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October 15, 2011

Alyssa Day’s Warriors of Poseidon Series

Atlantis Rising
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 1 — Berkley Sensation
March, 2007 — ISBN: 0425214494

The USA Today bestselling first book in the new Warriors of Poseidon series! High Prince Conlan and Riley meet and Atlantis will never be the same.

Eleven thousand years ago, before the seas swallowed the Atlanteans, Poseidon assigned a few chosen warriors to act as sentinels for humans in the new world. There was only one rule–desiring them was forbidden. But rules were made to be broken . . .

Riley Dawson is more than a dedicated Virginia Beach social worker. She’s blessed iwth a mind link that only Atlanteans have been able to access for thousands of years.

Conlan, the high prince of Atlantis, has surfaced on a mission to retrieve Poseidon’s stolen Trident. Yet something else has possessed Conlan: the intimate emotions and desires of a human.

In the battle to reclaim Poseidon’s power, how long can a forbidden love last between two different souls from two different worlds?

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Wild Thing — A novella in the Warriors of Poseidon universe
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 1.5 — Berkley Sensation
May, 2007 — ISBN: 0425225445

Contains the Alyssa Day novella:Wild Hearts in Atlantis.

Bastien’s story, Wild Hearts in Atlantis! When a troubled shape-shifter captures Bastien’s attention, will Poseidon allow her to capture Bastien’s heart?

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Atlantis Awakening
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 2 — Berkley Sensation
November, 2007 — ISBN: 0425217965

Ven’s story! When the Atlantean prince serving as King’s Vengeance must join forces with a human gem singer witch bent on revenge, will their alliance triumph over the dark forces threatening both of their peoples?

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Shifter — A novella in the Warriors of Poseidon universe
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 2.5 — Berkley Sensation
March, 2008 — ISBN: 0425220354

Contains the Alyssa Day novella: Shifter’s Lady.

Ethan’s Story.

WHEN IT COMES TO SHAPESHIFTING PARANORMAL ROMANCE, WHO CAN RESIST…

New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight, USA Today bestselling author Lora Leigh, and national bestselling authors Alyssa Day and Virginia Kantra?

Whether transforming under a blue moon or prowling the streets, the shifters come alive to fulfill the wildest of fantasies in this seductive anthology by four masters of paranormal romance.

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Atlantis Unleashed
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 3 — Berkley Sensation
June, 2009 — ISBN: 0425220419

Poseidon’s warriors swore an oath eleven thousand years ago to protect humanity from those who stalked the night. Now those powerful forces are uniting. So are two souls who are all that stand between justice and the eternal darkness…

A warrior prince…Lord Justice made the ultimate sacrifice for his brother and paid for it with an unimaginable torture. Now he’s back, rescued from death, his sanity shaken, and his mission inescapable—the search for the lost Star of Artemis. But the beautiful human female whom he has sworn to protect is shadowed by an evil that could destroy them both…

A woman of science…The archaeological artifacts of Atlantis speak to Dr. Keely McDermott, sharing visions of life long ago. The ancient revelations have cast her into a world between past and present, between reality and illusion—and, when she meets the fierce Atlantean warrior assigned to guard her, between terror and temptation. Now as their two worlds collide, so too will danger and desire…

A quest for a lost star…Atlantis is unleashed.

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Atlantis Unmasked
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 4 — Berkley Sensation
July, 2009 — ISBN: 0425223221

Poseidon’s warriors swore an oath eleven thousand years ago to protect humanity from those who stalked the night. Yet when a woman with an ancient Gift dares to claim the heart of one of Poseidon’s fiercest warriors, the world teeters on the knife’s edge between desire and darkness . . .

A warrior scarred…
Alexios survived two years of unspeakable torture at the hands of a vampire goddess. Now he’s been ordered to team up with a beautiful warrior and take on the most dangerous mission of his life: to retrieve the Vampire’s Bane. Without it, Atlantis can’t ascend to the surface and take its rightful place in the world. But when evil threatens, will Alexios be led by duty—or his heart?

A descendant of Diana…
Grace is part of the rebellion against the vampires and shape-shifters trying to take over her world. She is deadly with her bow, because when she takes aim, she never misses her target. But suddenly she’s focused on a damaged Atlantean warrior who sees her as a weapon, not as a woman. When thousands of lives are on the line, will passion overrule, or will her aim still be true?

When two worlds collide…Atlantis is unmasked.

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Atlantis Redeemed
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 5 — Berkley Sensation
March, 2010 — ISBN: 0425233030

Poseidon’s warriors have learned that the battle to protect humanity produces unexpected enemies–and alliances. But none more unexpected than the bond between a cursed Atlantean warrior and a woman whose sight surpasses any lie…

A warrior with no emotion …
Doomed by Poseidon millennia ago to live life bereft of feelings, Atlantean warrior Brennan’s curse is shattered when he meets Tiernan–a human with the ancient Gift of Truth Telling. Attraction turns deadly when the woman he could never forget becomes the woman he can never remember. With the fate of Atlantis on the line, will a warrior’s uncontrollable desire destroy the world?

A woman with an eye for the truth…
Tiernan’s job as an investigative reporter is perfectly suited to her unique ability to see through any falsehood. But when she discovers human scientists conducting hideous experiments on humans and shape-shifters alike, only a wildly sexy Atlantean can help protect her from the those determined to see her fail—and die. When the future of the world is at stake, can she overcome death itself so together they can protect mankind?

When truth and passion collide…Atlantis is redeemed.

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Atlantis Betrayed
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 6 — Berkley Sensation
September, 2010 — ISBN: 0425238105

Poseidon’s warriors have learned that the battle to protect humanity produces unexpected enemies–and alliances. And one of the most powerful of all Atlantean warriors will soon find both…in one daring beauty.

A warrior’s mission, a woman’s desire…
What could Christophe, powerful Warrior of Poseidon, have in common with Fiona Campbell, prim and proper Scottish illustrator of fairytales by day and notorious jewel thief known as the Scarlet Ninja by night? Answer: The Siren, a legendary Crown Jewel that Fiona has targeted for her next heist. It’s said to be worth millions, but to Christophe it’s invaluable. For the Siren also happens to be one of the missing jewels from Poseidon’s trident.

