Nearly a year after she was unceremoniously dumped by her fiancé – on Valentine’s Day no less – Natasha’s friends decide that it’s time for her to get back in the dating game. Not wanting her to be alone on the dreaded anniversary of her dumping, they suggest she tries speed dating.
Nearly a year after his fiancé left him—on Valentine’s no less—Stark’s best friend signs him up for the speed dating event happening at the local club. He’s annoyed until their eyes met.
Will it be a happily ever after, or will their stubbornness step in the way?
This is a SHORT STORY continuation of I’ll Be Home for Christmas, A Christmas Novella.
Shelby and Jeremiah were married less than two months ago after being apart for more than a year, but now they are blissfully happy living life as though they were never apart. Just as they find themselves in a rhythm again a new development pops up out of nowhere and they find themselves on the journey of a lifetime!
When stepbrothers and business partners, Archer, Bennet and Cole take on a new recruit, they get more than they bargained for. They may have lusted after Rhylie Hall for months, but they soon come to regret hiring her. She may be a Goddess among men, but man is she a pain in the ass!
She’s foul-mouthed and rude, she always shows up late, and she can’t seem to get anything right. When Bennet snaps and decides it’s time to let Rhylie go, Cole comes up with an ingenious way to give Rhylie the chance to redeem herself. Lucky for them, taming brats is their specialty Bosses’ Brat is a reverse harem short story featuring smoking hot bosses, foul language, light bdsm sexual scenes, inventive uses for office supplies and a heat level that’s too hot for words. It carries an 18+ warning.
Kylie has spent her entire life living by the rules and as an adult now running her own bookstore, it is no different now. During the week of Valentine’s Day, Kylie is surprised by a series of sweet and thoughtful gifts. When the time for charades is up and her secret admirer has to reveal himself, Kylie will learn that sometimes the person who claims your heart is the person you least expected to come in.
Carter Hart and Boone Fell’s lives are tangle of perfect and imperfect memories. In a world of drugs, alcoholism and neglectful parents, their love for each other kept them strong. But all it takes is one kiss and a lie to tear them apart.
When Carter’s brother, Declan, dies of an overdose, Boone decides he can’t let another day of secrets and mistaken circumstances keep them apart. His only problem? Now that he’s ready to move forward with Carter, she’s ready to leave him where she thinks he belongs: in the past.
Liz Ashlee is a romance novelist who is known for Step Toward You and “Wishing in on Water” in the Once Upon a Summer collection. She has her Bachelors in Library Informatics and English from Northern Kentucky University, and is currently pursuing her master’s degree. She lives in Independence, KY with her parents, their three cats, and her dog, Hero. Her pride and joy is getting to be a dog-mother, friend, and daughter to those in her life.
Rape. One word changed his life. Mason Tredwell had it all. He was a good looking, well-respected doctor. He had money, power, and friends. He never worried about finding a woman to warm his bed. But that all changed when he was wrongfully accused of rape. And now, after five years in prison and the loss of everything he cared about, he wanted revenge.
Abandoned as a baby and bounced around different foster homes, Kat Gingham never really had a charmed life. But now, things were really falling apart. She had no money, no job, and even her lying, cheating boyfriend was gone too. She allowed herself one night to cry about her situation before she picked herself back up. But when she woke up, she was no longer at home, and she was no longer alone. She was facing Mason, a guy who claimed she ruined his life. And he’s hell-bent on breaking her down, humiliating her, making her feel like he has all these years.
She claimed she had no clue what he was talking about, but he didn’t believe her. The facts don’t lie.
Was Kat lying? Could she convince Mason to let her go? Or was fate playing a role in why they were thrown into this together?
DC Renee is a financial analyst by day, and an indie author by night. She’s been writing since she was a child, from poems to short stories, even fan fictions. She published her first book in March of 2014, and it hit the Amazon top 100 list in Contemporary Romance Fiction several times. Naturally, she loves to read! She also loves spending time with her hubby and their new baby girl, as well as her immediate family (in-laws included!). She speaks Russian fluently, and it might come with the territory, but she loves watching hockey. Go Kings! DC is really thankful for all the support she receives from her family, friends and most of all her readers and fans. She hopes you enjoy her books as much as she enjoys writing them.
Angel Nyx is a repeat for me. We got to know her last September when she was promoting her book and giving the procedures to charity! She’s back and this time we get to learn more about her.
Author Bio (as a reminder)
Angel Nyx is an author of steamy paranormal, contemporary, and historical romance, romantic suspense, and urban fantasy. Her passion for literature was instilled in her at a young age when her mother read her fairy tale stories at bedtime. Her vivid imagination helps her get in tune with her characters to bring them to life for her readers. She is also a mom, a furmomma, a Nana, a reader, an avid gamer chick, and unabashedly retro.
