RoseAnn DeFranco's SECONDHAND ROMANCE Book Blast

RETURN TO AUDUBON SPRINGS

Brothers of Audubon Springs Series, #1

Genre:  Contemporary Romantic Comedy

When Emma Grant returns to her family's Audubon Springs beach house to fulfill the stipulations of her father's will, she has every intention of forcing her former lover out of the house for good. She's never fit into her wealthy family and would prefer avoiding her past, but with her brother threatening to reveal her young daughter, she has no choice.

Rafe Iuliano has other plans. The wealthy Grants tried to bribe him out of Emma's life years ago, but he's determined to prove once and for all that a master carpenter is worthy of Emma and the house.

Their ridiculous and steamy battle for the house reignites the love and passion that bloomed between them years ago. But when Rafe discovers she's kept their daughter a secret for two years, can he overcome anger and pride to claim his family and the love of his life, or will the deception drive a final wedge between them?

"Over 60 5-Star Reviews on Amazon"

AVAILABLE NOW & ON SALE for $2.99 until January 3rd:

Amazon Kindle & In Print!

Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18586846-return-to-audubon-springs

SECONDHAND ROMANCE

Brothers of Audubon Springs Series, #2

Genre:  Contemporary Romantic Comedy

Annie O'Malley's dream of owning a secondhand bookstore in tight-knit Audubon Springs is coming true. Still reeling from her parents' sudden deaths, she believes that signs or messages can be found within the pages of books. She loves her job and has made plenty of friends but longs for the acceptance only love and a family can provide.

Tony Iuliano is there to fix the wiring in her shop. He doesn't believe in fate, magic, or the power of a good book. All this combined with his sexy-as-sin presence and all-knowing attitude infuriates Annie. The quirky bookworm intrigues him enough to accept her bet to read a book from her shop. When he discovers a stack of fifty-year-old love letters in the book, he wants to leave the past alone, but seeing it as a sign, Annie challenges him to read the letters and search for the long-lost lovers or lose the bet.

While shaking the dust off several ill-fated romances and fighting their attraction at every turn, the pair soon become the town gossip daily special. If they can stop arguing long enough, they may just discover this particular sign was meant for them all along.

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Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18907459-secondhand-romance

RoseAnn DeFranco grew up in upstate NY with her nose in a book and a song in her heart. Following the pursuit of a musical theatre career in NYC, she turned her creative energy to writing funny, steamy romance with heart. A NJ shore transplant, she enjoys time spent at the beach with her family and would love to one day live in a quaint shore town like the fictional town from her BROTHERS OF AUDUBON SPRINGS series.  More information about these Contemporary Romantic Comedies can be found at radefranco.com.

Connect with RoseAnn:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Website:  http://radefranco.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/roseanndefrancoauthor

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/radefranco

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7303095.RoseAnn_DeFranco

TOUR GIVEAWAY: 

GRAND PRIZE:   

$20 Amazon Card (PAID BY BMP)

RUNNER-UP:  

One (1) runner-up will receive a digital copy (kindle or nook) of Return to Audubon Springs

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Denise Lynn's DREAM KNIGHT Blog Tour

DREAM KNIGHT 

by Denise Lynn

Genre:  medieval/historical romance

Dreams of a powerful, black-armored knight resolve into 
sweet salvation for the captive lady of Brezden Keep—and true love.

 “I WILL NOT MAKE A GOOD HUSBAND FOR YOU.”

Such was the warning of Lady Catheryn’s husband-to-be, the powerful warrior who dispatched her dishonorable guardian, unknowingly answering both her prayers and nocturnal visions. And he seemed right. His past was too bleak, his nature too violent. But Baron Gerard also promised to never beat her, to be kind, to care for Brezden Keep and her people, and the spark in his eye was not kindled by bloodlust alone. His strong hands could be gentle and build fires in her. So perhaps the witch and her magic sachet had the right of it. Perhaps Gerard of Reveur was not only a protector but a better husband and a truer love than either of their tortured souls could ever imagine.

AVAILABLE NOW:

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Knight-Denise-Lynn-ebook/dp/B00GXEX5G8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1385493173&sr=1-1&keywords=Dream%20Knight

ARe:  https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-dreamknight-1359853-153.html

Smashwords:  https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/381035

Boroughs Publishing Group:  http://boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/dream-knight

ABOUT DENISE LYNN:

Denise lives in Ohio with her husband, son and a slew of 4-legged fur kids. She loves sharing her tales of brave men and strong women with others. When not tapping on the keyboard, she can be found doing one of her favorite hobbies – sleeping, crafting, researching, hiking and, did she mention, sleeping.

