Jennifer Locklear's Blog
June 5, 2021
New Teaser! Matter
Matter, the third and final book in the Constellation series, is scheduled for release in Fall 2021 and will be made available in e-book, paperback, and audiobook!
The book is nearing completion and will be sent off for editing soon. If you haven’t already, add Matter to your Goodreads TBR today to keep up with release updates.
Here’s a special sneak peek. Teaser courtesy of Gel at Tempting Illustrations.
The book is nearing completion and will be sent off for editing soon. If you haven’t already, add Matter to your Goodreads TBR today to keep up with release updates.
Here’s a special sneak peek. Teaser courtesy of Gel at Tempting Illustrations.
March 26, 2021
New Teaser! Talking After Midnight
Today, I'm sharing the third teaser from my forthcoming novel!
Talking After Midnight will be my first co-authored novel with Morgan Locklear since 2014 and this book reminds us both of Exposure in a few ways. There's comedy and romance, but there are also moments of drama and tension.
While Exposure took place on a Hollywood blockbuster movie set, this new story will take us all behind the scenes of an up and coming syndicated radio talk show.
Add Talking After Midnight to your Goodreads TBR today to receive more excerpts, the cover and blurb reveal, pre-order links, release event news, and promotional giveaway invitations.
Teaser designed by Gel of Tempting Illustrations
Talking After Midnight will be my first co-authored novel with Morgan Locklear since 2014 and this book reminds us both of Exposure in a few ways. There's comedy and romance, but there are also moments of drama and tension.
While Exposure took place on a Hollywood blockbuster movie set, this new story will take us all behind the scenes of an up and coming syndicated radio talk show.
Add Talking After Midnight to your Goodreads TBR today to receive more excerpts, the cover and blurb reveal, pre-order links, release event news, and promotional giveaway invitations.
Teaser designed by Gel of Tempting Illustrations
January 19, 2021
#TeaserTuesday - Talking After Midnight
Today, I'm sharing the second teaser from my forthcoming novel!
Talking After Midnight will be my first co-authored novel with Morgan Locklear since 2014 and this book reminds us both of Exposure in a few ways. There's comedy and romance, but there are also moments of drama and tension.
While Exposure took place on a Hollywood blockbuster movie set, this new story will take us all behind the scenes of an up and coming syndicated radio talk show.
Add Talking After Midnight to your Goodreads TBR today to receive more excerpts, the cover and blurb reveal, pre-order links, release event news, and promotional giveaway invitations.
Teaser designed by Gel of Tempting Illustrations.
Talking After Midnight will be my first co-authored novel with Morgan Locklear since 2014 and this book reminds us both of Exposure in a few ways. There's comedy and romance, but there are also moments of drama and tension.
While Exposure took place on a Hollywood blockbuster movie set, this new story will take us all behind the scenes of an up and coming syndicated radio talk show.
Add Talking After Midnight to your Goodreads TBR today to receive more excerpts, the cover and blurb reveal, pre-order links, release event news, and promotional giveaway invitations.
Teaser designed by Gel of Tempting Illustrations.
December 15, 2020
Coming Soon!
It's #TeaserTuesday and guess what?
A few days ago, we announced the next Locklear Books novel in our monthly newsletter.
Talking After Midnight will be my first co-authored novel with Morgan Locklear since 2014 and this book reminds us both of Exposure in a few ways. There's comedy and romance, but there are also moments of drama and tension.
While Exposure took place on a Hollywood blockbuster movie set, this new story will take us all behind the scenes of an up and coming syndicated radio talk show.
Add Talking After Midnight to your Goodreads TBR today to receive more excerpts, the cover and blurb reveal, pre-order links, release event news, and promotional giveaway invitations.
Here's your first sneak peek ...
A few days ago, we announced the next Locklear Books novel in our monthly newsletter.
Talking After Midnight will be my first co-authored novel with Morgan Locklear since 2014 and this book reminds us both of Exposure in a few ways. There's comedy and romance, but there are also moments of drama and tension.
