each other Across the Winds of Time. Now, it’s time for their wedding!
Kiss This by L.L. Muir, National bestselling and Award-winning author. You never expect the florist to catch the bouquet…
Caution is a Virtue by Jennifer Gilby Roberts. How much is too much to risk for love?
Loving Lindy by Jan Romes. In order to become the bank’s new Vice President, Gunther Justin has to be “settled.” With Lindy McPherson posing as his fiancé everything is set to go off without a hitch—until real feelings get in the way.
With this Kiss by Heather Thurmeier. Does a simple kiss have enough magic to reunite lovers?
Real Magic by Elsa Winckler. She’s the bridesmaid, he’s a best man. Will the magical evening stay just that or will it turn out to be real after all?
The Wedding Guests (A Tassamara Short Story) by Sarah Wynde. When unexpected guests attend Akira and Zane’s wedding, lives will change forever. But for better or for worse?
June 23, 2015
Tuesday Teaser: Maer Wilson’s Magics
Please welcome Maer Wilson to the blog today!
Maer’s Bio
After a successful career being other people, and later teaching others the many tricks of that trade, Maer Wilson has decided to be herself for a while. Turns out she’s a writer. She’s always loved stories, especially fantasy, mystery and sci fi. Maer was born in the Year of the Dragon and has a dragon-themed room in her home, but sadly no dragons in the back yard. When she’s not writing, Maer plays online video games, teaches college and reads. Maer is a partner in Ellysian Press, a small publishing house. She also co-hosts the literary podcast MythBehaving. Maer lives in the high desert of Southern Nevada with her three dogs, a chihuahua and two poodles.
Her books include Relics and Portals, Books 1 and 2 in the Modern Magics series. The upcoming third book in the series is Magics. There are also four novelettes in the series – “Ghost Memory,” “Unwanted Ghost,” “Ghost Dancer” and “Wedding Ghost.” You can find all books and novelettes in the Modern Magics series at Amazon and other online retailers.
For more info, you can visit Maer’s website at http://maerwilson.com/.
Magics, Modern Magics , Book 3
In Relics, the creatures of magic returned to Earth.
In Portals, magic itself returned.
In Magics, we’ll wish it hadn’t.
The laws of magic have become as real as the laws of physics, and humans with magical powers are becoming the norm.
But human magic is out of control – powerful, wild, unpredictable. Five ultra-powerful humans rise above the rest to begin a reign of terror, and entire cities fall. The elves and other Elder Races are desperate to find and stop these magical terrorists. But for the first time, the magic of the Elder Races is surpassed.
Thulu and La Fi join the hunt for the human supes causing the planet-wide massacres. With their own magic evolving and erratic, the race to catch the killers becomes far more difficult. They need to find them and stop the chaos before there is no world left to save.
Buy Links for Magics
Amazon – http://goo.gl/QT2xQa
Smashwords – https://goo.gl/kEQTkf
Coming Soon to Nook, Kobo, iTunes and in paperback.
Excerpt from Magics, Modern Magics, Book 3
The dead girl jumped as the series of explosions rocked our office. To tell the truth, so did Thulu and I. My husband and I exchanged a long look as the sounds of shrieking and groaning from metal and concrete giants shattered the morning. The time had come. My heart fell, and I felt tears threaten.
There were only those few moments of regret before the lights flickered and went out. The skylight allowed us to see each other, so Thulu and I moved quickly.
“This is it,” I said to Thulu, my heart pounding. I shook my head regretfully at our client. “I’m sorry. Things are going to be bad for a while. I’m not sure we will be able to take your case for some time.”
Blanche Nielsen sat in the chair before our desks, blond hair swinging as her head swiveled between the two of us. The look of alarm still on her slightly transparent face.
“What do you mean?”
Thulu snatched up Carter, our three-year-old son, from where he was coloring. Carter looked from Thulu to me, his small face showing alarm, but we had made sure to prepare him for this as much as we could. He didn’t say anything, just wrapped his arms around Thulu’s neck.
Thulu glanced at Blanche as he stuffed a few favorite toys into Carter’s messenger bag. “We’ve been expecting something to happen. You see, our whole solar system is moving through an area of space where magic has become real. Things are going to get crazy for a while.” He paused as he glanced around the office and shouldered the bag. “The dead should be fine, but we won’t be able to help anyone out until things settle down.”
During his explanation, I quickly grabbed our tablets and stuffed them into my own bag. I picked up our puppy, Treya, attaching her leash before putting her in the pet travel bag. In less than a minute, we moved to the back door, trailed forlornly by our dead client.
We moved smoothly, in spite of not having practiced our evacuation. However, our plan of action had been in place, and we knew what needed to be done.
We went through our small storage area, but it was dim without the skylight. At the back door, Thulu turned to hand Carter to me. My son’s arms went around my neck clinging tightly. I reached up to loosen them as Parker popped in, eyes huge with what I thought might be shock, but his jaw was clenched with determination. The young ghost had more substance to him than our new client. A client we might never be able to help.
“Be careful opening the door,” Parker said, just as the ghosts of my grandmother, Nana Fae, and Thulu’s mother, Mama Deb, materialized.
“How bad is it?” Thulu asked.
“Bad,” said Mama Deb at the same time Nana Fae spoke.
“Awful.”
