It's almost Valentine's Day, and love is in the air.
And what better way to celebrate than with a boatload of fabulous books? Some of my favorite authors and I want to give you a present this Valentine's Day! Scroll down to the Rafflecopter form at the bottom of this post to enter one of TWO big bundles of eBooks.
There's a YA bundle:
including TWELVE STEPS (my own debut novel), EFFORTLESS WITH YOU and BRING THE RAIN by Lizzy Charles, DON'T FALL by Rachel Schieffelbein, ROAD TO SOMEWHERE by Kelly Lynn & Jenny S. Morris, SECRET CATCH by Cassie Mae and Jessica Salyer, HOME IS WHERE YOU ARE by Tessa Marie, and FRACTION OF STONE by Kelley Lynn
... and an NA/Adult romance bundle:
THE REAL THING by Cassie Mae, EYES TURNED SKYWARD and FULL MEASURES by Rebecca Yarros, DEFYING REASON by Elizabeth Seckman, LOVE AND CUPCAKES by Susan Bishop Crispell, OVER THE OCEAN by Georgia St. Mane, and SING FOR ME by Gracie Madison
You definitely want to enter this giveaway!! I can personally recommend DON'T FALL, EFFORTLESS WITH YOU, and LOVE AND CUPCAKES, as I've read and adored each of these books. (Obviously, I also personally recommend TWELVE STEPS.) Most of the other books in these bundles have been on my personal "to read" list for a while. I'm already jealous of the lucky winners!! (I can't wait to read Lizzy Charles' newest book: BRING THE RAIN, and I've adored everything I've read so far from Cassie Mae.)
Update!! I got to read an advance copy of BRING THE RAIN, and it was amazing! My review is on Goodreads here.
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(Note: Rafflecopter is a little quirky, and it kind of looks like this
form is only for the YA bundle ... but if you click the little arrow
under the prize information, you'll see that it's also an entry form for
the NA/Adult prize package.)
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02 August 2014
I'm a Pitch Wars Mentor Again!
I'm so excited to be a mentor for
Pitch Wars again this year!
(looking for YA this time around)
Pitch Wars again this year!
(looking for YA this time around)
Last year was so much fun! I got to mentor three fabulous middle grade writers as they polished and perfected their manuscripts, in addition to all of the other amazing writers I met through the process, who I still count among my dear friends. If for no other reason, the lasting connections we make are the best reason for participating in online pitch contests like Pitch Wars.
So why do you want me as your
Pitch Wars Mentor?
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I
write in all age categories of children’s literature, from Picture Books to
Young Adult, so I can bring a unique perspective to the process that other mentors may not have. My debut novel, a Young Adult contemporary romance called TWELVE STEPS, released on 25 March 2014, and reviews have been great so far. Last October, I caught my amazing agent, Jessica Sinsheimer's attention with my middle grade novel, LETTERS FROM HEAVEN, and I also write picture books.
Want to learn more about me? I have a list of links to recent interviews on my About Me page. Also, in case you missed it, last March I got to participate in a great online panel about being an introvert vs. being an extrovert in the publishing world, with Elizabeth Flora Ross and two of my favorite literary agents, Jessica Sinsheimer and Connor Goldsmith. (Jessica is one of the agents for Pitch Wars again this year, so this video interview is a great way to get to know her as well!)
Through contests like Pitch Wars and connections I've made on Twitter, I've also helped dozens of writers with polishing their queries and manuscripts,
and many of them have gone on to find success in
the query trenches and in online pitch contests like this one. In fact, one of
my critique partners had an extremely popular pitch in last September’s Pitch
Madness contest, spurring a bidding war between agents, which later led to not only an agent success story, but a three book deal! Another critique partner just signed with an agent (and I have no doubt her fabulous book will be snapped up soon.) And just a few weeks ago, one of my other critique partners announced her own two-book deal.
Even Brenda Drake, the contest queen herself, thinks I'm pretty awesome. (See? I have proof!)
Want to learn more about me? I have a list of links to recent interviews on my About Me page. Also, in case you missed it, last March I got to participate in a great online panel about being an introvert vs. being an extrovert in the publishing world, with Elizabeth Flora Ross and two of my favorite literary agents, Jessica Sinsheimer and Connor Goldsmith. (Jessica is one of the agents for Pitch Wars again this year, so this video interview is a great way to get to know her as well!)
Through contests like Pitch Wars and connections I've made on Twitter, I've also helped dozens of writers with polishing their queries and manuscripts,
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Now, I'm not necessarily saying that choosing you as your mentor will guarantee amazing things will happen to you ... I'll just let the results speak for themselves. *winks*
So now that we've established the fact that you want ME to be your Pitch Wars Mentor, you're probably wondering what types of manuscripts I'm looking for, right?
This year, I'm a mentor for Young Adult!
Specifically, I'm hoping to find:
* YA Contemporary Romance -- This is my absolute favorite (as you probably guessed, based on my own books). I love a good "fluff" book (sometimes, cotton candy is exactly what the doctor ordered, after all), but I also adore a book that can balance romance and bigger issues in a hopeful, upbeat way. A couple of my recent favorites are THE BREAK-UP ARTIST by Philip Siegel and the CAMP BOYFRIEND series by J.K. Rock.
