Shifters

#WOTR24 #Novella #Shifter #seriesStarter – The Wolf’s Darling, The Wolfe City Pack Book 1 by Sophie Stern

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When Amy’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, she’s not exactly thrilled to have to stay the night in a small, creepy town. Wolfe City isn’t exactly “on the map,” and everyone sort of freaks her out. The way people are looking at her is like they want to devour her, and not in the physical way.

Sexually.

Amy’s never felt as much sexual tension as she has since she arrived in Wolfe City and she’s not exactly sure what to do about it.

Adam Hart has been looking for his life mate since the day he turned 18, and now he’s scented her. Amy might not be a shifter and she might not be anything like he expected, but she’s his mate. He’s positive.

He just has to convince the little human that he’s worth her time, that he’s worth her love.

*This romance takes place in the fictional town of Wolfe City and features sexy shifters and the humans who love them. HEA.*

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this book based on the blurb and because I love the author.

I love a good novella.  I love the insta love that generally happens with them.  I love a good shifter story too.  So this book has all the Checks I needed to download and buy.

Adam and Amy are a fun insta love/True Mate story that all shifter readers will enjoy for a quick read one afternoon.

Amy’s car breaks down and she walks to the city motel all the while feeling like she is being watched, which of course she is!!  Adam is off on a run when he scented his true mate and is stunned when its a human woman.

The story is Amy learning to understand the shifter world and Adam trying to not to claim his mate on the street before she understands what is happening with them.

I loved the short read and see there are 2 more books I will grab for another quick read one day.

Sophie Stern writes contemporary and paranormal romance <3 Visit her on Facebook for frequent updates!

http://facebook.com/sexysophiestern

Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #authorspotlight #eventSponsor – D.M. Earl

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D.M. Earl

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

D.M. Earl. I’m a Midwest Girl from the USA. According to my mom I’ve been reading since I was a very young child. My hubby and I have many fur babies. We both own Harley’s and luv to ride them. I write for sanity purposes truly. I’m not a people person so make sure to come to my table and say hi please.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

Personally I think the ones after because you need to keep all the prior stories in correct order and everything that has happened in each book.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I think out of the box and try never to repeat anything from the prior books. And believe me it’s hard but with time and patience it can be done.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Never give up on your dreams. And do not let anyone never you down. Reach out to me I’ll help as much as I can.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Now I would say between 3-5 hours usually unless I’m in a spot in my writing when I can stop then it’s for however long the words flow.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

That’s a very hard question. I have many of my characters I love for different reasons.

What is your definition of success?

When a book of yours touches a reader so much they reach out to you, drop an email or leave a beautiful review.

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

I’m thrilled and honored to be a part of this signing. And I will continue to write as long as readers grab up my books.

What are your social links?

www.dmearl.com/follow-me/

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Age Gap, BDSM

#WOTR24 #agegap #BestFriendsDad #BDSM – Beekeeping Age by Sophie Stern

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He’s older. Wiser. Hotter.
More mature.
And he’s my best friend’s dad.

Remington West is the kind of guy who can get me into a lot of trouble. He’s twenty years older than me, for one thing. He’s Anna’s dad, for another.
Still, there’s an electric energy between us that I just can’t push away.
My body doesn’t seem to care that he’s all wrong for me.
It only seems to care that he’s of beekeeping age, and I…
Well, I’m ready to be kept.

Beekeeping Age is a standalone age-gap contemporary romance.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this book based on the blurb from the author at a book signing.

First up if you don’t know Sophie can write some GOOOD Steamy reads.  I mean the Lumberjacks books is FIRE.  When I saw this blurb Iwas like NEED IT and boy am I glad I grabbed it.  But I am kinda mad it sat for a month due to life getting in the way.

Essentially Lacey sees and lusts after Anna’d dad when they are studying for a college test.  Remington sees the sassy siren but figured he won’t see her again.  When Lacey and Anna have trouble, Remington is who Lacey calls.  Remington pretty much tells Lacey right up front that she is NOT a good girl *gulp* and Lacey runs because HELLO HOTTIE DAD ALERT!!

When the stars align, and Lacey and Remington meet up again, things get alllll kinds of yummy.  Remington is so confused by his emotions and Lacey is as well.  LOL This book is a great read if you want spicey and sexy but also sweet and with an HEA.

Sophie Stern writes contemporary and paranormal romance <3 Visit her on Facebook for frequent updates!

