I’m writing this post the Saturday before Super Bowl Sunday. We’re having a few friends over to eat and watch the game. My husband and I each have distinct roles on the day before such events. I compulsively clean the house, while he does everything he can to ensure the party is really about his food, not... Continue Reading →
Meadow Perkins, A Sidekick, and A New Release
It’s release day for Meadow Perkins, Trusty Sidekick! http://amzn.to/1TzTE48 Meadow has always been someone’s sidekick. It stinks, but it has always kept her safe. On the last day of school, Emilia, her so-called best friend, deals her a blow in the form of public humiliation and her spot in a prestigious art school is compromised.... Continue Reading →
The Sound of Circumstance
Today, I asked Susan Ann Wall to join my blog, so she could tell us all about her latest release, The Sound of Circumstance. Check out the sexy cover, the interesting backstory from the author, the intriguing excerpt -- and then go ahead and click one of the pre-order links -- you only have to wait... Continue Reading →
The Green-eyed Monster Which Doth Mock the Meat it Feeds On
Today, I welcome an author who writes fascinating, amusing Regency romance. She also knows Shakespeare way better than I do, and explains it better than any teacher I ever had. For the last blog of Jealous July, I bring you... Jude Knight! ~~~ The title is a quote from Othello. It turns out Shakespeare invented the... Continue Reading →
Antagonists Keep Readers Reading – with Mariana Gabrielle
To wrap up Mad May, there's a Rafflecopter giveaway (bottom of post - keep reading) and an excerpt from a book I am currently reading. There are a few antagonists in this book, which makes me nuts. AKA, this author knows how to write evil characters, because let me tell you, I hate them! Take this... Continue Reading →
Shift Happens
Have you ever had a bad day? Like a really, really bad day? Ellie, the heroine in Shift Happens, is having the grand pappy of bad days. For one, it’s raining. Frizzy hair? Check. For another, a gorgeous billionaire just visited her nail salon. Sounds good, right? See the aforementioned bad hair day. When said... Continue Reading →
The Romance of a Good Burger with Lynn Rae
It's Appetizing April on my blog, and today I'm featuring a recently released book called Playing the Part, by Lynn Rae. While the book is about a Hollywood movie star and a hapless small town girl, food plays a significant role in Lynn Rae's writing. Below is the blurb for the book, and then below... Continue Reading →
Weddings, Crystals, and Stars Align
For my next Matrimonial March post, I want to introduce you to a book called Checkmate First Mate. The entire book is about a wedding - actually, it's about the three weeks prior to a wedding. The maid-of-honor and mother-of-the-bride don't have dates, until two sexy marine mechanics wash up on shore thanks to a boating... Continue Reading →
Don’t Hate on the Erotica with Author Sheri Williams
If you've ever read my blog before, you know I love to feature other authors. I like to feature their books, interviews with their characters, and especially interviews with the authors themselves, where they tell me (us) about subjects that are close to their hearts. Or computer keyboards. Today, I'm featuring Sheri Williams. She writes steamy... Continue Reading →