Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest blogger Sasha Summers

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses are letting Sasha Summers take over my blog today to tell us her Top 5 reasons for listening to audio books.

Sasha Summers grew up surrounded by books. Her passions have always been storytelling, romance, and travel. Whether it’s an easy-on-the-eyes cowboy or a hero of truly mythic proportions, Sasha falls a little in love with each and every one of her heroes. She frequently gets lost with her characters in the worlds she creates; forgetting everyday tasks like laundry and dishes. Luckily, her four brilliant children and hero-inspiring hubby are super understanding and helpful.

You can find Sasha at Website | Facebook | Twitter |Google+

Sasha, the blog is all yours.

Hi Ladies!

I’m so happy to be here and spread some audio-book love. Living in Texas, I spend a lot of time in my car. It’s big, ya’ll. And our highways are plain crazy. What do I do when I’m stuck in traffic? Trying to block out my teenagers latest backseat battle? Or when I need to check out.

Read a book. Rather, listen to one. I, for one, am a fan of audiobooks. And I thought I’d share my top five reasons why!

Eye strain. Raise your hand if you spend eight hours staring at a computer screen. By the end of the day my peepers need a serious break.

Names you can’t pronounce. Seriously – this totally cuts the guesswork out. I love fantasy and sci-fi and the names and languages can trip me up when I’m staring at the page. Not so when someone is telling me.

No one has any idea what you’re listening to. I write and read romance but I always plug in to earbuds. I don’t presume everyone wants to hear what I’m listening to. Unless you blush or giggle or react, no one knows just how naughty, terrifying, or obscenity-laden the story you’re listening to is.

Room on your bookshelves for knick-knacks or family photos vs. stacks and stacks of books. Your family will appreciate and so will the trees.

Totally portable – trains, planes, and automobiles people! Win-win all around!

Thanks for letting me share my Top 5 Reasons Audiobooks ROCK!!!

Now I’m curious… What is the one audiobook every reader should get?

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June 26, 2017June 25, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Darynda Jones

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses are letting the amazing Darynda Jones take over my blog for the day!!! Who is Darynda you say? *blank stare* Well incase you don’t know who Darynda is let me introduce her to you!!

NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Darynda Jones has won numerous awards for her work, including a prestigious Golden Heart®, a Rebecca, two Hold Medallions, a RITA ®, and a Daphne du Maurier, and she has received stellar reviews from dozens of publications including starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and the Library Journal. As a born storyteller, Darynda grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike, and she is ever so grateful for the opportunity to carry on that tradition. She currently has two series with St. Martin’s Press: The Charley Davidson Series and the Darklight Trilogy. She lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband of almost 30 years and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys. She can be found at www.daryndajones.com.

TOP 5 REASONS I LOVE AUDIOBOOKS

by Darynda Jones

I can get caught up on my reading while doing other things, like driving or cleaning house or staring at the ceiling. Mostly staring at the ceiling.

I’m a slow reader (I swear I can write a book faster than I can read one), so listening to audiobooks helps me stay caught up and ups the number of books I read per year.

Repeat after me: LISTENING TO AUDIOBOOKS IS NOT CHEATING. You are still “reading” books. You are still absorbing a story and reaping all the benefits of that worthy endeavor.

I get to learn how to pronounce words I’ve never said aloud. Ahhh, probably the ONLY pitfall of being a voracious reader. We know what words mean, but we don’t know how to say them out loud. Words like antipodes and anemone and diphtheria. (Did you pronounce that dip-theria? Yeah, me, too.)

Saving trees, baby. 🙂

And my number one reason for listening to audiobooks? I’ll give you a scenario. I travel. A lot. When I’m in my hometown of Portales, New Mexico, I go to writerly meetings in Albuquerque at least once a month. From my house to our meeting place is a span of almost four hours. So, it’s a pretty good drive, especially when I go up and back in one day.

When I listen to an audiobook, however, the trip seems more like 20 minutes. That is not an exaggeration at all. My mind is immersed in the fantastic world the writer has created.

A question I sometimes get is, isn’t it dangerous for your mind to be so preoccupied?

In a word, nope.