She was once told that her ‘OCD is queen’ because it allows her to find errors in written word others miss. That comment led to her creating Horus Proofreading, where she goes beyond basic proofreading to help make her clients books shine.
She has also recently ventured into the realm of audiobook narration, on the suggestion of several other Indie authors,
When she’s not working, writing, reading, or gaming, she is usually relaxing to music, spending time with her furbabies, or finding new authors to fall in love with.
She has a long time love affair with the city of New Orleans, which is why so much of her work is set there, and plans to visit the city as often as possible in the coming years.
I’m really pleased to welcome Angel Nyx back to my blog!
I’m so happy to be back!
Since your last visit, give us an update on you and what you’ve been up to.
Life has been crazy since the last time I was here! I
FINALLY finished the book I’d actually started back in February, and had
planned to have out by May. My muse had other plans LOL I’ve also decided to
add a second pen name because I have some darker/kinkier books I’d like to
write that just don’t fit in with the branding for Angel Nyx, so Jeze Xyn was
born! The name is pronounced Jezzie Sin, and I’m aiming for a late
February/Early March debut for her!
Tell us about your new publication
My newest release, Luminescent Lotus, is the fifth book in
my NOLA Shifters Series. All of the books in the series are stand alones with
guaranteed HEA’s, but they’re interconnected so characters from previous books make
appearances in it! It released on December 10th, and is my 8th
published book.
Is your new book / project in the same genre
My main genre is Paranormal Romance. The last time I was
here, I talked about my first foray into contemporary romance, but PNR is and
always will be my first love and greatest passion in writing!
Describe your main characters
My heroine, Roxie Holcomb, is an interesting character, in
my opinion. She is the product of a human/shifter pairing. In my world, such
pairings can have one of three results. The child is either full shifter, full
human, or human with some shifter capabilities. The latter are called shiftless
shifters, because they have many of the qualities of their shifter kin—enhanced senses, faster, stronger,
better healing—but
they don’t have an inner anumal so they can’t shift.
That
is Roxie’s fate. Her father is a wolf shifter, her mother is a human, and Roxie
doesn’t have an inner wolf. Her entire life she wanted to be a singer, and
then, just as she was starting to make a name for herself, a terrible accident
happens that leaves her scarred both mentally and physically. She walks away
from her dream, but she still has spunk and fire to her.
The hero, Steele, is a wolf shifter. He was a sniper in a Special Ops group that consisted of other shifters, and after going to New Orleans in the first book to help former Spec Ops team mate, Declan, he decided to remain in New Orleans and become part of the Ghostpoint Pack. He’s the resident playboy and jokester, but what most don’t realize is he cracks jokes to hide the darkness he feels inside from the things he’d seen and done while working for the government.
Please share your blurb
Roxie Holcolmb
For as far back as she can remember, Roxie has wanted to be
a singer. Just as her dream is beginning to take off, tragedy strikes. She puts
her music away, intending to never pick it up again, when a chance meeting in
New Orleans changes her entire outlook.
Steele Reinhardt
When you spend a large chunk of your adulthood taking out
the dregs of society, it leaves a stain on your soul. Steele hides his darkness
behind jokes and doubts he will ever find a woman who can accept the man behind
the mask. Then his path crosses hers. Will she be the one to pull his soul out
of darkness?
Please share an excerpt
Steele
Golden eyes moved over the
crowd waiting to enter the club and he caught a flash of pink and purple just
as the doors closed behind two women. The scent lingered for a moment before it
faded and a growl trickled from his lips. His mate was in New Orleans. She was
inside Emelise’s club. What better place to meet her than inside a club owned
by a fellow shifter?
There were perks to having an
alliance between the Ghostpoint Pack and the Black Water Pard. At the door,
Steele simply gave his name and slipped inside. No waiting in line for him. It
took only seconds for his eyes to adjust to the lighting and then, using his
heightened sense of smell, he followed the scent of his mate to the bar in time
to hear her sultry voice speak.
“I’ll have a Quick Fuck.”
“I can take care of that for
you, sweetheart, but I don’t know how quick it’ll be,” he growled from right
behind her. He wasn’t quite expecting the reaction he got.
Roxie
The scent of musk hit her
nostrils and Roxie froze. The way her body responded to the smell confused her.
She’d never had such an illogical reaction to a smell before. The words,
growled next to her ear, sent a shiver down her spine and caused dampness to
pool between her thighs. It also caused her anger to flare. “Excuse me? Who in
the fuck do you think you are? Do you really think it’s even remotely
acceptable to walk up behind a woman while she’s asking for a drink and say
something like that to her? Are you really that much of a fuckwad?” She spun
around and glared at him. Brown eyes locked with gray blue ones in a battle of
wills.
