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Friday, May 17, 2019

All I Know by Tamara Lush



Title: All I Know
Series: Paradise Beach #1
Author: Tamara Lush
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Release Date: June 12, 2019



Blurb

From the
author of Constant Craving comes a hilarious story about a woman who feels obligated
to care for everyone, a sexy Marine who wants to make his first love his
forever bride, and a fake wedding proposal that changes everything.

Kate Cooper
has come home to Paradise Beach to help her mom recover from surgery. After
all, who else is going to run the family's tiki bar? A few months on a Florida
island won't hurt, even if her memories might.

Then Damien
Hastings, her high school crush, walks into the bar one night. He's stunning.
Intense. Way more muscular than when they were in high school. And can't take
his eyes off Kate.

When Damien
finds out Kate needs health insurance, he does what any gentleman would: ask
her to marry him. He's going to Syria for a year as a military contractor, and
has loved her for years. It's the least he can do.

They didn't
return to fall in love. They didn't expect to have the best sex of their lives.
They didn't plan on a farting dog or a fake engagement.

But strange
and wonderful things happen on Paradise Beach...









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Author Bio



Tamara Lush writes steamy and emotional contemporary romance
stories set in tropical locations. Her recent book, Constant Craving, was a
2018 RWA RITA® finalist in erotic romance.  She's married to an
Italian and lives near a beach in Florida. For many years, she was an
award-winning newspaper journalist. In 2017, she was one of 24 writers chosen
by Amtrak to ride around the United States on a train and write
fiction. Tamara's a fan of vintage pulp fiction book covers, Sinatra-era
jazz, 1980s fashion, tropical chill, kombucha, gin, tonic, seashells, iPhones,
Art Deco, telenovelas, coloring books, street art, coconut anything, strong
coffee and journalism.




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Fix Me Up, Cowboy by Stina Lindenblatt






Title: Fix Me Up, Cowboy
Series: Copper Creek #3
Author: Stina Lindenblatt
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: May 9, 2019




Blurb


Mirror,
mirror on the wall, who’s the sexiest cowboy of them all…



As a
Beverly Hills princess, I prefer Egyptian sheets, designer labels, and shopping
on Rodeo Drive.

Cleaning
stables? Definitely not my thing.

After my
great-aunt dies, I volunteer to go to Copper Creek, Montana to tie up loose
ends and put the house she willed me on the market.

The last
thing I expect to find is irritating, yet sexier-than-sin Noah Daniels.

***

Nine years
ago, I left town only to return with a broken heart, a love for restoring
vintage cars, and the plan to never leave Copper Creek again.

When
hotter-than-hell Kate Snow decides to fix up her great-aunt’s house, turning
down her offer isn’t an option. She needs the extra hands so she can meet her
deadline.

And I need
the extra cash.

But the job
comes with additional perks: Hanging out with Kate. Teaching her about horses.

The
mind-blowing sex with her. 


What I
haven’t planned on is for my heart to be a willing part of the deal—a deal that
could result in Kate landing her dream job. In Beverly Hills.










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Author Bio



Born in
Brighton England, Stina Lindenblatt has lived in a number of countries,
including England, the US, Finland, and Canada. This would explain her mixed up
accent. She has a kinesiology degree and a MSc in sports biological sciences.
In addition to writing fiction, she loves photography, especially the close-up
variety, and currently lives in Calgary, Canada, with her husband and three
kids.





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Thursday, May 16, 2019

VBT Fresh off the Starship by Ann Crawford



Fresh off the Starship
by Ann Crawford

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GENRE: Women's fiction / humor

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BLURB:

Love to laugh? You'll enjoy this feel-good tale.

A starbeing skyrockets to Earth from the other side of forever with a specific assignment: to help steer humanity away from the collision course it's on. But we all know how travel can get drastically diverted--instead of landing in Washington, D.C., where she could assist on a grand geopolitical scale, she ends up in...Kansas!

Wrong place, right time? Join our shero on this whimsical journey as she pursues her purpose as well as discovers the beauty of life and love on Earth.

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Excerpt Two:

Matt hands her a large drink with a little mountain of fluffy white stuff on top, with stripes of brown dripping down the mountainsides.

Here, got you extra whipped cream and lots of car’mul on top, just the way you like it.”

Missy takes a lick of the whipped cream and her eyes go wide. “Oh!”

Well, yer not supposed to lick it like an ice-cream cone. Sip it.”

She does and then slaps her hand on the table.

Missy! You okay?”

Oh, my! How can you beings ever complain about anything?”

How’s that now?”

Nothing.” She takes another sip and moans again. Several customers seated nearby look over at her.

Missy, sweetheart, can you calm yourself a bit?”

She takes a bite of the round treat on a stick he’d set down by her. The moans escalate.

