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“I’ve seen this in Lifetime movies. It doesn’t end well.” #MWTease

It’s time to sample teasers from a wide range of talented authors. A little something we like to call the Mid Week Tease, hosted by the fabulous Sandra Bunino. If you missed my tease last week (and you probably did, because like the genius I sometimes am, I forgot to sign up for last week’s tease) you’ll find that Melanie and Raine…ahem…made a connection.It’s now the morning after that delicious feeling of complete and utter ecstasy andMel is still getting to know this new side of Raine.

Makin...

This Delicious Feeling of Complete and Utter Ecstasy #MWTease

It’s that time of the week when we get to take a peek behind the covers of currently available novels and novellas and works in progress of several, talented authors–the Mid Week Tease, hosted by Sandra Bunino.

Last week I shared an excerpt from my debut,Making the First Move.Melanie and Raine have had a business relationship and a casual friendship that has included a few “plus one” situations. However, once Raine discovered that Melanie would be relocating to Cleveland, he felt compelled to...

Hot Carolina Nights Series Coming in 2015

This morning I’ve been dancing around my kitchen with unbridled happiness, as if no-one is watching. Though my husband is, in fact, watching me and probably debating whether to call an ambulance. But I can barely contain the joy of finally making a decision about where my fiction-writing career is going next.

Thanks to a marathon session with a writing coach who helped me identify and move past some of the fears that were holding me back, I was able to settle on the series with which I’ll laun...

The Relationship Equivalent of a Mirage #MWTease #BadBoysGoneGood

It’s time for the Mid Week Tease, hosted by Sandra Bunino. This week I’m shifting gears and sharing a scene from my debut novel,Making the First Move.Melanie Gordon received a promotion earlier today that will send her back to her hometown of Cleveland (and mine). A move she isn’t emotionally prepared for. She goes out to celebrate with Raine Mason, a casual friend with whom she has an standing “plus one” arrangement. However, when Raine learns that she’s relocating, he confesses that he want...

Name My Next Contemporary Romance Series #Giveaway

Today I’m over on celebrating our . During each one of our posts, between now and December 19th, commenters will be entered in that day’s giveaway and into the two grand prize giveaways of a $50 gift card and a handbag.

In today’s post, I’m asking readers for help naming a new contemporary romance series I’m writing that will be set in a small, but growing, town in North Carolina. Hop over to my post on and tell me in the commentswh...

Hot M.A.M.A. Holiday #Giveaway Days Kickoff Party

You’re invited to help the authors of Hot M.A.M.A. Land kick off our Hot Holiday Giveaway Days with a party on Facebook tonight starting at 7:30 PM Eastern.

The fun begins tonight and opportunities to win extend through December 19th. So don’t miss your chance to win holiday romances, a $50 gift card and one of two handbags during our holiday giveaway days.

The authors of Hot Multicultural Authors of the Mid Atlantic (M.A.M.A.) include:

Kianna Alexander
Iris Bolling
Angie Daniels
Yvette Hines
Cheris...

Love in the Tub (and other dangerous sports) #MWTease

It’s time for the Mid Week Tease, hosted by Sandra Bunino, where we get to sample excerpts from a variety of authors. Each week we look forward to the opportunity to share our work with you. But, let’s face it…authors are also voracious readers. So we’re just as eager to sample the yummy wares of our fellow authors.

Miles is in deep and Jamie’s feelings for him have been steadily growing. It’s been quite a journey since they first made love and her feelings for him scared her to death. After b...

You’ve got good taste in cheese #MWTease #BadBoysGoneGood

Right about now you’re probably crashing from the sugar high you got after raiding the kiddies’ Trick or Treat stash (or maybe from ingesting the clearance candy, or is that just me?). No worries, we’ve got something that will perk you back up, calorie-free. It’s time for the Mid Week Tease, hosted by Sandra Bunino.

Last week Jamie and Miles finally made love. While Miles is down in the kitchen, dreamily preparing a late night snack, the reality of Jamie’s growing feelings for Miles has caused...

The Lady Who Swings the Band: Mary Lou Williams

As I’ve been studying the development of jazz, and the lives of many of its luminaries, a few things are apparent:

Most of the jazz artists whose names we recognize still, decades later, are male.Period.
Though jazz stems from black folk music, its many revolutions were often accepted only when introduced to mainstream listeners by white artists.
A large number of jazz musicians had brilliant careers cut short by drug and alcohol use or some other tragic event, like car accidents or illness (Cha...

He was addicted to this girl #MWTease #BadBoysGoneGood

Welcome to the Mid Week Halloween Tease!

You’ve been especially good this week, so you deserve a reward. No tricks. Just treats. (If you’ve been naughty, rest assured, one or more of the authors on the list below has a character who is fully prepared to dish out a delicious punishment for you. So you’re in the right place, too.) Here are some mid week goodies that won’t rot your teeth or go directly to your hips, thanks to Sandra Bunino, host of the Mid Week Tease. Last week, Miles and Jamie f...