“Whoa. Damn girl, no need to
bite my head off. That sounded way better in my head. Okay, yeah, that wasn’t
much better. It was a total dick-ish thing to say. Let me make up for being
such an asshole by paying for your drink. It’s an interesting choice. Don’t
think I’ve ever heard of it before. I’m Steele, by the way.”
Roxie just stared at him. Had
he lost his fucking mind? “After what you just said, what makes you think I’d
let you buy me a drink or that I give a damn what your name is?”
“Excuse my friend. She’s had a
bad day.”
Roxie glared at her best
friend. “Alli.”
“What? You have and you know
it, Roxie. Let the man buy you a drink and make up for being a dick. I’m Alli,
this is Roxie.”
When Allison’s hand touched
the back of Steele’s, Roxie wanted to rip it off. What. The. Fuck? Giving her
head a quick shake she pushed the feeling down. “Fine. I’ll let him buy my
drink. I need a strong drink that tastes great. A Quick Fuck has three of my
favorites; Bailey’s, Kahlua, and Midori.” They moved to an empty table and sat.
“You lovely ladies picked the
perfect club to forget about the worries of the day in. Scarlet Flux is one of
the hottest clubs in New Orleans. I’m not saying that because I know the owner,
who, I might add, is a kick ass lady herself. The club has some of the best
acts in the city.”
“Watch out for this one,
dahlings. He’s a bit of a player.”
Roxie blinked at the drag
queen who was suddenly standing in front of their table.
“He’s a good sort, but still a
player.”
“Thanks, Venus. You’re ruining
all my fun.”
There was a note of real anger
in his voice that puzzled Roxie. “What are you so pissed about? It’s not like I
hadn’t already figured that much out. You’re barking up the wrong tree here.
You might as well move along because this,” and she motioned between them, “is
never going to happen. Even if I was interested, I don’t do casual sex and it
doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that’s all you do. So buh-bye
now.” She downed her drink, set her glass on the table, and got up. “Come on,
Alli. Let’s get out of here.” On the way to the door, Roxie glanced over her
shoulder to find Steele’s blue gray eyes watching her leave. The look of
longing, and sorrow, in them almost broke her resolve. Almost. She forced
herself to turn back around and left, expecting to never see him again.
Please tell us about any other accomplishments
I have eight books out now; five in the NOLA Shifters series (Wild Lilies, Scarlet Roses, Midnight Orchids, Radiant Violets, and Luminescent Lotus), the first book in my Club Equinox series (Whispers of Hope), the first book in my Marchetti Family series (Black Tears), and the first book in my Hellfire series (The Devil’s Heir). I wrote a short story for the Shades of Pink anthology again this year, which was only available in October, and will be fleshing it out soon for release early in 2020.
Are you attending any events? (Online or in person)
I am attending the Tucson Book Festival in March and
Reader’s Envy Phoenix Book Bash in June, both as an author, and hope to get to
a few as a reader this year! I’d hoped to go to the Court of Sin signing in
Louisiana but sadly, I won’t be able to make it.
What’s next for you?
I have a few things planned! In my reader group we’ve been
doing group driven stories that are being turned into freebie e-books, the
first is out on e-book now!. I am already hard at work on the second book in my
Hellfire Series as well as working on the first book for my alter ego, Jeze. I
also have a novella to clean up for the NOLA series, a short story to flesh
out, AND I’ve started a completely new PNR series set in the
England/Scotland/Ireland area that will include many creatures of lore
including dragon shifters, phoenixes, griffins, selkies, kelpies, banshees,
sirens, even druids! It’s all a part of a world I’m creating called the
Shifting Myths World. I have a dragon shifter series that has 12 dragon clans,
and it’s my hope that others will want to come play in my sandbox in the near
future!
I also have a short story for a Valentine’s Day anthology
that will be connected to my Shifting Myths World and will have phoenixes ans
griffins in it.
With more experiences, what advice would you give a new author?
Don’t give up on your passion. Sometimes things get rough,
and you have to take a step back to re-energize yourself, but if it’s truly
your passion, keep going. Also, never compare yourself, and your journey, with
that of another author because you have no idea what is going on behind the
scenes that helped them to get to where they are. Your journey is your own, and
when you get those die-hard fans, because you WILL get them, remember they are
there, they love your stories, and your words brighten their lives every time
they read one of your books!
Life’s great — it’s the terminal degenerative disease that sucks.
Maci is young, smart and about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. It looks like she has the world at her feet, but appearances can be deceiving. Because Maci is not like other college girls. She already knows her future is written and there’s no happy ending in sight.
For Raphael, life is all upside. He’s on the fast track to success and nothing can stop him—except his unexpected love for a girl who’s convinced she’ll hold him back.
