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Happy Howlidays! $10 #Giftcard #Giveaway with the Wolf Pack

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Happy Howlidays!

The Wolf Pack has been holding a 15-day event full of giveaways, and today’s my day! Stop by to enter my giveaway for a $10 Amazon gift card!

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Published on December 14, 2015 06:00

Holiday #Book Bonanza – My #Shifter #Romance Protecting the Pack #99cent Plus Many More

Protecting the Pack is on sale for just $0.99 as part of the huge Holiday Book Bonanza! Check it out along with the other books discounted for three days only…

Paranormal | Historical Romance | YA | Contemporary Romance

And don’t miss our Facebook party tomorrow afternoon!

If Protecting the Pack looks different from what you remember, that’s because I just got a new cover. Consider this a cover reveal!

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Published on December 12, 2015 07:39

Big #iBooks #GiftCard #Giveaway – Don’t Miss It! #iTunes

Do you read on iBooks? We’re giving away a whole bunch of iTunes gift cards to several lucky winners. Enter the giveaway today! Giveaway ends Dec. 10.

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You can find out about more iBooks giveaways by joining our Facebook group here

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Published on December 02, 2015 18:24

I’m So Thankful for You! #Romance H0p #Giveaway

This week we’re letting everyone know just what we’re thankful for. And that includes…YOU! There’s a new giveaway at every single stop so be sure to hop around and visit your favorite blogs and find a few new ones to follow too!

I’m so grateful to my fans, not just for reading my books and enjoying them, but for all the ways they support me. Getting an email that says how much someone loves my writing is enough to make my whole day. That fan didn’t have to take some of her precious time to write to me–but she did, and that means a lot.

I also appreciate all of the work some of my fans do, whether it’s reviewing my books or beta reading for me or letting people know about my freebies or putting my name down on Facebook contests. I notice everything you do, and I appreciate all of it, even if I don’t have the opportunity to say ‘thank you’ each and every time.

Speaking of freebies, as a thank you, I have an excerpt from one of my freebies below (along with links). Some of you may have the story already but for those who don’t–enjoy!

And please check out my giveaway below the excerpt. You can enter several ways, one of them being commenting on this post. So in those comments, let me know–who are you thankful for?

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Excerpt from Her Kilted Wolf

Mattie followed the scent out of the room and into the hallway. The scent trail seemed fresh, and yet her mate wasn’t there. Maybe he had already left before she got there?

She continued to follow the scent. When she got to the second turn, she knew she’d never find her way back without help, so she pulled out her cell phone and took video of each of the twists and turns. Hopefully, she’d find her mate at the end of this journey and he could lead her back to the Great Hall, but if not, she’d need the footage.

Darius would wonder where she’d gone, but he’d understand once she explained. Finding your mate was everything.

Who would he be? A wolf, hopefully. But if he was a wolf, why hadn’t he scented her?

Mattie jogged up some stone stairs, still following the delicious smell. With just the scent in her nose, she already felt like melting. She wanted to find her mate and drag him to the nearest bed where they could wallow in each other until their scents were so mixed no one could tell them apart.

What if he wasn’t a wolf? Other species didn’t necessarily know when they’d found their mates. Sometimes they had to be convinced, and it wasn’t always a fun experience.

The scent trail suddenly dead-ended at a tall wooden door, the fifth such door on that hall. Worse, the door was closed. What should she do? Should she knock? She shifted from one foot to the other, trying to decide what to do.

The door in front of her jerked open and a tall, half-naked male stood in front of her, a towel tied around his waist and his wet hair sticking up. “You came.” He grinned, his blue eyes lighting up.

Before she could say anything, he grabbed her around the waist and yanked her against him, covering her mouth with his.

Oh, mama.

He was a wolf, definitely a wolf. And very glad to see her.

He pulled her backward into the room. A few seconds later, she heard the door slam shut. Still kissing her, he swung her up into his arms.

Mattie put a hand between them and pulled away just far enough to say, “Wait—where are we going?”

He grinned again, his gorgeous brown eyes sparkling. “To bed, of course.”

Her Kilted Wolf is FREE! And if you have trouble or it’s not free at the store where you check, you can always get it free at All Romance eBooks.

Her Kilted Wolf

Two werewolves, a Scottish castle and the power of fate.

Highly ranked in her werewolf pack in spite of being female, American Mattie Sloane travels to Scotland with her Alpha, never suspecting the trip will turn her life upside down.

A rogue by nature, werewolf Colin MacPherson has to shape up fast when he finds his mate in Mattie.

Just one problem—they both love their countries and don’t want to move. How can they be mates an ocean apart?

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Published on November 19, 2015 18:05

Crossing Genres: The Ultimate Mash-Up

I didn’t start out writing paranormal romance. I didn’t even start out writing romance at all–my very first story, back when I was seven, was science fiction. Since then, I’ve written science fiction, fantasy, Y/A, mystery, non-fiction, and of course romance, of several different flavors–paranormal, contemporary, historical, romantic suspense. I think it’s my love of all sorts of different genres that makes it absolutely impossible for me to resist trying to mash them up.

