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The Courtship of Utopia Miner Book Tour

Title: The Courtship of Utopia Miner

Author: Linda Gilman

Series: Gold Rush

Genre: Historical Romance

Release Date: November 9th 2015

Publisher: Indie Published

Print Length: 289 pages

Format: Paperback and Digital

Print ISBN: 9781517538941

Digital ISBN: 1517538947

Synopsis:

Utopia Miner is tired of hunting gold and caring for her three adopted fathers. Living in a Rocky Mountain mining camp is holding up her dream of becoming a saloon girl. If only she could learn the essential skills of singing, dancing and kissing, she’d be on her way to a glamorous life. When Utopia discovers she’s the prize in her three fathers’ marrying scheme, she sees benefits in going along with the courting contest. She now has a kissing teacher. And wow, what a teacher. One starter kiss from Lance and her body’s sweating in places it never had before.

Lancelot Jones wants to turn in his life-risking marshal’s badge for a much safer job as a reporter, but the newspaper wants articles as proof of his qualifications. When his editor sends him to a mining camp to get the scoop on a courtship contest, Lance discovers the privilege of covering the story hinges upon chaperoning the bride-to-be. He soon finds himself ensconced in Utopia’s innocent charms and demanding saloon girl lessons. In short order, chaperoning the bride-to-be becomes risky business.

 

Excerpt

Lancelot Jones adjusted the brown felt derby on his head. He inhaled a deep breath and gave the door of the rustic cabin three solid knocks. The door opened and in the next instant a deluge of water flooded him from head to toe. “For the love of. . .” He swiped soap suds off his face and pulled together a civil response for the person who’d tossed the unexpected shower.

A lady wearing damp long-johns and dripping red hair stood before him. Her wash-bucket dropped to the porch with a loud clank. She gasped. “Oh, my stars! I wasn’t expecting a body would be standing in the way of me tossing out my wash water.”

“That’s all right Miss.” He tipped his head downward. Water poured off his hat brim in a long stream, drenching the tips of his boots. “I’d been pondering a good cooling off after riding most of the morning. I’d say that you’ve quickly dispatched a cure for such thoughts.”

Her emerald green eyes squinted at him.

“You’re one of them long winded sorts, aren’t you?”

“I beg your pardon?”

“What’s your business in these parts, mister?”

“Well I. . .” Lance rubbed his fists at the burn of lye soap in his eyes. When the sting dissipated enough to see, a second unexpected event confronted him. The lady’s breasts were displayed in fine, round proportions through her soaked garment. “Well I. . . I. . .”

Any red blooded male would naturally be tongue tied and stunned by such a sight. He couldn’t help that his gaze hovered in the wrong place far too long as the gal twisted water from her lengthy hair.

Suddenly, she noticed where his interest lingered. Another gasp escaped her heart-shaped mouth. “Oh, my stars!”

Lance watched as her tawny freckled complexion turned a shy pink. Her arms folded over her upper torso and she scuttled backwards into the cabin and slammed the door.

“If you’re one of them medicine peddlers you best move on. We don’t need any,” she yelled through the closed barrier.

He leaned toward the door. “I can assure you miss–I’m not a peddler.”

Lance had to admit this newspaper assignment was off to a unique start. He removed his doused frock coat and draped it over his arm. Could the indecently clad redhead be the bride-to-be offered in the courtship contest he was to report on? Based on what he’d seen so far, she was certainly worth further investigation.

Available now: Amazon

 

About Linda Gilman:

Linda Gilman is known for writing humorous western romance novels. Her stories are centered on independent, strong-willed women, and courageous heroes who always protect the innocent without violating their personal code of conduct. It’s the cowboy west readers are so enamored with and a twist of zany plot. From first page to last, her books are loaded with pain-in-your-side laughable moments.

She has a deep love of the American gold rush era and often uses this as an excuse to do book research and travel to ghost towns in the western states.

Born into a city girl life, her parents raised her in St. Louis County. However, Linda has always felt her country girl roots calling her to move west young woman. She currently lives in rural Missouri with her hubby and the oldest of her three sons.

Connect with Linda: Website | Facebook | Twitter

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Cowboys and Christmas Blog Tour by Shanna Hatfield prizes and review

Welcome to the 2nd annual


Cowboys and Christmas
Blog Tour!

Raising funds and awareness for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund

Ring in the Holidays with a Helping Hand

November 1 through December 24, ten percent of the net proceeds from all Shanna Hatfield book sales will be donated to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. The JCCF is a non-profit organization that assists rodeo athletes who’ve sustained catastrophic injuries and are unable to work for an extended period. Every book purchased during this promotional period adds to the donation total. Don’t forget to add books to your Christmas lists!

USA Today Bestselling Author Shanna Hatfield writes character-driven romances with relatable heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”

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New Releases

To kick off the second annual Cowboys and Christmas Blog Tour and the JCCF campaign, two brand new holiday romances will release Nov. 12!

Capturing Christmas is the third installment in the sweet holiday western Rodeo Romance series.

