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Interview & Contest: Sara Humphreys

May 232013

Jen: Please help me welcome Sara Humphreys to Romancing the Book. Sara, will you share a short bio with us?
Sara: Sara is a graduate of Marist College, with a B.A. Degree in English Literature & Theater. Her initial career path after college was as a professional actress. Some of her television credits include, A&E Biography, Guiding Light, Another World, As the World Turns and Rescue Me.

She is the President of Taney Speaker Training, which specializes in public speaking, presentation development and communication skills training. She has trained executives at Verizon, Bristol-Meyer Squibb, Westchester County and the United States Navy. Her speaking career began with Monster’s Making It Count programs, speaking in high schools and colleges around the United States to thousands of students.

Sara has been a lover of both the paranormal and romance novels for years. Her sci-fi/fantasy/romance obsession began years ago with the TV Series STAR TREK and an enormous crush on Captain Kirk. That sci-fi obsession soon evolved into the love of all types of fantasy/paranormal; vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and of course shape shifters. Sara is married to her college sweetheart, Will. They live in Bronxville, New York with their 4 boys and 2 insanely loud dogs. Life is busy but never dull.

Book Spotlight and Contest: Karyn Gerrard

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May 232013

The Scarred Hero

Considering I am a voracious reader, I came to romance reading late, about seven years ago. One of the first books I read was the historical, Simply Love by Mary Balogh. Both the H/H were wounded souls, but the hero, Sydnam Butler, had outer scars as well (The blurb says severely maimed, and yikes, he was.)

I immediately became drawn to this hero, his nobility and bravery in the face of his liabilities and the vulnerability he tried so hard to hide. This book made me cry, and I not only became hooked on the romance genre, (especially historical) but scarred heroes in general. I also love the concept of the heroine seeing beyond the physical outer shell and physical impediments to the man underneath. It’s what we all want really, for someone to see the real you.

AAD Interview & Contest: Cherise Sinclair

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May 222013

Thank you so much for inviting me to join you today on Romancing the Book. It’s an honor to be here.

I was planning to interview one of the Masters for my time at Romancing the Book, but—typical Doms—they refused to keep their language and innuendos at a PG level. (Why am I not surprised?)

So, since I’ve been getting email questions about writing, I thought I’d talk about a writerly sort of subject—the theme of a book. (Doesn’t that make you cringe with memories of book reports?)

Interview & Contest: J.L. Hammer

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May 212013

Jen: Today we are excited to welcome romantic suspense author J.L. Hammer to Romancing the Book. J.L., will you share a short bio with us?
J.L.: As far back as she can remember, J.L. Hammer has had a constant stream of stories playing through her mind. She has two romantic suspense novels with Secret Cravings Publishing. Her fast-paced stories are filled with suspense, romantic tension, and gripping action. She is a member of the International Thriller Writers and Romance Writers of America. Visit her at http://www.JL-Hammer.com

Jen: Please tell us about your newest release and where the idea came from.
J.L.: BLUE HORIZON is about Elena Davidson who is working on a secret government project when she is kidnapped by terrorists. Safeguarding ‘Blue Horizon’ isn’t just a mission to Elena. She knows that if its purpose is revealed and if it falls into the wrong hands, it could be dangerous for the entire world.

Beckham Connors has a simple mission: rescue Elena or kill her. Whatever happens, she cannot be left alive on Iranian soil.

Guest & Contest: Terry Spear

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May 202013

Love of Storytelling
By Terry Spear

On a dark and stormy night, or not…it can be 110 degrees out and hotter than blazes, or windy and freezing, or raining cats and dogs and the stories come.

I loved, loved, loved to read, and still do. But that’s partly where my love of storytelling came from. My father used to tell stories, too. Oral scary bedtime stories. And he and my mother shared oral family history stories. So storytelling has been in my blood since the time I could formulate my own.

I started out trying to publish first with children’s books because I was teaching my children to read and I again became fascinated with the idea of creating my own stories like I had done earlier in my life. But this time, I was shooting for publication.

