Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for April 2015
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Welcome to the Promotional Thread for Authors. What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus.
The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows:
The book has to be released in that month (i.e., anything released during the last week of February would be a March release)
You can post for yourself or you can have a friend post for you if the idea of posting about your book paralyzes you .
No self published authors unless you write romance. No, I am not a POD hater, I am just thinking about the manageability of the thread.
Think about the readership. I.e., does your non fiction book about psoriasis really fit?
This one is more of a guideline than a rule, but be smart about your comment because if it is just a link to your website and the title of your book, I doubt you are going to get any interest.
DA reserves the right to delete the post if it promotes objectionable content (i.e., no daddy/daughter incest recommends are going to be allowed. Sorry.)
That’s it. Post away.
Thanks for this opportunity!
I’m pleased to let you know that the fourth story in the bestselling Ladies Who Lunch series releases on April 21st! Fringe Benefits is a romantic comedy that features a younger man/older woman storyline. You can find it at all outlets for pre-order for only $2.99–including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For those of you who enjoyed my award-winning story Turning Thirty-Twelve, this new book brings back Jackie’s son Nate as the hero!
Here’s the blurb:
When life gets tough and love is hard to find, four friends take their troubles to lunch. High school teacher Danielle Bradshaw deserves a happily ever after, and the Ladies Who Lunch are determined to deliver Mr. Right.
HOT FOR TEACHER
As the new head of the English department, Dani doesn’t have much time for anything but lesson planning and literature. Romance-or even sex? Forget about it. But then the principal introduces her to last-minute hire Nate Ryan. Finding time to mentor a new teacher won’t be easy, especially when his incredible body and equally disarming charisma are enough to make her heart skip a beat . . .
Nate may be fresh out of school, but he’s confident in his teaching skills-and in his feelings for Dani. But while she’s everything he’s ever wanted, he knows his place on her staff-and his age-may be problematic for his sexy boss. How can he convince her to ignore the gossip mill currently in full swing in the teacher’s lounge and surrender to what’s meant to be?
Thanks again, Jane! :)
Thanks for the opportunity. My contemporary NA FanGirl! is coming out on April 10th with Entertwine publishing!
FanGirl! by Angel Lawson
Ruby Miller has her summer all planned out. Sitting by the pool, babysitting for some extra cash and packing for college. All of that changes when a fan video Ruby and her best friend, Iris, create goes viral gaining their little fansite a ton of hits and the attention of the big wigs in Hollywood.
Ruby and Iris fall into the world of actors, movie sets, teen stars and elusive artists. Not only is their friendship put to the test when Ruby’s cast in the lead role of the newest zombie flick, she must straddle the line between fiction and reality, love and lust, and being true to herself.
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‘The Empty Box’ by Alexa Snow and me, third in the Square Peg series, is available from Loose Id on April 7. It’s m/m contemporary.
Dave’s taking life day by day after leaving Travis, his emotionally abusive partner of fifteen years. Working as the cook at the Square Peg is all the social life he has and he’s content with that.
When a swerving car leaves him sprawled on the snowy sidewalk with a broken ankle, being rescued by his new neighbor, young, sinfully pretty Jeremy, seems like the start of something good, even if twenty years separate the two men. But Travis isn’t content to let Dave slip away and Dave’s his own worst enemy, holding Jeremy at arms’ length when Jeremy wants to get as close as possible.
With decisions about his future complicated by his tangled past, can Dave accept the second chance Jeremy offers or will his heart stay empty of love?
Thanks for this, Jayne!
I am very excited to share my new romance, coming April 17th. Here is the blurb.
Deadly Lover
In the future, love can get you killed.
Security contractor Lily Rowan is clawing her way back to normalcy after a training mission gone horrifically wrong left her physically and emotionally broken. She’s returned to the city she grew up in, but not to hide from her nightmares, to face them. Living alongside the Ormney—genetically altered refugees who’ve settled in The Zone—is a daily reminder of the Ormney trainee who nearly took her life. Lily knew it would be tough, but she couldn’t have known coming home would drop her straight into a madman’s deadly game. Someone is drugging Ormney men and turning them into mindless killers, reenacting the attack Lily barely survived. To stop the killing spree and put her own demons behind her, Lily must overcome her fear and work with Jolaj, a refugee Law Keeper with dangerous secrets and hidden motives of his own.