Life is hectic on a good day for rodeo stock contractor Kash Kressley. Between dodging flying hooves and babying cranky bulls, he barely has time to sleep. The last thing Kash needs is the entanglement of a sweet romance, especially with a woman as full of fire and sass as the redheaded photographer he rescues at a rodeo.

Determined to capture the best images possible, rodeo photographer Celia McGraw is fearless and feisty. Not one to back down from a challenge, her biggest risk isn’t in her work. Danger lurks in the way her heart responds to one incredibly handsome stock contractor. Will Kash and Celia capture the spirit of the season?

Pre-order your copy today! http://amzn.to/1FC8ZQj

Teaser

“Someone like you should be smart enough to know better than to do something that stupid, Miss McGraw.” The man frowned at her as he held her across his lap, riding over to the fence, out of the way of the horses and the men on horseback behind them.

Too stunned to reply, Celia gulped and continued staring at him, gradually comprehending she hadn’t been killed.

At least she assumed she hadn’t died, unless angels wore dusty cowboy hats, dark blue chaps, and were breath-stealing handsome.

Those engaging eyes bore into hers, making her heart skitter in her chest while an entire bushel of butterflies burst into flight in her stomach.

She observed her rescuer. He sat tall in the saddle and had muscles to spare, or so she presumed from the way he easily hoisted her off the ground and onto his horse. A hint of light brown hair peeked out from beneath the brim of his hat. The pale blue shirt he wore almost matched the fascinating shade of his eyes.

Celia experienced the most unreasonable urge to run her fingers along the stubbly expanse of his cheeks, down his square jaw, and over his strong chin. Mesmerized by his full bottom lip, she inhaled a deep breath and nearly choked.

The very scent of him hinted at a lethal combination of freshly fallen snow, a warm winter fire, and sweet seduction rolled into one incredibly enticing package.

Get all three books in the Rodeo Romance series!

The Christmas Vow is the fourth book in the Hardman Holidays sweet Victorian romance series.

Columbia River Pilot Adam Guthry returns to his hometown of Hardman, Oregon, after the sudden death of his best friend. Emotions he can’t contain bubble to the surface the moment he sees the girl who shattered his heart eleven years ago.

Widow Tia Devereux escapes her restrictive life in Portland, returning to the home she knew and adored as a girl in Hardman. She and her four-year-old son, Toby, settle into the small Eastern Oregon community, eager for the holiday season. Unfortunately, the only man she’s ever loved shows up, stirring the embers of a long-dead romance into a blazing flame. When her former father-in-law, a corrupt judge, decides he wants to raise Toby, Adam may be the only hope she has of keeping her son.

You can pre-order your copy today for only $2.99! http://amzn.to/1KQHhvI

Teaser

No. Her fear was for the big, loveable lunk who’d scared her half witless when she saw him tumble off the roof.

“I believe that’s exactly the point.” Adam’s lopsided grin revealed his dimples and made her mouth water for want of his kiss.

Aggravated with herself, Tia aimed her fury at Adam. “The point is your recklessness might get you or someone else horribly injured.” She turned around and strode toward the kitchen door. “I insist you…”

A snowball caught her square in the back. Mouth hanging open in surprise, she spun around and glared at him.

Adam worked to form another snowball, ignoring her scowl.

Incensed, Tia surrendered to the need to stamp her foot. “How dare you!”

“Just like this.” He grinned and lobbed another snowball at her, catching her on the shoulder. Bits of snow sprayed into her face and hair.

“Oh! You are in for it now, Adam Guthry!” Tia bent down and hastily formed a snowball. With unmistakable precision, she threw it at Adam, hitting him on the chin.

He spluttered and returned fire, barely grazing her arm as she twisted away at the last second.

Peals of her laughter filled the quiet December afternoon and drew Toby outside as she and Adam continued to throw snow at each other.

“Mama?” The little boy’s lip quivered. “Did you send me inside so you could play without me?”

Don’t miss out on the Hardman Holidays series!

You’re Invited to PARTY!

You’re invited to join in the online Cowboys & Christmas Facebook Party, Thursday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (PST). Drop in anytime during those four hours to enter to win great prizes, chat with guest authors, and more (many of the giveaways will stay open until the following morning)!

Here’s the link to the party: http://tinyurl.com/cowboychristmasparty2

The talented guest authors joining in the celebration include:

10 a.m. – Carmen Peone

10:30 – Kayla Dawn Thomas

11 a.m. – Melanie D. Snitker, Author

11:30 – Julie Cerniglia Lence

Noon – Author CJ Samuels

12:30 – Rachel Rossano

1 p.m. – Author Kristin Holt

1:30 – Dani Harper

Enter to Win Prizes!

To enter the drawing for an Amazon gift card, Wrangler Tote Bag, Rock & Roll Cowgirl T-shirt, autographed books, chocolates, and more fun goodies, fill out this form. Winners will be randomly drawn and announced Nov. 16. http://tinyurl.com/cowboychristmasprizes2

Where to Find The Books

Start the Rodeo Romance Series with The Christmas Cowboy.

Kindle | Amazon

My thoughts:

Tate and Kenzie find themselves on the same plane more than a few times.  Tate finally gets up the courage to ask her out and things start to heat up.  They each try their best to get on the same flights.  As things are getting good between the two Kenzie see’s Tate with another woman. She backs off and distance herself from him.

