The Day Is Finally Here! The Marquess Is Up For Preorder!

The day has finally arrived! I have been watching Amazon like a hawk, and it's finally HERE!

As you all know, my new book, The Marquess Meets His Match, will be released Aug. 15th, but it is now up for preorder! Woohoo! You can get your copy here 

If you'd like a sneak peek of the first chapter, you can read that here 

This book has been a long time coming and I really appreciate all my fans who have been so patient. (I would love to tell you all the behind-the-scenes story of this one sometime!) I hope you all love Christian and Alice's story as much as I loved writing it!

Back Copy for The Marquess Meets His Match---I'm So Excited!

We are getting so close to the release of The Marquess Meets His Match. I am so excited!

Here is the back copy. What do you think?

Lord Christian Wolverton―known as Wolf in a covert group operating during the war against Napoleon―has been called home from his military duties. For the moment, his family responsibilities require him to suspend his more clandestine activities. But information falls into his hands that a traitor will soon try to tip the scales back into French favor and Christian must stop it from happening.

Going to the one person who can help him, the powerful Duke of Huntingdon, Christian comes face to face with Lady Alice. She's a beautiful member of the ton with a very big secret―she's a trained agent and already on the case. Forced to partner with her to lure the traitor out of hiding, Christian wants to quickly finish the mission himself, before Lady Alice is more closely involved. But Lady Alice has ideas of her own and she's going to prove her theories correct―with or without him.

Danger is closer than they think, however, and it's a race against time to expose the traitor's identity before British lives are endangered. Both Christian and Alice have strong opinions on who he is, but which one will be proven right and can they catch him in time?

In the Non-Fiction Corner---Seven at Sea

In the Non-Fiction Corner With Lauren

Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life-Changing Year on a Sailboat
is a book written by a husband and wife who left everything in New York City to set sail for a year with their five children. Erik and Emily began sailing as a hobby, but after many classes and teaching their children to love sailing as well, they knew that they wanted to take a chance and make it their lifestyle. They found a boat they loved, acquired the funds and they were on their way! The family experienced many ups and downs throughout their journey, and this book gives the details on all of it.

Erik and Emily make excellent cowriters as they give insights into their decision making, as well as humorous stories from their trip abroad. I loved the first few chapters. I feel like I really got to know the family and what drove Emily and Erik to follow their dreams no matter what. I felt like I was learning to sail as well! There is a line in the book that said their travel sometimes was just “fixing their boat in exotic places” and that definitely sums up the beginning part of their trip. Lots of maintenance needed, and as the authors give a log of that, they also tell a little bit about the people they met and how these setbacks brought them closer as a family. They aren’t afraid to share the hard parts of living in such close quarters with their family, and I definitely appreciated their honesty. The overall theme of the book is to follow your dreams and don’t be afraid to try something new, and I think that the authors portray this message perfectly.

You can get your copy here

Here's the back copy:

A New York City family's remarkable story of how they gave up their urban life, packed up their family of seven, and braved the difficult conditions of the Atlantic Ocean as they sailed more than 2,500 from New York to and around the Caribbean.

They thought of all the reasons why risking everything for year at sea was a bad idea: they could go broke, get injured, be stranded at sea--maybe even die. More than likely, the only thing they would accomplish would be to embarrass themselves. Besides, only rich people sailed the world, right?

After all the deliberations, one thing was clear: their children would either be an excuse or a reason. They chose to set sail.

Seven at Sea tells the story of a family learning to live together, simply and in harmony with the natural world. In doing so, they learned that giving up control can sometimes lead to amazing adventures. More importantly, they discovered how little they actually needed to be abundantly happy.

It's My Anniversary & I Have A Free Gift For You!

Today is the ten year anniversary of my author page! (Do you follow me there? I offer book deals, author interviews, my work-in-progress news and we also have some fun with memes. If you want to join, you can find me HERE)

I can hardly believe it's been ten years! Who knew Facebook would become such a fun place to get to know fans and make Facebook friends. I've loved getting to know so many of you!

