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#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview #eventsponsor – Darlene Kuncytes

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi there, everyone! I’m Darlene Kuncytes, and I’m a romance author. I was born and raised just east of Cleveland, Ohio and still live there. I’m an eternal smartass who loves coffee and my furbabies! I love the water and the ocean is my happy place! I’ve been told by more than a few people that I’m a chatterbox, but what can I say, I love people!

How did you hear about this event?

Friends, Facebook. I have followed this event for years.

How many years have you attended?

This is going to be my third year!! I am SO honored to be a part of this event.

What genres do you write?

Romance. Paranormal/Contemporary and romantic suspense.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Well, if you love a contemporary romantic thriller I’ll Be Seeing You. If you love paranormal romance, the A Vampire’s Saving Embrace.

What is one fun fact about you?

Well. I can lizard spit. lol And I’ve only found a few others who could do it too!

What are your social links?
Website – www.DarleneKuncytes.com

Facebook author page – https://www.facebook.com/darlene.kuncytes?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDarleneKuncytes/

Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/vampsgirl13/

News Letter – http://eepurl.com/bLp3CP

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/darlenekuncytes105/

What are you buy links?

https://linktr.ee/darstar64

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Darlene-Kuncytes/author/B00BIO0EJY

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#review #audiobook #MMRomance Bloom by: N.R. Walker Narrated by: Glen Lloyd

Keats McCulloch opened his florist shop in Sydney two years ago and he’s living his dream. Even though running his own business leaves little room for a personal life, he is very single, sometimes lonely, but otherwise happy.

Linden Acres has sworn off men for all eternity. Armed with his cheating boyfriend’s credit card and a floriography list, he decides to buy him the perfect farewell gift. The biggest, prettiest bouquet of ‘murder flowers’ his money can buy.

Keats convinces Linden to avoid possible jail time and go with a more subdued, somewhat passive aggressive bouquet of black roses and basil leaves. After all, nothing else says you’re dead to me and I hate you with such elegance.

Keats finds Linden hilarious and charming, and Linden thinks Keats is kind of wonderful . . . It’s too bad he’s sworn off men forever. Yet their paths cross again and again, as if fate was planting seeds in the hope that one will bloom.

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

This book was absolutely perfect. I listened to the audiobook. I’m not sure if that made the experience even better but I loved this story and these 2 men. My face hurts from smiling so much.
Keates is a florist. He knows everything about flowers. The little game played throughout the book with flowers and their meanings had me swooning. Keates is a hopeless romantic. He showers Linden with all of his affection very early on. These 2 just clicked and when you know you know. Their relationship moved at a lesbian relationship pace and I loved every minute of it.

I would also like to add that I am obsessed with Glens voice. He is the reason  I love audio books right now. I could listen to the man read a phone book.

N.R. Walker is an Australian author who loves her genre of LGBTQIA+ romance. First published in 2012, she now has over 70 books, many which are also audiobooks, and numerous translations done in nine different languages.

She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it but wouldn’t have it any other way.

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N.R. Walker was voted 2019 Goodreads M/M Romance Members’ Choice Awards All-Time Favorite Author

and 2020 Goodreads M/M Romance Members’ Choice Awards Hall of Fame

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#NewRelease #Review – Because the Night A Vampire Romance – by: Kylie Scott

Waking a monster from its sleep is never a good idea.

Skye Carter is as normal as normal can be. But when she chances upon a man in the basement of an abandoned Hollywood Hills house, she’s suddenly playing tour guide, and introducing a fifteen-hundred-year-old vampire to this century. And who even knows what’s going on with her teeth.

The truth is, immortality can get old—which is why Lucas Thorne went to sleep for seventy years. But he’s back and ready to take on undead enemies and friends alike. In a world where threatening creatures roam the night streets, he’s the most dangerous of them all.

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

When Kylie said she had a vampire book I was so excited to read it.  I love me a good paranormal.  I enjoyed Lucas and Skye but I have to say Henry and Benedict were my favorites.

