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I’m sure you know the moment – when you desperately wish one of your favorite writers could write faster. I just finished Persepolis Rising , the latest in James S. A. Corey’s Expanse series, and I want the next book now. Must know what happens!  Sadly, I’m well aware that I won’t have the next installment for months and months.  I know that better than most because ten pages of a new draft is a hefty day’s work for me. Very rarely have I written any more than that – a section that could be read in, what, twenty minutes? And that’s only the draft. There’s revising and polishing and… It just takes a LOT longer to write a book than to read one. No help for it. It’s lucky there are so many wonderful storytellers out there to choose from. For the Expanse there’s even a TV series as well. Which writers you particularly wish could write faster?

Usually on New Year's Eve, I'm reflective. What happened during the year? What can I change for next year? What are my thoughts, memories, goals? This year, my daughter was home for the holiday for the first time in years. I had my (grown) children, my dogs, my husband, a full glass of champagne, and nothing but sheer joy in the moment.  And I realized that my theme of 2018 is just that, living in the moment. Not on my phone. Not in my head. Not stuck on what I should have said, done, or need to do next. Just taking it all as it comes, being present to enjoy every minute as it unfolds.  My daughter with her dog, Henry (a Havanese), and her boyfriend,  Joe. Not pictured, my son, Nick.  Bandit and Pepper, my Pembroke Welsh Corgis (looking at my not-pictured husband, probably  holding treats).   So far, so good. I hope your year is going well and brings you everything you wish for and more. I'm leaving the Casablanca Authors blog, but I wi...

Hey everyone! Brooklyn Ann here. I've had to make a tough decision. With my publishing schedule for the year and the fact that now that I've released The Highwayman's Bite , I won't be having any Scandals With Bite books releasing in 2018, (Though don't worry. I have a feeling that there are more stories in that world to be told.) I've decided to leave the Casablanca Author blog for now. However, I WILL remain on the Team Sourcebooks Facebook Page (If you're not following our page, do it so you don't miss out!) because then I'll still be able to spread the word when one of my books goes on sale or if I have any fun giveaways or appearances. Speaking of appearances, I will be attending the 2018 RT Booklover's Convention in Reno this May, along with many other Sourcebooks authors. In fact, the fantabulous Paige Tyler and I will be on a panel together AND be hosting two amazing parties along with other amazing authors! Check out my Appear...

Fans of The Kingmaker Chronicles have been eagerly awaiting Amanda Bouchet's Heart on Fire , the epic series conclusion! While readers have come to love the heroine and hero, Cat and Griffin, they aren't the only characters to experience romance in the books. In Heart on Fire , fans will get another glimpse at the budding relationship between Flynn and Jocasta. Read on below for a little taste of the romantic tension between these two beloved characters! ### Flynn’s jaw hardens. “You’re putting words in my mouth again.” “Am I?” Jocasta smiles vaguely and without humor. “I guess you talk to me so little, I’ve started to invent.” Flynn freezes, staring at her. Emotional conflict makes him shut down completely. With Jocasta, anyway. He’ll get into a roaring good fight with me. “Cat and Griffin—they listen to people. Take advice,” he finally says in a low, almost toneless voice. “Cat was Griffin’s advisor at first. In a way, she still is.” If you ask me, Gri...

After ten years of wolves--and jaguars along the way--have you found your favorite wolf? Or big cat? I've often been asked that, but in truth, every one of them is my favorite--the ones I'm working on at the time, the most favorite. They have to be, since I'm in their world, fighting the good fight, romancing the wolves (or jaguars), falling in love, righting the wrongs, unraveling the mysteries, enjoying the adventure that every story brings. What is coming next for the brand new year? Heart of the Wolf and the novella, Night of the Wolf. I've already heard from some fans that they want to see more of the wolf pack.  January 2, 2018 Book 1 in Terry Spear's Heart of the Wolf series Their forbidden love may get them both killed. Bella is a red werewolf, sole survivor of the fire that killed her entire pack. Devlyn is a beta male werewolf in a pack of grays. Forced to flee her adopted gray pack when the alpha male becomes a vicious threat, she struggl...

I am thrilled to announce the release of Earl Interrupted ! Captain Robert Ashton, Earl of Darington, knows finding a bride in London will not be easy—not since he has been dubbed the notorious "Pirate Earl". What he didn't expect was to get abducted—and to have his escape go horribly awry when an innocent lady gets caught in the crossfire. Enter amateur physician, Miss Emma St. James. She may appear sweet and demure but she quickly proves herself to be equal to any challenge, including saving Darington’s life. Just when Darington is sure he has found his perfect bride, she reveals she’s traveling to meet her betrothed. Duty calls them apart, but when an old enemy surfaces on the high seas Darington will risk all—his fortune, his name, and even his life to keep her safe and win her heart. First Kiss excerpt from Earl Interrupted: “First sailed at twelve, joined right after my father’s death. First tour saw action at the Nile with Nelson,” said Darington in h...

In Nicole Helm's newest release, Cowboy SEAL Homecoming, Alex Maguire struggles to readjust to civilian life back home on his family ranch in Montana. He doesn't realize how lucky he is to have Becca Denton by his side to help rebuild the ranch...and his heart.  Read on for an exclusive preview from the book! ### The other guys had already passed out the sandwiches and drinks and had started eating. Alex didn’t feel hungry, but skipping lunch would either earn him looks or questions, so he decided to choke down a sandwich one way or another. “Where’ s Becca? ” Hick nodded toward the stables. “Something about a rooster and a goat, and that’s about the point I stopped listening,” he said in the same smoker’s gravel he’d had since Alex could remember. “Why don’t you go get her, Alex?” Gabe suggested innocently. Way too innocently. Alex narrowed his eyes. “She’s a grown woman. She can eat lunch when she wants.” “I’m done,” Hick said, tossing his baggie into the t...

Finn rubbed a hand over the spot where his scar was in what looked like an absentminded gesture. “I signed up for a gun-safety course as soon as I healed so I could deal with the fear.” Liv rubbed the chill bumps from her arms. “That must’ve been ridiculously hard.” He gave a humorless laugh. “The first few weeks, all I could do was sit there and watch other people do target practice. Listen to the sounds. Let the panic come and force myself not to run. It sucked. But then I met this cop who offered to help me. She pushed me, and I started to get used to handling the gun and began to train.” He focused on a spot somewhere over her shoulder like he was seeing the memory play out on a screen. “She taught me how to switch off the emotion of it. It’s going to sound ridiculous, but it became like football used to be for me. One mission. No emotion attached to it. Get the ball into the end zone. But this time it was hit the target. It was the only thing that helped.” “Jumping...