A few weeks before Christmas and as Tate is trying to win back Kenzie he is almost killed at the Rodeo.  Can he win her back?

The author does a wonderful job this is a unique story of people in the airport and falling in love.  The charters are wonderful and you find yourself wanting Kenzie to listen to Tate about this other woman.  You will keep turing the pages to find out what is going on.  A well written clean romance.

Travel back to a time of grandeur in the old west

with the Hardman Holidays series.

The Christmas Bargain begins the popular series

and is available free for a very limited time!

Kindle | Amazon

About Shanna Hatfield

Convinced everyone deserves a happy ending, hopeless romantic Shanna Hatfield is out to make it happen, one story at a time. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances combine humor and heart-pumping moments with characters that seem incredibly real.

When she isn’t writing or indulging in chocolate (dark and decadent, please), Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.

This USA Today bestselling author is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, Romance Writers of America, Sweet Romance Reads, and Pioneer Hearts.

Find Shanna’s books at:

Amazon | Amazon UK | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords | Apple

Shanna loves to hear from readers! Follow her online:

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Make sure you sign up for her newsletter to get the latest on new releases and exclusive giveaways!

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Cover Reveal: SECOND FIRST CHANCE by Elliott Saint James & Giveaway

 

SECOND FIRST CHANCES
Elliott Saint James
Releasing January 8th, 2015
Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs 



A heart warming

story about love, loss and second first chances.
Moving to New York

City might have been the biggest mistake Emerson Richards ever made, but she’s

determined to show everyone – namely, her parents – that it’s the best one too.

Emmy isn’t giving up, and if that means she has to bus tables to make ends meet,

or deal with rude New Yorkers, then so be it. 
Then Emmy lands an

office job at one of New York’s top engineering firms. Everything seems to be

going according to plan – until she’s forced to work with Ryan West, an

architectural genius. And the man she’s been literally running into all over

the city.

Gorgeous, quiet and arrogant are three words Emmy could use to

sum up the mysterious Mr West. Yet as their strange relationship begins to turn

into something more than she can handle, Emmy is forced to take a hard look at

her life and figure out who she is.
 



 
 

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Elliot Saint James is a twenty

something Australian moonlighting as a university student. She has a penchant

for Nora Ephron films and sexy romances. When she’s not writing, she’s usually

reading or abusing her Netflix privileges.
Her debut novel, Second First

Chances, will be publishing in January 2016.

 

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Release Blast: HOW TO LOSE A BACHELOR by Anna Banks & Giveaway

Enter to Win a 
$100.00 Amazon eGift Card

 

HOW TO LOSE A BACHELOR
Anna Banks
Releasing Nov 9th, 2015
Entangled: Bliss



When

Rochelle Ransom auditioned for the dating show Luring Love, she had big plans

for winning the prize money to help her favorite charity–and if she won the hot

bachelor’s heart, even better. But at the last minute she finds out the hot

bachelor is her ex-boyfriend, Grant Drake. Desperate to keep her distance from

him, she’ll do anything–and everything–to get voted off.

Years

ago, Rochelle broke Grant’s heart, and he’s out for revenge. There’s no way

he’ll vote her off.  After all, vengeance

is a dish best served red-hot…and on live television.


When

her hilarious antics to get kicked off the show escalate, Grant’s reminded why

he fell in love with her the first time. Now he isn’t sure which might be more

fun… Seeing how far Rochelle is willing to go to get away or how far he will

to keep her forever.
 

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Anna Banks is hosting a Special 

Release Day Giveaway!

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NYT Bestselling YA author of The Syrena

Legacy series: OF POSEIDON (2012) OF TRITON (2013) OF NEPTUNE (2014). Repped by

rockstar Lucy Carson of the Friedrich Agency. I live with my husband and

daughter in the Florida Panhandle. I have a southern accent compared to New

Yorkers, and I enjoy food cooked with real fat. I can’t walk in high heels, but

I’m very good at holding still in them. If you put chocolate in front of me,

you must not have wanted it in the first place.

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Cover Reveal for Tempting Scrooge by 12 amazing authors & giveaway

12 Hot Scrooges * 12 Amazing Stories * 12 Days of Christmas
Kaithlin Shepherd – V. Cantrell – Katherine May – Mari Brown – Amy McClung – Becca Lee 
Lola Stark – Debra Elisa – Vanessa Morse – Ann Grech – K.D. Robichaux – Danielle JamieAvailable November 24th

 

 
Sometimes hot alphas struggle to get into the festive spirit, but holidays offer the perfect opportunity to tempt Scrooge. Join 12 amazing authors and fall in love with their 12 Scrooges.
 
There’s never a more perfect time than today to be swept away in sweet kisses and tempting caresses.



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A Hot Tree Publishing Anthology

His Christmas Miracle by Kaithlin Shepherd
Jayce promised himself that he would never risk losing anything again, but sometimes the magic of Christmas sends you what you need the most.

Presents & Possibilities by V. Cantrell
Event planner, Lily, must be prepared for all possibilities, but not even she can predict the outcome of working with Tyler during the holiday season.