Learn more about Maer at the following sites:
Maer’s Website | Maer on Amazon | Maer on Facebook | Maer on Twitter | Maer at Goodreads | Maer at Pinterest
June 19, 2015
Friday Featured Author: Rebecca Tronger
Rebecca Trogner lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, and frequently crosses the Blue Ridge Mountains that were the inspiration for Krieger’s home. She always dreamed of being a writer, but got sidetracked by the day-to-day adventures of life. With the encouragement of her family, she has finished her first novel and is currently writing the next book in The Last Keeper’s Daughter series. Rebecca lives with ever patient husband and stepson, and a rescue dog named Giblet. To find out more about the author visit rebeccatrogner.com.
Are you a plotter or pantser?
I aspire to plan, but always end up being a pantser. When I write, I let the characters tell me where to go. They do things that I don’t anticipate.
What was the most difficult part of the publishing process for you?
Letting people know about my books. Now that I’m a self-published author, I find it easier to market, which is the opposite of most people, but it’s working for me. In my dreams I’ll get published by one of the big publishing houses and be on the NY Times bestseller list.
How about the most fun?
The characters and seeing how they develop. Oh, and hearing from people who’ve enjoyed my stories. That’s always a banner day!
What inspired you to write your first book?
The HBO series, True Blood. I was so taken with the first season and something clicked in my brain and I started writing and writing and writing.
Do you have any writing rituals? (Time of day to write, must have beverages? Etc?)
Coffee.
What projects are you working on at the present?
The last book in the The Last Keeper’s Daughter series.
And a mystery / romance involving stolen artwork.
Lily Ayres is young, beautiful, and a talented horsewoman. All of which are enviably qualities, but few know that beneath this thin veneer of societal perfection lies a deeply troubled young woman. For Lily rarely speaks and is incapable of normal, human interaction. Unable to understand why she is this way, she further retreats inside herself, until memories and suppressed emotions begin to bubble to the surface. Murder, revelations of her family’s hidden purpose and dark secrets are revealed as she is thrust into the supernatural world of Krieger Barnes, Vampire King of North America.
Krieger Barnes, Vampire King of North America, has shared his blood with Lily, his kingdom, and his heart. Unable to resist the pull of her being any longer, he commands her to his chambers determined to make her his, in all ways.
Merlin, the King’s advisor, is struggling to contain the dark magic which flows within him and the knowledge of what must be done.
Buy Links: The Last Keeper’s Daughter & The Last Guardian Rises
June 16, 2015
Tuesday Teaser: The Magical Weddings Boxed Set
Magical Weddings includes 14 NEW RELEASES, written expressly for this set. Now available for only .99 cents!
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Ibooks | Google Play
Whether real or only in the hearts of the bride and groom, the magic of weddings is undeniable. And irresistible! As these 15 enchanting happily-ever-afters by bestselling and award-winning authors prove.
From sweet to spicy, the romances bundled into this set cross time and unite hearts, cast spells of laughter, battle wedding jitters and fight back tears, while weaving love’s hopeful magic throughout 1400 pages.
~~~About the Books~~~
Her Wedding Wager by Leigh Michaels, National bestselling and Award-winning author of over 100 novels. Celia’s doomed to an arranged marriage–unless she can win the most important bet of her life!
~~~
The Last Wedding at Drayhome (Breens Mist Witches) by Aileen Harkwood. Never underestimate the power of a witch and warlock in love who have nothing left to lose.
~~~
The Dress by Eve Devon. Two couples, 400 years apart. From a masquerade ball in Venice 1615 to a wedding in England 2015, can a dress laced with magic weave its spell through the fabric of time?
~~~
Second Chance Bride by Raine English, USA Today bestselling and Award-winning author. She thinks she’s marrying the man of her dreams, until a telepathic rescue dog leads her to someone else… Will this bride-to-be say “I do” to the wrong man?
~~~
Two Hearts Surrendered by Tamara Ferguson, Bestselling and Award-winning author. Will two warring hearts be strong enough to survive the ultimate battle?
~~~
Something Borrowed, Something Blue by Lynda Haviland. She has a wedding to crash–until love gets in the way!
~~~
Heart of the Secret (Witches of Lane County) by Jody A. Kessler, Bestselling and Award-winning author. A 500 year-old curse, a witch who will do anything to marry her one true love, and the heart of a secret that will either divide them or bring them together…forever.
~~~
The Jealous Love of a Scoundrel by Jane Lark, National bestselling author. How do you fight a calling that comes from your soul?
~~~
A Wedding Across the Winds of Time by Bess McBride, National bestselling author. Darius and Molly found each other Across the Winds of Time. Now, it’s time for their wedding!
~~~
Kiss This by L.L. Muir, National bestselling and Award-winning author. You never expect the florist to catch the bouquet…
~~~
Caution is a Virtue by Jennifer Gilby Roberts. How much is too much to risk for love?
~~~
Loving Lindy by Jan Romes. In order to become the bank’s new Vice President, Gunther Justin has to be “settled.” With Lindy McPherson posing as his fiancé everything is set to go off without a hitch–until real feelings get in the way.
~~~
With this Kiss by Heather Thurmeier. Does a simple kiss have enough magic to reunite lovers?
~~~
Real Magic by Elsa Winckler. She’s the bridesmaid, he’s a best man. Will the magical evening stay just that or will it turn out to be real after all?
~~~
The Wedding Guests (A Tassamara Short Story) by Sarah Wynde. When unexpected guests attend Akira and Zane’s wedding, lives will change forever. But for better or for worse?
***Meet the Authors***
Leigh Michaels is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 books, including historical romance and contemporary romance. Her non-fiction book, On Writing Romance, has been called the best guide available for romance writers, and she teaches romance writing online at Gotham Writers Workshop.
Six of her books have been finalists in the RITA contest sponsored by Romance Writers of America, and more than 35 million copies of her books are in print in 25 languages and more than 120 countries. Her books have been published by Harlequin Books, Sourcebooks, Montlake Romance, Writers Digest Books, and Arcadia Publishing.