And the unnatural evil that could destroy them both.
But breaking into the Tower of London is a two-person job, so Christophe and Fiona team up to commit the crime of the century. As newfound passions fire their motives–and cloud their judgment–they realize they aren’t the only ones after the priceless gem. A dark force is shadowing their every move, and threatening to shatter their trust with revenge, betrayal, and a haunting revelation about the past.

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Vampires in Atlantis
Warriors of Poseidon — Book 7 — Berkley Sensation
Coming June 7, 2011 — ISBN: 978-0425241790

The most unexpected of all allies to Poseidon’s warriors has proven to be the fiercest—Daniel, a vampire and Night Guild mage. But even the strongest alliance can be destroyed when an 11,000 year-old desire is reborn…

A vampire’s oath, a maiden’s quest…

Daniel, vampire and ally of the Warriors of Poseidon, has fought on the side of humanity—even against his fellow creatures of the night—for more than 11,000 years. But the crushing weight of futility and the reality of always being starkly, utterly alone has forced him to finally give into despair. He took the first step into the sunlight that would destroy him—and instead walked into Atlantis.

And the blackest of magic that could consume them both…

Eleven thousand years ago, Serai was one of a group who agreed to be placed into magical stasis to ensure the future of the Atlantean race. When a dark sorceress steals the gemstone that protects her sleeping sisters, she awakens to a vastly changed world—and the one man she could never, ever forget. And with an ancient evil tracking their every step, the long-lost lovers must battle both the darkest of magic and the treacheries of their own hearts.

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Heart of Altantis

Coming-Feb 7, 2012
Book 8

October 14, 2011

HUGE BIRTHDAY BASH!!!!!

My blog baby is 1 year old today!!

So to celebrate we are having a HUGE Birthday Bash!!!!

We have cake

And Red Velvet Cheesecake (because it is my favorite)

Ice Cream

and of course presents!!!!!

But you know what?

What does a blog need presents for?

SO, we are going to give them to you.

So let’s open them and see what we got.

Signed set of Michele Hauf Books

Signed set of Thea Harrison’s books

7 ebooks from Sharon Bunchbinder

7 Winners (one for each book)

$15 e-gift card from Kacey Hammell

Swag Pack from Laura Wright

Picture doesn’t represent the true swag pack

Huge Swag pack from Shayla Black

(US ONLY)

Never know what could be inside!!

One book from Shiloh Walker‘s Back list of books

Click here to see list. (If You Hear Her, is not available)

(US ONLY)

A signed copy of Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian

A signed copy of Infinite Betrayal and Swag pack from

Donnelly Mackenzie

#10

a signed copy of Immortal Champion from Lisa Hendrix

(open internationally, 1 winner for each book)

a signed copy of Immortal Champion from Lisa Hendrix

+ a $10 Starbucks gift Card (US ONLY, 1 winner for each book)

#11

(This is a cake, Yes, this is a CAKE!!!!!)

Set of Healer & Protector (ebooks) by Lisa Renee Jones

(1 winner gets both of these ebooks)

Signed set of the Texas HotZone Trilogy by Lisa Renee Jones

(1 winner gets the Triolgy)

#12

A signed copy of Marked by Elisabeth Naughton

(1 winner for each book)

A signed copy of Entwined by Elisabeth Naughton

(1 winner for each book)

#13

Winner’s choice of one of Stephanie Julian‘s backlist books

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#14

a Signed copy of Wicked Highlander &
Swag pack from Donna Grant

#15

A signed copy of Lila DiPasqua’s A Midnight Dance

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Signed copy of Haunting Beauty & Swag from Erin Quinn

Huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful authors who donated to Books-n-Kisses Blog’s Birthday Bash.

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October 14, 2011

Interview & Giveaway with Madison Edwards

Books-n-Kisses, is pleased to Welcome Madison Edwards to our blog today. We are looking forward to learning more about Madison and her book According to Plan.

Madison Thank you for having me on your blog today. I’m looking forward to your readers getting to know me a little better.

Q1) Madison, Can you please share a little about yourself

Madison: As a Canadian, questions like this make us look to the ground, shuffle our feet, and blush. But, I’ll share anyway.

I’m a wife, mother, grandmother and when I’m not on my computer, I love having loads of people over for dinner and playing games with friends and family.

I’m a PRO member of Romance Writers of America, Toronto Romance Writers and Passionate Ink.

Q2) What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?

Madison: My sense of humor. Even when I received my first rejections, all editors commented on my dialogue and how my sense of humor shone.

Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

Madison: My favorite author is Karen Marie Moning – hands down. Also ~ Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, John Grisham, Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, Jeffrey Archer, Jane Austen, and Kristin Higgins. All their books line my bookshelves, and I’ve re-read them many times.

Who influenced my writing? That is so hard to answer because the authors I love to read, I don’t really write in their genre. However, I scoured the books of my favorite authors and wrote down the first three words of each sentence from one chapter. I needed to learn how to escape the pronoun trap. Also, KMM had fabulous sexual tension between her two protagonists, and I backtracked to see where she started adding in that tension. I was shocked to find it was several chapters. This opened my eyes.

Q4) Can you tell us what a typical writing day for you is like.

Madison: I get up around 6:30 a.m. and quickly check my e-mails. If I have a blog entry or a shout out on Facebook, this is when I’ll post. Then off to work in the HR department of a local police service and in the evenings (hubby is a pilot and his job takes him away for days at a time) I’ll write. When hubby’s home I spend time with him.

Weekends are for friends and family. Grandma must see grandchildren, or she’ll wither and dry up. Add to this my writing group and night classes and that takes care of my hours.

Also, spoiled kitties demand equal loving. So much to do, so little time.

Q5) Can you please tell us about According to Plan

Madison: Oh, I’d love to.

The heroine, Shelby Stewart, is sole proprietor of Stewart Investigations. With the help of her best friend Polly, she’s run the agency on her own after her partner and boyfriend, Tank, left her for another woman. The story kicks off when a powerful business man hires Shelby to find his missing son, Harrison.

