Apr
10
2013

I is for Indie

Today is all about Indie (self) publishing! I’m an indie author as well as a traditional author. I like to dabble in both because each offers different benefits to my career as an author. It seems like the publishing industry is changing every single day and no one really knows where it will go next. I want to make sure I have as much longevity as possible so I can keep writing books, so I publish in many different ways.

Writers: Do you indie (self) publish or do you every plan to in the future?

Readers: Do you pay attention to whether or not a book is self-published or traditionally published before you buy it? Does it make any difference to you?

I have two indie (self) published books. The trickiest part of self-publishing is connecting with your readers and getting them to even find your books, let alone buy them. So since you could all be potential readers, here’s the blurbs for both of my books! They are available on Amazon!

Maia’s been banished to Earth from her place among the stars as the eldest sister of Pleiades… and all because Orion won’t stop chasing her around the universe. Now Maia has to find her way back to the stars with only the help of hunky astronautics scientist Zander while staying hidden from Orion.

Zander never expected the discovery of his lifetime to fall into his lap, but when Maia also falls into his bed, he knows there’s no way he can turn the goddess who has stolen his heart into a science project. With his best friend ready to sell him out for fame, her wannabe lover Orion chasing after her on Earth, and time running out fast, Zander must fight to keep Maia safe long enough to get her home.

If going home means losing Zander, is Maia ready to go back to the stars?

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Sunny California? Not so much. Amelia’s stuck at the office retreat in frickin’ Lake Tahoe with a grabby colleague who thinks he’s God’s gift to women. At least the workshop presenter is super hot… if only she can get him to take her from the bunny hill to the bedroom.

Amelia Brooks agrees to a weekend retreat in California, thinking it will be held in sunny Malibu only to find out she’s stuck in chilly Lake Tahoe for four long days–just what a girl from Minnesota wants to hear in the middle of winter. Now instead of wiggling her toes in the sand, her feet are squeezed into her new manufactured-by-Satan-himself-uncomfortable boots. If that’s not enough, Amelia’s obnoxious colleague William has decided this is the weekend they’ll finally be together and he won’t keep his thoughts–or his hands–to himself.

Amelia’s ready to kick off those boots and peel off her wooly sweater once she meets Nate Miller–the workshop’s hunky presenter. But Nate’s not ready to settle down. He’s seen his workshop buddies fall in love then fall out of the running for being promoted to the big city workshop circuit and he’s not about to let that happen to his life’s dream–until he gets involved with Amelia. Now he’s not so sure he can walk away at the end of the weekend with his heart intact and his promotion in hand.

Now Amelia’s got four days to stave off William’s persistent advances long enough to fall in love with Nate and possibly…learn to ski the bunny hill.

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Apr
09
2013

H is for Holidays

Today is H day in the A-Z Challenge and I’m chatting about Holidays. My favorite holiday is Christmas. I love spending time with family, buying gifts for everyone, the treats, the music and even the decorations. If I had to pick a second favorite, it would have to be Easter. But only because of the chocolate bunnies, cream eggs and other various tasty treats.

What’s your favorite holiday?

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Apr
08
2013

G is for Girl’s Night Out

Girl’s Night, woot! Every now and then I need a night out with my girls. But for us, the nights are usually pretty low key. Sometimes it’s a book club meeting. Maybe it’s dinner out. Or if there’s some good man candy on the big screen, we may just take in a movie. Every time, I find it so hard to leave my kids, even though I know they are happy at home with dad. But when I get home later, I feel refreshed and relaxed!

In FALLING FOR YOU, Cassidy and Paige have an impromptu girl’s night in when tensions are high and they fear Paige is on the verge of going home. Here’s a little excerpt!

Cassidy and Paige walked into the kitchen. As Paige got comfortable on the stools beside the kitchen island, Cassidy found a bottle of champagne in the fridge and a couple of glasses. She filled them and handed one to Paige.

“Champagne? Does my humiliation make you feel like celebrating?”

“Don’t be silly, Paige. We’re going to celebrate this experience and our friendship, which we wouldn’t have had without coming here and sacrificing our dignity for the betterment of American television.”

Cassidy and Paige clinked their glasses and polished off the champagne in one shot. “How ’bout another?”

“You certainly know how to put a positive spin on things.”

“I know this is hard, Paige, but coming here was about more than just meeting Brad, right? It’s about the experience, too. Just because Brad is too stupid to see what an awesome girl you are, doesn’t mean the whole thing was a waste.”

“I guess you’re right. I just really wanted to fall in love, ya know?”

“I know. But you can’t fall in love unless it’s the right guy, and maybe Brad isn’t him. I bet Mr. Right is out there now, shaking his head at the TV, wondering how Brad could be so stupid to let you go and thanking his lucky stars he’ll get a chance with you.”

“I hope you’re right,” Paige said, emptying her second glass in one last gulp of champagne. “Maybe I’ll take a refill up to my room to help me pack.”

“Who said anything about packing? You don’t know you’re going home.”

“Call it a hunch or intuition or whatever. But I feel like I’m definitely going home.” Paige sighed and put her head in her hands. “Honestly, I’m ready to go home. I don’t think my ego can stand another round in the bottom three.”

“You want help packing?”

“Sure, if you don’t have anything better to do.”

Spending quality time kissing Evan was out of the question since he was still acting pissy toward her. Hanging out with Paige sounded exactly like what she needed right now. Cassidy grabbed the bottle of champagne. “It could be a long night of packing. We might need refreshments.”

“Good thinking.” Paige grabbed it from her hand and took a drink right from the bottle before leaving the kitchen and heading up to her room.

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Do you ever head out for a girl’s/boy’s night out?

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Apr
06
2013

F is for Favorites!

Saturday is the best day of the week. I dare say it’s my favorite day of the week, which leads me to today’s topic. FAVORITES! So here is my list of favorites. And I’d love to hear yours. Just leave them in the comments!

Favorite:

  • Coffee: black with sugar
  • Fancy coffee: Peppermint mocha
  • Color: Sparkly purple
  • TV show: Reality TV! Especially The Amazing Race, Survivor, The Bachelor/ette
  • Movie: Tommy Boy, Armageddon, 40 Year Old Virgin… to name a few
  • Treat: Anything chocolate but especially brownies
  • Alcoholic beverage: Frozen Strawberry Lime Margarita
  • Season: Summer
  • Sport: To play? None. To watch on TV? Boxing.
  • Animal: Horses

So what are some of your favorites?

 

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Apr
05
2013

E is for Ereader

Welcome to the E day of the A-Z Challenge. Today I’m talking about ereaders! A few years ago, I was initially a little hesitant to use one. I thought they looked really cool, but I wasn’t sure I was ready to give up my paper books. And then I got my first kindle…

I can’t tell you how much I love my kindle!! Actually, I love all of my kindles. I sort of have a kindle obsession. A new one comes out and I just have to have it. I have/had a second generation, keyboard, touch and now a paperwhite. The paperwhite is by far my favorite of all time! It’s heaven.

Now when I read paper books, I find them annoying. I have to hold them with both hands. I have to turn on a light so I can read the words. I can’t increase the text size!! Ugh. Torture.

So what do you read on? Do you love your ereader or are you still a paper book lover? If you’re in the market for a new ebook or paper book, I’ve got you covered! Check out my author page on Amazon and take a look around!

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