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Oh! The Places You'll Go! #GIVEAWAY $10 #giftcard

Thanks to The Kids Did It & The Mommy Island for hosting. How's your return to school? I'm sad the days are getting shorter but otherwise excited to dive into the back-to-school energy of working as a psychologist at a university. My sports romance BLOCKED features a Latina starting as a scholarship volleyball player at the university where her crush also plays. I'm giving away an ebook of Blocked , Aced , and Spiked , as well as a $10 gift card. Enter on the Rafflecopter. a Rafflecopter giveaway Then be sure to hop over to these amazing places!

New Release: CHAOS by Jen Locklear @RandomCran #romance

Title: Chaos Series: Constellation #2 Author: Jennifer Locklear Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: May 17 Congratulations, Jennifer! He’s older, sophisticated, and harboring secrets. She’s intelligent, beautiful, and emotionally numb. On the surface, advertising executive Jack Evans has it all. Blessed with striking good looks, a thriving career, a stylish wife, and an adoring daughter, he’s still struggling with personal turmoil. And when his wife abruptly leaves, it’s up to Jack to care for his child alone while picking up the pieces of his broken past. While doing so, Jack is drawn to the up-and-coming executive, Kathleen Brighton. She’s stunning and intuitive—and everything he needs now that the divorce is finalized. As he falls for his sexy colleague, Jack worries that Kathleen may not be able to handle the chaos of his life. Will Jack escape the mistakes of his past to capture the future he deserves? AMAZON * AMAZON UK A...

Cover Reveal FOLLOW YOUR ARROW by @AMWillardAuthor #romance

Release Date: May 22, 2018 Cover Design: MadHat Books Synopsis All I wanted to do was run my bookstore, forget my failed marriage, and escape my past. But life on a tiny island makes that tough, especially when rumors are swirling that Justin Albott, famous mystery writer and my first love, is returning to the island. I've watched his career. Stocked my bookstore with hardcovers that bear his glossy photo. There seems to be two sides to his personality. The online persona, who smiles when prompted, and the one that I remember—the thief of hearts. The one who just walked into my store and crooked that familiar grin. We’ve both changed over the years. I'm no longer married, and he's no longer the boy who left me behind. I’d give anything to know why he's really come back and if that kiss between us was real.   Goodreads http://bit.ly/2GHOJBG Pre-Order NOW on iBooks https://apple.co/2nFCR7S   Excerpt Running my hands through my hair, I look u...

Rain Rain Go Away #Giveaway Hop

In Ohio, I'll retitle this the  Snow Snow Go Away Giveaway Hop. Where the heck is the spring? Hopefully it's warming up this week. Thank you to The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It for hosting. In addition to a $10 gift card, I'm giving away two Jennifer Lane ebooks of your choice. If you like sports romance or romantic suspense with a psychological twist, then I hope you win! My latest release, psychological thriller Twin Sacrifice , is only $.99 until 4/16. US Amazon UK Amazon   Enter to win on the Rafflecopter, then hop over to all the blogs to scare the rain away! a Rafflecopter giveaway

#IWSG Reading Pet Peeves

Crap, where did June and July go? It's time for the August edition of Insecure Writers Support Group where we share our fears and successes. Thanks to Alex Cavanaugh and this month's co-hosts! Co-Hosts: Christine Rains Dolarah @ Book Lover Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor Yvonne Ventresca LG Keltner IWSG Question: What are your pet peeves when reading / writing / editing? After working with professional editors for seven novels, I've become a stickler for grammar and spelling. One word I see consistently misspelled (even in traditionally published novels) is BLOND. My editor taught me that the only time to use the spelling BLONDE is describing a female as a noun.  The sassy blonde approached me. When using blond as an adjective (or as a noun for a blond man), THERE IS NO E!!! The sassy, blond woman approached me. I fell for the blond dude in a heartbeat. Holy Leo DeCaprio, he's hot! I fell for that blond in a heartbeat. ...