Jolaj long ago dedicated his life to his people. As a Searcher he slipped into the black nothing of inter-dimensional space day after day, risking everything to find them a new home. As a Law Keeper he is once again tending to their future. But working with Lily could prove to be the most difficult task he’s ever faced. Despite the Council’s decree making relationships with the outsiders forbidden, he’s finding it hard to keep the courageous Lily at a distance. With the fragile peace between their people on the line, Lily and Jolaj must stop the horrific crimes before their growing attraction makes them the killer’s next targets.
It’s up for .99 pre-order now (will be 5.99 when released) On Amazon and Kobo. It will be available for Nook and iBooks by release day.
Thanks again!
For the fantasy readers, the third and final installment of my Rebels of Adalonia trilogy will be released by Carina Press on April 6th. You’ll definitely want to read books 1 and 2 before reading book 3–and if you hate reading the first book of a series without having the next one immediately handy, you’ll now be able to read the entire trilogy in one fell swoop!
While this is primarily a fantasy trilogy, there is a love story on the side, so it does verge into romantic fantasy.
Summary:
An assassin liberates an enslaved half-elven healer whose power saves his life, and a knight of a holy order sworn to wipe out elven magic must pursue them both. But as the knight discovers his own elf blood, he is cast out of his order and must turn to the very fugitives he’s hunted to stay alive, regain the honor of his station, and learn the ancient truth behind his faith. With the aid of elven rebels seeking to free their scattered people from human domination, the trio unites to overcome the demons out of each of their pasts–and ultimately, the corruption at the heart of the Church that seeks to destroy them all.
The official page for the trilogy is here. The book’s official page, including preorder links, is here.
Lords for All Seasons contains my three novellas previously published in anthologies and now collected in one “volume.” Licensed to Wed and P.S. I Love You are Regencies, The Best Laid Planner is a contemporary.
Details and buy links may be found at http://www.mirandaneville.com/lords-for-all-seasons/
Not a Second Chance, the second book in my Toronto series, comes out on April 20 from Liquid Silver. It is a reunion romance with an Asian heroine and white hero.
When Allison runs into her ex-boyfriend at Temptations Bakery, all she wants is a brief catch-up. Nothing more. The man royally pisses her off, and she can barely stand five minutes with him. Though Sidney has gotten more attractive in the past ten years, and she’s having a bit of a dry spell…
Sidney has no plans to win Allison back. Not the woman who just saw him as a fun distraction and dumped him right before she moved across the country for grad school. But he wouldn’t be opposed to an hour in bed.
Unfortunately, they don’t even make it to bed before Allison’s friends interrupt. When Kristy bets they wouldn’t be able to spend a weekend together without stabbing each other, Allison and Sidney accept the bet—they don’t like being told they can’t do something.
Now it’s more than five minutes of catching up—it’s forty-eight hours of torture. And sex. Can they do it? And will this lead to the second chance neither of them wants?
Thanks for the opportunity! I have a new m/m contemporary series about love and baseball. The first book, The Windup, will be available toward the end of April.
Here’s the blurb:
Ian ran screaming from New York City upon graduating from high school. A job offer too good to turn down has brought him back, but he plans to leave as soon as the job is up. In the meantime he lets an old friend talk him into joining the Rainbow League, New York’s LGBT amateur baseball league. Baseball turns out to be a great outlet for his anxiety, and not only because sexy teammate Ty has caught his eye.
Ty is like a duck on a pond—calm and laid back on the surface, a churning mess underneath. In Ian, he’s found someone with whom he feels comfortable enough to share some of what’s going on beneath the surface. The only catch is that Ian is dead set on leaving the city as soon as he can. Ty works up a plan to convince Ian that New York is, in fact, the greatest city in the world. But when Ian receives an offer for a job overseas, Ty needs a new plan: convince Ian that home is where Ty is.
For more information about the series, check out my website
Thanks for the wonderful opportunity!!!
I have a new fun contemporary romance out in April ~ BEST MAN FOR THE BRIDESMAID.
When romance blooms in Rome, will their tragic pasts prevent their future?
Always the bridesmaid…
Planning her sister’s Italian wedding only reminds Jules Lane of how far away she is from finding her own true love. And worse, she’s doing it alongside the brooding, mouthwateringly handsome best man, Stefano DeFiore.
