 Are you a boat person? When my kids were younger, we had a speed boat. I loved going out on the small inland lake to fish or tube. There were a lot of great times on the water but the one time which always stays in my mind overshadows every other time. When my son was three he fell overboard in April... in Michigan. The water was freezing. Thankfully he wore a lifejacket and I could grab him and get him back into the boat. We covered him up in towels and blankets and headed back to shore. It was frightening. You can say I have a healthy respect for the water. I know what can happen. So I'm not a big fan of having to spend time on a boat. It sounds like fun for a short period of time but I would have to choose where the boat could be...Inland lake, good weather. I can't imagine being in a larger lake in a dangerous situation. But that's what Susan V. Vaughn does to her characters. She puts their lives in danger in SWEPT AWAY. Thankfully, this is a romance and has a happy ending. You will certainly be biting your nails as you turn the pages. Blurb: Jack Reed, a young crab boat captain, has met the women of his dreams while standing up in his younger brother’s wedding. Too bad he is already in love with the open seas. Carefree Megan Berry doesn't want to be tied down, but can’t forget the passionate night she spent in the arms of the wickedly handsome captain. A botched matchmaking attempt by some well-meaning friends not only forces the two conflicted lovers back together, it also leaves Megan stranded on Jack’s boat in the middle of the perilous Bering Sea. The stormy adventure brings excitement and passion as Jack and Megan play out their emotional relationship in a dangerous high-stakes situation. But when it’s time to set anchor, can Jack find a way to keep his career and his fantasy girl? EXCERPT: “She didn’t think I would show, huh?” Jack leaned into the wall with a sexy smile. Megan stole her gaze away, noticing his powerful frame, broad shoulders and muscular arms crossed over his chest. She stood up slowly. There was nothing she could do now but apologize. “Nice to finally meet you, Jack. I’m usually not this much of a jerk.” Megan absently offered her hand that was still gripping one of David’s toy cars. Jack’s smile disappeared, and his gaze traveled over her face, making her nervous. He was shorter than Shane’s six-and-a-half feet, but not by much. He had the same dark curly hair as his brother and nephew, but his was cut short and clean. His eyes were a lighter shade of brown, almost hazel, and were lined with dark lashes that gave him a devilish appearance. Jack was extremely attractive, but he didn’t appear to have the same good humor Shane often wore on his face. Megan desired a man who had a sense of humor above everything else. Jack uncrossed his arms and chose to take the car instead of her hand. “Do you always play with toys?” His voice had taken on a deeper tone, sending a ripple of awareness through her. What was the question, again? New Release |
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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.
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.
LOVE, IN WRITING features two dueling authors. A romance writer and a science fiction author. Competitive? Probably but more likely trying to avoid the sparks that fly between them!
Elsa Winckler's newest novel, LOVE, IN WRITING is now available for preorder and releases in January. This sexy battle of the wills between two opposites is sure to have you laughing out loud as you want to shake them both a time or two.
Blurb:
A hardcore Science Fiction writer and a softhearted romance novelist clash on the sunny South African coast...
Margaret Parker is a hopeless romantic whose fantasies fuel her writing. For Graham Connelly, science fiction is the perfect genre to express his cynical worldview. A chance meeting in a lift leaves them both interested and aroused — with no clue as to the other's identity.
Margaret has been looking for a face to match her new fictional hero — and Graham's is it. Graham has been looking for proof that innocence and optimism still exist — and he's found it in Margaret. But fantasy isn't reality, and both Margaret and Graham are used to controlling their fictional worlds. Can they step off the pages long enough to find their own happy-ever-after?
She writes romance. He science fiction. A relationship seems unlikely, can love find a way?
Elsa Winckler's newest novel, LOVE, IN WRITING is now available for preorder and releases in January. This sexy battle of the wills between two opposites is sure to have you laughing out loud as you want to shake them both a time or two.
Blurb:
A hardcore Science Fiction writer and a softhearted romance novelist clash on the sunny South African coast...
Margaret Parker is a hopeless romantic whose fantasies fuel her writing. For Graham Connelly, science fiction is the perfect genre to express his cynical worldview. A chance meeting in a lift leaves them both interested and aroused — with no clue as to the other's identity.
Margaret has been looking for a face to match her new fictional hero — and Graham's is it. Graham has been looking for proof that innocence and optimism still exist — and he's found it in Margaret. But fantasy isn't reality, and both Margaret and Graham are used to controlling their fictional worlds. Can they step off the pages long enough to find their own happy-ever-after?
She writes romance. He science fiction. A relationship seems unlikely, can love find a way?
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Elsa has been reading love stories for as long as she can remember and when she ‘met’ the classic authors like Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, Henry James The Brontë sisters, etc. during her English Honours studies, she was hooked for life.
She married her college boyfriend and soul mate and after 45 years, 3 interesting and wonderful children and 4 beautiful grandchildren, they are now fortunate to live in the picturesque little seaside village of Betty's Bay, South Africa.
