Melissa Keir-Sizzling Small Town Romance Author

Life Gets in the Way #Coverreveal #comingsoon

7/26/2021

I'm a big planner. I like to know what I'm doing each day and have two calendars where I keep information. When something doesn't happen according to my plan, I suffer anxiety. Sometimes I shut down and can't move forward.

When I planned for my wedding, I knew I wanted to do something small. It was a second wedding for both my husband and myself. Running away to Vegas seemed about right. I could handle the small event.

Author Grea Warner's newest book, TAILS CALIFORNIA, features a wedding gone awry. Bethany had everything planned out but one accident changes everything. I would have been beside myself but she perseveres.

TAILS CALIFORNIA is the sequel to HEADS CAROLINA and delves deeper into Ryan and Bethany's relationship as they try to handle all the stresses that come with their lives.

Ms. Warner's books are an emotionally gratifying read that will keep you up through the night. TAILS CALIFORNIA releases on Aug. 24th, so preorder your copy today!

Blurb:
The week was supposed to end with a white dress and promises. It didn’t. Instead there was a black hearse.

Bethany and Ryan’s dream day is marred by the unexpected news of someone close to them passing away. More than ever, they need to lean on each other to help get through this devastating loss. But it won’t be easy.

Grief has its own timeline and also has a unique way of assigning blame … warranted or not. Not only is Bethany struggling with her own emotions, but she feels helpless when it comes to her role in the family. Is Ryan pulling away? Are the kids acting differently? And why would a fantastic career opportunity cause such anger and stress?

Will their coin flip bring a happily ever after or a sad goodbye?

“Ms. Warner writes with an authenticity that evokes the emotion that the author is describing in her writing.” –Amazon reviewer.
“Ms. Warner lures her readers in with such vivid imagery and authentic dialog, you will feel like you are a part of the story.” –Amazon reviewer.

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Don't Forget HEADS CAROLINA

About the Author:
Grea Warner wants you to cry. She wants your heart to break a little, too. Why? Because that means you feel her characters as if you were one of them. With a background in daytime dramas and a realistic approach to life, Grea writes novels that blur the line of Women’s Fiction and Romance. If you’re a fan of binge watching a TV series or have a passion for the arts like Grea, then you’ll love her fictional serials.

Follow this best-selling, award-winning author on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, and BookBub.

💻Website: http://greawarner.com/
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Two New Beach Reads!

7/19/2021

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Do you love to read by the pool or on the beach? These are two amazing stories sure to keep you entertained while you tan! A NATURAL PASSION and WISHING ON WATER were both a part of the ONCE UPON A SUMMER box set, which you can't get any longer. So here's your chance to fall in love with spunky heroines and sexy heroes sure to steam up your summer!

A NATURAL PASSION by Tammy Mannersly
Dylan O’Day has been an exemplary marine biologist for years, constantly devoted to the protection and preservation of the natural world. Yet lately, he has a new passion, one that’s distracting his once focused thoughts. Though a decade older than her and her trusted mentor, Dylan hasn’t been able to stop thinking about the new intern. He’s never met a person quite like Kyra before, someone so genuine and caring, and who understands his love of environmental conservation. It’s just too bad his age and situation put him in an ethical dilemma. Should he risk it all for a chance at happiness or insist on keeping their relationship platonic?

Kyra Shine began interning only a few months ago at the Merchant Marine Science Centre and she’s already crushing hard on the boss’ son. Jake Merchant might be the bad boy of the team, but he seems perfect. They share a love of nature, especially the ocean and spend their days watching over the endangered turtles nesting along the coast. While her mentor—the sweet, but overprotective Dylan—disagrees with her growing infatuation, Kyra’s sure his scathing assessment of Jake is misinformed. Surely, the two men are more alike than they realize.

After discovering the turtle nests raided in the night, the Science Centre team goes on high alert, until a dangerous interaction with illegal poachers shatters reputations. Can the team save their beloved turtles before another nest is ransacked? Will Dylan overcome his concerns to tell Kyra how he truly feels before her heart is completely lost to another?

EXCERPT
“What are you up to, Shine? Playing with the fishes?”

“Something like that,” she agreed, fighting back the girlish giggle that wanted to burst from her lips as soon as those gorgeous brown eyes had met hers.

His gaze dropped and roamed over her body for a moment. His head nodded slightly with the movement. Kyra’s nipples hardened under his stare, and the heated tingling of desire clawed at her. Warmth blossomed over her skin. She glanced down, checking that her body was still hidden beneath the flimsy material of the red and white frangipani bikini.

“Lucky fishes,” he drawled, dragging his gaze back to hers.

She chuckled, suddenly tense. “You’ve seen me in this bikini before, Jake. It’s nothing special.”

“Nothing special.” He stepped forward, closing the gap between them. “I would never say that.”

His fingers reached up, skimming her collarbone before slipping under the thin rope of material that formed the halter around her neck. He slid them along her skin, the hot, rough, dryness of him against the soft, moistness of her. They caressed their way up to her neck and then back down, just above the cup of the bikini’s bra. He let his fingers linger there, his chocolate brown eyes gazing deep into her own.

Jake stepped back from her reluctantly. “What are you doing tomorrow night?”