When Maci and Raphael are drawn irresistibly together, they’ll both have to redefine everything they thought they knew about life, love and happy ever after.
“One of the BEST New Adult Coming of Age romance books I’ve read…funny, heartwarming and sexy”~ Five Stars, Slick Reads
***The Always series is a 3-book series about love, life, laughter and hope. Originally released under the pen-name Cherie M Hudson, the Always series is Lexxie Couper unlike you’ve read before.***
International bestselling romance author Lexxie Couper started writing when she was six and hasn’t stopped since. She’s not a deviant, but she does have a deviant’s imagination and a desire to entertain readers with her words. Add the two together and you get romances that can make you laugh, cry, shake with fear or tremble with desire…Sometimes all at once.
Sometimes the most beautiful relationships between two individuals blossom from moments of tragedy.
Charlotte and John grew up as young orphans in the secluded outskirts of a rural town. Each day, they’d sneak out to the nearby forest to escape the cold grasp of the orphanage’s tyrant-ruler, by creating an imaginary kingdom together. However, their worlds, and the safety that came from their friendship, were suddenly ripped apart when they got caught.
Years later, Charlotte conquered the marketing world in downtown Portland. Having gained normalcy in her life since her days in the orphanage, Charlotte never expected her world to be turned upside down by John abruptly being thrust back into her life.
However, the years since the orphanage had not at all been kind to John, leaving him unable to open up to Charlotte about the details. So, she reignites John’s love for playing music, finding that his songwriting is the only way to help him express what he otherwise has difficulty saying. But in doing so, the reunited couple discovers that John’s love for music may not have been the only fire waiting to be rekindled.
Would what began as two children playing in the woods in the heart of tragedy blossom into long-awaited, and much desired, love?
Does love at first sight exist when love is blind?
Ethan was born to paint. His pursuit of beauty and meaning through art was the only thing his heart desired above all else. Until he met Rose.
It was love at first sight. A love which was as inspiring and captivating as the delicate life which radiated from a fresh rose. Her sight intoxicating. Her personality angelic. Her love instantaneous and unselfish.
But was that love enough to last a lifetime? Art often requires sacrifice. But Ethan’s life wasn’t just full of sacrifice for his passion, it would become marked with significant loss. An unforeseeable loss beyond his control and undercutting all which he sought in life.
Each moment of life is just a brush stroke in a larger painting. Would the love between Ethan and Rose be just the first brush stroke, or instead the reason to keep painting?
Experience the second book in the compelling “Senses of Love” series.
Kyle Shoop is a multi-genre author of compelling stories. His new “Senses of Love” series is a romance series that provides rewarding and inspirational stories.
Kyle is also the author of the Acea Bishop Trilogy, which is an action-packed fantasy series. All books in that series are now available, with Acea and the Animal Kingdom being the first book.
At a young age, Kyle was recognized for his storytelling by being awarded the first-place Gold Key award for fiction writing in Washington State. After spending several years volunteering in his wife’s elementary classrooms, he was inspired to write the Acea Bishop Trilogy. He is now motivated to finish his the new romance series. In addition to writing novels, Kyle is also a practicing attorney.
Kyle and is wife and two children are currently living in Utah.
For someone who wasn’t the “dating kind,” he had certainly done a
bang-up job of wooing me. Dating, marriage … the whole nine yards.
I’d fallen hard. I couldn’t help it. Nolan Corrington was
gorgeous, charming, sweet, and he loved me with a passion I’d never
felt before. It was inevitable on my end.
He tried to fight his love for me. I was the first girl he ever let in
because he’d vowed never to love. He didn’t want the fallout a
heartbreak would create. But he said dating me, marrying me, loving
me … the whole nine yards was inevitable for him too.
With a love like that, there could be no room for heartbreak, right?
Well, see … that’s the thing about loving someone so hard. You don’t
always share everything about yourself, at least not until it’s too
late … until the person is so deep inside you that you hope they
won’t wantto leave. That’s what I like to call love’s deception.
And that’s what Nolan counted on.
What could go wrong? Oh, only everything … only the one thing he feared
in the first place … heartbreak. Too bad it wasn’t just a matter of walking away
… it was more, a lotmore.
It was life, death, and everything in between.
DC Renee is a financial analyst by day, and an indie author by night.
She’s been writing since she was a child, from poems to short
stories, even fan fictions. She published her first book in March of
2014, and it hit the Amazon top 100 list in Contemporary Romance
Fiction several times. Naturally, she loves to read! She also loves
spending time with her hubby and their new baby girl, as well as her
immediate family (in-laws included!). She speaks Russian fluently,
and it might come with the territory, but she loves watching hockey.
Go Kings! DC is really thankful for all the support she receives from
her family, friends and most of all her readers and fans. She hopes
you enjoy her books as much as she enjoys writing them.
