Jana Richards

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1. I hear you have pets in your Masonville Small-Town Romance series. Tell us about the series.

I do have pets in my Masonville Small-Town Romance series. And honestly, it’s gotten a bit out of control…

I started the series with Child Of Mine. I wanted to tell stories set in a small town about people who overcome hardships, disappointments and even trauma to find their happily ever after. Child Of Mine is Lauren and Cole’s story. They’ve been friends since they were kids, but Lauren marries Cole’s brother Billy. What Lauren doesn’t know is that Cole has always been in love with her, even after she married his brother.

After Billy dies in a car crash, comfort turns to passion on the day of the funeral and results in a surprise pregnancy. When news of Lauren’s pregnancy gets out, everyone assumes Billy is the father, and Lauren is too afraid of scandal to set them straight. Cole insists on marriage. He wants nothing more than to claim Lauren and the baby as his. Though Lauren marries him, he’s not sure if he’ll ever have her heart. Read more about Child Of Mine on my website.

Cole is a veterinarian and loves animals. When Lauren and Cole marry, she moves into his house with him and his dog Brady, who adores Lauren.

Amazon Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Child-Mine-Masonville-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07MBVK9LY

So, the series starts with just one pet. But then in book two, To Heal A Heart, Blair Greyson, a veterinary technician, moves to Masonville to work at the veterinary clinic with Cole. Blair comes to live with her grandfather on his farm just outside of town, and she brings her two rescue horses, Stormy and Rainbow, with her. Her grandfather has an elderly golden retriever named Jake who’s his constant companion. Blair meets Garrett Saunders, who is Lauren’s brother, when she finds his rescue horse Harry on the road to Masonville. They make a deal for Blair to board Harry at the farm in exchange for Garrett helping with some repairs on the barn.

During the course of the book, Garrett’s other sister Charlotte convinces Blair to adopt Frisco, a three-legged cross breed dog who’s never going to win any prizes for beauty. So that’s five more pets added to the list. If you’d like to read more about To Heal A Heart, check it out on my website.

Amazon Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Heart-Masonville-Book-ebook/dp/B0875SLGK6

Then in Unexpected, the pet count expands even more. Jamie Garven is a veterinarian who works at the Masonville Veterinary Clinic with Cole and Blair. After a painful divorce, Jamie fills her house with pets. She has an aquarium full of angel fish, two rescue dogs named Sammy and Rex, and an African Gray parrot named Hector that she adopted after his owner died. Jamie doesn’t believe she’ll ever have children, so her pets fill a void in her life. But all that changes when Ben Greyson and his two stepdaughters move in next door. Unexpected is currently with my editor and will be published later this year.

I’m currently working on Strong Enough, the fourth book in the series. This is where the animal count gets totally out of hand. Charlotte Saunders is a nurse who volunteers with Best Friends Haven for Dogs in nearby Bismarck. She takes her work at the shelter very seriously. She’s adopted two dogs herself, a Beagle named Daisy, and River, a German Shepherd/lab cross. When animal protection officers remove over thirty dogs from an animal hoarding situation and bring them to the shelter, Best Friends Haven becomes unmanageably overcrowded and is on the brink of collapse. They may have to euthanize most of the hoarder dogs, starting with the four pregnant dogs. Charlotte is heart-broken.

But then her brother Garrett and sister-in-law Blair step in to house the hoarder dogs in their barn. And Blair’s brother Damon, who is establishing a retreat for military veterans on the farm, offers help in looking after all the dogs. He’ll do just about anything to make Charlotte happy. I’m hoping to finish Strong Enough soon and send it out into the world!

 

2. Why did you add pets to this series?

Honestly, I didn’t set out initially to include so many animals. I gave Cole a dog in the first book because many of the vets I know have pets/animals of their own, sometimes several. Then, as I got to know my characters, it made perfect sense that they would be dedicated to animal welfare. By the fourth book, rescuing both animals and people is a strong theme.

Aside from that, I love animals. We had our dog Lou for fifteen years. We lost her almost a year and a half ago and I miss her every day. Fortunately, my daughter has a cat named Gibson that we get to babysit every once in a while, so that takes some of the sting away. We had cats for years before we had Lou, so I guess I’m a hybrid dog/cat lover!

