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SINSational Saturday Series Forgotten Goddess Series by Stephanie Julian

What a Goddess Wants
Forgotten Goddesses #1
by Stephanie Julian

“In his arms, her magic powers are on the rise…”

Tessa, Etruscan Goddess of the Dawn, is desperately fighting off a malicious god, but her powers are weakening. She needs a hero and fast, because only sexual energy can give her strength. So she seeks out Caligo, whose sexual prowess is legendary…

“And she’s the only one who can bring him into the light…”

Caligo is a fabled Cimmerian warrior determined to stay away from spoiled goddesses who trample hearts after they’ve had their fun. But there’s something irresistibly hot and inviting about Tessa, and he knows he’s her only chance to escape the encroaching darkness..

 

How to Worship a Goddess
Forgotten Goddesses #2
by Stephanie Julian

Lucy is the Etruscan goddess of the moon, hunted by a powerful demon. One misstep and he will trap and consume her in his bid to escape the underworld. Lucy has stayed one step ahead of him, but she didn’t count on falling for minor league hockey player John Stevenson. John’s not one of her worshippers, but he is determined to win over the gorgeous woman who watches him at every game and won’t give her up without a fight-even if it means releasing the beast he holds inside.

 

 

 

Goddess in the Middle
Forgotten Goddesses #3
by Stephanie Julian

TOGETHER. THEY CREATE THE MOST POWERFUL MAGIC OF ALL …

Romulus and Remus are sexy werewolf cousins with an unbreakable bond. When they meet beautiful goddess Amity and save her from an encroaching demon, they discover that the three of them together are way more powerful than any of them could ever have imagined. And they’re going to need that power to overcome the forces that are determined to steal Amity’s magic and destroy the two men. As different as night and day, and each an amazing man in his own right, Rom and Remy make all of Amity’s deepest fantasies come true .

 

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Interview with Stephanie Grace

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome first time guest Stephanie J Grace to the blog. 

Can you please share with us a little about yourself

My name is Stephanie J Grace. I write inspirational and sweet romance. I’m a mother of three beautiful children. I enjoy knitting and yarn crafts and I adore finding love in all aspects of life.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Nope. For years I thought I wanted to go into politics. I’m glad I didn’t do that! Writing has been a joy for me and I love my job.

Can you share with us your typical writing day.  Is there anything you have to have while writing?

Well, first thing I get my kiddos breakfast and check my emails while they eat. Next is getting them dressed and to school. I try to get some writing done in the morning if possible, but usually end up doing promotional type things if I can sit and work. I usually hit writing hard around nap time. I don’t need anything special to write, just my laptop. If I held to rituals or anything but complete flexibility, I’d never get anything written.

Most challenging or rewarding part of writing?

The most rewarding part of writing is when I go through when it’s complete and find a few lines that make my heart jump. I love when my readers enjoy my work, but there’s joy in finding passages that make me melt.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

My latest book is Felines and Flowers. It’s an inspirational springtime story about Warren and Wendy—two youth pastors busy in their lives. At one point, Warren was Wendy’s youth pastor and helped inspire her to keep youth ministry in her life. When she returns home after college, she takes a job as youth coordinator at her church and finds herself seeing Warren often. There are no sparks, no wild moment, but there’s something growing between them that makes them spend more and more time together. Warren has issues with their age difference and his doubt leads him to choices that hurt Wendy. They have a chance for love, but might need a little extra help to find it.

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I originally wrote Felines and Flowers for a springtime story call. I fell in love with the pastors, who remind me of people in my life, past and present. I included many things I love in this story, which makes it very special to me.

Can you share with us your current work in progress?

At the moment I’m working on a change of life sort of story about an older woman looking back at her decades old marriage through new eyes thanks to a change in faith. Love comes at all ages and times and sometimes its old love getting a breath of fresh air that’s truly inspiring.

Who are some of your favorite authors?

On the inspirational side of life I adore CS Lewis. He’s my go-to when I’m craving some serious thinking.

Do you feel that any of your favorite authors have inspired your writing style? 

I think some have definitely made me rethink the standards of telling a story. I enjoy paranormal stories and from them I’ve learned the unexpected can be a great thing and that humanity, for wanting a shot of excitement, also wants to see the humanness in situations.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

I can’t wait to tear into my Harry Potter books for the summer. I try to reread the entire series every few years. I’m also going to pick up the Hunger Games series and the Black Dagger Brotherhood books. Ah, why is the list so long and summer so short??

