Book Spotlight: Snowbound with a Billionaire by Jules Bennett

One blizzard plus two ex-lovers equals one passionate reunion in this Billionaires and Babies novel!

For years, billionaire producer Max Ford believed Raine Monroe had betrayed him. Now that he’s back in his hometown, he wants answers. But his ex plans to keep her mouth shut and her heart far away from temptation…until a snowstorm strands them—with her baby—in her cozy farmhouse. Soon Raine is falling faster than the snow outside…

But she has to put a stop to it before a fling with Hollywood’s hottest bachelor jeopardizes her chances of officially adopting her daughter—before saying goodbye again becomes impossible…before dark secrets from their past finally come to light…

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About the Author:

American romance author, Jules Bennett, has been touching the hearts of thousands of readers since 2005. A former beauty salon owner, Jules juggled the demands of owning her own business, raising two small children and attempting to get home in time to cook her husband (also her high school sweetheart) dinner all while plotting the next scene in her head.

After twelve years of juggling the roles of beautician, wife, mother and romance writer, on very little sleep; Jules decided to hang up her shears and turn her part-time, late-night craving into her full-time passion.

Since beginning her writing career, Jules has had the pleasure of writing for The Wild Rose Press, Samhain Publishing, Berkley Publishing, and currently writes for Harlequin Desire.

Jules loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her contact page and readers may like her fan page on Facebook and follow her on Twitter to stay up-to-date on all the happenings in Jules’ writing life.

Jennifer’s Review of Snowbound with a Billionaire

Review (5 Stars): I absolutely loved Max and Raine’s story!!! Max, a famous movie star, returns home to help his mother after her surgery and runs right into the woman that broke his heart as a teenager. Raine, never forgot her first love, but was devastated when he went to L.A. and left her behind when his acting career had taken off. Now they have a chance to make things right but Raine is raising a baby which leaves Max to believe that there is another man in her life. But, Max and Raine soon find themselves snowed in together and old memories quickly rise to surface in such close quarters.

I loved Max and Raine together and I was so glad that they found their way back to each other after so many years apart. Raine was such a strong character, raising a child alone and trying to make her way in this world without leaning on anyone for support. She came from a very rich family but to access that money she had to follow whatever rules her society-driven parents wanted for her. I loved that she wanted to live on a farm and create yummy soaps and lotions to sell at the Farmer’s Market and live her life on her own terms. Max seemed like the typical Hollywood actor but never got over Raine not joining him when he moved to Los Angeles. Both of these characters needed closure and getting snowbound with each other was the perfect thing to fix their broken relationship. I was so mad when I found out why their relationship deteriorated when Max moved to L.A. and was so glad they got back together when they shouldn’t have been separated in the first place.

Snowbound with a Billionaire was a sweet romance that will have you believing in second chances. Perfect way to spend an afternoon. Loved Jules Bennett’s writing and can’t wait to read more of her books.

January 17, 2014January 17, 2014

Book Spotlight & Interview: Mystic Cowboy by Sarah M. Anderson

Today, I am excited to have Sarah here to talk about her new book, Mystic Cowboy. Have you seen the cover? All I have to say is that is Rebel is one hot, sexy man and I loved this book.

1. Tell me about your new release.

Mystic Cowboy is a new/old release. It’s been out in ebook for a while, but it’s out in print now and I’m so excited–the cover is even hotter in print than it was on the computer screen!

Mystic Cowboy is about a doctor named Madeline Mitchell who moves out to run a clinic on the White Sandy Lakota Indian reservation. Once she gets there, she discovers the medicine man, Rebel Runs Fast, is seemingly out to foil her every move. But before long, things begin to heat up–especially once they go skinny dipping!

2. Where did you come up with the idea for Mystic Cowboy?

It really did come down to an opposites attract situation. I wanted people who were both trying to make the world a better place and take care of people, but they went about it in totally different ways that placed them in opposition at every turn. Rebel sends people to sweat lodges and Madeline sends them to clinical trials. In many of the situations, there’s no one right answer–until they have to work together to solve a medical crisis.

Rebel’s name was inspired by a minor-league baseball game I went to. Small-ball players often have a lot of fun and don’t take themselves too seriously. That night, every single player was introduced with some corny name–Cadillac, McScoochy–and their player headshot featured the same hilariously oversized pair of Elvis sunglasses. One player had gone with the name Rebel and I thought, man–that’s a great character name! When I thought of the character of a medicine man who never does what people expect, the name was a perfect fit!

3. Do you have any influence on the models for your covers?

I do! Samhain is really wonderful about working with authors to make the cover just right. I’ll be honest, the first cover looked a bit like Slash, the guitar player for Guns n’ Roses–remember him?–doing a Chippendales strip tease. This model was featured on the cover of Cynful by Dana Marie Bell and I said to my editor, why can’t we get a model like him? And she went and got him. His image is a stock photo, so this exact picture has popped up on…four? Five? I’ve lost count–but a bunch of different romances.

4. Which authors do you feel have been a big influence on you becoming a writer?

I didn’t come from a family of romance readers, believe it or not. I read Scott O’Dell and Judy Blume, then Stephen King and Dave Barry before I moved onto Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. I got to the romance eventually! Basically, I just read a lot, across genres and devoured good books.

5. What are you working on now?

I’ve just started The Beaumonts #3, A Beaumont Christmas Wedding. It’ll be out in November 2014 from Harlequin Desire. It’s a new series that kicks off in September 2014 and it’s about a family that owns a huge brewery in Denver, Colorado. I’m really enjoying it!

Lightning Round:

1. Favorite Food?

Chocolate. In every form except chocolate-covered espresso beans–I don’t like coffee!

2. TV Guilty Pleasure?

Magnum P.I. I looooove the mustache!!!

3. Most interesting thing that you had to research for a book?

Ohhhh–there are so many weird things–um–I do tend to wander around real estate but I’m also fascinated with historical things, like when modern underwear was invented or how tampons were marketed back in the 1930s.

Oh! I know! For my upcoming May book, Nobody (Men of the White Sandy #3), I had to research interiors to Airstream trailers and you know what? Airstream has the floor plan for every single trailer they’ve ever made digitized and online. I wandered around there for hours! You just never know when you’re going to fall down a research hole!

