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Seven Random Facts - Cd Brennan

Recently, the lovely Mae Clair honored me with the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. She has just updated her website and it looks fantastic so pop over and check it out. Thank you Mae for thinking of me!
In accepting, I am required toLink back to the person who nominated me for the award.Display the Very Inspiring Blogger Award logo (isn’t it attractive?)Reveal 7 things about myselfNominate others to receive the award and continue the funOkay, so, seven random facts. I also host a blog Sundae With Nuts, where I host authors (and have sat in the hotseat myself) who give the followers five facts - except one "fact" is  and the blog followers had to pick the wrong one. 
1. I hold both an American and Australian passport, but have lived and traveled all over the world.2. I used to race yachts when I lived in Dublin, Ireland. A 38 Sigma called "Joker."3. I have four sisters, but always wanted a brother.4. I have two wonderful sons - Finn (6) and Keelan (2.5)5. I always dreamed of being a helicopter pilot.6. I am missing the tip of my right hand ring finger. Lost it by one of those evil 70s lawn chairs, snipped it right off on Mother's Day.7. I bought an old cob horse called Hector for 500 Irish pounds. He was a stubborn ass but he could jump anything you put in front of him.
* * * * So! To pass on the award, I nominate the lovely and talented:MQ BarberTera ShanleyJoanne WadsworthKrissy DanielsEden AsheAmy Lee Burgess

A New Look

A World ApartLove Where You Roam Book 2OUT NOWAMAZON   AMAZON UK   AMAZON AUSTRALIA  iTUNES   B&N   KOBO   BOOKWIRE

She left home to find herself...and found love along the way.
Lizzy travels to Scotland to track down her roots, hoping where she comes from will help her figure out where she needs to go. An Aussie girl through and through, tough as nuts and a bit wild, she believes there’s nothing so wonderful as a world seen through wine-tinted glasses...
...until she meets Hottie Hamish, Bridge of Allan’s most eligible bachelor.
Hamish is Lizzy’s polar opposite in every way. He’s serious, driven, and motivated, focused on becoming the youngest associate professor at the Glasgow School of Art. But he’s hiding a social phobia behind his gruff exterior that makes it almost impossible to connect with people...
...until he meets Lost Lizzy, all sunshine and lightness, an Australian beauty with the proverbial heart of gold.Where they come from may be worlds apart, but atop a Scottish Munro, they begin to realize where they’re going is best traveled side by side.
 CONTENT WARNING: Graphic descriptions of haggis ingredients.

 A Lyrical Press New Adult Romance

Sundae With Nuts - Krissy Daniels

April 13th, 2014

Welcome to another saucy episode of SUNDAE WITH NUTS where I have asked my fellow authors to join me for the day for a bit of fun and a laugh. We are romance writers after all!

Without further ado, I am most pleased to introduce the lovely and talented (and very brave!) Krissy Daniels!


Sundae with the Nut Krissy Daniels1. Favorite knickers: cotton, lace, silk or errr…leather? 
I prefer no knickers! However, that’s not always appropriate. My fantasy self rocks a pair of lace boyshorts, but the real me settles for comfy cotton. 

2. Who is your fantasy male or female? Or both?
Oh boy, that’s a tough one. I love so many. Currently I’m crushing on Jason Mamoa. He’s so yummy and the sole inspiration for Marcus, who we meet in Aflame.


OMG HOT

3. What language, when heard spoken, makes you frisky? (like Jamie Lee Curtis in A Fish called Wanda) There’s always been something about a Scottish accent that tickled my fancy. But I’d have to say Italian. Yes. Italian does it for me. *fans self* 

4. What vehicle, abode, beach, construction site or other locale did you lose your virginity.
Trampoline — and that’s all I’m going to say about that. 
5. Do you believe in love at first sight? I believe that we need to believe in love at first sight. That’s why romance novels are so freaking amazing. 
6. If you could play a board game during sex, what would it be?  Twister! Imagine the possibilities... 
7. Any special “toys” you’d like to give mention to for their outstanding achievements? Yes! Xbox. Playstation. Wii. They keep the kids busy so Sexy Boyfriend and I can have some sexy time. *wink, wink* 
8. I *heart* Peter Cetera. What song immediately swoops you back to your “first days” of falling in love?Crazy for You by Madonna and I Wanna Know What Love Is by Foreigner. I get all mushy inside just thinking about it. LISTEN HERE

9. Most romantic or sexiest destination out there.I’ve never traveled outside the US but would love a sexy romp through Spain! 