Having seen the destructive power of love, Stefano has no time for weddings–but Jules’s smile is captivating. Making her feel like the most beautiful woman in the world is one thing, but can he give this blushing bridesmaid a happily-ever-after of her own?
Pre-order this vineyard wedding romance now:
Amazon (digital) – http://amzn.to/1MS6XKW
Amazon (print) – http://amzn.to/1Hdj6tM
Amazon – UK – http://amzn.to/1FgSdo7
Amazon – Canada – http://amzn.to/1C7qCTE
Amazon – Aus – http://bit.ly/1HdjiJf
B&N – http://bit.ly/1MWaQwu
Books-a-Million – http://bit.ly/1ASB0uv
Harlequin – http://bit.ly/1BFfo3U
iTunes – http://apple.co/1Eyq4Ua
Kobo – http://bit.ly/1I8gjQ1
Thanks for the chance to share good news, and what a great way to learn about new titles!
My 12th novel and 1st mainstream historical A Pledge of Better Times will be published in trade paperback and ebook in mid-April.
A king’s bastard son.
A disgraced earl’s daughter.
A doomed queen.
For generations Lady Diana de Vere’s family loyally served England’s crown. But
after King Charles II’s untimely death, her father firmly opposes James II’s tyranny.
Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St. Albans—the late king’s bastard son by actress Nell
Gwyn—also rebels against his newly crowned uncle’s manipulation. Political and
religious turmoil bring revolution and yet another coronation before Charles returns
to from war to claim his promised bride. As companion to Queen Mary Stuart, Diana
has followed her de Vere forbears into royal service. She expects Charles to abandon
his military career after marriage, but he proves unwilling to join the ranks of the
courtiers he despises and mistrusts.
In palace corridors and within their own household the young duke and duchess
confront betrayals, scandals, and tragedies that threaten to divide them. And neither
the privileges of birth nor proximity to the throne can ensure their security, their
advancement—or their happiness.
“With elegant prose and vivid detail, A Pledge of Better Times sweeps you into late Stuart England.” ~~ Marci Jefferson, author of Enchantress of Paris and Girl on the Golden Coin
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/cSYSAhhHWn0
Author website: http://www.margaretporter.com/
Thanks for the opportunity DA!
My kick off book for Harlequin Presents’ Society Weddings quartet comes out in ebook April 1. You can read the prequel story that takes you into the scandalous world of the Columbia Four on Harlequin’s website: http://www.harlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=1969&chapter=1. (The paperback is out now)
Here’s a taste of The Italian’s Deal For I Do:
The Irresistible Italian: Married for Business
He’s conquered global markets and immeasurable hearts, but to regain control of the fashion empire that’s rightfully his, Rocco Mondelli must prove his playboy days are over. His secret weapon? Supermodel-in-hiding Olivia Fitzgerald…and the power to ruin her if she refuses to play his loving fiancée!
But returning to the world stage revives Olivia’s old demons, and instead of walking down the aisle toward her gorgeous groom—she flees! The world holds its breath: Can the indomitable Rocco get his wayward bride to the altar on time?
The world’s sexiest billionaires finally say “I do”!
http://www.amazon.com/Italians-Deal-Do-Society-Weddings-ebook/dp/B00PFEZ0EC/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1427204905&sr=8-1&keywords=the+italian%27s+deal+for+i+do
Have a great April everyone!
Thank you for this opportunity!
ONE NIGHT WITH HER BACHELOR comes out March 27 and is book 6 in the multi-author Bachelor Auction series. The series is set in small-town Montana, and all the books feature a bachelor auction that the town throws to raise money for a mom whose son has been seriously injured in an accident.
My book’s about the mom, Molly, and the man who rescued her son. Here’s the blurb.
Bid on a date with this wounded warrior for an unforgettable night of adventure. Aim high—and bid higher!—because no one comes close to local hero Gabriel Morales.
Molly Dekker hates being the town charity case, but when her son Josh is seriously injured she has no choice. She lets her best friend organize a bachelor auction to help pay her massive bills and make Josh’s life more comfortable. She can’t bid on any of the men, but a surprise bidder gives her a gift she never expected: a date with the man who saved her son’s life—the only one she’s in danger of losing her heart to.
