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on November 22, 2008

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On Friday, 11/21/08, my new book, Naughty is Nice popped up as AVAILABLE at Shadowfire Press. We held a big holiday party for the publisher and authors on…

on September 27, 2008

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50 Days 50 Books Giveaway! TODAY

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For centuries they have walked among us””vampires, shape-shifters, the Celtic Sidhe, demons, and other magical beings. Their battle to reign supreme is constant, but one force…

on September 27, 2008

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50 Days 50 Books Giveaway! TODAY

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For centuries they have walked among us””vampires, shape-shifters, the Celtic Sidhe, demons, and other magical beings. Their battle to reign supreme is constant, but one force…

on September 14, 2008

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Goodnight & Thank You from Shobhan

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My sincere thanks to Bonnie and the Coffee Crew for letting me post my thoughts and my excerpt of THE FORBIDDEN DAUGHTER on the Coffee Time Blog.…

on September 13, 2008

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Goodnight & Thank You from Shobhan

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My sincere thanks to Bonnie and the Coffee Crew for letting me post my thoughts and my excerpt of THE FORBIDDEN DAUGHTER on the Coffee Time Blog.…

on September 13, 2008

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Excerpt from The Forbidden Daughter

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I am happy to share an abbreviated excerpt from The Forbidden Daughter. A full excerpt is available on my website: www.shobhanbantwal.com Chapter 1 Today was…

on September 13, 2008

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Excerpt from The Forbidden Daughter

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on September 12, 2008

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India’s vanishing girls is theme of THE FORBIDDEN DAUGHTER?

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To answer your question, Bonnie, yes I put myself in the protagonist’s shoes at all times to be able to put in the right amount of emotion. Since…

on September 12, 2008

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on September 9, 2008

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A Rugged Coast – Shifting Sands Hide a Mystery

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The Outer Banks is a rugged beach with a rich history and it is an area that is very vulnerable to hurricanes and other storms. Each…

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@angela.knight.7161 has a new #writing #class Conflicts to Build the Perfect Climax Improve your writing skills Strong conflicts drive readers to keep reading in order to discover who wins. 02-01-2025 https://bit.ly/AKBuildConflict

Class Length - 4 Weeks

The basic building blocks of romance fiction are conflicts: internal, external, and romantic. Strong conflicts drive readers to keep reading in order to discover who wins.

No matter how beautiful the writing is, if the conflict isn’t strong enough, the reader will get bored and go read something else. Great conflicts, on the other hand, can turn a book into a bestseller and an author into an autobuy.

New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight explains how she designs conflicts for maximum punch, then uses them to construct a climax that is both unpredictable and powerful. She provides students with worksheets they can use to design their own conflicts, then determine how to resolve them in an emotionally satisfying way.

She will also provide a character creation tool and plotting grid.
Sneak Peak with Lesson 1 https://bit.ly/AKlesson1

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@angela.knight.7161 has a new #writing #class Conflicts to Build the Perfect Climax Improve your writing skills Strong conflicts drive readers to keep reading in order to discover who wins. 02-01-2025 https://bit.ly/AKBuildConflict

Class Length - 4 Weeks

The basic building blocks of romance fiction are conflicts: internal, external, and romantic. Strong conflicts drive readers to keep reading in order to discover who wins.

No matter how beautiful the writing is, if the conflict isn’t strong enough, the reader will get bored and go read something else. Great conflicts, on the other hand, can turn a book into a bestseller and an author into an autobuy.

New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight explains how she designs conflicts for maximum punch, then uses them to construct a climax that is both unpredictable and powerful. She provides students with worksheets they can use to design their own conflicts, then determine how to resolve them in an emotionally satisfying way.

She will also provide a character creation tool and plotting grid.
Sneak Peak with Lesson 1 https://bit.ly/AKlesson1

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Cruel Ice by Cynthia EdenIce Breaker Cold Case Romance Book 12

The sins of the father…are coming back to wreck his world.

Make no mistake, Declan Flynn is not a good man. He’s never claimed to be. He’s rich, powerful, dangerous…and, apparently, on someone’s kill list. When he wakes up one night, tied to a chair in a dank basement, Declan is certainly less than pleased—and in a killing mood of his own. Then she appears. His most unlikely savior.

Marley Jones never expected to be the guardian angel to a man most people consider the devil.