* Retellings -- I'm a sucker for taking well-known stories, like fairy tales, folk tales or titles from classic literature and giving them a new, fresh twist. Some YA favorites recently are DON'T FALL by Rachel Schieffelbein and OLIVIA TWISTED by Vivi Barnes
* Science Fiction -- I've always loved Isaac Asimov. In fact, I try to read his "Nightfall" collection of short stories at least once every couple of years. And I absolutely loved CINDER by Marissa Meyer. I'd love to find something with a similar feel. (I'm a little burned out on dystopian books these days. If your sci-fi story has a dystopian feel to it, I may not be the mentor for you.)
* I’m an incurable optimist, so I prefer stories with an upbeat outlook. If you write super-dark, serious books, I’m probably not the mentor for you. To be clear, I don’t shy away from serious issues, but I love to laugh. And if you can make me laugh and cry in the same manuscript, you’re golden.
* YA Contemporary Romance -- This is my absolute favorite (as you probably guessed, based on my own books). I love a good "fluff" book (sometimes, cotton candy is exactly what the doctor ordered, after all), but I also adore a book that can balance romance and bigger issues in a hopeful, upbeat way. A couple of my recent favorites are THE BREAK-UP ARTIST by Philip Siegel and the CAMP BOYFRIEND series by J.K. Rock.
* Retellings -- I'm a sucker for taking well-known stories, like fairy tales, folk tales or titles from classic literature and giving them a new, fresh twist. Some YA favorites recently are DON'T FALL by Rachel Schieffelbein and OLIVIA TWISTED by Vivi Barnes
* Science Fiction -- I've always loved Isaac Asimov. In fact, I try to read his "Nightfall" collection of short stories at least once every couple of years. And I absolutely loved CINDER by Marissa Meyer. I'd love to find something with a similar feel. (I'm a little burned out on dystopian books these days. If your sci-fi story has a dystopian feel to it, I may not be the mentor for you.)
* I’m an incurable optimist, so I prefer stories with an upbeat outlook. If you write super-dark, serious books, I’m probably not the mentor for you. To be clear, I don’t shy away from serious issues, but I love to laugh. And if you can make me laugh and cry in the same manuscript, you’re golden.
No
matter what the genre or plot, I’m looking for strong characters, a great story,
and a unique voice. If your YA manuscript fits the bill, you definitely want me as your mentor. :)
If I'm not the mentor for you, there are many other fabulous mentors to choose from. Even more than last year!
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14 July 2014
Happy Book Birthday, ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED ON PURPOSE by Rachel Harris
I am so excited to be a part of the Release Day Launch for Rachel Harris' ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED ON PURPOSE!! ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED ON PURPOSE is the third book in her Love and Games Series published by Entangled Bliss.
About ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED ON PURPOSE: One ring plus one wild night equals one crazy love Sherry Robicheaux loves men. She loves love. And she loves an adventure. So when she meets a mysterious man while working backstage at a country music concert in Vegas, she’s all about what’s happened in Vegas staying there. Country music superstar Tyler Blue just wants a weekend of anonymity…though there’s something about the spunky waitress with the streaks of purple hair that tempts him like no other. Until the next morning, when they both wake up with fuzzy memories…and rings on their fingers. Convincing Sherry to maintain the ruse for his public image isn’t the hardest part—it’s reminding himself that their time spent playing husband and wife in her small town of Magnolia Springs can’t last. Tyler’s first love will always be music—and the road is no place for a sweet downhome girl.
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MY THOUGHTS:
This series just keeps getting better and better. The first book in the series, TASTE THE HEAT, totally took me by surprise. I fell in love with the Robicheaux clan and a certain sexy firefighter (before picking up this book, I didn't read many romances aimed at adults). Then, with book two, SEVEN DAY FIANCE, Rachel Harris managed to turn my two least favorite characters from book one into two of my very favorite fictional characters, giving me "butterflies and tingles from page one, clear 'til the end!"
And ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED ON PURPOSE is so much better, even, than the first two! (It's a good thing I don't give star ratings, because I'd have a hard time figuring out how to give more than five stars!)
I was so excited to finally get to read Sherry's story (which I've been waiting for since reading TASTE THE HEAT). She's adorable and vivacious, and absolutely genuine (I feel like she would be one of my best friends in real life). And I loved getting to know Tyler Blue, the absolutely swoon-worthy singer with a soft spot for family.
Sherry is in love with the idea of being in love. She's no stranger to sizzling romances, but they've all fizzled far too soon, and she's ready for something better. Convinced that she needs a new approach to love, she decides she needs someone boring and dependable. But before she gives up the fun life, there's nothing wrong with one last no-rules weekend in Vegas, right? Except she wasn't counting on waking up married to country music's biggest superstar.
What happens in Vegas doesn't always actually stay in Vegas.
Still, Tyler Blue is the best thing that could have happened to Sherry Robicheaux. Not only is he sexy and fun, with a voice that could make the coldest heart melt, but he's a great guy who loves his family more than anything. It's not often that I fall head-over-heels for a fictional character, but Tyler absolutely made my heart melt. *swoon*
If you haven't read the first two books in the series yet, that's okay. ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED ON PURPOSE totally works as a stand-alone novel. But once you get to know the Robicheaux clan, you'll want to read the rest. (And SEVEN DAY FIANCE is on sale right now for only 99 cents!!)