Aileen Harkwood is a Readers’ Crown finalist who lives in the Southern Rockies. The Last Wedding at Drayhome is the prequel to two concurrent series of fantasy romances, Spell Touched: Breens Mist Witches, Book 1, and Wedding Spell, first in the Breens Mist Weddings series, due out in September 2015. She’s passionate about green chile and the mysteries hiding in antique photographs. Check in with her at:
Website | Newsletter | Facebook
Eve Devon: Growing up in locations like Botswana and Venezuela gave Eve Devon a taste for adventure. Her love of romances began when her mother shoved one into her hands in a desperate attempt to keep her quiet during TV coverage of the Wimbledon tennis finals. She lives in leafy Surrey in the UK, a book-devouring, slightly melodramatic, romance-writing sassy heroine with her very own sexy hero husband! Visit the author at her website: www.EveDevon.com
Raine English USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Raine English writes sweet small-town romance, paranormal, and Gothic romantic suspense. She’s a Daphne du Maurier Award winner and a Golden Heart finalist. Her new lighthearted contemporary romance series, Love Always, will be available June 2015. It features three childhood friends who encounter a lot more than anticipated while searching for love. Raine lives in New England with her family and her French bulldog, Bailey.
Tamara Ferguson: A member of the Romance Writers of America, as well as the FTHRW Chapter, Tamara
Ferguson is the best-selling and multi-award winning author of the Tales of The Dragonfly Romance Suspense Series. Tales of the Dragonfly Book II: In Flight was a 2014 WINNER at the Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards. Her latest release, That Unforgettable Kiss, was recently a top ten Amazon bestseller in Kindle Saga Fiction.
Lynda Haviland shares her chaotic and creative life with her chef husband, two artistic teenagers, and an aging bearded dragon. She admits to being heavily influenced by hazelnut coffee, chocolate with caramel, and romantic comedies. Something Borrowed, Something Blue is a stand-alone romantic short story written for the Magical Weddings Boxed Set. But Nellie Pearle can’t be contained. Look for her and other oddly entertaining residents of Pearl Key in an upcoming paranormal suspense series.
Website | Newsletter | Facebook
Jody A. Kessler’s debut novel, Death Lies Between Us, is a #1 best-seller and the winner of the Readers’ Crown Award. She writes paranormal romance, historical time travel fiction, and contemporary fiction.
Website | Amazon | Newsletter
Jane Lark: Jane is a Kindle bestselling author and a writer of authentic, passionate and emotional Historical and New Adult romances, and she’s a sucker for a love story. “I love the feeling of falling in love and it’s wonderful to be able to do it time and time again in fiction.” She loves writing intense relationships and she is thrilled to be giving her characters life in others’ imaginations.
Bess McBride is the bestselling author of over fifteen time travel romances as well as contemporary, historical, romantic suspense and light paranormal romances. She loves to hear from readers, and you can contact her at bessmcbride@gmail.com.
L.L. Muir lives in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains with a charming husband who makes her laugh, but does not make her do pans. Like most authors, she is constantly searching for, or borrowing pens. The best ideas always begin on a napkin.
Jennifer Gilby Roberts has a degree in physics and a postgraduate certificate in computing, so a career writing fiction was inevitable really. She was born and grew up in Surrey/Greater London, but now lives in North Yorkshire with her husband, her small daughter, a middle-aged cat and a lot of dust bunnies.
Jan Romes is a hopeless romantic who grew up in northwest Ohio with eight zany siblings. Married to her high school sweetheart for more years than seems possible, she is also a proud mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She likes to read all genres and writes witty contemporary romance.
Heather Thurmeier is a lover of margaritas and a hater of spiders. Born and raised in the Canadian prairies, she now lives in New York where she’s become an odd Canuck-Yankee hybrid. Heather’s currently writing her next romance, which will probably be filled with sassy heroines, sexy heroes that make your heart pound, laugh out loud moments and always a happily ever after.
Elsa Winckler: Inspired by the writing of Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, Henry James, and the Brontë sisters, Elsa Winckler likes her heroines beautiful, feisty, independent and headstrong. She married her college boyfriend who, after 40 years, still makes her weak in the knees. They have 3 interesting children, 3 beautiful grandsons and live in the picturesque little seaside village of Betty’s Bay, South Africa.
Sarah Wynde graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in English, which she actually managed to put to use by becoming an editor. She’s worked on magazines, websites, and books, including ten years spent as a senior acquisitions editor with Pearson. Eventually, her love of writing pushed her into independent publishing. She likes to think of the stories she writes as unexpected fiction—bending, blending, and occasionally breaking genres.
Watch the Box Set Video Trailer on Youtube.
The GIveaway
The giveaway includes a $20 & $10 amazon gift cards, earrings, ebooks, audiobook, and a signed paperback from the various box set authors. Do the rafflecopter tasks to enter the giveaway.
June 15, 2015
Release Day Blitz: Sex, Love and Aliens, Vol. 2
Sex, Love & Aliens Vol 2
by Imogene Nix, Ashlynn Monroe, Jaye Shields, and Beth D Carter
Genre: Science Fiction Romance/ Futuristic Romance
http://beachwalkpress.com/sex-love-an...
For a limited time you can pick this up for .99
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes |
COVERT WEBS by Imogene Nix
Power, deceit, and passion. Old enemies, new love, and the future of the entire universe hanging in the balance.
Dria is more than the Ba’Tuan Princess, she’s also a highly trained warrior who’s been sent to Earth to covertly uncover a plot to destroy the accord between the two species.