Her dark blonde brows narrowed as she tried to calm her ragged breathing. “Sunday?”

He nodded.

“That’s family night,” Kyra began again. “I mean, you know we can’t miss family night. Your dad always invites everyone from the Turtle Center and the Science Center for a big barbeque. Everyone who wants to come is invited.”

He shrugged. “Maybe we don’t want to come this time?”

She giggled. “And, what are we going to do instead?”

Jake reached for her free hand, holding it, cool and damp against the warmth of his. “Go out for dinner. Somewhere nice. Together.”

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WISHING ON WATER by Liz Ashlee
People getting engaged. Married. Adopting pets. Buying cars and houses. Having babies. Meanwhile, Hope is still living with her parents, hasn’t accomplished anything since high school and her relationship status isn’t just single – it’s non-existent.

As she sees it, there’s nothing else to do but the one thing that makes the most logical sense: flee to her great-aunt’s retirement community. The last thing she expects is to meet a very handsome, very age appropriate man there who might be the key to solving her single relationship problem.

EXCERPT
"Lucky us," Aunt Isla says, crinkling her nose. Someone knocks on the door and she stares at it blankly. "Who's that?"

Arthur's smile melts away. "Paul. My competition."

Aunt Isla laughs. "With all the excitement over Hope, I completely forgot I asked Paul to stop by to look at my TV." She claps her hands together excitedly. If I didn't know any better, I'd almost think there's a conspiratorial tint to her eyes. "Oh, I can't wait for you to meet Paul, Hope. He's such a sweetheart."

"And a dreamboat," I add.

"The man has more girlfriends around here than you can count and you'll see why," she says, walking toward the door. "Coming!"

I spin in my chair, resting my arms on the back of it. I don't know why I'm so excited to meet this Paul. He's a looking glass into what a gorgeous guy looks like in the eyes of a retiree. Evidently he's deaf, but a veteran, and he must be handy—but is he only attractive because he's handy? My mom used to say there's nothing more attractive than a man who is willing to work without issue. Then again, maybe he's like Harrison Ford and manages to stay young because of a certain rugged handsomeness and a lot of personality.

Only the door opens up and I'm wrong about it all.

About fifty years wrong.

"You're the dreamboat?" I blurt out.

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Do You Plan or Go With the Flow? #newreleasealert

7/19/2021

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Are you a planner? Going on vacation, you make a list so you don't forget anything. Heading to the store? You've gone through coupons and have a list of things you need. Meeting someone? You check on the route and confirm the time.

I'm a planner. I think (agonize) about things before I do them. I plan for any contingencies and have back up plans, just in case. When something doesn't go according to plan, I'm a wreck. Changes or unknowns can send my blood pressure spiking.

Catherine Peace's latest release PART OF HER PLAN has a character much like me. She's got a plan to reach her goal. She's focused and determined. She can't slip up! It'd cost her everything. BUT when she receives a mysterious invitation, it leads to someone who wasn't a part of her plan.

Blurb:
An invitation to Cupid’s Café will change your life.
Lydia Rossi has The Plan all figured out. A great job at Louisville’s fastest-rising tattoo shop, a place of her own, and putting her heroin addiction behind her once and for all. So far, everything fits perfectly into the safety-focused life she’s created, though she can’t forget the one woman who made her want more.

Jenny Sloane’s sole focus is on convincing her brother to let her come home. She’s deceived him into thinking she’s clean, but the truth is—she likes the way she feels when she drinks. If it takes a few white lies to make it happen, she will lie until the cows come home. She doesn’t need anyone, except family.

