Jax and the Beanstalk Zombies by Avery Flynn (Guest Post/Giveaway)

Please give a warm welcome to the fabulous, Avery Flynn!

A Zombie Climbs Up a Beanstalk
By Avery Flynn

So Crystal wanted to know how I ever came up with the idea to turn Jack and the Beanstalk into a zombie story. The short answer: booze and the urge to do something new.

You know how every once in a while you get an itch to do something totally different? Like eat ice cream for dinner or dance in the middle of grocery store aisle or go camping - okay, not that last one. Well, that’s what happened to me.

Robyn DeHart's The Secret of Mia Danvers (Guest Post/Giveaway)

Please give a warm welcome to romance author, Mia Danvers!

Authors are far more accessible on the internet that it is quite easy for readers to reach us allowing us to create actual relationships. Putting myself out there has been mostly a great thing, one of the best aspects of interaction with my readers is all the lovely questions I receive. Here are the most frequently asked questions.

Is that your real name or a pen name?

I hear this one all the time because DeHart – I mean, come on, that’s too perfect for romance. And it is my married and legal name. I actually sold and we went to cover conference with my maiden name, but when I became engaged (shortly before the cover went into production) my editor asked if my soon-to-be married name would look good on a cover. I told her, “you’re not even gonna believe this one…” I’ve come across several bloggers who’ve made snide comments about it, it’s really the only time I ever respond to negative remarks.

Luanne Rice's THE LEMON ORCHARD (Excerpt/Giveaway)

We are happy to share with you a brand new release today from author Luanne Rice!

New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice returns this summer with a new novel, THE LEMON ORCHARD, which tells the unexpected love story of two people from different worlds who share an incredible bond (Pamela Dorman Books/Viking; On-Sale: July 2).

About the Book

It has been five years since Julia visited her aunt and uncle's lemon orchard in Malibu and in that time Julia's world has been turned upside down by her daughter's death. When Julia arrives to housesit, she finds their home and the grove are just as breathtaking as she remembered. A virtual hermit, Julia expects to pass her time in Malibu quietly, with her dog Bonnie as her sole companion, but before long, she finds herself powerfully drawn to the handsome man who oversees the lemon orchard.
Roberto appreciates his job at the grove-it is good, steady work that allows him to support his father in California, as well as his extended family back in Mexico. He expertly tends the orchard but his obsession for his daughter who was lost during their crossing from Mexico preys upon his mind. Consumed by the weight of a terrible secret, Roberto finds a confidant in Julia-this small, pale woman with silver hair and arresting blue eyes-haunted by her own heartbreaking past.
Set in the sea-and-citrus-scented air of the breathtaking Santa Monica mountains, THE LEMON ORCHARD is an engrossing story about loss, rupture, and the fragility of our lives, but even more it is a tale about picking up the pieces, and the strength of love when we are most vulnerable.

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Sexy Snippets: Falling Into You by Jasinda Wilder

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Tuesdays have never been so sexy!

Sexy Snippets is a weekly feature hosted by Reading Between the Wines for the 18+ crowd. To join in just grab the button, post a sexy paragraph or two from your current read and share the author & title so other participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like. Then add your post to the linky below so everyone can follow along. Have a sexy good time!

The Rules of Engagement by Jillian Leigh (Guest Post)

Please give a warm welcome to Jillian Leigh who is joining us today with her book, The Rules of Engagement!

The historical is dead. Long live the historical!

Is historical romance a dying breed? Should it die off completely? Strange questions, you’d think, but ones that some of us have been pondering lately, particularly after a couple of very popular romance sites stirred up a heady debate about what they see as the decline of the sub-genre. 

The basis for their argument was that historical authors seem to be disappearing off the bestseller lists. Sales for historicals are waning, according to these sites, signaling a decline in popularity. They surmised that this was partly due to a lack of variety in what is available to readers. Want to read about dukes and hellions, rakes and bluestockings? Not a problem. Want to find a romance set outside of early 19th century England? Not so easy. One blogger took the position that historical romance has become so one-note, so restricted in setting and tone, that it really needs to be put out of its misery. Only then can it rise from its own ashes, phoenix-like, and be reinvented, renewed and reinvigorated.

Cover Reveal: Ravenous by Eden Summers

Please join us today in Eden Summers' cover reveal for RAVENOUS!

List Price – AU $3.99
Category: Romance Adult
Word Count: 24,000
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She’s a small town caterer, he’s a big city chef, but they don’t need a kitchen to make things sizzle... 
Erin McDonald likes her simple life in her small town: no drama, no fuss, no uncertainty...until Jesse Hackett breezes back into town. Erin never quite got over how he left for the bright lights of the big city, and took her heart with him.
Jesse never regretted his decision to leave small town life behind and chase his big city dreams, but he’s always regretted leaving Erin behind. No woman has ever compared, and once he convinces Erin to let him touch her again, he’s never going to let her go. 
Sparks fly and fires are rekindled, but the basic divide still remains: what really matters in life — location or love? 

Ravenous will also be available for review request via Netgalley from the 1st of July.

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