Seducing Mr. Scrooge by Katherine May
Jude Shepherd isn’t feeling the holiday spirit, and is taking his frustration out on his staff. When Ariana Gilbert hears Jude, her high school crush, has an opening at his multi-million corporation, her mind is set: she’s going to seduce Mr. Scrooge.
 
Belle’s Christmas Miracle by Mari Brown
Sierra needs Cage’s help. But with six years of history between them, can they get through the past to work on the future?

A Christmas Makeover by Amy McClung
Thatcher Cole’s Grinch-like attitude clashes with Skye’s jolly-holiday stance. When Skye’s house needs a makeover, it’s not the only transformation occurring this holiday season.

All Wrapped Up by Lola Stark
He wanted a fling, she wanted to forget. A chance meeting gives each more than they bargained for.

Mistletoe & Scrooge by Debra Elise
A scrooge and a party planner agree to a “business only” date on Christmas Eve. But it’s not long before a meddling aunt, a pixie, and plenty of mistletoe bring Grant and Sophie closer together – sharing hot kisses and relearning the true meaning of Christmas.

Mistletoe by Vanessa Morse
Holly’s holiday began long before a kiss under the mistletoe. A night forgotten, a love found…Christmas wishes really can come true.

A Christmas Wish Come True by Ann Grech
Christmas is always a difficult time for Declan, made worse when he’s faced with an impossible choice: his straight step-brother or an anonymous one-night stand. Will Declan find a reason to smile this holiday?

The Christmas Hunt by KD Robichaux
Finally landing the super-sexy, broody, tatted-up hottie, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that he can give The Grinch and Scrooge a run for the title of Biggest Christmas Bad Boy.

Seducing St. Nick by Danielle Jamie
Marina has vowed to never allow herself to fall for the arrogant playboy, Dr. St. Nick…but sometimes vows are made to broken.

Kiss & Tell by Becca Lee

Avoiding the festivities of Christmas is virtually impossible for Jenna. Not only is she forced to man the community fete’s kissing booth, but Nick, a man she’s been lusting over for far too long, finally finds the perfect opportunity to get her to kiss and tell.

 

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Sourcebooks Casablanca Holiday Spotlight Tour & Contests

Title: A Silver Wolf Christmas

Author: Terry Spear

Series: Silver Town Wolves, #5

Pubdate: October 6th, 2015

ISBN: 9781492609506

IT’S A SILVER TOWN CHRISTMAS, AND THE WOLVES ARE READY TO HOWL

 CJ Silver and his brothers have returned to Silver Town eager to reconnect with the pack. And with the she-wolf newcomers renovating the old Victorian Silver Town Hotel, it looks like the holidays are going to be very merry indeed.

Laurel MacTire and her sisters are excited to be living in a wolf-run town, but they have another motive— to solve the fifty-year-old mystery of their aunt’s disappearance. When CJ gets a whiff of trouble brewing, his protective instincts kick in—now Laurel has a hotel opening to prepare for, a mystery to solve, and a brawny wolf shifter underfoot. Perhaps she should have resisted the temptation to kiss him so wickedly in the snow.

USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear has written over fifty paranormal and medieval Highland historical romances. In 2008 Heart of the Wolf was named a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. A retired officer of the U.S. Army Reserves, Terry also creates award-winning teddy bears that have found homes all over the world and is raising two Havanese puppies. She lives in Crawford, Texas.

Buy Links:

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 Title: Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas

Author: Kim Redford

Series: Smokin’ Hot Cowboys, #1

Pubdate: October 6th, 2015

ISBN: 9781492621478

Warm up this Christmas with a sexy cowboy firefighter who knows how to ignite flames as well as put them out…

He’s hotter than a wildfire

Trey Duval is a rancher, proud as can be of his Wildcat Ranch. He’s also the top volunteer firefighter of Wildcat Bluff, Texas, the town that pulls out all the stops for its Christmas festivities.

City girl Misty Reynolds comes to Wildcat Bluff just in time to help Trey put out a suspicious fire, leading him to dub her his “Christmas angel.” Unfortunately, Misty’s past has left her with terrible memories of fire, and of Christmastime.

As the two are thrown together again and again, Trey finds himself wanting Misty more and more, and Misty feels stronger and braver when Trey is around. Though their trust grows slowly, their passion for each other is burning hot…

Kim Redford draws her inspiration from a Texas lifestyle of cowboys, cowgirls, horses, cattle, rodeos and small towns to create her bestselling novels. When she’s not writing steamy romances, she’s a rescue cat wrangler and a horseback rider. She divides her time between Texas and Oklahoma. A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas is first in her Smokin’ Hot Cowboys series with Blazing Hot Texas Cowboy coming soon. Visit her at www.kimredford.com.

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Title: The Christmas Cottage/Ever After

Author: Samantha Chase

Pubdate: October 6th, 2015

ISBN: 9781492622598

Legend has it that any couple who spends the night in the Christmas Cottage shall have love everlasting…

THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE

Lacey Quinn does not believe in happily-ever-after or the legend of the Christmas Cottage. But her best friend does, and she’s the one getting married. It’s Lacey’s job to make sure everything at the cottage is perfect for the newlyweds. Instead, she finds herself snowed in with the best man, and she begins to wonder if fairy tales really can come true.

