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Phenomenal Touch new release

Hey, readers! Just wanted to pop in here and let you know about my new boxed set. Phenomenal Touch, a supernatural romance series starter collection, is now available… šŸ˜€

Blurb:

In this never-seen-before union of tales, you’ll discover three full mystical stories by Marie Lavender. Finally, a collection that fans can sink their teeth into! From light contemporary fantasy romance to space opera, to all out fangs and sensual moments, this starter set has everything a paranormal/fantasy/sci-fi romance book lover could want…

MAGICK & MOONLIGHT

Jessie hides her magickal secret to protect herself from Ethan, the town’s new resident. But she never imagined casting a simple spell could turn out so wrong, and oh, so right.

BLUE VISION

Brooke isn’t sure what to make of Colin, the mysterious stranger with those striking eyes in the cold Montana wilderness. But she gets way more than she bargained for when a vacation fling turns into danger for the whole planet.

SECOND NATURE

Vampires are real! Not only must Desiree come to grips with that fact – plus the perils involved in such a discovery – but also, she must contend with her odd attraction to a strange creature named Alec. Plus, there’s the notion that her origins might be far different than she once thought.

Get your copy of a sexy, supernatural, specialty boxed set today!

Universal reader link:Ā  https://books2read.com/PhenomenalTouch

Goodreads:Ā  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57051985-phenomenal-touch

BookBub:Ā  https://www.bookbub.com/books/phenomenal-touch-a-supernatural-romance-series-starter-collection-and-boxed-set-collections-and-boxed-sets-by-marie-lavender

Yes, this is in ebook and print format! šŸ˜‰

Happy reading!

About the Characters — Magick & Moonlight

Hi, readers! This Q&A was originally exclusive to Mary E Thompson’s newsletter subscribers, but now I’m spreading the word…

TITLE: Magick & Moonlight (book one of the Magick Series)

AUTHOR: Marie Lavender

GENRE: Contemporary Romantic Fantasy

PITCH: Jessie hides her magickal secret to protect herself from Ethan, the town’s new resident. But she never imagined casting a simple spell could turn out so wrong, and oh, so right.

TAGLINE

Love spells are dangerous, even more so for those who cast them…

BLURB

[**Second edition, complete with a new scene!]

Love spells are dangerous, even more so for those who cast them…

Ethan Hamilton moves to a lazy little town in Oregon, hoping to escape his demons. Instead, he discovers a woman dancing nude in the moonlight. This woman who claims she is a witch dazzles him with her sensual presence. He thinks she’s crazy, but what if she’s not?

Jessie Anderson has been taught that her kind hides who they really are. And she has a problem on her hands. Someone knows her secret and she must do all she can to protect herself. What other choice does she have? Jessie casts a spell on a good man, a man with whom she can’t fight her attraction. The spell doesn’t work quite as planned.

Messing with free will is always a bad idea.

To top it off, Ethan’s treatment of her is so addictive. Deep down, she knows the effects will wear off, and yet his feelings seem genuine. It’s just a spell…right?

 

AUTHOR Q&A – About the Characters

Character Name: Ethan Hamilton

  1. What is your character’s profession? And your character’s greatest strengths?

Ethan used to be a police officer back in Seattle, but he is settling into a new home in Yachats, Oregon. He’s generous, honorable, and cares about other people.

  1. What are his/her greatest weaknesses?

He’s very hard on himself, and sees his flaws first rather than noticing any accomplishments. It’s also a challenge for him to trust others, or accept help when he needs it.

  1. What are some of his/her favorite foods?

Ethan is a real foodie, and in another life, he could’ve been a famous chef. He learned how to cook from his grandmother, and has made a point to expand on his talents in the kitchen. This tends to impress the women he dates.

  1. What’s a positive quality that your character is unaware that he or she has?

He is more forgiving than he gives himself credit for.

  1. Will readers like or dislike this character, and why?

Yes, I think they’ll see he’s a good man, that despite his plight, he is deserving of a decent life.

 

Character Name: Jessie Anderson

  1. What is your character’s profession? And your character’s greatest strengths?

Jessie owns a small giftshop, selling homemade candles and other New Age wares. Also as a Wiccan, she is a strong, independent soul, and finds joy in her craft.

  1. What are his/her greatest weaknesses?

She doesn’t easily trust others. She fears no one will understand her and her gifts, doesn’t even open up to her neighbors in town.

  1. What are some of his/her favorite foods?

Jessie fondly remembers the homemade foods her grandma used to make, but nowadays she doesn’t have a lot of time or energy to spend on a good meal.

  1. What’s a positive quality that your character is unaware that he or she has?

She sees beauty in the world, in the gifts Nature has provided.

  1. Will readers like or dislike this character, and why?

I think they will empathize with Jessie’s fear of someone discovering her secrets, and root for the couple’s relationship to succeed.

 

Book Purchase Links:

Universal reader link: https://books2read.com/magickmoonlight

 

Author Bio and Links:

Multi-genre author of Victorian maritime romance/family saga, Heiresses in Love, and 18 other books. Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and two cats. She has been writing for a little over twenty-five years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published 21 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, romantic comedy, dramatic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. An avid blogger on the side, she writes adult fiction, as well as occasional stories for children, and has recently started some young adult fiction. She also contributed to several anthologies. Though Marie has standalone titles on the market, her current published series are The Eternal Hearts Series, The Magick Series, The Code of Endhivar Series, The Misfits Series and The Blood at First Sight Series, but she has many others planned. Her Victorian maritime romance series is coming back soon, and the second editions of the trilogy will be released under her new publisher, Foundations Books. Discover more about her and her work at the following links.