10. Who was your first crush or kiss?
Shaun Cassidy. First kiss? Shawn Black in sixth grade. He kissed me in the school library and I punched him in the face. Ah, true love.

11. If you become a best-selling author and sell your movie rights, what will be the first thing you do when you hear? Other than contact Cd Brennan and offer to share with her, of course.
Faint

12 .I wanted to be a helicopter pilot and a cowgirl when I grew up (still do). What did you want to grow up to be when you were a little girl?
I wanted to be a movie star, a singer and yes, a writer. I can’t sing a sad song without crying or get on stage without passing out, so it’s the writer's life for me!

And last but now least.
13. Favorite ice cream flavor. 
Rocky Road! Words cannot express my love for Rocky Road ice cream.


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Folks, the lovely and talented Krissy Daniels! Who I heard was up to her eyeballs in edits the day of her debut release. Now, what editor would make her do a shit thing like that? So, let's give her an extra special welcome and applaud.

First, she answered all the questions, and second, I laughed out loud numerous times. I love how she punched the fella that gave her the "first kiss". LMAO. Krissy sent me back the answers without the questions therewith, so when I received "Trampoline — and that’s all I’m going to say about that."  I was like, huh? Which question does THAT answer. And yes, she lost the Big V on a trampoline! LOL Sweet divine, girl, that's the best answer yet!

So, you like the Italian, eh? Caio bella! Probably sound sexier from Jason Mamoa, and yes he is super hunky. I knew him from Stargate, but haven't followed Game of Thrones. "My sun and stars, moon of my life." Wow, as authors, we can just take an old saying and mix up the words. Rock it! Throw the shame rug over me, but I've never even read the books. They are based on novels, aren't they? I don't have time to watch telly these days. I'm so flat out with...writing? No, ugh, not really, but I'll get there in the end. 

That's the first time I've listened to Madonna in donkey's years. And that's what I love about the Nuts. They dredge up this past, that many of us blossomed in, where our hormones were going faster than a speed train in Japan, and makes me yearn for great (bad) 80s films like Vision Quest. 


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AFLAME is Miss Krissy's debut release, and a book not to be missed. Sexy and seductive, you've got to read this one!
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Springtime Submission Call - Lyrical Press/Kensington Publishing

Springtime Submissions Call
**** Permission to Forward ****
Acquisitions and Content Editor Corinne DeMaagd for Lyrical Press, a romance imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.Every spring I do a sub call. I’m feeling frisky after a long winter of cabin fever and snow up to my eyeballs. This year is no different. The springtime buzz is on. I’m itchin’ for some great storytelling…and some great sauce.
This year, my call is a bit varied. But if your story doesn’t fall into any of the below categories and you still like my style, then try me anyway. Sure, it’s spring, and everything grows – I mean goes. J cdemaagd@gmail.com
Fairytales. This one excites me to no end. Some of the classics already have a romantic twist to them, but there is so much potential for even the ones without. In June, Lyrical/Kensington will release a novella called Ever Mine, loosely based on Thumbelina. Revisit these wonderful tales —sexy them up, set them in an urban or fantasy setting, contemporary or historical. Novella or Novel length, sweet to erotica, I’d love to see it all. Pull an old copy of Grimm’s and set your fingers typing.Pure fantasy. Before romance, I read a huge amount of fantasy novels. I got lost in the worlds the author created. George R R Martin, Raymond E. Feist (what’s with the initials for the giant fantasy writers?), Tad Williams, Diana Gabaldon, Robert Silverberg. Am I asking too much? Aye, they are big names, but that’s the power I want in a romance novel. I want a sexy fantasy story, full of magic and creatures, weapons and action, new and different worlds, and especially romance and hot sex scenes. After a couple years gone, The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett still haunts me. Not in a bad way. The hero, Arlen, turns into this sexy bad-ass mofo with a heart of gold. By the end, bald with ink everywhere. That’s the kind of hero I want (he doesn’t have to be bald LOL), and a heroine like out of Elizabeth Haydon’s Child of… series. *Preferable 80K plus, but if you have smaller word count, then bring it on.John Hughesque. Did you know John Hughes was born and raised in Michigan? As a fellow Michigander myself, I’m very proud of this fact. A clever and creative man, he died way too young. Writing his own scripts, he had the power of the pen, as they say. His movies, after decades, are still memorable, still resonate within us. Why? Well, I’ll let you tell me. Send me your Young Adult or New Adult novels that are real. Not too much angst, but enough for me and the reader to believe. And yes, life is full of laughs…if we let it. We can’t take it too seriously. Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Some Kind of Wonderful, Weird Science…and the list goes on.

