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Lyn Horner

Posted on September 1, 2024 by MarciaAugust 19, 2024 10

1. I hear you have a cat in the first book of your Romancing the Guardians series. Tell us about the book.

Yes, indeed, there is a black-and-white kitty named Penguin in Rescuing Lara, book one in this 8-book series. The little dickens gets in trouble on page one, making Lara’s Irish housekeeper mad. Temporarily confined to a wheelchair after a car crash that badly injured her leg, Lara Flewellen, alias Spenser, is grateful for the older woman’s help.

2. Why did you add a cat to this book?

First, I thought a pet would show the heroine’s softer side. She found Penguin meowing on her back stoop in a rain storm and let the poor baby in.

Second, I love cats. My husband is also a cat person. We’ve shared our home with one or more of the little darlings through most of our married life. Many were strays we took in, just as Lara does. Currently, we have three: Katy, Sandy and Lady. My husband also feeds a tribe of community cats in our back yard.

Some years ago, I published a memoir titled Six Cats In My Kitchen. Yes, there really were six cats ruling the roost at that time. Each one held a special place in our family and in my heart.

3. What other books have you written?

I’ve written a western historical romance series, a time travel romance, and have been included in several anthologies.

My new release is Rebel Mine, an Irish historical romance. Set in 1798 during an Irish rebellion against British rule, this book took me two years and many, many hours of research to write. The hero and heroine are traditional enemies, he a son of the Anglo aristocracy, she a daughter of Irish peasants, but circumstances unite them in a patriotic fight—and in a love for all time. You will also find some beautiful, fiery horses in the story.

Rebel Mine blurb:

In the winter of 1798, Ireland is on the verge of rebellion against British rule. Colin Wainwright is a son of Anglo-Irish aristocrats and a former captain in the British Army. He is torn between loyalty to the crown and the Irish people.

Brenna O’Hanlon is a daughter of tenant farmers. As a young girl living on the Wainwright estate in Ulster, she adored Colin from afar. Now she’s a spy for the United Irishmen, who seek freedom for Ireland.

When Colin meets the new housekeeper—Brenna hired under a false name by his father, he judges her too young for such a post and accuses her of being his father’s latest doxy. Her temper flares, yet she’s attracted to him. Colin hatches a plot to thwart the squire’s wicked plans for her. Romance develops between them, and Colin ends up helping Brenna with her mission. Intrigue and violence lead to love, but will it survive in the midst of war?

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

I have received awards from the Paranormal Romance Guild, Big Al’s Books and Pals, and InD’Tale Magazine. If your readers wish to see my award badges, I invite them to visit my website. My books have also received a number of great reviews. Here’s a nice one for Rescuing Lara:

“This book had it all, it was a fast read and I read it in less than one day. Lara and Conn are wonderful characters, as well as Dev who I hope to read more about. The book has love, sex, suspense, prophecies and violence. . . There are six more Guardians out there and I can’t wait to read the next story in the series.” ~ Paranormal Romance Guild

5. How do you promote your books?

To be honest, I’ve never been very good at promoting my books, but I recently hired an online assistant who is busy social networking for me. She also added my new book, Rebel Mine, to BookFunnel, a site for readers who get free books in exchange for posting reviews. I’ve also joined a book club where I can talk about my books, and I hope to engage in more personal appearances. Being an introvert, this is really a stretch for me.

6. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

My Website, Lyn Horner’s Corner: https://lynhorner.com
Newsletter: https://lynhorner.myflodesk.com/newsletter
Amazon Author Central page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004CY506Y
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lyn.horner.author
Instagram: https://instagram.com/lynhornerauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4639926.Lyn_Horner

MARCIA: Thank you, Lyn, for being my September interviewee! I’m looking forward to reading your books!

MONTHLY BLOG EBOOK CONTEST! Would you like to win a Marcia James’ ebook? Visitors to this pro-pet blog can join in the fun, comment, and/or share photos of their pets for a chance to win one of my ebooks!

Each month, I’ll randomly pick one blog commenter to win. To leave a comment and/or a photo, click on the word “Reply,” which is just below the social media icons for THIS interview. (Don’t scroll past this interview to the next interview.) Go Pets!

Justine Wittich

Posted on August 1, 2024 by MarciaJuly 17, 2024 10

1. I hear you have a cat named Lazarus in several of your mysteries. Tell us about the first book, Hidden Legacy.

I thought up this elderly woman character, Felicity, who was widowed and lived alone, who had a unique way to supplement her Social Security. Her delightfully fluttery personality is cover for scary intelligence. The plot in my mind needed a catalyst, something or someone who could give it a little humor, and be present and perhaps responsible for some of the turning points. A large black cat her late husband had rescued from drowning appeared in my imagination. Thus his name, Lazarus. Then I threw in a romance to add spice and give the plot more dimension. It sort of fell together. Thus Lazarus was already in place for the next book, Dangerous Legacy.

The third book in the series is Deceitful Legacy:

Amazon Buy Links for the Legacy Series (and other Justine Wittich books’) are here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=justine+wittich&crid=3NR2UMHXHSZEP&sprefix=justine+wittich%2Caps%2C180&ref=nb_sb_noss

2. Why did you add a cat to these books?

I have always loved cats. They’re fascinating creatures and have a wide variety of personalities. They are also frighteningly intuitive at times. And tradition has it that old ladies and single women have cats. I think the returned affection and warmth are two reasons. My husband and I have always had one, or even two cats. Rescues make the best pets.

3. What other books have you written?

I’m one of those maverick writers who never stuck to one genre. The most consistent thing in all but one of my books is that they are romantic mysteries or suspense. Be Mine is my only true romance:

Two of my books, linked historicals Chloe And The Spy and The Shocking Miss Shaw, were great fun to write, but took a great deal of research:

Shortly after The Shocking Miss Shaw came out, I got this wild idea for a romantic suspense, Family Matters, which won a contest.

After that, I just found I was happiest with mysteries and suspense. I don’t write intensely. A little drama, minimal angst, and humor wherever possible. We all take ourselves too seriously in this beautiful world.