Things become interesting when Tank shows up, also looking for Harrison. Still attracted to Tank, still mad at Tank, still in love with Tank, Shelby wants him long gone. Not only for the above reasons, but because she wants to find Harrison herself.

We find out Tank never left Shelby for another woman. He’s a Federal Agent and Shelby was in danger. The only way he knew to keep her safe was to make it look like he no longer cared for her and leave. He loves her even more now than he did a year ago, and lucky for him the danger has passed. It’s time to break down the walls Shelby’s erected around her heart.

First, he’ll start with a kiss….

Q6) How did you come up with the idea for these stories?

Madison: Usually driving to work. There’s something about your brain being on autopilot, allowing the subconscious mind to roam. Also, I have been a people watcher all my life, and will listen without guilt to conversations taking place around me. If you don’t want it broadcast, don’t air your laundry in public. I’m just sayin’.

Q7) What is the next book on your To Read Pile that you are dying to jump into?

Madison: I’m waiting for Kate Douglas’ ‘Michael’. Am I the only person who didn’t know about these books?

Q8) What is up next for you?

Madison: At this moment I’m working on Craven Desires. A story that is so layered it scares the crap out of me. But, I can’t stop the voices in my head, so I write, delete, write, delete and dream about hiring a ghost writer. *banging head on desk*

Craven Desires: Eve bought a book. She didn’t know it was about her life.

Eve’s friend wins an all expense trip to Scotland, and takes Eve with her. While touring a castle Eve is transported back to 1611, into the arms of a handsome, sexy man. What sets her heart thudding even harder is the fact he’s the man she’s been reading about from a novel bought in 2011.

Q9) Is there anything else you would like to add?

Madison: My fervent wish for anyone who reads According to Plan is that when you close the book or put down your electronic reader, you have a smile on your face because you’ve come to love my characters as much as I have.

Books-n-Kisses, Madison thank you so much for talking the time to sit down with me. I enjoyed learning more about you and your book. I am looking forward to reading this story.

Madison: Thank you again for hosting me. You must let me know what you did, or didn’t like about According to Plan.

I invite you all to visit me at www.madisonjedwards.com where you’ll find excerpts posted for this book and my three novellas published by Sapphire Nights Books. They’re naughty.

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October 13, 2011

New way to announce winners

When we uses Rafflecopter we will not be doing announcements

anymore for the winners. Once a winner has been chosen they will be announce on the same page at the contest.

All winners will still get an email from me to notify them that they won.

Winners still only have 72 hours to get back to me with the requested information or new winner will be drawn.

Here is an example:

To find out who won Carrie Pulkinen’s ebook of Her Guardian Lover you would need to click on this link to find out:

https://books-n-kisses.com2011/10/interview-giveaway-with-carrie-pulkinen.html

Would it be easier if I made a page at the top of the blog that list all the links?

October 13, 2011

Interview & Giveaway with Raven McAllan

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to have Raven McAllan on the blog today. We are looking forward to learning more about Raven and her new book Wallflowers Don’t Wilt.

Raven, Welcome to Books-n-Kisses.

Raven: Thank you for having me on the blog. It’s a privilege I really appreciate. And I may add, something I never believed would happen.

Q1) Raven can you share a little bit about yourself.

Raven: this is the hardest bit.

Wife, mother, grandmother.

Love chocolate, traveling and fine wine. Hate liver and midges (especially midges).

I love people watching, get my ideas all over the place (One came to me in the loo on a long haul plane journey. No it wasn’t about the mile high club, and no I haven’t written it yet!)

Lucky enough to have an O.H. who understands his wife is always attached to a lap top, and that dusty bunnies are allowed to go forth and multiply under the bed!

Not prepared to grow old gracefully. As my OH once said to me, you are only as old as you feel. He is younger than me, so hey I always feel younger than I am.

Q2) When did you decide you wanted to be an author?

Raven: When I won a ‘where does Chocolate come from’ competition when I was seven! The prize was a big box of chocolate. I’ve dabbled badly on and off over the years, but seriously, in an “I will get published” sort of way, only this last year. I made a deal with myself to really have a go and try to get published before the big ‘0’ birthday this December (I will make it)

Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

Raven: I swing between mystery and crime to romance. So, in no particular order, Arthur Upfield, W.E. B Griffin, Bill Knox, Peter Robinson. Gerald Hammond(Crime/mystery) Nora Roberts, Shayla Black, Stephanie Laurens and Doris O’Connor (Widely romance) Katie Fforde.

As to influenced? No one specific person, but several for different reasons. There’s a New Zealand Author called Robyn Donald, who describes the country, in such a way, she made me want to visit. She paints with words so well, you are drawn in. For sheer carry me away and let me wallow, Nora Roberts, and an English writer, Miss Read. Re reading her books is like visiting a well loved old friend. Stephanie Laurens because her books aren’t run of the mill regency. Strangely when I started writing Wallflowers Don’t Wilt, I didn’t read anything remotely regency, in case I accidentally used any of someone else’s expressions etcetera.

For who did it and why, All of the above, plus Frank Muir, Stuart McBride, Stephen Booth and several other British Crime writers, who showed me how to hook someone into the story and not let them go. Whether I have succeeded? Time will tell, I hope so!

Q4) Can you tell us about your book Wallflowers Don’t Wilt

Raven: A romantic, Regency, story of discovery. Or as a friend said to me “Regency Romance with a Twist.

Two well brought up young ladies, are about to set up home together, when an aristocratic male decides that he should become part of the equation. The ladies decide it is up to him to show them why!

Q5) How did you come with the idea for this story.

Raven: Truthfully? Two things got “Wallflowers” written. I am a member of a great crit group, UCW (Up and Coming Writers). Chatting on fb one day, about what we should write, I said idly that I wondered if I could write a menage. A regency one, where everything about it would be taboo. Not only a menage, but one with two women and a man. The group dared me to. Once I started, I knew I had found my voice, whether it was any good or not. Then they nagged, praised, bullied and pushed, until I wrote it polished it and submitted it.

Q6) Can you tell us about your current work in progress

Raven: Which one? I have two on the go, mainly because they were both nagging to be written. Another regency, about the aunt of the heroine of my second novel, due out in January (To Please A Lady) and A Young Adult, about shape shifters.. There an idea for a contemporary beginning to demand attention as well, but it’s going to have to wait for a while.

