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Caroline, the popular widowed Countess of Stratton, has no wish to remarry. But when the brilliant, reclusive Duke of Wyverne—her counterpart in an old scandal—returns to town after a long absence, she finds herself as enthralled as ever. Michael must save his family fortunes by wedding an heiress, but Caroline vowed that she would never sell herself in marriage again. The only way she can keep him near is to help him find the wealthy bride he requires. As she guides him through society, Caroline realizes that she’s lost her heart again. But if she pursues the only man she’s ever loved, she’ll lose the life that she holds dear. And if Michael, who has everything to lose, ever hopes to win her hand, he must open his long-shuttered heart.   Historical romance author Theresa Romain pursued an impractical education that allowed her to read everything she could get her hands on. She then worked for universities and libraries, where she got to read even more. Eventually she started ...

Where authors, friends and fellow bloggers share their favorite receipes! ----------------------------------------- Kate Meader writes contemporary romance that serves up delicious food, sexy heroes, and heroines with a dash of sass. Originally from Ireland, she now makes her home in Chicago, a city made for food, romance, and laughter—and where she met her own sexy hero. When not writing about men who cook and the women who drool over them, she works in an academic library. Visit her website at http://katemeader.com and follow her on Twit ter @kittymeader Social Media: Facebook   ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads I cook, he bakes. It’s the perfect match. -- Kate Meader Over the years at Chez Meader, my husband and I have fallen into a natural division of labor. He takes care of the dishes, I clean the bathroom. He makes weekend breakfasts, I make our weekday dinners. He shields me from bugs, I scream like a girly-girl. Hey, it works for us. You know what else works? I like to...

Author Bio Recovering lawyer, karate practitioner, and caffeine addict, Sarah Castille worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. Her steamy, contemporary romantic tales feature blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who tame them. Contact Information Website http://www.sarahcastille.com Facebook: http://www.facebook/sarahcastilleauthor.com Twitter (@sarah_castille): http://www.twitter/sarah_castille.com Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6920675.Sarah_Castille Newsletter: http://sarahcastille.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=873de882785693c01f022e6a1&id=55ccf58aa3 Amazon Author: http://www.amazon.com/author/sarahcastille He scared me. He thrilled me. And after one touch, all I could think about was getting more… Makayla never thought she’d set foot in an underground mixed-martial arts club. But if anyone needs a medic on hand, it’s these guys. Trouble ...

  Welcome to Romance Week! Today I have the wonderful Lorraine Heath and Chrystal @ Snowdrop Dreams of Books   has the equally amazing Lisa Voisin ! Welcome Lorraine! Lorraine Heath has always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the best movies "won't half make you cry." She is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero--Joker on the original Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, but soon after moved to Texas. Her "dual" nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories. When she received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gaine...

Welcome to Romance Week! Today I have the wonderful Christy Hayes and Chrystal @ Snowdrop Dreams of Books has the equally amazing Nikki Jefford ! Welcome Christy! My husband and I live outside Atlanta, Georgia, with our two children and two dogs. I have a journalism degree from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) and I’m a member of Romance Writers of America and the Women’s Fiction Chapter of Romance Writers of America. I’ve been writing seriously since 2004 and made the decision to indie publish in 2011. I write romance and romantic women’s fiction from my little basement office in the South. I’ve cooked up all kinds of trouble for my flawed characters when I’m not driving my kids to one sporting event or another or walking my pesky rescue mutts through the neighborhood. Please note that a portion of the proceeds from each book sold will be donated to charity. Valentine’s Day I love romance. As a romance writer, I suppose that’s a pretty good thing. People often ask wh...

Welcome to Romance Week! Today I have the wonderful Amanda Usen and Chrystal @ Snowdrop Dreams of Books has the equally amazing Ada Adams ! Welcome Amanda! Amanda Usen knows two things for certain: chocolate cheesecake is good for breakfast and a hot chef can steal your heart. Her husband stole hers on the first day of class at the Culinary Institute of America. They married after graduation in a lovely French Quarter restaurant in New Orleans. After enjoying the food and the fun in the Big Easy for a few years, they returned to Western New York to raise a family. Amanda spends her days teaching pastry arts classes at a local community college and her nights writing romance. She’s a member of the Romance Writers of America ® and the Western New York Romance Writers . When she’s not writing, teaching or baking, she can usually be found chasing the kids around the yard with her very own scrumptious husband. Romance My favorite part of every book is always the romance. I will...

