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Spotlight – The Seduction of Sarah Marks

16 Monday Jun 2014

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Gonna kick off the week with another yummy historical romances …

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TSoSM_500The Seduction of Sarah Marks

by Kathleen Bittner Roth

Release Date: June 9, 2014

Genre: Historical Romance

Blurb:

He may be her savior… or what she needs most

England 1857

After a blow to her head, Sarah Marks awakens in a strange bed with a strange man and no memory of how she got there. Her handsome bedmate, Lord Eastleigh, tells her she’s suffering from amnesia and the best course of action is to travel home with him until she recovers her memory.

Lord Eastleigh has his own reasons for helping Sarah and keeping her close. Reasons he cannot tell her. As they struggle to restore her memory, their undeniable, inadvisable attraction grows—until Sarah finally remembers the one thing that could keep them apart forever.

Tagline:  He may be her savior… or what she needs most

Goodreads Book Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22181601-the-seduction-of-sarah-marks?ac=1

Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1kAG8yS

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Author Info:

Kathleen Bittner Roth creates passionate stories featuring characters faced with difficult choices, and who are forced to draw on their strength of spirit to overcome adversity and find unending love.

Her own fairy tale wedding in a Scottish castle led her to her current residence in Budapest, Hungary, considered one of Europe’s most romantic cities. However, she still keeps one boot firmly in Texas and the other in her home state of Minnesota.

A member of Romance Writers of America®, she was a 2012 Golden Heart® finalist. You can find Kathleen on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and her website at www.kathleenbittnerroth.com.

Author Website:http://kathleenbittnerroth.com/

Author Blog:http://kathleenbittnerroth.com/blog/

Author Twitter:https://twitter.com/K_BittnerRoth

Author Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathleen-Bittner-Roth-Historical-Romance-Writer/263294594586

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Giveaway:

$25 Giftcard

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Schedule:

June 9

Book featured at Deea’s Book Blog

Guest blogging at What is That Book About

June 10

Book featured at A Book Addict’s Delight

Interviewed at I’m Shelf-ish

June 11

Book reviewed at What’s on the Bookshelf

June 12

Book reviewed at Lisa Loves Books

Guest blogging at Theresa M. Cole

June 13

Interviewed at Literal Exposure

June 16

Book featured at Talking Books Blog

Book featured at Romantic Reads and Such

June 17

Book featured at Romance for Every World

Interviewed at Straight From the Authors Mouth

June 18

Book featured at First Page to the Last

Book reviewed at Queen of All She Reads

June 19

Guest blogging at Becky on Books…and Quilts

Book reviewed at Always a Booklover

June 20

Interviewed at Review From Here

Book featured at The Dark Phantom

 

Book Review – An Accidental Affair

15 Sunday Jun 2014

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cover42908-mediumLondon’s ballrooms and bedrooms thrive on scandal and decadent pleasure and the summer of 1814 will be no exception for the Distinguished Rogues in Heather Boyd’s latest Regency romance.

Widowed beauty, Arabella Lawson, Lady Farnsworth, knows the value of independence after being trapped in a marriage that left her unfulfilled. Although she longs for a lover at last, she’s expected to chaperone her flirtatious niece during her first season. However, given the way the girl keeps disappearing every chance she gets, there is little hope of a good or speedy result. While searching for her charge yet again, she blunders into one of Lord Rothwell’s scandalous assignations. This time it’s Arabella’s turn to be on the receiving end of his hungry kisses, and she’s far from prepared to make the most of the opportunity.

 Gossip may paint Merrick Bishop, the Earl of Rothwell, as a notorious scoundrel when it comes to women, but this season his intentions are honorable. Duty bound to marry, he’s determined to discreetly court an open-minded bride and prove the gossipmongers wrong by being on his very best behavior… until in his frustration, he mistakenly kisses the wrong lady and discovers that everything about the encounter feels so very right. Merrick never once believed he had a chance with shy Arabella, and when the unthinkable happens, she turns to him not for an affair or hopes of marriage but for his friendship and protection from her own family.

Can a rogue with a reputation for breaking hearts convince a widow who only hopes for an affair that their feelings are not only the stirrings of desire but the beginnings of the deepest and truest love?