While Exposure took place on a Hollywood blockbuster movie set, this new story will take us all behind the scenes of an up and coming syndicated radio talk show.
Add Talking After Midnight to your Goodreads TBR today to receive more excerpts, the cover and blurb reveal, pre-order links, release event news, and promotional giveaway invitations.
Here's your first sneak peek ...
February 10, 2020
Your date for Valentine’s Day is waiting in Romance Retreat!
I’ve teamed up with over 30 Romance Authors and we’ve decided to hook our readers up with a HOT date for Valentine’s Day. This is one blind date you won’t regret!
If you aren't already a member of Romance Retreat, join HERE. Click on the discussion topic "Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend GIVEAWAY" for a complete list of participating authors and blind date that you won’t regret!
February 1, 2020
World Read Aloud Day
Today is #WorldReadAloudDay
For those who may not be aware, Morgan Locklear was born legally blind. When we first began dating back in high school, I discovered that he wasn't a recreational reader. Not because he didn't enjoy books, but because he believed his eyesight limited his ability to do so.
As an enthusiastic reader, my solution was both simple and eager. I offered to read books aloud with him, so we could enjoy stories together. And I didn't break us into the activity lightly. The first book we read together was It by Stephen King. That gave us 1,116 pages to figure out if we had the stamina to keep going with other books.
Fast forward thirty years ...
Over time, Morgan has gone on to read many, many books without me. But we still make time to read books together. We usually choose to read in the evenings, once the chaos of the day is behind us. It's a great way to lock ourselves away, and relax as a couple. I think I speak for both of us when I say that reading novels together is a cherished experience.
Right now, we're reading The Raven by Sylvain Reynard, and are having a great time in the Underworld of Florence, Italy. Tonight, we'll be moving through Chapter Thirty-nine ...
"William was conscious of the tension in Raven's body, but she accepted his touch. He tried not to be distracted by the warmth and softness of her form, or the delight he had in wrapping himself around her.
He'd never held a woman this way before. He'd never asked a woman to tell him her secrets or share her hidden pain.
Raven was different."
For those who may not be aware, Morgan Locklear was born legally blind. When we first began dating back in high school, I discovered that he wasn't a recreational reader. Not because he didn't enjoy books, but because he believed his eyesight limited his ability to do so.
As an enthusiastic reader, my solution was both simple and eager. I offered to read books aloud with him, so we could enjoy stories together. And I didn't break us into the activity lightly. The first book we read together was It by Stephen King. That gave us 1,116 pages to figure out if we had the stamina to keep going with other books.
Fast forward thirty years ...
Over time, Morgan has gone on to read many, many books without me. But we still make time to read books together. We usually choose to read in the evenings, once the chaos of the day is behind us. It's a great way to lock ourselves away, and relax as a couple. I think I speak for both of us when I say that reading novels together is a cherished experience.
Right now, we're reading The Raven by Sylvain Reynard, and are having a great time in the Underworld of Florence, Italy. Tonight, we'll be moving through Chapter Thirty-nine ...
"William was conscious of the tension in Raven's body, but she accepted his touch. He tried not to be distracted by the warmth and softness of her form, or the delight he had in wrapping himself around her.
He'd never held a woman this way before. He'd never asked a woman to tell him her secrets or share her hidden pain.
Raven was different."
January 21, 2020
Fractured Fairy Tales: A SaSS Anthology
Today is the Cover Reveal for FRACTURED FAIRY TALES:
A SASS ANTHOLOGY
Fractured Fairy Tales
This gorgeous cover is courtesy of Wicked by Designs.
Release Date: March 17, 2020
Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation
BLURB:
Once upon a time…Happily ever after…all of the fairytales we know and love begin and end the same, but what if they were altered? Fractured? Would the magic still happen? Does that happy ending still come at the stroke of midnight or with a kiss?
Join this group of SaSSy authors as they take you on a journey, weaving their own magic and putting a spin on the fairytales we all know and love to support Make-A-Wish Foundation.
** MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION creates life-changing wishes for children with a critical illness who have reached the age of 2½ and are younger than 18 at the time of referral.
