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#FallingintoLove with Logan Jansen from In Too Deep by Anita Philmar

Today's feature in the #FallingintoLove
Excerpt Exchange is an interview of the hero of
In Too Deep by Anita Philmar!
About In Too Deep by Anita Philmar:
Genre: Western Historical Erotica (rated R)

Synopsis:
On the banks of the Trinity River, Sadie Pepperman is looking for a chance to escape the demands of her in-laws. With her husband’s dead, they want her to marry her brother-in-law so they can take control of her farm.

Suddenly, the peace of the day is shattered when her best friend steps too far into the river. Rushing to save her, Sadie meets a handsome stranger that ignites her dormant lust. She sees her friend rescued by a steamship and backs away from Logan Jansen, only to turn her ankle.

The agonizing pain leaves Sadie with the inability to walk. Needing help, she offers Logan a place to stay if he’ll help with the chores on her farm. With his agreement, Sadie adds another problem to her list. Now, not only does she have to worry about how to bring her crops in from the field and run her farm alone but she also has to fight her attraction to Logan.

Can Sadie end her in-laws’ interference in her life, run her farm alone, and give love another chance?

About the hero of In Too Deep, Logan Jansen:

How educated is Logan? Is he book smart, self-taught, widely experienced? Having grown up on a ranch, he understand what is needed to make a farm successful. He is also curious about the world and loyal to his country. This is one of the reason, he has decided to join the civil war.

Does he scrape by, live comfortably, live extravagantly? He works for all that he has and knows the value of putting in a hard day’s work.
 
What special skills does Logan rely on? He understands that if you’re willing to put in the time you can be successful at whatever you do.

Is he close to family? No, he wants to make his own way in the world and sees himself as not being dependent on his family for a bright future.

What past event causes him the most fear? Not being accepted for who he is and the choices he’s made.

What is your hero's biggest hopes and dreams? To save the world, and he finds he can do this for one special person.

What attracts Logan to Sadie? Initially, it is her looks. She’s wearing her bloomers and a camisole. Her dark hair and heart shaped face hide a woman who is overwhelmed by the responsibility of taking care of herself and her farm. Looking to be a hero, he wants to help her.

Why? Because he can envision them building a life that they both want...a successful farm, a family, a future in each other arms.

What frustrates Logan the most about Sadie? Her independent nature to do everything herself and to understand everything that is involved in running her farm.

Thank you for giving us a peek into the mind of your hero!

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Website:  http://www.anitaphilmar.com/
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#FallingintoLove with Stormy by Tina Gayle

Today on The Maze: Stormy by Tina Gayle!
About Stormy:
A widower, a divorcee, co-workers, lovers...a future together...marriage?

Consoling each other for years over each other’s misfortune, Karen and Daniel turn a friendship into a weekend of unbridled red-hot passion. The heat between them leads to thoughts of a future together. That is…

Until children, an ex-husband, an unexpected heart-attack, a conniving trophy-wife, guilt, and personal choices come between them. Will the heat of their passion let them break from the past and move into the future?

Hot read for mature adults - a second chance at love.

Excerpt:
“Daniel, if you’re in the bathroom come out this minute.”

The entrance opened, and he stood in the doorway.

Problem, he wore only a towel.

Awe, sh*t...she didn’t need to see his bare chest covered in crisp dark hair, the sculptured muscles of his arms and shoulders, developed pecs, and thick thighs.

Damn, how was she supposed to resist such temptation?
Desire added with the anxiety she’d already experienced on her drive here, lit her anger. “Why the hell didn’t you answer your phone? I’ve been calling and texting you for the last two hours.”

A confused frown passed over his handsome face. Instead of responding, he stepped to the bedside table. He lifted his cell phone and clicked a few buttons.

Unable to contain her impatience, Karen stalked forward.

He glanced up when she grew closer and showed her the phone. “I don’t understand it. I don’t show receiving any messages or calls. The signals must have gotten lost because of the storm.”

She’d suspected as much. Still, she refused to let him off the hook because he could’ve contacted her before he left town. “You should’ve called me. But no...”

Having endured his inability to communicate for months now, she stabbed her finger through the air at him. “You never call. You always expect me to phone you. Well, I’ve had it.”

The distance closed between them and she stood inches from him. Her fingertip tapped his chest. Static electricity sparked between them and her fist unfolded. She stumbled backward.

