tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37384419804128603712024-03-05T19:37:50.191-08:00That's Exactly WriteMe: My Life,Childrenses, and other Wacky stuff. Please enjoy!Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-46228805612934018832012-12-15T13:07:00.005-08:002012-12-15T13:07:51.737-08:00SCP Promo Author Paloma BeckI had Connor's Christmas play yesterday, and there was just no hope of getting everything ready before today. I know, I'm very sorry and I keep coming up with all sorts of bumps in the road. I'm tempted just to call it Promo Whatever-day-I-Have-Time-And-Access-To-The-Computer Day. But thank you for hanging in there with me!<br />
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I've known Paloma for a while now, and she has been probably the most helpful with her blog and writing tips. Not only is she a well-spring of fresh writing ideas, but she also gives other authors a heads-up on new networking and promotional trends. She introduced me to Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and so many more promotional outlets I wasn't even aware existed. She is just one awesome chic, really!<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Thanks for having me
on your blog… I bet you love books! ;) My author, Paloma Beck, is busy working
on edits for my sister’s book due out in December so I’m filling in for this
guest post. My name’s Eloise. I’m the sister who suffered the soul sin of Envy
before meeting my mate in Eternal Envy. Caedon and I didn’t have the easiest of
beginnings. I actually thought he was a cave man with his whole bossy attitude
but things got better. I think it was his charm… there was nothing like him
talking in Italian to make me swoon.</i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">So let’s talk about
the language of love. Paloma uses it a lot in our Seven Sin Sisters series. She
does a good job explaining some of it. But I’ll teach you enough to use it on
your mate. Who knows? Maybe he’ll swoon too!</i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofl-M6JXfxexF_WfvH3S47EnLR9Dh4PQRaZadXl92IYvP9_vtuTdvS2nLUWn6ssVNeA4jqErxcPO-h9GttZKKYzQR3RQb0z-IZhzshWloV1XQjVZvvBSyl9BC5Cwm-XIiYXOc-KJWwpyI/s1600/Eternal+Envy+Cover+Final(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofl-M6JXfxexF_WfvH3S47EnLR9Dh4PQRaZadXl92IYvP9_vtuTdvS2nLUWn6ssVNeA4jqErxcPO-h9GttZKKYzQR3RQb0z-IZhzshWloV1XQjVZvvBSyl9BC5Cwm-XIiYXOc-KJWwpyI/s320/Eternal+Envy+Cover+Final(1).jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ti amo!
OR Ti voglio. (I love you!)</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ti voglio
molto bene. (I love you very much.)</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ti adoro.
(I adore you.)
</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ti
desidero. (I want you.)
</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ho bisogno
di te. (I need you.)</b></div>
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importante per me. (You are important to me.)</b></div>
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per me. (You are everything to me.)</b></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mi sono
infatuato di te. (I'm infatuated with you.)</b></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ho un
debole per te. (I'm weak for you.)</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Now, here’s an excerpt
from the first time Caedon tries to speak in Italian, not knowing I speak the
language too! Enjoy…</i></div>
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Caedon rose, dropped his hands to
his hips and looked down at her. He was huge, larger even than he looked in the
shadows, but so incredibly gentle as he reached down to lift her. Since he was
well over six feet, Eloise came to his shoulders with her own 5’8” frame, and
for the first time, she felt small and delicate.</div>
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Carefully, she placed her weight on
her foot and winced. Caedon immediately picked her up again. Eloise’s entire
world shifted in his arms. She closed her eyes to absorb the moment and when
she brought her eyes back to his, she saw him wet his lips before swallowing.</div>
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“You feel it too, right?” His
insecurity was as charming as everything else about him. Should she play with
him? Surely not, she thought to herself.</div>
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“Yes. I feel it.” Eloise smiled and
Caedon returned the gesture before pulling her to his chest again and ducking
his head into her neck. His breathing was labored, but he seemed to be working
to steady his breaths.</div>
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“So, Eloise, what were you doing
wandering the vineyards?”</div>
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“I don’t remember,” Eloise
shrugged, unclear about what had led her here in the first place. “I decided on
a walk once the ceremony ended. Wait, why weren’t you at the ceremony?” Eloise
suddenly realized she knew nothing about this man who was holding her. His
grasp on her changed from warm and safe to frightening. Memories of Layla and
Gracie’s kidnapping assaulted her mind.</div>
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“Relax,” Caedon reassured Eloise.
“I work with Madden. I run the comm room, which meant I had to hold back today.
Someone had to watch the compound.”</div>
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“So why are you out here now?”
Still doubtful but unable to pull herself from his hold, Eloise looked him
directly in the eye, challenging him to lie to her.</div>
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“I saw someone heading this way.
Since it wasn’t in the direction of the wedding party, I thought I’d check it
out.”</div>
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It all sounded good, but Eloise
couldn’t help but be skeptical. There had been so many years of wanting–of
envying-others’ happiness; to have this man who was her mate holding her was
simply too good to be true. She had spent so much time envying others and she
had not considered ever getting her own complete joy. Without a doubt, this is
what it was. She had not a single drip of envy. It was as if suddenly she could
breathe more deeply. She wanted nothing more than Caedon and he was hers.</div>
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When she looked back up at him, he
was staring at her, and Eloise realized she must’ve zoned out and gotten lost
in her own thoughts. Caedon was smirking at her. “W-were you saying something?”
Eloise’s cheeks must’ve been scarlet; she was so embarrassed.</div>
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“I was noticing the outrageous
shoes you’re wearing. What possessed you to wear these to walk through a
vineyard? You’re lucky you didn’t break your ankle,” Caedon admonished her.</div>
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“I wore these shoes for my sister’s
Pronouncement. And I’ll have you know, these are the very latest in my line.” A
shoe designer might not be an admirable profession but Eloise was very proud of
her accomplishments. And this shoe was one of her best-selling designs.</div>
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“I’ll have you know, you won’t be
wearing that type of heels anymore.”</div>
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Eloise pushed away from Caedon’s
chest and gave him her most rebellious look. “I will not be told what I can and
cannot wear. I have a closet full of shoes that I love more than anything and I
plan to wear them each and every day as I’ve always done.”</div>
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“Ostinata,” Caedon mumbled to
himself as he began to move in the direction of the wedding.</div>
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“Where are we going? I can walk.”
Eloise struggled to get out of Caedon’s grasp but it was like cutting through
steel. Resigned, she sank into his hold, “Ostinato.”</div>
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Caedon looked bemused, “You speak
Italian.”</div>
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“Perhaps.”</div>
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“Are you always this challenging?
This stubborn?”</div>
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“I am independent. I’m not
stubborn. Though if you continue to call me stubborn, I can certainly show you
just how much challenge I can provide a bossy man like you.”</div>
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At her words, Caedon let out a roar
of laughter, “Oh, Ostinata, you are perfection.”</div>
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“Do not call me that as if it were
an endearment!” Eloise controlled her grin by just an inch. She was not going
to let him know just how right he was. How could he know her so well already?