EVER AFTER

Ava Callahan wants desperately to believe in love everlasting. But when Brian McCabe walks back into her life and upsets her carefully organized world, her commitment to perfection makes it hard to accept the love that’s right in front of her. Will it take a night in the Christmas Cottage for Ava and Brian to find their happy ending?

New York Times and USA Today bestseller Samantha Chase released her debut novel, Jordan’s Return, in November 2011. Although she waited until she was in her forties to publish for the first time, writing has been a lifelong passion. Teaching creative writing to students from elementary through high school and encouraging those students to follow their writing dreams motivated Samantha to take that step as well. Stay With Me (Montgomery Brothers book 3) hit the USA Today bestseller list upon its debut. Catering to the CEO was included in the romance bundle Loving the CEO, a five-book package that made the New York Times and the USA Today bestseller lists. In March 2013, The Christmas Cottage was nominated for two Indie Romance Convention Awards—Best Indie Romance Novella and Best Indie Contemporary Romance—while Samantha was nominated for Indie Author of the Year. When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading contemporary romances, blogging, playing Scrabble on Facebook, and spending time with her husband of twenty-four years and their two sons in North Carolina.

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Contests ( 2 )

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Erotic Anthology: Irrevocably Claimed – Release Day Blitz/Blog Tour

Genre: Erotic Romance/Erotica
Release Date: November 6, 2015
ONE

FORBIDDEN NIGHT by Sherri Hayes

Justin has had a crush on his best friend’s

little sister, Kim, since high school. When she shows up on his doorstep,

offering herself to him for one night, will he be able to say no? Or will he

give in to one forbidden night with the woman who has haunted his dreams for

years?

www.SherriHayesAuthor.com

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THREEPEAT

by A.M. Shrum

Madison’s best friend, Lillian, is constantly sharing the

details of her perfect life with husband, Adam, including her off the charts

sex life. It’s great, except that Madison has been harboring a secret fantasy:

she doesn’t just want to hear about the great sex that Lillian and Adam are

having, she wants to experience it for herself…with them.
One night after drinks, the three friends agree to a

deal: One night. The three of them. Together. And anything goes.
Will a night of heated passion be exactly what they all

need? Or will it go too far and destroy everything they have?

www.AngelaShrumWrites.com

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LOVER’S

SWEET DISCOVERY by KD Jones

Claire Vanderling has reached middle age but doesn’t

feel like she has anything to show for it. As the manager of a prosperous art

gallery, she works hard, but her personal life is practically nonexistent. Her

son, Thomas, has graduated college and is about to start a new IT company in

Japan with his best friend. She might not see him for six months, so she

arranges for them to have one more trip to a family beach home in the Hamptons.

When her son’s best friend shows up, she finds much more than just a simple

vacation—she discovers a passion long buried inside her.
Jacob Tanner is excited to be starting a new

company with his best friend. He wants to go directly to Japan to get settled,

but Tom insists that they spend time this summer with Tom’s mother. He met Claire

once before while he and Tom were still in school together. When he sees her

again, he is surprised to find that he cannot take his eyes off her. How had he

not realized how sexy Claire was?
As desire flares up and passion is unleashed, will

they give in to their bodies’ demands or will they be able to resist lovers’

sweet discovery?

www.KDJonesAuthor.net 

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THE

ENCOUNTER by Susan Ward

Jena was Holly’s best friend when they

started high school. By graduation, Holly avoided Jena at all cost. Their

friendship had become confusing, the emotions so complex, and at times

unnerving, that Holly couldn’t even risk being near Jena.
Seven years later, unhappily married Holly

is thrown together with Jena at a bachelorette party. Was forbidden desire

beneath their unsettling friendship all along? And will Holly surrender at last

to Jena’s pursuit?

www.SusanWardBooks.com

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ZEKE’S

EDEN by K. Webster

Following Daddy’s rules has always been

easy.
Smile. Nod. Repeat.

Until I met Zeke.
Dark. Dirty. Sinner.
A hungry beast, released from his cage.
And I’m on the menu.

Tonight, I’m Zeke’s Eden.
His sugar.
His whore.

Daddy’s little girl is all grown up…

www.AuthorKWebster.com

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COUNTRY

METAL by Michael Schneider

Sweet as iced tea, her life was the very

anthem of a country song. Blue skies, cornfields and cotton fed her soul.
Tattooed and pierced, he’s the lead singer

for Violent Standard. His idea of country is a trek through Central Park.
His band is in town to film their newest

music video. Can heavy metal and a country twang blend into a perfect harmony?

Will he claim the southern belle before the last note fades?

www.Facebook.com/AuthorMichaelSchneider

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HER

SECRET SERVICE by Demi Duke

Presidential candidate’s daughter, Cammie Douglas, needs

her wild ways tamed and kept out of the news. So Jude Warner, a tall, dark, and

handsome Secret Service agent, is called up for duty. His orders: Control

Cammie no matter what it takes… Even if she’s drawing him into her sexual

thrall. Will he risk it all for her? Or have to tame his own desires?

