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Brazen Picture Perfect Panel at #RT2014!

This week, I’m in New Orleans at the Romantic Times Convention! I am posting to let you know which panels I’ll be in all week long, so if you’re here too, you can come find me!!

One of my panels is Brazen Picture Perfect!! It takes place Thursday at 4:00 PM in the 2nd floor, Gallery 5.

Here’s the description:

This fun game is played like charades, but instead of acting out a phrase, the players must draw it. Each team will be assigned an author as their “artist” to lead. Each artist will pick a slip of paper with a book title on it from the bowl. The artist will then draw the title on the board and the rest of the team will try and guess the name before the time runs out. The team who knows the answer must yell out. If the guess is correct, that team will get the point! There will be shenanigans!

Event Date:

Thursday, May 15, 2014 – 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Host(s):

Tessa Bailey Samanthe Beck Christine Bell Tonya Burrows Robin Covington Tara Fuller (aka Nicolette Day) Candace Havens (Entangled Publishing, Editorial Director) Laura Kaye Jade Lee (aka Kathy Lyons) Gina L. Maxwell Jen McLaughlin (aka Diane Alberts) Monica Murphy (aka Karen Erickson) Katee Robert Rebecca Zanetti

Location:

2nd Floor

Room:

Gallery 5

Link here.

Entangled Candy and Spoons Panel at #RT2014!

This week, I’m in New Orleans at the Romantic Times Convention! I am posting to let you know which panels I’ll be in all week long, so if you’re here too, you can come find me!!

One of my panels is Entangled Candy and Spoons!! It takes place Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the 2nd floor, Gallery 5.

Here’s the description:

You’ve heard of a salad bar, but have you heard of a candy bar? Join Entangled authors, editors and staff for this sweet event. Have your fill of candy, and then join some of your favorite Entangled authors for a frenzied game of Spoons. It’ll be delectably fun and incredibly memorable!

Event Date:

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 2:30pm to 4:45pm

Host(s):

Stacy Cantor Abrams (Entangled, Editorial Director) Jennifer L. Armentrout (aka J. Lynn) Tessa Bailey Vivi Barnes Samanthe Beck Christine Bell Amber Belldene Ally Broadfield Tonya Burrows Dawn Chartier Marisa Cleveland Cynthia Cooke Robin Covington Seleste deLaney (aka Julie Particka) Leslie Dow Bronwen Evans Avery Flynn Tara Fuller (aka Nicolette Day) Rachel Harris Candace Havens (Entangled Publishing, Editorial Director) Mark Henry (aka Daniel Marks) Heather Howland (Entangled Publishing, Associate Publisher) Callie Hutton Missy Jane Laura Kaye Virginia Kelly Lisa Kessler Tonya Kuper Jade Lee (aka Kathy Lyons) Amber Lin Mary Lindsey (aka Marissa Clarke) Jodi Linton Ophelia London Cindi Madsen Gina L. Maxwell Angela McCallister Jen McLaughlin (aka Diane Alberts) Sarah Nicolas Lea Nolan Liz Pelletier (Entangled Publishing, Publisher) Crystal Perkins Misa Ramirez (Entangled Publishing, Executive Publicity Director) Heather Riccio (Entangled Publishing, Assistant Publisher) E.J. Russell Jenna Rutland Laura Simcox Tricia Skinner Teri Stanley Alycia Tornetta Jessica Turner Amanda Usen Wendy Lyn Watson Melissa West Cecily White Beth Yarnall Rebecca Zanetti

Link here.

Never Have I Ever…NA Pajama Party at #RT2014!

This week, I’m in New Orleans at the Romantic Times Convention! I am posting to let you know which panels I’ll be in all week long, so if you’re here too, you can come find me!!

One of my panels is Never Have I Ever…NA Pajama Party!! It takes place Tuesday at 8:15 PM in the 2nd floor, Gallery 4.

Here’s the description:

College settings are hotter than ever right now and whether you’re going back or forward in time, or to a completely different reality, tonight everyone will be living it up on campus.

Join over a dozen New Adult authors for the Never Have I Ever New Adult pajama party for college themed games, get your fortune read by our prestigious in-house, New Adult fortune teller, enter to win raffled off gift cards and more, and dress in your best and most interesting pajamas to win a grand prize– a $200 gift card. Come sporting your college team T-shirt and some comfy pajama pants. Share a table with your favorite NA author, play college-themed games, eat your way to the “freshman 15″ with our junk-food feast, and win prizes. All participants receive a goody bag and much more!