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thanks so much for having me! I love visiting and meeting readers and other authors.

Find Stephanie online at www.stephaniebeck.net and feel free to contact her at stephaniebeckauthor@gmail.com

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During high school, Warren was just Wendy’s youth pastor. All grown up and shepherding over her own flock of church kids, Wendy Miller turns to her old friend for help. Not that Warren is that old. In fact, the two have a lot more in common than Wendy would have ever thought.

After the death of his wife, Warren was sure he was finished with relationships. Wendy changes that forgone conclusion with her bright spirit and zest for life. Lining up their desires when they’re at very different points in their lives proves a challenge that might take a little divine intervention, or at least help from friends.

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Guest Blogger: Susan Mallery

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery was asked to speak this summer at the American Library Association national conference in Anaheim, California, on a panel called “Isn’t It Romantic?” Mallery’s latest book, SUMMER NIGHTS (Fool’s Gold book 8) is dedicated to librarians who have done so much to introduce readers to her books. This is the speech she prepared.

The appeal in romance is that our books offer readers a celebration of community. Romances are all about connecting. Sure the boy-meets-girl part is fun and exciting, but often what really brings a reader back again and again are the connections made within the novel.

Most romances happen in a larger context of relationships. Families and friends play an important role. We want to experience falling in love with a hunky guy, but we also want a sense of belonging. The most popular books feature a cast of usually likeable, sometimes annoying, generally realistic characters who are amazingly like people we know. Or people we get on an emotional level.

These other characters, sometimes seemingly unimportant, can be the glue that holds our books together. Our hero and heroine are revealed through their relationships with secondary characters. The gruff solitary man who unexpectedly cares for a wounded puppy wins our heart forever. The exhausted single mother staying up until midnight to frost cupcakes for her son’s first grade class reminds us of ourselves. While the romance is central to the story and the reason we think we read “those kind of books” I believe the real truth is we love the sense of community a romance brings to the table. The sexy guy on the cover draws us in, but the heroine’s relationship with her sarcastic best friend turns out to be just as satisfying and meaningful.

The majority of romance readers are women. Women are usually the keepers of relationships in their lives and the lives of those around them.

We are the ones who maintain the friendships, remember birthdays, make sure each of our children has a moment to feel special. We can spend a weekend with our girlfriends and when we get home, still think of something we could have told them. When I travel to a writers’ conference and hang out with my writer friends for days, then return home and get a call from one of them, my husband can’t believe there’s anything left to say. I’ve tried to explain there’s always more to talk about but he just shakes his head.

In our lives we want friends and family. We want connection. Romances offer that in our fiction. We can meet women we want to have lunch with and men we want to fall in love with. Romance isn’t man against nature or man against himself. It’s man and woman falling in love in a much bigger context. One or both of them have a family, there are friends, coworkers, pets. It’s a real world populated by the funny and the strange and if done well, it’s a world we want to return to again and again.

For years now, romances have been written in groups. Trilogies, sisters, brothers, a band of warriors. Sherrilyn Kenyon gives us her immortal warriors. Debbie Macomber gives us Cedar Cove. In between lie stories only limited by the imaginations of the writers who create them. It is the combination of the familiar and the unknown that draws us back.

I started writing in category romance. I wrote about 80 books for Silhouette. I wrote about sisters and cousins and brothers and even neighboring sheik kingdoms. The longer a series went on, the more readers responded. When I moved into writing single title, I continued with families. One day a very successful writer friend sat me down and said, “Write about a town. It’s limitless.”

From that very intelligent advice, my Fool’s Gold series was born. www.foolsgoldca.com It’s a small town set in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. I started with the idea of a town suffering a man shortage, which gave me the chance to put women in non-traditional jobs. I decided to write the books in trilogies, with the idea each trilogy would stand on its own, allowing readers to join at any point. By the second Fool’s Gold trilogy I’d realized the man shortage wasn’t that interesting, but the non-traditional jobs were, so modifications were made.

Reader response has been terrific. They love the town. Mayor Marsha, California’s longest serving mayor, is a fan favorite. I keep track of previous heroes and heroines using a data base and often feature births in subsequent books. I use social media to increase the level of connection with my readers. We have the usual interactions, but there is another level on my Facebook page(www.facebook.com/susanmallery). Readers help me name characters, pick careers and suggest new businesses for the towns. When a former heroine is due to give birth, readers usually vote on the gender of the baby and offer name suggestions. Next year three new businesses will open in Fool’s Gold and each one of them is the result of something a reader said to me.