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DREAM

WEAVER by Cherry Shephard

When Charlotte is caught by one of her college students

in a moment of pleasure, she awakens the Dream Weaver . . . the Master . . .

her Dom. Can he revive her confidence and prove to her just how desirable she

is?

www.AuthorCherrys.wordpress.com

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TEMPTING

TANNER by Lori King

Ashley Gahl lost her virginity in a

whirlwind of passion after a night of celebration, and Tanner Lake has haunted

her dreams ever since. One-night flings aren’t suitable for relationships, so

she’s determined to pretend it never happened, only he reappears in her life,

and throws her carefully laid out plans into disarray. When he becomes a

permanent fixture in her world as her new stepbrother, she knows she should put

their passionate past behind her, but she finds herself craving him more and

more. Is she really ready for the whirlwind that Tempting Tanner with bring?

www.LoriKingBooks.com

 

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Christmas Kisses an Echo Ridge Anthology blog tour & review

Christmas Kisses Synopsis

Christmas Kisses is a collection from five bestselling and award-winning authors. Set in the snowy town of Echo Ridge in upstate New York, these sweet and fun romances are sure to delight while you sip cocoa by the fire, listen to Christmas carols, and sneak some time under the mistletoe.

Christmas Makeover by Cami Checketts Amazon bestseller

Chelsea Jamison has been infatuated with Drew Stirling longer than she’s loved playing basketball, high-top sneakers, and the Knicks. Unfortunately, all Drew sees is the kid who kicked his trash in the high school free throw contest and not the girl whose heart breaks into a fast dribble when he’s near.

Drew makes an unexpected visit home to Echo Ridge and their friendship picks up where they left off as they scheme to make a teenaged boy’s Christmas dreams come true. When Chelsea realizes she’s fallen for her best friend, she wonders if there is any hope of a relationship with Drew or if she’s stuck in buddy-status for life.

The Candy Counter Heiress by Lucy McConnell Amazon bestseller

Someday Reese Gates will own The Candy Counter at Kenworth’s; but someday can’t come fast enough when the manager threatens to bring in a national candy provider. Reese secretly takes matters into her own hands hoping to save her parents from additional worry and prove herself capable of running the company. Her deception deepens as she ropes computer guru Andy Edwards into helping her expand the business. Reese wanted to shake things up, but she wasn’t planning on her heart getting caught in the mix by Andy’s stolen kisses. If she can hold it together until after Christmas, then she can reveal her successful online company and her feelings for Andy. Unfortunately for Reese, even the best laid plans can melt like chocolate.

Soda Fountain Christmas by Connie E. Sokol Amazon bestseller

Keira Kenworth has one focus this holiday season: save her father’s old-time department store from bankruptcy. She is not focused on Tayton Wells, the tall, dark, and genius marketing guru from downtown New York, hired to make it happen. He is as doubtful that her nostalgic connect-the-town ideas will succeed as she is about his numbers-first plan. However, it’s not just their different approaches that cause sparks to fly. Working together on a fast deadline to save the store before Christmas, the unspoken connection between them grows. But will the tough decisions they face drive them back to their separate worlds, or will they lead to the beginning of love?

One Winter Night by Heather Tullis Amazon bestselling author

Jonah Owens thought moving to Echo Ridge to open his art gallery would solve all of his problems. The need to sell his grandma’s house adds an unexpected complication. It would be easier if his neighbor didn’t have all those farm animals.

Kaya Feidler’s family has owned their land for nearly a hundred years–long before the neighbors were there. There’s no way she’s giving up the animal therapy business she’s been struggling to make profitable. She gets a temp job helping Jonah in the gallery. Spending time together is a recipe for romance, but can they overcome their own hang-ups to be more than friends?

Hope for Christmas by Rachelle J. Christensen Amazon bestseller

Anika Fletcher hates Christmas–its promises of good tidings and hope for the future are as tinseled as the ornaments on Kenworth’s Hope Tree. Despite her feelings, Anika wants to maintain her daughter’s faith in the magic of the season and gladly accepts a second job working with the handsome Carlos Rodriguez to restore Kenworth’s old fashioned soda fountain. Carlos is no stranger to hard times and slowly shares his life of light and joy with Anika as they work together. Just as her fragile soul begins to feel hope again, an ill-timed act of charity changes everything. Anika isn’t sure who she can trust or if hope is worth nurturing–especially at Christmas when it’s easy to enjoy a kiss and believe love can last longer than the season.

Believe love can last longer than the season.

 

My thoughts:

Each story was nice watching the relationships evolve with all the snow falling. The content stays the same from story to story the authors did a great job in not wavering. The characters are all likable you will want to keep reading to learn about each one. You will want to wish you had your won Echo Ridge to go away too.  Great stories by all the authors.