Military commander Marcus Vane is scarred and weary. His experience with women has left him afraid of commitment…that is until Dria turns up. Not only is she everything a warrior should be—strong, focused, and honorable—she’s also an incredibly beautiful woman.
They must work together to find the Incubi and stop their plans, but one split-second decision changes everything, and now the danger is even more extreme.
Content Warning: contains sizzling sex scenes with a gorgeous human male warrior and a beautiful female Ba’Tuan warrior
IMOGENE NIX
Imogene Nix is an author, a wife, and a mother as well as running a bookshop. When she isn’t busy fulfilling those roles, you might find her cooking, juicing fruit, or talking to the chickens in the backyard.
She is supremely interested in all things science fiction, has a secret crush on a space captain, and loves to snuggle up with her dog, Super Pup, when she’s enjoying downtime with a book.
Website: www.imogenenix.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImogeneNix
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImogeneNix
COVERT WEBS Excerpt:
A sharp beep drew Dria’s attention. The communication console glowed and she reached out, touching the button. “Yes?”
“Turana, we’ve received an encoded transmission for you. The gentleman is most insistent and is using the Omega code.” The captain’s face betrayed no concern, but in his eyes, she read a hint of panic.
“Connect me.”
His face faded away, replaced by another, harsher visage.
“Forgive me, Turana Dria. My name is Commander Marcus Vane, and I am to be your contact on Earth. I’ve received some intelligence that the Incubi plan to strike when you arrive.”
She leaned forward. “I see, and you know this how?”
No matter how hard she tried, the pounding of her blood pulsed faster as interest flared deep in her belly. Her fingers flexed, and she wished for some physical outlet for the strong emotion that filled her. A hiss escaped between her tight lips, and even that angered her. After so many years of training herself to be calm and controlled in all things, how could she allow even that small sign of impatience and anger to escape?
“We intercepted a transmission showing they are aware of the suggested landing sites and times.”
Dria frowned at his words. “And so…”
“I have a suggestion that may allow us to circumvent their plans.”
Even as she weighed his words, she scanned his face, noting the full lips and cobalt blue eyes. She told her body not to respond to the unfamiliar pull of fascination, but her physical reaction only grew.
“Tell me.” She spoke harshly, and watched the way his mouth thinned at her command. The small bow of his head was the only acknowledgement of subservience.
“Of course, Turana. I propose that we bring you planet-side early. Before they have an opportunity to complete their plans. The airfield is under constant surveillance, which leads me to believe they have inside knowledge of our plans.”
“I see.” Her short answers and demands sounded almost childish, and she winced inwardly.
“You have read the briefing paper?” His voice cut through her thoughts.
“I… Yes.” The tactical briefing she’d received left more questions than it answered and anger flared, white-hot. “Contact the captain with your plan, then have him apprise me of the changes.” She kept her response brief while her fingers curled with the urge to reach out and trace the planes of his face. Stupid reaction, Dria. Control yourself!
“Of course, Turana. Do you have any queries?” His voice now was melodious, and a flare of heat warmed her belly.
“No. Send the details. We’ll make it work.”
“Then I shall leave you…”
“Yes. Good day.” The screen darkened, and she rubbed her hands over tired eyes. “Aargh!“
Tugging her hands through her long curls didn’t help. Instead, yards of material pooled at her elbows, reminding her of the part she was supposed to play. Squeezing her eyes shut didn’t help either. Too many relied on her to save them to get lost in her fears.
Dria squared her shoulders and inhaled a shuddering breath. “I will not fail.”
THE SPACESHIP CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER by Ashlynn Monroe
Briz will face death to save a race of strangers, but will her pirate’s love be enough to save her?
Briz Julius isn’t afraid to break the law to save the lives of strangers. Briz insists she can get an important shipment of medicine between worlds without incident. Her family reluctantly agrees to allow her to make the trip in their oldest, smallest vessel. The decrepit ship doesn’t look like much, but that’s exactly what she needs to get to her designation without attracting attention.
Matek’s family was massacred by the captain of the pirate ship, the Heartless. Becoming one of the crew was easy, but remaining silent while the ruthless villain takes an innocent girl captive isn’t. Matek has spent years plotting his revenge. Is he willing to throw away his only chance to avenge everyone he loved in order to save the bold and beautiful stranger?
Content Warning: contains sensual love scenes
ASHLYNN MONROE
Ashlynn Monroe is a busy working mom. She loves her kids and family. Her greatest joy is creating stories to entertain others, and she hopes they bring a little more romance into the world. She’s been writing since her teens, for her own enjoyment, but decided in her thirties to share her imagination with readers. Ashlynn enjoys biking, camping, reading, video games, and filling her home and life with love. If she’s not working or chasing children, you can find her daydreaming up her next tale of romance.
Website: www.ashlynnmonroe.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AshlynnMonroeAuthor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ashlynn_monroe
THE SPACESHIP CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER Excerpt:
“As much as I’d like to pass her about, I do know her father. He’s a good man. Give her a choice,” Blood, the captain of the Heartless, said. “She can be yours, or we can turn her in.”
“I want to deliver the medicine. It’s worthless, except to the people who are sick. Why are you doing this?” she asked in a groggy tone.
“Brizette Julius,” Blood said.
The girl flinched. Her eyes widened a bit. “How do you know my name?” She pulled the blanket securely around her. Matek found himself moving closer to her, as if he could somehow shield her with his body.
“Your father saved me once. I owe him, but this is business. There are people who would pay a lot of money to see that this medicine doesn’t arrive. I have several willing buyers waiting. The Talorians should have just given up and moved on. They made their choice to stay.”
