Black Friday Sale - Get Tangled For Only 99¢

 

It's that time of year and what better way to get into the spirit than to spice things up with a holiday romance. 

Tangled in His Embrace is a second chance romance that follows single mom, Gabby, and Jax. These two have a history and it's a complicated one, but he wants to make it right. Is she willing to risk having her heart broken again to give Jax another chance?

Grab Tangled in His Embrace for only 99¢ until December 5, 2025!

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What I'm Currently Reading - Comfort & Joy

 

 

 

Joy Candellaro once loved Christmas more than any other time of the year. Now, as the holiday approaches, she is at a crossroads in her life; recently divorced and alone, she can’t summon the old enthusiasm for celebrating. So without telling anyone, she buys a ticket and boards a plane bound for the beautiful Pacific Northwest. When an unexpected detour takes her deep into the woods of the Olympic rainforest, Joy makes a bold decision to leave her ordinary life behind--to just walk away--and thus begins an adventure unlike any she could have imagined.

In the small town of Rain Valley, six-year-old Bobby O’Shea is facing his first Christmas without a mother. Unable to handle the loss, Bobby has closed himself off from the world, talking only to his invisible best friend. His father Daniel is beside himself, desperate to help his son cope. Yet when the little boy meets Joy, these two unlikely souls form a deep and powerful bond. In helping Bobby and Daniel heal, Joy finds herself again.

But not everything is as it seems in quiet Rain Valley, and in an instant, Joy’s world is ripped apart, and her heart is broken. On a magical Christmas Eve, a night of impossible dreams and unexpected chances, Joy must find the courage to believe in a love--and a family--that can’t possibly exist, and go in search of what she wants . . . and the new life only she can find.

 

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday. We need family and friends more than ever right now and to remember how precious spending time together is.

 

 

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

 

Tina Moss and I are talking all about the holidays. We're talking writing challenges and Christmas traditions.

 

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10 Gifts For Booklovers

 

Not sure what to get the book lover in your life? Want to treat yourself this Christmas? This week's podcast is for you! Danielle Bannister and I are talking holiday gifts for those who love to read.

 

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Happy Thanksgiving!

 

It's been another rough year, no matter where you are in the world. Today, however, is a day to celebrate all that we are grateful for. 

 

It's been almost eleven years since I published my first book. I never dreamed of becoming a writer like so many authors I meet, but it's a gift I'm grateful for. Becoming an author has given me an opportunity to explore, write down, and share the stories that have been in my head for years.

 

When I sat down to write my first story fourteen years ago, I had zero expectations. It was a way to give characters I loved the chance for the happily ever after I felt they deserved. Little did I know that it would open up a whole new world of writing and publishing.

 

The best thing about becoming a published author has been all the wonderful readers I've met along the way. I have some of the best readers who, despite my slow publishing schedule, are anxious for my next book whenever I decide to release it. Thank you all for your support and love of my stories.

 

Make sure you grab a copy of my second chance holiday novella, Tangled In His Embrace, while it's on sale for only 99 cents. 

 

Jax Brooks has made a lot of mistakes in his life, but the only one he regrets is when he walked away from Gabby and their newborn daughter. Now he's back in St. Louis and he's determined to make things right. No matter what it takes.

Having Jax in her life again is both a blessing and a curse for Gabby Lewis. He's gone out of his way to spend time with their daughter, but it's also meant facing some hard truths—like the fact that she's never gotten over him.

Can Jax convince Gabby to give him another chance? Or has he left a hole in her heart too deep to repair?

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 Since Christmas is only days away, I decided to choose a holiday themed story to read next. This book is from one of my favorite authors, Serenity Woods

 

If you write an email to a friend about a fantasy involving your gorgeous boss, don't send it to All Staff...

Meg

It’s not easy to reinvent yourself, but my thirteen-year-old son and I are ready for a new start. Old Maggie was a magnet for disaster, but New Meg is going to be elegant, sophisticated… and blonde. I’ve landed a dream job at the other end of New Zealand as PA to three rich directors who spoil me rotten, I’ve found a beautiful new apartment, and I feel reborn.

