Tuesday Tales at www.tuesdaytales1.blogspot.com
The second is called Six Sentence Sunday at www.sixsunday.com
And of course, there is always my blog Keeping A Pulse On Life & Romance, where I have updates on different happenings across the spectrum including Author Spotlights on Wednesdays where you can find out some information on current releases on some fabulous author friends of mine! The web address is www.kathleengrieve.blogspot.com
Live the dream, peeps!
Kathleen
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It's my birthday December 16th and I'd love to share it with you! Next week, some of my fellow romance authors are hosting a Birthday Bash Blog Hop. It's Easy to win! All you do is go to the individual blogs and comment. On December 12, go to my blog and there you will find the list and links in order to get hopping!
Who is going to be there? Well, we have some goodies for you!
Jean Joachim Drea Becraft Doris O'Connor
Stacey Espino CR Moss LeeAnn Sonthemimer Murphy
Jennifer Labelle Kathleen Grieve Lorraine Nelson
Kerrianne Coombs Sandra Sookoo
What's Available?
Free e-books by your favorite authors!
$50 Amazon Gift Card
Five $5.00 Evernight Gift Certificates
Grand Prize: Kindle
Don't forget how easy it is to be entered in the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING for the KINDLE!! Just Follow and comment on all the blogs listed here on THE KEEPING A PULSE ON LIFE & ROMANCE BLOG AT WWW.KATHLEENGRIEVE.BLOGSPOT.COM .
There is a link that goes to each participating author! The more you comment, the more chances of winning! And don't forget your email address when you comment!! Have fun!
Hope to see you there!
Kathleen
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BLURB:
Emergency room nurse, Roxanne Carter is a loser-magnet wishing she could enjoy her single life. Commiserating with girlfriends over butterscotch martinis creates the idea of The Dating Manifesto--a not so scientific research project which promises to point the way to dating success. While gathering data to find the most suitable single men available, she wades through a series of unsavory, stale dates, which literally places her back at ground zero. Just when she is ready to give up, sin personified in the form of sexy firefighter Jett Avery, arrives tainting all of her previous data.
A traumatic warehouse fire, in which firefighter Jett Avery's closest friend dies, has him suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Attempting to stave off the worst of his depression, he decides to use his brand of therapy...Sex. The remedy has lost luster until he encounters ER nurse Roxanne Carter.
The pursuit of Roxanne by Jett's twin brother, Doctor Cruz Avery, complicates her research and interferes with Jett's therapy. Does Roxanne choose the brother who by analysis is the perfect match? Or the broken, dark and irresistible one?
EXCERPT:
She held up her hands, palms facing toward him. “Stop. This is a hospital. Not some stupid television show where the medical staff is always making out in a closet. I work here. Don’t even think about it!”
Jett closed the distance between them until her hands pressed against his chest, searing their imprint through the thin cotton of his T-shirt. He grasped her fingers and lifted them to his mouth, licking the sensitive tips with his tongue one by one. Heat filled her eyes and she trembled.
“You feel the pull, too. Don’t you?” he asked, dropping her hand.
Jett slid his hands to her waist, and molded her against his erection. A perfect fit. Her sharp intake of breath as she shook her head told him all he needed to know. He smiled. Satisfaction filled him.
“Liar. Shake your head in denial all you want, but I can see the reflection mirrored in your eyes, and feel the powerful draw when I touch you,” he said in a husky tone. He rubbed his stiff cock against her stomach. The intensity of his desire eliminated all reason.
Jett buried his face in her neck and breathed in her sweetness. “Hmm. Today you smell like chocolate.” His tongue traced the delicate shell of her ear as his hands stroked her bare arms. “But you taste like honey.”
Her knees bent and he placed his leg between hers to support her. On the brink of total insanity, he continued his light exploration. His hand skimmed her torso, and skirted the side of her breast. With slow, deliberate care, he let his fingertips graze her collarbone on the way to grasp the back of her neck. Another tremor rippled through her.
God, she felt so damn good.
She tilted her chin and her head rested in his open palm. “Jett,” her sultry voice caused his penis to throb. “This is not a good idea. Anyone could come in here and….”
He pushed his thigh against her crotch. She inhaled sharply, desire deepening the blue of her eyes. “You were saying?”
Her brow furrowed. “And…”
“Intoxicating being a little naughty, isn’t it?” he rasped. He gently tugged her face closer to his. “Hmm. I believe you mentioned the other night that your most recent sexual exploits have been lacking. Let’s add something of interest for your science venture.”