“They’re all that’s left of their race!”
“Then, sweet Brizette, they should have been cautious about where they chose to settle,” Blood said without any hint of remorse.
“Briz, my name is just Briz. I know you think the money is what you want, but can you honestly look me in the eyes and tell me the deaths of little children won’t haunt your nightmares? You have the chance to save an entire race.”
Blood threw his head back and laughed hysterically. His wide smile made him appear ten years younger. When he abruptly stopped laughing and sneered at Briz, she took a step back, bumping into Matek. He put a single hand on her bare shoulder. She didn’t shrug his touch away.
“Money is the only thing that matters to me, little girl. Grow up. Men like me and my crew would burn the world for a handful of coins. I’ll give you a choice—Matek’s claim or I’ll turn you over to Indra. Your father’s company would never be free to transport here again, but you’ll be spared a pirate’s touch. When he tires of you he’ll cast you off to be our plaything. What fate do you choose, Briz Julius? We all make choices for our beliefs. What do you value more, your honor or your father’s company?”
The girl bit her lip. To her credit she didn’t flinch or look away from Blood’s hateful stare. She didn’t beg or cry.
“I choose to protect my father. Who in the name of the gods is Matek?”
“He’s the man with his hand on your shoulder.”
Briz jerked out of his touch and spun around. Her lips compressed and her brow wrinkled. The others laughed, but he kept his expression neutral, and he didn’t look away until she did.
“Take her and tame her. I like mine docile,” Blood said before he began a renewed session of laughter.
Matek scooped Briz up in a smooth motion. Her initial stillness spoke of her surprise, but then she began kicking and screaming. He turned and carried her down the corridor. Tanna and Okthu stomped past him and gave the girl dark looks. They’d hurt her as payback if he wasn’t cautious.
Matek’s throat tightened. When his people claimed a mate it was for life. There was no changing your mind once you made a public declaration of intent. The pirate code was much different, but a claim had still been made. She was his.
HER CLONE by Jaye Shields
When love sparks between enemies, can it survive?
Angela Raden’s last mission to planet US-2 nearly got her killed. The savage beating she’d been subjected to made her wish she had died. And now the military wants to send her back. But Angela will be doing things differently this time around. She’ll die before she allows the enemy to touch her again.
Damon is a human clone raised for the purpose of killing, but he’s seen enough death to last him a lifetime. With revolution taking over his planet, he remains in solitude, seeking peace amidst chaos. When he meets a tiny slip of a human determined to take on an entire clone army, he can’t help but follow her. Since he’d been in hiding the woman believes he’s human, and upon seeing her hatred of his cloned peers, he keeps the secret in order to remain in her company. But when he follows her into danger, will the truth be revealed?
Content Warning: contains strong language, violence, and some very hot sex
JAYE SHIELDS
Jaye Shields is a flight attendant by day and romance author by night. Her addictions include reading, travel, and other activities not even a romance writer will confess to. She’s in a committed love affair with her readers so don’t be shy!
Website www.jayeshields.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JayeShieldsAuthor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/JayeShields
HER CLONE Excerpt:
“I always thought that, as clones, they would have been programmed what to think,” Angela said. “Until I landed, I never realized they’d be capable of such emotion, like the hate they carried for us. Fury…”
“Lust.” Damon’s deep voice clipped, the husky quality sounding bitter rather than playful. Perhaps he was angered over her story she’d revealed to him. Although Damon was still a stranger, Angela realized something deeper ran between them.
She glanced over at him as they hiked on. His eyes were set on the landscape before them as if on high alert so they wouldn’t encounter unexpected company once more. The intensity of his gaze and his lethal stride left Angela breathless. She shook it off. “I suppose I thought the clones would be more robotic in nature, stoic, like our own armies at home. They’re programmed to do as they’re told from the very first boot camp.”
Angela screamed as Damon snatched her into his arms and dipped her backward. His face hovered a feather’s width away from her own. “Never question this—there is no being on any planet that could not be stirred by your presence.”
By the time he finished speaking, her lips were all but begging for his kiss. The heat in his gaze promised she wouldn’t be disappointed. He kissed her long and slow, her body melting into his arms. His hands kneaded her curves gently, making her moan with desire as he stroked the inside of her mouth with his tongue.
The kiss broke, but instead of releasing her, Damon scooped her up and began carrying her.
Her brows furrowed automatically. “We’re on a mission, not a honeymoon, Damon.”
“My mission is to keep you out of harm’s way. We were nearly spotted earlier, we need to lay low.” He carried her toward a steep hill. “We’ll hide in plain sight atop that plateau. It’s small enough we won’t be caught unaware, and we can watch for anyone on the ground.”
“We don’t have time for a field trip.”
“You’re wrong.” Damon never faltered as he began climbing up the hill with her in his arms. “We have all the time we need, for you won’t find what you’re looking for. The damage was done long ago.”
Angela sucked in a breath, the hurt still burning within her chest. “Aren’t you a ray of sunshine?” She watched the hill slowly pass beneath Damon’s feet. “I can walk, you know.”
“I know.” He cast her a sly grin. “I’ve never had something I’ve cherished to hold in my arms. Now I’m reluctant to let it go.”
Angela raised a brow. “Jungle fever, eh?”
Damon took several long strides and soon they arrived on top of the small plateau. He laid her on the ground, a primal glint in his eyes and a smile on his lips that sent a jolt of electricity through her body. “A fever indeed.”
BOND by Beth D. Carter
A woman who has nothing to lose, and a man with everything to gain.
