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January 18, 2016
2016 Author Events
2016 Author Events
for ALyson Raynes
It is with great sadness that I won’t be able to attend the Author’s in the City 2016 signing. I was so looking forward to going and seeing all of you again. My daughter is graduating that weekend and I couldn’t be more proud of her! She has worked her butt off and I wouldn’t miss her graduation for the world!
If you are looking for a signing to attend, I highly recommend AITC! Stephanie at Stephanie’s Book Reports is kind, very classy, and runs a drama free event. I attended last year as a signing author and had so much fun. 
This year I will be signing at the Writer’s on the River event in Peoria, IL., hosted by @Twinsietalk and Green Moose Productions. For more information please visit the link below. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
I look forward to seeing you in 2016!
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MULTI AUTHOR GIVEAWAY
MULTI AUTHOR GIVEAWAY
2 KINDLE FIRES will be awarded to 2 winners! Good luck everyone!
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January 16, 2016
Promiscuous (Book 2) The Fixer Series: Coming March 1, 2016
January 6, 2016
Blue Falcon – T.C. Winters
BLUE FALCON – T.C. WINTERS
Devastated by her combat experiences, Marine Grace Garcia is unable to adjust to civilian life until a wayward postcard sends her on a mission that places her in the path of Jared Cooper, the new Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix ATF.
With a new job and a new daughter, Jared has no interest in a new relationship, but when seemingly unrelated events result in a dangerous threat to their lives, he offers Grace refuge.
When witnesses and suspects die before they can talk, Jared becomes convinced the threats are originating close to home, but the perpetrator is always one step ahead as he searches for answers.
As the stakes get higher, can Grace once again embrace her warrior past?
Caught in a nest of deception, can Jared unravel the lies to find the truth before another life slips away?
The truth lies in uncovering the elusive Blue Falcon.
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Tia owned a small business in the real estate industry for decades before deciding a change was required to preserve her sense of humor. She joined the Indiana chapter of the Romance Writers of America and the Speed City Sisters in Crime where she spent years studying the writing craft, specializing in humor and suspense.
She and her husband are residents of central Indiana where they enjoy volunteering for the various sporting events held in Indianapolis. Tia is an NFL, NBA, and WNBA fan, spending many unrecoverable hours tailgating. Other talents include cooking and entertaining.
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December 31, 2015
New Years Giveaway
The eBooks are from some pretty fanfuckingtastic authors… check out the list….
Sarah O’Rourke, Cat Mason, CP Smith, Madeline Sheehan, Ryan Michele, Elizabeth Hayley, Aleatha Romig, Sable Hunter, Gemma James, Joanna Wylde, Alyson Raynes, Teresa Gabelman, Tracie Douglas, Ginger Ring, Gina L. Maxwell, JB Salsbury, Chelle Bliss, Jettie Woodruff, J.M. Walker, Randi Alexander, Katie Ashley, Rochelle Paige, Carian Cole, Terri Marie, Rl Mathewson, Soraya Naomi, and M. Robinson
So… here’s where you need to go to be entered… Go to the Rough Draft Book Blog Facebook post and follow the directions there!
Click HERE to be taken to the post!
Good luck to every one! Facebook is not responsible for this giveaway. This is open to all US Residents. Winner will be picked on Friday, January 1, 2016. You will have 48 hours to claim prize or another name will be drawn.
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
As 2015 comes to an end, I’d like to wish you A Very Happy and Safe New Year! Please be careful tonight, and remember….Don’t Drink and Drive! I can’t wait to catch up with all of you next year! 2016 is going to be a great year!
Much Love,
Aly
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December 28, 2015
Letting Go…Sometimes Kids Are Assholes
Letting Go…Sometimes kids Are Assholes
Kids. Your children will bring you the most joy and they will also bring you the most sorrow. I should know. I have two of them. Yes, I am the proud mother of two wonderful, adult children. I have one of each; a boy and a girl. My daughter is the oldest of the two.
I remember a time when my kids were little, running around like an F5 tornado, wreaking havoc on anything that was in their way. I dreamed of the days that they would grow up, move out and have lives of their own. And it’s funny, because I remember an elderly woman once telling me not to wish away my children’s childhood. That one day, they would grow up and go away and I’d be sitting there wishing that they were once again small. Well of course being a young mother in her early 20’s, I laughed it off, because how could an old woman such as she, understand what I was going through?
