The Catnapped Lover ~ A Short Contemporary #Romance by Rue Allyn

A woman, a man, and a cat. What could possibly go wrong?

What does a bet between best friends have to do with a kidnapped cat and a tumbled-down animal shelter? Nothing, unless you are Adam Talcott and you want to prove to your best-buddy that you can survive without access to your wealth and family connections. Adam would have succeeded too, if it hadn’t been for Dierdre Clancy and that blasted cat.

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Hero Bio: Adam Talcott was born rich. He went into business with his best friend from college and made even more millions. His methods may be unorthodox, but he nearly always succeeds. Now he’s been challenged to live for two months without any of the privileges and resources he’s known all his life. Adam is confident that he can conquer this challenge as he has all others. But he didn’t count on Dierdre Clancy and that danged cat.

 

Heroine Bio: Dierdre Clancy grew up in a family of givers. Her parents were missionaries and often too busy saving other, less privileged people to realize how lonely and abandoned Dierdre felt. When she reached her teen years, she was shipped back to the USA to live with her Aunt Shea on Shea’s rundown farm and animal shelter. Finally she was in a stable environment with an adult she could count on. Dierdre went on to gain a degree in social work and took up the Clancy family tradition of helping others. Most of the time helping others was easy. But Adam Talcott broke that mold and every other box she tried to put him into. How could one man be so difficult to manage?

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“Adam Talcott, it’s my turn, and I dare you,” Jack Hunter challenged. “I double damn dare you to live on your own for two months.” The two men staggered along the street toward their favorite blues club, with Adam’s chauffeur-driven limousine creeping along behind.

Adam loosened the tie of his tux then started on his shirt studs. Damned tuxedoes, even the best tailor can’t make them comfortable. But the tux was part and parcel of indulging his mother’s penchant for giving birthday parties. “Whaddaya mean? I’ve been living on my own for ten years.” Not quite as long as he and Jack had been trading birthday challenges. He fiddled with the fastenings of his cummerbund and tossed it aside. 

“No, you’ve had your own residence for ten years. You have servants, employees, and s-sy-sycophants at your beck and call. That’s not living on your own. You have money too.” Jack hiccoughed. 

“You mean I can’t live on my own and have money too?” The street spun before Adam’s eyes as he tried to follow his friend’s logic. 

“Unlike myself, you’ve never lived without money.” For emphasis, Jack slapped his palm at a non-existent table and tilted forward. 

Adam grabbed him before Jack could smack the pavement with his head. “I don’t get it.”

About the Author

Hi, I’m Rue Allyn, I write heart melting romance novels. Books about characters and adventures in which love triumphs at the darkest moment. The kind of hopeful, steal-your-breath romance that melts a reader’s heart. The type of book I like to read. Hope you will too.

 

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Blood Vow (Kyn Series Book 1) by Mina Carter #Paranormal #Romance

Danger meets desire when a vampire king crosses paths with a woman out for revenge in this thrilling tale from New York Times and USA Today bestselling paranormal romance author Mina Carter.

They killed her sister. Now she'll make them pay...

Her sister slaughtered by rogue vampires, Maria wants blood. Rogue blood. Lots of it. In vampire society though, even halfbreeds like Maria are cosseted and protected . She must fool her family into thinking she's the perfect Kyn lady, fight like the demons her ancestors were, and somehow get rid of the annoying but sexy Kyn warrior who just won't leave her alone.

He's the king. And he’s done taking orders.

Furious at the Elder Council's demand that he find a wife, Marak takes to the streets to vent his rage on the rogue who plague the streets. He doesn't expect to find a sexy vampire hunter who has no idea who he is nor his passionate and all-consuming reaction to her. Human, she can't be his. Without his help, she won’t survive the streets. He'll train her, get her ready to hunt… and do his best to keep his hands to himself.

But when a rogue attack almost ends Maria’s life, Marak is forced to give her his bite. Bringing her over into his world, he discovers she's been keeping secrets just like he has... Can they see past the lies and betrayal to what really matters, or is their happily ever after, and the fate of the Royal line, doomed with their love?

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About the Author

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A full time author and cover artist, Mina can usually be found hunched over a keyboard or graphics tablet, frantically trying to get the images and words in her head out and onto the screen before they drive her mad. She's addicted to coffee and would like to be addicted to chocolate, but unfortunately chocolate dislikes her.

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Weekly #Writing Goals

This Week's Writing Goals:

• Assassin Romantic Fantasy Series: Done for the month
• Paranormal Romance Novel Series: Continue working on developing the characters and put the story events in order
• Paranormal Romance Short Story: Continue working on the outline

The Program: Book 1 - 2: Box Set by Charlene Hartnady #Paranormal #Romance

Box set: Vampire Novels

Have you ever wanted to date a vampire? 