She only knew the term Ostinata because her mother and father used it so often
with her.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eternal Envy (Seven
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Seven sisters are entwined in a legacy, one originating back
from the time of the Italian Wars in the 1500s. One by one, they will find
their mates from the immortal Valendite Breeds and secure their place in
history. </div>
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Eloise has lived with bitter envy her entire life until the
moment she fell into the arms of Caedon. Once claimed by her mate, she will
covet nothing more for eternity, especially now that she has it all. Caedon
plans to fulfill her every need if he can just keep her safe. With their secret
so close to being exposed and a mate who finds herself in the midst of the
drama, Caedon has enough to keep his hands full. </div>
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Then Caedon’s parents, believed dead for a century, come
across the Terrorist Elimination Unit’s (TEU) radar. Can he save his parents
while protecting his newfound mate?</div>
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Paloma Beck is an erotic romance writer in both the
contemporary and paranormal realms. Happily married and living a life of total
contradiction, Paloma runs carpool service for her three sons, volunteers in
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Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-522843720570428082012-12-15T12:46:00.002-08:002012-12-15T12:46:58.847-08:00DoomsdayIf you're like me, you've seen A LOT of hub-bub on television, social media, magazines, etc about the end of the world, as we know it. Some documentaries are more terrifying than others. I just watched <i>Earth 2100 </i>on the History Channel, which by the way, immediately followed a program about Nostradamus and all that rubbish. I like the saying "For we know not the hour or the day..." and I'm okay with that. There's way too much worry and gut-twisting involved with the old watching, waiting, worrying technique.<br />
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If you have common sense or a working brain at all, you know that the world is indeed in a sad shape. There's war, political corruption and intrigue, famine, and tragic cases of humans turning on fellow humans. I must say that yesterday's school shootings are weighing heavy on my mind. I couldn't even begin to imagine something like that happening to my community and my heart truly breaks for those poor mothers and families in Connecticut.<br />
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I'm no theologian, and I'm no astrologist either- but things only seem to get worse. But, thus is the rise and fall of societies and species alike. I will venture so far as to say that we depend far too much on technology and the government to lead us. We need to have our own thoughts and means for support. We need good, honest, hard-working officials to lead us instead of using every legal-and illegal- trick in the book to steal from us.<br />
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What about you? Are you sick of sensational journalism and media? Are you anxiously watching your calendar and wondering if the Mayans were correct?Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-22858498566644721482012-12-07T02:30:00.000-08:002012-12-07T02:30:00.389-08:00Promo Friday: SCP Author Karen CinoWelcome back! As you can see, I have everything together- and on the right day to boot! Things are actually looking up this week as I get back into the swing of things. I love the Holiday Season, but it sure does crowd up my calendar a bit. I hope you guys are doing wonderfully and getting all of your shopping and cooking done for family gatherings.<br />
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This week, I have Karen Cino on my blog and she's here to promote her new book, <u><b>The Boardwalk. </b></u>She is also the author of <b><u>Roses </u></b>(April 2012) and her upcoming series <u><b>Mystical Wonders</b></u> (February and April 2013), so don't forget to look for those as well!<br />
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<i>Karen
Cino is an author, poet and former journalist. She’d been writing
since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing
poetry, short stories and articles for her high school newspaper and
the Staten Island Register. After reading Jackie Collin’s “Lovers
and Gamblers” she knew she found her niche, writing women’s
fiction.</i></div>
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<i>Her
daily walk down at the boardwalk is what gets her muse going. It
clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and
characters, boosting her muse. She loves writing about local places
that people can relate to. </i></div>
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<i>Karen
is a single mom living in Staten Island, New York with her two adult
children, Michael and Nicole, and three cats.
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<i>Secret
Cravings Publishing published her debut novel Roses in April 2012.
Coming in early 2013 is her two book series: Mystical Wonders –
Circle of Friends, and Mystical Wonders – Second Chances.</i></div>
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<i>After an accident at
work, Brooklyn DeMelli walks every day down at the boardwalk as a way
to keep active and have a semi normal social life. She meets up with
the regular morning walkers, while enjoying the beauty of the beach
and the scent of the ocean. To keep busy she started her own
company, making beaded jewelry for parties and flea markets.</i></div>
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<i>Mario Morales is the
hippy that plays acoustic guitar every morning at different ends of
the boardwalk. The music captivates Brooklyn. Following the muse,
she meets Mario who turns out to be a narcotics detective working
undercover on a huge investigation. When Mario finds out Brooklyn is
inadvertently involved in a drug trafficking ring, it leads to a
series of events, which puts Brooklyn’s life in jeopardy, while
forming a romantic bond between them.</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When she heard strains of guitar in the distance, her memories faded
away. She hadn’t heard the music in days. Now that she finally had
the time, she planned to find the musician who brought such sweet
melodies to her ears.</span></i></div>
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The music led her to the jungle gym by the bocce ball courts. A few
days ago she heard the same </i><i>Beatles song being played at the
opposite end of the boardwalk at Midland Beach/Miller Field. She
decided to investigate, walking the path under the trees in the
shade, blocking her from the intense heat of the sun.</i></div>
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She spotted the musician, a guitarist, who sat with his back to her,
and she listened as he changed his style from classical to a
blues-jazz number. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes. For a
brief moment, she felt the music flow through her, sending a chill
down her overheated body.</i></div>
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Across the bocce ball courts hung American and Italian flags along
with a banner announcing the semi-finals of the Italian-American
Bocce Ball Association. The guitarist gathered an audience of men and
women clapping from the courts. When he began playing again, they
turned their attention back to the game.</i></div>
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Brooklyn moved closer, listening to his muse. At the close of the
song, he looked up and their gazes met. Raven eyes enhanced his
jet-black hair that was neatly pulled back into a two-inch long
ponytail. His bronzed skin from the summer sun and lips were oh so
inviting.</i></div>
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“Beautiful music.” After she spoke, Brooklyn knew she sounded
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“Thank you.” He stood, putting his acoustic guitar down on the
wooden bench. “I’m glad you enjoyed the tunes.”</i></div>
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“Are you the same musician who plays down the other end on the
beach by Miller Field?”</i></div>
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“Yes I am. I move around every so often sharing my music.”</i></div>
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Brooklyn tried not to stare, but couldn’t help it he was gorgeous.
His muscles bulged out of his white T-shirt, displaying a tribal
print cuff on his left forearm. “I’m glad I ran into you today,”
she said staring at him from behind her dark sunglasses.</i></div>
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“You come down here often?” he asked in a husky voice.</i></div>
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“I’m down here everyday.”</i></div>
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“Maybe I’ll catch you again.”</i></div>
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Brooklyn dropped a five-dollar bill into the guitar case before
jogging back onto the boardwalk. What a wonderful way to start her
day. She headed toward the fishing pier, humming the guitarist’s
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*The boardwalk of Staten Island provide a place for Brooklyn DeMelli, a
woman still grieving the loss of her husband, to heal both physically
and mentally. It's also where she first encounters Mario,a handsome and
sexy detective who's undercover as a "hobo-type" street musician. Danger
and romance await them both as the case Mario is investigating becomes
linked to Brooklyn's freelance business. Both Brooklyn and Mario must
come to terms with their own personal losses and become willing to love
again. Colorful characters, lively dialogue, warm humor, and local
setting add to this fast paced and highly enjoyable erotic romance.