Website: denise-lynn.com

Blog: deniselynnauthor.blogspot.com

Facebook: facebook.com/DeniseLynnBooks

Twitter: twitter.com/DeniseLynn

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Jessica Stone's TROPICAL NIGHTS Blog Tour

TROPICAL NIGHTS

Author:  Jessica Stone

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Publication Date:  January 17, 2014

Format:  eBook

Lucas Kent didn’t expect trouble to follow him to Honolulu. But danger, like love, is often where you least expect it.

Alicia Baker is a directionless diamond heiress nursing an obsession with detective novels when a real life investigation falls in her lap.

When Alicia finds out Lucas is a murder suspect, she tries to fight her growing attraction to him to solve this mystery. With the enemy hot on their trail, Lucas struggles to find his friend’s killer before the killer finds them.

AVAILABLE NOW:

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AMAZON UK: http://tinyurl.com/ketfapr

AMAZON CA: http://tinyurl.com/mw2sz8u

GUEST POST:

Aloha! Today I thought I might share some Hawaiian words with you. Of course everyone speaks English in the islands, but these words and phrases are used commonly in conversation as well.

1. Aloha -- of course you probably already know this one. It means goodbye as well as hello, but did you know that it is also used as an expression of love and the meaning of a way of life? Many people in Hawaii live life with the Aloha Spirit.
2. Mahalo — thank you. It also can be used to express gratitude in general.
3. Loco – crazy. Okay, so loco isn’t actually a Hawaiian word, but it’s used so often here that you should know what it means.
4. Haole – foreigner. It used to be a disrespectful term meaning white person, but the meaning has softened over time and can be used to mean foreigner in general.
5.  Da Kine – doodad. Thingamabob. Whatchamacallit. Literally pidgin for “the kind”. A very useful word that can be used for almost anything.
6. Shaka – hang loose. This is actually the hand sign that you’ll see so often in Hawaii it’s sometimes printed on road signs! It’s made by extending the pinkie and thumb and curling the other fingers inward.
7. Kapu – forbidden. It can mean Keep out or refer to the old system of Hawaiian laws. Ignore the word kapu at your own risk.
8. Lanai – porch. There are lanais all over Hawaii because the weather is so beautiful. 
9. Ono – delicious. My friend Kim likes to use it to refer to guys!
10. Pau Hana – after work. This is one of my favorites. There are many pau hana specials in the bars and restaurants on Honolulu.

That’s all for today. Now when you visit the islands won’t stick out like a sore thumb. Unless, of course, you decide to wear a fanny pack and cover your nose with blue zinc oxide, but I can’t help you with that. Aloha!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jessica Stone is an American writer currently living in Shanghai, China with her family. A lover of travel, she writes contemporary romance set in exotic locations around the globe. Her interests include classical history and literature, live music, and craft brewing.

Connect with Jessica:

Website: http://jessicastoneromance.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jessica-Stone/459787777454279

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/JessStoneAuthor

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7771719.Jessica_Stone

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FOLLOW THE TOUR:

1/17 - Book Monster Reviews (guest post)

http://bookmonsterreviews.com

1/18 - Elle James' Blog  (Guest Post)

http://www.ellejames.com/

1/20 - Night Owl Reviews (Spotlight & Excerpt)    

http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5/Blog/Articles/Tropical-Nights-by-Jessica-Stone

1/20 - Nette's Bookshelf Reviews (Spotlight & Excerpt)

http://nettesbookshelf.blogspot.com

1/20 - Toot's Book Reviews (guest post)

http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com

1/20 - Rage, Sex and Teddy Bears (Spotlight & Excerpt)     

http://ragesexandteddybears.blogspot.com

1/21 - Charlene Blogs (Spotlight & Excerpt)

http://charleneawilsonblog.blogspot.com/

1/23 - C&F (spotlight)     

http://contests-freebies.blogspot.co.uk

1/24 - More Than a Review (guest post)  

http://www.morethanareview.com

1/26 - For the Love of Bookends (Spotlight & Excerpt)

http://loveofbookends.blogspot.com

1/27 - Why I Can't Stop Reading (Spotlight & Excerpt)        

http://whyicantstopreading.wordpress.com         

1/28 - Romance Junkies (interview)          

http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog

1/29 - Mythical Books (guest post)

http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro

1/29 - Paranormal Romance and Beyond (spotlight)

http://www.ashlynnelaynne.blogspot.com

1/30 - The Lusty Literate (Spotlight & Excerpt)

http://thelustyliterate.com

1/30 - Books-n-Kisses (Spotlight & Excerpt)           

http://www.books-n-kisses.com

1/31 - Booker Like a Hooker (Spotlight & Excerpt)              

http://bookerlikeahooker.blogspot.com

2/02 - Wicked Readings by Tawania (Spotlight & Excerpt)

http://wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com

2/02 - Vampires, Werewolves, & Fairies, Oh My (guest post)          

http://vampireswerewolvesfairiesohmy.blogspot.com

2/02 - Two Sassy Chicks Book Blog (Spotlight & Excerpt)

http://twosassychicks.wordpress.com

Charlene Wilson's ONE FOR KAMI Book Blast

ONE FOR KAMI

One For Kami series

Under contract with Astraea Press.

