Romance Writers Weekly ~ What Time of Day Are You? ~ #LoveChatWrite

 

This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked the question: "Are you sunrise, daylight, twilight, or nighttime? Why?"

 Oh, that's easy.  Nighttime, baby. All the way. I was born in the wee hours of the night and I've been a night owl ever since. I have nothing against the rest of the day. In fact I once had a job that required me to be on the road before the sun came up. I saw some fantastic sunrises during that time--which was an awesome job perk. 

But give me the night--when everything is quiet and everyone's asleep, and I can write in peace--and I'm a happy camper. 

Now, hop on over to Leslie Hachtel's page and find out what her favorite time of day is. And don't forget to check out her book, The Jester's Dance.  

The Lady Margaret, widowed and lonely, seeks adventure and goes to court disguised as a jester. She falls in love with a handsome Scotsman, Seth, who enlists her help to rescue his family. Together they must face danger, intrigue, and enemies determined to pull them apart. Can their love survive? Can they?

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Let's Get Naughty 2!

If you think it's too soon to get on Santa's naughty list...think again. It's time for Let's Get Naughty, Volume 2! 

Cancel your plans and spend this holiday season with 26 romance authors who have teamed up to bring you a delicious holiday treat. 

You helped make LGN1 a #USAToday #bestseller and we'd love your support taking this collection even further!  Preorder yours today for #99cents.  Available on all reading platforms. 

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Romance Writers Weekly ~ Cellphone Wallpaper ~ #LoveChatWrite

 

This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked the question: "What is your cellphone/laptop wallpaper?"

 Oh, boy. I guess we're going here, huh? So okay, usually, the wallpaper on my cellphone is adorable pics of my grandson or pretty shots of nature--flowers, butterflies, trees, a great blue heron, etc. And my computer (laptop and desktop) have pics of the cover(s) of whatever book(s) I'm working on at the moment (in an attempt to keep myself focused and motivated). But two weeks ago I lost my heart dog and now everything is pictures of him. 

That's him on the left, btw--the big guy. I miss him a lot. We still have our little girl (for now) but neither of them are/were as young as they were when that picture was taken. 

Anyway... why don't you hop on over to Brenda Margriet's page now and find out what's out of character for her. And don't forget to check out her book, Too Good for Words.  

The final book in the Silverberry Seduction Seasoned Romance Series is now available to preorder! TOO GOOD FOR WORDS

Ride hard or stay home…

A phony friendship between an ex-con biker haunted by his past and a suburban mom with an uncertain future shifts gears with startling consequences.

After more than two decades as a stay-at-home mom, Penta Potter’s life is at a crossroads, her future stretching emptily ahead. When her youngest son vandalizes a local motorcycle mechanic’s garage, confronting the forbidding yet compelling owner sparks deliciously wicked longings.

Since his release from prison twelve years ago, Cash Rylance keeps his head down and his nose clean. He has no business aching for a fiercely protective, sweet-lipped, divorced mother of four. If he promises to keep his hands to himself, maybe she will help him be the dad his estranged daughter deserves.

A fake relationship between these two restless hearts seems the perfect route to take…until their improbable plan detours toward a totally different destination.

💜Blue-collar, ex-convict, tattooed, motorcycle rider hero (48 y/o)

💜Overprotective, divorced, single parent heroine (44 y/o)

💜Fake relationship

💜Bad boy/good girl

💜Opposites attract

💜Estranged child/parent

💜Steamy, open door, slow burn

https://books2read.com/TooGoodforWords

Let's Get Naughty 2!

If you think it's too soon to get on Santa's naughty list...think again. It's time for Let's Get Naughty, Volume 2! 

Cancel your plans and spend this holiday season with 26 romance authors who have teamed up to bring you a delicious holiday treat. 

You helped make LGN1 a #USAToday #bestseller and we'd love your support taking this collection even further!  Preorder yours today for #99cents.  Available on all reading platforms. 

 Books2read.com/letsgetnaughty2

Romance Writers Weekly ~ Out of Character ~ #LoveChatWrite

 

This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked the question: "What’s the most out-of-character thing you’ve ever done?"

 You know, I'm a pretty predictable person. I can't honestly think of anything I've done that was really out of character for me. I  mean, doesn't the very fact that I did it (whatever it was) suggest that it was in character for me, no matter how much someone else might think otherwise? I think signing up to run a 5k race might be the only thing I can think of--since I don't generally think of myself as being particularly athletic or competitive. 

The thing is though, occasionally I am both of those things. So...how out of character was it, really? 

Anyway... why don't you hop on over to Brenda Margriet's page now and find out what's out of character for her. And don't forget to check out her book, Too Good for Words.  

The final book in the Silverberry Seduction Seasoned Romance Series is now available to preorder! TOO GOOD FOR WORDS

Ride hard or stay home…

A phony friendship between an ex-con biker haunted by his past and a suburban mom with an uncertain future shifts gears with startling consequences.

After more than two decades as a stay-at-home mom, Penta Potter’s life is at a crossroads, her future stretching emptily ahead. When her youngest son vandalizes a local motorcycle mechanic’s garage, confronting the forbidding yet compelling owner sparks deliciously wicked longings.

