Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Cover Reveal: Personal Target by Kay Thomas

In honor of summer, I present to you a very HOT cover of a brand-new Elite Ops novel from Kay Thomas! (I know, I'm so selfless.) This romantic suspense novel will be available at the end of July - be sure to pre-order it! Links below...if you can manage to scroll past the image, that is! 


PERSONAL TARGET 
(AN ELITE OPS NOVEL)
by
Kay Thomas
Release Date: July 29, 2014




From the book:
AEGIS: an elite team of ex-military men working under the radar of most governments. If you have a problem no one else can handle, they can help.

A former SEAL and Black Ops specialist who left the CIA, Nick Donovan gave up a life on the edge to work in the private sector. But that didn't stop his enemies from coming after him—or his family. In a case of mistaken identity, a drug cartel kidnaps his sister-in-law's best friend … a woman from Nick's past.

One minute Jennifer Grayson is housesitting and the next she's abducted to a foreign brothel. Jennifer is planning her escape when her first "customer" arrives. Nick, the man who broke her heart years ago, has come to her rescue. Now, as they race for their lives, passion for each other reignites and old secrets resurface. Can Nick keep the woman he loves safe against an enemy with a personal vendetta?

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About the Author:

Award-winning author Kay Thomas didn’t grow up burning to be a writer. Until fourth grade she wasn’t even much of a reader. That’s when her sister read THE BLACK STALLION aloud to her. For hours Kay was enthralled—shipwrecked and riding an untamed horse across desert sand. Then tragedy struck. Her sister lost her voice. But Kay couldn’t wait to hear what happened in the story—so she picked up that book, finished reading it herself, and went in search of more adventures at the local library. Today she lives in Dallas with her husband, their two children, and a shockingly spoiled Boston terrier. Her national best-selling "bulletproof" novels have been translated into multiple languages. In November 2013, HARD TARGET: Elite Ops-Book 1 was published in her new series from Avon Impulse. Look for PERSONAL TARGET in July 2014. 


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Monday, May 12, 2014

Guest post: Winning a RITA Award by Catherine Mann

Today, I welcome Catherine Mann, who gives us an insight into winning the RITA Award for her book, TAKING COVER. The RITA Award is the highest honor the Romance Writers of America gives to romance authors. Welcome, Catherine!


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TAKING COVER, the second book in this month’s 2-in-1 reissue, won the prestigious RITA Award for Best Long Contemporary Romance in 2003. Catherine Mann is not only a RITA Award winning author – but also a six-time RITA finalist. For those who many not know, the RITA Awards are presented annually by the Romance Writers of America. The RITA is the romance writing world’s equivalent of an Oscar/Academy Award.









Here are some photos from the big RITA win!







Catherine Mann giving her acceptance speech, trembling so hard she dropped her speech under the stairs on her way to the podium
















Catherine with her military flyboy husband.














Catherine with the editor of TAKING COVER, Melissa Jeglinski











Celebrating with author friends! L to R: Holly Jacobs (Harlequin & Montlake), Nancy Warren (Harlequin & Kensignton), Catherine Mann (Berkley, Harlequin, & Sourcebooks), Joanne Rock (Harlequin), Danica Favorite (Love Inspired)










L to R: Christyne Butler (Harlequin author), Catherine and her Air Force husband













RITA Award all tucked in!








Original covers for GRAYSON’S SURRENDER and TAKING COVER, with the new cover for the 2-in-1 reissue in the middle.


About the Author

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USA Today bestseller Catherine Mann and RITA Award winner, Catherine writes contemporary romance for Berkley, Harlequin, and Sourcebooks. With over two million books in print in more than twenty countries, she has also celebrated five RITA finals, three Maggie Award of Excellence finals and a Bookseller’s Best win. A former theater school director and university instructor, she holds a Master’s degree in Theater from UNC-Greensboro and a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts:Theater (with minors in both English and Education) from the College of Charleston. Catherine and her flyboy husband live on the Florida coast where they brought up their 4 children – and still have 5 four-legged, furry “children” (aka pets). Catherine is an active volunteer with her local Humane Society, serving on their Board of Directors and fostering puppies and special needs dogs (she stopped counting at a hundred). She recently checked off a major item on her “bucket list” by completing the hands-on training for the Florida State Animal Rescue Coalition. Catherine enjoys hearing from her readers and can be found online daily.  To receive an autographed bookmark, send a SASE to: P.O. Box 6065, Navarre, FL 32566

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Release Day and Giveaway: One Lucky Night

Happy book birthday to One Lucky Night!





One night can change everything…

The crew at Boston’s Brazen Head Pub hasn’t been very lucky in love. Can a mysterious visitor inspire them to look past old hurts and misconceptions and give romance a chance? One Lucky Night is a collection of five sexy interwoven novelettes by Aria Kane, Grace Teague, Ana Blaze, Constance Phillips, and Melinda Dozier.



Lucky Break by Aria Kane

Four years ago, chef Derek Chase walked out of Andrea Rivera’s life after a tragedy neither of them were prepared to deal with. When she’s called to the Brazen Head to repair a dishwasher, old sparks ignite buried feelings.


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Lucky Star by Grace Teague

When her life is threatened by a mugger, Charlotte Price realizes she's in love with her best friend, Tommy Leung. The Brazen Head seems like the perfect neutral place to confess her feelings, but nothing goes according to plan.
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A New Tune by Ana Blaze

When it comes to dating, Holly Hall has one unbreakable rule: no musicians. Not even gorgeous ones. Especially not gorgeous ones. Dating them only leads to heartbreak. So why did she let singer-songwriter Cian O’Neill kiss her? And why is she thinking about doing it again?
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Lexi’s Chance by Constance Phillips

As a bartender, Sean Whelan meets all kinds of women every night, but none turn his head the way that Lexi has. She’s been playing cat and mouse with him for weeks. Tonight, Sean’s determined to get Lexi to quit teasing and take a real chance on him.
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Drink or Dare by Melinda Dozier

A bachelorette party Drink or Dare game pairs paramedic students, Rachel Robertson and Killian Whelan, in a flirting match. Soon, the dares threaten to turn their academic rivalry into something much more.
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About the Authors




Aria Kane is a recovering mechanical engineer and romance writer. As a military brat, she grew up all over the country, but now lives in sunny Florida with a 60 lb mutt who thinks he's a chihuahua.


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Grace Teague lives in Pittsburgh with her spouse, children and a cat named Mr. Sushi.


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Ana Blaze lives near Washington DC with her charming husband and three cats who firmly believe they are royalty. Ana is a member of Romance Writers of America.

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Constance Phillips lives in Ohio with her husband, two ready-to-leave-the-nest children, and four canine kids. Her perfect fantasy vacation would involve hunting Dracula across Europe with her daughter, who also digs that kind of stuff.


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Melinda Dozier teaches English to middle schoolers by day and writes at night. She lives in Guatemala, Central America with her college sweetheart and three sons.



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