4. What advice would you give aspiring authors who would like to write mysteries or romance?

Make a huge effort to find other writers. Your library might even have info on any writers’ groups in your area. Even if you can locate only one other person, you will win. Writers’ groups are wonderful. You critique each other’s work, either by listening to others read them aloud or by making personal written exchanges. Every member will have something to contribute as far as ways to prepare your submissions, information on agents and publishers, and publications which might be interested in your type of story. The friendships you develop will last a lifetime. Conferences are really helpful, if you can attend one. The speakers are either published or vastly experienced, and once again, the information available is invaluable.

MARCIA: Thank you, Justine, for being my August interviewee! I’ve really enjoyed reading your books!

Lyndi Alexander

Posted on July 1, 2024 by MarciaJune 24, 2024 7

1. I hear you have a shapeshifter in your novel, Betrayed. Tell us about the book.

Above all, it’s a love story between two very different beings, both of whom have the same wish—to stop a series of murders in the main city of Planet Andaan. Kylie Sanderson is the independent-minded daughter of a wealthy family who wants to do more with her days than play. She has put herself through school, over her father’s objection, to become an exobiologist and police detective with SIRT, the Scientific and Investigative Research Taskforce. When a series of women turn up dead and mutated like lizards, she is assigned the case. Griff is a reptile shapeshifter who is kin to those committing the murders, who wants his brethren to stop what they’re doing because it is wrong.

Of course these two are going to meet—but no one expected the fireworks that develop.

Betrayed Tag Line: Is an alien the only one she can trust?

Betrayed Buy Links: Paperback at Amazon • Paperback at Barnes & Noble • Hardback at Barnes & Noble • eBook at Amazon Kindle • eBook at Apple Books • eBook at Barnes & Noble • eBook at Kobo • eBook at Smashwords

Betrayed Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hoa4rQmjBWA

2. Why did you add a reptile shapeshifter to this book?

Funny story. My former husband and I were part of an online RPG [role-playing game] that featured characters of our own making. I had created Kylie and he created Griff as part of our repertoires, and they ended up having a great love story in the RPG. After we had separated, I wasn’t ready to let go of the characters yet. So I dreamed up a plot they could inhabit, and here they are!

I am actually a cat person IRL [in real life], having fostered a hundred or so kitties here in Asheville over the years. Several cat foster and adoption groups reside here, and so it is definitely a city where you can get the cat of your dreams!

3. What other books have you written?

In addition to several standalones, I have several series, including the Clan Elves of the Bitterroot, urban fantasy; Horizon Crossover, which is sci-fi (if you like Firefly you’ll like this!); and the Color of Fear series, which is post-apocalyptic YA [young adult] with no vampires or zombies! Check them all out at http://lyndialexander.wordpress.com

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

All of these books have their share of 5-star reviews! I’ll share a few for Betrayed:

“The characters are well-written and relatable. Even with the shifters and aliens, each character has their own set of morals, personality, and emotions. I connected with Kylie and Griff most of all, though.”

“The romance is equal parts enemies to lovers and classic science fiction. The romantic tension is tempered by the action which had me whipping through the pages. An exciting sci-fi romance to be savored.” — N.N. Light Book Heaven

“Once again, Lyndi Alexander has delivered a fast-paced, gripping read. I blew through it in three days. Great world building, engaging characters, exciting plot. I always look forward to her books.” — Maggie Fry

“This is a book you can’t put down until the very harrowing end.” — Janyce Brawn

5. How do you promote your books?

I am fortunate to have wonderful friends in the author community, like you, who welcome me to their blogs! I am so grateful for the chance to meet new friends and readers.

6. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

Author Links:

Website and Blog: https ://lyndialexander .wordpress .com /
Facebook: https ://www .facebook .com /lyndialexander 13/
Goodreads: https ://www .goodreads .com /author /show /4185290.Lyndi _Alexander
Amazon Author Page: https ://www .amazon .com /Lyndi –Alexander /e /B 005 GDYPU 2/ref =dp _byline _cont _ebooks _1
Bookbub: https ://www .bookbub .com /profile /lyndi –alexander
Smashwords | Lyndi Alexander: https ://www .smashwords .com /profile /view /lyndialexander
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexander_lyndi/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexanderLyndi or @AlexanderLyndi

MARCIA: Thank you, Lyndi, for being my July interviewee! I look forward to reading your books!

J. Paulette Forshey

Posted on June 1, 2024 by MarciaMay 30, 2024 7

1. I hear you have a dog in Miracles from the Heart. Tell us about the book.

Miracles of the Heart is an anthology–two stories in one book. The first story is “The Christmas Gift”–a couple who married for convenience find love, happiness, and the family they’ve always wanted.

The second story is “Magic of the Christmas Flute”–a little girl’s Christmas wish brings more than joyful holiday music to her family.

“Miracles From The Heart: This is a perfect book to curl up on the couch with and read at Christmas time.” – 5 Stars, an Amazon reader

2. Why did you add a dog to “The Christmas Gift”?

“The Christmas Gift” is dedicated to my late Jack Russell, Belladonna aka Belle, the best four-legged friend and shadow I could ever have. She brought me extreme joy and happiness. I’ve had some wonderful dogs in my life, but Belle was extra special. On or off a lead, she stuck by me. We’ve had Basset Hounds, Airedale Terriers, a Doberman, and at one time we had 30 birds–from tiny Finches to Amazon Orange-winged Parrots. [We also had] a house rabbit, several cats, and many, many fish–fresh water and salt.

3. What other books have you written?

Other books I’ve written are The Tarczal Alliance and 33 Days ‘til Christmas, to name a few. The first is a new breed of vampires and the other a Christmas story. My pendulum of genres swings wide–horror, romance; sweet, erotica, paranormal, and contemporary.

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

Here are some quotes from my 5-Star Reviews:

“I still love Miracles from the Heart! It’s my every year Christmas read.” – Mary H., reader.

“This was my first read of J. Paulette Forshey’s—and I know this sounds so cliché–but it will most certainly NOT be my last.” – C. Percer, reader

“Yes, it IS possible to find a new favorite author in…a couple of short stories! I marveled at how Forshey managed to fill so much intensity, romance, poignancy, sexiness and tenderness into…a short story. [“The Christmas Gift”] is a delightful, heart-warming romance. “Magic of the Christmas Flute” – It’s been a long time since I had to force myself not to race to the end of a story because it was THAT lovely… Mix the characters together and add…Christmas magic, a close-knit small town and maybe even…ah, no…you read it for yourself! I can’t spoil the surprise.” – author Virginia Wright

“Ms. Forshey is…a true wordsmith of elegance, gorgeous prose, luscious imagery.” – an Amazon reader

5. How do you promote your books?

I promote through Facebook and Amazon.

6. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

My Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/J.-Paulette-Forshey/e/B004YPN0LI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
My website: https://jpauletteforshey.com/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/paulette.forshey

MARCIA: Thank you, Paulette, for being my June interviewee! I’ve really enjoyed reading your romances and recommend them!

Joan Reeves

Posted on May 1, 2024 by MarciaApril 29, 2024 8

1. I hear you have a dog in your novel, Second Chance Bride. Tell us about the book.

Yes, Tiger, a golden retriever is featured prominently in Second Chance Bride. I have a dog as a “character” in several of my books.

Second Chance Bride blurb:

Constance Quinn is a woman who has given up everything to reinvent herself as wealthy and successful, knowing all too well the price she paid for that. Now, she realizes that price was too high. When she meets Alex, the attraction is immediate and mutual. Despite her fear that he may discover her secret, she can’t resist him. Will Constance be able to keep her secret if she yields to her passion for Alex?

Follow Constance and Alex on their journey of love and redemption in Second Chance Bride, Book 2 of All Brides Are Beautiful.

“If you enjoy Hallmark Movies and love stories with a bit of suspense, you will find yourself captivated by this novel.” —Reader Review

Second Chance Bride buy links:

Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D271Q18

Books2Read Link – https://books2read.com/u/3nMqX9

2. Why did you add a dog to this book?

Freddie

I love dogs. I especially love to hear about dogs who have been adopted. I’ve known a few, and they were each exceptional. Tiger in the book was named after the golden retriever who came to live with my daughter after she’d had back surgery, which changed her life—unfortunately not for the better. She needed the kind of love and affection a dog gives every minute of the day. Tiger’s love helped her get beyond the bitterness and helped her find acceptance and the determination to create as normal a life as possible. She loved Tiger and lavished affection on him until the day he passed. I still tear up when I write about Tiger.

After a year, my son-in-law surprised my daughter with Freddie, a golden doodle puppy who filled the emptiness Tiger had left. Our granddog Freddie is a delight who visits us often.

3. What other books have you written?

I’ve written about 30 or more books. Last Christmas is another book that stars Friday, a rescue dog that was found on a Friday and taken to a shelter. He’s adopted by a small-town police chief.

This year, I’ll publish Sex, Murder, and Mint Juleps, a book that stars Mozart, a Cairn Terrier, which is the breed that Toto of the Wizard of Oz was. In that book, the heroine inherits a huge old house and a dog.

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

I’ve been fortunate to get several excellent reviews on Second Chance Bride from NetGalley and from readers. Here are a few snippets:

“This book kept me engaged all the time. I think the way you brought some of the characters together and change who these people were like was wonderful.” —J. for NetGalley

“Enjoyable HEA romance. Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking and memorable dialogue. ‘Ah, you know what Graciella says about coincidence. It’s God’s way of remaining anonymous.’ and ‘He told me young dogs would always be adopted, but that this old dog would never find someone to love him if we didn’t take him. I told him that the dog wouldn’t have many years or maybe not even months of life left. He said that was an even better reason to adopt him, so he’d know love before he died.’ I look forward to other works by this author.” —Windrider

“Second chance at love well done! I wasn’t even going to read this after meeting Constance (aka wicked stepmother) in book 1. But am glad I did! 5 stars.” —Kindle Customer MKS

5. How do you promote your books?

Someone recently called me a hidden treasure. *LOL* The hidden part is probably correct. There has been so much turmoil in my family because of medical crises that I’ve done hardly anything in years to promote my books. I realized I was becoming invisible to the reading public, so this year I vowed to do something about this. Thank you, Marcia, for giving me that opportunity.

6. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

After having my books in Kindle Unlimited for many years, I’m publishing everything wide now. Readers can find all of my books on Amazon of course (https://www.amazon.com/author/joanreeves) and eventually on all the popular online ebook sellers (https://books2read.com/joanreeves/). They’ll be popping up a few every week until they’re all published wide.

My audio books can be found on Audible (https://www.audible.com/author/Joan-Reeves/B001K8CIEW), and the books in French translation can be found on amazon.fr. This year, my books are also going into print.

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Links:

Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/z8x3r9
Website: http://www.JoanReeves.com
Blog: http://SlingWords.blogspot.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/joanreeves
Books2Read: https://books2read.com/joanreeves/
Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Joan-Reeves/B001K8CIEW
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JoanReevesWrites
Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/JoanReeves
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JoanReeves

DON’T MISS JOAN REEVES’ EBOOK CONTEST!

Joan is offering an ebook copy of Second Chance Bride to one lucky reader who comments on her blog interview! So comment by May 30^th to be in the May 31^st drawing!

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MARCIA: Thank you, Joan, for being my May interviewee and for offering your ebook to a lucky commenter! I really enjoy romances that feature pets and look forward to reading yours!

Each month, I’ll randomly pick one commenter to win. To leave a comment and/or a photo, click on the word “Reply,” which is just below the social media icons for THIS interview. (Don’t scroll past this interview to the next interview.) Go Pets!

Lucy Kubash

Posted on April 1, 2024 by MarciaMarch 21, 2024 18

1. I hear you have pets and other animals in your novels. Tell us about the books.

The books I’m featuring here today are Will o’ the Wisp and The Haunting of Laurel Cove. Will o’ the Wisp is contemporary romance with suspense; The Haunting of Laurel Cove is a mystery romance with a bit of the supernatural. Both are published by The Wild Rose Press, and both have animals in the stories.

In Will o’ the Wisp, Allison Delaney runs a boarding stable and gives riding lessons to kids on the farm she inherited from her grandparents. She also rescues horses, which leads to a run in with some less-than-stellar locals. When Shane McBride re-enters her life, Allison isn’t sure which to fear most, the loss of her farm or losing her heart to the man she thought never to see again. And what will he do when he learns her secret? Besides the many horses in the book, Allison’s dog and a few orphan kittens play a big part.