“Whoa.” Daniel caught her around the waist with one hand and held her close. His phone landed on the bed before he circled his other arm around her. His strong grip held her steady and didn’t allow her to step away. “You’re right. I guess I’m just use to...”

“Don’t say it. I’ve heard it too many times. Sharon might have resented the interruptions but I’m not her. I’m never in any type of meeting that you could possibly disrupt.” Karen spread her hands over his chest and worked to maintain a smidgen of distance. Nevertheless with him so near, his warmth surrounding her in a seductive cocoon, she had to fight the urge to melt against him.

“Yes, but if I called you whenever I wanted we’d never get off the phone.” The husky tone of his voice pulled her gaze upward.

Purchase Stormy for Kindle
Author bio:
Tina Gayle grew up a dreamer and loves escaping into a good romantic book.

She is currently working on two different series the Executive Wives’ Club and the Family Tree series both combine elements of women fiction with the passion of romance. Read the 1st chapter of any of her books on her website.

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Home - www.tinagayle.net
Blog - www.tinagayle.blogspot.com
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#FallingintoLove with Stephen Chaplin from Lady Elinor's Escape by Linda McLaughlin

Today on The Maze I am pleased to introduce the hero of Lady Elinor's Escape, Stephen Chaplin, as interviewed by author Linda McLaughlin!

Lady Elinor's Escape
by Linda McLaughlin
Sweet Regency Romance

Lady Elinor Ashworth always longed for adventure, but when she runs away from her abusive aunt, she finds more than she bargained for. Elinor fears her aunt who is irrational and dangerous, threatening Elinor and anyone she associates with. When she encounters an inquisitive gentleman, she accepts his help, but fearing for his safety, hides her identity by pretending to be a seamstress. She resists his every attempt to draw her out, all the while fighting her attraction to him

There are too many women in barrister Stephen Chaplin's life, but he has never been able to turn his back on a damsel in distress. The younger son of a baronet is a rescuer of troubled females, an unusual vocation fueled by guilt over his failure to save the woman he loved from her brutal husband. He cannot help falling in love with his secretive seamstress, but to his dismay, the truth of her background reveals Stephen as the ineligible party.

Linda McLaughlin recently visited barrister Stephen Chaplin, Esquire at his offices in London’s Lincoln’s Inn to interview him.

LM: Mr. Chaplin, thank you so much for agreeing to meet with me. Can you tell me a bit about yourself? For instance, are you originally from the London area?

SC: No, my family is from Lincolnshire. I grew up on a small estate with my elder brother and my younger sister, Olivia.

LM: Where did you attend university?

SC: Cambridge, of course. The men of my family have done so for several generations. Then I came to Lincoln’s Inn to read for the law.

LM: Did you always want to be a barrister?

SC: Not as a child, of course. Boys always have dreams of being brave warriors or finding one’s fortune at sea. But Father said I wasn’t cut out for the military--not obedient enough--though he thought I would do well in Parliament, since I seemed to enjoy arguing.

LM: You do think for yourself. What do you like most about the legal profession?

SC: I find it most gratifying when the law and justice align, which doesn’t always occur. Many of our laws are unnecessarily harsh, and I’d like to do something about that one day. In the meantime, I do what I can to help those in need of protection.

LM: What are your reading tastes?

SC: The Times, of course; all the London newspapers, for that matter. I rarely have time to read for pleasure, unlike my sister, Olivia, who devours every Gothic novel she can get her hands on, no matter how ridiculous. She even has hopes of publishing her own romantic scribblings one day. I’ve told her in no uncertain terms that she may not use my life experiences as fodder for her novel, or she will be very sorry!

LM: Hmm. What is the oddest thing that’s ever happened to you?

SC, with a smile: That would have to be the day I met the mysterious Mrs. Brown, a.k.a. Lady Elinor Ashworth, now Mrs. Chaplin. I was in the West Country, having a peaceful breakfast when a madwoman in widow’s weeks came bursting through the door, demanding immediate passage to London. She appeared to be in need, so naturally I volunteered to assist, not knowing she would disrupt my life, destroy my peace of mind and make me fall madly in love with her.

If you want to know exactly how Lady Elinor turned Mr. Chaplin’s life upside down, the answers are in Lady Elinor’s Escape.

