Guest Author Blog - Introducing Beverley Hollowed - Romance Author

Guest Author Blog - Introducing

Beverley Hollowed -

Romance Author 

No Second Chances

Forever and Always

A Stolen Heart...out July 12th 

 by 

Beverley Hollowed

1. So tell me, what is the one thing, you have to do or be perfect before you can even sit down to write?

I have to have my music, I live and breathe music almost as much as I love to write. I have a long playlist and I have certain song that I listen for certain types of scenes.

2. When you are in the house alone and no-one is watching . . . what is the one naughty treat, you would reach for?

Actually it wouldn’t be food. When I am home alone it’s the hairbrush and the music up full and I sing my heart out into my hairbrush microphone …. Definitely my guilty pleasure but sshh tell no one! lol

3. Where is your favourite place to read?

I love to read snuggled up in bed. Like being in the dark with my little light and my kindle. I am in bliss! lol

4. Tell me one funny little trait you have, no matter how small or silly you feel it is?

I sing constantly. Sometimes even without realising I am doing it. I talk on Skype to my best friend Sam every night I end up singing to her each night.

5. What were you, before you became an author, and do you still do that too?

I was a domestic goddess….just kidding…. I was and still am a stay at home Mom. I have 2 sons, the youngest has special needs and so I am kept pretty busy.

6. What interesting or unusual hobbies do you have or like?  

I collect perfume. I have 50+ bottles. I also make custom Jewellery.

7. What would be your favourite meal?

That’s easy, I make the nicest chicken curry in the world. Make it completely from scratch too. 

8. We all have our own party piece of music, whether it’s only sang at home or when out partying . . . what is yours?

Ooooh …... as I said I sing all the time, but my party piece would be either “Don’t know Why” by Norah Jones or “To Make you feel my Love” by Adele.

9. What music do you have on, in the car?

I have a mixed CD I made of all my favourite songs…… (yes I am a geek) So there is some Glee on there too!

            

10. When you are working, what music do you like listening to?

Well as I said I have a very long list of songs I listen to. But my favourites at the minute while I am writing it Emeli Sande. Rihannia, Massive attack and Tracy Chapman….oh and I do like a little 1 Direction…

11. And finally when you were younger, what did you imagine you’d be doing for a job when you grew up . . . truth please?

Well it was always between two things, I wanted to be a nurse or a writer. Think I picked the right one as I am very squeamish. 

Thank you Beverley, it was fun getting to see the fun loving side of you, you sound like my kind of party going friend!  Good luck with A Stolen Heart, I can't wait until it's out.

Maxi xxx

No Second Chances

Forever and Always

A Stolen Heart...out July 12th 

 by 

Beverley Hollowed

Emma Daniels had the perfect life. She had the perfect husband, a gorgeous little girl and a beautiful house in the suburbs of New York. What else could she ask for to make her life complete, except maybe a new baby they had both been longing for?

Just as Emma’s dreams comes true, tragedy strikes and Emma’s heart is broken for a second time in her life. Now she must pick up the pieces and face a future of a life raising two small children alone.

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A Stolen Heart - out July 12th

 

 

No Second Chances

No nonsense mechanic, Ally Brody is a ‘one chance only’ kind of girl. When she catches her boyfriend, of two years, cheating with his assistant on a surprise visit to his office, there will be No Second Chances.
Determined not to fall for the wrong kind of man again, she comes face to face with Cole Thomas. He is gorgeous, charming, rich and everything Ally swore she should stay away from.
Cole wants Ally and he will stop at nothing until he gets what he desires. Bit by bit he breaks through her barriers and takes her on a journey of love and sexual awakenings. Will her obsessed ex, who refuses to accept it’s over, or a secret Cole himself is hiding, destroy their relationship before it even gets started?
Can Ally break her own rule and explore the possibility that Cole just might be the one worthy of a Second Chance?

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Forever & Always

When 17 year old Melanie O’Leary agreed to spend the summer with her Aunt Maggie in Boston, she was less than thrilled. But after an argument with her father, the trip gives her just the space she needs.
When she meets the handsome and very charming Sam Cooper, she loses her heart completely and utterly and then has it broken. Suddenly her life falls apart and is changed forever. Now she has to pick up the pieces and start again.
Seven years have passed and three weeks before her wedding to the dependable Simon Brennan, she comes face to face with the man who stole her heart and broke it. Now she must decide between her past and her future. But will a secret she is hiding find her having the choice made for her instead. Will she find the one who will love her.... Forever and Always.

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Guest Author Blog - Introducing Deborah Rae Cota - Author of The Dante Chronicles

Deborah Rae Cota - Guest Author Blog

The Dante Chronicles

by 

Deborah Rae Cota

Book 1 - The Kindred

Book 2 - The Brotherhood

Book 3 - The Traveler

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1.     So tell me, what is the one thing, you have to do or be perfect before you can even sit down to write? 