Will o’ the Wisp blurb:

In spite of a broken heart, Allison Delaney carved out a life for herself and her young daughter on her grandparents’ farm. Her child and the horses she rescues are all that matter. Then a sudden threat to their safety puts her back in touch with Shane McBride, the man she never thought to see again.

Returning to the small town of Silver Creek brings back a lot of memories for Shane, ones he treasures haunted by the ones that made him leave, but this time he is determined to stay and make things right.

Trusting Shane may be her only choice, but now Allison fears not only the threat against her farm but the risk of losing her heart again.

Will o’ the Wisp buy link: books2read.com/u/mYQN0w

In The Haunting of Laurel Cove, Jane and her faithful, ragtag companion Pepper come back to Laurel Cove to recover from a vicious attack. She becomes obsessed with an old cabin in the Cove, but Pepper will not let her near it. Jane welcomes her dog’s presence while she discovers answers to the secrets and mysteries of Laurel Cove, while guarding her heart against falling back in love with an old flame, Brendan McGarren.

The Haunting of Laurel Cove blurb:

Shattered dreams, family secrets, rekindled love. Which is the biggest threat to life and sanity to a broken woman trying to heal?

When Jane Stuart returns to the Smoky Mountains and the house she inherited from her grandmother with the hope to heal from a brutal mugging, she finds herself obsessed with a local legend involving a witch and a mysterious cabin.

Upon reconnecting with an old boyfriend now turned handsome environmentalist, she finds herself rekindling her attraction to Brendan McGarren and is drawn into his battle to keep Laurel Cove from becoming a rich man’s playground. As she begins to uncover family secrets pertaining to the witch and the cabin, Jane questions her own sanity. Then the threats begin. Can she trust Brendan?

Will the search for the truth cost Jane her life?

The Haunting of Laurel Cove buy link: books2read.com/u/baBvBx

2. Why did you add animals to these books?

I love animals! I’ve never in my entire life been without at least one or more—often several—pets. My kids are also animal-lovers, and when they were young, we had everything from dogs and cats to hermit crabs, hamsters, a lizard, birds, tropical fish, and a horse.

I currently have one dog (Ace) and one cat (Sandwich), and there are three granddogs in the family. When we get together, it’s a fun, often noisy time. I can’t imagine writing stories without animals involved. They are just part of my everyday life.

3. You also write The Pet Corner. Tell us about it.

Twenty-two years ago, I began writing a monthly column for a local shopper’s guide, Mailmax. My column is called the Pet Corner, and I advocate for pet adoption, pet rescue, and responsible pet ownership. I feature any fundraisers or other activities that may be happening at local rescues and shelters. The link to Pet Corner in Mailmax online is https://mailmax.pageflip.site/editions/MM57473#page/20. The column also appears in print, and I sometimes feature the column in my blog The Zeke Chronicles: http://thezekechronicles.wordpress.com.

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

I’m pleased to say that both of my books have received favorable reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, and Netgalley.

5. How do you promote your books?

I have promoted my books through guest blogs, like this one, and in group promotions such as those through BookFunnel and N.N. Light’s Book Heaven. I’ve also participated in a few Facebook promotions/parties. I do try to join any library events for local authors for in-person signings.

6. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

You can find out more about me and my books here:

My website: http://lucynaylorkubash.com
My Amazon Author page: www.amazon.com/author/lucynaylorkubash
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucyNaylorKubash
Instagram: https://instagram.com/lucykubash_author

DON’T MISS LUCY KUBASH’S EBOOK GIVEAWAY!

Lucy is offering an ebook copy of Will o’ the Wisp to one lucky reader who comments on her interview!

MARCIA: Thank you, Lucy, for being my April interviewee and for offering your ebook to one lucky commenter! I really enjoy romances that feature pets and animals and look forward to reading yours!

Julie Lence

Posted on March 1, 2024 by MarciaFebruary 26, 2024 10

1. I hear you have wolf-turned-pet in one of your Westerns. Tell us about the book.

No Luck At All is a western romance set in the mid-1800s. The story centers around Creel Weston and his new wife, Racine. Creel is a Colorado rancher who went to Boston to obtain a medical degree. They met at dinner party hosted by Racine’s father, who was also Creel’s mentor, and Creel was instantly smitten with her, so much that he decided he wasn’t leaving Boston without her. But unbeknownst to him, Racine suffered deep emotional scars, so much that her father intervened and blackmailed Creel into marrying her, before Creel had a chance to propose. The wedding takes place, and they leave Boston for Creel’s home in Colorado. During an overnight stay in Denver, things come to a head and both realize they have made mistakes and unfairly judged the other…until someone from Creel’s past causes Racine’s doubt to return.

No Luck At All Amazon Buy Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B0064R6NVI

2. Why did you include a wolf in this book?

I have always had a soft spot for animals. Dogs and horses are my favorite, and with the internet, it’s easy to find cute pictures of each. And other animals. Honestly, if I was a lot younger, I’d have a barnyard filled with animals. I also liked “The Roadrunner/Wile E. Coyote” cartoons and Sully’s wolf on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Sully’s wolf was always a joy to see on the screen, and I couldn’t help but think it’d be fun to incorporate one into one of my stories, and that story was Racine’s story.

Harley

When I originally wrote No Luck At All, Creel was the bulk of the story, but when I went back for revisions, Racine kicked Creel aside and took over. And as she did, it became apparent she needed something to love, something that would return that love and not judge her. Remembering Sully’s wolf, I thought it’d be fun for Racine to have one as a pet. Of course, she didn’t raise Wyle from a pup. He showed up at her homestead in need of food and help, and though Creel cautioned she couldn’t keep a wild animal, she did. And Wyle loved her unconditionally.

While I don’t have a wolf for a pet (I actually considered a wolf mix many years ago), I do have Harley. He’s a Great Pyrenees/Dutch Shephard rescue who’s been with us for 5 years. Before him, we had a female German Shephard, Nova. She was another rescue and with me almost every day for 12 years. Needless to say, she was my girl and spoiled. One of my fondest memories of her: when I vacuumed and phone rang, she barked to let me know.

Before Nova was Rip, a male German Shephard who was also my baby (we got him as a pup, and I carried him everywhere until I could no longer lift him), and Tasha, a Husky/German Shepherd mix. She hated Rip when I brought him home, but the two soon became inseparable. When she had to have overnight surgery, Rip was so heartbroken and mad that she wasn’t with him that he turned destructive until she came home. Other pets included parakeets, one of which we hand-tamed, but my pups will always be near and dear to my heart.

