text: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
  If you haven't yet purchased your copy, please accept my invitation to do so. Here are the links
  Amazon Barnes and Noble and Kobo. It's also supposed to be up at the iBookstore and iTunes. And please, please, please leave a review after you read the book. Reviews are so important to authors.
  If you've never participated in a Facebook Launch Party, you're missing some fun and prizes. Other authors drop by, and we have a ball discussing various aspects of writing. You know authors--if we're not writing, we're thinking and talking about writing. ☺ We can't help ourselves.
  Bestie Geri Foster and I planned this past launch together and called it Bad Boys and Cowboys. Okay, technically Gabe Kincaid is not a cowboy; he's a lawyer in the Old West. Technically, A. J. Roddio is not a bad boy, he's an agent for Falcon Securities who helps Falcon's main secretary, Zoe Ross, save the day. We write fiction, okay?
  Now, I'm off to my critique meeting to discuss the book on which I'm currently at work, BACK TO MY TEXAS HOME, book 2 of the sweet contemporary Texas Home series. Book one is HOME SWEET TEXAS HOME.
  Thanks for stopping by!
  Monday, April 28, 2014
  Prejudice Meets Pride by Rachael Anderson
  After years of pinching pennies and struggling to get through art school, Emma Makie’s hard work finally pays off with the offer of a dream job. But when tragedy strikes, she has no choice but to make a cross-country move to Colorado Springs to take temporary custody of her two nieces. She has no money, no job prospects, and no idea how to be a mother to two little girls, but she isn’t about to let that stop her. Nor is she about to accept the help of Kevin Grantham, her handsome new neighbor, who seems to think she’s incapable of doing anything on her own.
  Fun, compelling, and romantic, Prejudice Meets Pride is the story of a guy who thinks he has it all figured out and a girl who isn't afraid to show him that he doesn't. It’s about learning what it means to trust, figuring out how to give and to take, and realizing that not everyone gets to pick the person they fall in love with. Sometimes, love picks them.
  A USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Anderson is the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.
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  Thanks for stopping by!
  Friday, April 25, 2014
  Tamra Lassiter is my guest today on her blog tour to
  introduce readers to her romantic suspense, SOMETHING TO LOSE. As you will learn from the excerpt below,
  this book is fast-paced and intriguing. First here’s a mini-interview with
  1. What is the first curse word that comes to mind? How often and why do you use it?
  Asshole. I don’t use
  it very often, but some days there are a lot of assholes on the road.
  2. How would you spend ten thousand bucks?
  Family trip to Rome,
  Italy. I will get there someday.
  3. What are 5 things within touching distance?
  My Great Dane, English
  Bulldog, Kindle, television remote and William & Mary blanket.
  4. Do you have a crush on anyone?
  Not so much a crush,
  but Chris Hemsworth is sure nice to look at. Plus, the Thor outfit doesn’t
  5. What is your least favorite word?
  Putrid. It just sounds
  Something to Lose
  SOMETHING TO LOSE Blurb:
  has something to lose.
  Piotrowski is justifiably upset to find her boyfriend in the arms of another
  woman. But it’s not the end of her world and definitely not something that a
  bubble bath, good wine, and cookie dough won’t help. Her pity party is
  interrupted when handsome Seth Vendetti bursts into her bathroom. She soon
  discovers that her world and those in it are not as they seem. Can she trust
  Seth’s version of the truth and make him realize that even he has something to
  SOMETHING TO LOSE Excerpt:
  form fists that rest on his hips. “Are you threatening an FBI agent?”
  really thought of it like that, but I’m not backing down. I put my hands on my
  hips as well and stand on my tippy toes so that my face is close to his. I
  could use those three-inch heels right about now, but I hold my ground. His
  body is tight. I see his pulse beating in his neck.
  “Call it what
  you want. Just get out of my house.”
  move behind my neck. He pulls me to him and before I even know what’s
  happening, he’s kissing me and even more surprising, I’m kissing him, too. His
  strong fingers move up and down my back as his lips work their magic on mine. I
  thought I’d been kissed before, but never have I been kissed like this. I still
  don’t see fireworks, instead I am the firework. Heat explodes from my lips down
  my throat and to the rest of my body. This isn’t the warmth of fairy tales
  where the prince and princess kiss their happily-ever-after. This is the battle
  of the dragon and I don’t know what because my brain is no longer working.
  scratches my chin and the sensation kindles the fire even more. My stomach
  lurches and I feel weightless, light as a feather now, falling from high in the
  sky. His hands move to my hips and he pulls me to him tightly. He kisses my
  chin and then my neck and down to the opening of my robe.