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Excerpt:
The Horse and Cart Inn bustled with business when Stephen Chaplin entered the common room. The scent of frying bacon soon had his stomach growling. A fire burned brightly in the smoke-blackened fireplace, dispelling the morning chill.

He had no sooner taken a seat at a small table than a young blonde woman with a rounded belly and a beaming smile on her freckled face approached him. “Good morning, sir, did ye sleep well?”

“That I did, Nancy. Are you glad to be home?”

“Yes, sir.” Her pale blue eyes stared at him earnestly. “I can’t be thanking ye enough fer what ye done for me. I don’t know how I’d have managed, with a babe on the way and all.”

“Yes, well, the next time a charming rogue comes along, perhaps you’ll think twice before going off with him.”

“Oh, I’ve learned me lesson.” A blush suffused her face. “Now, will ye be havin’ tea or coffee with yer breakfast?”

“Coffee, please, and toast.”

Nancy fisted her hands on her hips. “Now that isn’t enough breakfast for the long trip to London. I’ll bring ye some of our fine Wiltshire bacon, too.”

Stephen laughed. Ever since he’d arrived, one Wainwright or another had been pressing food and drink on him. “Very well, Nancy. Toast and bacon.”

She turned and walked away, weaving between the crowded tables. She seemed like a different girl than the half-starved waif his housekeeper had taken in two months ago. He frowned, remembering her tale of being lured to London by a smooth-talking stranger only to be abandoned as soon as she had conceived. What kind of cad deserted a woman in a delicate condition? The only thing worse was a man who used his fists on a female, like that blackguard Northam.

Stephen closed his mind to that line of thought. Deborah had been gone for six years now, and if not forgotten, at least the pain of her death had faded. At her funeral Stephen had vowed never again to walk away from a woman in need, which was how he found himself at an inn in Wiltshire during the Season.

When Nancy returned with his breakfast, he applied himself to the large slab of bacon and toast dripping with butter, and then washed it all down with strong black coffee.

Rescuing damsels in distress was hungry work.


Author bio:
Linda McLaughlin grew up with a love of books and history, so it's only natural she prefers writing historical romance. She loves transporting her readers into the past where her characters learn that, in the journey of life, love is the sweetest reward. Linda also writes steamy to erotic romance under the name Lyndi Lamont, and is one half of the writing team of Lyn O'Farrell.
You can find her online at http://lindalyndi.comBlog: http://lindalyndi.com/reading-room-blog/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LindaMcLaughlinAuthorGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/lindamclaughlinTwitter: @Lyndi Lamont https://twitter.com/LyndiLamont
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#SnowinJuly by @KimHeadlee October Blog Tour

This month on The Maze I'm celebrating the release of my hit historical paranormal romance Snow in July !
My Family's Heart has assembled a stellar team of more than 40 bloggers to help, with book spotlights, character interviews and bios, guest posts, and reviews.Plus TWO great giveaways running all month! Some of the tour stops are already live, and I will be updating the rest of the links as the month unfolds.
First, I invite you to be swept away by this gorgeous new book trailer!


