Wrong Place, Right Time Cover Reveal!!!!

9/9/2014

I'm so excited to reveal the cover of "Wrong Place, Right Time" to you today! It's been a long time coming! When the publisher asked what I wanted for a cover, I immediately thought about the very first scene I wrote for the book (which was later moved a bit back into the book, but still!) In that scene, the main character is interrupting a Vegas wedding. I wanted that on the cover! A bride...a groom...an Elvis! It says it all. And I got what I wanted and then some! Below you will see the completed cover for the first time in public. A big thank you to the other blogs that are helping me with the cover reveal today. They are listed at the bottom of this post. I'd be thrilled if you'd give them a visit and/or a comment as well! I canNOT wait until December 9th when the book will be released for all to read and enjoy!!

PRESENTS. . .

A Cover Reveal

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Wrong Place, Right Time

by Brooke Williams

Release Date: December 9 , 2014

Published by The Writers Coffee Shop

As the bumbling town TV traffic reporter, Kate Covington is a constant source of entertainment, but Kate sticks with her dead end job because of her love for news anchor Brian Schaffer. When Brian spontaneously runs off to marry his high school sweetheart, Kate panics and quickly follows. She finds herself in a Las Vegas wedding chapel, desperate to tell her best friend how she feels before he makes a huge mistake and marries the wrong person. The mistake, however, is all Kate’s. As the scorned bride runs back down the short aisle, Kate quickly realizes she just interrupted the wrong wedding. The would-be groom, Chad Leida, explains the predicament Kate has caused him…he needs to marry before turning 30 in order to inherit his family fortune…and he no longer has a bride. When Chad asks Kate to marry him and promises her a million dollars for a year of her time, Kate isn’t sure what to do. She has a great deal of debt to her name due to caring for her ailing grandmother, but she also doesn’t want to let go of the idea of love and marriage going together. Kate’s impulsive decision changes her entire lifestyle…and her ideas about love. From Las Vegas to San Francisco and even to the Midwestern city of Omaha, Kate learns that even when she turns up in the Wrong Place, sometimes it is at just the Right Time.

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Brooke Williams is an award-winning author and freelance writer. She has written hundreds of articles as well as several novels, including Someone Always Loved You and Beyond the Bars. Brooke has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morningside College, with a double major in Mass Communications and Religious Studies. She has twelve years of experience in radio broadcasting, both behind the scenes and on-air. She was also a television traffic reporter for a brief time. Brooke and her husband Sean married in 2002 and have two daughters, Kaelyn and Sadie.

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Author Interview & Review Delsheree Gladden...Date Shark

9/6/2014

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DelSheree Gladden posted on a group I belong to on facebook that she had a book called "Date Shark" available. I grabbed it, read it, and posted a review for her. I liked the book quite a bit and asked DelSheree to do an author interview with me here. Here is the interview followed by my review of the book.

Tell us a little about your background.

I spent the first few years of my life living on the Navajo reservation, even though I am not Native American. My dad worked at the IHS hospital at the time, but we later moved to a little not-so-exciting town in Northern New Mexico. When I was growing up, I hated it here because there was "nothing to do" but now I really enjoy being in the desert and I love the culture of this area.

Has writing always been what you wanted to do or did you have another career?

I've always been interested in writing, but I've always wanted to be an artist also. I love painting and drawing, and I even got my first degree in fine arts. Later, I became interested in economics, but never had the chance to finish my bachelor degree and ended up switching majors to dental hygiene, which is the day job I have now.

Was it hard to get published?

Initially, no one would even look at my work. I can't even tell you how many queries I sent out. I ended up self-publishing my first four books, and since then I've worked with four different publishers. They first two were a bad experience, but now I'm very happy with who I'm working with.

What advice do you have for other writers?

Take the time to get to know the genre you want to write in. Don't write something because it's hot or catchy. It really shows through in your work if you do that. Read and write what you're most passionate about.

Describe Date Shark.

