#BookPromo #Poetry – The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One by Amanda Lovelace
#WOTR23 #Authorspotlight – Kate Oliver
Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.
Kate Oliver – International Bestselling Author, I’m a mom to a human and several animals, I love makeup and fashion but I also love getting dirty and playing in my garden. Writing and reading are my passions.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
The first book in the series. It sets the tone for the rest of the series.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
Don’t give up. It could take years but if it’s something you truly love, don’t stop. And don’t be afraid to ask other authors for help! We’ve all been there.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
I spend 3-5 hours writing and about 20 hours on social media and marketing. LOL. JK. It just feels like 20 hours sometimes.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
I think Kane from Haylee’s Hero Daddy is one of my most favorites because he’s so gruff and bossy but soft and kind. I also really love Sean from Safe with Daddy because he’s a gentle Daddy Dom. I really like all my characters really. The good ones anyway.
What is your definition of success?
Loving what I’m doing and being happy with my life.
What are your social links?
Instagram: kate.oliver.books,
TikTok: authorkateoliver
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#BookPromo – Tangled in Tinsel: a holida novella (a holidates series) by Trilina Pucci
Imagine being snowed in with four hot successful men.
P.S. they’ve all played the hero in too many of your naughtiest dreams.
Problem is, you work for them, and that makes them off-limits.
Except now they’re looking at you like you’re Santa’s cookies.
And they definitely want to take a bite.
Talk about making you reconsider your life choices.
These four are aiming for Santa’s naughty list, and I’m pretty sure I’m getting:
Jace
Reed
Alec
…and Cole
for Christmas.
It might’ve started as a decorating job.
But it ended Tangled in Tinsel.
#WOTR23 #authorApotlight – Kelsey Elise Sparrow
Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.
Kelsey Elise Sparrow – mom, teacher by day, and lover of fiction. Writing is my passion as well as being a huge fan of the arts along with Marvel comics.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
It’s the follow up books in the series. I’ve been working hard to keep all the details right.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
Remembering every person in the world has their own story as such my characters do as well. The locations play a part as well.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
Take your time. You will know when your story is complete. Don’t force it. It will show in your work.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
Some days, I write nothing at all. The scenes will dance around in my head and remain there. Others, I write upwards of 3,000 words. It depends if the muse is hanging out or if she’s just passing through.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
I have one who reminds me of me because she has a number of my characteristics. Her name is Zoie and she is in The Norton Sisters series. I liked the name so much, I gave another character the same name. I hadn’t realized I spelled the names exactly the same until I’d already published both books. The second Zoie really goes by the nickname, Nikki, which fans will discover more about in the follow up to Cross’ story in The Whiskey Sweet series.
A character from the Inked to the Max series crosses over to Whiskey Sweet. We’ll see if she sticks around or heads back to Georgia.
If any of your books were to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it? What book and who?
Oh wow. This one is a hard one. I’d love to see An Author’s Tale on the big screen. Stephanie Daniels would have to be played by Amber Riley. Her cover model love interest would be played by either Liam or Chris Hemsworth. Her best friend could be played by Naomi Scott. She has the moxy/confidence to own her own sexuality as well as put Stephanie in her place. Florence Pugh would play the other best friend.
My second pick would be Paper Lipstick. Sophie Turner could play Max and Zendaya could play the best friend, Zoie. Deckard has to be played by Tyler Lee Hoechlin. Zoie has a dancer’s body and Zendaya fits that mold perfectly.
I’d work Hero Fiennes-Tiffin into the movie some type of way.
What is your definition of success?
For me, success comes in waves. The first is having the ability to complete any novel while being a full-time, special education teacher. The second is every person who tells me how much they were touched by or identified with one of my characters.
Do you have anything you want to share that didn’t fit on one of these questions?
Please feel free to listen to the music that inspired the works. Each book has a playlist at the end of it. Also, know all characters are connected one to another. Even those who reach into fantasy and the paranormal.
What are your social links?
