Spotlight On... Brenda Whiteside

Please help me in welcoming fellow The Wild Rose Press author Brenda Whiteside to the keyboard today.  Welcome, Brenda, can you tell us a little about yourself?

Hi Sarah. Thanks for having me.

I was born in Phoenix, Arizona and lived there until I married a man doing a stint in the Army. He whisked me off to Massachusetts the day after we married. The Army stint ended but our habit of moving around didn’t. We’ve lived all over the place – Germany, Florida, California, Nevada, Arizona, and Minnesota. He’s made a gypsy out of me and I’m happy about that. And we love to travel. We have one son who is a talented singer/songwriter living out west among the pines. Our second son is a very hairy guy named Rusty.

Besides writing, I like to ride behind my husband on the motorcycle, bike, hike, garden, and read. My favorite entertainment is sitting on our deck, glass of red wine in hand, with friends.


Tell us about SLEEPING WITH THE LIGHTS ON and where we can find it.

Sleeping with the Lights On was published by The Wild Rose Press and is available in both e-book and trade print. You can buy it on-line from all the standard on-line book stores, directly from The Wild Rose Press, or order from a brick and mortar store such as Barnes and Noble. Two book stores in Northern Minnesota have it on the shelf (Sister Wolf Books and Beagle Books).

The story is about discovery. Sandra is not the typical romance heroine in that she is fifty and twice divorced. She’s still looking for a career and true love. And she approaches her life with a sense of humor. There’s a bit of suspense on her journey, too. Discovery can happen at all phases of life. This is the blurb:

After two failed marriages and countless relationships, Sandra Holiday thinks she’s met the man to end her years of less than perfect choices; choices that not only derailed her travel-related career plans but also left her single and broke.

Carson Holiday, a Las Vegas country crooner with swoon-inducing good looks, spent his adult life pursuing a recording contract and love, never holding on to either. After eighteen years, he drops back into Sandra’s life, reigniting an attraction he can’t deny.

When Carson reappears, Sandra must choose again. Only this time, nothing’s as it seems. A secret admirer, a redheaded stalker, and an eccentric millionaire throw her on a dangerous path, with Carson her only truth.

As life confronts her with yet another turning point, will her decisions find her eternally sleeping with the lights on – or will she finally discover a way to turn them off?

Read an EXCERPT


How did you start writing?

I started out this life as an artist and dabbled in writing. I loved both mediums but majored in art in school. When we moved to Minnesota seventeen years ago, writing became my passion and I’ve no idea why. Honestly. Stories started brewing in my head so I wrote short stories. Now I HAVE to write. A day without writing is so incomplete. I took some creative writing classes way back then, formed a critique group with one of my classmates, and progressed from there.


What is it about the romance genre that appeals to you?

Hot, sexy men – what else?! Just kidding. Don’t want to perpetuate the stereotype! Is there anyone in this world that hasn’t been touched by romance? Romance exists in every story. And the romance genre is extensive – many, many sub-genres. Even those who say they don’t read romance have read romance. Many of the classics would be classified as romance today.


Describe your writing in three words.

Oh, the tough questions! Hmmm…I guess I’ll have to give you three words that I aspire to: character-driven, entertaining, and discovery.


What do you find is the hardest part of writing a book?

The last two chapters. I get real antsy by the end of a book. I get to a point where I want to be done with it. All the characters have totally revealed themselves to me and I know the ending. I have to tell myself to slow down, don’t rush the conclusion.


What is next for you?

More of the same only bigger and better, I hope! I’ve just finished the rough of my second novel. Getting it submitted is at the top of my list right now.


Who are your favorite authors and books? What are you reading now?

Oh, I have so many. My tastes are all over the place. To name a few, Maeve Benchy, Dick Francis, Emily Bronte, John Steinbeck, Philip Roth, Nora Roberts, Ernest Hemingway, J R R Tolkien, John Grisham, Jennifer Crusie.

I’m reading two books right now. The Venetian Betrayal by Steve Berry and Angels Fall by Nora Roberts. I’ve always got such a back log on my “to be read” shelf that I’m hardly ever reading new releases.


Where can we find you on the web?

At my home, my official web site:   http://www.brendawhiteside.com/

On FaceBook (way too much):   http://www.facebook.com/BrendaWhitesideAuthor

And sometimes on Coffee Time Romance and More Forum:  http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=1273


Is there anything you would like to ask our readers?

First let me thank you for having me today: Thanks Sarah!!