I found An Accidental Affair to be a historical romance treat – it is sweet and engaging and I could hardly put it down. There’s romantic drama and family drama and even some danger, but it’s all given in Boyd’s very deft hand so the flow makes it very easy to read.

Merrick has to be one of my favorites.  He’s a former rake but he reformed himself, he’s ready to settle down and just needs a wife.  His father’s past, mixed with his own wild oats, makes it a little harder for some to realize that he’s ready to marry. Plus he’s got some interesting skeletons in his household closet that might be a little hard for some ladies to accept.  But most importantly he’s smart and honest and caring.  He may be at odds with some of family but he’s made a life for himself that he’s very comfortable with and that he would do much to protect.  His dedication and big heart make him an appealing husband for the right woman.

Arabella is a great match for Merrick.  She too is protective and cares about people, fitting in well in Merrick’s home. Unfortunately her first marriage was not a happy one so she does not necessarily want to do it again.  Merrick’s patience though pays off.  There are some misunderstandings here and there but the characters react realistically and everything is resolved easily.

There is a bit of villainy in the story and I’m not sure how it plays into any of the other Distinguished Rogue books since this is my first, but it is tied up pretty well.   And even though I haven’t read any of the rest of the series, I don’t think I missed out on much.  There may be some cross-over, but I found An Accidental Affair to be a complete story on its own.

With An Accidental Affair, Boyd gives her readers a lovely story full of fantastic secondary characters and two addictive stars.  It’s a slow build to their HEA but it is a sweet one and I enjoyed every step of the way.

Book Review – The Changeup

14 Saturday Jun 2014

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Now that we are in the summer months, I thought it might be fun to look at another baseball book.

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cover40040-mediumAfter nine years of striking out in the dating department, Maddie Hamlin is throwing in the towel. But just as this mom resolves to remain single, she meets sweet and sexy pitching phenom Chase Patton at a family dinner. He’s perfect for her–aside from the fact he’s only twenty-two.

Chase knows he should be focusing on his rookie year with the Detroit Rockets, but he can’t stop thinking about Maddie. He doesn’t care that the beautiful school counselor is twelve years older, and he’s already lost his heart to her adorable daughter. When an incredible date leads to an incredible night of passion, he knows he never wants to let her go.

But dating in the media spotlight is a whole new ball game. Maddie quickly discovers that not everyone accepts their unconventional relationship and that finding love may mean losing everything else.

A couple of years ago my husband gave me On The Island as a gift and it quickly became one of my favorite books ever.  It was the first time I can remember reading a book about a woman with a significant age difference than her younger lover. Garvis handled it with style and with The Changeup Shaw does as well.

In OTI, TJ had aged because of the cancer he fought as well as being stranded for years on the deserted island.  I’m not sure what causes Chase to be an old soul but he definitely is … which helps with removing any ick factor from the story.  He’s hard-working, smart, caring and has an amazingly level head on his shoulders.  It is difficult for Maddie to get over the difference, but Chase is very determined.  Plus, he’s hot and kind and treats her and her daughter right, so he is very hard to resist.

When he finally gets her to agree to a trial date, it quickly heats up and she decides to just go for it.  But someone has other plans and their relationship is quickly threatened, along with her job and her daughter.  I’m not sure I understand exactly how this comes about, it seems a little convoluted and a little farfetched, but it definitely works with the story.  I do think that the ending glossed over these issues but it still made me happy.  I know this is the beginning of a series, and that the next story is the romance between Chase’s friend and Lynn’s friend, so maybe there will be more about it later.  Even if there isn’t, though, it wasn’t enough of an issue for me – I still thought the story was excellent and I had trouble putting it down until I finished it.

Don’t let the fact that Maddie is twelve years older than Chase decide whether you are going to give this book a go.  It’s well-written, with addictive characters and a sweet romance, and that perfect amount of baseball to make it a great pick for a summertime read.

Book Review – Burn for Me

13 Friday Jun 2014

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Got a yummy, sizzling, hottie read for you today … I love Brazen’s sexy books!

