SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTI BARTH ( Liberty States Fiction Writers Create Something Magical Conference Author)

Greetings and Welcome to the kickoff of Book Obsessed Chicks' Spotlight on the Authors of Liberty States, Create Something Magical Conference 2014.

Today we have author of Contemporary Romance, CHRISTI BARTH, who I was very fortunate to meet at a conference in the early Fall of 2013 in New Jersey. CHRISTI BARTH will be one of the great authors at the Liberty States Conference and I would love for you all to get to know her.

1. Can you please tell us a bit about yourself? 
I have an odd career path, beginning with a Master’s degree in vocal performance that led me to embark upon a career on the stage.  A love of romance then drew me to wedding planning.  Ultimately I succumbed to my lifelong love of books and now write contemporary romance.  I’m the President of the Maryland Romance Writers and live in Baltimore with the best husband in the world.

2. When and how did you know you wanted to be a writer? 
It was never an intended career choice – more that I simply couldn’t stop writing. I began writing very early. I spent the summer I was 13 knocking out 60 pages of what must’ve been a truly horrible historical romance. I was a bookworm, and wasn’t allowed to watch much television, so writing gave me something to do over vacation. Then I discovered I couldn’t stop – the ideas just kept swirling around in my head.  Five years ago I finally mustered the motivation to finish my book, and now I’m writing my twelfth.

3. Tell us about your upcoming work?
 Happy to - because A Matchless Romance, Book 4 of the Aisle Bound series, releases on February 17! When a Chicago matchmaker transforms an awkward nerd into a sexy stud, she’s sorely tempted to keep him for herself! I think of it as a 41,000 word epilogue to the series. You'll get to see the wedding of Ivy & Ben from Book 1, as well as (of course) another great love story.

4. Do you have any mentors? Heroes?
Nora Roberts. Hands down. She is the undisputed master of the romance craft. Her books make you feel like you are in them, standing right next to the characters. I learn something about writing every time I read one of her books.

5. Can you tell us your favorite character from your books so far and why? 
I’m in the middle of promoting A Matchless Romance, so I should say that I’m most in love with my current hero. Drew is a video game creator who runs triathlons (had to sneak those flexing muscles in somehow). But…(whispers and leans closer)…I think my absolute favorite hero is Gib from Friends To Lovers. Who among us can resist a sex god with a yummy British accent?

6. Was it difficult for you to get published?
 Yes and no. Yes in that I didn't sell to the first publisher I sent it to...and no in that I did manage to sell my first book, and every one after that, so I feel like I can't complain.

7. Who are your favorite authors/reads? 
Victoria Dahl, Christie Ridgway, Laura Kaye, Kristen Callihan, Jessica Andersen, J.R. Ward, Darynda Jones, Julie James, Louisa Edwards

8. Hobbies?
I adore cooking. I subscribe to Cooking Light and Bon Appetit, and check out cookbooks from the library constantly. I got to write an entire chapter on an aphrodisiac dinner in Friends To Lovers – best research ever!

9. Tell us a bit about your workshop(s) at the conference? 
The 7 Steps to Sensual Tension isn’t about blatantly putting sex on the page. It is a guidepost to building that simmering attraction that keeps the readers furiously flipping the page. And then for fun, we're doing a reader-centric Book Cover Bingo. Who wouldn’t want to stare down at a bingo card full of rock-hard abs and bulging biceps?

10. Do you have any favorite TV shows?
 I am a TV-a-holic. Sadly, I've had to cut back so I can write in the evenings, but I adore Castle, Modern Family, Agents of Shield, White Collar, Big Bang Theory, Once Upon A Time...and that's not even touching on my unhealthy addiction to reality shows like Sister Wives.

11. What’s next for you?
 Ooh, I'm excited to tell you that I'm kicking off a new contemporary trilogy. The Shore Secrets series is set in the Finger Lakes of New York. Here’s my one sentence peek at Book 1, Up To Me: A hard-nosed businessman with contempt for small town America is forever changed by the love of a sexy hotel owner and a quirky but tight-knit community famous for its anonymous journal by the shore. Coming June 2014!