They had known each other a lifetime ago, but love while serving as slaves to the TEV, the aliens who rule Earth, wasn’t something that could ever last. When Freya’s family escaped, leaving the only home she’d ever known, she left Kory behind, but she can’t forget him.
When she meets him again, Kory isn’t the human boy she remembered. He has survived a horrific scientific experiment that has changed him into a hybrid—half human, half TEV. Can she trust this man who has now, essentially, become a member of the enemy?
Content Warning: contains sexual content and some violence
BETH D. CARTER
Beth likes writing about the very ordinary girl thrust into extraordinary circumstances, so her heroines will probably never be lawyers, doctors, or corporate highrollers. She tries to write characters who aren’t cookie cutters and push herself to write complicated situations that she has no idea how to resolve, forcing her to think outside the box. She loves writing characters who are real, complex, and full of flaws, heroes and heroines who find redemption through love.
Website: www.bethdcarter.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bethdcarterauthor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BethDCarter
BOND Excerpt:
He completely surprised Freya when he bent his head and kissed her. His firm lips covered hers, teased them apart until his tongue swept in to dance with hers. This wasn’t the kiss of a young boy fumbling where to put his hands or how to hold his head. This was the kiss of a man claiming what was his. He took, overwhelming her, laying siege to everything she was. One of his hands cupped her breast, squeezing it through the cotton shirt to flick across the nipple.
She moaned. The sensations were so new, so raw, that he took her breath away. Freya didn’t know what to do, so she went with what her body demanded and surged up, undulating her hips and thrusting her pelvis against his. The friction was so heady that she did it again, dry humping against him as a coil tightened deep inside.
He suddenly rolled away, settling next to her.
Freya was thrust into shock, her body still craved his weight, his heat.
“We need to leave,” he said, panting slightly.
“What?” Her thoughts were completely discombobulated.
He sat up and wouldn’t look at her. “It’s a long trek back to the mountain.”
“Wait! You just kissed me.”
“And you just let me.”
They stared at one another and all sorts of recriminations swarmed through her body. How could she kiss an alien? Betray her species? And how could she still crave his touch?
“Why did you stop?” she asked, biting her lip. She hated the fact she was so weak.
“Because you deserve something better than a bed of dirt.” He sighed and ran a hand through his mop of dark hair. “Besides, we just found each other again. It’s been thirteen years, Freya. We need to learn about each other again, not to mention the fact I want you to believe that Iam Kory.”
June 12, 2015
Friday Featured Author: Josephine Templeton
Today, Josphine Templeton is our Featured author. Please welcome her to the blog!
About Josephine Templeton
As the youngest of nine children, I’ve learned a lot from my older siblings. I’m still amazed at how different we are, but at the same time, how much alike. I was the only child in the house by the time I reached high school. So I had plenty of time to nurture my reading and writing skills. My favorite author at the time was V.C. Andrews, and my first story was what is now known as fan fiction, with Indiana Jones as the main character. In fact, one story I wrote had him switching planes in flight, and my mom pointed out that was impossible. Who would have guess many years later that Harrison Ford would star in a movie in which he actually DID switch planes in flight (Air Force One, 1997)?!
I’m a member of HeartLa (the Baton Rouge chapter of Romance Writers of America) and have done freelance writing with Baton Rouge’s Town Favorites, Lafayette’s 008 Magazine, and Baton Rouge Parents Magazine. I have three previously published novels under my wings (Convicted of Love – a historical romance, Forever Yours- a vampire romance, and A Pirate’s Kiss – a historical romance).
Thank you so much for hosting me on your blog today!
Enjoy the demon-wings!
More about Josephine Templeton: Josephine’s Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads
The Interview
Tell us about your latest release?
I’m super excited to announce the re-release of Scorned, Book 1 of The Fallen Angelle Series. This new and improved version of my Urban Fantasy with Romantic Elements is set in and around Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Angelle, God’s first Angel, fell from grace along with Satan. However, after thousands of years as Satan’s girlfriend, Angelle wants back into heaven and becomes human. Now she must atone for her sins and save as many souls as she damned while fighting vampires and demons. One more condition — she must remain celibate.
Jack, a vampire hunter, visits Angelle’s bar, and their attraction is instant. But after watching her walk away from a car accident, he’s convinced she’s a vampire and must die. When Angelle doesn’t burst into flames at sunrise, Jack joins her quest to save souls. The partnership is jeopardized when two of the Scorned Bride’s daughters enthrall him.
Angelle must save Jack from another dimension, but in doing so, she risks her salvation. Will Jack want to be saved by the time she finds him? And if they survive the Scorned Bride, can they survive each other?
Are you a plotter or pantser?
We all start off as pantsers, but over the years, I became a plotter. I’ve recently had to go back to my roots and “put my pants back on”. So I guess you could call me a plot-ser!
What was the most difficult part of the publishing process for you?
Getting my name out there. I work 40 hours a week at an accounting firm, and while I attend one or two conferences a year, I have to rely mostly on social media, which is swamped with other authors and more.
How about the most fun?
The most fun is getting the first look at the book cover!
![Pageflex Persona [document: PRS0000038_00066]](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1434213906i/15183937.jpg)
What inspired you to write your first book?
Going back to my ten year high school reunion. I’d written plenty of poems and short stories, so I took one of those and wrote Forever Yours.
Do you have any writing rituals? (Time of day to write, must have beverages? Etc?)
The only ritual would be to put on some music. I listen to a wide variety – from classic rock (LOVE Stevie Nicks) to country to jazz (Michael Buble!!!)
Who is your go-to author, the one you know you can always count on to deliver a great story?