*****

BfM_500Burn for Me

by Lauren Blakely

She’s the one fire he can’t put out…

Jamie Lansing has had it bad for firefighter Smith Grayson for as long as they’ve been friends. Yes, he’s ridiculously charming and she mightstare a little too long at his abs, but his dirty-talking, rough-around-the-edges ways aren’t for her. Plus, she knows that as a serial dater, Smith isn’t the type to settle down. But then a terrible, fantastic, mind-blowing mistake leaves her body craving more than one night.

Smith Grayson has only ever had eyes for one woman in town—his best friend Jamie. But convincing her a relationship between them will work is next to impossible with her refusing to see beyond his past. But when she asks for a week of no-strings-attached sex to get him out of her system, Smith knows this is his one chance to prove he’s not just the man she needs in her bed, but the man she needs in her life.

I’ll start off with the only problem I had with this order – Jamie is concerned about Smith because he’s a “serial dater” but that definitely wasn’t shown in the book. He hasn’t had any long term relationships that she’s aware of, but she could only name a few people he dated in the years she’s known him. He’s been dedicated to his friendship with her so it isn’t like he doesn’t have it in him to stick. It just looks like he hasn’t found the right girl … or he has and she just doesn’t realize it is her.

OK, with that out of the way, the rest of the book was killer. The sex scenes between Jamie and Smith are scorching! So make sure you are ready for that before you pick up the book. He’s sexy and commanding and so very hot … did I mention sexy? He’s a giver in his personal and professional life. He cares about his community and friends, volunteering for different functions and dedicated to his job as a fire fighter. And he’s also a construction worker, running his own busienss – so we get two swoon-worthy, works-with-his-hands hotties in one sexy package.

Jamie’s hesitation about the differences between what she thinks she wants (someone polished) and who she does want (Smith) is understandable. Sometimes you get a picture in your head of your perfect guy and then someone comes along that just doesn’t fit that mold. I think that is a more believable reason (along with her fear of losing their friendship) for holding back, than Smith’s supposed past. It was totally fun watching her lose it over Smith in all his sexy glory, and when he sets his sights on seducing her into love it is a fan-yourself treat.

Burn For Me is novella length, but Blakely deftly gives readers complex and interesting characters with a well-defined plot. There were no loose ends and I didn’t feel like anything was rushed or slighted because of the length of the book.

I’m definitely looking forward to more books in this series. Blakely has an easy-to-read, engaging style and there are plenty of characters that could make for good reading.

Book Review – Catching Heat

12 Thursday Jun 2014

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cover41133-mediumLife has taught Angie DeMarco that all baseball players are womanizers, and her incredible one-night stand with sexy San Francisco Blaze back-up catcher J.T. Sawyer seemed to prove it. Determined not to give in to their sizzling chemistry a second time, she’s kept her distance ever since, focusing on her accounting job with the team. But now she’s laid off…and pregnant.

J.T. was hurt by Angie’s rejection, but with one more year with the Blaze, he has no time for love. He needs to spend the off season training hard so he can negotiate a better contract with a new team at the end of the year. But when Angie shows up on his doorstep, he’s overwhelmed by wanting to not just do right by her but pursue a relationship with her. Hoping for a second chance, he proposes.

Angie agrees to marry J.T. on one condition: the marriage will be purely a business arrangement. But as Angie spends time with him and his family, and J.T. neglects his training to spend time with her, what begins as a union in name only slowly grows into something more—something that looks a whole lot like love and friendship.

When I read The Winning Season I was super excited about the possibility of J T’s story and Packard doesn’t let me down.  Unlike the Matt & Kelly’s story, this one isn’t quite as angst ridden but it still packs an emotional punch.

J T has felt a connection for Angie from the first time he met her but she refuses to give him the time of day … until one fateful night that changed their lives.  J T was such a standup guy in TWS that I was hoping to see that continue and we do – he’s got a lot of heart and character, dependable, honest and hardworking.  He loves his family and was brought up with respect and love that he carries on to the rest of his life, regardless of the crazy world of baseball.  Angie on the other hand did not have such a solid upbringing and her parent’s history has led her to make assumptions about all ballplayers, including J T.  Once he gets her in his home though and makes her a part of his family, Angie quickly realizes her mistake.  The only problem is that because of their rocky start neither is sure of the other’s feelings.

