Monday, December 29, 2014

Win an eARC of Love's Revenge! #Historical #Romance #Giveaway

Roane Publishing is giving away THREE eARCs of Love’s Revenge!




Love's Revenge
Means of Mercy #2
Sweet, Historical Romance
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: January 26, 2015

Embittered by betrayal, Anne MacKay flees London for America, where she learns she's pregnant with her abusive husband’s longed-for heir. In a society that doesn’t protect, or afford a well-to-do wife’s desire for divorce, Anne decides there is one way to exact revenge: deny the father any knowledge of his child.

Sought after by her husband’s henchmen, Anne travels by rail and horseback, far from civilization where silk and stays are worn, let alone thought of. Lies and deceit protect her identity for a time, allowing her to birth—and grow to love—the child who was supposed to be her vengeance.

With the help of her loyal and protective business partner, Jude Connagher, and the ranch hands in their Montana Territory valley, Anne attempts to rebuild her life under the shadow of her husband’s wrath.

One unwise decision lands Anne in her pursuers’ clutches, tearing her from the ranch, her child, and her growing love for the one man who could redeem her from bitterness. She's left with no choice but to finally face her husband, knowing her freedom and life hang in the balance.


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The second in the Means of Mercy series, this historical romance has been likened to Downton Abby.


And Roane Publishing is giving away THREE eARC copies to three lucky winners!



You don’t even have to be a blogger.


If you are willing to leave an honest review between the dates of January 26th - February 6th, you are eligible to enter.

How? Simply fill out the form!


You have until Midnight of January 3rd when three winners will be chosen by random drawing.





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Join Terri Rochenski and 10 author guests for the Release Day Party taking place on Facebook January 26 from 9:00 am EST to 9:00 pm EST!

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Happy Holidays #Giveaway Blog Hop! Winter's Kiss #Romance #Anthology by @RoanePublishing #HHBH


It's GIVEAWAY time!!!

I'm offering an ecopy of Winter's Sweet Kiss, a sweet romance anthology by Roane Publishing. My own, Beginning of Forever, is included.

What's it about?

Check out the goods...



Winter’s Sweet Kiss 
Publisher:  Roane Publishing
Release Date:  December 16, 2013
Key Words:  Adult, Romance, Sweet, Contemporary, Historical, Anthology

BEGINNING OF FOREVER  By Terri Rochenski

Blurb: When Wayne Edwards moves to town, Lillian Douglas experiences stirrings she thought were long dead. Guilt ridden over betraying her deceased husband and the feelings Wayne inspires, Lillian reluctantly lets him in. Secrets of the past – an old promise emerges, but will it threaten their forever?

MELT  By Shaya Roy

Blurb: Newlyweds in an arranged marriage, Naina and Dev go to the mountains of Shimla, India in search of snow. Unfortunately, they find fifteen inches more than they expected.

Being snowed in with her husband is not necessarily a bad thing. It gives Naina an excellent excuse to snuggle up to her deep, quiet man, but every time Dev spurns her, a little more of her heart drips away. Melting the ice around her husband’s heart before the snow outside does might take more pride than Naina’s ready to surrender.

ONE IN A MILLION SNOWFLAKES  By Michelle Ziegler

Blurb: Angela is in love with someone she can never have--her best friend, Rebecca’s older brother.

Stranded in the bitter cold after a disastrous blind date with yet another company Christmas party looming, a standing offer from the boss’ nephew gets a little more appealing. Desperation. Not a good sign. Surely when Rebecca rescues her from the blinding snow, she can also convince Angela to just go to the party alone. She can always count on her best friend.

That is, as long as she never finds out about Angela’s secret crush.

AN UNEXPECTED WREATH  By Annabelle Blume

Blurb: Stella’s got everything she needs in life: a great job, a beautiful house, and her independence. But on last minute trip to the local Christmas tree lot she finds something, or rather someone, she desperately wants - Grayson. An emergency trip to Target, an unexpected wreath, and a little Christmas magic make the season much brighter. 

SANTA BEBE  By Lily Carlyle

Blurb: Disillusioned by men and her belief that they see her only as an object, Bebe is determined to find a man with money. Her geeky, but unfailingly kind, next-door neighbor James tries to convince her of the possibility of real love, even as she reveals to him the troubled childhood that made her so cynical about relationships. When her mother dashes her hopes for a perfect Christmas, Bebe finds herself turning to James once again, and in the process, learning a lot about herself and the promise their relationship holds.