 

3. What other books have you written?

A couple of my other books also prominently feature pets. In my paranormal comedy Burning Love, Iris gets evicted from her apartment after her careless cooking causes a kitchen fire. She has a hard time finding another place for her and her cat Whiskers to call home. Finally, she rents a room in the house that Riley is fixing up. Whiskers and his black lab Buddy get along great, eventually. But a few curtains get shredded first!

Amazon Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Love-ebook/dp/B003552TVU

In One More Second Chance, Julia’s six-year-old daughter Ava gets a white kitten she calls Snowball. That name pays homage to my white cat Snowball. She was my pet when I wasn’t much older than Ava.

Amazon Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/More-Second-Chance-Lobster-Cove-ebook/dp/B00S46KSX6/

I write mostly contemporary romance, including contemporary small-town romance, but I’ve dabbled in romantic suspense and paranormal romance as well. I’ve also written romantic comedy and stories set during World War Two. One of my next projects is going to be a time travel romance. I can’t wait to get to work on it!

 

4. Tell us about your reviews.

 

I got some really nice reviews for my last release, To Heal A Heart:

“This book wrecked me! I read it all in one sitting. I just couldn’t put it down. It was such an emotional roller coaster.”

“With her latest novel, author Jana Richards shows, once again, her gift for snappy dialogue, multi-layered characters and gut-wrenching emotion. This is not a book to pick up, thinking you’ll read for a few minutes before turning in. No no no. To Heal A Heart is one of those page turners you will not forget soon…On a scale of 1-5, To Heal A Heart deserves a 7.”

“OMG I love this book but make sure you have tissue handy. You will definitely need them.”

 

5. How do you promote your books?

I do a variety of things. I blog, I use social media and I guest at lovely blogs like Marcia’s. I’ve begun experimenting with Amazon and Facebook ads. I also have a newsletter and I love connecting with readers there. I always love new readers to sign up and you’ll receive a copy of my full-length book Take A Chance On Me when you do! Sign up at https://www.janarichards.com/contact.html#newsletter

 

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

Glad you asked!

Website:  http://www.janarichards.com
Blog:  http://janarichards.blogspot.com
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/JanaRichardsAuthor
Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/JanaRichards_
Amazon Author Page:  http://www.amazon.com/author/janarichards
Amazon UK Author Page: http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B002DEVWWG
Newsletter Signup: http://janarichards.com/contact.html#newsletter
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2892274Jana_Richards
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jana-richards

 

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

READER INVITATION: 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 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!

 

Beverley Bateman

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1. I hear you have a paranormal dog in your novel, Death Southern Style. Tell us about the book.

Death Southern Style is set in New Orleans among the ghosts and voodoo. A woman is murdered. Julie Ann, her daughter, arrives right after her mother’s death. She begins a search for the killer and the reason for the murder. She stays in her home, hoping for a connection with her mother who had psychic abilities. A small dog appears out of nowhere in the house. She protects Julie Ann from attacks as Julie Ann searches for the killer and a family secret.

Death Southern Style blurb:  When Perrine Dupré dies under suspicious circumstances, her daughter, Julie Ann Dupré, returns to New Orleans to find the truth about her mother’s death. She uncovers a family secret, hidden for years. Now someone is trying to kill her. Will the little dog who appears after her mother’s death help her? Is the sexy detective out to help her, or is he part of police corruption?

Detective Connor O’Reilly, a native of New Orleans, comes from a family of police. He’s an honest cop but realizes there is corruption in the division. His father may have died as part of that corruption. He meets Julie Ann, checks out her mother’s death and finds it was badly handled. Julie Ann deserves the truth, and he wants to find it for her.

Julie Ann and Connor work together to unravel the real reason behind Perrine Dupré’s murder, Julie Ann’s mysterious past, and why people want her dead, while developing their challenging relationship. Can they both survive? And can their relationship survive?

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Southern-Style-Beverley-Bateman-ebook/dp/B089VRC1WR/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=beverley+bateman&qid=1595985074&s=books&sr=1-2

 

2. Why do you add animals to your books?

I’ve always loved animals, dogs, cats, hamsters and even rabbits. I’ve had cats, but I’m mostly a dog person and have had several dogs, all sizes. They become part of the family.  My last two were Shiba Inus. They lived until they were sixteen. Losing them was like losing a family member. A short time later we adopted a ten-year-old rescue dog named Benji. He was found abandoned on the street.

Animals become part of my family. So, when I write I feel pets, usually dogs, should be included as part of the family and part of the story. Sometimes they’re there as family members, and other times, like in Death Southern Style, they are a secondary character, important to the heroine and the story.

