Saturday, March 24, 2012

A SALUTE TO PAPERBACKS! GIVE AWAY, TOO

THERE ARE 2 WINNERS! THEY ARE:
WORKOUT2DAY4EVR & ROMANCEREADERENTHUSIAST!!

PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH YOUR ADDRESS SO I CAN MAIL YOUR PAPERBACKS AND CONGRATULATIONS!


I'm honoring paperback readers today by posting snippets of my books that are out in paperback and the links to buy them that way. For those who still love the smell and feel of a paperback, here are four romantic books without embarrassing covers. Two are sweet and two are spicy. None are erotic. 
LEAVE A COMMENT AND ON SUNDAY NIGHT I'LL DRAW ONE NAME TO WIN A PAPERBACK COPY OF SUNNY DAYS, MOONLIT NIGHTS


SUNNY DAYS, MOONLIT NIGHTS (Sweet Contemporary romance)
Excerpt:
Before grocery shopping, it was time to scrub the grime of the old cabin off her body. She got in the shower and when she twisted the hot water spigot to adjust it, it came off in her hand. Scalding hot water shot across the shower, trapping Caroline against the wall. She opened the bathroom window, saw the figure of a man walking toward the Baron’s cabin across the way and screamed for help.

Blurb:

Do you have someone in your past you would like to reconnect with?  Caroline Davis White wasn't looking for Mickey, now Mike Foster, her childhood crush, she was fleeing her philandering husband, seeking peace and quiet, time to reflect on changing her life. But there was Mike, saving her from a mishap...again, bigger than life and even more handsome.

A well-known artist, Sunny thought she could escape, disappear back to the cabin where she spent her summers as a child. But she was wrong. Her husband refused to let her go. There hadn't been a divorce in Brad White's family...ever! And he wasn't about to start breaking that tradition now.  Could Caroline shake him loose and what about Mike? Where did he fit into her life?
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APRIL'S KISS IN THE MOONLIGHT (Sweet contemporary romance)
Excerpt:
April dried her long, lustrous, dark brown hair, which fell to her shoulders in loose curls framing her bruised oval face. Her eyes, so dark they were almost black, reflected her troubles. Her black eye was turning yellow and the bruise on her delicate chin matched it.
She wrapped a towel around her body and tucked the corner in between her breasts, picked up her hair dryer and opened the bathroom door. She walked into the living room and ran smack dab into the best looking man she’d ever seen coming around the corner. She bumped into him and grabbed her towel to secure it. He steadied her with his big hands on her elbows as his gaze met hers. They stopped and stared. April felt a sizzle, like an electric current rise up her arms and shoulders from the touch of his hands.

Blurb:
April McKenna resolves to carve out an exotic life of travel and adventure. But she didn’t count on a sexy fireman upsetting her plans. Gavin Dailey has dated practically every woman in the county, but when he meets April, he knows he’s finally found the one he wants.  Only a stubborn man like Gavin wouldn’t let April’s resistance to his charm and his small town change his plans. Determined to win her, he pulls out all the stops until he encounters one stumbling block he didn’t count on. Only a near-tragedy resurrected from the past gives April the tenacity she needs to make the right decision for her life in April’s Kiss in the Moonlight.
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 NOW AND FOREVER 1, A  LOVE STORY (Sensual romance - 2 flames)
Excerpt:
Mac smiled and extended his hand, Callie placed her hand in his. He closed his fingers around her small hand but didn‘t let go, she didn‘t pull away. Callie felt her cheeks begin to flush.
"You‘re new here?" He asked, staring into her eyes.
"I am," she replied, mesmerized.
"Freshman?" He asked.
"Oh, no," Callie laughed, breaking eye contact, "I‘m getting my Masters."
"Ah, I see,‖ he said. "What field?"
"Education," she responded, again unable to look away from his eyes.
"Excellent," he said, finally letting go of her hand.
"She‘ll be working in the office with me every afternoon and all day on Friday," Jonesy
said, pausing for his reaction.
"Great. Welcome aboard," Mac said, smiling warmly.
 Blurb: 
Can Callie Richards turn her life of tragedy and heartache around on the campus of Kensington State University? Braving the school on her own, Callie meets the handsome dean, Mac Caldwell. As she and Mac draw closer and she makes new friends, a deadly campus drug ring sets their sights on her with heart-breaking results.  An emotional story, this is not a cookie-cutter romance. You’ll laugh and cry as Callie struggles to make a new life, find love and find her satisfying, happy ending.
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NOW AND FOREVER 2, THE BOOK OF DANNY (Spicy Romance, 3.5 flames)
Excerpt:
“Just mention the word female…” Benson joked.
The plane landed and Danny parted from Benson and two other members of his squad.
Marie Willis stood at the gate jingling car keys in her hand. Danny stored his gear in her trunk, then got in next to her.
“How long a trip is this, Sergeant?” Danny asked the washed-out brunette.
“Call me Marie.”
“Okay, Marie. How long?”
“Maybe four hours?”
“Too bad. Thought we might need to stop for the night,” Danny said, looking her over suggestively.
“That could be arranged.” Her eyes gave him the once-over, her smile told him she liked what she saw.

Blurb: 

Can an Army expert sharp shooter, killer and womanizer kick PTSD by running away? Danny retreats to a small town to teach English at the local college. He struggles to overcome his post-traumatic stress syndrome and make a new life when his drunken, abusive father is released from prison and seeks him out. Struggling to leave his horrific past behind, Danny attempts to forge a new path that includes love, success, friends and having his own family but dark forces and emotional obstacles block his way. The Book of Danny is a poignant story of love, loss and ultimate triumph that will touch your heart.
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REMEMBER TO LEAVE A COMMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE DRAWING FOR A PAPERBACK COPY OF SUNNY DAYS, MOONLIT NIGHTS!

12 comments:

  1. Love your books, Jean! Just had to enter :)

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  2. Sounds like a lovely lovely story. If I win your book will have a happy home on my bookshelf! Much prefer the "written" word to be honest. They dont need recharging!

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    1. Thanks for entering. Good point about recharging! LOL.

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  3. I have both a Kindle and a Pandigital Novel. But I still love my paperbacks. I love winning bookmarks and what better place to keep them but in a paperback. The artists do a great job with the covers and when you read on an e-reader, you look at the cover once. When you read a paperback, you can look at the cover whenever you want. Plus the same goes for the acknowledgements and the author's notes. Much easier to flip a page then scroll through a whole book on an e-reader.

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    1. I so agree with you. I love looking at gorgeous covers. Book art is amazing. Thanks for entering.

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  4. Oh, I want to win one of your books. I never win! Love your work! :)

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    1. Thanks for entering. I'm so glad you like my writing. I have my fingers crossed for you!

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  5. I just love your work! I want to win!! :)Leslie Stockton

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    1. Thank you for entering, Leslie. So glad you like my writing. Pulling for you!

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  6. I would love the chance to read one of your books:) I keep hoping I'll be able to buy books again soon; my TBB list is getting out of control!

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    1. I know about the TBB list, there are so many good books out there. Thanks for entering.

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