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Christmas sort of brings out the worst in me. Well, not really the worst- but the depressing part of me. I try not to think about money that much, but with all the extra things I need to buy and presents that need to be wrapped- it's constantly on my mind. Now, I'm not impoverished- my family and I have everything we need-, but want is another subject matter entirely. And that Santa Man is getting on my nerves. I mean, I work my ass off to afford nice things for my kids and that butthole comes in and takes ALL the credit. See what I mean? Christmas has turned me into a spiteful Elf.<br />
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This morning wasn't much easier. I took Connor to school and dropped him at the door so he could eat breakfast while I parked...and he told me he didn't need me to come in! He doesn't NEED his mother?! Well that really depressed the hell outta me! Sure, I want him to be responsible and he's going to grow up at some point...but...but... *Sad face*<br />
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Is anyone else suffering the Christmas Blues? <br />
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<br />Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-64239941690482578372012-12-03T07:15:00.002-08:002012-12-03T07:15:49.437-08:00Promo Friday (Monday edition) SCP Author Jan GrahamNo need to check your calendars- my post is late. I know, I've been sick a lot lately and Lord knows I'm tired of talking about it, so you must also be tired of hearing it- but I had a stomach bug Friday and then family plans this weekend. Thankfully, Jan is a wonderful, understanding chica!<br />
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Jan was one of the very first friends I made at Secret Cravings. I asked her lots of questions and she helped me learn so much! I'll never be able to repay her for her kindnesses or her patience. She's even won Connor's heart by sending him pictures of Australia and Kangaroos. We're saving our pennies for our trip one of these days, lol.<br />
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Let's get to know a little more about Ms. Graham and her book <u><b>Healing A Cougar's Heart</b></u> from her <i>Sydney Cougar </i>Series!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">I have enjoyed writing
throughout different periods of my life, but it is only now that I have the
ability to work on it in a full time capacity. I love the imagery the written
word creates in one’s mind and therefore I am an avid reader as well as
an author. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKk0okVuH514zOdkafZm1XRR4zJdWPPjlwsTYQenxBwDcXNmogujG09gbMhHlxgL7fsWHbhjbv7dA-SHx_tlem43ww2s0cLu0VXkg_Cv6oydeJ6i_YU5SRX6mXkYxYXhB1F4aJieO2scj/s1600/cockatoos+smooching.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKk0okVuH514zOdkafZm1XRR4zJdWPPjlwsTYQenxBwDcXNmogujG09gbMhHlxgL7fsWHbhjbv7dA-SHx_tlem43ww2s0cLu0VXkg_Cv6oydeJ6i_YU5SRX6mXkYxYXhB1F4aJieO2scj/s320/cockatoos+smooching.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">At the end of 2010, after
many years of working in the “real” world, I finally decided to
make writing my career. I currently have books under contract with Siren
Publishing and Secret Cravings Publishing. Even though all of my writing falls
under the erotic romance banner, I write a variety of genres including BDSM,
contemporary romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance. So there’s
something for everyone really.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">I am pleased that I’m finally able to give the characters that
swirl around my head on a constant basis the opportunity to put themselves down
on paper, and hopefully entertain others as much as they amuse me. More
information about what I’m up to, competitions and general nonsense can
be uncovered if you visit my website <a href="http://www.jangraham.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.jangraham.com.au</a>
or my blog at <a href="http://jangraham.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://jangraham.blogspot.com</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Isabelle O’Connor never considered
herself the type of woman who needed a knight in shining armor to come
and rescue her, until one does. Well he’s more a knight in blue jeans
and white shirt. After all, it is modern times. Unfortunately, her
perfect hero has a flaw... he’s a cop. Isabelle decided years ago never
to become involved with a police officer again, and she isn’t going to
change her mind now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Mark Dean loves being a cop. He also
loves the hot redhead he rescued from a creep’s unwanted attention at a
local nightclub. Mark knows that before he can gain Isabelle’s affection
he has to convince her of something. Being a cop has nothing to do with
her reluctance to date him. Isabelle’s heart never healed after the
death of her husband and Mark makes it his mission to help heal this
feisty Cougar’s heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Mark pulled the frightened woman closer
to his side. She was shaking like a leaf, and the only words she’d
managed to utter since he placed his arms around her were, “Oh God,”
which coincided with each time she heard her attacker’s cursing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">“I won’t let him hurt you, beautiful, and
neither will that big dude just over there.” Mark pointed to the huge
bouncer then glanced down at her. She had the greenest eyes he’d ever
seen. “What’s your name, sweetheart?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Still trembling from the attack, she stumbled on her own name. “Um…it’s Isabelle…Isabelle O’Connor.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Mark responded with his name and gave her
a warm smile to reassure her she was safe. What he really wanted to do
was turn around and punch the creep’s lights out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><i>Bastard!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">When the jerk realized he was being
evicted from the club, all hell broke loose. He did not intend to go
quietly. Mark pushed Isabelle behind him as he called for police backup.
As other bouncers moved in, the creep pulled a knife. Mick suddenly
went down like a lead balloon, his blood spilling out onto the floor.
The club’s manager secured the weapon, but not before his abdomen and
arm were sliced. In the midst of the chaos, Isabelle’s body descended to
the floor. Assuming she was fainting, Mark rushed to scoop her up and
move her away from the scene, only to realize she’d dropped to her knees
and was crawling toward Mick. Mark positioned himself between the
ongoing fight and Isabelle as she attended to the bouncer’s injuries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Once the others had the attacker under
control, Mark knelt down to see what she needed him to do. “You seem to
know what you’re doing.” He helped her roll Mick onto his side, handed
over his T-shirt when she requested it, and supported the bouncer’s head
with his leg. Bar staff rushed over carrying bundles of towels,
unfortunately too late to save his now blood-covered shirt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">“I’m an ER nurse.” That explained her
sudden change in demeanor. She’d kicked into work mode. Her expression
was calm, her actions confident; she knew exactly what to do, and she
did it with efficiency. She was amazing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Up close, Isabelle was even prettier than
he’d first thought. He couldn’t take his eyes off her. Her hair was
blood red, and her skin had a smattering of tiny freckles across her
chest and arms. He wanted to trace each one and see how far down her
body the lucky little speckles went. Her breasts weren’t large, but
they’d fit in his mouth perfectly, with only a little overflow to press
against the outer edge of his mouth and spill toward his cheeks. Her
lips were the prettiest pink− full, luscious− the gloss she wore making
them all the more tempting. He had to fight the urge to bend down, kiss
her, and nip at her full bottom lip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">She was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He cursed silently. He was rock hard
under his jeans—not that it bothered him too much. It might bother Mick
though. The bouncer’s head rested on his lap. If Mick turned sideways,
he could very well end up with a black ey</span>e.</span><br />
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<i>Hero Mark is the perfect combination of sexy and
romantic. He is exactly the kind of man that Isabelle, a heroine who is
afraid to love again, needs. There is some tension in the fact that
Isabelle is older then Mark, but the author approaches this delicate
topic with realism and heart. With a poignant plot that doesn’t lack
heat, this novella is a page-turner.</i></div>
<i>Isabelle O’Connor starts to
fall for Mark Dean when he steps in to protect her at a nightclub. And
while she is OK with being older than him, Isabelle has a hard time
dealing with Mark’s job as a cop. Isabelle’s husband was killed in the
line of duty, so she is hesitant to commit once again to someone with
such a dangerous career. Mark knows that, to win the woman of his
dreams, he will have to heal his cougar’s heart.</i>- <span style="font-size: x-small;">RT Reviewer Eve Polak</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"> Don't forget to head on back here Friday to meet with<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://store.secretcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=products_all&filter_author=116" target="_blank">Karen Cino</a></span></span>!</span>Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-13865184310920637292012-11-22T21:20:00.001-08:002012-11-22T21:20:44.281-08:00Promo Fridays: SCP Author Carol PreflatishThis week has been a hectic one for all of us, I'm sure. By now you're probably stuffed with left-overs and well on your way to a turkey-fueled coma. You're in good company. No matter how bloated I feel or how many buttons I undo, the show must go on!<br />
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I'd like to welcome <b>Carol Preflatish </b>to the blog today. She's here to promote her newest SCP release, Saved By the Sheriff. But first, let's get to know her a little better!<br />
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<i>Carol Preflatish knew at an early age that she loved to write. In
high school and college, her favorite classes were composition and
creative writing. It wasn't until after she married and then became a
parent that she decided to pursue it seriously. She published her first
romantic suspense in 2009 and her current book, </i><i>Saved by the Sheriff is
now out in both paperback and as a Kindle download. Always loving a good mystery, she's
constantly thinking up ideas for future books.</i></div>
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<i>Carol lives in
southern Indiana, sharing her log cabin in the woods with her husband
and their cat and dog. When not writing, she loves to read, watch
football, and go camping with her husband.</i></div>
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<b><i>Blurb:</i></b><br />
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<b><i> </i></b>New York City writer, Jaime Wilson wants the Assistant Editor job at
Real Mystery Magazine. In order to get it, she has to write a kick-ass
story, and what could be better than a 30-year old unsolved murder in a
small town. When Jaime visits Royal, Indiana to investigate, she soon
