My Breakup Book with Trad Publishing

on November 30, 2023
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A Little Backstory I published my first book with Harlequin in 2003. Over the next two decades I published 75 more books with 4 traditional publishers and 1 small press. I learned so much, had some incredible editors and connected with readers that became part of the fabric of my life. In 2017, I got

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Tropes and How (not) to Use Them

on November 27, 2023
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Like it, or hate it…tropes sell books. Every fiction popular genre has them, as do some of the nonfiction genres. Even literary fiction has popular tropes, though they are rarely referred to as such. 😉 But inserting a trope for marketing value can ruin the underlying story. It can also enhance it. We’ve all read

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Tips for Writers: Affordable Bookmarks

on November 16, 2023
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The more time I spend on social media in the author/writer space, the more I realize how much we can help each other. I’m far from having all the answers, but what I do know, I will share. Let’s start with something that a lot of authors need and not all believe they can afford: bookmarks.

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Cinderella’s Jilted Billionaire Now in Audiobook

on November 15, 2023
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Professional voice actor, Amy Jo Steele, has done an amazing job bringing the story to life in the audiobook for CINDERELLA’S JILTED BILLIONAIRE. Buy Here Sicilian business tycoon Carlo Messina is used to getting his way, so when his supposedly biddable fiancée leaves him standing at the altar he’s shocked…and furious. Annette has spent her entire

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Syndicate Rules Mafia Romance Series

on November 13, 2023
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Available in paperback, Kindle & Kindle Unlimited (and some in audiobook). USA Today Bestselling author Lucy Monroe brings an exciting new steamy mafia romance series to readers. With stories about the Italian Cosa Nostra, Irish mob and Greek mafia set in a consistent world, each book is written as a standalone (with the exception of

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