EXCERPT:
From opposite the long table of food, the brunette gave him a blatant once over as he came to a stop in front of her, twirling a strand of purple hair around her fingertip. When she reached his lucky belt buckle, her sinful lips twitched.
“If the words, ‘Come here often,’ leave your mouth, I swear I’ll laugh you straight back to roadie-ville.” Her words were harsh, but the smile that sprang free was playful, and Tyler found himself mesmerized by the familiar twang of her southern voice.
So much so that he’d almost missed what she said.
“Roadie-ville?”
“Sorry, do you prefer techie?” Her cute nose wrinkled as she stuck her hands in her back jeans pocket. “I heard someone else say that earlier, but I swear that sounds like a computer nerd.” She looked him up and down again, this time her gaze lingering around his hips. Slightly south of the belt buckle. Hot damn. “I think roadie fits you better. Sounds sexier.”
Tyler scratched the side of his jaw. Was she messing with him? He’d heard a hell of a lot of come-ons since making it to Nashville and had been propositioned in every way possible. But this was a first. The woman stared back, smiling that damn seductive smile, and he realized she honestly had no clue who he was. For some reason, he was in no hurry to correct that just yet.
He couldn’t recall the last time he’d gone anywhere without being recognized, much less his own concert. But since the room was swarming with crew, Tyler could understand the confusion…if she weren’t a hardcore fan, and clearly, this woman wasn’t. Tyler swiped a hand over his mouth, hiding a smile.
“Sugar, you can call me anything you like,” he drawled, laying it on thick even to his own ears. Her pretty lips parted, and he grinned. “And what can I call you?”
Her smile twisted into a smirk. “Who said you could call me at all?”
He laughed, shocked again, and for the first time in a long time, speechless.
She winked. “I’m Sherry.” When she said her name, she looked right into his eyes as if he should remember it, and he had no doubt that he would. The confidence pouring off her was sexy as hell. “And…you are?”
“Tyler,” he replied, glad she’d gone with just her first name so he could do the same. The rest of the world simply referred to Tyler as Blue, the front man for the band bearing his last name. Even so, he stood back and waited for a sign of recognition.
It never came.
When it became obvious she really had no clue who he was, nor would she guess any time soon, Tyler felt a knot of tension release between his shoulder blades.
“So, Sherry, you planning to watch tonight’s show?”
She pulled a face. “I’m not much for country, other than the line dances. All those songs about trucks and trains and whiskey and dogs, though that last one I can forgive.” Her smile softened and Tyler moved closer, wanting to be nearer the genuine warmth of it. “No offense to your boss or anything,” she added with a slight grimace. “I heard he’s pretty hot…even if he is the man-whore of country music.”
A shocked laugh burst from his lips. “Excuse me?”
She waved her comment away, as if she hadn’t just insulted him to his face—which, he guessed, she hadn’t really. At least not on purpose. “Just a theory I have. I’m sure he’s a perfectly adequate boss.”
Now, Tyler laughed for real. “Yeah, he’s…adequate.” Shaking his head, he propped his hip on the table. This was the most fun he’d had with a woman in months—and they both still had their clothes on.
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25 May 2014
SEVEN DAY FIANCE by Rachel Harris - One Day Sale Announcement!
As you all know, I'm a huge fan of Rachel Harris' books. And because I adored book #2 in her Love and Games series, SEVEN DAY FIANCE, I'm super-excited to help spread the word about a special one-day sale going on today!
Rachel Harris’s SEVEN DAY FIANCE is currently on sale
for $.99 on Amazon today! But get it fast because it’s only for this ONE
day!
Now that’s a steal…
About
Seven Day Fiancé
One bad boy. One good girl. One unforgettable week.
Angelle Prejean is in a pickle. Her family is expecting her to
come home with a fiancé—a fiancé who doesn’t exist. Well, he exists, but he
definitely has no idea Angelle told her mama they were engaged. Tattooed,
muscled, and hotter than sin, Cane can reduce Angelle to a hot mess with one
look—and leave her heart a mess if she falls for him. But when she ends up
winning him at a charity bachelor auction, she knows just how to solve her
fiancé problem.
Cane Robicheaux is no one’s prince. He doesn’t do relationships
and he doesn’t fall in love. When sweet, sultry-voiced Angelle propositions
him, he hopes their little fiancé game can finally get her out of his head. He
doesn’t expect her to break through all his barriers. But even as Angelle
burrows deeper into his heart, he knows once their seven days are up, so is
their ruse…
Pick Seven Day Fiancé
today: Amazon
What are readers saying?
“If you love
to read a melt-your-(panties)heart romance with a man that makes the room heat
up and a woman that totally deserves all of the love he’s willing to give, read
Rachel Harris. She KNOWS romance.”- Meredith
(Goodreads)
“I had the
honor of reading this book early and oh my gosh, I loved it! A super fun read
with great sexual tension that leaps off the page, heartwarming moments to make
you sigh, and a hero and heroine who will capture your heart and keep it for a
long time after you’ve finished reading the book!”- Robin Bielman (Goodreads)
... And of course, my thoughts about the book: "Butterflies and tingles from page one, clear 'til the end. (I can't wait for book three!!!)" - Veronica Bartles (Author of TWELVE STEPS)
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21 April 2014
Book Review: MY NOT SO SUPER SWEET LIFE by Rachel Harris
Woo Hoo!! The third book in Rachel Harris' Super Sweet series is out today! You know I adored MY SUPER SWEET SIXTEENTH CENTURY, and I totally swooned over Austin in A TALE OF TWO CENTURIES. I feel like I've been waiting forever to read MY NOT SO SUPER SWEET LIFE ... and it's finally here!!!
