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Book Spotlight Feature of Unwrapped by Cari Quinn & a giveaway

Thanks to Kelly for allowing me to tell you all a little about my brand spanking new Christmas release, UNWRAPPED, which came out 12/6 from Loose Id! The blurb and a short excerpt are below. Leave a comment answering the question I pose to you and you’ll be in the running for your choice of ebooks from my backlist!


UNWRAPPED
By Cari Quinn

Caitlyn Sachs has a great life. A family she loves, check. An incredible design job working with her best friends, Tristan and Matt, check. An amazing home she shares with the guys, double check. But her upcoming twenty-fifth birthday and the desire to shed the burden of her virginity have spurred her to consider something shocking. All she wants is one uncomplicated night with one of her best friends, no strings attached. But how can she choose?
Except there’s another problem. Tristan and Matt are already involved sexually with each other, much to Cait’s shock. And both men have long harbored feelings for Cait that go way beyond friendship. When they whisk her away for her birthday to a cabin in the mountains, she discovers the extent of their lust—and her own. The gift they give her is one she’ll never forget.
But when the weekend’s over, will she retreat to the safety of the status quo, if they’ll even let her? Or will she finally embrace what she’s secretly craved for so long?
http://www.loose-id.com/Unwrapped.aspx
Excerpt:
Cait strolled down the hall that branched off into three sections. Matt’s was first, hers in the middle. But instead of heading straight for her set of rooms, she hesitated.
It was too quiet. Unnaturally so.
A line of sweat trickled down between her shoulder blades. Slowly, she unwound her scarf. She’d forgotten to take off her outer clothes. No wonder she was hot. She had no reason to be nervous in her own house.
Did she?
Then she heard a heavy scraping sound, like furniture being moved, and she pressed her back to the wall. Oh God. She’d known something was wrong. The lights were off, so who the hell would be moving furniture? Maybe someone had broken in and overpowered the guys. They could be tied up even now or worse. Maybe the serial killer was rolling their bodies up in the rug in Tristan’s living room.
She shoved her fist into her mouth to keep from making a noise. The smart thing to do would be to run downstairs and get help. Maybe the police would arrive in time.
A groan ripped through the air, disturbing the silence so fully that the sound echoed. And it sure didn’t seem like pain. Well, not regular pain. She’d heard that particular sound before when guys —
Again. A long, low sound of pleasure. She bit down on her knuckles, forgetting the cheese puffs she held under her arm. The bag clattered to the floor, but whoever was boinking in the bedroom couldn’t hear. Not when they were now screwing so loudly that the bed was moving. Tristan’s bed. That had been the noise she’d heard. They were going at it so hard that the frame kept slamming against the wall.
Creak. Creak. A pause. Slam.
Her stomach twisted, hard. The beer suddenly tasted rancid on her tongue.
Why should she be jealous? Stupid. He was a talented lover. Of course women wanted him. Matt too. Women wanted Matt, she amended, only half-aware that her feet were carrying her closer to the bedroom instead of away.
The door to Tristan’s section was shut. Though this level had been split equally into three distinct areas, the doors that separated them from one another were usually only closed when someone had a girlfriend or boyfriend over. Even then Matt in particular could be counted on to leave the door cracked, as if he got off on the idea of making his roommates listen to his bedroom antics. He was noisy as hell in bed, grunting and yelling with the best of them. Honestly, she envied him. She sure hadn’t ever experienced anything to elicit sounds like he regularly made. Moans, sure. But grunts wrested from the depth of her soul?
That would be a no.
She stopped, her throat convulsing at the new groans reverberating down the hall. That wasn’t Tristan. No way. Matthew was in Tristan’s apartment, but why? Did they have a girl in there? Were they having a threesome? They’d never told her they did stuff like that, but single guys in their late twenties were apt to do any damn thing.
More than ever, her virginity felt like a giant weight pressing down on her chest. And other overstimulated parts of her body.
If they were having a threesome, why hadn’t they asked her? She was their frigging best friend. The one who cleaned them up and dumped them into bed when they’d had too much fun on Saturday night, the one who picked out presents for Matt’s mom because he hated to and sent out office Christmas cards because Tristan’s handwriting looked like a mass murderer’s. They were a trio, and as such, if they’d progressed to ménages, it only made sense that she be the third spoke of their sexfest.
She rubbed her knuckles against her hip and inhaled deeply. Wait, what? What in God’s name was she thinking? She didn’t want to have a threesome. With them or anyone. Ordinary twosome sex was vexing enough.
Fisting her hands, Cait continued on until she reached Tris’s door. She pushed it open as quietly as possible and stepped inside the darkened living room. Silence prevailed but only briefly. Then the bed banging erupted again, more violently than before. The moans that sliced through the night mixed and mingled, though each was distinct and completely recognizable.
Jerks.


So tell me…do you enjoy m/m/f romances? Why or why not? A random commenter will get their choice of ebooks from my backlist (including UNWRAPPED!)
Visit Cari Quinn at www.cariquinn.com

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Winter’s Favorite Giveaway Day 11

Welcome to day 11 of Winter’s Favorites.
I have the very Spunky Maggie Wells sharing her favorite (and very naughty) thing about Winter…. Take it away Maggie.
What do I love most about winter? Body heat, baby!
Is there anything better than a little shared warmth? I think not. Cold, dark mornings are made for snooze buttons and snuggling up to my own personal human oven. My hero’s hands are always toasty, no matter the temperature, but more important; he’s willing to share the sizzle. I don’t mind winter’s fast approach. There’s nothing better for chasing away the worries of short, chilly days than long, red hot nights!
Cuddle up, Buttercup!

Maggie’s Bio:
By day Maggie Wells is buried in spreadsheets. At night she pens tales of people tangling up the sheets. She’ll tell you she’s a deep down dirty girl, but you only have to scratch the surface of this mild-mannered married lady to find a naughty streak a mile wide. The product of a charming rogue and a shameless flirt, she just
can’t help herself and that’s part of her charm. Learn more about Maggie at: www.maggiewells.weebly.com
Maggie has offered me an e-copy of Seducing Steve to giveaway and after twisting her pal Margaret Ethridge arm she convinced Maragaret to donate two of her ebooks to the Winter’s Favorites Giveaway.  Below you will find a description of each of the books. To enter for a chance to win one of these wonderful books please leave Maggie a comment and let her know your favorite thing about winter. Then head over to the MAIN Winter’s Favorite page (<<—-Click on link to take you there) to enter.

