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1. I hear you have a dog in your “Heroes of Westhorpe Ridge” series.

I have the best collie ever. Duffy’s the well-trained and much-loved dog of the local sheriff. He pops up in all three “Heroes of Westhorpe Ridge” books. He’s protective and loyal, not just to his owner, but those who have befriended him. In Marriage, Mobsters, and the Marine, he alerts the heroine when her son’s in trouble.

In Sex, Scandal, and the Sheriff, he befriends the heroine when she and the sheriff are caught up in a huge misunderstanding.

In Desire, Deceit, and the Doctor, he saves a young boy’s life.

The more he bobbed up in the stories, the more I loved him.

While each book is available separately, they’re collected together in Veterans, Vixens and Villains. It also includes a full-length novel, Submission, Secrets, and the Soldier. Either individually or collectively, the books are available on Kindle Unlimited.

Check out Veterans, Vixens and Villains here: https://www.amazon.com/Veterans-Vixens-Villains-Westhorpe-Omnibus-ebook/dp/B082BJN4NM/

2. Tell us about your latest vampire novel.

Like your romance hot? Does story matter more than sex? Claimed as Theirs gives you both. I’ve had amazing reviews for my second post-apocalyptic novel. The first, Taken as Theirs, featured werewolves. My new one is set in the same world, but it revolves around a triad of vampires trying to reclaim the vampire nation for the true heir. They need a human woman’s touch to do that, though. It’s set on Lindisfarne, a tiny island off the Northumberland coast. Bonus–I got to visit there to check out the details. One reviewer said she could see the settings they were so real.

Claimed as Theirs Blurb:

When she is captured and thrown into a cage filled with ravenous vampires, Gwen assumes she will be devoured. But among the horde is a huge, terrifyingly powerful berserker who has other plans for her. She will belong not only to him, but to all of the vampires of his triad, and her beautiful body will be theirs to use and enjoy as thoroughly and shamefully as they please.

Gwen soon learns that her new masters will demand obedience from their little human, and it isn’t long before her defiance has earned her a painful, humiliating spanking. But even with tears still running down her blushing cheeks, her helpless arousal cannot be denied, and as she is claimed and ravaged again and again, her pleas for mercy are soon lost amid her cries of pleasure.

Publisher’s Note: Claimed as Theirs is a stand-alone novel set in the same world as Taken as Theirs. It includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

Buy Links:

Free on Kindle Unlimited
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VGTLMG2/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08VGTLMG2/
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08VGTLMG2/
Amazon Au: https://www.amazon.com.au/Claimed-as-Theirs-Kryssie-Fortune-ebook/dp/B08VGTLMG2

3. Where do you find inspiration for your books?

My friends think I live in a parallel universe. They see rocks, I see dragon scales. They think Whitby Abby–which is close to where I live—is romantic. I think it’s full of vampires and werewolves. They talk about childhood pets. After I’ve told them how much I loved Larry, my Welsh Terrier, I tell them about the hollow tree where my pet dragon lived. I have fairy doors in my garden and see the world in bright, mysterious colours. It’s not so much as getting inspiration, it’s which story to write next. I never imagined a Berserker/Vampire halfling until I started to write Claimed as Theirs, though.

4. What is your writing process?

Sit down and write it. Getting the first draft on paper isn’t the hard bit. I’m dyslexic, so I do at least six read-throughs. Then my husband and my wonderful friend Wendy both check it for me. That said, every book I have on Amazon is professionally edited—although some of the rights have reverted to me.

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

Website: https://www.KryssieFortune.com/
Blog: http://kryssiefortune.blogspot.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KryssieFortune
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KryssieFortune
Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1OGFnjc
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2kxqabJ
Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/2hA0ZVO

Marcia James: Thank you, Kryssie, for stopping by my Go Pets blog! I look forward to reading your novels!

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1 I hear you have animals in your novels. Tell us about one of the books.

