Hi all,
I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and I hope you all have the best year in 2014.
I also want to thank all of my readers for your warmhearted support and well wishes. Everyone has been so wonderful over these past two years of my publishing career, and I cherish each and every one of you. 2013 has been a wonderful year for me and it is only because of the kind support from all of you. I'm looking forward to an even better 2014 as I enter my third year of novel writing and publishing.
What's Coming in 2014?
I'm excited to tell you that I have already completed my next novel and am now working on another one. I plan to publish my next novel in March and then the other hopefully in May. My goal is to have three new books out this year and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I enjoy writing them.
Have a safe and happy Christmas & New Year's.
Deanna
Pages
- About Me/Press
- The Heart of the Matter
- The Lifestyle
- The Last Lady of the Silver Screen
- Christmas at Mountain View Lodge
- Mrs. Winchester's Biographer
- All The Pretty Girls
- The Christmas Charm
- The Secrets We Carry
- Death Becomes You
- The Truth About Rachel
- The Ones We Leave Behind
- The Women of Great Heron Lake: A Novel
- Miss Etta: A Novel
- Finding Libbie
- Under the Apple Blossoms
- Chasing Bailey
- As the Snow Fell
- Walking Sam
- Night Music: A Novel
- One Wrong Turn
- Kissing Carly
- A Kiss for Colt
- Kiss A Cowboy
- Destination Wedding
- Summer of the Loon
- Maggie's Turn
- Sara's Promise
- Memories: A Novel
- Widow, Virgin, Whore
- Outlaw Heroes
- First Chapter Reveals - All Books
Monday, December 23, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Book Review: The Christmas Contract by Jan Romes
Hi all,
If you read my blog, you already know that I am a big fan of
romance author Jan Romes. Her novels are always fun, witty, and delightful to
delve into. Her most recent novel, The
Christmas Contract, is as wonderful as her others – maybe even better! Here
is more about this lovely book and my review.
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The Christmas Contract
Jan Romes
**Sweet romance without spicy love
scenes**
Prompted by love, guilt and a desire to own their own business, the Dawson triplets -- Joy, Noelle and Christi -- enter into a Christmas contract that will change their lives forever.
Finding true love is a unique adventure, so each girl has their own story. The outcome for all three, however, funnels into one giant happily-ever-after.
My 5 Star Review:
The Christmas
Contract is possibly my favorite romance novel by Jan Romes. Her novels are heartwarming stories with a fun,
witty touch to them. There's never a dull moment in a Jan Romes novel. I particularly
liked this one because it weaves together the story of the three sisters as
they pursue love to fulfill their grandfather's wish for them to finally find
the man of their dreams and settle down. It's like three novels in one – and each
story is unique and heartfelt. If you are looking for a lovely holiday novel to
curl up in front of the fire with, this is the one for you.
I hope you'll give this novel – as well as all of Jan's
other novels - a try. Check out my reviews of her other novels:
Stay Close, Novak
Cheers,
Deanna
Friday, November 29, 2013
Double Cover Reveal - Author Kristie Cook
It's a double-cover reveal (and a sale!) for author Kristie Cook's The Book of Phoenix series! The cover of The Space Between (Book 1) has been made-over, and we're sharing for the first-time ever, the title and cover for Book 2 (see below).
THE SPACE BETWEEN
New Adult Paranormal Romance
First installment of the Book of Phoenix series.
When Life Falls to Pieces, Answers Lie in the Space Between
Leni Drago can't make a smart decision on her own, according to her mother anyway--the few times she's tried resulted in disaster. When her uncle sends her on a dance tour in Italy to find her real self, she returns to an empty home and any evidence of his existence wiped out. Then things get even stranger, like the mysterious appearances of Jeric Winters--inked, pierced and a hit-'em-and-quit-'em type. He's one decision that should be easy for Leni. Or is he?
Jeric doesn't do girlfriends. Unless they're someone else's. He left the fighting cage and modeling for a reason, and girls who want more than a night of fun are distractions he doesn't need. Especially when they come with as much baggage as Leni carries. But he can't shake the gut feeling that he needs to know her. All of her.
To discover the truth behind their connection and their ties to a journal from 1989, they must face painful secrets from their pasts. And they must do so quickly because their own existences are falling to pieces.
This first part of The Book of Phoenix takes you on a heart-wrenching ride as you discover the answers that lie in The Space Between.

THE SPACE BEYOND
(Working Description)
In this second installment of The Book of Phoenix series, Leni and Jeric are (re)learning their roles as the Phoenix Guardians and becoming the leaders they once were while taking on their first mission - guiding a Separated soul to the Gate. But that soul has her own issues, including supporting her sister and their deathly ill parent while dealing with an ex who doesn't want to be an ex anymore and a budding romance with a guy who could be her saving grace...or her fatal end. The last thing she needs right now is a couple of psychos trying to convince her that she'll never find her soul's other half except through them. What does that even mean, anyway? And why on Earth should she trust them when they don't even trust each other?
Coming March 2014
To celebrate, The Space Between is on sale for only 99c through January 1, 2014! Get it here:
Amazon
B&N
iBooks
Kobo
All Romance eReader
About Kristie Cook:
Kristie Cook is a lifelong, award-winning writer in various genres, from marketing communications to fantasy fiction. She continues to write the Soul Savers Series, a New Adult
paranormal romance/contemporary fantasy, with the first four books, Promise, Purpose, Devotion, Power and Wrath available now. She’s also written a companion novella, Genesis: A Soul Savers Novella, currently available. Over 300,000 Soul Savers books have been sold, with Promise peaking at #54 on the Amazon Top 100 Paid list and at #1 in the Amazon Fantasy category. The Space Between kicks off her second New Adult paranormal series, The Book of Phoenix.