4. Favorite Candy?

You mean, besides chocolate? Jelly beans or Gummi bears–something light and sweet and perfect for summer (that doesn’t melt all over your hands when it’s hot!)

About the Author:

Award-winning author Sarah M. Anderson may live east of the Mississippi River, but her heart lies out west on the Great Plains. With a lifelong love of horses and two history teachers for parents, it wasn’t long before her characters found themselves out in South Dakota among the Lakota Sioux. She loves to put people from two different worlds into new situations and to see how their backgrounds and cultures take them someplace they never thought they’d go.

When not helping out at school or walking her rescue dogs, Sarah spends her days having conversations with imaginary cowboys and American Indians, all of which is surprisingly well-tolerated by her wonderful husband and son. You can learn more about Sarah at www.sarahmanderson.com

The White Sandy Reservation needs a doctor, and Madeline Mitchell needs to do a little good in the world. It seems like a perfect fit, until she meets the medicine man, Rebel Runs Fast. As far as Madeline can tell, Rebel’s sole mission is to convince her patients that modern medicine can’t help them. And the fact that he makes her heart race every time he looks at her only irritates her more.

Rebel swore off the white man’s world–and women–years ago. But he’s never met a woman like Dr. Mitchell. She doesn’t speak the language, understand the customs, or believe he’s anything more than a charlatan–but she stays, determined to help his people. He tries to convince himself that his tribe doesn’t need her, but when patients start getting sick with strange symptoms, he realizes that he needs her more than ever.

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Jennifer’s Review of Mystic Cowboy

Review (4.5 Stars): I loved Rebel and Madeline so much that I want a Rebel of my own! Madeline moves to the White Sandy Reservation to operate their medical clinic, a clinic where previous doctors stayed less than five months. Madeline is smart, sassy and ends up verbally sparing with Rebel every time that he enters her clinic. Rebel is considered a medicine man by his community and is leery of the new doctor on the reservation. But both of them can’t help but be attracted to one another and sparks fly when they finally get together.

I love the cover of Mystic Cowboy and I was drawn into the story within the first few pages. Rebel was such an interesting character for me. Handsome, sexy, artistic and he had given up on women before Madeline entered his life. He took care of so many people in his community, both financially and spiritually, which makes him a hero in my eyes. He deserved someone like Madeline who could finally be someone he could count on and wouldn’t see him as the poor man to feel sorry for because he lived on the reservation.

Mystic Cowboy was a hot, steamy romance that kept me up late into the night. Loved Rebel and Madeline’s story and Ms. Anderson has created characters that you can fall in love with. Looking forward to reading Masked Cowboy which will be out in print later this year.

January 15, 2014January 14, 2014

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Playing with Fire by J.J. Cook

Welcome to Sweet Pepper, Tennessee. Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, it’s home to the hottest and sweetest peppers in the world—as well as at least one ghost and a hotbed of secrets…

GETTING WARMER

Fire Chief Stella Griffin is working to solve the mysterious death of her predecessor, Eric Gamlyn—who also haunts her cabin. Yet the more she learns, the more burning questions she must answer. Just as Stella thinks she has a lead from Deputy Chum, someone snuffs her hopes—and the lawman.

Adding fuel to the fire, Stella’s parents soon arrive—with her ex-boyfriend—hoping to persuade her to return to Chicago. Now Stella is torn between the life she left behind and uncovering what happened to her ghostly friend. But she’d better think fast or more than her investigation could go up in flames…

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About the Author:

J.J. Cook’s first mystery, That Old Flame of Mine, became an instant bestseller in 2013. Playing with Fire is the second book in that series. They write award-winning, bestselling mystery fiction as Joyce and Jim Lavene, and Ellie Grant. They have written and published more than 70 novels for Harlequin, Berkley, Amazon, and Gallery Books along with hundreds of non-fiction articles for national and regional publications. They live in rural North Carolina with their family.

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Jennifer’s Review of Playing with Fire

Review (4.5 Stars): One of the things that I love about Stella is her sheer determination and drive to be the best fire chief that she can be for Sweet Pepper. She only planned to stay there a few months to help get the volunteer fire brigade set up, but circumstances have kept her longer than originally planned. She is just an awesome character that rides a Harley, lives in a haunted cabin and is not afraid of anything or anyone.

In Playing with Fire, Stella has been thinking about going home but more evidence has surfaced regarding the death of Fire Chief, Eric Gamlyn. Eric is currently haunting Stella’s cabin and she is the only one that can communicate with him. When Deputy Chum gives her key information about the night Eric died and is soon murdered himself, Stella is compelled to help discover the truth. Only now, her family has arrived in Sweet Pepper to encourage her to come home and leave Sweet Pepper for good.

Playing with Fire is the second book in the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery series and this series keep getting better and better. J.J. Cook has created a delightful series that I have to say is one of my favorites. This book ends on a cliffhanger which caught me off-guard but I can’t wait for the next book to spend more time with Stella and the crew of Sweet Pepper.

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January 7, 2014January 7, 2014

Book Spotlight & Interview: Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett

It’s the roaring twenties, and San Francisco is a hotbed of illegal boozing, raw lust, and black magic. The fog-covered Bay Area can be an intoxicating scene, particularly when you specialize in spirits…

Aida Palmer performs a spirit medium show onstage at Chinatown’s illustrious Gris-Gris speakeasy. However, her ability to summon (and expel) the dead is more than just an act.

Winter Magnusson is a notorious bootlegger who’s more comfortable with guns than ghosts—unfortunately for him, he’s the recent target of a malevolent hex that renders him a magnet for hauntings. After Aida’s supernatural assistance is enlisted to banish the ghosts, her spirit-chilled aura heats up as the charming bootlegger casts a different sort of spell on her…

On the hunt for the curseworker responsible for the hex, Aida and Winter become drunk on passion. And the closer they become, the more they realize they have ghosts of their own to exorcise…

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Interview with Jenn Bennett

1. Tell me about your new release, Bitter Spirits.

Thanks so much for having me on your blog! BITTER SPIRITS is the first book in my new Roaring Twenties historical paranormal romance series: in 1920s San Francisco, a scarred man known as the Viking Bootlegger falls wildly in love with a spirit medium when he’s haunted by the ghost of a dead prostitute in Chinatown.

