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Enemies to Lovers, tattoo

#WOTR21 #Tattoo #EnemiesToLovers – Ink All Night: Book 2 of the Permanent Hangover Series by Michel Prince

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Ink All Night (Permanent Hangover Book 2)

Warning: Mature Adult Audiences 18+. Contains language and actions some may deem offensive. Sexually explicit content. MF.

In book two of Permanent Hangover: Cain Washington would gladly pay a million dollars to have a shrew as nice as the one Shakespeare had to deal with. Because frankly, the one living next to him makes the Bard’s seem like a Sunday school teacher. As the chief fixer at the Permanent Hangover Tattoo Parlor and Bar, he’s cursed with the ability to see the beauty in everyone. Though his harpy of a neighbor tests and teases that ability on a daily basis, Cain’s never been one to let a challenge stop him. Especially with the flashes of the beautiful soul he can see beneath the surface that is keeping him mesmerized.

Bianca Jessel came to Minnesota for advancement and, more importantly, to escape the fact of who she is. Born ‘blessed’ with light skin, she found in the land of ten thousand lakes that she’s seen as everything, but a woman of color. Determined to keep it that way and assure a future blessing for her own children, she chooses her men based on a list of criteria. Sadly, the one person she wants the most has one glaring disqualifier. Too bad he lives next door.

After years of conditioning, and with the lies rapidly catching up to her, can Bianca push past the voice of her grandmother admonishing every aspect of who she is? Can Cain show that her beauty is not only inside her, but in the skin she tries to deny? Or will the decades of self-hate bring a halt to an everlasting love before it has a chance to start? And could the lies turn into a dangerous situation instead of one girl’s misguided musings of one’s worth?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this ebook and audio book.

Lemme start by saying I loved the narrator and the narration of the story.  Logan did a great job varying up the different characters and their voices for me during the audio listening.

Ok so this book…..so complex….I had to sit on it for a few days to think about what I was going to share with you and why its taken me so long.  One word – Bianca!!  Man I just did not like her.  But you see my 5 star rating and are like uhm Angie Explain yourself here.  LOL  Give me a second and I will.

Bianca.  She is a mess.  I mean a MESSSSSS!!  The hate she has for herself makes her as cuddly as a porcupine.  She has an end game and that is it…marry a rich white guy (with a cough I imagine) so she can be set for life.  The issue is, she is also hiding more and more of herself with each failed relationship because …well…because she a black.  Now I know you’re all like ..uhm Angie ..calm down and let me explain.  Bianca’s grandmother did a number on her.  She told her she was a blessing because her light skin made her undeterminable.  She could be passed off as Italian, Jewish, etc but no one would think she was black.    This is where my view of her changed.  I felt bad for her.  I mean she was never able to embrace what made her an awesome person because people could find out she was black.   I can’t imagine being raised and being told to look down on people with the same skin coloring as your own and as your parents.

Cain…omg did I love him in book 1 annnd my love for the tattoo parlor player didn’t stop but wait…is he not the player he pretends to be?  What is he a soft and gushy sweetheart after all???  Cain is not at all threatened by Bianca and her nonsense.  In fact, he picks up on her and all that she does to push him away.  After a night when Bianca needed help, Cain was right there to rescue her like he does with so many women he meets.  Cain is there to break down Bianca’s walls and even help her see what a beautiful soul she is when she stops putting up the wall and facade.

Cain and Bianca start to explore where the relationship could go but Cain is all the while afraid she will hurt him and Bianca is afraid people will see her different for living as an openly black women.  The twists and turns in the story were great.  Catching up with the Permanent Hanger over crew was amazing.  I don’t know if I want Puck or Sarah’s book next.  Both are going to be such a great read but I kinda hope its Puck and his naps…lol

Michel Prince is an author who graduated with a bachelor degree in History and Political Science. Michel writes young adult and adult paranormal romance as well as contemporary romance.

With characters yelling “It’s my turn damn it!!!” She tries to explain to them that alas, she can only type a hundred and twenty words a minute and they will have wait their turn. She knows eventually they find their way out of her head and to her fingertips and she looks forward to sharing them with you.

When Michel can suppress the voices in her head she can be found at a scouting event or cheering for her son in a variety of sports. She would like to thank her family for always being in her corner and especially her husband for supporting her every dream and never letting her give up.

