Feb 2, 2018 | Blog, February 2018, Jane Harvey-Berrick, Stuart Reardon
Undefeated by Stuart Reardon & Jane Harvey-Berrick is a story about one man’s journey to overcome injury and obstacles to become a champion both on and off the field. If he can prove his worth and learn to trust, he will be unstoppable. If you love a story packed with action, conflict, the ability to rise above the odds, one-click. This is an emotional journey to finally find love and it’s tender, raw, and intense.
Nick Renshaw has reached a pivotal point in his life, and his future hinges on one night that will change is life forever. Now, faced with losing everything he values, he will need to dig deep and find the faith and courage to prove once and for all he’s worth the risk. Who will stand by him? Who can he can trust?
Anna Scott needed a change, and crossed the pond for a fresh start. Nothing will prepare the sports psychologist for the life altering moment that pushes her out of her comfort zone. Is it possible to keep her personal and professional life separate? Will the one thing she’s running from catch up with her and destroy her new found happiness? When one patient gets under her skin, will she be able to resist the magnetic pull? Anna is a strong women but will need to push past her fears and dig deep find the strength to live the life she’s always wanted, not what was expected. Rules are sometimes meant to be broken, will she mind the rules or take the leap?
Our hero has been beaten, battered, and bruised. What it will take to turn Nick into a champion and be admired for his strengths, not his indiscretions or weaknesses. In a world where secrets have a way of unfolding, Nick and Anna will need to trust in themselves and each other to survive the onslaught in front of them. Family and friends will guide the way towards the truth. Is the path the right one? If you were in their place, would you have the courage to speak out and stop at nothing to be heard?
Spicy: Best enjoyed with your favorite iced-beverage, a cozy chair, and maybe a fan.
I received an ARC from Arden Prose for a fair and honest review. It’s time to discover a rugby player who is on a quest for redemption.
As I swiped the last page on my e-reader, I couldn’t tell where one author began and the other ended. There was no obvious shift in writing style or voice, it was seamless and kept me reading till the last page. Are you ready? One-click now!
Available via Kindle Unlimited
Stuart Reardon
Stuart is a retired England International Rugby League player who’s career spanned 16 years as a professional playing for several top League clubs. He has had several major injuries that nearly ended his career just as in Undefeated, the amazing collaboration with Jane.
Currently he is a Personal trainer living in Cheshire, and has an online fitness program: Fear Nothing Fitness.
Jane Harvey-Berrick
I enjoy watching surfers at my local beach, and weaving stories of romance in the modern world, with all its trials and tribulations.
It’s been the best fun working with Stu on this story. And yes, he did think about joining the Marines once.
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Feb 2, 2018 | Authors Dish, Blog, February 2018, Kimberly Kincaid, Lori Ann Bailey, MK Meredith
Welcome to Authors Dish where your favorite authors share what they are reading. In addition, if you enjoy reading their books they have suggestions for similar book adventures by other authors. It doesn’t get better than that!
Today in the cafe are MK Meredith, Kimberly Kincaid, and Lori Ann Bailey.
Rae: Who are you reading?
MK Meredith: I just finished Best Man Under the Mistletoe by Jules Bennett (so cute!) and I’m currently reading Hemingway’s Girl by Erika Robuck. Of course, you can’t go wrong with Catherine Bybee, Gina Maxwell, or Harper Kincaid! And if you love historicals like I do, check out Victoria Alexander, Lori Ann Bailey, and Margaret Mallory. So many happy ever afters to fuel your love tank!
Kimberly Kincaid: A DISTANT HEART, by Sonali Dev and THE SCHEMER by Avery Flynn 
Lori Ann Bailey: I currently have a massive “to be read” pile, which although daunting, makes me very happy. 🙂 Part of the reason is I recently went to a used book store with a group of other romance readers. I found a selection from authors I already love, Lynsay Sands, Lisa Kleypas and Johanna Lindsay, and some I’ve never tried, Janet Capman, Karen Ranney, and Kinley MacGregor, who I was excited to learn is also Sherrilyn Kenyon. In all, thirteen books for under $10.
