Wednesday, June 3, 2015

BOOK BLITZ: Trouble In Loveland - Jennifer Peel + GIVEAWAY!

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  Trouble in Loveland by Jennifer Peel 
 What teenage girl hasn't gone to great lengths to get noticed by her crush? Charlee Jensen is no exception. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately in the end, Ryan her much older neighbor and unrequited love has no idea she exists during her teenage years, at least not the way she wants him to. That all changes, though, when Charlee returns home, after eight years, to work for her estranged father and Ryan ... her teen crush. This time, Ryan has no problem noticing her. His only problem is that he isn't quite sure what to do with this woman who is suddenly all grown up, beautiful and annoyingly charming. Throw in a cute three year old, and an ex-wife that's not quite ready to let go, and you have a whole lot of trouble in Loveland. Trouble in Loveland is a clean, heartfelt romance filled with humor and tenderness.

 
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Praise for the Book
"Jennifer Peel's writing captures you from the start and pulls you in. Trouble in Loveland is a fantastic book and was the perfect escape that I look for when I read. It has it all! Drama, humor, and romance. Highly recommend!"
 "I have a new favorite author! I am so glad that Jennifer Peel started writing because she writes exactly the kinds of books that I love and Trouble in Loveland is no exception--it's good, clean, romantic fun!" "Funny and heartfelt! Jennifer Peel creates characters that are so relatable! This story made me both laugh and cry. A must read!"
   Excerpt

Ryan’s eyes seared into mine. “I was hoping I would get to dance with you tonight.”
 “You were?”
 “Yes, but you’ve been quite popular.”
 He pulled back a tad and looked down at my dress. “You look very …”
 “Please don’t say grown up.” He smiled and shook his head. 
“I wasn’t going to say that, I was going to say …” he tried to think of something.
 “You were going to say it, weren’t you?”
 He sighed. “Charlee, you really know how to make a guy feel inadequate don’t you.” 
“I’m sorry.” 
“Don’t be. I find I like it.”
 “You do?” 
He nodded his head. “I also find you to be very …” he hesitated. 
“Very what?” 
“Beautiful and annoyingly charming.”
 “How can somebody be annoying and charming at the same time?”
 “See what I mean?” He winked. 
In my heels, we were practically eye level, and our faces were mere inches apart. I could smell the sweet smell of honey on his breath; I wanted more than anything to taste it, and the way he was looking at me at that moment, I thought maybe he felt the same way. His eyes quickly turned to confusion though before he pulled me a little closer. I rested my head against his and swayed against him. It was even better than I imagined. I wanted the dance to last forever. 
“By the way,” I whispered in his ear. “I find you very beautiful too.” 
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Author Jennifer Peel 
 I'm a Colorado native who currently calls Alabama home. I'm the mother of three amazing children who have grown up way too fast. I enjoy the mountains, vacations at the beach, date night with my husband, late night talks with my kiddos, touring model homes, and pink bubblegum ice cream. I grew up on the Western Slope in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. I learned to love the beauty of the outdoors, but not camping--unless staying overnight at the Marriott counts. I met my husband while living in Denver and then several years later we traded the beauty and majesty of the Colorado Rocky Mountains for the art and culture of Chicago, Illinois. My family and I enjoyed living near this world class city, despite the crazy cold winters, but new adventures awaited in Northern Alabama--just six hours away from Orange Beach, Alabama. These three magical places (the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Chicago, and Orange Beach) are the inspired locations used in several of my books.


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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

BLOG TOUR: Generational Curse - Tracy Reed + Excerpt + Character Interview + GIVEAWAY!


Generational Curse
by Tracy Reed
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BLURB:

What happens when a celibate Christian man befriends a woman involved with a married man? Sean knows he should run in the other direction, but Kyla tempts him to abandon his Christian beliefs for a taste of the forbidden. But if he continues the relationship, can he convince that being with a married man isn't the fantasy life the generations of women in her family made it appear to be?

Sean Prescott and Kyla James are business associates playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse hoping the other will give in. But in this high stakes relationship game, is there really a winner or will both be losers?

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EXCERPT:

“What do I do about Sean?”

“What about him?” Mike asked.

“I think I’ve fallen in love with him.”

“Okay, I know this is a female thing.” He started to leave.

“Honey, sit down.” DeeDee patted his leg.

“You know I’m no good with the dating stuff,” he pleaded with DeeDee.