A note from Cupid’s Café reunites Lydia with her former therapy groupmate Jenny, sparking attraction, but a new complication arises when Jenny moves into the same transitional living house with Lydia. Jenny’s presence threatens to unravel Lydia’s plan, and for the first time Jen’s family-only focus wavers. One moment and one mistake is all it’d take to destroy their futures, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. No strings attached becomes tangled. Can a relationship be part of The Plan after all?

~~~~~

Welcome to Cupid's Café, a place where missed connections meet. How the invitations find them, no one knows…except for the mysterious owner, Mr. Heart.

This multi-author series focuses on protagonists struggling with real-life issues that often get swept under the rug. With Cupid’s Café, these issues find representation in the characters struggling to conquer their own problems while trying to carve a future for themselves.

From cops to artists, or social workers to photographers, Mr. Heart ensures these lost souls who believe themselves undeserving of love reconnect with their fated match.

Each couple embarks on their journey at Cupid’s Cafe, but the rest is up to them: whether damage wins or they find true love in the end.

READ THEM ALL
Painting for Keeps (Cupid's Cafe #1) by Landra Graf
Exactly Like You (Cupid's Cafe #2) by Lori Sizemore
Captured Memories (Cupid's Cafe #3) by Katherine McIntyre
True Colors (Cupid's Cafe #4) by Landra Graf
Part of Her Plan (Cupid’s Café #5) by Catherine Peace

EXCERPT:
Lydia checked her watch. Her “date” should have been there ten minutes ago, and though it tried, the feeling of disappointment failed to break through the barrier the café created. Every so often, the barista glanced her way, offered a sweet but wan smile, and continued on. The ethereal music drifting through the speakers kept her heartbeat steady.

She could handle just hanging out at the coffee bar if not for the invitation burning a hole through her back pocket.

“This is stupid,” she muttered. “You’re not ready.”

The barista eyeballed her again, a disapproving pout on her full lips.

After a few more sips, Lydia pushed the cup away. “Thank you.”

“Are you sure you can’t stay a little longer?”

She smiled. “Sorry. Early morning.”

“Please, just a little longer.” Something in her voice compelled Lydia to stay put.

Okay…

Almost by magic, another latte appeared on the counter.

Lydia chuckled. “I’m not going to sleep tonight.”

With a wink, the barista said, “Maybe that’s the point.”

Lydia eyeballed the pretty blonde and took another sip. Once again, the peacefulness overtook her. Coffee wasn’t supposed to be soothing like this.

Maybe that was the con: her one true love was coffee.

More time passed and the bottom of the mug showed its face. The barista pouted at the empty cup.

“Coffee’s too good,” Lydia said with a grin, but in truth, it was the best she’d ever had. “Don’t worry. I’ll come back.”

“I know.” She winked again.

As Lydia stood and shrugged into her coat, the bell over the door chirped. Time stopped. The café changed to a small room, a sketchbook, and the entrance of an eighteen-year-old spitfire. Except she’d grown up over the last ten years. “Holy shit,” Lydia said. “Jenny Sloane.”

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About the Author:
Catherine Peace has been telling stories for as long as she could remember. She often blames two things for her forays into speculative fiction—Syfy (when it was SciFi) channel Sundays with her dad and The Island of Dr. Moreau by HG Wells. She graduated in 2008 from Northern Kentucky University with a degree in English and is still chasing the dream of being super rich and famous, mostly so she can sit around in her PJs all day and write stories.

Catherine currently lives on a farm in South Carolina. E-I-E-I-O.

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Finally Ben's Story! #CoverReveal #preorder

7/12/2021

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The Baxter Boys series is filled with yummy heroes. But one person- Ben Baxter has been teased from book one! He's shown up in his brothers' and cousin's books. We got to meet the brooding author but it wasn't until now that we learned his story!

Author Mindy McKinley has finally given us what we wanted... Ben's Book in COME WITH ME which releases on Aug. 10th in ebook and print. Be sure to grab a copy for yourself!

Blurb:
On her last chance to prove herself at her mother’s publishing company, Kat Dunne is given the job no one wants – handling their most impossible client. Assigned to tag along with a writer on his upcoming North American tour, she quickly finds why no one else wanted the job. Ben Baxter is grumpy, awkward, and downright mean. He’s also the hottest man she’s ever laid eyes on and as his walls start to crumble, so does her resolve to remain professional, and her chance to keep her job.

Broody and irritable graphic novelist, Ben Baxter doesn’t want to go on a book signing tour and sure as hell doesn’t want a company chick tagging along. Especially one that lights a fire in him every time he looks at her. He can see right through Kat Dunne and the lie she’s trapped in. She no more belongs in the business world than he does in a designer suit and if it’s the last thing he ever does, he’ll prove to her dreams are worth following. Even if it costs him his publishing contract.

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Don't forget the Rest of the Boys!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Mindy McKinley is a Contemporary Romance author, avid reader, and cellist.

She lives in the Midwest with her drummer husband and two adorable cats. In her life outside of writing, she is a music teacher, a small business owner, and a professional musician.

No matter where she is in her busy life, her mind is always on her writing. She finds inspiration in everyday moments and joy in putting words in just the right order.

If you’re interested in learning more about Mindy’s writing, visit her website at www.mindymckinley.com for information on current books, upcoming projects, and a blog.

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Deals on Books! And a Giveaway!

7/6/2021

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Are you someone like me who loves to DEVOUR books? Are you also on a budget or need to find a new favorite author?

Michelle Bailey's Romance Book Fair is perfect for you! She is featuring over 60+ free and discounted ROMANCE Books! Oh and hosting a giveaway!! Who doesn't need a new Kindle Fire and a $20 gift card to Amazon!

