Author Spotlight

#AuthorSpotlight #MOA #RoyalReaders – K.D. Proctor

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K.D. Proctor

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

KD Proctor loved college so much that when it came time to graduate, she didn’t want to leave. Trading in her textbooks for student handbooks and policy manuals, she began a career in College Student Personnel and she fulfilled her wish to stay on a college campus forever. Working on a college campus gives her lots of book ideas–and her mother is just happy she’s finally using that English degree. KD is an award winning author and lives in West Central, Minnesota with her husband and fur-kids. She likes to write fun twists on the usual tropes that we all love. Her characters are smart, funny, and always swoony. And yes. They always get their happily ever after.

When you are writing, what are some go to’s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.

The only requirement that I have when I write is an idea and an outline. That’s it! Without those two things, the writing just won’t happen.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

Of course I love meeting new readers who pick up my book on a whim and are happy to take a chance on a new-to-them author. I also enjoy meeting other authors, sharing ideas, and even picking up new books for myself as well!

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

Colleen Hoover. True story: when I got an idea for my very first manuscript I wanted to find someone who would take me under their wing and help me make heads or tails of all of this author stuff. In a bold move (that still surprises me to this day…) I reached out to Colleen and asked her to be my mentor. She was kind enough to respond and while she wasn’t able to do it, she gave me some great advice that shaped how I look at writing and publishing in general.

When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?

Nope. I write when the idea hits me. It’s not uncommon for me to go weeks or even months without writing anything. I don’t force my writing because when I’ve done that, it’s been terrible. So, I write when the mood strikes me.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Holding my debut novel for the first time. There is nothing like it.

Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?

Can’t say that I do….

What are your social links?

Website: www.kdproctor.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelleywrites
Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/kdpwrites
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kdpwrites
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kd-proctor

What are your buy links?

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/KD-Proctor/e/B0749QQWBF/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

Bookbub (ROYAL ICING is published wide, so if you want the buy links to iBooks, Kobo, etc, they’re all there under the “view price” button): https://www.bookbub.com/books/royal-icing-by-kd-proctor

Anthology, Taboo

#NewRelease – Forbidden Anthology

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Title: Forbidden: A Romance Anthology
Author names: Yolanda Olson, Abigail Davies, C.M. Radcliff, Alexandra Silva, Michelle Brown, J.M. Walker, C.L. Matthews
Genre: Forbidden Romance
Release Date: April 6, 2020
Cover designer is Pink Elephant Designs
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52229978-forbidden
Blurb:
Seven authors bring you seven forbidden romance stories with a twist.
Prepare for the ride of your life.
This gripping collection of angsty tales will have you turning the pages non-stop.
Get lost in this set of brand-new, never before released, deliciously ILLICIT romances where the DECEIVED are revealed.
The SIN KEEPER will be exposed and ENFORCE HER to abide by the LOVELESS rules where LOLITA is ALL WE KNOW.
Buy Links:
Amazon: https://geni.us/ForbiddenAntho
Wide Universal: https://geni.us/ForbiddenAnthoWide
iTunes: https://apple.co/2xK25uH
B&N: https://bit.ly/2wdmWpL
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3dWcHqD

BDSM, Part of a Trilogy, Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR #AttendingAuthor #SeriesStarter Angel’s Collar (Love Strictly Tested 1) by Anna Hague

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I have it all…until he shows me more.

I didn’t intentionally spill wine all over the most beautiful guy in the room, and one look at those icy-blue eyes brings on a major lapse in coherent speech. Jordan Caldera tells me his secret and wants me to join him. This is where my journey into submission begins.

So much about BDSM freaks me out, but at the same time, I can’t help but be intrigued. When I imagine Jordan doing those things to me, I can’t resist the adventure. Mind-blowing sex aside, my life is changing at an alarming rate and getting very complicated. Between balancing my career and my best friend’s concerns, the secrets I’m keeping are killing me.

What am I willing to risk for the new lifestyle I’ve embraced…and the man I love?