Geez,” Matt says, trying to sink farther into his seat, “I feel like I’m straight out of
When Harry Met Sally.”

Who’s Harry? Who’s Sally?”

The main characters in one of yer favorite movies. You made me watch it at least half a dozen times.”

She takes another sip and bite. The moans escalate even more. By this time everyone in the café is looking at her.

Missy! Perhaps we should eat these in the car.”

Wherever you want!”

The customers in the café receive one more rendition of “Ohhhhhhhh!” as Matt leads her out the door and she takes another sip of her drink.

Okay, maybe it’s not thaaaat bad here.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

I'm a fun-loving, world-traveling, high-flying, deep-diving, and living-to-the-max author of eight books. When I'm not flying planes, scuba diving, climbing every mountain (on the back of my husband’s motorcycle) or riding the world’s fastest roller coasters, you can find me in my writing nest with a view of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains out the window. I've lived all over--from both oceans white with foam, to the prairie, and now to the mountain. Yes, a little backwards, but what the hey.

My bestselling and award-winning novels go as high and deep as I do—they’re profound yet funny; playful although poignant; heart-opening and heart-lifting; thought-provoking and inspiring; and edgy while universal. I'm also a screenwriter and award-winning filmmaker and humanitarian.
Interview with  Ann Crawford

1. Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reins of the story?


My characters definitely hijack the story, LOL! My books start with characters coming to me, knocking on the doorway to my mind, saying, “Write my story!” Who am I to say no to a request like that? 😊 They also might visit me in the shower, sit with me in the car as I’m driving, wake me up in the middle of the night because they want to talk, and basically hang out until their story is in print.

I took a screenwriting class once, and I mentioned that sometimes my writing and characters surprise me. “You mean you say I can’t believe I just wrote that?” the professor asked. The class laughed, and so did I. But, well, yes…I do mean that. Sometimes I can’t believe what these fingers of mine type.

I just start where the book wants me to start it and fill in the story – forward, backward, beginning, end – as it comes. Then the characters sometimes blurt out things that weren't in my head and often take the plot in directions unseen to me. The story always changes as the book is written. A fun twist will suddenly emerge with no warning. Sometimes something comes at the end that makes me have to rewrite some of the middle.

I understand that Alfred Hitchcock storyboarded every single shot of his movies. I know writing books and filmmaking can be very different, but I'm the exact opposite of his process.


2. Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.

Here are the top 10 reasons my book is a must-read:

Reasons #7-10 – It’ll make you laugh. Then it’ll make you laugh some more. And after that you’ll laugh some more….and maybe even gigglesnort.

Reason #6 – The ebook is 99 cents right now!

Reason # 5 – The story involves a handsome stud…a nice addition to any moment.

Reason #4 – It’s a fairly quick read, which is good, as most readers/ reviewers said that once they started the book, they couldn’t put it down.

Reason #3 – In between the entertaining moments, I explore some social issues—such as drug abuse and PTSD in war veterans…some of the challenges we face that make us humans even more incredible.

Reason #2 – In between the laughs, I drop in lots of wisdom about this wild-and-crazy human experience we have going on here.

And the #1 one reason you’ll love my book is (drumroll, please): it’ll remind you and make you appreciate—from the ability of looking at life with brand-new eyes—how fun, beautiful, glorious, amazing, astonishing, magical, and miraculous this being-a-human thing is.


3. Have you written any other books that are not published?

The first book I wrote wasn’t published. I did get a renowned agent to represent it, but nothing ever happened with it. I wrote it in my mid 20s and, well, truthfully, I’ve gotten a lot better since then, so maybe it’s just as well.


4. Pen or type writer or computer?

Computer and the Notes feature on my iPhone. I get my best ideas while driving on long road trips, especially at night. Most of Fresh off the Starship came to me as I was driving back and forth across Kansas on two nights on either side of a weekend conference farther east. I email the notes to myself and arrange them in the right order and eventually into the first draft.


5. Anything you would like to say to your readers and fans?"

Missy, my starbeing, was such a fun character to write about. Just about anything is possible with and for her. She's so open-minded and curious. She brings so much wisdom with her, and yet everything on Earth was new to her. Having her learn about the beauty of life here—and especially love—well, it was about the most fun I've ever had in all of my writing.

The most important thing about a book is the reader. I love the opportunity to take readers on journeys to places and situation they haven’t experienced before, provide ideas they haven’t thought of before, introduce them to people they wouldn’t otherwise meet, and hopefully open hearts to understand more of this amazing journey we call Life and embrace more of this amazing planet we live on. Hearing back from readers about how much books have touched them…well, that’s simply the best.




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Author Spotlight: Cheryl Holloway


June's
Double Rainbow
by
Cheryl Holloway

Genre:
Contemporary Romance 

When
love and monogamy fail…Her fiancé breaks off the engagement.