Tour Schedule:Oct 1: booksandbookmarks:  Spotlight, Review: 4/5* Snow in July is "full of magic, romance, suspense and adrenaline."Oct 2: Mia Fox Books: Spotlight, Top 10 Favorite TV Shows of All TimeOct 3: Here is what I read: SpotlightOct 3: Laura's Online Interests: Spotlight, An Interview with Lady Kendra, heroine of Snow in JulyOct 4: This Redhead LOVES Books: SpotlightOct 5: Into My World...: Spotlight, Character Bios of Sir Robert Alain de Bellencombre and Lady Kendra WaldronsdotterOct 6: Wanda Loves Books: Spotlight, Review: "Faith, Love, Loyalty all are tested...I was sad to leave [this] story behind."Oct 7: Undercover Book Reviews: SpotlightOct 7: Cat's Reviews: Spotlight, Character Bios of Alain and KendraOct 8: Dowie's Place: Spotlight, List of This or That, Review: 5* "This is a great read!"Oct 9: Girl with Pen: Spotlight, Character Bios of Alain and KendraOct 10: My Family's Heart Blog: SpotlightOct 11: A Coffee Addict's Book Reviews: Spotlight, Character Bios, Top 10, This or That, Author Interview, Guest Post "Does Real Life Mirror My Novels?", ReviewOct 12: Sizzling Book Blog: SpotlightOct 13: BeanieBrain Reader: SpotlightOct 14: Musings of an Author: Spotlight, Guest PostOct 14: Ebony and Ivory: SpotlightOct 15: Sweets Books: SpotlightOct 16: NA/YA Books and More: SpotlightOct 17: Miss Ivy's Nook Book: SpotlightOct 17: Lost in a Book: SpotlightOct 17: Inspire to Read: SpotlightOct 18: Books and Writing: Spotlight, ReviewOct 18: Sexy Siren Book Blog: SpotlightOct 18: Book Groupies: SpotlightOct 19: BookSkater: SpotlightOct 19: 2 Bibliophiles: Spotlight, Character BiosOct 20: Romantic Reads: SpotlightOct 20: Books that Hook: SpotlightOct 20: Babu's Bookshelf: SpotlightOct 21: Gerta Hara's Blogging & Author Services: SpotlightOct 21: Siren's Secret Spot: SpotlightOct 22: S & N Books and More: Spotlight, ReviewOct 23: Indie Book Fair: SpotlightOct 24: Author Sandra Love: SpotlightOct 25: Arthurian Romances: The World Pertaining to King Arthur: Spotlight, ReviewOct 25: Totally Addicted to Reading: SpotlightOct 25: MCSimonWrites: Spotlight, Top Ten, This or That, Character Bios, ReviewOct 26: Battery Operated Book Blog: SpotlightOct 28: Padme's Library: Spotlight, Character BiosOct 29: Kimi's Medieval Author Interview Blog: Spotlight, Character Bios, ReviewOct 30: bfd book blog: Spotlight, Character BiosAnd don't forget to enter all the great giveaways I'm running this month!
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Tempered Dreams by Pamela S. Thibodeaux

On August 18th, The Maze ran a spotlight on Book 1 of the Tempered series by Pamela S. Thibodeaux, Tempered Hearts . Today I am pleased to feature Book 2, Tempered Dreams!
About Tempered Dreams (Christian romance):
Dr. Scott Hensley (introduced in Tempered Hearts) has built a wall around his heart since the death of his wife and parents. Katrina Simmons is recovering from scars inflicted on her as a battered wife. Can dreams be renewed and faith strengthened? Can they find joy and peace in God’s love and in love for one another? 

Excerpt:
“Spend the day with me,” he urged. “We’ll go to my place. I’ll take a short nap after which we’ll do whatever your little heart desires.” 

“Anything?” she teased.

Her voice was as enticing as silk and just as alluring. Her excitement set fire to his blood. “Anything,” he assured in a thick voice.

His smoldering gaze, as tender as a caress and just as potent, lowered to her lips, lingered, then raked over her in a hungry gesture before returning to capture hers in a heated embrace. Trina felt as though he was touching her in the most intimate of ways. Her cheeks grew hot, her breath lodged in her throat. Desire washed over her in angry waves. She swallowed hard and tucked trembling hands in her lap, desperately trying to form a coherent sentence. “Please, Scott, don’t look at me like that.”  

He could actually feel her trembling response across the table. His voice lowered another notch. “Like what?”

Trina shook her head. “Like you’re starving to death and could eat me up. Didn’t you have enough food?”

Pushing his plate away, Scott stood and held his hand out to her. Trina placed a trembling one in his firm grip. Pulling her gently to her feet, Scott raised it to his mouth, brushing his lips across her knuckles. “Food is not what I’m hungry for,” he informed her in a husky whisper.

Trina waited as he paid for their meal then followed him to the parking lot as gracefully as possible on legs that wobbled. He paused and in a silent gesture, signaled for her to give him her car keys. His fingers brushed sensuously over her wrist and palm, grasping hers gently when she placed them in his hand.

Locking his heated gaze with hers, Scott raised their clasped hands to his lips, this time lingering over the kiss. He nibbled on her knuckles, teasing the back of her hand with his mouth, then, in one swift movement, turned his attention to the sensitive flesh of her palm and wrist, relieving her of her keys and her senses.

Trina felt the caress to the very core of her being. She moaned, leaning against his hard frame when he pulled her closer. His heat enveloped her until she burned with him, for him. And his lips had never even touched hers.

