#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Dawn Brower

Dawn Brower

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Dawn Brower

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

peanut m&m’s if I have a first choice, but anything small that I can grab while I am writing.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

Meeting everyone. I love the energy that readers bring.

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

I’ve met a couple of my unicorn authors. Eloisa James, Julia Quinn, and Tessa Dare. I geeked out so hard. The only other one I would love to meet is Lisa Kleypas and those are just the historical authors… I wouldn’t mind picking Ilona Andrews brains (Like how do they manage to continue to write as a team? I don’t know if I would have that kind of patience. Plus their imagination…brilliant.) I’d also love to meet Kresley Cole and Richelle Mead one day.

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 have a writing schedule where I need to have a certain book done by (or go to edits by). I write every day until it is done. Some days are better than others and the words just flow… Other times it is an exercise in patience just to get the minimum word count done.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Seeing my first print book. An eBook just isn’t the same as holding your book in your hand for the first time.

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

At one time I’d have said my signed books from Karen Marie Moning. The excitement has faded over the years. I remember meeting her for the first time and being a little gaga. I was an avid participant on her old message boards and through my fan girling over her I met some of my closest friends today. It amazes me still today how much reading can bring people together. I’m thankful every day for discovering KMM because of her I have all these wonderful people in my life.

What are your social links?

Bookbub: bookbub.com/authors/dawn-brower
Goodreads: goodreads.com/dawnbrower
Facebook: facebook.com/1DawnBrower
Twitter: twitter.com/1DawnBrower
Instagram: instagram.com/1DawnBrower

What are your buy links?

https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Brower/e/B00KBBRW5E

#WOTR2020 – #Review – Better Where It’s Wetter by Ava Cuvay

Better Where it's Wetter

Alana LaRue assumes the sexy merman pictured on the lake house wall is “just art.” Then a violent storm topples her into his arms and she discovers the ocean isn’t the only thing that gets her wet.

Originally published in the Crossroads Romance Authors “Lake House” Anthology, this 13K short story has been expanded, with more details and a love scene added.


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“Be nice to the sharks, pretty mermaid. They’re not mean. They’re misunderstood.”

Alana is on  Aquata-Prime housesitting. Well, the house is surrounded by a lake and the only way to get to it is by boat. She is from the city but has done everything she can to land this job in order to be closer to the water. The house has a mural of a beautiful merman on the wall and she cannot help but be drawn to it. A storm comes in and she finds herself in the arms of the beautiful merman. What she thinks is a dream and turns out to be her new reality. She and this mysterious merman go on an excursion but cannot deny the feelings of love blossoming between the two of them. 

This is a fast paced and very wet story of being better where it’s wetter. If you want a quick, hot read, this is the one for you!

Ava Cuvay

Ava Cuvay writes out of this world romance featuring sassy heroines, often-alien-but-always-sexy heroes, and an alcoholic beverage or two… Set in a galaxy far, far away. She resides in central Indiana with her own scruffy-looking nerfherder, kiddos who are growing up without her permission, and two kitties that make her laugh. She believes life is too short to bother with negative people, everything is better with Champagne, and Han Solo shot first. When not writing, Ava is thinking about writing. Or wine. And she’s always thinking about bacon.

#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Kate Hawthorne

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Kate Hawthorne and I write steamy, kinky gay romance. I live in Los Angeles, but before it’s WOTR time, I’ll have relocated to Louisville, KY. I’m a big fan of coffee, wine, rootbeer floats, and ghost hunting. I am a prolific reader, and I can never say no to a good enemies-to-lovers story.

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

I’ve just recently started making playlists to go along with my WIP’s, so I love to listen to whatever I’ve gotten put together for those, but other than that I need total silence. My husband loves to sit next to me at night and watch car videos on his phone, so I’ve become expert at tuning that out, at least. And lots of water. Gotta stay hydrated for all that emotional lifting.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

I *love* getting to meet new readers. Even if you haven’t read me or heard of me, I still want to know your name and I want to know what kind of books you love to read. Everyone at signings has at least one thing in common (a love of books), and it’s the best place to meet people.

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

I actually *met* her earlier this year. Sierra Simone. Second to her though, JM Darhower.

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 used to, but in addition to writing I have a day job and a toddler, so time is a lot harder to find than it used to be. I try to write at night if I’m not too tired, and I try to set aside time at least two days a week where I can focus on writing for a couple hours at a time.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

It’s hard to pick one memory. My first signing was GRL in Portsmouth 2018 so that is always going to hold a very special place in my heart.

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

I don’t think I have one book that I favor over all the others…that said, I do have some books that have survived a lot with me and they have the battle scars to prove it, so those mean something special to me. I also collect old (not my) family bibles from estate sales. I have about a dozen of those that go back to the very early 1800’s. They’re important to me because so many of them hold important family history, and even if it’s not MY history, it was important to someone and should be taken care of.