Thank you so much for having me and my book pets visit. Animal rescue is near and dear to my heart. Today I’ll share with you about two very special Basset Hounds in Rainbow Sprinkles. This book is part of the Wild Rose Press “One Scoop or Two” series about ice cream. So what could be better…doggos and dessert! In my novella, there are two hounds named Fred and Sadie. Both quirky dogs are based on my own two from a very fond past. Bassets have an amazing personality and [are] totally food motivated. I brought those characteristics to Lake Unami in Northern New Jersey. Here’s a little taste…

Rainbow Sprinkles Blurb:

Retired and widowed Gloriana Jones is forging on with the plans she and her late husband dreamed of—bringing joy and happiness, one ice cream cone at a time, to Lake Unami. But bad weather is drowning her dream.

A trip to Upstate NY is bittersweet for Nathan James. He is excited to see his first granddaughter but without his wife he’s lonely. When his car breaks down, he heads to the only light he can see, an ice cream shop.

With aid from a heavenly source, electricity sparks, but will the two weather the summer storms and find love a second time? Or will their hopes and dreams melt away?

Buy Links:
Amazon

Barnes & Noble

iBook’s

2. Why do you add animals to your books?

All of my writing has animals in various roles. I’m working on a 2021 (hopefully) release where two German Shepherds (one of my favorite breeds) play a more prominent part. Officer Michael Machau rescued them from a hoarding situation.

I’ve been involved in rescue most of my life. All my fur babies have been adopted, and I’ve fostered both dogs and cats. Bottle kittens by the boatload. And both young and senior dogs. I also worked for almost ten years in an animal emergency hospital.

3. What genres do you write?

I’m a multi-genre author. Since I read everything, that’s the way I write. My favorite is Fantasy/Romance, and Rainbow Sprinkles falls under that category with a second-chance romance and a little heavenly help. I also write mid-grade paranormal and contemporary romantic suspense.

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

I’ve been blessed to have had mostly four- and five-star reviews sprinkled with an occasional three. Rainbow Sprinkles was a finalist in the international digital awards. Rock House Grill a finalist in N.N. Lights Book Heaven, and I’m waiting anxiously for a few other announcements.

One of my favorite reviewers said—Rainbow Sprinkles is a delightful read. Just the book for relaxing at the end of a hectic day. Every page made me happy! That is one of my goals in writing. To make someone happy.

5. How do you promote your books, if you’d like to tell us?

I’d love to skip this question, but it’s an important one. Book promotions are as elusive as a mirage. I’m part of the usual social media, but I don’t know how effective it is in sales. It’s also a great time suck. Blogging is one of my favorites. Being invited to a wonderful site like yours and graciously introduced to your readers is priceless. I also host blogs on my webpage spotlighting other authors and their books at Welcome to the Campfire and Take A Peek. These run weekly on Wednesday and Saturday.

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

Thank you for asking. Link Tree has all the links, but here’s the individual links:

https://mailchi.mp/23c28f1b6477/dvstoneauthorcom

https://www.DVStoneAuthor.com/

https://www.instagram.com/d.v.stone/

https://twitter.com/donnavstone

https://www.facebook.com/dv.stone.1

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16344100.D_V_Stone

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/d-v-stone

https://www.amazon.com/D.-V.-Stone/e/B01N154Y9U

Marcia James: Thank you, D.V., for stopping by my Go Pets blog! I look forward to reading your novels!

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1. I hear you have pets in your novels. Tell us about your corgi book.

My book, A New Leash on Love, is part of The Celebrity Corgi series published by Sweet Promise Press. The premise of the series is that each main character is some type of celebrity that has a very spoiled pet corgi. The main character in my book, Prince Dorian of Avington, has Gatsby. When he goes on a goodwill tour of the U.S., he needs to hire a travel companion to look after Gatsby while he’s at his appearances.

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

Having a pet in the series was part of the premise of the series, but part of why I was drawn to write in the series. I have three dogs myself and two of them go everywhere with me, so I very much could relate to traveling with a pet, although I don’t have a special person hired to care for them. Pets bring so much joy to my life, and I honestly can’t imagine not having one. In any book that I can fit a pet, there will be a pet.