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Friday, December 12, 2014

Christmas Cracker Scavenger Hunt! $100 Amazon Card and Ten ebooks up for grabs! #Giveaway



Ready for some fun???

Hop around ALL of the blogs taking part in the Christmas Cracker Scavenger Hunt, collect the individual letter from each participating blog, then rearrange them to spell something related to Christmas. This is the answer you will need to enter into the Grand Prize Rafflectopter to be eligible for entry.

What's up for grabs?

First Grand Prize: $100 Amazon Gift Card
Second Grand Prize: $10 Amazon Gift Card
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But first...my giveaway:
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Bullet

Release Date: June 16, 2014
Target Reader: Adult
Keywords: Urban Fantasy, Werewolf


A father’s love doesn’t bend, so what happens when it breaks?

Corruption, dark truths, and a new Alpha mean Leon Gray’s days of running without a pack are over. At least, that’s what everyone but him believes.

He’d rather be helping his teenage daughter navigate the landmine life of a full werewolf, finish out his servitude as bodyguard to a former Demos City reporter and, in all honesty, not be taken advantage of by a beautiful woman who really only wants him for his body—figuratively and metaphorically.

Of course, the only way any of that might happen is if he’s dead. That’s likely given the information the reporter has unearthed and the territorial battles already underway between packs. If only Demos City’s corruption didn’t have such deep roots—older than the bones of the city or any of the werewolves who’ve decided to claim it. A city can only take so many power hungry mongrels invading it at one time, and Leon can only take so much knowing his daughter lives within its boundaries.

War has come to Demos City.

It’s up to Leon to fix … what’s most important to him.



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How can you win?

Simply leave me a comment answering the following question:

What has come to Demos City?
(answer found in blurb!)

Be sure to let me know which file type you'd prefer for your prize!!

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NEXT STOP ON THE HUNT: J.A. BELFIELD'S BLOG!


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My letter for the scavenger hunt:




Grand Prize Time!

First Grand Prize: $100 Amazon Gift Card
Second Grand Prize: $10 Amazon Gift Card

ENTER THE RAFFLECOPTER!!!



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And in case you've gotten lost, here's the participating authors list!
Best of luck!!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

#TeaserTenth Love's Revenge sneak peek!! #Historical #Romance


#TeaserTenth is a monthly meme for writers, both published and unpublished. It's a great opportunity to meet new folks and showcase what stories you have going on. 

Click on the image for more info / to sign up!

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Love's Revenge
Means of Mercy #2
Historical Romance
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: Jan 26, 2015


Grab your chapter 1 FREEBIE at Amazon / Barnes and Noble!!



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The young boy grasped my bag’s handle with his free hand and spun, dark curls falling into his eyes as he said, “Follow me!”

He pushed into the crowd, and with a deep breath to prepare myself for its stench, I hurried after him.

“Come along, miss lady!” He hollered back at me before disappearing between skirts and overcoats once more.

Within seconds I lost sight of his bobbing dark head, and I strained upward on my toes. My mouth opened to call after him, but I snapped it shut as I caught a glimpse of him near the depot’s exit.

Twinkling eyes and a grin over his shoulder accompanied the boy’s wave.

Crowd pressing against me, I pushed through regardless of the curses my purposeful striding caused. I broke through the throng and stumbled to a stop beneath the darkening sky. Peering left and right, I found no trace of the boy.

He had disappeared.




Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Like reading about a tight-knit group of friends? #romantic #suspense #MysticHearts

Inspiration for the Band of Friends…

A note from Cait:

I’ve often been asked why I chose a circle of friends to write about for my first series.
Bringing a new story about the tight knit group of friends from Fredericksburg, Virginia, was like coming home, especially since I’ve lived in the area all my life. The friends I’ve made over the years, and have continued to keep in touch with, are much like the people in this book—minus the bombs and gunfights. Instead of a weekly cocktail hour, we get together at least once month at a winery, brewery or the lake.


Mystic Hearts, The Band of Friends series, Book 2

Editor’s Pick!



Buy on ebook:


Coming soon to print.



Nothing is as it seems….

Temptation landed at Special Agent Larry Newman’s feet—literally. Charlene Smith captured his heart after he rescued her from terrorists two months ago. A failed relationship and being an abused child have turned him into a loner and workaholic. The scars weigh heavy on him and keep him from pursuing her. So what’s a guy to do when the woman he pines for passes out in front of him while working a case?