Welcome to Romance Week! Today I have the wonderful Genevieve Graham and Chrystal @ Snowdrop Dreams of Books has the equally amazing Maria V Snyder ! Welcome Genevieve! I love to write. I really, really do. When my wonderful agent, Jacques de Spoelberch, told me he believed in my writing, then sold my books to Berkley, in particular to the brilliant Wendy McCurdy, Executive Editor, it was a dream come true. I have embarked on a journey I never expected to take, having my book published. I never planned to be an author in the first place, but Fate has a way of stepping in. I'm so glad She did. "Under the Same Sky" came from a desire - no, a need to read real historical adventure when I'd exhausted the books my favourite authors had created (and I read them all many times!). The characters come to life in my head, take me places I never imagined, teach me every day. They're not all my best friends, but they are all amazing to me simply because they exist. I...

Gabriele loves to recreate an era in which she can immerse herself (and readers), by weaving compelling stories around meticulously researched facts. Her characters are best friends, whom others are now calling "cherished friends". If you want a glimpse of her world, visit her book trailers on YouTube - for the first 2 Muskoka Novels and for the third . Not being able to leave all her extensive research on the Great War behind, Gabriele has created a website of quirky facts - Odd, Intriguing, Surprising Facts About WW1 - which is being used by international researchers and educators. Gabriele was born in Germany and emigrated to Canada as a young child. With degrees in the social sciences and education from the University of Toronto, she has had a varied career as an educator, literacy coordinator, and website designer, and has been an active community volunteer, particularly in heritage preservation. But writing fiction has always been her passion. Her first short s...

All widowed Alicia Galloway has left of her war-hero husband are the flag that draped his coffin and his final wishes: to move to his hometown, take over the family bookstore and enjoy a simple, quiet life with their two small children. When she arrives, her husband’s best friend makes that new life anything but simple. How can she be so drawn to Liam Addison? Liam only intended to help Alicia get settled. But one unexpected kiss awakens his long-held forbidden feelings. Soon, the town busybodies swoop in to warn Alicia away from him. Because no matter the man he’s become, he’ll never live down his reputation as town troublemaker and wolfish womanizer. No one wants the war hero’s sweet widow and the supposedly former bad boy together. But the more everyone tries to keep them apart, the closer he and Alicia get. And the more determined Liam is to prove he’s a changed man. Will it be enough to convince Alicia to let a new love in her life? Michelle Garren Flye is a mother, wri...

Medusa A Love Story By Sasha Summers Blurb: It's said love can change a person. Medusa wasn't always a monster... Medusa is ruled by duty, to her Titan father and the Goddess Athena. She's no room for the tenderness her warrior guard, Ariston, stirs. When Olympus frees her from service, her heart leads her into the arms of the guard she loves... and curses her as the creature with serpent locks. Ariston goes to war with a full heart... and dreadful foreboding. He learns too late of the danger Medusa faces, alone, and a Persian blade sends him into the Underworld. But death, curses, nor the wrath of the Gods will keep him from returning to her. Poseidon will use Greece's war to get what he wants: Medusa. He does not care that she belongs to another. He does not care that she will be damned. He is a God, an Olympian, and she will be his. "This tragic and beautiful retelling of one of the world's oldest stories tackles the eternal battle between ...

Luscious Balsamic Vinaigrette Fourth of July picnic, anyone? Since my husband and I met in culinary school, I always feel compelled to bring something people will love. My husband doesn’t have that baggage; he’d bring a case of high-class beer and call it good. But he’s a guy. I don’t want to have to admit that the professional chefs didn’t actually make food for the event. As a pastry chef, I usually offer to bring dessert. However, it’s pretty darn difficult to come up with a delicious and impressive Fourth of July dessert that doesn’t involve Jello, melty whipped cream, massive amounts of food coloring or painstaking placement of strawberries and blueberries. Some people delight in such things, and you know what – more power to them! For this one U.S. holiday, I’ll happily bring a salad. My favorite green salad is made with balsamic vinaigrette, goat cheese, dried cranberries and candied nuts. It’s a classic and found on many restaurant menus. The best one I ever had was when m...