Website: http://kelseyelisesparrow.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelseyesparrow/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyesparrow/
TikTok: tiktok.com/@kelseyelisesparrow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelseyesparrow
Amazon Profile: https://amazon.com/author/kelseyelisesparrow
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kelsey-elise-sparrow
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cYDXE9
Blog/RSS: https://www.kelseyelisesparrow.com/sparrows-news
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/kelseyelisesparrow
YouTube: https://goo.gl/HUhyyk
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authorkelseysparrow/
Reader/Fan group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kelseyssparrows/
Order form: https://bit.ly/kesbooksigning
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://www.kelseyelisesparrow.com/shop
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#NewRelease #ARC #BDSM #PartOfASeries – It’ll Be An Adventure, Master of the Shadowlands book 15 by Cherise Sinclair
From NYT & USA Today Bestselling author Cherise Sinclair comes an outstanding addition to the beloved Masters of the Shadowlands series.
The secret of author Murphy’s success is hands-on research.
Murphy loves writing popular Regency thrillers and jumping into new adventures under the guise of research. For one novel, she’d joined a K9 search-and-rescue group—and liked it so much she stayed. But this book… Why had she thought a Regency birching club was a good setting?
The challenge is, she’ll have to return to the Shadowlands.
Years ago, she’d sneaked into the area’s most exclusive, private club. And what had happened to her there…well, she still has nightmares. But she’s healed now, right?
When she gets up her courage to visit the club, the owner hands her over to Master Saxon.
Master Saxon is handsome, powerful, and dominant. The veterinarian has a gorgeous smile, a trust-me voice, and does Search and Rescue with his canine helper, Sherlock. In the Shadowlands, he’s known as the Viking god. For years, he’s avoided serious relationships. A quiet, little author can’t possibly slip past his defenses. Even if he does adore her books.
Master Saxon guided her into the dungeon. “If I birch you extra hard, will that get you to write faster?”
Her mouth dropped open at his wicked grin, then his words registered. “No!”
Note: Full-length, sizzling-hot novel with no cliff hanger and no cheating. A protective, dominant hero. A vulnerable, intelligent heroine. Page-turning adventure, sigh-worthy romance, hilarious girl-gang moments…and an adorable, fluffy dog.
Review by Twinsie Angie
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
LAWD!! I am so excited to read Saxon. I mean “huge Viking” was the description I read, and it love at first paragraph…sorry Marcus don’t be jealous, ok? You’re still #1 in my heart but a girl can look.
Saxon and Murphy were quite a pair. Saxon having no interest in “Love” because women always want him for who he is vs him. Murphy has always led a life with constant put downs and hurt by those who “love” her. To say they have issues is an understatement.
These two meet and have a chemistry until….well when you don’t know the lifestyle Saxton is in you can mistake things….dang it Gabi talk to your Master. Any who, when the have a 2nd encounter, they seem to be interested …. The chemistry is amazing. Saxton is delicious as all the Shadowland Masters are…amIright???
I really enjoyed this book. They both realized simple acts really show your intentions for someone. Words don’t matter like actions do. Saxton and Murphy both go out for their way with actions for the other.
As always, we gotta have some issues …..Dang skanks. Dang family. Dang Trauma.
I was totally in love with this new couple. I, of course, loved seeing Master Marcus in a lot of the book plus all the other couples. The updates continue for all the couples like Sally and Andrea!!
This series is like coming home to good friends. I look forward to each and every single one.
A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, she’s renowned for writing heart-wrenching romances with laugh-out-loud dialogue, alpha males, and absolutely sizzling sex.
I met my dearheart when vacationing in the Caribbean. Now I won’t say it was love at first sight. Actually since he stood over me, enjoying the view down my swimsuit top, I might have been a tad peeved—as well as attracted. But although we were together less than two days and lived on opposite sides of the country, love can’t be corralled by time or space.
We’ve now been married for many, many years. (And he still looks down my swimsuit tops.)
