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FIFTY ICE CREAM READS FOR AUGUST AND BEYOND

August + Ice Cream Books! Choose from 50 reads. With one click of the link, scroll, baby scroll.    I haven't written an ice cream book, but fifty of my author friends have every kind of ice cream story you can imagine. Romance to paranormal romance with witches and ghosts and vampires. Mystery and murder.  Historical. Older couples and second chances. Mermaids. Exotic settings. Your own backyard.  Summertime is reading time, so indulge yourself. Choose your favorite genre…

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HOW TO DATE A PIRATE: AN INTERVIEW ON DECK WITH THE CREW OF WALK THE WALK

Today is special. I've got a character interview with the stars from Marilyn Barr's new vampire-pirate series, Walk the Walk. Of course, I traveled back to 1724 and climbed aboard the pirate ship, Patricia's Wish, to talk to the crew. Teeth, Chub, and Branko were on deck to greet me.  Shirley: We are docked just off the coast of Aruba on this beautiful starlit night with Carajillo cocktails in our hands. Let’s get started. Good evening,…

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STRONG ENOUGH AND CHILD OF MINE, BOOKS ABOUT STRONG WOMEN AND THE MEN WHO LOVE THEM

"Clothes make the character," says author Jana Richards. She should know. In this special introduction to Child of Mine, her first book in the Masonville series, she writes about clothes, weddings, her favorite scene in the book, and...secrets.   One of my favorite scenes in Child of Mine, book 1 in my Masonville Series, is the wedding scene. Lauren and Cole are getting married in a hastily arranged wedding at Cole’s house a few weeks before Christmas.…

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ONLY A SIMPLE SHOEBOX, BUT FULL OF SECRETS…AUTHOR LYNN GRIFFIN INTERVIEWS HER CHARACTERS

Author Lynn Griffin writes stories about strong women, courage and survival. She loves the way the characters take her by the hand and lead her along the path. They tell Lynn what they want to say and what’s going to happen next.  Why did you write this particular book you’re talking about today?   I find that every book I write is filled with stories of courage and survival. I’ve met so many wonderful people…

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A CIVIL WAR JOURNAL PROMISES A TREASURE AND SENDS THE HEROINE SPIRALING DOWN A DANGEROUS PATH

Author Terry Segan talks about her second novel, Precious Treasure, a paranormal mystery with a spirit from the Civil War.  (Her first book, Photographs in Time, involved time travel.) Terry enjoyed researching the Civil War for her novel. Here's a tidbit about what she discovered: "In Precious Treasure, the most interesting part to write was the Civil War journal of the young Confederate soldier. It took quite a bit of research to understand the life of…

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CAN LOVE BREAK THROUGH THEIR FIREWALLS? WITTY BANTER AND STEAMY LOVE SCENES

Writer Jennifer Wilck is a writer who has trouble with conflict in her real life, and finds it runs over into her writing. Since conflict is essential in a story, she wrestles with being too nice to her characters. I asked Jennifer a few questions about her new book, Unlock My Heart, and her writing process. Welcome, Jennifer.   Why did you write Unlock My Heart? I love writing about damaged heroes. I also love…

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SPIES TO WITCHES. BROKEN HEARTS AND LONELY HEARTS. SHORT CHRISTMAS COOKIE BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

These shorter reads are long on holiday fun and hijinks. Here to grab and gobble, YUMMY! A link for every new release. Cookie themes, every last one! Plus our publisher, Wild Rose Press, is putting together a FREE Holiday recipe cookie book. Watch this space for more news.    The Gingerbread Lodge Vicky Burkholder Can the magic of Christmas help Gisele restore not just the Gingerbread Lodge but her lost love with Max? Gisele Reid returns…

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4 TRUTHS ABOUT DATING OVER FIFTY YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW

What I learned about relationships from interviewing my characters Who knew two of my main characters were savvy about this dating and relationship thing? Sunny Chanel (Middle Ageish) and Dana Narvana (Eat Your Heart Out) proved, in this post, that I have a few things to learn. Besides, I have a secret.  Too often, my inner voice is my characters from my novels arguing with me while I’m writing. This past week they schooled me…

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SHE CREATES ICE CREAM. HE RADIATES HEAT. BTW, CHERRY RED IS MICK JAGGER’S FAVE FLAVOR.

Writing a book about ice cream for the One Scoop or Two series by The Wild Rose Press is oh, so tough, but author Darlene Fredette enjoyed the research for Cherry Red. So thrilled she's talking about her new release!    What do you write and how did you choose a title?  I write contemporary romances. The title was inspired by a Rolling Stones song, "You Can't Always Get What You Want." There is a part…

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WITH EACH MYSTICAL GIFT, COMES A CURSE. GRAB JEAN GRANT’S TRILOGY ON SALE!