Be sure to stop by TODAY! This sale won't be around much longer!

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Awkward Interruption #Romance #newrelease

7/5/2021

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Have you ever been in a sexy, intimate moment when someone interrupted you? Maybe mom walked in on your heavy make out session with your high school boyfriend? Or did your neighbor knock on the door when you were getting busy in the living room?

Author Mindy McKinley won't tell us if a moment like that actually happened to her but she included one in her latest release- REMEMBER ME. You can literally feel the heat on the page only to have a dash of cold water tossed on the couple.

EXCERPT:
“Amy.” He drew her eyes with his commanding tone. “Come here.”

She shook her head. “What? I don’t … I mean, I’m already here.”

“No.” Jake patted his lap. “I mean come here.”

“But,” she argued, blushing bright pink and biting the lip he desperately wanted to nibble on. If he were mobile, he would have swept her off her feet and bent her backward with the most epic kiss he’d ever given. Followed closely thereafter by a caveman over-the-shoulder throw onto the bed.

“It will make me feel better”—he patted his thighs—“if you sit on my lap.”

Amy pursed her lips for a second but then let out a sigh. Muttering as if he had asked her to paint his house, she came around the coffee table and stood in front of him, not knowing exactly what he wanted. He reached out and grabbed her by the waist, guided her in front of him, coaxing her into a straddling position over his lap.

“See.” He sighed as her body sank into his. “Isn’t this better? Instead of you being way over there.”

Amy settled onto him, but she was stiff and unsure, her back perfectly straight. “Relax.” He drew a hand up her neck and to her cheek. When she softened into him, he dove his fingers into her hair and pulled her down for a kiss.

“I haven’t brushed my teeth,” she squeaked, trying to stop him.

“I don’t fucking care.” He growled and took all of her arguments away by searing his hungry mouth to hers. Her original protest melted into compliance, and in a matter of moments, her body was pressing fully against his, her tongue tangling deliciously with his own.

Jake moaned when she slipped her hands across his body, exploring his abs, his shoulders, and back. She let out a sigh of pure ecstasy when he brushed the thumb of his free hand lightly over the bead of her hard nipple. God, he wanted her, wanted to bury himself in her sweetness and never come up for air. He was hardening against her, and instead of scaring her away, she seemed to take pleasure in it, grinding her hips into him as if she, too, wanted release.

Jake was just about to slip his fingers under that fucking tank top, just about to reach the promised land he’d dreamt about for weeks, when he heard the front door open and heavy footsteps come up the hallway.

Amy froze, and with a squeak, jumped off his lap so fast that she fell right on her face.

“Oh my God.” Zach came into the room with a shit-eating grin on his face. He was clearly amused as Amy scrambled to her feet. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t know you had company.”

Awkward, right? Be honest... you chuckled a little too! REMEMBER ME is a standalone romance but it is enjoyed more if you have read the rest of the Baxter Boys series. After all, who wouldn't love a family of sexy and hot hunks?

Blurb:
A night she’ll never forget. A night he wishes he could remember.

High School librarian, Amy Foster is a heartbreaker. After having her heart crushed in college, she has stuck to a strict ‘love them and leave them’ policy that works surprisingly well until her most disastrous one-night-stand waltzes into her school during a college fair. Hot and arrogant, with a body of a god, Jake Baxter seems determined to break down her walls. Too bad he doesn’t remember they’ve already met.

Jake Baxter loves two things, baseball and librarians. He’s got the first wrapped up as a recruiter for the baseball team at the University of Illinois, but he’s yet to find the librarian of his dreams. When he runs smack into one at an East High college fair, Amy Foster is everything he ever wanted. Only trouble is, she swears they’ve met before and he finds himself desperately trying to make up for a night he doesn’t remember at all.

Can he convince her that he’s worth taking a second chance?

Now available in ebook and print, get a copy for yourself today!!

Remember Me- Available Now
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Check out the rest of the Baxters!

About the Author:
Mindy McKinley is a Contemporary Romance author, avid reader, and cellist.

She lives in the Midwest with her drummer husband and two adorable cats. In her life outside of writing, she is a music teacher, a small business owner, and a professional musician.

No matter where she is in her busy life, her mind is always on her writing. She finds inspiration in everyday moments and joy in putting words in just the right order.

If you're interested in learning more about Mindy's writing, visit her website at www.mindymckinley.com for information on current books, upcoming projects, and a blog.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindymckinleyromance
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindymckinleyromance/
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Twitter: @mindymckinleyr1

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Emotionally Charged Reading? Yes! #cover_reveal

6/28/2021

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Do you love to read a story that gives you the feels? I do! I love stories where I laugh and cry along with the characters. The stories which have me on the edge of my seat from the danger... the ones which make me keep turning the pages!

PART OF HER PLAN by Catherine Peace is such a book! It is a part of the CUPID'S CAFE series and features two former friends who happen to meet up again. But this time, they each have issues which must be worked through. Angst and addiction... Ohh.. the emotional journey!

Available for PRE ORDER, the whole series is specially priced at $1.99 for a limited time! You can get the whole set for less than $10! Five books!! Five love stories!

PART OF HER PLAN releases on July 20th but the discount won't last that long so be sure to order your copy today!

Blurb:
An invitation to Cupid’s Café will change your life.

Lydia Rossi has The Plan all figured out. A great job at Louisville’s fastest-rising tattoo shop, a place of her own, and putting her heroin addiction behind her once and for all. So far, everything fits perfectly into the safety-focused life she’s created, though she can’t forget the one woman who made her want more.