Official Website: https://marielavender.com/

Blogs: http://iloveromanceblog.wordpress.com/
http://marielavender.blogspot.com/

http://marielavenderbooks.blogspot.com/
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/marie.lavender.58
https://www.facebook.com/MarieAnnLavender
https://twitter.com/marielavender1
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/marie-lavender/27/187/10a

https://www.instagram.com/marielavender1/

Amazon author page: http://bit.ly/MarieLavender
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6938764.Marie_Lavender
Follow her on BookBub for new release updates: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/marie-lavender

Universal Reading List link: https://books2read.com/rl/marielavendersbooks

http://authorsdb.com/authors-directory/1578-marie-lavender

http://marielavender1.allauthor.com/

https://www.booksradar.com/lavender-marie/lavender.html

http://www.pw.org/content/marie_lavender

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJu8HjRVYCFOqcIoX6ZxdqQ/videos

Sign up for Marie’s Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1g3wO13

Fan mail email: writeme.marielavender@gmail.com

Author Interview – Marie Lavender

Here’s a new interview about my children’s fantasy book!

Johnny Oddsocks

I’m really pleased to announce that today’s author interview is the fabulous Marie Lavender!

Marie is a multi-genre author, with 21 books, spanning romance to fantasy to children’s books. Marie is well known amongst writing circles for running a fantastically supportive blog, showcasing many of her fellow authors.

I hope you enjoy her interview where you can find out what Marie likes to read, why she writes and which of the many genres she writes in is her favourite!

Hi Marie, so what was your favorite children’s book growing up, and why?

Hmm…that’s hard to narrow down. I’ve always loved reading books. I guess it could’ve been a cross between The Bobbysey Twins series and The Boxcar Children book series.

What is your favorite children’s book to read to children, and why?

I don’t have children, per se, just fur babies! šŸ˜‰ But I took a children’s literature class in…

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‘Never Have I Ever’ Writer Tag – My Take on It

Hi, readers! I spotted this writer tag on C.G. Drews’ blog, and I thought I’d jump in too! šŸ˜‰ This also helps readers see if any of us are guilty of falling into these stereotypes.

Photo by Hannah Grace on Unsplash

Let’s get started, shall we?

Started a novel that I didn’t finish…

Who, me? 😳 Does having over 100 works in progress count? Dude, there’s not enough time in the world to get them all done, but I’ll do my best.

Written a story completely by hand…

Yep! Probably several. I used to be pretty old school, writing everything on paper. I still like to write some scenes that way, but I’m just as comfortable composing on the keyboard.

Changed tenses midway through a story…

Definitely! For my older stories, a lot were told from 1st person POV. Needless to say, it is so difficult to switch from saying ‘I’ to ‘He/She’. More in the sentence will be changed than you can even imagine, just for the whole thing to sound right. That’s why these days, I rarely ever do anything that’s not third person perspective.

Not researched anything before starting a story…

I’ve done both! Mostly, I am guilty of launching into a story full blast, and then getting caught up in the details somewhere. Then I must force myself to slow down so I can look something up and it makes more sense afterward.

Changed my protagonist’s name halfway through a draft…

Oops! That happens sometimes with the use of common names. My memory isn’t what it used to be either, so sometimes I have to really battle through the brain fog and check to see if I am reusing a name. Minor characters I don’t worry so much about, unless there’s some obvious confusion. But I don’t necessarily want to repeat a main character’s name.

Written a project in a month or less…

Actually, I did, with A Little Magick, a kid’s fantasy story and book two of The Magick Series. Since the tale is shorter anyway, it wasn’t too difficult for me to keep focused on it and finish it in two or three weeks. The editing went fast too.

Fallen asleep while writing…

šŸ™„ Guilty! My stamina isn’t what it once was, plus you add in the side effects of medication, and you’re completely screwed. I just need to learn to start writing a new story idea a bit earlier in the evening, and not wait so late.

Corrected someone else’s grammar IRL/online…

Oh, I have, with both. Though it still drives me nuts to see mistakes anywhere, I’ve learned to curb the urge to say anything. Not everyone is a grammar freak like me. Now, when it comes to a manuscript? That better be as polished as humanly possible! šŸ˜‰

Yelled in all caps at myself in the middle of a novel…

I think I did, maybe a couple times. I don’t remember all the details clearly, but I recall writing this:

WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING HERE? CHANGE THIS!!!

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Used ā€œI’m writingā€ as an excuse…

An excuse for what? Is there any other excuse? Since most of my peeps at home don’t take my writing all that seriously, I consider it a good excuse, but they probably don’t. LOL. Though, there have been times I meant to do editing or write a chapter on new project, and then I got too tired or sick to put much effort into it. A writer’s life can get exhausting! šŸ˜›

Killed a character that was based off someone I know in real life…

Hmm…do I have to admit it? Okay, I may have put some of my horrible ex in the villain, Lamonte, in book two of my historical romance trilogy. And a bit in the first book’s villain too! (Shrugs.) He was a major influence in how I developed as a person. Why wouldn’t that bleed into my stories?

Used pop culture references in a story…

Definitely! Sometimes I also do that to ground a contemporary work further in reality. The problem is that, as time passes, some references become outdated. For example, a newer generation may not recognize all of my comments.

Written between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m…

I’m a night owl, so I usually won’t let anything except absolute exhaustion slow me down if I’m on the trail of a good story.