Buy Links:

Amazon site http://amzn.to/1gW9Yz5

Barnes & noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/christmas-kisses-rachelle-christensen/1122555350?ean=2940152291759

Smash words      https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/570310

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26164288-christmas-kisses

kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/christmas-kisses-an-echo-ridge-anthology-1

itunes         https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/christmas-kisses-echo-ridge/id1034227122?mt=11

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Tangled Web by Angela Whisenhant book blast & giveaway

Tangled Web

by Angela Whisenhant

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GENRE: Romantic Suspense/Christian

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BLURB:

One bad decision can change your life forever. Alyson Carter has always put her family first, so the small town of Sage Grove is shocked to learn she’s abandoned them for a man she met online. Seeking a more exciting life, she moves to his horse ranch in Colorado.

Attempting to adjust to life without her, her husband, Kurt, accepts an opportunity to train with the FBI, reluctantly allowing their daughter, Lacy, to move in with a family friend. When the friend is kidnapped, it’s discovered Lacy was the intended target. Pursued by unknown assailants who will stop at nothing to catch her, Lacy finds herself scared and alone. She turns to her mother for protection, unaware that her mother’s secluded mountain sanctuary has become a prison. Alyson discovers she’s merely a pawn in the deadly game of a man she thought she knew. Secrets and lies draw her family onto a collision course with cold-blooded killers.

Her ill-fated decision has placed them all in danger, and she is forced to confront her enemy head-on to protect herself and her daughter. Now she must depend on a God she turned her back on and the husband she left behind to save them both.

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Excerpt:

As she was thinking, she scanned the books titles on Mr. Stewart’s shelves. He had everything from classics to textbooks. She started randomly pulling books out. This wasn’t a movie, but there was always the chance that something was hidden among the books. It was about as likely as finding a hidden compartment in one of his drawers. A loud creak shattered the silence. Lacy had heard that same creak every time the back door was opened or closed. Finally, one of the Stewarts must be home. She started to walk to the door and stopped. Maybe it was intuition or maybe she was just paranoid after last night, but something wasn’t right. Lacy walked to the window and peered through the blind. She didn’t see any cars parked in the drive, and she hadn’t heard the garage door open. The house was as silent as it had been when she arrived—so quiet she could hear the large antique clock ticking on the credenza. She listened at the office door and heard numerous footsteps throughout the house. There were no voices, which meant they didn’t want anyone to know they were there. She quietly closed and locked the door, hoping to buy herself some time while she figured out what to do. She could go out the window, and try to make a break for her car. She looked through the blind again and scanned the street in front of the house. On the opposite side of the road, she saw a black SUV that looked very familiar. The car from last night! Suddenly, her heart was pounding in her chest. This could not be happening again. Pushing the shade to the side, she reached for the lock on the window. Nothing—the windows didn’t open! Then she walked to Mr. Stewart’s desk and reached for the clock on the credenza. If she had to protect herself, it was the only thing in the office that looked like it could do any damage. She wrapped her fingers around it, and started to lift it, but wouldn’t budge. It must be heavier than she thought, so she grabbed it with both hands. She still couldn’t lift it. It was impossible for that clock to be too heavy to lift. She inspected the clock and discovered it was bolted to the desk. This was not merely a decorative antique clock. The time was wrong, and she noticed that although the clock was ticking, the second hand wasn’t moving. Expecting the door to fly open at any time, her hands trembled as she unlatched the round glass door covering the face of the clock. A bolted-down clock that ticked but never changed the time had to be significant. She took her finger and slowly moved the minute hand around the face of the clock. When the clock reached twelve o’clock, she heard a soft click. She ran both hands over the clock, trying to discover what secrets it was hiding. Through the wall she heard someone in the room next door. Her time was running out. She was trapped in the office with windows that didn’t open. It was over…

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Angela has been a passionate reader her whole life and that love of reading developed into a love of writing. She is excitedly awaiting the publication of her first novel, Tangled Web. She wants to tell the stories of real people who make real mistakes and, yet find real redemption. People who are leading normal lives and suddenly find themselves thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Sometimes they make good decisions and sometimes bad decisions. But either way they must live with the consequences.

Much of her inspiration comes from her life in a small town and her love of all things suspense. Her perfect storm is when the two collide. Crime in a small town impacts everyone because of the close ties.

Angela lives in Texas with the three loves of her life; her husband Leslie and sons, Kyle and Chase. Other than writing, she loves coffee, 80’s music, hiking in Colorado and HGTV. She aspires to live a joyful life, always chase her dreams and never settle for mediocrity.

Find her here:

Website | angelawhisenhant.wordpress.com/

Facebook | AngelaWhisenhantAuthor

Twitter | @angela_whiz

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Angela will be awarding a $5 Amazon GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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Heartwarming November TOUR by Harlequin with 2 giveaways

On tour with†Prism Book Tours.

TODAY’S FREE SHORT STORY:

Wedding at Turkey Run by Liz Flaherty

Jenny and Zeke are united by their suspicions when her grandmother and his grandfather decide to get married at Turkey Run State Park over the Thanksgiving weekend. Before the weekend and the wedding are over, they are united by much more.

Read it HERE!

Liz Flaherty was a little nervous about retiring from her day job, but making quilts, more family time, traveling at the mere mention of why don’t we go…I and becoming a Harlequin Heartwarming author have made the past years more fun and exciting than she could ever have imagined.

