Friday, February 22, 2013
BWL Blurbathon Presents: Her Proper Scoundrel by A.M. Westerling
Her Proper Scoundrel by A.M. Westerling
A disgraced duchess, a sea captain with a secret and an impossible love. Or is it?
Buy this Regency set romance at:
http://www.amazon.com/Her-Proper-Scoundrel-ebook/dp/B008MEV1BS/
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/247280
Find all of her books at www.bookswelove.ne
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
BWL Blurbathon Presents Ring Around the Rosy by Roseanne Dowell
After writing her first big byline about a murder, journalist, Susan Weston is plagued with phone calls from the killer.
Available from Amazon at: http://amzn.to/PjLvDp
A.M. Westerling's blurb will appear on Feb. 22nd. Come back and check it out.
Monday, February 18, 2013
BWL Blurbathon Presents: Genesee by Juliet Waldron
Before
"The Wild, Wild West," there was a "Wild, Wild East." In honor of our
First President, I'm sharing a book about a love story set
during America's revolutionary war as it happened in upstate New York, a
place which was then full of Indians and many different settler
traditions.
GENESEE
by Juliet Waldron is an extraordinary book about love, hardship and
prejudice. It's well written and full of wonderful characters. Even
though they have many differences, Genesee and Alexander are true
kindred spirits. Ms. Waldron keeps you enthralled by, a little at a
time, giving tantalizing tidbits of their origins. This story isn't
sugarcoated, which is really refreshing. There are some instances of
violence, but they're brief and handled well. Anyone who enjoys an
honest, realistic story will love this one. Renee Burnette, Amazon
Reviewer
"Genesee is a fascinating look into the early life of upstate New York during the [American Revolution]. Juliet Waldron makes you feel as if you're experiencing Genesee's trials and tribulations right alongside her…elements that meld very effectively to make this outstanding story one well worth reading over and over."
~ Lani Roberts
Affaire de Coeur
`. . . The story of confidence in one's self, faith in love and the resilience of the human spirit, "Genesee" is an entertaining romantic adventure set in a young America, but its lessons are timeless.'
~ Mary O. Bradley
Copyright 2003 The Patriot-News. Used with permission.
"Genesee is a fascinating look into the early life of upstate New York during the [American Revolution]. Juliet Waldron makes you feel as if you're experiencing Genesee's trials and tribulations right alongside her…elements that meld very effectively to make this outstanding story one well worth reading over and over."
~ Lani Roberts
Affaire de Coeur
`. . . The story of confidence in one's self, faith in love and the resilience of the human spirit, "Genesee" is an entertaining romantic adventure set in a young America, but its lessons are timeless.'
~ Mary O. Bradley
Copyright 2003 The Patriot-News. Used with permission.
Buy Genesee @
And also @ Books We Love, LLP, in all popular e-formats.
Come back on Feb. 20 for a blurb from BWL author Roseanne Dowell!
Saturday, February 16, 2013
BWL Blurbathon Presents Vijaya Schartz
CURSE OF THE LOST ISLE, Medieval Fantasy Romance series, by
Vijaya Schartz
From
history shrouded in myths, emerges a family of immortal Celtic Ladies, who roam
the medieval world in search of salvation from a curse. For centuries, imbued
with hereditary gifts, they hide their deadly secret... but if the Church ever
suspects what they really are, they will be hunted, tortured, and burned at the
stake.
Book
1 - PRINCESS OF BRETAGNE (Scotland 806 AD)
Book
2 - PAGAN QUEEN
Book
3 - SEDUCING SIGEFROI (963 AD Luxembourg)
Book
4 - LADY OF LUXEMBOURG (coming out very soon).
CURSE
OF THE LOST ISLE SPECIAL EDITION (contains the first three novels in one
download).
5-star
review on Amazon - “Edgy medieval, Yeah!”
"Schartz
is an accomplished writer, whose pacing, conflicts, and goals are always
complex and whose good characters are always likeable, and whose villains are
evil incarnate. You have to like her villains as much as the good guys!
Mattacks is a magnificent example of this!" - 5 stars - Manic Readers
Find
out more about Vijaya Schartz and her books at http://www.vijayaschartz.com
Check
this blog again on February 18, to meet author Juliet Waldron.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
BWL Blurbathon Presents Dark by Gail Roughton
The Dark Series (The Color of Seven and The Color of Dusk) by Gail Roughton
A Books We Love Special Edition - Two Complete Novels
"Whut I knows, son, is dat dis world, it be ringed with worlds on worlds...." Deep
in the woods that slide off into Stone Creek Swamp, teenage drug
dealers retrieve their stash and receive an unexpected dividend—the
unwitting resurrection of Cain, powerful Bokor of Black Magic. Atop
Coleman Hill, two young attorneys renovate a decrepit relic for their
home and office. A house with a past it wants to share, showing Ria
Knight tantalizing scenes of its original owner, Dr. Paul Devlin. Dr.