Take my Colliding Worlds series, for instance. It’s paranormal romance, sure. It’s also got some of that medieval/fantastical/historical flavor to it in the castles and swords and lineages. But at it’s heart, the idea for Colliding Worlds is based on science–it’s an idea born from the Many Worlds theory of quantum physics, to be exact. My characters aren’t scientists, so when describing the “colliding worlds” they gloss over anything too technical, but that doesn’t change the fact that my entire paranormal romance series wouldn’t exist if I weren’t a science fiction geek.

So I love genre mash-ups, and I’m not the only one. Crossing genres has become more and more popular in recent years, which is no doubt how paranormal romance finally managed to gain some ground (after existing for a looong time in the shadows…pun intended…). Romantic suspense is a mash-up too, albeit one that’s been around a while. As is science fiction romance, fantasy romance, and post-apocalyptic romance (a small sub-genre, but one I enjoy).

Romance isn’t the only genre being mashed, either. Urban fantasy originally came from a cross between contemporary fantasy and the noir mystery genre. And history–if that can be considered a genre (there are “historical novels” so maybe…?) has been successfully crossed with mystery (historical mysteries like Anne Perry’s, for instance), romance and fantasy, of course, and even science fiction–called by a name you might recognize: steampunk. And if we’re talking science fiction, have you ever heard of Star Wars as a “western set in space?” There’s a mash-up right there. (Let’s not even talk about Firefly–Western, indeed.)

What about you? What are some of your favorite mashed-together genres, or some of your favorite titles that have elements from more than one source?

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Published on November 16, 2015 13:16

#Paranormal #Romance Round-Up – Cool Posts You’ll Want to Read

Check out these posts by some of my fellow writers!

1) My five favourite Shifter Romance reads – Kim Faulks — A great list of books. I’ve read quite a few of her faves and I agree that they’re great!

2) Interview with Author Elizabeth Varlet – Elianne Adams — Interesting interview with Elizabeth Varlet, author of Abounding Dawn.

3) Why We Love the Alpha – Kristen Strassel — An insightful and fun exploration of why we love Alphas in romance fiction.

4) On Writing Wolves: Best Alpha Females – Heather Long — An intriguing discussion of why we like alpha females in our shifter romances alongside our alpha males.

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Published on November 07, 2015 16:59

Her Kilted Mate in Wicked Alphas, Wilder Nights Boxed Set

Want it wicked? Want it wilder? Want it right now?

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You can buy Wicked Alphas, Wilder Nights as an ebook at these locations:

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Excerpt from Her Kilted Mate:

Mattie took a breath, the raggedness of it reminding her that all was not well…although maybe things were getting a little better. She peeled off her clothes and toed off her shoes, aware of her mate’s gaze on her.

Once she finished disrobing, he sat up. “Turn around.” His voice sounded gruff. “Slowly.”

This wasn’t the first time he’d wanted to look her over, so she turned and let him look his fill, but when she saw his face again, she realized this time was different. It wasn’t lust she saw in his eyes. It was relief. “Colin?”

“Not a scratch. Thank the Gods.”

So he wasn’t as unaffected by the battle as he pretended to be. Why didn’t that surprise her? “I want a look too.” She pulled him to his feet and pushed his shirt up.

“You’re the one shoved me onto the bed.” He laughed.

“And then I changed my mind. That’s my prerogative.”

Colin yanked his shirt over his head while she went to work unbuttoning his pants. It didn’t take long for him to kick off his boots while she pulled his pants down his legs. Then he stood, naked, while she knelt before him. “That’s the perfect position, mate.”

She chuffed. “Turn.”

He obliged. She ran her hands over his skin, looking for the slightest wound, but found none. When he’d finally turned full round and they stood face to face, she knew he was completely whole. She let out a breath.

“Now let’s celebrate.” His voice sounded thick. “We were lucky.”

She hugged him. “Very lucky.” She tipped her head back to look up at him. “All right. Have your way with me.”

He swung her up into his arms and laid her on the bed then stood over her, gazing at her. This was the expression she was used to–heavy-lidded lust with just a hint of mischief. Colin was always up to something. “Spread your legs,” he said.

She parted them slowly, bending them at the knee while she propped up on her elbows to get a better look at him. He took her calves and spread her legs even wider.

“That’s it,” he murmured. “My beautiful, beautiful woman.”

Mattie knew she wasn’t beautiful, not in the conventional sense. She was too long, too strong, too flat-chested. But when her mate gazed at her like he was doing then, she felt like frickin’ Nefertiti, the most stunning woman of her time.

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Published on November 07, 2015 07:48

Happy Halloween! Come Celebrate w/ a #Giveaway and Book Treats in the #SnarkologyHalloweenHop!