 

3. What other books have you written?

I mostly write romantic suspense with strong heroines. Sometimes western romantic suspense. It has to be a romance with a HEA [Happily Ever After], and I love to have a mystery or a murder. A couple of the books I’ve written are below.

The Foundation Series – The Fourth Victim: Sara’s Story

Blurb: Sara’s emotionally abusive husband dies unexpectedly. She’s struggling to reclaim the intelligent, independent person she was before she married. She vows never to let a man take over her life again. Now she’s part of a special team, training to help other women and on the track of a serial killer.

Mac is responsible for training women in special ops techniques, so they are prepared when they are challenged to save other women. When he meets Sara, sparks fly between them. He wants her to quit the training and let him take care of her.

Can Mac step back and trust her in a dangerous situation? Can Sara and Mac resolve their issues, or will they go in opposite directions?

And of course, we have a dog, a golden lab named Gloria.

Buy Links for The Fourth Victim:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JQ97L8M?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-fourth-victim-9 
iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-fourth-victim/id1440048796?ls=1&mt=11
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Beverley_Bateman_The_Fourth_Victim?id=_Od3DwAAQBAJ
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-fourth-victim-saras-story-beverley-bateman/1129787236;jsessionid=DCE3DC6D307F1874CC82403A3F744C44.prodny_store01-atgap02?ean=2940155751731

Targeted – The Hawkins’ Family Series: Kye’s story

Blurb: After an eleven-year absence, Janna Kincaid inherits a ranch and is forced to return to a town she only remembers with unhappiness, a man to whom she was briefly married and never wants to see again, and someone is trying to kill her.

Kye Hawkins has loved Janna since he first met her. They were married, but a few weeks later she ran away without an explanation. He still hasn’t figured out why. Now she’s coming back. Does she still love him? Can he rekindle the romance and also prevent her from being killed?

Janna doesn’t want Kye’s help in anyway, yet he always seems to be there when she’s in trouble. Can they work together to find a killer, save the Native burial ground and home of the spirits, and find romance again?

And yes, there’s a scruffy rescue dog named Lucky.

Buy Links for Targeted:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Targeted-Hawkins-Ranch-Kyes-Story-ebook/dp/B016E1RAP6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446771859&sr=8-1&keywords=beverley+bateman
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/targeted/id1054711828?ls=1&mt=11
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Beverley_Bateman_Targeted?id=pnfgCgAAQBAJ&hl=en
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/targeted-14
Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/targeted-beverley-bateman/1123164617?ean=2940152823387

 

4. How do you promote your books?

I’m not a marketer or promoter. I’d rather write. I’m on Triberr and Twitter, and I do promote there. I promote with Amazon Ads, NN Light’s promos, author spots on guest blogs, my twice weekly blogs on my blog site, my website, some contests. and posts on multiple Group loops. I should do more, but then I’d give up more writing time.

 

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

Website: www.beverleybateman.com
BLOG: http://beverleybateman.blogspot.ca/
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Beverley-Bateman/e/B008M01F5E
author@beverleybateman.com https://outlook.live.com/mail
Facebook Author page: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorBeverleyBateman?ref=hl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beverley.bateman.18
Twitter: @kelownawriter
Pinterest http://pinterest.com/okwriter
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/okwriter/interest
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7052567.Beverley_Bateman
LinkedIn: babateman@shaw.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleybateman/
Instagram: Beverley.Bateman
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/beverley-bateman

 

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

 

READER INVITATION: 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 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!

Kryssie Fortune

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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!

READER INVITATION: 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 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!

 

Kathy Otten

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1. I hear you have a mule in one of your novels. Tell us about the book.

A Tarnished Knight is a historical romance novel about a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, Ryder MacKenzie, who was ambushed by cattle rustlers. While playing poker trying to win money to buy new stock, he is told about a large reward to capture a runaway wife and return her to her husband. Since his horse was killed and he has no money, he ends up having to ride a mule that nobody wants in order to retrieve and return this runaway wife. Despite being constantly bucked off and having to always catch the mule, Percy and Ryder develop an odd love/hate relationship throughout the book, and in the end as Ryder finds love, so does Percy.

Blurb: Fleeing her abusive husband, Victoria Van der Beck is captured by down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, Ryder MacKenzie. As she comes to love this man who hides his face in shadows, she wonders if he could be the valiant knight for whom she’s been longing. Is he the champion who would save her from the evil prince, or is MacKenzie just a paid lackey determined to return her to her husband?