So, get excited. Feel the passion in the air this springtime. Believe your story is worthy. And then…send it to me. cdemaagd@gmail.com 

Release Day - A WORLD APART

New Adult romance A World ApartBlurb
She left home to find herself...and found love along the way.

Lizzy travels to Scotland to track down her roots, hoping where she comes from will help her figure out where she needs to go. An Aussie girl through and through, tough as nuts and a bit wild, she believes there’s nothing so wonderful as a world seen through wine-tinted glasses...
...until she meets Hottie Hamish, Bridge of Allan’s most eligible bachelor.
Hamish is Lizzy’s polar opposite in every way. He’s serious, driven, and motivated, focused on becoming the youngest associate professor at the Glasgow School of Art. But he’s hiding a social phobia behind his gruff exterior that makes it almost impossible to connect with people...
...until he meets Lost Lizzy, all sunshine and lightness, an Australian beauty with the proverbial heart of gold.Where they come from may be worlds apart, but atop a Scottish Munro, they begin to realize where they’re going is best traveled side by side.
 CONTENT WARNING: Graphic descriptions of haggis ingredients.
 A Lyrical Press New Adult Romance


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** Currently, the old cover is up but NEW ADULT cover will be coming soon!
EXCERPT
Hamish squeezed the steering wheel repeatedly as if it was a soother ball. At least he refrained from grinding his teeth. He turned to Lizzy. “And how do you find this funny?”“I don’t find it funny, ha ha,” Lizzy stressed. “More funny as in fun.”“This is fun to you?”“Sure! Why not? It’s an adventure! Out here on the side of a beautiful mountain under the stars. So we sleep in the car. Sounds good to me. There can only be a few hours until light, anyhoo, right? Not to mention, my adventure is with a fine and handsome Scotsman.” She playfully punched Hamish in the arm, an exaggerated smile on her face. “That’s you, Hamish.”Luckily the darkness hid the blush that rose from his neck. Even now, he found it hard to believe women found him attractive. Too many embarrassing and awkward moments with girls when he was younger made him think otherwise.He cleared his throat. He could tell her now about his interview tomorrow, but it wouldn’t help the situation. “I’m worried about Rennie.”Barely the words were out when Lizzy had hopped over the center console of the front seat and launched herself into the backseat. The jacket she wore caught on his travel coffee mug, spilling the contents onto Lizzy as she landed with a hmph.“No worries,” she said, smearing the cold coffee into her jeans.Lizzy peered over the seats, then reached over to stroke each dog’s head.“Both are sound asleep. Charlie is even snoring--” Lizzy broke off suddenly, turning around to face front. She pulled her knees to her chest. Her teeth were chattering.“Lizzy, get in with the dogs.”“Wh-wh-what?” She looked at him as if he was a complete tosser.Her body had begun to convulse to counterbalance her heat loss.He drew in a deep breath through his nose and tried again. “Please, get in the back.”“You wa-wa-want me to go sit with the dogs?”“Aye.”“You’re a real shit, ya know. I don’t deserve this. Sure, I know I was out with them all day, but it was ba-ba-better than waiting on your girlfriend.”“Eh? What are you talking about?” Maybe she had already reached delirium. He needed to get her body temperature up as quickly as possible.“That princess Marie at your house this morning, she said you said I would cook her breakfast. And there I was serving her food like a ser-ser-servant girl. It wasn’t gourmet cuisine or anything, but I still cooked it for her!”“Marie?”“You’re telling me you don’t even remember her name? And here you came across as such a refined gentleman on Sunday. I should have listened to the rumors. They are obviously all true.”Hamish hadn’t the slightest idea what Lizzy was going on about. Unless she meant his colleague’s daughter who had spent the night. He had barely said two words to her before he excused himself to prepare for his interview. His brother Alasdair had taken her to the Crooked Arm for the pub quiz night.“I was hired to clean your house and cook some tea for you, not to wait on your shags. You never said anything about cooking for the girls you brought home--”“I’m going to fold down the seats.” Hamish interrupted her before she got herself worked up any further.“What the bloody hell for?”“Lizzy, please! You’re having a delayed hypothermic reaction.”A confused look passed over Lizzy’s face. “From the cold coffee?”

S'more Sundae With Nuts - Cd Brennan

April 6th, 2014

Welcome to the first episode of S'more Sundae With Nuts. This time I have put myself first in the hot seat. As part of my launch week for A WORLD APART, I am also launching S'mores. It's all about having fun this week, getting the word out about Book 2 of the Love Where You Roam series, and shaking my booty.