Seducing Steve by Maggie Wells
Erotic romance novelist Sara Wright yearns for passion that leaps from the page. After a marriage that proved to be more fizzle than sizzle, Sara’s writing reflects her growing frustration and also her secret passion for her best friend and muse, Steve Larson.
Steve Larson is anything but your typical romance hero. A redheaded computer nerd with a slow, southern drawl, Steve is neither a cattle baron nor a titan of industry. The one thing he does have going for him is that he has loved Sara from the moment he met her.
When she confesses that he has long served as her inspiration, Steve leaps at the chance to take things to the next level. Determined to be the man to make her fantasies come true, he takes a page from Sara’s own books and plots a passion so intense it threatens to consume them and the friendship they both cherish.
When friends turn into lovers, love can get lost in the shuffle. Fact becomes tightly cocooned in fiction as both Sara and Steve learn to balance their desires with the needs of their hearts.
Paramour by Margaret Ethridge
Two men: one living, one dead, and both vying for her love.
Camellia Stafford has never been alone in her room. For twenty years, she’s been engaged in a fierce power struggle with her bedroom’s previous tenant, Frank DeLuca, the ghost trapped in the light fixture above her bed.
Caustic and cranky, Frank has one soft spot—Cam. Over the years, their feelings for one another have evolved from grudging friendship to an enduring love that burns white-hot until Frank puts his feelings for Cam on ice.
When she suffers the loss of her beloved father, Cam returns home to say good-bye, and confront her feelings for Frank. She finds an unexpected shoulder to lean on in neighbor, Bradley Mitchum. Cam falls hard and fast for the handsome ad man’s charming smile and passionate nature, but Brad’s easy-going exterior masks a steely backbone tempered by adversity.
Now Cam must choose— Is her heart strong enough to determine which dream could lead to a love that will last a lifetime?
Contentment by Margaret Ethridge
Tracy Sullivan seems to have it all, a handsome, devoted husband, three beautiful children, a steady career, and the perfect suburban home; but she isn‟t happy.
The petty resentments that have built over fifteen years of marriage surface when Tracy tells her husband, Sean, that she is no longer interested in sex, and their marriage threatens to implode.
For the sake of their children, Tracy and Sean agree to lead separate lives under the same roof. With the help of a healthy dose of adult-rated fiction and some gentle prodding from a good friend, Tracy begins to rediscover who she is, what she wants, and the reasons she fell for Sean once upon a time.
After two years of soul-searching, Tracy is finally ready to embrace her happily ever after having learned that while happiness may be fleeting, contentment can last a lifetime.
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Gena Showalter’s Alien Huntress Series

Awaken Me Darkly
Book 1
RIDDING THE WORLD OF EVIL, ONE ALIEN AT A TIME: That’s Mia Snow’s job.
Snow is in the forecast.
In a time and place not too far away, Mia Snow is an alien huntress for the New Chicago Police Department. Heading up her expert team of Alien Investigation and Removal agents, Mia’s unmatched at battling the elusive enemy among us, and she’s the perfect girl for the job. She’s seen her brother die at the hands of aliens. She’s earned each of her scars. And she’ll die before she cries. Now, a series of killings have Mia and her partner Dallas tracking alien suspects — but a sudden blast of violence leaves Dallas fighting for his life.
They are ice and fire.
The chance to save Dallas appears in the form of a tall, erotic  stranger. An alien. A murder suspect. Kyrin en Arr, of the deadly Arcadian species, holds the power to heal the injured agent but not without a price. For Mia Snow, that price is surrendering to Kyrin’s forbidden seduction…and embracing their electric attraction. She’s walking a knife’s edge, risking her badge and even her life. The closer she gets to Kyrin, the more Mia learns about her own heart, her human needs — and the shocking secret that will shatter everything she’s ever believed.
Find your copy at
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Or, get the first three books in the Alien Huntress series for your Kindle here!
Or, test out the first books in the Immortals After Dark (Kresley Cole) the Sharie Kohler werewolf series, and the first Alien Huntress book in Origins.  
Enslave Me Sweetly
Book 2
Eden Black walks among humans, protecting them from the murderous evil of other-worlders who abduct and enslave. And though she appears to be human herself, Eden is an alien, a Raka, distinguished by her golden hair and skin, and gifted with the ominous ability to kill without remorse — and with total accuracy. That is, until the fateful night she has one shot to eliminate her target, a human slaver — and misses.
“Failure” is not in Eden’s vocabulary. Neither is “partner” — but that’s what she is forcibly assigned after recovering from her disastrous mission. A sexy, steely-nerved human agent, Lucius Adaire enjoys nothing more than sparking the fury — and rousing the desire — of the fiery female assassin too proud to admit defeat. Locked in an assignment they cannot afford to lose, Lucius and Eden find themselves bound in two high-stakes, heart-pounding games: the sensual web of kill or be killed, and the erotic dance of seduction. 
Read an excerpt here.
Buy from:
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 To download a copy of Enslave Me Sweetly, Savor Me Slowly and Seduce the Darkness, go here!