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Author bio: Award-winning author Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!”™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.”

Follow Pamela:Website address: http://www.pamelathibodeaux.com
Blog: http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/pamelasthibodeauxTwitter: http://twitter.com/psthib @psthib

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Happy Autumn from the Dawnflier!

Autumn in general and October in particular represent my favorite time of year: the shorter days leading to longer nights before a cozy fire, the brisk breeze heralding winter, harvesting the fruits of the summer’s labor in the garden and orchard…canning all that bounty is another matter altogether, but it’s definitely worthwhile come meal time.
The fruit of a years-long season of labor is about to come to a head with the imminent release of my sequel to Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, which I have titled King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court (KASIWC). The official launch of the ebook edition, featuring several wonderful illustrations by Jennifer “The Royal Portraitist” Doneske and Tom “The Creature King” Doneske, is 11/01/2014, but copies may be pre-ordered via Amazon.comand its affiliates worldwide, and it’s also available for the Nook, iPad/iPhone, Koboreader, and other platforms for only 99 cents a download, a fabulous deal for such a groundbreaking work.
Bloggers and reviewers, there is still time to get in on the King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court Blog Tour , November 1-30, 2014. The preceding link takes you to the tour signup form on Google Docs, which gives the full details of the tour, including the types of guest posts I will contribute, and so forth. If you have already signed up—and I know some of you have—thank you very much!
To further celebrate the launch of KASIWC, I am offering another FREE Kindle promotion for one of my stories, The Color of Vengeance . Hurry: the promotion ends at midnight on October 3rd! If you miss out, don’t worry; I’ll be running another free promo in December. Although The Color of Vengeance is excerpted from the second volume in my critically acclaimed, award-winning Arthurian series, Morning’s Journey , the story exists as a stand-alone work and may be read without having read any of my other novels in this series.

Now that I’m getting settled in to my new life as an empty-nest mom, I have several appearances scheduled for this month. I hope to see you at one or more of them!
Saturday, October 4th, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. I will be joining a half dozen other local authors at the Farmer’s Market of Wytheville, VA. This event is FREE to enter, and I may even bring some of my potatoes with me. :)Saturday, October 11th, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. I will be joining more than three dozen DC-area romance authors at The Loft at 4935 (a.k.a. 4935 Bar and Kitchen), 4935 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD for the inaugural Washington Loves Readers Luncheon. For more information to sign up if you can attend, or to share with your fans if you cannot attend, please see my blog post here. Either way, thank you very much for your support.Friday, October 24th, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m., and all day Saturday, October 25th, I will be a featured author guest at Rising Star 23, being held at the Harris-Jefferson Student Center (building 6) at Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV. For a whopping $5.00 entry charge, you can meet me and many other awesome authors, artists, gamers, dealers, and friends!Congratulations to the winners (already notified) of my latest novel, Snow in July : Charilene, Shaina, Niki, Amanda, Marcy, AF, Suzie, Kelsey, Leslie, Kimberly, and Laura. But wait, there’s more: the Goodreads giveaway for autograph paperback copies of Snow in July is now open for entries! To enter, visit this link: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/107246-snow-in-julyand good luck!


And this just in: The BookChick has created an awesome new trailer for Snow in July ! Hang on to your hauberk and enjoy the ride...


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Thank you for your interest in and support of my work, and I wish you a plentiful harvest season,
Kim Headlee
Sgeulachd ni sinn na's mò. ~ Stories make us greater.

WRW Luncheon for Readers and Bloggers to connect with Authors

Come join me and more than three dozen other authors of romance fiction for the first annual Washington Loves Readers Luncheon!

It will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the 4935 Bar and Kitchen restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland.

Meet, greet, and get your books signed by your favorite authors, enjoy great food, and be prepared to come home with a stack of new books, swag, and perhaps even a fabulous raffle basket or table centerpiece! I will be sharing a table with bestselling Regency authors Anne Barton and  Sally MacKenzie, and our centerpiece is going to be great, I assure you!

The cost for readers and bloggers is $25.00, and you must sign up in advance by clicking here: http://www.rwa.org/e/in/eid=306. For more information, including the complete list of featured authors, check out the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1447976042108862/.

On behalf of all the members of the Washington Romance Writers, I hope to see you there!