Like SWN, S'more Sundae With Nuts takes a special and brave author to come forward with the goods. And mine? Yes, tres juicy indeed!

So, what's the this one all about? Well I'll tell you! We have to list four truths about ourselves. The fifth "fact", we will make up, and you, the guests, have to guess which one is untrue.

So without further ado....
S'more Sundae With Nuts - Cd BrennanLayering the truth like chocolate, marshmallows and grahamsTHE FACTS1. While traveling to Alaska with a few mates one summer to gut fish up in the processing plants, we got busted over the Canadian border for pot. The Mounties not only completely stripped our car, emptying everything onto the pavement, but strip-searched us too (slap, slap went the rubber gloves. Bend over please.) They even called in the sniffer dogs as they didn't believe the driver had only a bowls-worth left. They eventually let us go but I wasn't a happy woman as I had my monthly cycle and they wouldn't let us go to the bathroom for hours. 
2. I did a lot of yacht racing when I lived in Ireland. During one long offshore race called The Fastnet, I was up on the bow to un-tuck the head sail that was caught on the rail. While up there, I noticed dolphins swimming up alongside us. It was awesome! They skimmed just along the side of the boat, rising up out of the water to play. And since we were on a serious keel, the leeward side of the boat was practically in the water. I trailed my hand in the water to see if any of the dolphins would come up to greet me. When we hit an unexpected big wave, I fell in. By the time the boat had come around and they safely hauled me back in, I was close to hypothermic. Even a minute in the Atlantic will start to shut down the blood flow to your extremities. Boyo, did I get an earful from the crew. Not only had I risked my life, but we'd wasted precious minutes to haul my arse back on the boat. Yeah, the lads barely talked to me again until after the first four pints after the race.
3. I've had intimate relations with men from: USA, Australia, NZ, Scotland, Ireland, The Netherlands, France, and Spain. And when I say "intimate" that doesn't mean full-bore intercourse. It may have been a kissy-kissy on the edge of a canal in Venice, or a bit of a fore-play in a hostel in Edinburgh. Sure, why not sample some of the flavor out there?
4. My first year at university, my housemates and I had a get-to-know-you-party the first weekend before classes started. After a "few" drinks, we started up our landlord's lawn mower and mowed the grass (any grass that got in the way) all the way into campus and started on the President's house until the automatic sprinklers came on. We then decided to strip down and go skinny-dipping in the fountain. After collecting our clothes and the wet lawnmower, we then returned back to our house where we proceeded to mow over our toaster and some canned fruit. To protect ourselves from shrapnel, we duck-taped couch cushions to our torsos and shins.
5. I am 42 years young.
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Okay then, give it your best shot! Whoever is the first to guess which "fact" is UNTRUE, will get a digital copy of A WORLD APART. Good luck!
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Sundae With Nuts - Anise Rae

March 30th, 2014

Welcome to another saucy episode of SUNDAE WITH NUTS where I have asked my fellow authors to join me for the day for a bit of fun and a laugh. We are romance writers after all!

Without further ado, I am most pleased to introduce the lovely and talented (and very brave!) Anise Rae!


Sundae with the Nut Anise Rae1.Favorite knickers: cotton, lace, silk or errr…leather? Gotta go with cotton on this one, but I do like a little lace on the side. Even practical girls like to feel pretty. But may I digress for a moment? I have a little story to tell you about leather, though not as it pertains to knickers. Here goes: A few weeks ago, I was in dire need of a dress. I went shopping and could not find anything that suited. Don’t you hate that feeling? I walked into a store, and there was a black leather skirt. If I hadn’t been so desperate, I never would have tried it on. Never. Ever. The moment I pulled that sleek black column over my hips, I was sexiness personified. There’s a sense of power that comes with that feeling. 
Since that moment, I’ve become a leather skirt advocate. Every woman needs one. 
Needless to say, that skirt came home with me. (Vegans and vegetarians, rejoice! There’s an option for you too. Vegan leather has the same effect.) Now I’m on a mission to find leather pants.
2.Who is your fantasy male or female? Or both?Can I pick two? I’m feeling rather rebellious today. Sundays do that to me. 
It’s a bit of a toss up between Chris Hemsworth and Benedict Cumberbatch. The first pick really needs no explanation. All you have to do is look at him as he stands there in all his gorgeous perfection, but then…he speaks, and his voice is as swoon-worthy as the rest of him. Low and sexy. I think I could watch Thor with my eyes closed and it would still be just as good. Well, almost. 
As for Ben, it’s no secret that I’m a huge Sherlock fan. I’m sure there’s some sort of crime around here that needs his attention. I hope he shows up in the hat, though if he wants to wear his Buckingham Palace outfit, that’s would be absolutely dandy with me. 
What a great bloody name! Benedict Cumberpatch. 

