Releasing the Catch by Jeny Heckman
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Jeny tell us a little about Releasing the Catch:
Women. Crab fishing. The Bering Sea. Some men don’t think they belong together. One woman wants to prove them wrong.
Mack Carter’s life is circling the drain. When he hears about how lucrative the fishing industry is in Alaska, he decides to try his luck on the frigid Aleutian Chain. There he meets, Nels Pearson, who teaches the younger man how to be a crab fisherman on the deadly Bering Sea and becomes the friend and father-figure Mack’s never known. Carter must learn to navigate both the foreign world on the water and home life on land, finding a tenuous balance with both.
Through circumstances beyond her control, Faith Pearson is inserted into the dangerous life the men live in. To most fishermen in this high-velocity world, women onboard a crab boat is a bad omen. Faith finds life on the sea difficult to maneuver, not just the conditions but the men and superstitions she must also endure.
When tragedy strikes her life again, Faith strives to overcome great obstacles, and prove herself worthy mentally and physically, as she navigates self-discovery in a man’s bleak yet adventurous world. She also discovers lessons about love from a delicious new co-worker and just how deadly the Bering Sea can be when her own life is on the line, possibly never releasing her from the catch.
Releasing the Catch, is a story of fathers and daughters, letting go of the past, self-discovery, and overcoming odds made harder simply for your gender. It’s the story of two individuals at different times in an intertwined and extraordinary life, with so much to teach one another.
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A sneak peek between the pages of Releasing the Catch:
“So, what do you think so far?” Jake leaned his forearms on the handgrip of his shopping cart as they walked down the canned food aisle. “You’re taking the heat from Book pretty well.”
“What a fucker.” Faith spat out the words as she tossed several cans of corn into her own cart. “Why is there one on every boat?” Jake chuckled. Touche. “Come on, seriously, why do you guys put up with him?”
“Well, for as much as he complains… when we go out there, he gets the job done. He’s a helluva fisherman.” Jake grabbed canned green beans and started throwing them into his cart.
Faith nodded. “And is that the only reason? I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s a good reason but…”
“We went to school together since second grade. Same with Brandon. Booker’s better once he relaxes and gets used to you. He just has a big bark.”
“Like a Chihuahua?”
“Exactly. He’s a lot better around his around his girlfriend, too.” They turned the corner to go down the next aisle, filling their carts with groceries, then unloaded them onto a pallet in the back before continuing.
“He does not have a girlfriend.” Faith removed the last items from her cart, then started down another aisle.
“Sure does. Her name’s Ashley. She’s almost inverted she’s so small, but she loves him, and he seems to understand he got lucky with her.” He paused. “Well, most of the time.”
“But it was like rutting season in the bar last night.”
“He’s a guy without a conscience gone for a long time at sea, without his woman.” Jake shrugged and grabbed twelve boxes of Ding Dongs.
“And that makes it okay?” Watching him, she drew her brows together. “What are you, twelve?”
“What? The guys like them.” He grabbed some Fruit Roll-Ups. “Here you go… fruit.” He pointed at the label and dropped several more boxes into the cart. Faith rolled her eyes at him, and he returned to their conversation. “When you’re a woman up here, trying to make ends meet, you can name your price and if a guy’s horny enough, he’ll pay it. You understand that, living up here as much as you are, let alone the only woman aboard a crab boat.”
“No… I don’t. Because I’m not a ho, and I don’t have relationships with men onboard the boats I work on.”
“Oh yeah, is that like a, “don’t date anyone at work,” thing?” he flung up his fingers in air quotes.
“No, I’ve had relationships with guys I like from the boat before. I just don’t have sex or anything on the boat.”
He stopped the cart and looked at her. “So, you’re saying it’s okay for you to fuck off the boat, but not on?”
“Yeah, I guess… sometimes.”
“Is this a new rule of yours since meeting Mariano?”
“No,” she snickered. “I’ve had that rule since I was sixteen.” She grabbed five boxes of cinnamon and walked a little further. He didn’t follow her anymore, and she turned to look back at him. “What?”
“I thought you’ve been on a boat since you were eight?” he asked with suspicion.
“Yeah, so?”
“So, your telling me you’re a thirty-seven-year-old virgin?” He grinned, discovering the joy in teasing her.
“God, no! Why would you say that?”
“Well, if you don’t have sex on boats, and you live on boats, but have only had relationships,” -he made more quotation marks with his fingers- “With men you work with off boats… whatever the fuck that means… What you’re saying is you’re a prick tease, aren’t you?”