“I know, but you’re his friend.”

He took a deep breath. “He’s a great guy, but you already know that. And you probably know how much Francesca hurt him. Has he given you any reason to think he may feel the same?”

“Kyla, forgive my husband. Honey, you’re right, I’ll handle this. Go check on Michelle.”

“Thank you.” He stood up, “Kyla, I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“Thank you Mike or is it Pastor?”

“It’s still Mike. We’re friends, remember.” He smiled and walked down the hall.

“Okay, tell me everything,” DeeDee urged.

“I can’t get him out of my head. He told me he was going on a blind date and I got upset. And after I told him I broke up with my boyfriend and how hurt I was, he came over with ice cream. Well, gelato. It’s one of the things we like to do, eat gelato. We meet twice a week for coffee and lunch, and occasionally we go to dinner or brunch. And when I’m not feeling well, he comes over with groceries and rubs my feet and takes care of me and Winnie. Then he drove me to my parents and stayed with us the weekend. He said I needed to be around my family. He and my mother have become friends.” She chuckled. “I think they’ve been conspiring to get me to change.”

“I think it’s pretty safe to say, he feels the same way.”


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CHARACTER INTERVIEW:

GENERATIONAL CURSEs Kyla and Sean 

GENERATIONAL CURSE is set in New York.  However, there are a few things about Sean and Kyla you might find interesting.  So lets ask them.

Where do you live?
KYLA: Upper East Side
SEAN: Tribeca

Tell us about your family?  Any sisters and/or brothers?
KYLA: I grew up in a traditional home.  My fathers a doctor and my mother is his support.  I have a younger sister, whos also married to a doctor.  All of them live in the suburbs.
SEAN: I grew up in a traditional situation.  My dad is in construction and my mother worked in his office until a few years ago. They live in the suburbs. My older brother is married and is heart surgeon.  He and his family live in California.

What do you do for a living?
KYLA: Im an Interior Designer
SEAN: Im a Furniture Designer

Where do you work?
KYLA: All over Manhattan, the Hamptons and a few projects in Florida and Chicago
SEAN: My showroom is in Tribeca.  However, I do custom work for clients all over the world.

How did you meet?
KYLA: I was leaving an appointment and walked passed his showroom and a chair in the window caught my eye.
SEAN: Thats not how we met.  I was doing a showing in Charlotte and she came in.
KYLA: I dont remember that.
SEAN: She walked in and started stroking all of the sofas and taking pictures.  Then she asked if I shipped to New York.  I said yes and gave her my card.
KYLA: Oh yeah.  Now I remember.  Because when he turned around and I saw his behind, I forgot about everything that happened beforehand.
SEAN: Really?
KYLA: Shut up.  Next question.

Is that how you started working together?
KYLA: No.  I think it was at least what, a year later?
SEAN: About six months.  Thats when she walked into my showroom.
KYLA: Thats right, now I remember.  It was the chair.  I knew it looked familiar.  I went inside and I was surprised to see him.  We started talking and

What about the chair?
KYLA: I ordered it for my client.
SEAN: Then she came back the following month for another client and weve been working on projects ever since.

So when did you start going out?
KYLA: Who said we were going out?
SEAN: Were just friends.

Really, you seem very comfortable with each other.? [Theyre both smiling]
KYLA: UhmIm in a relationship right now.  Besides, I dont like to mix pleasure with business.
SEAN: So am I pleasure or business?
KYLA: Next question

Have you ever been in love? Engaged? Married?
KYLA: No. No.  No.
SEAN: Yes. Yes. No.

What happened Sean?
SEAN: Next question

Tell us something the other doesnt know about you:
KYLA: Seans my best friend.
SEAN: Im in love with her.

Have you ever considered being more than friends?
KYLA: UhmI thought we covered this?
SEAN: Yes.
KYLA: Really?
SEAN: Yes.  