Savor Me Slowly
Book 3
HALF HUMAN, HALF MACHINE…ALL WOMAN
Mishka Le’Ace was created to be an undercover operative…literally. Her beautiful body has been mechanically augmented to give her superhuman strength — strength she’s going to need. Her latest mission sends her to rescue Alien Investigation and Removal agent Jaxon Tremain from torture and death. With him, she discovers a passion unlike any other. A passion she was forbidden to know….
From the moment they meet in a darkened cell, Jaxon craves her touch. But the machine half of Le’Ace forces her to do things she doesn’t always want to do. Even betray him…and ultimately destroy him. Now Jaxon must battle the man controlling Le’Ace, and even Le’Ace herself, to at last claim the woman he’s come to love. 
Read an excerpt here.
Buy from:
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To download a copy of Enslave Me Sweetly, Savor Me Slowly and Seduce the Darkness, go here!
Seduce the Darkness
Book 4
HE HAS A BODY MADE FOR TEMPTATION…
AND A KISS TO DIE FOR.
The war between otherworlders and humans changed Earth beyond recognition. It also saved Bride McKells’s life. Before, the gorgeous vampire was a target for every fanatic with a stake and a crucifix. Now, she’s free to roam the streets — and desperate to find others of her kind. One man claims to have the answers she seeks. Devyn, King of the Targons, is a warrior and a womanizer, and he makes no secret of how much he wants Bride — and how dangerous he could be to her in every way.
An avid collector of women, Devyn easily seduces human and otherworlder alike. Until now. Not only does Bride resist him, but she leaves Devyn feeling something entirely new…a bone-deep need bordering on obsession. Her blood is the key to curing a vicious alien disease, but helping Bride uncover her origins will compel her to choose between electrifying passion and a destiny that could tear her from Devyn’s side forever.
Read an excerpt here.
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To download a copy of Enslave Me Sweetly, Savor Me Slowly and Seduce the Darkness, go here!
Ecstasy in Darkness
Book 5
New York Times bestselling sensation Gena Showalter enthralls with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, powers beyond imagining, and a seductive vampire undone by his insatiable hunger for one woman. . . .
Growing up poor on New Chicago’s meanest streets, Ava Sans had two options: be the predator, or be the prey. No contest. Now, working for Alien Investigation and Removal, she’s been ordered to capture the biggest, baddest warrior of all—a vampire too beautiful to be real, with the ability to manipulate time. Once the leader of the entire vampire army, McKell has been deemed savage and unstable, spurned even by his own kind.
To McKell, humans should be nothing more than sustenance. Yet the petite, golden-skinned Ava is a fascinating contradiction—vicious yet witty, strong yet vulnerable, lethal but fiercely loyal.  Against his better judgment, McKell craves that loyalty, and much more. When the chase leads to seduction, McKell and Ava will race to discover the truth about his past. But the answers will come at a price, even for a woman who thought she had nothing left to lose. . . . 
Read the first three chapters here!
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and here (Pocket)!

Dark Taste of Rapture
Book 6
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter captivates with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, and a powerful AIR agent consumed by his desire for a woman he can never have. . . .
 With one caress, he can give unforgettable pleasure…or unending pain…
 Hector Dean is shaved, tattooed, and totally ripped — and he has a deadly secret.  He is a walking weapon, capable of killing with a single brush of his fingertips.  Little wonder he’s determined to remain on his own.  But Noelle Tremain is a temptation like no other.  She is beautiful and rich, with a party girl smile that hides a shocking vulnerability, and from the beginning his sizzling attraction to her is undeniable.  For the first time, his stone-cold resistance is tested.  But to be with her, he risks destroying her.    
When a wealthy businessman is murdered in New Chicago’s seediest district, the two are partnered, and there’s no escaping what they both want: each other.  Yet neither Hector nor Noelle knows what to fear more—the killer case, or their own lethal desires. . . .
To order your copy, go to: 
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To read a deleted scene from Dallas’s point of view, go here!
Read an excerpt here http://members.genashowalter.com/page/dark-taste-of-rapture
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Winter’s Favorite Giveaway Day 10

Welcome to Day 10 of Winter’s Favorites
I have the Wonderful Patrica Leever and the Very Talented Jaci Burton on the blog today talking about their favorite thing about winter.  
Ready Ladies?   Take it away Patty….

Hidey ho-ho-ho my little snowy love monkeys! I’m here at Book-N-Kisses to share with you my favorite things of winter.
Now, as a born and raised Southern Californian, my scope of winter may be slightly skewed. I know not of this fluffy white stuff called snow or this slippery business known as ice. I’ve heard stories from some of my wonderful friends across these great United States about snow days, ice scrapers and salt trucks. These are concepts that are completely lost on me as I’m still not 100% certain what a salt truck is and/or what it does. And you know what I’m perfectly fine with that. So I guess you could say that one of my favorite things about winter is that I live in Southern California.
However, my most favorite thing (well, things if we are going to get technical) about winter is that every one of my four children were born in winter. They may drive me bonkers on the regular but they are my greatest accomplishment and my greatest love and by far my most favorite things about winter!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Patty <3
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Jaci, Please tell the peeps your favorite thing about winter…..

Winter is not typically my favorite season. I’m not a fan of cold weather at all. I love summer. Flip flops and tank tops and riding on the Harley with my husband.

But there are some advantages to winter. First, all the bugs die—especially the flies. I hate flies with the passion of a thousand suns. So in the winter, after a few hard freezes, they’re gone, and I have a few months bug free. Win!
The other thing I love about winter is the food factor. In the summer it’s all about showing skin, so you have to watch what you eat. In the winter, everyone’s bundled up, and we all tend to eat a little more to stay warm. Or at least that’s what we do at my house. I make a lot of chili, stew and chicken and dumplings in the winter. Nothing like a little comfort food on a cold day, is there?
Hope you all stay warm this winter!
Jaci
Website: http://www.jaciburton.com
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All She Wants for Christmas
Book One in the Kent Brothers Series

Big Star, Small-Town Christmas
Country singer Riley Jensen would never have returned to her small Missouri hometown if her publicist hadn’t come up with the scheme to tape a Christmas special there. So she never would have known that the man who broke her heart at eighteen—causing her to flee to Nashville—was now a widower with a seven-year-old daughter. Riley has ten years of angst-filled hit songs and Grammy awards to prove she doesn’t need Ethan Kent. But suddenly, she can’t help thinking of all she gave up by running away…
Ethan Kent knew Riley had the talent and the drive to make it as a singer. He also knew she wasn’t going anywhere if she stayed in their nowhere town for him. Then one night and one huge mistake sent her running on the road to fame. Which doesn’t mean he ever stopped loving her…
But with so much separating them, can Riley and Ethan find their way back together one magical country Christmas?