12. What would you like readers to know about you?
 I love to read every bit as much as they do. And I try to bring that passion for it every time I sit down at the keyboard to write. If they pick up one of my books, they are guaranteed laughter and heat and drenching romance.

Thanks so much Christi for taking time out to let us know a bit about you!
Christi Barth is graciously giving away a Digital Copy of her book, LOVE AT HIGH TIDE.

GIVEAWAY ALERT!!!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

SPOTLIGHT ON AUTHOR BRONWEN EVANS

FIRST OF ALL, LET ME SAY THAT I HAVE BECOME IRREVERSIBLY AND COMPLETELY ADDICTED TO THIS LADY AND HER BOOKS. IT IS A RECENT ADDICTION WHICH HAPPENED WHEN I READ AN ARC OF HER LATEST BRILLIANT BOOK, A KISS OF LIES. 
ONCE I FINISHED THAT I DELVED INTO HER HISTORICAL BACK LIST AND NOW I AM STUCK. SHALL WE CALL ME A FAN GIRL? SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU ALL TO AUTHOR, BRONWEN EVANS.

Hi Kimberly

Thanks for having me over! Waving from New Zealand…

I was born in New Zealand, and other than the eight years I spent living in England, I have lived here all of my life. It’s a wonderful place to live, but it is a bit small and far from anywhere, so I do feel isolated sometimes. Thank goodness for the Internet. I’ve made a lot of overseas friends! Writing has really opened up the world for me.

I’m the eldest of five girls and I’m a twin. My twin sister, Leigh, is my harshest critique partner. She’s an avid romance reader… and is very tough. Some of her favorite authors are Nalini Singh, Stephanie Laurens, Lora Leigh, Gaelen Foley, Olivia Gates and me.

I’ve been writing since 2009 and it’s the best job in the world. I also work two days a week running a surgical association. I look after the concerns of about 300 surgeons in NZ and we administer the surgical training program.

I live in the Hawkes Bay, a northeast region of NZ known for its vineyards. My house sits amongst vineyards, looking over the sea. Check out Bron’s Bold Belles and if you love my books and want to be a part of my team, you could be lucky enough to come visit one day….

1.When and how did you know you wanted to be a writer?

I’m one of those people whose head is always full of stories. I use to dream them up and play them in my mind. I was never very good at English. I’m slightly dyslexic so I never considered any notion of being able to write them down.

Then a very close friend became very ill and he made me think about following my dreams. He urged me to give writing a go. So I joined Romance Writers of NZ and found a support network.

I began to enter contests and I finaled a few times, so I thought, ‘maybe I’m not too bad’. I finished writing Invitation to Ruin, my first book, and sold it to Kensington in 2010 and things moved from there…Invitation to Ruin won the RomCon Readers’ Crown in 2012, and was an RT Reviewers’ Choice Best First Historical Nominee.

2.Tell us about your upcoming work?

I’m working on a new Regency series called The Disgraced Lords. The series follows six sexy rakes, all friends since school, who are being targeted by a common enemy. Book #1 A Kiss of Lies, released in January and book #2, A Promise of More is due out in April. I’m currently writing book #3 A Touch of Passion.

A Kiss of Lies - Kimberly’s 5 star review says it all

Thrown out of England for a crime he swears he did not commit, the disfigured by fire, Christian Trent, the Earl of Markham has spent a year in Canada biding his time to return to his homeland and vindicate himself. In the meantime, he has become the guardian to his friend's daughter, when her parents perish in an unfortunate accident. A member of the renowned Libertine Scholars, Christian has friends back in England fighting to clear him name so he can return home.

Lady Serena has been thrust into a disastrous marriage to the sadistic man her father basically sold her to, to get out of debt in England. Once Lady Serena and her evil husband are in Virginia, her life drastically declines as she is treated no better than her husband’s slaves. One horrific night changes her life forever when she attempts to save herself from her husband's twisted actions and runs from Virginia after striking back and leaving him for dead.

