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Bull Rider Rowdy, Classy Italian @maryjdressel #Cowboys #RLFblog
Mary J McCoy-Dressel writes Bull Rider Rowdy, Classy Italian.
Her featured books are Howdy, Ma’am, and Hey, Cowboy.Author Bio
Early days of reading romance novels and women’s fiction laid
the groundwork for Mary to take up the pen and write her own memorable love stories.
She write stories with strong family ties, lasting friendships, gentlemen cowboys
with a touch of bad, and the women who know how to handle them. In her books, you
can expect a twist and turn along the way, maybe a tear, sensuality, a laugh or
two, and even a little suspense.Mary loves communicating with readers and friends. She also has
a mailing list for readers who want to be notified of new releases and important
book updates. Mary is a member of Romance Writers of America. Bull Rider Series
#3 is coming in late spring 2016.Howdy, Ma’am (Bull Rider Series #1)
Genre Contemporary Western RomanceAuthor Mary J. McCoy-DresselBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RBull rider Caulder McCutchen wants to start living again. But
this year he has a good chance of winning the coveted gold buckle, knowing he has
to ride harder, go bigger, or go home. Winning consumes him, but it doesn’t take
away the pain from a tremendous loss less than two years ago. On a whim, he hires
a feisty photographer to travel the bull riding circuit with him for a season. A
little extra publicity can’t hurt, and she’s easy on the eyes.When he finds himself passionately attracted to her, will this
sassy little Italian photographer prove to be just what his claim to fame needs—or
a disastrous distraction?Velia Armano had the strength to walk away from an abusive husband.
After throwing a dart on the map, she moves from Chicago to Tucson, Arizona and
opens her own photography studio—at the cost of leaving behind her close-knit, prominent
Italian family. Six months into her well-ordered life alone, a hunky cowboy saunters
in with his howdy, ma’am and flame blue eyes, offering a job any photographer would
find hard to refuse. She accepts his offer and discovers they both have their own
obstacles to overcome. Staying out of each other’s arms is only one of them.Before the final show, they both hope to find the right answer—to
remain in their self-appointed exiles, or give in to a “happily ever after.”When the season ends, who wins the real prize?Buy Howdy, Ma’amAmazon http://amzn.com/B00ARNQEQYBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/howdy-maam-mary-j-mccoy-dressel/1114142282;jsessionid=4F6E378B34BAF46C4B6943AE111C1D15.prodny_store01-atgap05?ean=2940152313680Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/howdy-ma-am-1iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/howdy-maam/id1060248442?mt=11Hey, Cowboy (Bull Rider Series #2)
Genre Contemporary Western RomanceBook heat level (based on movie ratings): R
The rowdy bull rider and classy Italian are at it again in this
compelling and emotional second book in the Bull Rider Series.In Hey, Cowboy, a break in the season finds Velia Armano and
Caulder McCutchen back in Tucson, Arizona. Family, friends, and rowdy cowboys are
brought together to share in joy…and sometimes pain.The last year with Caulder has given her trust and strength like
she’s never known. But, her strength is weakened. Enemies harbor a vendetta against
her and her family…and anyone who gets in the way.Caulder vows to protect Velia, yet little does he know the lengths
he’ll have to go— He learns that sometimes a hero has to prove he is one.An injury during break threatens his career. How can he give
her everything when his future hangs in the balance? All they ask for is a peaceful
life together—a new bull riding season with a chance to win the coveted gold buckle,
and a happily ever after.Happiness is within reach if their burning love is strong enough
to overcome enemies plotting against Velia’s family—and a possible career-ending
injury for Caulder.Buy Hey, CowboyAmazon http://amzn.com/B00M39W3C4Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hey-cowboy-mary-j-mccoy-dressel/1120001598?ean=9781501458132Kobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/hey-cowboyiTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hey-cowboy/id903080909?mt=11Author Social Media
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Romance Can Happen to You @EmilyMimsAuthor #RLFblog #romance
Author of twenty-six romance novels, Emily Mims combined her
writing career with a career in public education until leaving the classroom to
write full time. The mother of two sons and grandmother of six, she and her husband
Charles live in Central Texas but frequently visit grandchildren in Tennessee and
Georgia. She plays the piano, organ, dulcimer and ukulele and belongs to two performing
groups. She sayw, “I love to write romances because I believe in them. Romance
happened to me and it can happen to any woman–if she’ll just let it.”About the Book
Title Once, Again
Once, Again Genre romantic suspenseAuthor Emily MimsBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RAfter losing his wife and unborn so to violence, Alex
Navarro knew he could never love again, yet, when an old acquaintance comes
begging for his help, what starts out as a ruse to save her brother turns into
a love he swore he’d never find again.The survivor of a brutal attack, Misty Martinez has just
come home to San Antonio to put her life back together when her little brother
is framed for selling drugs. Her father insists she help, but to clear her
brother’s name and find the real culprits she must go undercover, joining a
band and posing as the girlfriend of the wealthy widower and owner of the
nightclub where her brother worked.Alex Navarro is sensual, compelling…and arrogant and
embittered, unable to return Misty’s love, as his heart still belongs to his
dead wife. Yet their attraction is there, undeniable, mutual, all-consuming. A
choice might be made to find pleasure in a moment, but something sweeter begs
to be tasted. This love is like the redemption Misty is seeking for her
family-difficult, dangerous and the only thing that can destroy the demons of
the past.Buy Once, Again
Publisher Boroughs Publishing CompanyPublisher http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/once-againAmazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C7T0IY4Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/618253CreateSpace https://www.createspace.com/6100957ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-onceagain-1991395-149.htmlAbout the Book
A Gift of Hope Title A Gift of HopeGenre Contemporary RomanceAuthor Emily MimsBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 13Gina Reyes takes her job as Miss Santa seriously. There are more
needy families in San Antonio than money to help them, especially around the holidays.