But fate is often funny, and she’s in the wrong place at the right time in order to save one very ungrateful and gorgeous billionaire. She’s a low-rent PI, he’s crime royalty (if you believe the gossip) and she may have just stumbled onto the first big case of her career. Now her job is to protect her new client—and in order to do that, she plans to stick to Declan like glue. He’d better get used to having her around. Intimately close.

First, he could have saved himself. Second, there is no way that Declan ever intends to let Marley go.

Good things—and people—don’t come into Declan’s life often. And when Marley inserts herself into what will obviously become one very bloody battle, the only thing he can do is protect her…even as Marley mistakenly thinks she is protecting him. By saving him, Marley put a target on her delicate back, and he intends to make sure that no one so much as touches a hair on her head. He also intends to claim the brave and fierce woman who calls to a dark and savage hunger that he’s buried deep inside.

But an enemy wants vengeance, and he doesn’t care about the collateral damage.

Someone wants Declan to suffer. To pay for the crimes his father committed. To unmask the predator who is now hunting both Declan and Marley, they will have to face the hell of Declan’s past. Monsters aren’t born. They’re made. Declan was made into a monster long ago, and this beast will do anything to protect the angel that slipped into his world.

Try to take her from him? He will show you hell on earth.

Author’s Note: Some cases are never truly closed, and when it comes to Declan Flynn’s past—the nightmare is no...

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Cruel Ice by Cynthia EdenIce Breaker Cold Case Romance Book 12

The sins of the father…are coming back to wreck his world.

Make no mistake, Declan Flynn is not a good man. He’s never claimed to be. He’s rich, powerful, dangerous…and, apparently, on someone’s kill list. When he wakes up one night, tied to a chair in a dank basement, Declan is certainly less than pleased—and in a killing mood of his own. Then she appears. His most unlikely savior.

Marley Jones never expected to be the guardian angel to a man most people consider the devil.

But fate is often funny, and she’s in the wrong place at the right time in order to save one very ungrateful and gorgeous billionaire. She’s a low-rent PI, he’s crime royalty (if you believe the gossip) and she may have just stumbled onto the first big case of her career. Now her job is to protect her new client—and in order to do that, she plans to stick to Declan like glue. He’d better get used to having her around. Intimately close.

First, he could have saved himself. Second, there is no way that Declan ever intends to let Marley go.

Good things—and people—don’t come into Declan’s life often. And when Marley inserts herself into what will obviously become one very bloody battle, the only thing he can do is protect her…even as Marley mistakenly thinks she is protecting him. By saving him, Marley put a target on her delicate back, and he intends to make sure that no one so much as touches a hair on her head. He also intends to claim the brave and fierce woman who calls to a dark and savage hunger that he’s buried deep inside.

But an enemy wants vengeance, and he doesn’t care about the collateral damage.

Someone wants Declan to suffer. To pay for the crimes his father committed. To unmask the predator who is now hunting both Declan and Marley, they will have to face the hell of Declan’s past. Monsters aren’t born. They’re made. Declan was made into a monster long ago, and this beast will do anything to protect the angel that slipped into his world.

Try to take her from him? He will show you hell on earth.

Author’s Note: Some cases are never truly closed, and when it comes to Declan Flynn’s past—the nightmare is no...

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Horn of Winter by Keri Arthur
(A Relic Hunters Novel Book 5)

Revenge is a dish best served cold…

When Bethany Aodhán, resident—and reluctant—relic hunter for Deva’s Fae Council, is assigned her next task, little does she realize just how many unwanted ghosts it will raise.

The missing relic—Borrhás’s Horn—enables the user to raise elements of winter against their enemies. It quickly becomes clear that the Horn is now in the hands of a powerful witch who has very specific targets in mind—everyone involved in the hunt for Agrona’s Claws.

As the attacks intensify, and buildings—and people—are frozen and destroyed, Bethany and Mathi Dhār-Val, her Elven handler and friend, race to uncover who is behind the attacks and reclaim the Horn.

But the threads of treachery loom closer than either of them realize, weaving around the pixie who pursues her romantically and the dark elf king she wants but cannot have.

As the attacks grow ever more violent, it becomes clear that Bethany is now in their enemy’s crosshairs

Can they find the Horn and its wielder in time to not only save Bethany, but an entire city?

Or will winter’s icy embrace take them all?