Lady Serena arrives in Canada as the widow Sarah Cooper who applies for the job of being Lord Markham's ward Lily's governess. From the first minute, Christian is shocked that his disfigurement has no effect on the beautiful woman. Most people cringe at the sight of his burnt flesh and flee from his presence, but no Mrs. Cooper. Unbeknownst to Christian, Sarah Cooper is quite familiar with him, for in her other life of Serena, she admired him from afar when he was the catch of the ton and secretly wished he could be hers. It was not to be, but Sarah sees his advertisement as a message from above that is meant to be.

While on the ship returning to England to take back all he has lost, Christian seduces the beautiful widow and unwittingly falls in love with Sarah, but Sarah in no certain terms wishes to ruin her reputation and that of her charge, so the deal with Christian is they have a love affair that ends the minute the ship docks in England. Sarah wants to continue to be Lily's governess, not the Earl of Markham's mistress, and she couldn't possibly be his wife because once her true identity is discovered and the fact that she is a murderess comes to light, she would undoubtedly hang for the crime and has no wish to tarnish the Earl and his ward's names.

Once back in England, danger lurks for both the Earl and the governess with horrible pasts becoming the present and parties involved need a miracle to save them from demise.

I’m also working on a contemporary series, book #1 due out the end of 2014. Desire Me, Play Me, Love Me.  This series revolves around a group of Investment Banker Cowboys. Yeah, what a mix, but they are smokin’ hot!

Here’s an unedited taste of PLAY ME. The heroine, Jenny Spin, is a famous NY DJ…

Ric had just lifted his leg to step over the rope into the VIP area of the nightclub when a large hand descended on his shoulder.

“No entry without an invitation.”

He didn’t take his eyes off Jenny. He merely smiled and said to the big burly bouncer, “I think I’m about to get an invitation.”

Heat hit every inch of his body as she caressed him with her eyes. They raked his body from the top of his head to the tips of his cowboy boots.

As they stared at each other time stood still and the music faded to a soft thud. Tension entered his frame.

Then she gave him a smile that tightened his balls and crooked her finger at him. The bouncer released his hold and with a smile Ric stepped over the rope and made his way to her side.

“I can’t remember the last time I saw a cowboy in this club,” she hesitated, “or any hip club in this city.”  She looked down at his boots then back up his body, taking her time over his worn jeans and white t-shirt. “Underdressed but nice.”

His attire did make him stand out, especially given his height. “At least most of my body is covered.”

“You are a little bit country, aren’t you?” She moved close, her scent filled his senses, a soft vanilla, with a hint of musk. “What’s you’re name cowboy?” He could barely think when her tiny hand landed on his chest.

“Richard Taylor,” he flashed her what he hoped was a sexy smile, “my friends call me Ric.” When he said his name, her hand hesitated in its exploration for a second.

She walked round him, eyeing him up like a piece of meat. It thrilled him. “And what’s a cowboy doing in New York? Just visiting?”

He shook his head. “No. I’ve just moved here to take over the New York office from my business partner.”

“And what business would that be, selling ranching supplies.”

He laughed. “No. I run an investment company.”

This time she laughed. “You don’t scream money. In fact, you look like a model or actor who’s only just scraping by.” She rose up on her very high stilettos and whispered in his ear, “a very sexy model.”

Shivers raced over his skin and he pulled her tight against him. “I think you’ll find I scrape along very well, in the lap of luxury actually. Come home with me and I’ll prove it.”

To his delight she didn’t fight his hold, rather she sunk further into his embrace. “But we have a bottle of champagne to drink,” she teased. “besides, you haven’t passed my test.”

“Test?”

“Dance with me,” her sultry command echoed in his brain making him wish they were alone.

“How is that a test?”

She began to move within his embrace, to the rhythm of the beat, her body brushing every inch of him. “If a man’s a disaster on the dance floor, he’s a disaster in bed.” She gave him a sexy smile. “I don’t want to waste my time.”

