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The Ultimate Guide to Tortured, Scarred Heroes
Author Guest / November 23, 2016

By Miranda Owen They’re a sign of your strength. That you’ve been tested like no other man and you emerged victorious. You will always be victorious. They make me feel safe like nothing else. —THE WOLF OF KALININGRAD by Sara Wylde, (Lola referring to her husband’s scars) THE WOLF OF KALININGRAD by Sara Wylde Dubious #3 How far will she go for her family? Lola Carter’s addict brother stole from the wrong man: the legendary Wolf of Kaliningrad, a scarred beast of a man who shows no pity and no mercy. When her brother is taken captive by the Wolf, Lola will do anything to save him. The Wolf offers to trade her life for her brother’s… if she’ll marry the monster. Only this is no beauty and the beast tale. The Wolf is about to learn that Lola is a fierce adversary who can be just as beastly when it comes to saving herself and claiming something she wants more than anything else: her monster’s black heart. Romance Erotica Sensual | Romance Contemporary [Self Published, On Sale: May 1, 2016, e-Book, ISBN: 9781943576777 / ] Buy THE WOLF OF KALININGRAD: Kindle | BN.com | Kobo | Amazon CA |…

5 Series I Love by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Author Guest / November 22, 2016

Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorn and Roses Series The fantasy hooks you in with realistic portrayals of PSTD, something you don’t often see in paranormal and fantasy books, enough action and adventure to keep you on the edge of your seat, and a super sexy, steaming hot love story. JR Ward Black Dagger Brotherhood Series Those who know me, know I’m the number one Rhage fan in the world. LJ Smith The Secret Circle There’s nothing like being drawn into the Secret Circle and sitting among this intoxicating coven of witches. Lara Adrian The Midnight Breed Series Her vampires and their partners, both mortal and not so much mortal, have amazing storylines and the novels are full of action. Kristen Ashley’s Dream Man Series I’m a huge, obsessive fan of Kristen Ashley, having read almost all her books. FIRE IN YOU by Jennifer L. Armentrout, J. Lynn Wait for You Series #6 From the # 1 New York Times and International bestselling author comes a richly moving story about heartbreak and guilt, second chances and hope. Full of familiar, fan-favorite characters and no two people more deserving of a happy ending, Fire In You will burn bright beyond…

Top Five Reasons to Fall in Love with your Neighbor
Author Guest / November 22, 2016

When Allison, the main character in TROPHY WIFE, divorces her rich, selfish husband, she’s left with almost no money, thanks to an iron-clad pre-nup. She’s never worked before, but she has to move to a small, rural town and get a job as a waitress. She doesn’t expect to fall in love with the sexy guy across the street who owns the local hardware store. She’s never been interested in blue-collar men before, but she never knew how many advantages there are to falling for your neighbor. He can help you carry all the heavy stuff. Allison is determined to be independent, after spending eight years as a trophy wife, but doing everything on her own isn’t as doable as she was hoping. Fortunately, Rob is just across the street to help her carry in grocery bags and haul furniture up from her basement (whether she wants him to or not!). He’s right there to help with odd jobs around the house. Being right across the street, Rob always seems to be around whenever Allison has to weed the beds in her yard or fix her toilet. He’s good at tinkering and likes to help, so why should she refuse?…

Elle Q. Sabine | Niche Romantica and the Tattoo Artist
Author Guest / November 22, 2016

What’s your favorite romance? What was your first? Did you name an author, a title, or did you go with an entire genus? We are all familiar with the traditional major genres of romances: contemporary, historical, paranormal, suspense, fantasy, westerns. In recent years, LGBT books have become a significant genre in their own right. But a number of smaller niche genres have been identified, as well. We can enjoy tales about motorcycle clubs, professional athletes, sex or BDSM clubs, racing teams, gangs, angels and demons, rock bands, actors, and gothic mysteries. Amazon has entire sub-sections devoted to holiday romances, romantic comedy, new adult romances, interracial romances, African-American romances, multicultural romances, time travel, and science fiction. If you can think of a hobby or a type, the odds are high that someone has compiled a list of romance books that have featured that specific interest, from airplane pilots to Zen masters. The wonderful thing about this great diversity of categories is that readers can seek out books that fit their particular interests and cultural expectations, and others can explore the vast array by deliberately hunting out these special topics and finding great stories in each area of interest. Some authors reach…

Joe Cosentino | Interview with RAG DOLL Characters
Author Guest / November 22, 2016

Interview with Jana Lane and Brian Otley from RAG DOLL, the fifth Jana Lane mystery Interviewer: Welcome Jana Lane Otley and Brian Otley from Joe Cosentino’s RAG DOLL, the fifth Jana Lane mystery. Jana: Thank you. Five novels. I must be getting old. Brian: Think how I feel sitting in hotel rooms away on business worrying about you solving crimes. Interviewer: Since the readers can’t see you, tell us what you both look like. Brian: My wife is gorgeous, petite, with blonde hair, blue eyes, a button nose, and a loving heart for everyone. Jana: I’m blushing. Brian is tall, handsome, muscular, with chestnut-colored hair and very sexy hazel eyes. He comes off a bit gruff, but he’s sweet as pie. Brian: Speaking of pies, are you ever going to bake one for me? Jana: Let’s move on to the interview. Interviewer: How did you two meet? Brian: We were at a local town hall meeting. I took one look at Jana and fell head over heels in love. Jana: Brian was the glue that put me back together when I came back from Hollywood. Interviewer: Yes, you were America’s most famous child star. Jana: Until I was attacked on…