#CoverReveal MARKED BEAUTY by @SA_Larsen #paranormal #romance

MARKED BEAUTY by S.A. Larsen, Digital Cover Reveal Information Title: Marked Beauty Author: S.A. Larsen Publisher: Ellysian Press Release Date: October 2017 Uncovering hidden secrets can sometimes kill you . . . or worse, steal your soul. Anastasia Tate has a secret. She can feel the emotions of others through their life energy auras. Not a welcome gift for a teenager. Especially when a sinister presence begins stalking her. Viktor Castle also has a secret. He’s tasked with protecting humanity yet cursed by an ancient evil to destroy it. After Viktor saves Ana’s life, her abilities grow stronger. Drawn together, she senses Viktor has answers to lifelong questions. Only he shuns her at every turn, knowing he has saved her only to put her in more danger. As Ana struggles with her attraction to Viktor, he tries everything to bury his unexpected feelings for her. But they must find a middle ground. For only together can they combat the dark forces threatening b...

Flash Drive #Giveaway and April #KU Challenge: SPIKED

Lots of giveaways and news to share from Jennifer Lane Books! I'm pairing with USB Memory Direct  to offer a giveaway of three flash drives loaded with a Jennifer Lane ebook of your choice. Enter on the Rafflecopter . a Rafflecopter giveaway Also,  SPIKED (Blocked #3) is part of the Love Kissed Books KU Challenge. We struggle to like each other in this heated political climate, and the NA Sports Romance Blocked series is about finding love despite our differences. Love across the aisle! Have you participated in the Kindle Unlimited Challenge ? You can win a Kindle and Amazon gift cards by reading awesome books. Finally, are you a Prison Break fan? I'm a HUGE fanatic and writing fan fiction for the show is what started my crazy author adventure. I'm so psyched for the show's return this April! If you haven't seen it, check out season one on Netflix. Prison Break inspired my debut novel WITH GOOD BEHAVIOR , which will be re-released soon after a fresh, n...

#IWSG How Does Writing Affect Your Reading?

Welcome to February's edition of Insecure Writers Support Group, the brainchild of Alex Cavanaugh. Hop on board at Alex's blog ! How was your January? I had to replace my furnace/AC/water heater and let's just say I'm relieved I don't have to survive on my measly author income after getting  that   bill. Luckily the system died when we had unseasonably warm temperatures in Ohio. Are you ready for Singles Awareness Day on February 14th? February Question: How has being a writer changed your experience as a reader? Positive change: A greater appreciation for well-written books. Negative change: Less enjoyment of many books. Before starting as a writer, I didn't notice misspellings (like blond/blonde) or excessive verbiage. In the past, I skipped over cliches and telling instead of showing. Now those errors disgust me. I feel fortunate fellow authors had the patience to read my debut novel, considering all my fledgling writer mistakes. I just re-e...

#NewRelease USE SOMEBODY by @BeckAndersonID #romance

Use Somebody is Beck Anderson's newest Hollywood standalone! Now Available! Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2d4HqXd Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2cZYI6E iBooks: http://apple.co/2cKTpKn Nook: http://bit.ly/2cHJW3j Kobo: http://bit.ly/2cmzriH I loved the third book in the Fix You series and give it FIVE STARS! Review to come. Blurb Jeremy King, Hollywood über-agent to the stars, knows that sharks gotta swim. He’s one of them, after all. He’s never met a deal he couldn’t strike or an argument he couldn’t win. LA is his kind of town—they both never stop moving. So when his friend and client, movie star Andrew Pettigrew, invites him on a “man-cation” to the wilds of Idaho for a little fly-fishing, Jeremy’s not so sure. He might not have cell service. There’s no way there’ll be any supermodels to woo. And his idea of the great outdoors is a drive down the Pacific Coast Highway in his Tesla Model S—moose definitely do not factor into the picture. Fitting ...