Jenny Sloane’s sole focus is on convincing her brother to let her come home. She’s deceived him into thinking she’s clean, but the truth is—she likes the way she feels when she drinks. If it takes a few white lies to make it happen, she will lie until the cows come home. She doesn’t need anyone, except family.

A note from Cupid’s Café reunites Lydia with her former therapy groupmate Jenny, sparking attraction, but a new complication arises when Jenny moves into the same transitional living house with Lydia. Jenny’s presence threatens to unravel Lydia’s plan, and for the first time Jen’s family-only focus wavers. One moment and one mistake is all it’d take to destroy their futures, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. No strings attached becomes tangled.

Can a relationship be part of The Plan after all?

Welcome to Cupid's Café, a place where missed connections meet. How the invitations find them, no one knows…except for the mysterious owner, Mr. Heart.

This multi-author series focuses on protagonists struggling with real-life issues that often get swept under the rug. With Cupid’s Café, these issues find representation in the characters struggling to conquer their own problems while trying to carve a future for themselves.

From cops to artists, or social workers to photographers, Mr. Heart ensures these lost souls who believe themselves undeserving of love reconnect with their fated match.

Each couple embarks on their journey at Cupid’s Cafe, but the rest is up to them: whether damage wins or they find true love in the end.

READ THEM ALL
Painting for Keeps (Cupid's Cafe #1) by Landra Graf
Exactly Like You (Cupid's Cafe #2) by Lori Sizemore
Captured Memories (Cupid's Cafe #3) by Katherine McIntyre
True Colors (Cupid's Cafe #4) by Landra Graf
Part of Her Plan (Cupid’s Café #5) by Catherine Peace

Preorder Today
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About the Author:
Catherine Peace has been telling stories for as long as she could remember. She often blames two things for her forays into speculative fiction—Syfy (when it was SciFi) channel Sundays with her dad and The Island of Dr. Moreau by HG Wells. She graduated in 2008 from Northern Kentucky University with a degree in English and is still chasing the dream of being super rich and famous, mostly so she can sit around in her PJs all day and write stories.
Catherine currently lives on a farm in South Carolina. E-I-E-I-O.
Find her at:
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Twitter -https://twitter.com/lexcade
Pinterest -https://www.pinterest.com/lexcade/
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/catepeace/
Website -https://www.authorcpeace.com/

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Can a College Fling be Long lasting?? #new_release

6/16/2021

Who was your first crush? Was it someone from high school? Or a college mate? Thinking back... could you see yourself with them today? Do you think a college fling could become your happily ever after?

Many of us have fond remembrances of our high school or college crushes. We attend reunions hoping to see if they regret not staying with us or not taking a chance with us.

I bet none of your crushes turn out to be superstar country artists! Mine neither but Lara's did! If you have read the Country Roads Series by Grea Warner and fallen in love with Finn and Lara, now you can read about how the two met!

All My Memories, a Prequel tells of their awkward first meeting and so much more!!

Blurb:
Before he sold out concerts and had number one hits ...

Before she moved away to escape her past …

Before they lost touch …

Carefree Finn Murphy and reserved Lara Faulkner were college classmates. With fate drawing them to reunite, memories of that time eight years before takes hold of their hearts and minds.

What made these two opposites form a bond and friendship? How did bad timing stop them from having more? And what is bringing them back together after so many years apart?

Told from both Lara and Finn’s point-of-view, All My Memories is a unique and insightful prequel to the emotional, award-winning Country Roads series.

EXCERPT
Finn

She was blunt and controlled but quiet. I had never seen Lara get really emotional. She was always stoic. And right then didn’t seem any different.

If I had been told the devastating news she had just relayed to me, I would have been absolutely destroyed. I would have been crying like a baby. I brought my head down the tiniest of bits to look her more directly in the eyes. “Yeah, I know. I was with Sam when you called for Olivia.”

“Oh.” She backed up a mini-step and started playing with some coins in her hand.

“I thought I’d come see you since Olivia is in class.”

“Yeah,” was her solitary reply.

“Lar, what happened … with your dad?”

“It was an ATV accident.” She had the slightest look of disgust on her face and her voice turned harsher. “I don’t want to talk about it.”

It was then I realized, besides the basics, she never talked about her family. “You sure?”

“Finn …” Her voice dropped off and was much softer.

It made me want to hold her …need to hold her. I wanted to take all of her pain away. So I did. I wrapped my arms around her. Miraculously, she let me. She was usually so reserved and didn’t want any kind of help. So it took me by surprise … but in a good way. It felt as if we were in a cocoon, where only I could shelter her from the pain of the outside world—as if I was the one friend she needed.

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And #free with Kindle Unlimited!

Don't forget to Check out the Country Roads Series!!

About the Author:
There really wasn't any other path. Grea Warner knew from a young age that she wanted to write. She was born to write. First it was in diaries with little metal keys and in written tales that she slipped to friends in study hall. School newspapers, a college television drama, and the soap opera world were next. After producing and writing a local show, she decided to delve into the world of the novelist. When her fingers aren't tapping out her latest book filled with angst and romance, Grea can be found hiking the trails or jamming to her favorite country artists on the radio.

💻Website: http://greawarner.com
💻Publisher interview: http://www.inkspellpublishing.com/grea-warner.html
✨Socials:
Twitter: @grea_warner
Instagram: greawarner
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YouTube trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrz9DjROoIM
