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A DEAD BODY BEHIND THE MUSIC SCHOOL? ONCE IN A WHILE, MURDER PROVIDES A WELCOME DISTRACTION.

On the heels of a public, broken engagement, Maeve Cleary returns to her childhood home in Hampton Beach, NH. When a dead body turns up behind her mother’s music school, three old friends land on the suspect list. Licking her wounds soon takes a back seat to outrunning the paparazzi who spin into a frenzy, casting her in a cloud of suspicion. Maeve juggles her high school sweetheart, a cousin with a touch of clairvoyance,…

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AN ENERGY VAMPIRE HUNGRY FOR LOVE MEETS THE WISECRACKING WOMAN OF HIS PARENTS’ NIGHTMARES

     Before meeting my cinnamon roll hero with the vampire edge, you've got to know starting over is a theme in all my books. If you think it's easy to begin again, ask Dante, the hero of my first paranormal romance. He's all twisted up like a pretzel trying to please his parents, especially his mother when he wants to please Sophie. Only problem? She's not a vampire. But hey, the way he sees it,…

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GET READY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR NEW BOOK BOYFRIEND. THANKS, AMBER DAULTON.

The heroes of the Arresting Onyx series are vying for your attention, so listen up.   If you love unconventional heroes with an attitude problem, take-no-bull heroines who don’t know the meaning of “little woman,” and steamy love scenes that will make you blush, then this romantic suspense series is for you. Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple/iTunes, Kobo, Google Play, and elsewhere.    Arresting Mason (book 1) Their chance encounter resulted in a…

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A LITTLE BIT OF LUST. IT WASN’T EASY KISSING HIS BEST FRIEND. GET HAPPY HOUR FOR FREE! SCROLL DOWN.

Meet Lucy, whose best friend Deon is about to pop in while she's baking. Is it a goodie he's after? Or something more? Or less? An excerpt from A Little Bit of Lust.  Twelve days until summer vacation.  Between spoonfuls of oatmeal, Lucy dictated her list of summer resolutions into the Reminders app on her phone. Birds chirped outside the open kitchen window where the scent of freshly mown grass hung in the air.  A…

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THE STARS COLLIDE WHEN A HALF-FAE LASS CAPTURES A HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN. A CREME DE LA COVER WINNER!

I'd like to introduce Author Mary Morgan to our readers. Her new book, Wishes Under a Highland Star, won the Crème de la Cover Contest! Please tell us a bit about your  historical medieval Scottish fantasy romance.  Hello, Shirley! I’m delighted to be a guest on your lovely blog today! I’d like to share a wee bit about my upcoming new Highland holiday story… Wishes Under a Highland Star wraps up the last son of Clan MacFhearguis. In writing…

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SECRETS AND LIES. AUTHOR L.B. GRIFFIN COMBINES SUSPENSE AND ROMANCE FOR A “BRILLIANT” READ

1950s London. Who would guess a simple shoebox would hold life-changing secrets…a new life and new friends. One of those friends has a shoebox full of answers.

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WHEN YOUR MOM WON’T GIVE UP THE GHOST, A SPIRITED MYSTERY BY TERRY SEGAN

Author Terry Segan writes paranormal mysteries which involve time travel or spirits. Her Marni Legend series features a main character who can see, speak with, and sometimes annoy ghosts.  What’s the fun part of writing and why? I love to create humor for my readers as well as a good mystery. In my own life, it’s hard to look at normal situations without my mind going off on tangents. For instance, any time I see…

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A SINGLE ER DOCTOR AND A FASHION DESIGNER OPEN THEIR HEARTS TO LOVE

Nana Marley has her heart set on more great-grand babies, and with the help of a folklore legendary rabbit, she might receive her wish.    Blurb for Derailed Hearts   Single father and ER doctor, Ethan Marley, is ready to put down roots. He and his daughter embark on a train adventure across Canada from west to east coast. Boarding the train, he meets a woman who steals his breath, and he learns that she too is headed to…

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COVER REVEAL! SOMETIMES TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART YOU HAVE TO BREAK THE RULES

Heartsong Hills is Book 2 in the Hears of the Ridge Series by Wendy Rick Stetson      Release date is October 19!    Blurb for Heartsong Hills   Amish girls don’t dance. Dancing is against the rules, and Nora Beiler always follows the rules…until a runaway logging truck shatters her world forever. Desperate to heal from the accident, she enrolls in Shuffle off to Fitness, an exercise class at the local senior center. She…

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CAN A KILLER STILL BE AN HONORABLE PERSON? MIKE TORREANO WRITES ABOUT REAL MEN AND WOMEN.