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Horn of Winter by Keri Arthur
(A Relic Hunters Novel Book 5)

Revenge is a dish best served cold…

When Bethany Aodhán, resident—and reluctant—relic hunter for Deva’s Fae Council, is assigned her next task, little does she realize just how many unwanted ghosts it will raise.

The missing relic—Borrhás’s Horn—enables the user to raise elements of winter against their enemies. It quickly becomes clear that the Horn is now in the hands of a powerful witch who has very specific targets in mind—everyone involved in the hunt for Agrona’s Claws.

As the attacks intensify, and buildings—and people—are frozen and destroyed, Bethany and Mathi Dhār-Val, her Elven handler and friend, race to uncover who is behind the attacks and reclaim the Horn.

But the threads of treachery loom closer than either of them realize, weaving around the pixie who pursues her romantically and the dark elf king she wants but cannot have.

As the attacks grow ever more violent, it becomes clear that Bethany is now in their enemy’s crosshairs

Can they find the Horn and its wielder in time to not only save Bethany, but an entire city?

Or will winter’s icy embrace take them all?

Amazon

https://coffeetimeromance.com/horn-of-winter-by-keri-arthur/

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One Last Rainy Day Giveawayhttps://coffeetimeromance.com/one-last-rainy-day-giveaway/

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The Dratsie Dilemma by G. L. CarrigerThe San Andreas Shifters
A heartwarming urban fantasy from New York Times best selling author Gail Carriger about redemption, destiny, and the enduring strength of found family (and caffeine). Narrated by Darcy Stark (AKA Shea Taylor).

Once upon a time, Trick went up against the sea and lost. Badly. Or so he thought.

What the sea decides to keep, it keeps forever.

Trick is a dratsie shifter, a river otter. He is charming, loads of fun, and just a little bit slippery. He’s running from a past he can’t forget, and he’s landed unexpectedly in the chaotic comforting embrace of a small town cafe and the world’s queerest pack of werewolves.

Unfortunately, it turns out the past has also refused to forget Trick. It washes up on his doorstep and gets instantly tangled up in marine biology conferences, twelve mermaids thrift shopping, and specialty cappuccinos. That past is grumpy, sexy, and wearing a very sparkly tail. (Don’t you dare call him a fish.)

Trick was just starting to feel like it was all going to be okay. But sometimes the sea decides to spit up a merman who has been looking for Trick for over a decade. And Trick will have to decide whether he starts running all over again or faces up to heartbreak and the childhood best friend who betrayed him.

The San Andreas Shifter books stand alone and do not need to be listened to in any order, but if you’re a stickler, this book comes after The Enforcer Enigma.

Delicate Sensibilities?

This paranormal romance contains M/M sexy times, horrible puns regarding oceanography, and clumsy mermaids in high heels. Not for the faint of heart (or mouth or tongue).

©2024 Gail Carriger (P)2025 Gail Carriger

See more of Gail`s audio books here

https://coffeetimeromance.com/the-dratsie-dilemma-by-g-l-carriger/

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The Dratsie Dilemma by G. L. CarrigerThe San Andreas Shifters
A heartwarming urban fantasy from New York Times best selling author Gail Carriger about redemption, destiny, and the enduring strength of found family (and caffeine). Narrated by Darcy Stark (AKA Shea Taylor).

Once upon a time, Trick went up against the sea and lost. Badly. Or so he thought.

What the sea decides to keep, it keeps forever.

Trick is a dratsie shifter, a river otter. He is charming, loads of fun, and just a little bit slippery. He’s running from a past he can’t forget, and he’s landed unexpectedly in the chaotic comforting embrace of a small town cafe and the world’s queerest pack of werewolves.

Unfortunately, it turns out the past has also refused to forget Trick. It washes up on his doorstep and gets instantly tangled up in marine biology conferences, twelve mermaids thrift shopping, and specialty cappuccinos. That past is grumpy, sexy, and wearing a very sparkly tail. (Don’t you dare call him a fish.)

Trick was just starting to feel like it was all going to be okay. But sometimes the sea decides to spit up a merman who has been looking for Trick for over a decade. And Trick will have to decide whether he starts running all over again or faces up to heartbreak and the childhood best friend who betrayed him.

The San Andreas Shifter books stand alone and do not need to be listened to in any order, but if you’re a stickler, this book comes after The Enforcer Enigma.

Delicate Sensibilities?