I adore Packard’s writing style – it’s tight without a lot of unnecessary drama (which she could have easily done based on J T and Angie’s troubles) and it flows very smoothly.  I was so engaged I didn’t even notice how quickly I worked my way through Catching Heat and I was very sad to see it end, although very happy for J T and Angie.  He has three brothers though so I’m expecting to see more of the Sawyers and I’m super excited to see what Packard brings us.  Based on how much I’ve loved the two I’ve read, I’m sure I won’t be disappointed.

Spotlight – Engaging the Earl

12 Thursday Jun 2014

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I love the “Accidental Peers” stories by Diana Quincy – so far I’ve read Tempting Bella and Compromising Willa – and now we get a chance to take a look at the newest, Engaging the Earl.  If it is anything like the other two, it is bound to be fantastic!

*****

EtE_500 (1)Engaging the Earl

by Diana Quincy

Release Date:  June 9, 2014

Genre:  Historical Romance

Blurb:

Vivacious Lady Katherine Granville is the toast of the ton, but society’s most eligible miss secretly yearns for her childhood love, an untitled loner who vanished long ago after her father forbade their marriage.

After years abroad, the dark and brooding Edward Stanhope returns to England a changed man. No longer a second son with no prospects, his battlefield strategies have won him an earldom. His return should be a victorious one, but the new Earl of Randolph is battling secret demons that no one can discover. Least of all, Kat.

When the man she can’t forget reappears at her betrothal ball, Kat’s perfectly arranged future is thrown into tumult. Edward remains cold and distant, hoping she’ll marry a man worthy of her. But nothing is settled when Kat sets out to win back her first love. Can the new Earl of Randolph resist the woman he’s loved for so many years?

Tagline: He is a master strategist, but she’s laying siege to his heart…

Goodreads Book Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18454101-engaging-the-earl

Amazon Buy Link:  http://amzn.to/1hWNmIJ

Barnes & Noble Buy Link:  http://bit.ly/1kuxvpd

Entangled Page:  http://bit.ly/1x2k70X

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Author Info:

Diana Quincy is an award-winning television journalist who decided she’d rather make up stories where a happy ending is always guaranteed.

Growing up as a foreign service brat, Diana explored many countries before settling down in Virginia with her husband and two sons. When not bent over her laptop or trying to keep up with  laundry, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family and dreams of traveling much more than her current schedule (and budget) allows.

Diana loves to hear from readers. You can follow her on Twitter @Diana_Quincy or visit her website at www.dianaquincy.com

Author Website:  http://www.dianaquincy.com/

Author Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Diana_Quincy

Author Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diana.quincy.10

Author Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7045151.Diana_Quincy

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Giveaway:

Ecopy of Compromising Willa

$20 Giftcard

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Schedule: 

June 9

Book featured at Deea’s Book Blog

June 10

Book reviewed and Interviewed at Acting Balanced

June 11

Interviewed at Review From Here

June 12

Book featured at Romantic Reads and Such

Book reviewed at Always a Booklover

June 13

Guest blogging at Becky on Books…and Quilts

Book featured at Romance for Every World

June 16

Book featured at First Page to the Last

June 17

Book featured at Book Nook Nuts

June 18

Interviewed at Literal Exposure

June 19

Book featured at What I’m Reading

Guest blogging at Ex Libris

Guest blogging at Book Reviews and More by Kathy

June 20

Book reviewed at Talking Books Blog

Book featured at Lisa Loves Books

Book reviewed at Written Love

Guest blogging at Theresa M. Cole

Book reviewed at Imagine a World

Book Review – The Scandalous Love of a Duke

11 Wednesday Jun 2014

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imageIsolated by life and choice, John Harding, the Duke of Pembroke, sees an angel in a pale mauve dress across a room and is drawn closer as lust grips firm and hard in his stomach.

The wheat-blonde hair escaping her dull dove-grey bonnet and caressing her neck lures his eyes to a spot he’d like to kiss.

She speaks with animation her hands moving. Then as if she senses his gaze the stranger turns and looks at him.