Devlin’s not exactly alive and well, but he’s not dead either. Because
what crosses over when the worlds overlap can change the course of a
man's life. And death. And future.
Explore the Dark.
The past, like
evil, never dies. It
just—waits.
Drop in on February 16 for a preview from Vijaya Schartz!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
BWL Blurbathon Presents: Family Honor by Jamie Hill
Bodies of dead women are
piling up and Detective Melanie Curtis is doing everything she can to solve the
'Cheerleader Slasher' case. Surprised to discover her chief has requested help
from the FBI, she's even more shocked when she meets the sexy FBI special agent
sent to assist her.
SSA Nate Willis tracks
serial killers for a living. The slasher case is a challenge, but nothing
compared to the feisty police detective he finds leading the investigation.
Their attraction is swift and mutual, but the killer is escalating and they
need to solve the case before they can focus on their personal relationship.
When the unthinkable happens and the investigation is turned upside down, is
their chance for happiness also in jeopardy?
“Author Jamie Hill has a knack for pulling a reader deeper and deeper into her stories as they try to figure out where she is leading them.” ~ Tammy, Fallen Angel Reviews
“Author Jamie Hill has a knack for pulling a reader deeper and deeper into her stories as they try to figure out where she is leading them.” ~ Tammy, Fallen Angel Reviews
Find this title
here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00898JCXQ/
See more of Jamie's titles here: http://bookswelove.net/jamiehill.php
Visit her website here: http://www.jamiehill.biz/
Please stop back on Feb. 14 to read a blurb by BWL Valentine's Sweetie Gail Roughton!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
COWBOY KISSES
I discovered there is a restaurant in Mahattan, New York (around Third Ave. and 27th Street), named the Rodeo Bar and Grill. . .Honky Tonk.
Oh, so perfect! What more could a western contemporary romance novelist desire in a dining experience?
Now that I've set you up with a lovely teaser, it would be darn right unfair of me to keep all those Cowboy Kisses for myself. Wouldn't it?
1 cup mayonnaise (I favor low-fat)1-2 chipotle in adobo, seeded and minced
1/2 lime, squeezed
Preheat oven to 425F.
Place a shript inside the jalapeno and then wrap woth bacon. Insert 1 or 2 toothpicks to secure. Do the same with all the shrimp.
Place in a baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
Serve hot or room temperature with chipotle dipping sauce.
For the finished dipping sauce:
Place all ingredients in food processor (I use my blender) and pulse until combined. You will still have small pieces of chipotle but dipping sauce will turn pink.
Serve with shrimp and beverage of choice.
I will be blogging at Books We Love again in an hour or so.
In the mean time, feel free to follow me on Twitter! http://twitter.com/connie_vines
or read my culinary blog: www.naughtynibbles4your.wordpress.com
I am also at Pinterest: under novelsbyconniev
Remember Lynx Maddox will be dropping by in a bit for an exclusive interview.
I will also be telling my own personal 'western stories' and shaing photos.
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers." ~ Karl Barth.
Connie
Oh, so perfect! What more could a western contemporary romance novelist desire in a dining experience?
Now that I've set you up with a lovely teaser, it would be darn right unfair of me to keep all those Cowboy Kisses for myself. Wouldn't it?
Make at home version:
16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
16 pickled jalapenos, seeded, washed and sliced in half
16 slicces of bacon (Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon is a good choice, too).
Toothpicks Chipotle Dipping Sauce:16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
16 pickled jalapenos, seeded, washed and sliced in half
16 slicces of bacon (Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon is a good choice, too).
1 cup mayonnaise (I favor low-fat)1-2 chipotle in adobo, seeded and minced
1/2 lime, squeezed
Preheat oven to 425F.
Place a shript inside the jalapeno and then wrap woth bacon. Insert 1 or 2 toothpicks to secure. Do the same with all the shrimp.
Place in a baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
Serve hot or room temperature with chipotle dipping sauce.
For the finished dipping sauce:
Place all ingredients in food processor (I use my blender) and pulse until combined. You will still have small pieces of chipotle but dipping sauce will turn pink.