Welcome Back to School from The Dawnflier (Sept. 2014)

Welcome to the September 2014 “Back to School” edition of The Dawnflier!
Now that my daughter is safely settled at college, and my husband is back in his high-school-math classroom, I have a LOT to report with respect to my novels and other projects!
First, I would like to let you know about a FREE Kindle promotion I’m running for one of my stories, The Color of Vengeance . Hurry: the promotion ends at midnight tonight (September 5th)! If you miss out, don’t worry; I’ll be running another free promo in October. Although The Color of Vengeance is excerpted from the second volume in my critically acclaimed, award-winning Arthurian series, Morning’s Journey, the story exists as a stand-alone work and may be read without having read any of my other novels in this series.
Second, please join me in congratulating the various winners (already notified) of ebook copies of Dawnflight and my latest novel, Snow in July : Kerry, RG, Karen, EC, Linda, DC, LYM, Maria, Kelly, CLH, and Caprisha. I will be sponsoring more giveaways soon—including another Goodreads giveaway for paperback copies of Snow in July in October—please stay tuned!
Third, it has come to my attention that some of my author colleagues have been behaving on social media in, shall we say, a less-than-professional manner when it comes to addressing customer service issues. I’m delighted that they have such large fan bases as to perhaps feel overwhelmed by certain types of requests, but I would like to take a moment to reassure YOU, my fans, that I will always make time for your questions!
Fourth, for bloggers and reviewers, I have promo opportunities on the horizon to give you great content for your web sites! Both tours are being organized by My Family’s Heart Book Reviews & Tours, and they are:
— Snow in July Blog Tour , October 1-31, 2014
— King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court Blog Tour , November 1-30, 2014
The above links will take you to the tour signup forms on Google Docs, which give the full details of each tour, including the types of guest posts I will contribute, and so forth. If you have already signed up—and I know some of you have—thank you very much!
Fifth and finally, I am excited to announce that King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court “by Mark Twain as channeled by Kim Iverson Headlee”, scheduled for 1 November 2014 ebook release, is now available for Kindle pre-order at only 99 cents! And, if that isn’t exciting enough, its audiobook edition is now in production!! In addition to reviewing and approving the audio files and art being developed for the fully illustrated hardcover edition (scheduled for release in November 2015), I am preparing an ebook edition of one of my older, Harlequin-published novels, LIBERTY, which I hope to have available for sale in December. Once I get all that done, I’ll be ready to move forward with RAGING SEA, the next installment of The Dragon’s Dove Chronicles! (And maybe keep the bears off my doorstep too. ;-)
As always, you are invited to...
— Follow me on Twitter
— Add me to Google+
— Subscribe to my YouTube channel
— Leave a comment on my blog, especially if you have done the Twitter and/or YouTube follow
...and each action this month is good for one chance to win an ebook copy of Snow in July. Please enter often, and good luck!

#RockingSummerRomance Tempered Hearts by @psthib

On April 18th, the Maze featured Love is a Rose by Pamela Thibodeaux. Today's spotlight shines on Tempered Hearts, book 1 in Pamela's Tempered series.


Blurb: Rancher Craig Harris and veterinarian Tamera Collins clash from the moment they meet.  Innocence is pitted against arrogance as tempers rise and passions ignite to form a love as pure as the finest gold, fresh from the crucible and as strong as steel.  Thrown together amid tragedy and unsated passion, Tamera and Craig share a strong attraction that neither accepts as the first stages of love.  Torn between desire and dislike, they must make peace with their pasts and God in order to open up to the love blossoming between them.  It is a love that nothing can destroy when they come to understand that only when hearts are tempered, minds are opened and wills are softened can man discern the will of God for his life.