Then I write an email to a friend describing in vivid detail what I want to do to the sexiest of the directors—involving melted chocolate and/or whipped cream—and mistakenly send it to All Staff. It turns out that New Meg is pretty much just Old Maggie with different packaging. Some things never change.

Stratton

I’ve wanted Meg since she first walked into my office with her soft lips and sexy curves, but she wears another man’s ring, so I’ve steered well clear… until now. My mind’s been occupied anyway since I broke up with my ex, Natalie. She’s desperate to have me back and won’t take no for an answer—so I’ve come up with a brilliant plan, to hire a fake fiancée for Christmas to prove to her that we’re done.

After sending her hot-as-hell email, Meg confesses the truth about her past, and it gives me an idea. She can pretend to be my fiancée, and I can protect her from the guy she’s running from. Sounds like the perfect plan, right? Her teenage son’s no problem because we get on great. Sharing her room? That’s more of a challenge, but I’ve always had excellent self-control.

Yeah, I know. I keep forgetting about the melted chocolate. What an idiot.

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On Sale For 2 Days Only - Get Tangled In His Embrace For Only 99 cents

I decided to surprise everyone with a sale on my holiday novella, Tangled in His Embrace. This ebook normally retails for $3.99 and it's currently on sale for 99 cents. That's a 75% savings!

If you love second change romances, you're love Tangled in His Embrace. Even single moms deserve to find their happily ever afters.

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Did You Venture Out On Black Friday?

Black Friday shopping. People either seem to love it or hate it.

I fall in the 'loving it' category. And not because I have a great desire to fight over the latest and greatest thing at the mall. Nope. In fact, I tend to steer clear of malls when I venture out on Black Friday.

For me, Black Friday is a day for my mom and me to spend some time together and get our Christmas shopping done. On the whole, I'm not a big shopper, so for me this is one day I can set aside to purchase all my gifts in one go.

This year was a little different than Black Friday's of the past. There weren't as many people in the stores and there weren't as many fantastic deals as there have been in the past. But, my mom and I still got to spend some quality time together and get all our Christmas shopping out of the way. 

It's a great feeling to know that all my shopping is done with almost a month to go till Christmas. Now, I just have to find the time to wrap them all.

How's your Christmas shopping coming?

 

Merry Christmas

Tomorrow is Christmas for those of us who celebrate. It's a time when most of us gather with our families, open gifts, and hopefully reflect on what it all represents.

When my grandparents were still alive the entire family used to assemble at their house for a big lunch on Christmas Day. Everyone would bring a couple of side dishes. Grandma would make her homemade chicken and noodles, mac and cheese, and buckeyes. We'd even set up saw horses in my grandparent's living room and lay sheets of plywood on top to make a large table everyone could sit around. I remember those times fondly. I even remember that my one aunt and all her family was always late and we were usually starving before she showed up.

The years have passed, and times have changed. My grandparents have been gone for many years. My cousins are all grown up with kids of their own. Some of them even have grand kids. We aren't as close as we used to be. Life does that. Traditions change. Time moves on.

Although time has changed things, it doesn't mean the reason we celebrate has. I don't often talk about my faith, nor will I do that here other than to say that I am a Christian. I do celebrate Christmas. And whether you do or not shouldn't matter. Everyone can take something out of the Christmas holiday.

Peace.

Love.

Hope.

Good Will Towards Men.

Those are all things we can and should embrace. Not only during the holiday season, but throughout the year.

Weekly Update - December 16, 2013

If you're in the US, you probably know about all this crazy weather we've had this month. It's not even officially winter yet and we've had more snow than we usually get in an entire season here in Ohio. We've also had some crazy cold temperatures. It's really put a damper on my writing and editing as all I want to do is huddle under the blankets to keep warm.

Writing & Editing

That's not to say I haven't gotten anything done this week. For those of you who have been following my blog posts, you know I've been re-editing my debut novel Hidden Threat. I was able to knock out several more chapters this past week, and I'm still hoping to finish the edits and get it sent back to my publisher by the end of the month.