Happy Halloween!

I probably said this last year (and the year before, and the year before that) but Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, set in my favorite season. I love the crisp smell of winter chill in the air, combined with other scents… mulling cider, spiced pumpkin pie and sugar. (You heard me. Sugar.)

And the costumes. I love the costumes! The best part of getting to hand out candy every year is seeing all of the costumes.

As many of you know, I visited Salem, Massachusetts this summer. It was tons of fun but I do wish I had been able to go at Halloween (which means I’ll have to go back, of course!). This whole week, they’ve got Haunted Happenings, which includes costume balls (yes, plural!), a grand parade, a street fair, ghost tours, haunted houses, scary movies–basically everything you could think of. I’ve heard it’s an awesome experience, and I want to join in!

The most interesting thing I ever did at Halloween was one year in high school when I dressed up as a devil. I used this bright red hair dye that was supposed to wash out in three washings… except it didn’t. I wore that bright red hair to my Catholic school for three weeks until it all washed out. You have no idea how many dirty looks I got from the nuns. And what could I say? “I was a devil.” LOL

What’s your craziest Halloween experience or fondest memory–or is there something you’d like to do (like go to Salem) that you haven’t had the chance to do yet? Tell us in the comments!

Adding a comment is one of the entries in my giveaway, so be sure to take a look at that below. And don’t miss the grand prize giveaway, too, if you haven’t seen it already. And once you’ve commented and entered, head on over to the next site in our Hop! But first, check out an all-new excerpt from my upcoming release, and then see the goodies I’ve got for you–freebies from some of my faves. Enjoy!

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Excerpt from the new bonus epilogue Her Kilted Mate

Note: This story takes place right after the end of Her Scottish Alpha, and the bit at the end overlaps some of the action from His Dragon Heart.

By the time Mattie closed the door to her and Colin’s apartment in the huge Scottish shifter castle called the Stronghold, she’d had more than enough of war. She turned the lock but the resulting click brought little satisfaction. Trouble could still get inside, no matter how much she tried to block it out.

A warm body sidled up behind her, her mate’s well-muscled arms snaking around her waist. “Dinna fash, Mattie.”

She didn’t answer. Her fun-loving mate never thought they needed to fash or worry about anything.

“The war’s over,” he continued. “And we can hardly call it a war. ‘Twas one battle.”

“One battle that killed friends and family. You could have died.”

“You could have died. But we didn’t.” He turned her around and pressed her back against the wooden door. “Let’s celebrate that we’re both still alive.” He kissed her.

She twined her arms around his neck. The war—battle—had broken out between the Scottish wolves and the English wolves over political disagreements. As an American, Mattie cared little about her husband’s country’s politics, unless it affected them directly. War fit that bill.

At least they’d won. The UK and Scottish Alpha, Lachlan MacPherson, had beaten the English Alpha, though things had been dicey. Lachlan and his new mate, Keira, had nearly been overrun before the tide had turned.

But there were still mysteries left unsolved, the biggest one being what had happened to Keira’s sister Gillian when she and the dragon Damon Knightley disappeared.

“You’re thinking too much, lass,” Colin said against her lips. “Let it go.” His hands trailed down her sides to grasp her hips and pull her more firmly against him.

Beneath the grief and the exhaustion, a small thread of arousal stirred. Mattie wrapped her arms around Colin and pulled him closer, opening to him and–for once–doing what he said. As she let the sad thoughts slip from her mind, her muscles relaxed, bit by bit.

Colin’s hands stroked her sides and hips as he continued to kiss her. When he buried his face in the crook of her neck to press a kiss against the bit of mating mark that showed above her collar, his hands moved up to cup her breasts.

Mattie shivered. She could never say her mate didn’t know exactly what to do to turn her on. After letting him stroke her nipples for a few good minutes, she pushed him backward toward the oversized bed that dominated their bedroom, its rumpled blankets and strewn sheets looking even more welcoming than usual. When his legs hit the side of the mattress, she shoved his chest, causing him to tumble and bounce onto the bed.

He laughed. “That’s my girl.” He reached a hand out to her. “Now come and join me.”

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The bonus epilogue Her Kilted Mate will be published this week exclusively as part of the Wicked Alphas, Wilder Nights boxed set! In the meantime, pick up a copy of the freebie short story Her Kilted Wolf, the first book in the series, which tells the story of how Mattie and Colin first meet.

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Last but not least, I promised treats, didn’t I?

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Published on October 25, 2015 14:11

Cover Reveal: Wicked Alphas, Wilder Nights #paranormal #romance #boxedset

Guess what’s coming! In less than a week, my new bonus epilogue to Her Scottish Alpha will be out as part of the boxed set Wicked Alphas, Wilder Nights. Check out the gorgeous cover below!

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Published on October 24, 2015 07:09