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March 26, 2014

Spotlight on: Nana Prah’s Midwife to Destiny

I’ve been hearing a lot aboutMidwife to Destiny, part of Decadent Publishing’s Ubuntu line. Nana Prah stops by today to tell us about her recent release.Midwife To Destiny


About Midwife to Destiny

Ghanaian nurse Aurora ‘Ora’ Aikins never expected to find the love of her life while on vacation in South Africa. Engaged to another and believing that love has no place in her life, she returns to Ghana, and puts duty and honor first.


Three years later, Dr. Jason Lartey still can’t get Ora out of his mind or his heart....

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Published on March 26, 2014 21:44

March 22, 2014

Half-price: Liza O’Connor’s Ghost Lover

I love a good ghost story, and a good deal! Ghost Lover by Liza O’Connor is a contemporary romance with a touch of paranormal and it is half-price March 21-23!!


Ghost Lover has Returned About Ghost Lover

Two sexy English brothers. One irresistible ghost. Who would you choose as your lover?


Completely broke and with a criminal record to boot, Senna Smith is one day from eviction from her apartment when Brendon, her promiscuous roommate from London, suggests she go to England, marry him, and manage his fortune. With few o...

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Published on March 22, 2014 23:40

March 19, 2014

Spotlight on: Alissa Baxter’s The Blog Affair

Please welcome Alissa Baxter, here to introduce her novel,The Blog Affair. Since we all live a portion of our lives online these days this book seems particularly of the moment.


From Alyssa

My contemporary romance with a chick lit flavour, The Blog Affair, has been released by Decadent Publishing’s Ubuntu line – a new line that focuses entirely on African romance and stories set in Africa.


When I was in my mid-twenties, I moved to the beautiful city of Cape Town. Being single and dating gave me...

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Published on March 19, 2014 23:22

March 18, 2014

Spotlight on: Diane Benefiel’s A Need to Protect

I invited my fellow East Valley Author member, critique partner, and friend, Diane Benefiel, to answer some probing questions about her brand-new debut release, a romantic suspense from Decadent Publishing called A Need to Protect. Please give her a warm welcome, and be sure to check out the book!


A Need to ProtectLelah,


Thank you so much for inviting me to guest blog on your site. I enjoyed the process of writing A Need to Protect. There were definitely some challenges but the thrill of seeing my book in print...

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Published on March 18, 2014 07:00

March 10, 2014

Get it while it’s hot!

Love Unlocked is just .99 cents on Amazon today through March 17th! I’m super excited about this sale…and I hope you’ll take this opportunity to check out my debut romantic suspense. At this price, how can you not! Read it now or save it up for a rainy day (if we ever have another one of those in L.A. :) )


love unlocked sale


To celebrate and spread the word, I’m on a bunch of amazing authors’ blogs this week. Stop by and visit if you get a chance.


March 10: Tara Andrews

March 11: Haley Whitehall

March 12: Catherine P...

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Published on March 10, 2014 00:38

March 2, 2014

Spotlight on: Stacy-Deanne’s Captivated

I’m so happy to welcome Stacy-Deanne to the blog today for a fun Q&A centered around her latest release, Captivated, from Sugar and Spice Press.


captivated


Captivated features a terrifying serial killer. What research did you do for his character?


This time I didn’t do research for the character. I’ve been writing mysteries and crime fiction for years. These are two of my favorite genres and I know a lot about the aspects of the genres. I’ve always been fascinated with serial killers. Villains are my favo...

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Published on March 02, 2014 21:06

February 20, 2014

Rough draft

I’m super close to finishing the first draft on the last of three novellas in a series I’ve been working on since last fall. Here’s a sneak peak at a very rough scene from this particular one, tentatively titled Sex and the Single Professor.






She nuzzled his neck and then nipped it, a little love bite that had him groaning and reaching for her waist, to hold her more snugly to him, and had his mouth seeking out her long, graceful neck in return. She gasped as he made a little red mark on the si...

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Published on February 20, 2014 20:48

February 13, 2014

Happy Valentine

I’ve always loved Valentine’s Day, since in addition to being an officially sanctioned reason to eat chocolate and tell people you love them, it’s my half birthday. I’m a big fan of holidays and birthdays in general. Why not take a moment out of the mundane to have a little fun?


heart shaped junior mints


Any excuse for romance is a good one. The beauty of being a romance novelist is that I get to immerse myself in love and romance (and sex) every day of the year. How do you celebrate this particular holiday? I present...

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Published on February 13, 2014 21:47

February 12, 2014

Spotlight on: Cassandra Dean’s Silk and Scorn

I’m so happy to be part of the cover reveal for Cassandra Dean’s gorgeous new historical,Silk & Scorn, The Silk Series Book 2. Looks luscious!


silk and scorn


No matter how much their mothers wanted Sarah and Arthur to wed, Sarah had loathed him. However, circumstance and her late husband’s father conspire against her, and she is forced to turn to Arthur for help. Perhaps she needs his legal expertise, but she refuses to acknowledge how handsome her oldest foe has become…or her reaction to him.


His childhood n...

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Published on February 12, 2014 21:56

Spotlight on: Long Overdue by Tara Andrews

Please welcome Tara Andrews, here to tell us about her debut novel for Decadent Publishing’s legendary 1NightStand series, Long Overdue. I think it sounds tantalizing!


long overdue


Thank you for having me here today, Libby. I’m very excited about Long Overdue. Not only because Blake and Jill’s story was so much fun to tell, but it’s also my debut! I’ve experienced a lot of firsts with this book, and now I get to add another. In preparing for this post, all I could think about was marmalade! I’ve been readi...

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Published on February 12, 2014 01:48