Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, March 2015
In The Brit, the Brooch, and the Blizzard by Caitlenn T. Ainnsley we meet Olivia DuBois who is dealing with a family illness, a man who claims to only have eyes for her but really doesn’t, and a penchant for finding herself in embarrassing situations at the most inappropriate time!
When her so-called boyfriend professes his desire to go on to Hawaii without her even though she’s facing the most difficult moment in her life she can’t seem to wonder if he’s truly the one for her. In a fleeting moment her Grandmother passes down the family brooch in hopes that her granddaughter will truly find happiness and her beloved. Will this be the catalyst for her to change course and discover a life she’s meant to live?
A run-in with a Brit in a most unexpected place leads her on a journey of the heart, mind and soul. Travel along to discover what happens when you mix magic with a raging blizzard and a sexy man with an accent. This one is sure to leave your toes curling too!
After reading Caitlenn T. Ainnsley’s novella I am hoping that she too will expand and give us more! What a great way to end an amazing idea and concept for a novella – one that must certainly be revisited soon!
Check back tomorrow when Caitlenn stops by to join me for coffee.
BIO:
Caitlenn T. Ainnsley
Chick Lit Author
Caitlenn writes edgy, sexy chick lit stories about fabulous women, hot men and the often crazy situations they encounter on the road to love.
She won her first creative writing contest in the sixth grade and has always found pleasure weaving stories.
A big fan of Harlequin’s Intrigue series, her first novel was a romantic suspense. Its rejection was a blessing because it challenged Caitlenn to explore other genres. When she scribbled a single scene to enter in a Romance Writer’s of America editor’s critique and all three editors said they wanted more from her, she knew she’d found her voice in chick lit.
The Brit, The Brooch, and The Blizzard is her debut novella.
Caitlenn is a pen name for Leah Grant. Leah is a Business, Life and Spiritual Coach having a diverse set of skills as a Master Certified Coach, a Certified NLP Practitioner, a Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and an Ordained Minister. Leah Grant speaks, teaches and is a published best-selling non-fiction author.
Leah is also known as Lotus. As Lotus, she sings Sanskrit chants and has released a CD: Ecstatic Meditation – One available at www.ecstaticmeditation.com
When she’s not traveling, which she does very frequently, Caitlenn lives in Las Vegas.
Mar 24, 2015 | Blog, March 2015
Today I read a book and something in it reminded me of a friend. A moment we shared a few years back. A gift that brightened my afternoon. I love when I find a sparkle from a jewel in a story!
After enjoying a must read book I can think, reflect and hopefully feel inspired to do something amazing.
Have you ever have that moment while reading a book?
-Happy Reading
Mar 23, 2015 | Andrea Laurence, Blog, March 2015
Feeding the Fire, by Andrea Laurence, is a story of a friendship, love, hope and a few secrets. Rosewood, Alabama might be a small town but it has lots to offer – lots of gossip and really cute fireman.
When the town organizes a fundraiser, a Bachelor Auction for a Valentine’s Day Date, the single women are ready! A chance to date a few sexy men, including local firefighter Grant Chamberlin. For Pepper Anthony, a hairstylist at the town hair salon Curls, the last thing she can afford to do is make a sizeable donation. Right now she needs to save as much money as she can to fix up her house, not spend her money on a date. Even if the money is for a great cause and the prize is someone she can’t get out of her head.
Unfortunately there is a “situation” at the auction and Pepper finds herself the winning bidder for a hot date with Grant. What complicates this unfortunate event is that they have an unresolved issue to contend with. What will Pepper do? When Grant learns the truth about her winning bid he decides to make it up to her, and you won’t believe what he does!
This fantastic series explores friendships, secrets, and family. It proves that with trust and honesty, anything is possible. I received this ARC from the publisher for a fair and honest review. This is the second book in the series and I find myself in dire need to discover what happened in the first book while anxiously waiting for the next book. Discover Rosewood, Alabama and the residents who live there. It’s a must for your next read!