Excerpt: Tamera awoke in a mild state of panic and confusion. Glancing around, she realized where she was and who was beside her. A blush warmed her cheeks as she struggled to sit up. She released the filly and fumbled with the front of her gown.
“I couldn’t sleep.” she explained, glancing into the steel gray eyes. His gaze, soft and warm like liquid metal, made her blush harder as he brushed strands of hay out of her hair with a gentleness that seemed out of character.
Craig knew he was treading on dangerous ground, that people were expecting them, but couldn’t seem to get past the moment at hand. “I guess a kiss is out of the question,” he queried, his voice tender, gaze unwavering.
Emotions, raw and unfamiliar, shivered through her. Tamera attempted to scoot away from him, emitted a shaky little laugh and tried to quench the feelings escalating to frightening proportions. “A kiss? Why would you want a kiss? I didn’t think you even liked me.”
Craig wound his hand in her thick hair, stopping her movements. “Like has nothing to do with desire,” he moaned and crushed her to him as his mouth covered hers in a thorough kiss. “Absolutely nothing,” he assured as she clung to his shirt and trembled in his arms.
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Author bio: Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!”™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.”
Follow Pamela:
Website address: http://www.pamelathibodeaux.com   Blog: http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.comFace Book: http://facebook.com/pamelasthibodeauxTwitter: http://twitter.com/psthib @psthib

#RockingSummerRomance: Fallen Leaves by @AuthorTinaGayle

In April, the Maze was pleased to spotlight Summer's Growth by Tina Gayle. Today it's autumn in the Maze with Tina's sequel, Fallen Leaves!


Blurb:


As autumn comes to the Winston estate in Ohio, Amber Harrison learns further lessons in her new position as keeper for the spirits and ghosts who haunt the estate--and further lessons in love, too. She and her love, Carter Miller, grapple with the fears and passions of new love, while caught up in the storm of ancient family drama.
This is the second book in the unfolding saga of the psychics and talents associated with the Winston estate, a sheltered place where past, present, and future are woven into a single dramatic tapestry of love and desire. The tale spans multiple generations, multiple eras, and offers something special for all ages of reader. A sexy, erotic winner, with an assortment of couples to appeal to most tastes.


Excerpt:


“How long before you install the new cabinets?”  
He turned on the ladder. His dark brown eyes captured her, engulfing her in an encompassing warmth. She melted under his heated gaze, which ran from the top of her head to the white socks on her feet. He lifted a brow at her attire, but he didn’t comment on her pink sweat suit.


“With the old cabinets out of the way, I need to knock down this wall and tear up the flooring. The electrical work is next on the agenda.” He climbed off the ladder, yanked off his gloves, and slid a hand through his thick, wavy hair.

“It might be awhile before we install the new cabinets. Right now, we’re simply working to remove the old stuff so we can start fresh.” He smiled, which didn’t hide the dark circles under his eyes or the fatigue in the slump of his shoulders.

“There’s no hurry. If you’re busy with something else, this can wait until your Dad and Mattie come home next week.”

“No, Dad doesn’t want her dealing with this mess.” Carter unbuckled his tool belt and placed it on a workbench. “I promised him I’d have it done.”

“Is Grant helping?” Amber stepped around several pieces of sheetrock and stray bits of wood, to the bottom of the stairs.

He walked to the backdoor. “Friday, his classes are over at noon.”

With his hand resting on the doorknob, he appeared anxious to leave. “I’m headed to lunch, and then I need to drop by the office for a while. Are you sure you’re okay here by yourself?”

Amber toyed with the idea of saying no. She missed the taste of his lips and the strength of his arms, but she nodded instead. “Yes, I’m fine.”

After opening the door, he paused. “I guess I’ll see you later.”

She waved and turned to head to her room, satisfied she’d at least gotten him to talk. Her leaden feet trudged up the steps. Unexcited, she contemplated her latest assignment from the family council. How could she achieve such an impossible task of convincing her great grandmother’s ghost to cross over?


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About Tina Gayle:


Tina Gayle grew up a dreamer and loved to escape into the world of books.

After years of working in the business world doing a variety of jobs, she decided to try her hand at writing and hope to incorporate the joy of being a mother into her books.

Currently working on a series about four executive wives, she is excited about combining elements of women fiction with the passion of romance. The first three books have been released and the last one is coming out in 2014.
She’s  also started a paranormal romantic mystery series called the Family Tree series. With a family of spirits guiding the lives of their keeper, Amber has a number of tasks to accomplished like solving a two hundred year old mystery.

Married twenty-five years, she and her husband love to travel and play golf.  She can’t wait for Mike to retire so they can do more of both.
Read the first chapter of any of her books by visiting her website.
Find Tina at:

Home - www.tinagayle.net
Blog - www.tinagayle.blogspot.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/AuthorTinaGayle
Goodread - http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1641826.Tina_Gayle
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Linkin - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tina-gayle/11/689/759