I need a name for the heroine today!

Dear ,

Happy back to school month! I don't have kids in school, but since I did for over 20 years, I still feel the excitement and it still brings back fun memories--plus I love the fall.

How about you? Are you a teacher or student or mother of school kids? Do you enjoy the excitement of going back to school or does it give you anxiety?

I bet some mothers are relieved for the return of the school day routine.

Fall marks the new season for our book club, a return to our home bases and more time set aside for reading.

For me, I'll get into a steadier writing groove, not as disrupted by family visits and vacations. In fact I'm already a few thousand words into my new work-in-progress, The Holy Trinity, a romantic suspense which will be included in a charity anthology to benefit After Action for Military Veterans.

Now I'm in dire need of a new name for my heroine and I need it like YESTERDAY! 💜

Check out the details for my latest Name That Character Contest Below⬇️⬇️⬇️

What's Next: The Holy Trinity is short and then I'll be jumping into my NEW SERIES! Yay! I've been excited about The Hockey Boys series for a while, doing some work on it in the background.

Patrick: The Jennings Brothers will be my next novel, a small town hockey romance with some Romeo & Juliette vibes because in this small town, there are two families who matter and they are rivals, competing at everything against each other--especially hockey.

This is no friendly rivalry and it started a long time ago, so Patrick must be crazy out of his mind to even think about romancing the treasured daughter from the other family.

You can pre-order Patrick: The Jennings Brothers now at Shop.Stephanie Queen or on Amazon

I've dropped in a HOT 🔥🔥 EXCERPT for your reading pleasure, from Lucky Puck. Check it out below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Also this week I have two special featured authors and a book deal features to share with you. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

As always, I appreciate your time and attention to my newsletter, your kind, thoughtful replies and your generous support, very much.

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At SQ's House

This week was a scramble of activity for book release fanfare, but in between that I visited my mother and all my siblings and my 2 sons and nephew were there to celebrate her 94th birthday. Here's the promised pic! ➜➜➜

I went back for another visit, dropped my son Tom at the airport to return home and then went to Portsmouth, NH to celebrate a dear friend's birthday.

Hectic week, but in a fun way.

⬅️⬅️ Here's a pic of the birthday celebration in Portsmouth--yes, this is the location of my fictional Whalers Hockey team--where we rocked out to karaoke.

No, I did not sing! Not solo, anyway. These people were seriously talented and we had a ball joining in the chorus along with the rest of the crowd.💜

Who else loves Karaoke--as a spectator?

💕

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I'd love you to join my team!

Join the SQ Team on Facebook Here!

The chance to get to know you better as part of the team would be wonderful.

Plus, you'll get sneak peaks at draft book covers--and have a say in the final draft.

We'll have exclusive contests and some behind the scenes writer stuff and of course, talk about romance books--and whatever else we want. 💜

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Work-in-Progress

The Holy Trinity - a romantic suspense short story

Word Count Goal: 10,000

Current Word Count: 2,577

Percent Complete: 25%

The Holy Trinity will be included in the charity military anthology

Called to Love

100% of proceeds benefit AFTER ACTION, a nonprofit supporting survivors of trauma, including veterans and military members.

Pre-Order the Anthology Now

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NEXT: Hockey Boys Series

Patrick: the Jennings Brothers

Patrick

Should I or shouldn't I...

kiss the sweetness right out of my secret crush, the forbidden and unforgettable treat, Carmella Rossi?

Not with my brothers watching from one side of the street and the Rossi brothers watching from the other.

Not while her old man wields the chain saw cutting the latest blue fin catch down to size.

Not when all of them, including my dear dad, aka coach, is within reaching distance of a hockey stick,

and NOT when every last one of them is capable of one-timing a puck straight through my front teeth....

Why are the Two most prominent families in the small town of Rye, New Hampshire, the Jennings and the Rossi's,

both known for success in the tough business of deep sea fishing, both prolific at producing epically talented hockey boys and both competitive to the point of obsessed--

Bitter Rivals and Sworn Enemies?

There's only one way to find out...

You can pre-order now!

Shop.Stephanie Queen or on Amazon

More Jennings Brothers coming soon...

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🔥🔥WARNING! STEAM AHEAD! 🔥🔥

🔥🔥SQ's HOT Excerpt from Lucky Puck🔥🔥

Brody

I hold in my groan this time, but my control is on the edge, and letting go of another groan will send me over.