Battling psychological wounds from abduction is easier than coming face to face with the sexy FBI agent she’s fantasized about for months. A single mother, avoiding the drama that dating would bring to her son’s life, she allows Larry close only in her dreams. Now, she's second-guessing her decision. Should she have a relationship with this man who makes her feel alive just by being close?

As the couple forges into an abyss of emotions, they plow through secrets and criminals, and fight for the one thing that’s worth fighting for—each other.

Here’s an excerpt from a Cocktail hour, just before the guys arrive. The things good friends say to one another….

“I figured you’d be uptight and would need to blow off steam,” Celine said around a mouthful of margarita.
“Nope. I’m declaring Cocktail Hour an Andrew-free zone,” Charlene said.
Celine choked. “You had sex!”
“Shush!” Pamela’s eyebrows slashed over her blue fierce eyes. “This is a PG establishment.”
“Sorry,” Celine said with a small, mortified smile.
Pamela gazed over her shoulder into the café.
No one watched them except for the bartender. He eyed Celine.
“No foul,” Pamela said then faced Charlene. “Fess up, you have.”
“How’d you two get the idea I had sex from me not wanting to talk about Andrew?”
Celine and Pamela exchanged a silent conspirator glance.
Oh, boy. So, much for wondering if she should talk about Larry, they’d do it for her.
“Larry?” Pamela’s normally welcoming smile transformed into calm tone and she arched an eyebrow at Charlene.
If she hadn’t known Pamela, she’d actually have been nervous and answered immediately. As it was, Charlene would use this time to collect her thoughts and work out what to say. Hanging out on the pier, her and Larry chatting with one another in a way that was so comfortable she felt like she’d done it forever. Well, until her mouth ran away from her and confided her feelings. After that, things between them had become awkward.
Her mind jumped to the kiss next to her mom’s car…phew…she fanned herself and sipped more of her drink to camouflage the heat rising from her body to her face.
“That does it.” Celine gulped her drink. “I want some of what Charlene’s having.”
“Oh, no. You can’t. We’re exclusive.” Charlene looked at her half-empty drink. “This stuff is like truth serum.”

Cait’s bio:

From writing ‘every girl’s dream heroes’ to ‘strong, down-to-earth heroines,’ Cait Jarrod twists ‘cliff hanging plots’ and ‘clever, unpredictable sub-plots’. She loves diving into a good book as much as she loves writing one.

Mother of three gorgeous daughters, she’s married to her best friend, hangs out with the WWC, a great group of women, and loves a good glass of wine. 

Webpage: caitjarrod.com




Monday, December 8, 2014

PURDY ALERT! Love's Revenge has a cover!! #Historical #Romance by @TerriRochenski

FINALLY get to share my new purdy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Love's Revenge
Means of Mercy #2
Historical Romance
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: January 26, 2015

Embittered by betrayal, Anne MacKay flees London for America, where she learns she's pregnant with her abusive husband’s longed-for heir. In a society that doesn’t protect, or afford a well-to-do wife’s desire for divorce, Anne decides there is one way to exact revenge: deny the father any knowledge of his child.

Sought after by her husband’s henchmen, Anne travels by rail and horseback, far from civilization where silk and stays are worn, let alone thought of. Lies and deceit protect her identity for a time, allowing her to birth—and grow to love—the child who was supposed to be her vengeance.

With the help of her loyal and protective business partner, Jude Connagher, and the ranch hands in their Montana Territory valley, Anne attempts to rebuild her life under the shadow of her husband’s wrath.

One unwise decision lands Anne in her pursuers’ clutches, tearing her from the ranch, her child, and her growing love for the one man who could redeem her from bitterness. She's left with no choice but to finally face her husband, knowing her freedom and life hang in the balance. 
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Love's Revenge Blog Tour is now scheduling!
If you're interested in hosting for the release day blitz, the tour, OR review, please click on the image.

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So whatcha think?!? 

Me love.

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Friday, December 5, 2014

GAVIN HAS ARRIVED!!!!! #SonsofWrath by @KeriLake

Gavin Has Arrived!

The third installment of Keri Lake’s edgy paranormal romance series is here! Check out the book then enter the Rafflecopter for some awesome prizes! You can also vote for your favorite dream cast in the Sons of Wrath Casting Contest (below) for MORE prizes!

As a special thank you to her readers, the author is releasing SOUL ENSLAVED for a very limited time at just 99 cents!

A percent of sales will be donated to two organizations that keep kids off the streets in Detroit .


