I took this photo at the Sydney Botanical Gardens in December of last year. He was strutting around and posing for all the tourists.
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Archive for July, 2017
Love paranormal romance?
I’d like to introduce you to The Howl Series by Emma Nichols and Lexi James. Don’t you just love these covers? Next, the blurb for the first book in the series, Raising the Phoenix.
The Alpha is the leader of the pack, a revered position, one that can’t be inherited, only earned. For ten years my father groomed me to take over in the event something happened to him. I guess I never expected it to happen so soon. I thought I’d have more time. I thought I’d at least graduate from college first. Instead, life threw the Phoenix Pack a curveball. My father was murdered, and my mother died with him. Suddenly, I’m responsible for my twin sisters, and everyone else. I’m forced to make some tough decisions. And if everyone in the pack has their way, one of those decisions will involve finding my mate. They should’ve given me an easier task, like brokering world peace or curing cancer. After all, what male would ever volunteer for this, having a mate who’s also his Alpha, leaving his pack to join hers, and giving up everything he has ever known?
You can get this first book in the Venom and Vampires Box Set!
23 ebooks for 99 Pennies!
Enjoyed book 1, Raising the Phoenix? Get Cursing the Moon, book 2 http://amzn.to/2tw02UH and Healing the Heart, book 3 http://amzn.to/2tXrH3M
CONTEST:
Win all three books in the series, a kindle fire and a selection of e-books from Emma Nichols’ author friends (including Captured & Seduced from me)
Emma Nichols Author Bio:
What made her decide to be a romance author?
Simple.
How else was she going to parlay her two favorite past times into a career?
Emma is single and loving it. Like her first character, Alysin, Sin for short, she doesn’t believe in settling or in settling down. She loves to indulge in her passions whenever the mood strikes and enjoys keeping all of life’s cliche moments spicy.
Known for her sense of humor, Emma surrounds herself with friends whose antics often become the source of book fodder. Her ideal situation would be to explore the Caribbean while writing. She pursues that dream daily.
Visit her website for updates: http://emmanicholsromance.com
Or better still, join her newsletter and never miss a release, sale, or giveaway: http://eepurl.com/0SiQn
Social Media:
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Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EmmasElite/
Check out Monique McDonell’s new contemporary release, Any Way You Spin It.
Sometimes you must accept that love doesn’t always show up at your convenience.
Minnie has made mistakes and lots of them. Fresh out of rehab and back in her home town her plan is simple; she needs to make amends to all the people she hurt, especially her children, and get her life back on track. She has no room in her life for men – it was because of men she got in this mess in the first place.
The minute former athlete and current bar owner, Mitch sees Minnie he knows she’s something special. Now all he needs to do is convince her and the whole town that their being together will not undo everything she’s working so hard to achieve.
With all the obstacles to her success can Mitch prove he’s not just one more thing in the way.
If you like long bike rides, picnics by the lake and truffle fries then Any Way You Spin It is for you.
Monique is holding a giveaway to celebrate her new release. You might win a Kindle Fire that comes with books from Monique’s writer friends. Along with a Kindle Fire, you might win a copy of Innocent Next Door, book 1 in my Military Men series.
Grab my contemporary romance Secret Lovers or one of the other 50 romances on sale or free this week.
These spice biscuits (or cookies for Americans) are the perfect homemade gift. They are quick and easy to make, taste good and go well with a cup of tea or coffee.
SPICE BISCUITS
250 g butter/ 2.2 stick of butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon golden syrup
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons mixed spice
Beat the butter and sugar to a cream. Add the egg and the golden syrup, then mix in the dry ingredients. Roll balls about the size of a teaspoon and place on a cookie tray (greased). Flatten with a wet fork. Bake at 180C/350F for 12-15 minutes until they are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
Shelley’s notes:
*These bicuits spread during cooking, so don’t put them too close together on the tray.
*This is a Jo Seagar recipe from her Easy-Peasy Summer Entertaining book
*This recipe makes 36 biscuits
With the opening of Christopher Nolan’s movie Dunkirk this Friday, I’m pleased to share with you the news of the Dunkirk Week WWII Epic Book Sale. From 7/21-27, more than 50 authors of the FB Second World War Club have joined together to offer you their WWII novels, most at 99c.
Our novels range from military war tales, home front drama and sagas, harrowing accounts of the Holocaust, gripping spy thrillers, moving wartime romances, and much, much more. To see our great selection of WWII books, go to: http://www.alexakang.com/dunkirk-book-sale/
We’ve also got some great giveaway prizes, including the Grand Prize of a paperback copy of Joshua Levine’s Dunkirk: The History Behind the Motion Picture. No purchases are necessary to enter the drawing. Come visit our book sale page to find out more details about our prizes and how to win.
We’re also bringing to you:
- A two-part blog series about the Dunkirk. You can read the excellent blog posts to learn more about this historical event by two of our authors, Suzy Henderson (The Beauty Shop) and Jeremy Strozer (Threads of War), here: https://lowfellwritersplace.blogspot.co.uk/
- Readings by The Book Speaks podcast of excerpts from All My Love, Detrickby Roberta Kagan plus another novel, both of which are part of the Dunkirk Week Book Sale: https://thebookspeakspodcast.wordpress.com/
- Our authors’ pick of the Top 40 WWII Movies: http://alexakang.com/40-recommended-wwii-films-english/
The Second World War changed our world forever. In our stories, we strived to bring you a glimpse of what happened and how everything happened through the eyes of our characters and to let you share their feelings, emotions, fears, and hopes. We are thankful that director Christopher Nolan is bringing this important part of history to the attention of the wider public, and we will try to continue what he had done through the stories we tell.
Shelley
Reunited Lovers, the second book in the Friendship Chronicles series is now out.
Grab your copy from Amazon or get it for free if you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Like to read series in order?
Check out Secret Lovers, book 1 in the Friendship Chronicles at Amazon. Currently 99c for a limited time.
From Sunday, July 2nd at 12pm EST until Wednesday, July 5th at 12pm EST, your favorite authors and blogs have come together to offer prizes on every page PLUS the chance to win part of the grand prize through the giveaway below.
Easy entries.
Meet some new authors!
Discover some awesome blogs.
Most of all…have fun!
http://lovekissedbooks.com/2017/07/01/join-the-fourth-of-july-hop-here/
