On the day of the event one lucky commentor has the chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate courtesy of the author Samantha Holt. Follow the book tour and comment often to increase your chance of winning. One winner randomly drawn from comments posted at various book host sites. See Details at the end of my blog post on October 1st – Tuesday!
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Meet the author Samantha Holt on October 1st here at http://www.edenglenn.com. There will be a contest where one lucky commentor can win a $50.00 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Samantha Holt. Details to Follow. Look for the blog to go live at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1st
Welcome Donna Steele to celebrate my birthday bash week. Donna is a fellow Rebel Ink Press Author and I’ve learned also living here in North Carolina. I asked all my guests this week to tell me how they enjoy celebrating. Donna said she has had a house full of company. Evidently she has a group of friends that date back to college chums who’ve stayed fast friends for these “few” years since the college graduation. They’ve spent a long weekend telling stories and having fun as only best friends can. I think that is a great way to celebrate. Family is family you don’t always choose but true friends are family of the heart.
Here is what Donna says about herself.
I write science fiction , paranormal and women’s fiction romance eBooks about women coming into their strength and having the courage to find and accept love.
As an empty nester with my beloved best friend and husband (who actually encourages this mad passion of mine) I write all the time whether or not I have a pen or keyboard handy.
Ever since I learned to read—from Superman Comics, Dick, Jane and Sally held no appeal—I’ve wanted to write. The possibilities of
science fiction have always drawn me and I’ve read them all. There just needed to be a little more romance in them. I finally got up the courage and I’m delighted that I’m able to share these stories with you.
My premiere novel, a science fiction romance – Rth Rising – was released on March 3, 2012 through Rebel Ink Press. My romance eBooks Learning Trust, Homecoming, Welcome Home, Red Shoes and Wraith’s Heart are now available at all eBook sellers. Wraith’s Heart is now also available in paperback through Amazon. I have Christmas novella – Nowhere for Christmas – coming out for the 2013 Holiday Season!
I’m a member of Romance Writers of America, the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter of RWA and the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers.
Her current release “Red Shoes”
Nikki Setzer thought she knew what she wanted and transformed herself to get it. Now she has to do it again, to escape.
Micah Allen is in a new town starting his own law firm on a shoestring. The last thing he wants to do is harm some woman he keeps running into, literally. But they do keep running into each other and this woman definitely has some secrets.
Can Nikki allow Micah to get close? How much danger is he in if she does? This place is beginning to feel like a home with friends. Does she dare let down her guard?
I am celebrating my birthday this week by inviting fellow Rebel Ink Press authors to party with me. Today my guest is Jane Wakely.
Bio:
Jane has been creating stories of love and romance for as long as she can remember. She’s a sucker for a happy ending and thinks the best thing about any movie or book is when the characters find someone to love.
Jane’s stories reflect her interest in all romance genres, and all levels of spice, but paranormal romance is her true passion. She loves creating worlds around sexy shifters and vamps—even if the shifter is a smelly skunk!
Jane writes sensual romance that will warm your heart, and a happy ever after is guaranteed!
Author Links:
Website: www.janewakely.com
Blog: www.janewakely.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JaneWakelyRomanceAuthor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/JaneWakely
Welcome Jane, what is your favorite way to celebrate a happy personal event?
My favorite way to celebrate my birthday or other happy event is by going out to lunch with TG and Hubby! I don’t really like going out to dinner—I especially dislike long waits and crowds—but lunch with my family is always nice (even when there’s nothing special to celebrate!) 🙂
What did you bring to share with us today?
Candi’s Buck
Blurb:
Candi Smith spends her days working her dream job as head chef in her brother’s new restaurant. The café’s early operating hours allow her a daily walk in the forest and time to visit her special place, the alcove. When a buck starts to visit the alcove as well, she learns there’s one thing better than being alone in the forest. Candi’s feelings for the buck are confusing but they become more unusual when she meets Aiden.
Aiden Montgomery is a zoology professor and a deer shifter. His job is rewarding, but a run through the forest in his buck form is the perfect way to end to his day. Forty is fast approaching and his age, combined with his scarred leg, are reminders he isn’t worthy of a mate. He keeps the loneliness at bay by drowning in projects for work, seemingly content with his life. When he sees Candi for the first time, and recognizes her as his mate, her youth and perfection persuade him he doesn’t deserve her.
Aiden is driven to spend small amounts of time with Candi, convinced his intense feelings will be easier to control if he gets her out of his system. The plan backfires and leaves the pair unhappy, despite the love they share. He knows they can’t be together, but Aiden feels he owes Candi the truth about their connection. Candi’s not as naïve as she seems and she has her own plans for her buck.