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40672932-angel-s-collar?from_search=true&qid=yny2MR0TdA&rank=2

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Angels-Collar-Love-Strictly-Tested-ebook/dp/B07DYZXR9C/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Anna+Hague&qid=1580956784&sr=8-2

I bought this book and this is my honest opinion

Well when i first even this book was about BDSM i was t hinking crazy see scenes whips, chains and floggers but even though this book has that its actually a very beautiful story about finding yourself and trusting your partner in your relationship. Emma ‘Angel’ found herself in a a hotel suite in a wig colored contacts, and sitting in front of a reporter telling her life story about how she ended up in the BDSM lifestyle and why she lets her husband put a collar on her. Emma and Jordan met at a gala and it was basically love at first site, next thing you know they are engaged and next thing Emma knows Jordan is telling her that he use to belong in a BDSM group and  wanted to get back into the lifestyle with her and that it would be her choice. After much research and crazy things that Jordan didn’t approve of Emma agreed to give this life style a try. Well with tons of ups, downs and being tied up these two have gone through a lot as a couple. This was such a good story of how these two feel in love with a different type of bedroom games they played.

Review by Twinsie Dee

For 25 years, I’ve worked as a sports writer. I decided now was the time to pursue romance fiction as an author. I found a great group of RWA author friends who have helped me tremendously.

I get great support from my husband, and although they don’t know it, my three parrots and dog give me a huge boost everyday.

Paranormal, Part of a Series, Shifters, Wolves, Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR #AttendingAuthor #SeriesStarter Damon (The Protectors Series) Book #1 by Teresa Gableman

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Damon DeMasters is a vampire warrior who has taken an oath to protect his own kind as well as humans.

As a social worker, Nicole Callahan fights for the right of every child placed in her care.

Damon has been ordered to train Nicole and her colleagues against the dangers they now face.

Even as sparks fly, Nicole and Damon depend on each other to protect the children of both races.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36411984-damon

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Damon-Protectors-Book-Teresa-Gabelman-ebook/dp/B006FOEDMG/ref=sr_1_15?crid=1R923KMFZPFKY&keywords=teresa+gabelman+protector+series&qid=1580431136&sprefix=Teres%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-15

I bought this book and this is my honest opinion

Nicole is a social worker helping kids find the loving homes they deserve. Well after vampires have been revealed to the human world its been making her job a little extra stressful making sure that human parents aren’t getting a vampire child for the wrong reason and trying to harvest their blood to sell, or that vampire parents aren’t using human kids just for their blood to feed off of. So at the office her boss is having the vampire warrior coming in to help them all learn some defense moves to help them if they ever are in serious trouble. In walks in the ledger of the warriors Damon and all his delicious glory and he caught the eye of Nicole but she would never let anyone know that. So in the beginning of the book it took me a while to get into it, not sure if I wasn’t in a vampire mood but oh I’m so glad that i stuck with it and didn’t wait to be in the mood to read it.  This book was amazing and you will love Damon and Nicole don’t forget to put a dollar in the f-word jar and in my opinion we need justice for Ren and Stimpy.

Review by Twinsie Dee

Teresa Gabelman is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the ‘Protectors Series’. When not writing about sexy alpha vampires and the women who drive them crazy she can be found on a lake with a fishing pole/Kindle, at a MMA event or spending a fun evening with family.

Being a full-time writer has allowed Teresa to connect more with readers which is what she loves most about writing. If you find the time she would love to hear from you!

Author Spotlight

#AuthorSpotlight #MOA #RoyalReaders – Sandra Sookoo

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Sandra Sookoo

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I’m Sandra Sookoo, and I’ve been a published author since 2009. To date I have 90 books under my belt and aiming to hit 100 this year.

When you are writing, what are some go to’s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.

I always have unsweetened ice tea or water. As for foods? Any sort of raw nuts, jerky or dried fruit. Every once in a while I’ll have chocolate.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

Reaching more readers

When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?

I usually write in the mornings after errands/exercise. If I hit my daily word count, then I’ll do some chores around the house, and after that, go back to writing.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Putting my imagined worlds onto the page for others to enjoy and to escape into

Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?

My Anne of Green Gables series. I made sure to collect all the same print run/cover artist so they all match.