3. What other books have you written?

A Little Something Sweet is a contemporary romance that is part of The Java Cupid Romance series. It’s been called “Hallmark in a bakery” by one reviewer. In that book, the main character finds a kitten in a dumpster (so sad) and gives it a home.

An Agent for Clarissa is part of the Pinkerton Matchmaker series and is a sweet historical romance. Due to the setting of that book, I was unable to give her a pet, but the book is full of mystery and intrigue.

Right now, I am writing A Bride for Levi (which will likely be published by the time this interview is live), which is a part of the Proxy Bride series. It’s also a historical sweet mail-order bride romance. The main character, Levi, saved an abandoned pup.

I’m also delving into the world of Women’s Fiction and will have a book out in March, 2021 with a special needs dog.

4. How do you promote your books?

As a new author (I just started writing in 2018), I am still learning how to promote. I do a lot of newsletter swaps and belong to several sweet romance author Facebook groups.

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

My website is (www.LauraAshwood.com), and they can follow me on any of my social media (links below).

Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
Facebook
Bookbub

I also have a private Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/lauraashwoodbooks), and Amazon page (https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Ashwood/e/B07D2HNHBN/).

Marcia James: Thank you, Laura, for stopping by my Go Pets blog! I look forward to reading your novels!

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1. I hear you have a pet in your novel, No Escape From Love. Tell us about the book.

Hi Marcia, I’m delighted to share that I have not one, but two books with pets in them (and a third, which is a work-in-progress). Here’s a little bit about them (they both involve cats):

No Escape from Love Blurb:

Will the demons from their past tear them apart?

After personal tragedy strikes, Mohini Kapoor runs away from the city to her grandparents’ home in a village in Punjab. Though she manages to pick up the pieces of her broken self, and even builds a life for herself, the horror of her experience is difficult to forget. She buries it deep down inside her subconscious mind until the arrival of a stranger threatens to resurrect the old demons.

Reputed photojournalist, Aalok Ahuja, has to hide out for a few days to escape circumstances beyond his control. When his friend recommends Tejopur, a remote village in Punjab, Aalok expects life to be simple there and, perhaps, even boring–instead, his world is thrown into chaos by a woman more desirable, and vastly more complicated, than any he has ever known.

When their destinies collide, attraction flares, but secrets threaten their new-found feelings.

Buy link: http://getBook.at/NEfL

A Christmas Conspiracy Blurb:

Christmas has never been more complicated!

Goldie Gill works in a recruiting firm in Toronto and has had it with his mother’s single-minded desire to see him married off to a nice girl. Goldie has no wish to find himself a nice girl–he is perfectly happy living the single life and hanging out with his cat, Billy.

It takes a chance encounter with a dusky, doe-eyed, scatter-brained beauty, just before Christmas, for Goldie to seriously reconsider his plans. But he soon learns that his meeting with the girl isn’t a happy coincidence–somebody has been meddling. What is the conspiracy and how is Goldie going to get to the bottom of it considering that the girl has disappeared?

Buy link: http://mybook.to/CC2019

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

It may sound strange to some, but I include pets in my stories even though I am not myself a pet person. That’s because I adore people who keep pets and are good parents to them. My son has a cat named Billy, who is a rescue–and a very central member of his family. Billy, thrilled to be featured in A Christmas Conspiracy, is a vociferous supporter of my writing and pops up to endorse my books on Instagram and Twitter from time to time. You can say hi to him here after he is done with his Me-Time.

In No Escape from Love, Tiger is Mohini’s cat, also a rescue, who loves the great outdoors. Much to Mohini’s dismay, Tiger takes to the mysterious man who invades their quiet existence in the village of Tejopur. Mohini, suspicious of the man’s true intentions, is torn between trusting her own instinct or taking a cue from the faith that her cat reposes in the interloper.