This paranormal romance contains M/M sexy times, horrible puns regarding oceanography, and clumsy mermaids in high heels. Not for the faint of heart (or mouth or tongue).

©2024 Gail Carriger (P)2025 Gail Carriger

See more of Gail's audio books here

https://coffeetimeromance.com/the-dratsie-dilemma-by-g-l-carriger/

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Audio Books for Laurell K. Hamilton

Mistral`s Kiss

A Novel (Merry Gentry, Book 5)
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Stella Hunter
Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
Release date: 01-28-25
Language: English
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A Stroke of Midnight

A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 4
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Stella Hunter
Series: A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 4
Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
Release date: 01-21-25
Language: English

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A Kiss of Shadows

A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 1
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Stella Hunter
Series: A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 1
Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 12-03-24
Language: English

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Seduced by Moonlight

A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 3
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Stella Hunter
Series: A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 3
Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
Release date: 12-10-24
Language: English

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Guilty Pleasures

An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
Series: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 1
Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 08-20-09
Language: English

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Cerulean Sins

An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel, Book 11
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Cynthia Holloway
Series: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 11
Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
Release date: 04-30-19
Language: English

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Audio Books for Laurell K. Hamilton

Mistral's Kiss

A Novel (Merry Gentry, Book 5)
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Stella Hunter
Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
Release date: 01-28-25
Language: English
Not rated yet

Regular price: $18.00

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A Stroke of Midnight

A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 4
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Stella Hunter
Series: A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 4
Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
Release date: 01-21-25
Language: English

Regular price: $22.50

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A Kiss of Shadows

A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 1
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Stella Hunter
Series: A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 1
Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 12-03-24
Language: English

Regular price: $22.50

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Seduced by Moonlight

A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 3
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Stella Hunter
Series: A Merry Gentry Novel, Book 3
Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
Release date: 12-10-24
Language: English

Regular price: $22.50

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Guilty Pleasures

An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
Series: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 1
Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 08-20-09
Language: English

Regular price: $18.00

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Cerulean Sins

An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel, Book 11
By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Cynthia Holloway
Series: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 11
Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
Release date: 04-30-19
Language: English

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@laurellkhamilton has a #new #audible #books #MerryGentry #astrokeofmidnight Check out her other audible books @amazon https://bit.ly/lkhaudio

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Uncle Basil`s Demise by Karen Dean BensonUNCLE BASIL’S DEMISE
KAREN DEAN BENSON
ASIN: BODJ4C673Z
October 2024
Satin Romance
Satinromance.com | Amazon
E-Book
$5.99
385 Pages
Historical Romance/Mystery
Rating: 5 Cups
Blurb

Amidst the gas-lit streets of 1870 London, twenty-two-year-old Tamsin’s world is shattered when she discovers her beloved uncle, a retired Lieutenant Detective for Her Majesty, dead at his desk. It is midnight and sounds from her uncle’s library woke her.

Determined to uncover the truth behind his untimely demise, Tamsin embarks on a perilous journey of deception and investigation. With the clock ticking and suspicion mounting, she must navigate the dangerous labyrinth of Victorian society to unmask a killer lurking in the shadows. A killer who may take her life as well. Perhaps a killer who is close to her.

Finding a welcome ally in Harrison Spenser, a criminal law student, whom her uncle mentored, Tamsin and Harrison race against time to unravel the secrets of her uncle’s final moments.

Can the two amateur sleuths uncover the sinister truths hiding behind the façade of respectability, or will the secrets of Uncle Basil’s demise be buried forever?

The Review
Fans of both historical romance and historical mysteries are going to love this book. First in what I hope will be a long running series, it features and intelligent and fearless heroine in Tamsin and her equally appealing partner in investigation, Harrison. Uncle Basil was so much more than just the retired civil servant Tamsin knew and loved, leading to many questions of who wanted him dead and why. Tamsin while determined to find her uncle’s killer also has legitimate worries about her future as an unmarried orphan of uncertain financial status. I was only sad that we did not meet Uncle Basil before his passing; he sounded like a fascinating person.