A rush of pain and longing spilled from Katherine’s heart into her limbs. It was so long since she’d seen John but her reaction was the same as it had been more than half-a-dozen years before. She loved him, secretly, without hope, but a chasm of years and status stood between them.

John has A LOT of baggage left over from his childhood. And since this is the first of Lark’s books that I’ve read, I’m not sure how much detail was provided for those issues in a previous book. I know that his mother’s story was told in The Illicit Love of a Courtesan and that some of the events of her life play a part in both this story and John’s troubles. I’m guessing that some of it is in her book, I’m just not sure how much.

Given that, and the fact that I’ve only read this one, I think that a little more about John’s treatment by his grandfather would have helped. There’s a lot about the “monster” his grandfather created and how John isn’t sure that he actually has feelings, some talk about beatings and such, but I would have really liked to have had more specifics. That sounds bad, I don’t want to know about his abuse but if it is going to play such a big role in his development then I would have liked to have more to go on so that I can get a better understanding of why he is the way he is.

But even without that, I was drawn to John and Katherine. Their relationship is proof that love knows no bounds – she’s loved him forever and she’s the only one that can remind John that he has a heart. He makes a lot of mistakes but they go back to his baggage (and one of the reasons I would have loved to have more on his childhood) and she’s amazingly forgiving. But once he finally lets himself go it has the promise of a beautiful future.

 

 

Spotlight – Chasing Forever

10 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Ooooh, this one looks super yummy …  I can’t wait to get a look at Lucas and what he’s willing to do to get Regan back.

*****

ChasingForever_AmazonChasing Forever

by Lisa Cardiff

Blurb:

Regan Pierce’s life is finally on right path . . .

She’s on track to graduate at the top of her class. She’s just been offered a summer associate position with one of the largest law firms in San Francisco. She’s in control of her future and the painful secrets of her past are long forgotten.

Her life is perfect . . . until Lucas Evanston, sexy former college baseball star turned lawyer extraordinaire, her boss for the summer, walks back into her life.

Six years ago, Lucas thought he’d met the woman of his dreams. Regan was everything he never knew he wanted until he ruined it all and left her broken and unable to trust.

Just like six years ago, the chemistry between them is as explosive as it is unexpected, but Regan wants nothing to do with the man who turned her life upside down and trampled her heart.

Lucas has other plans. Regan owns him, heart, body and soul and he’ll do whatever it takes to win the heart of the woman who haunts his dreams.

*****

Lisa CardiffAuthor Info:

After spending years practicing law and a million other things, Lisa decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer and she must confess that inventing characters is so much more fun than writing contracts and legal briefs. A native of Colorado, she lives with her husband and three children in Denver. When she isn’t managing the chaos of raising three children and owning her own business, she can be found reading or writing a book.

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Giveaway:

$15 Amazon Gift Card

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Tour Schedule:

June 3

Books by Migs   Excerpt

Ebook Escapes  Review

June 4

one girl lost in romance books    Review

Amazing Reading Experiences    Review

June 5

Novel Seduction               Review

An Aussie Girls WILD Book Addiction       Excerpt

June 6

Twin Sisters Rockin’ Book Reviews           Review

Ficwishes             Review

June 7

Rustys Reading Excerpt

Ramblings From This Chick           Review and Excerpt

June 8

Short and Sassy Book Blurbs       Review

She Hearts Books             Review

June 9

naughty book eden        Playlist  9

Book Reader Chronicles                                Review

June 10

phishbowl’s bookshelf                   Review

Romantic Reads and Such            Excerpt

June 11

Comfort Books  Guest Post

The La L a Land of Books               Review

June 12

Lis les Livres        Excerpt

June 13

Book Freak         Review

Confessions of a Y.A. and N.A. Book Addict          Review

June 14

deal sharing aunt             Excerpt

June 15

LuLo Fangirl        Review

June 16

Hot Guys in Books           Excerpt

hooked on books             Review

June 17

Mythical Books                 Guest Post

Typical Distractions          Excerpt

Spotlight – Kiss of Wrath

09 Monday Jun 2014

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Now we’re going to take a look at Sandra Hill’s newest Deadly Angels book, Kiss of Wrath.  Great choice for paranormal romance readers … who can go wrong with sexy viking vampire angels?

