I have a secret: I like making New Year's resolutions
For years, I made resolutions for the New Year: eat healthier, exercise more and organize X in my home. Usually within days, I blew it somehow, always frustrated that I didn't have the wherewithal to stick with it.
Nowadays, I create goals for myself at the beginning of the year, and I consider them aspirational. I try to make healthier meals during the week, and most weeks I make it to the pool at my local rec center for three water fitness classes. If I miss some (or all), I don't beat myself up anymore. I find it easier to dust myself off when I fall down and just start over again.
This year, I'm participating in SIX romance anthology collections, and I HOPE to finish two full-length novels in my HEART BOND series.
The anthologies are:
Mr. Valentine (My story: A Valentine for Someone Like Him)
That One Summer (My story: Stuck in the Jungle with Someone Like Him)
Craving My Roommate (My story: Sharing a Bed with Someone Like Him)
Christmas Wishes/Holiday Kisses (My story: A Hannukah Miracle with Someone Like Him)
Beyond Starlight (for all you sci-fi alien romance fans) (My story: Captive Heat)
Bonfire/Thanksgiving-title TBD (charity anthology benefiting suicide prevention) (My story: Giving Thanks with Someone Like Him)
Heart Bond books: His Alien Heart and His Alien Promise
Please wish me luck!
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Preorder: Mr. Valentine
MY STORY: A Valentine for Someone Like Him: a sexy billionaire story
Are you looking for stories about swoon-worthy men? Mr. Valentine will have a mix of romance tropes woven within its pages: fake dating, forced proximity, second chance, friends to lovers, and enemies to lovers. Find out how they spend Valentine's Day.
An excerpt from A Valentine for Someone Like Him:
I can’t believe I’m doing this.
Stephanie studied herself in the floor-to-ceiling mirror in the Fantasy club dressing room. Her eyes were somehow bluer, her dark hair glossier, and her skin had never looked so luminous. On top of that, her dress was perfection: a snug-fitting, teal-colored corset with a flowy skirt in matching layers of silk in royal blue and emerald green.
Every day, Stephanie arranged for women to visit the Fantasy styling room and leave their regular selves behind. And the Fantasy started with moments like this.
She shivered with excitement.
Magic happened here.
“Becca and Carina provided specific and detailed instructions. They want to show you you’ve trained them well.” Helene, the best stylist in the world, added another twinkling blue pin to the side of Stephanie’s hair. “They wanted to create an amazing Fantasy evening for you.”
Stephanie twisted in place, smiling as the layers of pretty silk swished around her thighs. Maybe she really needed this. The day had been crazy busy as always, and she’d received another message from the tabloid reporter. Instead of ranting about the public’s right to know, his typical MO, this email had just one question: Is Simmons LLC planning on turning Wellness Now into another kind of Fantasy? She’d frowned, reading the message two more times. Why would he ask her that? And what did he know about the Wellness Now deal?
She’d immediately forwarded the note to Ross. He brushed it off with a quick two liner of his own: Thanks for letting me know. Now forget about it.
Well, no need to be concerned if he wasn’t concerned.
She touched the back of her hair, giving the perfect wave a little pat. “I’m curious about my date for the evening.”
Helene offered a knowing smile. “I’m sure he will be perfect for you tonight.”
“So you know who I’m meeting?”
“My lips are sealed.” Helene nodded at her work and took a step back. “You’re ready, and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed this evening.”
Stephanie had walked down the elegant corridors of the New York City Fantasy club plenty of times. Each room she could describe with exacting detail. But tonight… She clenched her hands together but maintained a steady stride with her escort. How strange and exciting to be here as a guest.
The escort opened the door to the Venetian Garden suite, a room she had renovated to resemble the Venetian fete the club hosted for guests on their resort on Grand Isle.
The intoxicating scent of old English roses filled her as she eyed two bountiful bouquets of pink, cream and red blossoms. The walls, covered with a deep scarlet velvet, shimmered in the glow of a dozen candlesticks. Then there was the bed, big and wide and sumptuous, draped in blood-red satin and covered by more plump pillows than she could count.
A man—tall, dark-haired and broad-shouldered—stood facing away from the door. Stephanie stopped moving, her eyes narrowing as she studied the figure before her. There was something familiar…
He turned, and she gasped.
“Ross.” She lost her breath.
He blinked, looking equally startled. “Stephanie.”
This had to be a mistake. Stephanie flipped around and turned to her escort, but he’d already exited the room. Then she faced Ross again.
Oh my God.
Billionaire Fun
What's not to like about Tall, Dark and Rich?
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MY STORY: In Paradise with Someone Like Him
Money, suits and style.
Possessive, dominate and used to getting their way.
Tall, dark and rich.
These powerful men will stop at nothing to claim the women they want. From boardrooms to bedrooms, these billionaires live a life of luxury and excess, but it's the women who captivate them and hold their hearts.
Follow the journeys of these powerful men as they navigate the turbulent waters of love, lust and power while exploring their deepest desires.
I'm already thinking about summer...
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Sizzling summer reading!
Bikinis optional...
MY STORY: Stuck in a Hurricane with Someone Like Him*
Dive into a scorching summer with this limited-edition collection that will transport you into the heart of the steamiest love affairs.
Whether you crave the excitement of the big-city romance, the charm of a small-town affair, or the allure of an island getaway, these stories push the boundaries of passion. Embark on a journey where friends become lovers, enemies discover surprising attractions and strangers find themselves entangled in a magnetic pull they never saw coming. From a sultry beachfront rendezvous to nights of sinful pleasure, these tales promise to awaken your deepest desires and leave you breathless for more. Will sparks fly? Can a summer fling turn into a love that lasts all seasons? Order your copy now and let the summer of seduction begin!
*Based on a personal experience. More on that later!)
***I love to receive feedback, so please contact me at [email protected]***
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