Date Shark is the story of a girl who thinks she needs help figuring out what's wrong with her dating life and the guy who is determined to prove to Leila that she's the only thing holding herself back. Leila thinks Eli is fixing her, but doesn't realize how much she's helping him in return, and while Eli struggles to make Leila realize how special she is, he's forced to confront his own tragic past.

Do you have any other work in process?

Goodness, I have too many works in progress. I'm currently working on Date Shark 2, which may or may not end up being titled "The Reluctant Date Shark," Wicked Glory, Intangible, and Memory's Edge. At some point I'll start Oracle Lost as well, but it may be a while.

How long does it take you to write a novel?

Anywhere from 2-6 months usually. Sometimes I'll get stuck and it'll take me longer. It just depends on how much time I'm able to devote to writing.

Is there a time if day that works better for you to write?

I write best later in the evening when things have started to quiet down.

Do you like to write in silence or with music or other inspiration?

It depends on my mood. If there's noise around the house, I like to plug in some headphones and listen to music. Sometimes I really need quiet, though.

Give us a few quirky facts about you. Things that don't usually end up in interviews.

Fun! I'm terrible at painting with watercolors. I can't stand wearing turtlenecks. My kids usually beat me at pool.

Anything else you want to add. Include links etc too.

I just wanted to say thanks for having me for an interview! If readers want to find me, it's pretty easy. My name is unusual enough that I seem to be the only one. Google "DelSheree" and you'll find me!

Here are a few links to make it easier, though!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDelShereeGladden

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DelSheree

Blog: http://delshereegladden.blogspot.com/

And now, my review of Date Shark...

Date shark is an adorable clean romance. Sometimes in romance books you can tell who's going to get together and the back and forth gets annoying but not in this one. The romance unraveled naturally and it made sense in some ways that the couple wait to get together when they did. The book was very well written and the characters were very likable. Even the ones that were side characters came off as decent people. It was a fluid read that was enjoyable from beginning to end.

The main male character had the potential to be very cocky and unlikable, but he was not in any way. I kept expecting not to like him for some reason, but that didn't end up being the case. And the female lead could have been gullible about her issues surrounding dating, but she did not come off that way either. They were both very likable people who were just a bit clouded in their judgments. But putting off love ended up being the key to getting it for them.

Date Shark was about a man who meet with a number of women in order to tell them what they are doing wrong in the dating realm. When the date shark meets with one woman and sees nothing wrong...well, things go on from there. It was an interesting premise that I had never seen before and it touches on the idea of men and women as friends. Didn't work out so well in this case, but it was fun to see it unfold!

If you like wholesome, clean romances, this is a great catch!

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Lincoln Ladies Cover Reveal

9/4/2014

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PRESENTS. . .

A Cover Reveal

for

Lincoln Ladies

by Suzy Duffy

Release Date: October 30 , 2014

Published by The Writers Coffee Shop

Kate Kavanagh is happy raising her daughter and focusing on work, but when the girl moves to New York for a fantastic job and ends up moving in with her philandering father, things get complicated. Her best friend, Madeline Stein, has been a career girl all her life. As a single mom, her job defines her, so when she loses it, Maddy needs to find something or someone else to make her forties fun. Portia Kavanagh hits New York with a bang, but she’s so hungry for adventure she bites off more of the Big Apple than planned. Portia retreats to what she thinks is the sanctuary of her father’s home and soon discovers she’s not the only one in the family with an overactive appetite. Kate and Maddy find themselves leaving their lovely hometown of Lincoln, outside Boston, for the fertile and romantic hills of Tuscany. However, blue skies, rich wine, and charming Italians bring the women a whole new world that they have to maneuver with the grace and style of a Lincoln Lady. Portia’s high-octane life in Manhattan comes at a price, too. Out of the millions of men she could have, she chooses the only one she’s meant to avoid. Her quandary: Has she made a mistake of epic proportions or found the one in a million? This is a story of three fantastic women on a journey of self-discovery. With more ups and downs than a Florentine fairground, the ladies survive love, loss, and fresh pasta by laughing at life and using a doggie bag. There are lots of thrills and spills along the way, but in the end it’s all about friendship, attitude, and walking off that fabulous food. Come on an adventure and enjoy the ride with the lovely Lincoln Ladies.

