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Birthday Bash with Splash: Day Five

Thank you to divine author Nicki Elson for coining the title above! Well, the party's almost over. *cries* My gratitude extends to all the lovely bloggers who hosted and to all of the awesome guests for the Streamline Book Birthday Bash. I hope you win a copy of Streamline ! Here are today's hosts, and you can enter the giveaway at any of their blogs: Friday 3/29 Actin' Up With Books blog Author Trisha Wolfe's YA Bound blog My Bookish Fairy Tale blog Author Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep-Thoughts blog A special shout-out to Ava from Book Nerds Anonymous for casting these actors in the lead roles for Streamline. I love both of her choices!     and    Leo                                     Audrey

Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Blog Hop

Thanks to Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer   and Alethea from Read Now Sleep Later  for hosting this Easter Giveaway Hop! A friend invited me to his house for Easter dinner, and I'm having a blast finding fun Easter desserts on Pinterest. I tested the recipe for Coconut Macaroon Nutella Nests: Check out my Pinterest Easter board HERE I'm giving away one Jennifer Lane ebook of your choice: a Rafflecopter giveaway Bunny hop over to these participating blogs!

Streamline Birthday Day Four

Streamline 's book birthday party has been rocking due to awesome hosts and book-themed treats like Olive Garden breadsticks (carbo-loading for swimmers), grape juice (this is Young Adult/New Adult after all), and oxycontin (but who said teenagers follow the law?) Would you like to see the actors I envision as the main characters? Check out my Streamline Pinterest board HERE . Make sure to stop by these blogs to keep the party going today! Thursday 3/28 Author Carol Oates'  blog Book Nerds Anonymous  blog Author Hannah Downing's  blog Author Kyra Lennon's Write Here, Write Now  blog The giveaway has three days left--get on it if you haven't entered yet. ;-) a Rafflecopter giveaway

Book Birthday Bash Day Three

Streamline  turns one-year-old this week! We're celebrating with a giveaway of one signed print copy and three ebooks. You can enter at any participating blog. Here are today's party hosts! Wednesday 3/27 Books, DIY's, and Randomness  blog Life of a Total Book Nerd  blog Christina's Book Review  blog Author Elisa Dane  blog   a Rafflecopter giveaway

Nicki Elson's Divine Temptation

It's a special day for my pub sister and friend Nicki Elson --the release of her novel  Divine Temptation ! Isn't that cover divine? I loved Nicki's first novel, Three Daves , a sexy 80's college romp (see my review ).  Check out the blurb for Divine Temptation : Maggie Brock has everything under control. Even her divorce, though painful at the time, only registers as a minor blip in her carefully constructed universe. Her life in Prairie Oaks has once again returned to a smooth, predictable pace…until an angel shows up in her bedroom.

 The angel is just as bewildered as Maggie about why he’s been sent to her, but their unsuccessful efforts to gain understanding of the mystery fade to the background as their relationship grows. Soon, Maggie’s biggest problem becomes the angel himself, as her feelings for him develop into something less than saintly.

 While Maggie struggles to keep her desires pure, a nefarious being lurks in the shado

Streamline Book Birthday Bash Day One

Happy Birthday to my book baby. Streamline  turns one-year-old this week! We're celebrating with a giveaway of one signed print copy and three ebooks. You can enter at this or any participating blog. Here are the lovely book bloggers and authors posting reviews, interviews, and giveaways: Monday 3/25 Nawanda Files   blog Author Darcia Helle's A Word Please  blog   Reading, Writing, and Everything in Between blog   Author Jen DeLucy's  blog   Complete the Rafflecopter form to enter the giveaway! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Gearing Up for the Streamline Book Birthday Bash