“Oh, your time won’t be wasted, honey. I promise you that.” Within seconds, Ric rose to the challenge, literally. Dancing so close his erection was obvious and her fingers moved to caress him through his jeans.

“Impressive. Things are looking up, cowboy.”

Not one to back away from what he wanted, his hands drifted down her back to slip beneath the folds of her scanty dress and he cupped two pert buttocks. Her skin was like fine silk and he ground his hips against her.

“How long does this test take?”

“Patience. Tut tut. Your haste doesn’t bode well for the bedroom.”

He looked into her exquisite face. Her eyes danced with fiery amusement, the deep brown reminding him of liquid chocolate swirled with toffee. “Any further teasing will be revisited upon you ten fold when I get you in my bed.”

“Promises, cowboy?” She wrapped her arms around his neck. “Cocky aren’t you. I might want you in my bed.”

“The way I’m feeling right now, who needs a bed.”

3.Do you have any mentors? Heroes?

I mentioned my friend who urged me to write, Jock, he was my life mentor. He was ill for most of his 40+ years and he instilled in me the drive to go after what I want. I dedicated Invitation to Ruin to him. My deepest regret is he didn’t live to see it published and I miss him everyday!

I admire several authors and I can’t thank them enough for sharing knowledge—Shana Galen, Grace Burrowes, Galen Foley, Anna Campbell, Lorraine Heath, Rebecca Zanetti, Gracie O’Neil, Natalie Anderson to name a few….

4.   Can you tell us your favorite character from your books so far and why?

Gosh, that’s a hard one. I tend to love all of them. I guess one of my favorites is Marcus Danvers, Marquis of Wolverstone, in To Wager the Marquis of Wolverstone. He thought he’d found his one true love, but she left him without warning and he spends years trying to forget her, but he can’t. When Sabine re-enters his life, he is handed the means for revenge, but he’s too good of a man to hurt her. Instead, he lays his heart on the line for her again. He’s willing to give all for love. Who can resist a man like that?

5.Was it difficult for you to get published?

Hmmm, not really. I queried publishers and agents with Invitation to Ruin, my first completed book and landed myself an agent and a publisher. I was very lucky!

6 Who are your favorite authors/reads?

Gosh, I have so many!

Gaelen Foley, Stephanie Laurens, Nicole Jordan, Nicola Cornick, JR Ward, Kresley Cole, Toni Aleo, Anna Campbell, Rebecca Zanetti, Lorraine Heath, Emma Wildes…

7. Hobbies?

I don’t have a lot of spare time with writing and work, but I play bridge and golf. I also walk and enjoy bike rides.

8.What is your dream job?

LOL, I’m doing it – writing!

9.Do you have any favorite TV shows?

Yip, I’m a TV slut, I watch far too much of it. The historical, Reign is currently one of my favorites, and of course Downton Abby. The Mentalist, Bones are always good. Any property program – we get English property programs called Relocation Relocation, Escape to the Country, which I have to watch. Then there are my sexy SAS men in Strike Back (UK), Spooks (UK). Comedies like Big Bang Theory, Friends etc. Mystery programs like Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Homeland, and Midsummer Murders…

10. What’s next for you?

I think I have answered that above – more writing. More Disgraced Lords and more contemporaries…

11.Where can we find you?

My website: http://www.bronwenevans.com/

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Bronwen-Evans/e/B004LKXYLC/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1391722350&sr=1-2-ent

Facebook:  I have a personal page and a fan page but most people use my personal page…

https://www.facebook.com/bronwenevansauthor

https://www.facebook.com/bronwenevansauthorNZ

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bronwenevans_NZ

Pinterest: https://www.facebook.com/bronwenevansauthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4331713.Bronwen_Evans

12 What would you like readers to know about you?

That I’m really friendly and really approachable. I love my journey into the writing world, and I appreciate hearing from readers. The contact is fabulous because I feel so isolated from everyone being tucked down here in New Zealand. I love feedback, good or bad as it helps me grow as a writer.