This year she receives an incredible donation that comes with a price, her new co-chair.
Her family has felt the sting of his company’s Big Picture for the Greater Good
philosophy, and the man represents everything she abhors.Lalo Navarro, a son of privilege, wants nothing more than to
improve his beloved San Antonio. Imagine his surprise when he learns he’s a demon
and not a do-gooder. Pushed into accepting the Miss Santa co-chair to raise his
political visibility, Lalo is soon humbled by Miss Santa herself, the shapely Gina
Reyes, who somehow becomes everything he wants. On opposite sides of just about
every issue imaginable, the only thing that could bring them together would be to
follow their hearts…and then a Christmas miracle.Buy A Gift of Hope
Publisher Boroughs Publishing CompanyBarnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-gift-of-hope-emily-mims/1122766039?ean=2940152399035Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/bppls/view/583533CreateSpace https://www.creatspace.com/5789143ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-agiftofhope-1902197-177Author Social Media
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Double Feature: Anything Can Happen with @liviaquinn #RLFblog #UrbanFantasy
Come to a place where anything can happen… with Livia Quinn.Author Bio
Livia Quinn is a D.C. native living in Louisiana. She’s written ten books in her Storm Lake series, both paranormal and contemporary romance. “It’s like a mini-vacation from the real world.” “Walk don’t run to the buy button” her readers have said. Come to a place where anything can happen…Cry Me a River, book 2 Destiny Paramortals
Genre Science Fiction, Sword and Sorcery, Paranormal, Urban FantasyBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13He’s looking for normal, but has he found Mayberry or Middle Earth?Isn’t it just like a man to exit a relationship when he finds out a woman has a few little secrets? The last time I’d seen Sheriff Jack Lang, he got his first glimpse of my Paramortal “talents” – a few measly bolts of lightning aimed at his – in his general direction.I’ve denied my heritage as a Tempestaerie for nineteen years, but now my brother River, a Djnni like our father, is missing. Sheriff Lang is finally on board with our search for River but time is running out. In the course of the investigation we’ve gone from attraction to suspicion, support to friendship, romance to oh-my-god-get-away-from-me revulsion.Jack’s an ex-Navy pilot. He says he wants to know “everything”. My ex-lover, Dylan McGuinness, says after we answer Jack’s questions, he’ll either join us, or grab his daughter and take the first jet out of Middle Earth. Jack may stick around, help me save my brother and discover the whereabouts of my parents, but I doubt he’ll still want to take me to the Mardi Gras ball, once he knows “everything”. There’s a lot of everything…Amazon http://amzn.to/1RW3L6T
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Eve of Chaos, book 3 Destiny Paramortals
Genre Science Fiction, Sword and Sorcery, Paranormal, Urban FantasyBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13“You vill meet a dahk dangerrous strangah…”…Aurora predicted at the Mardi Gras ball, and as if someone left their Swords of War videogame on “share” in a parallel universe, the Dark Knightwalked in. Conor de Sept Flambe´ with the distinctive leathery tattoos spanning his muscular shoulders and magnificent flashing swords. “Where did he get those swords?” Montana drooled. She’d been unable to force her eyes away from him, then he parted the crowd like Moses through the Red Sea, and asked her to dance.He said he wanted to show her some of his moves. Right! Her Dinnshencha warrior wasn’t born yesterday… But there’s more to this Knight than meets the eye, and he’s quite an eyeful. Recognizing her diminishing strength, he offered to prepare her for the Chaos, twenty-four hours when many Paramortals would lose their power.With crazies coming out of the woodwork, Paramortals losing their abilities, personalities going AWOL, Sheriff Lang wants to know who will be left standing with him when the Para-moon begins. If Flambe’ is what Jack thinks he is, Destiny might have a chance. If not, they’ll be in deep… trouble. Where’s an F-18 when you need one?Amazon http://amzn.to/1nbPQfm