Nowadays, I live in the west with this obnoxious, beloved husband and a seventy-pound lap-puppy. I’m a gardener, and I love nurturing small plants until they’re big and healthy and productive…and ripping defenseless weeds out by the roots when I’m angry. I enjoy thunderstorms, collecting eggs from the chickens, and visiting the local brewery for the darkest, maltiest beer on tap. My favorite way to spend an evening is curled up on a couch next to the master of my heart, watching the fire, reading, and…well…if you’re reading my books, you obviously know what else happens in front of fires.
#WOTR23 #YA #SecretAdmirer #seriesStarter – Dear McKinnon, Love Notes book 1 by Danielle Keil
Everyone knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
Everyone except new girl McKinnon Gregory.
The envelope is the start of a monthly tradition called the Secret Admirers, and something McKinnon never thought she’d see.
To her surprise– and everyone else’s– the teal envelope is taped to her locker on March first.
McKinnon only has one month to figure out the clues. But she barely knows anyone, which makes it infinitely harder to determine her secret admirer’s identity.
Will she figure it out before the month’s over?
And if she does, will the guy she’s fallen for through letters be just as amazing in person?
Amazon
Review by Twinsie Angie
I purchased this book.
I am going to start this review by saying your girl here doesn’t read YA. Nothing against it but I just don’t and haven’t in a long long time. However, this author is about the sweetest and most adorable person in the whole dang world. I was up on all the books I needed to read and said LET’S DO THIS!!!
I purchased this book and dove right in annnnnd I was hooked. I freaking LOVED IT!! I thought the premise of the series was cute and totally enjoyed the “new girl” getting the first letter.
McKinnon/Macks was the new girl who pretty much kept to herself and kept her head down. She was quiet, shy and totally the book nerd you picture. She is like WHUUUU when she is given the first letter. Her bestie Skye was cracking me up. She was so funny and totally what I would have been like through the process.
The story is sweet and the fact Macks and “Charlie” start to form a great letter friendship that turns to trusting friendship and then a possible romantic relationship. Loved it!! I had to admit I was going between 2 guys on the story. I wasn’t totally sure who the guy was and when it was revealed…my heart was skipping beats. I mean this was it. That was the time for Macks to decide what she does….does she accept him or not???
Seriously I enjoyed the story 110%. I will be picking up the others and reading when I can because I want to see Spencer’s book!!
Danielle Keil grew up and spent the majority of her life in the Chicagoland area. A recent transplant, she is enjoying the Mississippi life, especially the pool in her backyard.
Danielle is happily married for over 10 years, and has two young children, a daughter and a son, who are exact replicas of her and her husband.
She also is a fur mom to their Corgi, Cozmo, who loves barking, mud, and peanut butter.
Danielle’s love language is gifts, her Ennegram is a 9w1, and she loves everything purple.
The way to her heart is through coffee, chocolate and tacos (extra guac).
Find Danielle on social media– @daniellekeil on Instagram, and @authordaniellek on Facebook. She’s a social media addict, so she’d love to be friends!
#WOTR23 #attendinauthor – Lisa Caviness
Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.
My name is Lisa Caviness. I write suspense books with a romantic flavor. My favorite books to read are romance young adult adventures and, of course, suspense and thrillers. I live in Indiana with my husband, three daughters, and precious cat.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
In many ways the first book in a series is harder because it sets the tone and story world for the entire series. This book is critical because if it doesn’t resonate with the readers, they aren’t likely to continue the series. On the other hand, the remainder of the books in the series must maintain the tenor of the story and carry the plot and characters arcs toward a satisfying conclusion.
When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I keep things fresh by coming up with new twists and bringing in interesting characters. It’s hard work but I feel that if I can be drawn into new characters and plots then the readers will be as well.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
I have learned the importance of stepping away from a project for short breaks. I’d also recommend staying organized and creating weekly, monthly and even yearly goals to help plan projects.
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
2 hours
Do you have a favorite character that you have written? If so, who? And what makes them so special.
My favorite character is Walker Mumfrey/Reid Patterson from my Order series because he was genuine and quirky. I had a lot of fun writing this character.
What are your social links?