Drank an entire pot of coffee while writing…

Nope, not coffee. But I’ve been guilty of water and soda, maybe even large amounts of tea.

Written down dreams to use in potential novels…

Now and then, a dream will inspire a story. Not often, though, because I don’t always remember my dreams.

Published an unedited story on the internet/blog/Wattpad…

😮 Unfortunately, yes. I do my best to edit my work as well as possible now. In the earlier days of this career, however, I just had no concept of editing my own work in various ways, besides doing one read-through. Now I cringe to think of the old stuff out there somewhere. This is another reason why I’m revamping my backlist (books released under former pen names) and re-releasing them in collections via this brand.

Procrastinated homework because I wanted to write…

Maybe now and then this happened while I was in school. But I had a pretty good work ethic, and I would push myself to the point of obsession to get assignments done. Only then would I stop to work on my writing. It was easier to do both when I had writing classes. I had so many that weren’t related to that. Even though learning about those studies made me a more well-rounded student and person in general, that’s why it took so long for me to finish writing the first book of my historical series.

Typed so long that my wrists hurt…

YES! Actually, if I’m immersed in a story for long enough, my entire hands hurt. Bad. Of course, it probably doesn’t help that I have fibromyalgia (and arthritis is hereditary).

Spilled a drink on my laptop while writing…

Definitely! And food several times. I am already a clumsy person, but I have to be careful having anything around my computer that isn’t, um…technology-friendly.

Forgotten to save my work/draft…

OMG, yes. 😄 I’ve kicked myself several times for that bad habit. Now (after almost losing two full novel-length manuscripts), I try to make sure I save everything as often as possible, and have my drafts stored in a safe place.

Finished a novel…

I have finished many, thank you very much. No one could ever call me a lazy writer, and it still boggles the mind why people assume every Libra is guilty of being lazy. That’s a silly stereotype.

Cried while writing a scene…

For sure! I haven’t done my job well until I’ve connected with a character on that level.

Created maps of my fictional worlds…

I guess I draw the line at that. I have a vivid image in my head of how everything looks, but I can’t call myself an ‘artist’. Not only would it take forever (the Libra in me doesn’t have the patience for that crap! LOL), I just prefer to paint a picture with words instead.

Researched something shady for a novel…

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Two research topics which I did for a couple projects that you might find disturbing:

What is the chemical makeup of said drug so I can use it to add a bio-weapon in my story?

How long does it take for a dead body to decompose in the water?

Not to mention I think I scared myself when I wrote from a killer’s point of view a few times…

Feel free to use the questions for your own blog! So, what about you? Ever researched anything questionable for the purpose of creativity? Ever written a story or novel so fast that you amazed yourself? Let’s find out everyone else’s angle on this…I look forward to reading your comments! šŸ˜€

Big Giveaway

Don’t miss our massive giveaway, filled with books of different formats, and various swag, over on my alternate blog, Writing in the Modern Age. All genres covered! šŸ˜‰

Check out the festivities here. Hurry, and enter the Rafflecopter contests before it’s too late! ♄

Writing in the Modern Age blog New Year’s Eve Post

The publish button wasn’t working on my other blog, so I had to move the post here… 😄

Writing in the Modern Age 2019 Year in Review:

Big Reflections – Past and Present


 

Hi, everyone! A year I imagined would crawl right by, in fact, did

not. Instead it flew so fast, I suffered vertigo several times. šŸ˜‰

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Tomorrow we’ll adjust our calendars to reflect that life has

changed in a blink, welcoming 2020. For this year’s annual review

post, I’d like to commemorate the evolution of Writing in the

Modern Age. Six years ago, I opened the blog to guest authors and

it’s been a wild ride ever since. WritModAge grew from the initial

seed of a place to help other writers at any stage of their careers, all

the way to not just that, but also a site where readers can

comfortably discover their new, favorite authors! Through author and

character interviews, book and writing service interviews, guest

articles, book spotlights and mega giveaways, it has become a unique
resource for writers and readers alike.

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So…give a warm round of applause to all 350 content writers and

authors who visited us via various events from 2013 to 2019.

However, there were 104 guest writers this year alone. That’s

awesome! šŸ™‚

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Geralt, Pixabay

Each author in this post will be listed according to their latest
book title, a site where you’ll find more information about
that writer, plus a top viewed or most popular post on the
blog. Without further ado, let’s take a look at all the authors
and books represented, starting from the launch of Writing
in the Modern Age.

 

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Stefan Vucak

 

 

 

Laura Graham

 

 

K.C. Sprayberry
Ā Ā 
D.J. Swykert
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mBOWvM
Friday O. Abumere
Ā 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1728604087
Ā 
Gail Picado
Jaime MartĆ­nez-Tolentino
https://books2read.com/u/mBOWVM
Marie Lavender
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bpEJZW
Ā 
KateMarie Collins
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/brVnyY
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
https://katemariecollins.com/
CJ Heck

 

 

Nancy Wood
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mZBG0B
Andy Ruffett

https://books2read.com/u/bWBD01
T. J. Banks
Ā 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1644382482
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
http://tjbanks927.blogspot.com/
Robin Leigh MorganĀ 
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bM9jNX
Ā 
Sarah Baethge

https://books2read.com/u/mlaV8q
Rebecca L. FrenclĀ 
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3JVdoe
Ā 
Penny Estelle/P.A. EstelleĀ 
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bxvLr6
Ā 
Branka Čubrilo

https://books2read.com/u/mdGBjw
Pam Handa Nee Kochhar
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3np0D9
Sally CarpenterĀ 
Ā 