I’d like to throw out one of the questions you asked me to the readers.  

What is it about the romance genre that appeals to you?


Thanks for visiting with us today, Brenda!

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Sleeping With The Lights On by Brenda Whiteside

Sleeping With The Lights On
by Brenda Whiteside

Available Now from The Wild Rose Press

After two failed marriages and countless relationships, Sandra Holiday thinks she’s met the man to end her years of less than perfect choices; choices that not only derailed her travel-related career plans but also left her single and broke.

Carson Holiday, a Las Vegas country crooner with swoon-inducing good looks, spent his adult life pursuing a recording contract and love, never holding on to either. After eighteen years, he drops back into Sandra’s life, reigniting an attraction he can’t deny.


When Carson reappears, Sandra must choose again. Only this time, nothing’s as it seems. A secret admirer, a redheaded stalker, and an eccentric millionaire throw her on a dangerous path, with Carson her only truth.


As life confronts her with yet another turning point, will her decisions find her eternally sleeping with the lights on – or will she finally discover a way to turn them off?


EXCERPT:

“When do you go back to Vegas?”


Carson hesitated. “In a day or two.”

“You sound rather vague.” And still allusive. What could be the big secret about this charity gig he couldn’t divulge?

“I have a few more things to find out. I’ll be out of here as soon as I get all my questions answered. It’s complicated.”

We’d reached the edge of my apartment complex.

“Carson, honestly, how complicated can a gig—”

Pulling me around, we stopped, facing each other. My head said run like hell, but my legs wouldn’t respond. Mushy from wine or Carson and moonlight. I couldn’t be sure which.

“Have lunch with me tomorrow, darlin’.” His fingers slipped from mine to gingerly brush along my forearm. The moonlight caught in his eyes. “Another hour of your time with a long lost friend?”

“Yes.” My voice went all husky and come-hither. I wanted to kick myself for being so easy.

“Good.” Grasping my hand again, he led me toward the door. “What’s the address of your office?”

I struggled to shake off the moon shadows and to remember where I worked. Once inside the building, I took a scrap of paper from my purse and wrote the address.

“I’ll walk you to your door and say goodnight,” he said, tucking the scrap of paper in his pocket. “Unless you want to have me in for a goodnight drink.”

I didn’t answer. If he’d only known the extent of my uncertainty at that moment, a little persistence might have made me cave.

“Okay, then—” His mouth gaped.

I followed his bewildered look to my apartment door.

TRAMP

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Spotlight On... Clare Austin

Visiting the keyboard today is author Clare Austin. Welcome, Clare, can you tell us a little about yourself?

Thank you for inviting me to your blog today.

A little about myself? That is always the most difficult part of an interview for me. Perhaps common to writers, I live most comfortably in my world of fiction and fantasy. The everyday Clare is a quiet, introverted woman who is uncomfortable in crowds and shy by nature. I love horses and ride daily. In fact, my day is pretty routine…I write, answer emails, swim some mornings and then go out to see my three horses. In the afternoon I play my violin and practice the Celtic harp and then write again in the evening and read or watch a film. My drug of choice is dark chocolate. Clare Austin is my middle name…really.

Tell us about ANGEL’S SHARE and where we can find it.

Angel’s Share is the second book in my Fadό Trilogy. In the Irish language the word fadό means something like “once upon a time.” In my trilogy Fadό is the name of a traditional Irish music group consisting of the three Sloane siblings. The stories are contemporary and the first two are set in Boston.

The first story, Butterfly, is about Flannery, the youngest and the fiddle player. Butterfly is a romantic comedy for want of a better description. I had not intended the story to extend past Butterfly, but, honestly, I enjoyed the characters so much, I just couldn’t say “the end.”

Angel’s Share turned out to be suspense. I say “turned out” because that is simply where the characters took the story. Kerry, Flannery’s older sister from Butterfly, is the heroine in Angel’s Share. The hero, Aidan Kennedy, is a haunted and complex man from Kerry’s past.

Angel’s Share is available from Amazon as a paperback or Kindle and from http://www.thewildrosepress.com/ in paper or e-format. The e-book is widely available from websites in many countries…even India. If anyone would like a signed copy, you can contact me at authorclare@gmail.com or buy using PayPal from my website http://www.clareaustin.com/.

Read an EXCERPT


Where do you get your ideas?