  It’s like I
  wake up from some out-of-body experience to find myself full of lust and
  clinging to a complete stranger. His hand slips into my robe. I startle and
  jump back, hugging myself with one hand, the other covering my mouth as my eyes
  go wide in complete disbelief.
  Author Tamra Lassiter |
  Lassiter lives in Northern Virginia with her supportive husband, two lovely
  daughters, elegant Great Dane and not-so-elegant, but very sweet, English
  Bulldog. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading and of course,
  Wednesday, April 23, 2014
  This is a Falcon Security series novella featuring Zoe Ross, the Pollyanna-ish secretary to Frank Hamilton, CEO of Falcon. Zoe has turned her life around and gives back to those less fortunate. Each of the agents is fond of and protective of Zoe. She has said that working for Frank is like having a group of big brothers. What she feels for A. J. Roddio is not brotherly, but much deeper. They're still dancing around how much they care for one another when tragedy strikes.
  One night after work, Zoe is kidnapped by a Croatian. Frank is due to testify against the Coratian's boss for crimes against humanity for the United Nations. The plan is to use Zoe as a weapon to prevent Frank testifying. A. J.'s determined to rescue Zoe before harm can come to her. And they're both determined that Frank will appear to speak up against the man who murdered innocent women and children.
  To work through the steps necessary to capture all the dirty players, Zoe will have to make a difficult choice. A. J. will have to watch. Can they come through this ordeal with a strong love or will the experience destroy all that's between them?
  As with other fast-paced Falcon novels, OUT OF THE PAST is a fast-paced romantic suspense that keeps readers guessing to the end. While Zoe is not an agent, she's a secretary who has agents supporting her, so expect to see the same action as the longer Falcon novels. Fans of Geri Foster's award winning, bestselling series are certain to love OUT OF THE PAST.
  In the meantime, Geri is at work on the next Falcon book, OUT OF DEPTHS. Watch for it this summer!
  OUT OF THE PAST is available at Amazon, Nook, Kobo and iTunes.
  Thanks for stopping by!
  Monday, April 21, 2014
  I'm honored to be in a fabulous boxed set with 9 wonderful time travel authors!
  Magic & destiny unite lovers across time and space in this epic collection of award-winning, chart topping tales. From sweet to sizzling romances, 10 Timeless Heroes has a little something for everyone. With over fifteen hundred pages and a retail value of $25.90, you save almost $23 with this special introductory price! Don't wait to stock up. Summer is right around the corner...
  Enjoy these 10 full length novels:
  Fiona by PL Parker: In the past, she found her future.
  Somewhere My Lass by Beth Trissel: Neil MacKenzie’s well-ordered life turns to chaos when Mora Campbell shows up claiming he’s her fiancé from 1602 Scotland. Her avowal that she was chased to the future by clan chieftain, Red MacDonald, is utter nonsense, and Neil must convince her she’s just addled from a blow to her head–until the MacDonald himself shows up wanting blood.
  Going Back For Romeo by LL Muir: Alone with a Highlander, in his castle, on a cold dark night...Okay, so it wasn’t that cold. Jillian is duped back to 15th Century Scotland to rescue a plaid-clad Romeo and Juliet. The monster in her way, however, is a handsome Highlander who may just be her own Romeo.
  Swordsong by Skhye Moncrief: He's arrived to help her create the perfect bride. His ticket home relies on a lonely woman haunted by more than apparitions. If time-travel duty, romance, and a bit of magic don't help them realize their destiny resonates in mysterious fairy SWORDSONG, all known history could change.
  Highland Mystic by Sky Purington: Caitriona is not who she seems. Her fate was foreseen long before birth and so important it will impact all future MacLomains. When dreams of Alan Stewart begin, she knows the time has come. But how to convince a Highland laird from another century that he must die for her? Especially when she couldn't bear his death.
  My Honorable Highlander by Nancy Lee Badger: Bumbling present day herbalist, Haven MacKay, gets more than she bargains for when her love spell goes awry, is cast back in time, and meets her true love -- Laird Kirkwall Gunn. Kirk’s plans go slightly off course when he falls in love with a woman wandering through the Scottish Highlands. After all, he has pledged to marry another, from an enemy clan, in order to end a century-old feud.