Q7) What are your writing habits. Anything you have to have while writing?

Raven: during the day? Chocolate and coffee. During the evening if I am sitting with my O.H.- chocolate and wine. Also notebooks all over the house, just in case something comes to me, and I’m not near the lap top. I even had to stop the car one day and dictate from my mobile phone into the house answerphone because I couldn’t find my pen. White van men have been known to swerve, as I talk to myself in a queue at traffic lights ( in my defense, I drive a sports car-my pride and joy- it was hot, I had the roof down, and he had his window open! I bet he wondered what he had got into. It was a steamy scene I was trying to talk my way through.

Q8) I always want to know what authors are reading or looking forward to reading. So can you share with us what you are currently reading or the next new release you can’t wait to get your hands on.

Raven: I’m reading an oldie, The Widows of Broome, by Arthur Upfield, a crime story set in Australia in the early part of the 20th century. Also Katie FForde Highland Fling- which Has been out a while but is one of her novels, I hadn’t read. Looking forward to the new Shayla Black, Scandinavian Scandal, by Doris O’Connor, and the next Peter Robinson. For plane journeys, a bit of escapism, or something I can dip in and out of, like diaries.

Q9) is there anything else you would like to add?

Raven: If you want to write, then write. It doesn’t matter what it is or how good it is. Once you see your words in front of you, you’re hooked, and you want to get better. More importantly, write as you can, not as you feel you should.

Books-n-Kisses, Raven it has been a pleasure to have you here today. I look forward to reading you book Wallflowers Don’t Wilt. Please come back any time.

Raven, It was my pleasure, thanks for inviting me- don’t forget to read “Wallflowers”

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October 12, 2011

Be My Everything

by Ella Jade

http://beachwalkpress.com/be-my-everything/

Lucas and Katherine enter into the perfect arrangement to fulfill their sexual needs, but what happens when their hearts get in the way?

Shy, awkward receptionist Katherine Sierra wants to explore her sexually submissive side. Although new to the BDSM world, she’s eager to learn. When she attends a play party and submits an application to one of the most experienced Doms in the room, she has no idea what she’s gotten herself into.

Successful businessman and hardcore Dominant Lucas Cain knows his way around a playroom and doesn’t normally take on brand new subs. He’s apprehensive about training someone so innocent, but the more time he spends with Katherine the more intrigued he becomes. She may be everything he’s been searching for.

But when Lucas requests that Colin, his friend and mentor, join them in the playroom for an evening of fun, it just might change everything.

Has Lucas broken his own rule and fallen in love with his sub?

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Mr. Cain asked, “Did you go over the contract and the checklist?”

“Yes, it’s all very straightforward,” Katherine said.

“And we’re in agreement that this is consensual?” He stood and walked around the desk, stopping directly in front of her.

“Of course.”

“You’ll submit to the background check, blood work, and physical?” All of those were required if she was going to be his sub. It said so in the contract.

“I’ve been tested, and I’ve brought the results. I’m also on the pill.”

“I see,” he said. “You don’t have an issue with the gym I’ve recommended?” The agreement also stated she was to join the gym of his choice where he’d take care of the membership.

“No, I like to work out.”

He glanced down at her body, lingering at her legs for a few seconds before making eye contact with her. “You understand that the checklist is for your benefit. It outlines both hard and soft limits. You need to think it through and decide which acts you’ll try and those you won’t consider. You should also keep in mind that limits can change over time.”

Katherine had no idea this whole set-up would be so involved. She thought she would just go to his house and have sex the way he wanted her to. She was under the notion that was what it meant to submit. She realized she had so much to learn.

“Any questions, Ms. Sierra?” Mr. Cain asked in that sexy southern drawl of his.

Katherine had learned he was originally from Texas but had relocated to New York when his company took off. He was impeccable. Not a hair out of place or a crease in his suit that wasn’t supposed to be there. He stood over Katherine for most of their conversation, and she found it unsettling. He was an extremely intimidating man.

“What happens next? I mean, do we have sex?” She was so out of her element.

“Would you like to have sex right here in my office?” His mouth formed a hard line, causing his jaw to tighten. “Shall I take you on my desk with an office full of people on the other side of my door?”

His words made her realize how innocent she was when it came to his lifestyle.

“Umm, no, of course not,” she answered as she cracked her knuckles. Her face was flush, and her throat was dry. She wondered what she was doing there.

“But as your Dom, I’d be well within my rights to take you fast and hard on my desk,” he informed her. He never raised his voice. It was soft but firm, and he got his point across very effectively. “Is that what you came here for?”

That was precisely what she wanted. Her stomach flipped as the moisture gathered inside her panties, just like it had the first night she’d seen him. This man oozed sex and he knew it.

“Katherine.” He sighed. “What are you doing here?” He looked frustrated, but she didn’t understand why.

“Applying to be your sub,” she said. “And please, call me Kat.”

“As much as I’d like you to be my pet, sweetie, I’ll stick with Katherine.” He smirked and that relaxed her. “Why do you want to be my sub?”

“I want to be dominated.” She hoped that was what he wanted to hear.

“Well, why not have your boyfriend tie you to the bed?” he asked. “It would be much easier than going through all of this.”

Ella Jade has been writing for as long as she can remember. As a child, she often had a notebook and pen with her and now as an adult, the laptop is never far. The plots and dialogue have always played out in her head, but she never knew what to do with them. That all changed when she discovered the EBooks industry. She started penning novels at a rapid pace and now she can’t be stopped.

Ella resides in New Jersey with her husband and two young boys. When she’s not chasing after her kids, she’s busy writing, kickboxing and scrapbooking. She hope’s you’ll get lost in her words.

You can connect with her at http://ellajadeauthor.blogspot.com/

October 12, 2011

Interview with Kacey Hammell

Books-n-Kisses, is pleased to Welcome Kacey Hammell to our blog today.

Kacey: Thank you so much for having me! I’m thrilled to be here.