LIST OF AUTHORS:
Amy Marie
Lexi C Foss and Cora Kenborn
Maria Vickers
Samatha Harris
Erin Lee
Jennifer Allen
Julie Morgan
Kira Nyte
Sidonia Rose
Cee Marie
Morgan and Jennifer Locklear
Carolyn LaRoche
CG Burnette
ME Montgomery
SavannahGrey
CD Bradley
Abigail Lee Justice
Kiki Malone
Lora Logan
Ava Harper Kent
Julie Mishler
SaSS LINKS:
SaSS Facebook Page
SaSS Group
Event Tickets
A SASS ANTHOLOGY
Fractured Fairy Tales
This gorgeous cover is courtesy of Wicked by Designs.
Release Date: March 17, 2020
Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation
BLURB:
Once upon a time…Happily ever after…all of the fairytales we know and love begin and end the same, but what if they were altered? Fractured? Would the magic still happen? Does that happy ending still come at the stroke of midnight or with a kiss?
Join this group of SaSSy authors as they take you on a journey, weaving their own magic and putting a spin on the fairytales we all know and love to support Make-A-Wish Foundation.
** MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION creates life-changing wishes for children with a critical illness who have reached the age of 2½ and are younger than 18 at the time of referral.
LIST OF AUTHORS:
Amy Marie
Lexi C Foss and Cora Kenborn
Maria Vickers
Samatha Harris
Erin Lee
Jennifer Allen
Julie Morgan
Kira Nyte
Sidonia Rose
Cee Marie
Morgan and Jennifer Locklear
Carolyn LaRoche
CG Burnette
ME Montgomery
SavannahGrey
CD Bradley
Abigail Lee Justice
Kiki Malone
Lora Logan
Ava Harper Kent
Julie Mishler
SaSS LINKS:
SaSS Facebook Page
SaSS Group
Event Tickets
January 20, 2020
Upcoming Facebook Takeover - Cain Raisers
On January 24th, I'll be visiting the Cain Raisers to celebrate Nancee Cain 's upcoming release of the final installment in her Pine Bluff series - The Realization of Grayson Deschanelle
The release party begins at 4:00 PM Eastern. I hope you'll join us for the party and give these books a read. They're all so good!
The release party begins at 4:00 PM Eastern. I hope you'll join us for the party and give these books a read. They're all so good!
January 2, 2020
World Introvert Day
My New Year's resolution for 2020 is to share more of my day to day life online (within reason of course).
Today, I'm easing into it by celebrating World Introvert Day.
My name is Jenn, and I've been an introvert since 1984. Before that, I spent the first 10 years of my life talking nonstop. Seriously. My parents used to beg me to take just a 5 minute break from chatting.Then one day, I went into my shell and decided it was an okay place to be. Come to think of it, this was around the same time I discovered creative writing.
Not that being introverted is carefree. We all know the challenges.
In college, someone decided I wasn't chatty enough during an elevator encounter in our apartment building. He stepped off the elevator and then told the entire 15 story community that I was a real snubber. It didn't take long for word to get back to me on that. My true friends helped me take the episode in stride, and turned the insult into an endearment, calling me The Snubber until graduation.
But even all these years later my quiet nature can still be misunderstood from time to time. Just a matter of weeks ago, during a meeting, after being asked a yes or no question and replying with my one word answer, the room was then informed that I'm frugal with my words. I won't lie, that remark bristled me. Not because it was true. It stung because I felt singled out for not being someone else.
That's probably why I've always liked Twitter so much. I'm just a 140 character type talker. (BTW, you can find me there - @RandomCran.)
I'm quiet, but I'm a nice and (mostly) even keeled person. I sit back and observe my environment. I let my thoughts percolate before I put them out into the universe. I'm less anxious in smaller groups than at parties. I have to psych myself up for social interactions. And I admire fierce extroverts. Just look at who I'm married to.
So if you see me somewhere out there in the world and I'm quieter than you'd expected, I promise it isn't because I'm snubbing you.