3.What language, when heard spoken, makes you frisky? (like Jamie Lee Curtis in A Fish called Wanda) This is an easy one. Any language that Chris or Benedict speak.
4.Do you believe in love at first sight? Though it’s never happened to me, yes, I wholeheartedly believe in love at first sight. Here’s why. I once fell into friendship at first sight.  It happened at a book club. (Where else?) I was the newbie. She was late. The connection was instant and eight years later it still remains. If she’d been a man, I would have asked her to marry me in the parking lot as we walked out of Barnes and Noble. If it can happen between two friends, why couldn’t it happen between two lovers?
5.If you could play a board game during sex, what would it be?  I feel another rebellion coming on…instead of a board game, can I read a book out loud? Is that too geeky? Bookish? Maybe. But I think it would be completely sexy to read to a guy while he.... So, anyway, you probably want to know what book I would choose. Bertrice Small’s Love Lost Found. It’s an oldie but a goody. And HOT. Holy cow, that woman was far ahead of her time. I first read it many years ago and have re-read it so much certain pages are falling out.
6.Any special “toys” you’d like to give mention to for their outstanding achievements? Yes! Razor scooters and Xbox 360s. They distract my children most excellently so I can write. Oh, wait. Is that not what you meant?
7.I *heart* Peter Cetera. What song immediately swoops you back to your “first days” of falling in love?Bryan Adams’ Everything I Do. Sing it with me now… “Everything I dooo, I doooo it for youuuuuu.” It’s so romantic I think I feel a slow dance coming on. (And, of course, you all remember that it was part of the soundtrack for Robin Hood with Kevin Costner, right? Sigh.) 
LISTEN HERE
8.Most romantic or sexiest destination out there.If you’re with the right person, pretty much anywhere.
And last but now least.
9.Favorite ice cream flavor. Peanut butter ‘n chocolate from Baskin Robbins. YUM! Baskin Robbins is the perfect place to go for dessert. If your companion isn’t in the mood for ice cream, he can have a doughnut. Or least he can around here he can, since Baskin Robbins and Dunkin’ Donuts go together like...peanut butter ‘n chocolate. YUM! 
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Have you missed the Nuts? It seems like it's been AGES since I've had a guest on for a good blather. And no better way to get us going again than the lovely Anise Rae. It's truly a pleasure. So what do we have here? 
Of course, you can have more than one fantasy male! I have many depending on my mood, or the book I'm reading. Because yes, a good romance will have you falling in love with the hero. And you know what? You're the first Nut to mention Bryan Adams, but sweet divine, how did we miss him? I love, love this song. I most likely spilled some tears over a crush over it even. The song and the movie combined - wowsers - some of the most intense love you'll feel in a movie (next to Braveheart- my own personal opine). Oh, where is my Robin Hood and William Wallace?
And your idea for reading out loud during sex. OMG woman, you should patent that shit. Seriously. Take a great sex scene from a book and act it out yourselves, or like you said, just read it to each other until you can't keep your hands off each other. 
And YES, YES, YES, children's toys do count. Because even though everyone goes on about children and their screen time, if I get a wee break, just a small one, then I'm a better mother because of it. AMEN.
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Do give your time to the lovely Miss Anise. Syphon's Song is her debut, and such an impressive start to the Mayflower Mages series. I have a feeling I could immerse myself in her books and barely come up to breathe.
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Cover Reveal - Hearts in Harmony by Gemma Brocato

March 27, 2014COVER REVEALHearts In Harmony, Book 2 of the Five Senses SeriesComing May 5, 2014From Lyrical Press, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp.