With added scenes that include Ian’s side of the story,

the new One for Kami is coming January 7, 2014 and will become a series!

Kami crosses dimensions to find true love, but her heart’s desire never left home.

Kami is faced with a heartbreaking truth; instead of being a member of the poor lower class who are allowed only one spouse, she finds  the love of her life is an elite and bound by law to wed three wives to do his part to eliminate the poverty-stricken condition of their world. How can she stand to share him? Why can’t he be poor the way she thought he was when she fell in love with him?

Desperate and determined to find a realm that doesn’t have such dictates, she travels to dimension Three-Two-Three to begin her search.  But is love truer in a place that only allows one spouse than it is in Ian’s heart?

AVAILABLE NOW:

AMAZON:  http://www.amazon.com/One-For-Kami-Charlene-Wilson-ebook/dp/B00HPZ9UEK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389050832&sr=8-1&keywords=one+for+kami+charlene

B&N:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-for-kami-charlene-a-wilson/1117992618?ean=2940148293552

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Charlene A. Wilson is an author of tales that take you to other dimensions. She weaves magic, lasting love, and intrigue to immerse you into the lives of her characters.

She began writing in her early teens when her vivid dreams stayed with her long after she had them. The characters and worlds were so amazing she brought them to life through her books.

Charlene resides in a small community in Arkansas, USA, with her two beautiful daughters, husband, and a very chatty cockatiel named Todder.

Author Links:

Author site: http://CharleneAWilson.com

Blog:  http://bit.ly/CharBlogs 

Facebook:  http://bit.ly/CharleneAWilsonFan

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/AuthorCAWilson

Goodreads: http://bit.ly/CharleneAWilsonGR

LinkedIn:  http://bit.ly/CharleneAWilsonLI

For media interviews, visit CharleneAWilson.com

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RoseAnn DeFranco's RETURN TO AUDUBON SPRINGS Book Blast

RETURN TO 

AUDUBON SPRINGS

Brothers of Audubon Springs Series, #1

Genre:  Contemporary Romantic Comedy

 When Emma Grant returns to her family's Audubon Springs beach house to fulfill the stipulations of her father's will, she has every intention of forcing her former lover out of the house for good. She's never fit into her wealthy family and would prefer avoiding her past, but with her brother threatening to reveal her young daughter, she has no choice.

Rafe Iuliano has other plans. The wealthy Grants tried to bribe him out of Emma's life years ago, but he's determined to prove once and for all that a master carpenter is worthy of Emma and the house.

Their ridiculous and steamy battle for the house reignites the love and passion that bloomed between them years ago. But when Rafe discovers she's kept their daughter a secret for two years, can he overcome anger and pride to claim his family and the love of his life, or will the deception drive a final wedge between them?

"Over 50 5-Star Reviews on Amazon"

AVAILABLE NOW & ON SALE for $2.99 until January 3rd: 

Amazon Kindle & In Print!

Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18586846-return-to-audubon-springs

EXCERPT:

Emma would have looked adorable in the simple snug tank top and Bermuda shorts if it weren’t for the look of utter horror on her face.

“Have you lost your mind?” she screamed.

“Yes!” He turned off the saw, threw it on the ground, whipped off his protective goggles and tossed them as well. “Why do you ask?”

“You cut a massive hole in the back door!”

“This here is an example of our differences. You see a hole. I see a home improvement project. This is no ordinary square hole in a door, this is a doggie door.” He pushed on the large piece of cut wood until it fell and landed on the pantry floor inside with a loud clap.

“It’s about three times the size of a doggie door,” she stated flatly.

“Yeah, but I’m the dog. So Princess, what do you think?”

“I think you are insane.”

“I AM insane! You have MADE me insane! You threw all my stuff out front. You used my underwear for rags!”

“I couldn’t find anything else.”

“There is a basket full of rags in there.”

“None of them fit the occasion,” she said with a straight face.

“I must have lost my mind because that almost makes sense.” He gestured to the door. “Ladies first.” When she stared unmoving, he climbed through the cut door and opened it. “Just for the record, a caveman would have made you climb through.”