Love’s Promise Scavenger Hunt Blog Hop & Contest

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May 172013

New York Times bestselling author, CHERYL HOLT, will sweep readers away with the first novel in her new and breathtaking ‘Lord Trent’ trilogy…

With the death of his older brother, Michael Wainwright, Viscount Henley, has become heir to his father, Duke of Clarendon. The Wainwright men are renowned cads, and as his brother’s will is read, it’s discovered that he sired an illegitimate son and has left the eight-year-old boy his entire fortune. Michael decides to bring the boy to London so he can be showered with all the wealth and status guaranteed by his inheritance. But first, he has to gain custody from the boy’s aunt, who is determined to keep her nephew away from Michael’s dissolute family.

Frances “Fanny” Carrington has always lived in a small village in the country. As a newborn, she was left in a basket on the church steps and raised by the vicar and his wife. But they’ve died, and Fanny is in dire straits, struggling to raise her nephew, to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. When she begins to receive correspondence from Michael, asking for custody, she can’t help but be suspicious. For years, the Wainwrights have refused to claim her nephew or provide financial assistance to him. She’s alarmed by their sudden interest. What can it mean?

As Michael finally meets Fanny, their attraction is swift, blatant, and dangerous. He can’t fight the need to have her at any cost, and gradually, he lures her into his decadent life of affluence and privilege. But she’s never possessed the callous nature required to thrive in the cut-throat world of the aristocracy, so she can never understand the peril she faces from those who would do anything to keep them apart…

Interview & Contest: Bec McMaster

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May 162013

Jen: Today we are excited to welcome Bec McMaster to Romancing the Book. Bec, will you share a short bio with us?
Bec: Award-winning author Bec McMaster lives in a small town in Australia and grew up with her nose in a book. A member of RWA, she writes sexy, dark paranormals and steampunk romance. When not writing, reading, or poring over travel brochures, she loves spending time with her very own hero or daydreaming about new worlds. The third book in the London Steampunk series, My Lady Quicksilver will be in stores in October 2013. Read more about her at www.becmcmaster.com or follow her on Twitter @BecMcMaster.

Interview & Contest: Michele Zurlo

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May 152013

Jen: Today we welcome Michele Zurlo to Romancing the Book. Michele, will you share a short bio with us?
Michele: I’m a wife, mother, teacher, and when I have spare time, a writer. My life isn’t half as interesting as my characters’ lives are. My childhood dreams tended to stretch no further than the next book in my to-be-read pile, and I aspired to be a librarian so I could read all day.

Once I started writing, steamy, sensual stories poured from my fingertips, and now I’m addicted. I hope you enjoy reading these tales as much as I enjoyed writing them.

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Release Day Blast & Contest: Geoducks Are For Lovers by Daisy Prescott

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May 152013

Geoducks are for Lovers
By: Daisy Prescott

Food writer Maggie Marrion is just getting back on her feet after a horrible year, or two, or three. With their twentieth reunion approaching, she invites four of her closest friends from college for a weekend at her beach cabin. What she doesn’t expect is her best friends, artist Quinn Dayton and part-time erotica novelist, Selah Elmore, to play matchmaker. The two plot a surprise that will make the weekend, and her life, a lot more interesting.

Gil Morrow, former grunge musician turned history professor, joins them as Selah’s date for the weekend. After coming face to face with the one who got away, he decides he’s waited long enough to get the girl. With the support of old friends, a few wishing rocks, the world’s largest burrowing clam, and a hot lumberjack thrown into the mix, Gil reminds Maggie that forty-something isn’t too old for second chances.

Can we learn to love the life we have and let go of who we expected to be? What happens when the generation from The Breakfast Club and Reality Bites meets The Big Chill? Come spend a weekend with these Generation X-ers as they share laughter, tears, life’s ups and downs, old stories, and new beginnings.

Sinful Sirens Giveaway Hop (International)

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May 152013

I don’t know about you, but I love reading during the summer. On a hot summer day, I love nothing more than grabbing an ice cold lemonade and a great book and floating in the pool.

And this summer there are some awesome books coming. A couple on my wish list: The Newcomer by Robyn Carr, Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber, Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James, The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter…. I’d better stop now since my wish list is growing by leaps and bounds.

So, what book are you looking forward to this summer? I’d love to get more reading suggestions. And one lucky blog hopper will win $10 to their ebook store of choice. Just fill out the rafflecopter form below to enter.

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