Fast forward 25 years and I will tell you that the old woman was fucking brilliant. Turns out that she did know a thing or two about raising children, well at least more than I did. I say she was brilliant, because I often find myself still wishing that my kids were small or at least still at home.
Children are assholes because they grow up, move away and have lives of their own. The exact thing that I use to wish for when mine were young. Well…they do grow up and sometimes you just wish they hadn’t. This past Christmas was a prime example for me.
My daughter got engaged one week before Christmas this year. We couldn’t be more happy for her, and we absolutely adore her fiance’. So what could possibly be the problem? Well…me. That’s the only thing that I can come up with. I am very close with both of my children and having to share my daughter with another family was really hard. This is nothing new. You would think that after them dating for seven years, I’d be use to sharing the holidays with another family. But this year was different. It was a harsh reality that my little girl has grown up and is marrying into another family, and now I have to share her with someone else.
I missed having her here on Christmas morning to open presents with us like she did up until about a year ago. So I did what any good loving mother would do to their daughter on Christmas morning, I acted like a complete nut case and gave her a huge guilt trip for not being with us. Yes, I did that. And I feel horrible for doing it. Because I remember a time when the very same thing happened between me and my mother. It turns out that she too had a hard time letting me go. I remember how much I hated having to choose which family we would visit first and how much time was acceptable to spend with each family without hurting the other’s feelings. I felt like I couldn’t win.
Later that evening I had the chance to sit down with my daughter and talk to her about how I was feeling. But my little girl had a different plan. Instead, she told me how she was feeling. I felt like shit when I saw how stressed she was because of my words earlier in the day. It was then that I realized my actions were causing her to feel that way. I had officially become a shitty Mom for putting that on my child. And she was an asshole for pointing it out!
I’m kidding about that last part. What I’ve learned is that I am not perfect, I have feelings and I don’t like to share. However, I am gaining a new son, one that treats my daughter like a queen, and I am so grateful for that. I need to chill the fuck out during the holiday’s and stop feeling like someone is trying to take my child from me, because I know deep in my heart how much she loves me. I love my children more than anything in this world. I never want them to feel like they have to choose when it comes to family. I did apologize to her and explained where I was coming from, just so she could have a little insight into how it feels to be a parent experiencing what it’s like to not have your children around all day for the holidays.
So…in the upcoming year, I will be planning a wedding and there will be more sharing and I am going to do my best to try and not stir the shit pot for my daughters sake.
For those of you who have been through this, I’m sure you can relate on some level. Maybe not the bat shit crazy level where I’m at currently, but in some form, you know how hard it is to let go.
And for those of you with young children…don’t wish away their childhood. Even when they’re driving you to the brink of insanity. Instead, embrace it. Laugh about it. Pick your battles. Because it all goes by way to fast and one day, you too will wake up and wonder just where the time went.
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December 14, 2015
Cover Reveal – An Author’s Tale by Ellie Keys
Title: An Author’s Tale
Author: Ellie Keys
Publisher: Booktrope
Publication Date: January 2016
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28181776-an-author-s-tale
As an author, I enjoy making my own way in life–answering to no one, but myself. I do enjoy meeting fans and attending book events. I was so excited to be invited to sign in New York City with several of my fellow authors. My life was going so well until I made one mistake. His name was Daniel White. Daniel is the cover model extraordinaire. Meeting Daniel changed my whole life. I’m not sure quite what to make of it. He’s stubborn, bossy, and won’t leave me to my own space.
What should I do with him?
If I was writing my own story, I’d have written my character a better ending. This has to get better . . . doesn’t it?
OH! I remembered then. I was on my way to my room. In my inebriated state, I’d mixed up the numbers. I had ended up at his door trying desperately to get my key to work. I recalled hearing some kind of grumbling from the other side of the door, but hadn’t really been coherent enough to put two and two together.
I’d fallen through the door when he snatched it open. I was on the floor for a few moments giggling and I heard him curse. It had sounded like he’d said something about eager fans or desperate women. Either way, I’d laughed and told him that he was an asshole for jumping to conclusions because I wasn’t what he thought I was. I was just too drunk to realize that I was trying to get into the wrong room.
I’d tried to lift myself up and almost fell. I’d tugged on something, but didn’t know what. I didn’t know until I was on my knees in the next moment facing his slightly erect rod, which was beautiful and staring me in my face. The one-eyed monster had my full attention.