Of course, you all know that I'm a huge fan of Rachel's. Her books are automatic must-haves, as far as I'm concerned. And this one did not disappoint! I absolutely devoured this one within hours (and then immediately passed it along to my daughter, who may just be an even bigger fan than I am)!
The official blurb:
Cat Crawford just wants to be normal—or at least as normal as a daughter of Hollywood royalty can be. And it looks like fate is granting her wish: she’s got an amazing boyfriend, Lucas; her fabulous cousin, Alessandra, living with her; and her dad planning his second marriage to a great future stepmom. That is, until her prodigal mother reveals on national television that she has something important to tell her daughter…causing a media frenzy.
Lucas Capelli knows his fate is to be with Cat, and he’s worked hard to win her over once and for all. Unfortunately, Lucas has his own issues to deal with, including a scandal that could take him away from the first place he’s truly belonged.
As secrets are revealed, rumors explode, and the world watches, Cat and Lucas discover it’s not fate they have to fight if they want to stay together…this time, it’s their own insecurities.
Well, and the stalkerazzi.
My Thoughts:
Okay, confession time: Even though contemporary stories are my absolute favorite, and I know Rachel totally rocks the contemporary love stories, I was so in love with the fantasy and time travel elements of the first two books in the series that I was afraid I might feel like something was missing in this third book. A Super Sweet book without Reyna? Say it isn't so!!
Yeah, I totally didn't need to worry. Cat and Lucas may not be traveling through time, but there's plenty of magic here! I didn't miss Reyna at all ... because (spoiler alert) she's totally a part of this story in the best way.
I loved the dual POV in this book. I'll admit, I wasn't sure about Lucas when he was introduced at the end of the first book. But he kind of grew on me as I got to know him in the second installment of the series. And now, after reading his POV, I'm totally swooning! MY NOT SO SUPER SWEET LIFE is now officially my favorite Rachel Harris book. It was the perfect end to the series.
Though I wouldn't mind another sequel, with the story of my new favorite character ... a guy who who totally took me by surprise and stole my heart with the very first time he smiled! - Hint, hint, Rachel. ;)
Oh!!! And MY NOT SO SUPER SWEET LIFE is on sale right now for only 99 cents!! Go grab your copy now, before the sale is gone!
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Of course, you all know that I'm a huge fan of Rachel's. Her books are automatic must-haves, as far as I'm concerned. And this one did not disappoint! I absolutely devoured this one within hours (and then immediately passed it along to my daughter, who may just be an even bigger fan than I am)!
The official blurb:
Cat Crawford just wants to be normal—or at least as normal as a daughter of Hollywood royalty can be. And it looks like fate is granting her wish: she’s got an amazing boyfriend, Lucas; her fabulous cousin, Alessandra, living with her; and her dad planning his second marriage to a great future stepmom. That is, until her prodigal mother reveals on national television that she has something important to tell her daughter…causing a media frenzy.
Lucas Capelli knows his fate is to be with Cat, and he’s worked hard to win her over once and for all. Unfortunately, Lucas has his own issues to deal with, including a scandal that could take him away from the first place he’s truly belonged.
As secrets are revealed, rumors explode, and the world watches, Cat and Lucas discover it’s not fate they have to fight if they want to stay together…this time, it’s their own insecurities.
Well, and the stalkerazzi.
My Thoughts:
Okay, confession time: Even though contemporary stories are my absolute favorite, and I know Rachel totally rocks the contemporary love stories, I was so in love with the fantasy and time travel elements of the first two books in the series that I was afraid I might feel like something was missing in this third book. A Super Sweet book without Reyna? Say it isn't so!!
Yeah, I totally didn't need to worry. Cat and Lucas may not be traveling through time, but there's plenty of magic here! I didn't miss Reyna at all ... because (spoiler alert) she's totally a part of this story in the best way.
I loved the dual POV in this book. I'll admit, I wasn't sure about Lucas when he was introduced at the end of the first book. But he kind of grew on me as I got to know him in the second installment of the series. And now, after reading his POV, I'm totally swooning! MY NOT SO SUPER SWEET LIFE is now officially my favorite Rachel Harris book. It was the perfect end to the series.
Though I wouldn't mind another sequel, with the story of my new favorite character ... a guy who who totally took me by surprise and stole my heart with the very first time he smiled! - Hint, hint, Rachel. ;)
Oh!!! And MY NOT SO SUPER SWEET LIFE is on sale right now for only 99 cents!! Go grab your copy now, before the sale is gone!
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18 March 2014
Twelve Days of TWELVE STEPS #7: Exclusive Sneak Peek at My Teen Diary!
My daughter decided that, since my book is called TWELVE STEPS, we absolutely have to do something to celebrate the release for each of the twelve days leading up to the big day. So of course, we have lots of fun family celebrations planned, all linking to our favorite scenes and the lines that make us grin. However, as we were planning our activities, we realized that most of our celebrations only make sense if you've read the book. And we didn't want to spoil the surprise of our favorite scenes by explaining all of the inside jokes. But of course, we wanted to include all of you too!
