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Cover Reveal: Perfection Challenged by Jade Kerrion

Perfection Challenged, the thrilling conclusion to Jade Kerrion’s multiple award-winning, bestselling DOUBLE HELIX series, will be released on September 17th and will be available in paperback and all electronic formats. Beta readers have declared Perfection Challenged “the best of the four books…the perfect ending to an amazing series.”

If you’ve never picked up the DOUBLE HELIX series, keep on reading for a special offer on Perfection Unleashed, the book that launched the DOUBLE HELIX series...

Blogger Book Fair: Meet Author Kiru Taye

Welcome, Kiru! Where are you from originally and where do you call home?

Thank you, Reese. It’s good to be here.I was born and spent most of my childhood in Nigeria. But these days I live in a small town just outside London, United Kingdom with my husband and kids.

We know you love writing. What other hobbies or activities do you enjoy?

I love reading. You only have to check out the number of eBooks on my eReaders (over 1500 at the last count) plus all the paperbacks in shelves and boxes.BTW my...

Blogger Book Fair: Interview with Marisa Cleveland

Welcome, Marisa! Where are you from originally and where do you call home?

Hi, Reese! Thanks for having me. I was born in South Korea, adopted and raised in New Hampshire, and call home wherever my hubby happens to be.

We know you love writing. What other hobbies or activities do you enjoy?

I WISH I had time for hobbies. Is Twitter considered a hobby? I love to read.

What kind of stories do you typically write? Do you write in any other genres?

I write contemporary romances where my characters...

Blogger Book Fair: Interview with Delancey Stewart

Welcome, Delancey! Where are you from originally and where do you call home?

Hi Reese! I grew up in Fresno, California. But I married a Marine, so we move a lot! Right now we live in Southern Maryland.

We know you love writing. What other hobbies or activities do you enjoy?

I’ve been a ballet dancer since I was three – though I took about a 20 year break (from about 18 to 38). I’ve found a couple great studios near our home and take a couple classes a week. I also work out a few times a week and...

Release Day Party: Making the First Move by Reese Ryan

I can hardly believe it. Release day forMaking the First Moveis finally here! So a little partying is in order. SinceMaking the First Moveis an e-book, it felt entirely appropriate to have the party online. So thank you for coming, and for helping me celebrate the release of my debut novel.

Party central will be on Facebook.Make yourself some hors d’oeuvres and an adult beverage. Coffee, tea, champagne, a mojito, champipple–whatever you like. We won’t tell, and you don’t have to share.That’s w...

Release Day Party: Take Me Now by Faith Sullivan

Title: Take Me Now (Take Me Now, #1)

Author: Faith Sullivan

Expected release date: July 16, 2013

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age Group: New Adult

Ebook available at: Kindle| Nook ($2.99)

Book Description:

How do you survive the internship from hell?

Don’t fall in love.

Ivy thought being a reporter-in-training at the Independent Gazette would be her dream summer job. Little did she know, interviewing Eric, a landscaper with a heart of gold, would derail her plans. It turns out Ivy’s boss, Lauren, has b...

Sexism in Romance (or Romance Heroines are Mad as Hell and Not Gonna Take It Anymore)

This morning I’m over at theCafé discussing a topic that has long bothered me. Sexism in romance.

We normally accuse men of being sexist. Of wielding double standards. Yet in literature–and romance in particular–weare the ones who condemn brash, strong heroines and saddle them with uncomplimentary designations. I’ll admit that I’ve determined a heroine unlikeable and closed the book on her whereas I’ve pushed through to the end of a book even though the hero made me want to strangle him…from t...

Announcing the Sizzlin’ Summer of Contemporary Romance Giveaway

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve teamed with fellow Carina Press authors: Kat Latham, Tamara Morgan, Alison Packards, and Kelsey Browning to celebrate our sizzling summer contemporary romance releases! The Sizzlin’ Summer of Contemporary Romance event runs July 15 – September 6.

As part of the Sizzlin’ Summer of Contemporary Romance I will be doing a Grand Prize giveaway in conjunction with my Making the First Move Blog Tour running Monday, July 22nd to Sunday, August 4th. I’m giving away a...

Interview with Arjay Smith of TNT’s Perception

Actor Arjay Smith from Perception on TNT.

Actor Arjay Smith undoubtedly looks familiar. No wonder. He has guested on a slew of top television shows including memorable roles on Malcolmin the MiddleandThe Bernie Mac Show.He played the title role inThe Journey of Allen Strangeand Jake Gyllenhaal’s best friend in one of my favorite disaster movies–The Day After Tomorrow.

Recently I had the opportunity to interview actor Arjay Smith over onAll Things Girl.(Don’t be alarmed at the name difference. T...

Who Would You Be for a Day and a Making the First Move Excerpt

Today I’m over at Caribbean Accent Book Reviews (CABR) chatting with my gracious host, Sasha. I’ve interviewed lots of authors (actors, musicians, artists, etc.) over the years–most of them over onAll Things Girl.It is strange, yet exciting, to be on the other end of the questions. Sasha’s questions were a great way to ease into this whole new world of being the interviewee.



We discuss what prompted me to tell Melanie and Raine’s story, a scene I found challenging to write, and who I would be...