Buy Links:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/18ogF0w
Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/184m690
All Romance Ebooks: http://bit.ly/1aNxXMv
BookStrand: http://bit.ly/1505GKK
It is my birthday. I’m thankful to celebrate my second Twenty-eighth birthday! Whoo.
I share a birthday with the great, late, Jim Henson.
I am libra born in the year of the Chinese Rooster. Which was in the ancient of times a Phoenix.
So, for my birthday, pop on over and give a few likes for my newest release “Phoenix Reborn”
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It’s my birthday week and I’m celebrating with fellow Rebel Ink Press Authors. Today my guest is Melissa Keir.
Melissa Keir Bio:
As a writer, Melissa likes to keep current on topics of interest in the world of writing. She’s a member of the Romance Writers of America, Mid-Michigan RWA, and EPIC. Melissa is always interested in improving her writing and believes in helping other authors. Author spotlights, book features and interviews are a few of the ways she showcases other authors on her blog.
Melissa doesn’t believe in down time. She’s always keeping busy. Melissa is a wife and mother, an elementary school teacher, a book reviewer, co-owner of a publishing company as well as an author. Her home blends two families and is a lot like the Brady Bunch, without Alice- a large grocery bill, tons of dirty dishes and a mound of laundry. She loves to write stories that feature “happy endings” and is often found plotting her next story.
Welcome! Melissa how do you enjoy celebrating those special personal events?
Protecting His Wolfe
Betsie Wolfe was a small town girl who left her cozy little life for a job in the big city. She never expected to become a witness to a murder or face vicious threats. Detective Jonah Pigg was immediately attracted to Betsie’s lavender eyes and small frame huddled in the gray wool blanket when he arrived on the scene of the murder.
When threats on Betsie’s life surface, Jonah takes her into his home under the protection of the three Pigg’s who own the Pigg Agency. It will take all of his detective work to keep her safe. Passion has a way of igniting when people are in stressful situations and lust leads Betsie and Jonah into each other’s arms. But is their relationship only a matter of desire or is it something more?
EXCERPT:
Finally fed up with the tension, she left her desk, shut down the lights in the office, and locked the door. With her small clutch purse in one hand, she started the lonely walk to her apartment, six blocks over from the employee parking garage. Someday, I’ll have enough money for a car of my own. She thought with envy. Maybe something in a green color but with good gas mileage.
So focused on the noises around her, Betsie tripped over a patch of broken concrete and went sprawling on the floor, her purse hit the concrete and one lipstick tube rolled across the garage floor. Crawling on her hands and knees, Betsie yelled at herself in her head for her accident. Oh no. Isn’t that my luck! Everything has gone wrong today! Where is my purse? What fell out?
Suddenly a car appeared around the back of the garage and screeches to a halt. The sounds of yelling and gunfire erupted in the silence of the parking garage. Diving flat on the ground, Betsie begins to say all the prayers she remembered from the past twenty-three years of Catholic Mass. As a body crashed to the ground, the black sports car with the silver trim drove away.
Betsie hid on the ground near the edge of a large blue sedan, praying no one could hear her. The silence after such a deafening noise grated on Betsie’s nerves. Without thought for herself, she rushed over to the body to see if they needed help.
“Oh, my, gosh, it’s Johnny from the warehouse. Johnny, Johnny, are you okay?” She placed her hands on his chest to see if he was still breathing, only to pull away abruptly when she felt the wetness of his shirt.
Looking down at her hands, “Oh no. Blood! Johnny!” But his death was as evident as the large hole in the front of his shirt gushing blood on the pavement.
“I can’t be caught here.” Betsie realized with the dead body beside her that the garage wasn’t a safe place.
After a long argument with her conscience over what was right and what might happen, Betsie found her purse with the office keys inside and went back into the office to call the police.
Only $2.99- Short Novella
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This is what readers are saying about Melissa’s books:
Amazon 5 star review for Second Time’s the Charm- “Such a sweet and heart warming story. As I read it, and the details unfolded, I was engrossed to see if that I thought was going to happen, would really happen.” – Lacey Wolfe, Romance Author.
Barnes and Nobel 5 star review for Protecting His Wolfe– “Great read. I couldn’t put it down. I really liked the characters, especially Betsie and the Pigg brothers. A love story with suspense and surprise.” – Anonymous
Melissa loves hearing from readers!
http://www.facebook.com/melissaakeir
http://www.facebook.com/AuthorMelissaKeir (fan page)
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This week is my birthday and I am celebrating by having some of my fellow Rebel Ink Press authors come on over for the Birthday Bash party in honor of another spectacular year.