My stories are almost 100% character driven. By that I mean, I have a character in my head who will not let me have a moments peace until I tell his/her story. I’m a people watcher and a listener. I love my summers in Ireland because the Irish love to talk and all I have to do is sip my pint and listen. I have a work in progress called Rosy Again. The title, and the main character, came straight from a man working on his boat in a little town on Dublin Bay. The boat was named the Rόis Aris. In Irish it means Rosy Again. He told me the story of where his boat got her name and a young woman named Rosy Connelly began to beg me to tell her tale of adventure. That’s how it works.


Do you ever become attached to your characters and have a hard time letting them go?

Definitely! I loved hanging around with Flannery, Cade, and Jamie from Butterfly and some of the other characters were really fun as well. I found the hero in Angel’s Share, Aidan Kennedy, wonderfully sexy and compelling. I admit I did spend some quality time with him! I rarely, if ever, pick actors who I think look like they could play my characters, but in the case of Aidan…I can’t get the visual of Hugh Jackman out of my mind. Also, Angel’s Share has a couple of secondary characters, Campbell and Tripp. Campbell is a gum popping, hard talking, in your face, female FBI agent, who definitely gets her own series of crime stories sometime in the future. Tripp is a great foil for Campbell and the on and off romance between them is always going to be a bumpy ride.


What are you passionate about?

Obviously I’m passionate about telling stories. I’m also an avid horsewoman having competed in Three Day Eventing with my mare for several years. You have to be passionate about a sport like that or the danger and expense just isn’t worthwhile.

I was feeling overextended a while back and tried to think what I might give up to lighten my life. Horses? No way! Writing? Not a chance. Playing my violin? When pigs fly. Traveling, reading, studying Irish language? Well, I don’t think so. Knitting? Swimming? Gardening? Forget it.

So, I gave up cooking and house cleaning. Now I feel much better.


Who are your favorite authors and books? What are you reading now?

I just finished Playing Dead, a wonderful book by Rory McCormac who writes veterinary mysteries set in Connemara, Ireland. I can only find his books in one bookstore in Dublin, so when I’m there I always buy another.

Now I am reading Pole to Pole by Michael Palin, An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon, and The Woman on the Bus by Pauline McLynn.

I love historical novels about Ireland by Frank Delany and contemporary mystery by Erin Harte. I’m a big Maeve Binchy fan. I recently read Tara Road again and when I need a good dose of character study I re-read Evening Class.


What’s next for you?

My book Hot Flash, a contemporary women’s fiction/romance, released in July. I’m excited about this one partly because it has a horse theme as well as being about an older heroine. This novel definitely breaks some rules when it comes to typical romance stories…I love it!

I’m also in the process of finishing the last book in the Fadό Trilogy, Selkie’s Song. This story will mostly take place in North Co.Clare, Ireland but will bring the whole Sloane family back together at O’Fallon’s Pub in Boston at the end.


Where can we find you on the web?

My website is the best place to read excerpts from my current releases as well as order autographed copies of my books. http://www.clareaustin.com/

I have just started a blog of my own at http://www.clareaustin.wordpress.com/ Please stop by and say “hello.”

And if anyone can tell me how to Tweet, I’d have a Twitter page as well.

You will find links to MySpace and FaceBook on my website.


Is there anything you would like to ask our readers?

I’m totally serious about the Tweet advice! How many of you actually follow authors on sites such as Twitter? And, who out there prefers e-books to paperbacks? How can I best reach readers like you?

I love to communicate with readers. If you have any questions or comments about my stories please feel free to contact me at authorclare@gmail.com

Thank you for stopping by Sarah’s blog today.

Clare


Thank you for visiting with us today, Clare.

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Angel's Share by Clare Austin

Aidan Kennedy travelled half way around the world to forget the beautiful Galway woman who stole his heart one night in a Dublin pub. Had Kerry Sloane underestimated the price of fame?


Vengeance tore them apart. Will it be the catalyst to spark the flames of love again?

Excerpt:

Kerry stepped into the dining room and stopped. A cold hand gripped her belly and her breath quickened. Was it the way he sat, his back to her, elbows on the bar? Was it how his coat hung from broad shoulders or how his dark hair needed a trim? It chilled her to her marrow.

“Excuse me,” she started to step forward as he swiveled around on the stool. “Nunzio said…”

Golden eyes swept over her with enough heat to melt her bones. She was in a nightmare with a lion snapping at her heels. She needed to run, but her legs were leaden. The room whirled and closed in, black waves of fear threatened to overtake her and pull her into oblivion.

“Aren’t you going to say ‘hello’?” he asked.

“I…what…why are you here?” The question seemed inane. Her mind disconnected from her vocal chords.