Website – Goodreads – Facebook – Twitter – Pinterest

Other Heartwarming Titles by this Author

Back to McGuffey’s

The one that got away

Could Kate Rafael’s day get any worse? First she lost her job, then her house burned down and now her ex is back in town. Apparently, Ben McGuffey’s taking a break from being a big-city doctor to help at his family’s tavern and reassess the choices he’s made for his career.

Ben ends up giving Kate a hand…then giving her kisses…and finally, a second chance. But when a local teenager shows them both a glimpse of what it means to be a family, Ben wonders if having kids in small-town Vermont would clash with his ambitions. Or can he truly come home again…to Kate?

Goodreads – Amazon – Barnes & Noble – Harlequin

Guest post:

 

I love state parks. Any state—I’m not picky. So when some writer friends and I decided to have a retreat last May, we trekked to Turkey Run in southwest Indiana. We brainstormed, laughed a lot, and had a running commentary on the Writer’s Lot in Life (all agreeing that for the most part, it’s a pretty cool Lot). We ate more than we should, drank some wine, and walked it off on the beautiful hiking trails in the park. (Nan Reinhardt and I got lost, but that’s a whole other story.) There were eight of us, but Nan’s cell phone was the only one that had reception. Occasionally one of the other phones would work if we did things like hold up one foot and face east, but mostly we did without.

When the opportunity to write this story came up, I thought, what better place for a Thanksgiving romance than in Turkey Run State Park. The “what in the world is this all about?” feeling when my phone bellied up gave birth to Jenny and Zeke’s first meeting. After that, the Writer’s Lot in Life—which is nothing more than thinking “what if…” every time you turn around—took over, resulting in Wedding at Turkey Run.

 

TOUR SCHEDULE

†We’ll be highlighting 13 FREE short stories by beloved Harlequin Heartwarming authors that will be available from Harlequin during November via their site.

Don’t miss any of these FREE novellas! Stop by each of the tour stops each day!

11/2: Snow Day Baby by Amy Vastine

Singing Librarian Books, The Power of Words, & Katie’s Clean Book Collection

11/4: Wedding at Turkey Run by Liz Flaherty

My Love for Reading Keeps Growing, Babs Book Bistro, & Heidi Reads…

11/6: Her Thanksgiving Soldier by Leigh Riker

Letters from Annie (Douglass) Lima, Mel’s Shelves, & Brooke Blogs

11/9: Mr. Right All Along by Jen Snow

Katie’s Clean Book Collection,†Min Reads and Reviews, & Love thy Shelf

11/11: Falling for the Cowboy by Sophia Sasson

Kindle and Me, The Power of Words, & Colorimetry

11/13: The Marriage Gift by Tara Taylor Quinn

deal sharing aunt, Babs Book Bistro, & Brooke Blogs

11/16: Heart of a Hero by Pamela Tracy

Writing Pearls, Wishful Endings, & Waiting For Wentworth

11/18: Thankful for You by Karen Rock

Christian Chick’s Thoughts, Getting Your Read On, & Love, Laughter, Friendship

11/20: Autumn at Jasper Lake by Carol Ross

Reading Is My SuperPower, I Am A Reader, & Colorimetry

11/23: The Firefighterís Promise by Kate James

Canadian Book Addict, Mel’s Shelves, & Beck Valley Books

11/24: Wedding of His Dreams by Cari Lynn Webb

Bookworm Lisa, Kindle and Me,†& Zerina Blossom’s Books

11/25: The Sweetheart Tree by Rula Sinara

The Written Adventure, Reading Is My SuperPower, & Writing Pearl

11/26: Married by Thanksgiving by Melinda Curtis

Heidi Reads…, Love, Laughter, Friendship, & Singing Librarian Books†

11/29: Grand Finale

11/30: Facebook Party

GIVEAWAYS

Goodreads Giveaway

13 Harlequin Heartwarming Books

Enter on Goodreads HERE.

Pinterest Giveaway

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Pin one or both of these images to spread the word and enter to win this adorably festive Thanksgiving Table Set:

Pinterest Prize includes:†four reversible, quilted placemats, four matching napkins, hand-painted matching napkin rings, matching table runner, matching quilted hot pad/trivet, floral centerpiece in pot, and hand-crafted pilgrim pair.

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– Ends December 4th

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Tour Giveaway

Grand Prize:†Harlequin Heartwarming Year Subscription†(Provided by Harlequin and to US/CAN only)

$40 VISA card†(US only)

13-Book Heartwarming Prize Pack:†The Best Laid Plans, Back to McGuffy’s, If I Loved You, Love, Lies & Mistletoe, First Comes Marriage, Once Upon A Marriage, Small Town Secrets, Winter Wedding Bells, If Not For A Bee, When The Right One Comes Along, Wedding of His Dreams, After The Silence, and A Memory Away†(print copies if US, ebooks if international)

8-Book Prize Pack:†The Best Laid Plans, If I Loved You, Love, Lies & Mistletoe, First Comes Marriage, Once Upon A Marriage, Winter Wedding Bells, If Not For A Bee, and After The Silence†(print copies if US, ebooks if international)

Ends December 4th

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