So each day for the twelve days leading up to March 25, we'll be sharing non-spoilery favorite quotes with a new teaser graphic every day. And each day, I'll share something special and book-related with you as well: recipes, sneak peeks, giveaways and more!
They always say you should write what you know. I don't know who "they" are, but I must admit, I had a ton of fun fitting in snippets of real life as I was writing TWELVE STEPS. I thought about sharing with you a page from my actual teenage diary that directly inspired a scene in TWELVE STEPS, but there were so many identifying phrases that I thought it might embarrass the real people involved in the making of that scene, so I'll leave you to guess and to wonder which TWELVE STEPS scene was inspired by real-life events. (There may or may not be more than one.)
A couple of weeks ago, in a discussion among members of Rachel Harris' Flirt Squad (of which I'm a proud member!), I mentioned that I always had a list of current crushes, so I wouldn't have to focus my full attention on any one boy. (It was safer that way. If my crush turned out to be a jerk, I could simply remove him from my list, and I had nine others ready to take his place in my heart.) So today, I'll share this peek at another page of my teenage diary (names changed to protect the innocent). Boy #3 and Boy #4 both make appearances in TWELVE STEPS. Think you'll be able to figure out who they are?
In case you can't read my messy handwriting, it says:
"Well, it's April Fool's Day (& sister's birthday). How thrilling. I feel like crying for some reason. Last night at work, Boy #1 looked very, quite gorgeous! I never got to talk to him, but I'm just about positive he was watching me. Every time I glanced in his direction, he was looking straight at me, & he'd smile & raise his eyebrows or wave or something.
"And Boy #2 was being a sweetie too. (He got purple contacts, & his eyes look cool! Thought I'd mention it, even though it's way off the subject.) In fact, everyone was being really nice to me last night. Cool, huh?
"I'm obsessed with Boy #3 since Saturday. I keep seeing the scene when he 1st asked me to dance, over & over again in my mind. I can hardly think of anyone or anything but Boy #3. I still do love Boy #4, & I think about him often, & I miss being able to see him so much. But I'm not (& never was) "obsessed" with him this way! I admit, I do get a little "obsessed" whenever he's mad at me, but not this bad! And I'm never "obsessed" this way. Sure, I love Boy #4, but like a brother or a close friend. I don't love Boy #3, or even claim to. He just drives me crazy, & for some reason, I can't stop thinking about him!"
Pure poetry, right? Is it any wonder I became an author, when even my private diaries were so well-written? ;)
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13 March 2014
Twelve Days of TWELVE STEPS: #12
My daughter decided that, since my book is called TWELVE STEPS, we absolutely have to do something to celebrate the release for each of the twelve days leading up to the big day. So of course, we have lots of fun family celebrations planned, all linking to our favorite scenes and the lines that make us grin. However, as we were planning our activities, we realized that most of our celebrations only make sense if you've read the book. And we didn't want to spoil the surprise of our favorite scenes by explaining all of the inside jokes. But of course, we wanted to include all of you too!
So each day for the twelve days leading up to March 25, we'll be sharing non-spoilery favorite quotes with a new teaser graphic every day. And each day, I'll share something special and book-related with you as well: recipes, sneak peeks, giveaways and more!
Today, I'm sharing my playlist with you! Here is the first song on the list:
Join me on the YA Misfits blog, where I'm sharing the rest of my TWELVE STEPS "official" playlist (with explanations for why I chose each song) for Band Geek Thursday!
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13 January 2014
Book Review: RESISTING THE HERO by Cindi Madsen
Cindi Madsen's latest novel, RESISTING THE HERO (book 3 in the Accidentally in Love series), is out today, and I'm so excited to share it with you all!
After having her heart crushed one too many times, Faith swears off good-looking, confident men forever. And she's definitely not looking for a hero.
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Bliss Blast: Sweet Romances and a Sweet Deal!
I don't often read romance novels for grown-ups, because I get way too blushy at the intimate scenes. But I've come to love the sweet romances from Entangled Bliss, where I can get all of the swoony, make-your-heart-race-and-your-tummy-flutter romance that I love without the intimate details that make me blush clear down to my toes. That's why I'm excited to help share the news of all the exciting things happening with Entangled Bliss right now. They're sure kicking off 2014 with a blast!
Three amazing new Bliss releases are out today, January 13, with heroes you won't be able to resist: Falling for her Soldier by Ophelia London, Resisting the Hero by Cindi Madsen and Love Songs for the Road by Farrah Taylor.
She fell
for the nice guy, but will she fall for the real guy?
19 December 2013
Book Blitz & Excerpt: CAMP CHRISTMAS by J.K. Rock
This is my stop during the book blitz for Camp Christmas (Camp Boyfriend #1.5) by JK Rock, Camp Christmas is a novella which is part of the Camp Boyfriend series and is free to download on the publisher website . While it is part of the Camp Boyfriend series it can also be read as a stand alone.
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17 December 2013
Cover Reveal: TWELVE STEPS by Veronica Bartles (That's Me!!!)
I'm so excited to share the beautiful cover for my debut novel, TWELVE STEPS, with you!!
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12 November 2013
Cover Reveal: CAMP CHRISTMAS by J.K. Rock
I'm excited to be a part of the cover reveal for the upcoming novella by J.K. Rock: CAMP CHRISTMAS!
December needs to hurry up and get here, because I can't wait to read it!