Former Air Force pararescueman Gabriel Morales made a career of flying to the rescue, until a tragic helicopter crash stole more than his livelihood. Being auctioned off like a slab of beef isn’t in his recovery plan. But one look, one touch and one night unlocking Molly’s pent-up passion make him realize how badly he needs to be rescued…and how badly he wants to rescue Molly right back.
Will Molly and Gabriel’s never-quit attitude have them rushing head-first into love? Or will Gabriel’s secret pain stall their relationship before it can get off the ground?
{Me again}
It’s available for pre-order at Amazon, and on Friday it will be available at all retailers. You can get links on my website.
If you read it, I hope you enjoy it!
If you hate waiting for the sequel, in April, you don’t have to! Both books in the Newlywed Games series are releasing April 1st from Harlequin Desire! This is a fun, flirty series about sisters and weddings.
FROM EX TO ETERNITY
Bride: Cara, wedding dress designer
Marital Status: Jilted at the altar
Action Required: Revenge on the runaway groom
Two years after waiting at the altar for Keith Mitchell, Cara isn’t ready to meet him again, much less work with him as the consultant on her bridal fashion show! For his part, a misunderstanding sent him running, but now that he knows the truth, and they’re spending long days working together, he wants her back in his bed. Will Cara use their passion to gain the ultimate revenge? Let the newlywed games begin.
FROM FAKE TO FOREVER
Bride: Meredith, soon-to-be co-owner, wedding dress business
Marital Status: Victim, Vegas wedding mix-up
Action Required: Divorce, ASAP
After one night of tequila and sex, their impromptu Vegas wedding shouldn’t be valid. But Meredith Chandler-Harris just discovered she’s still tied to irresistible businessman Jason Lynhurst. She needs out of their marriage, but to become his company’s new CEO, he needs her as a bride. Let the newlywed games begin.
Buy links: http://katcantrell.com/books-2/newlywed-games/
Thanks DA! Happy reading everyone. :)
Felicity’s Power is a March 27th release from The Wild Rose Press
Are you looking for an older heroine who is independant but still has a good sense of humor? How about a warm, gentle hero?
San Francisco, 1971: hippies in the streets, music and revolution in the air. The evening Marek Sumner opened his door to the wild-looking Felicity Powers, he knew nothing would ever be the same again. But even love and passion couldn’t keep them together.
Forty-three years later, having lived in the world’s most dangerous places as a foreign aid worker, Felicity is back, still offering him love, passion, and adventure. But why would Marek risk having his heart broken a second time? Now a well-known author, he loves his calm, solitary life in an isolated farmhouse. He and Felicity are just too different; their relationship could never work.
But Felicity is just as fascinating and joyful as ever, and that wonderful sexy magic is still there too. As for love, perhaps it’s even deeper and more delightful the second time around.
http://www.amazon.com/Felicitys-Power-J-Arlene-Culiner-ebook/dp/B00TZABHQW
http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=195&products_id=6137
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/felicitys-power-j-arlene-culiner/1121324706?ean=2940151226820
LOVE AND SHAMROCKS, the fifth story in my Ballybeg series, released today! While it’s part of a series, it stands alone well—Happily Ever After guaranteed.
Here’s the blurb:
Trouble in Dublin…
Clio Havelin needs a lucky break. Desperate to protect her child, Clio accepts her estranged mother’s offer of a refuge in Ballybeg. What can go wrong in a place with more cows than people? Her hope for a fresh start is smashed to smithereens when she’s blackmailed into facilitating the heist of the decade. So the last thing Clio needs is a sexy cop underfoot, especially when she’s one crime away from freedom. Too bad she’s already slept with him.
…True Love in Ballybeg.
Seán Mackey wants his life back. The former police detective is now stuck apprehending errant sheep in Ballybeg — population 3968, pubs 35. After months of frustration, he’s finally on the scent of a real case. When he’s sidelined into playing bodyguard for his nemesis, talk show hostess Helen Havelin, he’s pissed. And when his gorgeous one-night stand turns out to be Helen’s daughter, Clio, pissed turns to horrified.
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Shamrocks-Ballybeg-Book-Series-ebook/product-reviews/B00VJ2UGFM/
Thank you to Dear Author for allowing me to promote my book!