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Kiss of Wrath coverKiss of Wrath

A Deadly Angels Book

by Sandra Hill

ISBN: 9780062210463

On-Sale 5/27/2014

Blurb:

No wicked wenches or wild rampages…it’s been centuries since Mordr the Berserker was turned into a Vangel-a Viking Vampire Angel-as punishment for his sin of wrath, and he’s been frustrated ever since. It’s not so bad being stuck in modern-day Las Vegas. What better place to slay Lucipires, or demon vampires, than the original Sin City. But then Mordr Sigurdsson’s mission is expanded to a new assignment: protect lust-worthy Miranda Hart.

Miranda’s well- ordered life turned into chaos when she unexpectedly inherited her late cousin’s five children. Now, her cousin’s dangerous husband is about to be paroled, and she needs a miracle to keep them all safe.That miracle arrives on her doorstep in the form of a very buff, handsome man with a very strange name. Mordr wants nothing to do with a red-haired wench or children. Miranda wants nothing to do with gorgeous hunk who claims to be a Viking.

As Miranda and Mordr give in to temptation, they must decide if they fit in each other’s worlds-before their enemies close in on them.

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Available at Amazon    BN    Kobo    Powell’s   iTunes

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Sandra Hill Author PhotoAuthor Info:

Sandra Hill is a graduate of Penn State and worked for more than 10 years as a features writer and education editor for publications in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Writing about serious issues taught her the merits of seeking the lighter side of even the darkest stories. She is the wife of a stockbroker and the mother of four sons.

https://www.sandrahill.net/

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Giveaway:

1 set of all the previous books in Sandra Hill’s Deadly Angels series- open to US Shipping Only

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Spotlight – Weddings on Main Street

09 Monday Jun 2014

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Weddings on Main Street by the Authors of Main Street – Eleven New Novellas

You are Cordially Invited:

When: June 9th, 2014
Where: Main Street
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The Authors of Main Street; cordially invite you to attend more than eleven weddings this summer, in our anthology, Weddings on Main Street. When the Authors of Main Street get together, boxed sets and romance magic, happens. On the wave of our Amazon Best Seller, Christmas on Main Street – which was the #1 Best Seller in Romance – Holiday, Romance – Inspirational, and spent weeks in the top 50, on all of Amazon – we will release a collection of eleven new novellas, by eleven of our authors, all about weddings. We are honoring what readers told us, they loved most about our Christmas anthology, with a fresh mix of stories, characters, and mild to warm levels of romance.

What a Cowgirl Wants by Tori Scott. Page-Turning Stories from the Heart of Texas. It’s wedding bells for Blake and Mandy, but the fairy tale wedding Mandy wants is in jeopardy when Blake’s father butts in. Can Mandy pull off the wedding of her dreams on a limited budget? Only if Blake can keep his father under control, which is not an easy thing to do when his father is Barrett Kaufman, tough Houston attorney.

 

April Fool Bride by Joan Reeves. It’s never too late to live happily ever after. Is it a marriage of convenience or something more? Something that sizzles like steam heat between Maddie and Jake that neither can resist.

 

Wedding Surprise by Mona Risk. Around the world with love, humor and passion. Finally, Claire’s dream of a wonderful white wedding to the man she’s loved for ten years is about to come true. Two weeks before the big day, Claire and David receive an unexpected announcement that can destroy their relationship. Is their love for each other strong enough to turn the worst wedding surprise into the best?

 

Small Town Glamour Girl Wedding by Stephanie Queen. USA TODAY Bestselling Author. Fun, Flirty & Forever. Julie and Jack are over-the-moon in love, but with their soon-to-be mothers-in-law battling for influence over wedding plans, they fight to keep the peace. Finally when their mothers reveal a stunning secret from the past, Jack and Julie must re-think the wedding. Will they or won’t they say I do?

 

The Vow by Pepper Phillips. Southern Sass with a Touch of Heart. Coming home after ten years, Ann Normand is discouraged to find nothing has changed. She’s still not wanted. Except for Clay Couvillion. He’s a man now and he wants her to stay. Can she forget the past and open her heart or will she run again?

