ALL IN FOR LOVE with Kat Henry Doran

ALL IN FOR LOVE

An Inn Decent Proposal By Sharon Buchbinder

Perfect Odds By Lashanta Charles

A Ghost To Die For By Keta Diablo

Raising Kane By Kat Henry Doran

For Money Or Love By Margo Hoornstra

Take A Chance On Me By M.J. Schiller

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense Anthology

Release Date: June 1, 2017

ASIN  B071V94BWM                                          

ALL IN FOR LOVE

Six award-winning authors bring you six *sweet to sensual* romances filled with suspense, thrills and maybe even a ghost or two—for less than the price of a cup of coffee—99 cents!

Welcome to La Bonne Chance Resort & Casino!

With thousands of people passing through the casino’s doors on a daily basis, it’s no surprise that a variety of lives and loves are on the line there. It’s said that you’re more likely to lose your heart at La Bonne Chance than a hand of poker. Whether you are the Director of Casino Operations or the guy who created its software, a jilted bride or a black jack dealer, a past guest’s ghost or a sous chef--when it comes to love, the stakes are high.

Thank goodness what happens at La Bonne Chance, doesn’t always stay at La Bonne Chance….

Ready to roll the dice?

An Inn Decent Proposal, Sharon Buchbinder
Can an hotelier with a past and a chef with a future revive the grand dame in a neglected old inn?

Perfect Odds, Lashanta Charles
When a jilted bride meets the man of her dreams, will she embrace the new plan, or cling stubbornly to the old one?

A Ghost To Die For, Keta Diablo
She didn't believe in ghosts...until one showed up in her room.

Raising Kane, Kat Henry Doran
Funny how a night in jail will change a woman's outlook on life.

For Money Or Love, Margo Hoornstra
She's the one woman he can't afford to lose.

Take A Chance On Me, M.J. Schiller
Who do you count on when the chips are down?

Giveaway

To add to the fun, we are giving away one gambling themed handmade item to ONE lucky commenter who will be selected by a Random Number Generator.

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Excerpt from Raising Kane by Kat Henry Doran

Lt. Kieran Pollack signs in to work and comes up against the woman of his dreams: Mallory Kane, ace investigative reporter. Unfortunately she's just spent the night in jail and is in no mood to speak with anyone--particularly a cop.

“Anything I need to know before I head upstairs, Sarge?”

“It’s all there.” The night duty man passed him the report from the previous platoon. “The usual pugs, thugs and mugs threw themselves a circus down at The Dirty Dawg last night.”

Kieran scrawled his name on the sign-in roster. “Again? Somebody ought to look into closing down that pest hole.”

“I bet the Mayor is thinkin’ along those same lines. With the Chief on vacation and the Deputy Chief at a meeting out of town, as PIO it’s your job to handle the fallout. Lucky man.”

Fall-out? “What are you talking about?”

A woman with mile-long legs and hair the color of roasting chestnuts strode past the desk, heading in the direction of the revolving door.

“Overnight guest,” the sergeant advised under his breath. “TV Reporter. I was you, I’d head that one off at the pass.”

In addition to a talent for scoping out shapely legs, Kieran possessed the good sense to act on sound advice. After shooting both cuffs and ensuring his tie hung straight, he glided up beside the woman. “Excuse me, miss?”

She stopped, threw back her shoulders, then turned. “Yes?”

In the shimmer of an early morning sun he saw a nasty bruise blossoming across one cheekbone and winced. 

“Does that hurt as bad as it looks?”

“Who are you and what do you want?”

She possessed a voice designed to make a man think of hot nights and cool sheets. Extending a hand, he launched into his usual PIO song and dance. “Kieran Pollack, Public Information Officer for the Victory PD. What’s a pretty thing such as yourself doing in a joint like this?”

The screech of tires on the street outside obscured any response she might have made. Panel vans bearing the logos of the local TV affiliates disgorged reporters and camera-persons who wasted no time in storming the doors to the Public Safety Building.

Kieran attempted to head her off at the pass with a fast two-step and a faster line of bull. “Look, can you help out this hard working public servant?”

She raised one hand to shield her injured cheek. “Not without my attorney.”

“Aw, now. Why do you want to go and do something like that? We don’t need no lousy lawyers to make things right, do we?”

“I believe it’s somewhere in the Bill of Rights,” she murmured, eluding his out-stretched hand with a fast step to the left.

“Please. Hear me out,” he pressed, one eye on the camera-persons now jockeying for position just inside the doors. “I can make this all disappear―if we could go someplace to talk. It would be to your advantage, I promise.”

A spark flared in those dull, pain-filled eyes. “I’d sooner walk barefoot through a nest of pit vipers than spend one second alone with any member of the Victory Police Department.”

