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December 28, 2016
A shiny, shiny contest!
Howdy!
To celebrate the release of The Bear’s Wedding Date, I’ve decided to offer a contest for all of my fabulous newsletter subscribers. I’m giving away a $10 Amazon gift card and three signed paperback copies of The Bears Accidental Mate (the first book in my Alaskan Bears series). If you’re already a member of my newsletter, just put in your email address in the Rafflecopter to enter the contest. If not and you would like to enter, please sign up for my newsletter using the link on the right and then enter using the Rafflecopter below.
Thanks so much! And here’s a little bit about The Bear’s Wedding Date. I hope you’ll check it out!
When bear shifter Maggie returns home for her brother’s wedding, she knows that running into her old crush and older brother’s best friend, Andreas, is inevitable. But she doesn’t expect something as silly as a flat tire to force her to spend her whole week home with the man.
Okay, so her tire was slashed, but still. Why couldn’t he have stayed in the military like a good bear?
Andreas has desired Maggie since they were teens, and protecting her is paramount. But getting Maggie to believe he has real feelings for her may be more difficult than keeping her safe. Because someone is stalking the bears of Ursa Hollow. And Maggie is in far more danger than she knows.
Have a great New Year’s!
December 7, 2016
What’s this? A new release?!?
As most of you out there probably already know, and had a bit of a rocky time the last year and a half. In fact, I can’t think of a single year of my life where I’ve had so many ups and downs. The unfortunate consequence of that (on top of a bajillion moves) is that of had a very difficult time writing. I actually haven’t finished writing anything new—not counting a bit of rewriting and editing—since the summer of 2015.
For a full-time writer, that’s not ideal. 
September 29, 2016
Squishing Personalities Together
You’ll probably notice, if you’ve visited my website before (or Andie Devaux’s!) that things look a bit different. For one, the site looks very different, and for another, a whole bunch of books have shown up – some of which don’t even have the Tiffany Allee name on them (yet). And if you’ve come looking for Andie Devaux’s website, you’re likely doubly confuzzled as to how you ended up here.
A couple of years ago, I decided to try something new. While I was enjoying working with my publishers, I wanted to try self-publishing. But, fearing I might crash and burn, I published under a pen name and kept the whole thing secret until recently. I found that while I adore self-publishing, I don’t love trying to maintain two romance names. So I’ve decided to merge the two names (and all the books) into my Tiffany Allee name.
Soon, all of my Andie Devaux titles will be re-covered, and my social media accounts will also be merged. Not to worry if you’ve previously signed up for my newsletter under Andie Devaux, you’ll still receive my new release notices. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can do so here.
Thanks so much for your patience in the coming weeks as I pull these names together and get the new site up and running. 
June 13, 2016
The Bear’s Accidental Mate
Werebear Alpha Lorne would never have let the luscious, curvy Kendra out of his sight if not for the battle raging within his den. But when the fiery, independent human woman returns carrying his child, he won’t allow her to leave again. Even if it means seducing her over and over until she sees how good they are together. Even if it means fighting his own den to keep her at his side.
The Bear's Accidental Mate will be available on June 21, 2016!
April 4, 2016
Cursed in Stone
Hi all! Just wanted to share a great new series by a couple of friends of mine with you all that kicks off this week. I think you’ll love it! Enjoy!
A deadly family curse looms as Nate and Haylee fall in love. Can they find a way to break the curse and have a happily ever after or is Haylee’s fate to suffer the same curse as her ancestors?
SUNSTONE’S FIRE by Lia Davis kicks off a brand new, #gothicromance series, Cursed in Stone, which is co-authored by Lia and fan favorite, Kerry Adrienne! Learn more about the series at www.cursedinstone.com and check out their Facebook page to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in this spooky new world!
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Synopsis:
Aspiring author, Nate Wilson wants some space from his overbearing family and a job he doesn’t like. A week on the Oregon coast sounds like paradise and just what he needs to get the creative juices flowing. Unfortunately, his plans are derailed when a storm moves in and a ghostly figure flashes in his headlights, sending him skidding off the road and into a tree. Lucky for him, he ends up in front of a Bed and Breakfast, and the beautiful owner may do more to spur his creativity than any beach could.