Streamline turns one-year-old next week! We're celebrating with a giveaway of one signed print copy and three ebooks. You can enter at any participating blog, starting Monday March 25th: Monday 3/25 Nawanda Files blog Author Darcia Helle's A Word Please blog   Reading, Writing, and Everything in Between blog   Author Jen DeLucy's blog   Tuesday 3/26 Paulette's Papers blog Author Cherie Colyer's blog Mich's Book Reviews blog   Author Kelsey Ketch's Book Nook blog   Wednesday 3/27 Books, DIY's, and Randomness blog Life of a Total Book Nerd blog Christina's Book Review blog Author Elisa Dane blog   Thursday 3/28 Author Carol Oates' blog Book Nerds Anonymous blog Author Hannah Downing's blog Author Kyra Lennon's Write Here, Write Now blog Friday 3/29 Actin' Up With Books blog Author Trisha Wolfe's YA Bound blog My Bookish Fairy Tale blog Author Nicki Elson's Not-

Happy Times

Happy March to you! It's still cold in Ohio, but I'm hoping the spring thaw happens soon. I planted some bulbs in the front of my condo last fall and I'm curious if they'll appear. (My thumb isn't exactly green.) Now to share a few happy events in my writing career: 1) I'm under contract for my fourth novel with Omnific Publishing! On Best Behavior (The Con duct Series #3) will be the third and final novel in my romantic suspense trilogy, which tracks the journey of two ex-cons falling in love and running from the Mafia. It feels wonderful to finish a series. With Good Behavior (The Con duct Series #1) and Bad Behavior (The Con duct Series #2) I can almost visualize the cover for On Best Behavior , and I can't wait to see what my publisher creates. If you want to add On Best Behavior to your Goodreads TBR shelf, go HERE . 2) I'll be a featured author at the New Adult Sleepover Weekend. One of my sisters lives near Hilton Head, so the Sav

Recaptured Dreams by Justine Dell: Review and Interview

Today I welcome JUSTINE DELL to the blog. She's author of two romance novels: Recaptured Dreams and All-American Girl . Here's my review of Recaptured Dreams , and stick around for an interview with Justine! Recaptured Dreams by Justine Dell My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Past Love Recaptured Justine Dell's debut contemporary romance has a regal, formal air about it, making the novel feel not so contemporary. It's a romance between the lovely English lass Sophia and the dashing fashion designer Xavier. Most of the story occurs "across the pond" in England's upper-class circles, where Sophia Montel lives with her mother. Sophia is twenty-seven and lives a somewhat aimless existence following a horrible car crash that stole her memories ten years ago. Her mother refuses to tell her about her past, which greatly frustrates Sophia (as well as me!) Sophia's good friend Anne Marie takes her to a fashion show featuring Sophia's favorite designer.

Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia: Review and Interview

Today for the Insecure Writers Support Group, I'm supporting an author friend from Omnific Publishing. I love an emotional read, and my pub sister Debra Anastasia has written a story that will make you howl with laughter and tears! Poughkeepsie is a New Adult story about a psychology graduate student falling in love with a kind, sensitive homeless man. It's about growing up in a harsh world when love and friendship are the only things to keep you going. Following my review is an interview with the kooky authoress and a giveaway! Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia My rating: 5 of 5 stars Deeply Touching I've been wanting to read this story for some time due to the many elements that appeal to me: healing, redemption, crime, a psychology graduate student character (Livia), a homeless character (Blake), and a story full of emotion. Wow! I got all that and more. Livia is one of the kindest people around. She smiles at everyone, including the quiet homeless man who

Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

How do you feel about exercise? Love it? Hate it? Obviously, exercise is great for our physical health . . . but did you know that exercise can work even better than medication for reducing anxiety and depression? I'm one of those strange people that actually enjoys exercise. (If only I enjoyed eating right.) And the main reason I love exercise is the stress relief. Exercise makes me a happy camper. Today, Ken Myers -- President of Morningside Nannies -- is here to tell us more! Mental Health Benefits of Exercise Everyone knows that exercising has great physical benefits for ensuring your own longevity. However, not many realize the mental benefits that can come from regular activity as well. Exercising can do more than build strong muscles as it solidifies a variety of brain functions. There are several ways that your mental acuity can be healthier by exercising regularly. 1. Blood Flow - First, exercising in any form gets your blood pumping