Michel is a member of RWA Pro and Midwest Fiction Writers. In 2013 she was awarded Elite Status with Rebel Ink Press. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband, son, and cat.

Part of a Series

#WOTR21 #SeriesSpotlight – Homegrown Cafe Book Club Series by Mellanie Szereto

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The Homegrown Café Book Club series blurb:

The women of The Homegrown Café Book Club are over 40, single, and loving it. Fate, however, has a different plan with a younger man for every last one of them.

Makin’ Bacon (The Homegrown Café Book Club 1)

Heroine is 42; hero is 35.

Divorcée Tate Madison wasted fifteen years of her life with a liar and a cheat. Now she’s returned to her hometown to open The Homegrown Café, find a sperm donor, and spend time with her family and new friends. Encouraged by her fellow middle-aged book-club buddies, she begs a favor from her younger brother’s best friend—father the child her ex-husband denied her. Complications abound when she discovers she’s attracted to the man who wasn’t supposed to be more than an anonymous profile at the clinic.

Pig farmer Jim Cochon knows all about in-vitro fertilization, but he’d rather do things the old-fashioned way with the irresistible redhead he’s wanted to marry since he was five. Too bad she refuses his proposal the morning after their attempt to make a baby. He’ll have to convince her second chances are worth taking when happily-ever-after is at stake.

https://books2read.com/makin-bacon

The Farmer Takes a Husband (The Homegrown Café Book Club 2)

Heroine is 47; hero is 39.

Organic farmer Riley Fenniman is happily single at forty-seven and refuses to acknowledge an attraction to her younger accountant, let alone surrender to it. Unfortunately, a legal catch in her farm’s ownership and a health scare give her no choice in the matter. The women of The Homegrown Café Book Club have the perfect plan to ensure Riley’s cousin can’t get his greedy paws on her legacy, but it includes a husband and two pubescent girls.

CPA Deacon Jeffries has carried a torch for his favorite client for over a year, but she would probably sooner light him with it than return his affection. She makes an offer he can’t refuse to save her farm, one that makes his wish come true and gives his daughters the mother they need—except for lessons in dropping f-bombs. When the secret she’s keeping reveals itself, he’ll have to choose between self-preservation and love.

https://books2read.com/the-farmer-takes-a-husband

The Butcher and the Baker (The Homegrown Café Book Club 3)

Heroine is 43; hero is 37.

After six broken engagements, butcher Petra Lochsley wants nothing to do with men and romance. Her hobbies include throwing axes, discussing books and having raunchy conversations with her middle-aged friends, and eating the occasional Boston cream doughnut—when the flirtatious baker doesn’t insist she prostitute herself for the decadent pleasure. One game of tongue hockey is enough with the guy she used to babysit. So what if he’s hot and is a good kisser?

Baker Auggie Hofmeier didn’t mean fall in love with or accidentally marry the butcher, but his heart seems to know what it’s doing. Besides, his new wife invited him home for a wedding night and more, that is, until the conniving interference by The Candlestick Maker, the old man who owns the shop he and Pet both want to buy, threatens their happily-ever-after. What’s a knave to do?

https://books2read.com/the-butcher-and-the-baker

When Harry Met Wally (The Homegrown Café Book Club 4) Coming soon!

Heroine is 50; hero is 40.

And Baby Makes 2½ (The Homegrown Café Book Club 5) Coming soon!

Heroine is 45; hero is 38.

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Author Spotlight

#AuthorSpotlight – K Logan

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself and which Twinsie do you know.

K Logan, I am a stay at home mom of 5, who’s first book comes out Nov 20th!

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

I feel the first book is hardest because it has to set the pace!

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

There are so many. Erin Trejo and Taylor Delong are my top two

If you could ask that author three questions about their writing, writing process, or books, what would they be?

how do you decide on names, places and plot your storylines?

What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series?

Blurb writing!

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

seeing everyone come together to celebrate!

What is your definition of success?

Being happy with your final project

What are your social links?

“Author Page: [https://www.facebook.com/Author-K-Logan-106998574380399](https://www.facebook.com/Author-K-Logan-106998574380399) Newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/i1r5w1 Amazon: [amazon.com/author/klogan](http://amazon.com/author/klogan?fbclid=IwAR1_rx8WSpuNp8_SxN6g3qCVTnS1CI4RP34aPn-xhN4IbccKjbdzPMgaXvc) Readers Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2250588138490382](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2250588138490382) Website: https://authorklogan.com BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/k-logan Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20847079.K_Logan ”

What are your buy links?