You are still very aware of what’s going on around you. You still stop suddenly if you have to. Avoid a herd of cows when necessary. (Yep, that happened.) Pay attention to the erratic driver veering in and out of traffic just to get two cars ahead. Oh, wait, that was me.

Some people say listening to audiobooks makes them sleepy. IMHO, if they make you sleepy, you were sleepy to begin with. Two words: red and bull.

The Dirt on Ninth Grave: Audible| Amazon | B&N

The Curse of Tenth Grave: Audible | Amazon | B&N

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June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Our Interview with Roger Wayne

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Roger Wayne last week! We thought it would be fun to share our interview with you! But first let’s get to know Roger a little better.

Roger Wayne was born in Wadena, Minnesota. He was raised in rural farm country, and attended K-12 in the small towns of Northwestern MN. He moved on to Community College for a year, and then decided to join the Air Force. Out of 170 that were available, he couldn’t find a job in the military that he wanted. When his recruiter mentioned one last position he could apply for, he was intrigued. This was to be his first ever audition. Roger was escorted into a radio studio, read the given script, and got the part. . . he was on his way to becoming a broadcaster in the United States Military. In the Summer of 2004 he joined the Air Force as a Radio & Television Broadcast Journalist.

After Basic Training in San Antonio, TX, he moved to Fort Meade, MD, to train for military broadcasting, and was then stationed in Osan Air Base, South Korea. He won several awards including Best Radio Commercial military wide in 2006, and Best Feature Story for the Air Force, and his story on the local football team won an award as well. He became close friends with his work partner Luka, who was originally from Poland, but had grown up in Detroit. Through him he gained a respect and appreciation for Arabic, Lebanese, and Jewish culture, and music. To this day his favorite female artist is the Lebanese singer, Najwa Karam.

After completing his tour in Korea, his next assignment was to be in Italy, which is where his father had been stationed when he worked in Intelligence many years prior. At that time, several contractors were taking over positions in broadcasting so Roger made the choice to come back home. With a background in Journalism and a more worldly perspective under his belt he headed back to Minnesota to finish school. During his two years in Community College, he participated in several plays, mostly Shakespeare, and worked with drama teacher Ert Hermerding. Previously Ert had worked with Actor Steve Zahn, who is also from Minnesota.

To satisfy a desire to speak his opinion on the mistreating of civilians in the Middle East and the stereotypes many people had formed over Muslims because of the terrorist attacks, Roger aced his speech class, when he did his final speech on Muslims in the Middle East and America, citing differences between extremists, and normal . During this time he also wrote papers in regards to the mistreatment of the Native Americans, and although patriotism is part of what led him into the military, he felt a need to talk about much of the destruction the United States had caused to such an important culture. He finished his second year in Community College, and then went on to Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN.

He was awarded an Acting Scholarship to attend Augsburg. He completed two shows there, including Checkhov’s “Three Sisters,” where he received praise for his portrayal of ‘Vershinin’. Although he had his scholarship, ultimately the theater program did not hold much interest, and instead attained his degree in Communications & Journalism, and graduated with honors. He then began to work as a Journalist in the Civilian market. Telling stories was a passion, but it wasn’t enough, he wanted to continue playing characters, exploring new worlds, and ultimately take on the life of a professional actor. He made a quick transition, became involved in the local acting scene, and worked with local Talent Agents for Commercials and Print Modeling work. He completed many Independent student, and professional film projects, several commercials, and plays, including work at the Guthrie Theater. He continued to get good marks, while playing roles like ‘Mortimer’ in “Arsenic & Old Lace,” ‘Uncle Louie’ in “Lost in Yonkers,” and others. He also worked with a Voiceover Agent, and started doing Radio and TV Commercial voice work.

After spending two years working in Minneapolis, he knew it was time to make a change, and move to a bigger market. He made the decision to move to New York City. The move has offered him a chance to hone his skills on a much higher level in all aspects of the business.