I also have print copies of Too Scot to Handle from Grace Burrowes and Duke of Pleasure from Elizabeth Hoyt that I’m dying to dive into. On my kindle, I have books from Eliza Knight, Madeline Martin, and Dawn Luedecke that are begging for my attention.
I’ve also been told I have to read “Flowers from the Storm” By Laura Kinsale.
Maybe your readers can help me, where should I start?
Rae: If readers are a fan of your books, who should they consider reading?
MK Meredith: If you’re a fan of MK Meredith (which is an amazing and unbelievable thing…btw) then you love an emotional ride on heated sheets. For stories with a similar feel, you’ll find the perfect happy ever after in books by one of my top favorites…Susan Elizabeth Phillips, the talented Melissa West, and one of my biggest loves…Marina Adair.
Kimberly Kincaid: If you’re a fan of Kimberly Kincaid, consider Erin Nicholas, Kate Meader, and Laura Kaye.
Lori Ann Bailey: If you’re a fan of Lori Ann Bailey consider reading these authors… Paula Quinn, Hannah Howell, Monica McCarty, and Karen Marie Moning.
Rae: Thank you so much authors! Let me know dear readers if you try any of these books. I’ll see you next week – same time for new authors and more fun!
** Author Bios **
MK Meredith: #1 Bestselling author MK Meredith promises an emotional ride on heated sheets. She’s had a lifelong love affair with peanut butter — the only two things coming close in the battle for her affections are gorgeous heels and maybe Gerard Butler…or was it David Gandy? Who is she kidding? Her true loves are her husband and two children who have survived her SEA’s (spontaneous explosions of affection) and live to tell the tale. Her newest series, CAPE VAN BUREN, is set off the atmospheric coast of Maine and made a splash with book one, LOVE ON THE CAPE. This sexy and emotional love story between Ryker Van Buren and Larkin Sinclair will make you laugh, will make you cry, and will leave you feeling happy ever after! Book two, HONOR ON THE CAPE, keeps the light burning with Blayne McCaffrey’s story in March 2018. MK loves to connect and you can find all of her social media platform links atwww.mkmeredith.com. Don’t hesitate to reach out to MK at mk@mkmeredith.com.
One more thing…MK is a lover of happy endings both in her stories and life, so as a two-time breast cancer survivor, she encourages each of you to know your body and go to the doctor when something is different. Your happy ending starts with YOU! #KnowandGo
For all things romance, sneak peeks, and first releases, join her street team! https://www.facebook.com/groups/MKandCO/
Or sign up for her newsletter, The Heat Sheet! http://www.mkmeredith.com/mks-heat-sheet/
Kimberly Kincaid: Kimberly Kincaid writes contemporary romance that splits the difference between sexy and sweet and hot and edgy romantic suspense. When she’s not sitting cross-legged in an ancient desk chair known as “The Pleather Bomber”, she can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to éclairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book. Kimberly is a USA Today best-selling author and a 2016 and 2015 RWA RITA® finalist and 2014 Bookseller’s Best nominee who lives (and writes!) by the mantra that food is love. Kimberly resides in Virginia with her wildly patient husband and their three daughters. Website link: https://kimberlykincaid.com
Lori Ann Bailey: Winner of the National Readers’ Choice Award and Holt Medallion for Best First Book and Best Historical, Lori Ann Bailey writes hunky highland heroes and strong-willed independent lasses finding their perfect matches in the Highlands of 17th century Scotland. Writing about the people and places playing in her head helps her live out her dreams and delve into her love of history and romance. When not writing, Lori enjoys time with her real life hero and four kids or spending time walking or drinking wine with her friends. Website link: http://loriannbailey.com/
Feb 1, 2018 | Barbara Devlin, Blog, February 2018
Tall, Dark & de Wolfe by Barbara Devlin is a story of unexpected love, a battle of the heart, and the realization that family isn’t always defined by birth. If you love Historical Romance this is one novella that’s not to be missed.