Maura
Reviewer For Coffee Time Romance & Morehttps://coffeetimeromance.com/uncle-basils-demise-by-karen-dean-benson/

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Uncle Basil's Demise by Karen Dean BensonUNCLE BASIL’S DEMISE
KAREN DEAN BENSON
ASIN: BODJ4C673Z
October 2024
Satin Romance
Satinromance.com | Amazon
E-Book
$5.99
385 Pages
Historical Romance/Mystery
Rating: 5 Cups
Blurb

Amidst the gas-lit streets of 1870 London, twenty-two-year-old Tamsin’s world is shattered when she discovers her beloved uncle, a retired Lieutenant Detective for Her Majesty, dead at his desk. It is midnight and sounds from her uncle’s library woke her.

Determined to uncover the truth behind his untimely demise, Tamsin embarks on a perilous journey of deception and investigation. With the clock ticking and suspicion mounting, she must navigate the dangerous labyrinth of Victorian society to unmask a killer lurking in the shadows. A killer who may take her life as well. Perhaps a killer who is close to her.

Finding a welcome ally in Harrison Spenser, a criminal law student, whom her uncle mentored, Tamsin and Harrison race against time to unravel the secrets of her uncle’s final moments.

Can the two amateur sleuths uncover the sinister truths hiding behind the façade of respectability, or will the secrets of Uncle Basil’s demise be buried forever?

The Review
Fans of both historical romance and historical mysteries are going to love this book. First in what I hope will be a long running series, it features and intelligent and fearless heroine in Tamsin and her equally appealing partner in investigation, Harrison. Uncle Basil was so much more than just the retired civil servant Tamsin knew and loved, leading to many questions of who wanted him dead and why. Tamsin while determined to find her uncle’s killer also has legitimate worries about her future as an unmarried orphan of uncertain financial status. I was only sad that we did not meet Uncle Basil before his passing; he sounded like a fascinating person.

Maura
Reviewer For Coffee Time Romance & Morehttps://coffeetimeromance.com/uncle-basils-demise-by-karen-dean-benson/

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The Kristmas Project by Mary MartinezTHE KRISTMAS PROJECT
Wintergreen Village Series, Book 1
MARY MARTINEZ
ASIN: B0CW1BTWNG
October 2024
Mary Martinez
www.marymartinez.com
$4.99
271 Pages
Rating: 5 Cups
Blurb
Kristmas Noel Holly was born in December. Her parents hated everything about the season, so why had they named her after Christmas? Kris’s childhood memories were not filled with peace and joy, more of dread. She’s ecstatic when an invitation arrives to a prestigious conference in Germany for the first week of December. Her salvation to avoid the festivities.

Nicholas Joseph Holladay loves the season, every decorated tree, carol, and Hallmark movie. Nick’s idea of a perfect Christmas for his daughter doesn’t include a business trip. He loves his job ten months out of the year, so he’ll accompany Kris. He hopes to remedy Kris’s holiday workaholic tendencies by rekindling the special magic of the season for her. He plans to take Kris to the famous holiday markets and show her how much she misses while working.

Will his plan succeed, or will he ruin their working relationship?
The Review
Kristmas Noel Holly may carry the ultimate Christmas name but his is one Scrooge who wished people would stop believing in the myth. I found myself disliking Kristmas but after getting to know her the reader can only feel sorry for someone who has never felt love. The writing of Mary Martinez is superb and provides the reader a Christmas romance worth reading. Each character takes a life all their own. The reader feels welcomed into the chaos of the season. I highly recommend the writing of Mary Martinez and her story of a lady Scrooge who is learning the reason for the season, but will she learn to late?

Delane
Reviewer For Coffee Time Romance & Morehttps://coffeetimeromance.com/the-kristmas-project-by-mary-martinez-2/

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The Kristmas Project by Mary MartinezTHE KRISTMAS PROJECT
Wintergreen Village Series, Book 1
MARY MARTINEZ
ASIN: B0CW1BTWNG
October 2024
Mary Martinez
www.marymartinez.com
$4.99
271 Pages
Rating: 5 Cups
Blurb
Kristmas Noel Holly was born in December. Her parents hated everything about the season, so why had they named her after Christmas? Kris’s childhood memories were not filled with peace and joy, more of dread. She’s ecstatic when an invitation arrives to a prestigious conference in Germany for the first week of December. Her salvation to avoid the festivities.

Nicholas Joseph Holladay loves the season, every decorated tree, carol, and Hallmark movie. Nick’s idea of a perfect Christmas for his daughter doesn’t include a business trip. He loves his job ten months out of the year, so he’ll accompany Kris. He hopes to remedy Kris’s holiday workaholic tendencies by rekindling the special magic of the season for her. He plans to take Kris to the famous holiday markets and show her how much she misses while working.