3. What other books have you written?

No Luck At All is part of the Weston Family series. Other books in the series are:

Luck of the Draw Blurb:

Royce Weston knows firsthand women are exceptional liars, especially the one who has wormed her way into his family’s good graces by claiming amnesia. Since Paige didn’t heed his advice at the poker tables, he reasons a bit of friendly persuasion is needed to send her packing. But when she matches him trick for trick and has his ranch hands jumping to please her, Royce is thoroughly disgusted. A simpering miss she is not. Sassy and daring, if only she’d give him a reason to trust her…

Paige Morgan knows Royce Weston despises her. But on his family’s ranch, populated only by males, he seems to be the only one who knows about her past…a past she can’t remember. Until he tells her what he knows, she isn’t going anywhere. And if along the way she manages to tame this rough and tough cowboy, so much the better. Any girl will admit it’s not how you play your cards, it’s the Luck of the Draw that counts.

Luck of the Draw Amazon Buy Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B0063VOS4E

Lady Luck Blurb:

Lucas Weston is living proof of the damage a woman can cause. Determined to keep another miss from running roughshod over his heart, Lucas has garnered the reputation of a man who favors flirting and wild times between the sheets. When he’s roped into escorting Missy back to her home in San Francisco, he isn’t too pleased, until he discovers she uses her poker-playing, whiskey-swilling ways to hide her own fears. What they might be, he doesn’t know, but he’s going to find out. Drawn to her from the start, Missy represents the opportunity for the life fate cheated him seven years ago.

Missy Morgan has lived by a rigid set of rules for so long she knows no other way. Fate has dealt her more losing hands than she cares to remember. But she has Lady Luck and her family. For them she’ll remain strong, until a handsome cowboy challenges her way of life. Against her will, she’s drawn to Lucas’ blue eyes and honesty. Would it be so terrible if she put her trust in him? The odds say yes, but something else says no. Only a fool would gamble on Lucas’ goodness. And she’s not a fool. Or is she?

Lady Luck Amazon Buy Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B0063WCXO0

Bring Me Luck Blurb:

Grief and guilt are as much a part of Jess Jansen as riding herd. Twenty-two years he’s longed for the woman who ran out on him, and now his luck is about to change. Needing a place to hole up during a thunderstorm, the Lazy K looks to be a safe haven. There’s a barn―and a body with soft curves and sapphire eyes he’d know anywhere.

Rachael Weston is a bundle of nerves when Jess suddenly appears at her door. He shunned her once and will again if she foolishly welcomes him back into her life. But when Jess proves innocent of wrongdoing, Rachael fears revealing to him the one truth that just might cause him to turn his back on her―for good.

Bring Me Luck Amazon Buy Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B00OP5PT2U

4. How do you promote your books?

All of my books are sold exclusively through Amazon. For promotion, I use Amazon Ads and social media, mostly Facebook and Twitter.

5. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

I always enjoy connecting with readers. To learn more about me or my books, please visit my website: www.JulieLence.com

I have a short story on my website that you can read, all the links to my books and, as owner of Cowboy Kisses, you can check out my blog dates and topics. Plus there are links for you to connect with me.

Thank you for having me as your guest this month, Marcia. It’s truly a pleasure to work with you and to talk about pets.

Don’t Miss Julie Lence’s Ebook Giveaway!

Julie is offering an ebook copy of No Luck At All to two readers who comment on her interview!

MARCIA: Thank you, Julie, for being my March interviewee and for offering your ebook to two lucky commenters! I really enjoy romances that feature pets and animals and look forward to reading yours!

J. Arlene Culiner

Posted on February 1, 2024 by MarciaJanuary 29, 2024 27

1. I hear you have animals in most of your novels. Tell us about your favorite book featuring animals.

In my contemporary romance, All About Charming Alice, my heroine rescues stray dogs—she has a whole house full of them. One stray, nicknamed Killer, brings the gorgeous and sexy writer Jace Constant into Alice’s life. But Alice doesn’t just like dogs. She also studies and protects snakes and actively protests against such cruel practices as snake shows where those creatures are tortured to death for the amusement of tourists. Jace, however, is terrified by snakes, and it does take a bit of coaxing to get him to change his mind.

Blurb for All About Charming Alice:

Trust in love and solutions will appear

Alice Treemont has no intention of falling in love. Living in Blake’s Folly, a semi-ghost town, she cooks vegetarian meals, rescues unwanted dogs, and protects the most unloved creatures on earth: snakes. What man would share those interests?

Jace Constant is in Nevada doing research for his new book, but he won’t be staying. He’s disgusted by desert dust on his fine Italian shoes and dog hair on his cashmere sweaters. As for snakes, he doesn’t just despise them; they terrify him.

So why does the air sizzle each time Alice and Jace meet? A romance would entail far too many compromises.

Excerpt from All About Charming Alice:

“Jace, whenever you do see a snake, try and appreciate the creature. See the beauty of its movements, its markings. Find aesthetic appreciation.”

“Sure.” He tried not to shiver. Could he really get over his repulsion? He doubted it.

“Think also that the snake is a victim, not an aggressor.”

“Right. That should be easy: a five-foot-long slithering victim with deadly poison.” But he told himself to relax, to think about how good it felt out here. Because that, at least, was true. Straggling tufts of vegetation, tickled by a chilly breeze, shimmered along the broad horizon. And the silence? Well, he’d already gotten used to that, too. Life without the noise of traffic and big city clatter did have appeal. “Okay. Reassure me. Tell me more about snakes being victims.”

“Well, for one, so many are killed by cars because they love to go bask in the heat on the road. And if most people are instinctively afraid of snakes, snakes aren’t instinctively afraid of people, so they sometimes slide into backyards, innocently passing through on their way to somewhere else. They should be left alone, of course, but people kill them as soon as they notice them. Then, there’s the danger of habitat destruction.”

“And rattlesnake roundups,” he added, to his own surprise.

Her eyes flickered. “That’s right. Very few snakes manage to survive their first encounter with man. But snakes have other enemies, too. Hawks, owls, coyotes, roadrunners, bobcats, skunks, badgers, and other snakes all prey on newborn rattlers. Everyone should remember how important snakes are. They eat animals most people want to get rid of—mice, shrews, rats, moles, gophers, lizards, rabbits, and other snakes. Carrion, too.”