“getbook.at/ChasingFirefliesKL Wide Link: https://books2read.com/u/4XLazv ”

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#AuthorSpotlight – Brooke Page

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself and which Twinsie do you know.

Hi, My name is Brooke Page. I live in the beautiful state of Michigan with my husband, two children, and three cats. I work at a school part time in the computer lab, and write romance on the side when I can find time. I like romantic suspense, but am currently dabbling in a rockstar series. The Twinsie I know is the lovely Tenise! We’ve known each other for almost 8 years! We met through the book world 🙂

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

I’d say the first book. It’s so important to have a good set up, and I typically think of the big BOOM moment, which typically comes later in the series. I’ve written many ending scenes prior to beginning books.

What comes first? The plot or characters?

It depends on who’s talking in my head. Typically, I get a plot idea first, then build the characters around that.

What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series?

BLURB! I loath writing blurbs, it’s such an important part of the writing process that it causes me anxiety.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

I’ve had readers come up to me at signings telling me how much certain characters relate to them. I love when readers find my characters relatable and help to give them perspective on their lives.

What is your definition of success?

Be happy at what you do. I’ll never turn down a moment to write. I figure the day when I don’t “feel like it” will be the day the fire has gone out.

What are your social links?

“authorbrookepage.com http://www.instagram.com/brookepage05 http://www.facebook.com/authorbrookepage email: authorbrookepage@gmail.com mailer: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h4a8o7″

What are your buy links?

“Amazon page: webpage with all links: http://www.authorbrookepage.com/price-list.html”

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#WOTR21 #6YearFamily #AuthorSpotlight – Elissa Daye

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Elissa Daye

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hey all! I’m Elissa Daye. I wear several author hats at the moment as my alter ego Melissa Davis and new pen coming soon Missy Davis who will write sweet contemporary romance, not Daye’s brand at all. I believe we all have stories to tell inside us and sometimes we don’t get to pick what they are, which is why I write EVERYTHING instead of sticking with one thing. It can get confusing after awhile, especially when you switch back and forth from one voice to another, but it sure keeps me hopping.

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

I would say the first book in the series is usually the hardest. It’s also the one you continually want to go back and change or add more to. There are things you don’t think about until the second or third book in, but if we constantly look back we’ll never move forward. Setting up the world in the first book, especially if you write paranormal, that can be exhausting. And when you add more to your world, you have to keep a running record of your rules governing your world, and all of the things that came before. It’s fun though. I like to keep a folder per book and keep all the important info from that book in one spot.

What comes first? The plot or characters

I would say a plot idea comes first, but then I find my characters who often have ideas of their own as we get into the storyline. I tend to follow them wherever they lead me.

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

Anne Rice. Not just because she is an amazing author, but I feel she fights for any author, even those of us who are less traditionally published. I would want to spend whatever time I can just soaking in her brilliance.

If you could ask that author three questions about their writing, writing process, or books, what would they be?

What inspires you? How often does your muse keep you up at night? How hard was it to be a trend setter and write erotica when it was so taboo? Nowadays it’s everywhere.

What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series.

Blurb writing. I still don’t have it down. It’s an art form that escapes me sometimes. That back matter, it’s everything. It helps draw readers in and it’s so hard to do that in just a few paragraphs when your entire book has so much more in it. You also don’t want to give your entire plot away in the blurb either.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

It’s actually a recurring one. It happens every year I get to meet with fans at a book signing. I love talking to people about my books. I love hearing what they love to read and seeing the joy they have for all the books. There’s nothing like watching people drag carts of books around the room, each one lovingly picked out and stored in a special place in their homes. Their love for us, it’s amazing and it keeps us motivated to not let them down.

What is your definition of success?

Most people might thing making a best seller list is a measure of success. For me I’ve learned that lists are like unicorns. I feel the most impact I have is when I have made someone feel something about my story. I have had a few people toss at least one of my books across the room. I’ve had some in tears, and also have been told what pages some of them mark to come back to later. *wink wink* You know who you are!

What are your social links?

www.elissadaye.com,

@daenira,

https://www.facebook.com/elissadaye

What are your buy links?

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#TwinsieKellyFavorites – Top 5 Standalones by J.L. Brooks, Jenn Cooksey, K.I. Lynn, A.J. Renee, and J.M. Walker

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A.J. Renee and J.M. Walker are attending authors.

