Bella Street Romance Goes Retro

Before you buy a Kindle Fire this holiday season, considering trying for a freebie Fire---because $499 will buy A LOT of ebooks. And this Fire comes pre-loaded with books by the Independent Authors Network . The deets: The Independent Author Network is giving a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 4G LTE Wireless to one lucky reader on December 24th . The Kindle comes pre-loaded with 200 indie published books. All books were donated by members of The Independent Author Network. The ebooks cover all genres of fiction and non-fiction. The contest begins November 1st and closes on Christmas Eve.  Entrants must send their email with 'Kindle Fire Contest Entry' in the heading to the email below.  >>Send your entry to  IANKindleFireGiveaway@gmail.com <<                Check out the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 4G LTE Wireless  8.9" HD Display, Dolby Audio, Dual-Band Dual-Antenna Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 32GB $499.00 ...

Men . They're the real reason we read romance novels, savvy? Of course we all love strong female leads, fast-paced plots, and exotic locales...but we really like the heroic honeybun hotties who populate the pages of our favorite novels. As a romance author, I will often peruse celeb websites looking for someone who matches my mental images of my characters. It's never the other way around for me--I don't use a celeb as a hero. I just try to find someone who's a close match. Scott Speedman For my Apocalypse Babes series, one of the male lead characters-- Trent --really reminds me of the guy in this picture. Not the guy in Felicity --at least personality-wise, but the way this guy on the right looks --cranky and delish. In my book Kiss Me, I'm Irish , I imagine my moody, Irish musician hero Liam to look something like the guy below in all his blue-eyed, scruffy yumminess: Matt Bomer If you'd like a chance to meet either one of t...

Midsummer is a time when change is on the way. The sun's rays no longer linger quite so long, and often mischief is afoot where the shadows lengthen. Does that mischief include time-travel? Apocalypse? Juicy Couture? It does if you're one of the Apocalypse Babes , which is also the title my 6 book time-travel/sci-fi goth-rom series available for Kindle or Nook. The book set is part of the Science Fiction Romance Brigade 's first ever Blog Hop to celebrate Midsummer. 36 fabulous science fiction romance authors will be telling you mystical or scientific stories related to the event, and they'll each be giving away a prize - books, gift cards, swag bags...and lots more! Plus there's TWO GRAND PRIZES! 1st Prize - a Kindle Touch or Nook Touch 2nd Prize -a library of science fiction romance titles from over 20 authors (these will be mostly ebooks with one print anthology), and an Anabanana Gift Card. All you need to do to enter is pop along to...

Just like independent films and music are full of hidden gems and new sights and sounds, it's the same with indie authors. Some have traditionally published and are wading into indie waters. Some have labored over magnum opuses that have gone unrecognized by the corporate publishing world with their eyes set firmly on the bottom line. And some are fresh and brand spankin' new. My indie offering is 3 copies of my sweet, paranormal romance Kiss Me, I'm Irish . Time-travel, fiddle tunes, and pixies dust--because sometimes a girl just needs a little magic in her life .  The book is available in print or any e-version. Please specify which version you prefer when you leave a comment to enter. Sponsored by I Am A Reader And Not A Writer and Krazy Book Lady . Just like you support indie films and music, try out an indie author--before they get famous, go all rhinestone and fur diva, and charge $30 a book :)