finds that someone in the town doesn't want the mystery solved and she
becomes a target. After an arrest for trespassing and an attempt on her
life, Sheriff Ben Hunter lets her stay at his place where he can keep an
eye on her while she continues to work on her story. She didn't count
on falling in love with the sheriff and he didn't think he would have to
work so hard to keep her safe. Finally, when she finishes her story,
she has to make her choice whether to stay with Ben or go back to New
York.</div>
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<b>Excerpt:</b></div>
<b> </b> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"From here on, you need to be quiet. We
are close to the Cook's home and we don't want them to know we're here,"
Bobby whispered.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>They walked down the trail for a few more yards and then she saw an old, run down house. "Is that it?" she whispered.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Yeah. We can walk around the front if you want a picture."</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I definitely want a picture."</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Reaching the front of the house seemed
like a walk through time. A swing on one side of the porch swayed in the
breeze while a wooden rocking chair sat still on the other side. The
chopping block had an axe buried in the top of it with split wood on the
ground around it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Has someone been living here?" she asked Bobby.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I've hiked out here since I was a kid and it's always been this way. Nothing ever changes."</span></span></div>
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<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>She snapped a few pictures with her camera flash going off with each shot she took. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I want to look inside through the windows."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Okay, but be quick. I don't like being
out here in the open so long. With the leaves off of the trees, the
Cook's might see that flash of yours going off."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Jaime carefully walked up to the old
house that stood near a newer home with a barn between the two. She took
a few pictures through the windows. The inside of the house looked like
no one had been there in years. Perhaps left just the way it was when
the Murdock's had last been there. She stood at the front door and
couldn't resist trying the knob. The door opened.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I don't think that's a good idea," he warned.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I'll just take one picture of the inside and then we'll go." She took one step into the house.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I don't think that's a good idea," he related again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"You should listen to the boy," a deep voice echoed from behind them.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>She knew that voice.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Come on out."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Jaime turned to see Ben standing at the
corner of the old house, handcuffing Bobby behind his back. "What are
you doing?" she asked, walking over to them.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Arresting him for trespassing. You're next."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">
<span>"What!"</span></span></div>
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<span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Didn't you see the No Trespassing sign?" Ben asked.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Yes, but..."</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Then you should have turned back. Now, turn around."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Jaime put her camera on the porch and
turned around for Ben to handcuff her. "This isn't exactly what I in
mind when I thought of you handcuffing me," she mumbled to him.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>He didn't answer, but instead picked up
her camera and led them through the trees to his police car that was
parked in front of the other house. She assumed it belonged to the Cook
family. A woman in a housedress stood on the front porch.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"They won't be back out here again, Mrs. Cook," Ben called to the lady.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Thanks, Sheriff."</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>He opened the back door of his car and Bobby got in. Before Jaime got in, she looked up at Ben. "I'm sorry."</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>He didn't answer, but put his hand on top of her head so she wouldn't bump it as he guided her into the car.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Where's your truck, Bobby?" Ben asked.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Over on Jackson Road."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I'm sorry about this, Bobby," Jaime said.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Don't worry about it. It's not like I haven't seen the inside of that jail before."</span></span></div>
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<span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Ben picked the microphone to his radio. "Dispatch, Six-Oh-One."</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Go ahead Six-Oh-One."</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Call Wrecker One and have him tow in a red Chevy pickup that's parked on Jackson Road."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Roger," the dispatcher answered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>No one spoke during the rest of the ride to the Sheriff's Department.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Once inside the sally port, Jaime and
Bobby were separated. The female deputy took </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Jaime to the female side of
the jail for booking. Her handcuffs were removed and she emptied her
pockets of the small wallet, cell phone, and car keys and then the
deputy search her.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>After being fingerprinted, the deputy
gave her some clothes. "You need to put these on and hand your shirt and
jeans out to me. I'll put them in a bag for you to change back in to
when you bond out."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Jaime had to undress in front of the
deputy, putting her clothes into a large clear plastic bag she held
open. "When do I get to call someone?" she asked.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"As soon as you get dressed, I'm to take you to the Sheriff. You can call someone at that time."</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Jaime put on the bright orange jumpsuit
with the word “prisoner” printed on the back, and followed the deputy to
the sheriff's office. She knocked on the door. "Come in."</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>The deputy opened the door. "I have Miss Wilson here, sir."</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Have her come in. I'll see that she gets to a cell when I'm finished speaking with her. Thank you."</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>The deputy opened the door wider for
Jaime to enter the office. Ben got up. "Sit down," he motioned to a
chair in front of his desk and walked around and closed the door. "What
were you doing out there?" He sat back down behind his desk.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I needed pictures for my story."</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Why didn't you ask permission first?"</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"I was told the family that owned the property didn't want anyone out there?"</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Who told you that? Bobby James? And, how
the hell did you get mixed up with him anyway? For all you know, he
could have been the person that vandalized your tire or wrecked the
cabin!"</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"None of that is any of your business. When do I get to call someone to bail me out?"</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>"Right now." He picked up his phone and slammed it down on the desk in front of her.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">
</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>She jumped when the phone hit the desk. "Could I have some privacy please?" she asked.</span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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Hunter, the young sheriff, who returned home after a tragedy happened in
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year old mystery. The characters that Preflatish created were exactly
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<b><i> </i></b> Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-32900637170047186272012-11-16T03:00:00.000-08:002012-11-16T03:00:15.218-08:00Promo Friday: Sweet Cravings Author J.L HammerWelcome back to Promo Friday! I'd like to welcome J.L Hammer to the blog today and thank her for joining us. She's here today to talk about her new book <i><b>Outmaneuvered</b>. </i>Who doesn't like some sweet romance? <br />
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dearest gifts my husband ever gave to me. After I’d written my first novel, he’d
come home and handed me a sign and said, “When I read this, it made me think of
you.” Completely caught off guard by the random gift, I remembered flipping the
sign over and smiling at the words: <i>Don’t
bother me... I’m running out of places to hide the bodies! </i><span> </span>I had grown teary eyed (sniff... sniff) by my
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">A missing influential CEO—a handsome, ambitious FBI
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">To FBI Special Agent Cruz Romero the assignment seems cut
and dry: shadow Amanda Price, the estranged daughter of a missing high-powered
CEO, and find evidence linking her to his disappearance. The last thing Romero
expects while on surveillance is for her to strut right up to him, insisting
they've met before. Once he gets a good look at this familiar sassy blonde, he
knows he’s in trouble. He must throw her off track before the entire
investigation is jeopardized. As the evidence stacks against Amanda, Romero
brings her in for a round of heated questioning and his suspicion of her guilt
deepens with every evasive answer. When a sniper makes an attempt on her life,
he is forced to protect her. Plunged into a maze of deceit, Romero fears that his
blinding attraction for Amanda might be his fatal downfall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">View the Outmaneuvered book trailer <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TStXS1zHN3Q" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">"</span></span></span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">FBI agent Romero Cruz comes face to face with Amanda Price after she's
dubbed a prime suspect in her father's kidnapping. He's as attracted to
her as she is to him, but there are killers at large and Cruz thinks she
may be a big part of the problem. Bar owner Mike, still grieving his
wife killed in a car crash ten years ago, meets a fragile woman named
Juliet, who walks in with her baby Grace, looking for a place to live.