I'm just waiting to for you to say hello.❤
Today, I'm easing into it by celebrating World Introvert Day.
My name is Jenn, and I've been an introvert since 1984. Before that, I spent the first 10 years of my life talking nonstop. Seriously. My parents used to beg me to take just a 5 minute break from chatting.Then one day, I went into my shell and decided it was an okay place to be. Come to think of it, this was around the same time I discovered creative writing.
Not that being introverted is carefree. We all know the challenges.
In college, someone decided I wasn't chatty enough during an elevator encounter in our apartment building. He stepped off the elevator and then told the entire 15 story community that I was a real snubber. It didn't take long for word to get back to me on that. My true friends helped me take the episode in stride, and turned the insult into an endearment, calling me The Snubber until graduation.
But even all these years later my quiet nature can still be misunderstood from time to time. Just a matter of weeks ago, during a meeting, after being asked a yes or no question and replying with my one word answer, the room was then informed that I'm frugal with my words. I won't lie, that remark bristled me. Not because it was true. It stung because I felt singled out for not being someone else.
That's probably why I've always liked Twitter so much. I'm just a 140 character type talker. (BTW, you can find me there - @RandomCran.)
I'm quiet, but I'm a nice and (mostly) even keeled person. I sit back and observe my environment. I let my thoughts percolate before I put them out into the universe. I'm less anxious in smaller groups than at parties. I have to psych myself up for social interactions. And I admire fierce extroverts. Just look at who I'm married to.
So if you see me somewhere out there in the world and I'm quieter than you'd expected, I promise it isn't because I'm snubbing you.
I'm just waiting to for you to say hello.❤
December 30, 2019
Last Chance For Paperback Writers!
The Paperback Writers anthology, with stories including a mixture of Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy, Dramatic Romance, Romantic Suspense and Sweet Contemporary Romance, will be taken off all retail sites on New Year’s Day.
We want to thank those of you who purchased an ebook or paperback during the past few months. We’re thrilled to have raised some $ for the World Literacy Foundation with this collection of original stories, and hope to increase our royalties just a bit more during these last 48 hours.
It’s not too late to share this post or buy your very own copy!
Synopsis:
An anthology of original stories inspired by the music of The Beatles.
Universal. Romantic. Experimental. Timeless. Emotional. Fearless.
Eleven short stories that all share a chord.
All proceeds will benefit the World Literacy Foundation, a global non-profit organization working to ensure that every young individual regardless of geographic location has the opportunity to acquire literacy and reading skills to reach their full potential.
Foreword by Sylvain Reynard.
Paperback writers featured:
Beck Anderson
Kris Babe
MJ Grace
Rumer Haven
Shari Ivey
Effie Kammenou
Jennifer Locklear
Morgan Locklear
Sydney Logan
Melanie Moreland
Susan K. Swords
Aubree Valentine
Buy Links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VlUIj3
iBooks: https://apple.co/30flJs6
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2vTfKvd
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Vyh8Ti
We want to thank those of you who purchased an ebook or paperback during the past few months. We’re thrilled to have raised some $ for the World Literacy Foundation with this collection of original stories, and hope to increase our royalties just a bit more during these last 48 hours.
It’s not too late to share this post or buy your very own copy!
Synopsis:
An anthology of original stories inspired by the music of The Beatles.
Universal. Romantic. Experimental. Timeless. Emotional. Fearless.
Eleven short stories that all share a chord.
All proceeds will benefit the World Literacy Foundation, a global non-profit organization working to ensure that every young individual regardless of geographic location has the opportunity to acquire literacy and reading skills to reach their full potential.
Foreword by Sylvain Reynard.
Paperback writers featured:
Beck Anderson
Kris Babe
MJ Grace
Rumer Haven
Shari Ivey
Effie Kammenou
Jennifer Locklear
Morgan Locklear
Sydney Logan
Melanie Moreland
Susan K. Swords
Aubree Valentine
Buy Links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VlUIj3
iBooks: https://apple.co/30flJs6
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2vTfKvd
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Vyh8Ti