I clench my jaw. “Take it easy, Brooks,” I rasp the words and grip her hips to still her, counting backwards from a hundred as if I’m about to go under, anything to distract my cock and retrieve some control.

“A quick slam isn’t what I have in mind for us. I want to watch you come at least twice before I lose it.”

“Twice?” Her voice squeaks with doubt, but her eyes gleam. Then she licks her lips, and I squeeze my eyes shut. It does no good. I can’t unsee the sexy image of her pink tongue running over her plump lips. “Shit.”

“Are you okay?” She sounds concerned for real, and I laugh.

“I’m too okay, but don’t you worry about it.” I nibble her ear, and then with superhuman effort—no exaggeration—I push myself off her.

She reaches for me, trying to hold on. “I thought you said two—”

I smile and tense my muscles to hold back while everything in me is screaming to go full throttle because her eagerness is so fucking hot.

“I need to ask you one last time, honey pants,” I rasp, sounding too much like I want to ravage her. I soften my voice, “Are you sure?”

She nods.

“I need to hear you say it. Without mixed feelings. No room for regrets here, Brooks.”

“I want you so bad, Brody. I would never forgive you if you don’t take me right now.”

Holy shit. Take her? “Then I will, honey pants.” My chest tightens, and I don’t know what that’s all about, but I know what she wants. Unequivocally.

“Let’s get these covers untangled and these clothes off.” I throw off the comforter. With some breathing room, my dick calms down a fraction, and I peel off my t-shirt. I enjoy the starved look on her face as she watches me. Then she pulls at her nightgown, and I put my hand over hers to stop her.

“Let me do it.” My voice is back to raspy, and the tension in my balls escalates all over again as I reach for the buttons of her nightgown. I concentrate hard on her face, her beautiful kind eyes, her trusting innocence, and my hands fumble for a beat.

But I keep going because we both want this, need this. Our marriage may be fake, but our chemistry is frighteningly real...

READ FOR FREE ON KU NOW

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NAME THAT CHARACTER CONTEST!

Name the kick-ass heroine in The Holy Trinity. She's fresh from her Special Ops unit to join two former unit members as a partner in Holy Trinity Security.

She has attitude and spectacular exotic looks.

Give me your best First Name to match!

ENER HERE!

Prize: $5 Amazon GC & Acknowledgment in the story

DEADLINE: 9/10/2025

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Stephanie Queen’s Featured Authors

No Pucks Given - Kat Obie

What happens when a stalker forces you to take extreme steps with your new love?

Carter

From the moment that I was set up with Siobhan by my little sister, I was hooked. She was gorgeous, smart and fun. When her home became unsafe, I opened mine to her. I would do anything to protect her....

Siobhan

Being in the spotlight used to be fun. It was practically all I knew since I grew up on the Shady Oaks set. After dating a hot hockey player that I crushed on for years, things completely changed. Suddenly I've had my home attacked and had to take some drastic measures to protect my safety. Yet all I want to do is explore things with Carter, even if it breaks all my rules.

Curl Up with No Pucks Given where true love flourishes even in difficult situations. Filled with hockey players who will do anything for love. Watch as Carter and Siobhan's find happily ever after after so much turmoil and secrecy. A great addition and fills in the gaps from Puck Me Already and the Loving the Legacy series.What happens when a stalker forces you to take extreme steps with your new love?

Get This NEW RELEASE on Kindle Unlimited

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Falling for Prince - Naomi Springthorp

A Romantic Baseball Comedy with Heart... and a Klutz

Sindy is a fashion designer and boutique owner who's being pressured to go to her high school reunion. If nothing else, it's an opportunity to show off her designs. Should a klutz wear platform stilettos in the name of fashion?

Kenny is a major league baseball player with a body honed to perfection. Dressed to the nines and drawing female attention with every step he takes, but he's only there for one of them... Will he find her?

Falling for Prince is the first in the Short Stop collection, a spin off An All About the Diamond Romance series.

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY!

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Last Chance!

SQ’s Featured Book Deal

SINGLE PARENT ROMANCE

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Thank you again for reading this newsletter.

Enjoy your romantic reads and know how much I appreciate your support. 💜

Warmest Regards,