When Skye had to go check on a home but when she checks on the basement her world is turned upside down and she will never be the same. She unknowing woke a vampire, Lucas, that has been sleeping for years. After being woken from years of sleeping he ends up changing Skye bringing her into his family.

I liked Sky even though she was tossed into this new world she makes the most of it and hits it off with her new brothers and sister. Lucas was so gruff and moody but he was so different with Skye. He was patient and caring with her unlike he was with the others he changed by hearing their stories. I have to say I loved Henry and Benedict the most and enjoyed hearing their point of views on things in the past. They were the comedy to this book and always had something to say no matter if it was appropriate or not.

This book had a bit of world building and seemed to have a lot of description of the surroundings in the beginning. Once things started picking up toward the end of the book I was really getting into the story. I liked the plot of the book and seeing the relationship between Skye and Lucas develop. Seeing things in this world unfold from Skye’s perspective was a great way of letting the story unfold. Like I said before the side characters were my favorites. It was interesting seeing Lucas trying to adapt and learn how his world and the world in general had changed while he was sleeping.  Things truly do change in 75 years.

Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning Romance author.

#Review #MysterySuspense #DualPOV #Standalone –The Teacher by: Freida McFadden

A mind-bending, psychological thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid!

Lesson #1: trust no one

Eve has a good life. She gets up each day, gets a kiss from her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except…

Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye.

Addie can’t be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that’s what everyone says.

But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet.

From the New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a story of twisting secrets and long-awaited revenge.

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

This is a new to me author and was recommended by a friend. I switched between ebook and audio. There was a bunch of stuff going on and I was trying to keep up. I felt a whole lot of anger and repulsion towards one character in particular. I feel like there is only so much I can say about this one because there were so many twists and turns and if I say too much it’ll ruin the experience. Keep an open mind and happy reading!

#NewRelease #Review – Cursed by Death (Ruby Jane Book #1) by: Mary Martel

After the death of her mother and her father abandoning her, Ruby Jane grew up in foster care. Due to her father being the king of the underground people think that perhaps Ruby was much better off being raised in foster care.

People would be wrong. She’d just traded one monster in for another, an even bigger one.

Now, as an adult, and after the murder of the only family she had left, Ruby finds herself all alone in the world and seeking answers. Answers she has to venture into the underground to find.

Not a safe place for an innocent girl because the underground isn’t just full of criminals. It’s a place of darkness for the real life monsters that most people think are make-believe. The stuff nightmares are made of, that’s what lurks in the underground.

Ruby may be innocent but she’s anything but average. More familiar with monsters than most, she goes looking for answers and a murderer.

And she gets far more than she bargained for.

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I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

I was excited but a bit nervous when Mary sent me this book.  The title and cover of this book did scare me a bit thinking it was going to be a dark story.  I have to say once I started reading it, I was hooked and could not put this one down.  I absolutely loved Ruby Jane.  She is a loner and can take care of herself. She doesn’t need anyone’s help but oh my how she ends up getting it anyway.

Ruby Jane has never had an easy life. She grew up in foster care after being left behind by her parents. She was forced to live with an evil woman but she did have her “twins” there that helped protect her when she was little. When she was older, the only friend she had was her deceased grandmother’s attorney, old man Thomas, that watched over her. Thomas was the only family she had left until one night he was taken from her.

While trying to figure out why Thomas was taken from her she somehow found herself surrounded by all kinds of men that wanted to protect her.  Her twins, Bane and Roan, from her childhood were reunited with her. She found a new friend in the detective Johnny Rowans that was assigned to the murder case. Then there is the shifter, Rally, that claimed her as his mate when she went to the underworld to find answers to her friends’ death.

Ruby Jane is used to being on her own and watching her navigate all these new relationships was entertaining.  I have to say it was fun to watch the guys interact with one another even though none of them see eye to eye on things except to protect Ruby Jane.  To say Ruby Jane will have her hands full is an understatement. I have to say one of the most shocking things was finding out who her father is and how he plays into this was a bit shocking. I am so exited about this series and so ready to find out what happens next with Ruby Jane and her harem of mixed matched men.