A romance can take place nearly anywhere, in any time. We have smart ass heroines who rescue themselves, timid virgins and librarians who dance on bars in our books. Every romance writer has a specific vision for what she wants to write, but what we all have in common is connection. Sisters who are drawn together because of a dying parent. Vampires fighting enemies while protecting the women they love. Handsome dukes who marry the most unlikely of spinsters, drawn to her against all odds, in part because she takes care of her younger siblings.

In romances we find the relationships that matter most to us personally. Those who adore babies in books can be endless entertained by the antics of newborns. If you prefer sexy, sassy heroines, there are dozens of writers to give you exactly that. The appeal of romance is how the stories speak to us so personally. They show us women who are brave, who overcome odds, who always have a snappy comeback and in the end find not just love, but also a place to belong. Romances celebrate the very best of us, and that ideal state is often illustrated in the connections our characters make with each other.

Romances are a reading escape that also touches the heart. Romances affirm what is most important to each of us—the people we love, who love us back.

 

 

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Guest blogger: Rosanne Bittner

Hello to Books-n-Kisses from author Rosanne Bittner!  I am so happy that you asked about my books!  I have been writing for 30 years and have had 57 books published, all involving historical America!  This month (July 2012)I am celebrating the reissue by Sourcebooks of my novel THUNDER ON THE PLAINS for their Casablanca line. THUNDER is a captivating love story with a “to die for” hero and a heroine of amazing courage and determination, all set against the true history of the building of America’s first trans-continental railroad. Be sure to come to my virtual 4th of July party at http://rosannebittnerbookparty.blogspot.com/and enter a contest to win a free copy of THUNDER ON THE PLAINS as well as the grand prize of a Kindle Touch!

One of your questions was – have I always wanted to write?  I certainly have, although it took me until I was 34 years old to believe I could really write an entire novel.  In the 4th grade I wrote my first little love story – Mr.and Mrs. Quack – about two ducks!  I also wrote poetry – tons and tons of it.  Sometimes I think I should put all of it together in a little book of poems.  Maybe I’ll try that.  I was the editor of our high school newsletter – editor of a house organ where I was once employed – and I took a correspondence course in creative writing over 40 years ago.

I have always been captivated by America’s history and read stories about nothing but pioneers and Indians.  When I read a book called A LANTERN IN HER HAND by Bess Streeter Aldrich – and then the wonderful saga THE PROUD BREED by Celeste de Blasis, I realized I had to try my hand at writing a novel.  After 9 tries, I finally sold my first book, SWEET PRAIRIE PASSION, which became the first book of what turned out to be a 7-book series (SAVAGE DESTINY) which after 30 years is still selling!

I try to write every day, and in the beginning when I was still working full time I often stayed at the computer (back then it was a typewriter!) until 2:00 a.m. and then get up by 5:00 a.m. to get my family off to work and school and myself to work.  I got little sleep but managed to make it through the many other challenges that came along – all because I loved what I was doing and I love telling “true” American history through my fictitious stories, full of romance and adventure.

Next spring book #58, a brand new book by Rosanne Bittner, will be published by Sourcebooks – PARADISE VALLEY.  I hope you will watch for it.  Just keep watching www.sourcebooks.comas well as my own web site www.rosannebittner.com for details!  And be sure to check out my blog at www.rosannebittner.blogspot.com. Thank you so much and enjoy your summer!

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Cover Love for Maggie Shayne’s Mark of the Witch

Mark of the Witch

The Portal #1

Release date: Sept 18, 2012
 
From New York Times bestselling author Maggie Shayne comes the first novel in her thrilling new trilogy, THE PORTAL She was born to save what he is sworn to destroy…A lapsed Wiccan, Indira Simon doesn’t believe in magic anymore. But when strange dreams of being sacrificed to an ancient Babylonian god have her waking up with real rope burns on her wrists, she’s forced to acknowledge that she may have been too hasty in her rejection of the unknown. Then she meets mysterious and handsome Father Tomas. Emerging from the secrecy of an obscure Gnostic sect, he arrives with stories of a demon, a trio of warrior witches-and Indira’s sacred calling. Yet there’s something even Tomas doesn’t know, an inescapable truth that will force him to choose between saving the life of the woman he’s come to love-and saving the world.
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Guest Blogger: Lorena Bathey

 

What are the perks to being an Indie Author?

