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Jan 15th #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 1-15-20 Books I Can’t Wait To Read in 2020

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 1-15-20 Books I Can’t Wait to Read in 2020… Lets get started.,

In reviewing my choices, I decided to give JD Robb another try. My first book of her’s I hated. I was told my people that absolutely love her books, I’d picked one of her worst books in that series. Figures. So one more time I ‘ll try Golden in Death.

In the latest thriller by JD Robb, homicide detective Eve Dallas investigates a murder with a mysterious motive―and a terrifying weapon. Release date Feb. 4, 2020.

Next up, Linda Howard’s After Sundown, release date of March 31, 2020.

Danger brings together two guarded hearts in a battle for survival in this irresistible story from New York Times best-selling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones.

The Guardian by John Grisham. Again I loved all his novels until the last few years. Seemed to me he was calling them in. Gray Mountain was a prime example. He spent the first six chapters rehashing what he said in the first chapter. But I’m going to give him one more chance.

In the small Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues. There were no witnesses, no one with a motive.

Alas, back to my writing cave where deadlines loom, so let’s see what other authors list as Books I Can’t Wait to read In 2020. L&SR

Have you seen any books you can’t wait to read? Please list them in the comments.

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.

Award winning MYSTIC MAPLES is on sale for .99 cents for a limited time! Download your copy today and join the magical, time travel, fantasy adventure! A little about Mystic Maples:

Earth/Fire witch Mercy Rose’s insatiable curiosity always gets her in trouble. After a break-in at her Colorado flower shop, and a court battle that comes to a screeching halt in her favor, she arrives at Deerbourne Inn for a much-needed getaway. Looking for peace and quiet, she finds just the opposite in a startling handsome but mysterious man and his dog.

Silvanus Forrest’s gypsy/fae heritage is a double-edged sword. The land he inherited from his parents is rumored to be enchanted. But when Mercy discovers the truth, his well-ordered life unravels, and they’re catapulted into the past to right a wrong. Along the way their lives intertwine, and they discover the true meaning of family and love. Will they change the past in time to save their future?

Click on cover to read more or purchase.

Psst… by the way, two of my award winning books have been nominated for Paranormal Romance Guild’s Reader’s Choice Awards. A DEMON’S WITCH in the Romance/Paranormal/Fantasy?Witches & Wizards category; and MYSTIC MAPLES in the Romance/Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Paranormal/TImeTravel/Futuristic novel and series categories. Voting has begun and I sure would appreciate your votes!

Here’s the link. https://www.paranormalromanceguild.com/2019-prg-reviewers-choice-awards-ballot/

PLEASE VOTE!

Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged #L&SR's #Wednesday's Blog Challenge, 99 cent sale, A Demon's Witch, Books I Can't Wait To Read in 2020, Mystic Maples, Paranormal Romance, Tena Stetler by Tena Stetler with 11 comments.

Dec 4th #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge Book Boyfriend or Girlfriend

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge December 4, 2019, Book Boyfriend or Girlfriend This was another difficult topic, so many book boyfriends so little time, but I finally narrowed it down to a few.

Let’s start with –Troublemaker by Linda Howard. Book Boyfriend Morgan Yancy, an operative and team leader in a paramilitary group. Loved his character and his interactions with the heroine and her dog.

The Witness by Nora Roberts. Book boyfriend would be The police chief Brooks Gleason is a laid back law man with a hippy mother. I found Brooks characteristics to be fun and sexy.

The Very Thought of You by Claire Marti – In this one book boyfriend would be Jake Cruz. Yeah he was a hunky fireman with a soft spot for animals. Do we see a pattern forming here? LOL

And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention A Demon’s Witch. Yeah it’s my own book, in fact my debut novel back in 2015. But the hero, Bruce is just to smoking hot to ignore. Keeping a lid on all the paranormal beings inhabiting Washington D.C., is a daunting job. Bruce, a six hundred year old demon and the Territory Overlord of the Western Hemisphere, keeps his finger on the pulse of DC’s power players through the activities at his highly successful Wycked Hair Salon. His movie star good looks and body builder physique keeps his dance card full and the rumor mills running. Within these walls, his anonymity is safe, mostly.
Pssst…. I’ll let you in on a little secret… Shhh… I modeled him after my own real life hero I’ve been married to for many moons. Just don’t tell anyone. Okay?