I’m going to the RT Booklover’s Convention in New Orleans this year, so don’t be shy, come and say hello!

GIVEAWAY: A KISS OF LIES – tell me the traits you look for in your favorite hero to be in with a chance to win a copy of A Kiss of Lies…

a Rafflecopter giveaway

SPOTLIGHT ON AUTHOR KAREN MERCURY

WELCOME ALL TO BOOK OBSESSED CHICKS' SPOTLIGHT ON AUTHOR KAREN MERCURY.  LET'S GET TO KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT THIS LADY WHO WRITES SOME VERY SEXY BOOKS!

1. Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Hi Kimberly!  I used to write historical fiction set in precolonial Africa. I started noticing a big furor—whether for better or worse—about my explicit sex scenes.  I had no idea “serious” historicals didn’t usually have such explicit scenes, as though nobody was randy in Victorian times.  I decided erotic romance would be the natural next step, and now I’ve got more than twenty ménages written for Siren.  So far all have been MMF, although I’m wrapping up my first MFM now.

2.    When and how did you know you wanted to be a writer?
  It was before I knew how to read!  I remember looking at The Bee Man of Orn and thinking “I’d better learn to read so I can start writing my own books.”  It was so magical to me.  You create a scene with words, and someone on the other side of the planet is magically transported into the world you invented.  Now it’s in their head, too.

3.    Tell us about your upcoming work.

This MFM, Owner of a Lonely Heart, is the first in a planned series regarding the witness protection program in Las Vegas.

4.    Do you have any mentors? Heroes?

Oh, Robin Schone was absolutely my hero.  I was signing books at RT St. Louis and I zipped over to her table to gush.  I probably didn’t make any sense, I was just babbling.  We were somehow featured together in an erotica article so she recognized me.  She said she’d be by my table to pick up a copy of my book but I never saw her again.  She probably couldn’t get far enough away from me!

5.    Can you tell us your favorite character from your books so far and why?

I really related to Lacey Dvorak, the heroine of Three Hearts Beat as One.  I always try to laugh at pain—my two sisters and I have this sick sense of humor that comes from making light of bad childhoods.  So I turned Lacey’s ex into this buffoon.  Although I didn’t really have to change some of the awful things he did to her because they really happened to me.

6.    Was it difficult for you to get published?

I didn’t attempt to get published for the first forty years.   I just wrote for fun, for my own amusement.  When I realized that selling a book meant that I could buy a mansion—don’t you love the illusions unpublished people have about the business?—I buckled down and sold my first book in a matter of three months.  It was a romance with a very unusual setting—the Niger Delta in Africa.  Not exactly Harlequin material.  My then publisher reclassified it as historical fiction.

7.    Who are your favorite authors/reads?

Oh, I’ve lately been enjoying Jan Bowles, Marla Monroe, Lexie Blake, Corinne Davies, Olivia Jaymes, and I loved Erin Leaf and J. Rose Allister’s MMFs.

8.    Hobbies?  
I love doing archery.  I just picked it up a year ago, and immediately tore my rotator cuff and had to have surgery. I was just allowed to pick it up again and already Robin Hooded a few arrows.  It’s fun to keep besting yourself.  I can only go to our outdoor range in Napa after I've done my writing for the day.

9.    What is your dream job?
  A location scout for TV shows.

10.  Do you have any favorite TV shows? 
 Too many, actually. I never watched much TV until the past couple of years.  I love Bones, Criminal Minds, Big Bang Theory, Sleepy Hollow, Brooklyn Nine Nine, and of course Downton Abbey and Face Off.  And this new True Detective is fabulous.  Matthew McConaughey will get his deserved Emmy.

11.  What’s next for you?
  I’m working on a series with four other Siren authors

Well there you have it my awesome readers. Sounds like if you want something new and hot to read, you can pick up Karen Mercury's latest THREE FOR ALL the 3rd book in her sizzling HELL'S DELIGHT series.