Feeling compelled to protect her, he's unsure if her husband's really
the crazed lunatic she says he is or whether she's missing a few screws
herself.</span><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">The characters, from these four to Gramps and the other
regulars at the bar, have personalities that will endear you to them.
They're just fun and you care what happens to them. Some of the lines
and scenarios in this book are just hilarious. One of my favorites was
after FlatTire spit chewing tobacco on the bar floor and someone was
grossed out so he picked it up and put it back in his mouth!</span><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /></i><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>The
book got terribly suspenseful in several places and I just couldn't put
it down and was fidgeting frantically in my chair. Great job, J.L. - I
can't wait to read another one!"</i> </span>
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Amazon customer: Susan Dawson Cook</span></span></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"> </span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">"J.L. has written an intense novel of deceit, intrigue, murder and
mayhem, sprinkled with humor. The heroine, Amanda Price, is a gutsy
blonde that doesn't let people push her around, including FBI Special
Agent Cruz Romero.</span><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Agent Romero's expertise leads him to zero in
on Amanda as the prime suspect in her estranged father's disappearance.
Convinced she's settling old grudges against her father, Cruz sets out
to prove he's right. Along the way, he's thrown off his game by his
feelings for the sassy blonde. Is he man enough to admit that he might
be wrong and can he separate his attraction before disaster strikes?</span><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">You'll be hard pressed to put this down until you see "The End."</span><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Wonderful story J.L. Kudos!!!"</span></i> <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Amazon customer: KJ</span></span></div>
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everything is perfec<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">t.</span>” Her words were softly spoken as she let him take her
hand from across the table. She didn’t know how she could ever repay him for
all of his kindnesses. To be honest, she felt a little awkward when she totaled
up all of the money she would have to pay him back. Regardless how many times
he told her not to worry about it, she didn’t feel right being his kept woman-
it hadn’t jived seven years ago and it had become even more difficult now. She
couldn’t say why. It probably had something to do with the way everything had
turned out. She should have stayed and explained to him why she couldn’t allow
him to marry her, but she had been a coward. He deserved so much more than she could
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Good, I’m glad you
think so. I didn’t know if you still liked the same foods or not so I figured
I’d bring you to a nice place that has damn near anything you can think of.” He
rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb as he studied her from across the
table. “But let me guess, you would have been happier eating at the all-night
diner across town in your cowboy boots?”</span></i></span></div>
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Lacie Nation <a href="http://soulshakinromance.blogspot.fr/?zx=235b81f7a0ed181f">http://soulshakinromance.blogspot.fr/?zx=235b81f7a0ed181f</a><br />
Beth Carter <a href="http://bethdcarter.com/2012/index.php">http://bethdcarter.com/2012/index.php</a><br />
Sandra Sookoo http://sandrasookoo.wordpress.com<br />
Shannon West <a href="http://remyshannon.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://remyshannon.weebly.com/</a><br />
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Jessica Collins <a href="http://thatsexactlywrite.blogspot.com/" id=".reactRoot[61].[1][2][1]{comment373478479393356_373634566044414}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[1]" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thatsexactlywrite.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-76786503339471761872012-11-14T02:30:00.000-08:002012-11-14T02:30:00.481-08:00Writer's Words of Wisdom: Be Professional<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you want people to take you seriously, you need to be professional. I don't mean that you need to run out and pay lots of money for a personal website, tons of swag, and snazzy, Prada suits. You can have a free website and still maintain professionalism.<br />
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In your correspondences with readers, editors, and so on, try to be professional and let them set the tone for further emails. If their replies are more friendly, or you develop a closer relationship, then feel free to be more casual and use first names as well. If you agree to do a guest spot or participate in a blog hop, do your best to follow guidelines. I've found that hops increase interest and site traffic, but readers get irritated when they click on your link to find an unrelated post.<br />
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This next issue has become even more important in the last few months with the recent elections. Try not to express too many, or harmful political views on your social networking sites. If your profile is personal and only accessible to close friends or family, it might be acceptable as long as they don't see anything wrong with it. Nothing will turn more readers and potential readers away from your projects than offensive, hateful material splashed all over your wall and news feed. I've also noticed a lot of facebookers deleting friends because of offensive photo-sharing or otherwise always airing out your overly-dramatic, dirty laundry.<br />
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So, save your opinions for your close friends and family who adore, and most importantly understand, your weirdness.<br />
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What about you guys? Have you been chaffed away from readers or even publishing houses due to lack of professionalism? I'd love to read your comments!<br />
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Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-82146920934201201992012-11-09T07:32:00.000-08:002012-11-09T07:32:04.342-08:00Literary ItchI've been itching to read some Highland Historical Romance novels. I absolutely love Hannah Howell's books- but I'm fairly certain I've read them all. So now I'm turning to you, my loyal readers, to help me find one.<br />
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Or, if you don't know any of those, you can post links to other books that I might like to read instead! Also, I just picked up <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A45PY8E" target="_blank">Raine Miller's Blackstone Affair Book 2, <i>All In</i></a>.<br />
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So, feel free to try to tease me away from Highlanders with your other literary wares. I can't wait to see what you guys can come up with!<br />
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<br />Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-82933201645366764992012-11-09T06:30:00.001-08:002012-11-09T06:34:55.848-08:00Promo Fridays- SCP Author Sherry GloagIt's that day again- FRIDAY! Not only is it the most besterest day of the work week, but it's also time again to welcome another of my fellow SCP authors. <br />
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Today I'd like to welcome <u><b>Sherry Gloag</b></u>, and she's here to promote her newest <a href="http://www.sweetcravingspublishing.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Cravings Publishing</a>- a division of Secret Cravings which features sweet romance- release, <i><b>No Job for a Woman</b></i>.<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Julian Fanshaw answers a call for help from his life-long friend Lord
Worth to help keep his friend’s widowed sister, Deborah, safe from her
increasingly vindictive neighbours. It doesn’t take long to realise him
or Freddie long to realise the Grangers aren’t using her as a
long-promised act of revenge against them; but are playing a deeper and
far more sinister game of their own.<br /><br />Deborah Stavely is
determined to overcome the increasing harassment from her neighbour
without calling on her brother for help. So she is not pleased when
Freddie intervenes and involves his friend, Julian Fanshaw. <br /><br />Circumstances
demand Julian and Deborah learn to work together and Julian dares to
dream that he might gain the love of the only person he’s ever given his
heart to.<br /><br />But will Deborah live long enough to discover that by
releasing everything she values, she will gain everything her heart
desires?</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In lieu of an </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">author biography, here is a professional review for <i>No Job for a Woman:</i></span></span><br />
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I recently received an email from an author; a request to review her
book. I was honoured to be asked – I’m still quite new to reviewing
books so for someone to specifically ask me to do so felt great. I read
the product description on Amazon and the book in question seemed to be
something along the lines of what I normally read anyway, so I happily
agreed to read the book and review it afterwards – the book was <i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">No Job For A Woman</i> by <i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sherry Gloag</i>.