On the writing front, I've started work on a new BDSM erotic romance series. Not much to tell yet other than that this will be quite different from my Finding Anna Series. The two main characters in this first book are Beth Davenport and Drew Parker. I can't wait to see where these two take me.

 

 

Cover Reveal

I know a lot of you are excited about my upcoming release Trust (Finding Anna, Book 4). This Thursday, December 19th, I will be revealing the cover here on my blog. I can't wait to hear what you think of it, so mark your calendars.

 

 

 

 

Contest

Author to Author is giving away $$$ - What a way to celebrate the holidays!

Here's how it works:

1. Each day, visit the participating author's Facebook Page, LIKE IT, then find the 12 Days of Christmas post for the day.

2. Leave a comment on the thread with "Happy Holidays" and TAG someone else to come and play.

3. ONE tag per comment, but comment as many times as you like!

4. A random commenter will be chosen each day to WIN a $10 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

Ready to start? Here's where to go:

First Day of Christmas (12/13)
Olivia Linden

Second Day of Christmas (12/14)
Andrea Goodson

Third Day of Christmas (12/15)
R.E. Hargrave

Fourth Day of Christmas (12/16)
T.M. Franklin AND Angel Lawson (Two chances to WIN!)

Fifth Day of Christmas (12/17)
Lindsey Gray

Sixth Day of Christmas (12/18)
Sherri Hayes

Seventh Day of Christmas (12/19)
Sandi Layne

Eighth Day of Christmas (12/20)
L.V. Lewis

Ninth Day of Christmas (12/21)
April Emerson

Tenth Day of Christmas (12/22)
Lorenz Font

Eleventh Day of Christmas (12/23)
Lissa Bryan

Twelfth Day of Christmas (12/24)
Sydney Logan

Remember EACH participating author will be giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Play each day and that means you could WIN UP TO $130 IN AMAZON CASH!!

Happy Holidays!

Relaunch - A Christmas Proposal

A Christmas Proposal

 

 

Matthew Andersen knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Cali Stanton. Since she came into his life just five months ago, his world had completely changed for the better. With everything in their lives finally coming together, he was determined to make their first Christmas a memorable one.

 

 

 

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He spent almost an hour washing and cutting fruit, prepping breakfast for the next morning. Breakfast in bed was the first order of business. It would get things moving in the right direction and hopefully show Cali how special she was to him. Before her, his life had been a series of things that needed to be done. She’d opened him up, made him relax and enjoy life a little. Cali made things less predictable.

Once he felt everything in the kitchen was prepared, Matthew moved into the living room. They’d put up a tree and decorated it. He’d never been much for Christmas decorating, at least not since his mom died. His father and brother, Jason, had seemed to feel the same way, so their house had pretty much looked the same all year around. The only nod to Christmas had been a fake tree about two feet tall on a small plastic stand. Most of the time, however, it remained bare of any ornaments.

With Cali living with him, decorating had felt right. She’d sacrificed sleep so they could pick out a live tree together, and buy other holiday themed items. They’d spent several hours covering nearly every surface in their living room with some hint of Christmas. Each little touch made their house feel more like a home instead of just a place to live.

She did that. Not just with the Christmas decorations, but with everything.

 

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About The Author

Sherri spent most of her childhood detesting English class. It was one of her least favorite subjects because she never seemed to fit into the standard mold. She wasn't good at spelling, or following grammar rules, and outlines made her head spin. For that reason, Sherri never imagined becoming an author.
At the age of thirty, all of that changed. After getting frustrated with the direction a television show was taking two of its characters, Sherri decided to try her hand at writing an alternate ending, and give the characters their happily ever after. By the time the story finished, it was one of the top ten read stories on the site, and her readers were encouraging her to write more.
Six years later, Sherri is the author of six full-length novels, and one short story. Writing has become a creative outlet for Sherri that allows her to explore a wide range of emotions, while having fun taking her characters through all the twists and turns she can create. She is most well known for her Finding Anna Series about a young woman rescued from being a sex slave by a wealthy Dominant. The third book in that series, Truth, released July 25, 2013.