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Friday, December 12, 2014

Kozy up to Kris Kringle - Featured Author Mimi Barbour

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Mimi Barbour

Author, Mimi Barbour, has five romance series at this time. The Vicarage Bench, a Spirit-travel, Time-travel Series / Angels with Attitude Series – Angels Love Romance / The Vegas Series—fast-paced, thrilling and loved by readers / Elvis Series—make an Elvis Song a book, and her latest suspense series with gritty characters, constant conflicts and emotional highs and lows sharing humor on every page, The Undercover FBI series.

“Mimi says - I've taken early retirement on Vancouver Island to spend my days and many nights, hovering over my computer and spinning the stories that have been vying for my attention over the years.

My husband is supportive, drags me out to feed me and plans occasional forays into the outside world. I have a son who makes me happy I was born a woman so I could be his mom, and a niece whose family adds to my full cup of happiness.




Cherry Loaf – Favourite Xmas Recipe

13/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 tsp salt
½ cup butter (I use Margarine)
1-cup sugar
3 eggs separated (beat egg whites)
1-cup maraschino cherries cut into pieces
½ cup milk
½ tsp almond flavouring

Sprinkle cherries with a little of the measured flour.
Mix like a batter cake. Soften margarine; add in sugar, flavoring and egg yolks. Then alternately add in some flour and then some milk until all has been used. Then fold beaten egg whites into the batter at the end. Mix in cherries. Bake in greased and floured loaf pan about 375 oven for 30 mins and then turn down to 350 till done approx another 20-30 mins.


Special Agent Finnegan
by Mimi Barbour

When Special Agent Finnegan O'Reilly gets shot, and the news brings on his father’s heart attack, he decides to take leave from further undercover assignments. The O'Reilly has suffered enough and Finn can’t be the cause of more distress for this beloved old rascal. Then his boss forces one more case on him - to take place in their own pub. Acting as the target to expose serial, suicide killers rampaging through New York City, Finn must play the part of a wife-beater, a cheating husband and an all-time jerk. No problem, until he meets his make-believe wife.

Renée Knight enjoys her job as a New York City cop. Her disguises have become a permanent fixture in her life, and no one knows what she really looks like. Except for the father she loves fiercely… the man, whose suicide makes no sense. If it means going undercover in an Irish pub where the culprits hang out, she’s their girl. Playing the wife of the bar owner to catch the killers—easy. But they never intend for her to fall for this guy, she does this all on her own. Now she has to hire the assassins to arrange his suicide. Can she catch them, before they complete the mission?


Tis The Season
by Mimi Barbour

Loveable Christmas Angel - This wonderful Christmas story takes place in Waikiki, Honolulu; a magical city where anything is believable. Leilani is about to find out just how angels scheme to make romance happen for those in their care because Angels really do love romance.

Together For Christmas - Just because Abbie’s spirit is locked inside Marcus’s body, Christmas is coming and there’s a thousand chores needing to be done. An orphanage is relying on her to create a special holiday and he’s the only one who can make it happen….with her gentle prodding that is!

She's Not You - Sick and widowed, running scared from a man who insists she belongs to him; Belle is forced to let the charmer down the hall help out. Not just for her sake, but its Christmas, she’s in trouble and her little girl has decided their sympathetic neighbor is her special hero.




Kozy up with the rest of the #eNovAaW Kris Kringle Authors



Jackie Weger

A South Alabama native, Jackie Weger has been writing novels off and on for thirty years. She enjoys destination travel--going to new and strange places, meeting the natives, learning their customs, their foods, how they survive good  times and bad. She lived part of one winter with trappers in the Louisiana Swamps, volunteered at a sister of Mercy Mission in Colon, Panama--and had one of the most interesting conversations in her life with an old man and his dog as they sat on a bench waiting for a train in the Village of Versailles. Jackie loves books, coffee, tea, cats, gossip and all things Southern.





The House on Persimmon Road
by Jackie Weger
Paperback: Amazon

The Reluctant Hero
by Jackie Weger



Donna Fasano

USA Today Bestselling Author Donna Fasano has written over 30 romance and women's fiction books that have sold 4 million copies worldwide. Her books have won numerous awards and have been published in nearly 2 dozen languages.