 

Rotten by J.L. Brooks

Rotten

Landslide by Jenn Cooksey

Landslide

Domenico by K.I. Lynn

Domenico

Joshua: Love in Scrubs by A.J. Renee

Joshua (Love in Scrubs Book 1)

Unexpected Surrender by J.M. Walker

Unexpected Surrender

 

Rotten by J.L. Brooks

Growing up on the outskirts of Las Vegas as the daughter of notorious strip club owner, Stephen Knox, and a mother who abandoned her at birth, life was less than kind to a young Antoinette.

After a failed teenage suicide attempt, Toni hit the road in search of a life free of undeserved cruelty and any resemblance to her past.

Years later, Toni finds herself in a dead end marriage and makes a painful confession that sends her back to the one place she always wanted to escape. But can she really right the wrongs that haunt her? Toni soon finds that the only place where things stay the same is in your mind.

When her path crosses with David Stark, childhood playmate turned one night stand, she cannot deny the spike in temperature she feels every time he’s near or the scorching dreams that flood her at night.

Digging through the years of heartache, Toni soon finds herself torn between the man she is committed to and the one who has always held her heart. As each layer unfolds before her, she discovers the root cause of her pain. Always believing the source was external, nothing could prepare her for the truth.

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Landslide by Jenn Cooksey

For Erica and Cole, the bond of friendship was forged in childhood.

Now, torn and broken by grief, that bond will become paramount as two friends look to one another for comfort, strength, and hope in the aftermath of loss. On a journey taken both together and alone, Erica and Cole search for healing and life born anew. Although when mistakes, secrets and betrayal are revealed, the two must each learn to accept that even saints and some angels are human and people aren’t always who they appear to be.

But in the age old struggle to forget and forgive, realization dawns. And with it, so does the understanding that sometimes, the sturdiest foundation for the future lies buried in the dust of the past. Because, for some people…

…love is friendship caught on fire.

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Domenico by K.I. Lynn

The mafia never lets you go.

I thought I was safe, free, but I never expected to find myself locked in a cage.
I’m in his territory. His prison.
The beast.

A fate worse than death awaits me if I can’t get away, so when the opportunity of salvation presents itself I grab it, even if I’m not sure I can trust the hand I’m holding.
The only way out is through, exposing secrets and spilling blood.

Things aren’t how they appear. Nobody is what they seem.
Not even me.

**Due to the dark and explicit nature of this book, it is recommended for mature audiences only as some scenes may be particularly disturbing. There are triggers.**

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Joshua: Love in Scrubs by A.J. Renee

The single life had been treating Hazel Rivera better than she’d anticipated. With no one to report to, she did as she pleased, which included if and when she’d have a man in her bed. She felt no shame in satisfying her own needs, but when toy-play goes wrong, she earns herself a visit to the emergency room.

Squirming in pain, the last thing she expected was to find a sexy nurse assigned to her room. She could lose herself in a man like him—sinful eyes, full lips, and a kindhearted attitude—but before she can catch Joshua Bradley again, she’s sent home.

When life hands them a second chance, will they risk their hearts?

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Unexpected Surrender by J.M. Walker

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.

Rotten by J.L. Brooks – Goodreads

Landslide by Jenn Cooksey – Goodreads

Domenico by K.I. Lynn – Goodreads

Joshua: Love in Scrubs by A.J. Renee – Goodreads

Unexpected Surrender by J.M. Walker – Goodreads

Rotten by J.L. Brooks – Amazon

Landslide by Jenn Cooksey – Amazon

Domenico by K.I. Lynn – Amazon

Joshua: Love in Scrubs by A.J. Renee – Amazon

Unexpected Surrender by J.M. Walker – Amazon

JL Brooks is a bestselling contemporary novelist and motivational entrepreneur. A former women’s health columnist, she infuses her passion for story telling with philanthropic endeavors. Her writings have been used to support numerous charities and later inspired the development of Storybook Multimedia-a faceted project that promotes growth in aspiring creatives alongside sound business wisdom.
In 2015 she was selected by RT Magazine founder, Kathryn Falk to co-host the first annual “Business of Self-Publishing” Seminar for independent authors with the RT Roundup.
Her most recent project was the collaboration with the Adore A Bull Rescue in Cincinnati, Ohio and model/illustrator Andrew Leighty to create “Pitiful Pete Meets the Queen”, a children’s book which was designed to educate and promote the positive attributes of rescue dogs, especially the pit bull breed which often is difficult to re-home. Believing everyone has a story to tell, she will encourage you to find out “what is inside of you?”