All About Charming Alice Buy Link: https://books2read.com/Charming-Alice

All About Charming Alice Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l2VyHtsY7A

2. Why do you include animals in your books?

I include animals in my books because I have them in my life. All my animals are either stray dogs that I’ve rescued, or that I’ve adopted from animal shelters. Ditto for my cats. I think having the love of an animal is good for the soul. Just reaching out and touching a cat, horse, cow, dog, guinea pig, or even a pet rat, or a snake, is an important experience, and a very comforting one. Animals keep us in touch with our environment and with the world.

3. What other books have you written?

All About Charming Alice is part of my “Blake’s Folly” romance series.

Another book in the series is Desert Rose. Rose, the heroine, is Alice’s closest friend, and she very unwillingly adopts Noodle, one of Alice’s strays.

Blurb for Desert Rose:

Secrets are the best protection against love

Rose Badger is the local flirt, and if the other inhabitants of backwoods Blake’s Folly, Nevada, don’t approve, she couldn’t care less. With a disastrous marriage and a dead-end career far behind her, settling down is the last thing she intends to do. Newcomer Jonah Livingstone is intriguing, but with his complicated life, he’s off limits for anything other than friendship. Besides, Rose has a secret world of her own—one she won’t give up for any man.

The last person geologist Jonah Livingstone expected to meet in a semi-ghost town is the sparkling and lovely Rose Badger. But Rose, always surrounded by many admirers, doesn’t seem inclined to choose a favorite. So why fret? Jonah keeps his personal life well hidden…and that’s the best way to avoid disappointment.

Excerpt from Desert Rose:

“This lovely guy is called Noodle,” said Alice, pointing to the beast.

Rose grimaced. Lovely? Come on. “Pleased to meet you, Noodle, but if Alice thinks you’re coming to stay, this will be a short friendship. There’s no place for a hairy shedding animal in my store, my house, or in my life.”

“Well, you’ll have to change your mind. Noodle needs a good home, and you need a dog. This is an isolated building in a place that’s almost a ghost town. You need fang support.”

“Fang support? What the hell is fang support? You’re inventing this. I told you, I don’t want a…a…” Rose looked sourly at the animal waiting calmly by Alice’s feet. Okay, it had to be a dog, but she wasn’t sure. “I don’t want one of those. I don’t want a pet of any sort.”

The pet in question was the size of a large shepherd, and it had rough, unappealing fur of a splotchy beige-ish color. It also had the whiskers of a terrier, pointed ears, a corkscrew tail, and huge hairy paws. It was horribly ugly.

The dog gazed back at her with beautiful golden eyes. Calm eyes. Patient eyes. As if it—or he, because Alice claimed it was a male—were simply waiting for her to stop criticizing and accept him for what he was.

Desert Rose Buy links: https://books2read.com/RosesDesert

https://mybook.to/RosesDesert

Desert Rose Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/tHPrIciT0XU

4. How do you promote your books?

Mostly on social media. I love blogging, meeting other authors on their sites, and I also have a storytelling podcast: https://soundcloud.com/j-arlene-culiner

5. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

Here are the links to all the places people can find me: https://linktr.ee/j.arleneculiner.

All my romances can also be found on my site: https://www.j-arleneculiner.com/

And to receive my newsletter with a few stories and cartoons, just sign up here:

https://www.j-arleneculiner.com/newsletter

Don’t Miss J. Arlene Culiner’s Novella Giveaway!

My giveaway to one person who comments on this interview is my novella, The Boomtown, the first complete story from my romance, A Room in Blake’s Folly!

MARCIA: Thank you, J. Arlene, for being my February interviewee and for offering your novella to one lucky commenter on your blog interview! I really enjoy romances that feature pets and look forward to reading yours!

Clyve Rose

Posted on January 1, 2024 by MarciaDecember 18, 2023 9

1. I hear you have dogs in your Clifton Hall series. Tell us about the books.

My award-winning debut novel, Always a Princess, was the start of the Clifton Hall series. In the novel, the hero has a little sister he hasn’t seen since he left to fight in France. On his return, he gifts her a spaniel puppy–a naughty one. As her pup does not seem to care for Englishmen, she names it Bony “after the French usurper.” Bony was inspired by my bichon fries Cookie, but as his breed (which is Belgian) wasn’t known in England at the time the book is set (1812), I turned him into spaniel puppy. Much of the novel takes place at Clifton Hall in Lancashire and at least one Lancashire estate was known as a place for breeding Springer spaniels in the Regency era.

The little sister of book one grows up into the heroine of the sequel novel, The King’s Mistress, which released in early 2023. As much of this novel is set in a Romany camp (the hero is an important Romany man among his own people and the English), dogs feature prominently in this book as well. Dogs are important for Romany families. They’re companions and useful hunters–and most importantly, they are fiercely loyal to the Romany camp and protect the boundaries by alerting their owners of strangers approaching.

The Regency era Romany were persecuted as an underclass, so the warning bell of a dog’s bark meant a lot. Valkin is the Romany hero in this book, and he attempts to subdue his powerful attraction to the heroine, so he spends most of the book frustrated and fantasising–while Chore, the largest canine in the camp, is rutting about all over the place producing pups at a prodigious rate. Chore is the Romany word for ‘thief’ and is a bit of a dig at the many false accusations of theft the Romany are forced to face, both in the past and even today.

At one point in the novel, Valkin avoids the woman he wants so desperately to love by hunting alone with Chore, and he calls him ”‘ratfelo fakement,” which is Romany for “precious scoundrel.”

Chore makes another appearance in my most recent release A Holiday Season at Clifton Hall. This novella is a race to wed for Chal (Valkin’s youngest brother) and his betrothed. Chore’s main activity in this shorter story is swallowing mince pies at the Christmas feast, destroying the remains of three roast geese, and herding children away from the burning yule log fire as the very English Cliftons and their Romany friends and family feast outdoors. The novella appears in a holiday duet alongside Heather Hallman’s Edwardian Seduction of Tokyo novella, which is excellent as well–although, unfortunately, there are no dogs in this one.