It is true that the word “independent” can conjure up a few things in one’s head. Independent can mean take-charge kinda free spirits that choose to travel their own path. Independent can mean someone or something that stands alone. Independent can also mean one that balks the usual and takes charge of how things are done.

All these aspects relate to an Indie author or publisher, but I think the most important aspect of why someone chooses to follow the route of Indie is the perks it offers.

Writers create works that they labor over; in fact most authors would say their manuscripts are like their children. Like children, we authors are connected to our work and know that we know what’s best for it. Becoming an Independent self-published author means you have the opportunity to raise your work yourself.

But we also know that our ‘children’ will need guidance and instruction that we might not be qualified for, that’s where editors, readers, and proofreaders come in. Like sending our ‘children’ to school, we send our works to those that know best how to create a well-adjusted storyline. We then look at the work proudly as our books perform their best attributes for our readers.

The perk of being Indie means that you get to decide what stays, what goes, which characters get a chance to speak, and how a storyline works out. This isn’t always possible following the traditional publishing route.

Another perk is the ability to meet so many amazing other individuals in a book infused world. As an Indie author your job also entails sales, marketing, public relations, and all-around getting the word out. The individuals I have met who are authors, book bloggers, or just believers in my work have been fantastic and I might not have met them without being Indie.

But I think the biggest perk is when you hold your book in your hand taken out of the box. You look down at your cover art, your name on the front, and open to the pages feeling a thrill that is unmeasured.  The hard work you have to put into all aspects of being an Indie author means that your hard work gives you a book you can be proud of and a piece of immortality in this vast world of publishing. Where that book goes and where it can take you is not just a perk, but a privilege.

Lorena Bathey

Indie Writer and Publisher

www.LorenaBBooks.com

 

Growing up in the Bay Area of Northern California, Lorena Bathey attended St. Mary’s College in Moragagraduating with a degree in English. Then she traveled, learned about life, and developed great fodder for a book. Losing her mother to cancer and her own marriage’s demise brought her to find herself. She wrote Happy Beginnings: How I Became My Own Fairy Godmother (www.amazon.com) and found speaking and empowering others was her passion.

Lorena Bathey found after writing her first book that characters were visiting her mind and wouldn’t leave. She was introduced to Marissa, Andrea, Lily, Deidre and Beatrice and her first novel, Beatrice Munson, came to life. After finishing that book she was inspired to write more novels and she knew that pursuing her passion was the best way to live her life. So a writer she became.

After meeting the love of her life, they embarked on the thrilling life to follow their dreams bringing their families along for the ride. Today Lorena has nine novels in her writing queue all with screenplays in the works.

But writing isn’t the only muse that inspires Lorena. She has become a passionate photographer and likes to push the envelope taking shots while learning how to navigate Photoshop. Travel, walking, enjoying new restaurants, and Italy are other loves and things she makes sure she has time for.

Find her at Lorena@LorenaBBooks.com or at www.LorenaBBooks.com

www.facebook.com/lmbathey and at www.twitter.com/lorenabbooks

 

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Interview with Tamaria Soana

Can you please share with us a little about yourself. 

I’m a forty year old stay-at-home of two young girls. I’ve always loved to read, especially on a cold Buffalo night. My first book Obsession published this past March and my feet still haven’t touched the ground. Besides writing, I co-own Shades of Rose Marketing and Shades of Rose YA Marketing. I also host a talk show on Talkshoe called Live with Tamaria ~ Giving authors a voice.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

No, I always loved to drabble in writing. Just over 3 years ago I started to put my ideas into stories.

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

I most snack on something while writing.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

Tropical Cougar

Will one night with an older woman change everything?


After finding the love of his life in bed with someone else, twenty-six-year-old Seth Reynolds wanted a fresh start and found it in Jamaica. Being a bartender at one of the island’s exclusive resorts has its perks…not the least of them being a very sexy, older woman: Sylvia Radcliff. While she’s determined to celebrate her forty-fifth birthday, Seth is equally determined to seduce the most enchanting woman he’s ever met.
 

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I’ve been wanting to write a cougar type story for a while now. The older woman, younger man pairing to me is highly erotic.