Roger now lives in New York City, actively working in Voice Industry, Film, Television, and Theater. Roger consistently performs audiobooks for various production companies including Tantor Media, Audible.com, and does voice commercials for Radio, TV, as well as characters for Animation, and Video Games. Voice work has become the backbone of his career. He has also completed several Independent Features and Short Film projects, a Webseries, and is active in the Theater community as well, staying true to his roots and further challenging his craft on the stage. Roger just booked his first TV Co-Star role in 2015 for HBO. He is also the spokesperson for “Renter’s Warehouse.” Recently, the feature film, “The Center,” of which he performed in, executive produced by Jonathan Demme (Silence of The Lambs) , made it’s debut as an official selection at the “Cinequest Film Festival” in San Jose, CA. The film will also be shown as an official selection in the “Minneapolis/ St. Paul International Film Festival,” and is selected for the “Byron Bay Film Festival,” in Australia.

Maplecroft: Audible| Amazon| B&N

What You Need : Audible | Amazon | B&N

Curse by Fire: Audible | Amazon | B&N

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June 24, 2017June 26, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ week four recap

June 19th

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Spotlight feature of Annabeth Albert

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Tiffany Reisz & Andrew Shaffer – Interview

June 20th

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Pamela Palmer

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Kristen Ashley Feature & Giveaway

June 21st

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Alethea Kontis

Audio Book Lovin’ Presents: Nicole Poole Interview

June 22nd

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: An interview with Rebecca Zanetti

Audiobook Lovin 2017: Heather Killough-Walden Guest Post

June 23rd

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Our interview with Kevin Hearne

Audiobook Lovin 2017 Presents: Sean Crisden Interview

June 23, 2017June 22, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Our interview with Kevin Hearne

Hi everyone and welcome to Audiobook Lovin presented by, Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses. We’re excited to have author Kevin Hearne with us here today.

Q: Kevin, for those of our followers that don’t know you. Can you please tell us a little about yourself.

Kevin: I’m the author of the Iron Druid Chronicles and the forthcoming epic fantasy A PLAGUE OF GIANTS. I used to teach high school English in Arizona but now I live in Colorado and hug lots of trees in the Rocky Mountains.

Q: In the three years we’ve been hosting Audiobook Lovin, we’ve discussed the process of selecting a narrator with both authors and narrators. We’ve discovered instances where authors were heavily involved in the process or provide ideas of what they wanted and those that some were 100% involvement in the selection of the narrator. On the opposite side, there have been authors were not part of the process at all. What was your level of involvement with your books being formated to audio books? (NOTE: please include details from providing suggestions of who you’d like to have as a narrator, to the casting options provided to final selection.)

Kevin: I had no input on choosing my narrator, Luke Daniels, but I do help out with the pronunciations of certain words via phone calls prior to recording. But there’s no question that I got fantastically lucky with him. Luke was Audible’s Narrator of the Year in 2012 for TRICKED, and he got nominated for two Audie Awards for my books this year: Best Paranormal for STAKED, and Best Male Narrator for THE PURLOINED POODLE. He consistently gets better reviews for his performance of my books than I do for writing them! He’s amazing.

Q; Can you please tell us do you listen to your own audiobooks? If yes/no why?

Kevin: I find Luke’s delivery amusing. He’s bringing something extra to the words that I often don’t anticipate and I find it entertaining.

Q: If someone one who is new to audiobooks was to ask “why do people listen to audiobooks” how would you answer this?

Kevin: Lots of folks have long commutes these days. A couple hours each day can be lost in traffic. Audiobooks can make that time feel productive and entertaining, even enriching, and my personal theory is that incidents of road rage have decreased since audiobooks have become popular.

Q: Can you tell us what you are currently working on? Any secret projects you can share?

Kevin: I’m currently working on three different series! I’m finishing up the Iron Druid Chronicles, but I’m also working on an epic fantasy trilogy called the Seven Kennings, starting with A PLAGUE OF GIANTS in October, and a humorous fantasy series called Tales of Pell with author Delilah S. Dawson. The first book of that series is called KILL THE FARM BOY, and it’ll be out next summer.

Q: If you could pick one person to narrate your life who would it be and why?

Kevin: Sam Elliott. Oh man, make mine Smoky Bass Cowboy. I feel more rugged and independent already just thinking about it.

Q: How about a quick speed round… ready?

Coffee or Tea? Coffee. In a Chemex. With beans I grind by hand.

Taco or Burger? Taco.