Now available for pre-order !! ORDER EARLY HERE
BlurbSometimes life’s most simple melodies become songs of love.Pippa Sanders’ life is filled with songs of leaving, longing and loneliness. Since the death of her husband, her children have been her world. She’ll do anything to protect them, including encasing her heart in ice until they’re college age. She’s made a practice of shying away from any relationship that could break her heart when it ends. And it’s worked so far. Clay Mathers has made a temporary move to Granite Pointe, Massachusetts to help with his mother’s Christmas tree farm while she recovers from a stroke. Although his long-range plans don’t include staying in the small town, a little female companionship during his short residency would be welcome. While on duty as sentry against protestors at a military funeral, he finds Pippa visiting her husband’s grave, and begins a campaign to make her into a friend–with benefits.What starts as a simple affair evolves to something more, something that changes the soundtracks of both their lives…the beating of two hearts in harmony.CONTENT WARNING: Contains strong language, hot sex and a spicy hero.
A Lyrical Press Contemporary Romance
Read more about Cooking Up Love, Book 1 of the Five Senses Serieshttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRITMS8/

About Gemma BrocatoGemma's favorite desk accessories for many years were a circular wooden token, better known as a 'round tuit,' and a slip of paper from a fortune cookie proclaiming her a lover of words; some day she'd write a book. All it took was a transfer to the United Kingdom, the lovely English springtime, and a huge dose of homesickness to write her first novel. Once it was completed and sent off with a kiss, even the rejections addressed to 'Dear Author' were gratifying.After returning to America, she spent a number of years as a copywriter, dedicating her skills to making insurance and the agents who sell them sound sexy. Eventually, her full-time job as a writer interfered with her desire to be a writer full-time and she left the world of financial products behind to pursue an avocation as a romance author.Her gamble paid off when she was a 2012 Finalist in the prestigious Golden Pen contest for Romantic Suspense and she received contracts for her first and second book.


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Love Where You Roam gets a facelift!

March 25th, 2014
LOVE WHERE YOU ROAM goes New AdultFor anyone who has read Watershed, the first book in the Love Where You Roam series, they can tell you it's a lighthearted read - no real angst or drama. The books in the series are not heavy in plot, but characterization and self-discovery for their characters.

After discussions with my publisher, we decided to change the covers in an effort to attract the right market. Because the contemporary romance genre is so vast, and because the books are about young backpackers out to find themselves in the great wide world around them, there were so many aspects that pointed to shifting the marketing and promotion in that direction.

I have to admit I loved my old covers. They were works of art and will forever hang on my walls as such. But I do believe in proper marketing, and if all goes well, my books will find their way into more reader's hands to inspire, to make smile or even laugh out loud, to enjoy.

So without further ado, here are the New Adult covers for Watershed and A World Apart!!

Sundae With Nuts - Review of Risk Factors by Calisa Rhose

March 23rd, 2014

There's been lots of rescheduling for Lyrical authors at the moment, and my Nut for today has rescheduled to align her post with her new release. Which is fair enough! We want to get those buy links out there. But it did give me a chance to do another review, and a book that I've been meaning to read for a long time. But with editing duties recently, I don't have much time on my hands! So I'm glad to have had the opportunity for today.

Without further ado...
Review of Risk Factors by Calisa Rhose

Anyone who knows me, knows my fascination with helicopters. I dreamed of being a helicopter pilot when I was younger - a midst the rage of new adult hormones and the desire to do something significant with my life. No, more than that - profound. And exciting and different than your normal nine to five office job. And I wanted a career where I helped people.

So, the hero, Connor, got me right from the start. Not the pilot of the helicopter, but still so dreamy as a first responder, a Medi-flight nurse. Miss Calisa got that right. For who among us doesn't adore a man who would give his life for another? Not many could do that job. He is also a single father with the love of the cosmos for his daughter. That touches my heart immediately as I have two wee sons of my own. And I think this is an important factor that we need to remember about books. There will be elements with the story that we identify immediately with because of who we are and what is in our life at the moment.

Risk Factors is a touching story, full of heart. It is real life about the complexities of a relationship when working around children. Many can relate to this being single parents. How do we find love again for ourselves, yet always put our children first?  I believed in this partnership immediately. I wanted them to be together - to love, to become a family.

But I have yet to say anything about our heroine, the lovely Vivian, who also has a job worth applaud, as she calls herself, "a pet doctor." For many of us, our pets are part of our family, and the kindness she shows her patients is beyond compare. Viv navigates a rocky relationship with Conner with a grace and goodness that I doubt I could esteem to in a lifetime. Even with her own baggage from the past, she is still a woman that I admired and could relate to.
Miss Calisa is a prolific writer, imagery and introspection both, with a feel in the book that she may have lived some of the scenes herself - it felt that close. Wonderful descriptions and words. My favorite? "Connor laughed. The slow, husky sound curled Viv's toes several times, like one of those party favors that rolled tight, and then straightened with each breath." Just lovely.

FOUR CHERRIES.



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