The only things I need are my blue BIC Crystal pen and a composition notebook. I'm the type that can write anywhere, and usually do. If I get caught without my pad and pen, I always use my phone or iPod and record the idea for later.

2.     When you are in the house alone and on-one is watching . . . what is the one naughty treat, you would reach for? 

ACK! Okay...you win! Sour Gummi Worms.

3.     Where is your favourite place to read? 

My sister and I recently bought a new home, and it has a great deck with a view of the city and on a clear day you can see the Bay Bridge. It's a great place to grab a cup of coffee, relax and read.


4.     Tell me one funny little trait you have, no matter how small or silly you feel it is? 

I talk to the television. If it's an old favourite movie, I recite the lines. If its something new, I talk to the characters and tell them off if they do something stupid. Of course, my mouth is usually full of Gummi worms.


5.     What were you, before you became an author, and do you still do that too?

I am a retired photographer, and currently by day, an accountant. Both of which come in mighty handy in my writing.


6.     What interesting or unusual hobbies do you have or like? 

Still take lots of pictures, but more often than not, I am cooking. Love to cook, and experiment with different types of cooking and foods.


7.     What would be your favourite meal? 

Any one of them, as long as I can eat breakfast foods. Absolute favourite!

8.     We all have our own party piece of music, whether it’s only sang at home or when out partying . . . what is yours? 

"Layla" by Derek and the Dominoes.


9.     What music do you have on, in the car? 

Very wide variety. I like everything from Adele to Rachmaninov's "Vocalise"...it always varies. I put everything on my iPod and press shuffle. Sometimes it goes from Metallica to Perry Como, or Sam Cooke to Queen. There is very little I don't like.


10. When you are working, what music do you like listening to?

I am very influenced by music, so it depends on what I am writing. I'm one of those geeky types that makes mix's, so I make sure to play the mix I have made for the book I am currently working on.   


11. And finally when you were younger, what did you imagine you’d be doing for a job when you grew up . . . truth please? 

I wanted to be on Broadway or a rockstar. Actually majored in music in college, and studied theater arts since I was 12. There is still a little bit of the stage hog in me now, but it helps with the book promotions and personal appearances.

   

Thank you Deborah, it was fun getting to see an siders view of you.  Good luck with all your books and can't wait to see whats coming next.

Maxi xxx

The Dante Chronicles

by 

Deborah Rae Cota

Book 1 - The Kindred

Book 2 - The Brotherhood

Book 3 - The Traveler

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Book 1 - The Kindred

          When The Dante's learn through a vision of the horrifying evil plot threatening them, they form a plan to end it; but a heartbreaking yet vitally necessary family sacrifice is the only solution in order to protect The Sentry: Eli Dante, Bill and Helen's only child. But the plan is fraught with variables that change the course of the Dante's lives. Once again they must act quickly, because a very deadly, primal evil has surfaced at the hands of their would-be assassin, who's desire for domination over The Dominion, and the human world are over-shadowed only by a blood-thirsty vengeance of another unseen foe. The crisis falls to The Sentry, whose appointment requires the realization of The Kindred - a group of unlikely heroes, each with their own special powers, and a plan to foil the evil plot, and reunite the family once and for all.

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Book 2 - The Brotherhood

          It's the phrase that still haunts the Dante family and The Kindred. Even as the new King of The Dominion is crowned, events are taking place that they once believed behind them. But as Eli and the Kindred move forward something, or someone, forces them to look back and battle demons of a more personal nature and answer a question only one dares to ask…"What if 'time' is a person?"

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Book 3 - The Traveler

          Every team needs a leader...and now that the team is formed, and ready, missions should go exactly as planned. Right? But what if the leader isn't the one calling the shots?

          An old nemesis has some new players he is toying with, and creating total chaos for the team.  With the help of former members of The Brotherhood, the team will learn a tough lesson that will ultimately strengthen them, but at what cost?

   

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Guest Author Blog ~ Introducing me!

Maxi Shelton ~ Guest Author Blog

Introducing & Understanding me? 

The first of many blogs to come . . . but lets start with me, after all, if I'm going to inflict these questions on others, I should at least answer them myself first. 

Why these questions you wonder after reading the blog?  

Well, I wanted my guest blogs to be a bit different, and not the same old questions, we all see time after time.  Also I feel from these 11 questions, I now personally understand and know, a lot more about that author in question as a human, not just the mystery person behind the words.  And lets face it, fun and silly questions are a lot more enjoyable to read.  *wink*   

Questions

1. So tell me, what is the one thing, you have to do or be perfect before you can even sit down to write?

Before I can even think about sitting down to write, my house has to be tidy.  Which would normally be completed before I even leave the house in the morning to walk Emma; she likes to have a good run before work, she also informs me, a brisk walk in the morning helps with my brain function.  It’s hard to argue with that thought process and logic isn’t it!  Hee hee.

When once we are back home, the kettle is switched on, armchairs pillows are fluffed and pumped and laptop is switched on.  Then finally, I’ll sit down with a big cup of tea and large glass of water to my right, and with my note pad and phone to my left . . . I’m now ready to begin.