[Siren Ménage Everlasting: Erotic Consensual BDSM Cowboy Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/F, with M/M, public 

Widowed Hannah O’Loughlin can’t believe the two hottest men in Hell’s Delight seem to want her. Colt Gatling owns the Lay-Z-Boy Ranch that she tried unsuccessfully to buy. She should hate Colt, but is drawn to his powerful physique and dominant ways. And tattooed sex toy shop manager JD Harmon is a dangerous showstopper with his erotic gypsy eyes.

Hannah doesn’t want to burden JD and Colt with her old baggage. She needs to restore her reputation after her husband was murdered in Montana, but a whackjob with a bad mullet, Roscoe Flantz, is pinning the blame on her.

You can’t keep a good man down, and JD and Colt race to protect Hannah from the unfashionable stalker who insists that all he wants is her dead husband’s plastic dinosaur. JD and Colt are hell-bent to prove to Hannah that they love her, even with past baggage. They’re in it…Three for All.

Three For All, is here: http://www.amazon.com/Three-Delight-Publishing-Menage-Everlasting-ebook/dp/B00G9G1I3C/

a Rafflecopter giveaway

THE FALL OF A SAINT by CHRISTINE MERRILL

Miss Madeline Cranston appears at his doorstep carrying Michael Poole, the Duke of St Aldric's child. The man who to the ton is known as The Saint has a secret to hide from all. She wanted to be a governess but when the Duke is accused of forcing himself upon her the only remedy is to make Madeline his Duchess for he has little chance of another heir since an illness has rendered him unable to produce one. Or has it?

Once the future is secured for Madeline and her unborn child, she sets out to make Michael's life as miserable as possible. Michael made a terrible mistake and he is prepared to pay for it every single day of his life if necessary. Try as he might to distance himself from the woman he took to wife is almost impossible when  his awakening feelings for the woman he hurt so badly begin to make his life clear. Will it be possible for Michael to melt the ice that has taken over Madeline's heart and make her see that he is no longer that man who hurt her, but the Saint he is known to be to his friends and the like?

THE FALL OF A SAINT by Christine Merrill is the first book I have read by this author and I find that it is well written and a good story. I have taken a peek a some of the reviews that pan the book for the "rape", but I do not agree. Occasionally that type of scene is necessary for the story to portray a state of mind and set the scene. That scene was in no way glamorized and the author didn't give us every little detail that could have made it hard to handle. I actually applaud Christine Merrill for daring to go where some fear to tread. I There were times when I would have liked to have throttled both characters but the resolution made up for those instances. I found THE FALL OF A SAINT an enjoyable read though not for the faint of heart. In the very least, this book will bring up debate and I always think debate is a great thing. 

~KIMBERLY~

FLASH INTERVIEW & GIVEAWAY WITH AUTHOR ~ MARIN THOMAS~

As I have had fabulous author, Marin Thomas on the blog before, I though it would be very cool to do a quickie interview with her and ask her some fun questions... So here goes----- >>>>

1. Fave food… my father’s tuna noodle casserole

2. Fave drink nonalcoholic = Pepsi/alcoholic = Amaretto Sunrise

3. Guilty pleasure Lay’s Potato Chips—will eat a whole bag in one sitting if allowed

4. Book Boyfriend?  Jamie Fraser in Voyager by Diana Gabaldon and my TV boyfriend is Anson Mount from Hell on Wheels (Just thought I’d sneak that in there)

5. Craziest thing you've ever done… I ignored the warning signs on a Maui beach that said High Surf and went into the water anyway.  I came out clutching my bathing suit top and without my wedding rings.  Stupid…stupid…stupid.   

Kimberly: FYI... I think Marin and I were separated at birth. I LOVE Tuna noodle casserole and asked Marin for that recipe. Amaretto is definitely my favorite alcoholic fare and yummy for those Lay's Potato chips, as long as I can have some onion dip with it!