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/lisa-caviness
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaCaviness1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaCavinessWriter
Amazon Author page: www.amazon.com/author/lisacaviness
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14668568.Lisa_Caviness
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisacaviness1/
Newsletter link: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r1l3r7
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.)
www.amazon.com/author/lisacaviness
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#WOTR23 #Novella #Vampire #Paranormal – The Vampire Who Saved Christmas by Sophie Stern
One human. One vampire. One collection of missing blood.
Juniper James is working at the Rose Valley Blood Bank when something goes terribly wrong: a collection of blood is stolen, which means an upcoming surgery they’re supposed to supply blood for isn’t going to be able to happen. Suspicion is instantly cast upon Edward Sparrow – the tall, lanky man who runs the blood bank.
Juniper knows that Edward couldn’t have possibly stolen all of that blood, and she also knows that he’s a vampire.
Now Juniper and Edward have to team up to solve the mystery and save the day before Christmas is ruined for one little boy.
Will they be able to save Christmas?
The Vampire Who Saved Christmas takes place in the same world as ROSE VALLEY VAMPIRES by Sophie Stern. This is a spicy quick read featuring a snarky vampire and the human who falls for him. Standalone. Guaranteed HEA. For more vampires by Sophie Stern, check out Megan Slays Vampires or Sweet Nightmares: The Vampire’s Melody.
Review by Twinsie Angie
I was given this book for an honest review.
OK Look. I love Sophie. Period. End of Story. I absolutely adore all of her books from her novellas to her long novels. I also love her other pen name for the same reasons…her books are full of hope, promise, and love. Her books vibe is much like her personal vibe. Meet her and you will love her even more like I do.
Ok this book was so stinking fun. A vampire, Ed, is totally not doing a good job hiding the fact he is a vampire according to his work mate, Juniper who he also mega crushes on.
Juniper and Ed are tap dancing around their feelings fearing the other will reject them because she isn’t young and stick thin or he isn’t HUMAN. When they have a casual conversation, he turns jealous. He needs her in his life but how. Juniper is annoyed with her friend, and mad of her dreams, wont trust her with anything.
When the place they work is robbed they both had to share some things that make everything between then muuuuch better *Wink* Again this was such a fun and sexy novella. Its everything you need and want for a quick hour long read.
Sophie Stern writes contemporary and paranormal romance <3 Visit her on Facebook for frequent updates!
#WOTR23 #attendingauthor – Jennifer Laslie
Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.
My name is Jennifer Laslie. I write paranormal romance and young adult. I’ve recently switched my young adult books to a pen name, Jenna Laslie. I moved to Utah four years ago. The mountains are absolutely gorgeous out here. Everyday, I get to look out my office window and gaze at them.
I’m also a crazy cat lady, but that’s okay, because I’m married! Besides all the fur-children in my house, I have two sons. One still lives with us and the other moved back to Kentucky a couple years ago.
When I’m not working or writing, you can find me crafting, reading, or drinking coffee.
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
I think it’s an overall thing. You have to get the whole series arc down. Sometimes it can be hard to make it all cohesive. So I’m going to say the others after the first book.
Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
Don’t hoard covers. Period. It’s what gets you into trouble. HAHA!
On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?
Not enough lately. These past few years, the world has gone downhill, but I’m slowly getting back on my feet and hope to write at least during the week after the day job.
What are your social links?
http://www.facebook.com/authorjlaslie
https://www.instagram.com/nytemirage
http://www.twitter.com/authorjlaslie
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jennifer-laslie
http://www.subscribepage.com/jenniferlaslie
https://www.goodreads.com/nytemirage
https://books2read.com/ap/xe2gvR/Jennifer-Laslie
https://www.amazon.com/J.-Laslie/e/B00NCJV6Z4
tiktok.com/@authorjenniferlaslie
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#wotr #attendingauthor #coverreveal Necessary Space (In All Good Times 1) by Kate Hawthorne
NECESSARY SPACE
by Kate Hawthorne
Cover & Excerpt Reveal
Release Date: March 8, 2023
Cover Design: Kellie Dennis @ Book Cover by Design
Genre: M/M Romance
Trope: Annoyances to lovers, age-gap, older submissive/arrogant young dominant
Synopsis
Hendrix
What’s the only thing more annoying than my years-too-young neighbor?