Today I welcome Joanne C. Berroa as my guest.
Joanne What is your favorite way to celebrate a happy personal event?
There must be tears. Always a happy cry or two, then lots of food. I like to celebrate by going out to a favorite restaurant and indulging on dessert afterward. Dessert is something I usually limit, so on special events I let go and order the most decadent chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream I can find! Death by chocolate, LOL. But aside from all else, I have to have my family with me. A special celebration wouldn’t be a celebration at all if my family didn’t share it. Let me finish by wishing you, Eden, a very happy birthday filled with family and friends and another year of good health and good fortune.
Thank you Joanne! I feel blessed at this juncture in my life. I hope for many more happy years with my partner and family, my human kids as well as furry ones. I’m getting used to being an emptynest mom with all the kids scattered around the world. And of course many more years writing sizzling hot stories that Rebel Ink Press presents to the world.
Learn more about Joanne and her most recent work.
BIO:
I’ve been writing all my life. Back in 1983, Dell published my novel, “The Barbary Coasters.” It was set during the 1860’s in the Barbary Coast of San Francisco and was part of a series of books written by different authors called, “The Making of America.” My pseudonym was Lee Davis Willoughby.
I’ve written articles for several computer magazines over the last thirty years doing software and hardware reviews and ads. I was also a photographer for cover art for two magazines back in the 80’s, and currently write profiles for businesses and professionals for Micromedia Publications, a local newspaper publisher.
Rebel Ink Press has released four of my historical romances thus far: My Life, My Heart – a time travel–reincarnation novel, On Angels’ Wings – a love triangle novel set during the turbulent years of World War II, Love’s Sweet Vengeance – love and danger set in the old west in 1866, and The Diamond Cross (coming Nov. 17, 2013)– a sweeping romance saga taking place in the late 19th century in Hungary, New York and Saratoga Springs. Also in the works are two shorter “novellas” to be released in early 2014. All current novels are available in both eBook and print formats from Amazon.com.
In my “spare” time I also teach piano and organ.
BLURB for Love’s Sweet Vengeance:
When you pair a beautiful, smart, and independent lady sheriff in New Mexico Territory with a virile bounty hunter, you get sizzling chemistry, even though they’re at odds with each other and their objectives. Garrett Wade and Amanda Larson form a truce to track down Clem Jones, a notorious outlaw who’s responsible for Garrett’s wife’s brutal murder. Amanda, a lawman first and foremost, wants to bring Jones in for a fair trial, while Garrett wants only revenge—his style. Their quest leads them into mortal danger while a powerful lust brings them together in ways neither bargained for. If only they can survive the treacherous Superstition Mountains and hostile Apaches while exacting justice on Clem Jones, they might have a chance to nurture their lust into an abiding love.
Purchase link: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Joanne%20C.%20Berroa
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/joanne-c-berroa?store=allproducts&keyword=joanne+c.+berroa
My Web Site: www.joannecberroa.wordpress.com
My BLOG: www.joannecberroa.blogspot.com
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Welcome Virginia. Thank you for being my guest today and sharing your current release Rumpling Riley. I love the title and the fun that someone so orderly can be completely “rumpled” by love. I adore this author’s voice.
I asked Virginia the standard fun interview questions and here is what she had to say~
1. Who is your favorite character in this book and why?
Riley is my favorite. He’s so deliciously damaged…I’m a huge Big Bang Theory fan and Sheldon inspired some traits in Riley. I think what I liked so much about him was that he knew he had issues and had reached a point in his life that he was ready to make changes and seek his happiness.
2. What inspires you for your stories?
Life.
3. Tell us something no one else knows about you.
I’m afraid of dentists. HORRIFIED.
4. What genre classification would you put on your book and what would you consider the heat level of the romance?
Rumpling Riley is a mm contemporary erotic romance. The heat level is probably a five flames…Basil DOES manage to rumple his sheets! lol
5. When did you start writing and what kicked off your passion to be an author?
I’ve always written. I finished my first story at the age of nine and it was simply awful. I never gave up, though, and have been published for a few years because of that tenacity!
Zero, Ohio Series
Rumpling Riley
by Virginia Nelson
Riley Gold likes things neat. He appreciates order, organization. Sure, he wants to find love but he sticks to the kitchen, loving his life as a chef, where he can carefully measure, time, and control every situation.
Basil Culver grew up alone. An orphan, he got bounced from home to home and learned at a young age to keep people at a distance. Attachment meant eventual agony—when the person unfailingly abandoned him. Better to live every moment, allow for the chaos of the universe, and keep rolling.