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Website http://liviaquinn.comBlog http://liviaquinn.com/blog.htmlTwitter http://twitter.com/liviaquinnFacebook http://facebook.com/liviaquinnwritesPinterest http://pinterest.com/liviaquinnGoodreads http://goodreads.com/liviaquinnIndependent Author Network http://www.independentauthornetwork.com/livia-quinn.htmlAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00KPDXXE2About Me http://about.me/livia.quinnInstagram http://instagram.com/liviaquinnStoryfinds https://storyfinds.com/author/15651/livia-quinn -
Art, Unstoppable Heroes, and Warriors Who Purr @vtwogamers #Gamedev #fanart
Kayelle Allen is a best selling American author. Her unstoppable
heroes and heroines include contemporary every day folk, role-playing immortal gamers,
futuristic covert agents, and warriors who purr.About An Immortal’s Guide to Tarth
An Immortal’s Guide to Tarth. Title An Immortal’s Guide to TarthGenre Fiction, Non-fiction, Gaming, ScifiAuthor Kayelle AllenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGAn Immortal’s Guide to Tarth is a tongue-in-cheek look at what
relocating to the Tarthian Empire would be like for the immortals in books by
Kayelle Allen. A bit of fiction, written in a non-fiction way, the book offers
guidance from Joss Avaton, one of the immortals. Provides dire warnings about
who not to cross, and what to do about pesky Mundanes (namely, those annoying
humans), and who among the Chosen is not to be trusted.The role playing game of Peril is spelled out, with
downloads for character sheets and rules. Includes a who’s who among the
immortals, and stats of the players, with never before revealed secrets about
Luc Saint-Cyr, Pietas, and others.A must have for fans of the series. This handy guide will
inform, entertain, and provide peeks behind the curtain.Buy the Book
Publisher Romance Lives Forever BooksAmazon http://amzn.to/1OFVCOl
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Kobo http://bit.ly/aigtt-kobo
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Smashwords http://bit.ly/aigtt-smwAbout The Tarthian Empire Companion
Tarthian Empire Companion Title Tarthian Empire Companion, an illustrated
World-Building Bible and Guide to Writing a Science Fiction Series. Original
art by Jamin Allen and Kayelle Allen.Genre: Fiction, Non-fiction, Gaming, ScifiAuthor Kayelle AllenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PGFor the science fiction writer, this volume teaches you how to
build believable worlds, track details of your story, organize your writing, and
lay out your story bible. Novice or experienced, you will pick up tricks and tips
here. Includes organizational tips, links to
marketing sites, groups supporting writers, science fiction groups and more. For the science fiction fan, the Companion reveals the worldbuilding
magic that makes Kayelle Allen’s Tarthian Empire tick. She shares every character
in every book, 10k years of future history, offers inside peeks at scenes and stories,
lays out a quick tour of the Empire, and dishes up a surfeit of secrets, all in
one illustrated volume.Original art by Jamin Allen and Kayelle Allen.Buy the Book
Publisher Romance Lives Forever BooksAmazon http://bit.ly/companion-az
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Print (CreateSpace) http://bit.ly/companion-cspAbout the Illustrator
The illustrator for the Tarthian Empire Companion is Jamin Allen,
the founder of Nimajination Studios, who is known as “Volgraza” on the
popular YouTube channel V^2Gamers. He is married and has two sons. His professional training
as an illustrator began at the Art Institute of Atlanta, but he knew he wanted to
be an artist from the time he was five. His latest project is designing a game for a web series he is creating.Author Social Media
Homeworld/Blog https://kayelleallen.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/kayelleallen
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Pinterest https://pinterest.com/kayelleallen/
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Double Feature: #HistoricalRomance with Author @AlannaLucas27
Todays double feature includes historical romance from Alanna Lucas.Author Bio
Alanna Lucas grew up in Southern California, but always dreamed of distant lands and bygone eras. From an early age she took interest in art, history, and travel, and enjoys incorporating those diversions into her writing. However, she believes that true love is the greatest source of inspiration and is always an adventure.Alanna makes her home in California where she spends her time writing historical romances, dreaming of her next travel destination, spending time with family, and staying up too late indulging in her favorite past time, reading.