  Out of the Blue by Caroline Clemmons: Police Detective Brendan Hunter wants answers. Who shot him and killed his partner? Why? And why does Deirdre Dougherty know details of the event? He can’t let her out of his sight until she confesses to how she learned details no one but he and his late partner knew.
  A Train Through Time by Bess McBride: Ellie awakens on a train to Seattle to find herself on a bizarre historical train full of late Victorian era reenactors. When handsome Robert convinces her the date is 1901, Ellie presumes she is in the middle of a very interesting dream—a dream she doesn’t want to awaken from.
  Captive Hero by Donna Michaels: Test flying an invisible plane—unreal. Time-shifting to WWII—unbelievable. Capturing a hero—unavoidable. When test pilot Samantha Sheppard accidentally flies back in time and inadvertently saves a WWII pilot, she changes history and makes a crack decision to abduct him back to the present, but convincing him it’s another century proves tough.
  Desires of the Heart by Linda LaRoque: At a cottage in the UK, recently divorced Loren Fairchild rebuilds her life. A simple-minded woman appears and triggers an event that hurls Loren 60 years into the past. During WWII, Miles Chapeau’s wife is hurt in an air raid. She now has the mind of a child. One day she disappears. That very night a strange woman appears. Caught in a web of confusion, Loren and Miles struggle with the direction their lives must take.
  Beth Trissel- http://bethtrissel.com
  L.L. Muir- www.llmuir.weebly.com
  Skhye Moncrief- www.skhyemoncrief.com
  Sky Purington- www.skypurington.com
  Nancy Lee Badger- http://www.nancyleebadger.com
  Caroline Clemmons- http://www.carolineclemmons.com
  Bess McBride- www.BessMcBride.com
  Donna Michaels- www.donnamichaelsauthor.com
  Linda LaRoque- www.lindalaroque.com
  “Captive Hero… It’s an amazing adventure that will tug at the reader’s heartstrings and refuse to let go!” —InD’tale Magazine, Awarded Crowned Heart of Excellence | RONE Award Finalist | 2013 Reader's Choice Finalist - RomCon
  “From the dark, eerie prologue through the very unexpected ending, “Fiona” by P. L. Parker is an engaging and eventful account of a life, and a timeless love.” ~Long and Short Romance Reviews
  Swordsong- “Moncrief creates a unique culture from which Murdo comes and weaves it in with the present culture, making a compelling, sparkling love story with a unique twist near the end." ~Camilla, The Long and Short Reviews
  Going Back for Romeo- “...Muir does a delightful job blending humor, a sweet love story, action, danger, and the everyday realities of life in medieval Scotland.” Grave Tells Recommended Read
  “My Honorable Highlander was a great read and I totally look forward to Iona and Cameron’s story in the next book of the series.” —Shelly at Dark Diva’s Reviews
  Desires of the Heart- "There were no frivolous words, or scenes. Only perfect symmetry and lovable characters.” Tami—You Gotta Read Reviews
  Somewhere My Lass- “A good adventure and romantic time travel story that delivers.” ~Romance Novel Junkies
  A Train Through Time- "Bess McBride brings the past to life in her fabulous rendition of a time travel story where love conquers all...You don't want to miss Bess McBride's perfectly titled, completely engaging, attention grabbing work." Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction
  Highland Mystic- “I could read this book over and over and never tire of each individual couple finding their one true love.” ~Amazon Review
  “…OUT OF THE BLUE is a beautifully written story... A perfect mixture of witty dialogue, sensual love scenes, and the happily-ever-after ending!” 5 Siren Stones ~ Siren Reviews
  Number of pages: 1550+
  Word Count: 747,000
  Cover Art by Angela Waters
  To celebrate the new release, Donna Michaels giving away a KINDLE FIRE HD!!
  One randomly drawn name on April 30th, will win a Kindle Fire HD!
  Yes, this contest is opened to international readers!!
  To enter you must:
  1. Purchase boxed set
  2. Email your confirmation number to: email@example.com with 10 Timeless Heroes Contest in the subject line.
  3. Share the news of this release, and/or this post. (Using honor system.)
  For extra entry: if someone you shared the info with purchases the set, have them mention your name in their email entry and you'll get an extra one!
  Check back at her blog at http://donnamichaelsauthor.blogspot.com/ at the end of the month for the winner's name!
  Thanks for stopping by!
