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A Boxing Day Treat: An Excerpt from PROHIBITED PASSION

Bandit Creek, Montana August 1929 Chapter One Ruth thought her father looked ridiculous, his eyes closed and his hands raised to the heavens. His thinning hair had already gone grey and it fell...

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My novella Prohibited Passion is released today!

Find it at Amazon or Smashwords! Ruth wants to escape the boredom of Bandit Creek and the strict expectations of her father, the local pastor. Her life changes the day she meets CeeCee, a world-wise...

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Traveling is fun! Day 1 in Chicago.

I love traveling. At the moment I’m in Chicago, and it’s been delightful. Taking it easy tonight, but I’ve been here two days and it’s felt a bit non-stop. Today I went on a gangster tour, sailed the...

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A few lines on a Sunday….

A few lines from my work in progress, THE ORPHEUS: “Do you always rough people up when you can’t get your way?” ….. “Ask the lovely Miss Prescott to explain it to you.” “I will ask her,” she replied....

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A tasty little snippet in time for Thanksgiving…

Here’s a little snippet from the first draft of my 1920s gangster novel, The Orpheus: Finally, she felt his hands on her hips, his fingers dipping beneath the lace of her underwear, finding the hollows...

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2012: My Year in Review

Lots of things this year, just like last year. I finished a novella (The Artist’s Muse) and it’s now on submission. I just (under the wire) finished my 1920s gangster novel, The Orpheus. I went to...

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THE PARIS GAME Release Day!

It’s release day for the debut novel, THE PARIS GAME, in my new series! On the darker side of Paris, it’s dangerous to not pay your debts… A singer in a jazz club past its prime, Sera Durand must come...

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THE PARIS GAME now available for Kobo!

As Sera stepped up to the microphone, she glanced at the band. Benoît gave her a nod and she heard the opening bars of ‘Le Vagabond’. The first lines came easily and she saw the club’s patrons turn...

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THE PARIS GAME is the daily deal on ARe!

For April 12th, get any book at All Romance eBooks, and you can score a copy of The Paris Game for half-price! Click below: All Romance eBooks The Paris Game at ARe On the darker side of Paris, it’s...

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Check out the Martini Club 4 – The 1920s!

Martini Club 4 – The 1920s Amanda McCabe, Alicia Dean, Kathy L Wheeler and Krysta Scott have a unique friendship. Yes, they are all romance writers, and at different stages in their writing careers....

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I have a new book! MIDNIGHT AT THE ORPHEUS, out January 2016!

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve signed a contract for a new book! Coming in January, 2016, from Bold Strokes Books! Chicago, the Roaring Twenties. Cecilia Mills is new to town and struggling to...

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THE LONDON GAME is here! :)

I’m delighted to announce that the latest book in my Le Chat Rouge series has finally been released! It’s been a long time coming, and it’s finally here. The game isn’t over. Art dealer Marc Perron...

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Follow the blog tour for THE LONDON GAME, and win books!

Click on the banner above to be taken to the full listing of sites participating, and to learn how to win a copy of the book! The game isn’t over. Art dealer Marc Perron relocates to London with his...

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Midnight at the Orpheus in wide release! 1920s Chicago, with gangsters, a...

Get Midnight at the Orpheus everywhere!  Now available at Amazon, B&N, The Book Depository, Chapters/Indigo, Kobo, and many other retailers. Chicago, the Roaring Twenties. Cecilia Mills is new to...

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I’m guest blogging today!

Check out the post on Bold Strokes Books’ author blog: https://boldstrokesbooksauthors.wordpress.com/2015/12/29/it-started-with-a-song-and-ended-with-gangsters/ I talk about how I researched my new...

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Book review, excerpt & giveaway: Paris Runaway, by Paulita Kincer

Paulita Kincer on Tour July 18-27 with Paris RunAway (women’s fiction) Release date: June 30, 2016 at Lulu.com ISBN: 978-1-365-18923-4 220 pages Author’s page Goodreads   SYNOPSIS When divorced mom...

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Midnight at the Orpheus is #3 in Best Bisexual Fiction at the Rainbow Awards!

#1 was Tal Bauer’s romantic suspense novel “Enemies of the State”, and #2 was ARcher Kay Leah’s sci-fi/futuristic novel “For the Clan”. My book was #3 Check out Midnight at the Orpheus at Bold Strokes...

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Betting on Love & Midnight at the Orpheus are on sale!

              For a limited time only, Bold Strokes is having a 25% off sale on selected ebooks! Get Betting on Love and Midnight at the Orpheus before 11:59pm on 16 May!...

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