2. How did you come up with the idea for the series?

I also write the Arcadia Bell urban fantasy series, and originally, the Roaring Twenties also started as urban fantasy. But somewhere along the way, I realized that what I enjoyed writing best were the character interactions and their relationships. So I scrapped the first incarnation and started again, this time focusing on the romance between the hero and heroine. After that, all the pieces fell into place.

3. What made you pick this time period and what kind of research did you have to do for this or for Aida’s profession?

I’ve been fascinated with early 20th century culture since I was a teenager–the 1920’s in particular. Over the years, I’ve amassed a small library of research material, including maps, magazines, books, and photographs from that era. In regards to Aida’s profession as a trance spirit medium, that was rather fun to research. Spiritualism’s heyday lasted from the second half of the 19th century through the 1920s, and during that time, several mediums made splashy national headlines–like the Fox sisters or Cora Scott or Paschal Beverly Randolph. Even President Abraham Lincoln attended seances organized by his wife!

4. Have you had any experience yourself with ghosts?

Someone close to my husband’s family claims to be able to see ghosts. When she was a teenager, she walked into my husband’s childhood home and said it was teeming with ghosts and has since refused to step foot in there again. My mother-in-law often reports unexplainable things happening in that house–strange noises, lights flickering, objects disappearing and reappearing in different places–but I’ve never experienced anything spooky there myself.

5. What are you working on now?

Quirky young adult contemporary romance (which is an absolute joy to write), and a third book in the Roaring Twenties series.

Lightning Round

1. Favorite Food

This week, it’s Castelvetrano olives (bright green and buttery, from Sicily).

2. Favorite Scary Movie?

Either Susperia or The Shining.

3. Favorite Holiday?

Halloween, hands down!

4. What one thing would people be surprised to find out about you?

When my husband and I lived in the Los Angeles metro area, I had season passes to Disneyland and went, like, all the time. I knew every secret nook in the park, had a favorite hotel room that overlooked waterfalls (in the Bonita Tower of the Disneyland hotel), and rode Pirates of The Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion rides an obscene number of times. My dirty little secret is out!

About the Author:

Jenn Bennett is the author of the Arcadia Bell urban fantasy series from Pocket Books and the Roaring Twenties historical paranormal romance series from Berkley. Born in Germany, she’s lived and traveled extensively throughout Europe, the U.S., and the Far East. She currently lives near Atlanta with one husband and two very bad pugs.

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Jennifer’s Review of Bitter Spirits

Review (5 Stars): What an amazing book! I loved everything about Bitter Spirits from its fascinating characters to the intriguing supernatural world of the 1920’s. I loved having Winter and Aida together as a couple because they just fit so well together. Winter was a bootlegger haunted by the death of his wife in a car accident that left him physically scarred. He had such a towering presence that affected everyone around him, but Aida was the only one who saw him as handsome while the rest of the world labeled him a monster.

Aida was my favorite because she had this firecracker personality and made a living as a spiritual medium in San Francisco’s Chinatown. She was not only haunted by the spirits that she could see in her everyday life but by the death of her own family. Forced to survive at a very young age, it made her a strong interesting character, which is what I loved about her.

Bitter Spirits is an exciting supernatural mystery that will leave you spellbound. Ms. Bennett has created an amazing supernatural world that I can’t wait to visit again. Looking forward to her next release in the series, Grim Shadows, which features Winter’s brother, Lowe.

January 4, 2014January 4, 2014

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Teacup Turbulence by Linda O. Johnston

I’m so glad to have Linda here with us today to talk about her new book, Teacup Turbulence. I adore this series and rescued animals have a special place in my heart because of my little Maddie. She was found on the side of the road with her babies and brought to an animal shelter where she wasn’t adopted for two months. We luckily found her at our local humane society the day she was transferred and it was love at first sight. She is a wonderful kitty and I’m thankful that we have this lovely lady in our lives. Take it away, Linda.

Hi, I’m Linda O. Johnston, and I’m delighted to be blogging at Books-n-Kisses. I’m here thanks to a really delightful book tour. It was set up for me by Great Escapes Book Tours to help me promote my latest Pet Rescue Mystery, TEACUP TURBULENCE, a January release from Berkley Prime Crime.

My pet rescue mysteries involve both dogs and cats–but I focus on saving dogs. Why? Because I love them! So, I’m sending more kisses in their direction as I blog here.

My own dogs definitely rank high among my writing inspirations. I have two–or, rather, they have me. My Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Lexie and Mystie have trained me better than I’ve trained them.

Zoey is the main dog in the Pet Rescue Mysteries. She is–what else?–a rescue dog adopted by protagonist Lauren Vancouver, the chief administer of HotRescues, a wonderful, fictional no-kill pet shelter in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles.

Of course when I talk about “no-kill” I’m referring to pets, not people. The Pet Rescue Mysteries are cozy mysteries, so someone is murdered in each of them. The animals all come out of the stories fine, even if some of them get into danger now and then.

So, kisses to the dogs, both those in my stories and my own. And kisses to Lauren for saving animals. She does have a love interest, by the way–Matt Kingston, a captain with Los Angeles Animal Services. Kisses, as well, to Matt. And to Dante DeFrancisco, the wealthy benefactor of HotRescues in my stories, since he makes sure HotRescues has enough funds to take care of all the animals it saves. Yes, it’s fiction, since most real shelters are always in need of funds. But it’s one less worry for Lauren as she takes care of animals and solves mysteries.

What’s the underlying theme of TEACUP TURBULENCE? It centers on a very special bunch of people who pick up homeless animals from areas where their sort isn’t being adopted particularly quickly, and move them to locations where people will welcome them with open arms…and homes. I fortunately did not make this up. A bunch of real organizations actually do this, using both private planes and cars. Private planes are the vehicles of choice in TEACUP TURBULENCE. And of course, since it’s a cozy mystery, there’s a murder involved that Lauren Vancouver has to solve. My kisses to the characters in TEACUP TURBULENCE, as well as to those genuine people who do such generous work to save homeless pets.

Let me add my kisses to Books-n-Kisses for hosting me here. I’d love to see your comments on this blog and my Pet Rescue Mysteries–and I’ll blow you a kiss if you comment!