She guffawed. “No. You can have sex in other places other than a crab boat, you know. Come on Jake, you need to expand your horizons and give your ladies some romance.”
Now Jake guffawed. “Just so I’m straight. You do like to have sex? With men?”
“Jesus, how did we get on this topic?” She turned to face him and spoke to him, slow. “Yes, I love sex. Sometimes it’s with guys from the boat, sometimes it’s with guys I meet back home, sometimes it’s all by myself.”
She turned and a broad smile crossed her face as she walked off and left him to ponder that nugget. He looked after her, a little shocked, then tried to give some back.
“But if you’re doing it with yourself on the boat,” he yelled down the aisle. “Isn’t that the same as sex? Or is this one of those, I didn’t inhale or have sexual relations with that woman, kind of deals?” He hoped to shock or better yet embarrass her.
“Masturbating isn’t the same as having regular sex,” she yelled back even louder. “Sometimes I know better what to do with my own fucking body than a fumbling, irritating, incompetent man.”
She rounded the corner and disappeared from sight, leaving customers to stare in her wake. He stood frozen in the aisle, mouth open and blushed crimson. An elderly, heavy-set woman, wearing a three-tiered skirt over her pants and red bandana kerchiefed on her head, stooped to pick up a bag of dried peas from the bottom shelf. She straightened and eyed Jake.
“She’s got something there, handsome.” Smiling, she revealed several missing teeth, winked and walked toward the cash registers.
“Oh my God,” he blurted out in a breath and raced to catch up with his fellow deckhand.
About the Author:
Jeny Heckman is the award-winning author of the paranormal-romance series, Heaven & Earth. When she isn’t writing, you will find her boating with her husband, enjoying game night with her kids, cocktails with her friends, getting frustrated with photography or dreaming and plotting her next adventure. Jeny lives in Washington state with her husband of over twenty-eight years.
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It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with Releasing the Catch!
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Tangled in Tinsel by N. Jade Gray
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Jade, I have a few questions for you!
What makes you laugh out loud? Sometimes it’s laughing at myself and some of the stupid stuff I’ve said or done. Then I think – could this be put in a book?
Oh, I do that all the time. Good to know I am in great company.
Who is your favorite character of all of the books you’ve written and Why? I love each of my characters, each in their own way. But the one who makes me laugh and shake my head is Gramps from Raider of Her Heart. Although he is a secondary character, he was so much fun to get to know and write about.
Do you see yourself in your characters? I don’t usually, but my family and friends shake their heads and say, yup, that’s totally you.
What do you want your readers to take away from your books? The love of the story and hopefully a laugh or two.
Tell us three things we’d find if we looked under your heroine’s bed? A couple of plastic containers storing reindeer stuff. (She has a serious reindeer fetish). And her reindeer slippers. Did I mention she has a thing for reindeers?
SPEED ROUND FOR A LITTLE ADDED FUN:
Speed Round (one word only answer): Yep, I know torture for a writer!<evil laugh>
Favorite movie: Flashdance
Favorite book: Winnie the Pooh
Last book read: Queen of Hope
Favorite color: Green
Stilettos or flipflops: flipflops
Coffee or tea: tea
Ebook or audiobook or paperback: paperback
Pencil or pen: pen
Favorite song: In the Air
Streak or not: Not
Favorite dessert: Cheesecake
Favorite junk food: Snickers
Favorite thing to do to relax: Read
Champagne or gin: Champagne
Paranormal or Historical: Historical
Wonder Woman or Top Model: Wonder Woman
Favorite TV show: The Voice
Hot or cold: Hot
POV: Mine 😉
I’d die if I don’t have: Vacations
Review or Not: Sometimes
Tell us a little about Tangled In Tinsel!
Sugar plum fairies eat your heart out…
Madison Reynolds had visions of a different kind dancing in her head. Home for the holidays in Cedar Bend, Colorado, Madison must focus on helping her bedridden pregnant sister, not fantasize about the one who got away. But how is she supposed to forget about her high school crush when she bumps into him at every turn?
From the moment Ryder Sanders untangled the reindeer antlers from Madison’s hair his Christmas season appeared brighter. The time spent in her company leaves him more smitten. So, why does she still treat him as if he has cooties? They’re not in high school anymore.
Can the two find a forever love? Or will their wishes melt away like icing on a Christmas treat?
A sneak peek between the pages of Tangle in Tinsel.
“Tree delivery.” He tilted his head and laughter bubbled from his lips. “Um, your ears are hanging low, Rudolph.”