3. What other books have you written?

From the two blurbs shared, it’s easy to guess that I write romance–contemporary and imbued with humor and passion–the heat level varies from sweet to hot. There is no pet in Satin and Sapphire, but it is my first romance with a turbaned hero and I adore the cover–so, do have a look at it:

Satin and Sapphire Blurb:

Danger meets delight in Asar Kalan!

Dr Danvir Sandhu has been dealt a cruel hand–his house of cards comes tumbling down when he loses, one by one, all the things that bring meaning to his life. He has barely found equilibrium when a serendipitous event brings Latika Anand into his orbit, and he struggles to stay aloof even as his heart yearns for a future with the maddeningly enticing fashion designer.

Considerably bruised after a break-up that is as unexpected as it is callous, Latika is thrown into an even more precarious situation that threatens her life. Both experiences convince her to return to her roots and tackle old demons even if it means denying the attraction she feels for a certain utterly fascinating physician.

Buy link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YLBP4N6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

I’m sharing two reviews each for my books with pets:

No Escape from Love:

jazz singh

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this HEA!

The long wait for Reet Singh’s next has ended. No Escape from Love doesn’t disappoint. Aalok and Mohini, both damaged and fighting personal demons, meet and chemistry flares between them. She’s fiery and volatile, he’s damnably logical. Can love be far behind? As always, Reet’s characters are real and reel you into their topsy turvy lives. And yes, he’s as sexy as hell!

Leena

5.0 out of 5 stars A great entertainer!

Written in pristine language, with understated elegance and tongue-in-cheek humour, this was a breezy romance with all the tropes in place. It was lucid, just like the characters who were unabashed in displaying their emotions 😉 All of it sautéed with Punjabi tadka, made it all the more entertaining.

The hot and cold skirmishes between Mohini and Aalok were quite interesting and the confusion and drama that ensued with the arrival of more characters was downright hilarious at times. It reminded me of the classic comical capers or even the comedy of manners. Tiger the cat and Raja the teddy-bear were adorable, and were as much a part of the tumultuous interaction. And so was Mohini’s daughter Ria who added all the sweetness required to make a lovely story.

The rustic village in Punjab and the charming old house with its garden was a perfect backdrop. The description showed how much the author loved writing about something very close to her heart.

A great entertainer, Reet. I hope you come up with more!

A Christmas Conspiracy:

Ruchi

5.0 out of 5 stars Really cute love story 🙂

The author handled both humor and romance fabulously in this short, hilarious story. For the first time I loved the secondary characters in a romance more than my hero and heroine. Waiting to read more from the author.

Adite Banerjie

5.0 out of 5 stars A special treat

Christmas, coffee and a surprise date…what’s not to love! My fave character though is the wily matchmaking mom with the cutest name. Don’t miss out on this festive read.

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

Here’s where I can be found:

Facebook

Twitter

My Website

Goodreads
Amazon author page

Instagram

Marcia James: Thank you, Reet, for stopping by my Go Pets blog! I look forward to reading your novels!

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1. I hear you have horses in your novels. Tell us about your Horses Heal Hearts series.

Horses Heal Hearts is a five-book contemporary romance series in which the hero and heroine meet in an equestrian setting.

Book #1, Dressage Dreaming, is dressage:

A once in a lifetime horse, but only one of them can have him.

For very different reasons, Michael Stafford and Jessica Warren need the right horse to fulfill their dreams to compete in international dressage, and the black stallion Tempest is that horse. When Tempest’s owner requires them to compete head-to-head for Tempest, they discover the tension between them is not just about the horse, but about the strong attraction neither of them can deny.

Amazon buy link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079Q5Z3S1/

Book #2, Racing Toward Love, is horse racing:

Ian Stafford is a former British Special Forces war veteran who still has nightmares of a friend dying. When he sees a woman being threatened, he intervenes, and the woman escapes. But Ian accidentally stabs an attacker, who dies. Ian is charged with manslaughter, and the woman who can exonerate him has disappeared.

