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7 Days of Sourcebooks Giveaway

I am so excited to be a part of this awesome giveaway with six other Sourcebooks authors. Our publisher is giving away seven paranormal and romantic suspense books from Sourcebooks (one of the top 10 publishers in the U.S.) to seven lucky winners. All you have to do is click on the button below and enter your information. You will be added to seven author newsletters and entered to win seven awesome romance novels. 7 Days of Sourcebooks Entry Button And here's a brief introduction to us and our giveaway books.  ___________________________________ Sharon Wray is a librarian who once studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris and now writes about the men in her Amazon bestselling  Deadly Force  romantic suspense series  where ex-Green Berets meet their match in smart, sexy heroines who teach these alpha males that  Grace  always defeats  Reckoning . Her bestselling debut book...

My WTF Job

Be sure to check out the Coffee Mug Pre-Order Offer at the end of the post! It started at the interview… I interviewed for a job at small gift shop in my town. I enjoyed going into this shop because they had unique items that I couldn’t find anywhere else. One day I noticed they had a help wanted sign up. So of course I applied! I had just graduated with my BA in psychology and had decided to take a year off before returning to grad school. During the interview the owner of business told me that I’d be working only twenty hours a week—twenty-five max. She told me she needed someone to learn how to make the unique, one-of-a-kind gift baskets that the store was known for. I told her that I was more than willing to learn. That sounded fun! On my first day of work, the owner told me to go upstairs with one of the employees so she could teach me how to make gift baskets. So I spent a few hours learning the basics of gift baskets. You wouldn’t think they were complica...

A Killer Character!

Today I’d like to introduce a character from my debut novel RACE THE DARKNESS. This character is quite different from the other characters in the book. He’s sweet and loving, and his breath is always atrocious. Meet Killer! He's based on my rescue dog Dobby. The following scene occurs between Isleen and an FBI agent who is attempting to use Killer as a therapy dog. “I’ve got something that might lift your spirits.” He reached into the strange-shaped duffel bag. Up close she could see the material was mostly made of mesh. He rummaged for a moment, then pulled out a little dog that was all skeletal legs, brindled fur, and ears three times larger than its head. It was the funniest looking canine she’d ever seen. “Oh my gosh. He’s so sweet. What’s his name? Can I hold him?” Kent’s face went serious. “His name is Killer. And before you hold him, I need to warn you. He lives up to his name—Killer.” “He’s mean?” Disappointment raised the pitch of her voice...