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Traveling on a Boat #new-release

12/23/2020

 
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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?


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And be sure to check out the characters as they visit in Undeniable Love.

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About the Author:
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.  
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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.
 
Twitter handle: @susanvaughn1124
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.vereeckevaughn


Walking Away #At_Once #New_release

12/21/2020

 
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Some relationships are meant to last while others fizzle out. But walking away from a relationship or marriage is tough. It takes a lot of determination. Even more so when the relationship involves someone who is violent or vindictive.

Everyone has walked away from a relationship at one time or another. It may be because you two grew apart or they cheated. But when there is trauma, it's doubly hard. You don't believe you deserve it or maybe you fear if you do. 

Mindy McKinley takes a challenging situation and writes a story with heart. Gabi has reason to walk away from her ex but she's not willing to jump into another relationship. Sometimes when you aren't looking, love comes calling. 

At Once deals with the emotional trauma of a broken relationship where Gabi's ex becomes a stalker. Gabi isn't safe but Mason finds a way of making sure she feels like the most important person in the world.

Blurb:
She’s finally found peace. One kiss and it all goes out the window.
 
Starting over has been tough for Gabi Turner. A new city, a new business, and a new life is enough to scare anyone, but with the help of her best friend, and their burgeoning interior design business, Gabi is starting to heal from her tumultuous divorce. With everything in delicate balance, the last thing she needs is the swaggering, simmering local carpenter to upend it all.
 
Riding high on the recent success of his furniture business, Mason Adams feels like there isn’t much in the world he can’t do. But when a client’s demands bring Gabi Turner into his shop, everything turns upside down. She’s the only woman that has told him no and he’ll stop at nothing to change her mind.
 
As Gabi and Mason find themselves working together on a gutted Victorian house, the sparks that fly between them threaten to burn everything to the ground. Can Gabi trust her heart with a man who makes her dream of the future, or will her troubled past keep her from trusting another man? 

EXCERPT:
With that in mind, he followed her down the aisle just far enough back to really enjoy the sway of her backside. It was a fucking knock-out. No, scratch that, she was a fucking knock-out.

“Are you looking for something in particular?” he finally asked. They were getting close to a dead-end, and she had been scanning the shelves pretty carefully.

“Zebrawood,” she answered sheepishly. “I just wondered if you had more pieces like that coffee table.”

“I have a few,” he said, his voice taking on a darker, definitely more sultry tone. “But nothing is quite like that one.”

He could see the flush start to climb her neck at the change in his voice, and she turned toward him with wide eyes. “I’m sure.”

He had forgotten what they were talking about and just kept moving toward her. She backed up a step but had nowhere to go with her back against the shelves. Her flush was in full force and her eyes darted to him and then focused on his mouth.

Stopping just short of her, he let his eyes roll over her luscious lips, the curve of her neck, the valley between her breasts. “Gabi,” he said, his voice was seductive and dark, and he could feel the intake of her breath as he leaned toward her. His skin buzzed knowing she wanted to kiss him just as much as he wanted to kiss her.

“Gabi,” he said again. Her eyes met his and were filled with so much desire he couldn’t see straight.

Without thinking, he slid a hand up her neck, cradled her cheek, and brought his lips closer.

Hers parted.

And then her phone rang, startling them both.

She fumbled for her phone, her flush deeper than ever as a ridiculous electronic version of “Whip It” filled the space between them.


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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.
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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.
 

Who Better to Write about Authors than an Author? #preorder #cover_reveal

12/19/2020

 
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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? 


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About the Author:
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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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
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/elsa-winckler
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/elsawinckler/
Wattpad: http://www.wattpad.com/user/elsaw1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elsaw1/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsa-winckler-1ab2a42b/
 


Fall in Love with a Musician #cover_reveal #At_All

12/16/2020

 
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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.
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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?


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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.
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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.
 


Shenanigans at Work #new_release #TRADE_SECRETS

12/9/2020

 
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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.”

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Don't Forget to Grab THE RISKY BUSINESS OF ROMANCE by VK, now on sale!

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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.
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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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