Thanks for stopping by for some fun facts about Marin Thomas and don't forget to visit her Facebook pages and pick up one of her awesome cowboy reads today!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marin-Thomas-Romance-Author/118915338136945

https://www.facebook.com/TheCashBrothers

a Rafflecopter giveaway

RISK TAKER ( Shadow Warriors) by LINDSAY MCKENNA

Nicknamed "Blue Eyes" by all the soldiers on base in Afghanishtan, Medevac pilot, Chief Warrant Officer, Sarah Benson shoots down every man who makes unsubtle attempts to hit on her. This feisty lady has to work twice as hard as her male counterparts and still gets razzed by most of them, even though she consistently flies a Black Hawk into dangerous combat territory to rescue injured soldiers and bring them to safety. Sarah steers clear of men due to her troubled past and has difficulty trusting letting anyone in. 

Petty Officer, Ethan Quinn is a Navy SEAL. When he first sets his eyes on Blue Eyes she is sitting alone at a table across from him in the canteen. She captivates him immediately and he wonders how he can show her he's not like the other vulgar men surrounding her. When Ethan stumbles upon Sarah attempting to fight off and attacker bent on assault and rape, Ethan bursts into action by knocking the soldier unconscious and taking Sarah for medical attention, thus becoming her hero and giving Ethan an open to getting to know her.

Sarah begins to realize that Ethan Quinn is not your standard issue SEAL. There is a depth to him that she wants to delve into even though she's skittish. Every morning when Sarah awakens, she finds letters from Ethan filled with beautiful poetry, which makes her yearn to have what she thinks she can't have. Ethan worms his way into her heart as smoothly as he possibly can and almost breaks through the wall Sarah has built around herself, but that devil on her shoulder always tries to remind her that she isn't good enough even when Ethan is certain that Sarah is his angel.

Risk Taker by Lindsay McKenna is a wonderful story teeming with action and budding romance. Outwardly strong Sarah has her inner pain that the true hero, Ethan will do anything to heal. Ethan is the most honorable and understanding character, I adore him. Sarah's turmoil is deep, but through it all the officer in her takes over and gets done what needs to be done. This is my first venture into reading a Lindsay McKenna book but I have already clicked that pre-order button for the next story involving Sarah and Ethan because Risk Taker was just that good.

~KIMBERLY~

UNFORGETTABLE HEROES BOXED SET ~STRONG, SEXY, IRRESISTIBLE AND UNFORGETTABLE

Hello my lovelies!!! My awesome author friend Renee Vincent is taking part in this very amazing anthology. 

Several of Turquoise Morning Press’ award-winning and bestselling authors share their favorite contemporary romance heroes – all boxed up for you in one sexy and irresistible package!

From a sexy carpenter to magnetic CEO, a rough-and-ready cowboy to a “homeless man,” a classic car buff, a starving artist, a Latin-style dancer, and an FBI agent – each unique hero has his own story to tell, and a heroine who just can’t forget him. Ever.

With an introductory promotional price of only 99¢,

how can you resist this unforgettable boxed set, either?

Release date:  January 30, 2014
Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press

ISBN: 978-1-62237-258-4

Format: Ebook only

Available at:  Amazon | B&N | Kobo | All Romance Ebooks | Smashwords | Bookstrand

Promotional Price: $0.99

Retail Price: $4.99 (April, 2014)

UNFORGETTABLE HEROES

Eight Contemporary Romance Novels

WILL WORK FOR LOVE by Amie Denman, EPIC Award and Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence finalist. Hurricane Destiny leaves a trail of destruction across the island of St. Thomas, jeopardizing the wedding of Whitney Oliver’s best friend. When Whitney arrives on the island, she finds a disaster only a sexy carpenter like Chris Maxwell can repair. Despite the sizzle between them, Chris has secrets that threaten his construction business and force him to work for Whitney’s love.

THIS MAGIC MOMENT by Bobbye Terry, award winning author of contemporary, historical and fantasy romance. Zack Graham, CEO of Scrumbles Snack Cakes, is energetic, magnetic and forget it—no women for him, except to relieve an occasional sexual itch. He’s a workaholic who refuses to let a woman make a fool out of him again. But what about Crandall Drake, the CEO of Pretzelicious Pretzels? He tells himself all he wants is sex. His heart tells him it wants more.