Lady Rosenwyn Burville discovers her future now rests in the hands of Titus de Wolfe after a battle destroys one family and their future forever changed. Titus and Rosenwyn will discover that love is precious, and something to be treasured, not feared. There are still a few good, decent men ready to treat their wives as equal. Will Rosenwyn’s fears be for nothing? Titus is a hero to savor, I bid you fair warning dear readers. Be prepared to swoon ;).
Once again Barbara Devlin has written a romance that has tenderness despite duty, friendship that is earned, and a devotion that will melt your heart. It’s a bite-sized treat that reunites us with the de Wolfe family. The result is epic and reminds us why we love Kathryn Le Veque’s world of The Wolfe. While this story is not set in a world that Barbara Devlin created, it might as well should be as the details were seamless. Well done!
Spiced Latte Mug Rating: Sinfully Sweet – Hotter with behind closed door spice.
I purchased this novella and hope that you will one-click your copy today. It’s time to discover a sexy knight that’s worthy of space on your e-reader shelf. 😉
Author Info: 
USA Today bestselling, Amazon All-Star author Barbara Devlin was born a storyteller, but it was a weeklong vacation to Bethany Beach, Delaware that forever changed her life. The little house her parents rented had a collection of books by Kathleen Woodiwiss, which exposed Barbara to the world of romance, and Shanna remains a personal favorite.
Barbara writes heartfelt historical romances that feature not so perfect heroes who may know how to seduce a woman but know nothing of marriage. And she prefers feisty but smart heroines who sometimes save the hero before they find their happily ever after.
Barbara is a disabled-in-the-line-of-duty retired police officer, and she earned an MA in English and continued a course of study for a Doctorate in Literature and Rhetoric. She happily considered herself an exceedingly eccentric English professor, until success in Indie publishing lured her into writing, full-time, featuring her fictional knighthood, the Brethren of the Coast.
www.barbaradevlin.com
Jan 31, 2018 | Avery Flynn, Blog, Coffee With, January 2018
Rae: Thank you for hanging out with me. First, if we were meeting at a coffee shop I’d be drinking an spiced Latte with Coconut Milk with chocolate drizzle, what would you order?
Avery: I’m a black coffee girl. Give me the caffeine and nothing else!
Rae: You are currently serving on the Romance Writers of America Board of Directors in the position Director-at-Large. Has that changed how you view the industry?
Avery: Oh wow, being an RWA director is definitely eye opening. I am amazed by the dedication of the folks on the board.
Rae: What’s the best advice you can give to a newbie writer attending a chapter meeting or the Romance Writers of America annual conference in Denver?
Avery: As for advice, I say go for it, get to that meeting! You will never regret getting to hang out with and learn from some of the best in our profession.
Rae: Let’s talk books – first, congratulations on your upcoming release of The Schemer in your Harbor City Romance series. What was the inspiration for this series and will there be more mischief and shenanigans in the foreseeable future?
Avery: Mischief and shenanigans??? ALWAYS! 🙂 This series really was a brain child of Liz Pelletier and myself. We shot a ton of book ideas back and forth before hitting on the perfect idea with The Negotiator. And, of course, every good hero like Sawyer Carlyle in The Negotiator needs a hot brother with a secret like Hudson Carlyle in The Charmer. Plus, he needs a best friend turned enemy like Tyler Jacobson in The Schemer. I really love the Harbor City Romance series. It’s a series that makes you smile, tear up a bit and will really steam up your eReader.
Rae: Your backlist is extensive with multiple series and standalone reads. What can we expect in 2018? Will there be more books from current series, or new ones in the works? That being said, how do you keep all of your worlds and characters from crossing over?