Q1) Kacey, Can you please share a little about yourself

Kacey: I’m married, a Mom to three active and creative kids who keep me on my toes. I am an Avidreader who found romance books at the age of thirteen. Since then, I’ve been hooked. It was only natural in 2001 when I found an online romance review site and became a reviewer. In a few years, I reviewed over four hundred title and felt compelled to try writing myself. In 2005, at the advice and prodding of my husband, I decided to sit and write my first story. It did very well, as did its sequel and a couple other titles, but I had to take a hiatus from writing in late 2007 when my father passed away unexpectedly. I am now in a better mind-set and have been able to find my way back to writing.

Q2) What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?

Kacey: I don’t start a book at the very beginning. I write scenes or full chapters of characters that talk to me and I have to get their voices to quiet down or get an active scene that plays over and over in my head. I end up piecing everything together once the characters dominate my thoughts more. I don’t even start with a title or character names specifically. Those come later, believe it or not.

Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

Kacey: I think any writer would say that other writers influence their writing. I think that the most influential for me are writers that bring readers honest and believable romances, build up the characters/story to make us want to sit next to their characters and have a conversation. Authors that do this for me are Jaci Burton, JD Robb, Cherry Adair, Nina Bruhns, Suzanne Brockmann, Sara Brookes, TL Schaefer, Monette Michaels, Patricia A. Rasey, Jasmine Haynes…to name just a few. I can never begin to compare myself to these wonderful writers though.

Q4) Tell us about Last Man Standing

Kacey: It is true what people say – you never forget your first true love/heartbreak, Last Man Standing represents a woman’s journey working through her past and finding her own HEA.

Over a decade has passed since Jaslyn “Jazz” Vanburren had her heart broken by her high school sweetheart. After turning thirty, Jazz finds herself remembering the past and tells herself to leave it where it rightfully belongs—behind her. In order to do that, she has to face the man who broke her heart. When he calls her out of the blue, asking to see her, Jazz knows her chance has come to show him what he’s been missing.

But Jazz has another problem. Ryder Donovan—her best friend and her boss, the man who’d always been there for her, finally tells her like it is—he’s in love with her. Always has been and always will be.

Will Jazz hold tight to the past and the heartache she’s lived with? Or will she embrace the future with the one man who has never let her down? Who will be the Last Man Standing beside her?

Read an excerpt

Q5) How did you come up with the idea for this story?

Kacey: LMS actually came to mind when an old flame of mine contacted me through a social network and we became friends again. He was the first guy to ever break my heart, so the thought started to niggle about the “what ifs” of the past. So while Jazz’s story is her own, there were some personal similarities.

Q6) What is up next for you?

Kacey: I have three previously released titles that have been re-edited/revised, new covers & titles altered a little bit that I have submitted to a couple publishers. One I’ll probably self-publish to get my stories and name in reader’s minds as I wait for the outcome of the other two.

Plus I have a ghost story that I’m putting the final polishes on that I will be submitting to publishers once complete. There’s also about ten WIPs that I have to complete. So there’s really no rest for the wicked in the coming months. It’s just difficult because there’s so many characters talking to me right now. J

Q9) Is there anything else you would like to add?

Kacey: Readers are welcome contact me at kaceyhammell@gmail.com

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Books-n-Kisses: Kacey, Thank you so much for talking the time to sit down with me. I enjoyed learning more about you and your books… I am looking forward to reading your story.

Kacey: Thank you so much for the opportunity to reach your readers. I hope you enjoy Last Man Standing, and future titles.

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October 11, 2011

Interview & Giveaway with Alyssa Day

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Alyssa Day to our blog. We are excited to have Alyssa here to talk the Warriors of Poseidon, Vampires and Alejandro’s Sorceress.

Alyssa: I’m so delighted to be here! Thanks to Books-n-Kisses for inviting me.

Q1) Can you tell us a 3 interesting things about yourself:

Alyssa: Well, I live in Japan! For the past year we’ve been through earthquakes, tsunamis, a nuclear meltdown and a month-long evacuation. That was a little bit TOO interesting.

I have had up to 4 adopted rescue pugs at one time and learned how to walk 4 dogs at once. 16 legs plus mine made for some very interesting tangles!

I’ve lived all over the world. In a dozen or so different states including Alaska, Japan, Turkey, and the Philippines. And we’re planning a year-long journey to France!

Q2) Have you always wanted to be an author?

Alyssa: Yes, I’ve been writing stories since I first picked up a pencil at age 3. But I thought writing wasn’t a practical way to try to make a living, so I worked as a trial lawyer for 8 years before I started writing full-time.

Q3) Can you share with us your typical writing day? Things you have to have while you write?

Alyssa: I don’t need routine, or ritual, or even for things to be a certain way. All I need is a computer, or a pen and paper if need be, and for my mind to turn on. I wrote the last chapter of a book in a very noisy Chuck E Cheese’s on a Saturday once while the birthday parties screamed around me!! Unfortunately I don’t have “typical” writing days, either. With our lives, things are crazy all the time, so I fit in writing whenever I can and some days I’m lucky to write 5 pages and some day I write 25!

Q4) What is the most rewarding or challenging part of being an author?

Alyssa: Rewarding? Definitely the readers. Every letter I get that tells me how reading one of my books allowed a reader to escape a horrible time in her life, just for a little while, makes me cry–it’s definitely humbling.

Challenging? Trying to make each book better than the last. I stress myself out so much sometimes over trying to be better, better, best, that I freeze totally. Meditation and long walks help with this.

Let’s talk Books:

Q5) Your new upcoming ebook exclusive Alejandro’s Sorceress is scheduled for release in October. Can you tell us a little more about this story?

Alyssa: Well, first, it might actually be early November. Formatting and preparing a book for indie e-book sale is challenging if you want to do it right, so I have a team of professionals I work with to do this.

Alejandro is a secondary character from Lord Justice’s book, Atlantis Unleashed, and I fell madly in love with him from the moment he first stepped on the page. He’s a totally hot alpha male protecting his village and he has a wicked sense of humor. I’ll let him show you:

Alejandro stood up, leveling his shotgun at the vampire’s head. “I propose a barter,” he said calmly.

