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Sunday, June 29, 2025

TRACE'S TROUBLE by Lexi Post is FREE for a limited time

 

Trace's Trouble (Last Chance: Book 2) is FREE for a limited time!

Cowboy Trace Williams thought he had trouble when his wife served him with divorce papers, forcing him to move to his cousin’s horse rescue ranch. But that was nothing compared to handling the female squatter he’s supposed to evict from Last Chance Ranch. Though she’s a crack shot and has no use for politeness or subtlety, her ability to communicate with animals has him seeking her out on behalf of the ranch…and himself.

Whisper Adams lives off the grid. She cares for her invalid uncle and watches over the wildlife that finds her. The animals are more trustworthy than the people she’s encountered. So when a hard-bodied, easy going cowboy arrives at her trailer and causes her heart to race, she’s anxious for him to leave, until he asks for her help at the ranch.

Since they end up together more often than she prefers, Whisper doesn’t deny her attraction to Trace, who introduces her to new experiences, from riding horses to an erotic night in bed. But mixing with people, any people, opens her to new threats. This relationship might cost Trace his heart, but it could very well cost Whisper her life.

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About Lexi

Lexi Post is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of romance inspired by the classics. She spent years in higher education taking and teaching courses about the classical literature she loved. From Edgar Allan Poe's short story “The Masque of the Red Death” to Tolstoy’s War and Peace, she's read, studied, and taught wonderful classics.

But Lexi's first love is romance novels so she married her two first loves, romance and the classics. Whether it’s sizzling cowboys, dashing dukes, hot immortals, or hunks from out of this world, Lexi provides a sensuous experience with a “whole lotta story.”

Lexi is living her own happily ever after with her husband and her two cats in Florida. She makes her own ice cream every weekend, loves bright colors, and you’ll never see her without a hat.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The Struggle Is Real

 


        Hello, gentle readers! Hope you are all well and staying safe!
        The struggle is real, folks, and I think, maybe, I’ve run out of words. Well, not exactly. The words are there…they just don’t want to go where I need them to go.
        After editing The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan, I’ve gone back to working on The Madam and Mr. MacLean…and the beginning is just…not right. Still. I’ve rewritten it three times already (I know that’s not a lot, but for me, it kinda is). Usually, I have the whole beginning in my head and it’s my favorite part of the writing process…introducing my characters and getting to know them. Wyatt, I know. He’s a good guy. It’s Sheridan I’m having a problem with.
        Now, with that being said, everything after the beginning is moving right along. I know what needs to happen (and yes, I’ve already written parts of it). I also know the ending (parts of that have been written, too)…I’m just struggling with how to get there.
        As I said, this is unusual. The “sagging” middle is where I have most of my problems.
        I will, however, persevere, no matter how difficult or frustrating because I like who Sheridan becomes and the changes that happen to her. She’s a good person, too.
       In the meantime, The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan is expected to release on July 22. I’m very excited. And I love this cover! It’s really beautiful!



And that's about all for me...gotta get back to the struggle. Stay well! Stay safe! And remember to spread kindness wherever you go!

Marie

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Fake Around and Find Out by S.M. Shade

 Fake Around and Find Out is an extremely hot and sizzling contemporary romcom to start your summer.

At least Cara still has her rented trailer and roommate.  She considers this after being fired from her factory job along with her car's final demise.  Not to mention the dog poop she stepped in, barefoot of course, on her porch.  

The guilty dog belongs to her irritating, yet good looking neighbor, Monroe.  With Cara's fiery temper ignited, revenge on Monroe is her natural response.  


Monroe has his own situation going on next door.  With an unruly, yet sweet, adopted dog, cooking at a burger joint, and an altruistic purpose to make more money, he created an account with the Lonely Hands app.  Yes, Monroe makes himself happy with his hands by video that people pay to watch.  

You have to love Twist, the dog, because without him Cara wouldn't find out about Monroe's side gig, and he discovers her need for a job.

After several rounds of convincing, Cara agrees to create videos with Monroe solely to make an income.  Along with this deal, she needs to pretend he's her boyfriend to cover for all the time they spend together.  

Spending time together, the irritation between them rises and falls.  Admittedly, the sex is outstanding.  Attending festivals and events with friends forms a basis to learn that their personalities have a lot in common.  Beginning to enjoy their outings is an unexpected bonus.

Granted, Monroe has a secret about his past and Cara isn't interested in long-term.  They may need help from friends and family to get over this hurdle and realize love doesn't follow any rules.

Happy reading,

Dawn




Wednesday, June 11, 2025

The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan Cover Reveal

 


        Hello, gentle readers! Hope you are all well and staying safe!
        Well, this has been a crazy couple of weeks, that’s for certain. In what way? I truly paid for my time off (as I knew I would). The day job is just crazy busy and for the first time in my life, I feel like I can’t keep up. It’s all good though. I’m fortunate enough to have a job I love.

What else? I got my edits for The Marshal & Mrs. Morgan. I don’t know about other writers, but it seems that in each book, there is a phrase, a word or an action that is used over and over again. In The Maverick & Miss Miller, everyone breathed. A lot. In this book, it was ‘shrugged’. Everyone shrugged. All the time. Funny how I didn’t notice that on my first, second, and third read-through. Also, I had a bad habit of having my characters shake their head before they said ‘no’. I know. Dumb stuff but it feels like you get stuck on a particular action or word. Going through the edits, I admit I sighed a couple times (well, more than a couple) realizing what I had done.
The edits are done now and will be turned in this week (Monday, actually). I’m pretty excited. My editor is wonderful (and oh so patient). I also got the cover. I love it! The artists at Oliver Heber Books are fantastic. What do you think?

 

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 https://www.amazon.com/Marshal-Mrs-Morgan-Matchmaker-Mischief-ebook/dp/B0FB45SYR6

And that’s all for me. Gotta strike while the iron is hot so I’m back to working on The Madam & Mr. MacLean. Stay well! Stay safe! And remember to spread kindness wherever you go!

Marie


Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The French Mis-Connection by Vicki Hilton

 Iris Hawthorne decides on a grand adventure for an un-grand reason.  She and her best friend, Chloe, decide to leave London to backpack Europe.  Iris broke up with her no-good boyfriend and needed to get away.   

Running out of money, they find a vineyard that needs temporary help.  This will also help Iris save money as she has found out that her ex is holding her cat ransom.  Time will mend her heart and money will get her cat back.  At least, that's the plan.

The sun is so hot, Iris figures a small dip in the off-limits pool will be worth the clandestine effort.  After the cool water covers her shoulders, not only did a big splashy dog find her, but also its owner, Luc Du Comtois.

Luc acted quite perturbed until he came up with a plan.  Beneficial to all involved.  

He will lose everything, which affects the whole family, if he's not married by his thirtieth birthday.  A few months is not long enough to find a wife unless it's a setup.  Perfect idea if Iris agrees.


Luc offers a payment for her to act as a fake fiancé and get married for a short time.   Iris agrees to the amount she needs to get her cat back.  A pet is like a kid.

Spending excessive time together at fancy functions, Iris and Luc get to know more about each other, and it's not all bad.  They can be civil and somewhat friends. 

It's always hard to say goodbye to friends, so if a man and woman become more than friends, will they say goodbye?  Is it inevitable, or can things change?  Can Iris accumulate enough to get her cat back, and will that be enough?  

In the vineyards under the French sun, find out if two hearts will melt together or burn apart.

Happy reading,

Dawn