About Kat Doran

There was the time I played private duty nurse for my uncle, after he underwent a resection of an aortic aneurysm. Very scary for a number of different reasons. It became my job to ensure Father Joe got sufficient rest which boiled down to playing traffic cop and time-keeper on visitors. On one afternoon, I could see Joe was fatigued and needed a nap. As I rounded up the crowd to send them out the door, one smirked at me. "Who's Nurse Ratched, Joe?" he asked.

I said, "Who are you, the Pope?"

He said, "Close to it, honey. I'm the Bishop."

Aw geez.

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Free Books

Giving Away Free Books With A Little Help From My Friends

by Margo Hoornstra

My good friend and fellow writer Diane has generously offered her space here to help me get the word out about a giveaway I’m doing today with some of my other friends.

Did you ever wonder what happened to…The Prom Queen? The guy most likely to serve time in a federal prison? The couple voted most likely to succeed? If intrigued with the opportunity to rewrite a bit of history…or exact a little revenge…The Last Rose of Summer invites you to a reunion of The Class of ’85.

That was the original call for submissions from The Wild Rose Press and over twenty inter-related books were the result. Five of these books are available for FREE today on KDP Select exclusively on Amazon.

Download Lonely Road To You by Jannine Gallant for free here.

Kate Abbott isn’t looking for excitement and is perfectly content with the secure life she’s built in Seattle, even if her son thinks she’s in an uninspired rut. Former rock star Tyler North has no intention of shaking up his life on the Montana ranch where he fled years before to escape the ravages of fame and fortune. Neither plan to attend their 25 year high school reunion in Summerville, but fate throws them together on a lonely road, leading them on a journey of discovery.

From the majesty of Yellowstone to the shores of Lake Ontario, Kate and Tyler fight unexpected attractions and old insecurities. Their journey is full of surprises and odd twists. From bison and bears to a deep crevasse and a crazy old man, they work together to overcome the obstacles in their path. But will these two opposites be able to put aside fear of change and rejection to take a chance on the promise of love?

Download To Be, Or Not by Margo Hoornstra for free here.

Barry Carlson had it all, a successful career in professional baseball and the adoration of any woman he wanted. Except one. Forced to retire in his prime, Barry returns to his hometown of Summerville, New York to coach the Minor League Hornets.

Twenty years ago, Barry broke through Amanda Marsh’s trust issues. He melted her ice, won her love, then walked away without a backward glance to survey the wreckage. Now Amanda is the head of public relations for the Hornets and happily single—until Barry slides back into her life.

Still reluctant to trust, Amanda gives Barry another chance. But the announcement of their twenty-fifth high school reunion leads to an asinine bet between Barry and his old buddies, and threatens to ruin their newfound relationship. As scandals of the past and present converge, can Barry and Amanda get beyond their differences to find their second chance at love?

Download Embraceable You by Kat Henry Doran for free here.

Award-winning photojournalist Dru Horvath doesn't stay in one spot for too long. Her vocation of documenting abuses against women worldwide prevents her from risking her heart. Every day working stiff Rory McElroy is a two-time loser when it comes to women—and he doesn't plan to take a chance on a relationship again, thank you very much.

But when Dru comes back into his life, he's not sure which poses the greater risk: protecting her from third world thugs who want to silence her permanently—or allowing the one woman who captured his heart years ago to embrace him for good.

Download Promises, Promises by Silver James for free here.

Betrayed former society wife Kelly Kincaid only wants to make things right. Paying off her ex-husband’s debt of honor is tough when a minimum-wage job back in her hometown is the only one she can find. Could the answer to her problems be right in front of her?

The moment pub owner Michael Doogan sees Summerville High School’s former golden girl at the train station, he loses his heart. Again. He’d give Kelly Kincaid the world on a platter, but the stubborn woman is intent on going her way alone. A threat to her safety provides him the incentive to stand up for what he wants, but will he have the patience to win her love?

Download Something More by Keena Kincaid for free here.

If she could, Nora Emerson would demand a "do over" of the last twenty-five years. An emotionally abusive marriage, failed fertility treatments and a nasty, public divorce have left her bruised, skittish and determined to remain independent at all costs.

With an all-consuming business and a furious teenage sister on his hands, Nora is a complication Nick McPherson doesn't need. It's one he wants. Her vulnerability and kick-ass competency intrigue him, and the sexual sparks between them could set Summerville on fire. The more she insists the sex is just for fun, the more determined he becomes to turn their fling into something more.

All five authors, me included, have multiple books published with the Class of ’85 series. We hope you’ll try out these titles and maybe come back for more.

Meet Veronica Lynch/Kat Henry Doran

I’m pleased to introduce Veronica Lynch who also writes as Kat Henry Doran.

Thanks for being here today, Veronica. Please tell us about yourself. 

I started writing in the late 60’s as a nursing student and haven’t stopped. I began to seriously pursue publication in romantic fiction in the late 80’s and after much trial and error, research and practice I was published in 2004 under the name Kat Henry Doran. In 2011, writing as Veronica Lynch, I branched out into shorter length romance and have had five novellas published in the last 18 months under both names. With this length I believe I’ve found my niche. 

Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

Often my ideas come from real life, perhaps an article from the newspaper or on-line. I also ‘borrow’ from events which occurred in my past professional lives as a register nurse, victim advocate and insurance investigator. I am a firm believer in writing what you know and believe life is always stranger than fiction. Shamelessly, I’m not afraid to use my experience as a mother and grandmother.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?  

I design and make tote bags of all styles, sizes and functions. This includes diaper bags, baby blankets and other infant care items like boppy covers and slings. FMI: http://www.KatsKarryAlls.blogspot.com

Those totes are really pretty and useful. Your creativity is amazing. How many books have you written? 

I’ve written a ton of novels [all horrible], but in terms of those which were published, I’ve written two full length novels, both romantic suspense and five novellas all straight romance.

Which is your favorite? 

I love them all, don’t get me wrong, but my fave is the book of my heart, “Try Just Once More”. That baby took 20 years to write [and re-write] till it became something I’m extremely proud of. It’s a full length contemporary romantic suspense set in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State. The heroine is me, sort of. The hero is a compilation of every good cop I had the privilege to know.

What do you think makes a good story?  

Realistic [meaning they have a few warts] characters with great conflict, goals and motivation; an interesting setting; compelling external conflict; snappy laugh-a-minute dialogue. I also believe accurate research is vital. I recently tossed a NYT’s best seller against the wall because of blatant medical inaccuracies. The kicker came when I checked out the author’s website and learned he’s married to a physician. I will NEVER read another book by this author again. EVER.

What is the best part of writing for you? 

Developing characters.

What do you enjoy most about writing?  

Plotting. 

What do you enjoy most about life? 

The joy brought by my grandchildren. Being a sober, responsible woman. Major league baseball. The characters of TV’s “Justified”.

Where do you start when writing? 

Finding the kernel of the story, the ‘what if’ question, then developing the characters right down to their favorite foods and color of underwear.

What are some jobs you’ve done that would end up in a book? 

Nursing supervisor [Try Just Once More]; trauma nurse [Captain Marvelous]; victim advocate [Raising Kane from the Out of the Dark anthology and Those Who Wait]; conquering morbid obesity [The List]. 

If I was a first time reader of your books, which one would you recommend I start with and why?

Try Just Once More because it’s fun, funny and celebrates women who refuse to give up even when crushed by those in a power positions.

What do you hope readers take with them after reading your work?  

As taste for social injustice and why we should fight it every day of our lives.

What two authors would we find you reading when taking a break from your own writing? 

Sorry, I couldn’t stop at two. I really like Elmore Leonard who writes the stories behind TV’s “Justified”; Linda Castillo whose latest is the fourth in a series in Amish country in Ohio; Daniel Silva whose latest is “Fallen Angel” because Gabriel Allon is one of the tortured heroes I adore; and of course Nora Roberts who, IMO, hit one out of the park with The Witness. Simply brilliant.

Excerpt from Try Just Once More by Kat Henry Doran:

The woman showed more brass than the Marine Corps Band. “Look, Miz McGuire, could we start over?”

She glared down her nose at him, like she’d just stepped in something foul. “You’re too late, Chief. Much too late.”

With that, she stalked toward the exit door, leaving an open-mouth Mike wondering where he’d lost control of the situation. Staff at the desk immediately sought avenues of escape. As two nurses slipped past him, one said, “It’s always a treat to watch the Reigning Queen of Man-Haters kick some guy to the curb.”

“That Maggie,” the other sighed. “She’s my hero.”

Taking a slow count of three, Mike bolted for the door, and found the Queen in the parking lot. Posture military stiff, she strutted toward a red Saturn, hair flowing around her shoulders in a halo of copper. Despite his mounting agitation, he couldn’t help but admire her guts. And her fanny.

“Maggie. Please. Let me apologize.”

Still moving, she called over one shoulder, “As I indicated before, you’re too late.”

Bitterness, an emotion tied too closely to his failed marriage, scalded the back of his throat. “You know something, lady? A couple hours ago, I couldn’t decide if your beef is just with cops, or men in general. Clearly that’s not the case.”

She came to a stop, drew back her shoulders, then turned. “Who awarded you the right to pass judgment on me?”

The verbal exchange gave him the time needed to reach her side. To get in her face. “Don’t try to convince me that all men rank as a lower life form with you. Not after I saw you hanging all over Investigator Jackson.”

She reached down to jab the key into the door lock. “Obviously, my convincing skills need a bit of polishing.”

Great excerpt. Where can readers find your books?

Go to www.thewildrosepress.com, type Kat Henry Doran or Veronica Lynch into the box marked Author or Title. The website will take it from there. 

Where can readers find you?

My website is www.KatHenry.com. My blog is: www.wildwomenauthorsX2.blogspot.com.

Thanks for having me, Diane. I enjoyed answering the questions because they brought up things I don’t often obsess about!

It’s been my pleasure having you, Veronica.