Human women required. Must be enthusiastic about interactions with vampires. Must be willing to undergo a stringent medical exam. Must be prepared to sign a contractual agreement which would include a nondisclosure clause. Limited positions available…

A Mate for York

York has always wanted a female of his very own. More than anything he wants a family…he longs to hear the sound of children’s laughter filling his home.

Since most vampire females are not able to birth young, a program is started to ensure the continuation of the vampire species. The vampire elite must fight, fist and fang, for a much sought after place in the program.

There are twenty-five human women from which to choose. They have been handpicked to ensure that they are not only perfect for the program but irresistible to the vampire males. Why is it then that York wants the one female he can’t have?

When Cassidy is selected for the trial phase of the program, she is ecstatic. This is the break she’s been waiting for. Her job is to root out any vampires with bloodlust. She’s quaking in her boots because she could end up dead. Thing is, it’s only three days of her life. All she needs to do is survive long enough to get paid and she’s home free. Besides, she quit her job in order to be here, so she so doesn’t have any other options available to her. Three days…pity one times big, badass vampire is determined to get in the way of her plans.

A Mate for Gideon

Jenna has a few skeletons in her closet. One of which is tall, dark and gorgeous. He also happens to be a vampire with a grudge against her. She’s made mistakes and has done things she’s not proud of. The time has come to take charge of her life. The opportunity to do just that comes along in the form of an acceptance into the infamous vampire program.

Would she like to date a vampire?

Hell yes!

But not just any vampire, her vampire. That is, if he’ll ever forgive her. With such a dark past, she worries whether she’ll ever be able to confront him and in so doing, bare her soul to him. It would kill her to see the disgust and contempt in his eyes.

Gideon is almost brought to his knees, when he realizes, that Jenna is one of the females that’s taking part in the dating program.

His Jenna.

No! Not his. Not anymore.

What the hell is she doing here? With all he knows about her, there’s no way that she was able to meet all the minimum criteria required for acceptance. Not a damned chance! He’s not interested in her…or any human female for that matter. That said, he also refuses to just stand by and watch her get seduced by one of the victorious ten, elite males. His only option is to find a way to expose her as the deceptive female that she is.

The story contains strong sexual themes/language and is not intended for readers under the age of 18. 

These are standalone novels. No cliffhangers!

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About the Author

Charlene Hartnady is a USA Today Bestselling author. She loves to write about all things paranormal, including vampires, elves and shifters of all kinds. She lives on a couple of acres in the country with her husband and three sons. They have an array of pets including a couple of horses. 

She is lucky enough to be able to write full time, so most days you can find her at her computer writing up a storm. Charlene believes that it is the small things that truly matter, like that feeling you get when you start a new book or a particularly beautiful sunset.

Charlene likes to write stories her readers can sink their teeth into. Sign up for her latest release newsletter for more information or drop her a mail and she'll send you the link.

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Weekly #Writing #Goals

This week's writing goals:

• Assassin Romantic Fantasy Series: I've actually finished everything I needed to do with this one for the month, so I'll be focusing on the other two for now.
• Paranormal Romance Novel Series: Plotting the character motivations and character transformations for the two main characters in the story.
• Paranormal Romance Short Story: Creating a timeline, drawing a crude map to work from, and starting the outline.

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Book Feature: Midnight Captive (Bonded By Blood Vampire Chronicles Book 2) - A #Paranormal #Romance Novel by Arial Burnz

"'Tis thrice you've ended up in my arms. I could fast get accustomed to this."

James

Dagger-toting hellion. Those are not the words I would have used to describe the betrothed I left behind seven years ago. Had I known Cailin held such fire, I would have rushed home to her arms sooner.

But perhaps fate's timetable serves us better. Having finished my training as a master swordsman, I am better equipped to defend Cailin and the family I have grown to love as my own. I can only hope. For their enemy is immortal and I may be no match for him.

May God help me protect the woman I adore.

Cailin

He'll never marry me now. But it wasn't my fault! How could I have known the handsome dark stranger in the alley was James? The boy who left to attend fencing school pales in the shadow of the man he has become.

Perhaps it is for the best. For in order to save his life, I must sacrifice my own. I will savor the time I have with him. I will cherish those moments as I sink my silver blade deep into the heart of Angus Campbell and rid my family of his cursed existence at last.