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Jenn Cooksey is a Southern California girl born and bred, however she’s no longer a resident of heaven on earth, but instead she currently resides in the 7th Ring of Hell with her husband, their three daughters, and a goodly number of pets. Aside from her husband, one cat, and three out of five fish, everyone living under the Cooksey’s roof is female. She’s sure her husband will not only be awarded sainthood when he kicks the bucket, but that Jesus will welcome him into heaven with a beer and a congratulatory high-five. Jenn is also of the belief that Bacon should be capitalized and that just being yourself is the best way to go. That is, unless you can be Batman. Always be Batman.

You can learn more about Jenn and her books at the following locations:

Blog | http://jenncooksey.blogspot.com/
Twitter |@Jenn_Cooksey
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenn-Cooksey-Author/227196267382859
Goodreads | http://www.goodreads.com/JennCooksey
Instagram | 8675309_jenny
Pinterest | http://pinterest.com/jenncooksey/

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K.I. Lynn is the USA Today Bestselling Author from The Bend Anthology and the Amazon Bestselling Series, Breach. She spent her life in the arts, everything from music to painting and ceramics, then to writing. Characters have always run around in her head, acting out their stories, but it wasn’t until later in life she would put them to pen. It would turn out to be the one thing she was really passionate about.


Since she began posting stories online, she’s garnered acclaim for her diverse stories and hard hitting writing style. Two stories and characters are never the same, her brain moving through different ideas faster than she can write them down as it also plots its quest for world domination…or cheese. Whichever is easier to obtain… Usually it’s cheese.

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AJ Renee is the author behind the St. Fleur series, Beauty Unmasked, Winter’s Surprise, Surviving Paris, and Finding Love at the Falls…. She’s a military wife and mother to three young girls. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Master of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology while working at the library.

She loves to write steamy romance with suspense and a happily ever after. When she isn’t writing or interacting with her readers, you can find her spending time with her family or reading. AJ enjoys traveling, researching family history, and all things New Orleans.

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J.M. Walker is an Amazon bestselling author who 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

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Author Spotlight

#AuthorSpotlight – Emma Mountford

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself and which Twinsie do you know.

Emmamountford82@icloud.com

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

First

What comes first? The plot or characters?

Plot

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

Jaine Diamond or Cat Porter

What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series?

Blurb writing

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Being a part of an international bestseller

What is your definition of success?

When people love what I have written

What are your social links?

https://m.facebook.com/emma.mountford2

What are your buy links?

Author Spotlight

#AuthorSpotlight – Kelsey Rae

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself and which Twinsie do you know.

Hi! My name is Kelsie Rae. I write contemporary romance and dark mafia romance. I have three monster kiddos, three fur babies, and a husband who still puts up with me after eleven years of marriage. 🙂 Dee Kendrick is the Twinsie I know, and she’s awesome.

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

First book! Gah! I’m literally planning my 2021 series right now and it isn’t exactly what I’d call a walk in the park. Once that one is finished, it feels like it gets a lot easier.

What comes first? The plot or characters?

Ooo… good question! Usually a song sparks an idea for a story. Whether it’s a gritty voice or the sexy lyrics, that’s where I start. But I think it depends on the song as to if it sparks a scene or a specific character. Usually, I’m just along for the ride.

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

Rachel Van Dyken. (I’ve actually met her, and she’s amazing, despite my awkwardness. lol)

If you could ask that author three questions about their writing, writing process, or books, what would they be? How many words does she write in a day? How does she manage to connect with her readers so effortlessly?

What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series?

BLURBS ARE THE DEVIL. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve rewritten a blurb for the same book. Usually, I feel like I’m just chucking ideas at a wall, and am praying one of them will stick.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Signings are amazing because I get to meet so many awesome readers, especially the ones who’ve reached out to me beforehand through email or social media. Each and every time I hear one of them compliment my stories is my favorite thing in the world. 🙂

What are your social links?