Summer or Winter? Summer.

Football or Baseball? Baseball.

Mountain or Beach? Mountain.

Milk or Dark Chocolate? Milk.

A little more about Kevin:

Kevin Hearne hugs the hell out of trees and loves doggies and living in Colorado with his family. He is also fond of comic books, whiskey, beer, tacos, fresh air, clean energy, and friendly people. He’s prone to singing in parking lots if you get him drunk enough and has been told that his handwriting is really quite lovely.

Here are a few audio clips from Kevin’s Iron Druid Chronicles. Enjoy!!

Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles: Purchase~Amazon | Audible| B&N

Oberon’s Meaty Mysteries: The Purloined Poodle~Purchase: Amazon | Audible | B&N | Kobo

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June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: An interview with Rebecca Zanetti

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses have the wonderful Rebecca Zanetti on the blog today.

Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over thirty romantic suspense, dark paranormal, and contemporary romances, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBook bestseller lists. She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own Alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat…and a huge extended family. She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off…and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she used to be, is that she can let the crazy out.

Hi Rebecca we are so excited to have you here with us today!!!

Thanks so much for having me over, ladies! It’s always nice to see you guys!

Q: Rebecca, for those of our followers that don’t know you. Can you please tell us a little about yourself.

Sure. I live in the PAC NW, have a husband, a couple of teenagers, and a few animals. I write dark paranormals, contemporary romances, and romantic suspense books, and I’m just learning how to play mah jongg.

Q: In the three years we’ve been hosting Audiobook Lovin, we’ve discussed the process of selecting a narrator with both authors and narrators. We’ve discovered instances where authors were heavily involved in the process or provide ideas of what they wanted and those that some were 100% involvement in the selection of the narrator. On the opposite side, there have been authors were not part of the process at all. What was your level of involvement with your books being formated to audio books? (NOTE: please include details from providing suggestions of who you’d like to have as a narrator, to the casting options provided to final selection.)

I’ve done both, actually. There have been times when I haven’t been involved at all, and recently I hired my own narrators to narrate the Scorpius Syndrome books and the Maverick Montana books. It was a lot of fun. The auditions were exciting to go through, and I think I found awesome narrators. I chose Michael Pauley for the Scorpius Syndrome books and Stella Bloom for the Maverick Montana series.

Q; Can you please us do you listen to your own audiobooks? If yes/no why? I tend to get all caught up in the plot and what I would change when I try to listen to my own books. There’s always something…

Q: If someone one who is new to audiobooks was to ask “why do people listen to audiobooks” how would you answer this? We live in a multi-tasking type of world. I know a lot of people who commute to work, and they listen in the car. I also have a friend who does accounting, and she listens to books all day.

Q: Can you tell us what you are currently working on? Any secret projects you can share?

I just finished editing Twisted Truths, which is the third book in the Blood Brother series. Now I’m starting to write Storm Gathering, which the fourth Scorpius Syndrome book. I do have a secret project but can’t announce yet…

Q: If you could pick one person to narrator your life who would it be and why? Bridget Jones, because she’d capture it perfectly.

Q: How about a quick speed round… ready? Sure!

Coffee or Tea? Tea

Taco or Burger? Burger

Summer or Winter? Winter

Football or Baseball? Football

Mountain or Beach? Mountain

Milk or Dark Chocolate? Milk chocolate

Vegas or Reno? Vegas. Definitely Vegas. 🙂

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June 21, 2017June 17, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Alethea Kontis

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses are hosting a spotlight feature for Alethea Kontis.

Alethea Kontis is a princess, author, fairy godmother, and geek. Author of over fifteen books and contributor to over twenty-five more, her award-winning writing has been published for multiple age groups across all genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, humor, contemporary and paranormal romance, poetry, graphic novels, Twitter serials, and non-fiction. A former child actress, Alethea hosted over 55 episodes of “Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Rants” on YouTube, and continues to host Princess Alethea’s Traveling Sideshow every year at Dragon Con. She enjoys audiobook and podcast narration, speaking at middle schools across the country (in costume, of course), and one day hopes to make a few more movies with her friends. Alethea currently resides on the Space Coast of Florida with her teddy bear, Charlie. Find out more about Princess Alethea and the magic, wonderful world in which she lives here: https://www.patreon.com/princessalethea