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Deborah
Stavely has been widowed and is competently running her late husband’s
lands, until she starts receiving threats from her neighbours, the
Granger brothers. The eldest Granger demands that he marry her
immediately or he will start hurting her tenants and destroying her
land. Her brother, Lord Freddie Worth, discovers the threats when Deb’s
butler informs him and writes to his friend Julian Fanshaw to come help.
Julian is an old family friend and has just returned to England, both
he and Freddie went to school with the Grangers and so hope that there
past experiences will help them solve Deb’s current situation. However,
the threats run deeper than they appear; at first Julian and Freddie
think that the Grangers are seeking revenge on them through Deb for
something that happened back in their school days. However, it turns out
that there’s more to the story and Deb’s live is in serious danger.</span></div>
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Deborah was in interesting character, in that she was absolutely
determined to do things by herself; she resented her brother for getting
Julian involved in something she believed she could handle on her own
and went out of her way to manage things before any one else had to get
involved. Her determination and stubbornness made her a fairly strong
female lead for the story.</span></div>
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Julian was the character I related to more of the two, I’m not
entirely sure why. I liked that he seemed so willing to help however he
could because of the history that he shared with the family. I feel
that, as a reader, I was given more of an insight into Julian’s mind
from earlier on in the novel so it was easier to see things from his
point of view throughout.</span></div>
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I enjoyed the relationship that built up between the two protagonists –
both remembering how they had felt when they were younger and feeling
confused by how that affected them now, and both as stubborn as the
other in terms of seeing the other’s struggle with the feelings between
them. Julian’s protectiveness of Deborah was endearing throughout, and
Deb’s internal struggle between how she actually felt and how she
thought she should feel was well played . The one thing that slightly
disappointed me was how little interaction we got from them once their
story had been resolved. The end felt a little rushed, I would have
enjoyed seeing a little more of the conclusion before the story was cut
short.</span></div>
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In terms of plot, I did find the start a little slow. This is because
it took a while for the author to get to the point that there was
something deeper and darker going on than anyone realised. However, once
this point was reached, I found myself infinitely more interested in
the outcome that the characters were going to reach. The suspense built
up, as I grew more and more curious to learn what the awful secret that
threatened the lives of the protagonists was. The second half of the
story was more interesting, more eventful and all round more what I
expected when I started the book. This is the first book of <i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sherry Gloag</i>‘s
that I have read, but even though it didn’t quite make it on to my
favourites shelf on Goodreads, I’d happily read more of her work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sherry's Links</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sherry.gloag" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Facebook</span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://store.sweetcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=book_info&cPath=10&products_id=103" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sweet<span style="font-size: large;"> Cravings</span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Job-Woman-ebook/dp/B0095II45G/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352470300&sr=1-1&keywords=Sherry+Gloag" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amazon </span> </span></span> </a></div>
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Come back next Friday when I'll have<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HammerJL?fref=ts" target="_blank"> J.L Hammer</a> on to discuss her new romantic suspense, SCP release, <i>Outmaneuvered. </i></div>
Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-19741402950524646572012-11-07T03:00:00.000-08:002012-11-07T03:00:07.477-08:00Hump Day Hook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love Wednesdays! Not only do I get to post my weekly spot as a contributing Writer's Words of Wisdom author, but I also get to Hump with Karianne Coombes and the other participating authors at her weekly Hump Day Hook spot! I'm one lucky author!<br />
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This week I'm taking my hook from my first novel, <i>City of Sin</i>. It was also my very first attempt at putting aside erotic romance and trying my hand at contemporary M/f romance. I'm quite proud of it and I wish I had the cover art to share. Never fear, <i>City of Sin</i> is set for an electronic release in January 2013 with <a href="http://www.store.secretcravingspublishing.com/" target="_blank">Secret Cravings Publishing</a>.<br />
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Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-43636777663301627042012-11-07T02:30:00.000-08:002012-11-07T02:30:00.457-08:00Writer's Words of Wisdom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is no big shocker- Sex Sells! Erotic romance is booming and there's no short supply or demand for piping-hot, new erotica. I write erotica for lots of reasons, one of them being that I'm not a big romantic and sugary-sweet romances are just SO far out of my realm. Today, I'm focusing on my own genre and I'm offering you some writing tips for writing HOT romance.<br />
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<li>Tip 1: <u>Make it your own!</u> Don't just do what other people are doing. Readers will get bored of reading A*B=C. Stay away from formulas. I know there are "classes" out there that teach you a recipe for a 'Bestseller' and all you have to do is plug in different names and settings- stay away! Learn to innovate, never replicate.</li>
<li>Tip 2: <u>Create Good Characters: </u>Readers don't just want to read sex for their own benefit- although that's reason enough. They want an unrestricted, all-access pass into your characters' relationship, but you won't hold their attention long if they're not interesting. Don't just make your characters fall in love with each other, make your readers fall in love with them, too. Don't be afraid to delve into their sexuality and help your readers get to know them better, on the most base level imaginable. After all, we're at our most vulnerable when we're naked.</li>
<li>Tip 3: <u>Find Your Limits & Push: </u>We all get Vanilla sex, hell it's splashed all over TV and mainstream media so much that we, the global audience, are nonplussed by it. Bring something exciting to the table. I'm sure you're aware of the newest flavor- BDSM. Thanks to the success of <i>Fifty Shades,</i> readers are being bombarded with bossy, over-protective Doms and Rebellious, not-so-submissive subs. Bring some spice into the literary bedroom that is something new and exciting to entice your readers and not remind them of some other book. </li>
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These are just a quick run-through and hints to keep in mind while writing. There are plenty of places on the internet and scores of books on the shelves that go into in-depth plot and character development if you're interested in exploring them further.<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-68230073308599470092012-11-06T13:25:00.002-08:002012-11-06T13:25:29.181-08:00VoteI hope everyone was able to make it out to vote today, or at least absentee vote. See? No excuses.<br />
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I hate it when people complain about the way things are, and then do nothing to change it. At the very least you could educate yourself on policies, bills, candidates, party platforms. At least you could throw your two cents into an impromptu debate in the grocery line sometime.<br />
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<br />Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-7378546547058862482012-11-02T02:00:00.000-07:002012-11-02T02:00:02.645-07:00Promotional Fridays: Secret Cravings Author Vanessa JohnstonIt's Friday again, folks! And that means it's time to get<br />
to know another of my fellow SCP authors. This week I'd like to welcome Vanessa Johnston! Vanessa is here to promote her two new SCP releases, <i><b>Dangerous Interlude</b> </i>and <b><i>A Special Night</i></b>.<br />
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full-figured women because love comes to people of all shapes and sizes. </i><br />
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Her newest release is <i>Dangerous Interlude</i>.<br />
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<i> <span style="font-size: 16px;">For her big audition as the lead singer
for The NicNacs, Marcy Wilkin wears a sexy mini-skirt, stilettos and a
low-cut top. With her voluptuous double-D size she doesn't need a
push-up bra to show off her ample cleavage. She knows she's hot and she
sings her heart out, expecting to get the gig. But when The NicNacs
insist on a different game plan, Marcy can't believe what she hears.