Available in print and e-book.

Amazon: A Tarnished Knight – Kindle edition by Otten, Kathy. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

 

2. Why did you add a mule to A Tarnished Knight?

For a cowman to be seen riding a mule at that time was somewhat humiliating, so I gave Ryder a mule to further emphasis his run of bad luck.

Over the years, I’ve had horses, cows, chickens, ducks, rabbits, dogs, cats, fish, and a hamster, but never a mule. Currently though, I’m down to one dog, Henry, and one cat, Goofy. Here’s a photo of Henry to the right.

 

3. What other books have you written?

I’ve written several novels, novellas, and short stories. My latest release is Heart of Ash, a historical M/M [Male/Male] short story which takes place during WWI. It was a little outside my usual genre, but love is love, no matter whom that may be, so maybe it’s not so different.

Blurb: In the skies over France during the Great War, the life expectancy of a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps is measured in days.

Captain Elliot “Ash” Bainbridge is certain he’ll be the next pilot sent spinning to earth in a ball of fire. Not because the Germans will shoot him down, but because God will punish him for daring to love another man.

When Ash met Lieutenant Harry March, their attraction was instant. But Harry hates Ash’s fatalistic attitude. He believes in capturing the moment.

Can Ash set aside his fear of death and take a chance on love? Or should he try to keep his heart safe from hurt forever?

Amazon: Heart of Ash – Kindle edition by Otten, Kathy. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

 

4. How do you promote your books?

I promote mostly through social media, guest blogs, and in-person writers conferences and book signings. I’ve taken out a few ads here and there, through BookBub and Net Galley.

 

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

Website: https://www.KathyOtten.com
Amazon Author Page: Amazon.com : Kathy Otten
Facebook:  (20+) Kathy Otten Historical Romance Author | Facebook
Twitter: Kathy Otten (@KathyOtten) / Twitter

 

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

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D.V. Stone

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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!

READER INVITATION: 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 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!

 

Christina Butrum

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

My books are sweet, clean and wholesome small-town romance. I favor a lot of tropes, but my main go-to is second chance or single parent. In Choosing Chelsea, Book 12 in the Gold Coast Retrievers series from Sweet Promise Press, I focused solely on including an adorable Golden Retriever, Ollie, and his horse-loving owner, Chelsea. Of course, the story centers around a single father and his little girl, Lily. This story was one of my favorites to write and has several aww factors.

In another series of mine – the Maple Glen Romance Series – I have two books that have animals in them. It Takes Two focuses on a dog walker meeting a butcher at the local meat locker and deli (a meet cute any dog lover will enjoy!).

The other book, Room for Two, involves a Bed & Breakfast, two geese, and a large black lab who lacks obedience and discipline. Needless to say, readers find humor in this series along with an aww factor!

       

[For Buy Links and Book Blurbs, click here: https://www.authorchristinabutrum.com/books]

2. Why did you add dogs to your books?

I love dogs! Honestly, I love ALL animals, but since I can’t have a panda or an elephant, I’ll love on my two dogs, Emmie Mae and Avery. Emmie is a pudgy black lab who loves food! LOL Avery is a Pit/Lab that I adopted from a local rescue. He’s a mama’s boy and loves to cuddle!

      

3. What other books have you written?

I have over 20 books published on Amazon, with another releasing December 25th with Sweet Promise Press. This book will be titled No Time for Mistletoes and will focus heavily on the “fake relationship” trope as well as a second chance. I don’t have a cover or buy links just yet, but will soon!

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

I’d love for you to check out my website! www.AuthorChristinaButrum.com I’ve recently revamped it and have added special features! You can find a sign-up link to my newsletter, as well as my ARC [Advanced Reader Copy] team, AND a link to my reader group on Facebook. I also have an Instagram page (@authorcbutrum) and I’m on Pinterest(@authorcbutrum).

 

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

READER INVITATION: 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 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!

 

Laura Ashwood

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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!

READER INVITATION: 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 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!

C.A. Phipps

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1. I hear you have a pet in your October cozy mystery. Tell us about the book.

Mocha Mayhem blurb:

George is a plain tabby–or is he? Left orphaned by a murder, the Finch sisters had no intention of doing more than finding him a home.

A seaside wedding.

The perfect catering job for The Cozy Café.

Except for the body!