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Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #authorSpotlight – Roz Lee

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Roz Lee

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Roz Lee and I’m an ex-pat Texan now living in New Jersey. I’ve been married for 45 years to my best friend. We have two wonderful daughters and three adorable grandkids. I love creating realistic characters–people you know–messing with their lives then giving them what we all want–a happy ever after.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

I think the first book in a series is the easiest to write. In all the subsequent books, you have to be careful you don’t change someone’s hair or eye color or mess up the timeline you established in the first one.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I like each book in a series to be completely different than all the others. Yes, some of the characters carry through the entire series; that’s what ties the series together, but changing the conflicts to suit the main characters of each book keeps me from getting bored out of my mind, and hopefully, it does the same for the readers.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

There’s nothing like writing The End on a story you’ve sweated bullets over. It’s a high like no other. My advice: Tell the story first, Don’t overthink it. That’s what edits are for.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

There’s nothing like writing The End on a story you’ve sweated bullets over. It’s a high like no other. My advice: Tell the story first, Don’t overthink it. That’s what edits are for.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

My favorite character is Elgin Huddleston from Still Taking Chances. His name popped into my head one day. I had no idea what his story was. A few months later, my subconscious let me in on his secrets, and I put them down on paper. Elgin’s wounds run deep, and I loved every second of helping him heal.

What is your definition of success?

For me, success is being happy with the life you’ve built for yourself. It’s not about money or prestige, but personal satisfaction.

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

I’m a storyteller at heart and I love it when my writing makes someone smile.

What are your social links?

Website – http://www.RozLee.net
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/authorrozlee
X (Twitter) – http://www.twitter.com/RozLee_Author
Pinterest – http://www.pinterest.com/RozLee
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/roz_lee_author/
BookBub – https://www.bookbub.com/authors/roz-lee
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4552291.Roz_Lee

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

Shopify Store – https://rozleeauthor.myshopify.com/
Amazon Author Page – https://www.amazon.com/Roz-Lee/e/B004NM8UDA
Website – http://www.RozLee.net
My books are available at all the major ebook retailers – Amazon, Apple, B&N, Google, Kobo

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$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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#review #wotr24 #attendingauthor #mmromance #fakerelationship —Once Upon A Christmas House by: A.D. Ellis

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Ivyrson is the quintessential Scrooge when it comes to anything having to do with the holidays. However, the chance to win a hefty chunk of money and free repairs on his old home is enough to entice the man to take part in a holiday-themed reality game.
Emory has had a crush on his older brother’s best friend for years. When the chance to help Ivy possibly win a reality game comes along, Emory doesn’t hesitate. After all, that’s what friends are for.
The two men have known each other forever, but living together and pretending to be a couple means getting to know each other on a whole new level. Can they convince the viewing audience their fake relationship deserves to win the grand prize? Or will Ivy and Emory get swept up in the holiday magic and find themselves falling in love for real?

Once Upon a Christmas House is a steamy, forced-proximity, fake relationship, M/M Christmas romance between a grumpy Scrooge and his best friend’s cheery little brother.

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

Emory is an openly gay man with a huge crush on his brothers very straight best friend, Ivy. When the 2 of them end up in a fake relationship on a Christmas reality show competition, nothing could possibly go wrong, right?
Riiiight…
This book had the perfect amount of comedy, angst, and Christmas magic. It was just what I needed to get me in the holiday spirit.

Escape into addictive, sexy, emotional M/M romance.

A.D. Ellis is an Indiana girl, born and raised. She spends much of her time in central Indiana as an instructional coach/teacher in the inner city of Indianapolis, being a mom to two amazing teens, and wondering how she and her husband of over two decades haven’t driven each other insane yet. A lot of her time is also devoted to phone call avoidance and her hatred of cooking.

She loves chocolate, hot tea, sweet wine with friends, pizza, and naps along with reading and writing romance. These loves don’t leave much time for housework, much to the chagrin of her husband. Who would pick cleaning the house over a nap or a good book? She uses any extra time to increase her fluency in sarcasm.

A.D. uses she/they pronouns.

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Fantasy Romance, Review, Romantic Comedy, Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #Review – All I Wank for Christmas: A Romantic Comedy by Tori Ross

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Tori Ross, author of Contact High and The Cuffing Season Contract, is back with a laugh-out-loud holiday romance sure to jingle your nuts and roast your bells.

