Jan 28, 2016

Feel Tempted by a Kiss on #Thursday13 by #MFRWAuthor Anna Durand

#MFRWauthor Anna Durand Tempted by a Kiss

Anna Durand is an award-winning writer, a freelance librarian, and an audiobook addict. She specializes in steamy romances--paranormal, contemporary, and historical--featuring spunky heroines and hunky heroes. As a member of Romance Writers of America, she volunteers for its chapters to give back to the romance community. In her previous life as a librarian, she haunted the stacks of public libraries but never met any hot vampires hunting for magical books.

                Tempted by a Kiss
Genre contemporary, erotic
Publisher The Wild Rose Press 
Blurb

 Mel Thompson just dumped her cheating ex after two years together. Now she's determined to understand the allure of casual sex by having a steamy fling of her own at a notoriously raunchy underground club. When her best friend, Adam Caras, catches on to her plan, he makes a surprising offer to derail her. If she wants a hot fling, he'll give it to her.

Who better than Adam, renowned lady-killer, to demonstrate the erotic pleasures of a one night stand? Sex could ruin their friendship, but after a soul-searing kiss, Mel fears one night may never be enough.



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13 Fantastic Songs that Inspire My Writing
I love music, always have. Back in college, I earned two degrees in music (before I got a master's in library science) and I still love to sing and, of course, crank up the music while I'm writing. When I'm gearing up to write, you may find me dancing in my chair and singing along with my favorite songs. Some of them get me energized, some get me in the right mood for a particular scene, but all of them play a vital role in fueling my writing engine.

Even if I stopped writing (yeah right, that's gonna happen!), I'd still listen to these songs over and over, never tiring of them. I'll admit that, on occasion, I even put a song on repeat to hear it three or four times in a row. Here's my list of my 13 favorite songs, that also happen to inspire my writing.
    "Love Runs Out" by OneRepublic. The energy and driving beat of this song can get my brain in gear faster than just about any other song.
    "Sweeter" by Gavin DeGraw. Ditto for this one. More energy with a driving beat, plus fun lyrics that get me singing along every single time.
    "No More Rain" by Kylie Minogue. This song is a bit mellower, but still energizing. I feel good every time I listen to this one!
   "Turntable" by Grace Potter & the Nocturnals. This sexy song has clever lyrics I love, plus it's a great tune to listen to while writing a hot-and-heavy love scene.
    "Underestimated" by Jennifer Paige. The ultimate break-up song from a woman who's not taking any guff. Plus, its energy and infectious chorus wake me up whenever I'm suffering from the just-woke-up blues.
     "Only One" by Katharine McPhee. I loved this song the first time I heard it and find myself listening to it just about every day. The song reminds me of my heroine Mel, from Tempted by a Kiss, who might've posed the same challenge to her cheating ex.
     "Like Sugar" by Matchbox Twenty. I love Rob Thomas's music, whether he's flying solo or with the band. I often turn this song up while writing a first kiss scene.
  "State of Grace" by Taylor Swift. A sweet, romantic song about finding real love and how it's never easy.
   "Mr. Mysterious" by Vanessa Amorosi. Most Americans have likely never heard of Vanessa Amorosi, but I love her music. Hazardous is her best album ever and this song from it provided a spark of inspiration for my story Tempted by a Kiss.
   "Everything" by Lifehouse. I've adored this song since I first heard it on the TV series Smallville. This may be the most romantic song ever; definitely in the top 10!
   "Walking on Mars" by Kelly Sweet. Her second album is even better than her first, and I wish it had gotten released in this country. This song epitomizes the concept of being yourself no matter what other people think. Like most of my fictional heroines, I'm a bit strange, so I can relate.
  "You Set Fire to My Life" by Tina Arena. Another singer most Americans haven't heard of, this Australian artist continues to produce terrific albums. This song, from her latest album Reset, works great as inspiration for those final scenes where hero and heroine come back together, forever this time.
  "Rumour Has It" by Adele. Not only is this song written by Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, but it's sung by the incomparable Adele. 'Nuff said.



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Jan 21, 2016

A Wrong Way Home finds the way at #Thursday13 led by #MFRWauthor Alice Orr

#MFRWauthor Alice Orr and A Wrong Way Home at #Thursday13


An Amazon reviewer says, "Alice Orr is a brilliant writer who has a Number One best seller hidden in her pocket. I look forward to more of her work." I say “Thanks!” I love to write. Especially romantic suspense novels and blog posts. I’ve been a workshop leader, book editor and literary agent. Now I live my dream of writing full-time. I’ve published thirteen novels and four novellas – both traditionally and independently – plus a memoir so far. I wrote my nonfiction book, No More Rejections, as a gift to the writers' community I cherish. A revised edition is now in progress. Amazon says, "This book has it all." About my romantic suspense, Amazon says, "Alice Orr turns up the heat." Most of all, I like to hear from readers. Visit my website at www.aliceorrbooks.com. I have two grown children and two perfect grandchildren and I live with my husband Jonathan in New York City.
  A Wrong Way Home - Riverton Road Romantic Suspense Book 1
Genre Romantic Suspense
Publisher Alice Orr Books
Blurb


Going home can be dangerous.

Kara Cartwright returns to her hometown on the same night Anthony Benton is murdered. She knowsnothing about that or how it will unhinge her life. She only knows she vowed never to come back to Rivertonor to see Matt Kalli again.



Matt has made a vow of his own. He’ll never forgive Kara – the woman who loved him then betrayed him nine years ago. And he can’t forgive himself for the way she’s stuck in his heart.



All these two have in common is their hatred of Anthony Benton. Now Benton is dead and they could be suspects. People they care deeply about are suspects too. That gives Matt and Kara something else in common – a perilous search for the real killer before he murders again.

A Wrong Way Home is Book 1 in the Riverton Road Romantic Suspense series featuring the Kalli family – and beginning with Book 3 – the Miller family too in stories of danger and romance.  
A Wrong Way Home is a free eBook here Amazon.





 Alice's 13  Favorite Things 

Anything that includes smiles on my grandchildren’s faces.
Sharing close cozy moments with my husband Jonathan.
Being with family – when I’m not too hassled to enjoy it.
Cooking for people I love – when I’m not too hassled to enjoy it.
Laughing with friends.
Laughing with anybody.
Being in the sixth row on the right in our church and feeling blessed.
Remembering my grandmother Alice Jane Rowland Boudiette.
Making up stories and writing them down.
Learning new skills even when they overwhelm me.
Christmas. I believe in Christmas all year long.
New friends. Old Friends. All friends.
Being grateful for my favorite things.

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