Author Jean Grant talks about her trilogy of historical novels laced with fantasy, that is, characters who are "gifted but afflicted." Read on to find out more.   Tying a Trilogy Together What seemed ages ago, but in the grand scheme of life, only about 6 or 7 years ago, I sat down to write another manuscript. With three “practice” novels written but shelved, I dug into a new story. I changed my time period…

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SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE AND BEACH READ. AFTER THE STORM COME THE RAINBOWS

It's Happy Book Birthday for Rainbow Sprinkles from author D.V. Stone. D.V. will  be  drawing  two names  for her FREE  limited  edition shirt! Sign up for her blog here for a chance to win.   Peek Through the Window Blurb for Rainbow Sprinkles   Retired and widowed Gloriana Jones is forging on with the plans she and her late husband dreamed of—bringing joy and happiness, one ice cream cone at a time, to Lake Unami. But bad…

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A BIKINI MURDER COZY MYSTERY. AND A BATHING SUIT FIT GUIDE IN TIME FOR SUMMER. GRAB BOTH.

Meet Susie Black, ladies apparel executive and author. I'm asking her some questions about writing and killing off her characters today. Join us.  What’s the fun part of writing and why? I write humorous cozy mysteries. Because my characters are based on real people, I get to knock off some that in real life I would have loved to eliminate. I can live out a fantasy and not go to jail. This book introduces the…

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A PRIDE OF BROTHERS: AIDEN, COVER REVEAL. PEGGY JAEGER’S ROMANTIC SUSPENSE, BOOK 2

Peggy Jaeger's newest coming soon!  Blurb for A Pride of Brothers: Aiden, Book 2 in the series   Lexi Buckley wants answers about her younger sister's death. The police have labeled it a suicide, but Lexi doesn't believe it. Stymied in her investigation, she doesn't know where to turn next. After a chance encounter with a private investigator, she thinks her prayers have been answered. Aiden Keane has never been an answer to a prayer…

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ROCK HOUSE GRILL: ONE MAN’S CHOICES. ONE WOMAN’S IMPACT

Happy Birthday to Rock House Grill. Welcome, D.V. Stone! Rock House Grill is the 1st place Sweet Romance Winner  in NN Light's Book Heaven.  D.V. Stone is here to tell us about a blooper and how she finally found a publisher.    I can’t believe it’s been a year already since publication. The road to get there was filled with potholes and detours. Rock House Grill started out as a NaNoWriMo challenge in November of 2015. The…

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5 ***** REVIEW FOR EAT YOUR HEART OUT

Eat Your Heart Out Starting Over Book 2 by Shirley Goldberg Genre: Romantic Women's Fiction, Chick-Lit, RomCom When a tyrant in stilettos replaces her beloved boss, and her ex snags her coveted job, teacher Dana Narvana discovers there are worse things than getting dumped on Facebook. Time for the BFF advice squad, starting with Dana's staunchest ally, Alex—hunky colleague, quipster, and cooking pal extraordinaire. But when the after hours smooching goes nowhere, she wonders why…

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A MISMATCH SPARKS THE HOTTEST FLAMES IN OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Talking with Sadira Stone about Opposites Attract  Tell us about Eddie, your main character Eddie is a planner who carries around his to-do lists in a moleskin notebook—it’s almost a security blanket for him. To win Rosie’s heart, he quizzes her best friend about Rosie’s favorite places and activities. I loved writing the scene where he devotes a rare Saturday afternoon off to taking her to her favorite places—Tacoma’s Wright Park, an new Asian fusion…

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STOLEN BACK IN TIME, A TIME TRAVEL MYSTERY AND WHAT COULD BE BETTER?

Julie Howard's time travel mystery takes you back to 1872. What do you write? What's the fun part of writing and why did you write this particular book?  I primarily write mystery stories, but love all genres. I find there is some type of mystery in every genre; this is what drives a reader forward to discover what will happen next with the main character. There just happens to be a murder  or two in…

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CAN YOU PASS THE SMELL TEST FOR A SHIFTER? WELCOME TO PARANORMAL DATING

At a loss dating-wise? Distance dating during a pandemic isn't for you? Check out author Marilyn Barr's Aurora Turner, the heroine of Round of Applause. She's full of suggestions for a new kind of dating.    No luck finding Mr. Right? Try Paranormal Dating. By Aurora Turner, Heroine of Strawberry Shifters Book 2: Round of Applause I like to say I have been picky, but in reality, I don’t make it past the first date.…

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FRIENDS MEETS MIAMI VICE: DECEPTION IN MARIPOSA BEACH, A NEW COZY MYSTERY

Interview with Teresa Michael, author of the Mariposa Cafe Mystery Series    How long have you been writing? I spent a good deal of my career in professional and technical writing in the healthcare industry in various positions including a hospital department director of health information management, a senior clinical and financial business systems analyst, and sales and marketing for a healthcare software vendor. But I’ve been making up stories and writing them down since…

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