What are your social links?

Facebook – http://facebook.com/authorkatehawthorne
Twitter – http://twitter.com/katewriteswords
Insta – http://instagram.com/kate.hawthorne
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17636987.Kate_Hawthorne
BookBub – https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kate-hawthorne

What are your buy links? 

http://author.to/katehawthorne

#WOTR2020 – #Review – Storybook Academy: The Keeper by Kylie Marcus

Storybook Academy: The Keeper

One Chance. Five Stubborn Prince Charmings. How’s a Girl Supposed to Save the World?

After my grandfather died, he left me one thing: a magical book. Now I’m enrolling at an Academy for fairy tale characters and it’s up to me to put their stories back together.

There are just a couple problems:

1. Last time I read a bedtime story, I was six.
2. It’s not like people are walking around introducing themselves as Prince Charming.
3. And speaking of princes – the princes I do meet aren’t interested in their princesses – but they’re only interested in kissing me!

My grandfather’s letter said the fate of both this world and my own rests on my rewriting the fairy tales. That’s a lot for a seventeen-year-old to deal with let alone throwing in some villains who only want to see me fail.

Happily ever after as we know it, will never be the same.

Disclaimer: This is a Why Choose?/Reverse Harem story where the heroine falls for many heroes and does not pick just one.


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This is a fun YA, twisted fairytale, reverse harem story. The world as we know it is slowly forgetting about fairytales and we find out that they are fading away. Serina is in a world where using her imagination is forbidden. Her grandfather passes away and leaves her a storybook. Not just a storybook but THE storybook. She finds out that after his passing she has been deemed the next keeper of the Storybook Realm. When she is whisked away to the Storybook Realm she finds herself at the academy. Since all the stories are fading away she has to rewrite them. But in the Storybook Realm she has to rewrite them by getting the fairytales to play out. Unfortunately she has all the princes falling for her. She ends up in the middle of a story and has to find a way to rewrite the character she replaced into another story. Serina is just a teenage girl and has been given a huge job of keeping the fairytales alive and well. Part of the problem is she is loving being at the Academy instead of at home. At the Academy she is treated like she mattered and would be missed if she ever disappeared. She’s having an issue with “not mixing business with pleasure”, haha! Reader beware, this ends with a cliffhanger but by the end of the book I was more aware of the bad guys but trying to figure out who we can trust. I look forward to continuing this series and seeing if the Storybook Realm can be saved.

Kylie Marcus

Kylie Marcus still believes in magic and fantasy. She has always cultivated the magic inside of her, using her words to bring it to life on the pages of her stories for readers. After meeting the love of her life while ghost hunting in England, she believes in happily ever afters and hopes to convince readers of them too.

Now happily married, they live in Canada with their little man and two weenie dogs. Her fairy tale has only just started and she can’t wait to see how it ends.

To find out more about Kylie and her books, go to http://bit.ly/kmfindoutmore

#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Emma Shade

Emma Shade

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Emma Shade and I live in a small town in Southern Indiana with two beautiful kitties. I have a degree in Fine Arts & Design and all but one of my covers use my own photography. Some day soon I hope to do book cover photography for authors.

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

I can’t have any distractions or loud noises, except for the headphones blasting either theme scores or hybrid trailer music.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

I love meeting new people and seeing friends.

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

Oh, this is a hard question. I have a few of them. If I had pick just one, I’d go with Jeaniene Frost.

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 write every single day, but the times vary with my work hours.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

My favorite memory was the first email from a reader. Getting fan mail of any kind makes your day.

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

My most prized possession is a signed copy of Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. She’s one of my top five authors. Meeting her was amazing.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/authoremmashade
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/emma-shade

What are your buy links? 

http://author.to/EmmaShade

#WOTR2020 – #Review – Unexpected Surrender by J.M. Walker

Unexpected Surrender (A Standalone Novel)

I am Luther Knight.
Powerful. Businessman. I own everything and everyone around me.
Until her.
Lexi Adams challenges me in ways I never knew I needed.
She’s defiant and stubborn, unwilling to show me her true submission.
She turns my whole world upside down and no matter how much I ignore it, I can’t help but
crave her.
When she becomes desperate, The Club is all that she has, and I watch as she falls for her
Master.
She’s confused, conflicted, and unable to decide who she wants more. Me or Him.
But the difference between her and I? I know what I want. Her.
And I won’t stop until I have her at my side.
Forever.


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Seriously….you don’t even need to read this review. You should just read the book. I promise you won’t be disappointed. If you want holy hotness with a bunch of crazy, add some fear, a splash of chaos, and a ton of WTFs, then this is it. This is the story you need to read. 

