Jennifer Lane Books Blog

Thanks to The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island for hosting. How do you feel about school time approaching? I work at a university where my workload is lighter in the summer, so I have some trepidation about the school year starting, but it's also exciting for fall sports to begin. I'm giving away a $10 gift card as well as two ebooks of Blocked , featuring a romance between two volleyball rivals as they start college. Enter on the Rafflecopter: a Rafflecopter giveaway Hop over to these oh so great places to enter to win their prizes!

Thanks to Nancee Cain for reading and reviewing Masquerade: Oddly Suited , a young adult anthology including my sports romance short story, Behind the Catcher's Mask . Fast-pitch softball is Andie Wilson’s life. She’s a fierce pitcher hoping to score a college scholarship, and she hates the annoying distraction of cocky baseball players crashing her high-school charity game. But she doesn’t anticipate the impact of one baseball player: Colt Turner. As Colt stares at her through his catcher’s mask, his steadfast gaze may be just what she needs to guide her through a crisis. And Colt may need Andie, too—to cope with the secret hiding behind his mask. Nancee's  review reminds me that I want to share a teaser from my story with you. This scene takes place after the story, from Colt's perspective. Sharp air fills my lungs as I stride toward Andie’s front door. This early cold snap has blown in uninvited.  Welcome to Ohio . Andie skips out and closes the door beh...

Thanks to The Kids Did It and Mommy Island for hosting. Summer is around the corner, hooray! In Ohio, that means outdoor swimming in a pool, not a beach. But I love swimming outdoors in any body of water. Want a fun, summer beach read? My volleyball romance BLOCKED is free till 5/27. Get it HERE . I'm giving away a $10 gift card as well as an ebook of my swimming romance, Streamline . Enter on the Rafflecopter. a Rafflecopter giveaway Swim on over to these blogs to win stuff, and watch out for sharks on the way.

Welcome to the New Adult Christmas in July Promo! This week you'll find all these wonderful New Adult titles for $2.99 or less out on Amazon. (My book, BLOCKED, is only $.99!) Be sure to read up on each title and check them out.  Death Island Author: Kelsey Ketch Her family name tainted by her great-grandfather’s crimes of piracy, Meriden Cummings is far from the typical 18th century woman. A social outcast, she works in a carpentry shop in a small village, where the people barely tolerate unconventional behavior. However, her life takes a turn after a gang of pirates attack her village and her blood reveals an ancient map adorned with Mayan glyphs leading to Death Island. An island legends say is ruled by the Mayan god of the underworld, Ah Puch. Her great-grandfather had sought after the island before he vanished without a trace. Now, Meriden is about to journey across the sea to understand her family history. There are only a few problems: her growing feelings tow...

Happy February, writers! Join us for our monthly group therapy, hosted by Alex Cavanaugh . Hop over to visit this month's kick-butt co-hosts! Stephen Tremp Pat Garcia Angela Wooldridge Victoria Marie Lees Madeline Mora-Summonte! IWSG Question: What do you love about the genre you write in most often? I write multiple genres so I'll mention one aspect I love about each: Romance -- A spark of attraction that deepens into intimacy provides emotional depth in the story. Suspense -- Torturing my characters by imprisoning them or sicking the Mafia on their tail creates needed plot conflict and hopefully keeps readers turning the pages. Sports -- The pursuit of excellence, against mighty odds, reveals character. Psychology -- Throwing characters into therapy is an ideal mechanism for character development and healing. I'm gearing up for the release of psychological thriller (with suspense and romance) TWIN SACRIFICE on 2-28-18...

Check out ACED , book two in the BLOCKED series for only $.99 until 11/20/17. Aced features Latino med student, Alejandro, and Black volleyball player, Maddie. Maddie meets Alejandro when he visits his sister, Lucia, at school, and she’s soon drawn to his sharp mind. Alejandro is similarly intrigued by Maddie’s talent and strength. But will personal biases and family politics smother the slow burn of their attraction? Unless Maddie can learn to believe in herself, and Alejandro can become his own man, their kindling romance hardly stands a chance. Will either of them be bold enough to try something new? Find out in this emotion-rich story that refuses to shy away from life’s hardest questions. Because love is worth the risk. Check out these reviews: "¡Madre de dios! This book is breathtaking." ~Books Minion Book Blog " In Aced, the love story is between two people you'd never think would come together, but by the end you can't imagine them ap...

I'm excited to share the cover of Full Count by Lynn Stevens! FULL COUNT  Westland University #1  Lynn Stevens  Entangled, Embrace  June 19, 2017   ABOUT FULL COUNT: Anyone who says they're having the worst day hasn't met me. My girlfriend cheated, I blew out my knee, and probably trashed my chance of going pro. All in one day. Then my jerk professor tells I'm almost on academic probation. Awesome. Now I get to find a tutor. Enter Mallory Fine, quiet, a little intense, and my kind of gorgeous. Who also happens to hate baseball and any guy who plays it. Hello, curiosity. I tell myself this will be nothing more than a tutoring relationship. I'm a liar. I want this girl. How hard can her secrets be to unravel? It might be a challenge, but so is getting back on the ball field and I'm determined to make that happen—no matter the cost.   Preorder: Amazon ABOUT LYNN STEVENS: Lynn Stevens flunked out of college writing ...