She likes the heroines in her stories to be beautiful, feisty, independent and headstrong. And the heroes must be strong but possess a generous amount of sensitivity. They are of course, also gorgeous! Her stories typically incorporate the family background of the characters to better understand where they come from and who they are when we meet them in the story.
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Elsa has been reading love stories for as long as she can remember and when she ‘met’ the classic authors like Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, Henry James The Brontë sisters, etc. during her English Honours studies, she was hooked for life.
She married her college boyfriend and soul mate and after 45 years, 3 interesting and wonderful children and 4 beautiful grandchildren, they are now fortunate to live in the picturesque little seaside village of Betty's Bay, South Africa.
She likes the heroines in her stories to be beautiful, feisty, independent and headstrong. And the heroes must be strong but possess a generous amount of sensitivity. They are of course, also gorgeous! Her stories typically incorporate the family background of the characters to better understand where they come from and who they are when we meet them in the story.
Social Media:
Website: www.elsawinckler.com
Personal Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/elsa.winckler
Author Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ElsaWincklerRomanceAuthor?ref_type=bookmark
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elsawinckler @elsawinckler
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6557709.Elsa_Winckler
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If you have fallen in love with Mindy McKinley's Adams Brothers books, you know sexy bad boy Seb Adams. He's known as one of the greatest jazz musicians but his hard living lifestyle takes it toll on his relationships.
Finally, we get to see Seb find his happy ending. He's the last of the Adams brothers to find his soul mate. Probably because he didn't believe it could happen to him. He'd mocked his brothers and oh how the mighty have fallen!
Up for Preorder, AT ALL is an incredible tale of love and family. It releases Jan. 5th, so be sure to preorder so you don't miss out over the holiday season!
And if you haven't found these sexy heroes, here's your chance to!!
Blurb:
Her life is uncomplicated. He’s about to turn it upside down with a single kiss.
Growing up as the daughter of a world-famous violinist has had its drawbacks for Maelie Barre. After spending most of her life trying to build a name for herself separate from her father’s, she finally has her dream job as a respected violin teacher. With a pedagogy book in the works, everything seems to be falling into place until an incredibly hot saxophonist moves into the studio next to hers.
Sebastian Adams is struggling. After an epic, alcohol-infused fall from grace as the best tenor saxophonist in the country, he finds himself teaching private lessons back home in Chicago until he can prove he’s recovered. To his shock, teaching is not the walk in the park he thought it would be and when his tightly wound studio neighbor starts appearing in his dreams, he is certain he’s finally lost it.
A couple of arguments and an unexpectedly hot kiss later, they can’t deny their attraction. But can Maelie let Seb turn her quiet life upside down? And how far will Seb go to keep her in his arms?
Finally, we get to see Seb find his happy ending. He's the last of the Adams brothers to find his soul mate. Probably because he didn't believe it could happen to him. He'd mocked his brothers and oh how the mighty have fallen!
Up for Preorder, AT ALL is an incredible tale of love and family. It releases Jan. 5th, so be sure to preorder so you don't miss out over the holiday season!
And if you haven't found these sexy heroes, here's your chance to!!
Blurb:
Her life is uncomplicated. He’s about to turn it upside down with a single kiss.
Growing up as the daughter of a world-famous violinist has had its drawbacks for Maelie Barre. After spending most of her life trying to build a name for herself separate from her father’s, she finally has her dream job as a respected violin teacher. With a pedagogy book in the works, everything seems to be falling into place until an incredibly hot saxophonist moves into the studio next to hers.
Sebastian Adams is struggling. After an epic, alcohol-infused fall from grace as the best tenor saxophonist in the country, he finds himself teaching private lessons back home in Chicago until he can prove he’s recovered. To his shock, teaching is not the walk in the park he thought it would be and when his tightly wound studio neighbor starts appearing in his dreams, he is certain he’s finally lost it.
A couple of arguments and an unexpectedly hot kiss later, they can’t deny their attraction. But can Maelie let Seb turn her quiet life upside down? And how far will Seb go to keep her in his arms?
Now up for Preorder
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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.
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.
Most of us spend most of our lives at our jobs. With eight or more hours at our desks, we connect with our coworkers, making friends and sometimes more.
While I was working as a teacher, I felt that the people who I worked with were my best friends. We could finish each other's sentences and sometimes went out after work to "relax" after the stress of work.
In VK Tritschler's latest release, TRADE SECRETS, Emily has found an exciting new job but even better... a hottie in the elevator might want to spend time with her. Romance in the workplace? Certainly a possibility in this sexy Rom-Com romp through competing advertising companies.
Now Available in Ebook and Print, you'll want to grab your own copy!
Blurb:
What happens when your dream job turns out to be a hot mess?
Emily earned a spot in a top Adelaide advertising agency and was excited to be starting her professional career. But on her very first day she gets coffee spilled on her by Meg, her new and complicated co-worker; runs into Jimmy, her wildly inappropriate boss; and gets stuck in an elevator with Harry, who is the hottest guy in the industry and her company’s biggest competitor.
When Jimmy enlists Emily to spy on Harry and his company, things become more complicated.
