Summer Sizzles in The Great Outdoors

That’s my orange kayak in the middle!

It’s hot out there, y’all; the soaring summer temperatures are certainly among us today, especially with The Great Outdoors!

But the fine folks over at Decadent Publishing have found a way to really make it sizzle!

Follow this LINK and follow these directions:

Tell us what your favorite outdoor adventure was, or what you’d like it to be! One lucky commenter will win a copy of The Great Outdoors, PLUS another 1Night Stand book of your choice from our online catalog!

Blog Tour Stop #7: Cocktails and Books

My sister-in-law runs in every 5K that presents itself in Charlotte. Sometimes she’s running for cancer; sometimes it’s for the Church of What’s Happening Now; and sometimes it’s just a competitive race to boost her on to the next one in the circuit. But one awesome offering that pervades these charitable efforts in North Carolina’s Queen City is … AM ale.

That’s right, people: beer in the morning. It’s hot down here in the South, thank the Lord, so our races begin in the wee hours of the morning when the sun’s still drowsy and the lightning bugs illuminate the way. By the time you roll across the finish line at 10:30 or 11:00, you’ve been up half a day. And it’s time for a nice cold beer.

Soccer is my running sport of choice, along with hiking, kayaking, swimming, and cycling, and unfortunately, unless we bring it along with us, there is no AM ale. But I love the prospect of watching her races and celebrating at the finish line with her.

AM ale is as natural as peas and carrots, chicken and dumplings, franks and beans, Cocktails and Books. There’s a genius at work who sees the value in pairing two traditionally unusual offerings, and making them work.

Speaking of cocktails … I’ve got an interview over at Cocktails and Books this week, along with a giveaway for a $5 Amazon gift card. I hope you’ll swing by and leave a comment to this question:

What’s your favorite kind of adventure, whether you read it, watch it … or experience it?

(Spread the word, y’all.)

Blog Tour Stop #3: Romancing the Book

Happy Tuesday, romance readers!

I’m spending the week over at Romancing the Book, with a guest post on how Romantic Gestures Make the Heart Soar. With my 18th wedding anniversary coming up, I thought it would be fun to list 18 of the most romantic gestures I could think of from books and movies.

There’s also a contest! Want to enter? Head on over to RTB and answer this question: What’s your favorite romantic gesture, from real life or fiction?

Blog Tour Stop #2: Romance Book Junkies

All aboard for sizzling adventure in The Great Outdoors!
It’s time for stop #2 on my whirlwind summer blog tour.

Today we’re visiting the Romance Book Junkies, where I’m discussing Choose Your Own Adventure … with Romance Books.

If you could go anywhere in the world, with anyone you could imagine, and have limitless funds: what would your adventure be?

So swing by the Romance Book Junkies this week and leave a comment. One lucky winner will win a $5 Amazon gift card.

Join the Blog Tour for The Great Outdoors!

I’m fresh off the plane from a hiking extravaganza in the Grand Canyon and Sedona, Arizona with my boys and am ready for some more fresh air and sunshine!

Today is the first stop on my 11-week blog tour for my Decadent Publishing 1Night Stand, The Great Outdoors. We’re talking interviews, reviews, prizes … what a way to kick off the sizzling summertime!

Check out my 4-star review over on Tamaria Sonana’s blog!

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In the coming weeks you can find me at:

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June

July

I’ll post direct links once they’re live … but I love comments and conversation over here, too. Good luck with the giveaways! Free romance is always a great prize!