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Kathryn Elizabeth Jones
https://books2read.com/u/4j1k5Z
Jessica Tornese
Ā 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1625261233
Paula Hrbacek
https://books2read.com/u/m2rwQj
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
http://paulahrbacek.weebly.com/
Susan Mac Nicol
Elaine C. Pereira
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mdGBjO
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Steve ChristieĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/3np0DR
Mira Prabhu

https://books2read.com/u/47E9Vj

Jeffrey Gonell
Ā 
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Michele Harvey
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/4j1k5X

 

Linda Lee WilliamsĀ 
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bzv5Kz
Ā 
Lois W. Stern
https://books2read.com/u/bPRPNA
Author Link:Ā  www.tales2inspire.com/
Aubrey Brown
https://books2read.com/u/4AxZRq
Pallavi Pissay
Ā 
Rosemary Richings

https://books2read.com/u/m2rwQO
Catherine Y.
Writer/Editor Link:Ā  http://critiquemynovel.com/
Ann Morris
Ā 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1643070509

 

 

Kristal McKerrington
https://books2read.com/u/bw2PNY
Ā 
Lance Sheridan
Author Links:Ā  https://lancesheridan.com/
Edie Hart

 

https://books2read.com/u/3Ge0pa

 

 

 

 

 

Adra Young
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1945604565
Ā Author Link:Ā  https://twitter.com/Ardannyl
Shannon MacLeod
https://bookgoodies.com/a/0764345885
Ā 
Rita Plush
https://books2read.com/u/49Q1dM
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
https://ritaplush.com/
Nina Soden
https://books2read.com/u/baWeBa
Author Link:Ā  https://ninasoden.com/
R.S. Novelle/Renee Novelle
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/31rpVl

 

 

Marianne Petit
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mKxn7d
Lannah Sawers-Diggins
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mBOW5v
L. Anne Carrington
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mYKwQx

 

 

Maxine Flam
Ā 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/098211740X
Mark Conte
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/brVnee
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
http://www.markrconte.com/
Murray Alfredson
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bQaLAe
Kenneth D. ManessĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mZBGXp

 

Caryl McAdoo
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bxvLND
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
http://carylmcadoo.com/
CN Bring
https://books2read.com/u/bowRqA
Ā Author Link:Ā  http://www.cnbring.com/
Margo Bond Collins
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mdGBXO

 

 

S.C. Rhyne
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3np0NR
L E Barrett/L.E. BarrettĀ 
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/47E9Wj
Ā 
Jean Erhardt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liza O’Connor
https://books2read.com/u/bzv5nz
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
https://www.lizaoconnor.com/
Jane Dougherty
https://books2read.com/u/4DEMDA
Ā 
Laura Vosika
https://books2read.com/u/bpEvYW
Belinda Y. Hughes
Ā 
https://payhip.com/b/ZFcg
Annie Edmonds
https://books2read.com/u/bw2PBY
Doug Bolton/Douglas A.
Bolton
https://books2read.com/u/baWeqa
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
https://dougbolton.com/
Doc Krinberg
Ā 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/0999463373
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
https://amzn.to/2LRIA7s
LaRae Parry
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/4XZpea
Devika Fernando
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3yvAQv
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
https://www.devikafernando.com/
Matty Millard
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mKxnVd
Olga
Núñez Miret
https://books2read.com/u/mBOW8v
P.I. Barrington
Ā 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1497340837
William H. Joiner Jr.
https://books2read.com/u/brVnBe
Ā 
Debra HartmannĀ 

 

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Ā Service
Link:Ā 
https://theprobookeditor.com/
Carole McKee
https://books2read.com/u/bQaLee
James W. McAllister
https://books2read.com/u/mZBGqp

 

 

Dianne Hartsock
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bWBD6Y
Brandon J. Hall
https://books2read.com/u/mVrEel
Jim Anders
https://books2read.com/u/mqDdBQ
Joseph M. Rinaldo
https://books2read.com/u/m0rDoA
Mika Jolie
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3RaAYj
Ā Author
Link:Ā 
https://mikajolie.com/
Dr. C.P.
White
https://books2read.com/u/mv2gBV
Wayne NeelyĀ 
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bO6ge9
Miles Rothwell
Ā 
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/672024
Jordyn Meryl
https://books2read.com/u/3JVdeA
T.W. Embry
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/47E9v8
Ā 
Linda Heavner Gerald
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/4j1kYD
Sunday Erhunmwunse

https://books2read.com/u/bzv5rL

Tamara Thorne
https://books2read.com/u/mgGQY0
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.tamarathorne.com/
Alistair Cross
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.alistaircross.com/
Lisa Shiroff
Author Link:Ā Ā http://lisashiroff.com/
J. Rose
Alexander/Katherine Rhodes
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/4AxZaK
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Barb Jones
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/b5QyYk
Ā 
Fiona Tarr
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/m2rwKR
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://atime2write.com.au/
Lisa Day
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/38EaOd
Ā 
Sue Raymond
Nancy Christie
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/4DEMnP
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.nancychristie.com/
Philip Watling