September is for Sequels #Giveaway #ebook #ARC #romance

Is it September already? Time for a giveaway featuring sequels! Thanks to Lisa Loves Literature for hosting. I have two series: 1) A complete romantic suspense trilogy: The Con duct Series. I'm giving away an ebook of book #2: BAD BEHAVIOR. 2) A college volleyball trilogy: Blocked. Book two is set to launch in December of 2015 and the winner will be one of the first to get an ARC of ACED (Blocked #2). Happy reading! a Rafflecopter giveaway Hop on over to win even more sequels:

Kindle Fire #Giveaway

Happy Mother's Day! I'm participating in a KINDLE FIRE giveaway hosted by Kathy at I Am A Reader. Enter on the Rafflecopter below.      Mother's Day Kindle Fire Giveaway Sponsor List   I Am A Reader Donna @ OnDBookshelf Diana's Book Reviews Krysten Lindsay Hager author Raven Haired Girl Stephanie Keyes Mother Daughter Book Reviews The Lovely Books Simple Wyrdings Amiabooklover Orsayor @ The Book Referees What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know Talia Jager LeahSay's Views Kimber Leigh Wheaton Author Camelia Miron Skiba Paij Slater @ My Love for Reading Keeps Growing BookHounds Jennifer Lane Heather Boyd The Page Unbound Tamara Gill D.E. Haggerty author Glistering Bs Blog Rockin' Book Reviews Author B. Kristin McMichael Home Is Where the Wine Is Book Blog TMBA Corbett Tries to Write Emma Right Books for Children Unshelfish The Discerning Reader Taylor Dean Books A Leisure Moment ExtraordinaryReads Connie Sokol    Giv...

Best of 2014 Giveaway Hop

Thanks to Mary from Bookhounds and Kathy from I Am a Reader for hosting! Wow, I read many wonderful books this year, but my favorite has to be  Making Faces by Amy Harmon. See my review HERE . Making Faces is a New Adult romance that made me sob. We're talking raccoon mascara eyes here. The story has a beautiful message: it's what's on the inside that counts. (Banner from Aestas Book Blog) If you're in the US, I'll buy you a paperback copy of Making Faces or a similarly priced book. If you're outside the US, I'll buy you an ebook of Making Faces or a similarly priced book. a Rafflecopter giveaway Now hustle over to these blogs to discover their favorite reads: <!-- end LinkyTools script –>

Stuck in a Good Book #Giveaway Hop

Thanks to Val and Kathy for hosting this hop. I'm super stoked about my New Adult volleyball romance Blocked , launching in one month 10-21-14. I want you to get "stuck" in the story and hope you think it's a "good" book! Blocked is a New Adult sports romance. College freshman Lucia Ramirez has a secret crush on Dane Monroe. He’s a tall drink of water — blond, brash, and one hell of a volleyball player. ¡Híjole! Lucia hopes her volleyball scholarship to his school will make him notice her. Too bad what’s noticeable is Dane’s obvious hatred for Lucia. Her family’s politics contradict everything he stands for. And politics are front and center in both their families. Dane’s mother is about to face Lucia’s father in the race for US President. When Secret Service throws them together, Dane can’t deny his frustrating attraction to Lucia’s athletic curves and sweet faith in the world. Amid the intense pressure of college athletics and president...

Dreaming of Books #Giveaway

Thanks to Kathy at I Am a Reader for hosting this impromptu giveaway. This is a simple giveaway hop to celebrate reading while snuggling under the covers. In Ohio, it appears the darn polar vortex has returned this weekend, BRR. I'm giving away a $10 Amazon gift card , and a Jennifer Lane ebook of your choice. a Rafflecopter giveaway Hop over to other dreamers to win stuff, and scroll down to my next post for a giveaway of Hydraulic Level Five.

Eight Benefits of Reading a Book...and Book Giveaway!

Welcome to guest author Zhuang Ping, who will share the benefits of reading books. Want to reap those benefits instantly ? Enter author Justine Dell's loaded Kindle Fire giveaway . Take it away, Zhuang: Eight Benefits of Reading a Book By Julia Spranger (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Being able to read is one of the most wonderful feelings. In the 21st century, the ability to read is not only a privilege but a right. Literacy and intelligence go hand in hand. There are countless benefits of reading; here are my top eight: 1. Improved Knowledge The more you read,the more knowledge you gain. Want to know what life was like for a young Geisha in WWII Japan? Read the fantastic book Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. 2. Improved writing and speaking skills Do you know that the more you read, the better you write? And that big readers express themselves better? Therefore, it's wise to encourage your child to read from an early age. Ch...