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Our Valentine's Wishes for You + A GREAT Giveaway (details below) A copy of an audible book for three winners chosen from three commenters.~~ Terry Spear, www.terryspear.com There are various theories about the origins of Valentine’s Day. One I like associates it with the Roman fertility festival Lupercalia. Legend says that, during this holiday, young Roman women put their names in a big urn. The city’s bachelors picked out a name, and the two were paired up for a year, often ending in a wedding. A marriage lottery -- sounds like a romance series to me.  Jane Ashford We celebrate Valentine's Day as the "Love Holiday" yet it has this love-hate thing going. Too many expectations? Enjoy these two memes (they crack me up!) ~ Gina Conkle Greetings, everyone! Ashlyn Chase, here... I love Valentine's Day. But then again, I love love! That's why I write romance. In a world that desperately needs a big dose of lo...

The world seems particularly challenging these days, with a lot of arguing, on the Internet and elsewhere. I believe in lively and open debate. But now and then, I find I need a respite. So as Julie Andrews said in The Sound of Music , here are a few of my favorite things. Happy kittens. I will never tire of these, my friends. A frothy movie. Have you seen La La Land ? Songs, dancing, a poignant love story. Lemon tarts. Need I elaborate? Good friends. They can make all the difference. And of course, books. I’ve been re-reading some old favorites lately, which is always comforting. My own stories are designed as a getaway to Regency England, with a happy ending you can count on. I’m so glad readers are finding my most recent one, Lord Sebastian’s Secret , funny. Night Owl Reviews said it had “ delightful twists and turns and that it left me with a gigantic smile on my face.” That’s what I’m talking about! Remember to take care ...

For a short time when I was a kid, I wondered if I really belonged with my family. Okay, sometimes, I still wonder but now I have good reasons. My family... don't get me started. I'm the little one on the right. But as a young child, I fantasized that maybe, it was possible, that I was a fairy princess accidentally abandoned in a flower field and discovered by the mortals now raising me as their own. With Grandma, and my older sister. Still waiting for those powers to kick in. Unfortunately, appearances were too hard to deny. I have my dad's crooked smile and my mom's chin, and look enough like my older sister to be mistaken for her. I had to face the facts that I was where I belonged, a mere mortal, and my magical powers weren't simply lying dormant until I came of age. Darn! But the idea of the orphan heroine still appeals to me. One of my early favorites was Sarah Crewe in Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess , an early influence in what ...

“Look out, world! There’s a new cowboy in town.” – Carolyn Brown, NYT Bestselling author Tangled in Texas, book two in Kari Lynn Dell’s Texas Rodeo series, is out now! You can buy it on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , iBooks and more, but we wanted to share an excerpt with you. An unearthly screech sent Fudge wheeling away, snorting in alarm. There was a shouted curse, followed by a series of thuds from inside the barn. Heart thumping, Tori jogged across the yard, cut around the back corner of the barn and slammed into a hard male body. He stumbled backward. “Ouch! Shit!” “Delon?” She shook her head, dazed by the collision. “What were you doing in my barn?” His hair stuck up in tufts on one side and his jeans were unbuttoned, gaping open. One ear bud dangled loose. He cast a baleful glare at the barn. “I went in there to take a leak and something jumped me.” Oh, hell. Tori reached inside the door and flicked on the light. Sure enough, a pair of malevolent eyes ...

Yesterday saw the publication of Mary Wine's second Highland Weddings book, Highland Vixen. We're excited to share an excerpt from the book to celebrate! EXCERPT She was not afraid of him. At least, Helen had told herself so a hundred times over, and had even made certain to tell Marcus MacPherson the same when he was glowering down at her. Yet, the truth was, she was running from him, and that bit of truth left her cheeks warm from temper. She snorted, finally pleased with some part of her circumstances. Standing in the rain, looking out over a deserted moor, she needed any way to warm herself, even being disgruntled. Her fingers were frozen, and beggars couldn’t be choosers, after all. “Having second thoughts, Helen?” Helen turned to look at Brenda Grant. “No, simply enjoying a view that does no’ include MacPherson Castle.” “Ye were there a long time.” Brenda spoke softly, her tone hinting that she wasn’t convinced by Helen’s answer. “Long enough to...

Two Brothers... One Woman... And one final chance for Redemption I'm so excited to have this book out again! It first released in 2005 under the title Redemption by Dorchester Publishing but it never really got its due. Maybe this time it will. The story has always been one of my favorites. There's just something about two people and a love they can't claim. Especially if there's danger and suspense surrounding them. This takes place four years following the Civil War when Texas was occupied by the military who was going to make sure we paid for our part in the war. It's set in the swamps of far East Texas which is perfect for people in hiding. The Back Cover Copy: Desperate to escape her dark past, Laurel James agrees to wed the mayor of a small East Texas town. With him, life will be quiet, respectable. Safe. It should be everything she ever wanted. And it is. Until Shenandoah rides back into town. Shenandoah never thought he...

There's only one more day left until Reckless Hearts is here, and I couldn't be more excited to share this oil and water, Three Men and a Baby romance re-telling featuring three hard (or easy) to love alphas and the one woman who challenges them all. Collin Montgomery Between boot camp and two TOD's in Iraq, my buddies Max, Gavin and me have been through some serious hell. So the last thing I ever expected was to find the biggest challenge of my life back home. My girlfriend died. I couldn't even attend her funeral, let alone tell her goodbye or that I'm sorry I wasn't there like I should've been. But she left me a gift. The best and scariest one I could've ever asked for. One I didn't think I could handle...until the day I saw her tiny blues looking up at me in that airport. Chloe. Now here I am, raising my baby girl-with the help of my two best friends. Things couldn't be better. Until she walked into my life. All I wanted was a n...

In just four more days, ZERO TO SIXTY will release! It's the third in the Body Shop Bad Boys series but can easily be read by itself. A hint of Sam's romance was revealed at the end of A SURE THING. Take a peek. Sam wandered in the rain, concerned about yet another damn dog. He’d found Macho easily enough last week. If that do-gooder Donnigan hadn’t picked him up, Sam would have. Typical McCauley. Donnigan, McCauley, Sam lumped them all together. It was as if Del had infected his team by agreeing to marry Mike, because now, everywhere he turned, Sam found himself bumping into a McCauley brother, uncle, or cousin. Gave him hives being around so much family unity. The wind blew more rain into his face. Just awesome. Another Sunday night spent roaming this damn stretch of Queen Anne looking for a scared puppy. He idly wondered if Lancelot had fixed things with his chick. Poor bastard had seemed like a lost cause. But whatever. Sam had better things to do t...