“Amazon → https://amzn.to/2W5sKM0 BookBub → http://bit.ly/2uXKxsU Facebook → http://bit.ly/2GkLj7K Reader group → https://bit.ly/2L0Gwcw Goodreads → http://bit.ly/2G4wC9O Twitter → http://bit.ly/2GiCLyq Newsletter MailerLite→ https://bit.ly/2YCfqQZ”

What are your buy links?

https://amzn.to/2W5sKM0

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#WOTR21 #AuthorSpotlight – Harley Easton

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Harley Easton

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Harley Easton – Romance writer. Sometimes I write paranormal romance. Sometimes I write sweet romance. Sometimes I write erotic romance. No matter what, all of my romance comes with a kiss of magic and usually a little snark. I have had a ton of different jobs and I grew up reading fantasy, fairy tales, urban fiction, and humor, so you definitely see influence of all that variety in my work.

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

Getting things started is difficult for me, so the first book seems to be the hardest. It is why I don’t currently have a series out. I’m still working on that first book. Once a project is in motion, I have better momentum.

What comes first? The plot or characters

The plot usually comes before the characters. I’ll get a rough outline and start working on a project, but at some point the characters always take over the story. They will very loudly let me know if something I’ve planned doesn’t work for their personality or how they think.

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

I’ve been lucky enough to meet a few of my favorites, like Neil Gaiman, Molly Harper, and Stuart McLean (before he passed). I would love to meet some of my favorite modern day fairy tale authors. Jane Yolen is top of my list, but Melissa Albert, Theodora Goss, and Merissa Meyer are all tied for close second.

If you could ask that author three questions about their writing, writing process, or books, what would they be?

1. Other than the classic tales, what inspires you most?
2. What is your favorite fairy tale trope and how do you like to subvert that trope in your writing?
3. Which book of yours was the most difficult for you to write and how did you work through those difficulties?

What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series.

I always think naming a book is hard. It’s tough to find the perfect few words that can really interest a reader and touch on the depth of the book. I’m much better at blurbs.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

I don’t have one favorite memory. My favorite part of being an author, is the friendships I’ve made with authors and readers. That makes every signing, every anthology project, and every promo a good memory. It keeps me going when I’m struggling on a project.

What is your definition of success?

Success is finishing a project and it being done well. I really enjoy having a physical copy of something I’ve written or edited. Turning the cover of one of my books, feeling the pages flip between my fingers and knowing I’ve put my all into a story is extremely satisfying.

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#TwinsieKellyFavorites – Top 5 Paranormal/SciFi Series – by Bella Roccaforte, R.K. Gleason, Karina Halle, Sarah Noffke, and C.L. Zelle

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Deadly Dreams series by Bella Roccaforte

Fine Lines (INK Book 1)Vanishing Point (INK Book 2)Abstraction (INK Book 3)

Darken (INK Book 4)Bold Strokes (INK Book 5)Sketches: Deadly Dreams Book #0

 

The True Death Series by R.K. Gleason

The True Death: A Michele Shepard Story (The True Death Series Book 1)The Vengeful Death: A Michele Shepard Story (The True Death Series Book 2)The New Death: A Michele Shepard Story (The True Death Series Book 3)

The Lonely Death: A Michele Shepard Story (The True Death Series Book 4)Death's Return: A Michele Shepard Story (The True Death Series Book 5)

Death Threats: A Michele Shepard Story (The True Death Series Book 6)Death Match: A Michele Shepard Story (The True Death Series Book 7)

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Experiment in Terror series by Karina Halle

Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror #1)Red Fox (Experiment in Terror #2)Dead Sky Morning (Experiment in Terror #3)

Lying Season (Experiment in Terror #4)On Demon Wings (Experiment in Terror #5)Into the Hollow (Experiment in Terror #6)

Come Alive (Experiment in Terror #7)Ashes to Ashes (Experiment in Terror #8)Dust to Dust (Experiment in Terror #9)

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Ren Series (A Dream Traveler Saga) by Sarah Noffke

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The End Saga by C.L. Zelle

Willows in the End (The End Saga Book 1)Ravens in the End (The End Saga - Book 2)Beacons in the End (The End Saga - Book 3)

Fine Lines (Deadly Dreams #1) by Bella Roccaforte

Shay Baynes is living her dream…until it turns into a nightmare from Hell itself.

Shay’s highly successful comic series, Sanguine Specter, holds a secret…it’s based on her nightmares. Finally she’s able to feel something other than the crippling numbness after the death of her sister…and her fiancé dumping her. She’s riding high on her success when the gruesome tales in her comics suddenly become horrendous reality.