Jim Butcher and Laurell K. Hamilton
What projects are you working on at the present?
I am currently finishing the first rough draft of Broken, Book 2 of the Fallen Angelle series. I only have 4 chapters left! Woot woot! Then the editing process begins …
What do your plans for future projects include?
Heeled, Book 3 of the Fallen Angelle series. Ideas are pouring into my head for that one!
Buy Links for Scorned: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
June 9, 2015
Tuesday Teaser: Arlene Hittle’s Just Right, Part of the And They Lived Happily Ever After Boxed Set
A good chunk of JUST RIGHT was written during a fairly dark period in my life. I’d just been informed the company I’d been working at for the last 15-plus years planned to let me go.
When I came up with the idea of making Goldilocks a Hollywood megastar in hiding who clashes with three hunky contractor brothers by the name of Behr, I was gainfully employed and brainstorming ideas with my friend Anne Marie at the local Starbucks. However, by the time the story was due, I was experiencing (f)unemployment for the first time in my adult life.
As I grappled with losing the job—and a part of my identity—I struggled to keep the story upbeat. But since my writer’s “voice” has always been light, bright and funny, I had to stay in character.
I write romantic comedy. Folks read my stories to be entertained, not dragged down.
So I pulled up my big girl panties, planted my too-ample butt in the chair and wrote the funny, sweet story that I’d originally imagined. It’s packed with the light banter that readers have praised in reviews for my Love & Baseball series—banter that my editor for JUST RIGHT absolutely loved.
Just Right
Home improvement shouldn’t look this good…
***
America’s Sweetheart, Callista Gold, needs an escape from Hollywood—and the scandalous photos hackers leaked to the tabloids. She buys a cottage in northern Arizona, sight unseen, and heads for what she thinks will be a mountain retreat. But like her now-tainted reputation, Rosewood Cottage needs some major fixing-up. Contractor Tyler Behr—one-third of Behr Construction—is just the man for the job. Problem is Ty had other plans: buy Rosewood and flip it. He agrees to work for the frosty beauty, with thoughts of delaying the project long enough for her to get bored and go back to wherever she came from.
But Callie is no prissy miss. She jumps in to help with the renovations, perfectly at home with construction—and one particular construction worker. Sparks ignite between them with every swing of the hammer, until a photo of Ty and Callie in a compromising position creates another scandal for her and a dilemma for him. He’s never been big on sharing, not even something as simple as loaning power tools to his own brothers. How can he share the woman he loves with the movie-going public?
JUST RIGHT is part of Turquoise Morning Press’ new And They Lived Happily Ever After boxed set—six modern fairytales for one low price.
Included in the set:
Red: A Seduction Tale by Maddie James (Little Red Riding Hood)
Sins of the Father by Janet Eaves (Sleeping Beauty)
Dixie White and the Seven Dates by Cat Shaffer (Snow White)
Just Right by Arlene Hittle (The Three Bears)
Death Sat Beside Her by Jennifer Anderson (Little Miss Muffet)
Playing the Piper by May Williams (The Pied Piper)
Get And They Lived Happily Ever After at the following retailers: Turquoise Morning Press bookstore | Amazon | BN | iTunes | Kobo | All Romance eBooks | Smashwords
Arlene Hittle is an Indiana girl who now makes her home in northern Arizona. Just Right, her fifth book with Turquoise Morning Press, has absolutely nothing to do with her All Is Fair in Love & Baseball series—but it was a lot of fun to write. She enjoyed putting a sexy spin on one of the fairy tales she grew up reading. When she’s not writing, reading, spending time with her boyfriend or slurping down Starbucks drinks, she works as a page designer/reporter for the Daily Courier in Prescott. Find her at arlenehittle.com, on Twitter or on Facebook. If you’d like to get updates on Arlene’s latest releases, sign up for her newsletter.
June 8, 2015
And a Fun Time was Had by All — #RAGT15 Wrap-up
As most of you know, I spent the past weekend near Cincinnati, Ohio, for Lori Foster’s 11th Annual Reader Author Get Together. As usual, I had such an amazing time. It seems like it takes forever for June to roll around, and the weekend is always gone to soon.
I’m using this space today to share some of my pictures from the event.
(More will come later in the week.)
Street Team members Kathy Satterlee and Mary C Kenton. I’m not sure I would have made it through the T-shirt distribution (or either of my book signings) without them. (As a sponsor of the event, I contributed the t-shirts.)
One of the first things we saw as we walked into the hotel lobby was this banner! What a thrill!
Thank you Kim Jacobs of Turquoise Morning Press for the absolutely beautiful design.
Good friend and fellow author Jenna Rutland was also a huge help!
One of the great things about t-shirt distribution, was putting faces with names — like Traci Westling!
Part of the event is the Super-large raffle that benefits One Way Farm. This year I contributed three baskets with goodies that tie in with my Sunnydale Days books. This year RAGT attendees were able to raise $21,000 for this amazing charity.
Here are the winners of the baskets I donated:
So sorry I didn’t catch this person’s name. If you are her or know here, let me know so I can update this space with a name.
The lovely Madison Sevier!
And Sara McDaniel!
I was also able to connect with the lovely ladies of Turquoise Morning Press who publishes the Sunnydale Series. I was so honored to be sharing in all the fun that happened in this room! And, having time to get to know these amazing ladies a bit better!
My signing space in the Turquoise Morning Press Board room!
And…my signing space at the Friday afternoon signing.
Stay tuned….I will share more images later in the week!