https://books2read.com/u/bw2P9y

Author Link:Ā Ā https://about.me/PhilipWatling
Ivanka Di Felice
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bpEv1q
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Tina Donahue
https://books2read.com/u/bw2PgP
Ā  Ā Author Link:Ā Ā http://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/
Amber
Skye Forbes
https://books2read.com/u/3Ge0ln
Debbie
White
https://books2read.com/u/4XZpl7
https://books2read.com/u/4XZpl7
Bernard
Foong/Young
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://aharemboysaga.com/wp/
E.J.
Frost
https://books2read.com/u/4NQzlY
Celia
Kennedy
https://books2read.com/u/49Q1Ap
Chris
S. Hayes
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.chrisshayes.com/
Edita
A. PetrickĀ 
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://editaapetrick.com/
Susanne
Matthews
Rachael
Stapleton
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://www.rachaelstapleton.com/
Natalie Alder
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/mYKwWp
Ā 
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.nataliealder.com/
Ryan
O’LearyĀ 
Scarlett Jade/Caitlin Tull
https://bookgoodies.com/a/B00RLXDZJC
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://sablehunter.com/
Nicole
Andrews Moore/Emma Nichols
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://emmanicholsromance.com/
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.stokeraces.com/
Palessa/Palessa D.
https://books2read.com/u/mlaVQM
Ā 
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.authorpalessa.com/

 

Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://gingerring.com/
Lauren
Peyton
Emily
A. Lawrence
C.J.
Anaya
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://www.authorcjanaya.com/

 