“You don’t sound happy to see me.”

His voice hadn’t changed. Nor had the distinctive Belfast accent mellowed. It could still stop her pulse and then send it into double time.

“Aidan…” The name came with a rush of breath. Seeing him here, so close she could feel the power emanating from him, took her ability to think.

The corner of his mouth lifted into a half smile. “You look beautiful, Kerry. The dress suits you.”

Kerry’s rapid pulse was making her dizzy. “My sister…she got married today.”

Aidan laughed. “Flannery—that pint sized, punked out fiddle player? Married?”

“Well, she grew up.” Kerry wanted to walk away, but Aiden was a magnet that held her. She’d never been able to resist his compelling gaze, the roughly hewn turn of his jaw, the sensuous line of his lips. His tall, lean body was like a spring wound tight—ready.

Aidan had changed, but the changes were subtle. His face and body had matured, as though he had been thrown into the forge of life and come out tempered, hard but more resilient. The one aspect of him she hadn’t expected was the way he could, with a word and a look, threaten to dissolve every promise she had made to protect herself from him.

“Aidan, you shouldn’t have come here.” It was a statement and a plea. His proximity shook her. The scent of him filled her with hot-sweet memories and made her want to touch him.

“Did you think you could hide from me forever?” He took a step toward her. She instinctively stepped back. “Fame makes for a small world, Kerry.”

“You made your choice four years ago, Aidan. There’s nothing here for you.” Kerry was surprised at how thin her voice sounded—how unsure.

“My choice? If memory serves, you left me.” He reached out and touched her cheek.

“Don’t!” She flinched. “Aidan, you should leave.”

Nunzio approached. “Step away from the lady, Mister.”

Kerry shook her head at Di Silva and he backed off.

Aidan straightened. He ignored the bouncer, his hint of a smile faded, and a muscle tightened in his jaw.

“Kerry,” he said, his voice a cold echo devoid of emotion. “You took somethin’ that belongs to me. I think it’s time we agreed to share what we made together.”

A searing bolt so real Kerry was sure it had pierced her heart sent her stumbling backward until she bumped into a chair. Anger, loss, and bone deep regret coalesced in a cataclysmic assault on her spirit. She grasped the cold oak of the chair back and let the hardness of it dig into her palms.

When she found words, they came in a gasp. “I have nothing. We have nothing.” She was only able to meet his eyes long enough to make him real to her. “Whatever you thought we had together was as fragile as dandelion seeds blown on the wind and gone.”

Kerry turned and walked up the back stairs and away from the man to whom she had once pledged her love.


Find Angel's Share HERE

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Win A Nook - There's Still Time

Have you heard?  The Long and the Short of It is celebrating its third anniversary!  And, oh baby, do you want to participate in this contest!  What are they giving away?  THREE Nook eBook Readers that come with $50 BN.com gift certificates AND are already pre-loaded with dozens of romance and juvenile fiction eBooks.

Yup, you read that correctly, THREE Nooks are being given away.

It's not too late to enter! The LASR scavenger hunt ends August 29.  So get out there and get entered!

This week there will be a two day chat on LASR Yahoo groups. The winners will be announced during this chat.

Entering to win is easy and you don't even have to participate in the scavenger hunt, if you don't want to.
For full details go HERE




I've donated a copy of Not Without Risk to be loaded onto one of the Nooks.

Long and Short of It reviewed Not Without Risk and awarded it a  BEST BOOK designation.  Here's what they said:

"Get ready for the ride of your life as Sarah Grimm takes you on an adventure...If you, like me, enjoy fast paced, nail biting, page turning, edge of your seat suspense, then by all means get on board and try Not Without Risk."

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Spotlight On... JM Stewart

Please help me welcome author JM Stewart to the keyboard today. Welcome, JM, can you tell us a little about yourself?

Hi Sarah! Thanks for having me. About me… I live in the rainy Great Northwest, where it rains over 300 days a year. The rain doesn’t bother me so much, but I miss the sun. sigh. Been married to my hubby for fourteen years this year, and we have two boys, the oldest of which made me old this year by learning how to drive. I’m a stay-at-home mom, which means that during the day in between household chores I have lots of time to devote to my writing.

Your debut novel, STAKING HIS CLAIM, just released. Tell us about it and where we can find it.

STAKING HIS CLAIM is a best friends story. What happens when two people who have known each other all their lives realize their feelings for each other have changed.