About the Author:

Linda O. Johnston’s first published fiction appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and won the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award for Best First Mystery Short Story of the year. Since then, Linda, a former lawyer who is now a full-time writer, has published more short stories, novellas, and 35 romance and mystery novels, including Harlequin Romantic Suspense as well as the Alpha Force paranormal romance miniseries for Harlequin Nocturne.

Linda’s Pet Rescue Mysteries, a spinoff from her Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime, feature Lauren Vancouver, a determined pet rescuer who runs a no-kill shelter. In this cozy series, “no-kill” refers to pets, not people! And watch for Linda’s Superstition Mysteries from Midnight Ink.

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Los Angeles animal shelter manager Lauren Vancouver has a soft spot for animals in need—and a keen eye for crime. . .

Thanks to a savvy ad campaign featuring teacup pups sporting HotPets Bling—a new line of faux jewelry dog collars—small dog adoptions have skyrocketed across the city. So when Lauren discovers a shelter in the Midwest with more toy dogs than it can handle, she arranges a private plane to swoop in and fly the pups back to LA.

But Lauren didn’t count on rescue worker Teresa Kantrim coming along for the ride. Teresa has cared for the dogs since they were found and doesn’t trust anyone from La-La Land to take over the job. Her biting comments clearly haven’t earned Teresa any new friends, but when she turns up murdered, it’s time for Lauren to dig into Teresa’s past and find out who wanted her put down.

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Jennifer’s Review of Teacup Turbulence

Review (5 Stars): I have loved this series from the very beginning and Teacup Turbulence is the best in the series for me. Lauren Vancouver, the administer of HotRescues, learns that a shelter in Missouri has more small dogs than they can handle at a time where L.A. residents are clamoring for these dogs as a result of a new dog collar ad campaign. After Lauren arranges for these adorable dogs to be flown to HotRescues, she learns that a rescue worker has joined the pups and will be monitoring their treatment in L.A. Teresa isn’t a very nice woman and seems to get in arguments with everyone that she comes into contact with, which leads to Lauren finding another dead body at the shelter. It’s up to Lauren to find out who is to blame for Teresa’s death and everyone seems to have a reason for wanting this snarky woman dead.

Every time that I read one of Ms. Johnston’s books, I feel like I’m visiting an old friend. I love her Pet Rescue series and I am always entertained by whatever situations Lauren seems to find herself in to investigate a new murder and protect these adorable animals. I enjoyed catching up with these characters and I loved that I couldn’t figure out the mystery before Lauren did. Teacup Turbulence is a wonderful addition to a great series and I can’t wait to read the next Pet Rescue mystery.

Giveaway

I’m excited to give away a copy of Teacup Turbulence. This giveaway is for US Residents only. To be entered in the drawing by Jan 10th, please leave a meaningful comment for Linda:

January 3, 2014January 1, 2014

Guest Blogger: Molly Harper

Books-n-Kisses is please to let one of our all time favorite authors take over the blog today. If you don’t know about Molly Harper yet here is a little about Molly.

When Molly Harper was eight years old, she set up a “writing office” in her parents’ living room, complete with an old manual typewriter and a toy phone. And she (very slowly) pecked out the story of her third-grade class taking a trip around the world and losing a kid in each city. She had a dark sense of humor even then.

When Molly was considerably older, she headed for Western Kentucky University, where she majored in print journalism. After graduation, she landed a job with The Paducah Sun and married her high school sweetheart, David, a local police officer. After six years at the newspaper, Molly took a more family-friendly secretarial position at a local church office.

Her husband worked nights and Molly was alone with their small child in the “The Apartment of Lost Souls.” A big fan of vampire movies and TV shows, she decided to write a vampire romance novel. Molly created Jane Jameson, a bit of an accidental loser. Jane is single, almost 30, and a librarian working in Half-Moon Hollow, Ky. She has become a permanent fixture on her Mama’s prayer list. And despite the fact that she’s pretty good at her job, she just got canned so her boss could replace her with someone who occasionally starts workplace fires. Jane drowns her sorrows at the local faux nostalgia-themed sports bar. On her way home, she’s mistaken for a deer and shot by a drunk hunter. And then she wakes up as a vampire. The three-book JANE JAMESON series–which includes Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs, Nice Girls Don’t Date Dead Men and Nice Girls Don’t Live Forever—was released in 2009. A fourth and final installment, Nice Girls Don’t Bite Their Neighbors, was released in 2012.

Molly continues stories in the Jane Jameson universe through her HALF-MOON HOLLOW series, Driving Mr. Dead, The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires, Undead Sublet, and A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses. Undead Sublet is a short story in The Undead in My Bed anthology. A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses was released in June 2013.

A special FREE audio holiday novella, I’m Dreaming of an Undead Christmas is available now from Audible (so be sure to get your copy today!).

Molly has been updating her popular NAKED WEREWOLF romance series in 2013. How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf was originally released in February 2011, quickly followed by The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf. A third installment, How to Run With a Naked Werewolf, will be released on 12/31/13.

Molly also launched her first-ever contemporary romance series, BLUEGRASS, with My Bluegrass Baby in December 2012. Rhythm and Bluegrass was subsequently released in October 2013.

Molly’s books are published by Pocket Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. They are available in print, as e-books and audio books at major book stores and on Amazon. Molly is a native of Kentucky. She lives in Paducah with her husband and children.

You can keep up with Molly online at her Website, on Facebook, on Twitter, and onGoodReads.

For those of you new to Molly’s work, we highly suggest that you check out her entire backlist, but for today, we’re going to spotlight her NAKED WEREWOLF series and its upcoming release.

So now that you know a little about Molly I will let her take over. Take it away Molly:

Every time I write a book, I try to walk away with a lesson.

Whether it’s new information from research or a skill I picked up while studying a character’s potential background, I try to learn something from every project. For instance, I while writing THE CARE AND FEEDING OF STRAY VAMPIRES, I spent so much time looking up poisonous plants, I’m pretty sure my internet history would have put me in jail if anything had happened to my loved ones. After writing the Bluegrass contemporary series, I’m pretty sure I could run a tourism marketing department on my own – but probably just for the state of Kentucky.

