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Taming the Clutter Jungle in 10 Easy Steps

If you have ever lived in America’s southeeast, you are familiar with Kudzu. Kudzu is a fast-growing, lush green vine crawling along the ground, hanging from the trees. Taking down everything in its path. Here’s how the Nature Conservancy described it in their article “Kudzu: The Invasive Vine that Ate the South.” Known as “mile-a-minute” and “the vine that ate the South,” this creeping, climbing perennial vine terrorizes native plants all over the southeastern United

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Coyote’s Vow by Christina Lynn Lambert

We are excited to have Christina Lynn Lambert back on the blog this week. She is promoting her latest book Coyote’s Vow, the fourth book in her Stranger Creatures paranormal romance series. Background Info on Coyote’s Vow Kylie Claremont wants answers. She was the victim of a brutal experiment that caused her to develop telekinetic abilities. The doctors at the research facility disappeared without a trace and she was left with some strange abilities and

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Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic by Tena Stetler

It’s my great pleasure to welcome Tena Stetler back to the blog this week to talk about her latest book Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic. This book is part of the Jelly Beans and Spring Things anthology. You may remember Tena from her last blog post Security Force of Two. 11 Reasons to Read Tena Stetlers’s Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic Find out what makes Raven’s Hollow so unique. Find out who is missing and what happened.

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In the Midst of Angels by Seelie Kay

I am so pleased to have Seelie Kay returning with us this week. Seelie will talk about her latest contemporary paranormal romance, In the Midst of Angels. On her last visit, she brought us Bovine Tricks, the first book in her Royals Gone Rogue series.   An Interview with Seelie Kay Why do you write romance?  It began as a way to relieve the stress of a career as a lawyer/journalist and dealing with MS

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Paws-itively Love by Gayle M. Irwin

It is my pleasure to introduce Gayle M. Irwin to the blog and talk about her latest book Paws-itively Love – A Pet Rescue Romance Novel, scheduled for release on August 1, 2023. What inspired Paws-itively Love and A Pet Rescue Romance series? Gayle has served as a public relations professional for two different humane society organizations, speaking on radio programs, writing pet columns for newspapers, and assisting with events. She still serves as a volunteer

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7 Reasons to Take the Romance Anthology Plunge

  Have you noticed how popular collections of romance novels are? Especially those limited-edition anthologies authors publish around the holidays? I am doing my second romance anthology this year, a billionaire themed collection available for preorder now, titled Tall Dark and Rich. I felt lucky to get in on this anthology from one of the best people to do these, bestselling author Stephanie Morris. But it did cost a little, and I had to scramble

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Kris Jayne – Love Secrets and Soap Opera Drama

It’s been too long since Kris Jayne, author of Cross My Heart and Morning Star came to share her books and a little bit about herself. It’s my pleasure to welcome her back to this week’s blog. How Kris Jayne Creates a Series One of the questions I get all the time is: How do you come up with ideas for your books? The usual answer: I don’t know. Crazy stuff pops in my head

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Steal my 6 Secrets to Build Reader Trust

Do you love fast food? I mean seriously. Do you love a burger from a fast-food joint more than from a great local burger joint in your hometown? Is it juicier or fresher? I always say I love a plain old cheeseburger from any fast-food joint, but really I love the big, fat burger I can get from a local bar, Bat 17 so much more. I suspect if you tasted a hickory burger from

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Book Coach and Editor Cianne McKinnon’s 10 Pieces of Advice

I’m excited this week to introduce you to Cianne McKinnon. She does individual coaching and editorial support for her clients. Cianne is going to tell us the 10 Pieces of Advice she shares with every client. As a book coach, I work with writers at all different stages of writing their book. Some writers come to me before they’ve written a single word while others are looking for support as they get ready to pitch

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Crave your Men Tall Dark and Rich? This is for You!

When I learned that author Stephanie Morris was putting together a billionaire anthology I was interested. When I heard it was focused on steamy, contemporary romances, I was intrigued. When I saw the authors signing on to the project, I knew I needed to be part of this project. I am beyond excited to be a contributing author to the upcoming limited availability anthology, Tall Dark and Rich. With as many as thirty fantastic romance

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