In order to celebrate this momentous occasion, I'm offering you all a gift---my romantic suspense novel, Through Love's Trials, is FREE today! Happy anniversary!

Get your free Kindle copy of Through Love's Trials HERE

Here's the back copy:

A terrorist attack that must be stopped. Two attorneys with everything to lose. Will they have to make the ultimate sacrifice?

Attorney Kenneth King can't wait to get away on vacation and leave the courtroom behind. He only has one last errand to do for his boss―drop off a flash drive to fellow attorney Emma James. But as soon as the drive is in his hands, his boss is murdered and Kenneth becomes the next target. With nowhere left to turn, he reaches out to Emma for help―but that only puts them both in danger.

Emma James just wants to settle into her new job and provide a good life for her little girl. That is all threatened when she gets a flash drive with information on it that points to an imminent terrorist attack on U.S. soil. With her choices dwindling and her vulnerabilities made crystal clear, Emma is pushed to the limit by those who want her dead and the rest of the country to suffer. How far will she be forced to go to save the lives of everyone around her, including those she loves?

Kenneth and Emma have to find a way to work together to stop the terrorists, but it's the most difficult trial of their lives―and the verdict will be life or death.

Freebie for Historical Romance Fans!

If you are looking for a cute summer read and love historical romance, The Pursuit of Lady Harriet, by Rachael Anderson is FREE today! I enjoyed this one. 

Download your free copy here

Here's the back copy:

When wills clash and hearts collide, who will reign victorious?

Termed an Incomparable during her first London season, Lady Harriett Cavendish is beautiful, spirited, and confident, capturing the attention of a great many suitors. Unfortunately, they all failed to capture her attention, and she concluded the season as unattached as she’d begun it.

Only weeks prior to her second season, Harriett encounters Lieutenant Christopher Jamison while visiting Tanglewood Manor. Recently returned from war, the lieutenant is everything that Harriett's previous suitors were not. He’s arrogant, ungentlemanly, irritating, and challenges her at every opportunity. When he goes too far, Harriett decides that it’s time to turn the tables on him. But as she sets out to put the lieutenant in his place once and for all, she discovers there is more to him than meets the eye, and when it comes to matters of the heart, she has no control whatsoever.

I Read Some Hawaii Five-0 Spoilers . . .

So, there have been a few spoilers and leaked photos from the start of filming for the new season of Hawaii Five-0. I eagerly read them all, anxious to see what the direction of the show would be this season.

And now I'm sad I did.

I won't say what the spoilers are, for those of you who want to stay spoiler free, but now I wish I would have waited! I think I would have liked to have been surprised for one of the big spoilers. Sigh. But, as always, I will wait to reserve judgment and see how it all plays out on screen.

Here's my question to you, though. Do you ever regret reading spoilers? (I do, obviously, but I can't help myself from reading them! haha Maybe I need to start a Spoiler Support Group or something.)

Freebie Friday for Romance Fans!

If you want a weekend romance to read that will whisk you away to Hawaii, Rachelle Christensen's book, Hawaiian Masquerade is free today!

Download your free copy here

Here's the back copy:

When Lexi Burke escaped the remnants of a cold winter in Chicago for the beaches of Kauai, it wasn’t a random vacation. She left the hectic pace of Burke Enterprises behind with enough money to retire at age thirty-two, intent on settling into the idyllic existence of island life. Until she met local photographer Derek Mitchell—a talented man with a grudge against rich tourists.

From art night to snorkeling lessons, hiking, and chopping coconuts, Lexi can’t talk herself out of spending time with the handsome, hardworking man who knows the value of every dollar. She also can’t find a way to tell him the truth about herself. But then Derek is selected to help in a benefit at a masquerade ball as one of the eligible bachelors up for auction. Lexi must decide whether to wear a mask or unveil her true self and risk losing Derek’s trust and a chance at love.