The way I want him more than air.
There are plenty of things I don’t like about my new home in California, and my neighbor, Miles, is at the top of the list. He’s smug and arrogant, he speaks out of turn. And even though I should have learned my lesson about fast-talking, younger, dominant men when I broke up with my ex, I want him. For better or worse, Miles and I are on the same page and that’s why we decide there’s no harm in taking things between us someplace a little more private.
Good thing it’s only a physical connection between us because I could never be with a man like him for the long term…
Miles
Can I tease my well-dressed and thick-thighed older neighbor into bed?
I’m not sure, but there’s no harm in trying.
There’s never been a man who twists me up inside the way Hendrix does, and from the very first time he tells me yes, I know I’m going to demand a thousand more agreements out of his gorgeous mouth before I’m anywhere close to being done with him. He says he only wants me for my body, but it’s not long before things between us feel anything but casual. Hendrix thinks I can’t tell he’s being cautious with me, that I don’t know his worries about the past repeating itself are a constant threat in his head.
Joke’s on him, though. Hendrix makes me want to be a better man and I’m not going to stop until I prove that I’m worthy of a partner like him, even if I stumble more than once along the way.
What’s the only thing scarier than falling in love with the older man who’s determined not to trust me? Giving him the space to discover he can.
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Necessary Space is a 76,000 word age gap romance where coffee is a love language, annoying neighbors become lovers, kneeling is so much more than an act of submission, and love can be found all in good time.
Add to your TBR List!
Excerpt
Hendrix cleared his throat, eyes barely open, and face flushed.
“Was that good?”
I couldn’t stop myself from huffing out the beginnings of a laugh. Describing anything about what Hendrix did to me as simply good was an absolute insult to the man and the hold he had over me.
“Why? Do you have a praise kink?” I asked, still trying to catch my breath.
“Probably, yes,” he answered softly.
“It was more than good.” I pushed the hair away from his face and pressed a soft kiss against his lips. “You’re…”
I trailed off, and Hendrix kissed me back.
“I’m what?” he asked.
“My worst nightmare, I think.”
“That’s a new one.” Hendrix leaned against the counter, his entire face relaxed, which was in stark contrast to the raging erection he sported.
“I don’t know you well enough to want the things you make me want.”
“Tell me more.” He dropped his forehead against my shoulder, and without thought I brought my arms around him. My fingertips danced across his shoulder blades and down the knobs of his spine before settling against the swell where his ass curved away from his lower back.
“I was at a kink club tonight.”
“I figured.”
“Tons of hot guys there.” My hands skated lower, over the roundness of his ass cheeks toward the backs of his thighs. As far as I could reach without contorting my posture. “Most of them undoubtedly down to fuck.”
“You should have.”
“Should have?” I pulled back, eyebrows raised. Hendrix avoided my stare until I tipped his chin up and forced it.
“Could have,” he murmured.
“Because we weren’t exclusive.”
Hendrix shrugged.
“I told you this already, but I’ll say it again so maybe you hear me better. I didn’t want any of them. I barely gave them a first look, let alone a second.” I grabbed his face, fingers against one cheek and thumb pressing into the other, puckering his lips. He narrowed his eyes at me like he didn’t trust what I was saying. I grabbed his dick in my other hand, hoping to erase any of his lingering doubt. My hand curling around his thick cock startled him, eyes widening before settling back into that lust-washed expression he’d had when he had a tongue full of my cum. “You’re the only person I’ve thought about since we met. The only man I want to fuck. The only man whose cock I want to suck.”
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About the Author
With over two dozen published romances to her name, Kate Hawthorne has built a recognizable brand around telling emotional stories that pack a figurative (and sometimes literal) punch.
Existing on a steady diet of wine and coffee, Kate spends her days dreaming up angsty stories full of heat, kink, and heart. Kate now lives in Louisville, where she writes romance, reads romance, and hides from the humidity.
Connect with Kate
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