When mulling over the aspect of my story and developing it, I knew I wanted the following things. A tropical location, my heroine to be strong, and my hero to a bit lost in life.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

Sweet Dreams – The inspiration for this short sext story came from the song Sweet Dream by Beyoncé.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

Ella Jade. She is my mentor and g-chat bestie. I would love to meet her someday.

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Never give up. Keep trying! Every story should be told and read!

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

LOL! I don’t have one, maybe I need to start one!

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

I’m addicted to the 1 Night Stand Series by Decadent. I have 10I need to read!

Is there anything else you would like to add?  

Thank you for hosting me!

Learn more about Tamaria here:   Website / Facebook / Twitter

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Will one night with an older woman change everything?

After finding the love of his life in bed with someone else, twenty-six-year-old Seth Reynolds wanted a fresh start and found it in Jamaica. Being a bartender at one of the island’s exclusive resorts has its perks…not the least of them being a very sexy, older woman: Sylvia Radcliff. While she’s determined to celebrate her forty-fifth birthday, Seth is equally determined to seduce the most enchanting woman he’s ever met.

Excerpt:

Seth woke to the smell of eggs and coffee. Sylvia had ordered them breakfast.

“Get up, sleepyhead, breakfast is here,” she said, crawling up his naked body.

“I would rather have you for breakfast, but you have a robe on.”

“I couldn’t answer the door naked, could I?”

“No, I guess not,” he whispered, reaching to tug on the belt of her robe.

“The food will get cold,” she replied as she playfully pushed him away.

Seth let out a laugh. “I don’t care. I just need a taste. I’ll make it quick; just trust me,” he said as he hovered over her. He looked into her blue eyes and smiled when she nodded, giving him all the incentive he needed. He leaned down and kissed her lips before traveling down her body. He took each nipple in his mouth and sucked hard before he pushed her legs apart, and his tongue found heaven “Mmmm, you taste so sweet.” He moaned into her warm flesh.

 

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Guest Blogger: Stephanie Julian

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to let Stephanie Julian take over the blog today to chat about her love of writing menages. So I will set aside and let Steph tell you herself.

Take it away Steph…..

Thanks Kelly,

I love to write ménage. If one hero is good, two have to be better, right?

Well, yes, actually. But…

With three main characters, the story actually has four angles to consider.

There’s the heroine and hero one; heroine and hero two; the relationship between the three of them; and then there’s the relationship between the two men, which is important even if you’re not writing a male/male/female romance.

It’s a delicate dance and it’s always fraught with complications.

In the case of Amity, Etruscan Goddess of Health, it’s one she no longer expects to encounter. Sure, she was one of the original party girls. Along with her twin sister, Kari, Goddess of Healing, she burned the candle at both ends during their heyday in the BCs.

And why not, when the men were plentiful and she and Kari were rightly worshipped for their beauty and powers?

But over the centuries, she’s lost more of her powers as she’s lost most of her worshippers. Today, she uses what little strength she has left to help cancer and accident survivors heal.

When she meets Remy and Rom at a bar and takes them home for a little R&R, she never expects to find two men who make her feel almost like she did in her heyday.

Remy and Rom aren’t really looking for a woman. They’re looking for vengeance on the demon that killed their families. But they both have very different views of what they want out of life.

Amity has to fulfill both of their desires. But first she has to figure out what that is—which could be difficult because even the men don’t really know what they want. Except for one thing.

They both want her.

 

 
 

Goddess in the Middle

Forgotten Goddesses #3

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TOGETHER. THEY CREATE THE MOST POWERFUL MAGIC OF ALL …

Romulus and Remus are sexy werewolf cousins with an unbreakable bond. When they meet beautiful goddess Amity and save her from an encroaching demon, they discover that the three of them together are way more powerful than any of them could ever have imagined. And they’re going to need that power to overcome the forces that are determined to steal Amity’s magic and destroy the two men. As different as night and day, and each an amazing man in his own right, Rom and Remy make all of Amity’s deepest fantasies come true

 

Excerpt:

Rom knew that look. When Remy got an idea in mind, he was like a dog with a bone, no pun intended.

“Amity, I don’t want anything to happen to you.”

Amity smiled at Remy, lifting one hand to cup his jaw, and lust moved through Rom like a tidal wave of heat, threatening to take him under.

He wanted her, craved her on a level he hadn’t thought possible. But the way she returned Remy’s intense gaze made it clear she desired his cousin.