Crystal Miles Gauthier/Crysmisty Lee
https://books2read.com/u/3Lp7JM
Ā 
Michael
Aronovitz/Nicholas Fisher
Rival
Gates
Rolando
Calzada
Markie Madden
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/38EaL7
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://amzn.to/1IzPFiX
S.A.
Starcevic
Diana
Rubino
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://dianarubino.com/
William
DeSouza
Chad
A. Cain
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.chadacain.com/
A.B. Funkhauser
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3kpMzG
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://abfunkhauser.com/
Raegyn Perry
S.C. Alban
https://books2read.com/u/mlaVgA
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://scalban.wordpress.com/
Malay A. Upadhyay
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.aflythatblogs.com/
Frederick H. Crook
https://books2read.com/u/bxvLXJ
Nathaniel Danes
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bowRAp
Ā 
Samantha Cross
https://books2read.com/u/mdGBMX
Carl R. Brush
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/bzv5Nq
https://books2read.com/u/bzv5Nq
Ā 
Barbara Weitzner
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1681602288
Vicki-Ann Bush
https://books2read.com/u/mgGQdD
Ā 
Kris Noel
https://books2read.com/u/bPRPMl
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://krisnoel.com/
Brandon Harper
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3Lp7MJ
Ā 
Maighread MacKay/Margaret
Hefferman
https://books2read.com/u/4AxZ6o
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://mhefferman.ca/author/
Natalie O’Neil
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1625262604
Author Link:Ā Ā http://lotuswarriors.com/blog/
Nicole Garcia/Nicole Rose
https://books2read.com/u/47E9pA
Austen Knowles/Lacy S.
Kinsley
Francis H. Powell
Gloria Weber
https://books2read.com/u/mgGQdv
Mark H. Newhouse/Mark
Newhouse
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.markhnewhouse.com/
Jennifer Chambers
Viv Drewa
https://books2read.com/u/4AxZ6N
Author Link:Ā Ā https://vivdrewa.me/
Giulietta M.
SpudichĀ Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/m2rw5G
Ā 
Mel Massey
https://books2read.com/u/38Eawa
Ā 
Silvia
Villalobos
https://books2read.com/u/4ExVrO
Ā 
Sheila R. Lamb
https://books2read.com/u/4DEMYe
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://sheilarlamb.com/
David B. Chandler
https://bookgoodies.com/a/161546462X
Ā 
A. SilenusĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/bpEvoX
Ā 
Luke GreenĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/bw2PGe
Ā 
Richard AyreĀ 
Ā 
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Cyn Ley/Cynthia Ley
Ā 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1625266693
Ā 
Kathleen
Andrews Davis/K.A. Davis
https://books2read.com/u/3yvAwZ
Ā 
Heidi
Renee Mason/HR Mason
Ā 
Ā Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/baWeO2
Ā 
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Link:Ā Ā 
https://www.heidireneemason.com/
Alisa
Mullen
https://books2read.com/u/31rpLr
Ā 
Kat SchuesslerĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/meBYOg
Ā Ā 
Dan BuriĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/b6kNEZ
Ā 
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Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.nothinganygood.com/
Arie FarnamĀ 
Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.ariefarnam.com/
Jennifer ConnerĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mVrEO2
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.jenniferconnerbooks.com/
Amber Daulton
https://books2read.com/u/mYKwOG
Angela FordĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/brVnAw
Ā 
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Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.angelafordauthor.com/
Sharon KleveĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/bQaLOP
Ā 
Vanayssa
Somers
https://books2read.com/u/mZBGOE
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://www.romancejunkie.ca/
E.B. SullivanĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/3kpMn6
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
http://www.ebsullivan.com/
Lisa A.
Sniderman/AeodeĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/m2rwkr
Ā 
Ā Author/Musician
Links:
Jim CroninĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/38EazZ
Sandra Perez
GluschankoffĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/4DEMGg
Alicia SparksĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/bpEvJz
Ā 
Andrea PernoĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/bw2PJa
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.andreaperno.com/
Elliot
Richard DorfmanĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/3Ge0Nr
Ā 
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Link:Ā Ā 
https://elrite.webs.com/
Frank
BorneĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/4XZpJ6
Author Link:Ā Ā https://frankborne.weebly.com/
Linda CovellaĀ 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1643720767
Author Link:Ā Ā https://lindacovella.com/
Belinda Celayir
https://books2read.com/u/3yvAnV
John StampĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/4NQzBo
JR WirthĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/49Q1gd
Ā 
Ashley FontainneĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/31rpW6
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://ashleyfontainne.net/
Susan
Lynn SolomonĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/meBYJr
Ā 
Natasha Lane/Natasha D.
Lane
https://books2read.com/u/b6kN7J
Karen Milstein/Karen L.
Milstein
https://books2read.com/u/mKxneP
Ā 
Theresa DalayneĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mBOWpy
Ā 
JoAnne
KeltnerĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mYKwJW
Ā Ā 
Tracy KincaidĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/brVnJ7
Ā 
Linda Diane Wattley
https://books2read.com/u/bQaLQ7
Ā 
Michael J. SahnoĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mZBGJ2
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://msahno.com/
Tom Johnson
https://books2read.com/u/bWBDJx
Ā 
Kelli Sue Landon
https://books2read.com/u/3kpMJg
Kim Smith
https://books2read.com/u/bM9jo8
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.kimsmithauthor.com/
Chad McClendon
Ā Ā 
Theresa MaeĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mqDdJ2
Ā 
Tory AllynĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/m0rDZP
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://www.toryallyn.com/
Lana K. DempseyĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/3RaAZv
Ā 
Laura Ranger
https://books2read.com/u/mv2gJJ
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.lauraranger.com/
C.L. BushĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mlaVJB
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.clbush.com/
Uvi Poznansky
https://books2read.com/u/3JVd1P
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://uviart.blogspot.com/
Margaret EgrotĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/bxvLdl
Ā 
M.R. RutterĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/bowRJR
CS Patra
https://books2read.com/u/mdGBJZ
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://twitter.com/CyberPeacock
Henry Anderson
https://books2read.com/u/3np0J6
Ā 
Ā Author
Link:Ā Ā 
https://henryandersonbooks.com/
Christopher Davis/TJ Adams
https://books2read.com/u/47E9j7
Ā 
Jane Riddell
https://books2read.com/u/4j1kJl
Ā 
Tanya W. Newman
https://books2read.com/u/bzv5MD
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.tanyawnewman.com/
David M. Mannes
https://books2read.com/u/mgGQpK
Ā 
Natalie Silk
https://books2read.com/u/bPRPBJ
Grey Francis
https://books2read.com/u/3Lp710
Author Link:Ā Ā http://greyfrancis.com/
Cleo Scornavacca
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1083097318
Ā 
Jill Marie Denton
https://books2read.com/u/b5QyV7
https://books2read.com/u/b5QyV7
Monica DeSimone
https://books2read.com/u/m2rwWr
Ā 
Q.L. Pearce
https://books2read.com/u/38Ea7Z
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.qlpearce.com/
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
https://books2read.com/u/4ExVwo
Author Link:Ā Ā http://chelseaquinnyarbro.net/
Mikki Smith/Mikki Jo Smith
Stef Smulders
https://books2read.com/u/bpEvez
Rhonda CrattyĀ 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://acreativespin.com/
D.L. Owens
Tom Starita
https://books2read.com/u/4XZpV6
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://goppygots.com/
Tracie Podger
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.traciepodger.com/
Hayley Oakes
https://books2read.com/u/4NQz6o
Nikki Ashton
https://books2read.com/u/49Q1jd
https://books2read.com/u/49Q1jd
Ā 
Honcho Mars
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1985671409
Nina Mason
https://books2read.com/u/baWeAq
Author Link:Ā Ā https://ninamasonauthor.com/
Cindy Tomamichel
https://books2read.com/u/31rpZ6
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://cindytomamichel.com/
Laura Barnard
Ricardo MejĆ­as
https://books2read.com/u/mZB9r5
Jenny Lynn
https://books2read.com/u/bWBXGz
Ā 
Adriana Kraft
https://books2read.com/u/3kpReG
https://books2read.com/u/3kpReG
Author Link:Ā Ā http://adrianakraft.com/
Leah Hamrick
RB Hilliard
Dating Connections
Ā 
Ā 
Mark GiglioĀ 
https://bookgoodies.com/a/1364893177
Author Link:Ā Ā https://alchemistgift.com/
Diane Merrill Wigginton
https://books2read.com/u/m0ryBV
Ā 
Aisha Malik
https://books2read.com/u/3RaEJn
Jeffery Martin Botzenhart
https://books2read.com/u/mv2Aoq
Serge de Moliere
https://books2read.com/u/bO65JJ
Beverley Oakley/Beverley
Eikli
https://books2read.com/u/mlavEA
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://beverleyoakley.com/
Toni Kenyon
https://books2read.com/u/3JVzZE
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.tonikenyon.com/
J.J. Montgomery
https://books2read.com/u/meBW9Y
Ā 
Lashanta Charles
https://books2read.com/u/b6k6v6
Ā 
Rachael Tamayo
https://books2read.com/u/mKxgwZ
Ā 
Chris Karlsen
https://books2read.com/u/mBO02D
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://chriskarlsen.com/
Carol
Ann Kauffman
https://books2read.com/u/mYKNGP
Ā 
Sarah
J. Pepper
https://books2read.com/u/brVzwZ
Author Link:Ā Ā http://sarahjpepper.com/
Molly
V. Lovell
https://books2read.com/u/bQa8yZ
Ā 
Raelle
Logan
https://books2read.com/u/mZB9Z5
Ā 
Andrea
Roche
https://books2read.com/u/bWBXQz
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3kpRLG
Ā 
Gemma
Snow
https://books2read.com/u/bM9LYa
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://gemmasnow.com/
Annabelle
Anders
https://books2read.com/u/mVrGRr
Ā 
Tammy Tate
https://books2read.com/u/mqDjwv
Lance and James Morcan
https://books2read.com/u/m0rylV
Ā 
https://books2read.com/u/3RaE6n
Ā 
Caris Roane
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.carisroane.com/
Debbie De Louise
https://books2read.com/u/mgGMjD
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://debbiedelouise.com/
Sandra C. López
Louise Ashton
H.D. Thomson
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.hdthomson.com/
Victoria Johns
Kayelle Allen
Author Link:Ā Ā https://kayelleallen.com/
Andie M. Long
Ri Adam
https://books2read.com/u/mdGZdR
Ā 
Jeannette de Beauvoir
Madelon Smid
Leslie Wolfe
Author Link:Ā Ā https://wolfenovels.com/
Clayton Graham
Author Link:Ā Ā https://claytongraham.com.au/
Barbara Monajem
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.barbaramonajem.com/
Roxanne D. Howard
https://books2read.com/u/bPR2yr
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://roxannedhoward.com/
Mary Martinez
https://books2read.com/u/3LpPy1
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.marymartinez.com/
Sam Boush
https://books2read.com/u/4AxqpN
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://boushbooks.com/
H.A. Leuschel
https://books2read.com/u/4ExOlO
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.heleneleuschel.com/
M.K. Dawn
https://books2read.com/u/4DEvKe
Ā 
McKenna Dean
https://books2read.com/u/bpE7wX
Author Link:Ā Ā http://mckennadeanromance.com/
Justin Robinson
https://books2read.com/u/bw25Ke
Ā 
Melissa Chan
Ā Ā Ā 