Patrica is offering an e-book of Cat O’Nine Tales and Swagbag
Jaci is offering an e-book of All She Wants for Christmas…. 
So to enter, Please tell Patty & Jaci your favorite thing about Winter, then head over to the MAIN Winter’s Favorites page (<– Click the link it will take you to the page) to enter.  
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Winter’s Favorite Giveaway Day 9

Welcome to Day 9 of Winter’s Favorites
I have one of my all-time favorite authors Laura Wright and a new to me author that I freakin’ love Eliza Gayle. 
I will stop talking and let the ladies take over. 
Christmas Eve; The First Kiss
By Laura Wright
I’ve always thought that there was nothing more sacred, more special or more holy than Christmas Eve night. It’s my absolute favorite night of the season. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas Day. But the two occasions have such completely different vibes, and I seem to gravitate toward the still and silent night.
I’ve had many amazing Christmas Eves in my forty-one years, but this one is etched in my memory forever because it was spent with my first official boyfriend instead of my family. And it was when he told me he loved me. We were both sixteen and wild about each other. I spent more hours in that boy’s home on any given week than in my own, and when I was invited to Christmas Eve dinner, I well, jumped at the chance.
*Side Note: At this dinner I tried steamed artichokes dipped in butter for the first time too, and that love affair is still with me today.
Anyway, the dinner was absolutely lovely, but it was the walk afterwards that made that Christmas Eve so special. Picture it: A Minnesota night that wasn’t frigid, but perfectly cold, a tree-lined street frosted in that morning’s new fallen snow. The pale, ethereal light of the street lamps interspersed with the charming, homey glow of the neighbors house lights. And the hand of the boy you’ve had a crush on for two years reaching out to hold yours.
Then it starts to snow.
Gently, sparsely at first. Perfect little miniature doilies falling all around you, and the he stops and turns, and with those killer blue eyes looking into yours, he says two things…
Merry Christmas Eve, and I love you.

Laura’s Quick bio:
I was born and raised in Minnesota. It’s where my love of all things green, wet and grown in the ground comes from. Before writing I was an actor, singer and dancer, specifically a BALLROOM dancer – an instructor and competitor as well. That work took me to many places like New York, Ohio and Wisconsin. I live in Los Angeles now, but I’m always thinking about greener pastures – literally.


Find Laura here: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER
           



Eliza Gayle’s Favorite thing about Winter:
Winter Is All About The Hot Cocoa
Living in the South, I yearn for the cold, crisp air of winter and an escape from the oppressive heat. That first cool, clear night where I can go outside and smell winter in the air is heaven. The first thing I have to do is pull out my special winter mug reserved especially for the dark chocolate hot cocoa I love. To me the cold air enhances the flavors and aroma of what you’re drinking. J The next thing is the purchase of a brand new pair of warm, fuzzy slippers. This year it’s a pair of purple furry booties that make me smile when I put them on.
Unfortunately, I am not a coffee drinker so a warm drink on a cold winter morning is a special treat for me. Often times my schedule precludes me from taking the time to bake and cook all the fun things I enjoy, but I can always afford a few minutes to make a simple and delicious chocolate treat. Since I love to share I’ve included a quick recipe for you all to enjoy along with me.
Sinless Dark Chocolate Cocoa
1 c. skim milk
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 tsp dark unsweetened cocoa
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp warm water
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 dash chili powder (optional)
8 mini marshmallows
In a mug, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, and water. Heat the milk and the cinnamon stick until slightly bubbling. Remove the cinnamon stick and add the milk to the mug. Combine and add the vanilla extract and slight dash of chili. Top with mini marshmallows.
Coats, hats and gloves, oh my.
Back to winter, and all her glory. Where I live we don’t get snow very often so when we do it’s something to be savored. Kids haul out the heavy coats and gloves and start cutting up cardboard to create makeshift sleds. It’s pretty funny to watch. But when it comes to snow there is one rule that can never again be broken.
Eliza is not allowed to drive.
Seriously. Every single time I try to drive in the snow I wreck a car. It’s pretty cringe worthy. I blame it on the fact that I am a Florida native born and raised. So now, I walk outside, I make snowballs and play with my husky as he frolics and rolls but under no circumstances may I drive. Lol
My love of winter doesn’t end there. I live away from most of my family, but every year my mother knits me a fabulous new hat and scarf to brighten up my winter. I LOVE these. I have several colors and varieties to choose from and I cherish wearing them.
Nobody is a stranger in wintertime.Winter in the South also seems to change more than just the climate. With the heat temporarily gone, neighbors wander out of the house to enjoy the cooler air, people linger in the winter sunshine and we gather in coffee houses and cafes for good cheer and good food. In fact, here in Charlotte we have the ultimate French bakery that is open twenty-four seven, 365 days a year. Somehow I always end up there more often in the winter to people watch, write and savor the amazing treats.
Eliza’s bio:
Eliza Gayle lives a life full of sexy shapeshifters, blood boiling vamps and a dark desire for bondage…until she steps away from her computer and has to tend to her family.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude (which her husband translated into something very naughty) from Park University with a dual degree in Human Resource Management and Sociology.  That education, a love of the metaphysical and a dirty mind comes in handy when she sits down to create new characters and worlds.  The trick is getting her to sit still.
…Join her in her world.  The door is always open and the next red hot adventure is just a page away.
Find Eliza here: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER

Laura is offering an Audio of Eternal Hunger (bk1) & 
a Mark of the Vampire Swag bag. 
Eliza is offering up one back list book.

To enter please leave a comment for Laura & Eliza about your favorite thing about winter.  Then head over to the MAIN Winter’sFavorite page and enter for a chance to win. 
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Interview with Billi Jean


Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Billi Jean to the blog today. We are going to be talking about her books Midnight Star & Silvers Chance

Billi Jean has been writing since high school when she couldn’t wait for Robert Jordon to write his Wheel of Time series faster. She writes from home in a little two hundred year old farm house in Western Massachusetts where she shares her space with her active children, an old dog, and two lazy cats.
 Her first book, Midnight Star, has won numerous awards and was voted Best Book by Long and Short Reviews. Her next installment in the Sisters of the Moon series, Silver’s Chance, hit the shelves in August 2011. The next, A Spartan’s Kiss will arrive right on Valentine’s Day, 2012.
Stop by her blog http://readingwritingromance.blogspot.com/and leave a message! She can also be found on twitter and Facebook. For more information on what’s coming up in her series, friend her on Goodreads, or follow her blog for snippets of her upcoming stories in the Sisters of the Moon series.

Billi: Thank you! I’m thrilled to be here today. I’ve been following your blog for a while and enjoy all the interviews and giveaway’s. I can completely relate to your somewhat dim look on winter. I am so not looking forward to the snow, shoveling, and driving in the fluffy white stuff! J

Q1) Can you tell us a little about yourself?
Billi: Well, Iet’s see….I think I’m a pretty normal, average woman….with really hot fantasies I can write about! J  Seriously, I’m a mother of a very active six-year-old going on 30 and a teenage son ready to leave the nest. Sadly, I really don’t want him to go! I guess I’m pretty normal in that, too. The fun I find in life, what I do for on my free time from my day job is writing. I love creating a world and filling it full of people with great personalities and problems.