When these opposites clash, sparks fly. Can Basil manage to rumple Riley’s carefully tucked sheets?
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What Readers are saying:
“A sexy romance, filled with heroes with quirks that learn to overcome their quirks for each other, throw in a bit of a foodie romance vibe and I was instantly hooked.” –Sheri Vidal
“I liked how Riley is struggling with OCD and knows that he has to overcome it to get what he wants most…a normal relationship. Basil wants the same thing and was written really well in how he dealt with giving Riley the space he needed with his phobia. I enjoyed both men’s characters and their interactions.” – Christie Snow
About the Author:
Virginia Nelson spends her days chasing three very active kids around. When she is not doing this, or plotting taking over the world, she likes to write, play in the mud, drive far too fast and scream at inanimate objects. She can often be found listening to music that is far too loud and typing her next fantastic tale of blood, sex and random acts of ineptitude. Romance, in Ms. Nelson’s opinion, is not about riding off into the sunset on the back of a horse with the knight in shining armor— it is about riding the dragon. If the knight can keep up… well, that is love.
Contact Details:
Website: http://www.virg-nelson.com
Email: virg_nelson@yahoo.com [For contact purposes only. Please Don’t Publish Email Address]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virg.nelson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/virg_nelson
Enjoy the following excerpt for Rumpling Riley:
He looked clean, neat, and somehow dominant all at once.
He was the kind of guy, Basil guessed, who pinned a man against the wall and claimed his lips. Not kissed, claimed.
Painting a cheerful and exceptionally fake smile on his face, he turned back to the class. “So that’s it! Next week, we’ll be making my divine cheesecake. If you want to register, see the front desk. Thanks so much for taking the time to come out tonight and cook with me and remember…. Don’t put aluminum in the microwave unless your goal is a fast fireworks show and a burned-out machine. Have a good night, everyone!”
Wiping down the counter, he waited for the students to finish chatting and leave so he could clean up. Evening classes like this one tended toward groups who knew each other—friends from work, mothers and daughters, husbands with their wives. Which meant they chatted after and sometimes sampled their creations before leaving.
A woman walked up to him, showing him her cake and asking a ton of questions about substitutions. Riley focused on her, answering her questions, but part of him seemed determined to split his attention—part of it zeroed in on Mr. Tall-Dark-and-Eggshell-Friendly.
The woman finally left, winking at him as she went—ah, one of those. Her gaydar was so off. In the time he’d spoken with her, most everyone else had snagged their coats and filtered out.
Except the guy.
As the other man closed the distance, Riley prayed to whatever gods were listening that he wouldn’t babble like a teenage girl at a Bieber concert.
Thanks for visiting with us today. I’m going to go out and buy my copy of Rumpling Riley!
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I contacted Virginia Nelson to be part of my Author Spotlight quite by chance. You see, as authors, we’ve pretty much all decided that we don’t have the faintest clue what works in marketing. I’ve attended workshops, lectures, seminars both live and on line that talk about marketing. I’ve bought books, even read those books. Social Media..bla bla bla…blogging yack yack. Do what you like. yada yada. Bottom line always the same. In the long and short of it. No one really knows what works.
I’ve been told a good cover, the right price and a great blurb are key. I guess I could write a whole blog about what might work for marketing. But WHY? since NOONE REALLY KNOWS. So do what you like. I like meeting people and….
Oh yes, I digress. So I was looking at Amazon stats and saw that people who buy my books also bought Virginia Nelson’s books. Humm. What the heck. Let’s get together and visit.
So bobbie’s your aunt and harry’s your uncle wa’la Virginia agreed to be my guest. Now I can really say. I LOVE this woman’s voice.
Take a look at this I gleaned visiting her website about a book coming out in January. Isn’t this the most wonderful bit of dialogue ever!
I loved the two female characters immediately and Braxton! well he brings bacon what isn’t to like. LOL
So come on over and visit with Virginia tomorrow and hear about her most recent release. She tells me Her books are for sale but the Snark if FREE
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Next week I am celebrating my birthday. Well, I am celebrating several things actually. I moved this summer to a little town just outside of Asheville. The Lady Librarian bought a house there in May and we’ve been settling in all summer. Her birthday was in October and mine in in September so we are having a Birthday, Open House HouseWarming et al. Bash. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Pics may follow. They may not. LOL
In honor of these events I’m hosting some of my Rebel Ink Press friends here on my blog next week to promote their latest work and give you a chance to get to know them better.
So stay tuned. It all starts happening on Sunday 9/22/2013.
If you are in the area and want to come visit for the open house on Saturday drop me a line and I’ll get you an invite.
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Eden Glenn 