 

Service Link:Ā Ā https://literarybookgifts.com/
Kenneth Sumerford
Author Link:Ā Ā https://kennethsumerford.com/
Frank McKinney
WomELLE/Naghilia
Desravines
Service Link:Ā Ā https://www.womelle.com/
Richard Godwin
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.richardgodwin.net/
CJ Warrant
https://books2read.com/u/49QYvW
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.cjwarrant.com/
Bry Ann
https://books2read.com/u/baWY62
Nermin Bezmen
Erin Kane SpockĀ 
Kathleen Rowland
https://books2read.com/u/b6k6RZ
Pandora SpocksĀ 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://pandoraspocks.me/
C. KindlerĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mBO0zZ
Ā 
Melisa MarzettĀ 
Ā 
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Service Link:Ā Ā http://getessayeditor.com/
S.A. Soule/Sherry Soule
Robert Eggleton
Talkspace
Ā 
Service Link:Ā Ā https://www.talkspace.com/
David Russell
https://books2read.com/u/bQa8PP
Heather Boyd
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.heather-boyd.com/
James Glass/James C Glass
https://books2read.com/u/b6x2Jy
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.jamescglass.com/
Cindy Fazzi/Vina Arno
https://books2read.com/u/mVrG82
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.cindyfazzi.com/
Aaron Dennis
https://books2read.com/u/mqDjE9
Autumn Bardot
https://books2read.com/u/m0ryvJ
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Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.autumnbardot.com/
Dana Ross
https://books2read.com/u/mv2A1z
Massimo Marino
https://books2read.com/u/bO65zW
Debra Taylor
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Mark Iles
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K.T. Rose
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Sara F. Hathaway
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Jonah Evarts
https://books2read.com/u/bxv21k
Robert Sells
S.V. Cobets/Stjepan
Varesevac CobetsĀ 
Kate Hill/Saloni QuinbyĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/47EKYA
Author Link:Ā Ā https://kate-hill.com/
KaitlynzqĀ 
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Author Link:Ā Ā https://kaitlynzq.com/
Eric SilversteinĀ 
Maggie Blackbird
Author Link:Ā Ā https://maggieblackbird.com/
Karina BartowĀ 
https://books2read.com/u/mgGM7v
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.karinabartow.com/
P.T. Macias
Newsletter
Sign-up:Ā Ā 
https://www.subscribepage.com/ptmacias
Ā Ā 
Charity Parkerson
David W. Thompson/Davina
Guy
Chrys Fey
https://books2read.com/u/31rNDr
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://chrysfey.com/
Empi Baryeh
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.empibaryeh.com/
Virginia Babcock
S. Cinders
Pamela Q. Fernandes
https://books2read.com/u/mYKN8G
Khaled
Talib
https://books2read.com/u/brVzXw
Ā 
Leslie Hachtel
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.lesliehachtel.com/
Sheryl Dee
Author Link:Ā Ā https://twitter.com/sheryldeem
Jes Drew
https://books2read.com/u/3kpRY6/
Ā 
Sierra N. Terry
Judi Getch Brodman
https://books2read.com/u/mVrGA2
Nicolina Martin
https://books2read.com/u/mqDjX9
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Alice J Miller
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.alicejmiller.com/
Bradley Campbell
https://books2read.com/u/mv2AXz
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Jane Burrelli
https://books2read.com/u/bO65nW
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Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.janeburrelli.com/
Skye McNeil
https://books2read.com/u/mlavX9
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Holly Bargo
https://books2read.com/u/3JVz6B
Ā 
Lynn
Chantale
https://books2read.com/u/bownyV
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Viviana MacKade
https://books2read.com/u/mdGZ1R
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://viviana-mackade.blog/
Sally Brandle
https://books2read.com/u/3npdXx
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.sallybrandle.com/
Bella Jeanisse
https://books2read.com/u/47EKgA
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā http://bellajeanisse.com/
D.E. Haggerty
Dana Littlejohn
https://books2read.com/u/bzvEVG
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Madison Michael
Eliot Grayson
Alexis Marie Chute
https://books2read.com/u/4j10ql
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Intisar Khanani
https://books2read.com/u/bzvEKD
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Author Link:Ā Ā http://booksbyintisar.com/
Laura Tolomei
https://books2read.com/u/mgGMPK
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://www.lallagatta.com/
Mary L. Schmidt/S.
Jackson/A. Raymond
https://books2read.com/u/bPR2NJ
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Newsletter Sign-Up:Ā Ā https://bit.ly/2LgS2CNĀ 
Beverley Bateman
https://books2read.com/u/3LpPN0
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Eleanor Webster
https://books2read.com/u/4AxqRJ
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Dougie Brimson
Author Link:Ā Ā http://www.dougiebrimson.com/
Re:Fiction – Tal Valante,
founderĀ 
Service Link:Ā Ā https://refiction.com/Ā 
Tony Flood
Alex Hayes
Author Link:Ā Ā http://alexhayesauthor.com/
Christina Bauer
https://books2read.com/u/4ExONo
Faye Hall
Author Link:Ā Ā https://fayehall.com.au/
Halo Roberts
https://books2read.com/u/bpE7yz
Ryan Lanz
https://books2read.com/u/bw25ya
Ā 
Author Link:Ā Ā https://ryanlanz.com/
Christal Mosley
Melanie Robertson-King
https://books2read.com/u/4XZy06
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Readers, I hope you enjoyed our full guest list this year! Now