Fucking hell.

Remy had never looked at a woman the way he was looking at Amity. With desire instead of animal lust. Remy viewed sex as a necessary part of life, like eating and sleeping. He needed it to sustain him, but sex wasn’t for pleasure. It was for release.

Remy didn’t just want to fuck Amity. He felt an emotional connection with her.

Of course the first woman Remy would fall for would have to be a goddess.

“Thank you, Remy. I feel the same about you and Rom.”

Hell, hearing his name come from those beautiful lips just made him want her all the more. His skin felt too tight, and his hands curled into fists. He wanted to walk into the house, grab her, and throw her back down on the bed and fuck her senseless.

No way would he ever do that to a goddess but, gods damn, he so wanted to.

“I have a favor to ask of you, Remy. One I’m not quite sure how to broach.”

“Anything. You can ask anything of us.”

Shit. Shit. He and Remy might not have been raised in the den, but their parents had made sure they knew the ways of their people.

You didn’t refuse an Etruscan goddess anything.

But when a goddess wanted something from you, it probably wasn’t anything good.

Still, she’d saved both of their lives, and they owed her.

“Would you be willing to make love to me again? This time with your cousin.”

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Release Day Tuesday 7.10.12

Happy Release day!!!!
It’s might be a short list today, but we hope you find something new to read…

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If you know of an upcoming release that you want to see on Release Day Tuesday please email us.
books.n.kisses(at)gmail(dot)com

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Cover Love for Lara Adrian’s upcoming release

Edge of Dawn

Midnight Breed #11

Release date January 22, 2013

Unofficial sneak peek summary from Lara (taken off of Good Reads)

Twenty years after the Order’s vanquish of their chief adversary, conflicts and skirmishes continue for the Breed, violence escalating toward war. Peace seems elusive, but the Order and their allies will not rest until it is won.

For Mira, raised with the Order from the time she was a child and now the formidable captain of her own team of warriors for the Order, the fight is personal. War has cost her a great deal, though nothing more precious than the life of someone she loved dearly. Vowed to avenge his death, Mira blazes into every battle like a Valkyrie, poised to make her enemies pay. Until an unexpected encounter with a rebel leader brings her face-to-face with a startling truth, and a betrayal that will cut through her every defense .  Straight to the core of the wounded woman whose faith has never been tested more, nor her heart more deeply torn.

 
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Kick off to Laurie London’s Seduced Blog Tour

Seduced by Blood Blog Tour:  Seducedtourlarger-2

Here is the list of all the stops. 11 Stops. A winner at each stop.

July 9th All things Urban Fantasy

July 10th Hanging with Bells

July 11th Ramblings of a Chaotic Mind

July 12th Sizzling Hot Book Reviews

July 13th Paranormal Cravings

July 16th Reading between the Wines

July 17th Book Monster Reviews & Literal Addictions

July 18th Romance Book Craze Blog

July 19th Books-n-Kisses

July 20th United by Books

July 21st The Qwillery

Sweetblood Series #4
Release date July 24, 2012
E-books released August 1, 2012
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Deep within the forests of the Pacific Northwest, the battle for supremacy rages on between two vampire coalitions: Guardian enforcers sworn to protect humanity, and Darkbloods, rogues who kill like their ancient ancestors… Hot-blooded and hard-edged, Tristan Santiago has an uncanny ability to see beneath the surface-a power that serves him well as the Guardians’ region commander. But when a deadly plot against his fellow vampires is uncovered, he must turn to the one woman he can’t read: the beautiful yet mysterious Roxanne Reynolds, whose sensual presence soothes his tormented memories. Roxy had put love before duty once before, with devastating results. But to root out a dangerous traitor in their midst, she must put her faith in Santiago, the one man skilled enough to break through her defenses. Posing as lovers, Santiago and Roxy work side by side-and discover a powerful craving that threatens to consume them both.

A little about Laurie:
A graduate of Western Washington University with a BA in Business Administration and a former tester/programmer for a Fortune 500 company, Laurie London now writes from her home near Seattle where she lives with her husband and two children.

Her debut book, BONDED BY BLOOD, A Sweetblood Novel, came out February 2011 from HQN Books. It was followed by HIDDEN BY BLOOD, an e-novella June 2011; EMBRACED BY BLOOD July 2011; “Enchanted By Blood,” a novella in the anthology A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS Oct 2011; TEMPTED BY BLOODMarch 2012; and SEDUCED BY BLOOD August 2012.

