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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Welcome Susan R Hughes

I would like to introduce you to Susan R Hughes. She's an author of sweet romances - both contemporary and historical.


How long have you been writing?
 
As long as I’ve been able to write, I’ve loved making up stories. I set out to write my first “novel” at thirteen, although it ended up being only about 20 pages long! As a kid I wrote mysteries and spy stories, and then teen novels in high school and into my twenties. The first book I published was a contemporary romance, and I’ve been writing romance ever since.

 
What do you like to do when you're not writing?

I work a full-time job and chase after my three young daughters. When all that is done for the day, I usually collapse in front of the TV.

 
Are any of the things in your books based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?

Usually my novels start with a location I’ve been to rather than an experience. For example, Wine & Roses was inspired by a visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake. I pull in elements from real events, but for the most part my life is too boring to make an interesting read.

 
What stories are in your future?

I’m working on a couple of sequels for my historical Music Box Series. It follows several generations of a family living in various locations in Canada.

How can your fans get a hold of you?  Do you have blogs, website, or a newsletter?
My website is susanrhughes.weebly.com. From there you can view my blog, email me, or link to my Facebook and Twitter pages.

What intrigues you most about writing love stories?
I love exploring the thrill of meeting that special someone and falling in love. I’ve been married for 16 years, which is great, but it’s fun to relive those exciting days of courtship through my characters.


Tell us about your newest story! 
 
NEW RELEASE
A Baby for Christmas
Paige is pregnant, single and homeless. Ryan can’t resist opening his home to the beautiful stranger who needs his help. The last thing he intends to do is get involved; and the last thing Paige needs is another man in her life when she can’t seem to untangle herself from her controlling former lover. Will it take a Christmas miracle to make Paige and Ryan realize where their hearts truly belong?



 

excerpt

 Turning her shoulders to face the TV, Paige shifted a little closer to Ryan. After a moment she settled against his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. “Thank you for tonight. You’ve helped me almost forget the situation I’ve gotten myself into.”

Ryan felt all the blood in his body pulse toward his right side, warming every point of contact between them. He sat very still, trying not to show either his surprise or the effect her touch had on him. “Don’t be so hard on yourself. You’ll be settled soon, and everything will fall back into place.”

“I don’t know, Ryan. I’m starting to wonder if I did the right thing leaving Matt. I’m not used to being alone.” She titled her face up to him, her gaze open and direct as it fixed onto his. Ryan’s heart lurched hard against his breastbone. The vulnerability in her hazel eyes stirred a swell of compassion in him—as the nearness of her enticing mouth stirred something more primal.

“It’s not so bad being single,” he said. “Anyway, you won’t need to be alone for long. As soon as you’re ready to dip your toe back into the dating pool, I’m willing to bet there’ll be men lined up for miles hoping for a chance.” Without forethought he brushed a loose wisp of hair from her face, letting his fingertips linger a moment on the curve of her cheek but resisting an impulse to let his thumb trace the soft, full contours of her lips.

“Would you be in that line?” Paige asked tentatively—then winced. “Sorry, there I go again saying more than I should. I’ve put you on the spot.”

“No.” Ryan shifted his body to face her. “Paige, I think you’re beautiful, and so sweet, and to be perfectly honest I’m actually dying to kiss you right now. But you know I’m moving across the country pretty soon.”

A slow, beguiling smile curved her mouth. “I know. But you’re here now.”

Catching him by surprise, she rose to brush her lips against his. Her mouth was supple and warm, and it tasted of sweet coffee.

Any restraint Ryan had imposed on himself dissolved rapidly, and he pressed his hand to her back to urge her closer. What began as a gentle, tender kiss deepened as Paige looped her arms over his shoulders, fitting the soft curves of her body against his chest. She parted her lips, inviting his tongue to glide over hers. A low moan eased from her throat, sending a warm ripple down his spine that stoked the fire flaring in his belly.

She surprised him again by abruptly pulling away, bowing her head to hide her face. “I’m sorry. I don’t feel very well.”

Ryan blew out a breath to steady his throbbing nerves. “I thought you were better.”

“I felt fine all day. I’m just suddenly nauseous.”

“I’ll try not to take that personally,” he said, attempting a joke that fell flat.

“It’s not you.” When Paige looked up, the tears glimmering in her eyes sobered him at once. “I think it might not be a virus after all. There’s a remote possibility I could be pregnant.”

 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Welcome Adrienne deWolfe

I really have a treat in store for you today!!  Please welcome to my blog, Adrienne deWolfe. Let's just say...I want her luck!  Adrienne...can I rub your head for good luck? :)



Adrienne deWolfe is a #1 Bestselling Author and a recipient of 48 writing awards, including the Best Historical Romance of the Year.  She consistently delights readers with sexy, action-packed, western-style romances, including her Wild Texas Nights series and her Velvet Lies series.  In addition, she is the author of the bestselling non-fiction ebook series, The Secrets to Getting Your Romance Novel Published.
Fascinated by all things mystical, Adrienne writes a weekly blog about dragons, magic, and the paranormal at http://MagicMayhemBlog.com to help her research her upcoming YA Epic Fantasy series. She also writes a weekly blog with fiction writing tips and advice about the business of writing at http://WritingNovelsThatSell.com.  She enjoys mentoring aspiring authors and offers professional story critiques and book coaching services.
 