This was supposed to be her big chance. But she realizes she can't
afford to let it go. That's when she makes a decision that will change
her life forever. It takes her on a path she hopes will bring her
success and love, or at least admiration. Besides, anything's better
than her job at Dilmar's Department Store. But in her rush to grab this
opportunity, her rash behavior with a handsome stranger distracts her
from realizing the danger that surrounds her. </span></i><br />
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<i>Although meeting men at this business convention is not on the agenda
for Francine, she can't get Omar out of her mind. He acts interested,
but never makes a move. On the last night of the convention, as sexy as
she looks in black fishnet stockings and a low-cut bustier, she wonders
if she can compete with that throng of gorgeous, skinny model-types
surrounding Omar wherever he goes. But then this other guy appears with
Omar and Francine realizes she wants him too. Who is he? And what should
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figured woman. I chose this character because I believe love comes to
people of all shapes and sizes. I wanted to write about a woman who
ultimately realizes her power to attract love."</b></i><br />
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I'm pretty sure I was supposed to do this last week. But now I'm here and fully-involved! Sorry for the delay, folks.<br />
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This is from the first book in my<i> Sex Chronicles</i>, <i>Training Dani</i> series, currently under consideration with Secret Cravings Publishing. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Dani
imagined the serpent in the Garden of Eden in her mind’s eye, even
as she found the clip in Jessa’s hair and tugged it loose. She
dropped the trinket and heard it skitter across the floor. Did she
want to give herself over to Jessa so completely? She ruled most of
her waking hours anyway, but how would Jessa’s offer change that?
She knew Jessa had power to make lots of previously barred doors open
up to her, but she wasn’t sure how she could give her Neil. Surely
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">:.She reminds me of the regal, sexy, controlling Jessa Blaze. Also, her decorating style in her California Mansion. I borrowed this picture from my friend and fellow author <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marina.kris.3?fref=ts" target="_blank">Marina Kris</a>.:</td></tr>
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Kerrianne Coombes <a href="http://kerriannecoombes.wordpress.com/">http://kerriannecoombes.wordpress.com/</a><br />
Lacie Nation <a href="http://soulshakinromance.blogspot.fr/?zx=235b81f7a0ed181f">http://soulshakinromance.blogspot.fr/?zx=235b81f7a0ed181f</a><br />
Beth Carter <a href="http://bethdcarter.com/2012/index.php">http://bethdcarter.com/2012/index.php</a><br />
Shannon West <a href="http://remyshannon.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://remyshannon.weebly.com/</a><br />
Lindsey Downs <a href="http://ajessicasalesnovel.wordpress.com/" id=".reactRoot[61].[1][2][1]{comment373478479393356_373538392720698}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[1]" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ajessicasalesnovel.wordpress.com/</a><br />
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Colette. L. Saucier. <a href="http://colettesaucier.blogspot.com/2012/10/hump-day-hook.html" id=".reactRoot[283].[1][2][1]{comment374580499283154_376034482471089}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[1]" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://colettesaucier.blogspot.com/2012/10/hump-day-hook.html</a><br />
Paloma Beck <a href="http://palomabeck.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://palomabeck.weebly.com</a>.<br />
Jessicca Collins <a href="http://thatsexactlywrite.blogspot.com/" id=".reactRoot[61].[1][2][1]{comment373478479393356_373634566044414}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[1]" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thatsexactlywrite.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<br />Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-71132107520397943282012-10-31T02:00:00.000-07:002012-10-31T02:00:02.013-07:00Writer's Words of Wisdom- Too Commited?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's (almost) nothing worse than being late- unless you're knocked up. I love babies! I just couldn't let that golden opportunity slip past. Sorry!<br />
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Anyway! If you're an author, you probably work with deadlines. You're given a certain amount of time to return edits, approve mark-ups, that sort of thing. If you're like me, you also try to get some promo stuff in too. It's good to get the publicity, but reveiw your schedule carefully before you overly-commit to blog hops, interviews, chat groups, Beta Readers Groups- You see where I'm going with this?<br />
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Now, I know that we all have lives outside our computers and inevitably, emergencies arise that are completely out of our control. If at all possible, try to notify anyone you may have to reschedule or who have to reschedule you in a reasonable amount of time, or otherwise responsible manner. People are more willing to work with you than you probably think.<br />
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Case in point, as a last-minute decision, I decided to offer a Grand Prize for my Howloween Blog Hop post. Initially I offered a $10.00 Amazon gift card. The only problem was, I don't want to use my banking account for on-line stuff, so I decided to buy a physical gift card to mail to the winner (along with a business card, of course). When I went to buy a gift card, the only store close to me offered a minimum amount of $25.00. It was more money than I advertised and more money from my budget, but I'd given my word. So, I bought it and changed the post to a higher amount. Now I'll know to be more prepared!<br />
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2. Schedule responsibly.<br />
3. Be respectful of deadlines. Get a Weekly Planner and refer to it often!<br />
4. Be prepared. Have your bio., blurb, buy links, etc. saved as documents so you can send them to interviewers in short notice if you have to.<br />
5. Investigate local stores BEFORE offering prizes!<br />
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Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-14944307983451499552012-10-26T02:30:00.000-07:002012-10-26T02:30:03.969-07:00Promotional Fridays: Secret Cravings Publishing Author Lacie NationWelcome back to Promotional Fridays! This week the spotlight is on SCP Author <i><b>Lacie Nation</b></i>.<br />
Lacie is here to promote her latest release, <i>The Weeping Willow Tree</i>. <br />
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Lacie draws inspiration from these two photographs when she writes emotional scenes for her books.<br />
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Bradley lives her life as simply as she can. Playing the guitar and singing her
pain away, she finds peace under her shade tree by the lake in her small town.
Her entire life has been a struggle not to let her depression control her life.