Serve with shrimp and beverage of choice.
I will be blogging at Books We Love again in an hour or so.
In the mean time, feel free to follow me on Twitter! http://twitter.com/connie_vines
or read my culinary blog: www.naughtynibbles4your.wordpress.com
I am also at Pinterest: under novelsbyconniev
Remember Lynx Maddox will be dropping by in a bit for an exclusive interview.
I will also be telling my own personal 'western stories' and shaing photos.
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers." ~ Karl Barth.
Connie
Connie Vines is married with two grown sons. When Connie isn't writing. . .
What Woman Doesn't Love A Cowboy?
I was sitting on a hard, cold wooden bench, watching a rodeo in Thedford, Nebraska at the time. This town had been a spot on my usual off-the-tourist radar places I frequent during family vacations. This was the second time my husband, two young sons and I, had visited the small town and were absorbing the ambiance the western United States offered. My father, a fourth-generation Texan, amature rodeoed when he attended high school, so I understood the battering bronc riding had on the body. However, I hadn’t realized how strong the rodeo fan base was outside of the Lone Star State.
Everyone I’d spoken to loved cowboys, though he/she was a
cowboy/cowgirl, wanted to become a cowboy, or simply loved the concept of ‘being a
cowboy’.
That was when Lynx Maddox entered my life.What a cowboy!
With a dangerous reputation for taking chances and tempting, fate, rugged cowboy Lynx Maddox had one goal in life—to win the coveted Silver Buckle rodeo championship. But when he sets eyes on lovely Rachel Scott, he becomes determined to capture her as well. . .
I hope you enjoy reading my Rodeo Romances. “Lynx” is Book 1 of the series.
Please log on and watch my book trailer:
http://Vimeo.com/57894742I’ll be back on blog in 30 minutes, and will be blogging throughout the day. So, grab a cup of coffee, watch my book trailer and read my book teaser—www.amazon.com/dp/B00ATSATM2. Or, visit my website: www.novelsbyconnievines.com
Today’s blog updates:
A recipe for “Cowboy Kisses”. Nope it’s not a sweet candy. Interested in other culinary recipes? Look over my blog: www.naughtynibbles4you.wordpress.com
An interview with Lynx Maddox.
My own ‘western days’ and photos of my horses."Never approach a bull from the front, a horse form the rear, or a fool from any direction,"
Connie
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Connie Vines is married with two grown sons. When Connie isn't writing. . .
BWL Blurbathon presents: Magic of the Chimes by Pat Dale
What’s a gal to do? Cassie Sizemore is a thirty-four year
old divorcee with a pair of teen/'tween kids and a burning need for male
companionship. Her philandering husband dumped her for a teenager,
leaving her with a nice house and not much else. In her job as a
waitress, she's confronted daily by Howard Williams, local Romeo
bachelor attorney, who's trying to convince her he can't live without
her.
Cassie's
backyard neighbor, Matt Riley, makes a hit with her kids and becomes
her confidant. Mythical magical wind chimes play an important role as
widower Matt falls for Cassie. After she learns that Howie's true
interest is in a secret bet that he can get Cassie to sleep with him,
her hormones are stifled big-time. What will it take for Riley to
reignite her passion?
Find this title here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BANEHDM/
Find more of Pat Dale's work here: http://bookswelove.net/dale.php
Friday, February 8, 2013
BWL Blurbathon presents The Outlaws by Jane Toombs
One decent man, an attractive young woman, and a teen-aged
boy obsessed with a legendary bad man--all caught in the crossfire of
the West’s bloodiest range war.
After Billy the Kid and Mark Halloran rescue what’s left of the Nesbitt family from an Apache attack in the New Mexico Territory, the fate of the young daughter and the teen-age boy are sealed. Tessa’s attracted to Mark and Ezra suffers a severe cause of hero-worship over Billy, wanting to be just like him. Soon all of them are involved in the cruelest range war in the history of the West--the bloody Lincoln County war. How can Tessa protect her brother from trailing after Billy? And how can she be drawn to a man who is on the opposite side of this range war?
After Billy the Kid and Mark Halloran rescue what’s left of the Nesbitt family from an Apache attack in the New Mexico Territory, the fate of the young daughter and the teen-age boy are sealed. Tessa’s attracted to Mark and Ezra suffers a severe cause of hero-worship over Billy, wanting to be just like him. Soon all of them are involved in the cruelest range war in the history of the West--the bloody Lincoln County war. How can Tessa protect her brother from trailing after Billy? And how can she be drawn to a man who is on the opposite side of this range war?