Here’s the blurb:

Kyle Morgan’s in love with his best friend. Unfortunately, he’s honor bound to keep a secret from her that not only prevents him from confessing his feelings, but also has the power to destroy their relationship.


Cecelia Anton has only ever wanted one thing—to find the answers to her mysterious past. But the search leads her into the arms of her best friend. While the attraction frightens her, she can’t deny the way he makes her feel.


The deep connection they share as friends only heightens the passion, forcing them to reevaluate their relationship. Are they willing to risk their lifelong friendship for the promise of love?

You can find it at the Wild Rose Press  
A kindle version is also available at Amazon
Read an Excerpt


How did you start writing?

I’ve always written short stories for as long as I can remember. I’ve always loved reading and writing. But I started writing seriously about ten years ago. I had a dream, one that demanded to be written down, and as I wrote, this story began to reveal itself. That slowly became my first novel, which oddly enough, was a young adult story. But I’ve been hooked ever since.


Describe your writing in three words.

Sweet. Spicy. Emotional.


What are you passionate about?

My writing. I love creating the stories, diving into each new set of characters, in hopes of sharing their stories with the world.

But, since I’ve already let the proverbial cat out of the bag on my blog, I’m also passionate about angels. I believe in them. Have had many experiences and I just adore them.


How do you approach your writing, are you a plotter or a pantser?

I’m a bit of both. I have to know a teensy bit about where I’m going before I can start. I usually have to know who my characters are, what the basic premise of the story is, the beginning and the ending. And then I just jump in and go from there, panster style.


Who are your favorite authors? What are you reading now?

I’m in between books right now, so I’m not reading anything. Am still trying to decide which book to dive into next.

My favorite author of all time is Diana Gabaldon. Her Outlander series completely hooked me. I’m hooked on the characters. But I also love reading category romance. Karen Templeton and Bronwyn Jameson are a couple of favorites also. I also love Avon Historicals, though I don’t have a favorite author.


What is next for you?

Right now I’ve got two books out with editors, waiting for a yay or nay, and I’ve just finished writing the sequel to one of those books. I’d love to finish the sequel to Staking His Claim, Kyle’s sister Becca’s story, but the story needs a complete overhaul, and I haven’t decided if I’m ready to dive into that yet. So I’m kind of in the middle of projects at the moment, trying to decide where to go next. I have a few ideas brewing though, and am sort of just letting it all stew, until something grabs me.


Where can we find you on the web?

Here’s my website:   http://jmstewart.webs.com/

And my blog:   http://jm-stewart.blogspot.com/


Is there anything you would like to ask our readers?

I’d love to hear from them, honestly. You can find my email address on my website. I’d honestly love to know how they’re reacting to the book.

Thank you for having me, Sarah.

Thanks for visiting with us today, JM.

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Staking His Claim by JM Stewart

Kyle Morgan’s in love with his best friend. Unfortunately, he’s honor bound to keep a secret from her that not only prevents him from confessing his feelings, but also has the power to destroy their relationship.




Cecelia Anton has only ever wanted one thing—to find the answers to her mysterious past. But the search leads her into the arms of her best friend. While the attraction frightens her, she can’t deny the way he makes her feel.


The deep connection they share as friends only heightens the passion, forcing them to reevaluate their relationship. Are they willing to risk their lifelong friendship for the promise of love?

 
EXCERPT:
 
Frustration sang through her. The only way to get rid of these unwanted feelings was to put them out there. Right? Though a small part of her hoped he’d deny it all, that he’d tell her they had been caught in some Twilight Zone moment.


The question was how to convince a stubborn man.

Like a flash of lightning, the answer presented itself. She bit her lip. God, could she do that?

She stiffened her spine. She had to, or she’d never get the answers she needed.

Before she lost the nerve, she closed the distance between them and pressed along his length. Every inch of her trembled, from nerves this time, and warning bells rang in her head, telling her she played in dangerous territory.

His body stiffened with his surprise. “Ceci, what—”

In one swift move, she snaked her hand around the back of his neck, lifted onto her toes, and seized his mouth, effectively silencing him. She kissed him hard, determined to get her answer.

A quiet, almost reluctant groan erupted from deep within his chest, and his large hands seized her shoulders. He wrenched his mouth from hers and set her away from him, holding her at arm’s length. His chest rose and fell at a rapid pace, matching the fierce pounding of her heart.

“Why did you do that?” he asked.