I like the fire in your eyes. And I can’t wait to get … burned.

Lexi and her brother Charlie were left with a deli that their late mother left them. The only problem is that it needs sooooo much work and Lexi is always working. Charlie ends up getting into some shady things and brings Luther back to their home. One thing leads to another and Luther more or less doesn’t give Lexi a choice but to come to the club in order to pay back Charlie’s debts. What she doesn’t anticipate is that this is a CLUB….*wags eyebrows*. Lexi is brought into a world where she is learning more about herself but makes herself confused with what it is she wants, her Master, Luther, or keeping her brother safe. Why would she be able to have them all? As the story unfolds you find there are a lot more players in this twisted game of trust. Then you start second guessing everything you thought you knew. And this doesn’t stop until the very end. You won’t be able to put this down. You’ll be on pins and needles to the very end

J.M. Walker

J.M. Walker is an Amazon bestselling author who recently hit USA Today with Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology. She loves all things books, pigs and lip gloss. She is happily married to the man who inspires all of her Heroes and continues to make her weak in the knees every single day.

“Above all, be the HEROINE of your own life…” ~ Nora Ephron

#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Golden Czermak

Golden Czermak

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Golden Czermak. In the beginning, I worked the standard corporate rat race, completed college for a Chemical Engineering Degree, and began a small photography company on the side back in 2012.

Since then, and the growth of the FuriousFotog brand, I became an internationally published modeling & fitness photographer with over two million social media followers and eventually began working as a book cover model. Being in the photography and indie publishing industry, I’ve interfaced and networked with countless authors, publishers, and other clients. As part of my work as a photographer, I’ve worked with them to create book cover images – now numbering well over 1000 that have been licensed.

Learning the ins and out of the book world, along with being an avid reader and storyteller myself, I finally decided to write and publish my first book, Homeward Bound, in June 2016. From there. the rest is history

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

I love to write in my office, listening to instrumental music to set the mood of the scene.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

The number one thing I love about events is meeting readers, authors, and the networking they present.

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

Stephen King

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 get to it when I can, balancing photography and travel schedules.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Publishing my very first book on June 6, 2016

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

Paperback copies of Stephen King’s IT and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings from childhood.

What are your social links?

www.facebook.com/FuriousFotog
www.facebook.com/AuthorGoldenCzermak
Twitter: @onefuriousfotog
Instagram: @furiousfotog
Goodreads: bit.ly/GoodreadsGC
BookBub: bit.ly/BookBubGC

What are your buy links?

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/author/ref=dbs_P_W_auth?_encoding=UTF8&author=Golden%20Czermak&searchAlias=digital-text&asin=B01EXMNZ20

#Review – Dungari Rise (Alien Alphas of Pilathna #1) by Nikki Landis

Dungari Rise (Alien Alphas of Pilathna, #1)

Synika was his mate and he didn’t give a damn if she refused.

“You’re going to be my bride. I’ll make certain of it.”

Synika has hidden from the dominant alien race that conquered Earth 100 years ago in search of fertile females. She’s a strong-willed and headstrong woman who knows what she wants and it isn’t belonging to some Dungari male and auctioned off at the annual Choosing. When she meets Tuvari and their worlds collide, Synika is forced to confront her prejudices and decide if the Dungari male is her friend, foe . . . or maybe more.

Tuvari helped establish the first colony on Earth and works with the Dungari Bureau of Human Affairs. He’s a soldier and a warrior with a reputation, determined to keep his race from extinction. Strong, charismatic, confident, and sexy as sin he’s used to getting his way and exactly what he wants. Until he meets Synika. Tuvari has always believed his one true mate existed but could he dare to fall for a human?

Is it love, lust, or something more that draws the two together? In a world torn apart and ravaged by lies, can Tuvari and Synika move past the betrayal of a nation and find common ground?

Dungari Rise is first in a new exciting series of alien romances with heat, Alien Alphas of Pilathna.


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In revenge and in love woman is more barbaric than man is.

This line….really hits home with this story. Hell hath no fury and all that. Synika is a terribly fierce and strong woman but one day she is taken by the barbaric Dungari warrior, Tuvari. She sees him as a monster and he sees her as his mate. Two completely different feelings toward each other and regarding the situation at hand. Synika has been taken against her will and she has been placed within Prince Varo’s harem. Tuvari believes she is his one true mate and the only way to protect her is to keep her with him in the harem that he watches over. The Dungari are a dying race and have justified their ways of taking human females for breeding, at any cost, to save their race. Synika is introduced to the harem and soon finds out the horrors that go on within the harem. Tuvari does his best to keep her safe, and the rest of the harem. The more that Synika and Tuvari get to know each other, they learn about each other’s past and their race’s past. This opens their eyes to each others issues and their feelings toward one another. Humans aren’t safe. Dungar aren’t safe. No one is safe. Will love prevail?