Besides writing, Kristie enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and riding on the back of a motorcycle. She has lived in ten states, but currently calls Southwest Florida home with her husband, three teenage sons, a beagle and a puggle. She can be found at:
paranormal romance/contemporary fantasy, with the first four books, Promise, Purpose, Devotion, Power and Wrath available now. She’s also written a companion novella, Genesis: A Soul Savers Novella, currently available. Over 300,000 Soul Savers books have been sold, with Promise peaking at #54 on the Amazon Top 100 Paid list and at #1 in the Amazon Fantasy category. The Space Between kicks off her second New Adult paranormal series, The Book of Phoenix.
Besides writing, Kristie enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and riding on the back of a motorcycle. She has lived in ten states, but currently calls Southwest Florida home with her husband, three teenage sons, a beagle and a puggle. She can be found at:
Monday, November 11, 2013
Book Release: Between Boyfriends by Sarka-Jonae Miller
Book Release:
Between Boyfriends
Sarka-Jonae Miller
Book Description:
Praise for Between Boyfriends
"Over the course of the book, Jan, who is in her early 20s, begins to grow as a person and even strikes up a true friendship with a man, a first for her." - Rancho Santa Fe Review
"Cut off by parents? Not got a boyfriend? That's the formula for a chick lit hit." - Indie Author Land
"BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS is a great read. It's got everything you'd expect in a chick-lit book: good friends, fun, and a little romance, but the thing Sarka-Jonae adds to this story is a journey." - Caroline Fardig, bestselling author
Buy Between Boyfriends:
About the Author:
Connect with Sarka-Jonae
Miller:
Between Boyfriends
Sarka-Jonae Miller
Between Boyfriends was 11
years in the making, and finally on 11/11 Booktrope is launching the chick lit
novel.
At first glance,
twenty-one-year-old Jan Weston has it all: a gorgeous boyfriend, fun friends,
and wealthy parents who take care of all those pesky credit card bills.
Then her boyfriend dumps her, her friendships fall apart, and her parents cut her off. Suddenly without money, without a man, and without a plan, it's time for Jan to grow up.
Determined to get her life back on track, Jan decides it's time to make it on her own. Can she find her way as a single lady in San Diego? Can she fix her friendships, her job prospects, and her hair? And can she keep her vow that she'll never date again, even after she meets a guy who just might be perfect for her?
BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS is a sexy, hilarious story of living life, finding love, and growing up... but not necessarily in that order.
Then her boyfriend dumps her, her friendships fall apart, and her parents cut her off. Suddenly without money, without a man, and without a plan, it's time for Jan to grow up.
Determined to get her life back on track, Jan decides it's time to make it on her own. Can she find her way as a single lady in San Diego? Can she fix her friendships, her job prospects, and her hair? And can she keep her vow that she'll never date again, even after she meets a guy who just might be perfect for her?
BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS is a sexy, hilarious story of living life, finding love, and growing up... but not necessarily in that order.
Book Title: Between
Boyfriends
Author: Sarka-Jonae
Miller
Genre: Chick Lit, New
Adult
Words: 104,000
Publisher: Booktrope
Release Date: November
11, 2013
"This book is the ultimate chick-lit read--a light-hearted
romp focused on the travails of Jan, a college student dumped by her boyfriend,
an SDSU student. The moment proves an epiphany, as Jan resolves to stop
dating and find fulfillment as a single woman." - East County
Magazine
Between Boyfriends
"presents a unique twist on the chick lit genre." - Hollywood
& Vine magazine"Over the course of the book, Jan, who is in her early 20s, begins to grow as a person and even strikes up a true friendship with a man, a first for her." - Rancho Santa Fe Review
"Cut off by parents? Not got a boyfriend? That's the formula for a chick lit hit." - Indie Author Land
"The book teaches both subtle and obvious lessons about friendship,
relationships, responsibility and decision making." - The Masquerade Crew
"Between Boyfriends is a delicious slice of chick-lit! Snappy dialogue
sets this story apart from the pack as it follows a young woman who,
financially cut off by her parents when she fails to attend school, learns that
life is more than her Amex card, and reunites with a mother who has endured her
own brand of pain." - Jan Moran, bestselling author
"BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS is a great read. It's got everything you'd expect in a chick-lit book: good friends, fun, and a little romance, but the thing Sarka-Jonae adds to this story is a journey." - Caroline Fardig, bestselling author
Links to the print,
Kobo, Sony, and Apple iBooks versions coming soon.

Sárka-Jonae is a
novelist, publicist, and journalist, among other “ists” there aren’t room for.
Her novel writing career began with Between Boyfriends, an edgy
chick-lit book for women who’ve been ”between boyfriends”, which is much cooler
than being single.
SJ is a graduate of
Syracuse University. Before writing full-time, she was a personal trainer and
massage therapist, helping people tone up, slim down, and chill out. In her
free time, Sárka-Jonae loves to dance in flash mobs, in music videos, on
speakers, or at home in her underwear. She practices kung fu and yoga, was
briefly a Buddhist nun, and travels extensively for ”research”. She’s a huge
animal lover and has been vegan since 1999. She’s committed to respectfully
unveiling the truth about the horrific way factory farms abuse animals. SJ
lives in San Diego with two cats and two dogs.
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