Hesitant witch and inn owner, Haylee Clark is cursed. Well, not her exactly—at least not yet—but all of the women in her family have suffered the same fate. They fell in love, only to have that passion turn sour and their husbands die tragically, leaving them brokenhearted. So far, Haylee has done well to avoid that destiny, but when the captivating Nate Wilson crashes into her life, he awakens something within her that she never thought to feel.
When the pair stumbles upon a hidden room where Haylee’s grandmother used to conduct her rituals, they unknowingly unleash a dark entity hell-bent on destruction, and discover that a family heirloom is the source of the Clark family curse. Despite the spell, they can’t deny their attraction, and give in to the magic between them. But the closer Haylee and Nate get, the more the curse tries to tear them apart. If they don’t find a way to defeat the evil, they may lose more than their hearts.
Available at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo
Add SUNSTONE’S FIRE to your Goodreads TBR list!
About Lia Davis
In 2008, Lia Davis ventured into the world of writing and publishing and never looked back. She has published more than twenty books, including the bestselling A Tiger’s Claim, book one in her fan favorite Ashwood Falls series. Her novels feature compassionate yet strong alpha heroes who know how to please their women and her leading ladies are each strong in their own way. No matter what obstacle she throws at them, they come out better in the end.
While writing was initially a way escape from real world drama, Lia now makes her living creating worlds filled with magic, mystery, romance, and adventure so that others can leave real life behind for a few hours at a time.
Lia’s favorite things are spending time with family, traveling, reading, writing, chocolate, coffee, nature and hanging out with her kitties. She and her family live in Northeast Florida battling hurricanes and very humid summers, but it’s her home and she loves it! Sign up for her newsletter, become a member of her fan club, and follow her on Twitter @NovelsByLia.
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March 11, 2016
Win a $25 Amazon Card from Carly O’Shea!
Hello, all! Updates on my books coming soon, but in the meantime I wanted to share a friend’s new contest with you. 
Enjoy!
To learn more about Carly, please visit her website HERE.
September 12, 2015
Prime Series: The Collection
In Broken Prime…
When Evie loses her way in the Colorado Mountains during a terrible snowstorm, she fears for her life. But when a stranger finds her and brings her back to his cabin, things go from freezing to scorching hot.
Before long, they both begin to lose control—and Evie finds out why Nicolas lives alone on that mountain.
In Prime Desire…
Nicolas is determined to get back the woman who lit up his world before walking out of his life. Serendipity might have brought them together once, but Nicolas refuses to leave their future to chance.
He will claim Evie as his mate, or lose her forever.
In Mated Prime…
Evie is excited to meet Nicolas’s family—even though she’s a little worried about being around so many powerful shifters. But when the leader of the weretigers, Nicolas’s brother, Erick, orders Nicolas to go to Chicago to escort a leaderless group of tigers back to Colorado, she begins to wonder about her place with a man who isn’t a man at all.
But when they run into complications in Chicago, they will have to rely on each other—and the strength of their love—to get out alive.
Billionaire Boss Part Three: Finding Faith
*ADULTS ONLY*
Coming soon!
Billionaire Boss Part Two: Losing Faith
*ADULTS ONLY*
Coming soon!
September 11, 2015
Billionaire Boss Part One: Claiming Faith
*ADULTS ONLY*
Faith wanted the job so badly she could taste it.
Seeing the office decided it. Not only was it nicely decorated with furniture that suggested they’d actually be able to pay their employees as promised, the air conditioning was divine.
Financial health was important, especially considering her last job—as a secretary for a small fly-by-night injury attorney—still hadn’t paid her for her last month in their employ. Collecting had been pretty much impossible when they’d simply closed up shop and neglected to tell her. And it wasn’t like she had money to track them down.
Before she’d even bothered to send a resume in for this job, she’d checked and double-checked that they were on the up and up with the friend who’d offered her their apparently secret fax number. He’d reassured her that not only were they solvent, they’d been around for decades.