What are your social links?

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/sandra.sookoo
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/sandrasookooauthor/
Amazon page: amazon.com/author/sandrasookoo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrasookoo/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sandrasookoo/
Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sandra-sookoo
Website: http://www.sandrasookoo.com

What are your buy links?

Dressed in White: https://books2read.com/u/4XZqDe
Ladies Prefer Adventure: https://books2read.com/u/mgGV50
Thieves of the Ton series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7STVPS?searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt

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#Angsty #AllTheFeels #SecondChanceRomance #ThrowbackThursday Room 212 by: Kate Stewart

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An Amazon TOP 100 BESTSELLER!

In every life there is always that…one.

Twenty-one year old Laura Sedgwick is a rebel without a cause. Her only plans for life are to make no plans She revels in her fascination of the unexpected as she navigates her way through mid -1990’s Dallas nightlife. One very bad night brings her face to face with the one man likely to change her mind about…well…everything.

Twenty-three year old Seth Whitaker has every intention of seeing through with his well mapped out life. He is a hard working over-achiever that has no intentions of slowing his pace for anyone. With a fierce determination to not let life pass him by without taking a huge bite, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the one distraction that could keep him from his best laid plans. Little did he know his determination to keep his life on track would be the very thing to trigger the events that change the course of both their lives.

In this life she had only done one thing right…

…and she was his only chance at salvation.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21424673-room-212?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=T9QAT8htqr&rank=1

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Room-212-Kate-Stewart-ebook/dp/B00JAUUZWE/ref=sr_1_3?crid=XPIAHZZV7H0Q&keywords=room+212+kate+stewart&qid=1581370189&s=digital-text&sprefix=Room+21%2Cdigital-text%2C395&sr=1-3

Review by Tenise

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, nothing was grabbing and keeping my attention. I went waaaay back in my TBR and found this gem. 4 years it sat there waiting to be read, I can’t believe I had such an amazing book in my possession and didn’t even realize it.

Laura and Seth’s story starts all the way back in 1997. Back when people carried around pagers and had landline telephones. The book spans 15+ years and tells a story of first love, happiness, heartache, and oh so much more. I laughed with them, cried with them, and also reminisced about mine and my wife’s story that is so similar to that of Laura and Seth’s that it was almost eerie. I loved every word on every page. It’s going to be hard to move on from Room 212, but it was totally worth the book hangover it gave me.

USA Today bestselling author and Texas native, Kate Stewart, lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nick, and her naughty beagle, Sadie. She pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance, as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense. Kate’s title, Drive, was named one of the best romances of 2017 by The New York Daily News and Huffington Post. Drive was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice awards for best contemporary romance of 2017. Her works have been featured in USA TODAY, BuzzFeed, and translated in five languages.

Kate is a lover of all things ’80s and ’90s, especially John Hughes films and rap. She dabbles a little in photography, can knit a simple stitch scarf for necessity, and on occasion, does very well at whiskey.

Contact Kate- Email-authorkatestewart@gmail.com

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#WOTR20 #EventHost #NewRelease #Novella #Boxing #Hilarious #InstaLove – Four Rounds by Jillian Jacobs

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Four Rounds by [Jacobs, Jillian]

Four Rounds—A completely ridiculous way to fall in love.
You Tube influencer and syndicated morning talk show host, Cricket Kelly lives life with purple tips on her red locks and unicorn socks on her feet. Theodore Brooks lives by the numbers with nary a hair out of place.
They meet between boxing bags and even though opposites attract, Cricket’s father is being implicated for money laundering, and Theo is the lead investigator on the case.
Will four rounds be enough to discover true love? Or will disastrous dates end their chance at happiness? Find out with this slightly silly but absolutely fun fight for love


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I received this book from the author.

I read the first chapter and was messaging Jillian how hilarious this book is. Seriously I snort laughed so many times in this book!

Cricket is so damn funny and off the wall, but I loved her so much.  Once you get past her wild and crazy side you see a woman who wants to be loved for her but is so scared of being loved.  Her life hasn’t been great, and she hides it well.  However, her insane attraction to her friend’s brother changes that for her in an instant.