Okay, heres the lightening round.
Print or ebook?
KYLA: Both
SEAN: Both
CD, vinyl or iPod??
KYLA: Yes, no, yes
SEAN: All three

Movies: Chick flick, action, suspense, documentaries?
KYLA: All four
SEAN: All four
KYLA: Really, you like chick flicks
SEAN: Next questions

Jazz, Hip Hop or old school R&B?
KYLA: Jazz and old school
SEAN: All three

Favorite comfort food?
KYLA: Fried chicken
SEAN: Mac and Cheese

Favorite pizza topping?
KYLA: Mushrooms, sausage and extra cheese
SEAN: Pepperoni, sausage and extra cheese is a must

How do you take your coffee?
KYLA: Black
SEAN: Black

Favorite desset?
KYLA: Sugar cookies
SEAN: Gelato

Dog person or cat person?
KYLA: Dog
SEAN: Dog

City or Suburbs:
KYLA: City
SEAN: City

Taxi or Subway:
KYLA: Taxi and foot
SEAN: Taxi or foot, sometimes the subway or I drive

Will you ever get married?
KYLA: Next question
SEAN: Yes

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:



I’m a single Christian Woman who loves God, Fashion and Cute Guys. I live in California, but consider myself a partial New Yorker because of the two and half years I lived there. I own www.thepinkduchess.com, a lingerie site for curvy women. GENERATIONAL CURSE is my debut novel.

WEB CONTACTS
Goodreads: goodreads.com

BUY LINKS
Amazon: amazon.com
Barnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com
iTunes/iBooks:  itunes.com
All Romance eBooks: allromanceebooks.com
Smashwords: smashwords.com


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Monday, June 1, 2015

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Nora Blackwell

Today I am excited to be featuring a favorite author of mine, who I just so happened to have had the privilege of publishing! Nora Blackwell is a fantastic wordsmith who has the uncanny ability to turn absolutely anything into a story; usually a sexy one! She has two published works out right now and is currently working very hard on a third. I can't wait to see what else she comes up with! 

About the Author: 


Nora Blackwell is a writer from small town Alabama. A vertically challenged green eyed brunette who believes she was a mermaid in a former life. She has a quirky sense of humor and a wild imagination that she is not afraid to explore. When she is not doing so, and not caught up in the lives of her latest characters, she spends her time caring for her soul mate and her five fur kids. She is a fan of audio books, a music lover, a lover of the outdoors, an avid reader and short story weaver from an early age who has notebook after notebook of ideas and characters jotted from a brain that never shuts down. She can be reached at authornorablackwell@gmail.com. 

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Author Interview

·         When did you first realize that you wanted to be a writer?
o   I didn’t find writing. Writing found me. It started out as a therapy exercise and I found I enjoyed it, and I had a knack for it.
·         How many books have you written?
o   I’ve written several short stories that have been published over the years, newspaper articles, and countless notebooks and journals, but this is my first published book.
·         What are you currently working on?
o   I am currently working on two projects. One is loosely based on my life, and the other is a novella.
·         Which of your books was the hardest to write?
o   So far, one of the pieces I am currently working on.
·         Who is your favorite character from one of your stories?
o   I am afraid at this point I cannot choose just one character. I love them all.
·         What do you do when you’re not writing?
o   I love to spend time with my family, which consists of my husband, my daughter, son-in-law and my granddaughters, and of course my extended family of parents and siblings. I am an outdoors sort of girl, and love to fish, kayak, and pretty much anything that has me on the water. I love to read, and I crochet.
·         What is the strangest writing habit that you have?
o   I still prefer pen and paper over typing.
·         What inspires your stories?
o   My inspiration comes from many places. I have a very vivid imagination, and so it can be something I see happen between two people. It could be a place, a house, or a photo that inspires my brain to go traipsing off somewhere.
·         What advice would you give aspiring writers?
o   Practice, practice, practice. If you feel blocked, write about something simple. Describe your cat, or your favorite hobby, as if you were telling someone about it that knew nothing. Start simple.
·         What book could you read over and over again?
o   Pat Conroy – Beach Music. Also, To Kill a Mockingbird. Little Women. There are a few.
·         Who would you say has influenced your writing the most?
o   No one other author, really. But I do have a few favorite authors.
·         What famous person would you love to have as a fan of your work?
o   A famous person reading my work?  Oh… anyone, really. I cannot think of anyone that I just want to run up and hand my book to and say, please be a fan.  LOL 
·         If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could have ONE character from a book on the island with you, who would it be and why?
o   Oh wow. Okay. Well that would depend. Do I want off the island, or do I intend to stay forever?  Hmmm.  Any book? Well, since I recently read the series, my choice would be Doyle from the Merry Gentry series. The Darkness.  He has mad skills, is pretty darn hot, and makes MacGyver look like a cub scout!







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