With HOW TO RUN WITH A NAKED WEREWOLF, the main character, Anna, is on the run from an abusive ex, and stumbles into the path of Caleb Graham, a member of the Grundy werewolf pack. I spent a lot of time reading about dysfunctional relationships and abusive men so I could accurately portray the ex’s transition from a seemingly normal guy to someone who would break into his ex-wife’s email so he could hunt her across ten states.

But I forgot that I share a Kindle account with my husband, so every time I ordered a book like TOXIC MEN: TEN WAYS TO IDENTIFY, DEAL WITH AND HEAL FROM THE MEN WHO MAKE YOUR LIFE MISERABLE by Lillian Glass, PhD, the same book would pop up on David’s carousel. Two or three titles later, he walked into our living room and asked, “Sweetheart, is there something you’re trying to tell me?”

It is not easy being married to an author.

And even though David is not toxic, I did walk away from this manuscript feeling very fortunate to have the man I married, and fairly certain that I’d learned enough verbal disarmament techniques to drive him insane if he gets sassy with me.

Again, it is not easy being married to an author.

I recently started taking Brazillian jiu jitsu lessons, which didn’t directly result from a book idea. But so far, the techniques I’ve learned have made their way into two manuscripts. If I can conjure up an idea about a female assassin who is highly deadly, but trips over her own feet while not on assignment, the “lesson” cycle will be complete.

HOW TO RUN WITH A NAKED WEREWOLF is available in print, ebook and audio at all major book retailers. For more information, go to mollyharper.com or simonandschuster.com.

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How To Run With a Naked Werewolf

NAKED WEREWOLF Book #3

Out now!!!!

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Caleb Graham is a werewolf by nature, a tracker by profession. He uses his “extra gifts” to find people, and not always in the most legal or ethical manner. He doesn’t care what they’ve done, or who wants them found, as long as his considerable fee is paid. He likes his life simple and uncomplicated.

Anna Moder, former physician to Caleb’s pack, happens across Caleb during a particularly violent “negotiation” that has left him bloodied and unconscious. She helps him, despite the fact that he’s cost her a car, so he insists that she stay with him on the road for a while. As they grow closer, Anna looks past the gruff exterior and and the questionable job to thoroughly decent werewolf underneath.

Anna – who is careful to edit her involvement with Caleb’s pack from their conversations – doesn’t talk about why a nice girl wants to live in the middle of frozen nowhere, but she’s obviously on the run from something. When Anna’s past collides with Caleb’s current assignment from one of his sleazier contacts, Caleb finally has to make a choice—protect his job…or his potential mate?

Don’t forget to check out our review of How to Run with A Naked Werewolf HERE

December 16, 2013December 15, 2013

Blog Tour & Review: Sketcher in the Rye by Sharon Pape

In her new job as a private eye, former police sketch artist Rory McCain has a spirited partner: Old West marshal Zeke Drummond. He may be a ghost, but when these two combine their skills, they reap justice…

Trouble has sprouted at Harper Farms. Top secret info has been leaked to the competition, and now there’s serious sabotage cropping up. So the farm’s beleaguered owner, Gil Harper, has called on Rory to dig up some dirt. But what Rory discovers raises a new field of questions…

Someone shucked Harper’s accountant and left his body in the farm’s corn maze. While Gil is quick to hire Rory to solve now not one but two crimes, the sketching sleuth isn’t so sure why the farmer wants her to focus her attention on his own family.

Regardless, Rory and Zeke will need to put their hands to the plow and solve this case before someone else is planted six feet under…

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About the Author:

I started writing stories as soon as I learned how to put letters together to form words. From that day forward, writing has been a part of my life whether it was my first attempt at a novel in seventh grade or the little plays I wrote for my friends to perform for neighbors and family. After college, when I was busy teaching French and Spanish to high school students, I was also writing poetry — some of it in French.

After several years, I left teaching to be a full time mom, and when my two children started school, I went back to writing. To my delight I found that the muse was still there, still waiting patiently for me to come around. My first novel, Ghostfire, was published at that time. It went on to be condensed in Redbook magazine (the first paperback original the magazine had ever condensed.) Then came The God Children and The Portal. Redbook also published my first short story, which was subsequently sold to several foreign magazines. With two great kids, a golden retriever and a loving, supportive husband (whom I’d met at the beach when I was fourteen — but that’s a story for another day), I felt like I was exactly where I was meant to be in my life. But fate had another plan for me, and it went by the name of “breast cancer.”

Looking back, I realize how fortunate I was that the cancer was discovered at such an early stage, but at the time it was all very overwhelming. Once I was back on my feet, I wanted to help other women who were newly diagnosed, worried and afraid. I became a Reach to Recovery volunteer for the American Cancer Society and went on to run the program for Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. A number of years later, with the help of my surgical oncologist and two other volunteers, I started Lean On Me, a nonprofit organization that provides peer support and information to breast cancer patients. When Lean On Me celebrated its tenth anniversary it no longer required as much of my time, and I once again found myself free to pursue my first love — writing.

Find out more about Sharon and her books here: http://www.sharonpape.com/index.html

Jennifer’s Review of Sketcher in the Rye

Review (4.5 Stars): I have never read this series before and after I introduced myself to her first book, Sketch Me If You Can, I was instantly a fan. In Sketcher in the Rye, Rory has been hired by Gil Harper to find out who is behind the sabotage at Harper Farms. What Rory finds is a dead body and more than a handful of suspects. While she investigates the murder, she soon finds that she is being followed and receiving threatening messages to stop her investigation. Hopefully, Rory and her ghostly partner, Zeke, can find the murderer before Rory becomes the next victim.

I love this series and I’m so sorry that it took me a while to find it. Rory is a fun, sassy character, who is partners with a ghost that she inherited after her uncle’s death. I love how she is still dealing with Zeke’s new abilities and trying to be a single woman while living with an old-fashioned guy from the 1800’s. Sketcher in the Rye is a hilarious and entertaining mystery with zany characters that will make you an instant fan of this delightful series.

December 14, 2013December 14, 2013

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Cursed By Destiny by Cecy Robson

Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other 20-something girls—with one tiny exception: they’re products of a backfired curse that has given each of them unique powers that make them, well, weird…

Celia’s a girl in trouble. Her heart is bound to Aric, but he is a pureblood were who must deny her or risk condemning his species to extinction. And that’s just her love life. She’s also been called to take down a group of demon terrorists looking to overthrow the paranormal world. (No pressure.)