HER HIRED MAN by Cat Shaffer, Golden Heart finalist and award-winning journalist.

Hot nights, a double sleeping bag and a stranger for a husband…how much can one city girl take? Lillian Osborne needs a husband for a weekend. Wesley Hatfield needs money to customize his beloved classic car before Detroit’s biggest auto show. The perfect agreement turns out to be anything but when their accommodations turn out not to be what Lillian had expected.

SINS OF THE FATHER by Janet Eaves, Amazon bestselling author of the Ladies of Legend contemporary romance series. Just like the Princess in the classic tale Sleeping Beauty, Aurora’s life doesn’t really begin until her heart is awakened by a handsome struggling artist. But with her life in danger, Aurora must hide who she really is. Unbeknownst to her, her struggling artist isn’t who he appears to be either.... Friend, lover, or foe?

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO by Jennifer Johnson who writes comedic romances so entertaining even guys read them. Author of the TMP top-selling Rescuing Riley. Abigail Benton is a bum magnet, according to her dad, so when she becomes attracted to Eli, a homeless man at the community center where she works, she wonders if what her dad says is true. But when Eli saves her life, Abigail decides she is going to return the favor and save his life by turning it around. Trouble is, Eli isn’t on board with her plan.

RAWHIDE AND ROSES by Maddie James, Amazon bestselling author of contemporary and western romance. She’s roses, he’s rough-and-ready rawhide. Kim Martin is hardly equipped for a Colorado camping trip, especially when her mountain guide is a rough-edged cowboy who is as untamed as the wilderness. Thad Winchester’s patience for city women is wearing as thin as the seat of his jeans. But there is something about Kim that puts his hard-and-fast don’t-touch rule to the test.

LONG DISTANCE LOVE by Margaret Ethridge, contemporary romance fan favorite and TMP top-selling author of Commitment. Sometimes the distance between two hearts can be measured in frequent flier miles. Love may be a many splendored thing, but it’s rarely convenient. Can FBI Agent Jack Rudolph and fiercely independent Ellie Nichols find a way to make a long distance relationship work?

SILENT PARTNER by Renee Vincent, award winning author of historical and contemporary romance.

Grayson Anders is a talented Latin-style dancer and wealthy co-owner of a happening nightclub. Chloe LaRoche is a talented artist, but failing entrepreneur with her once thriving studio now on the brink of foreclosure. When the two indulge in a passionate, out-of-control, one night stand, they awaken the next morning consumed with inspiration. Grayson finds his perfect dance partner while Chloe finally finds her muse. Will her secret destroy both their dreams?

Author Bio:

I'm an author, a dreamer, a horse owner, and a medieval history buff. I'm a fun-loving, mildly eccentric, free-spirited kind of girl with a passion for books. From an early age, I've always had scenes playing out in my head. Whether it was a story with a moral or a tale with a twist, those ideas have never let me sleep until I wrote them out. And considering I have an eclectic ensemble of stories swarming in my brain at any given time, I write under a couple pen names to accommodate the various genre categories.

Renee Vincent

(Historical & Contemporary Adult Romance)

From the daunting, charismatic Vikings, to the charming, brazen Alpha male heroes of modern day, you'll be whisked away to a world filled with fast-paced adventure, unforgettable romance, and undying love.

also writing as

Gracie Lee Rose

(Lighthearted, Fancy-free Women's Fiction/Chick Lit)

For those who love to read fun, wholesome, and endearing romantic stories (with a smidgen of spunk) that your mother, sisters, friends, and daughters can enjoy.

Connect with me at:

http://www.reneevincent.com/

http://www.pasttheprint.blogspot.com

http://www.twitter.com/ReneeVincent

http://www.facebook.com/reneevincentauthor

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3005290.Renee_Vincent

And get EXCLUSIVE access to all my giveaways by signing up for my author newsletter:

http://www.reneevincent.com/p/contact.html