Of course, things had changed in the last couple of weeks. Her checking account balance said she’d have to interview for this job even if the place had been furnished with folding chairs.
Nervously, she tugged at the expensive skirt-suit she’d maxed her credit card out to purchase, and gave the receptionist a polite smile when the woman said Mr. Lawrence would be with her in a few minutes.
“Nice office,” she told the woman—Tara, according to the nameplate. Buxom and blonde, she was more beautiful than anyone Faith had ever seen up close. But she seemed nice enough, and she flashed her big, bright teeth at Faith’s comment.
“It’s a very nice office.” Tara winked, then laughed. Her slight southern accent softened what seemed to be an inside joke.
Faith didn’t get the joke, but she chuckled politely and did her best to pretend she wasn’t pretending. She needed this job, and if she had to laugh at jokes she didn’t understand to get it, she would.
It had been a hell of a month. Not only had she not been paid for her last few weeks of work, her boyfriend had split the second she’d suggested he start paying half the rent, since he crashed at her place pretty much every night he wasn’t passed out drunk on one of his buddies’ couches. To be honest, she hadn’t been too sorry to see him go, but she did miss the sex and the companionship.
Well, mostly just the sex. Her pet goldfish Puff was nearly as good a conversationalist as her ex.
“He’s a little behind today with all the interviews. Can I get you something to drink? Coffee? Water? We have some sodas, but I’ll have to check what kinds.”
“I’d take a water, if you don’t mind.”
“Sure thing, hon.”
Faith did her best not to fidget, forcing in a deep breath and trying to remember all the things her mom used to tell her about survival. You do what you have to, baby girl. I’ve no doubt you can do anything you have to in order to survive.
Blinking back the sudden moisture in her eyes at the thought of her mother, she smiled at Tara. The receptionist gave her a reassuring smile and handed her a bottle of water.
“Thank you.” She stood and accepted the water, then the sound of a door closing made her pause. A few seconds later, a man appeared from the hallway.
Tall and broad-shouldered, he filled the room the moment he entered it. His dark hair was cut in a close business cut, but waved a bit on the top. A tailored suit adorned his body, simultaneously professional and sexy. Dark blue eyes locked on hers, and the ability to breathe escaped her for a few seconds.
She stepped forward to shake his hand—he had to be Mr. Lawrence, because she couldn’t see this man being anything but the boss.
Gaze sliding away from hers, he halted and turned. “Thank you again for coming by. We’ll be in touch.” He shook a diminutive Asian woman’s hand. The pretty woman smiled at him shyly and turned to leave.
Faith clenched her hands into fists at her sides. What the hell was wrong with her? Sure, he was an impressive-looking man, but she hadn’t even noticed the woman walking beside him. Being that unobservant wasn’t likely to get her the job, for crying out loud.
So embarrassing.
“Miss Wilson?” His gaze swept over her, evaluating, but his expression didn’t reveal a thing.
She gave him a quick nod, unable to find her voice.
“This way.” Briskly, he turned from her and headed down the hall, not bothering to make sure she followed.
Rushing after him, she tried to clear her thoughts. This job wasn’t optional—she needed it. Get your brain together, Faith.
His office was huge, with tall ceilings, decorated in a very masculine manner with dark, oversized furnishings. The desk stood in the middle of the room, facing the door. If it had been her office, she would have faced it toward the amazing view of Lake Michigan. Floor-to-ceiling windows revealed the dark water below.
Breathtaking.
“You like the view.”
It hadn’t sounded like a question, but she answered him anyway. “It’s incredible. I’m surprised you don’t turn your desk to face it.”
A hint of a smile touched his lips, and a surge of elation hit her. She’d amused him, and the man didn’t smile much. She didn’t have a lot of money to bet right now, but she’d have bet it all on that fact.
“I like to look at pretty things,” he conceded, eyes still locked on her. “But beautiful things can be distracting, if you allow them to be.” He gestured for her to sit on one of the guest chairs in front of the desk.