The Truth About Cats and Wolves

Like many paranormals of Greek descent, Kai Xanthopoulos will not know her true nature until her young powers fully manifest. Unlike her parents—and much to the dismay of her stray cat best friend—Kai has chosen not to spend the rest of her life at the diner in Nocturne Falls. She takes a job at Delaney’s Delectables instead, a decision that puts her directly in the path of a fugitive werewolf that could change her destiny…

Finn Kincaid is cursed. Literally. Accused of murdering his pack-brother, beaten and left for dead in the woods, he runs to Nocturne Falls to seek sanctuary with the one cousin who successfully got out of Tennessee: Ivy Merrow, the sheriff’s wife. On his way there, he’s drawn off course by a girl with no idea how much power she possesses, both within herself, and over him.

Together, Kai and Finn must find a way to break the curse and fight their fate, without destroying each other—and their future—in the process.

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June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Pamela Palmer

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses are letting Pamela Palmer take over my blog today!! But first let me introduce you to Ms. Palmer.

Pamela Palmer is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of nineteen paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels including her wildly popular Feral Warriors shape-shifter series, her deliciously blood-thirsty Vamp City series, and her spine-tingling Esri series. When Pamela’s initial career goal of captaining starships failed to pan out, she turned to engineering, satisfying her desire for adventure with books and daydreams until finally succumbing to the need to create worlds of her own. Pamela lives and writes in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

The blog is all yours Pamela.

People often ask me about my audio books—how it happened (easy), how I found my narrators (I didn’t), and what it’s like to hear my books read out loud (LOL—keep reading, I’ll get there).

My publisher owns the subsidiary rights to my Feral Warriors and first two Vamp City books (including audio), so the process turned out to be really easy. My publisher said, “We have an offer from Tantor Media. Yes?” And I said, “Yes!” Literally, that was it, although they did send me the covers for approval each time. Tantor did a great job with everything, including lining up superior narrators, which is why I say I didn’t find them. Tantor did.

I actually had some communication with the narrator of my Feral Warriors books, Rob Shapiro, which was very cool. He contacted me before he began, asking for the pronunciation of the unique names in the books. I write mostly paranormal romance, so I make up a lot of names. Part of the lore of the Feral world is that new shape-shifters (and there are only nine in the world when the story begins) take the name of their animals when they first become shifters, but in a unique way. Lyon is the lion shifter and his name is pronounced as you’d expect. Paenther is the black panther, and also pronounced as the animal. But Tighe isn’t so obvious. The correct pronunciation (at least my pronunciation) is Tie. I had a friend in high school with the last name of Tighe (pronounced Tie), so that felt obvious to me…until my BFF critiquer called him Tie-ghee, and another friend pronounced his name yet a third way, and I realized that my pronunciation wasn’t obvious at all. The odds that my narrator would pronounce the names as I did weren’t good, so I was thrilled when he contacted me and asked. I sent him a long list of the various names, and how I pronounce them all, and though I’ve (so far) only listened to book one, he got them all right. (Yay!)

So, back to what it’s like to hear my books read out loud. When my copies first arrived, I admired my beautiful audio book boxes, and admired them, and admired them. But I didn’t get up the nerve to open one, and actually listen, for more than a year. I had a long drive ahead of me…alone…so I finally had the perfect opportunity, though I was pretty sure it was going to be strange, and maybe a bit uncomfortable, listening to someone else (especially a man!) read my sex scenes out loud. Seriously, think about this. Though of course I know that readers read my stories (my not-so-secret fantasies), it’s not out loud, is it? LOL. Maybe it is. But it’s not out loud where I can hear it! (Oh, the weirdness of being a writer.)