In order to bring them down, Celia must ally herself to Misha, the master vampire who has made no secret of his desire for her.

And if that weren’t enough misfortune for one girl, a clairvoyant’s prediction could destroy Celia and Aric’s love for good. The only way to protect the world from unbridled supernatural terrorism is for Celia to bind herself to her destined mate. And that doesn’t appear to be Aric…

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About the Author:

Cecy (pronounced Sessy) Robson is a full-time writer, registered nurse, wife, and mother living in the Great Northwest. A member of Romance Writers of America, she attributes her passion for storytelling to the rough New Jersey neighborhood she was raised in. As a child, she was rarely allowed to leave the safety of her house and passed her time fantasizing about flying, fairies, and things that go bump in the night. Gifted and cursed with an overactive imagination, she began writing in May 2009. Her Weird Girls Urban Fantasy Romance series is published with Penguin Random House’s Signet Eclipse and released to stellar praise from multiple reviewers including: Publisher’s Weekly, USA Today, and Romantic Times. THE WEIRD GIRLS: A Novella, SEALED WITH A CURSE, and A CURSED EMBRACE are now available. A CURSED MOON: A Novella, releases December 3, 2013, followed by CURSED BY DESTINY, January 7, 2014.

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Jennifer’s Review of Cursed By Destiny

Review (5 Stars): In this book, Celia is still dealing with the heartbreak of losing Aric and has been staying as a platonic house guest with master vampire, Misha. After the events of A Cursed Embrace, Celia and her sisters have been worried about a possible retaliation from the supernatural Tribemasters that reeked havoc in their world. The only safe place for Celia is with Misha, even though her ex-boyfriend, Aric, isn’t happy with this living arrangement. What they soon find out is that something unspeakable is hunting Celia and wants her dead and will stop at nothing to make sure that happens. Even if it means destroying the people that she cares about along the way.

I LOVE this series and I can’t say enough wonderful things about the Weird sisters. This book picks up right after the heart-wrenching ending of A Cursed Embrace which just about killed me. I still want to smack Aric over the head because he belongs with Celia and now is days away from marrying another woman to appease his Elders. Celia is such a wonderful character to me, strong, smart, loving and at times vulnerable. She is so good at protecting the people around her but can’t seem to find the same happiness that her sisters have found in the love department. Cecy Robson does a great job of portraying that emotional heartbreak and it makes me love Celia all the more.

Cursed By Destiny is an exciting installment to the already amazing Weird Sisters series. Cecy Robson has done a wonderful job creating this fascinating paranormal world that will make you fall in love with her characters and have you wanting more after finishing the last page of her books. If you haven’t read her books, you are missing out because this is an author to watch. Can’t wait to read the next book in her series and I’m sad to say it won’t be out soon enough for me.

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I’m excited to give away a signed copy of CURSED BY DESTINY, a magnet, lip balm, and bookmark. This giveaway is for US Residents only. To be entered in the drawing by December 20th, answer me this question in the comments:

Who is your favorite literary or television vampire?

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December 14, 2013December 14, 2013

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Heartache Motel

Heartache Motel, Three Interconnected Mystery Novellas

Elvis has left the building, but he’s forever memorialized at the Heartache Motel. Filled with drag queens, Rock-a-Hula cocktails, and a vibrating velveteen bed, these three novellas tell the tales of three amateur sleuths who spend their holidays at the King’s beloved home.

DINERS KEEPERS, LOSERS WEEPERS by Terri L. Austin

A Rose Strickland Mystery Novella (follows DINER IMPOSSIBLE)

When Rose and the gang head to Graceland right before Christmas, they get all shook up: the motel is a seedy dump and an Elvis impersonator turns up dead. Rose discovers missing jewels tie into the death and her suspicious mind flips into overdrive, questioning her fellow guests, the staff, and even a cute impersonator who keeps popping up. Will Rose be able to find the murderer and get home by Christmas day? It’s now or never.

QUICK SKETCH by Larissa Reinhart

A Cherry Tucker Mystery Novella (prequel to PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY)

Sassy Southern artist Cherry Tucker and her poker-loving boyfriend, Todd, pop into Memphis to help Todd’s cousin who’s been hustled out of his savings, right before Christmas. Staying at the shady Heartache Motel, Cherry can’t tell a shill from a mark and fears everyone is playing them for chumps. Cherry and Todd quickly find themselves in a dangerous sting that could send them to the slammer or mark them as pigeons from cons looking for an even bigger score.

DATELINE MEMPHIS by LynDee Walker

A Headlines in High Heels Mystery Novella (follows BURIED LEADS)

Crime reporter Nichelle Clarke thinks she’s going home for Christmas. But a quick stop at Graceland proves news breaks in the strangest places. When the King’s home gets locked down with Nichelle inside, she chases this headline into the national spotlight—and the thief’s crosshairs. Christmas dreams of blue suede Manolos fade, and all Nichelle wants from Santa is to land the story before the thief cuts off her news feed for good.

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About the Authors:

Terri Austin

As a girl, Terri L. Austin thought she’d outgrow dreaming up stories and creating imaginary friends. Instead, she’s made a career of it. She met her own Prince Charming and together they live in Missouri. She loves to hear from readers!

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Larissa Reinhart

After seeing Paper Moon as a child, Larissa Reinhart fell in love with stories about confidence capers. QUICK SKETCH is the Cherry Tucker prequel to PORTRAIT in the mystery anthology THE HEARTACHE MOTEL. HIJACK IN ABSTRACT is the third in the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series from Henery Press, following STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW (#2) and PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY (#1), a 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist. She lives near Atlanta with her minions and Cairn Terrier, Biscuit.

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LynDee Walker

LynDee Walker grew up in the land of stifling heat and amazing food most people call Texas, and wanted to be Lois Lane from the time she could say the words “press conference.” An award-winning journalist, she traded cops and deadlines for burp cloths and onesies when her oldest child was born. Writing the Headlines in Heels mysteries gives her the best of both worlds. LynDee adores her family, her readers, and enchiladas. She often works out tricky plot points while walking off the enchiladas. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, where she is working on her next novel.