After a series of unfortunate events left Holly Hepperdine without an accounting job, the only way to pay bills, pay for her sister’s school, and help her sick mother is to work at the local rub and tug massage parlor, The Happy Stroke Club, making a hundred dollars a “pop.”

Jasper Nicholas is stressed to the max on Christmas Eve. His father is ill, and Jasper has to run the family’s delivery service tonight. On a whim, he stops for a quick massage, realizing too late that there are other perks of the purchased package. He indulges but can’t get the gorgeous woman with the witty banter out of his mind, even after they go their separate ways.

When Jasper comes down Holly’s chimney late on Christmas Eve, she realizes Jasper is Santa Claus’s son and tasked with delivering gifts to the world’s children. He also needs desperate help with navigation and inventory. Can Holly and Jasper keep their hands to themselves long enough to deliver the gifts?

All I Wank for Christmas is an irreverent, raucous romantic comedy standalone, sure to put you in the mood for a happy holiday season…no Happy Stroke Club needed.

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Review by Twinsie Kelly

OMG, I just can’t even with this book! I laughed out loud and then had to stop and fan myself. This story will keep you on your toes!

Holly gives a handy to Santa’s son! What more is there to say??? You should literally stop reading this review and just read the book 😊

The story is a bit “over the top” but that is what makes it so great!

Jasper stops at a massage parlor thinking he could relieve some stress. He just didn’t realize the type of parlor he was going into and got so much more than he bargained for from Holly. These two have an instant attraction and both of them can’t stop thinking about each other. When Jasper searches Holly out and lets her in on the secret that he is Santa’s son, she skeptically goes along with it to deliver presents. The night is a disaster and if something can go wrong, it does. But the story and shenanigans that they get into will have you glued to this book eagerly turning to the next page.

We have all heard eleventy billion Santa stories but this one takes the cake! The characters are witty, the banter is hilarious, and the steam level continues to increase throughout the story.

I highly recommend this for a fun, but hawt, Christmas read!

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Tori Ross is the bestselling and award-winning author of steamy contemporary romance and romantic comedy. Her book, The Cuffing Season Contract, won the National Indie Excellence Award for romantic comedy, and she’s written several shorts, novellas, full-length books and serials. When she’s not writing, she runs a podcast called Sitting Here Reading Corn with Tori Ross and plays pickleball to get out of the house. She lives with her family and a hyper dog that needs extensive training.

Writers on the River Attending Author

#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #authorspotlight #eventsponsor – Freya Barker

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Freya Barker

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Freya Barker, and I write mostly romantic suspense.
I currently have 53 books published and have one more release scheduled for this year.

I enjoy writing about slightly more mature heroes and heroines and enjoy approaching behavior, romance and heat from the perspective of someone who’s lived a little…. maybe lost a little…. Characters who aren’t necessarily looking for love, but end up finding it despite all the big and little things life throws at them. Even murder and mayhem.

I’m also married, Mom to four kids, Oma to four adorable grandkids, and fur-Mom to the fiercest, 10-pound, four-legged, snuggle pooch on the planet. I love traveling, in particular camping, and hubs and I drag our little trailer from one end of Canada to the other.

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

I love writing the first book in a fresh series and creating a new world, the harder part is staying true to that world and those characters in subsequent books. There are a lot of threads to keep hold of!

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I make a conscious effort not to repeat myself. There are so many stories to be told, especially with romantic suspense. All you have to do is read a newspaper or watch the news and story plots are thrown at you.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Keep expectations low (or at least reasonable), motivation high, and pace yourself. You’ll hear this one from more of us—this is a marathon, not a sprint. Better has priority over faster—always.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

Hard to say, some days 14 hours, other days 2. But when I’m working on a book I write every day, seven days a week.

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Every character I’m writing right now is my favorite. Having said that, I LOVED writing the women in my GEM series because they’re the ones carrying the story. They are the badasses, busting balls and taking names.

What is your definition of success?

It changes all the time, but in the end, making a living doing something I love is a good place to be. Success is not doing better than everyone else, it’s doing well for yourself.

What are your social links?