An Almost Perfect Christmas
by Donna Fasano
Paperback: Amazon

Her Fake Romance
by Donna Fasano
Paperback: Amazon




So what or who is #eNovAaW?

eNovel Authors at Work is a group of indie authors who believe in paying it forward…

We are dedicated to helping one another to understand the challenges facing writers in the digital universe.

Everything we discover will find its way into these pages, to help authors and readers alike to navigate the ever-changing world of books.

Our goal is all about THE BOOK. We help each other to get our books noticed and expand our audiences. Indie Publishing is constantly changing, and we do our best stay informed.

Our members can participate in individual and group promotions.

Whether an author has published one book or ten, success requires diligence, dedication, and focus. We don’t know all the answers, but we are learning who to ask, who to listen to, and how best to use the tools available to sell BOOKS.

While we respect an author’s choice in what he or she writes, we do not promote erotica, gratuitous sex, or violence.

Right here is where you can subscribe to our newsletter (at the top of the sidebar on any page). eNovel Authors will only land in your mailbox when a good book is free 99 cents or a special deal . Now and again we’ll tell you about a new release, a blog hop, or a book we discovered that made us laugh or cry or dream.






Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Kozy Up to Kris Kringle - Jackie Weger

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Jackie Weger

A South Alabama native, Jackie Weger has been writing novels off and on for thirty years. She enjoys destination travel--going to new and strange places, meeting the natives, learning their customs, their foods, how they survive good  times and bad. She lived part of one winter with trappers in the Louisiana Swamps, volunteered at a sister of Mercy Mission in Colon, Panama--and had one of the most interesting conversations in her life with an old man and his dog as they sat on a bench waiting for a train in the Village of Versailles. Jackie loves books, coffee, tea, cats, gossip and all things Southern.




One of the things I love best about December is the fragrance of Christmas. Of course, you can buy all sorts of Christmas sprays, but I make my own in several ways.  Our Christmas dessert is fresh lemon icebox pie. All of the the lemon husks go into a big pot of simmering water on the back of my stove.

Add cinnamon, nutmeg, whole cloves, apple peelings and cores and orange slices and peels. If you happen to have on hand an essential oil of mint or lavender, toss in a few drops. Don’t turn on the stove’s vent fan, or you will send that lovely fragrance into your yard. Just keep adding water as the pot simmers down—you can use the mixture for the Twelve Days of Christmas.

If you are like me, you are gonna need that back burner for cooking Christmas dinner. The mixture can freshen your  disposal or go into a compost bin, or just sit in a jar under a counter or the kitchen sink. For instant Christmas Fragrance, I “perk” cinnamon, nutmeg and whole cloves in an old-fashioned percolator just before guests arrive.

Here is something I noticed over the years: When that lovely fragrance was permeating the house, my kids stopped bickering, my teenagers were more open and less sassy and the man in the house was less stressed and actually volunteered to help wash dishes. Cinnamon makes Christmas magic.


The House on Persimmon Road
by Jackie Weger

“This has got to be one of the most enjoyable books I have come across in a long time. Heart warming and some crazy characters-- funny-lovable-hopeful and believable!” ~ avp
Over 200 Five Star Reviews
 99¢
Need Help? Hire a Ghost. She Cooks.  Lottie Roberts has been sitting on her bones since the Civil War, waiting for her ticket to heaven until Justine Hale moves into Lottie’s two-hundred-year-old house with three generations of emotional baggage: Her mother, her ex mother-in-law and two pesky children. Lottie senses in Justine a kindred spirit, one filled with heartache and in reduced circumstances, which mirrors Lottie’s situation exactly. Justine needs help. Lottie is of a mind to provide it, but before she can say squat, Tucker Highsmith arrives. His dark eyes, lazy grin, and sexy Alabama drawl coupled with the dern braggart’s Mr. Fix-it talents just might be the answer to all of Justine’s problems--or,  maybe not… Because Lottie has her own agenda, one she has been waiting, hoping and praying for since she discovered her bones on a hidden staircase.