She shook her head, willed him to understand. “I had to know…”

He remained frozen in front of her, the muscle in his jaw beginning to tic. A fraction of a second later, his hands dropped from her shoulders and seized her waist, tugging her flush against him again. The same eyes that had searched hers in confusion only moments before took on a heated, wild look.

Every ounce of breath left her lungs.

“You want the truth, Ceci?” he asked, his frustrated tone mocking her. “You really want to know how I feel about you, what you do to me?”

He slid his hands down her back, slowly, then cupped her bottom and ground his hips against hers. The hard length of his arousal pressed into her belly, showing her exactly how she affected him.

A soft gasp escaped her as intense, undeniable desire snaked through her.

“I don’t know how to be any more honest than this.” He dipped his head and brushed his lips over hers, whispering against her mouth. “You drive me crazy, Ceci. Every time you look at me, touch me. Do you have any idea how hard it was to lie in bed with you the other night? To hold you so close I could feel your heartbeat but not be able to touch you like this?”


Make sure to visit JM's website for more information on her books.

You can purchase your very own copy of Staking His Claim HERE.

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New Cover Art

Hi everyone.  I'm excited to show off my gorgeous new cover for AFTER MIDNIGHT, my contemporary romance, coming soon from The Wild Rose Press.  This book isn't a romantic suspense, in fact, it has only a minor element of suspense in it.  What it does have is a tortured heroine who must overcome the tragedies of her past in order to move forward.

I loved writing this book, as my heroine, Isabeau, has been 'with' me for years, patiently waiting for her happily-ever-after.  And let me tell you, with her past, she deserves her very own HEA.

I have been lucky enough to have Eye on Romance review this book.  Here's what the reviewer had to say:

"A haunting, evocative love story; a story of finding love and redemption when you least expect it. Noah and Isabeau will reach out and grab hold of your heartstrings."

I don't have a release date yet, but will be sure to post it once I do.
 
BLURB:
 
How long could you live a lie?

Thirteen years—that’s how long Isabeau Montgomery has been living a lie. After the automobile accident took her mother’s life and left her scarred and incomplete, she hid herself away, surviving the only way she knew how. She is happy in her carefully constructed life. Until Noah Clark walks through her door...


Isabeau fights a need to create music that is nearly as terrifying as her desire for Noah. She knows that to ensure the past remains in its place, she must keep the gorgeous singer at a distance. But with his magnetic green eyes and leanly muscled body, he isn’t easily ignored.


Drawn together by combustible passion, they must face a new threat to Isabeau’s well-being and the lie she’s kept too long. There’s a risk in the truth, but it’s one she must take.

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The Wild Rose Press and the movie RED

What do The Wild Rose Press and the new movie, RED, have in common?  I'm glad you asked.

It seems that a few months ago Hollywood approached The Wild Rose Press looking for romantic suspense books for a movie set.  Shooting was set to begin on a new movie titled RED, starring Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich, to name a few.  Mary-Louise Parker's character is addicted to reading romance novels especially romantic suspense. Bruce is trying to “woo” her by reading what she likes to read so they can discuss the books. The movie set needed books to fill Mary-Louise's apartment and some to put in Bruce’s apartment as well. So, The Wild Rose Press sent them 150 books from their Crimson Rose line for the set.

No one knows for certain how the books will be featured, but I find this very exciting.  How cool will it be if there's a scene in the movie that clearly shows books from The Wild Rose Press?  I, for one, will be in the seats on opening night hoping for a glimpse of our books. 

Until then, check out the movie trailer.  It looks like a funny movie.

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Win a Nook

Have you heard?  The Long and the Short of It is celebrating its third anniversary!  And, oh bay, do you want to participate in this contest!  What are they giving away?  THREE Nook eBook Readers that come with $50 BN.com gift certificates AND are already pre-loaded with dozens of romance and juvenile fiction eBooks.

Yup, you read that correctly, THREE Nooks are being given away.

The LASR scavenger hunt begins today (August 2) and runs through August 29.  The final weekend will host a two day chat on LASR Yahoo groups, during which they will announce the winners of the Nooks.

Entering to win is easy and you don't even have to participate in the scavenger hunt, if you don't want to.
For full details go HERE




I've donated a copy of Not Without Risk to be loaded onto one of the Nooks.

Long and Short of It reviewed Not Without Risk and awarded it a  BEST BOOK designation.  Here's what they said:

"Get ready for the ride of your life as Sarah Grimm takes you on an adventure...If you, like me, enjoy fast paced, nail biting, page turning, edge of your seat suspense, then by all means get on board and try Not Without Risk."

Read More