Her writing has won and been a finalist in several prestigious contests including the Beacon, the Emerald City Opener, the Marlene, and the Orange Rose.

She is a member of Romance Writers of America®, Greater Seattle Area RWA, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

When not writing, she can be found running, reading, or riding and showing her horse. Someday she hopes to qualify for the Quarter Horse World Show – that is, if her horse doesn’t get hurt again.

Find Laurie here

Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Good Reads

Giveaway Details:

Each stop will be giving away a copy of Seduced by Blood and a set of Trading Cards. {Paperback & Trading Cards for a US/Canada winner. Open international, winner would receive an E-BOOK of Seduced by Blood (Amazon or B&N only)}

GRAND PRIZE:

One winner of the whole tour will get a complete set of the Sweetblood Series, along with a set of Trading Cards and a custom made book thong by Mandy from Shiny Stupid Designs. {US/Canada Only}

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Interview with Theresa Stillwagon

Can you please share with us a little about yourself? 

I’ve been writing for over twenty-five years, married for almost thirty. I come from Ohio, but recently moved to Georgia. I like it in the South, but I’m still not used to the heat.

I write for five different publishers. I’m concentrating on two of them right now because I have series with them.

Have you always wanted to be an author? I don’t remember a time when I didn’t want to write.

Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing? I really don’t have any favorite writers. I like all kinds of books. I don’t have one writer that influenced my work.

How did you get into writing in this specific genre? 

Have you ever thought about writing in a different genre? I love contemporary romances because you can add a bit of other genres like a touch of mystery or danger. The Winter Creek series are contemporary with paranormal elements.

What are some of your writing rituals?

It needs to be completely quiet for me to write new stuff. I can do edits, blog post, and other stuff like that at any time. I also need to check my email, Twitter, and Facebook before I start writing. If I don’t I can’t really concentrate.

And I always have a cup of coffee on the table near me.

Need that coffee.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

My latest book is the second story in the Winter Creek, Montana series. Here’s the blurb about it.

A ghost from Barb’s past is an ever-present reminder that she’s not good mother material, so what happens when she falls for a man with a ready-made family?

Barb Grant is the resident dressmaker for Winter Creek, an old ghost town that’s being rebuilt. But the town ghosts aren’t the main thing that’s causing Barb trouble. It’s the pre-teen girl who suddenly decides she would make a good substitute mother. And the girl’s father.

Wyatt Campbell has been the bane of Barb’s existence since their first meeting. One minute the cowboy is pissing her off thoroughly, but then the next moment she’s wanting to rip his clothes off and make love to him. When rumors start flying that he’s a horrible lover, she can’t believe they could possibly be true. How could a man who can evoke so much passion be a bad lover? Her need to know the truth is the only reason she says “yes” to his date request. Her plan—have sex with him and then say goodbye.

Unfortunately, Wyatt has other plans. He wants a real relationship. But he comes with a ready-made family, and that scares Barb. A ghost from her own past keeps reminding her that she’s not good mother material. She’s made mistakes, mistakes that resulted in a child’s life ending, and she can’t ever forget that.

Could Wyatt be the one man capable of getting past her barriers? Or will Barb’s past forever affect her life?

How did you come with the idea for this story?

To be truthful, I not really sure. It actually started as a straight-forward contemporary romance but then the dressmaker’s ghost showed up. Winter Creek, Montana series kind of just happened. I’m still trying to figure things out with the rest of the stories.

But I love these books. They’re fun to write.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

Right now I’m writing the last chapter a sexy contemporary story called Winning the Bet. This one is breaking new ground for me. I’m also working on the fourth book of another series with another publisher. I’m writing them both at the same time because they are so different.

What would you be if you were not an author?

Good question. I worked in a nursing home for years, but I would never do that again. If I was smart when I was younger I would’ve gotten into nursing or some other medical field. A part of me still wishes I did.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

I have about 35 or so books stored in my Kindle right now. I’m not really dying to read any of them right now. I’m thinking that’s because I’m concentrating on my writing.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

No, just that I hope everyone is having a great summer. And I want to thank you for hosting me on your blog.

Here are a few links.

http://TheresaStillwagon.webs.com

http://tstillwagon.wordpress.com

http://twitter.com/tstillwagon

http://www.facebook.com/TheresaStillwagon