Mary Martel was born in West Michigan and spent the majority of her life there. She currently resides in North Dakota with her husband, and her two beautiful daughters. She’s an avid reader, and when not writing she can be found with her nose stuck in a book.

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#Review #thriller #suspense –Hidden Pictures by: Jason Rekulak

A wildly inventive spin on the supernatural thriller, about a woman working as a nanny for a young boy with strange and disturbing secrets.

Mallory Quinn is fresh out of rehab when she takes a job as a babysitter for Ted and Caroline Maxwell. She is to look after their five-year-old son, Teddy.

Mallory immediately loves it. She has her own living space, goes out for nightly runs, and has the stability she craves. And she sincerely bonds with Teddy, a sweet, shy boy who is never without his sketchbook and pencil. His drawings are the usual fare: trees, rabbits, balloons. But one day, he draws something different: a man in a forest, dragging a woman’s lifeless body.

Then, Teddy’s artwork becomes increasingly sinister, and his stick figures quickly evolve into lifelike sketches well beyond the ability of any five-year-old. Mallory begins to wonder if these are glimpses of a long-unsolved murder, perhaps relayed by a supernatural force.

Knowing just how crazy it all sounds, Mallory nevertheless sets out to decipher the images and save Teddy before it’s too late.

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

My January has been full of books recommended by friends. This one came highly recommended and landed me in my 2nd impromptu buddy read of the year. It’s fun when you have someone to compare notes with while reading.
Hidden Pictures begins with Mallory, a college aged woman, who is going to interview for a live in nanny position. From the beginning the wife is lovely but the husband doesn’t even want Mallory in their house. It was the first of many odd af interactions. Little did she know when she agreed to take the job she would be signing up for a summer she will never forget. With that being said, I’m not sure if will forget it anytime soon either. My mind is blown! When I thought I had it all figured out– the epic plot twist left me reeling. Happy reading and remember nothing is ever quite what it seems to be.

#Review #MMRomance #Tattoos –Flash (Ink Slingers#1) by: K.M. Neuhold

Lewis tattoos himself on my brain instantly. Too bad this whole situation is about to get messier than spilled ink.

Lewis

Clingy, needy, Too Much

Just a few choice words from men who never deserved me anyway.

I’m not going to make the same mistakes again though. I plan to ride the motorcycle hottie of my dreams just until we both get bored.

Besides, who has time for anything but a quick fling when the jerks at the tattoo shop next door insist on doing everything they can to annoy the hell out of me with some stupid prank war?

Arrow

Possessive, intense, too much

My exes weren’t wrong about me. I have a habit of falling too hard for men who never feel the same.

Meeting Lewis in a rainstorm, steaming up his backseat during a flash downpour… maybe this is my sign to try something casual for a change…

And then there’s the prank war between my motorcycle club and our new neighbor. Whatever the twink did to get on Jag’s bad side, the whole thing sounds a lot less appealing than losing myself in MY pretty twink with a cute butt and big, blue eyes who insists this isn’t anything real.

Is he right? Is this thing between us nothing more than a Flash tattoo that time will fade? There’s only one way to find out…

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

Lewis is driving home one night and his car stops working. Right after calling for a tow, his night in shining armor or in this case a silver fox on a Harley pulls over to help.
Arrow comes upon a stranded motorist who also happens to be the most beautiful man he has ever seen. After their brief encounter neither man can get the other out of their mind. As the weeks wear on, life goes on as usual but the 2 can’t stay away from one another. One wants to keep it casual and the other agrees but will either man be able to keep that promise?
This was a super sexy as well as funny and cute May/December romance. It was my first book by this author and I’m jumping right into the next book in the series.