Q2) Have you always wanted to be an author?
Billi: Well, I’ve always written, but never thought I’d be an author until just a few years ago when I got a chance to sit down and write. Since then, I’ve pushed myself to be a writer, and to write well.

Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Billi: Oh, my favorite authors? I have a ton! My favorites at the moment are Jambrea Jones, Rhian Cahill, Samantha Kane, Lexxie Cooper, and Gena Showalter! And of course there are a bunch more that I’ve not mentioned!

Q4) Can you tell us what a typical writing day for you is like. 
Billi:  For me writing is either at night, after my family is in bed, or on the weekends. I start the day by getting coffee, making my bed, organizing the house a bit – laundry, dishes, trash – then I sit down and open up the manuscript I worked on the day before. I edit the last bit of that to refresh my mind, and to simply edit for a bit before I dig into a new scene. I typically write a lot in one sitting. I can do up to 5-8K without a break if it’s flowing and it’s my first run through. I like to push myself to keep the pace going because when I hit a snag, then it slows the pace down considerable!

Let’s talk about your books

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Q5) Can you tell us a little about Midnight Star?
Billi: Midnight Star is a love story between a beautiful vampire, Star, and a hotheaded, but honorable lyake, Ranger. Ranger makes quite a few mistakes in his pursuit of Star, starting by not liking what fate drew as his mate – a vampire. It’s a story of growth for both characters. Ranger does some heavy soul searching even when he’s tricking Star to keep her down in a disgusting cave system so he can have a chance with her. J What can he say? He finally has her alone long enough to make up for his stupidity, and yet, when he gets his chance, his stupidity continues. Don’t get me wrong, he means well – and he’s not stupid – he just makes ‘male’ centered choices and forgets to think outside of that narrow slice of intellect. But in the end, that stupidity – wins Star over to believing he is truly in love with her. I mean, he kept her down in slimy caves, almost got her killed a few times, and all for a chance to spend more time with her? What girl wouldn’t fall for that?

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Q6) Can you tell us a little about Silver’s Chance?
Billi: Well, Silver’s Chance is more about letting go of your inner turmoil and insecurities than proving your love through any underhanded means necessary! J Derrick and Samantha are the main characters and both are driven, intelligent, honorable characters with hidden insecurities. After Samantha rescuing him from his imprisonment, Derrick fears his sanity and his wolf’s growing power over him. Samantha, on the other hand, is busy trying to save her sister and beating herself up over having lost her sister, that she feels guilty simply thinking about the sexy overgrown warlord – Derrick. But in the end they both are the cure for the other so to speak, and form a bond that they are both stronger for. Their story falls before Star and Ranger’s story, but because of my own personal issues (ie, first time published author here!) Silver’s Chance released in August of 2011.

Q7) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Billi: The series was always lurking in the back of my head, I think. The world, the struggles and then the characters just grew with time. I sat down and started to write and the images were so clear it was hard to stop long enough to go pee, let alone sleep.

Q8) What is up next for you?
Billi: Up next for the series (and me!) is Tabithia’s story – A Spartan’s Kiss. After that, and hopefully this next year, will be Golden’s Rule – the story of Susanna—the missing twin!

Q9) What is the next book on your To Read Pile that you are dying to jump into?
Billi: I’ve got several – but Mari Carr and Jayne Rylon’s Northern Exposure is high on the list!

Q10) Is there anything else you would like to add?
Billi: I’d just like to say thank you for having me on your site and I hope to come back soon! If anyone has any questions about the series, please drop me a line!

Books-n-Kisses: Billi, again thank you so very much for making Books-n-Kisses a stop on your book tour.  I have enjoyed learning more about you and your book.  I look forward to reading and see what you come up with next.
Billi: Thank you again!!! Hugs! 

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Interview & Giveaway with Kiru Taye

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Kiru Taye to our website today. 

Kiru: It’s great to visit Book-n-Kisses on this beautiful day. Thank you for inviting me.

Q1) Can you tell us a little about yourself
Kiru: My name is Kiru. I was born and grew up Nigeria but now live in the UK.  I’m married to my very own alpha hero. We have two your children – my daughter is 6 years old and my son is 4 years old.
I write romance stories—contemporary, historical and paranormal—set in Africa. My stories feature dark tortured heroes and strong sassy heroines.
When I’m not writing, you can find me reading – romance, thriller, fantasy fiction novels. I also love travelling and fashion. Most of all I enjoy spending my time with close family and friends.
Q2) Have you always wanted to be an author?
Kiru: As a child I wanted to be an Engineer because my father was one. So I studied Electronics Engineering at Uni. Plus my parents are Africans. African parents are mainly only interested in the professions – law, medicine, finance, business, etc. So doing the Arts was never really an option for me as a child.
Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
Kiru: Writers who have influenced me mostly include James Clavell and Jacqueline Susann. I read their books as a teenager and wanted to write like them.
Q4) Can you tell us what a typical writing day for you is like. 
Kiru: My writing day starts at 9am after the morning school run and ends at 2.30pm before the afternoon school run. I sit at my desk in the upstairs study and work on whatever new story I’m writing. On a good day, I can write anything up to 6000 words. But my writing day isn’t just about writing. It’s also about communicating with people – my editor via email, my readers via blog posts and friends/other writers via facebook and twitter. So some days I don’t get to write at all, especially at weekends.
Q5) Let’s talk about your new book His Treasure.  Can you tell us a little about it
Kiru: His Treasure is a historical romance novella set in medieval West Africa. It’s about a man who loves his wife unconditionally and would do anything to keep her; and a woman who is determined to make her own choices, though she’d been coerced to marry a man she knew little about.
In this story I wanted to write about an alpha hero who didn’t stump about demanding his rights a husband but through consistent measured actions, won his wife over.
Here’s the blurb:
In a time when men ruled their households with firm hands, can a quiet man tame his rebellious wife with persevering love?
Angry at being forced to marry a man not of her choosing, Adaku stubbornly shuns her new husband on their wedding night. However, she soon discovers there are worse things than giving in to a man whose touch awakens her deep desires. In a land where fruitfulness is celebrated, she could soon be labeled a barren woman.
Obinna knows there are several ways to tame a rebellious woman. Patience and perseverance are two of them. Adaku is his treasure and he will never let her go. When her fears push her into his arms, will he be able to convince her to stay with him forever by unleashing the passion within her?
Q6) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Kiru: I love reading historical romance especially those set in medieval times.   I especially love reading the sensual Historical Undone line by Harlequin. Most of it is set in Europe and America. But when I read a story by Jeannie Lin set in ancient China, I thought why not write a historical romance story set in Africa. That’s how His Treasure was born.
Q7) What is up next for you?
Kiru: His Treasure is part of a series titled Men of Valor. Book 2, His Strength is currently going through editing and will be out February 10, 2012. I’m currently writing Book 3, His Princess. I also recently completed a contemporary romance novella which will be out in February 2012 as part of an Anthology for Romance Writers of West Africa.
Q8) What is the best piece of advice you would give to a buddy author?
Kiru: Write what you love, write what you know. Be professional.
Q9) What is the next book on your To Read Pile that you are dying to jump into?
Kiru: There are four books waiting for my reading attention as soon as possible. A Touch of Crimson by Sylvia Day, Hardware by Jayda McTyson, Fallen by Elise Marion and Scandinavian Scandal by Doris O’Connor.
Q10) Is there anything else you would like to add?
Kiru: I’d like to say a big thank you to Books-n-Kisses for hosting me on this beautiful day. I’d also like to thank all the readers for stopping by and leaving a comment.
I’m giving away one electronic copy of His Treasure to one random commenter who answers this question correctly. Remember to leave your email address so you can be contacted.
Question: Apparently, I write like a very famous fiction writer. Who is he? The correct answer is shown on the left-hand bar of my blog.
Kiru again thank you so very much for making Books-n-Kisses a stop on your book tour.  I have enjoyed learning more about you and your book.  I look forward to reading and see what you come up with next.
Kiru: His Treasure published by Breathless Press is out now on eBook.
You can buy it via http://www.breathlesspress.com/his-treasure and other online book retailers.
Kiru Taye can be contacted via her blog: http://kirutayewrites.blogspot.com

