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Desert Rose by the Dynamic J Arlene Culiner

May 16, 2023

I am overjoyed that J Arlene Culiner could join my blog this week with Desert Rose, her latest in the Blake’s Folly series. Secrets are the best protection against love Rose Badger is the local flirt, and if the other inhabitants of backwoods Blake’s Folly, Nevada, don’t approve, she couldn’t care less. With a disastrous marriage and a dead-end career far behind her, settling down is the last thing she intends to do. Newcomer Jonah

3 Key Strategies for Better Book Marketing

May 9, 2023

From My Guest, Marketing Guru Katie Sadler… Madison and I worked together toward the end of 2022 and early 2023, and it was an absolute joy to work with such a professional romance author on getting her books into more readers’ hands. (I swear I didn’t make her say that). MM She asked me if I would write a short blog post about author marketing, so I thought I’d share the 3 things I

Stepping Across the Desert: Step Into this Historical Romance

May 5, 2023

I am extremely excited to welcome Kat Caldwell and her new release, Stepping Across the Desert, to the blog this week. Kat runs the community that I write about often, hosts the sprints that get my butt in the chair so that I actually finish my books, and offers me excellent advice on plot, character and dialog. She can do all that because she is a generous colleague, an exquisite and knowledgeable writer and a

Smoldering Passion by the Electrifying Adriana Kraft

May 2, 2023

I am exited to share Adriana Kraft’s new release, Smoldering Passion with you this week. Join me as we learn about Adriana’s journey. Universal Book Link https://books2read.com/u/3nDdOe Description of Smoldering Passion Her passion smolders. Will it ignite? When art student Melissa Hopkins finally unpacks the two boxes her Aunt Phoebe left for her and sees Phoebe’s black and white photos, it’s like opening Pandora’s Box. A simple quest to find a new job morphs into

Ghost-Town Romance? Try All About Charming Alice

April 25, 2023

I am pleased and excited to welcome J. Arlene Culiner back to the blog with another exciting novel from her Blake’s Folly series. Let’s learn more about her new release All About Charming Alice. Series Background for All About Charming Alice What is the setting for All About Charming Alice? The half-abandoned, hopeless former boomtowns in the Far West. The semi-ghost town of Blake’s Folly is just such a place. In this clapboard, rusty trailer

Duty Bound by the Fascinating Jessica James

April 18, 2023

I am very excited to welcome Jessica James to the blog. I’m sure you will love her new novel Duty Bound, Volume 1 of the Shades of Gray Serial Trilogy. Join me as we get to know Jessica James and her journey. Background What inspired the Shades of Gray series? Is love worth fighting for when it crosses enemy lines? History is brought to life in this beloved Civil War Trilogy when a renowned Confederate

Take a Ride with The Billionaire Cowboy’s Proposition

April 11, 2023

I’m beyond excited to welcome Kris Bock back to the blog this week with her new book, The Billionaire Cowboy’s Proposition. You already know I am a big fan. I know you will love this enticing sneak peak into the mind of Kris and her Billionaire Cowboy’s romance series. The Billionaire Cowboy Series Background I was looking at the most popular romance novels and saw lots of cowboys and lots of billionaires, with a

Need a Romance Book Expert? Meet Leslie Murphy

April 4, 2023

I am so excited by my guest this week, Leslie Murphy. If you follow any romance book blogs, you probably already know her and her blog, She Reads Romance Books. After all, it’s the most popular romance book blog out there, and for good reason. Leslie gives us challenges, lists in every topic imaginable, and damn!, the woman knows romance. Meet Leslie Murphy, the brains behind the blog She Reads Romance Books I imposed on

Fire and Amulet by Helen Henderson

March 28, 2023

Please help us give Helen Henderson a warm welcome to the blog this week. Helen is sharing her newest fantasy release, Fire and Amulet. Welcome, Helen! We are all excited to hear more about Fire and Amulet. Inspiration behind Fire and Amulet A question often asked of an author is the inspiration behind the story. I have always wanted to fly, either in the bright blue sky or the star-speckled universe. The daughter of an

Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler

March 21, 2023

This week, I’m pleased to introduce you to Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler. It is the first book in her Mountain Town Mystery series. Background on the Mountain Town Mystery series A few years ago, I attended a writing conference. I had lunch with an individual from a publishing house. She was a hoot and talked about her father who was the chief of police for a small town. Growing up