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Deal of a Lifetime on First Sight Saturday

Deal of a Lifetime on First Sight Saturday

Every week on First Sight Saturday, I welcome an author to share a first meeting excerpt. This week I am happy to have Rue Allyn with her contemporary romance, Deal of a Lifetime.  Take it away, Rue! My thanks to Jill for inviting me to visit with you all today. Please leave a comment and… Continue Reading

Sloane Wolf on First Sight Saturday

Sloane Wolf on First Sight Saturday

This week my guest to share a first meeting excerpt is Margay Leah Justice sharing her paranormal romance Sloane Wolf. SETUP OF SCENE: Shiloh Beck grew up in a facility for gifted people only known as the Institute; she hasn’t been beyond its walls for several years and so is rather socially awkward. Then one… Continue Reading

Sweet Lenora on First Sight Saturday

Sweet Lenora on First Sight Saturday

Today we have an interesting excerpt from a historical romance novella by Ute Carbone called Sweet Lenora.  I say “interesting” because it is written in the first person point of view, and uses some antique word choices that make the reader really move back in time. Fun stuff! SETUP OF THE SCENE: Lenora Brewer has stowed… Continue Reading

Little Witch – A First Meeting

Little Witch – A First Meeting

The next (last?) story in my Evolution Series of historical romances set in Charlemagne’s Empire will be released soon. Since I have a regular feature on my blog sharing first meetings, I decided to share this meeting from Little Witch: Historical Romance Novella, between the hero, Nox, and heroine, Salena. EXCERPT    As Salena rounded a… Continue Reading

Lynbrook’s Lady on First Sight Saturday

Lynbrook’s Lady on First Sight Saturday

Today on First Sight Saturday, Allison Knight shares an excerpt from her historical romance Lynbrook’s Lady. Setup of the scene: After the death of her father, Abby Whitmore is ordered to England by her half-brother, family she didn’t know she had. He told her to wait for him, but he hasn’t shown up yet and her merger funds are almost… Continue Reading

CFO’s Affair on First Sight Saturday

CFO’s Affair on First Sight Saturday

This week I welcome Tina Gayle to share a first meeting excerpt from her contemporary romance, CFO’s Affair. I really like the picture on the cover of this book. It says business and romance without anybody being naked! So refreshing! Here is a blurb about the book to help make sense of the scene to… Continue Reading

Demon King’s Desire on First Sight Saturday

Demon King’s Desire on First Sight Saturday

Every week on First Sight Saturday I welcome a guest to share an excerpt of a first meeting. This week we will be entertained by author J.L. Sheppard’s paranormal romance Demon King’s Desire. EXCERPT      Jenna awoke around seven o’clock Saturday morning with an awful headache. She didn’t want to open her eyes; she was still… Continue Reading

Marked in Mexico on First Sight Saturday

Marked in Mexico on First Sight Saturday

Today on First Sight Saturday, I welcome Kim McMahill who is sharing her romantic suspense Marked in Mexico. SETUP OF THE BOOK: An idyllic Caribbean vacation turns deadly when hostages are taken at one of Mexico’s most popular Mayan ruins. The kidnappers believe the abduction will be a simple way to negotiate the release of… Continue Reading

The Treasure of Como Bluff on First Sight Saturday

The Treasure of Como Bluff on First Sight Saturday

Today I welcome Alison Henderson who shares a first meeting scene from her western historical romance The Treasure of Como Bluff. EXCERPT Como Bluff, Wyoming July 1879    Kaboom! The ground shook, and Caroline Hubbard stumbled to regain her balance. Ears ringing from the blast, she glanced across the rocky, barren landscape and spotted a… Continue Reading