#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview – Melonie Johnson

Melonie Johnson

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Melonie Johnson is a Star Wars junkie and Shakespeare groupie who quotes both Yoda and the Bard with equal aplomb. Known as #thewritinglush, she loves dark coffee, cheap wine, and expensive beer. And margaritas. And mimosas. And mules. Basically any cocktail that starts with the letter m. A USA Today bestselling author who Kirkus declared a “writer to watch” and Entertainment Weekly described as a “fizzy, engrossing voice” her smart funny contemporary romances are known for their witty banter and strong cast of female friendships; including the romantic comedies TOO WRONG TO BE RIGHT (named one of the top 10 Romances of 2023 by Booklist) and TOO GOOD TO BE REAL, as well as her award-winning Sometimes in Love debut series GETTING HOT WITH THE SCOT, SMITTEN BY THE BRIT, and ONCE UPON A BAD BOY. Her stories have been featured in Cosmopolitan and Woman’s World, selected as Amazon Best Books of the month, and appeared on many most anticipated romance lists, including BookPage, Goodreads, BuzzFeed, and BookBub. She lives in Chicagoland with her husband and their two redhead daughters. A former high school English and Theatre teacher, Melonie now spends her days in her Star Wars office, dreaming up meet cutes. Her upcoming series, MILFS Just Wanna Have Fun, features main characters in their 40’s and 50s and launches this fall with the release of THAT’S WHAT SHE SHED.

How did you hear about this event?

I met Angie at Lori Foster’s RAGT and was so inspired by the work Healing With Words does I knew I wanted to be a part of WOTR!

How many years have you attended?

2025 will be my 5th year!

What genres do you write?

Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, “Seasoned” Romance, paranormal fantasy romance under a pen name

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Once Upon a Bad Boy

What is one fun fact about you?

As a teen I worked in a haunted house scaring the pants off people as an evil little girl clown.

What are your social links?

All social media links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qkl2YzpE5Vq_46bdxwWlaPPt9UxSb6e35CsHJM2E42c/edit?usp=sharing

What are you buy links?

Amazon Author Page: https://www.audible.com/author/Melonie-Johnson/B07GTF5CFL

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#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview -Megan Kelly

Megan Kelly

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Megan Kelly writes small town romance with 12 novels and 1 novella. She reads romance and mysteries, and tries to crochet, quilt, and sometimes knit.

How did you hear about this event?

attending author

How many years have you attended?

FIVE years

What genres do you write?

contemporary small-town romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

The Wedding Rescue

What is one fun fact about you?

I dislike strawberries but love strawberry licorice and prefer strawberry lip gloss.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/MeganKellyAuthorPage

What are you buy links?

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#WOTR25 #attendingauthor #authorinterview -M.J. Schiller

M.J. Schiller

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi! I’m M.J. Schiller and I’m a retired lunch lady and writer. I’m a mother of four, three of which will be turning 28 in October and the fourth will be the big 3-0 five days after that. My husband recently retired and we moved back to Missouri from Illinois. I like to karaoke and am passionate about my St. Louis Blues hockey and a Missouri Tigers football fan as well.

How did you hear about this event?

I think I saw it on Facebook, possibly on Genevieve Jack’s page.

How many years have you attended?

1

What genres do you write?

romance, romantic suspense, rock romance, sci-fi romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Probably ROCKED BY GRACE as it is a first in series for my LOVE AND CHAOS SERIES.

What is one fun fact about you?

Weird fact about me–I was a synchronized swimmer at the highest level (which was Junior Olympics at the time).

What are your social links?

Website: https://mjschillerauthor.blogspot.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/m-j-schiller
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockingTheWorldOneReaderAtATime/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mjschiller/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjschiller
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mjschiller
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6479377.M_J_Schiller
Books2Read: https://books2read.com/MJSchiller
Newsletter signup: https://maryschiller.wixsite.com/contact-page
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mjschillerauthor

What are you buy links?

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/M.J.-Schiller/e/B009JOQFQQ
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/M.J.%20Schiller
iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/author/m-j-schiller/id561507281
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=M.J.%20Schiller&ac=1&acp=mj%20schiller&ac.provider=gsp&ac.author=M.J.%20Schiller
Google Play: https://play.google.com/books/publish/a/9926118305365709419#list?sortby=last_updated&sortdir=desc

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