  Friday, April 18, 2014
  The Author- K. L. Docter:
  Other books by Karen Docter:
  (press on the cover to go to goodreads)
  This giveaway is international. There will be 6 winners.
  - 1 $50 Amazon GC
  - 5 e- copies of KILLING SECRETS by K. L Docter.
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  FOLLOW THE TOUR:
  Wednesday, April 16, 2014
  This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Sarah will be awarding a digital copy of ALMOST A BRIDE to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. Remember, the more you comment, the better your chances to win.
  Buck has always been the good sister, level-headed by comparison to Scarlett, her flaky, impulsive twin. But when Tara learns her fiancé has been cheating on her with one of his school students, the orderly world she’s created for herself suddenly feels as if it’s falling apart. For years she chose the safe option, but from now on she’s going to live a little, stretch her wings…be a little daring. And if that means acting on the long-suppressed feelings she’s always had for Reid Dalton, then so be it!
  Reid has wanted Tara from the moment he met her, but she’s always been out of bounds. Not only is she his patrol partner at the Bozeman PD, she’s also engaged. But then her relationship blows up, and Reid finds himself battling his own instinct to stake his claim with the finest, hottest woman he’s ever known.
  Even if anything did happen between them, it would only ever be temporary - Reid’s a born wanderer, while Tara’s roots run deep in Marietta. So even if things are good between them, it seems their romance is destined to be short and sweet...
  Tara’s twin sister, Scarlett, also has a Spring Brides story: look out for Second Chance Bride by Trish Morey. Details from montanabornbooks.com
  Now enjoy an excerpt from ALMOST A BRIDE:
  Reid Dalton pumped gas into his GMC pickup, one ear tuned to the conversation going on between his friends inside the truck. Grant was giving Brett a hard time for missing an easy layup during the basketball game they’d just finished, and Brett was serving it straight back at him with both barrels.
  Reid grinned to himself, feeling pleasantly tired after an hour of charging up and down the court, trouncing the Bozeman Fire Department team. The informal competition between the police department and the firefighters had become a regular thing over the past few months. Reid wasn’t sure which part of their weekly matchups he enjoyed the most—the rapid-fire pace of the game itself, or the inevitable shit giving and taking that occurred afterward.
  “You want to know my opinion?” he asked as the pump clicked off, signaling the tank was full.
  “Not particularly,” Brett said, which earned him a guffaw from Grant.
  “You both need to lift your games. Drink less beer, run a few more miles,” Reid said.
  Grant made a rude noise, while Brett gave him a one-fingered salute. Reid was still laughing as he headed into the gas station to pay the cashier.
  Then he saw the couple exiting the motel next door to the Gas-And-Go Mart and his step faltered.
  The girl he didn’t recognize, but she was young and blonde and clinging to her man as though her very life depended on it. Reid watched as Simon Garfield said something before kissing her in a way that left no doubt whatsoever as to the nature of their relationship.
  Tara would be devastated.
  For a moment he was frozen as he absorbed all the implications of what he’d just witnessed. Tara had been planning the wedding for the past few months and as her patrol partner, there was precious little Reid wasn’t privy to. Like the fact that Tara and Simon planned on having the reception at Le Petit Chateau in Bozeman, and that Tara was limiting her attendants to just her twin, Scarlett, and that today she had an appointment at Marietta’s one and only bridal salon to pick out her wedding dress...
  Belatedly he glanced back at the car, hoping the other guys hadn’t seen, but they were both frowning, staring out the windshield at the sordid little drama unfolding in the parking lot next door. There wasn’t a doubt in Reid’s mind that they recognized Tara’s fiancé. They’d all attended the engagement party Tara and Simon held back in February.
  Reid mouthed a four-letter word.
  What a nightmare.
  Sarah Mayberry is the award-winning, best selling author of more than 30 novels. She was born in Melbourne, Australia, and is the middle of three children. Sarah picked up a love of romance novels from both her grandmothers and has always wanted to be a writer. In line with this ambition, she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional Writing and Literature. It took her ten years and multiple attempts before her first book was accepted. During that time, Sarah worked in magazine publishing and the television industry, contributing to the internationally known Australian serial drama “Neighbours” and co-creating teen drama series “Karaoke High”. Sarah currently splits her time between writing for television and writing novels.
  She lives in Melbourne by the bay with her husband and a small, furry Cavoodle called Max. When she isn’t writing, she loves reading, cooking, going to the movies and buying shoes.
