Birthday Celebration! #FreeBook #PNR #ShifterRomance #ShiftersUnleashed #KindleVella

 

It's my birthday this week! To celebrate, I always give away a FREE book! It's my way of saying thanks to you for following along on my writing journey. I'm ever so grateful for your support!

And good news! This year, there's more than one FREE book!

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Loving Boone holds a soft spot in my heart, so I'm giving this paranormal romance away free for a limited time. It's only free for a few days!

Beth-Ann Miller returns to her Tennessee mountain home to find chaos erupting between her survivalist family and their shape-shifting neighbors. Her father is convinced the were-cougar clan is responsible for the murders occurring in their area and interrogates one of the shifters. Boone Evans, her childhood sweetheart. When Boone declares several members of his shifter family have gone missing, including his little brother, Beth-Ann suspects someone else is behind both the murders and abductions.

Boone never expected to see Beth-Ann again. When she frees him from her father's cabin and promises to help him find his brother, Boone doesn't plan on rekindling their passionate love affair or facing the pain of past mistakes. Nor does he plan on coming face to face with the man responsible for altering his family's life forever.

With men hunting the were-cougars, can Beth-Ann and Boone risk all to have a future together? Or is loving Boone too high a price to pay?

FREE BOOK

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If you haven't gotten the chance to grab Paranormal Unbound, get it now! This multi-author collection features many amazing authors and their stories, and it includes my werewolf hunter romance, Night of the Full Moon.

Set the shifter romance free, the readers said... So they did.

Dragons, Bears, Wolves, Vampires, Witches, and more. Delve into the magical tales in this paranormal romance and urban fantasy collection for zero pennies.

What more could you ask for? Snag your happily ever after today!

Including Night of the Full Moon

Clara Boyer's strict no-dating-policemen policy gets tested on full moon night when a dog darts across the road and she crashes her car. As she's counting her lucky stars she's not injured, a menacing growl echoes from the dark forest. Stuck on a lonely road, she needs help and there's only one man she can call. 

Officer Ethan Rakowski races to her rescue, but Clara discovers Ethan has been keeping dark, supernatural secrets. The animal she nearly hit isn't a stray dog, but something more sinister. If it's not destroyed, Clara may be its next victim. 

How can a typical night after work go so wrong... or so right with the sexy cop who promises to keep her safe?

FREE BOOK

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New episodes are available for Lady Moonlight! I'm planning to post 1-2 episodes a week for this historical paranormal ghost romance. The first 3 episodes are FREE! Give it a try!

Nothing could be more shocking than being accosted by highwaymen on our way home from a neighbor's house party.

My dear husband, Charles, looked as stunned as I when the first shouts of alarm broke the monotonous silence that had stretched between us. It had been a long and tiring evening spent under his sister's ever-present glare, and I had been thankful such an event had ended.

I never imagined my night was far from over.

KINDLE VELLA

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The first 3 episodes are also FREE for my first completed Vella romance, Into the Dark. This portal fantasy is a blend of The Walking Dead meets Alice in Wonderland. A strangers-to-lovers survival romance that sends them on a heart-stopping journey.

Trapped in a dimension where magic feeds from the living, Allison must trust a stranger to help her survive in this terrifying reality.

Brian has lost all hope of escape. Finding Allison has given him new purpose to keep going, but for how long?

As they search for a way out of this nightmarish world, will they sacrifice their newfound feelings for each other for a chance to return home? Or will they remain trapped in a world where the dead walk among the living?

KINDLE VELLA

March For the Love of Reading 2023 #Giveaway Hop! #ReadMoreBooks #Reading #BTEvents

 

Read Across America Week runs from March 2-6 this year. It begins on Dr. Suess' birthday, but the entire month of March is dedicated to reading.

Why is reading so important?

Well, according to Healthline.com, reading improves brain performance, reduces stress, aids in sleep, lowers blood pressure and heart rate, helps fight depression, increases the ability to empathize with other people, increases your vocabulary and comprehension, and could help you live longer!

With so many benefits, why wouldn't you want to read more?

As an avid reader, I read all year long. Since I was a child, I've been reading anything I can get my hands on. Not only am I a reader, but I worked in a bookstore for several years, and I'm also an author. I'm not kidding when I say reading is my life! :)

And since I love book recommendations, I thought I'd share a few with you!

Children & Young Adult

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Urban Fantasy

Mystery

Horror

Romance

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Author Envy or Inspiration #IWSG #writing #writinginspiration

  

The first Wednesday of every month is officially 

Insecure Writer's Support Group day.

The Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

IWSG Asks: Have you ever read a line in a novel or a clever plot twist that caused you to have author envy?

Of course, I have! There are so many books I've read where I think, "That's it. I'll never write as beautifully as that. That was amazing!" 

Surprisingly, instead of discouraging me to write my own books, these authors inspire me. The better the book, the more I feel the need to write, too. Not that I want to compete. Not that. And I don't feel exactly envious. That's too negative. I admire them. I want to be like them. I want my books to be on the same shelves as those outstanding authors.

When I started my writing journey, whenever I visited a bookstore, I would check the area where my books would be located, imagining one day being published and selling my books in brick-and-mortar stores. I'd trace my finger along the shelves, searching for where my name would fall alphabetically. When I'd find it, I'd wiggle open a small space between the books where mine should be. Then I'd check to see how close I was to my favorite authors.

A few books away? Right next to mine? Maybe a shelf under or above?

It was a game I'd played, and I've heard other authors played this game, too. It must be a writer thing. :)

But it was because of the words these authors wrote, the clever plot twists and the amazing characters they created, the stories they wrote that made me want to be an author, too.

I've read so many authors that have impressed me with their writing talent, but here are a few that come to mind immediately when it comes to particularly outstanding lines.

Georgette Heyer was incredibly talented at capturing the language of the Regency era. Her books truly pull readers into that world, so much they can lose themselves in her almost poetic writing. I'm always in awe of her character's wit, humor and perfectly turned phrases.

Maggie Shayne is another one that amazes me with her storytelling abilities. Her creativity, plot twists, and characters have made her one of my favorite authors. One that is on my auto-buy list!

And Julia Quinn. I've been raving about The Bridgertons since I first read an ARC of Romancing Mr. Bridgerton during my days working at Waldenbooks. I'm ecstatic that her stories have made it onto Netflix! A dream come true for any author! And now so many more people are enjoying her stories. Her writing style flows so smoothly, and there were several moments while reading her books when I found myself emotionally teary-eyed because of her writing.

 

Be sure to visit the other writers in the 

Insecure Writer's Support Group!

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March Madness $100 Cash Giveaway! #March #MarchMadness #BTEvents

 

Welcome to the March Madness Giveaway!

This month, The Mommy Island & The Kids Did It are hosting a $100 Cash Giveaway!

That certainly must be madness, right? 

But, it's true!

What wonderful things would you do with an extra $100?

For me, I'd have a whole lot of new books to read! :)

This event is HOSTED by The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It and sponsored by fabulous bloggers, authors, and Etsy shop owners! Click Your Way Over To Our CoHosts! Sunshine and Rollercoasters, Get Your Holiday On, Deliciously Savvy , Home Jobs By Mom, Sybrina's Book Blog, Author Jill Chapman, Saving K, Ottawa Mommy Club, Author Tricia Schneider,and Versatileer

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