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Winter’s Favorite Giveaway Day~~8

Welcome to day 8 of Winter’s Favorites.
Today I have my good pal Marissa Dobson on the blog talking about her favorite thing about winter. 

Hello everyone. Thank you for allowing me to stop by Books-n-Kisses. I am thrilled to be here. Last Christmas I had The Twelve Seductive Days of Christmas published in the Believe anthology from Turquoise Morning Press. Christmas is my favorite time of the year so it seemed fitting I would have my first work published in a Christmas anthology.
My favorite thing about winter is snow. Yes I hate going out in it like most people but when I am sitting in my office writing and the snow is coming down the words just flow onto the page. For some strange reason the snow makes me more creative. My muse and I are more turned into each other then. Thankfully I have a large office window that I can open and get a great view of the snow.
When I’m not writing and it is snowing I love to curl up in front of the fire with a good book. Oh and you can’t forget my writing companions, Max (a cocker spaniel) and Dawne (a beagle mix) who believe if I’m not working I should be giving them attention. I guess that is the pay for having writing companions.
I am giving away an e-book copy of Believe to one lucky commenter. To be entered please tell me your favorite thing about winter.
Believe
by Marissa Dobson

Blurb:
Jasmine Pierce has been burned by love and family before, and now she has a daughter to worry about. She isn’t looking for anything, just a quiet place that she can raise her daughter.
Logan Clarke fell in love with the mysterious Jasmine long ago, hearing stories from her grandmother. And now that Jasmine is finally here, he knows he’s in love for sure.
 Snowbound in a cottage, twelve days before Christmas, does Logan have enough time to convince Jasmine of love at first sight? And can Jasmine let go of her past, and let Logan into her heart?
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Born and raised in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, I now reside about an hour from Washington, D.C. I am a lady who likes to keep busy, and am always busy doing something. With two different college degrees, I believe you are never done learning.
Being the first daughter to an avid reader, this gave me the advantage of learning to read at a young age. Since learning to read I have always had my nose in a book. It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I started writing down the stories I came up with.  
I am blessed with a wonderful supportive husband, Thomas. He is my other half and allows me to stay home and pursue my writing. My writing buddies Max (a cocker spaniel) and Dawne (a beagle mix) are always around to listen to me bounce ideas off them. They might not be able to answer, but they are helpful in their own ways. 
I am the owner of Sizzling Hot Book’s and Sizzling PR.
 I love to hear from readers, you can email me atmarissa@marissadobson.com Or visit me athttp://www.marissadobson.com/
Marissa is offering an e-copy of Believe.
To enter please leave a comment, questions or tell Marissa your favorite or least favorite thing about winter.  Then head over to the MAIN Winter’sFavorite page and enter for a chance to win. 

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Guest Blog with Marlene Sanchez

Books-n-Kisses is please to welcome Marlene Sanchez to the blog today. 

Marlene, The floor is yours…………….

