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First In Series Sale!
ICING ON THE CAKE, Book 2 in the Close to Home series, releases July 1st. Just around the corner! To celebrate, Book 1, CUP OF SUGAR is on sale for 99¢ for a limited time.
And look who else has first-in-series books on sale this weekend—two of my favorite authors, Carly Phillips and Kelly Jamieson. 🙂
Grab these great deals while you can!
DARE TO LOVE by Carly Phillips 99¢ — Amazon • B&N
CUP OF SUGAR by Karla Doyle for 99¢ — Amazon • B&N • Kobo • iTunes
RULE OF THREE by Kelly Jamieson $1.99 — Amazon • B&N
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Sunday Snippet – CUP OF SUGAR – Meeting Sara
Welcome back for another Sunday snippet, part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme.
This week, we’re still with Conn in CUP OF SUGAR. He’s meeting Sara (Nia’s sister), for the first time. Sara is the lead in my upcoming release, ICING ON THE CAKE, so take note of this snarky spitfire. 😉
“Whoa—who are you? And why was I not advised of your presence in advance, so I could wear something more appropriate. Or less appropriate, actually.” Sara shrugged out of a short, silver jacket and tossed it on a chair. “That dog is enormous, does it bite?” She gave Conn a no-holds-barred, top-to-bottom onceover. “You’re pretty big too—do you bite?”“No biting, you’re safe.”
“Part of me is relieved,” a suggestive wink came his way, “but the other part’s a little disappointed.”
CUP OF SUGAR is now available!
ICING ON THE CAKE releases July 1st!
Nia has one rule—don’t date neighbors. Simple, except the guy next door is single, handsome, and not inclined to close his blinds while naked. When her car dies, Conn takes “being neighborly” to a new level by offering a ride to her long-distance destination. Nia has resisted his looks and charm for months. Surely she can handle a few hours in his truck…
For months, Conn has blatantly put himself on display, hoping his pretty blonde neighbor would tire of secretly watching and come knock on his door for a cup of sugar—or more. No such luck—until an unusual opportunity arises. After a six-hour drive turns into a sweet-and-sexy weekend, Conn wants more than neighborly status with Nia. To get it, he must convince her to break the rule protecting her heart—by putting his on the line.
Nia and Conn’s wedding will be fairytale perfect…if their siblings can get along.
Free-spirited, anti-establishment Sara has always been on the outside of her family’s fairytale mold. Now she’s being forced smack into the middle of it at her sister Nia’s wedding. Alongside the cocky and annoyingly sexy best man—Conn’s cop brother.
Curtis doesn’t buy in to organized romance and fairytales. But for his brother, he’ll throw on a tux and fake it for a few hours. His flak vest would have been a better choice around the maid of honor. He should have brought his handcuffs too, because somebody needs to restrain the dark-haired spitfire—and he’s just the man for the job.
One night to indulge the spark between them, then goodbye—that was the agreement. Curtis isn’t looking for a relationship and he sure doesn’t want a troublemaker for a girlfriend. The last thing Sara needs in her daily life is a cop looking over her shoulder, no matter how hot he is.
But giving in to their chemistry is much more fun than giving it up…
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Sunday Snippet – CUP OF SUGAR – Full Service
I can’t believe we’re a full week into June already! Sunday means snippet time, and for a list of all this week’s participants, click over to the Weekend Writing Warriors website.
This little morsel follows hot (very hot) on the heels of last week’s snippet. Conn and Nia are in her parents’ kitchen, and Conn has just apologized for accepting her mom’s invitation to stay with asking if Nia minded.
“Of course I don’t mind, you’re hanging around to do me a service.”“I’m happy to service you, sweetheart — any way, any place, any time.”
She squeaked—damn that stupid, involuntary noise—and tried not to fidget on the spot. Hard to do with his slow, spreading smile sending a jolt of awareness straight to her core. So much for her resolve.
“My desire to service you aside, I think you need to understand something. Driving you here, sticking around so I can take you home tomorrow—I’m not doing those things because I’m a nice guy.” He moved a few inches closer, his sparkling eyes never leaving her face. “Those were strictly self-serving choices, Nia. I saw an opportunity to get what I want and I took it.”
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Blurb
Nia has one rule—don’t date neighbors. Simple, except the guy next door is single, handsome, and not inclined to close his blinds while naked. When her car dies, Conn takes “being neighborly” to a new level by offering a ride to her long-distance destination. Nia has resisted his looks and charm for months. Surely she can handle a few hours in his truck…
For months, Conn has blatantly put himself on display, hoping his pretty blonde neighbor would tire of secretly watching and come knock on his door for a cup of sugar—or more. No such luck—until an unusual opportunity arises. After a six-hour drive turns into a sweet-and-sexy weekend, Conn wants more than neighborly status with Nia. To get it, he must convince her to break the rule protecting her heart—by putting his on the line.