let’s take a look at the specific posts from 2019.


Again, one hundred and four authors had their work featured
on the blog in 2019. Here are some of our top viewed posts
for the year… 
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And these are all the posts from this year, divided by respective category.

Character/Author/Service InterviewsĀ 
New Release/Book Features
Blog Tours
Giveaways
Guest Posts
My Articles
Special Events
Poetry

Kudos to all these authors on their successes

through the years! šŸ™‚

Also, mega thanks to the participating authors

and guest content writers throughout 2019, and,

of course, from the time Writing in the Modern

Age officially launched six years ago!

One final note…we lost a talented writer of

action/adventure, sci-fi, noir and pulp fiction. He

passed on November 5th.

 

Ā 

Rest in peace, Tom Johnson. You will be missed. 😄
Ā 
Once again, thanks to all the authors and loyal followers
of the blog for helping to make it a special site to visit
over the last six years.
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Ā Coming in 2020 thus far…Ā 
Ā 
1/20 – 1/27Ā Ā MEGAĀ POST-CHRISTMASĀ 
WINTER
RETREAT GIVEAWAY
Ā 
1/31Ā Ā Richard DeVall’s
guest post
Ā 
2/7Ā Ā Samuel W. Reed
Ā 
Ā 
Don’t forget to mark your calendars, so
you won’t miss our exciting mega giveaway in January! šŸ˜‰

Ā 

Happy New Year, readers!Ā 

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Heiresses in Love Trilogy by Marie LavenderšŸ’• Spotlight & EXCLUSIVE eBook Bundle Giveaway šŸ’• (Historical Romance)

PLEASE check out this beautiful post for a chance to win a copy of my historical romance boxed set! ♄

Source: Heiresses in Love Trilogy by Marie LavenderšŸ’• Spotlight & EXCLUSIVE eBook Bundle Giveaway šŸ’• (Historical Romance)

Second Chance Heart by Marie Lavender šŸ’• FREE eBook Spotlight šŸ’• (Contemporary Romance)

SCH is permafree! Grab your copy on various links today! Amazon isn’t on board yet – they are slow – but you can get it at ProlificWorks, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and iTunes for FREE!

Source: Second Chance Heart by Marie Lavender šŸ’• FREE eBook Spotlight šŸ’• (Contemporary Romance)

Marie Lavender – Interview – A Little Magick

An interview on When Angels Fly! šŸ˜‰

When Angels Fly

A Little Magick - final cover

Please welcome Marie Lavender to my blog. Hello Marie, have a seat and we shall chat for a short while.Ā 

Please introduce yourself to those reading this blog post.

Hello! Nice to visit your blog, Mary!Ā I am an author of twenty-four books in various genres. I’m from a small town in the Midwest. I am a thirty-something woman and I hope to marry my fiancĆ© sometime this year. I love shopping, reading and writing!

Has writing always been part of your life and when did you ā€œknowā€ that it was time to start writing your first book?Ā 

Yes, I’ve been writing fiction in some capacity since I was nine years old. I think I always knew I wanted to be an author.

In college, I had two stories published in a university anthology. By 2010, I started the indie publishing journey, and in 2011, I submitted my first historical…

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How Shopping Correlates with Dating and Relationships: a romance blogger post by multi-genre author Marie Lavender

Not about books, but you can see how I funnel romance into my writing…

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Ā How Shopping Correlates with Dating and Relationships

I love, love, love shopping…well, for almost anything! I can never be trusted with a credit card. šŸ˜‰ Most of the time I resist temptation, but now and then, especially if I have some extra money on my hands, I indulge in one of my hobbies – shopping for clothes, or even books.

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But whether you’re browsing online or in the store, shopping for clothing items is a whole other animal. At least with a book, you can be sure you will usually end up a satisfied reader. The only issue, for me at least, might be a bunch of glaring grammatical errors, or so much head-hopping that I get fictional whiplash.

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Shopping for clothes, however, is a different story.

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If you’re looking at stores on the internet, you have…

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