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Suzy Duffy is an international and #1 best-selling author. She writes laugh-out-loud, life-affirming stories about women from five to ninety-five. (Sometimes she writes about men, too, but only for comedic purposes, and pets—if they’re funny.) Her books have won numerous awards and critical acclaim. They’ve been published in Norwegian and German, and she gives 10% of her royalties towww.FOBH.org Her New England trilogy includes: Wellesley Wives – September 2012 Newton Neighbors – September 2013 Lincoln Ladies – September 2014 Praise for Duffy: “Five Star rating . . . An all-American heart-warming romantic comedy.” “Suzy Duffy . . . I had wondered who would be filling Maeve Binchy’s shoes . . . EXCELLENT . . . Highly Recommended.” “Duffy isn’t just a good writer, she’s a darn good storyteller, too—a rare combination.” Suzy is Irish and currently lives in Boston with her husband, five children, and one dog. She was recently a guest speaker at the Sydney Writers Festival in Australia. She loves connecting with readers, book clubs, and writer’s events.

We are doing a very special giveaway for this release of Suzy's latest book. As this book deals with mother's and daughter's, we would like to have you place a picture of either you and your daughter/mother or your ideal picture of a mother and daughter doing anything at all and paste it on her Pinterest wall. Suzy will pick the winner for a very special prize! Good Luck!

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Cover Reveal Party Invite

9/3/2014

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Click HERE to Join the party!

Tuesday, September 9th is a big day...my first cover reveal! I'll be revealing the cover of "Wrong Place, Right Time" to the public. There will be lots of blogs participating including my own, but many authors also do Cover reveal parties online.

I wanted to do such a party, but the question was...how?! My oldest daughter is in kindergarten now, but I still have a 19 month old at home. She's awake all but maybe 1-2 hours a day and that's when I work. Some authors do ALL DAY events online and I knew I just couldn't do that AND play with her at the same time. I wouldn't be able to do either justice! And quite honestly, no offense to the cover reveal, but my daughter comes first.

But I still wanted to do a party, so here's what I came up with...on September 9th, I'll do an online cover reveal party from noon-1pm central time. It'll be a quick hour, but it'll be fun. I'll show the cover, answer questions, talk more about the book, give some excerpts, that sort of thing. All while my daughter sleeps. :)

So while I'd love to do a longer, bigger event and have other authors join in and really make a splash, this is all I felt I could do at this time. But the good news is that you are ALL welcome to join this little virtual party! In fact, invite a friend! Come as you are! No need to bring anything! :) All you have to do is click HERE and hit join.

I know many of you will be at work at that time or won't be able to join the party live and sit at your computer and participate. That's okay! You can still hit "Join" and get updates through facebook on your newsfeed. That way, you can still go back and read through things later when you have a chance.

I'd love to have any of you join me live, later, or come and go from the party as you can. I can't wait to show you the cover! It's just what I was hoping it would be! Until then, here's a brief description of "Wrong Place, Right Time"

Wrong Place, Right Time is a humorous, light romance about TV traffic reporter, Kate Covington. After admitting she is in love with her best friend, Brian, Kate barges into a Las Vegas wedding chapel to stop him from getting married. When the bride storms out, Kate see that she interrupted the wrong wedding. The groom, Chad Leida, who needs to marry before turning 30 in order to inherit his family fortune, has an intriguing offer for Kate. Marry him and spend a year as his wife for a million dollars. Kate, who is greatly in debt and believes her friend has already married considers the offer.

Once Kate makes her spontaneous decision, her life is on the fast track and the real adventure begins. Caught between two men, she begins to realize that though she turned up in the Wrong Place, she might have arrived just at the Right Time.