Heat snaked up her neck to touch her cheeks. The man wasn’t just talking about the view, and if she wasn’t mistaken, a bit of mischief danced in his eyes. A sense of humor and that sexy? Not even a little fair to the women of the world.
Before she could think of a way out of the awkward conversation, he continued. “So, Miss Wilson. You recently graduated college?”
“That’s right. Four months ago.”
“And you heard about this job…how?”
She grimaced, having dreaded this question. He wasn’t going to like her response. The job hadn’t been advertised in any papers, nor had it even been mentioned on the company’s website. But she’d promised she wouldn’t tell where she got the company’s fax number, nor where she got the—rather limited—details about the job. But she’d planned for this. Word about jobs got out no matter how tightly companies kept the lid on a search, so she’d be vague and hopefully he’d move on.
“I heard about it through the grapevine,” she said, finally. “Can you tell me more about—”
“That’s impossible, Miss Wilson. This job wasn’t public knowledge. No grapevines carry word of our positions—and applying is by invite only. My personal invite. In fact, it’s only my curiosity that got you this interview. Our applicants are usually carefully screened before they set foot in our offices.”
She bit her lip. It felt like his gaze could bore its way through her eyes and reveal her thoughts. But she’d given her word not to say where she’d gotten the fax number, and she wouldn’t break it.
“Fine,” he said when the silence grew long. “Thank you for coming in, Miss Wilson.” He stood and tossed what must have been her résumé onto a stack of papers on one corner of the desk.
“That’s it?” she asked, aghast.
“That’s it. I don’t hire people I can’t trust. And my curiosity has been sated.” He clicked a button on his office phone. “Please come and show Miss Wilson out, Tara.”
Desperate, she stood but didn’t move toward the door. “I gave my word not to reveal my source, Mr. Lawrence. And I don’t break my word. I would think that would count for something. At least enough to make me worthy of a full interview.”
He blinked at her. “You sound angry.”
Angry? Heck yes, she was. But she wasn’t about to admit that at a job interview. “I’m willing to fight for what I want, and I want this job.”
“You know nothing about this job.” Of that, he sounded confident.
“I know enough to see this is a professional place. Enough to see you pay your bills. Enough to know I can probably learn a lot here.”
A glimmer of a smile touched his lips. This time, it actually seemed to reach his eyes.
The door behind her opened, but she didn’t turn to look, didn’t lower her gaze from Lawrence’s. “I would think my willingness to keep a confidence would be held in my favor. Please. I’m smart and I work hard. Give me a chance.”
He watched her for a few seconds longer, and she tried to communicate her intent through her eyes. How much she wanted—needed—this job.
“Leave us, Tara,” he ordered finally.
A tiny bit of the tension she’d carried with her since entering his office faded from her shoulders, and she sat back down. He followed suit, placing his hands on the desk in front of him.
“Why are you so desperate for this job?”
“I need the money,” she said honestly. “And more than that, I need to find a place where I can put in the effort and see something from it. A place where I can fit in.”
“There is a reason we don’t advertise, Miss Wilson. This job isn’t…typical. Tell me, honestly, do you like sex?”
She gaped at him, but he simply watched her. Shaking herself mentally, she forced herself to get a grip. This was a test, and she wouldn’t allow herself to fail it. “I like sex.”
He arched a brow at her.
Honesty. He was looking for honesty, she reminded herself. “I’ve had two boyfriends. One in high school, and one in college that I split up with recently. They were both my age. And the sex was…fine.”
“Just fine?”
“It was fun. Ish. Fun-ish. But, you know, nothing like you’d read in a book or see in a movie. Nothing earth-shattering.” She wasn’t even totally sure the mind-blowing sex she’d seen in fiction was actually possible.
“Thank you for your honesty.” He leaned forward. “How would you like to experience earth-shattering?”
“Excuse me?”
“I’m risking a lot telling you about this, Miss Wilson. I’m counting on that ironclad discretion you showed me earlier. This job isn’t simply for an assistant—although most of your working hours will call for office tasks, the type you can use on a résumé later. This job also requires for you to make yourself available. Sexually.”