Trying to control her tears, she attempted again to remove the headpiece. Dang it, she made the situation worse. “Ha ha. Everyone is such the comedian today. The stupid things got stuck when I wanted to take them off.”
He took a step forward.
She swallowed hard and stuttered. “What are you doing?”
“Lending a hand.”
Where can people purchase your book(s)?
Amazon Barnes & Noble iTunes (books)
About the author:
Jade Gray, grew up on a farm in Oklahoma with one sister and three brothers. She began reading romance novels in high school and was hooked. In an attempt to entertain her friends, she began writing stories. The biggest hurdle she had to overcome with her writing was sharing her stories. Her former writing groups, the Wichita Area Romance Authors and Low Country Romance Writer’s, helped with her confidence and shook the needed pom poms to get her motivated for publication. She is also a former member of the Romance Writers of America. She met her husband while attending college and has two grown sons. Not really knowing what she wanted to do when she grew up, she’s held various jobs in the accounting and legal fields. She lives in Kansas with her husband, rescue cats Meera and Mango, and one spoiled dog-named Fabio.
You can find her on social media below:
Website: https://www.njadegray.com
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It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with Tangled in Tinsel!
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Wrapped Up With You by CLare Marti
Season’s greetings. How about a little Christmas Joy. Claire Marie’s Wrapped Up With You, book 4 of Pacific Vista Ranch.When cocky financial genius Rafael Cruz is forced to partner with his snarky office rival Phoebe Hollingsworth to land a prestigious new client, nothing goes as planned. At work, they ignore each other, but at the Jingle Ball, their unexpected chemistry changes the game. Will their secret holiday hook-up ruin the deal or is it the start of a deeper connection?
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The holidays will be different this year. So I am looking forward to curling up with a good book in front of a roaring fire and a big bowl of freshly popped corn. Wrapped Up With You was that book this week. A great heartwarming holiday tale with sizzle. Best of all I get to revisit my favorite characters from Pacific Vista Ranch Series. This time around Jake’s brother Rafael meets his match in a fiery, opinionated co-worker Phoebe. Forced to work a holiday party together in order to reel in a couple of high profile clients, the night leads to the unexpected. No going back Phoebe and Rafael forge ahead with holiday plans that include a family gathering with all my favorite characters from the series and a few new ones. Ms. Marti’s characters are well rounded and her descriptions make you feel like you are right there with the characters experiencing their highs, lows, and embarrassing moments.
I highly recommend Wrapped Up With You for your holiday reading or may be enjoyed any time of year.
five-stars!
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Claire Marti started writing stories as soon as she was old enough to pick up pencil and paper. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a BA in English Literature, Claire was sidetracked by other careers, including practicing law, selling software for legal publishers, and managing a non-profit animal rescue for a Hollywood actress.
Finally, Claire followed her heart and now focuses on two of her true passions: writing romance and teaching yoga.
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Thank you for popping with your Christmas novella. Good luck with Wrapped Up WIth You! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Redford Falls Series by Darlene Fredette
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Why did you choose the cover concept you did?
I really like book covers that have a couple and a scene. The couple should have a romantic feel and the bottom should have something that reflects an element in the story. I also wanted ‘A Redford Falls Story’ to appear in the same spot on the covers to keep a similar theme within the series. I sent my cover artist two samples of what I was hoping for, and when she sent me the first cover design, I was thrilled! She hit the ball out of the ball park with that cover and the following three. The couples and the scenes couldn’t be more perfect. For me, as an author, there’s nothing more exciting than to receive your cover and see your story come to life in a picture.
Do you see yourself in your characters?
Oh, heck no. My characters definitely have more interesting lives, lol.
Where do your story ideas come from? If they come to you in the middle of the night, do you get up and write them all down?
My overactive imagination gives me a glimpse of a story idea, triggered from almost anything and out of nowhere. But it’s when I’m doing housework, where the magic begins. At the beginning of cleaning, the characters and plot take shape. By the end of cleaning, I have most of the story mapped out in my head. I try not to let new stories or current story ideas develop in the middle of the night, because I don’t get up to write them down, and by the time I get up, I’ve forgotten what I had been thinking about.
Do you find it easier to write from a male or female point of view? Why?
I like to write stories with both the male’s and female’s point of views, mainly because I enjoy reading books that are in both. I find it gives readers a look into the heads of both main characters and places the reader in the story.
Okay, you’re casting the movie version of your novel – who would you choose for the main characters? We’re talking dream cast.
The character visions for the first four books in my Redford Falls series were thought about quite a while ago, but here’s my dream cast for each one.