BUY LINKS:
Evernight Publishing - http://www.evernightpublishing.com/dating-911-by-kathleen-grieve/
BARNES & NOBLE - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dating-911-kathleen-grieve/1106976410?ean=2940032813101&itm=1&usri=kathleen+grieve
All ROMANCE E-BOOKS - http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-dating911-612824-149.html
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A graduate of University of Nebraska Medical Center, Kathleen Grieve earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Nursing in 1994. She has been a dedicated nurse for the past seventeen years, serving most of those years in intensive care. Always writing, Kathleen chose to pursue yet another career- that of a writer. An avid romance reader of all genres since age 13, she decided to try a hand at writing her own novel in the summer of 2006.
She draws a lot from the real-life medical drama she experiences as a RN for her novels. Writing romance is a creative outlet where she can effectively deal with the daily stress and sorrow, adding levity and humor to situations that provide a happily ever after when there isn't one.
To find out more about Kathleen Grieve and her books, you can stop by her blog, Keeping A Pulse On Life & Romance at: http://kathleengrieve.blogspot.com
Her website: www.kathleengrieve.com
Follow her on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kathleen-GrieveAuthor/251669291518939
Follow her on Twitter: @KathleenGrieve
REVIEWS~
So far, the reviews for Dating 911 have been SUPERB! I am absolutely thrilled with the feedback I have received from the review sites and the personal emails I've received from fans! Just typing "fans" is shocking. Never thought I'd get to do that! Here's what people are saying about Dating 911!
The TBR Pile: "While this has a standard plot it’s anything but standard. The characters and different scenarios put Dating 911 in it’s own ball field..." Read the rest of the review here: http://thetbrpile.weebly.com/1/post/2011/10/review-dating-911-by-kathleen-grieve.html
4 Books from Long and Short Romance Reviews: "The first thing that called to me about this story was its delicious cover. I’m not much of a fan of men in uniform but the sexy torso of the fire fighter in the cover piqued my interest. Once I read the blurb I knew I just had to give Dating 911 a try..." Read the rest of the review here: http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/dating-911-by-kathleen-grieve.html
4 Teacups from Happily Ever After Reviews: "This book was something else; it was funny, realistic in how some men act when they think that they are irresistible..." Read the rest of the review here: http://hea-reviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/review-dating-911-by-kathleen-grieve.html
I hope you will join me in celebrating my current release! I look forward to seeing you and thank you all so much for your support!
Kathleen
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| PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERS | |||
| MLR Press Loose Id Noble Romance Publishing Riptide Publishing Decadent Publishing MuseItUp Publishing Liquid Silver Books |
Dreamspinner Press Samhain Publishing Circlet Press Passion in Print Press Evernight Publishing Musa Publishing eTreasures Publishing |
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| PARTICIPATING AUTHORS | |||
| Christina Phillips Kat Martin Sherrilyn Kenyon Dianna Love Nicola Marsh Hope Tarr Anna Campbell Leigh Duncan Beth Trissel Dale Mayer DC Juris DJ Gross Gemini Judson Kasi Alexander Morgan Ashbury Myne Whitman Linda Nightingale Sarah Grimm Sharon Buchbinder Suzanne Barrett Krista Kedrick Brenda Whiteside Michele Hart Alexandra Kane Autumn Jordon A.Y. Stratton Natalie-Nicole Bates T.R. Ragan Deena Remiel Lucy Felthouse Cassiel Knight Crista McHugh Claire Ashgrove Allison Chase Annabel Joseph Dixie Lynn Dwyer Cara Marsi Gabrielle Bisset Greta van der Rol Joan Swan Liz Crowe Lorelei Confer Dianne Venetta Maggi Andersen Dianne Duvall Carol A. Strickland Marsha Canham Donna MacMeans Sable Hunter Tina Carreiro Michael Mandrake David Russell |
Caitlyn Fox Kathy Lane Sasha Savage D.L. King Theresa Ragan Rebecca Sinclair Barbara Weitz Jessica James Misty Evans Cassandra Carr Zelda Benjamin Teresa Thomas Bohannon Coleen Kwan Sofia Hunt Sibelle Hodge Vanessa Devereaux Toni LoTiempo Tonya Kappes Suzanne Rock Suzie Grant Stephanie Beck Tara Lain India Masters Elizabeth Lang Delilah Devlin Bev Pettersen Eliza March habu Tracey Jackson Viki Lyn G.G. Royale Chicki Brown Mysti Parker D.B. Reynolds Jana Richards Vivi Andrews W. Lynn Chantale Lila Munro Tory Richards Tallulah Grace Avril Ashton Jeffe Kennedy Nya Rawlyns Jianne Carlo Anya Winter Debora Dennis Christina Wolfer Amie Louellen Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy Fiona Lowe Lauren Fraser Cher Green |