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Love Series Books? #cover_reveal

6/14/2021

I absolutely love series books. When I find an author that I love... and a couple I wish were me and my husband, then I have to read all the books in that series. Those favorites become my keepers and I read and reread them.

Mindy McKinley's Baxter Boys will become your new go-to series. Remember Me is the third book in this four book series and features a sexy baseball recruiter who has a thing for librarians. The story has humor and heat! You will want to read it again and again.

Releasing on July 6th, be sure to preorder your copy today!

Blurb:
A night she’ll never forget. A night he wishes he could remember.

High School librarian, Amy Foster is a heartbreaker. After having her heart crushed in college, she has stuck to a strict ‘love them and leave them’ policy that works surprisingly well until her most disastrous one-night-stand waltzes into her school during a college fair. Hot and arrogant, with a body of a god, Jake Baxter seems determined to break down her walls. Too bad he doesn’t remember they’ve already met.

Jake Baxter loves two things, baseball and librarians. He’s got the first wrapped up as a recruiter for the baseball team at the University of Illinois, but he’s yet to find the librarian of his dreams. When he runs smack into one at an East High college fair, Amy Foster is everything he ever wanted. Only trouble is, she swears they’ve met before and he finds himself desperately trying to make up for a night he doesn’t remember at all.

Can he convince her that he’s worth taking a second chance?

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Mindy McKinley is a Contemporary Romance author, avid reader, and cellist.

She lives in the Midwest with her drummer husband and two adorable cats. In her life outside of writing, she is a music teacher, a small business owner, and a professional musician.

No matter where she is in her busy life, her mind is always on her writing. She finds inspiration in everyday moments and joy in putting words in just the right order.

If you're interested in learning more about Mindy's writing, visit her website at www.mindymckinley.com for information on current books, upcoming projects, and a blog.

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Beards or Not?? #newrelease #newromance

6/7/2021

Mindy McKinley's latest release features a bearded hottie. Zach is a knight in shining armor who is good with his hands. He exudes confidence and sensuality. But the question is... Beard or Not??

I love my husband's scruff. He doesn't have a long beard but just a slight dusting of whiskers on face. Would I like him with a bigger beard?? Hmmm. I've never seen him with one but...

What about you? Do you love a man with whiskers? Does it have to be a certain length? Or do you only love a clean shaven man?

Check out Zach in all his glory in SING TO ME, Mindy McKinley's latest release! Now available in Ebook and Print!

Blurb:
Sometimes you have to listen to your heart to find your voice.

After a disastrous relationship leaves her floundering, bartender and songwriter Emmy Benson, struggles to break the emotional bonds keeping her tethered to her ex. Desperate to find her voice for her songs and finally put Aiden behind her, Emmy takes a chance on the bearded white knight who is always there when she needs him. But moving on is harder than she expected.

Zach Baxter fights to keep his head above water with the family business, since his uncle fell sick. Short on help and at constant odds with him, Zach doesn’t have time for a relationship. But from the moment he sees Emmy Benson’s bottom dangling over the side of a dumpster, he can’t stay away no matter how hard he tries. She awakens something in him he’s never felt and he’s ready to go all in. There’s just one catch. Her heart might be already taken.

Can Emmy finally break free and let Zach into her heart? Or will she lose him for once and all?

EXCERPT:
“I think there’s a very good chance.” Emmy leaned over the bar so that he had the best view possible of her breasts. If there weren’t other customers, she’d kiss him right this second because she was dying to know what his lips felt like against hers, how his beard would feel sliding against her neck. She’d fantasized enough, it was time to know.

“So, in the high nineties, you’d say?” Zach asked. She could feel the desire in his voice, and it made her nether regions curl with need.

“Mmm, no,” Emmy answered cryptically, pouring his beer. She made him wait a beat longer than necessary before sliding it to him and adding, “It’s definitely over a hundred.”

He took the beer with a wide smile. “I like those odds.” He took a drink without taking his eyes off hers. “I like those odds a lot.”

“I thought you might.” She lowered her voice. “I have a break in about fifteen minutes,” she told him before another customer pulled her attention away.

Emmy could feel Zach’s eyes on her, and she struggled to concentrate on anything other than the magnetic force that pulled her to him.

As soon as Michael came out from the back to watch over the bar, Emmy nodded at Zach, her stomach trilled with anticipation. “Meet me out back?”

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Mindy McKinley is a Contemporary Romance author, avid reader, and cellist.
She lives in the Midwest with her drummer husband and two adorable cats. In her life outside of writing, she is a music teacher, a small business owner, and a professional musician.

No matter where she is in her busy life, her mind is always on her writing. She finds inspiration in everyday moments and joy in putting words in just the right order.

If you're interested in learning more about Mindy's writing, visit her website at www.mindymckinley.com for information on current books, upcoming projects, and a blog.

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Forbidden Love #newrelease #newreleaseromance

5/24/2021

Forbidden Love...it sounds trite. Falling for someone you weren't supposed to. But even great classics like Romeo and Juliet feature a love that shouldn't happen.

There is something amazing about falling in love with someone who is unlike anyone else, or falling in love with someone who is an enemy of your family. But what about falling in love with someone who doesn't exist?

Vanessa Garden's new release WILD ROSE features a romance between two people who come from different backgrounds. The hero isn't even acknowledged but hidden away. This young adult romance will have you turning the pages long after your bedtime.