Avery: I love world crossovers! These characters all live together in my head so why not on the page too? That’s exactly what happens in 2018 with my Hartigans series. If you’ve read The Charmer, you know the Hartigans are Felicia’s crazy Irish family from across the harbor in Waterbury. They’re just so much fun to write. You’ll get three Hartigans books in 2018 PLUS something totally new from me in the form of a super sexy hero who has to *am tackled by the good people at Entangled Publishing* … Sorry about that, but they won’t let me tell you more. What a bunch of meanies. 🙂
Rae: As a reader who appreciates a book where the cover just screams “read me” despite not reading the blurb, are you involved in any of the design process? FYI – your covers are super sexy and scream “one-click” so please let your team know.
Avery: Right? The folks at Entangled and the designers who work on my indie covers are AMAZING!!! I’m lucky and have input on my covers no matter who is punishing.
Rae: Writing all the words is a challenge, do you have a writing ritual or secret location to get the work done?
Avery: Sheer deadline panic? Stop laughing, that’s pretty much my go to.
Rae: How do you tackle plotting your series? Is it on a massive board, sheets of paper or just write as you go with a simple outline? A lot of authors use Pinterest and make awesome boards to tease readers, are you one of them?
Avery: I am a total plotter but mine is all words, no Pinterest for me.
Rae: When you are not busy writing, you keep readers updated on social media, what are your favorite types of posts, pics, or tweets?
Avery: I am a social media freak – probably a little too much unless I’m under deadline. Twitter is for the snark and fashion commentary. Instagram is pics of my pooches. Facebook is really my favorite place to chat with my fellow romance readers!
Rae: What can we expect to see on the bookshelves in the upcoming months?
Avery: You’ll get the first of the Hartigans books in April so be on the look out!
Rae: Where can readers find you in 2018?
Avery: I’ll be at Rebels Hit the Road in Annapolis, Barbara Vey, RT, RWA and more!
Rae: Thank you for hanging out in the cafe today.
Avery: Thank you so much for having me!
1. What is a must read book and why? Any book that catches your interest because that’s all that matters when it comes to picking a book.
2. What is one place that I should see if I visit your hometown? The Scotsbluff Monument is pretty cool.
3. Do you take-in or cook? If so, what is your “go-to” dish? OMG. I can make the absolute best reservations. *grin*
4. What is one thing readers would be surprised to know about you? The Hallmark commercials around Mother’s Day gut me every single time.
5. Hard Rock or Classical? Favorite Band or Artist? I’m a late 80s/early 90s Alternative rock baby.
6. If you had an all expenses paid trip anywhere in the world for research, where would you go? Australia!
7. What is your guilty pleasure? There are no guilty pleasures.
8. What are you afraid of? Horses and rats. Not necessarily in that order
9. Tats or No Tats? If tats, how many? Yes to tats and I have two.
10. Organized or Free Floating? Organization is the BEST!
11. Binge watcher or weekly viewer? Which show(s)? Total binger. Right now I’m watching The Crown
12. What’s on your playlist? I don’t have one. I’m old and uncool. LOL
13. What play or musical do you want to see next? I’d love to see Hamilton.
14. Are you a crafter? That’s a hard no.
15. What’s your favorite TV show and why? I love Game of Thrones for the pure drama of it.
16. If you could pick a book you’ve read and make it into a movie, which book would it be (besides yours 🙂 )? Kate Meader’s Hot in Chicago series.
17. What’s your favorite movie of all time? I’m gonna go with Heathers.
18. Would you rather see a movie in the theater or at home on DVD and why? Well, at home I don’t have to wear a bra and it’s hard to argue with that.
19. What is the one thing you can’t live without? Coffee
20. If you could invite 5 people to dinner (not friends and family – that’s too easy) who would be at your table? Where would you eat? Ohhhhhh that’s hard. I’m gonna go with Serena Williams, Roxanne Gay, Meryl Streep, JK Rowling and Nicki Minaj. We would eat wherever we wanted and for dessert we’d take over the world. Totally gonna happen. Mark your calendars.