Event Date:

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – 8:15pm to 10:00pm

Host(s):

Jennifer L. Armentrout (aka J. Lynn) Sophia Bleu (aka Genn Albin) Chelsea Cameron Cora Carmack Nichole Chase Chanel Cleeton Jay Crownover Lisa Desrochers Jeaniene Frost Abbi Glines Melody Grace Rachel Harris Sophie Jordan Tiffany King Lauren Layne Roni Loren Jamie McGuire Jen McLaughlin (aka Diane Alberts) Lyla Payne Veronica Rossi (aka Noelle August) Andrew Shaffer Tracy Wolff

Link here.

A fun #RT2014 Brazen contest!

Next month, I’m part of a big release day with Brazen, along with three other great authors — Tessa Bailey, Samanthe Beck, and Katee Roberts!!!! This isn’t just ANY release day, though. This is a special one!!

Why, you might ask? Well, I’ll tell you! All four of our books take place at the SAME wedding. Our characters (heroines) are all the bridesmaids to a prequel novella, written by the fabulous Laura Kaye!! Her novella (which I’ve read, and it’s HAWT!!) is called DARE TO RESIST, and right now it’s only $.99 on Amazon and B&N!!! You’ll want to read that book first to get to know the bride and groom–the bride is my hero’s sister, and my heroine’s best friend!

That’s right. It’s the BFF’s older brother trope. Oh, yeah, baby!

BUT THAT’S NOT WHY I’M WRITING THIS. THERE’S MORE!

To celebrate the upcoming wedding (aka release), we’re offering something special for those of your who are attending RT in New Orleans!! All five of us – Tessa, Katee, Samanthe, Tessa and myself — will have wedding invitations on us the whole week of RT. SEE BELOW!

We’re giving away a HUGE prizes to some lucky people! All you have to do is ask one of us for a wedding invitation, and then find the other five authors to get the invitation signed by us!!! (hint: we’ll all be at the signing on Saturday, BUT you can also hunt us down panels/etc)

Once you collect all the signatures, you give the last person whose signature you collected your contact information, and you’ll be entered to win one of the fantastic prizes.

Now you wanna know what we’re giving away…right? I’ll tell you!! The grand prize will be…

Naughty, nice, and everything spice! This includes: A (potentially spicy) $100 gift certificate to Amazon, a (nice) Tiffany necklace, and a (naughty!!) basket of goodies from Adam & Eve! On top of that, there will be five runner-up prizes of advanced review copies of ALL FOUR Wedding Dare books!

 

So make sure to play along–and find me!!! See you in New Orleans, baby!

Sex on the Beach with Jen…x3 at #RT2014!

This week, I’m in New Orleans at the Romantic Times Convention! I am posting to let you know which panels I’ll be in all week long, so if you’re here too, you can come find me!!

One of my panels is Sex on the Beach…with Jen x3!!! It takes place Thursday at 10:00 AM in the 3rd floor, Salon A.

Here’s the description:

Join bestselling authors Jennifer Probst, Jen McLaughlin/Diane Alberts and Jenna Bennett for a Sex on the Beach party, with drinks, swag and giveaways for the first 60 people who enter. Put on your sun hats and shades for a chance to win prizes, learn about the Sex on the Beach trilogy, the nature of collaboration, and the ups and downs of writing a continuity. We can’t guarantee that we’ll have a bare-chested cabana boy to hand out the drinks, but we’ll do our best to provide one!

Event Date:

Thursday, May 15, 2014 – 10:00am to 11:00am

Host(s):

Jenna Bennett Jen McLaughlin (aka Diane Alberts) Jennifer Probst

Link here.

Annual Shooting Stars Gala at #RT2014!

This week, I’m in New Orleans at the Romantic Times Convention! I am posting to let you know which panels I’ll be in all week long, so if you’re here too, you can come find me!!

One of my panels is Annual Shooting Stars Gala!!! It takes place Thursday at 2:45 PM in the 3rd floor, Salon D.