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GRAB A COPY of Soul Enslaved and support a great cause.
If you have already read the first two books, you can gift the entire series - the perfect holiday treat for the booklovers on your list!



SOUL ENSLAVED (Sons of Wrath, #3)

By: Keri Lake
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
ISBN: 978-0-9848517-7-5

BLURB:

Imprisonment in Obsidius. Enslavement to a soul-sucking succubus. A reproductive cycle that’d send a sex fiend running into the arms of celibacy.

Given the choice, most demons would opt for death.

Gavin, eldest son of Wrath, has been sentenced to all three.

When the succubus decides its time to collect, though, he fears his nightmares have only just begun.
And Sabelle’s timing couldn’t be worse.

With a bad case of uncontrollable lust, thanks to his Savidon, the last thing Gavin wants is a vengeful succubus stoking his darkest desires, but debts must be paid—he just didn’t bank on enjoying his punishment so much.

Because the swinging bachelor may have found his perfect mate in the sexy seductress.

However, just as things seem to be looking up, past sins resurface, plunging the two into a deadly game of power and deception. As their worst fears merge into one unexpected threat, Gavin is determined to protect Sabelle and win her freedom.

At any cost.


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About the Author

Keri Lake is a married mother of two living in Michigan. She writes paranormal romance, urban fantasy and loves a good, tragic love story. Though novels tend to be her focus, she also writes short stories and flash fiction on the many occasions when distraction sucks her in to the Land of Shiny Things.


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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

#WWW Nothing ventured, nothing gained! by Andrea Downing


I'm thrilled to have fellow Wild Rose Press author, Andrea Downing, here with me today!

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Nothing ventured, nothing gained.  How many times in your life have you heard that line?  But to me, it's the best advice I could possibly give to a new or aspiring author.
Back in the Seventies (yes, I really am that old), college and creative writing courses in which I'd excelled behind me, I wrote a novel, a romance.  After completion and some revision, I decided, without sending it to anyone, that it would never sell and so dropped it in the circular file.  In those days, of course, it was typed and there was no copy kept.  The reason I decided no one would buy it was because I thought it too unrealistic, too unbelievable.  What was it about?  It was about an heir to the British throne who falls in love with a commoner…
Time passed.  Next came a film script.  I was in correspondence with famed director Fred Zinnemann over a suggestion he make a film of Thomas Wolfe's, Look Homeward, Angel—but did I even mention my own film script?  Of course, not. I went on to work for publishers Simon and Schuster for a bit, edit a poetry magazine with quite well known people submitting (Allen Ginsburg for one), write travel articles for a British newspaper.  And then I wrote another novel—600 pages to be exact.  This time, shivering in my boots, I sent it off—to six agents.  I received six rejections and then…stopped.  The book is in a huge box somewhere in my closet.
So more years passed, my friends encouraging me to write fiction once more, guilt gnawing at my insides as I found excuses not to be writing, procrastinated like an expert, filled time with 'more important things.'  And then what happened?  Well, I guess I got so dang old I no longer cared what people would say, didn't give a hoot about failing, and finally could no longer put up with the voices in my head telling me their stories.  Sooo—I got them down on paper.  Had it critiqued, listened to some good advice and ignored what I saw as either bad or irrelevant.  Honed the book, and then rewrote it again.  Cut seventy pages and edited it some more.  Then I took a deep breath and sent it off—and the rest is history.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
It is difficult to put yourself out there and listen to or read people's criticism of your work.  Some directed at me was, at times, so biting and sarcastic I had to wonder whether to go on or not.  And then suddenly I placed fourth in a major competition, losing out by one measly point.  So what I took home from that is that not everyone agrees on everything, and one person's opinion may be hugely different from another's, even if they are both considered 'experts' in their field.  Think about the long list of rejections many famous writers have received before finally finding a home for their work. What the author has to do is believe in her own work, stand behind it, and keep trying.  As long as you believe what you've done is good, no matter how outrageous it may seem, how different, you can—must!—keep plugging away at getting it published. And don't worry about who thinks you're a fool because, believe me, out there is someone who is going to think you're a star.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained!


Dearest Darling
AuthorAndrea Downing
Genre:  western historical romance
Publisher:  The Wild Rose Press

Daniel Saunders has carved out a life for himself in Wyoming—a life missing one thing: a wife. Having scrimped and saved to bring his mail-order bride from New York, he is outraged to find in her stead a runaway fraud. Even worse, the impostor is the sister of his old enemy.
But people are not always as they seem, and sometimes the heart knows more than the head.


