NEW RELEASE and GIVEAWAY
Hearts and Kisses Box Set
by Sophia Knightly, Ginny Baird, Mimi Barbour, Mel Curtis, Donna Fasano, Mona Risk, Helen Scott Taylor, Ari Thatcher, Patrice Wilton, Traci Hall, Anna J. Stewart, and Jackie Weger
The delicious Hearts and Kisses box set has been released just in time for Valentine’s Day. Twelve New York Times, USA Today, National bestselling, and award-winning authors deliver a dozen contemporary romance novels and novellas packed with drama, suspense, love and laughter.
From the Highlands of Scotland to the Hollywood hills, twelve strong heroines meet twelve hot heroes in tales that span the globe. Whether you crave big-city adventure or small-town romance, second chance stories, or sexy single dads ... this outstanding collection holds something special for you.
Grab your copy today for only $0.99! It's sweeter than a box of chocolates and not as fattening! This release day post is sponsored by Mona Risk, just one of the twelve authors involved in this project. You can find out more about each book and author below and enter the giveaway to win some great prizes.
Praise for the Books
"Heart Tamer is another installment of the Heartthrob series by talented Sophia Knightly ... to end with a sigh and smile." ~ USA Today
"If you are looking for a fun sweet romance, then you really should pick up one of Ginny Baird's books." ~ Reviews by Crystal
"I have read everything Mimi Barbour has published. I love her humor, style of writing and I keep falling in love with her characters." ~ A. Chambers
"...Wonderfully entertaining ..." ~ Jayne Ann Krentz about Mel Curtis' Hollywood Rules series
"Readers who enjoy Debbie Macomber's writing will feel right at home in a [Donna] Fasano novel." ~ Fredlet, an Amazon Customer
"What a wonderful love story. Mona Risk is a great writer. To me she writes like Debbie Macomber, such sweet stories." ~ grandmaT
"Helen Scott Taylor's stories are sincere, heartwarming and capture the essence of what love and romance is all about." ~ Today's Writing Woman
"Ari Thatcher's descriptive tale captivates from the first page to the last. I'll definitely pick up Ari Thatcher's other works." ~ Sensual Reads
"Patrice Wilton crafted characters you wanted to get to know and were cheering for. I would highly recommend this series to anyone!" ~ Tracie
"... As always, Ms. [Traci] Hall manages to beautifully convey real characters ... I love her work!" ~ Heather Graham
"True to life characters, palpable emotion, and spine-tingling romance. The talented Anna J Stewart delivers every time!" ~ Brenda Novak
"Jackie Weger is a master of wit, her writing is superb and her plots never sag in the middle." ~ Julie Whiteley, Top 1000 Amazon reviewer
Giveaway
Enter the giveaway for a chance to win some great prizes (organized by Book Partners in Crime Promotions).
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Heart Tamer
by Sophia Knightly
Description
Fashion designer Kate Hayes must somehow convince her estranged ex-husband, Alec MacLeod, to agree to an unusual request. In this fiery second chance at love, whose heart will be tamed?
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Sophia Knightly, loves to cook up hot romance and delicious humor in her feel-good stories. Whether it's romantic suspense, romantic comedy or chick lit, her books are fun and sexy contemporary romances that feature hot alpha heroes and strong, smart women.
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The Sometime Bride
by Ginny Baird
Description
Carrie St. John is done with wedding disasters. Third time's the charm? A jilted bride and a ditched bachelor cut a "fake fiancé" deal.
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Ginny Baird has published novels in print and online and received screenplay options from Hollywood for her family and romantic comedy scripts. She writes touching, often humorous, contemporary romance about single women facing everyday challenges.
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The Surrogate's Secret
by Mimi Barbour
Description
Confirmed bachelor, Miguel, forces his dead brother's gorgeous, headstrong surrogate to marry him so he can take her and her twins to Chile to cheer his ailing mamita.
About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Mimi Barbour has been heard to say: "I'm an author who loves to read uplifting stories about romance. Add in some time travel, or maybe an angel, or even a little romantic suspense and it makes the story more fascinating because of the incredible possibilities."
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Breaking the Rules
by Mel Curtis
Description
The Gordon's marriage has been an emotional rollercoaster, but Jack has the solution-lock them inside a safe room for a cool-down, which turns out to be hot.
About the Author
USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Melinda Curtis is the award winning author of light-hearted, contemporary romance that spans the sexy scale - from Harlequin Heartwarming (sweet romance, rated G) to her Hollywood Rules series (hot reads written as Mel Curtis).