“Okay, beautiful, you got to see it. Now let go of my pants,” I’d heard him say.
My eyes never budged. I was fixated. Before I realized it, I had the head of him in between my lips. Once I had it, I wasn’t letting go. I didn’t until he’d grabbed my bun and tugged. He lifted all of my size- fourteen, five-foot-four, one-hundred-seventy-plus ass up off the floor and hand me spread eagle in the air perched just above his completely erect pelvis a moment later.
“You want this?” was his question.
I was so flabbergasted and turned on by how easily he lifted me that my response was automatic, “Yes. God, yes!”
He quickly slid the only thing hindering his entry to the side and tested my willingness with his fingers. His probing had my head falling back. My panties had to have been soaked through because I had been more than ready. He was deep within me after just a few slight strokes. I lost count over the course of the night just how many times I fell into the lap of ecstasy. I just recalled being in a constant state of bliss. I remembered feeling exhausted and drifting off to sleep with the cheesiest grin. His hand in my dampened honey blonde tresses helped lull me to sleep.
I know I woke up in the middle of the night and felt really hot. I’d rocked back and felt him behind me. I was in that in-between state where you can’t tell dream from reality. So, I just went with it. I woke him enough to have my wicked way with him.
“Oh my … I can’t believe I did this,” I groaned into the pillow.
“Yeah, you did and quite well I might add. I’ll admit that I’ve never been with a … a, um, African American girl and definitely not a plus size one but damn … ” he said as he moved around behind me.
I inwardly groaned again then was pissed and irritated with myself. I was most definitely the dumbest woman to walk the face of the earth. Ever so slowly, I sat up and began to stand my naked body on my shaky legs.
“Whoa there, ba … ,” he began, but I cut him off.
“Do not finish that statement. I’m not your baby. As a matter of fact, if I remember correctly, when I fell into your room last night or this morning, whenever, you thought I was some ‘desperate fan’. I wasn’t then and I’m not now. I’m going to get my bearings and my damn clothes so I can leave. I need to get ready for the event today. Ugh, my head … and my stomach. I’m going to use your bathroom first,” I informed him as I moved very slowly toward my gown, which was in the direct path of the bathroom. Didn’t I have on pants before? Oh yeah, I had them on under the gown.
“Wait. Did I say something wrong?”
I just ignored him and concentrated on getting to my garment then to the bathroom. I’d just made it to the gown when I heard the bed move.
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Ellie Keys is a Mystery/Thriller and Romance author. The more diabolical the read the better. One of her pet peeves is being able to guess the ending before she gets there. She also enjoys reading all things romance, whether it’s paranormal, mythological, mystery or contemporary doesn’t matter. Her favorite things to do are mostly centered around books. Other pastimes are going to the movies, playing around on social media and she’s addicted to word games: Scrabble, Text Twist, Wheel of Fortune. Cookie Jam and Bubble Witch have commandeered her free time lately.
Ellie Keys is from Michigan and a graduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in psychology. This degree allows her acknowledge that she may be a little bit off because of all of the talk about hearing voices that don’t allow her to sleep. The good thing about that is she is in good company. She was happy to learn that she wasn’t alone when she talked to other authors.
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November 30, 2015
Authors in the City Book Signing
Authors in the City
Romance Book Signing
March 12, 2016
The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Kissimmee, FL
You are cordially invited to attend the third annual Authors in the City romance book signing, hosted by Stephanie’s Book Reports. The signing will be held at The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Join 70 plus Romance Authors in Florida for this awesome event! Author list is subject to change at any time.
The event schedule is as follows:
11:00 AM – Check-in begins. Skip the Line and Bloggers have first priority checking and entry.
11:30 AM – Bloggers & Skip the Line winners allowed in signing room
12:00 PM – Signing doors open to ticket holders
4:00 PM – Signing ends.
6:00 PM – Dinner (All Day ticket holders)
7:00 PM – Awards/Christmas in the City Check Presentation (All Day ticket holders)
8:00 PM – The Great Gatsby After Party (All Day ticket holders)
Tickets: Tickets will be on sale Nov. 27, 2015 – Dec. 24, 2015. Sale prices reflected below
Signing Only – $10
Sighing PLUS After Party – $50
Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-in-the-city-kissimmee-fl-tickets-17191916485.