June 5, 2015
Friday Featured Author: R. C. Mathews
Today’s Featured Author is R. C. Mathews. First, a bit about the newest release from this author: Begin Again | Wish Come True Series, Book 3, and then the interview.
Begin Again
Wish Come True Series Book 3
By R.C. Matthews
Genre: New Adult Romance
Amazon
Amazon CA
Amazon UK
When Tyler Johnson spends the evening at a bar celebrating her cousin’s pseudo bachelorette party, she boldly takes on Jordan’s bet. A note on a napkin, placed provocatively in their waiter’s back pocket, and two minutes later he’s calling Tyler’s cell phone…asking her for a date. Bet won! It was all in good fun. So when things start to heat up on their first date, she suddenly has cold feet. He works at a strip club and picks up babes on a regular basis. No thanks.
That is until college resumes in the fall and Mr. Hottie shares her English class and turns out to be everything she has ever wanted in a boyfriend…but can’t have now…because she judged the book by its cover. Unless she can convince Chase Bronson to begin again.
WARNING: This book contains profanity and explicit sexual content.
R.C. Matthews was raised in the Metro-Detroit area along with three sisters and a brother by deaf parents. Her father is a voracious reader and that gene lives on in all of his children. Now the reading gene is sprouting in her own two sons who love to read J.K. Rowling, Rick Riordan and may others. In fact, R.C. Matthews plans to try her hand at writing a teen fantasy fiction based on her son’s favorite board game Talisman … someday.R.C. Matthews graduated from a liberal arts college with a B.A. in Accounting and German and continues to work as a certified public accountant. She lived for four years in Germany and she enjoys traveling with her family (loving husband, two sons and a stepson), reading, downhill skiing and playing board games with her family.
Author Media Links: Facebook | Website | Goodreads |
Thanks for having me on your blog!
Tell us about your release?
Begin Again is a new adult novella starring Tyler and Chase – both sophomores in college. What’s fun about this story is the role reversal. Chase works at a strip club as a waiter and Tyler is the good girl. There is a lot of drama, some steamy sex and laughs as well. Although this is book three in the Wish Come True series, it can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone book. And at 115 pages it is a fun, quick read.
Are you a plotter or pantser?
Definitely a pantser. Most of my books start out as a high level idea of what I want, then I rough sketch the ideas in Word by giving each chapter a name that reflects what I hope to achieve during the chapter. Then I’ll write one short paragraph of each character’s background. That’s about it before I start writing and just let it flow. My stories never end the way I originally anticipated. In fact, it wasn’t until Chapter 11 out of 14 in Begin Again that I figured out how I would end the story.
What was the most difficult part of the publishing process for you?
Marketing is always the most difficult part of the publishing process. It drains a lot of time that I’d prefer to spend on my writing. But someone has to do it.
How about the most fun?
The covers are always a lot of fun. I enjoy watching my story come to life on the cover.
What inspired you to write your first book?
I’ve always loved writing. But soon after reading my first romance novel in college, I knew I had to try my hand at writing one. It took me twenty years to actually put pen to paper but I finally did it. And I love it!
Do you have any writing rituals? (Time of day to write, must have beverages? Etc?)
Not really. Other than having peace and quiet, I don’t really have any rituals. I can write any time of day and on any day of the week. But when I’m not feeling the muse I stop. I’m not one of those writers that forces myself to write every single day. Writing if fun for me. I want to keep it that way. Forcing the words would make writing into a chore.
Who is your go-to author, the one you know you can always count on to deliver a great story?
Jane Austen! LOL. Seriously. I read her books over and over. I’m a big fan of diversity. If you follow me on GoodReads, you’ll see that I read a wide variety of authors. It’s rare that I read many books from just one author – that only happens if I bought a series and loved it.
What projects are you working on at the present?
Right now I’m writing a “Billionaire Obsession” erotic romance serial under my erotic romance pen name – Vickie Valentine. The first book, Meeting the Boss, was published recently. It’s a lot of fun because the heroine is super confident and sassy. I’m also putting the finishing touches on Make Me Whole which has a release date of June 2, 2015 with Loose Id.
What do your plans for future projects include?
I’ve had several requests for a 4th book in the Wish Come True series which would include Derek Murphy (the hero’s brother from Date Night). I hadn’t planned to write it, but I might. I really enjoy writing short stories so I’m sure there will be several in the near future.
June 1, 2015
PROMO: The Devil Made Me Do It by Shawna Romkey
Book two in the Speak of the Devil series
The demons strike back!
Lily is working with the angels to stifle the last of the demon outbreaks and to figure out how to stop the Silence of God, so life can get back to boring normality. But all hell breaks loose when she’s stolen from school and brought face to face with the devil himself. Lily has to find her way back home to Luc, crack the prophecy that breaks the curse silencing God, and figure out how she and Luc can ever really be together; but Lucifer has other plans for her that don’t include her ever getting out of Hell intact.
Romance | Paranormal | Teen | Young Adult | YA | Fantasy | Angels | Demons
| Devils | New Adult | NA
Buy Links
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1EZAGuZ
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1KuMxcr
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1HjMKJ8
iTunes: http://apple.co/1IVcFwq
About Shawna Romkey
Shawna grew up around farms in the heart of Missouri but went to the University of Kansas, was raised in the US but now lives on the ocean in Nova Scotia with her husband, two sons, one rescue dog and one overgrown puppy from hell. She’s a non-conformist who follows her heart.
She’s taught English at the university and secondary levels for close to twenty years and can’t quite fathom how all of her students have grown up, yet she’s managed to stay the same. She’s a huge geek and fan of Xena, Buffy and all kick ass women, and loves to write stories that have strong female characters.
Links