Overcoming her issues was something she was proud of. Her life was just as she
wanted it until the breath taking Danny Mason walked into her safe haven. Can
she put her pain aside and love a man who has secrets of his own? </span></span></span></div>
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life is full of greed and the constant need to be perfect. What happens when he
hears an angel singing under a lone weeping willow tree on the lakeside? Danny
and Willow share a deep, all consuming love. Will it survive the chaos his
social status, and high society parents cause?</span></span></span><br />
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<i>Get to Know <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lacie Nation</b></span>:</i><br />
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Thank you for stopping by to meet Lacie and read about her new book. Don't forget to come back next Friday to meet <a href="http://store.secretcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=products_all&filter_author=145" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Vanessa Johnston</span></span></a>.Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-9694278299398625772012-10-24T02:30:00.000-07:002012-10-24T02:30:01.850-07:00Writer's Words of Wisdom: Promoting Yourself While Promoting Others<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Writing a book and getting it published is just the beginning of the long journey ahead. Once you've been published, you must also promote yourself and your work. As if you have the time, right? <i>Make the time</i>. Become an active member in various social networking sites and make your presence known. Get to know other authors in your publishing house and don't be shy about posting reviews and sharing their work. Participate in blog hops, group discussions, and maybe even join some Romance Writers Guilds (if you can spare the expense). Guilds often offer conventions for members so they can network, sell books, and give away their promotional swag (i.e. gift bags, bookmarks, coffee mugs, etc.).<br />
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Some authors are under the (false) impression that they are in competition with the other writers in their publishing house. Wrong. Every reader has different tastes and every writer provides different flavors. Generating traffic to your company benefits the whole, not just you.<br />
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Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-3681604795747421652012-10-19T01:30:00.000-07:002012-10-19T01:30:04.222-07:00Promotional Friday: Flossie Benton Rogers & Wytchfae RunesHello again readers,<br />
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I am so excited to premier Promotional Fridays. Promo Fridays is my weekly spot for my fellow Secret Cravings Publishing authors to promote their books and connect with my audience.<br />
This week, I'm happy to welcome my <i>very first guest,</i> Flossie Benton Rogers to the blog. This is an extra special week for her because her new release, <b><i>Wytchefae Runes </i></b>released Wednesday, October 17, 2012...and also did I mention she's my <i>first blog guest</i>? Pretty special week, indeed ;).<br />
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<i><span class="ecxyui_3_7_2_20_1350422999285_71 ecxyui_3_7_2_21_1350571253379_63" style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thank you, Jessicca, for having me here today! I am
pleased to share news about my debut paranormal romance, Wytchfae Runes, published by
Secret Cravings Publishing on October 17, 2012.</span></span></i><br />
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Benton Rogers is a former teacher and library director. She began
writing fairy tales at an early age and is incredibly grateful for the
opportunity to again pursue her passion. A fifth generation Floridian,
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</span></span>Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-16302670723918823292012-10-17T02:30:00.000-07:002012-10-17T02:30:00.125-07:00Writer's Words of Wisdom: Which Came First? The Synopsis or the Manuscript?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello again my lovely loyal readers! I'm sorry I missed you last week, but I was down for the count with Strep. Trust me, you didn't want my advice. I'm so glad to be back with you and thank you for coming back to see me!<br />
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I've read a lot of articles about the best way to write. Do you brainstorm? Write out Plot lines on note cards? Go straight to typing? In grade school, we were taught to sit down and brainstorm, create 'spider' character charts for our lead characters and jump through all sorts of hoops before we finally got down to the nitty-gritty writing stuff. I HATED it. By the time I was allowed to write, I didn't care anymore. I was so tired of picking these poor people and plot lines to death, I just wanted to play with my Power Rangers. I was in the second grade, after all. <br />
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Along came high school, and with it, teachers who thankfully didn't care about anything other than the rough draft and the final draft. I felt like I had hit the literary jackpot. Although I'd put off actually doing it, because I usually had to write about stuff I wasn't interested in, and I'd hand it a rough draft with glaring mistakes and it was probably torture for my poor teachers. By the time I got around to my final draft, I'd polished it up as best I could and hoped for the best. It was along the same lines for my college papers, although I was slightly more interested in writing those.<br />
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I've taken both approaches. In the beginning I just sat down and wrote whatever came to mind and went from there. I'd fix mistakes and plot holes in editing, but editing a larger manuscript like that is a hassle, especially if you don't print it off first.<br />
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Now I've actually taken to a writer's notebook. I brainstorm, write out character descriptions and a whole synopsis to work from. Of course that's probably more for my benefit than anything else. It's so hard to write a novel and then break it down into a smaller novel. This way, I already have a synopsis done, and it's nothing to tweak it and get it ready for submission. I think my stories have benefited from the extra thought and planning I've put into my books as well.<br />
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Maybe some of my fellow authors could weigh in on this too. What do you guys think? Is it better to write the manuscript or the synopsis first? <br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Don't Forget To Check Out the Other WWOW Authors!</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tammy Dennings Maggy (Tammy Smith)</span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftammydenningsmaggy.blogspot.com&h=ZAQEYvX_s&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tammydenningsmaggy.blogspot.com</a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Paloma Beck</span> <a href="http://romancebeckons.blogspot.com/search/label/WoW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://romancebeckons.blogspot.com/search/label/WoW</a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Krystal Shannan</span> <a href="http://krystalshannan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://krystalshannan.blogspot.com</a><br />
<u><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> </span></b></u>Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-71168950418539725172012-10-15T15:54:00.002-07:002012-10-15T15:54:21.864-07:00SCP Author Promotional Friday 2012 Calendar & Open DatesHey everyone!<br />
I've been getting fantastic responses for my SCP Author Friday Promo Open Call Blog events. I think this will be a wonderful oportunity for all of us to get to know one another and for the readers to get to know a little more about us as well. I still have some open dates if anyone is interested. I have a calendar in the sidebar, but I figured I'd put one in a post along with the open dates. Remember, if anyone is interested, I'm scheduling on a first-come-first-serve basis. Spots for the rest of the year are filling quickly!<br />
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<li>October 19, 2012- Flossie Benton Rogers</li>
<li>October 26, 2012- Lacie Nation</li>
<li>November 2, 2012- Vanessa Johnston</li>
<li>November 9, 2012- Sherry Gloag</li>
<li>November 16, 2012- J.L Hammer</li>
<li>November 23, 2012- Carol Preflatish</li>
<li>November 30, 2012- <b>OPEN</b></li>
<li>December 7, 2012- <b>OPEN</b></li>
<li>December 14, 2012- <b>OPEN</b></li>
<li>December 21, 2012- Jennifer Simpkins</li>
<li>December 28, 2012- <b>OPEN</b></li>
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ALL Fridays in 2013 are currently available as well.<br />
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To schedule your promotional day, feel free to e-mail me at: <b><u>sissybuggy@hotmail.com</u></b><br />
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Thank you and I can't wait to hear from you guys! Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-73908272953063084642012-10-12T15:52:00.003-07:002012-10-12T15:52:43.466-07:00Promotional Fridays: SCP Author Open Call!I've been thinking about a new way to promote. And no, I think I'm actually going to leave the shameless self-promotion be for a while. I'd like to support my fellow Secret Cravings Authors. I'm so very proud to be a part of the Secret Cravings Publishing Family and I'd like to do whatever I can to bring in new readers by spotlighting my fellow authors.<br />
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If you'd like to be a part of this, I'd love to hear from you at <b>sissybuggy@hotmail.com</b>.<br />
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Here are my guidelines:<br />
1) Please attach the cover art of the work you would like to promote in your email.<br />
2) Contact me no later than Tuesday to schedule your Friday.<br />
3) Feel free to add your links (Facebook, Twitter, Buy Links) at the bottom of your email.<br />
4) You must link back to my blog on your social networking sites. This will not only help get the word out, but it will be extra promotion for you.<br />
5) Spaces will be scheduled on a first-come-first-serve basis. <br />
6) Please don't promote more than two works each post. This will keep things from getting too crowded. We can always schedule another day!<br />
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If I have enough people interested who also write for other publishing houses, I am considering another promotional day for romance and erotica writers to promote their work. Please leave a comment below so I can gauge the interest level.<br />
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Thank you and I can't wait to get this up and running!Jessicca Elizabethehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275734319368534845noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738441980412860371.post-56093396636541731602012-10-12T13:49:00.003-07:002012-10-12T13:49:47.783-07:00New Features!There's no need to adjust your browser! Yes, my blog has taken on a new look. In honor of Fall and the coming colder months, I thought I'd spruce up my blog a bit. I've also added some new features on the side bar such as "My Newest Release" where I'll be posting upcoming cover art and information for you guys. Also, I've added a "What Am I Reading?" section where I'll promote some of the books on my Kindle. If you see your cover there and you don't want it to be, just send me an email or leave a comment and I'll take it off. Although, who doesn't love free publicity?<br />
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Also, I added a link to my Facebook Author page. I keep trying to make it awesome, but I need more followers before I can unlock more features. So, if you're interested in following me and my exploits, head on over and 'like' me! That didn't sound too needy, right?<br />
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Thank you guys for your support and for following me down many winding roads! My readers are <b>THE BEST</b>! <br />
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