Since his release from prison twelve years ago, Cash Rylance keeps his head down and his nose clean. He has no business aching for a fiercely protective, sweet-lipped, divorced mother of four. If he promises to keep his hands to himself, maybe she will help him be the dad his estranged daughter deserves.

A fake relationship between these two restless hearts seems the perfect route to take…until their improbable plan detours toward a totally different destination.

💜Blue-collar, ex-convict, tattooed, motorcycle rider hero (48 y/o)

💜Overprotective, divorced, single parent heroine (44 y/o)

💜Fake relationship

💜Bad boy/good girl

💜Opposites attract

💜Estranged child/parent

💜Steamy, open door, slow burn

https://books2read.com/TooGoodforWords

Let's Get Naughty 2!

If you think it's too soon to get on Santa's naughty list...think again. It's time for Let's Get Naughty, Volume 2! 

Cancel your plans and spend this holiday season with 26 romance authors who have teamed up to bring you a delicious holiday treat. 

You helped make LGN1 a #USAToday #bestseller and we'd love your support taking this collection even further!  Preorder yours today for #99cents.  Available on all reading platforms. 

 Books2read.com/letsgetnaughty2

Romance Writers Weekly ~ Favorite Scents ~ #LoveChatWrite

 

This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked the question: "Name your three favourite smells. Why are they your favourite? What is it they evoke, or what memories do they trigger?"

This is a very difficult question! Actually, any question where I'm asked to select a favorite or small selection of favorites is always going to be difficult for me. To quote Walt Whitman, "I contain multitudes." So, I'll just pick three at random.

I love the smell of chamomile. I first smelled this when on vacation with my family on a working dairy farm in Vermont. I think I  was five?

I love the smell of coffee--it's the smell of morning. Since my husband doesn't drink coffee, it reminds me (again) of childhood, or vacation. If I smell coffee before getting out of bed in the morning, it means someone else is making me breakfast--yay! 

I  love the scent of pine needles/sap. It reminds me of a resort in the Pocono mountains where I used to vacation with my grandmother. 

Now, hop on over to Leslie Hachtel's page and learn what some of her favorite smells are. And don't forget to check out her book, Texas Summer.  

What if your car broke down on a deserted highway in the middle of Texas?  Would you think it was fate and that it would change your life?

When Wylie Nichols walked toward the nearest town, his future was forever altered.  The problem when you’re a stranger in a small town is you never know what you might discover.  In this particular place, there is murder, greed, lust.

But waiting is earthy, sexy, enigmatic Kennedy.  With a convoluted family history and the power to make his dreams come true.  

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Let's Get Naughty 2!

If you think it's too soon to get on Santa's naughty list...think again. It's time for Let's Get Naughty, Volume 2! 

Cancel your plans and spend this holiday season with 26 romance authors who have teamed up to bring you a delicious holiday treat. 

You helped make LGN1 a #USAToday #bestseller and we'd love your support taking this collection even further!  Preorder yours today for #99cents.  Available on all reading platforms. 

 Books2read.com/letsgetnaughty2

Romance Writers Weekly ~ Where Do You Live? ~ #LoveChatWrite

 This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked the question: "Why do you live where you do? How long have you lived there?"

That's something of a loaded question, actually. I hate moving. I don't even like thinking about it. And yet I've moved 22 times in the past 45 years. I've lived in six different states, was born and raised in New Jersey and consider California home. 

Currently, however, I live in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. I've been here for about a year and a half. My husband and I moved here shortly after our son and his family did so that we could be close to our grandson. 

I'm still adjusting. 

Now, hop on over to Leslie Hachtel's page and learn where she lives and why. And don't forget to check out her book, Stay With Me.  

A 2023 NEST winner in paranormal!

Two women. Years apart. Linked by common experience and a cottage that has survived since the Civil War.

Evelyn Smith has changed her name and is running from an abusive husband. She buys a cottage in Florida that has its own history, only to experience an attraction to the previous owner.

Rebecca Faber has rescued a Yankee soldier and fallen in love, but circumstances have forced her to marry an evil man who killed her father.

When Rebecca reaches out from the past, Evelyn finds it life changing.

And in their own times, each must discover strength and fight to find and keep true love.

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LA Love Lessons 

An aspiring actress searches for her leading man; an amnesiac heiress seeks clues to her true identity; and a tarnished movie star finds love and acceptance in the last place she ever expected. Love like this could only happen in LA.

Also check out the LA Love Lessons/Oberon Crossover novella, Going to the Chapel.

In Waiting For The Big One, Gabby and Derek went from being friends to being lovers. Now, they're waiting for their "big day". But will it be the wedding of their dreams? Or a bride's worst nightmare?
 

A quick trip to Gabby's hometown turns into the wedding from hell when Gabby and Derek are plagued by hailstorms, lost reservations, voracious goats, angry bees and enough family drama to fill a barn.

 

Guess it's true what they say, "The course of true love never did run smooth." But can the happy couple hold it all together, or will their Big Day turn into a Big Mess?

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***A different version of this book was previously released as part of the Sapphire Falls Kindle World program.***