 

The Reluctant Bride by Jill James. A little Sweet. A little Sexy. A lot Happily-Ever-After. Jimmy and Claire were high-school sweethearts. A decade later of living together and there is still no wedding in sight. With the help of Claire’s family and friends, Jimmy has a plan to surprise, ambush, and wed his reluctant bride.

 

Kiss the Bridesmaid by Susan R. Hughes. Sweet with a touch of heat. Serving as a bridesmaid at her brother’s wedding should be a piece of cake for Mari. The icing on that cake turns out to be Jake, a gorgeous wedding photographer with an adorable daughter. Life couldn’t be sweeter until a problem Mari had thought she’d left in the past resurfaces to threaten her future. The wedding of Brooke and Ian from Secret Vow provides the backdrop for this sweet love story.

 

Second Chance Wedding by Leigh Morgan. Strong women and the men who love them;. After high school, loss strikes again and, Sunshine MacAlister leaves Shute Pond and the man who holds her heart, Conall O’Malley. Twelve years later, Sun, now Dr. “Mel” MacAlister, returns home for her best friend’s wedding, and comes face to face with the man she loved and left. Will seeing Conall again re-kindle the passion she once felt, and fill her with love that can last a lifetime?

 

Once Upon a Wedding by Kelly Rae. Love really is, all there is…Cassie Anderson, bridesmaid extraordinaire, is tired of flying solo to all of her friend’s weddings. Unfortunately, the one man for whom she feels any spark has a nasty habit of having a date on his arm. Stealing another woman’s date is against the rules, but if she can just catch him alone – well that would be fair game!

 

Stuck with You by Kristy Tate. Romance, mystery and magic.Whit offers to forgive Andie’s debt if she’ll pose as his date to his brother’s wedding. Andie needs the money, and Whit believes it’s the perfect way to escape his mother’s match-making schemes.Whit calls it a win-win situation, but Andie is afraid she may lose her heart.

 

I Thee Wed by E. Ayers. Where Life and Love Come Together. A product of broken marriages, Julia never sees marriage for herself. She throws everything she’s got into her career with Main Street Bridal Salon, until a crazy redhead with freckles named Aaron sweeps her off her feet. But a family secret is about to change everything.

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About The Authors

 

Tori Scott

Tori Scott, a Golden Heart finalist, is published independently as well as by Red Sage Publishing, Woman’s World, and selected news media. She lives near Dallas, Texas and writes Western Romance, sexy romantic comedy, contemporary small-town romance, and romantic suspense.

Twitter: @ToriScott

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Joan Reeves

Joan makes her home in the Lone Star State with her hero, her husband. They have four kids who think they are adults and a ghost dog–all the ingredients for a life full of love and warmed by laughter. She lives the philosophy that is the premise of all of her romance novels: “It’s never too late to live happily ever after.”

Website: http://www.JoanReeves.com

Blog: http://SlingWords.blogspot.com

Twitter: @JoanReeves

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JoanReevesWrites

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I love to hear from readers! Please write to me at: Joan@JoanReeves.com. Please put “Real Live Person” in the subject box to make it past the spam filters. Or, send snail mail to: Joan Reeves, P.O. Box 1627, Normangee TX 77871-1627.

 

Mona Risk

Self-publishing my novels were the best things I ever did for my publishing career. In 2012, my three medical romances, Babies in the Bargain, Right Name, Wrong Man, and No More Lies landed on the Amazon bestseller list for contemporary romance and medical romance. I was walking on cloud nine when my name was posted on Amazon.com in the 100 most Popular Authors in Romance list for several months.

Filled with energy and enthusiasm, I hid in my writing cave and wrote for days and nights, stopping only to walk on the beach or exercise at the gym.

My books have garnered: Top Picks; Outstanding Read; Sweetheart of the Week; Best Book of the Week at various reviewers, and received two mentions in Publisher’s Weekly, and won several awards, from Best Contemporary Romance of the Year at READERS FAVORITE with two Gold Medals, to EPPIE award finalist and Best Romance Novel of the Year at Preditors & Editors Readers Poll.

I will continue to write and read while traveling and discovering unchartered territories and fresh inspiration for interesting stories and new settings.