But Emily finds that her life isn’t as perfect as she’d dreamed. Now, she has to choose between handsome Harry, who may not be all he seems, and bawdy Jimmy, who is exactly what she fears. Secrets and hidden agendas rip apart Emily’s dreams. Will she pick the devil she knows or the one she doesn't?
EXCERPT:
As she pushed the door open, a large desk and surrounding chairs greeted her. The wall was again a length of a window, but this time with a much pleasanter outlook into a park. At one end of the room was a large projection screen and beside it a small easel, which was empty. And beside them was Meg, seated, or rather perched, on a leather recliner and next to her with his relaxed grin was a face she had already met that morning. Him. Toilet guy. The only other bad part of her day so far, and he smiled like a Cheshire cat.
“Good morning. You must be Emily,” he said, getting up from his chair and walking in her direction.
Unable to avoid the introduction, she grimaced. “Yes, I believe we’ve already met. I’m Emily Johnson. Nice to meet you.”
“Not as nice as it was to meet you downstairs this morning.” He gave her a firm handshake. “Nothing like a hot bit of toddy in the morning to wake an old fella up.”
Meg snorted in the background. “Jimmy, leave her alone. Ems, that’s Jimmy. He’s our boss.”
While I was working as a teacher, I felt that the people who I worked with were my best friends. We could finish each other's sentences and sometimes went out after work to "relax" after the stress of work.
In VK Tritschler's latest release, TRADE SECRETS, Emily has found an exciting new job but even better... a hottie in the elevator might want to spend time with her. Romance in the workplace? Certainly a possibility in this sexy Rom-Com romp through competing advertising companies.
Now Available in Ebook and Print, you'll want to grab your own copy!
Blurb:
What happens when your dream job turns out to be a hot mess?
Emily earned a spot in a top Adelaide advertising agency and was excited to be starting her professional career. But on her very first day she gets coffee spilled on her by Meg, her new and complicated co-worker; runs into Jimmy, her wildly inappropriate boss; and gets stuck in an elevator with Harry, who is the hottest guy in the industry and her company’s biggest competitor.
When Jimmy enlists Emily to spy on Harry and his company, things become more complicated.
But Emily finds that her life isn’t as perfect as she’d dreamed. Now, she has to choose between handsome Harry, who may not be all he seems, and bawdy Jimmy, who is exactly what she fears. Secrets and hidden agendas rip apart Emily’s dreams. Will she pick the devil she knows or the one she doesn't?
EXCERPT:
As she pushed the door open, a large desk and surrounding chairs greeted her. The wall was again a length of a window, but this time with a much pleasanter outlook into a park. At one end of the room was a large projection screen and beside it a small easel, which was empty. And beside them was Meg, seated, or rather perched, on a leather recliner and next to her with his relaxed grin was a face she had already met that morning. Him. Toilet guy. The only other bad part of her day so far, and he smiled like a Cheshire cat.
“Good morning. You must be Emily,” he said, getting up from his chair and walking in her direction.
Unable to avoid the introduction, she grimaced. “Yes, I believe we’ve already met. I’m Emily Johnson. Nice to meet you.”
“Not as nice as it was to meet you downstairs this morning.” He gave her a firm handshake. “Nothing like a hot bit of toddy in the morning to wake an old fella up.”
Meg snorted in the background. “Jimmy, leave her alone. Ems, that’s Jimmy. He’s our boss.”
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About the Author:
VK Tritschler is a full-time busy body, and part-time imagination conjurer. She lives on the amazing Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, having moved there from her hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. Her family consists of a very patient husband, two rampant boys and too many pets to mention.
She has a wonderful set of amazing writers who support her in the form of Eyre Writers, and in return she offers crowd control services for the Youth section who are the future best-selling Australian authors.
Her first book “The Secret Life of Sarah Meads” was released in 2018 and since then she has kept herself busy participating in the Anthology “Magic & Mischief”, publishing “The Risky Business of Romance”, participating in the NYC Writing Challenge, the Clunes Booktown, and helping to organize and run the Eyre Writers Festival. Ever available to her readership you can find her at:
www.vktritschler.com
www.facebook.com/vktritschler
www.twitter.com/vktritschler
www.goodreads.com/vktritschler
VK Tritschler is a full-time busy body, and part-time imagination conjurer. She lives on the amazing Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, having moved there from her hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. Her family consists of a very patient husband, two rampant boys and too many pets to mention.
She has a wonderful set of amazing writers who support her in the form of Eyre Writers, and in return she offers crowd control services for the Youth section who are the future best-selling Australian authors.
Her first book “The Secret Life of Sarah Meads” was released in 2018 and since then she has kept herself busy participating in the Anthology “Magic & Mischief”, publishing “The Risky Business of Romance”, participating in the NYC Writing Challenge, the Clunes Booktown, and helping to organize and run the Eyre Writers Festival. Ever available to her readership you can find her at:
www.vktritschler.com
www.facebook.com/vktritschler
www.twitter.com/vktritschler
www.goodreads.com/vktritschler
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