Why Cuban-Americans from Miami?!
Believe it or not, people have actually asked me why the main characters in my stories are Cuban-Americans from Miami and Miami Beach. They don’t mean it in a negative way, I take it as curiosity, especially since I live in a state where Hispanics are few and far between. I usually give them the quick answer, but since we have a little time, I’ll give you all the full version. I know, I know, how generous of me. LOL.
My mother is the youngest of four children, all born in Havana, Cuba. The two oldest, a sister and her only brother, married and left to America, New York to be exact. My mother was very young, and this was all when people could come and go from Cuba as they pleased. When Castro was about to take over, my mother was 12. Her father told her they were going to go to New York to meet her new nephew and off they went. One sister stayed behind because she was married and had children, she didn’t want to move them. Needless to say they never left New York. So, my sisters and I, and our cousins, are first generation American on my mother’s side. So, why are my main characters Cuban-American? Because I am proud of who I am and where my family is from. We are rich in culture and strong in our values. I am proud of what the Cuban people have become and accomplished in a country that was not their own. They came with nothing but their families and flourished into a group of people that give back to their communities. We are raised knowing the suffering of our families that stayed behind, and that family is the most important thing there is. With all this pride flowing through our veins, how could I not honor my family by creating characters as strong as we are.
As for the part about Miami and Miami Beach… When we were young my parents were going through a divorce and since my mother’s oldest sister had moved to Miami some years before, she decided we should move there too. Well we had to have family close by, who better than your sister?! I was raised in Miami so I know enough about it to have my characters all live and work there. Plus, like Will Smith says, “Miami Is the city that we know don’t sleep…” There is so much to do there. It is also literally a melting pot of culture and ethnicity. What’s better is, and you may not believe this right away, everyone gets along and we all embrace each other’s cultural differences. What a concept, huh?! Besides Cuban friends I have friends that are Colombian, Venezuelan, Italian, Peruvian, etc. With that all said, Miami is also a beautiful place with amazing beaches.
What more can I say to explain why my characters are who they are?! I certainly hope I didn’t bore you all to death. I just wanted to be sure everyone knew the method to my madness.
Waves of Deceit
by Marlene Sanchez
The Pascual crime family is getting bigger and stronger and taking over more and more of Miami every day. The FBI has been trying to take them down for years, but they can’t seem to make anything stick. Enter former Marine sniper, Agent Michael Walker.
Until age 17 Michael was best friends with Manny Pascual, the heir and current head of the Pascual family. Now the FBI wants him to infiltrate the family he was once a part of in order to collect enough evidence to bring them down for good.
Although it has been more than ten years since Michael has been back to Miami, Manny is more than happy to have his best friend back where he belongs. Not everyone is as happy to see Michael, but one person is secretly thrilled to see him. Bianca Martinez, the family lawyer, can’t keep him out of her head
The FBI is closing in, but Michael is becoming more conflicted between his job, his friendship with Manny and the life he missed in Miami. The hot relationship sparking with Bianca complicates things further when he learns Manny wants to claim her as his own.
Will the years of friendship between these three endure as they find themselves between the tightening vice of rivaling families and the hard fist of the law? Or will they all drown in their Waves of Deceit?
Born in Manhattan, Raised in Miami, Living in Alabama. 
Marlene Sanchez is a Daughter, a Sister, a Niece, a Cousin, a Friend, a Wife, a Mother, a Step-Mother, and an Aunt… She thrives off her Family and Friends, and tries to live her life to the fullest… Her children are her life, but her passion is writing.
Her novels reflect her Hometown of Miami, her Cuban upbringing and her love for gangster movies (legal and police dramas too).
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Winter’s Favorite Giveaway~~Day 7

Welcome to Day 7 of Winter’s Favorites.
Today Virna DePaul is sharing her uummm…. Favorite thing about Winter?  
I will let her explain. 


Winter-Shminter
I’ll be honest—winter isn’t a season I truly look forward to.  I’m a wimp when it comes to extreme weather (hot or cold), and I tend to gain weight and suffer from depression.  Given all the holiday sales, my compulsive online shopping also tends to rev up and I become even more of a homebody than I already am.  Since none of this makes me feel better about myself, you might say winter is one big annual guilt-trip just waiting to pounce.
My favorite thing about winter is when it ends and spring comes around.  J 
That said, winter does have it good points.  Getting to wear cute boots and layers.  Getting to build fires and spend more time snuggled under the covers.  Holiday festivities, traveling, and vacations from school and work.  And, of course, I read and write and generally lose myself in fictional worlds where heroines are adored by their heroes no matter how much they weigh, characters face their fears and  become better people, and far more exciting things than Internet shopping take place. 
Yeah, I’m more of a spring/autumn kind of girl, but love, good friends, and good books get me through each day no matter what season it is.  Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and fabulous new year!

A little about Virna: 
Virna DePaul is a former criminal prosecutor whose debut paranormal romantic suspense novel, Chosen by Blood (Book 1 in the Para-Ops series), came out May 3, 2011 by Berkley Books. Chosen by Fate (Book 2 in the Para-Ops series) launches October 4, 2011.

In addition, Virna writes contemporary romantic suspense for Harlequin Romantic Suspense (Dangerous to Her, September 2011) and HQN (Shades of Desire, April 2012).
Visit her at www.virndepaul.com| FACEBOOK | Twitter

Chosen By Sin 
Coming January 2012
The longest life isn’t always the happiest one…
Five years after the Second Civil War ends, humans and Otherborn— humanlike creatures with superhuman DNA—still struggle for peace. To ensure the continued rights of both, the FBI forms a Para-Ops team with a unique set of skills.
For now, werebeast Dex Hunt serves on the Para-Ops team, but his true purpose is to kill the werewolf leader he blames for his mother’s death. Biding his time, Dex keeps his emotional distance from his team members and anyone else he might care for, including a mysterious vampire he met in LA.
As a doctor, vampire Jesmina Martin has dedicated her immortal life to healing others.  As a scientific researcher, she’s trying to prolong life spans, in particular those of her adoptive dragon-shifter family and the werewolf who saved her as a child.  Her greatest hope lies with Dex, a werebeast she believes can gift immortality to others.
Only Dex knows nothing about his gift or the fact Jesmina wants to harness it.  After a passionate night together neither expects to see the other again.  Weeks later, they are reunited in France and forced to acknowledge a fragile miracle—a new life struggling to survive.  At the same time, they must stop a group of rebel shape-shifters hoping to unleash every demon in hell.  But before Dex and Jesmina can save their child or the world, they must relinquish their secrets, face their fears, and open themselves to love.

.Virna is offering a copy of Chosen by Fate.  
To Enter please leave a comment, questions or tell Virna your favorite or least favorite thing about winter.  Then head over to the MAIN Winter’s Favorite page and enter for a chance to win. 


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Chosen by Fate

Book 2 in the Para-Ops Series

Although he keeps company with a vampire and a were, human Shaman Caleb O’Flare can definitely hold his own. But neither his psychic ability nor his healing powers can help his sexy-as-hell teammate, Wraith-a ghost with no memory of her human existence, who cannot experience touch without pain. No wraith has managed to exist past its tenth year, so her time is about to run out. She wants only two things before accepting her fate: to learn her human identity, and experience one night with Caleb..
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Interview & Giveaway with Camryn Rhys


Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome back Camryn Rhys to the blog today.  We are looking forward to learning a little more about Camryn and her book Off the Record. 

Camryn: So happy to be here today. There’s nothing I like better than books and kisses. J

Q1) Please tell us a little about yourself
Camryn: Well, I’m from the West, so writing about the Southeast was new for me, but this was just where my characters ended up. But in general, I like to write about the West. There’s something really unique and fun about the culture out here. It’s intense, in a very laid-back way. J

Q2)  Tell us a typical writing day for you
Camryn: Depends on the day. I have a full-time job, so on a work day, I usually come home and try to write a bit at night. Although in all honesty, most of the time I end up doing business and editing/plotting on my work days. But on my off-days, I write all day long. I try for at least 1K on my work days, and on my writing days, I try for 6-10K. Of course, that’s schedule-willing.