About CAMP CHRISTMAS (Novella #2):
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Publisher: Spencer Hill
Contemporary
Blurb: Hannah never meant to be a mean girl – at Camp
Juniper Point or at her high school. It just sort of happened during one
painful year when her parents split and her life fell apart. Who knew being mad
at the world would catapult her to popularity? But since changing the status
quo would make her some serious enemies, she’s prepared to ride out her time
until graduation. That is, until a camp friend calls her on the act during
their school ski trip. Will Julian out her to her friends? Or will the guy she
once accused of being King of the Nerds make her wish she was a whole lot more
like him?
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22 October 2013
Seven Day Fiance Blog Tour: Top 5 Things Angelle Wants YOU to Know About Cane
Rachel Harris' SEVEN DAY FIANCE is finally here!
You can get it in your hands (well, on your ereader) right now! You don't want to miss this fantastic Contemporary Romance from Rachel Harris. Book 2 in the Love and Game Series, SEVEN DAY FIANCE can be read as a standalone. Check out all of the information regarding this fantastic novel and Rachel Harris below! Then, see what we have in store for you on this blog tour stop and enter to win an awesome SEVEN DAY FIANCE Swag Basket!
SEVEN DAY FIANCE Synopsis:
Angelle Prejean is in a pickle. Her family is expecting her to come home with a fiancé—a fiancé who doesn’t exist. Well, he exists, but he definitely has no idea Angelle told her mama they were engaged. Tattooed, muscled, and hotter than sin, Cane can reduce Angelle to a hot mess with one look—and leave her heart a mess if she falls for him. But when she ends up winning Cane at a charity bachelor auction, she knows just how to solve her fiancé problem.
Cane Robicheaux is no one’s prince. He doesn’t do relationships and he doesn’t fall in love. When sweet, sultry-voiced Angelle propositions him, he hopes their little game can finally get her out of his head. He doesn’t expect her to break through all his barriers. But even as Angelle burrows deeper into his heart, he knows once their seven days are up, so is their ruse.
Cane Robicheaux is no one’s prince. He doesn’t do relationships and he doesn’t fall in love. When sweet, sultry-voiced Angelle propositions him, he hopes their little game can finally get her out of his head. He doesn’t expect her to break through all his barriers. But even as Angelle burrows deeper into his heart, he knows once their seven days are up, so is their ruse.
I'm so excited to host the amazing Rachel Harris on my blog today to talk about Cane! As you know, I wasn't sure about Cane to begin with, but he totally took me by surprise. I never thought I'd be attracted to a bad boy, but Cane is so much more than meets the eye.
Cane Robicheaux. Y’all,
I lost my heart to this man while writing Seven Day Fiancé. I’ve always been a
sucker for the bad boy, especially when said bad boy has a hidden heart of
gold. Cane has many layers, layers that shocked the country out of Angelle
Prejean, and she’s here to give you a few tidbits on why Cane rocked her socks
off so completely.
Top Five Things Angelle Wants YOU to Know About Cane
1.
Epitome
of Bad Boy. Tattoos. Battered
leather jacket. Motorcycle. Tempting dimples. Body like you wouldn’t believe.
Seriously, Cane Robicheaux’s name is synonymous with the title bad boy, and the
ladies of Magnolia Springs eat it up. The nights he’s behind the bar at
Robicheaux’s, the restaurant he owns, they line up just for the chance he’ll
flash those dimples their way. Cane exudes sex—sex and danger. And while Angelle
has always been the good girl, doing the right thing, dating stable (read dull) men, you know what they say about opposites
attract.
2.
Hints at
More. If it were only Cane’s looks that drew her in, Angelle would be fine—but
it’s not. Though he tries his best to hide it away, it’s obvious that there’s
more to the town playboy than meets the eye. Granted, she’s learned this
through sly observations from afar…their one-on-one interaction has mostly consisted
of blushes, squeaks, and mad dashes on her end. But by being best friends with
his sisters, working for his best
friend at the fire station, and giving horseback riding lessons to his
precocious godchild, Angelle’s gotten glimpses of the deeper man beneath—and that’s the man that lands her in a
pickle.
3.
Fiercely
Loyal. Cane Robicheaux may believe commitment is a four-letter word, but he
places the women in life on pedestals. Anyone can see that Colby, Sherry, and
Emma mean the world to him, and when Cane turns that same charm on Angelle’s
four-year-old niece, Angie’s heart goes all kinds of wonky. Oh, to be on the
receiving end of such adoration by a sinfully sexy man…that’s the stuff of good
girl fairytales, y’all.
4.
He’s a
Musician. Need she say more? Though the restaurant comes first, on a rare
night you can find Cane on the small stage at Robicheaux’s, entertaining the
masses. His nimble fingers on the jazz bass guitar bring chillbumps to anyone
within earshot—and then the man sings. What hot-blooded woman isn’t done in by
a deep, raspy voice, and a pair of bedroom eyes? Angelle is every bit as
susceptible to that potent combination as the rest of the female population.
5.
Responsible
= the New Sexy? Isn’t there a rule that says commitment-phobic bad boys
should also be deadbeats—deadbeats without
layers and loyalty and child-whispering ways? If there is, Cane hasn’t heard
it. With their parents’ deceased, Cane is the head of the Robicheaux clan, a
role he takes very seriously. Managing the family restaurant, community
involvement, and protecting his sisters at any cost…that may not sound sexy, but in reality, responsibility
is hella hot. Especially when the man
looks like him.