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Jennifer’s Review of Heartache Motel

Review (4 Stars): Each of these entertaining stories revolve around the Heartache Motel, a seedy establishment located near Graceland where numerous characters find themselves involved in mysteries while trying to enjoy some much needed time off. The first story, Diners Keepers, Losers Weepers was a fun story where Rose and her friends visit the Heartache Motel on the way to Graceland during the holidays. They soon find themselves involved in a murder of an Elvis impersonator and some missing jewels. This was my favorite story of all of them just because I loved the humor and the characters. Between the drag queens and stoned travel companions, this was a delightful story that makes me want to read more about these characters.

The second story is called Quick Sketch, which is a mystery involving an artist and her poker playing boyfriend looking to help a friend that was swindled out of his money during a poker game. I liked how Cherry found herself in interesting situations especially with a drag queen named Priscilla and it kept me guessing until the end.

The last story is called Dateline Memphis where crime reporter, Nichelle Clarke finds herself in the middle of a robbery while visiting Graceland. During her tour, she discovers that one of the King’s prized possessions was switched with a fake replica and she is hunt for the true culprit. This was also a fun story and I can’t wait to learn more about this character in future books.

Heartache Motel was an enjoyable read that introduced me to new characters that I thought were fun and entertaining. Looking forward to reading more from these authors in the future because I was definitely hooked after reading these stories.

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December 12, 2013December 11, 2013

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Shadow of Asphodel by Karen Kincy

Today, I have Karen Kincy to promote her new book, Shadows of Asphodel, courtesy of CBB Book Promotions. This is an action-packed novel filled with mercenaries, necromancers and sword play.

Top Ten
by Karen Kincy

What makes me fall in love with a book? My top ten reasons a story makes me swoon:

1. Characters. If I meet a charming character the moment I open a book, I’m hooked. I also love vulnerable badasses. On the outside they look confident and tough, but on the inside they have flaws and fears that you only glimpse at first glance. I’m a sucker for sexy heroes, especially in romance, though I also love a heroine who’s awesome enough to take the lead in the story. There need to be more female characters who inspire admiration and adoration.

2. Romance. If I’m reading a romance novel, I want the relationship between the characters to drag me through the emotional wringer. Bonus points if a book can make me blush or cry, both of which are quite hard to do. I absolutely love watching characters fall for each other, particularly when it isn’t love or lust at first sight, and they have to navigate all that angst. For genres other than romance, I’ll admit to crossing my fingers for a romantic subplot.

3. Tension. It can be the breathless suspense that makes you race between scenes, or the kind of slow build that makes you bite your nails. Tension between characters who haven’t admitted their attraction, or tension as a sandstorm rolls in, or tension constructed out of hidden secrets. What can I say? I don’t like to be strung along in real life, but I’ll pay for an author to do it.

4. Prose. It can be ornate and lush, or stark and bold, but knowing I’m in the hands of a confident storyteller always makes me clutch my book a little closer. I have a special weakness for gorgeous descriptions. Right now I’m reading The Night Circus and the sensory metaphors alone make me weak at the knees.

5. Action. Confession: I love fight scenes with intricate choreographies, and fight scenes with swords, and fight scenes where things explode and the characters walk away without looking back. I don’t shy away from a certain quantity of gore, so long as it’s central to the story.

6. World. I’m such a research geek that I have a special place in my heart for historical stories, particularly historical fantasies. I want to know all the little details that make a world tick. I want to imagine that I could open a door and step right inside, and I wouldn’t want to leave.

7. Wit. As an author, I happen to think that humor is one of the hardest things to pull off in a story. When a book makes me laugh, I love it even more. Witty banter between characters is one of my favorite things to read.

8. Steam. A romance can be sweet or steamy and I’ll read it, but I do like it when an author takes the heat and turns it up to eleven. Sometimes, when I’m riding the bus, I’ll read steamy books on my Kindle and hope nobody looks over my shoulder!

9. Magic. I write paranormal and fantasy novels since that’s what I love to read. I have tried to write straight contemporary books before, but some magic always creeps back into the story. As a reader, I’ll go for anything from witches to werewolves.

10. Ending. What can make or break my undying devotion for a book? The ending. I think the best kind of endings are the bittersweet ones that make you sigh with satisfaction but also leave you with a little bit of angst. It helps if there’s a sequel, so I don’t have to angst too long.

What makes you fall in love with a book?

About the Author:

Karen Kincy (Redmond, Washington) can be found lurking in her writing cave, though sunshine will lure her outside. When not writing, she stays busy gardening, tinkering with aquariums, or running just one more mile. Karen has a BA in Linguistics and Literature from The Evergreen State College.

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When Ardis discovers a man bleeding to death on the battlefield, she knows she has to walk away. In her work as a mercenary for Austria-Hungary, Ardis has killed many men without hesitation. One more man shouldn’t matter, even if he manages to be a charming bastard while he stands dying in the snow.
But when he raises the dead to fight for him, she realizes she must save his life.
If a necromancer like Wendel dies, he will return as a monster—or so the rumors say. Ardis decides to play it safe and rescues him. What she doesn’t expect is Wendel falling to one knee and swearing fealty. Ardis never asked for the undying loyalty of a necromancer, but it’s too late now.
Ardis and Wendel forge an uneasy alliance underscored with sexual tension. Together, they confront rebels, assassins, and a conspiracy involving a military secret: robotically-enhanced soldiers for a world on the brink of war. But as Ardis starts to fall for Wendel, she realizes the scars from his past run more deeply than she ever imagined. Can Ardis stop Wendel before his thirst for revenge destroys him and everyone else around him?

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Jennifer’s Review of Shadows of Asphodel

Review (4 Stars): One of the things that I loved about this book was the main character, Ardis. She was a young woman on her own in a time where that was frowned upon by society and she could wield a sword better than her male counterparts. She was tough, smart and deadly and killed men without thinking twice about the consequences. That is what I loved about her and Shadows of Asphodel. She never planned to get involved with Wendel, the necromancer, but together they just seemed to fit. They had great chemistry together and very hot sex scenes but I wish they had just a little bit more sexual tension before they finally got together.

I thought this novel was action-packed and Ms. Kincy does a great job creating this alternate steampunk yet magical world for Ardis and Wendel. Shadow of Asphodel was a fascinating read and I would love to see more of Ardis and Wendel in the future.