BIO:
Andrea Laurence is an award winning author of contemporary and paranormal romance. She has been a lover of reading and writing stories since she learned to read at a young age. A dedicated West Coast girl transplanted into the Deep South, she’s working on her own “happily ever after” with her boyfriend and their collection of animals including a Siberian Husky that sheds like nobody’s business.
Mar 22, 2015 | Blog, March 2015
Imagine a town where secrets have no chance of staying hidden for long, most of the time. There’s a strong possibility your childhood nemesis will wind up falling in love with you or a past transgression will re-surface and you’ll have an opportunity for redemption later in life.
There is something magical and comforting about a small town setting for a knitting group, a book club, a resort by a lake, anything to draw us in where we know everyone!
Debbie Macomber? Nora Roberts? Grace Burrowes? Suz Ferrell? Andrea Laurence? There are so many authors that have stories to choose from, what’s your favorite book and author?
Mar 21, 2015 | Blog, March 2015
Hooray -it’s time to pack up the snow boots, heavy coats and winter accessories. Bid a fond farewell to old man winter! Hopefully we’ve seen the last of the snowflakes and can look forward to flowers blooming, more sunlight and warmer days!
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Mar 20, 2015 | Blog, Crystal Green, March 2015, Spicy Latte
Hot and Bothered (Rough and Tumble, Book 3) by Crystal Green is a spicy latte that sizzles and surprises you when you least expect it. Renowned author, Rochelle Burton returns to the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada for a publicity tour and to be closer to family. Rochelle’s latest story is about a struggling actress that was once in an Elvis Presley movie and the mystery surrounding her death.
After a close call during a book signing, Rochelle’s publicist insists she hire a bodyguard to ensure her safety. Gideon Lane, a childhood friend and former soldier, is the only man her family approves for the job. There’s just one teeny, tiny problem. The last time she saw him was disastrous and they haven’t spoken since. Will he take the job, especially since she was the one to walk out on him almost twenty years ago? Aching for answers and closure, Rochelle finds herself in a few hilarious situations that involve a sexy cowboy and a few glasses of tequila.
Discover a golden nugget just past the lights and sparkle of sin city that will capture a piece of your heart, a gritty Vegas saloon, the Rough and Tumble. Drive over, pull up a chair and enjoy a shot of whiskey. There’s a lot to be discovered at the saloon and from the people who walk through it’s door!
While I received this ARC for a fair and honest review I would purchase this for a friend. I look forward to more adventures at the Rough and Tumble and you will too!
I give this book two peppers because there is just enough sizzle to make you tingle. For a mature audience, 18+.
BIO:
You can call her “Crystal,” “Chris,” or “Christine”—she’s the same person, even though her different pen names reflect different writing personalities.
Under “Crystal Green,” she writes romance. “Chris Marie Green” is in charge of the urban fantasy series Vampire Babylon, which features six full-length books, three novellas, and one short story. Chris Marie has also indie published a New Adult Single Girl/Geek Lit hybrid with illustrations by Billy Martinez called The She Code, along with other shorter works that follow the rules that all girls should know in life.
Crystal used to be an 8th grade teacher of reading, writing, and US History, but she promised herself if she ever sold 3 books in a year, she would take a chance and write full-time. Ten years later, she is still feverishly writing and loving it!
Webpage: https://www.crystal-green.com/index.php
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrismarie.green
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrystalGreenMe
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/32522.Crystal_Green
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21468473-hot-and-bothered
Buy links:
Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Bothered-Rough-Tumble-Book-ebook/dp/B00F9F0U2O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426136032&sr=8-1&keywords=crystal+green+hot+and+bothered
B&N Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hot-and-bothered-crystal-green/1120197405?ean=9780698161979
iTunes/iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hot-and-bothered/id778799729?mt=11&uo=4
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Crystal_Green_Hot_and_Bothered?id=BLOFBAAAQBAJ
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/hot-and-bothered-11