Theo is a total sick in the mud.  He goes boxing with his sister and takes notice of the wild instructor immediately.  When she just shoves her way into his life, he is not happy but also not unhappy about it.  The only issue is…he can’t get involved with her given he is investigating her father’s dirty dealings.

The dates the two go on…had me in stitches!!  I mean shut up!!  I couldn’t stop giggling while reading!!  The story of Theo’s investigation takes on the majority of the end of the story but seeing them try to be together through it all was well worth the read.

Seriously I would love to read a book about Jessica, Theo’s sister, because this insane family needs more wild in their lives.

Author Bio: Jillian Jacobs is the co-founder of Healing with Words–a not for profit 501(c)(3) established for healing survivors of abuse, addiction, trafficking, and prostitution. The mission is to bring together readers, authors, and survivors in a positive manner that affects change and relief from negative influences. Writers on The River, an author event in Peoria, Illinois is hosted by Healing With Words.
Her genres are Paranormal and Contemporary with suspenseful elements

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#AuthorSpotlight #MOA #RoyalReaders – Lynn Chantale

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Lynn Chantale. A bit a bout me, I’ve been the proud handler of my guide dog, Riley for the last year. It’s polite to ignore thedog, as he’s working. Writing and reading are my passions. If I’m not doing one of those them I’m either at the gym, knitting, or having a good time with friends.

When you are writing, what are some go to’s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.

Almonds, raisins, carrots or popcorn are some of my go to foods. I like a lot of natural light when I’m writing or a picturesque view. Music is a toss up. There are times when I’m writing that the same song will repeat for hours as this suits the muses.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

I love meeting the readers. Whether we talk about my books or some of their favorite authors, it’s always a pleasure to interact with them.

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

I would love to meet Jonathan Maberry. Love his work and I have a huge crush on Top Sims.

When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?

I try to sit down at the same time everyday. This is usually during school hours and then again for an hour again in the evenings.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Meeting many of the authors I’ve friended on FB, such as Michel Prince, Kassanna, Ann Mayburn, Kallypso Masters, Phonex Daniels, Reana Malori, and several others.

Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?

I have a collection of Dr. Suess books I used to read to my children. We would all sit together and I would read to them. They loved it and I enjoyed the bonding time.

What are your social links?

Website: https://www.thehouseoflynn.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynnchantale

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LynnChantaleAuthor

What are your buy links?

haunts;
https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ALynn+Chantale&s=relevancerank&text=Lynn+Chantale&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1

Friends to Lovers, Paranormal, Part of a Series, Vampire, Witches, Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR #AttendingAuthor #PartofaSeries What the Hex Happened (Unfortunate Spells Book 3) by Jennifer Laslie

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Mortality might kill him if the crazy witch that hexed him doesn’t.

When Ashton finds himself at the wrong end of a powerful witch’s hex, gone is his comfortable life as a bartender at Hallow’s End. With his gift of thrall, he never wanted for beautiful women — human or supernatural — to warm his bed and satiate his hunger. But plagued with mortality, he’s lost his coordination, strength, and the one power that helped him catch a meal.

Gray hairs and body aches are only the first warning signs of a bigger problem. If Ashton can’t break the spell, he’s not sure he’ll make it to next week. Faced with the choice to either relive a mistake or let the hex do him in, he enlists the help of his best friend, Tensley.

Together, they embark on a trip from Texas to New York in search of the one thing they believe can cure Ashton. Only, Ashton can’t tell what’s in more danger, his immortality or the walls he’s put up around his heart. Will he be able to endure the dangers ahead without losing himself to the nightmares of his past?