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Take Me I'm Yours
by Donna Fasano
Description
Sexy single dad Derek learned the hard way to never trust a beautiful woman. So although he is indebted to Lainey for thwarting a kidnapping attempt on his daughter, he isn't about to offer her his heart on a silver platter!
For another book by this author, please check out my blog post on Following His Heart.
About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Donna Fasano is a three-time winner of the HOLT Medallion, a CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Single Title, a Desert Rose Golden Quill Award finalist, a Golden Heart finalist, and a two-time winner of Best Romance of the Year given by BigAl's Books & Pals Review Blog. Her books have sold nearly 4 million copies worldwide and have been published in two dozen languages.
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Valentine Babies
by Mona Risk
Description
Getting involved with fearless reporter, Roxanne, involves more complications than Dr. Greg has ever faced in the OR.
For another book by this author, please check out my blog post on Wedding Surprise.
About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author, Mona Risk, recently received an Outstanding Achiever Award from Affaire de Coeur Magazine. She's a two time winner of Best Contemporary Romance of the Year from Readers Favorite; a winner of Best Romance Novel of the Year from Preditors & Editors Readers Poll; and an EPIC Award finalist. Sprinkled with a good dose of humor, her stories are set in the fascinating places she visited or more simply at home.
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The Army Doctor's Valentine's Baby
by Helen Scott Taylor
Description
An abandoned baby brings two lonely army doctors together.
About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author, Helen Scott Taylor, had her first book released in 2009. The Magic Knot, won the American Title contest, was a Golden Heart® finalist, and was chosen as one of Booklist's top ten romances of 2009. Since then, she has published other novels, novellas, and short stories in both the UK and USA. Her published works have been finalists in a number of contests including the Holt Medallion, the Lories, the Prism Contest, the Write Touch Award and the Maggies.
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The Rock Star's Wedding
by Ari Thatcher
Description
Kenzie's vacation in St. Thomas heats up when her high school sweetheart and rock star heartthrob Chaz appears. If only he wasn't there for his wedding.
About the Author
Ari Thatcher is the "naughty name" of USA Today Bestselling sweet romance author Aileen Fish. Ari has always loved sexy romance where love takes the leading role. Reviews have called her work "captivating" and "compelling", and her characters "intelligent, intriguing and realistic."
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Love Struck
by Patrice Wilton
Description
With the "love bug myth" and discovery of gold, Serendipity Falls is no longer safe. Can Samantha and Kyle find a way to end this madness, or will they too be swept away by love?
For another book by this author, please check out my blog post on For the Love of Candy.
About the Author
Patrice Wilton is a USA Today Bestselling Author of more than twenty books, including her successful romantic comedy, Candy Bar series, and Serendipity Falls series, and returning war heroes, published by Amazon Montlake. When she's not writing, you might find her on the tennis court, or hitting golf balls with her PGA pro husband.
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Ambrosia by the Sea
by Traci Hall
Description
After a bitter betrayal by her late husband, self-taught chef Celia Langdon moves to the sea, where dive shop owner Dax Smith dares her to heal from the heart.
About the Author
With an impressive bibliography in an array of genres and boasting #1 bestseller status on Amazon.com, Traci Hall has garnered a notable fan base. She pens stories guaranteed to touch the heart while transporting the reader to another time and place. Her belief in happily ever after shines through, whether it's a romantic glimpse into history or a love affair for today.
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Reading Between the Lines
by Anna J. Stewart
Description
When Ethan Sutherland was in high school, he'd go to any lengths to hide his secret, including betraying the one girl who tried to help him. Now he's back in town and hoping Cassidy Wells finds it in her heart to forgive him.
About the Author
A former Golden Heart finalist, Anna J. Stewart is the author of mainstream contemporary romance (The Tremayne Family Romances for Berkley) and sweet romance novels (for Harlequin Heartwarming).
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No Perfect Destiny
by Jackie Weger
Description
Leah Spencer lives in the present until one sun-drenched day, her troubled past imperils the future and threatens all she holds dear.
For another book by this author, please check out my blog post on No Perfect Secret.
About the Author
An award-winning author, Jackie Weger has been writing romance novels off and on for thirty years. When she's writing, she's anchored in a tiny room with a desk, a chair and a cat. When not writing, blogging or chatting with fans, she's traipsing around the Internet searching for recipes, but much prefers to travel the good earth by foot, bus, canoe, sloop, mule, train, plane or pickup - and let somebody else do the cooking.
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