So there you have it, Angelle’s top five things she believes
you need to know about our man Cane. These are just a few of the qualities that
make him irresistible in her eyes...
What about YOU, fabulous readers? What qualities in a guy turn YOU into
a happy puddle of goo??
Rachel Harris Bio:
Rachel Harris grew up in New Orleans, where she watched soap operas with her grandmother and stayed up late sneak reading her mama’s favorite romance novels. Now a Cajun cowgirl living in Houston, she still stays up way too late reading her favorite romances, only now, she can do so openly. She firmly believes life’s problems can be solved with a hot, powdered-sugar-coated beignet or a thick slice of king cake, and that screaming at strangers for cheap, plastic beads is acceptable behavior in certain situations.
When not typing furiously or flipping pages in an enthralling romance, she homeschools her two beautiful girls and watches reality television with her amazing husband. Taste The Heat is her adult romance debut. She’s the author of MY SUPER SWEET SIXTEENTH CENTURY and A TALE OF TWO CENTURIES. She loves hearing from readers! Find her atwww.RachelHarrisWrites.com.
Buy Links:
Links:
SEVEN DAY FIANCE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17926005-seven-day-fianc?ac=1
Entangled Website: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/
And now for the Giveaway! Go enter to win!
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20 October 2013
Bad Boys vs. Nice Guys: Who Really Finishes Last?
This week, we're celebrating the release of Rachel Harris' latest romance novel, SEVEN DAY FIANCE.
Whenever I read a book or watch a movie where the girl ignores her steady, reliable "nice guy" best friend (who is always secretly in love with her) in favor of the dangerous bad boy (who will most likely break her heart once or twice before she manages to reform him), I want to slap some sense into the silly girl. Doesn't she realize that jumping into a relationship believing: "I can change him" is a recipe for disaster?
So when I read SEVEN DAY FIANCE, I didn't expect to fall head-over-heels for Cane Robicheaux. But Cane isn't your typical bad boy. Yes, he's got quite a reputation as a ladies' man. And he's got the bad boy look, complete with tattoos and a signature smirk, down cold. But he's not afraid to take his goddaughter to see the latest chick flick in the theater, and he's totally sweet to his little sisters.
And the more I got to know him, the more I realized Cane is truly a nice guy in disguise. A sexy kind of guy who you wouldn't mind bringing home to meet your family. And that's when he won my heart.
What about you? Do you prefer the nice guys or the bad boys? Why?
Rachel's Flirt Squad challenge for this week:
The unattainable bad boy is all the rage in fiction—YA, NA, and adult. What do YOU think the appeal is?
As a general rule, I prefer nice guys. A guy who respects his mother and looks out for his little sisters. One who is courteous and kind. A guy who reads good books and can hold his own in an intellectual conversation. I've never really understood the bad boy appeal.
Whenever I read a book or watch a movie where the girl ignores her steady, reliable "nice guy" best friend (who is always secretly in love with her) in favor of the dangerous bad boy (who will most likely break her heart once or twice before she manages to reform him), I want to slap some sense into the silly girl. Doesn't she realize that jumping into a relationship believing: "I can change him" is a recipe for disaster?
So when I read SEVEN DAY FIANCE, I didn't expect to fall head-over-heels for Cane Robicheaux. But Cane isn't your typical bad boy. Yes, he's got quite a reputation as a ladies' man. And he's got the bad boy look, complete with tattoos and a signature smirk, down cold. But he's not afraid to take his goddaughter to see the latest chick flick in the theater, and he's totally sweet to his little sisters.
And the more I got to know him, the more I realized Cane is truly a nice guy in disguise. A sexy kind of guy who you wouldn't mind bringing home to meet your family. And that's when he won my heart.
What about you? Do you prefer the nice guys or the bad boys? Why?
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14 October 2013
Happy Book Birthday: SEVEN DAY FIANCE by Rachel Harris
Rachel Harris' SEVEN DAY FIANCE is finally here!
You can get it in your hands (well, on your ereader) right now! You don't want to miss this fantastic Contemporary Romance from Rachel Harris. Book 2 in the Love and Game Series, SEVEN DAY FIANCE can be read as a standalone. Check out all of the information regarding this fantastic novel and Rachel Harris below! Then, celebrate Rachel's Book Birthday by entering the giveaway for an ecopy of Book 1, TASTE THE HEAT!
Isn't that cover pretty?? Read on and find out everything you need to know below!
SEVEN DAY FIANCE Synopsis:
Angelle Prejean is in a
pickle. Her family is expecting her to come home with a fiancé—a fiancé who
doesn’t exist. Well, he exists, but he definitely has no idea Angelle told her
mama they were engaged. Tattooed, muscled, and hotter than sin, Cane can reduce
Angelle to a hot mess with one look—and leave her heart a mess if she falls for
him. But when she ends up winning Cane at a charity bachelor auction, she knows
just how to solve her fiancé problem.
Cane Robicheaux is no one’s prince. He doesn’t do relationships and he doesn’t fall in love. When sweet, sultry-voiced Angelle propositions him, he hopes their little game can finally get her out of his head. He doesn’t expect her to break through all his barriers. But even as Angelle burrows deeper into his heart, he knows once their seven days are up, so is their ruse.