There is a sneak peek at my final Clifton Hall book (due out in 2024), An Impossible Duchess, and there will be dogs aplenty there! Perhaps even a cat.

I should add that horses also feature strongly in this series of Regency romances.

All Clifton Hall romances’ buy links can be found here: https://boroughspublishinggroup.com/authors/clyve-rose

Amazon links:

Always a Princess: https://books2read.com/u/bajLZ6

The King’s Mistress: https://books2read.com/u/496ONk

A Holiday Season at Clifton Hall: https://books2read.com/u/4XENQL

2. Why did you add dogs to this series?

At the time I wrote Always a Princess, we’d just acquired Cookie (or as I call him, the demon in white fur). He wormed his adorably furry way into my heart and my book. It’s set on an English country estate anyway, and dogs are part of the scene there.

In the Romany camp, dogs are essential for recreating this world for the reader. Even these days, Romany are fond of their dogs and hardly go anywhere without them.

In addition, I feel dogs can assist the storyline. They can demonstrate character traits (such as the duke’s cruelty in my Clifton Hall stories–don’t worry, Bony is all right). They can also show up villainy and allow me to showcase kindness in a hero and/or heroine. Dogs also have good instincts, especially if they’ve been trained to guard a camp. One of the reasons the Romany respond kindly to the heroine in The King’s Mistress is because none of their dogs perceive her as a threat. Her circumstances certainly are, but dogs can’t know about propriety. Chore certainly doesn’t!

3. What other books have you written?

A Delicate Investigation novella in Summer Secrets of the Soho Club:

At the moment, I have the third instalment of my regency spy-romance series set in and around the Soho Club and based on the historically true events surrounding the failed coronation of the Princess of Wales in 1821.

The story is the third in the series, and any purchase of the collection nets you a link for a free downloads of the previous two mysteries: https://books2read.com/u/mKXPRV

A Delicate Investigation (in Summer Secrets of the Soho Club) blurb:

The Regent’s estranged wife is now the Queen-or is she? Her Highness has enemies and fiercely protective children.

James Lovedale, brother to the Prime Minister’s secretary, finds himself transported from debtor’s prison to The Soho Club, where the proprietress has work for him. The work? A “simple burglary”-that’s too well-compensated not to be suspicious. His one aim is to complete his work, collect his booty, and leave England for good. Until he’s persuaded to take tea with the alluring Miss Ward.

Miss Edwinna (Eadie) Ward, the queen’s foster-daughter, will do anything to protect her family. When her brother’s accused of theft, she turns to Ada Jenkisnon (nee Ryan), whose connection to her found family is closer than she guessed. Together, they attempt to discover the true thief-but there’s problem…can you guess what it is?

The Christmas Salon

This shorter novel (or longer novella–whichever you like–at 50,000 words), features a brief cameo from the hero from Always a Princess from his Cambridge days, but spins off to take a closer look at the Congress of Vienna and the fortunes of a mysterious, reclusive artist living in Paris in 1814.

The Christmas Salon buy link: https://books2read.com/u/bQgEJE

The Christmas Salon blurb:

1814: Napoleon languishes in his Elbe island prison.

Meanwhile, Major Henry Musgrave uses his time at The Congress of Vienna to learn all he can regarding the whereabouts of his oldest friend, Miss Louisa Beresford. She seems to have disappeared.

A series of paintings draws Henry to the first Salon de Noël (Christmas Salon) in Paris since the wars ended. Could the model in the paintings be Louisa?

As rumours swirl that France is not yet safe, Henry grows more determined to find the only woman he’s ever loved and give her a Christmas to remember.

The Christmas Salon is a Regency reunion novella. Again, there are no dogs, but there is a baby, a baron, and my version of Madame Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, Marie Antoinette’s favourite portrait artist.

Love Unbroken appears in Love for Maui (a charity anthology)

This is a short, sweet Regency romance about childhood crushes reuniting after ten years despite–or perhaps because of-class differences, and the changes to them both wrought by war and circumstance. It’s inspired by Austen’s Persuasion, and the foot-shuffling, non-proposing fellow is based on a man I no longer date.

Love for Maui buy link: https://books2read.com/u/bW8yrW

Love Unbroken (in Love for Maui) blurb:

Lionel Eversfield is impressed into the navy on the very day he vows to support his dearest friend, Lady Annette (Annie) Ryehurst, on the hardest day of her life-her father’s funeral. Nevertheless, he manages to get a letter to her and explain why he left her to bear it alone. He daren’t write again. Annie’s the late earl’s daughter after all, and Lionel is merely a clergyman’s nephew.

Annie moves on from her father’s death, but her life gets harder while her childhood friend is away at sea. The debts from her mother’s addictions find her eking out a miserable, solitary existence as she waits for her cousin (the new earl) to propose. She waits…and waits…meanwhile the earldom runs to ruin, and Lionel returns to England, but he’s not the same young man from all those years ago…

All proceeds from the sale of this Love for Maui anthology (50 authors and 48 novellas) go to the UHF [University of Hawai’i Foundation] to assist in rebuilding after the devastation wrought by wildfire in August 2023.

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

I’m pretty excited to have released 4 novellas and one full length novel this year.

I’m also chuffed to receive my first 5-star review for my holiday duet, which is a recent release so hopefully lots of reviews are still incoming.

Always a Princess is a 2020 Bookfest Gold Medal Winner.

The Christmas Salon won Romantic Novella of the Year in 2021.

I am entering The King’s Mistress in its first content, so cross something for me.

5. How do you promote your books?

Via my blog and other invitationals like this one. J Thank you.

On social media and podcasts. I will meet with any book club and writing group, any time you like. Virtual or in person, I’m just happy to talk books, characters, and words.

6. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

My website: www.ClyveRose.com You’ll find my blog there and my newsletter signup.

I’m also on:

Tiktok: @authorclyverose
X: @clyverose
Facebook: Clyve Rose (Author)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clyverose/

I’m also on Goodreads and Bookbub.

I’m new to Threads too, and looking into BlueSky, but a girl only has so much time…

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MARCIA: Thank you, Clyve, for being my January interviewee and for offering your novella to all those who comment on your blog interview! I really enjoy historical romances and look forward to reading yours!