Here’s the description:

Celebrate with Nicole Resciniti of The Seymour Agency and Louise Fury of The Bent Agency, and accomplished and debut authors from both agencies, as they celebrate readers, publishing and all things awesome about this industry! Snacks and cocktails will be served and there will be giveaways and LOTS of prizes as each author raffles off a special gift basket! Each attendee will receive a gift bag with goodies including a small bottle of wine, writing tips, free books and other swag. Bingo prizes include: books, wine, critiques, and gifts. To add to the festivities, you’ll find chocolates and games at each table. Come mix and mingle with industry professionals, New York Times bestselling authors, aspiring authors and fellow book lovers.

Event Date:

Thursday, May 15, 2014 – 2:45pm to 3:45pm

Host(s):

Rachael Allen Kate Allure Kait Ballenger Jenny Bent (The Bent Agency) Tera Lynn Childs Marisa Cleveland Katana Collins Joy Daniels Megan Frampton (Heroes and Heartbreakers, Community Manager) Louise Fury (The Bent Agency) Jennifer Fusco (Market or Die) Cole Gibsen Lea Griffith Lynnette Hallberg (aka Lynnette Austin) Rita Herron Lane Heymont Ava Jae Lisa Renee Jones Tonya Kuper Melissa Landers (aka Macy Beckett) Jessica Lemmon Julia London Jen McLaughlin (aka Diane Alberts) Kate Meader Kim Meyer Marina Myles Cindy Nord Lori Perkins (L. Perkins Agency & Riverdale Ave. Books) Nicole Resciniti (The Seymour Literary Agency) Cecy Robson Jamie Schmidt (aka Lissa Trevor) Kate SeRine Laura Simcox Teri Stanley Michele Summers Stephanie Taylor (Astraea Press, Publisher) Vicki Lewis Thompson Sarah Title Tina Wainscott (aka Jaime Rush) Julie Ann Walker Melissa West Lori Wilde

Link here.

I was on the news! See the interview!

I was on my local news the other day, with Lady Jane’s Salon and a bunch of local authors!

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Check out the full interview here!

OUT OF LINE audiobook is out!!

Yep, that’s right! You can now listen to Finn in audiobook format! Snatch it up today!!

Tantor Audio     Audible     Amazon     Barnes and Noble  

OUT OF MIND (the last OUT OF LINE book) is out!!

Out of Mind by Jen McLaughlin

April 29th

 

BOOK SUMMARY:

Reaching for sunlight…

Finn survived the ambush and came home to me, but in his head, the battle is still raging. He’s falling apart and I’m trying my best to pick up the pieces of him, to find the us we used to be. I love him as much as I ever did, but love isn’t enough to fix this. I thought telling my father about our relationship would be the hardest thing we’d ever have to face. I was wrong.

Lost in shadows…

All I wanted was to be worthy of Carrie. One mission, just one, and I’d be able to give her the future she deserved. Then everything went wrong, leaving me tainted and broken. Carrie wants me to be who I was, but all that’s left is what they made of me. I’m no good for her. No good for anyone like this. I have to figure out how to move forward. Alone.

Sometimes love isn’t enough…

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Author Information

Jen McLaughlin is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She writes steamy New Adult books for the young and young at heart. Her first release, Out of Line, came out September 2013. She also writes bestselling Contemporary Romance under the pen name Diane Alberts.Since receiving her first contract offer under the pen name Diane Alberts, she has yet to stop writing. She is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.

Though she lives in the mountains, she really wishes she was surrounded by a hot, sunny beach with crystal clear water. She lives in Northeast Pennsylvania with her four kids, a husband, a schnauzer mutt, a cat, and a Senegal parrot. In the rare moments when she’s not writing, she can usually be found hunched over one knitting project or another. Her goal is to write so many well-crafted romance books that even a non-romance reader will know her name.

Website: http://dianealberts.com/

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/DianeAlberts6

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DianeAlberts

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Blurb:

Reaching for sunlight…

Finn survived the ambush and came home to me, but in his head, the battle is still raging. He’s falling apart and I’m trying my best to pick up the pieces of him, to find the us we used to be. I love him as much as I ever did, but love isn’t enough to fix this. I thought telling my father about our relationship would be the hardest thing we’d ever have to face. I was wrong.

Lost in shadows…

All I wanted was to be worthy of Carrie. One mission, just one, and I’d be able to give her the future she deserved. Then everything went wrong, leaving me tainted and broken. Carrie wants me to be who I was, but all that’s left is what they made of me. I’m no good for her. No good for anyone like this. I have to figure out how to move forward. Alone.

Sometimes love isn’t enough…

Buy Links:

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