At
first, June is stunned, but then, she is determined to move on to
better things…like an unplanned trip to Paris for her job—where
she falls deeply in love with a man from another part of the world.
He wines and dines June; sweeps her off her feet; and ultimately,
wins her heart. Their short romance echoes an endearing love. When
she returns to the US, he calls her faithfully every day. Then
suddenly, no call…

Can their love survive on different
continents?

"An engaging story with beautiful
imagery!"

In this heartwarming romance, June learns to
embrace each challenge and wait for a transformation in her
life.

This beautifully written romance is complete escapism.
Each of the characters has been well developed, considering the
length of the story, and the dialogue revealed a great deal about
their personalities. ~ Lesley Jones for READERS FAVORITE

A
Quick Romantic Read…This is a nice story for someone looking for
love. Everything happens for a reason. Love comes when you least
expect it. ~G. Littlejohn for Philadelphia Publishing House 
Readers,
this is a quick read; yet, an epic romance. If you’re a fan of
Debbie Macomber, you’ll soon be a fan of Cheryl Holloway!






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The
Proposal: A Leap of Faith
by
Cheryl Holloway

Genre:
Contemporary Romance 

Cheryl
Holloway’s knack of presenting an in-depth love story is
remarkable. The detail in each page enabled me to connect with the
characters like I was holding Carol’s hand each step of the way. –5
Star Readers’ Favorite


If you love contemporary romance with
real-life events…

Carol and Marvin love each other and have
dated off and on for over ten years; however…Carol becomes jaded
about the relationship when Marvin won’t ask her to marry him.
Marvin's commitment to the relationship never waivers despite being
afraid to commit to marriage. Finally, he wants to move their
relationship to the next level—on Valentine’s Day. After a
heartbreaking event and crying for days, Carol is ready and at last
she thinks he is, too. Will he ask her to marry him or does he have
something else on the agenda? Will commitment-phobic Marvin take the
plunge…

Smart and sophisticated, with a plot twist that will
give the reader a jolt!

Similar to books written by Shirley
Wine and Becky Wade.

Cheryl Holloway’s The Proposal: A Leap
of Faith is inspired by a real-life women and real-life events.










Loves
Ride
The
Struggle Book 1
by
Cheryl Holloway


Genre:
Contemporary Romance 

Love
makes the ride worthwhile…or does it?


Bob is ready to take
the next step in his relationship, and he wants to marry Ava, the
woman of his dreams. He’s been secretly saving up money for the
“special” ring that she wants. To quicken the process, he gets a
part-time job as a Ryde driver, but…Bob stumbles upon Ava’s
secret. The struggle begins.

Can their relationship withstand
secrets and cheating?

Love’s Ride is a literary
roller-coaster ride that will make you happy, scared, excited, angry,
hopeful, and more—not necessarily in that order.











Cheryl
Holloway is a contemporary romance author, journalist and
award-winning editor. She has eBooks, The Cougar Tales Series, Book
1: Father and Son; Book 2: The Italian Basketball Player; Book 3:
Jamaican Love; Cougar Tales Box Set (Books 1-3); The Bane Bath Salts,
(Teen Drug Prevention); The Proposal: A Leap of Faith; A Sisterhood
of Women Living Life: A Short Story Collection Book 1; and June's
Double Rainbow available on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com. Cheryl's
blog is where an author writes information about writing, literary
events, books, and her writing journey. She pays-it-forward to other
authors with Guest Author Interviews. You can visit the blog
at: 
www.CherylHolloway.net/blog








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Vivi's Leading Man by Emily Mims



Vivi's
Leading Man
Durango
Street Theatre Book 1
by
Emily Mims


Genre:
Contemporary Romance 

A
year after their divorce, Vivi and Miguel are forced to work together
to save the Durango Street Theatre, and learn they might really love
each other after all.



EXES
AND OHS

The
marriage was one of convenience. She had status and he had money.
But... there was something there, and both of them felt it. After
three years of him working long hours and her spending too much time
at the Durango Street Theatre, Miguel Abonce and Vivienne Heiser
called it quits. One year later, they are forced to work together to
save or sell the theater. In the process they discover things they
never knew about each other and they learn there's more between them
than burning up the sheets. They might really love each other after
all.










Author
of eighteen romance novels under the pseudonym 'Emily Elliott', Emily
Mims combined her writing career with a career in public education
until leaving the classroom to write full time. 'Solomon's Choice' is
her first romantic suspense and the first novel she has published
under her own name. The mother of two sons, she and her husband
Charles split their time between Central Texas and eastern Tennessee.
For relaxation she plays the piano, organ, dulcimer, and ukulele. She
says, "I love to write romances because I believe in them.
Romance happened to me and it can happen to any woman-if she'll just
let it."






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