The vamp barked out a chilling burst of laughter. “What barter could you–“

The shotgun bucked and roared and exploded the vamp’s head. Justice shot a look at Alejandro, who shrugged as the vampire’s headless body fell to the ground, dissolving in a flood of slime.

“My shotgun shell for his head. Seemed fair to me.”

Q6) How did you come up with the idea for Alejandro’s story?

Alyssa: I knew he wasn’t done telling his story, and his lady love had more to do with her life, too. She was too young and too unfocused to be able to stand up to Alejandro. So I sent him to the FBI’s Paranormal Ops Academy and sent him on his first case–to catch a dangerous sorceress. Guess who she turned out to be?

Q7) Will Alejandro’s Sorceress be a stand-alone book or do you see this as being part of a series?

Alyssa: For now, it’s a stand-alone novella. But the idea of taking them into an urban fantasy series quite intrigues me and might actually happen. And this is the first time I’ve ever mentioned that publicly, so you get an exclusive!

Books-n-Kisses: I am extremely flattered that you would share this exclusive with me and my follower. I can’t wait to learn more.

Let’s talk about the Warriors of Poseidon Series.

Q8) How did you come up with the idea for the Warriors of Poseidon Series?

Alyssa: I’ve always loved history, mythology, and the idea of finding a lost civilization. I very nearly went on for an advanced degree in archaeology, so Atlantis has been on my mind for a very long time.

Q9) Daniel’s book Vampires in Atlantis (bk7) was released in June 2011. Tell us a little about Daniel’s book.

Alyssa: Daniel is an eleven thousand year old vampire who finally finds the girl who got away. Massive destruction, torturing of all characters, and a spine-tinglingly hot romance ensue!

Q10) The next book in the Warriors of Poseidon series is a fan favorite (mine too, can’t wait to read this story) Alaric’s story, titled Heart of Atlantis (bk8, release date 5/1). Can you share a little about Alaric’s story?

Alyssa: I could, but then I’d have to send the Warriors to hunt you down and silence you. It’s just not good publicity. You understand. I will share one thing, though – in the very first chapter, Alaric abdicates his role as high priest of Poseidon! Whether Atlantis and Poseidon let him get away with THAT is an entirely different story . . .

Books-n-Kisses: I totally understand I had to try!

Q11) Is Alaric’s story the last one in the Warriors of Poseidon series. If yes, are you sad to see the series end? If no, do you know how many more books will be in the series?

Alyssa: NO! It’s the last book in this first arc. Atlantis will rise, one way or another, by the end of the book. Trying to make that happen without killing every Atlantean is the hard part. I’m still planning to write Denal’s book, Jack’s book, and at least a few more novellas.

Q12) I always like to ask what authors are reading. So what is the latest great book you read or upcoming release you are most looking forward too?

Alyssa: I’m reading David McCullough’s THE GREATER JOURNEY, AMERICANS IN PARIS. McCullough has won the Pulitzer Prize twice, so he could pretty much make his grocery list interesting, but this period in particular fascinates me, between about 1830 and 1900 when so many Americans in the fields of art, literature, medicine, and politics, traveled to Paris to live and learn. I’m re-reading A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN with my 11 year-old daughter as part of our homeschooling adventure (one of my favorite books of all time), and I just finished THE CHILDREN OF HENRY VIII by Alison Weir. For fun, I’ve recently read Ilona Andrews’ MAGIC SLAYS, Jayne Castle’s CANYONS OF NIGHT, Karen Marie Moning’s Fae series, Jacqueline Carey’s NAAMAH’S BLESSING, Eileen Carr’s VANISHED IN THE NIGHT (which is absolutely terrifyingly good romantic suspense), and Jim Butcher’s GHOST STORY.

Q13) What is the best piece of advice you ever got about becoming an author that you would like to share?

Alyssa: People say never give up, and that’s probably good advice for most people, but for me, when it quits being fun, it’s time to move on. There are far too many other wonderful things to do in life.

The best advice I ever got was on craft in one of the many RWA workshops I’ve attended, and I wish I could remember who said it because I’d love to attribute it, but it was to remember that each of us is the hero of our own story. I think I write very strong secondary characters and villains because I remember this and never make them two-dimensional.

Q14) What is up next for you (besides Alejandro & Alaric)?

Alyssa: I’m updating and preparing for indie publication my nonfiction book that I’m very proud of: E-MAIL TO THE FRONT, the true story of my family’s experience when my husband had to go to war right after 9-11. I’ve had thousands of reader letters about this book from military families and those who care about military families, and I can’t wait to share it with the world again since it’s now out of print.

Q15) Is there anything else you would like to share with me or my followers?

Alyssa: Yes! Please stay tuned for exciting news about my new series, THE LEAGUE OF THE BLACK SWAN. Set in a corner of contemporary New York that overlaps the Fae and demon worlds, this series is a rocket-paced ride of sizzling suspense and dangerous desire. I can’t wait till next year so you can read it!!

Books-n-Kisses: Alyssa, again a huge THANK YOU for taking time out of your very busy schedule to sit down and talk with me. I have had a great time. I look forward to reading Alejandro’s Sorceress and can’t wait for Heart of Atlantis (Feb. 2012).

Alyssa: Thank YOU!!

Books-n-Kisses: One last thing before you go Alyssa, how about we giveaway a signed copy of Daniel’s book (Vampire in Atlantis)?

Alyssa: How about 2? Good luck, readers!

Want to learn more about Alyssa or her books please check out her website:

http://www.alyssaday.com/home.html

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October 10, 2011

My Review of A Midnight Dance by Lila DiPasqua

A Midnight Dance

by Lila DiPasqua

Inspired by the tale of Cinderella, Lila DiPasqua weaves a steamy historical romance that offers a glass slipper, a dangerous deception, and an impoverished beauty determined to find her handsome prince…and make him pay.

Born into wealth, Sabine Laurent and her twin sister lived a life of luxury, their father’s prestigious theater frequented by royalty and aristocracy alike. And Sabine dreamed of her own prince charming—the devastatingly handsome Jules de Moutier.