Well, I very bravely slid that first CD into the deck of my car, tense and ready, very glad that I was the only one in the vehicle. But something funny happened. It wasn’t weird at all. As I listened, my tension slowly eased, then disappeared altogether. I was at first surprised, then delighted, then amazed as I became swept up in the story…as if hearing it for the first time. And that’s no small feat given that I know that story backwards, forwards, and inside out. For heaven’s sakes, I wrote it, and re-wrote it, then read it again before I started writing each and every one of the books that came after. Yet I found myself completely caught up in it. Part of the reason, I know, is that Rob Shapiro is a first-class narrator. But I think it was more than that. I think it was also the medium. Until I popped that CD into my car’s player, I’d never heard Desire Untamed, or any of my stories, out loud. I’d only ever heard them in my own head. Listening to the audio version created a distance that somehow brought the book to life for me in a whole new way. Though it might not have been quite like watching my characters on the movie screen (which I still dream of doing some day), there was definitely an aspect of that. As the story came to an end, I sat there, kind of stunned, thinking, “Damn. I wrote that.”

So far, Desire Untamed (book one in the Feral Warriors series) is the only one of my audio books that I’ve listened to, but that’s about to change. I’m hitting the road again, this time for good. At least for the next year or two, my plan is to be a full-time traveler, researching and writing on the road. My Feral Warriors will be accompanying me on my grand adventure, and I have every expectation that they’ll sweep me up, once more, in their stories—stories that I know by heart, but that are somehow made brand new for me through the medium of audio books.

By the way, if you’d like to follow my adventures, I’ll be posting regular updates on my blog.

Or you can follow me on Facebook | Twitter Happy listening!

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Pamela is giving away to one lucky winner the audio books (CDs) of A Blood Seduction (the first book in my Vamp City series) and Rapture Untamed (book 4 in my Feral Warriors series). Domestic shipping only.

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June 19, 2017June 14, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Spotlight feature of Annabeth Albert

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses are hosting a spotlight feature of Annabeth Albert.

Annabeth Albert grew up sneaking romance novels under the bed covers. Now, she devours all subgenres of romance out in the open—no flashlights required! When she’s not adding to her keeper shelf, she’s a multi-published Pacific Northwest romance writer.

Emotionally complex, sexy, and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. Annabeth loves finding happy endings for a variety of pairings and is a passionate gay rights supporter. In between searching out dark heroes to redeem, she works a rewarding day job and wrangles two children.

*****

Never fall for your best friend…

Pushing thirty, with his reenlistment looming, decorated navy sniper Maddox Horvat is taking a long look at what he really wants in life. And what he wants is Ben Tovey. It isn’t smart, falling for his best friend and fellow SEAL, but ten years with Ben has forged a bond so intimate Maddox can’t ignore it. He needs Ben by his side forever—heart and soul.

Ben admits he likes what he’s seen—his friend’s full lower lip and the perfect muscles of his ass have proved distracting more than once. But Ben’s still reeling from a relationship gone to hell, and he’s not about to screw up his friendship with Maddox, too.

Until their next mission throws Ben and Maddox closer together than ever before, with only each other to depend on.

Now, in the lonely, desperate hours awaiting rescue, the real challenge—confronting themselves, their future and their desires—begins. Man to man, friend to friend, lover to lover.

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June 17, 2017June 16, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ week three recap

If you missed any of week three of Audiobook Lovin’ Month here is your weekly recap!!!

June 12th

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: 1001 Dark Nights

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents 1001 Dark Nights

June 13th

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: A spotlight feature on Justine Eyre

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Lili Valente – Guest Post

June 14th

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Tessa Bailey

Audiobook Lovin 2017 Presents: Iggy Toma

June 15th

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Kristy Bromberg

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Lauren Blakely’s Top 5 Favorite Reasons She Loves Audiobooks

June 16th

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Joanna Wylde

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Jessica Clare – Guest Post

June 16, 2017June 14, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Joanna Wylde

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses are excited to let Joanna Wylde take over my blog today!!

Joanna Wylde is the secret identity of an international library spy who has travelled the world in search of exactly the right book to read. Despite her endless efforts, she’s still seeking the Ultimate Story — a story so powerful, so incredible that time itself stops while it’s being read, kittens spontaneously spring forth from rainbows, and unicorns bow their heads in praise. Joanna’s hobbies include manatee wrestling (six time north Idaho champion), arguing about the pros/cons of the Oxford comma and refusing to accept that Chicago style should trump AP. You can learn more about Joanna and her work at www.joannawylde.net

Question: If you listen to audiobooks, how/why did you get into them, what do you love about them and do you have any you’d recommend?