Savannah Chase Red Haircrow Nova Chalmers Michelle Pillow Lily Harlem Linda Banche Victoria Blisse Kimber An Kari Gregg JoAnne Kenrick Jennifer Labelle Jami Davenport Heidi Cullinan Faith V. Smith Edie Ramer Desiree Holt Dede Craig Christine DePetrillo Christa Paige Alison Chambers Andrea Speed Rachel Van Dyken Lucy Monroe Silvia Violet Serena Shay Stacy Juba Cat Johnson Verna Clay Tina Donahue Shermaine Williams PG Forte Rebecca Leigh Jessica E. Subject Jenny Schwartz J.K. Coi Stacy Gail Cate Masters D.B. Moon Angela Campbell Terra Harmony Mary Eason Kerri Williams Heather Wardell Delaney Diamond Melanie Harvey Angela Johnson Jezebel Jorge Lilly Gayle Michele Drier Josephine Myles Kathleen Grieve Jennifer Bray-Weber |
Cassandra Dean Josee Renard Liana Laverentz Linda Mooney Miranda Baker Nancy J. Cohen Natalie J. Damschroder Patricia Leever Rhonda L. Print Frances Pauli Alianne Donnelly Anne Patrick Sommer Marsden Elizabeth Black Jen Wylie Ingrid Michaels Gail Koger Cecilia Tan Mitzi Szereto Debra St. John Louise Delamore Gail Pallotta Rachel Randall Mari Fee Lee Brazil Amber Scott Dianne Hartsock J.F. Jenkins Sherry James Sondrae Bennett Sophie Oak Bianca Swan Lexi Blake Stacey Espino J.E. Hopkins C.G. Powell Dakota Dawn S. Durham Christine Ashworth Tonya Kinzer Lynn Rush Maureen O. Betita Michelle Franklin Leah Price Jennifer Ann Coffeen Elisa Paige Alison Henderson Amber Skyze Nichelle Gregory Ann Tracy Marr Sue Roebuck Elyzabeth Valey |
I have a free digital copy of Dating 911 and a free print copy of The Doctor's Deception up for grabs!! So be sure to go to the link: http://www.theromancereviews.com/event.php any time between November first and the 28th to play games, join the fun and win prizes! Meet your favorite authors and chat with them! The answers to the Q&A's will be found on participating author's websites!! See you then!
Kathleen
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Yeah!! Go to www.evernightpublishing.com to get your copy of my latest release, Dating 911!!
BLURB:
Emergency room nurse, Roxanne Carter is a loser-magnet wishing she could enjoy her single life. Commiserating with girlfriends over butterscotch martinis creates the idea of The Dating Manifesto--a not so scientific research project which promises to point the way to dating success. While gathering data to find the most suitable single men available, she wades through a series of unsavory, stale dates, which literally places her back at ground zero. Just when she is ready to give up, sin personified in the form of sexy firefighter Jett Avery, arrives tainting all of her previous data.
A traumatic warehouse fire, in which firefighter Jett Avery's closest friend dies, has him suffering from Posttraumtic Stress Disorder. Attempting to stave off the worst of his depression, he decides to use his brand of therapy...Sex. The remedy has lost luster until he encounters ER nurse Roxanne Carter.
The pursuit of Roxanne by Jett's twin brother, Doctor Cruz Avery, complicates her research and interferes with Jett's therapy. Does Roxanne choose the brother who by analysis is the perfect match? Or the broken, dark and irresistible one?
EXCERPT:
She held up her hands, palms facing toward him. “Stop. This is a hospital. Not some stupid television show where the medical staff is always making out in a closet. I work here. Don’t even think about it!”
Jett closed the distance between them until her hands pressed against his chest, searing their imprint through the thin cotton of his T-shirt. He grasped her fingers and lifted them to his mouth, licking the sensitive tips with his tongue one by one. Heat filled her eyes and she trembled.
“You feel the pull, too. Don’t you?” he asked, dropping her hand.
Jett slid his hands to her waist, and molded her against his erection. A perfect fit. Her sharp intake of breath as she shook her head told him all he needed to know. He smiled. Satisfaction filled him.
“Liar. Shake your head in denial all you want, but I can see the reflection mirrored in your eyes, and feel the powerful draw when I touch you,” he said in a husky tone. He rubbed his stiff cock against her stomach. The intensity of his desire eliminated all reason.
Jett buried his face in her neck and breathed in her sweetness. “Hmm. Today you smell like chocolate.” His tongue traced the delicate shell of her ear as his hands stroked her bare arms. “But you taste like honey.”
Her knees bent and he placed his leg between hers to support her. On the brink of total insanity, he continued his light exploration. His hand skimmed her torso, and skirted the side of her breast. With slow, deliberate care, he let his fingertips graze her collarbone on the way to grasp the back of her neck. Another tremor rippled through her.
God, she felt so damn good.
She tilted her chin and her head rested in his open palm. “Jett,” her sultry voice caused his penis to throb. “This is not a good idea. Anyone could come in here and….”
He pushed his thigh against her crotch. She inhaled sharply, desire deepening the blue of her eyes. “You were saying?”