This has a distinct dystopian and Sci-fi feel. And the Dungari being part of the book add to the craziness of the story. There are times in the story with regard to the abuse that could be a trigger for some. The author does a great job of getting the point across and letting your imagination do the work, but can be difficult to read at times. There are lots of twist and turns and OMG moments that will keep you turning the pages. This is quite the tortuous tale of true love with many prejudices to overcome. I am looking forward to continuing the series. 

Nikki Landis

#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Melanie Jayne/M. Jayne

M. Jayne

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Melanie Jayne/M. Jayne– I’m a bitch, I’m a lover, I’m a child…well you get the picture. I spend my days creating women that I want to hang with, men that I want to do all kinds of dirty, filthy things to, and my nights tending to my dog and long-suffering hubby on our grain farm in Indiana. I write Paranormal Romance featuring the Novus Pack and Contemporary Seasoned Romance. I live to write and must write to live. I like my pizza with lots of cheese, my music loud, and my friends to have foul mouths and if you love trashy TV like the Real Housewives or Steve Wilkos— Let’s be friends. My life is never dull– I’m not for everybody but I am entertaining.

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

Dog out/dog in, laundry started, candle lit, music on- each book has a playlist, Hint Watermelon water if it is a Novus book, Coffee, and Dove milk chocolate.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

The planning of the table, packing up the stuff, the excitement in the room as we are all setting up, the anticipation before the doors open and THE READERS!!!! Seeing old friends and Making new ones. We all the same in common- we love to read!

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

Anne Perry (yes, I will go to Scotland) and Patricia Briggs

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 write every day but Tuesday. If it isn’t flowing then I stop. I write 2.5-3 hours a day and usually in the morning, sometimes between 2-5 in the afternoon if my characters are talking to me. I edit in long stretches because the first round fixes are so difficult.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

At Kristen Ashley’s Rock Chick Weekend in Indianapolis. Singling along to Pearl Jam’s song, Black. Everybody was on the dance floor with our arms around one another. She brought us all together and it was a magical night. There also might be a few other stories that I can’t put in writing but they involve Cowboy Cocksuckers( Google it– it’s a drink) and shenanigans.

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

I have a book from my childhood, Christmas in a Small Village, that my mom would read to me every year, until I could read, and then I did it. I still get it out every year and read it.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/MelanieJayneAuthor https://www.facebook.com/ReadMelanieJayne/
@1MelanieJayne on twitter
readmelaniejayne on Instagram

What are your buy links?

http://www.readmelaniejayne.com/current-work.html

http://www.readmelaniejayne.com/m.-jayne.html

Twinsie Angie’s Review of See Me HERE

#TwiniseDee #Review #ShortStory #PartofaSeries Detecting Pride: an Erotic Detective Novel (Sin Book 4) by Mikey Lee


This time it’s personal.

Seth Lane is surprised to find that he has recently been promoted as Captain after coming back from vacation. While he’s been wanting this promotion for a long time, he’s still unsure whether he can handle the stress of solving cases at his usual breakneck speed while also leading an entire department.Especially now. Since, one of their own is the victim in his newest case.

Dani Moore, the sister of Detective Moore, was out with friends having a good time when she was kidnapped and attacked. Her attackers are out there, but can she remember enough to help Seth and his team find them?

Seth is more determined than ever to find the offenders but will he be able to give Dani the answers she needs as the pressure mounts?

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42551614-detecting-pride?from_search=true

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Detecting-Pride-Erotic-Detective-Novel-ebook/dp/B07JNJGKLB/ref=sr_1_2?crid=SBINAUAP4XSN&keywords=mikey+lee&qid=1570413377&s=digital-text&sprefix=Mikey+Lee%2Caps%2C203&sr=1-2

After taking some time off Detective Seth Lane came back to his job to find out that he had gotten a promotion to Captain but that doesn’t stop him from taking cases. This next case hits closer to home then he every thought he would get, when the victim is one of his officers sister. Lane with the help of the new him Ashley Hart do all they can go help keep one of their own away from this case while doing everything they can to figure out who this dirtbag or dirtbags are that hurt their victim. How far is someone willing to go to protect themselves without letting their pride get in the way. This was a good read kinda slow in the beginning, it slowly picks up and ends just the way you would want.

Review by Twinsie Dee

Mikey Lee is happily married and is extremely proud of his teenage son. His is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and is a strong supporter of the military. He has a degree in Criminal Justice and he started writing as a way to express his creative side

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