Now available in ebook and print, you'll want to pick up a copy of WILD ROSE for yourself or the reader in your life!

Blurb:
When sixteen-year-old Iris Howard is sent to live with her estranged great-aunt at Howard Hall, nothing can prepare her for what she discovers.

At the stunning estate, she is offered a life of both security and luxury. But all is not as it seems at Howard Hall, home to the infamous Rose Garden Massacre in 1974.

When Iris starts to see glimpses of a boy in the attic, in the hedge maze, and in the beautiful rose gardens, she begins to question her sanity. Is he the handsome ghost of a tortured soul bound by the home’s dark past, or is he real?

Sleeping secrets are awakened when Iris discovers that indeed the mystery boy exists, despite her aunt pretending that he doesn’t.

Iris is soon swept into a forbidden romance with a boy she shouldn’t love, while still yearning for her old life, which can never be.

EXCERPT:
I sucked in a steadying breath and put my hand on the doorknob. The floorboards creaked on the other side of it. Whoever was in there was standing on the other side of the door.

My heart drummed against my chest.

Mary was long gone, leaving me and my aunt alone in this big house.

What the hell was I doing?

I turned and ran, stumbling down the stairs, and in my haste, twisted my ankle. Collapsing onto a step, I swore, waiting for my aunt to come out and yell at me, but her rooms remained dark and silent.

I winced as I got to my feet, my ankle throbbing, and started to hobble my way back to my room.

The attic light came on again. Which could only mean one thing.

“Don’t go. Please,” he said.

I froze, my heart near exploding in my chest. “Please, Iris. I won’t hurt you,” said the deep voice coming from upstairs, from behind me.

I should have run.

But I couldn’t help myself. Something in the voice. It wasn’t a threat. It was a gentle pleading. I slowly turned, hopping on one foot, my knuckles bulging as I gripped the railing. That was when I saw him.

The staircase started to spin.

“Heathcliff,” I whispered.

Before everything turned black.

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A bookseller and Young Adult author, Vanessa loves nothing more than immersing herself in the exciting world of books. When she is not sharing her favourite reads with customers, or mentally casting actors to play the characters in her next novel, she enjoys hanging out with those she loves most.

Prequel or Not? #free #kindleunlimited #coverreveal

5/17/2021

When you love a favorite author, you want to read everything about their characters. Would you want to read about the characters' first meeting? Even if it was before their relationship?

A prequel is a perfect way to showcase those amazing characters. You can see the first glance, the first meet and the first kiss. Author, Grea Warner has taken that into account with her latest book- ALL MY MEMORIES. This is a prequel to her best selling COUNTRY ROADS series.

If you can't get enough of Finn and Lara, or are looking at getting invested in a wonderful romance series... preorder ALL MY MEMORIES today!

Blurb:
Before he sold out concerts and had number one hits ...

Before she moved away to escape her past …

Before they lost touch …

Carefree Finn Murphy and reserved Lara Faulkner were college classmates. With fate drawing them to reunite, memories of that time eight years before takes hold of their hearts and minds.

What made these two opposites form a bond and friendship? How did bad timing stop them from having more? And what is bringing them back together after so many years apart?

Told from both Lara and Finn’s point-of-view, All My Memories is a unique and insightful prequel to the emotional, award-winning Country Roads series.

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Piece of My Heart #New_Release #Michigan

5/12/2021

There is something about a place you've spent almost half your life. While Michigan wasn't my hometown, I lived twice as long in Michigan than I did back in Ohio. I traveled throughout Michigan, from Great Lake to Great Lake, from Upper Peninsula to Lower Peninsula. Stories that are set in Michigan are one of my favorites because it's like going home again.

Susan V. Vaughn's Smitten Series features sexy romance among Michigan's greatest towns. Almost Paradise is set in ta beach town along the thumb area. It's quaint small town charm is a perfect setting for this love story.

Blurb:
For Irene Shultz, Caseville is a chance to escape her boring existence and do something outside of her control. Fix up her grandparent’s old home and take steps toward her future. Simple as that. If only she could ignore the flirty local determined to buy her property.

If only she could stop him from stealing her heart…

For Doug Heck, Caseville is his paradise and the home on Carolyn Street is his future. Get a real estate agent and make an offer. Simple as that. If only he could convince the stubborn owner to sell.

If only he could get her beauty off his mind…

EXCERPT
“Is there something else I can do for you?” she asked, eyeing him suspiciously.
His gaze dipped below her neck and filled with interest. “Maybe…”

She took in his obvious attraction and blushed, which in turn made her feel foolish. She didn’t do foolish well. “I think you should go,” she told him, turning toward the door. “I have things to do.”

“What about later?”

Later? She turned back to him, trying to decide whether he was teasing or seriously hitting on her. She had no idea because she knew nothing about the opposite sex. Or what they thought about her. Or what she was supposed to do about what they thought about her. And if she thought about what they thought about her, would she be pleased by those thoughts or repelled by them?

How was she supposed to know? She wasn’t exactly an expert when it came to men.

“I’m busy later, too,” she told Doug adamantly.

“That’s too bad.” That amusement was back in his eyes. “What about tomorrow?”

She fought the urge to smile. The man was persistent. Too bad his persistence would get him nowhere. She wasn’t interested in dating or having a fling. Not in Caseville. Not with her disorder.

“If you are asking me out, Doug, you’re wasting your time.”

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Romance Author, Susan Vaughn understood the meaning of sarcasm before she could walk. Her childhood in the suburbs of Detroit was spent mainly trying to outwit her six creative siblings. When she wasn’t working on the next soul-crushing jab, she sharpened her imagination on romantic literature and day dreamed about her knight in shining armor.