Her brow furrowed. “And…”
“Intoxicating being a little naughty, isn’t it?” he rasped. He gently tugged her face closer to his. “Hmm. I believe you mentioned the other night that your most recent sexual exploits have been lacking. Let’s add something of interest for your science venture.”
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Welcome to another rendition of Tuesday Tales, where a group of writers get together and all write to the same "prompt". This week's post is a little something I'm going to add to my wip, From Lust To Ashes...Stop by and check out some wonderful free reads over at Tuesday Tales at this link: http://tuesdaytales1.blogspot.com/
You won't be disappointed!
Happy Tuesday!
Kathleen
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OMG, OMG, OMG!!! With all the crazyness of the last week or so, I forgot to mention, that my release, Dating 911 is NEXT week!!! Yep! October, 12, 2011, is when the first book of my Dating Series, Dating 911 will make it's debut!! I'm so excited! Stay tuned as I gear up for a cyber launch party. As of right now, I will be on LASR on October 17, and TRS on October 20th! There will be a free copy of my book available to one lucky winner, so please stop by and comment. Can't wait to see you all there! Stay tuned for more information and buy links!
Kathleen
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My latest release is almost here from Evernight Publishing. Thought I'd tease you with the excerpt...
She held up her hands, palms facing toward him. “Stop. This is a hospital. Not some stupid television show where the medical staff is always making out in a closet. I work here. Don’t even think about it!”
Jett closed the distance between them until her hands pressed against his chest, searing their imprint through the thin cotton of his T-shirt. He grasped her fingers and lifted them to his mouth, licking the sensitive tips with his tongue one by one. Heat filled her eyes and she trembled.
“You feel the pull, too. Don’t you?” he asked, dropping her hand.
Jett slid his hands to her waist, and molded her against his erection. A perfect fit. Her sharp intake of breath as she shook her head told him all he needed to know. He smiled. Satisfaction filled him.
“Liar. Shake your head in denial all you want, but I can see the reflection mirrored in your eyes, and feel the powerful draw when I touch you,” he said in a husky tone. He rubbed his stiff cock against her stomach. The intensity of his desire eliminated all reason.
Jett buried his face in her neck and breathed in her sweetness. “Hmm. Today you smell like chocolate.” His tongue traced the delicate shell of her ear as his hands stroked her bare arms. “But you taste like honey.”
Her knees bent and he placed his leg between hers to support her. On the brink of total insanity, he continued his light exploration. His hand skimmed her torso, and skirted the side of her breast. With slow, deliberate care, he let his fingertips graze her collarbone on the way to grasp the back of her neck. Another tremor rippled through her.
God, she felt so damn good.
She tilted her chin and her head rested in his open palm. “Jett,” her sultry voice caused his penis to throb. “This is not a good idea. Anyone could come in here and….”
He pushed his thigh against her crotch. She inhaled sharply, desire deepening the blue of her eyes. “You were saying?”
Her brow furrowed. “And…”
“Intoxicating being a little naughty, isn’t it?” he rasped. He gently tugged her face closer to his. “Hmm. I believe you mentioned the other night that your most recent sexual exploits have been lacking. Let’s add something of interest for your science venture.”
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Welcome to another Sunday snippet! Wishing all those an amazing day, despite the sadness of the anniversary that devastated our nation. So, let's take your mind off all the troubles of the world...Thanks for stopping by and leaving comments! I so love to hear your thoughts! It truly makes my day! Recently, I was told that it wasn't nice to leave my hero with "blue balls" so I needed to finish the love scene between Dr. Cruz Avery and Dr. JJ Jones where he walks in on her again in my wip, Dating Impossible...Here's my Six!
“Aha!” JJ exclaimed, doing a little happy dance complete with hip wiggle and twirl that brought her face to face with Cruz.
Large breasts he judged to be double D’s jiggled as she came to an abrupt halt. His attention shifted to perfect, pink tipped buds which begged to be caressed by a man’s tongue—his tongue. Realizing he gawked like a teenage boy at the town pool, he forced himself to turn around and raked his fingers through his hair. “Uh, Sorry,” he said, voice suddenly hoarse, “I was, umm… I was coming in to see if you needed anything.”
Please stop by and read these other deliscious snippets from some amazingly talented authors at http://www.sixsunday.com/!!
Happy Sunday,
Kathleen
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Tuesday Tales is happening right now at this link: http://tuesdaytales1.blogspot.com/
This is where a group of authors get together and write in their genre to the same prompt. I'm excited that I was able to work this week's prompt of "LIES" into my current wip, From Lust To Ashes. I promised my SSS friends as I teased them with a snippet of this wip last Sunday that I would post the first chapter. Click on my name and you will be able to read it in its entirety!Please leave a comment as to what you think. Should I keep going?
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