Coffee Book and Blog with Ursula Grey

Good Morning Everyone!

I’m so pleased to be here today to share with you a little about myself and my books. I would love if you’d comment so I can get to know you too! Okay, let’s begin”¦let’s just say I’ve always been in love with books. The public library was (and is) one of my favorite places, along with bookstores, used bookstores, online bookstores”¦anywhere I can get books! It’s like being in a candy store of a different sort! (Let’s not go there right now “” another one of my favorite placesJ.)

Going to the library with my Dad every few weeks when our books were due was our special time together. I’ll never forget him or the world our visits opened up to me. Any place I wished to go, anything I wanted to know, could be found in the pages of a book. I admired the authors that could transport me to other places and other times”¦it was no wonder that my dream was to one day become an author that would hopefully have the same effect on readers that countless authors have had upon me.

Of course life gets in the way sometimes”¦but I’ve returned to my first love””writing””and so, what do I write? A little of everything! I consider myself to be a writer of women’s fiction, blended with romance and erotica. I believe in happy endings, that writing should inspire and leave readers with a positive message and a good feeling. If you prefer stories with a HEA or HFN, then I’m the author for youJ.

I’ve been published with eXcessica and Bookstrand, so let me tell you a little about my work and what I have planned for the future. But first Coffee Readers, are you looking to win a prize today? Well it’s easy! Just post a question or comment or two, or three””each one gets you in the drawing, (1 comment/question, 1 entry;  2 comments/questions, 2 entries)! The winner will get a $25.00 gift certificate from All Romance ebooks. Be sure to include an email and a name in your comment post where we can contact you if you are a winner. Can’t get your prize if we can’t find you! The winner will be announced tomorrow so that everyone around the world can still participate.

Okay! Let’s begin with, A Day in April, 1944, an erotic short story published by eXcessica. It garnered a Recommended Read at both the Literary Nymphs & Dark Diva Reviews.  If you read it, I hope you’ll be pleased!

Here is the blurb:

Numbed emotionally by the war, Lisette, a French woman working for the Resistance, shelters an American pilot during the Occupation of France.  The visitor she harbors awakens her dormant sexuality and touches her in ways she couldn’t possibly have imagined”¦

Here is what reviewers had to say:

A Literary Nymph’s Golden Blush Recommended Read

I never thought the mixture of eroticism and this period in history would work so well. The author was successful in combining the heat and passion”¦with the seriousness of the setting”¦the imagery of the country, the people and the attitudes were superb. It was impressive to see such substance to characters in this length of story. The experience of reading A Day in April 1944 was something very special to me.  From Rose, Literary Nymphs, 5/5 NYMPHS!

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A Dark Divas Recommended Read

A Day in April, 1944 by Ursula Grey is a rich, realistic love story that is set during the war with the Nazis. Ursula Grey did an excellent job of describing every scene in vivid detail. In fact, I felt, saw, tasted and experienced everything these characters did. A Day in April, 1944 by Ursula Grey is a book worth reading; it will really pull you in.  Reviewed by Tammy, Rated 5 Delightful Divas!

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Whipped Cream Reviews. 4.5/5 CHERRIES!

Ms. Grey writes a fascinating novella about war and redemption during a particularly dark time”¦If you want a sexy read that shows the determination of the human race and ends with a bang (yes, I loved the ending), then you need to read A Day in April 1944. I give this novella 4 ½ cherries.  Reviewed by Tiger Lily

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Here is a little background from my blog on how the story came to be. War is ugly and its realities are harsh, and unfortunately what follows is not a pretty story.

Inspiration for A Day in April, 1944

Perhaps inspiration is not the correct word. I certainly wasn’t inspired by what I’d seen. Saddened, sickened, and shocked are words that immediately come to mind. I’ll never forget the stop we made to a small village in the Limousin region of the southwest of France. There was no need for the SILENCE sign posted at the entrance to the village.

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A Day in April, 1944 is published by eXcessica, and is also available at ARE, Omnilit, Amazon, Fictionwise, Bookstrand, Mobipocket, and more.

I’ll be back for Part II”¦I’d love to hear about your love affairs with books, the first books you enjoyed”¦I was always a fan of Nancy Drew, fondly recall, From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Pippi Longstocking, and My Side of the Mountain, among many other! What about you?