It didn’t take long for this hairdresser by trade to turn her passion for reading romances into writing her own unique love stories. Susan lives her life finding laughter in all situations, and delights in marrying sarcasm with romance to create realistic falling-in-love stories in the unlikeliest of scenarios.

Susan lives on the shores of Lake Huron with her real life knight in shining armor and enjoys watching their three children learn the art of sarcasm and wit.

Dealing with an Ex... #CoverReveal #Preordernow

5/6/2021

We all have that one ex... the one we struggle to break away from. Either he comes back into our lives upsetting things or we think things will change, but for whatever reason, we can't just let go.

Emmy in SING TO ME has an ex like that. Aiden is someone she looks up to and has relied on. But there's a new man on the horizon... Can Emmy finally break away from Aiden?

Mindy McKinley's latest Baxter Boys book features a sexy bearded white knight and a woman struggling to get what she wants. With all the emotional feels, you will want to read SING TO ME in one sitting.

Blurb:
Sometimes you have to listen to your heart to find your voice.

After a disastrous relationship leaves her floundering, bartender and songwriter Emmy Benson, struggles to break the emotional bonds keeping her tethered to her ex. Desperate to find her voice for her songs and finally put Aiden behind her, Emmy takes a chance on the bearded white knight who is always there when she needs him. But moving on is harder than she expected.

Zach Baxter fights to keep his head above water with the family business, since his uncle fell sick. Short on help and at constant odds with him, Zach doesn’t have time for a relationship. But from the moment he sees Emmy Benson’s bottom dangling over the side of a dumpster, he can’t stay away no matter how hard he tries. She awakens something in him he’s never felt and he’s ready to go all in. There’s just one catch. Her heart might be already taken.

Can Emmy finally break free and let Zach into her heart? Or will she lose him for once and all?

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About the Author:
Mindy McKinley is a Contemporary Romance author, avid reader, and cellist.
She lives in the Midwest with her drummer husband and two adorable cats. In her life outside of writing, she is a music teacher, a small business owner, and a professional musician.

No matter where she is in her busy life, her mind is always on her writing. She finds inspiration in everyday moments and joy in putting words in just the right order.

If you're interested in learning more about Mindy's writing, visit her website at www.mindymckinley.com for information on current books, upcoming projects, and a blog.

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Taking Care of Animals #NewRelease #newRomance

5/3/2021

Animals are such a part of our lives. They bring us comfort and brighten our days. I can't imagine how my life would be without them. At one point, I wanted to work with animals but I quickly learned it was tougher than I thought. To be with the animals at their worst and at the end of their lives was more than I could handle.

The heroine in Mindy McKinley's latest release is stronger than me. She is training to be a veterinarian. She's determined to not let anything get in her way. Even a sexy guy like Luke Baxter.

Now available in ebook and print, SHELTER ME begins another sexy series by contemporary author, Mindy McKinley. Get your copy today!

Blurb:
Photographing pets may be the way into her heart….but this veterinarian-in-training is determined not to let a man derail her life.
Studying to be a veterinarian, vet tech Jenna Howard has little time for anything other than school and her work at Chicago Pet Rescue shelter. With no support to fall back on and a mother who is determined to pull her down, Jenna can’t afford to step out of line. Even a night of promised adventure from the hottest bachelor in town isn’t enough to pull her out of her routine.
Newly famous photographer Luke Baxter finds himself enjoying his role as the most eligible bachelor in Chicago. But when he wanders into Chicago Pet Rescue to shoot a fund-raising calendar, and meets the adorably feisty Jenna Howard, everything changes. He’s gotten so used to ‘yes’ that Jenna’s ‘no’ takes him by surprise. Suddenly she’s all he can think about. She’s gorgeous, smart, impossibly difficult to read, and he’ll do almost anything—even adopt a puppy—to make her realize that taking a chance on him doesn’t have to mean giving up on her dreams.
Can he convince her that life isn’t worth living without a little fun?

EXCERPT
Jenna turned around and struggled to find her voice. “I’m sure I’ll be fine,” she assured him, meeting his eyes. He was still so close, and her body was fighting to get closer. She longed to press up against the length of him. And for just a fraction of a second, she could see the desire in his eyes, the quiver of his lips as he considered kissing her.

She wished he would.

Not breaking eye contact, Luke reached up and ran his fingers across her cheek and down under her chin, so lightly it made her gasp. “You’re sure you’re okay?” he asked, tilting her head up slightly.

“Yes,” Jenna breathed, her heart thundering. She felt like the room was spinning. What was he waiting for? “I’m sure.”

The corner of Luke’s mouth turned up in a roguish smile, and she felt her stomach clench at the thought of finally tasting his lips.

But Scooter had other plans. Tired of being ignored, he barked loudly, making both of them jump. Scooter, she groaned inwardly. He had a knack for bad timing.

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Mindy McKinley is a Contemporary Romance author, avid reader, and cellist.
She lives in the Midwest with her drummer husband and two adorable cats. In her life outside of writing, she is a music teacher, a small business owner, and a professional musician.

No matter where she is in her busy life, her mind is always on her writing. She finds inspiration in everyday moments and joy in putting words in just the right order.

If you're interested in learning more about Mindy's writing, visit her website at www.mindymckinley.com for information on current books, upcoming projects, and a blog.

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Remember Me- Available Now
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Now Available in Ebook and Print!
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Don't Miss Out on Book One!

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Now Available in Ebook and Print
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