Paperback: Amazon

The Reluctant Hero
by Jackie Weger

Five Stars
“This was a clean, well written novel and caught me quite by surprise. I found the characters adorable, well developed and sometimes hysterical with their antics. I laughed out loud. It was really a great read. Excitement, survival, a horde of kids and fighting the elements equalled a very engaging, well written book and one I will totally cherish. Well worth the read.” ~ avp

“Beautifully written, I was up until 3:30 a.m.  finishing this story. The interview [with Capt Stillman] at the end was a perfect wrap-up.” ~ avp

Parnell Stillman is an ace pilot and man to the bone. The kind of man who keeps every motorized piece of equipment he owns in pristine condition--but his socks don't match. Flying is his high road until one sleet-filled morning--it isn’t. Mischance forces his plane down in a frozen wilderness. He can survive, but his live cargo is another matter--an annoying social worker and five orphans--the most irksome freight he has ever hauled in his career. Rebecca Hollis is determined to force the disagreeable, lackadaisical pilot to do whatever is necessary to insure the survival and rescue of the orphans… Even if it means making the noble gesture of keeping her mouth shut. But the pilot isn’t having it. Heroics is not his thing. No way. No how. No time. He’d rather dance with a grizzly or wrestle a puma than succumb to a wily do-gooder’s shenanigans. Rebecca Hollis has other ideas to ensure the rescue of the orphans—lots of them, all artful and disingenuous—one of which is bound to work… Or  maybe not.




Kozy up with the rest of the #eNovAaW Kris Kringle Authors



Donna Fasano

USA Today Bestselling Author Donna Fasano has written over 30 romance and women's fiction books that have sold 4 million copies worldwide. Her books have won numerous awards and have been published in nearly 2 dozen languages.





An Almost Perfect Christmas
by Donna Fasano
Paperback: Amazon

Her Fake Romance
by Donna Fasano
Paperback: Amazon



Mimi Barbour

Author, Mimi Barbour, has five romance series at this time. The Vicarage Bench, a Spirit-travel, Time-travel Series / Angels with Attitude Series – Angels Love Romance / The Vegas Series—fast-paced, thrilling and loved by readers / Elvis Series—make an Elvis Song a book, and her latest suspense series with gritty characters, constant conflicts and emotional highs and lows sharing humor on every page, The Undercover FBI series.

“Mimi says - I've taken early retirement on Vancouver Island to spend my days and many nights, hovering over my computer and spinning the stories that have been vying for my attention over the years.

My husband is supportive, drags me out to feed me and plans occasional forays into the outside world. I have a son who makes me happy I was born a woman so I could be his mom, and a niece whose family adds to my full cup of happiness.




Special Agent Finnegan
by Mimi Barbour

Tis The Season
by Mimi Barbour




So what or who is #eNovAaW?

eNovel Authors at Work is a group of indie authors who believe in paying it forward…

We are dedicated to helping one another to understand the challenges facing writers in the digital universe.

Everything we discover will find its way into these pages, to help authors and readers alike to navigate the ever-changing world of books.

Our goal is all about THE BOOK. We help each other to get our books noticed and expand our audiences. Indie Publishing is constantly changing, and we do our best stay informed.

Our members can participate in individual and group promotions.

Whether an author has published one book or ten, success requires diligence, dedication, and focus. We don’t know all the answers, but we are learning who to ask, who to listen to, and how best to use the tools available to sell BOOKS.

While we respect an author’s choice in what he or she writes, we do not promote erotica, gratuitous sex, or violence.

Right here is where you can subscribe to our newsletter (at the top of the sidebar on any page). eNovel Authors will only land in your mailbox when a good book is free 99 cents or a special deal . Now and again we’ll tell you about a new release, a blog hop, or a book we discovered that made us laugh or cry or dream.






Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Time Without End – Cora’s Bond #2 by VM Black Exclusive Interview with author.