Available here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B7QX6M0/
Find Jane's other books here: http://bookswelove.net/janetoombs.php
And do come back on Feb. 10 to read BWL author Pat Dale's newest blurb!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
BWL Blurbathon presents: Dummy & Me! by Sydell Voeller
Fifteen-year-old
Deanna Lambert is miserable. She can't find her niche with the popular
kids at school and believes she is ugly. Then too, after her mother
deserted the family to pursue an acting career in New York City,
Deanna's father has grown distant and embittered. Now Deanna is saddled
with most all the chores at home—and she and her dad barely communicate.
Yet
Deanna's one happy escape is her volunteer work at the nearby Children's
Hospital. There the activities director convinces her to get back into
her ventriloquism, a creative skill Deanna's grandfather had taught her
years earlier.
Deanna
and her puppet, Ramblin' Roy, entertain and delight the young hospital
patients, but Deanna is worried. What if the kids at her school discover
what she's doing? Will they think she's just “a baby” who still plays
with dolls?
Deanna
takes the risk, but one problem soon leads to another. Can she ever
gain true acceptance at school, especially from Jason, the guy whom she
has a major crush on? And most of all, can Deanna embrace her gift of
ventriloquism, and in so doing, come to terms with her mother's leaving?
Buy at: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9ZJYDO
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/281588
All Romance eBooks/Omnilit:
https://www.allromancebooks.com/product-dummyme-1052253-149.html
Learn more about Sydell's characters and her books at www.sydellvoeller.com
And do check back to learn all about Jane Toomb's books on Feb. 8
https://www.allromancebooks.com/product-dummyme-1052253-149.html
Learn more about Sydell's characters and her books at www.sydellvoeller.com
And do check back to learn all about Jane Toomb's books on Feb. 8
Monday, February 4, 2013
BWL Blurbathon Presents: the Persephone Cole Series by Heather Haven
Persephone Cole, A
Vintage Holiday Mystery Series
by
Heather Haven
It’s 1942 and Persephone ‘Percy’
Cole is bucking the odds and pounding the pavement of Manhattan as one of its
first female private detectives. Joining the ranks of other gumshoes such as
Sam Spade, Lew Archer, and Phillip Marlow, this five-foot eleven, full-figured
gal has the same hard-boiled, take-no-prisoners attitude, but with a
difference. A shamus with a wicked sense of humor, she’s the mother of an
eight-year old son. Whether it be on the Great White Way, the Diamond District,
or chocolate-covered corpses, Persephone Cole blazes a trail for all other lady
dicks to follow. She finds her holiday cheer in solving crimes of the most
deadly kind - murder.
Persephone Cole and the Halloween
Curse - http://tinyurl.com/agayofv
Persephone Cole and the Christmas
Killings Conundrum - http://tinyurl.com/arm3pxk
Persephone Cole and the Mother’s
Day Murders – Coming soon!
Amazon Buy Page for Heather’s
books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004QL22UK
Don’t forget to come back on Feb
6 for a blurb on the books of Sydell Voeller
Friday, February 1, 2013
BWL Blurbathon Presents: Reluctant Date by Sheila Claydon
In
a rut, and with her love life at an all time low, Claire Harris makes a
New Year’s resolution to join an Internet dating agency. Her challenge
is twelve dates or twelve months, whichever comes first, unless she is
lucky enough to meet Mister
Right along the way. On her final date, and convinced that only frogs
are left in the dating pool, she is relieved that it’s nearly over…until
she meets enigmatic American, Daniel Marchant. The only problem is, his
brother has set him up, and Daniel makes it very clear that he’s not
interested in dating anyone at all. He is looking for someone to work in
his developing conservation research company though, and when he
discovers that Claire has the photographic and cataloguing skills he
needs, he offers her a dream job in Florida.
But
Dolphin Key is not as idyllic as it seems. There are too many secrets
and too much heartache. And Claire has her own secrets as well. Not
that she is going to share them with anyone, least of all with Daniel,
because he must never know he has stolen her heart.
Wonderful story! The
story had me from the start to finish, this book was an emotionally
good story that had a great romance with humor entwined. I believe
anyone who reads this book will enjoy it (LadyAtlantis)
Perfect warming read for a grey,cold winter day Another heart warming romance from Sheila Claydon. (Liz)
Learn more about Sheila's characters and her books at: http://sheilaclaydon.com or http://amzn.to/LJMM16
And do check back to learn all about Books We Love author Heather Haven's books on February 4
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