Author Mike Torreano writes about right and wrong, values that characterized the Old West. "Values we could use more of today." He was inspired when a friend approached him a while back and said he had the idea for Mike's next novel. He spun a fascinating story about thousands and thousands of gold bars supposedly hidden under a peak north of Las Cruces. "I had to know more. What I found was a legend that never…

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CHARACTER OF MIDDLE AGEISH SPILLS THE GOODS ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Holy. Freaking. WOW.   If you want a book that will have you laughing out loud and leave you giggling and smiling like a Cheshire Cat then this is the book for you. Booksprout ARC reader The chemistry is electric and the banter is witty and flows naturally and once you add in the secondary characters you get the perfect rom com. 💤💋Sleep_Reader💋💤 Amazon Review Hi, I'm Sunny Chanel, the main character in Middle Ageish, Shirley's novel. …

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FIFTY ICE CREAM READS FOR AUGUST AND BEYOND

August + Ice Cream Books! Choose from 50 reads. With one click of the link, scroll, baby scroll.    I haven't written an ice cream book, but fifty of my author friends have every kind of ice cream story you can imagine. Romance to paranormal romance with witches and ghosts and vampires. Mystery and murder.  Historical. Older couples and second chances. Mermaids. Exotic settings. Your own backyard.  Summertime is reading time, so indulge yourself. Choose your favorite genre…

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HOW TO DATE A PIRATE: AN INTERVIEW ON DECK WITH THE CREW OF WALK THE WALK

Today is special. I've got a character interview with the stars from Marilyn Barr's new vampire-pirate series, Walk the Walk. Of course, I traveled back to 1724 and climbed aboard the pirate ship, Patricia's Wish, to talk to the crew. Teeth, Chub, and Branko were on deck to greet me.  Shirley: We are docked just off the coast of Aruba on this beautiful starlit night with Carajillo cocktails in our hands. Let’s get started. Good evening,…

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STRONG ENOUGH AND CHILD OF MINE, BOOKS ABOUT STRONG WOMEN AND THE MEN WHO LOVE THEM

"Clothes make the character," says author Jana Richards. She should know. In this special introduction to Child of Mine, her first book in the Masonville series, she writes about clothes, weddings, her favorite scene in the book, and...secrets.   One of my favorite scenes in Child of Mine, book 1 in my Masonville Series, is the wedding scene. Lauren and Cole are getting married in a hastily arranged wedding at Cole’s house a few weeks before Christmas.…

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ONLY A SIMPLE SHOEBOX, BUT FULL OF SECRETS…AUTHOR LYNN GRIFFIN INTERVIEWS HER CHARACTERS

Author Lynn Griffin writes stories about strong women, courage and survival. She loves the way the characters take her by the hand and lead her along the path. They tell Lynn what they want to say and what’s going to happen next.  Why did you write this particular book you’re talking about today?   I find that every book I write is filled with stories of courage and survival. I’ve met so many wonderful people…

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A CIVIL WAR JOURNAL PROMISES A TREASURE AND SENDS THE HEROINE SPIRALING DOWN A DANGEROUS PATH

Author Terry Segan talks about her second novel, Precious Treasure, a paranormal mystery with a spirit from the Civil War.  (Her first book, Photographs in Time, involved time travel.) Terry enjoyed researching the Civil War for her novel. Here's a tidbit about what she discovered: "In Precious Treasure, the most interesting part to write was the Civil War journal of the young Confederate soldier. It took quite a bit of research to understand the life of…

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CAN LOVE BREAK THROUGH THEIR FIREWALLS? WITTY BANTER AND STEAMY LOVE SCENES

Writer Jennifer Wilck is a writer who has trouble with conflict in her real life, and finds it runs over into her writing. Since conflict is essential in a story, she wrestles with being too nice to her characters. I asked Jennifer a few questions about her new book, Unlock My Heart, and her writing process. Welcome, Jennifer.   Why did you write Unlock My Heart? I love writing about damaged heroes. I also love…