Reader Advisory: This story contains some explicit love scenes, described using graphic and direct language. This story also contains explicit, nail-biting scenes of violence and sword fights.

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About the Author

USA Today Bestselling author, Arial Burnz, writes paranormal and fantasy fiction with an historical twist. She mixes her love of vampires, werewolves, witches and layered plots with romance, mystery and intrigue. If you love Kate Pearce, Sherrilyn Kenyon, JR Ward and Kresley Cole, you'll LOVE Arial's novels.

"We are talking heated passion, like turn molten lava hot!" - Tome Tender Reviews

Arial's books should be enjoyed by readers age 18 and older.

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Weekly #Writing #Goals

This week's writing goals:

• Assassin Romantic Fantasy Series: Finish the planning and begin writing the outline.
• Paranormal Romance Short Story: Finish planning out the scenes

I'll also be setting up to begin a new Paranormal Romance Novel series next week.

Book Feature: Phoenix (Prophecy Series Book 1) - A #Paranormal #Romance by Jessica Wayne

The first installment in an epic five-book fantasy series following one woman's incredible adventure to another world, and the monsters she must face when she arrives.

Anastasia Carter is plagued by nightmares of death and coming destruction.
Countless nights she's awoken coated in sweat, unable to shake the feeling that someone was coming for her.


But nightmares are just tricks of the mind, right?
Her world is turned upside-down when dreams become reality and a violent attack rips her away from the man she loves, landing her in a world parallel to her own.


A world teetering on the brink of a war that could destroy everything.
As she grieves her old life and struggles to come to terms with the magic-filled destiny laid out for her since birth, Anastasia discovers a dark part of her she never knew existed.


And in the coming days, that darkness might prove to be the only hope for a dying world.

About the Author

Jessica Wayne was born and raised in southern California where she and her family trained horses. She grew up traveling to different competitions, as well as showing sheep and rabbits for 4-H and the FFA. 

After moving to Texas with her family, Jessica joined the Army National Guard where she served for seven years. 

From the moment she was old enough to read and write, Jessica knew she wanted to create her own stories and share them with the world.

She has been writing full time for the past four years and is a stay at home mom. She currently resides in Texas with her husband, their two children, and their dog.

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#IWSG My Favorite Genre?

Of all the genres you read and write, which is your favorite to write in and why?

Well, technically, fantasy is my favorite genre to read and write, but I do enjoy some paranormal romances. My problem is I have a hard time finding paranormal romances that I enjoy reading. I'm not really into the "damsel in distress falls in love with her captor within minutes of him taking her from her family and friends" stories. I love strong female characters. I love a romance that takes a long time to develop. I love stories that don't put so much emphasis on a male's nether regions and how big they are or his perfectly chiseled face, and powerful physique.

It seems so many of the paranormal romances I find copy and paste the descriptive terminology from other books.

I want something fresh and different. Something that focuses on the development of a relationship rather than the end result (sex). I want something realistic in the sense that it leaves out the love at first sight aspects, especially in situations of abduction (sorry, it just doesn't happen like that and as soon as it does in a story, I can't keep reading no matter how much I was enjoying the story before that.

So, I've decided if I can't find the stories I like to read in this particular genre, maybe I should start writing them.

I've just gotten started, but it's been an adventure so far (especially considering I normally write dark fantasy. Although, I have to say some of that darkness is carrying over here, but the focus is still on the development of the relationship (as well as having a good story outside of the romance).

Do you read fantasy and/or paranormal romance? What do you like and not like about what you read?

What is IWSG?

It's a great way to connect with other writers!

The purpose of IWSG is to provide a way for writers to express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. On the first Wednesday of every month, you can post about your thoughts, doubts and fears, discuss your struggles and triumphs, and encourage other who are struggling.

Visit the Insecure Writer’s Support Group Website to get started!

Don't forget to visit this month's co-hosts and offer your support!

Diane Burton

Kim Lajevardi

Sylvia Ney

Sarah Foster

Jennifer Hawes

Madeline Mora-Summonte

Weekly #Writing #Goals

Since I'm just getting started, I thought it would be a good idea to keep my (potential) readers up to date on my progress. So every Monday, I'm going to post my writing progress and goals for the week.

Here are my goals for this week:

• Assassin Romantic Fantasy Novel: I've actually already finished the character planning for the main characters for this, so this week I'll be determining approximately how long the story will be and deciding if I will break it up into separate books. Then I'll be adding in the subplots.
• Paranormal Romance Short Story: This week I'll be finishing up with the character planning and filling in any holes in the story.

I don't have a projected date of release for either stories at this point, but as soon as I know I'll fill you in!