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Crossing the Line Blog Tour

9/2/2014

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Crossing The Line (Daniels Brothers #3)

Release Date: September 4 , 2014

Published by The Writers Coffee Shop

Genre: Romance/Contemporary & Crime ISBN e-book: 978-1-61213-268-6

Available from: Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and TWCS PH

Summary

Detective Paul Daniels has spent four and a half years mourning the loss of his wife. He’s been doing his best to raise their daughter, Chloe, with the help of his in-laws. When they inform him right before Thanksgiving that they’re going to be moving over two hours away, Paul finds himself without anyone to watch Chloe—especially when he’s called out to a crime scene in the middle of the night. Little does he know that meeting his baby brother’s girlfriend and her sister, Megan, will change everything.

Megan Carson has taken a few wrong turns in her life, but she’s doing her best to get back on track. When she meets Chloe, the little girl swiftly worms her way into Megan’s heart. The opportunity to help Paul out and watch his daughter appears to be a blessing in disguise. She quickly volunteers to be Chloe’s live-in nanny.

Everything is working well until the three of them head back to Ohio for Chris and Elizabeth’s wedding. Paul has a little too much to drink during the reception, and he and Megan end up sharing a heated kiss. When he wakes up the next day, he has a pounding headache but remembers nothing.

Megan, however, isn’t willing to forget. Over the past few months since she’s been playing nanny, her feelings for Paul have changed. He is everything she never knew she wanted, and now that she knows there might be something there, she’s going after what she wants—Paul.

Praise for Crossing The Line

"I really loved the build up in this story and couldn't read fast enough to find out what happens next. Will Paul let go of his guilt from the past and give a relationship with Megan a chance? Or is Paul bad for Megan and lose her because of another mistake he makes?Read this book if you want a good romance, with a side of suspense, enjoyable characters and some smokin HOT scenes." ~Diane Williams, Goodreads

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Read an Excerpt

Megan looked everywhere she could think of, even walking outside to see if she could spot him talking on his cell or something, but she came up empty. He was nowhere to be found, and after twenty minutes of searching, she decided to head upstairs to her room. She figured he had to come back eventually, right?

As soon as Megan stepped inside her room, she kicked off her shoes. High heels made your legs look great, but they were killer on your feet. Next to come off was her jewelry, and then finally, her dress. She’d dressed up more than usual for Chris and Elizabeth’s wedding—more sophisticated, too. The dress

she’d chosen was knee length, perfectly conservative, and had cute ruffled sleeves. To be honest, she was dressed more like her sister than she was herself. On most days, Megan preferred jeans and T-shirts, although she also liked skirts that showed off her legs. She might only be five foot five, but she had nice legs. Why not flaunt them?

She padded into the bathroom in her bare feet, figuring she’d go ahead and get ready for bed. When she emerged ten minutes later, she found the kitty cat pajamas she’d brought with her—since moving in with Paul and Chloe, she’d had to make adjustments to her sleepwear—and put them on.

Megan was about to crawl into bed and see what she could find on television when she heard what sounded like something crashing to the floor next door. Jumping up, Megan went to the door connecting her room with Paul’s. He’d gotten them adjoining rooms to make it easier for Chloe, but since the little girl was with her grandmother, Megan knew the noise had to be coming from Paul.

“Paul? Are you all right over there?”

No answer.

“Paul?” Still nothing. Without stopping to think, Megan turned the handle on the door. It wasn’t locked, and it opened easily. She peeked inside, and what she saw had her scrambling across the room in a hurry. Paul was balanced—barely—against the dresser that supported the television. He looked as if he’d just come from the bathroom, and he was drunk. Not a little drunk, but can’t-walk-straight-or-talk-withoutslurring-his-words drunk. She’d never seen him like this.

“Meg-Meg-an.” He sighed, and attempted to raise his arm toward her as she wrapped her arm around his waist. He was twice her size, and in his current condition, he was dead weight.

With little help from him, Megan moved him a few feet over to the bed. He plopped down so hard he bounced.