PS… ICING ON THE CAKE, Book 2 of the Close to Home series, releases July 1st!
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Sunday Snippet – CUP OF SUGAR – Enjoying the Scenery
It’s Sunday Snippet time, part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme.
For June, we’ll be sticking with Conn & Nia from CUP OF SUGAR, Book 1 of the Close to Home series. (Catch up on previous snippets here.) In this bite-sized excerpt, they’re still at Nia’s parents’ house, the day after a wicked snow storm forced them to spend the night together in a motel. 😉
“What’re you making?” Conn’s voice wrapped around her like a satiny sheet. He stood with one hand on the island where she was working, the rest of his body so close to hers she could almost feel his touch.“Apple crumble.”
“Sounds good, what can I do to help?”
Oh…stand behind her and slide his hands all over her body. Kiss her neck and whisper dirty-sweet things in her ear — for starters.
She ducked her head lower so he wouldn’t see that answer written all over her heated face. “Nothing. Go, sit. Enjoy the scenery.”
“I prefer the scenery in the kitchen.”
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Blurb
Nia has one rule—don’t date neighbors. Simple, except the guy next door is single, handsome, and not inclined to close his blinds while naked. When her car dies, Conn takes “being neighborly” to a new level by offering a ride to her long-distance destination. Nia has resisted his looks and charm for months. Surely she can handle a few hours in his truck…
For months, Conn has blatantly put himself on display, hoping his pretty blonde neighbor would tire of secretly watching and come knock on his door for a cup of sugar—or more. No such luck—until an unusual opportunity arises. After a six-hour drive turns into a sweet-and-sexy weekend, Conn wants more than neighborly status with Nia. To get it, he must convince her to break the rule protecting her heart—by putting his on the line.
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Sunday Snippet – CUP OF SUGAR – Just a Slip
It’s time for another Sunday snippet from CUP OF SUGAR, Book 1 in the Close to Home series. (PS: Book 2, ICING ON THE CAKE releases July 1st.)
For a full list of participants in today’s 8-sentence snippet meme, visit the Weekend Writing Warriors website.
If you’ve been following along, you know we’re with Nia & Conn, new-ish neighbors who’ve taken a very spontaneous road trip together. (Catch up on previous snippets here.) And here we go with the snippet…
Yes, Conn was friendly, sweet and easy to be around. And hotness—he owned that category. She’d been smart to keep her distance the past eight months. Last night had been a slip in judgment—a world-rocking, toe-curling slip—but not the beginning of something.Conn was interested in her, but judging from the array of female visitors to his house, he was interested in a lot of women. He didn’t even appear to have a type. Nia hadn’t seen any sign of a steady girlfriend since she moved in. She had no problem with Conn’s preference for variety, but she couldn’t stomach being part of his buffet.
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Blurb
Nia has one rule—don’t date neighbors. Simple, except the guy next door is single, handsome, and not inclined to close his blinds while naked. When her car dies, Conn takes “being neighborly” to a new level by offering a ride to her long-distance destination. Nia has resisted his looks and charm for months. Surely she can handle a few hours in his truck…
For months, Conn has blatantly put himself on display, hoping his pretty blonde neighbor would tire of secretly watching and come knock on his door for a cup of sugar—or more. No such luck—until an unusual opportunity arises. After a six-hour drive turns into a sweet-and-sexy weekend, Conn wants more than neighborly status with Nia. To get it, he must convince her to break the rule protecting her heart—by putting his on the line.
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Cover Reveal – ICING ON THE CAKE
One of the fun & exciting parts of a book release is the cover reveal. So, without further delay, here’s the cover for my upcoming release, ICING ON THE CAKE.
Thank you to all the bloggers helping me show off the new cover today! 🙂
And a special thank you to Mandy from Rock Star Lit, my fabulous PR chick & so much more.
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Sunday Snippet – CUP OF SUGAR – Getting Closer
Time for another Sunday snippet. 🙂 Remember to check out the list of participating Weekend Writing Warriors when you’re done here.
For the next four weeks, I’ll be continuing with little excerpts from CUP OF SUGAR. If you’ve been following along, or you’ve already read the book, you know that new-ish neighbors Conn and Nia have taken an unexpected road trip together. After an unexpected (and seriously hot) night together in a roadside motel, they’ve arrived at Nia’s parents’ house, where Nia received some bad news about a childhood pet.