Hotel: We have rooms reserved in a block for Authors in the City starting at $159/night at The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.
Reserve your room: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AuthorsintheCity . One night stay deposit required.
Extras:
If you’re flying into Florida and need a shuttle to the hotel Mears Transportation is the best and easiest. Also we have a small discount for Disney, Sea World, and Universal tickets.
Reserve here: https://www.hello-usa.com/tickets/ac16/index.asp.
Ticket Holder Giveaway:
All persons purchasing a ticket for Authors in the City will be entered into our Annual Ticket Holders Giveaway. One winner will win a signed paperback from each author attending the day of the book signing. A minimum of five Skip the Line winners will be drawn to enter the signing room 30 minutes before the signing starts.
Winners will be picked via Random.org and emailed prior to the event so arrangements can be made for the paperback winner to collect their books and Skip the Line can arrive early enough for checking in.
Special Holiday Ticket Giveaway:
One winner will win a signed photograph of Cover Model Jase Dean for those that buy their tickets during the sale period. The photo is also signed by Furious Fotog Golden Czermak who took the shot.
Links:
Website: http://www.authorsinthecity.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorsinthecity
Attendees Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATICAttendees/
Blogger Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AITCBlogs/
Host Blog: http://www.stephaniesbookreports.com
Host Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/StephaniesBookReports
Host Readers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SBRReadersGroup/
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November 17, 2015
Release Blitz- Deception (The Fixer Series)
RELEASE BLITZ
DECEPTION
BY ALYSON RAYNES
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Cover by Robin at Wicked by Design Covers
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I am not the child my father wanted. He’s hated me since the day I was born because I’m not a boy. I was never good enough for him, until I met Stefan. Not that it earned me my father’s love, but being with a man my father adored, made my life easier.
I thought Stefan was my forever. Until an afternoon of unanswered calls revealed he wasn’t the man I believed he was. I had nowhere to turn except into the arms of a stranger.
Dylan Prescott, the mega billionaire, playboy…my co-worker. The one man I’d sworn I’d never have anything to do with. In my moment of weakness he was strong. Could he save me from my past or will his own secrets destroy us before we even get started?
Silence came over the phone, and then her soft voice. “No. Brooke? Seriously, what’s going on with you two? When you left this morning, you were heading to lunch with Dylan. Why are you with the sex god?” That made me smile. That’s exactly what he was, a sex god, and he was staring straight at me, watching my every move.
I bit my bottom lip. “Stefan and I are not together anymore and I don’t want you answering his calls. I caught him cheating on me with his new assistant at the hotel next to his office.”
“Holy shit, Brooke.”
“I know, and there’s more. When I confronted him he did terrible things to me. I have bruises all of over my body and I’ve been forced to get a restraining order against him. Stay away from him, Mandy. He’s dangerous. I’ll be staying with Dylan for a couple of days until it’s safe for me to get my stuff and move in with you.”
“Are you really safe with the sex god?” she asked.
“Yes. Of course I’m safe with Dylan. He’s been nothing but a gentleman and he’s helping me. I will be forever grateful to him for that.”
Mandy laughed. “Mm hmm. I bet he’s helping you…right into his bed, and you’d be a fool not to test him out. Shit. From what you’ve told me, any woman would love to be in that man’s bed. I bet he’s got a nice cock and is a sweet lover, too.” I rolled my eyes, a little embarrassed at the fact that I’d thought those same thoughts not so long ago myself.
Alyson enjoys bringing characters to life and has been writing since she was a little girl. Her first published book was in elementary school where it was put on display in the library for others to read. Alyson’s love for books is what compels her to write and create new worlds of her own for others to enjoy.
A Colorado native, Alyson loves to travel. She has visited Ireland, Mexico and most of the United States. Her favorite vacation hideaway is Hawaii. She has a love for the ocean and enjoys swimming with sea turtles in the wild. Alyson is a former accountant who has traded in her abacus for a full-time writing career.enjoys writing everything from erotica to suspense thrillers. Deception is the first book in the The Fixer Series which is both an erotic romance and suspense thriller.
She has been happily married for twenty-three years to her high school sweetheart and is the proud mother of two. Her love of quilting keeps her busy in the winter months when she isn’t writing. Alyson’s favorite past time is spending time with her family, watching football and laughing together.
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