21. If you could try any career for a day, what would it be? Interior designer
22. Person you admire and why? Anyone who is willing to tell truth to power.
Avery’s bio:
Avery Flynn is a USA Today bestselling romance author. She has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip.She was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are as good with a quip as they are with their *ahem* other God-given talents. Her heroines are feisty, fierce and fantastic. Brainy and brave, these ladies know how to stand on their own two feet and knock the bad guys off theirs. Find out more about Avery on her website (averyflynn.com), follow her on Twitter (@AveryFlynn) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/AveryFlynnBooks), and like her on her Facebook page (facebook.com/AveryFlynnAuthor). Join her street team, The Flynnbots, and receive special sneak peeks, prizes and early access to her latest releases!
Jan 26, 2018 | Authors Dish, Blog, Eliza Knight, January 2018, Lynne Silver, Sarah Ballance
Welcome to Authors Dish where your favorite authors share what they are reading. In addition, if you enjoy reading their books they have suggestions for similar book adventures by other authors. It doesn’t get better than that!
Today in the cafe are Lynne Silver, Eliza Knight and Sarah Ballance.
Rae: Who are you reading?
Lynne Silver: I’m reading Cat Sebastian, Alison Aimes, and Mary Balogh this week. Next week it may be Kristen Ashley, Megan Erickson, and Elizabeth Boyle.
Eliza Knight: I am currently reading several books at once! I’m crazy like that! I usually have one on audio, one on Kindle and one in paperback, all different genres. So on audio, I’m listing to Still Missing by Chevy Stevens. On Kindle, I’m reading A Daring Arrangement by Joanna Shupe. In paperback, I’m reading The Healthy Writer by Joanna Penn and Euan Lawson.
Sarah Ballance: I autobuy everything from Entangled Lovestruck and Harlequin Intrigue, but my stash has books ranging from finance to horror. I have no idea when I’ll be able to read any of them, lol.
Rae: If readers are a fan of your books, who should they consider reading?
Lynne Silver: If you like my books you’ll probably like Tessa Bailey and Kate Meader
Eliza Knight: Madeline Martin, Lori Ann Bailey, Vonda Sinclair, and Hannah Howell
Sarah Ballance: Kira Archer and Tawna Fenske.
Rae: Thank you so much authors! Let me know dear readers if you try any of these books. I’ll see you next week – same time for new authors and more fun!
** Author Bios **
Lynne Silver: Lynne Silver is the author of sexy contemporary romance such as the popular Alpha Heroes and Coded for Love series. She absolutely loves to travel and explore new cities. She has a slight (huge) addiction to donuts, fancy purses, romance novels and video games. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and two sons. She loves connecting with readers so please find her on social media.
Eliza Knight: Eliza Knight is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of over fifty sizzling historical, time-travel and contemporary romance novels. Under the name E. Knight, she pens rip-your- heart-out historical fiction. While not reading, writing or researching for her latest book, she chases after her three children. In her spare time (if there is such a thing…) she likes daydreaming, wine-tasting, traveling, hiking, staring at the stars, watching movies, shopping and visiting with family and friends. She lives atop a small mountain with her own knight in shining armor, three princesses and two very naughty puppies.
Connect with Eliza at: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Instagram
Sarah Ballance: Sarah and her husband of what he calls “many long, long years” live on the mid-Atlantic coast with their six young children, all of whom are perfectly adorable when they’re asleep. She never dreamed of becoming an author, but as a homeschooling mom, she often jokes she writes fiction because if she wants anyone to listen to her, she has to make them up. As it turns out, her characters aren’t much better than the kids, but nevertheless, you’ll find her writing sexy contemporary romance for Entangled Publishing until they throw her out. To learn more, visit https://sarahballance.com.