“You okay?” He kept his voice low—he could do that, since he was now standing directly behind her, close enough for her to smell his aftershave. He settled his big hands on her shoulders, gently kneading.She groaned, which was definitely a mistake, because it made him pull her closer. He was so solid and warm, she wanted to melt into him. Let him console her about Princess. Watch him get comfortable with her family. Oh, and she wanted to rub her ass against the front of his jeans—then turn and kiss him until she couldn’t see straight. There was that.
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Blurb
Nia has one rule—don’t date neighbors. Simple, except the guy next door is single, handsome, and not inclined to close his blinds while naked. When her car dies, Conn takes “being neighborly” to a new level by offering a ride to her long-distance destination. Nia has resisted his looks and charm for months. Surely she can handle a few hours in his truck…
For months, Conn has blatantly put himself on display, hoping his pretty blonde neighbor would tire of secretly watching and come knock on his door for a cup of sugar—or more. No such luck—until an unusual opportunity arises. After a six-hour drive turns into a sweet-and-sexy weekend, Conn wants more than neighborly status with Nia. To get it, he must convince her to break the rule protecting her heart—by putting his on the line.
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Sunday Snippet – CUP OF SUGAR – It Could Get Awkward If…
Welcome back to another eight sentences from CUP OF SUGAR, brought to you as part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme. I don’t think this snippet needs much introduction. 😉
“You want me to stop?” He punctuated the question by circling her belly button with the tip of his tongue.She shook her head, prompting Conn to slide her pants lower. Not all the way down, the silky bottoms still covered the most important part, though the fabric did nothing to mask the heat from his mouth when he pressed it against her core.
“Conn, we shouldn’t…it’ll be awkward seeing each other every day if the sex sucks.”
His chuckle vibrated between her legs. His eyes twinkled up at her, and when he lifted his head, his smile was down-and-dirty hot. “It won’t suck, Nia.”
Blurb
Nia has one rule—don’t date neighbors. Simple, except the guy next door is single, handsome, and not inclined to close his blinds while naked. When her car dies, Conn takes “being neighborly” to a new level by offering a ride to her long-distance destination. Nia has resisted his looks and charm for months. Surely she can handle a few hours in his truck…
For months, Conn has blatantly put himself on display, hoping his pretty blonde neighbor would tire of secretly watching and come knock on his door for a cup of sugar—or more. No such luck—until an unusual opportunity arises. After a six-hour drive turns into a sweet-and-sexy weekend, Conn wants more than neighborly status with Nia. To get it, he must convince her to break the rule protecting her heart—by putting his on the line.
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Go Ahead, Pin Me!
If you have a penchant for pinning things, pop over to my Pinterest page and check out my boards. You’ll find snippets from my books, hero inspiration, assorted pics of stuff that belongs to my characters, etc.Here are a few of the pins on my CUP OF SUGAR and ICING ON THE CAKE boards, just to give you “a taste”. 😉
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Sunday Snippet – CUP OF SUGAR – Just a Kiss
Thanks for joining me and the rest of the Weekend Writing Warriors as we offer up eight-sentence excerpts from our work.
We’re spending time with Conn and Nia, neighbors who are getting a whole lot closer on New Year’s Eve. When Nia’s car died, Conn stepped up and offered to drive Nia to her long-distance destination—in a snow storm. Weather forced them to take refuge in a small motel that only had one room remaining. Oh, fate. 😉
This time, he didn’t hesitate. Just sealed his mouth against hers and took control.She opened for him. Welcomed his tongue inside, greeting it with hers. A New Year’s Eve kiss, that’s as far as she’d let this go. Her brain failed to get that message to her hands, though, because they were in the process of pulling off Conn’s t-shirt.
“You’re so hard,” she said, running her palms over his chest.
“Sweetheart, you have no idea.”
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Blurb
Nia has one rule—don’t date neighbors. Simple, except the guy next door is single, handsome, and not inclined to close his blinds while naked. When her car dies, Conn takes “being neighborly” to a new level by offering a ride to her long-distance destination. Nia has resisted his looks and charm for months. Surely she can handle a few hours in his truck…
For months, Conn has blatantly put himself on display, hoping his pretty blonde neighbor would tire of secretly watching and come knock on his door for a cup of sugar—or more. No such luck—until an unusual opportunity arises. After a six-hour drive turns into a sweet-and-sexy weekend, Conn wants more than neighborly status with Nia. To get it, he must convince her to break the rule protecting her heart—by putting his on the line.