Alas, I need to get back to my writing cave where deadlines loom, so let’s see what other authors list as their Book Boyfriends or Book Girlfriends. L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.

So excited! I’ve got a new release, Charm Me Again, December 9, 2019, available for pre-order now. Please check it out. (By the way, the hero, Daylan, is also my book boyfriend. Who can resist a powerful warlock? Come on admit it, no one. LOL

Teaser from CHARM ME AGAIN –

For several months a Scottish Highland Ghost has haunted Daylan, in his personal life, his professional life and at his forge. Yet, being a talented warlock, he is no closer to discovering what the ghost wants or why he chose Daylan. A trip to his estranged sister’s home in Colorado may have unforeseen consequences especially when family history leads him to a shocking discovery.

As his attraction blooms for Josie, a yoga instructor in his sister’s studio, he realizes there may be more to Josie than he can imagine. When an ancient rogue Fae Warrior set on revenge kidnaps her in an attempt to claim her as his own, a devastating curse comes to light.

Daylan’s world spirals out of control as he searches for Josie. Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever?

Also, don’t miss my holiday Sale A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING is only 0.99 cents, for a limited time! Download a copy and join the magical, holiday adventure. A little about A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING.

Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. Wedding planning goes awry when the couple spends Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife, Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, and Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?

Next week on the L&SR Weekly blog challenge is My Earliest Memory. See you then!

Wishing you all love, laughter and Merry Christmas!

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Nov 27th #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge Books that Influenced My Life

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge November 27, 2019, Books that Influenced My Life. I had to think long and hard about this topic but finally came up with a few. First, I want to announce the winner of my $10.00 amazon gift card from last week’s Charm Me Again new release celebration. <drum roll> Marianne Arkins. Marianne, please contact me via email. Congratulations! Now on with my list of Books that Influenced My Life:

Let’s start with – Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne W. Dyer. Step by step advice for escaping the trap of negative thinking & taking control of your life. Yeah I know it was published back in 1991, but the premise of the book still holds true today. I admit that some days the trap catches me, but I do my best to avoid it. Making me a much happier person most of the time.

This is going to sound odd, but bear with me. Stephanie Myers vampire books influenced me to take writing and publishing seriously. It was after reading the Twilight series, I decided I’d polish my own manuscripts and actually look for a publishing house. Now mind you, I’ve written stories for as long as I can remember. But as with most people life got in the way. Now I’m not saying that if she could get published…. so could…. well you get the drift. During that time, other events in my life confirmed it was time to live my dream. Five years and ten books later, I’m still pinching myself to make sure it’s all real.

It was through Deborah Harkness’s books, ie Discover of Witches, that I found out I really did enjoy a well written historical fiction. Of course it still had to have magic in it. LOL Up until those books, I wasn’t remotely interested. So I guess you’d say she influenced me to give historical fiction a try. The second book in her series, Shadow of Night took place in 16th century London during the Elizabethan era. I truly enjoyed the book from the descriptions to the character’s actions.

I must be hard to influence as those are the only Books that Influenced My Life and come to mind. I’m sure there must be more, but…

Alas, I need to get back to my writing cave where deadlines loom, so let’s see what books the other authors in this blog challenge claim influenced their lives L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.

So excited! I’ve got a new release, Charm Me Again, December 9, 2019, available for pre-order now. Please check it out.