Emma in the mean time, would have settled down either in her bed beside my armchair or in the armchair near me.  Although she does like to swap and change her sleeping position from bed, chair  to sofa from time to time, I think it’s so one piece of furniture feels left out!   

2. When you are in the house alone and no-one is watching . . . what is the one naughty treat, you would reach for?

I’m highly allergic to dairy as your know, so over the years my sweet tooth has demanded, that I play around with sweet food ideas. 

This is my ultimate sweet food-craving treat.  I’ve only met one other people who even like’s the idea, but she still has yet to try it!

Small meringue nests

Lemon curd

And cake sprinkles (just to make it look pretty.)    

3. Where is your favourite place to read?

Snugged up in my bed, or if it’s quite downstairs and one of the armchairs is in the sun, I’d happily sit there for hours too.

4. Tell me one funny little trait you have, no matter how small or silly you feel it is?

I don’t have OCD because I just too lazy for that, but I do like things to look just right around my house.  You would never see my house messy, EVER . . . if you did, you’d never leave again or I’d just have to kill you!  *Wink* lol 

5. What were you, before you became an author, and do you still do that too?

Before I became an author, I was recovering from my accident, as some of you may know already.  I’m first and foremost a mother and homemaker, although I do also have an FdA with distinctions in Interior Design.  

6. What interesting or unusual hobbies do you have or like? 

In my down time when I’m not writing or reading, I would be making things with my hands.  I enjoy creating things. 

When I’m sitting watching a film say . . . I can’t just sit there.  (I have this inability to just sit and do nothing!)  So, I would either be doing needlework; Cross stitch is my chosen needlework.  Or I would be sketching in a pad; Birds and animals are my favourite to draw.   

7. What would be your favourite meal?

It would have to be Sheppard’s pie made with chicken mince, although a full roast chicken dinner would be a very close winner too. 

Gosh I’m hungry now at just the though of them! Yum.  

8. We all have our own party piece of music, whether it’s only sang at home or when out partying . . . what is yours?

I love to sing and often receive nice comments too, which always great for the ego.  My party piece would be Dame Shirley Bassey - Big Spender . . . If you are going to sing, then sing loud and proud is my motto!  I also just love the words and of course she is just fab too.

9. What music do you have on, in the car?

For a long time the only CD you would find in my car was the ABBA hits from the movie, and yes I would sing along with it every time.  Although I’ve noticed my son, must have taken it inside, since it’s now in the kitchen!  Lol  So, these days I’m stuck with my local radio station.  Hmmmm . . . not as much fun in the morning, if you ask me.   

10. When you are working, what music do you like listening to?

It would all depend on my mood, although when I’m writing I don’t like any music or sounds going on around me.  So, if I was marketing say . . . and I was feeling quite, it would be Norah Jones, but if it’s still early and I needed a pick me up, Pink is my girl. 

Although if I were book cover designing, then I would reach for an audio book, to distract one side of my brain while the other does the design work.  That’s how I always worked, when I was creating my technique designing on computer or room designs, when I was working in Interior Design. 

11. And finally when you were younger, what did you imagine you’d be doing for a job when you grew up . . . truth please?

I remember having this very clear idea, that I wanted to a car mechanic right up until the age of 11, when I realised that maybe, just maybe, that wasn’t the career chose of your normal female.  Which was a shame really, because by that stage, I knew how to change the oil, spark plugs, along with many other tasks under the bonnet; that just shows you how long ago it was don’t it!  Lol   

Then after that, I completely switched into an entirely different direction.  I love medicine and science, and what really appealed was the idea of becoming a midwife.  To this day I still wish I’d become one, but once I became a mother myself, I just didn’t think I could cope with the emotion comment and stain a midwife would have to deal with, as the natural course of her job role, when good old mother nature decided to take a different turn, then expected.

Although deep down, I’d always dreamed of becoming an author, but just to scared to voice my day dreams aloud.  Life changing accidents have a way of changing that for you.  I’m so glad I’ve finally taken that leap now.  Bar motherhood, becoming an author has been the most enjoyable and peaceful role, I could ever imagine.  

Getting to send all day with just my own thoughts, voices and daydreams, what more could I ask for . . . huh?       

A sexy insert from my book "Sold into Marriage"

Sold into Marriage

by 

Maxi Shelton

He moved his hand from her shoulder, slowly down her arm, up her waist to her breast, while still kissing her mouth. She sweetly moaned as he took the weight of her breast in his hand. It filled his palm, soft and heavy, her nipple hard and ready. He wanted to bend down and take it in his mouth, but he had to take this slowly and carefully so she didn’t back away again.
Isabel couldn’t help herself as she melted into Sebastian.
His mouth was so warm and inviting, still tasting of wine and other sweet things they’d eaten earlier. His hand on her breast was causing odd sensations in her; she was becoming hot and damp between her legs.

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