His Candy Christmas – Josh Duhamel and Rachel McAdams
Kissed By Winter – Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron
Under The Apple Blossoms – Colin O’Doughlin and Meghan Ory
A Recipe For Forever – Ryan Paevey and Evangeline Lilly
SPEED ROUND FOR A LITTLE ADDED FUN:
Speed Round (one word only answer): Yep, I know torture for a writer!<evil laugh>
Favorite movie: The Notebook
Favorite book: Too many
Last book read: Montana Wishes
Favorite color: Blue
Stilettos or flipflops: Flipflops
Coffee or tea: Hot chocolate
Ebook or audiobook or paperback: Ebook
Pencil or pen: Pencil
Favorite song: Too many
Streak or not: Not
Favorite dessert: Strawberries
Favorite junk food: Cookies
Favorite thing to do to relax: Read
Champagne or gin: Vodka
Paranormal or Historical: Paranormal
Wonder Woman or Top Model: Jaclyn Smith
Favorite TV show: Survivor
Hot or cold: Hot
POV: Both
I’d die if I don’t have: Milk
Review or Not: Review
Now tell us a little about the Redford Falls Series.
His Candy Christmas
A Redford Falls Story ~ Book 1
Who knew returning home would contain a cool nip in the air, irresistible chocolate, and a Santa suit?
It’s going to take more than a few pieces of chocolate to fill this Scrooge’s heart with Christmas cheer. Luckily Candy has a whole shop full.
Candice Cane is not proud of the way she acted after her last encounter with Jackson Frost. Sure revenge was fun, but now Jackson is angry and looking for answers, and standing on the welcome mat in her chocolate shop. Now he’s after some revenge of his own.
Jackson returned to his small hometown for one reason and one reason only. So, he’s not sure how he ended up in a Santa suit in the middle of a chocolate shop, at the behest of its beautiful owner, instead of high-tailing it back to the city as fast as he can.
Kissed By Winter ~ A Redford Falls Story ~ Book 2
A woman who knows what she wants and a man who knows what he needs.
She’s been on a flight from hell for over eight hours, lost four hours of daylight, and arrived in temperatures twenty degrees lower than accustomed to. Disliking winter for a reason she refuses to discuss, Danielle Lerato would rather be anywhere than in Redford Falls. She needs to get the job done and return home before getting caught up in the small town’s charm—and the arms of the handsome, brown-eyed restaurant owner.
Andrew Bailey’s first encounter with the buttery blonde didn’t go so well, and he well-remembers the chill of the glass of water she dumped over his head. Now, nine months later, a raging storm drops Danielle back into his life. She’s determined to leave, but he’ll do whatever it takes to convince her to fall in love with Redford Falls…and him.
Under The Apple Blossoms ~ A Redford Falls Story ~ Book 3
This spring the blossoms aren’t the only thing blooming in Redford Falls.
A tragic accident tore them apart. She left him behind and broke his heart. Is he strong enough to risk it again?
Police officer, Tyler Kringle, keeps his heart locked behind bars. His first and only love, Maripier Nadeau, left Redford Falls many years ago after a family tragedy. She moved on, leaving him to pick up the shattered pieces of his heart. But now Maripier is home to care for her father and to attend a dedication ceremony in her mother’s honour. Her return rattles Tyler’s cage, causing old emotions to resurface. Once he discovers the truth from the past, can he reclaim the love of his life and lock-down their future before she leaves again?
A Recipe For Forever ~ A Redford Falls Story ~ Book 4
She has one last hope – a small, family-run bakery that might just be baking up second chances.
Dwindling finances has Jess Robinson running out of options. With a past filled with failures, she longs for a new beginning. Applying for a job she isn’t qualified for may be another crazy mistake, but at this point Jess has nothing to lose.
Juggling two jobs, Travis Cooper has absolutely no time for a relationship and isn’t looking for one. But when his mother hires an unqualified baker, he has more to worry about than three-tiered wedding cakes and fighting fires. Will he break his own no-dating-employees rule and make a little room in his life for love?
About the author:
Darlene resides on the Atlantic Coast of Canada where the summers are too short and the winters are too long. An avid reader since childhood, Darlene loved to develop the many stories coming to life in her head. She writes contemporary romances with a focus on plot-driven page-turners. When not working on her next book, she can be found with her husband, her daughter, and her yellow Labrador. Darlene’s favourite pastime is taking summer day-trips to the Valley to soak in the small-town feel.
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It’s been great having you with us today. Good luck with Redford Falls Series!
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