My Thoughts:
As you know, I was pleasantly surprised by Taste the Heat the first book in this series. And so I begged for an early review copy of Seven Day Fiancé, the second book in the series. I have to admit, I was really hoping book two would be about Sherry, Cane and Colby's adorable younger sister (who was my favorite character in the first book). When I found out this would be Cane and Angelle's story, I was a bit hesitant. I liked Cane well enough in Taste the Heat, I guess, but it was only a "let's be friends" kind of attraction. And I didn't really like Angelle at all (I got totally jealous and overprotective of my "friend" Colby, when it looked like Angelle might have her sights set on Jason). A whole book about my two least favorite characters? Hmmm... But I loved Colby and Jason and Sherry. And the Robicheaux family is close-knit. I knew there couldn't be a book about Cane without a strong dose of his sisters. And that was enough for me to want to read the next chapter in their story.
WOW!!
I am so glad I gave these two a second chance!
I fell in love with Angelle on page one. I realized that I hadn't really given her a fair chance in the first book. (I didn't know her well enough to judge.) Angelle is sweet, shy and unsure of herself - enough to invent a fake romance, just to prove to her family that she made the right choice when she broke up with her high school sweetheart. She's adorably awkward, and I wanted to jump right through the pages and give her a giant hug, to let her know that she had a friend.
But the best part of this book? The tattooed bad-boy who I'd already decided totally wasn't my type. Yep. First impressions can be deceiving. Cane is absolutely amazing! (Who needs a sexy fireman, when you can have a delicious restaurant owner?) He's smart, sexy and sensitive underneath his rough exterior. *swoon*
I started reading Seven Day Fiancé before bed, thinking I'd sample the first chapter, just to get a sense of what I could expect. The next thing I knew, it was 2am, and I had to force myself to turn off my Kindle to get some sleep before my alarm started buzzing at 4:30. - And yes, when that alarm rang, my first thought was "I have to see how this ends!"
Butterflies and tingles from page one, clear 'til the end. (I can't wait for book three!!!)
Cane Robicheaux is no one’s prince. He doesn’t do relationships and he doesn’t fall in love. When sweet, sultry-voiced Angelle propositions him, he hopes their little game can finally get her out of his head. He doesn’t expect her to break through all his barriers. But even as Angelle burrows deeper into his heart, he knows once their seven days are up, so is their ruse.
My Thoughts:
As you know, I was pleasantly surprised by Taste the Heat the first book in this series. And so I begged for an early review copy of Seven Day Fiancé, the second book in the series. I have to admit, I was really hoping book two would be about Sherry, Cane and Colby's adorable younger sister (who was my favorite character in the first book). When I found out this would be Cane and Angelle's story, I was a bit hesitant. I liked Cane well enough in Taste the Heat, I guess, but it was only a "let's be friends" kind of attraction. And I didn't really like Angelle at all (I got totally jealous and overprotective of my "friend" Colby, when it looked like Angelle might have her sights set on Jason). A whole book about my two least favorite characters? Hmmm... But I loved Colby and Jason and Sherry. And the Robicheaux family is close-knit. I knew there couldn't be a book about Cane without a strong dose of his sisters. And that was enough for me to want to read the next chapter in their story.
WOW!!
I am so glad I gave these two a second chance!
I fell in love with Angelle on page one. I realized that I hadn't really given her a fair chance in the first book. (I didn't know her well enough to judge.) Angelle is sweet, shy and unsure of herself - enough to invent a fake romance, just to prove to her family that she made the right choice when she broke up with her high school sweetheart. She's adorably awkward, and I wanted to jump right through the pages and give her a giant hug, to let her know that she had a friend.
But the best part of this book? The tattooed bad-boy who I'd already decided totally wasn't my type. Yep. First impressions can be deceiving. Cane is absolutely amazing! (Who needs a sexy fireman, when you can have a delicious restaurant owner?) He's smart, sexy and sensitive underneath his rough exterior. *swoon*
I started reading Seven Day Fiancé before bed, thinking I'd sample the first chapter, just to get a sense of what I could expect. The next thing I knew, it was 2am, and I had to force myself to turn off my Kindle to get some sleep before my alarm started buzzing at 4:30. - And yes, when that alarm rang, my first thought was "I have to see how this ends!"
Butterflies and tingles from page one, clear 'til the end. (I can't wait for book three!!!)
Rachel Harris Bio:
Rachel Harris grew up in New Orleans,
where she watched soap operas with her grandmother and stayed up late sneak
reading her mama’s favorite romance novels. Now a Cajun cowgirl living in
Houston, she still stays up way too late reading her favorite romances, only
now, she can do so openly. She firmly believes life’s problems can be solved
with a hot, powdered-sugar-coated beignet or a thick slice of king cake, and
that screaming at strangers for cheap, plastic beads is acceptable behavior in
certain situations.
When not typing furiously or flipping
pages in an enthralling romance, she homeschools her two beautiful girls and
watches reality television with her amazing husband. Taste The
Heat is her adult romance debut. She’s the author of MY SUPER
SWEET SIXTEENTH CENTURY and A TALE OF TWO
CENTURIES. She loves hearing from readers! Find her atwww.RachelHarrisWrites.com.
Buy Links:
Links:
SEVEN
DAY FIANCE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17926005-seven-day-fianc?ac=1
Entangled
Website: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/
And now for the Giveaway! Go enter to win!
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