  Thanks for stopping by!
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  Monday, April 14, 2014
  April is bluebonnet time here in North Central Texas.
  I love the cheerful flowers that signal spring is really here. Instead of
  lingering outdoors to admire the bluebonnets, I’m seated at my computer editing my proof of GABE KINCAID in preparation for the huge Facebook Launch
  Party, BAD BOYS AND COWBOYS, that Geri Foster and I plan from 5:00 to 9:00 pm CDT for April 27th.
  We know Falcon agents are not really bad boys in the usual meaning of the word, but they are bad news for those who oppose them. Gabe is not really a cowboy, but lives among them. Besides, we needed a catchy phrase, so please work with us, all right?
  Geri will be launching the latest of her Falcon Securities series, a novella titled OUT OF THE PAST. As mentioned previously, I’ll be launching the latest book in my Kincaid series, GABE KINCAID. Here’s the banner created by our friend DeLaine Roberts:
  DeLaine is a fellow member in the Yellow Rose Chapter of Romance Writers
  of America. She’s a multi-talented woman who is kind enough to share her
  knowledge with friends. Lucky for us, right?
  OUT OF THE PAST is the story of Zoe, the Pollyanish
  secretary to the head of Falcon Securities. Here’s the blurb for OUT OF THE PAST:
  Zoe Ross turned her life around two years ago with
  the help of her dead father’s ex CIA partner, Frank Hamilton, CEO of Falcon
  Securities. After rehab and a life changing seminar, she now works for the man
  who saved her from the depths of hell.
  Zoe is kidnapped by a band of Croatian’s hoping to hold her captive
  until her boss refuses to testify against their leader who’s on trial before
  the UN for crimes against humanity. She’s alone and defenseless but the man she
  loves, Falcon agent AJ Roddio, is determined to find her at all cost.
  AJ has been a Falcon agent long enough to know he
  has to find Zoe quickly. His boss is furious that anyone would lay hands on Zoe
  and tells AJ to do whatever is necessary to save her life. AJ is emotionally
  shattered at the thought of anything happening to the woman he’s grown to love.
  Can he find her in time?
  AJ and Zoe must outmaneuver a cunning murderer
  determined to destroy their boss and get away with the slaughter of innocent women
  and children. Zoe is forced to step back into her old ways while AJ must face her
  past and decide if all things can be forgiven.
  GABE KINCAID is the fourth book in the Kincaid
  series. I’ve had a lot of emails asking for more Kincaids, and I hope this one
  pleases readers. I truly enjoyed writing it. Those Kincaid men are all intelligent hunks,
  and this heroine is feisty and beautiful. Here’s a blurb of GABE KINCAID:
  Gabe Kincaid has reasons to hate lies and those who
  tell them. He moved from Austin to Kincaid Springs and joined his great uncle’s
  law firm. Gabe believes he’s happy and pushes aside those moments of
  loneliness, of wishing for more. He strongly believes in the law, in justice,
  and obeying rules. Doing what’s right is fulfilling, isn’t it? Then why is he
  so fascinated with a circus fortuneteller who spins tales faster than a cowboy
  whirls his lariat?
  Katie Worthington poses as Dorothy Duncan in a small-time
  circus. If she isn’t behind the scenes mending costumes or in the circus
  kitchen, she’s disguised as the fortuneteller, Maharani Shimza, Mystic of the
  East. Even so, she worries about being killed by the men pursuing her. She
  fears a brawl at her fortune telling tent that sends her into the Kincaid’s
  protective custody will end with her exposure and death. Then, a murder at the
  circus implicates her. How can she escape when that attorney pops up every time
  she turns around?
  Will Gabe and Katie let the sparks between them
  ignite into a passionate romance or will her secrets destroy their chance at a
  happily ever after?
  Although we write different types of novels, Geri and I
  hope you will enjoy each of them. Please plan to join us from 5:00 pm until
  9:00 pm Central Daylight Time at our Facebook Launch Party on April 27. You’ll find us on your Facebook page in the
  left column under events. Scroll down until you see my photo and our BAD
  BOYS AND COWBOYS listing. Then join the event and remember to come back on the 27th.
  We have prizes and surprise guests planned. If we
  have 500 people show up, we’ll award a Kindle Fire. Either way, there’ll be
  plenty of fun and lots of prizes.
  Thanks for stopping by!