That was before the loss of her sister and her family’s fall from grace—a disaster Sabine blames on the Moutier family. Now, with her father’s death, she’s inherited his sizable debt and the responsibility of caring for his spoiled long-time mistress and her two wastrel daughters. But with the help of Sabine’s eccentric friends—the balance of her father’s acting troupe—she plans to get very close to her old infatuation, seduce the rake—and make away with a fortune.

Resisting Jules’s skillful mouth and tantalizing touch is not as easy as Sabine supposed. And soon she must decide whether her desire for vengeance is greater than her desire for her one and only prince…

Excerpt: http://www.liladipasqua.com/amidnightdanceExcerpt.htm

My thoughts:
In A Midnight Dance we meet Sabine Laurent, who is in dire straits. Sabine is a woman on a mission to save her family. But in order to do that she must be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to gain the trust of those she plans to deceive. But as with all good plans not all goes right. The last person Sabine ever expected to find in this camp is the one man she blames for the fall of her family. Jules deMoutier

Jules deMoutier has been stripped of everything, his money, his title, and his pride. But after 5 long years he is so close to getting everything back. Back to the way his life should be. But Jules never planned for one small blond woman to come into his camp and steal his treasure out from under his nose.

Sabine is a great heroine. She is smart, funny, determined and really doesn’t take people’s crap very well. Her only weakness seems to be her heart. Sabine cares too much sometimes.

Jules, aahhh, sweet, handsome, suborn, wouldn’t know when a woman is lying to him Jules.. Jules is HOT… He his Dream…. He really is a prince charming under all that holier than thou attitude.

OH, Lila is wicked good. There was not one moment that I didn’t love this story. Lila doesn’t wait very long for there to be a very hot forest sex scene *wiggle eyebrows* Lila does a great job of taking the Cinderella story and telling it in a way I would have never thought about. This is truly a riches to rages to riches story.

Want to learn more about Lila or her books?

Check her out here: http://www.liladipasqua.com

October 10, 2011

Interview & Giveaway with JM Powers

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to have JM Powers on our blog today. We are looking forward to learning more about JM and her new book Basket of Hope.

Hi JM, welcome to Books-n-Kisses..

JM: HI there! Call me Jeannie. J.M. is so formal. And I am the furthest thing from that.

Q1) Jeannie, can you share a little bit about yourself

JM Oh boy, you asked for it. I’m a bit of a nut, and laugh at inappropriate times. I find humor in just about anything.

I live on an island, in Upstate NY. Summer is my favorite season here. Well my only season. I just spend the rest of them waiting for summer to arrive again. Why do I reside in the north when I live for warmth? I fell in love with a northerner.

My hubby teases me when I say ya’ll, dang, or refer to grandparents as ma-maw and pa-paw. He says I have a southern accent.*rolls eyes* Listen, darlin’, I don’t have a dang accent! When I visit my family in the south, they say I have northern accent. I’m confused.

I tend to ramble too. And I can’t stop– even when I realize I’m rambling. Like now. No wonder I write. I have to get rid of my continuous word overflow.

Q2) When did you decide you wanted to be an author?

JM: I don’t think it was a conscious decision really. I think writing is so ingrained in me that I simply followed my bliss and ended up an author. (or… the word overflow thing.)

Q3) Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?

JM: My all time favorite is Jean M. Auel. I’m very fond of Terry Goodkind too. My favorite romance author is Hannah Howell. I must admit though, I have a new favorite every week. I

The more I read, the more I learn, so I guess every writer influences my writing in one way or another.

Q4) Can you tell us about your book Basket of Hope

JM: Of course I will. What author wouldn’t promo given a chance? J

Kara, a scullery maid, is in love with Machias.*drool* ….His body is as sculpted as the garden statues at the castle. Oh, and when he takes his tunic off? Oh my… oh yeah….Machias.

Oh, sorry. I got distracted for a minute there. Okay, back to BASKET OF HOPE. .

Here’s the blurb:

All Hallows Eve looms near, and encroaching evil shall have its way if a marriage filled with true love and pure magic does not take place. Machias must choose a witch, something Kara never hopes to be.

Machias’s father will do anything to ensure his son chooses wisely—lies, beatings, and even an attempt to soil Kara’s innocence is not past the man.

Machias’s marriage announcement promises to burn Kara’s hope to cinders…unless something truly magical happens at the All Hallows Eve ball.

Q5) How did you come with the idea for this story.

JM: Originally, it was a short story for a contest. When it didn’t win, my characters led me around saying, “now expand on this” and “make her an orphan” then, “wouldn’t it be interesting if you added an evil father?” And wha-lah! The short story magically turned into a novella. (Silly pun. Humor me.)

Q6) Can you tell us about your current work in progress

JM: Right now my next book, Jewel of Ramstone, is in the editing process with a publisher. This historical romance is about a maiden without a past,–and a future full of intriguing twists. It should be out this fall or winter. I hope my readers will love the book as much I did writing it. (You can find updates for all my work on jmpowersromance.blogspot.com)

Q7) What are your writing habits. Anything you have to have while writing?

JM: My habits vary from quiet solitude with a cup of coffee in the morning, to afternoons with a fried bologna sandwich after my day job. But usually it’s on my couch with chaos around me in the evenings. However, my favorite time is a getaway to the cabin with my sister to develop new story ideas or work on our manuscripts. There is a constant though. I must write every day. It’s not a choice so much as a need.

My creations bud in my mind. It gets pretty crowded up there. New and old characters mingle, spilling drinks and leaving crumbs of information while they party non-stop in my head. Many times, I intend to jot down one of those character’s ideas. Then I look up hours later, wondering what my husband just said. Twelve times. God, I love that man. He married a writer and accepted it. Ha. I sometimes wonder if he knew what he was accepting.

JM: I read every genre. A friend recently loaned me Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin. (Why does he have two middle initials?) I’m reading it now. There’s everything in this book! Romance, secrets, fantasy, kings, knights, strong- willed women, mystery, backstabbing, honor—I could go on, but that would entail rambling. And I never ramble. *huge grin*

Q9) is there anything else you would like to add?

JM: I never have the opportunity to publicly thank my critique partners so I’d like send a shout out to the ones who always offers great suggestions, honest opinions and encouragement.