Mona Risk can be found at:

http://www.monarisk.com

On Twitter: @MonaRiskS

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MonaRisk

 

Stephanie Queen lives in bucolic New Hampshire where writing happy, snappy stories takes most of her time. Right now, she’s busy working on a secret new exciting mystery-thriller series. To find out about new releases CLICK HERE! to sign-up for the Stephanie Queen Newsletter. You are invited to visit her website and the Quirky Quips blog at StephanieQueen.com, or connect with Stephanie Queen online at Twitter or Facebook. You can email her at stephaniequeen@rocketmail.com. She loves hearing from readers!

 

Pepper Phillips

I had breast cancer in 2009. From diagnosis to the end of chemo and radiation, took a year. I had problems with the treatment phase, developing a stomach ulcer, and needing a new treatment regimen. But I got through it. Like my heroine, I can do this, became my mantra.

One out of every eight women will get breast cancer. Alarming figures. One out of eight!

Get your breast exam yearly. From one year to the next, I was diagnosed with a cancer that was aggressive. If I’d waited another year, it might have been too late. During my treatment, I learned about a writer friend of mine who died of breast cancer. Don’t be the next victim. Get your exam!

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Jill James

Jill James is a published author with The Wild Rose Press and self-published since 2011. She writes contemporary and paranormal romance. When she isn’t writing she spends time with her husband, who is the inspiration for all her romance novel heroes.

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Susan Hughes

Nothing gets my heart pumping like a good love story with absorbing emotion, plenty of passion, and an old-fashioned happy ending.

Set mainly in Canada, my contemporary romance novels explore the extraordinary thrill of finding that special someone and falling head over heels in love.

I live in Ottawa, Ontario, with my husband and three daughters.

Website: susanrhughes.weebly.com

Twitter: @Susan_R_Hughes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Susan-R-Hughes/150348171749025

 

Leigh Morgan

A native mid-westerner, Leigh lives in Southeastern Wisconsin and dreams of owning a cottage in Scotland.

Leigh is currently working on a series of stand-alone contemporary novels, The Warrior Chronicles, with a tie to the martial arts. Adventure, romance, and themes such as ‘what constitutes a family’, and ‘living by a personal code’ all wrapped up in a tail-kicking package that will make you laugh, cry, and feel good about the world and your place in it.

A graduate of Marquette University Law School, Leigh studied Comparative Mythology, History and Philosophy as an undergraduate. Who knew this would lead to a lifetime of love with mystical romance, both contemporary and historical.

Leigh is a fifth degree black belt in Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate, a fifth degree black belt in Matayoshi Kobudo (weapons), and has taught self-defense for women and practical defense sequences for writers. She is also an avid motorcycle enthusiast.

You may visit Leigh at: www.leighmorganauthor.com

 

Kelly Rae

Kelly Rae lives in the Pacific Northwest with her son and a chocolate lab, who has delusions that she is a lap dog. When Kelly is not writing or reading, she spends her time on her favorite work, which is parenting. This often involves watching and cheering at sporting events, and occasionally displaying her impressive jump shot during one on one games of basketball.

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Kristy Tate

Kristy Tate writes Women Fiction with a dash romance, mystery and humor. Her debut novel, Stealing Mercy, was on Amazon’s top 100 list of historical romance for more than fifteen weeks and spent two weeks as number one. The Rhyme’s Library, was a 2013 Kindle Review semi-finalist, and Hailey’s Comments was an Amazon Breakout Novel quarter-finalist.

Kristy studied English literature at Brigham Young University and at BYU’s International Center in London. Although a long time resident of Orange County California where she lives with her family, Kristy’s heart belongs in her hometown of Arlington, Washington, AKA Rose Arbor–the fictional setting of her popular Rose Arbor series.

For updates on Kristy’s upcoming novels, please visit her blog at kristystories.blogspot.com

 

E. Ayers

II write stories about people who live in today’s world and find real love.

Each person experiences love differently because we are all diverse. It’s not a one-size fits all world so my books don’t have stereotypical characters.

Writing is something I do. I write and always have. Read and enjoy!

(Twitter) @ayersbooks

(Website) http://www.ayersbooks.com

(Email) e.ayers@ayersbooks.com

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