Joanna: I started listening to audio books when I was in middle school, I think. My parents would get them on tape from the library and we’d play them on road trips. Patrick McManus had a series of really outstanding short stories and such about growing up in the mountains of north Idaho, really funny ones. I remember laughing with my brother so hard I snorted snot out my nose, and then him making fun of me for it!

As an adult, I think my favorite audio books are from Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series. Not only are they funny, they’re among the only books my husband and I both enjoy listening to. He likes the humor and the silliness of it, and… well, let’s just be honest here. I like Ranger, LOL. I also really enjoyed the audio of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. I can’t remember who the narrator was, but they were really good. I think we parked outside our house for a good half hour to hear the end of it.

What I love the most about audio books is how they allow me to experience a story while I’m driving. We have a lot of family in the surrounding area, so I do a lot of road trips. Any time I can throw in a book, that just makes things so much easier. I also like them when I’m cleaning, because it engages my brain without requiring me to stay in one place. Hearing readers say the same thing about my own books has been really incredible, I have to admit. Incredible and surreal!

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Reaper’s Legacy: Purchase~ Amazon | Audible | B&N | Kobo

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Devil’s Game: Purchase~ Amazon | Audible | B&N | Kobo

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Reaper’s Stand: Purchase~ Amazon | Audible | B&N | Kobo

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Reapers and Bastards: Purchase~ Amazon | Audible | B&N

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Reaper’s Fire: Purchase~ Amazon | Audible | B&N | Kobo

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June 15, 2017June 15, 2017

Audiobook Lovin’ Presents: Guest Blogger Kristy Bromberg

Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses are happy to welcome Kristy Bromberg to the blog today. We are letting her take over and talk about her new book The Player.

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow.

Since publishing her first book in 2013, K. has sold over one million copies of her books and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over twenty-five times.

In April, she’ll release The Player, the first in a two-book sports romance series (The Catch, book 2, will be released late June), with many more already outlined and ready to be written.

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media or sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all her latest releases and sales: http://bit.ly/254MWtI

Baseball has never been sexier in an all-new novel by New York Times Bestselling Author, K. Bromberg.

Easton Wylder is baseball royalty. The game is his life. His passion. His everything.

So, when an injury threatens to end Easton’s season early, the team calls in the renowned physical therapist, Doc Dalton, to oversee his recovery. Except it’s not Doc who greets Easton for his first session, but rather his daughter, Scout. She may be feisty, athletic, defiant, and gorgeous, but Easton is left questioning whether she has what it takes to help him.

Scout Dalton’s out to prove a female can handle the pressure of running the physical therapy regimen of an MLB club. And that proof comes in the form of getting phenom Easton Wylder back on the field. But getting him healthy means being hands-on.

And with a man as irresistible as Easton, being hands-on can only lead to one thing, trouble. Because the more she touches him, the more she wants him, and she can’t want him. Not when it’s her job to side in the club’s best interest if he’s ready to play.

But when sparks fly and fine lines are crossed, can they withstand the heat or is one of them bound to get burned?

Purchase The Player here: Amazon | Audio | B&N | Kobo

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Six Silly Specifics about The Player

The song I associate most with The Player is Million Reasons by Lady Gaga

I used to play competitive softball. I was a catcher like Easton. And my chest protector may have also said “Thou Shall Not Steal” like his does.

The Player was the fastest I’ve ever written a book – 26 days.

I chose the fictitious team name Aces as a little nod to the first alpha I’d ever written, Colton Donavan of the Driven series. The heroine of the series, Rylee, likes to call him Ace.

In my original outline, Easton was a jerk. For some reason I thought he was going to be an over the top alpha but when I started writing the book I realized that he was actually sweet and it completely changed scenes in the story.

I wrote the dog rescue scene because I’d just rescued a dog myself and because Lauren Blakely loves dogs and she’s my friend.

Here are a few samples from K. Bromberg’s Driven Series

Driven~ Amazon | Audible | B&N | Kobo

Fueled~ Amazon | Audible | B&N | Kobo

If you want to learn more or listen to more clips from K. Bromberg’s books check them out here

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