Web: http://freyabarker.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FreyaBarkerWriter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freyabarker.writes/
Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/freyabarker
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/freya-barker
Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/Freya_Newsletter
Reader group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FreyasBarksandBites/

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

Freya Barker Web – http://freyabarker.com
Freya Barker Kobo – bit.ly/FreyaBarker-Kobo
Freya Barker B&N – bit.ly/FreyaBarker-BN
Freya Barker Apple – https://apple.co/454AmyA
Freya Barker Amazon – https://amzn.to/3Zx9E0g

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$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

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#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #authorspotlight – J.R. Thorn

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J.R. Thorn

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

J.R. Thorn (Jen) – I am a reverse harem paranormal romance author with a penchant for fated mates! I live in Detroit, MI because I was an automotive engineer for ten years, but when the books started taking off it was time to live my dream. I’ve been full-time as an author since January of 2023. Can’t wait to meet everyone at WOTR24!

When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?

The ones after it! Because then I have to rein in my muse and she doesn’t like it when I do that. Case in point, Fortune Academy was supposed to be a trilogy and I’m releasing book 10 early next year.

When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

Oh absolutely. I’m known for having a unique flair to my books that often surprise readers. I started as a fantasy author, so my fantasy brain loves to have fun with things and be creative even if I’m writing in a familiar or well-loved trope.

Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?

Be kind to yourself! This is a marathon, not a sprint. Also remind yourself why you’re writing. That always helped pick me up on a tough day.

On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?

I go through cycles of writing and publishing/admin work. If it’s a writing part of the cycle, I will write in sprints for 4-8 hours in a day, rarely up to 12-14 hours if I’m really getting sucked in. I don’t write at all during stretches of admin work. Being an indie author means there’s a lot of non-writing stuff I have to do, too!

Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.

Vivi from Dragonrider Academy on my A.J. Flowers pen name is my favorite because she’s a regular high school girl just reading in the library dreaming of dragons. Then her dream comes true, including a hot fated mate she didn’t even plan on. (I might identify with Vivi far too much.)

What is your definition of success?

Being a full-time career author and being able to support my family. This is my personal definition and does not have to be the same for anyone else!

Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?

How many pen names do I have? I have 5 pen names! I enjoy developing my skills in various genres to become a more well-rounded author. (That’s just fancy talk for saying my muse has ADHD.)
My pen names are J.R. Thorn (RH Paranormal Romance), Jennifer Thorn (PNR), A.J. Flowers (NA Fantasy Romance), Eva Storm (Post Apoc), and Aurora Weiss (LitRPG — Think Ready Player One)

What are your social links?

@jrthorn_author

https://www.facebook.com/groups/147559016065195

https://www.facebook.com/BloodStoneSeries

https://www.instagram.com/author_jr_thorn

What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon/iBook’s/Koko/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)

https://linktr.ee/jrthorn

https://linktr.ee/ajflowersbooks

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$10 General Admission – 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.

$35 After party – 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.

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#Review #ya #suspense #standalone —Monday’s not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

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Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried. When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.

As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

Claudia’s BFF Monday is missing. No one seems to notice nor care except for Claudia. Things aren’t adding up. Claudia is driving herself crazy trying to figure out where her friend has gone and why she wants nothing to do with Claudia. It seems no matter who she asks, no one can even recall the last time they saw Monday. Nothing makes much sense and as Claudia digs deeper, she begins to uncover things that may have been better off hidden. Mondays not Coming took me on an emotional roller-coaster. I read this book in less than a day a month or so ago and I still find myself saying “omg seriously?!?!?!” when I think about the ending. 5 pulse pounding stars!

Tiffany D. Jackson is a TV professional by day, novelist by night, awkward black girl 24/7. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Film from Howard University and her Master of Arts in Media Studies from The New School University. A Brooklyn native, she is a lover of naps, cookie dough, and beaches, currently residing in the borough she loves most likely multitasking.

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#Review #Suspense #YaFiction —Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

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Mary B. Addison killed a baby.

Allegedly. She didn’t say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it?

There wasn’t a point to setting the record straight before, but now she’s got Ted—and their unborn child—to think about. When the state threatens to take her baby, Mary’s fate now lies in the hands of the one person she distrusts the most: her Momma. No one knows the real Momma. But does anyone know the real Mary?


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Review by Twinsie Tenise

5 STARS

I’m at a loss for words right now. I had several working theories about how things went down but I kinda had the wind knocked out of me with that ending! Allegedly kept me engaged from start to finish. Tiffany is a new to me author who came highly recommended by a friend. I’m now going through her backlist to see what to read next.


Tiffany D. Jackson is a TV professional by day, novelist by night, awkward black girl 24/7. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Film from Howard University and her Master of Arts in Media Studies from The New School University. A Brooklyn native, she is a lover of naps, cookie dough, and beaches, currently residing in the borough she loves most likely multitasking.

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