The Deadly Dreams series is the perfect blend of urban fantasy, paranormal suspense with a twist of horror mixed in for good measure…add in a disastrous romance and you embark on a wild ride of twisted dark fantasy. You won’t be able to tear yourself from the pages as Shay transforms from a young woman who’s in need of help…to one who is strong, confident and has more power than anyone would ever have imagined.

Fans of Olivia Hawker and Jim Butcher will be ready to snatch up this fast-paced and action-packed fantasy horror series and binge read it from start to finish.

★★★★★“It explodes into the most exhilarating, pulse pounding, breath taking, heart breaking, scandalizing, scary as Hell, no holds barred love that completely shatters and leaves you unnerved for days. That, is this book. It is THAT amazing!” ~ZombieMommi

**This book contains adult language and situations**
**Clifhanger warning, but the series is complete.***

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The True Death (The True Death Series #1) by R.K. Gleason

Headed for some well-deserved shore leave, Shepard is gunned down in the streets of Seattle, a victim of “a mugging gone stupid”. He awakens, not in a hospital bed, but in the surreal world of Purgatory.

Within seconds of his arrival, he is saved from a gruesome and painful end, by his new best friend Horace. That’s Quintus Horatius Flaccus, the philosopher, to you Roman history buffs. Horace explains to Shepard the cold, hard rules for surviving in Purgatory. More than just the walls have ears, and he’s not sure how long Shepard will last.

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Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror #1) by Karina Halle

Perry Palomino seems like your average twenty-something girl on the surface. She’s had bad luck dating, her job sucks, and she’s disillusioned by her place in life, not sure exactly what she wants or where she’s even going.

She also sees ghosts, which makes things extra complicated, especially when she’d do anything to be normal.

But normal people don’t go exploring an abandoned and supposedly haunted lighthouse on the Oregon coast, where she ends up getting the attention of Dex Foray, an enigmatic producer who wants to exploit her talent for seeing the dead on his webseries.

At first, Perry’s not sure she wants to work with Dex on his amateur ghost-hunting show. He’s cocky, sarcastic, mysterious, and perhaps a little disturbed, not to mention aggravatingly sexy. But the more Perry works alongside Dex, her sanity tested at every turn, the more she realizes that falling for this man might just be the scariest thing of all.

Sometimes the ghosts we really need to fear are the ones that live in our pasts.

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Ren: The Man Behind the Monster (Ren #1) by Sarah Noffke

Born with the power to control minds, hypnotize others, and read thoughts, Ren Lewis, is certain of one thing: God made a mistake. No one should be born with so much power. A monster awoke in him the same year he received his gifts. At ten years old. A prepubescent boy with the ability to control others might merely abuse his powers, but Ren allowed it to corrupt him. And since he can have and do anything he wants, Ren should be happy. However, his journey teaches him that harboring so much power doesn’t bring happiness, it steals it. Once this realization sets in, Ren makes up his mind to do the one thing that can bring his tortured soul some peace. He must kill the monster.

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Willows in the End (The End Saga #1) by C.L. Zelle

They’re all dead.

Now, as my own body decides whether to live or die, I replay my entire life over and over in my mind. No longer do I want it to end, something has changed in me. Somehow, through all of this, I’ve found a will to go on, even if it’s in darkness. For the first time since I’ve been alive, I want to live.

Gideon says my scars will fade with time, but they don’t bother me. As if their absence would change what happened. They’re a badge of honor, reminding me what I went through, how brave I was, and that I made it out. That I can heal. If anything, these scars remind me every day that I’m still alive, and that things can change.

And they will.

My name is Grace Anne Vincent. I took the world, the people in it, for granted. I didn’t realize how precious my life was until someone turned off the lights, stripped it away from me. Until the men with needles came. They stole it all, leaving nothing but monsters, darkness, and death in their wake.

But I’m getting stronger every day. And though Gideon has his dark side, he’s growing stronger, too. We’ll make it together. We’ll create our own light, even if it’s hidden in the darkness.

Something out there beckons me, a desperate cry of a siren from the wreckage. It tells me to survive, to have hope. To love. To make things right again.

And I will.

Due to certain triggers and explicit sexual situations, this series may not be suitable for everyone, and is advised for ages 18 and up. 