Q3) Have you always wanted to be an author or what made you become an author?
Camryn: I think I’ve wanted to be an author since I was born. I was a great… storyteller… yeah, that’s what I’ll call it. Yes. I’ve been telling stories for such a long time.

Q4) Tell us a little about your book Off the Record:
Camryn: It’s a foodie romance, which are my favorite to write. My main character is a chef, and her soon-to-be-love-interest is a food critic who’s about to publish a bad review about her restaurant. Lots of conflict. J

Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?
Camryn: A friend of mine opened a restaurant recently and she had a bad experience with a food critic, and it just made me realize that in certain communities, one bad review can absolutely kill a restaurant. From there, Kit was born and I was in love.

Q6)  What is your current work in progress?
Camryn: I’m working on a very secret (and soon to be not-so-secret) project with Decadent Press with a couple of other Western authors. I’m very excited about it and there will be more information on my website very soon.

Q7) Who are some of your favorite authors?
Camryn: I love Kristen Painter. She has this ability to write in any genre that I really covet. My good friend Cassandra Carr writes a sex scene like nobody’s business. And I just adore Beth Kery. I met her at RWA my first year, sitting at the hotel bar, drinking a very rich red wine. She was the exact embodiment of her characters. Sophisticated and very cool. I hadn’t read a single one of her books, but once I did, I put her on my “must-buy” list. She and Joey Hill are my absolute favorite erotic romance writers of all time. They are the people I aspire to be.

Q8) Have to ask because I am nosey.  That is in your to be read pile that you are dying to read next?
Camryn: I’m a member of Celtic Hearts Romance Writers, and I adore myself a good Celtic romance. So I’ve got a bunch of my fellow CHRW writers on my TBR list. Vonda Sinclair has a couple of really amazing Highlander books out from Carina Press that I am dying to get to read. And Margaret Mallory’s The Sinner and The Guardian are right up there. I’m also trying to read through the Black Dagger Brotherhood this year. We’ll see if I can make it. There are about a hundred of those things. J

Q9) Is there anything else you would to add?
Camryn: Just that I can be found on Twitter and one of my two blogs (either my website, or the Dirty Birdies blog) on a pretty regular basis. Stop by and say hi. I love to meet new people!

Books-n-Kisses: Camryn, thank you for taking the time to stop by the blog today to chat about yourself and your books. I am looking forward to reading Off the Record.  To learn more about Camryn or her books check her out here: Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter

 
Camryn: Thank you so much for having me on Books-n-Kisses. What a fantastic blog name. I will definitely be back!

Giveaway Time: 
I have 1 E-copy of Off the Record up for grabs.. 
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Winter’s Favorite Giveaway~~Day 6

Welcome to Day 6 of Winter’s Favorites. 
Today we have 2 WONDERFUL ladies sharing on the blog.  First up is Ava Riley sharing her favorite thing about winter.  Then we have the Uber Fun Shiloh Walker sharing along with a free short Christmas story. So I will stop talking now and let the ladies take over…
Ava Riley’s Favorite thing about winter is:

Winter Makes Me Smile

I’m a four seasons girl and usually by the time the ending of one is close at hand, I’m more than ready to move on to the next one.  I’d have to say that winter is my favorite season of them all, though.  Not because of the bitter cold, or the whipping winds.  No, it’s not because of the layers upon layers I must endure.  The time of the year that it represents is what I like best about winter.  You see Christmas is my most favorite time of the year, it always has been.  Even when I was single and would wake on Christmas morning alone it still was my favorite.  Now that I am married with two children, Christmas is even more exciting for me.  I love decorating the Christmas tree w/the family, baking cookies for “Santa” (although this is the first year my kids know that Santa is Mommy/Daddy), and being woken up on Christmas morning to smiling, eager faces.  And although the opening of gifts is fun and the time it takes to get to the end is quick, the spirit of Christmas and what it represents is what I’m so glad I am able to share with my family.  So yes, winter is my favorite season and Christmas is the reason.

About Ava: 

I was born in Mississippi and lived there until I was 11 years old, at which point I moved to Missouri.  I am a military brat and very proud of it.

I have always had a love for the written word and spent a lot of time writing short stories and poetry in high school.  It has always been an outlet for the voices that speak to me to come out (lol).  Writing has always been a source of serenity that allows me to find balance.

I now reside in New Mexico with my incredibly supportive husband, two beautiful children, two cats and one fish. I am also proud to say I am a true soccer mom who enjoys cheering my son and his team on.
I am currently a non-traditional student (another way of saying OLD student) at The University of New Mexico where I am working on a double Major in Creative Writing and Philosophy.  I should be enjoying the fruits of my labor come Spring of 2013.
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Shiloh Walkers’ Favorite thing about winter is:  

My favorite thing about winter…well, it would have to be Christmas.  I love Christmas.  I will freely admit, I’m terribly materialistic and I love to get presents.  But I also love shopping for them, love to buy stuff for my kids, for my guy, for friends. I love taking my kids out to look at the lights, to go do some of the special Christmas events, all of that jazz.  I’m also not at all bothered by the cold…it gives me a good reason to curl up by the fireplace with a hot drink and a good book.  If you’re in the mood for a quick read, you can check out the free short story I’ve got listed up on my website, A PRESENT FOR CHRISTMAS…just look in the sidebar! (here is the link to Smashwords)


A little about Shiloh: 
Shiloh Walker has been writing since she was a kid. She fell in love with vampires with the book Bunnicula and has worked her way up to the more…ah…serious works of fiction. She loves reading and writing anything paranormal, anything fantasy, and nearly every kind of romance. Once upon a time she worked as a nurse, but now she writes full time and lives with her family in the Midwest.  She writes paranormal and contemporary romance, as well as romantic suspense.
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Ava Riley has donated 2 ebooks (pdf form) A Lifetime to Find Love and Sacred Surrender to one lucky person.  Shiloh Walker has offered a signed book from her back list.  
So again to enter please leave a comment or question or tell the ladies your favorite thing about winter.  Then head over to the MAIN Winter’s Favorite page to enter.