Once she was fairly sure he wasn’t going to topple over, she glanced around the room. That was when she noticed the bottle of scotch on the coffee table. Most of the bottle appeared to be gone, and as there was no one else in the room, she had to assume he’d drunk it all himself.

“Will you be okay for a minute?”

“Su-sure.” Paul smiled up at her, and she felt something flutter in the pit of her stomach.

Stop it, she told herself, as she marched back into her room to get some ibuprofen.

He was still where she left him when she returned with something for the headache he was bound to have come morning. She took one of the glasses provided by the hotel into the bathroom to fill it up with water, before returning to stand directly in front of him. “Here. Take these. If you drank as much as I think you did, then you are going to have one massive hangover in the morning.”

Without comment, or protest, Paul downed the pills like they were candy. She handed him the water, and he drained that within seconds as well.

When he was done, she took the glass from him, and went to refill it. Again, he drained it when she brought it back to him. Once he polished that one off, Megan set aside the empty glass. She couldn’t help but wonder what had brought this on, although she was pretty sure she knew.

Megan was lost in thought when she felt Paul’s fingers brush the outside of her legs. At first, she thought it was unintentional, but then he got bolder and flattened his palms so that they were bracketing her waist. She could feel the heat of his hands through her clothes. Megan knew she should push him away—he was drunk, after all—but she couldn’t. She wanted to see what he would do.

“Always wear . . . most in . . . testing . . . p . . . jamaszzz.”

She swallowed. He noticed her pajamas? Since when? “I like cats.”

~~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~~

Sherri spent most of her childhood detesting English class. It was one of her least favorite subjects because she never seemed to fit into the standard mold. She wasn't good at spelling, or following grammar rules, and outlines made her head spin. For that reason, Sherri never imagined becoming an author. At the age of thirty, all of that changed. After getting frustrated with the direction a television show was taking two of its characters, Sherri decided to try her hand at writing an alternate ending, and give the characters their happily ever after. By the time the story finished, it was one of the top ten read stories on the site, and her readers were encouraging her to write more. Seven years later, Sherri is the author of seven full-length novels, and one short story. Writing has become a creative outlet for Sherri that allows her to explore a wide range of emotions, while having fun taking her characters through all the twists and turns she can create. She is most well known for her Finding Anna Series about a young woman rescued from being a sex slave by a wealthy Dominant. Sherri’s eighth novel, Crossing The Line, is scheduled to release September 4, 2014.

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Twelve Trailer Reveal September 1st

9/2/2014

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Goodreads page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22754818-twelve

Here are the trailers and buy links for the first two books:

MORE - http://youtu.be/lPUYw1IPdws

The Guardians - http://youtu.be/cld-yl_vvxs

Ava Michaels is gifted, powerful, and — whether she likes it or not — part of a plot to take over the world.

It’s only been a few months since Ava Michaels discovered she has ties to an ancient people living in the shadows of the human world, despite their superior gifts and abilities. A select few don’t like hiding, however, and think it’s time to take control.

Now Ava’s caught up in a conspiracy in the works before she was even born. In fact, her birth was an integral part of the plan. She’s one of the Twelve, the most powerful Race ever created, and they were created for a purpose.

Turns out, Ava doesn’t like being told what to do.

All she wants is to start a new life with her boyfriend, Caleb Foster, but before they can even think about that, they must join forces with former enemies, seek out some powerful new friends, and figure out what exactly the Twelve, and their power-hungry leader, are up to.

Then, they have to find a way to stop them. About the Author:

T.M. Franklin started out her career writing non-fiction in a television newsroom. An Emmy-Award winning Seattle TV news producer, Franklin is the author of the award-winning YA adventure, MORE, and its sequel The Guardians. In addition, Franklin penned the Amazon best-selling short stories A Piece of Cake and Window. Her new YA romance,How to Get Ainsley Bishop to Fall in Love with You, is Franklin’s first love story without a paranormal element, although she believes love is the best kind of magic.

TWELVE, the final installment in the MORE Trilogy will be released October 9, 2014.

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