I’ve been working hard on a new shortish story that will fall after the last book in the Evolution Series. I say “shortish” because it will definitely surpass the 10,500 words I wrote for Second Love: A Short Historical Romance Story. The short story phenomenon is surprising to me, but I had one of my… Continue Reading
Every Saturday I feature a first meeting from the book of a guest author. This week Linda McLaughlin shares an excerpt from her sweet Regency romance Lady Elinor’s Escape. SETUP OF SCENE: Lady Elinor Ashworth always longed for adventure, but when she runs away from her abusive aunt, she finds more than she bargained for.EXCERPT: There… Continue Reading
Each week on First Sight Saturday, an author shares an excerpt of a first meeting between two important characters. This week I welcome Leanne Tyler with Book 3 in The Good Luck Series. The Good Luck Potion is a contemporary romantic comedy and is so hot off the digital presses that it isn’t even released yet, but you… Continue Reading
First Sight Saturday is a feature I host every week to showcase the first meeting between two characters. Today I welcome E.R. Davis with her paranormal romance/gothic urban fantasy serial novel Chalice Blood: Hidden. (To clarify, a serial novel is a story that is told in parts. Hidden is part 1 of 5 of the novel called… Continue Reading
Today I welcome Stacy Juba with her mystery/romantic suspense called Twenty-five Years Ago Today. Here is a quick blurb to get you into the swing before you enjoy the first meeting excerpt. For twenty-five years, Diana Ferguson’s killer has gotten away with murder. When rookie obit writer and newsroom editorial assistant Kris Langley investigates the… Continue Reading
Last week I posted the second portion of a scene of from my new release, Vain, and here is the rest of it. Lily, the abandoned daughter of a tailor, has just sworn to Theophilus, Lord of Ribeauville, that she indeed knows how to sew. As she made her promise she placed her hand on… Continue Reading
Here is the second portion of the first scene in Vain. Last week we saw Theophilus, Lord of Ribeauville, stop by a shop searching for a tailor reported as having been scarce for the last few months, leaving his daughter alone. He has just asked Lily when her father left, and she tries to distract… Continue Reading
Vain, the third book in my Evolution Series, has just been released! Here is the short blurb: A tailor’s abandoned daughter fashions a vain nobleman’s tunic, finding passion between the neckline and hem as misfortune forces her into his precarious aristocratic world. This series is set in Charlemagne’s empire in the 830s. Here is an excerpt… Continue Reading
This weekend I welcome Tessa Stockton who is sharing a first meeting from her fantasy romance novella called Wind’s Aria. I have to admit to being totally envious of Tessa’s awesome author picture, so I had to show it right away! She looks very wise and creative, doesn’t she? Anyway, on to Wind’s Aria. First,… Continue Reading
Today I welcome Vijaya Schartz with book three of her Curse of the Lost Isle series. The book is called Seducing Sigefroi. (That is pronounced See-jeu-froa.) Vijaya recommends that you read books one and two (Princess of Bretagne and Pagan Queen) before you begin Seducing Sigefroi. After reading and enjoying book one, I concur.Amazon link to Seducing SigefroiAmazon… Continue Reading