Time Without End – Cora’s Bond #2 by VM Black
This book is number 2 in the second series of novellas featuring Cora Shaw, the cognate (human consort) of agnate (vampire) Dorian Thorne.  Wow! What a read!  This 20 something, victim of leukemia (oh, BTW, I had not read any of the other books in the series, I was given this one in exchange for an honest review, so I went back and grabbed the FIRST book in the FIRST series to get some background) was given the option of dying with dignity in Hospice, or going to see one Dorian Thorne. With nothing to lose, she chose door #2. Fast forward a few months, her treatment for cancer, was supposed to have been an injection of long chain molecules, a hemotoxin, which would create a metabolic changes, reverting the cancer cells to a healthy state.  It instead was Dorian’s vampiric bite, a cure, but also an irreversible bond.  We are now nearly to the eve of their wedding, this, Cora’s second Bond to Dorian. They have fallen in love, Cora is nearly finished with college, has started working at Dorian’s Lab, where they are perfecting the injection for humanitarian purposes and she is beginning to take on responsibilities of the chatelaine of the manor, helping Dorian host various soirées.
Then suddenly, during an outing, something goes horribly wrong!
I cannot wait to read the next installment – AND catch up on what I missed between the first book in the first series and this one!
VM Black is an author to follow.
 

Exclusive late night FaceBook interview with author VM Black of Cora’s Choice and Cora’s Bond Series
RebaWeavesTales:
“Just posted Time without End
VM Black:
“I want to write "this is different, I swear" in the blurb. Lol.
After vampires got popular, a lot of people just retelling the same stories popped up. So lots of readers are very cynical!”
RebaWeavesTales:
“True story. I got tired of vampires. This is a great twist!”
VM Black:
Thanks! Funny thing is that I started this when I was “trad pubbed”. They wanted me to do vampires, and I was like, "It has to be DIFFERENT, and I have to love it!"
RebaWeavesTales:
“What made you go indie?”
VM Black:
“They lost interest because they published any crappy, derivative vampire books that they lost their audience. Plus I was tired of writing for peanuts.”
“With my national bestseller that took 2 years to get published, I ended up with about 60% of a first-year elementary teacher....without the benefits. It ended up being quite a bit less than minimum wage.”
RebaWeavesTales:
“I bet. Corporate just has no idea what is really going on
You are queen of the novella now”
VM Black:
“I'm having a GREAT time. And the writing is SOOOOOO much better. I used to have to fend off the "bright ideas" of editors and marketing.
They have no idea what readers want; especially genre readers.
That's why I don't tell anyone my old name.
RebaWeavesTales:
Of course now I am curious!!
VM Black:
"I'll let everyone know once I get my rights back! Lol
Then I can fix the books; put them out in the right order. That kind of thing."
RebaWeavesTales:
“I've been seeing a lot of that.”
VM Black
“Yep. It's sad.”


More About the Author
Biography
you can also find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vm.black.58 (Click "Follow" to see my posts and be able to comment without sharing yours.)
I'm currently working exclusively in the Aethereal Bonds world, which I've mapped out to be big enough to let me tell all the different kinds of stories I want to share with readers. It's got vampires, demons, weres, faes and more--all sorts of creatures that are great fun to play with.
What other authors say:
"It's fine. No, really, it's fine. If vampires are your thing." - Amazon Bestselling Author Viola Rivard
"ELVES. Also, PANTHER." - Debut author Sylvia Frost
"But are they *British* shifters? Do they have wings? Wings are cool." - Jessie Donovan
"If Cora had a nickel for every choice..." - Mandy M. Roth


READING ORDER
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My shifter and my vampire books overlap slightly. If you want to read everything in perfect chronological order, this is how it goes.

THE ALPHA'S CAPTIVE
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Taken
Pursuit
Flight
Haven
Escape
Freed
Finale
(Or get the boxed set for 50% off.)
TAKEN BY THE PANTHER
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Out of the Darkness
Out of Chances
CORA'S CHOICE
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Life Blood
Blood Born
Bad Blood
(1-3 are in Blood of Life)
Blood Rites
Blood Bond
Blood Price
(4-6 are in Rite of Blood)
CORA'S BOND
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For All Time
Time Without End
Time Out of Mind
Matter of Time

Coming soon: More panther books, the rest of Cora's Bond, the Cora stories retold from Dorian's point of view (by fan votes!), and then a surprise shifter series. :D

Cora, who did not want to die, has gotten much more life than she bargained for! Murder! Mayhem! Intrigue! Espionage!

Time Without End
        
          Product Details
          File Size: 2131 KB
·         Print Length: 92 pages
·         Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
·         Publisher: Swift River Media Group (10/21/14)
·         Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
·         Language: English
·         ASIN: B00OLU5ROE
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Reach me at my website: http://www.aetherealbonds.com