Janet Walters

Posted on December 1, 2023 by MarciaNovember 27, 2023 20

1. I hear you have a Maine Coon cat in your cozy mystery series. Tell us about the series.

The opening book in the series (soon to be seven) was written and published many years ago. Murder and Mint Tea has earned many reviews mostly good but some not. When I wrote Murder and Mint Tea, I had no thoughts of writing a series. The heroine is quirky and mothers her neighborhood. The cat, Robespierre, is based on a real cat, my companion for many years.

These are small-town mysteries, though Katherine Miller, a retired nurse, visits friends in Santa Fe and also in Vermont. She lives in a Hudson River village in a Victorian house, known as a Painted Lady. She has recently retired from the hospital where she worked for years. She is also a former church organist. The first book, Murder and Mint Tea, deals with her new tenant and the woman’s children. The woman is murdered. Many readers express the idea that it’s about time.

The second book, Murder and Poisoned Tea, brings [in] Katherine’s organ music and the search for a new church organist. His playing mastery is wonderful, and she craves him for the church not realizing he brings poison to the choir.

The third book, Murder and Tainted Tea, takes Katherine to Santa Fe with a Maine Coon cat kitten as a gift for her friend’s granddaughter who has recently lost her mother. Once again murder raises [its] head.

The fourth book, Murder and Bitter Tea, brings Katherine a new tenant, a girl who is at odds with her family. When Katherine learns about deaths at a local nursing home, she takes a job as a nurse there to find the truth.

The fifth book, Murder and Herbal Tea, shows Katherine’s wedding to her widower friend Lars. A friend who has moved to Vermont misses the wedding. Katherine makes a phone call, learns what happened and sets off for her friend, leaving Lars a note to manage the reception.

The sixth book, Murder and Sweet Tea, shows Katherine in her new house on the banks of the Hudson River. A new neighbor arrives and, of course, there is a murder for Katherine and Robespierre to solve.

There will be a seventh–a novella this time–Murder and Iced Tea. The mayor of the village where Katherine lives cancels the Halloween parade, a tradition. This upsets many people, including her friend, Sarah.

2. Why did you add a cat to this series?

I didn’t add a cat to the series. He inspired the first book and even the others. Robespierre and I were friends since the day my sons found him in the wire rims of my car and brought him inside. After taking him to the vets up the street, I learned he was probably two- to three-weeks old. I fed him with a baby doll bottle. He sat on my shoulder until he became too heavy. Then he had a perch on the windowsill in my study and was always there when I was writing.

He loved the snow and during the winter, he would wait at the door to be let out so he could roll in the snow. Since the heroine was partly me and partly imagination, Robespierre belonged in the books, and so he figures in most of the books.

I am a cat person and have a love for all cats from small to tigers, lions and other large cats. As a child, when I went to the zoo, I ran to the cats area and seldom left.

3. What other books have you written?

I’ve been published since 1968, but my writing career had some interruptions. First when I had 4 children under the age of eight. The second time was when I returned to nursing to help put those children into college. I began writing short stories and poetry and was published in both areas. Then I turned to novels, with four novels being published. Then came electronic publishing, and my career took off. My first eBook came out in 1998 and there were many more.

As to the genres, I write contemporary romance, romantic suspense, fantasy–both romance and young adult, a bit of historical and some nonfiction.

For the contemporary romance: The Aries-Libra Connection is the first book in my Opposites Attract series.

The Aries-Libra Connection blurb:

Jenessa is Aries, a nurse, union advocate and likes a good fight.

Eric is Libra, Director of Nursing, and believes in compromise.

Can these two find a way to uncover the underhanded events at the hospital? They’re on opposite sides, but the attraction between them is strong. Jenessa’s a widow who fought to save her husband’s life during a code. She feels guilty because the love she and her husband shared had died before his death. Eric assisted at the code, but he feels guilty since he was the one who was responsible for the short staffing the night her husband died.

Now they face falling in love and trying to solve the problems between the nurse’s union and the president of the hospital’s Board, who wants a takeover of the hospital by his hospital group. Is their connection strong enough to survive?

For Fantasy and Paranormal books I’ve written, Seppal is book 5 of the Moon Rising series.

Seppal blurb:

In Seppal, the prophecy has been heard and the Three and Three are awaited.

Ranal’s dead mam once told him one day he would learn why he had been born. He has found two companions–boys like himself who have no home and became seaweed gatherers like he has been. His two friends are developing strange skills. He can see no change in himself, but he desires a sword. Then they will be three–Seer, Healer and Warrior

Amera returns to the clan after spending the summer with the king windsteed stallion and six yearlings. What she finds is the slaughtered herd and also the clan. Only one person remains barely alive and tells her Bethera, her cousin and almost sister, has been taken by the priestesses and their guards. Not knowing what to do, Amera follows the king stallion to a sheltered glen and a huge cave complex. When the stallion calls her, she follows him to the priestesses’ keep and manages to rescue her cousin and another young girl.

During the next few years, her friends develop talents and are becoming the Seer and the Healer. Amera wants to become the Warrior, but she can’t imagine how she can gain a sword.

Now the Three and Three must join to bring justice, healing, order and change to Seppal.

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

I’ve been one of Books We Love LTD’s top earning authors for a number of years. In 2003, along with my writing partner for Becoming Your Own Critique Partner, we won the EPPIE award for best Nonfiction How To Book. Over the years, I’ve garnered awards and some interesting kudos from magazines. Murder and Mint Tea has 840 ratings. Many of my other books have many reviews. Some are great and some are less so.

5. How do you promote your books?

Since I’ve been published since 1968, my promoting has changed over the years. When I first hit eBook publishing, there were dozens of places for reviews, and I took advantage of them all. These days, I have a certain number of people who buy my books, so I advertise less. What I do have is my Eclectic Writer blog, and three days a week I promote one of my books. I do MFRWHooks [Marketing For Romance Writers Hooks] almost every week. I also go to other people’s blogs to talk about writing and my books. Occasionally, my publisher has a promotion going, and I also take part in these.

6. Where can readers learn more about your books and connect with you online?

My Places Online:

Eclectic Writer blog: https://wwweclecticwriter.blogspot.com
Book We Love author page: https://bookswelove.net/Walters-Janet-Lane
Book We Love home page: https://www.bookswelove.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JanetL717
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janet.l.walters.3?v=wall&story_f
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shadyl717/