Fine Lines (Deadly Dreams #1) by Bella Roccaforte – Goodreads

The True Death (The True Death Series #1) by R.K. Gleason – Goodreads

Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror #1) by Karina Halle – Goodreads

Ren: The Man Behind the Monster (Ren #1) by Sarah Noffke – Goodreads

Willows in the End (The End Saga #1) by C.L. Zelle – Goodreads

Fine Lines (Deadly Dreams #1) by Bella Roccaforte – Amazon

The True Death (The True Death Series #1) by R.K. Gleason – Amazon

Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror #1) by Karina Halle – Amazon

Ren: The Man Behind the Monster (Ren #1) by Sarah Noffke – Amazon

Willows in the End (The End Saga #1) by C.L. Zelle – Amazon

Bella Roccaforte – Award Winning Author!

Bella’s motto has always been that you can choose to watch life pass you by or your can be the one spinning the world. You have to get out and live, life won’t come to you!

Bella has always seen things in the world with a different view and has been an avid story-teller. She is enjoying putting her crazy musings into print for others to enjoy.

To her, one of the most exciting parts of writing is getting a chance to interact with readers. It is truly her hope that readers will reach out and tell her what they like and even don’t like about her stories. She’s looking forward to a relationship with the readers to better write stories they will love.

To stay current on new releases please click the “Stay Up To Date” option on the right side of the profile and consider joining my mailing list here: http://www.bellawrites.com/join-my-mailing-list/

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R.K. Gleason – I was born high in the Andes and raised by a band of wandering gypsies. At the ripe old age of 7, I struck out on my own, dabbling in the arts of alchemy and personal financing. Neither of the trades paid off. At 13 I became the personal juggler for Stephen King, but alas, that didn’t last long either. Since then, I’ve wandered aimlessly through life and this planet, stopping along the way to help people and smite the wicked.

A little while ago I decided to try my hand at writing. I published The True Death series independently in 2015 and currently have twelve books published to date.

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Karina Halle is a screenwriter, a former music & travel journalist, and the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of The Pact, A Nordic King, and Sins & Needles, as well as sixty other wild and romantic reads.

She, her musician husband, and their adopted pit bull, Bruce, live in a rainforest on an island off the coast of British Columbia, where they operate Raven Ridge, a B&B that’s perfect for writers’ retreats and romantic getaways.

In the winter, you can often find them in California or on their beloved island of Kauai, soaking up as much sun (and getting as much inspiration) as possible. For more information, visit www.authorkarinahalle.com/books.

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Sarah Noffke, a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author, writes YA and NA science fiction, fantasy, paranormal and urban fantasy. In addition to being an author, she is a mother, podcaster and professor. Noffke holds a Masters of Management and teaches college business/writing courses. Most of her students have no idea that she toils away her hours crafting fictional characters. Noffke’s books are top rated and best-sellers on Amazon. Her books are available in paperback, audio and in Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian.

To stay up to date with Sarah please visit her website and subscribe to her newsletter: www.sarahnoffke.com

Listen to Sarah’s podcast, LA Chicks, available on iTunes and Spotify: http://lachicks.libsyn.com/

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C.L. Zelle – Zelle’s writing roots sprouted with poetry and prose in countless journals in her early years, continuing through her tumultuous teenage years, and well into her turbulent young adult life. Though her younger self dreamed of scribing non-fiction and poetry someday, when she discovered the magic in creating fiction she never looked back. Overcoming countless obstacles of her own, the wisdom gained along her personal path through healing breathes life into her beautifully dark, yet hopeful tales of triumph. Filled with an array of emotional triggers, not many topics are off limits in her works. Zelle’s exceptional storytelling dives deep into the survival and growth journeys of diverse, broken characters and unlikely heroes. Authentic, gritty, intricate, and wildly imaginative, her stories also offer hope–a light in the dark–as her characters discover their own inner strengths and worth in the midst of debilitating adversity.

Though her wanderlust calls her to a nomadic life of traveling the world in planes, trains, ships, and RVs, Zelle currently resides in a small town in Texas, USA with her four wonderful children.

If you’d like to stay in touch, and get up-to-date info on new releases, as well as giveaways and promotions, sign up for her mailing list: C.L. Zelle’s Dark Army: https://www.subscribepage.com/CLZellesDarkArmy

If you’ve enjoyed any of her books, you can thank CL by leaving an honest review of any length on Amazon.

For up-to-date info on new releases and promotions, you can also find CL at the links below:

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