Megan Brady never imagined the thoroughbred colt her family raised would become a British Triple Crown contender. When the Irish mob approaches her brother with a bribe to lose the most important race of his career, he refuses. Megan tries to thwart the mob, but they attack her. If it hadn’t been for the man who saved her, she could have been killed. She must come out of hiding to exonerate Ian, but then the mob would find her. Meanwhile the date of the big race approaches.

Can Megan’s courage in the face of overwhelming odds help Ian come to grips with his grief and allow himself to live and love again? Will Ian be able to trust Megan with his heart?

Amazon buy link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KTDLWQD

Book #3, Lionel’s Leap of Faith, is set in the world of international show jumping:

He doesn’t know the mob has him in its cross hairs.

Lionel Hayes is shocked to discover a world-class jumper among the abused horses he rehabilitates. Unfortunately, the only man with the talent to ride that horse is not only the man of Lionel’s dreams, he has also been recruited by the mob to frame him.

One fateful decision had destroyed Lionel Hayes’ life and led to the death of his longtime partner and lover. But through his work rehabilitating abused horses, and the trust of one special horse, he realized he had to take responsibility for his actions. From that day forward, Lionel vowed to restore his image and resume the career he loved. In the process, he found the horse of a lifetime, Gideon’s Rainbow.

Monty Campbell was a rising star on the international show jumping circuit until he lost his horse to injury. Desperate for a replacement, he learned of Gideon’s Rainbow. To his surprise, the horse’s owner is also a perfect match for him, although the man stubbornly refuses to acknowledge it. How can Monty convince Lionel they were meant for each other? And will the sinister force that seeks to destroy Lionel destroy Monty as well?

Amazon buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Lionels-Leap-Faith-Horses-Hearts-ebook/dp/B07XK9FZ16

Book #4, Her Forever Love, focuses on Therapeutic Riding and will be released by Soul Mate Publishing on August 5th. Book #5 in the series will be about polo.

2. Why did you create a series featuring horses?

Ever since I can remember, I have loved horses. I wore out 4 rocking horses before I was 5 years old, and as I got older, I read every horse story in print, from Black Beauty to The Black Stallion. It wasn’t until I got my first job as an attorney for the federal government, however, that I could afford to buy my first horse, and I haven’t been without at least one ever since.

I have been riding and competing in dressage for several years and have earned my United States Dressage Federation Bronze Medal. When I wasn’t reading about horses, I was reading romance novels, and my favorites always involved an alpha male hero riding a magnificent horse. Now I have found a way to combine my love of horses with my love of romance by writing my own version of equine-facilitated happily ever afters. I truly believe that Horses Heal Hearts.

In addition to horses, I have always been a dog person, but since my recent divorce, when my ex-husband took custody of our two adopted off the track greyhounds, I’ve decided to adopt a cat from a local rescue. Wish me luck!

3. What drew you to writing fiction?

I have always been a planner, so my approach to writing is to outline my plot before I even begin to put pen to paper (figuratively)–I’m all about my laptop and word processing. LOL. I enjoy learning about the craft of writing and am always taking classes to improve my skills as a writer. I think if you read my entire series, you would see the quality of the writing improve over time. As I said above, I work full time, so my writing time is evenings and weekends primarily. I try to release at least one but hopefully two books in a year.

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

My favorite review is of my first book, Dressage Dreaming, from Uncaged Book Reviews:

“I’m always happy to read a book when it centers around horses and this one did not disappoint. The characters are well developed and the romance develops nicely between our two main characters. For different reasons, both Michael and Jessica need a horse named Tempest, a talented stallion that could bring their careers back to the International level, and the seller agrees to send the stallion to Michael’s farm for both him and Jessica to work with before he makes the decision who to sell to. But neither counted on falling in love…”

5. How do you promote your books?

My books are available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and I also offer audio book versions of all my currently printed titles. You can get free promo codes for my audiobooks at http://www.freeaudiobookcodes.com Just search the titles.

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

My website is the best place to learn more about me and about my books: http://www.KimberlyBeckett.com

Marcia James: Thank you, Kimberly, for stopping by my Go Pets blog! I look forward to reading your novels!

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