“Just for the record, I only changed the locks on the front door.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

RoseAnn DeFranco grew up in upstate NY with her nose in a book and a song in her heart. Following the pursuit of a musical theatre career in NYC, she turned her creative energy to writing funny, steamy romance with heart. A NJ shore transplant, she enjoys time spent at the beach with her family and would love to one day live in a quaint shore town like the fictional town from her BROTHERS OF AUDUBON SPRINGS series.  More information about these Contemporary Romantic Comedies can be found at radefranco.com.

Connect with RoseAnn:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Website:  http://radefranco.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/roseanndefrancoauthor

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/radefranco

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Calinda B's A WICKED AWAKENING Blog Tour

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SERIES SPOTLIGHT:

A WICKED AWAKENING

The Wicked, #1

Nominated for Best Fantasy/Urban Fantasy 2013 eFestival of Words Award Nominations! 

Chérie's got her hands full. Forces of evil want to destroy her. A powerful invisible guardian and his flaming haired associate are messing with her mind. Meanwhile, her gorgeous boyfriend wants to have sex with her all the time. Will she claim her destiny as a passionate, sexually potent cosmic force before darkness consumes her?

Chérie Abella Manhattan is in for a surprise. She thought she was just an ordinary aerobics instructor and adventure-loving woman living with her handsome, hard-bodied blond lover, Cam Tyson. Turns out she's one of the most powerful beings in the universe - she's a Galaxy Dancer, capable of using her potent sexual energy to transform not only herself, but the people she loves. 

When she meets a mysterious, dark-haired man, her life begins a series of strange, unfathomable transformations. She starts to see people who weren't there a minute ago. She starts to glow when she makes love. She'd always dreamed of being a big deal; she just hadn't thought she'd be an "out of this world" big deal.

All she has to do is face a few fears, sort through a few lies, get over a broken heart or two and accept who she is. That's the easy part. The hard part will be dealing with the sexy, sexy man known as Kayden, who can't, or just won't, leave her to her alone.

AVAILABLE NOW:

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Awakening-Book-ebook/dp/B005CRS00I/

Nook:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-wicked-awakening-calinda-b/1104250463?ean=2940012833501

All Others: https://www.ebookit.com/books/0000000857/A-Wicked-Awakening.html

A WICKED BEGINNING

The Wicked, #2

Unable to accept his girlfriend's paranormal abilities as a Galaxy Dancer, Cameron Delaney Tyson took off to explore his own dark demons. Now he's left with no girlfriend, a lot of time on his hands and a terrifying creature from another galaxy stalking him - something called a Star Dreamling.

Only through facing this predatory cat-beast can he make amends with his abusive past and claim his powerful future. Will that be enough to be able to win his girlfriend back? Cam Tyson sure hopes so. And he's willing to risk dying if that's what it takes to recapture his heart - the beautiful woman and star being known as Chérie Abella Manhattan.

Available Now:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Beginning-Book-II-ebook/dp/B005WKFZ9Y/ref=la_B005DHC69S_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387141037&sr=1-2

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/a-wicked-beginning?store=ALLPRODUCTS&keyword=a+wicked+beginning

Wicked Whispering

The Wicked, #3

Six foot five. Dreamy green, gold and blue eyes like a far-away galaxy. Multi-hued hair. The ability to sense the desperate longings and dark secrets of everyone he comes in contact with. Kai Williams has always felt like the family freak. When his old pal Cam Tyson arrives on his Caribbean isle, star dreamling and other-worldly girlfriend in tow, will he embrace the mysterious world he’s being shown, finally accepting his incredible power, or will he sink deep into the darkness that’s threatening to destroy him and all he loves?

Wicked Whispering will be completely revised  and re-released on Dec. 21.

http://www.amazon.com/Calinda-B/e/B005DHC69S

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

An award-winning web designer and certified SEO specialist, Calinda B has worked in the Internet industry as a web page designer/developer since the early 1990's. She has also taught web site design and computer graphics at community colleges in Northern California. In addition to writing, Calinda B creates fine art and music, and enjoys scuba diving, kayaking, and bike riding. Calinda B makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with the love of her life and her two cats. She is currently working on the fourth book in The Wicked Series, tentatively entitled A Wicked Ending, or the third book in The Beckoning Series or maybe those are done and she's working on.... She loves to write and does it daily.

Website: http://www.calindab.com

Blog: http://blog.calindab.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CalindaB1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalindaBauthor

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5200691.Calinda_B_

TOUR GIVEAWAY:

$20.00 gift card and 3 eBooks of A Wicked Awakening

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