Wanting to put the café firmly on the map, Scarlett didn’t imagine things would go so horribly wrong when she was offered the contract at the last minute. Along with her sisters, she’s once more embroiled in a case where people aren’t who they say, and murder appears to be an inconvenience.

Sadly, when money has too much power, families are in turmoil, and a close friend hides their feelings, Scarlett has no idea how to untangle the web.

Even the sheriff is struggling to get people to talk and knowing that the culprit is in their midst makes things decidedly uncomfortable.

Meanwhile, George the cat is unimpressed to have a visitor in the house and is determined to let everyone know about it!

The Cozy Café mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a family-focused café owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth—and a magnet for animals.

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087Z91BWG

The Cozy Café Series

Book 1: Sweet Saboteur
Book 2: Candy Corruption
Book 3: Mocha Mayhem

Enjoy a FREE sweet treat recipe in every book.


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

I write small-town stories, and it always seems right to include a pet. When my children were small, my sister’s dog had puppies and along with my other sister, we took one each. Her father was a terrier, but her mom looked more like a corgi, so the litter was a mixture, and Zara appeared to be a fluffy black terrier. Here is a photo of my nephew Adam with Zara:

Even without a pedigree, Zara was a lady and our fierce protector—no matter the size of the potential foe. We had our girl for nearly 18 years, and it was a terrible loss when she went over the rainbow bridge. In fact, it took years to even think about growing our family again. Hopefully our new [four-legged] girl will be with us in a month or so. I love all animals, but my hubby is a dog-lover all the way.

3. What other books have you written?

 I’ve written about 30 books in total over 2 pen names. 8 are cozy mysteries, and the other are romance and sweet romance with one non-fiction.

My cozy mysteries are written under C. A. Phipps with 2 series out and another to come next year. I’m so happy I made the decision to write them, and my aim is to make them fun and intriguing.

The Maple Lane Mysteries began my journey into cozies, and in this series there is a large ginger Maine Coon called Big Red. He is also protective, and it doesn’t stop at the family. Maple Falls is his domain, and no one should forget that. Leastwise, criminals and murderers!

Apple Pie and Arsenic

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D99GXF6

Deadly pies!

Spring Festival and murder.

Can Maddie clear her name?

Finding the body was a shock. Accused of putting it there pushes Maddie over the edge and into the Sheriff’s path. Her ex-flame is as confused as she is when the mystery heats up with another batch of clues.

Danger threatens at every turn, and when Maddie ends up on her own, scared and out of her depth, it seems that even an award-winning baker isn’t safe from Maple Falls’ first serial killer. As the timer ticks down in the race to find the murderer before Maddie’s put in jail or the body count climbs, she enlists the help of her friends.

If only solving murder were as easy as apple pie!

Do you love Murder She Wrote? Then you’ll enjoy Maddie’s style, because she’s not taking no for an answer either.

Bagels and Blackmail

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D8SVRLG

Catnapping and more!

Who stole Maddie’s cat?

More than a pet…so much more. And, Big Red’s not the only one taken.

It’s a catastrophe for the owners who, like Maddie, considers them family members. While the Sheriff, who happens to be her ex-boyfriend, is doing what he can to solve the mystery, Maddie can’t sit by and wait. Going against her darling Gran’s wishes, she once again decides to do her own detective work—with a little help from her friends.

If you love your pet, this cozy mystery will have you cheering for Maddie, because she won’t give in until every animal is home!

Get your copy now!

Maple Lane Mysteries
Book 1: Apple Pie and Arsenic
Book 2: Bagels and Blackmail
Book 3: Cookies and Chaos
Book 4: Doughnuts and Disaster
Book 5: Eclairs and Extortion

4. Tell us about your kudos or reviews.

I am a USA Today Bestselling Author. Here are several of my reviews:

5-Stars Review for Mocha Mayhem

“I just love the Finch girls and the usual characters in the series! Scarlett and her sisters step in as replacement caterers at a wedding where nothing is as it seems. The mystery had plenty of turns to keep me guessing. I recommend this to anyone looking for a good read! I received an ARC [Advanced Reader Copy] and this is my honest opinion.” By Mary Nickell

5-Star Review for Apple Pie and Arsenic

“I really enjoyed reading this book. The small town vibe is well done. Maddie and her friends, the girlz, Ethan and, especially Gran, all add to the fun. Maddie has to do some growing up. She continues to deny her feelings for Ethan, but that just means that the gang will be back for another book! I really enjoyed this mystery.” By Bernadette Cinkoske

5. How do you promote your books?

I promote my books mainly through my newsletter, then Facebook, Bookbub, Amazon and a few promo sites which work for me.