Teaser from CHARM ME AGAIN –

For several months a Scottish Highland Ghost has haunted Daylan, in his personal life, his professional life and at his forge. Yet, being a talented warlock, he is no closer to discovering what the ghost wants or why he chose Daylan. A trip to his estranged sister’s home in Colorado may have unforeseen consequences especially when family history leads him to a shocking discovery.

As his attraction blooms for Josie, a yoga instructor in his sister’s studio, he realizes there may be more to Josie than he can imagine. When an ancient rogue Fae Warrior set on revenge kidnaps her in an attempt to claim her as his own, a devastating curse comes to light.

Daylan’s world spirals out of control as he searches for Josie. Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever?

Also, don’t miss my holiday Sale A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING is only 0.99 cents, for a limited time! Download a copy and join the magical, holiday adventure. A little about A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING.

Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. Wedding planning goes awry when the couple spends Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife, Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, and Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?

Next week on the L&SR Weekly blog challenge is Book Boyfriends or Book Girlfriends. See you then!

Wishing you all love, laughter and Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged #L&SR's #Wednesday's Blog Challenge, A Witch's Holiday Wedding, Books that Influenced My Life., Charm Me Again, Tena Stetler by Tena Stetler with 12 comments.

Nov 13th #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 11.13. 2019

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge November 13, 2019, A Strange or Useless Talent I Have.

First let me say, this strange and useless talent I have has been verified by my family, friends and the skeptics in my Wednesday Lunch Critique group.

No matter where we are situated, what we are doing in an restaurant setting, if there is a small child within one hundred yard of me, it will start crying or throwing a fit. Keep in mind, that if I walk into a restaurant and there is no child in the vicinity I’m still not safe. Within minutes inside that establishment, the child will arrive and start crying or having a fit. For some reason I am an unhappy child magnet in an eating establishment. Mind you I may never see the child, or the child see me, it’s merely a strange and useless talent I have. If you’re wondering, no we don’t go out to eat very often, except my critique group that meets at a restaurant once a week.

If we are in any other type of setting, this strange and useless talent doesn’t apply. Go figure.

So tell me what strange or useless talent you have. Please list them in the comments.

Alas, I need to get back to my writing cave where deadlines loom, so let’s see what the other authors in this blog challenge claim their strange and useless. L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here. I’ve got a new release, Charm Me Again, coming out December 9, 2019, available for pre-order now. Please check it out. Also, don’t miss my holiday Sale November 15, 2019, A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING is on sale for 0.99 cents! A little about A WITCH’S HOLIDAY WEDDING.

Elemental witch, Pepper McKay and former Navy SEAL, Lathen Quartz built Lobster Cove Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on enchanted McKay land. Wedding planning goes awry when the couple spends Thanksgiving with family in Colorado, a Maine snowstorm fills the center with injured wildlife, Lathen finds himself drawn into a covert military mission, and Pepper wants to cancel the wedding. Is she having second thoughts? Will the nosy McKay ghosts, Lathen’s werewolf pack, Pepper’s parents, and her best friend help or hinder the wedding and holiday plans?

Teaser from CHARM ME AGAIN –

For several months a Scottish Highland Ghost has haunted Daylan, in his personal life, his professional life and at his forge. Yet, being a talented warlock, he is no closer to discovering what the ghost wants or why he chose Daylan. A trip to his estranged sister’s home in Colorado may have unforeseen consequences especially when family history leads him to a shocking discovery.

As his attraction blooms for Josie, a yoga instructor in his sister’s studio, he realizes there may be more to Josie than he can imagine. When an ancient rogue Fae Warrior set on revenge kidnaps her in an attempt to claim her as his own, a devastating curse comes to light.

Daylan’s world spirals out of control as he searches for Josie. Can he break the age old curse to save her and their future, or will she be lost to him forever?

Next week on the L&SR Weekly blog challenge is Things I’m Thankful For. Tell me what you are thankful for in the comments. I’d love to hear from you.

Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged #L&SR's #Wednesday's Blog Challenge, A Strange or Useless Talent I have., Tena Stetler by Tena Stetler with 18 comments.