About Mistletoe Waltz
Title Mistletoe WaltzGenre Historical Romance- RegencyAuthor Alanna LucasBook heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): PG13Trust, patience, and mistletoe must overcome a forced marriage, dark secrets, and a looming shadow that threatens all chance of Faith finding love with the Marquess of Hawthorne.Holiday WishMarcus, the Marquess of Hawthorne, vowed never to fall in love. He should have vowed never to marry. Caught in a compromising situation, he’s been forced to wed the young woman he was trying to rescue. Beautiful? Yes. But his new bride’s apprehensions seem worse than his own, and as family and friends arrive at Deer Park to celebrate Christmastide, all he wants is for Faith to play the part of a happy wife and hostess. She will not, however—or cannot. And when she commits yet another desperate act, this time with disastrous results, Marcus must save Faith once again. Now he must discover what drives her, what dark secrets keep her unable to trust or love, and what she truly desires. Only then will they, with the magic of mistletoe, overcome the pasts and taste the delights of the season.Buy This Book
Publisher http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/mistletoe-waltzAmazon http://www.amazon.com/Mistletoe-Waltz-Alanna-Lucas-ebook/dp/B00P8BZB5A/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1120690716?ean=2940046389937ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.htmlKobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/mistletoe-waltz
About Face to Face
Title Face to FaceGenre Historical Romance- RegencyAuthor Alanna LucasBook heat level (based on movie ratings G, PG, PG13, R): RA masquerade, a chance meeting, and a kidnapping: Little did Miss Penelope Ashurst realize that breaking the rules would result in the adventure—and love—of a lifetime.UnseenOne night. That’s all Miss Penelope Ashurst wants away from the strict decorum of Regency society. Donning a mask and attending a forbidden masquerade, she meets the man of her dreams. Then, before she discovers his identity, she is kidnapped.UntastedFrom their first encounter, his goddess in a golden mask stirs a deep and different longing within Ranulph, the Earl of Monfort. When she disappears, he vows he will find her no matter the cost.UnstoppableSoon it’s a race against time, and the kidnappers are just the start. Penelope and Ranulph’s very lives are in jeopardy. Before the end, everything will be stripped away, and Penelope and Ranulph will be more than just face-to-face. But this is true love, and nothing will stop it.Buy This Book
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Face-Alanna-Lucas-ebook/dp/B00MBOYOZ0/Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/face-to-face-alanna-lucas/1120057329ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-facetoface-1583680-153.htmlKobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/face-to-face-28Author Social Media
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Double Feature: @CiaraGold Alternate Dimension and a wee bit of Magic #RLFBlog #Fantasy
An Alternate Dimension, A Wee Bit of Magic, Saucy Heroines
and Unlikely HeroesAuthor Bio
Ciara wrote her first “under the bed” book at twenty. Another fifteen years passed before she bravely attempted another, but she’s been happily writing ever since. A true Renaissance woman, when she’s not penning lively stories, she’s reading, sewing, painting, camping, sailing or dancing. At the moment, she’s currently helping hubby build a cabin so she can add construction worker to the list as well. A recent empty nester, she and her soul mate currently live on a modest plot of land surrounded by trees, a pond, an array of wildlife and seven barn kitties.About The Rose Hunter
Genre Victorian
Fantasy RomanceAuthor Ciara GoldBook heat level (based on movie ratings): RLucian Willshire is plagued by thoughts of a fae world and
the disappearance of his aunt some nineteen years past, but when his friend
drags him back to Hamingjur Castle, he stumbles into Alfheim Haven once more
where mystical beings become more than a distant memory.Lyerra Ahdia is baffled by the sudden emotional changes
she’s experiencing until she discovers she’s the only witch to suffer “the
change” since her mother stole the Rose, a special talisman with the power to
perpetuate life among those in her coven. Tasked with finding and bringing the
Rose home, she begs Lucian’s help in navigating the human realm. Against his
better judgement, he agrees.Though neither set out to find anything except the Rose,
fate has other plans. Will love be more elusive than hunting the Rose?Buy This Book
Publisher http://goo.gl/xdCKEJAmazon http://goo.gl/hB3u83Barnes and Noble http://goo.gl/GXy284ARe https://goo.gl/bP39SF
About The Keeper of Moon Haven
Genre Victorian
Fantasy RomanceAuthor Ciara GoldBook heat level (based on movie ratings): ROn the southern fringes of the Mendip Hills sits the Castle
Hamingjur, an abandoned structure most fear haunted. Yet, on the rare occasions
when the Hunter’s Blue Moon occurs, the Keeper occupies this mysterious castle
where he guards the bridge to Alfheim Haven.Noreen Willshire discovers more than fairytales hidden
between the pages of Beletania’s diary. She opens the ancient book and finds a
bridge to a Faery Realm where all manner of mythical creatures reside. In her
naïveté, she summons the Keeper before his scheduled time in the human realm.
In that brief moment, the mysterious wizard touches her soul with more than
magick. She promises to return the diary during Mefylleth, a time when the barriers between the two realms melt
away, but danger stalks her path. Torn between her desire to make a new life
for herself in America and her growing love for the Keeper, she must bridge the
gap between magick and time to follow her heart.Buy This Book
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