Reviews:


Throughout Dearest Darling I cheered for Emily and Daniel, hoped they’d find resolution. Andrea Downing has outdone herself with this clever tale of crossed stars. Loved it, highly recommend it."  Karen Casey Fitzjerrell, award-winning author of The Dividing Season

"The romance was pitched perfectly, lots of "do I, don't I" moments, subtle looks and indecision that had me wanting to lock them in the bedroom until the sorted things out!

I loved the twists that appeared, they weren't obvious or expected. These led to a fantastic ending that left me satisfied with the story. That takes a lot of skill to pull of in just 26,000 words…

Overall I found this novella to be an adorable story and get away from life for a little while. It was an easy read to boot, allowing the reader to get straight to the story. Despite its short length, Dearest Darling had well drawn characters and a plot that felt complete and finished.

I give this a 5 for being a good all rounder."  --Laura of Lurking reads

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Excerpt: 
But he hadn’t spoken today. Not since first thing when he’d told her to get ready. Not through breakfast, or as he helped clear dishes, or gave her a hand up into the wagon.
“You haven’t seen her. You didn’t see her picture, did you?” The questions came sudden, yet without malice.
Emily straightened, alert. “No. No, I didn’t.” Would I understand better? Is that what he meant?
“I keep it with me.” Daniel began to fish in his pocket. “Would you like to see it?”
“No. No, you keep it, please. It won’t change anything.” Emily panicked. She would be beautiful, the other, that would be the answer. So stunningly beautiful that just her photograph had enthralled him, mesmerized him into loving her. Emily couldn’t bear to look, didn’t want to know the answer. Didn’t wish to torture herself further. “And I’m sorry. I’m sorry for reading the letters.” A rush of words, they flowed out of her. “I should never have done that. It’s not like me. But you...well, you understand it seems—”
“You’re probably wondering what I see in her. Or what she sees in me. As for that, what she sees in me, I have no idea. Maybe, like you, she wishes to get away.”
Emily studied his profile, the planes and contours of his face, the eyes set straight ahead, the slouch hat low on his brow. He gave nothing away, was a man in control of his emotions, thinking, maybe still wondering how he had won that woman. Or maybe set on keeping the answer to himself.
Overhead, clouds scudded, scoured the sky, leached the blue, threatened.
“Did you ever ask her? Why you?”
“I did. She never answered. I’m thinking what she sees in me is husband material. I guess. She tells me about her day, the people she knows, what she does. As you read.”
“She just seems so...so outgoing, so...so very social to ever want this life. I found it difficult to believe.” She jutted her chin out, then turned to him, waiting.
He gave the reins a sharp shake. “I don’t know. I never asked if she knew what she was getting into. I described it. I assumed if she wanted to stop the correspondence there, she would have. I was pretty damn amazed and happy she’d wanted to come, written back even though I described the cabin to her, the isolation.” His gaze slid toward her.
“And you think she’ll make you a perfect wife, do you? Be happy living here? Cook your meals, mend your clothes, keep your cabin, have your babies?” Exasperated, she tried to make him think, think of what he was letting himself in for, how long a marriage like that could go on, how it could end up being even lonelier than he was now. Emily would seem to him to be trying to win him over rather than making him see the truth, but push him she must, save him, stop him. She knew those sorts of women, the debutantes, the socialites. Not a one would last out here, not for a single day.
His head snapped around to stare at her. “She’s been writing. She hasn’t stopped.”
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Andrea Downing likes to say that when she decided to do a Masters Degree, she made the mistake of turning left out of New York, where she was born,  instead of right to the west, and ended up in the UK.   She eventually married there, raising a beautiful daughter and staying for longer than she cares to admit.  Teaching, editing a poetry magazine, writing travel articles, and a short stint in Nigeria filled those years until in 2008 she returned to NYC.  She now divides her time between the city and the shore, and often trades the canyons of New York for the wide open spaces of Wyoming.  Family vacations are often out west and, to date, she and her daughter have been to some 20 ranches throughout the west.  Loveland, her first book, was a finalist for Best American Historical at the 2013 RONE Awards.  Lawless Love, a short story, part of The Wild Rose Press ‘Lawmen and Outlaws’ series, was a finalist for Best Historical Novella at the RONE Awards and placed in the 2014 International Digital Awards Historical Short contest.   Dearest Darling, a novella, is part of The Wild Rose Press Love Letters series, and came out Oct. 8th, 2014, and Dances of the Heart, another full length novel, comes out in February, 2015.

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