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49973025-what-the-hex-happened

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-Unfortunate-Spells-Book-ebook/dp/B082YS6QW5/ref=sr_1_10?crid=NCKYZTNEH34K&keywords=jennifer+laslie&qid=1579565195&sprefix=Jennifer+las%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-10

Woah wow more please,. Ashton is this sexy bartender who not only knows how to flip a bottle , serve a great drink and swoon the panties off a lady but he is also a vampire so what more could you ask for. Ashton could charm any woman he wanted so when he gets a weird feeling leaving work one night but cant see anything he just shakes it off, once he got his eye set of this gorgeous girl to take home and snack on back to his place. Once they arrive he already has a visitor his ex who only wants one thing and that’s for him to turn her into a vampire too which he has refused to do.  So she puts a hex on him making him human. So Ashton and his friend Tensley (who has had a thing for him forever) set off for New York in the cover of darkness to get this stone and turn him back into a vampire. But there are twist and turns that are following them on their journey and some wrenches get tossed into it as well. Will Ashton get turned back into a vampire before its too late or will he give in and turn his ex so get turned back. Oh my goodness this book was so good it keeps you handling on til the very end Ashton is just ahh I totally fell in love with him

Review by Twinsie Dee

Jennifer Laslie is a crazy cat lady who lives in Utah with her wonderful husband and two children. Her office affords her a mountain view that she loves! When she’s not thinking about cheesecake or cats, she can be found in the bookstore in the Young Adult section, coffee in hand.

2nd Chance, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal, Part of a Series, Review, Rockers, Vampire, Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR20 – #Review – Because the Night (The Night Songs Collection, #1) by Kristen Strassel

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Because the Night (Night Songs Book 1)

Meet the vampire hellbent on destruction and the girl who will do anything to save him, set to a hard rock soundtrack in the hot Las Vegas night…
Sex, blood, and rock n’ roll.

Immortal Dilemma is the hottest show in Vegas and Tristan Trevosier is their biggest star. But to me, he’s the guy who broke my heart and then showed up on stage claiming to be a vampire.

Tristan says I won’t understand his new life. He won’t let me in. That’s how I met Blade, a human with a mysterious connection to Immortal Dilemma. Blade is willing to give me everything Tristan won’t.
But I can’t let him go.

The true darkness of Tristan’s world terrifies me, and I fear for his life. Now Blade’s gone missing and I have to choose—save my mortal friend or abandon my immortal love.

This book is full of twists and turns you won’t see coming, and characters you won’t soon forget.–Tam, Amazon reviewer
As I read the last page GASPING shaking the book thinking to myself if I shake it more words would magically appear but note to self NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. I REALLY LOVED THIS BOOK.–Karina, Amazon reviewer
Leave yourself some time when you begin this story. It will draw you in, and you must find out how it ends before you can put it down again.–KSon, Amazon reviewer


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Vampire rock scene, in VEGAS! Callie goes to Vegas with her cousin to see her ex-boyfriend who has become famous from a reality tv show and is also the star of the band, Immortal Dilemma. She thinks she needs to save him as he is spiraling out of control with addictions. What she doesn’t realize is that he is a vampire and there are other circumstances that keep him from leaving. In the midst of this she meets Blade. He is into music too and seems to be a pretty great guy. She spontaneously decides to stay in Vegas instead of going home. This is the first part of where I start to lose Callie. She is 18 and decides to stay in Vegas. But ok, she gets a job and things are going ok. The story keeps going and she is falling in love with Blade but can’t stay away from Tristan, her ex and vampire star. I got back into the story with the push and pull that she had to deal with between Tristan and Blade. At this point since she is spending more time with Tristan we start to understand his situation better. Things go from weird to crazy and to just plain terrible for Callie. As Callie tries to fight for her life, and the others she cares about, she gets into some super bad situations. I listened to this in an audiobook. The narrator was ok, I wanted to like her but sometimes I think that the narrator made Callie sound even more whiny and undecided with what she wanted to do. The story is good but sometimes it seemed like it took a long time to get to where it needed to be. I plan to continue the series because there was a huge twist at the end of the book and I have to find out what happens! 

Kristen Strassel

Kristen Strassel writes heroes you want to spend the night with. Spend the night reading…what did you think she meant? She started reading paranormal and romance when her mom realized the spookier and spicier the book, the more likely she was to devour it. Now she creates the characters and worlds she always wanted to read about.

We are THE TWINSIES… We love to read…We love to promote the authors we read… and we love to stir up TROUBLE… It's who we are and what we do