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December 5, 2013December 4, 2013

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Whips, Cuffs and Little Brown Boxes by Kathryn Long

Turning forty, menopausal and single mystery writer, Lilly M. needs a little excitement in her life now and then. So, when her aunt Fran turns up missing, Lilly decides playing amateur detective might do the trick. Of course, she would have to keep her snooping from Irene, her adopted mom. She thinks Lilly will snoop herself right into trouble. It doesn’t take a crystal ball or Irene to predict Lilly’s fate; most of the time, her life just turns out that way.

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About the Author:

Kathryn Long is a recently retired school teacher who has enjoyed writing mysteries for several years. Credits include mystery shorts, “Betrayal in an Envelope” and “A Good Man”, both published by The Piker Press. Long has ventured into self-publishing the cozy Lilly M. mystery series with titles Whips, Cuffs, and Little Brown Boxes and Gangs, Illegals, and a Rose Tattoo, as well as a series of YA novels, Cinderella Geek, Not So Snow White and Alice in Realityland under the pen name Jennkrist. Dying to Dream is her latest mystery gone to print with indie publisher, Mainly Murder Press. Future publications include a romantic suspense novel titled A Deadly Deed Grows, which will be coming out next year with The Wild Rose Press

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Jennifer’s Review of Whips, Cuffs and Little Brown Boxes

Review (4 Stars): This was such a cute little mystery for me. Lilly is a 40-year-old woman who is trying to finish her mystery novel while dating a police detective and has her family hounding her at every turn about when she is going to settle down and have a family. She discovers that her aunt Fran has disappeared and no one has a clue where she went to in this small town. Lilly decides to try to find clues on her aunt’s whereabouts and why she would just disappear without a word. What Lilly finds is more than she bargained for leaving her with more questions as to what aunt Fran got herself involved in before she disappeared.

The thing that I liked the most about this book was the characters. I liked Lilly because I could really relate to her situation as being a single woman who is just trying to make a living while your family keeps asking you when you are going to settle down. She had family everywhere and three women that she considered her “mom.” In a small town, everyone knows everyone else and that is what makes this book fun. Especially the old neighbor who believes that he is Davy Crockett and is always on the lookout for enemies which includes her little dog, Lou. The mystery was well-written and I liked how everything wrapped up nicely at the end. Looking forward to reading more about these characters in future installments of the series.

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December 4, 2013December 3, 2013

Blog Tour: The Bitches of Brooklyn by Rosemary Harris

Today I have the wonderful Rosemary Harris talking about her new book, The Bitches of Brooklyn. This book is inspired by a classic Hollywood film, The Bitches of Brooklyn is for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Susan Isaacs and every woman who’s ever had a best friend and wondered…is she really??

The B Word

by Rosemary Harris

My new book, The Bitches of Brooklyn didn’t start out with that title. In its first incarnation it was a mystery entitled, The Fifth Woman. I loved that title. It was mysterious, intriguing.

And then I walked through an airport and saw Hennel Mankell’s book, The Fifth Woman. And then The Sixth Man came out. The Fourth Witness. Suddenly everything sounded too much like my title.

On top of that, my agent said she liked the book but thought I should consider taking the murder out. (Hunh?) It was really about friendships, she said. Marriages. And it was funny. She annointed me the next Susan Isaacs ( from her lips to you-know-who’s ears.) But the title would have to change.

At one point it was The Bitches of Bushwick (a neighborhood in Brooklyn and a nice riff on The Witches of Eastwick.) The location may have changed but they’ve always been bitches.

Back in the day, it was an epithet. Joan Crawford’s character doesn’t even utter it at the end of The Women. “There’s a name for you, ladies but it isn’t used in society – outside of a kennel!”

Nowadays, it is. Skinny Bitch. Stitch ‘n’ Bitch. Don’t trust the B*tch in 2B. Elton John sang that The Bitch is Back and The Stones thought love was a bitch. Miles Davis made a brew out of it. We’ve got Bitch Magazine, The Book Bitch, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. In many circles, including the one in my book, it’s a term of endearment.

And for goodness sake, we regularly kill, maim and otherwise abuse characters in our books. One would not think a simple one syllable word would be cause for censorship. (Facebook refused to run my ad. It kept popping up as The Of Brooklyn.)

I haven’t crossed the rubicon yet in terms of using the F word in my books (and may never) but I have embraced my inner – and some would say outer – Bitch. But to paraphrase Margaret Cho – “any time anyone has ever called me a bitch, I’ve taken it as a compliment.”

Are they really bitches? That depends who you ask…Rachel, Clare, Tina and Jane are four friends awaiting the arrival of a fifth at a secluded Cape Cod bungalow where they spend an all-girls weekend every summer. But this time the fifth woman doesn’t show. Instead she sends a note that reads – “I’ve run off with one of your men.”

Has she? Is it a prank? Do they run for the phone or try to enjoy the weekend without her?

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About the Author:

Rosemary Harris is a native Brooklynite, like some of the characters in The Bitches of Brooklyn. A former bookstore manager and television executive, she’s the author of the Dirty Business mystery series featuring amateur sleuth Paula Holliday. Her debut novel, the Agatha and Anthony-nominated, Pushing Up Daisies (Minotaur), was followed by The Big Dirt Nap, Dead Head and Slugfest. The Bitches of Brooklyn is the first in a new series. Rosemary is past president of Mystery Writers of America’s NY Chapter and Sisters in Crime’s New England Chapter.

She lives in New York City and Fairfield County, CT.

She blogs with seven other mystery writers at www.jungleredwriters.com.

Visit Rosemary at www.rosemaryharris.com

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Jennifer’s Review of The Bitches of Brooklyn

Review (4 Stars): This was an enjoyable novel about a group of women that travel to Cape Cod for a girl’s weekend but soon receive a message from another woman in their group saying that she has run off with one of their men. As the women try to enjoy the rest of their weekend, while trying to determine who has run off with Abby, they each look back on their lives and the reasons why it could be their husband or boyfriend.

This was a delightfully charming book about four lifelong friends who have stood by each other through everything and I loved the humor that was laced throughout this book. Each of these characters were fun and entertaining and I loved how they truly cared about one another. The Bitches of Brooklyn was a great read and will have you wishing that you had good friends like these.