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Quote of the Day 10/13

“He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give. Don’t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he’s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you.”
― Bob Marley

October Giveaway!

Yes, I'm a little late here, but I've been feeling in the giving mood lately so here goes...

It's giveaway time! I'd like to start doing these monthly, and I really hope y'all will enter to win the prizes :) I know some of you may already have these items, so if you have any suggestions as to things you'd like to win (within reason) just let me know!

This month's giveaway will be ONE Audiobook of ZANE and ONE ebook of NORAH. To enter for your chance to win one of these prizes just fill out the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway will run from today to the end of the month.

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What I've Been Up To Lately

Hello and happy hump day, y'all!

It's been forever and a day since I've put together a blog post, so I thought it'd be a good idea to check in and let you know what I've been up to.

NORAH is doing absolutely wonderful and I am super happy that everyone is enjoying her story! The book has been on Amazon's best seller's list for western romance now for a little over a month now--that's really exciting stuff for me! The reviews/ratings I've seen come through on Amazon and Goodreads are amazing and really make my day, and I really do appreciate you all taking the time to write those reviews and post the ratings :) On a side note, ZANE is now back in the best seller's for western romance too! I find it absolutely crazy--happy/excited crazy--that I have not one but TWO books on a best seller's list. Thank you all so much!

Now that NORAH is out, and has been out for over a month now, things have been pretty slow around here for me. I've been working on getting the print version as perfect as I can get it so that can be released. Boy, that has been a process. It's the cover that's giving me so much trouble. I'm hoping this last revision I made finally fixed it. Same thing goes for ZANE. With the new cover design I had to re-do his print copy as well. I'm about to order sample copies--again!--and I'm really hoping this will be the last time. I finally got around to updating my website with the buy links for NORAH and adding an excerpt. My website still isn't how I want it to look, but it will get there eventually. Wordpress won't let me  upload my new template...ugh! I do have another project in the works and as soon as I have more to talk about I'll be sending out information in my newsletter. If you haven't signed up for my very periodic newsletter you can follow the link below and sign up :)

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Luke's story is still very much a work in progress. I've had to slack off on writing lately because I have a lot going on in my home life--nothing bad, just a lot of new adjustments :) I'm hoping to get moving along with his story though very soon!
Well, I guess that's all I've got for now. I hope y'all are having a great week so far! Talk soon :)

Quote of the Day 10/6

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!”
― Audrey Hepburn

Country Music Friday - "Burnin' It Down" by Jason Aldean

Yeah, this is one of my new favorite songs :)

LEARNING THE ROPES - Hosted by Tasty Book Tours!

Learning the RopesRodeo #3By: T.J. KlineReleasing September 30thAvon Impulse

Rule #1 - Don’t lose focus...Barrel racer Alicia Kanani has had a long road to the top - and she’s not quite there yet. Finances have always been tight, and in the glitz and glam world of professional rodeo, that means that second best is probably the best she can hope for. With the National Finals coming up, she’s certainly not looking for a pair of cowboys to distract her.

Rule #2 - Don’t gamble what you can’t live without…Playboy Chris Thomas is sure Alicia’s the perfect woman for his level-headed team roping partner, David Greenly. It seems like a match, until Chris realizes he wants Alicia for himself. The stakes have been raised; David and Chris are supposed to be a team, and this time, they’re on opposite sides.

Can Alicia rope this playboy’s heart, or will they find themselves too tangled up to let true love in?



Please Enjoy the Following Excerpt from LEARNING THE ROPES:

“Remember that swimming hole off the highway, near Jackson Ranch Road?”
She laughed and nodded. “I haven't been there in years. We used to go every weekend.”
“We need to go now.”
We? Was he asking her out? Or was this just a friendly outing, reliving old memories?
“You wouldn't be trying to get me into a bathing suit just to see my tattoo, would you?”
Chris gave her a mischievous grin that made her stomach do a backflip. “So it's something a suit won't cover?”
She regretted saying anything and didn’t answer his question. “I could use a break and with Dad leaving this week for the show, there won't be much to do that the grooms can’t handle,” she said, changing the subject.
“We can make a day of it. Take lunch and just hang out, like old times. I have to help Dad tomorrow. What about Tuesday?”
She nodded and heard the sound of a hoof hitting metal. “Do you think that's yours or mine getting impatient?” She glanced at the trailers and saw Beast with his head hanging out the window. “Looks like it's mine. I’d better get going.” She reached into her purse to grab her wallet.
“I've got it.”
He slipped his credit card to the waitress, signing for the meal and rising to walk out with her. His hand slid to her lower back and her skin tingled at his touch, lightning shooting from his fingers directly into her belly and down her limbs. She knew better than to make more of his simple gesture than it was but couldn't help the pace of her heart. As she approached the trailer, she stepped onto the side rail to close the windows.
“Get your head in there, Beast. We're going home.”
Chris moved behind her, with a hand on either side of her, and closed the window. She spun and found herself eye to eye with him, her breath catching in her throat as he stared at her lips.
“Um, thanks,” she whispered, surprised she could get any sound out at all. She laid her hands on his shoulders, prepared to step down when he moved.
Instead of moving backward, Chris's hands found her waist and he lifted her from the side of the trailer and set her on the ground. She couldn't get her bearings with his hands on her ribcage and her fingers slid down the muscles of his biceps to grip his forearms. His eyes were dark with longing and she realized what he intended only moments before his mouth met hers in a scorching kiss.
They moved backward until she was pressed against the side of her truck, with every inch of him heating her flesh, his hands buried in her hair. His lips tasted her, teasing, branding her, demanding a response. She couldn't help herself as her fingers trailed up around his neck, drawing him down to her, closer. His lips moved from her mouth to her ear and down the side of her neck sending shivers of pleasure down her spine. His fingers trailed over her spine as she whispered his name, near frantic with yearning.
He growled and stepped away from her abruptly, leaving her trembling with longing. “Ali, what are we doing?”
She wasn't sure what he expected her to say. Her mind was still spinning with the dizzy exhilaration of his touch. When her eyes met his, she could see regret. She wasn't sorry he'd kissed her in the slightest. In fact, she wanted him to do it again, but she could see the guilt rising over him, drowning him with shame. Without another word, he turned and walked to his truck, climbing inside, leaving her standing beside hers with her hand over her kiss-swollen lips, wondering what just happened and how she was going to make it right. 
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Author InfoT. J. Kline was raised competing in rodeos and Rodeo Queen competitions since the age of 14 and has thorough knowledge of the sport as well as the culture involved. She has written several articles about rodeo for small periodicals, as well as a more recent how-to article for RevWriter, and has published a nonfiction health book and two inspirational fiction titles under the name Tina Klinesmith. She is also an avid reader and book reviewer for both Tyndale and Multnomah. In her spare time, she can be found laughing hysterically with her husband, children, and their menagerie of pets in Northern California.

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Quote of the Day 9/29

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
― Charles William Eliot

Quote of the Day 9/22

“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
― Paulo Coelho, Alchemist

Quote of the Day 9/15

“Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.”
― Joseph Conrad

DESTINED - Release Day Tasty Book Blast!

Enter to WinDigital Set of DESTROYED & DESTINEDSatan's Rebel's MC Book One & Two (Three Winners)




After surviving hell not once, but twice, Jade Moore is once again living, but her nights are filled with torture as she relives her time with the Condemned Warriors again and again. The only person capable of chasing away those demons is Viper, the man she has fallen deeply in love with. He is not just her hero, he is her destiny.

Viper’s troubled past makes him the cold, heartless killer that everyone fears. Then he met Jade, falling helplessly in love with her. As he helps Jade overcome her demons, he reveals his own, not knowing if he will lose her forever. But it isn't his past he should be worried about, it’s his future.

Shadow returns to Rockingham to be with the girl he has loved since they were kids, only to find she is in love with another man. He is determined to win the heart of the only girl he has ever loved, no matter the consequences. When secrets are revealed and tragedy strikes, will he put aside his desires and be the friend Jade needs?

Lives will be lost and heartache will be inevitable.

WARNING

This book is intended for Adults 18 years of age and over due to graphic scenes involving sex, language, and violence.

Destined is Book 2 in the Satan’s Rebels MC series and is not a stand alone novel. This book ends in a cliffhanger and there is no HEA (you will have to wait for Book 3 for that). Proceed at your own risk - you have been warned.








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Kira Johns was born and raised in the south, where she works as a paralegal. When she's not working or writing, Kira spends her free with her husband, children and pets. She enjoys spending time outdoors, whether on a boat or on the back of a bike. Kira, her husband and children are all avid competition shooters.

Her first book, Destroyed, was released in August 2014. The second book in the series, Destined, is set to be released September 2014, with the final book, Deserved due by the end of 2014.
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Jade Moore was no stranger to the MC lifestyle. Growing up the daughter of the President of the Satan's Rebels, she knew all about family and loyalty. Her world slowly crumbles when she loses not only her parents, but her brother and best friend. Her Uncle steps in and becomes the family she so desperately needs.

But what happens when the only family you have left betrays everything you have ever known?

Jade is drug into the Condemned Warrior world where she is imprisoned for four agonizing years. Beaten and brutalized, she wishes for death, but it never comes.

Reaper inherited the MC from his brother, Halo, and will do whatever it takes to keep the club safe. Anything, including handing over his niece to the club's enemy. All he has to do is convince her brother, Tank, and best friend, Shadow, that she has run away. Easy. But what Reaper never expects is for Tank and Shadow to come home looking for answers years later and discovering the truth.

Tank and Shadow return to their hometown to investigate missing funds. It's when they begin digging for the evidence, they discover a much darker secret that Reaper has been hiding. Enlisting the help of the club's Sergeant at Arms, Viper, they set out to rescue Jade and bring her home where she belongs.

Viper's reputation is well known both inside and out of the MC. He is a cold-blooded killer, incapable of any feeling but hatred. His allegiance lies with Tank and the club. He will do whatever it takes to bring Jade home, even if it means crossing enemy lines to save her. What he doesn't expect is to fall for her.

This book is intended for Adults 18 and over due to graphic scenes involving sex, language, and violence. This novella is book one in the Satan''s Rebels MC series.