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SPIES TO WITCHES. BROKEN HEARTS AND LONELY HEARTS. SHORT CHRISTMAS COOKIE BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

These shorter reads are long on holiday fun and hijinks. Here to grab and gobble, YUMMY! A link for every new release. Cookie themes, every last one! Plus our publisher, Wild Rose Press, is putting together a FREE Holiday recipe cookie book. Watch this space for more news.    The Gingerbread Lodge Vicky Burkholder Can the magic of Christmas help Gisele restore not just the Gingerbread Lodge but her lost love with Max? Gisele Reid returns…

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4 TRUTHS ABOUT DATING OVER FIFTY YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW

What I learned about relationships from interviewing my characters Who knew two of my main characters were savvy about this dating and relationship thing? Sunny Chanel (Middle Ageish) and Dana Narvana (Eat Your Heart Out) proved, in this post, that I have a few things to learn. Besides, I have a secret.  Too often, my inner voice is my characters from my novels arguing with me while I’m writing. This past week they schooled me…

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SHE CREATES ICE CREAM. HE RADIATES HEAT. BTW, CHERRY RED IS MICK JAGGER’S FAVE FLAVOR.

Writing a book about ice cream for the One Scoop or Two series by The Wild Rose Press is oh, so tough, but author Darlene Fredette enjoyed the research for Cherry Red. So thrilled she's talking about her new release!    What do you write and how did you choose a title?  I write contemporary romances. The title was inspired by a Rolling Stones song, "You Can't Always Get What You Want." There is a part…

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WITH EACH MYSTICAL GIFT, COMES A CURSE. GRAB JEAN GRANT’S TRILOGY ON SALE!

Author Jean Grant talks about her trilogy of historical novels laced with fantasy, that is, characters who are "gifted but afflicted." Read on to find out more.   Tying a Trilogy Together What seemed ages ago, but in the grand scheme of life, only about 6 or 7 years ago, I sat down to write another manuscript. With three “practice” novels written but shelved, I dug into a new story. I changed my time period…

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SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE AND BEACH READ. AFTER THE STORM COME THE RAINBOWS

It's Happy Book Birthday for Rainbow Sprinkles from author D.V. Stone. D.V. will  be  drawing  two names  for her FREE  limited  edition shirt! Sign up for her blog here for a chance to win.   Peek Through the Window Blurb for Rainbow Sprinkles   Retired and widowed Gloriana Jones is forging on with the plans she and her late husband dreamed of—bringing joy and happiness, one ice cream cone at a time, to Lake Unami. But bad…

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A BIKINI MURDER COZY MYSTERY. AND A BATHING SUIT FIT GUIDE IN TIME FOR SUMMER. GRAB BOTH.

Meet Susie Black, ladies apparel executive and author. I'm asking her some questions about writing and killing off her characters today. Join us.  What’s the fun part of writing and why? I write humorous cozy mysteries. Because my characters are based on real people, I get to knock off some that in real life I would have loved to eliminate. I can live out a fantasy and not go to jail. This book introduces the…

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A PRIDE OF BROTHERS: AIDEN, COVER REVEAL. PEGGY JAEGER’S ROMANTIC SUSPENSE, BOOK 2

Peggy Jaeger's newest coming soon!  Blurb for A Pride of Brothers: Aiden, Book 2 in the series   Lexi Buckley wants answers about her younger sister's death. The police have labeled it a suicide, but Lexi doesn't believe it. Stymied in her investigation, she doesn't know where to turn next. After a chance encounter with a private investigator, she thinks her prayers have been answered. Aiden Keane has never been an answer to a prayer…

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ROCK HOUSE GRILL: ONE MAN’S CHOICES. ONE WOMAN’S IMPACT

Happy Birthday to Rock House Grill. Welcome, D.V. Stone! Rock House Grill is the 1st place Sweet Romance Winner  in NN Light's Book Heaven.  D.V. Stone is here to tell us about a blooper and how she finally found a publisher.    I can’t believe it’s been a year already since publication. The road to get there was filled with potholes and detours. Rock House Grill started out as a NaNoWriMo challenge in November of 2015. The…

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