Will his plan succeed, or will he ruin their working relationship?
The Review
Kristmas Noel Holly may carry the ultimate Christmas name but his is one Scrooge who wished people would stop believing in the myth. I found myself disliking Kristmas but after getting to know her the reader can only feel sorry for someone who has never felt love. The writing of Mary Martinez is superb and provides the reader a Christmas romance worth reading. Each character takes a life all their own. The reader feels welcomed into the chaos of the season. I highly recommend the writing of Mary Martinez and her story of a lady Scrooge who is learning the reason for the season, but will she learn to late?

Delane
Reviewer For Coffee Time Romance & Morehttps://coffeetimeromance.com/the-kristmas-project-by-mary-martinez-2/

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8 Steps for Starting an Author Newsletter by Kayelle Allen

As an author, building a direct line of communication with your readers is invaluable. One of the most effective ways to do this is through an author newsletter. Not only does it allow for consistent engagement, but it also serves as a platform to share updates, promotions, and personal insights into your writing journey. If you`re considering starting your own author newsletter, here are eight basic steps to set you on the right path.

Step 1: Define Your Purpose
Before diving in, it`s crucial to define the purpose of your newsletter. Do you want to share book updates, writing tips, personal stories, exclusive content, or engage your readers in a more interactive way? Understanding your primary objective will guide your content and style. Remember, your audience should always be at the forefront of these considerations. What value can you provide them?

Step 2: Choose an Email Marketing Service
Once you have a clear purpose, it`s time to select an email marketing service. There are several options available, such as Mailerlite, ConvertKit, SendinBlue, Substack, and EmailOctopus. Look for features that fit your needs, such as customizable templates, automation capabilities, segmentation options, and analytics to track open rates and click-throughs. Some platforms offer free tiers, which can be perfect for getting started. Here are two I suggest (with affiliate links):

Mailerlite – many bells and whistles

Sendfox – simple and easy for newbies

Step 3: Build Your Subscriber List
Now that you have a service in place, it`s time to start building your subscriber list. Make sure to create a clear and inviting signup form on your author website and social media platforms. Here are a few strategies for encouraging sign-ups:

- Offer a Freebie: Provide a downloadable eBook, short story, or reading guide as an incentive for readers to join your list.

- Promote Across Platforms: Share your newsletter signup link on your website, blog, social media accounts, and at the end of your published works.

- Engage Your Existing Audience: If you have a social media following or previous readers, leverage that c...

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Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken Newsletter (1-15-2025)

Books Series News Contact FAQ

Hello, everyone.

Hope everyone had a good New Years. I spent it at home with just me, G, and my non-alcoholic champagne. I’m glad I did because last week I had to let my sweet Gaius go.

It broke my heart and was a very hard decision to make, but after three different discussions with three different vets in the same practice over a two-week period…

One of them warned me that G may not be that dog that ever stops eating. Normally, loss of appetite is a very clear signal that it’s “time.” But G never lost his appetite. So, he got tons of treats those last few days. He got ice cream and bacon and steak; even a delightful, triple-cream brie. He got to say goodbye to all his favorite friends and I was with him until the last, holding him tight.

Do I miss him? Every day. Do I wish he had another twenty years of life but as he was at 5 or 6? Yup! Do I wish he could have shared these years with my Maxie…? Probably not. I worry what Max would have done to my good-natured boy. Max got me because I was NOT looking for a friendly dog that loved everyone. At the time, the two of us were meant to be together, bound by our mutual rage and distrust. Gaius, however, was sent from my mother from Elysian Fields. She was worried I would never be social if I got another paranoid dog with rage issues. And, as always, the woman was right.

As it is, I have sort of gone back into my protective cocoon. I’m not in the mood to speak to anyone and I have work to do, which gives me enough of an excuse to not go outside unless I have to.

I am planning on getting another dog sooner rather than later so that I don’t get too used to being a recluse. I might have already had one by now except I abruptly remembered that I have to call in for jury duty for a week at the end of January. I don’t want to bring a rescue dog home, only to abandon him for a few days at a kennel. I worry he or she will think they’ve been abandoned again and I don’t want them thinking that. So once jury duty is done, I can focus on next steps. Because, quite honestly, the silence in the house is deafening. I keep loo...

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