Welcome to the Life is a Beach Giveaway Hop, sponsored by The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island . I'm so stoked for summer, my favorite season. I'm visiting my sister near Hilton Head, South Carolina soon, and we will definitely hit the beach. Want a beach read recommendation? Check out my college volleyball romance series starting with Blocked , or my swimming military murder mystery Streamline , set in Pensacola, Florida. I'm giving away both ebooks along with a $10 gift card. Enter on the Rafflecopter. a Rafflecopter giveaway Stroll over to these beachy blogs to win more stuff!

To celebrate my sports romances BLOCKED , ACED (Blocked #2), SPIKED (Blocked #3), and STREAMLINE , I'm joining the March Madness Giveaway! Score Big during the $250 March Madness Cash giveaway where you have the option of choosing between $250 PayPal Cash OR an Amazon E-Gift Card!  This event was organized by The Kids Did It & The Mommy Island and sponsored by the awesome bloggers, authors, and Etsy shop owners listed below! Give some love to the March Madness sponsors and follow them on social media: March Madness Sponsors: The Kids Did It The Mommy Island Zombie Parenting Healthy Happy Thrifty Family Parenting Healthy Easy Enter Sweepstakes Savvy Sweeper's Tidbits Mom To Grandma Home Jobs By Mom Krazy Kat Freebies PaulaMS' Giveaways, Reviews, & Freebies bookroomreviews MajorLeagueMommy   Author Mary Ting Misadventures with Andi Nicki Elson's Not-so-deep Thoughts Miss Molly Says Confessions of a Frugal Mind Hip Mama's...

Welcome to the February FREE for All Event February 5-9, 2017! BLOCKED is FREE for a limited time. Click to download these romance reads. And, enter to win a Kindle and $25 gift cards! Thank you for being loyal readers! To show their appreciation, your favorite authors have come together to offer a book for FREE. Download one or all. Maybe you'll find your next favorite author. Please note: all sales are limited time offers. Don't have a Kindle? Don't worry. Read with the FREE Kindle App. **Please note: these books may not be free on other Amazon sites and many of these books are free for a limited time only.** I'm offering a $10 gift card and ebooks of ACED (Blocked #2) and SPIKED (Blocked #3) to those who help me spread the word about Blocked! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Welcome to October's Insecure Writer's Support Group, hosted by Alex Cavanaugh. Join us HERE .  This month's question: When do you know your story is ready? My answer is simple: WHEN MY EDITOR FINISHES!  I've worked with the same bomdiggity editor --Jessica Royer Ocken-- for all seven of my novels, and I absolutely trust her ability to polish the manuscript. Then my amazing book designer, Coreen Montagna, swoops in to make it pretty.  I'm lucky I met Jessica and Coreen, along with my astute critique partner, Nicki Elson, through my publisher. Now that I self-publish, I feel so grateful for the team that readies my story for publication. I manage to publish one book a year, and 2016's book launch (Spiked) happened October 1st. Once your story is ready to be published, how do you market your novel? I'll share a couple of strategies I've tried. Facebook Party. My zesty marketing assistant Mitsy Princell convinced me to host...

New Sports Romance Release ✯✯SPIKED by Jennifer Lane✯✯ Book 3 in Jennifer Lane´s Blocked Series! They say University is the time To find yourself But I don’t need to find myself Just want to find you After watching his older siblings find their love matches at Highbanks University, Mateo Ramirez feels unlikely to follow in their footsteps. What girl would want him? Unlike his brother and sister, he battles diabetes and chooses music over sports. But at least he can write songs about his life—and the girl who caught his eye when their parents ran against each other for US President. Hey, chica! Come conmigo And baby, why don’t we go Down under the bridge to the water With you it can only get hotter Jessica Monroe is a talented swimmer who dreams of representing Team USA at the Olympics. When she earns an athletic scholarship to Highbanks, she’s excited to attend the same school as the cute boy she met two years ago: Mateo. Too bad he’s not around w...

✯✯SPIKED by Jennifer Lane✯✯ Cover Reveal The cover for book 3 in Jennifer Lane´s Blocked Series! Spiked Blurb They say University is the time To find yourself But I don’t need to find myself Just want to find you After watching his older siblings find their love matches at Highbanks University, Mateo Ramirez feels unlikely to follow in their footsteps. What girl would want him? Unlike his brother and sister, he battles diabetes and chooses music over sports. But at least he can write songs about his life—and the girl who caught his eye when their parents ran against each other for US President. Hey, chica! Come conmigo And baby, why don’t we go Down under the bridge to the water With you it can only get hotter Jessica Monroe is a talented swimmer who dreams of representing Team USA at the Olympics. When she earns an athletic scholarship to Highbanks, she’s excited to attend the same school as the cute boy she met two years ago: Mateo. Too bad ...