Elizabeth Heiter | The “Why” in Crime: Creating a Behavioral Profile
Author Guest / November 21, 2016

In real life, when there’s a horrible, seemingly inexplicable crime, people crowd around the TV to watch interviews with the people who knew the perpetrator best, wanting to know: How could this seemingly normal person do something so shocking? And even more, why did he do it? Did those around him know something was off or was everyone surprised? In real life, we like to speculate about motive and it’s often a key component in criminal trials when it comes to putting the person behind bars. Often, it’s hard to believe someone is guilty until we’re told why he would do it. In fiction, the same thing is true. I’d venture to say that if you’ve ever thrown a mystery against the wall because you don’t buy who the bad guy turns out to be, it probably has to do with motive. You don’t buy into the big reveal because this person didn’t seem to have a strong enough reason to commit the crime. Traditionally, “police procedurals” have really focused on the who and the how, but the why is just as important – and I think, often the most interesting piece. That’s one of the reasons I love writing…

Lena Gregory | A Glimpse Into the Future
Author Guest / November 21, 2016

DEATH AT FIRST SIGHT, which released on November 1st, is the first book in the Bay Island Psychic Mysteries series. At present, there are three books written in the series. I’ve written many blog posts and answered many interview questions about the first book in the series, but I haven’t discussed the later books. That being the case, I thought it might be fun to take a peek into the future and see where the series is headed. Cass Donovan should have dusted off her crystal ball and taken a peek before leaving her psychiatric practice in New York to open a psychic shop on Bay Island. Maybe then she’d have seen trouble coming her way and nipped it in the bud before it got out of hand. As it is, she foresees the problem a little too late to intervene and ends up the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Now, she has to prove her innocence if she wants to have any hope of making a life on Bay Island. DEATH AT FIRST SIGHT raises the question of whether or not ghosts exist, and it’s often a debate—argument, whatever—between Cass and her two best friends. Stephanie is a…

Victoria Thompson | What’s happening whilst Mrs. Brandt is enjoying her honeymoon?
Author Guest / November 21, 2016

While the cat’s away… Sarah Brandt and Frank Malloy are enjoying their honeymoon, and while they’re away, their family and friends solve a mystery in MURDER ON ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE. But let’s let one of them tell you all about it: Hello! I’m Maeve, Mrs. Brandt’s nanny, and the reason you’re hearing from me is that Mrs. Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy have gotten married and are in Europe on their honeymoon. They left me in charge of the house and the children while they’re gone, so naturally when a lady came to our door just before Christmas looking for help, I couldn’t refuse. A young bride had been accused of murdering her husband, but her mother was sure she was innocent. I knew I couldn’t do this alone, so I asked Gino Donatelli for advice. Gino is back with the New York City Police Department now that he’s home from the war in Cuba, and he’s kind of sweet on me, so he was glad to help. Then Mrs. Brandt’s mother got involved, although I’m still not sure how. Mrs. Decker somehow always manages to get her way, though. Then the next thing I know, Mr. Decker was…

Susannah Hardy | Who Am I?
Author Guest / November 21, 2016

One of the things I get asked a lot is what I’d be if I weren’t a writer. I always give a little giggle inside when I hear that. Because that’s part of the fun of being a writer. I can be whomever I want to be, or at least my characters can on the page. And I get to bring the reader along with me on my pretend journey. A few of the occupations that fascinate me are: Archaeologist: I was a history major in college, and I also took some archaeology courses. Studying artifacts that come out of the ground is engrossing. Unfortunately, actually digging those things out of the ground is backbreaking, tedious, dirty work. Turns out I’d much rather read or watch television shows about the process and the findings. Interestingly, though, my son is off to college now to study—you guessed it—archaeology! So at least I know I brought the right baby home from the hospital. Forensic Anthropology and Facial Reconstructions: I’m a big, big nerd when it comes to this stuff. Analyzing bones and teeth to determine what ancient, or even not so ancient, people ate, where they lived, and what diseases they suffered…

Vicki Delaney | Too Much Christmas? Not in Rudolph, New York
Author Guest / November 21, 2016

Most of us would agree that Christmas can come too soon. We complain (I certainly do) about decorations in the stores and seasonal ads on TV before summer’s even over, never mind before Halloween. But still, a lot of us do our shopping ahead of time. I know people who buy decorations for next year the week after this year’s Christmas, and who start shopping for gifts around the time they put away the New Years’ Decorations. It’s a wise woman (or man) who starts her baking in plenty of time. A traditional Christmas cake or old-fashioned English pudding, full of rum or brandy, or sometimes both, needs to be started months ahead to be perfect for the big day. It’s precisely to help out those early birds that the town of Rudolph, New York celebrates Christmas all year round. Don’t rush to your atlases or Google maps looking for Rudolph because I made it up. It’s the town at the center of my new series, The Year Round Christmas mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime. Rudolph wants to be known as America’s Christmas Town and everything in Rudolph is about celebrating the holidays. All year round. They have a Santa…