Behind the Scenes with the Author:
SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL by Adrienne deWolfe

SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL is the long-awaited story of Seraphina Jones, sister of Rafe (hero of SCOUNDREL FOR HIRE) and Michael (hero of HIS WICKED DREAM).
When SCOUNDREL and WICKED were released in paperback, I intended to write Sera's story - I even set up her story plot in HIS WICKED DREAM - but you know what they say: stuff happens!

In May 2012, my ePublisher asked me to write Sera's story: a fresh, new, never-before-published Romance novel, in anticipation of releasing SCOUNDREL FOR HIRE and HIS WICKED DREAM for the first time as eBooks.

SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL is Book #3 in my Velvet Lies of Western Historical Romances – but Sera’s story has a paranormal twist.  I got the idea for her character when I went to a rural antique store, where I ran into a psychic.  This psychic was wandering from desk, to armoire, to fire screen, “touching” the furniture and reporting the various scenes that she psychically observed through the furniture (weddings, school classes, Christmas parties, etc.)

The psychic explained that she was learning to fine tune her gift of “psychometry.”  When she touched manmade objects, she could see their owners “through time” and peek into their lives.  I thought, “Oh my gosh, I HAVE to write a story about that!”

So in SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL, Outlaw Jesse Quaid (who is part Cherokee,) has a dream from Great Spirit that Sera can help clear his name of murder.

Jesse can't possibly imagine how a 19-year-old preacher's daughter can help him, until he learns that Sera has visions about the future and the past.

Sera is terrified of her visions, which typically occur when she touches metal. The only way that she can keep her visions at bay is to cover her hands with gloves.

Fortunately, Jesse's grandmother was a Cherokee Medicine Woman, who had visions, too. Jesse has to help Sera learn how to accept her visions, before he can persuade her to help him clear his name.

The other part of Sera’s story that makes SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL so unusual is her Love Triangle. In my experience, paperback Romance publishers are squeamish about letting authors write Love Triangles in which the heroine is torn between two strong, charismatic male characters. 

If a paperback Romance author gets approved to write a love triangle, then her editor requires one of those men to be exposed as a villain/major jerk. The other solution is to kill one of the men before the book ends.

I rebelled against writing either of these scenarios for SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL. That's why I chose to publish the novel through my e-book publisher.

The challenge in writing a dual-hero love story is to make one of the male characters clearly right for the heroine.  At the same time, I wanted to make the reader root for the other man (whom I'm secretly in love with!  So of course, he’ll have his own book, DEVIL IN TEXAS, which I’m currently writing.)
I’m keeping my fingers crossed that ya’ll will like SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL. I took a bit of a risk writing a heroine with such a different kind of story!

By the way, if you like a more traditional Western Historical Romance, check out my bestselling Wild Texas Nights series.


 



Book Title:
SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL, Book 3, Velvet Lies Series

Author Name: Adrienne deWolfe

Author Location: Austin, TX, USA

Genre:  Western Historical Romance (with paranormal elements: ghosts and a clairvoyant heroine)

Blurb/Book Description:

Kentucky belle Seraphina Jones craves a dashing stranger worth kissing. When she spies her handsome, half-naked hired hand at the riverbank, she thinks her dreams of romance have come true. But this Texican is wanted for murder. 

Jesse Quaid can't let Sera's sweet kisses distract him from rendezvousing with Cass, a childhood friend, to clear his name of a crime he didn't commit.  But then a case of mistaken identity turns Cass into Jesse's deadliest rival for Sera's heart.

Now, Sera must find a way to end the feud before the man she loves is lost forever.
Other Books in the Velvet Lies series:

·         Book 1: SCOUNDREL FOR HIRE
·         Book 2: HIS WICKED DREAM
·         Book 3: SEDUCED BY AN ANGEL
·         Book 4: DEVIL IN TEXAS (Available 2014)

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Author Bio:

Adrienne deWolfe is a #1 Bestselling Author and a recipient of 48 writing awards, including the Best Historical Romance of the Year.  She consistently delights readers with sexy, action-packed, western-style romances, including her Wild Texas Nights series and her Velvet Lies series.  In addition, she is the author of the bestselling non-fiction ebook series, The Secrets to Getting Your Romance Novel Published.
Fascinated by all things mystical, Adrienne writes a weekly blog about dragons, magic, and the paranormal at http://MagicMayhemBlog.com to help her research her upcoming YA Epic Fantasy series. She also writes a weekly blog with fiction writing tips and advice about the business of writing at http://WritingNovelsThatSell.com.  She enjoys mentoring aspiring authors and offers professional story critiques and book coaching services.

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http://www.goodreads.com/Adrienne_deWolfe
https://plus.google.com/109088666107201832076/
http://writingnovelsthatsell.com/story-critiques-private-coaching-for-how-to-write-a-novel/
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http://www.youtube.com/WritingNovelsThatSel
http://ebookdiscovery.com.p8.hostingprod.com/AdrienneDeWolfe.html
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http://writingnovelsthatsell.com/the-secrets-to-getting-your-romance-published/