My sister, and fellow author, CE Hart, always reads my work before I send it anywhere. She calls me and suggests changes. Once I note her thoughts, we talk for hours on the phone. A lot of that time is spent laughing so hard we can’t understand what the other is saying.

Another author, my friend, Rain Chapman, has a knack for helping me find a perfect word to convey just what I mean. She’s also handy to bounce ideas off of.

These two are the best partners any author could wish for. *waves* Thanks, ya’ll!

Books-n-Kisses, JM it has been a pleasure to have you here today. I look forward to reading you book Basket of Hope. Please come back any time.

JM: I look forward to hearing what you think of it! *GRIN*

I had fun sharing a bit about myself. Thanks for helping spread the word about my latest release!

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October 9, 2011

Interview & Giveaway with Margaret Ethridge

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to have Margaret Ethridge on the blog today. We are looking forward to learning more about Margaret and her book Contentment

Margaret’s bio: A graduate of Illinois State University, Margaret Ethridge migrated to Chicago where she attempted to make a living as a professional spinster. She met a Southern man with a sexy drawl and big chocolate brown eyes, and her career plan went down the tubes. Now, Margaret lives in Arkansas with that sweet-talking Southern gentleman, their two children, three spoiled dogs, ten hungry goldfish, and one impertinent house rabbit.

Hi Margaret, Welcome to Books-n-Kisses

Margaret: Hello!Thanks so much for having me here, Kelly.

Q1) Margaret, can you share a little bit about yourself

Margaret: Well, let’s see… Each day I roll out of bed with my make-up already applied and every hair in place, hop in my sports car and zip through a traffic-free commute to my office. There, I count bottles of booze. Literally. My mother is proud. I have her dream job.

When I return to my spotless abode each evening, my loving husband greets me at the door wearing nothing but black mesh boxer briefs and a smile, asks about my day, and leads me to a candlelit table laden with Steakburgers from Steak ‘n Shake, heaps of McDonald’s fries, bowls of candy corn and Smarties, platters of Krispie Kreme crullers, and a convoy of Route 44 Diet Cokes from the Sonic. I consume them all without ever gaining an ounce or getting a zit whilst Colin Firth climbs out of the pond in our back yard wearing a wet white shirt…

Yeah…Um, where was I? Oh! Me? I write fiction. I like to spin stories of ordinary people living extraordinary romances. The statements above were a dramatization. I cannot actually eat Krispie Kreme crullers without gaining weight. Do not try this at home.

Q2) When did you decide you wanted to be an author?

Margaret: I think I’ve always wanted to be an author, but it was always one of those amorphous ‘someday’ things. I started writing about four or five years ago, and I haven’t been able to stop since.

Q3) Can you tell us something that is on your bucket list that might surprise people?

Margaret: Ha! Well, I just did one thing on my list yesterday. I ran in a 5k race. I know it may not seem like much to some people, but I smoked for 24 years. I just quit in April, and one of the goals I set was to start running. Like the ‘someday I’m going to write a book’ thing, the running was always a ‘someday’ thing to me and this someday happened to be yesterday.

Other than that? I hope to travel to Scotland with my friend Michelle. We have plans to peek under kilts and stalk anything remotely connected to James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser (From Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series).

Q4) Can you tell us about your book Contentment

Margaret: Contentment is a story that’s near and dear to my heart. It’s the story of the slow disintegration and rebuilding of a marriage. It’s not a pretty story, it’s not always exciting, but I believe it is a real-life romance. Here’s the blurb:

Tracy Sullivan seems to have it all, a handsome, devoted husband, three beautiful children, a steady career, and the perfect suburban home; but she isn’t happy.

The petty resentments that have built over fifteen years of marriage surface when Tracy tells her husband, Sean, that she is no longer interested in sex, and their marriage threatens to implode.

For the sake of their children, Tracy and Sean agree to lead separate lives under the same roof. With the help of a healthy dose of adult-rated fiction and some gentle prodding from a good friend, Tracy begins to rediscover who she is, what she wants, and the reasons she fell for Sean once upon a time.

After two years of soul-searching, Tracy is finally ready to embrace her happily ever after having learned that while happiness may be fleeting, contentment can last a lifetime.

Q5) How did you come with the idea for this story.

Margaret: To be perfectly honest, many of my friends were living this story. They may not have been living it to the extreme of living separate lives under the same roof, but I think most had reached that point where they looked around and asked, ‘Is this all there is?’

It’s natural. The feelings that Tracy wrestles with throughout the book – dissatisfaction, ambivalence, insecurity – those feelings of inadequacy are lurking in the back of everyone’s minds.

Q6) Can you tell us about your current work in progress

Margaret: I am in the process of editing Commitment, which is a spin-off from Contentment. I say spin-off because it isn’t really a sequel. Commitment runs concurrent to Contentment (how was that for alliteration?) and tells the tale of Tom Sullivan – Sean’s playboy older brother. Commitment should be available from Turquoise Morning Press in early 2012.

I’m also writing a sequel to my first book, Paramour, which will be called Inamorata (TMP-June 2012) and I’m editing my first book for The Wild Rose Press – a contemporary romance featuring mature hero/heroine – Spring Chickens.

Q7) Does your family read your books?

Margaret: My husband and kids do not, and it boggles my mind. I am from a family of readers. Both of my parents and all seven kids – we consume books like candy. My husband will read my short stories and he has skimmed most of my novels, but he does not read for pleasure in any form. Weirdo.

Q8) Best piece of advice you would share with budding authors?

Margaret: Keep writing. No matter what anyone says or writes, and despite the silence that speaks volumes, keep writing. I think we all get better with every word we type. This is an incredible roller coaster of a ride. I’m just starting out myself, so know there are many more dips, twists, and turns to come, but what a ride!

Q9) is there anything else you would like to add?

Margaret: One of the best things about being a writer is hearing from readers. Thank you so much for your messages. Whether through email, Facebook, or Twitter, there is nothing that puts a smile on my face faster than hearing from a happy reader!

Books-n-Kisses, Margaret: it has been a pleasure to have you here today. Please come back any time.

Margaret: Thank you so much for the opportunity to ‘meet’ your readers, Kelly. I truly appreciate you! Happy reading!

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