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

When you sign up to my newsletter, along with the latest news and new releases, you can pick up a free recipe book from Gran and Maddie, and soon Scarlett Finch will add a few recipes too!

I’d love you to follow me on other platforms and come chat on Facebook or by email.

Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/cozy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorcaphipps
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/caphipps
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/c-a-phipps
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/caphipps
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CherylAPhipps
My Website also has all my books and links: http://caphipps.com


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

READER INVITATION: 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 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!

 

Reet Singh

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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!

READER INVITATION: 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 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!

 

Maddie Evans

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1. I hear you have a border collie in your sweet romance. Tell us about the book.

Pepper is a major player in my book, A Tease and a Trail Run. It’s the second book in the Brighthead Running Club series of sweet/cozy romances about a running club in a coastal Maine town. (You can read them out of order.)

Charlotte has just broken off her engagement after she discovered her fiancé was cheating, and instead of going on her honeymoon this month, she’s going to house-sit for her aunt and uncle. While she’s in Brighthead, she reconnects with Brandon, an old friend who’s still reeling from the death of the woman he loved for years.

Available at select retailers: https://books2read.com/b/BrightheadTrail

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

I didn’t add a pet as much as the book formed around her. While I was thinking of reasons that Brandon and Charlotte would begin running together, or why Charlotte even needed to house-sit at all, I came across stories of super smart border collies, and I fell in love. I could never have a dog that much smarter than me, not to mention so high-energy, but I could certainly write such a dog.

On her first day in Brighthead, Charlotte returns from the grocery store to find three horses in her front yard. The problem? They don’t own horses. It turns out that Pepper has long since figured out how to get through the invisible fence (“Did we forget to tell you that?”), and when Pepper saw three horses in the road, she knew they shouldn’t be out there—so she herded them into the safest place she could. This dog is smart, and Charlotte’s never had a dog at all, let alone a working dog.

Brandon offers take Pepper every morning for a run so she’ll burn off energy, and soon Charlotte joins him for runs. (And thus starts the romance.) Pepper remains a major player, at one point jumping a fence into forbidden territory to help Charlotte when she’s on the ground and bleeding, and at the end getting between Charlotte and her vindictive ex.

(Pepper doesn’t get hurt, don’t worry! I hate dog stories where the dog dies. Pepper shows up, just as energetic and happy, in two other Brighthead books.)

3. What other books have you written?

There are five books in the Brighthead Running Club romances. In Book Three, Cashman has a stray cat who wanders into his shop every day. In Book Four, Shelly has a betta fish that she got to “replace” her ex when he ghosted her—which is more than a little awkward now that he’s back in town. In a way, the pets of these characters tell you a bit about who they are and what they want. I hadn’t really thought about it when designing them, but Cashman is very much like a stray cat, and you’ll have to read Shelly’s description to understand why she loves Fred the betta fish.

The Runaway Train stories, a different series, starts with a runaway teen and a guy from tiny-town-Texas rescuing a litter of puppies that’s been thrown over a fence and abandoned.

And in the next few months, I’m going to be releasing a series about musicians (also set in Maine) called the Castleton String Quartet. The first one, a novella, should be available for free once it’s got a cover and a title (little details) and I’ll let readers know how to get it if they sign up for my mailing list. (Which you can do here: http://eepurl.com/dEJjI1)

4. How do you promote your books?

For the past few months, I haven’t been promoting at all other than a few Amazon ads. I’ll ramp things up when I get the Castleton books ready to go, with a free series magnet novella (number zero?) to start, plus promos on the first novel. I’m also planning to put all of the Brighthead books into Kindle Unlimited so subscribers can read them for free.

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

You can join my mailing list here, http://eepurl.com/dEJjI1, but if you’d rather connect with me on Facebook, I have a page there too: http://facebook.com/TheMaddieEvans

At my website, you can see the covers of all my books: http://www.MaddieEvans.com

I also write under the pen name Jane Lebak: https://www.amazon.com/Jane-Lebak/e/B004FRUOLY/

Thank you so much for having me here today to talk about Pepper! It was fun learning about border collies before I started writing, and now it’s fun to share her with others.

 

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

READER INVITATION: 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 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!