Book blurb for paranorm rom novel Love Entwined by Danita Minnis

Today is an introduction to the contemporary paranormal romance novel Love Entwined, A Cardiff Novel, Book 2 by Danita Minnis.

Danita will be awarding a $10 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour and a GRAND PRIZE of a $25 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. To be entered for a chance to win, use the form below. To increase your chances of winning, feel free to visit other tour stops and enter there, too.

Blurb for Love Entwined:

Run, little witch…

AMELIE LAURENT is on her way to the top of the jewelry designing world with no time for men. Her orderly life is about to come undone when playboy and jewelry tycoon ROMAN CARDIFF steals her away on assignment to a remote English estate. Roman wants Amelie all to himself but St. Clair Manor’s resident ghost has been waiting for her much longer than he has.

Run home…

An unseen gunman takes a shot at Roman and he blames a business rival. But Amelie and Roman are to blame, for falling in love 200 years before in a time neither of them remember.

From the heartbreak of pre-Revolutionary France to modern day corporate wars, Amelie and Roman uncover a history of blood jewels, lust and demons.

Good witch, bad witch, you must decide…

When Amelie discovers her inner witch she learns the real reason she was summoned to St. Clair Manor. Il Dragone will kill to get her back. Amelie will kill if they do.

Excerpt from Love Entwined:

“Ms. Laurent, it is my pleasure to meet you.” The low timbre of his accented English curled her peachy-pink colored toes.

She couldn’t speak. He did not know her.

Of course, he could not know what happened at night in her bedroom. It was the bold lust in his eyes that made it seem as if he did.

She averted her gaze so he would not see the truth of those nights in her eyes.

“Mr. Cardiff,” she whispered. Her heart was beating so fast, she was afraid she would embarrass herself and break out in a cold sweat.

Calm down.

“Please, call me Roman.”

She could think of a million reasons why she should not. There was that predatory smile again.

“Roman has commissioned Penrod’s to collaborate on the new Cardiff collection.”

She turned toward the voice and her tunnel vision broadened. Harold was still in the room.

Ah, yes, Cardiff Jewels in England…

Giles Cardiff had a stroke last year. Roman Cardiff was the owner of the company now that his father had passed away. Talk about old money. Cardiff Jewels remained one of the most successful corporations in the business. It had a stronghold on the market, and showed no signs of weakening its grip.

Until now, she had never come into contact with any of the Cardiffs. She knew their specific production requirements, which were relayed through Harold to the design department.

I have been carrying on with this hunk in my dreams.

Now that the man had infiltrated the real world, left her apartment and come out in the light of day, it was clear she had been dreaming. This man had a name, a very well-known name, and a life. He had been born to a jewel dynasty. He was not a phantom.

Author Bio and Links:

I should have known I would end up here...

My sisters and I walked ten blocks to the library every Saturday morning and picked up books to read for the week.

When I was older, I spent a couple of hundred dollars at Barnes & Noble and my mother thought I was crazy. I couldn't deny it - I just had to read (but I became sort of a closet-book-buyer after that). I started writing poems first.

Song writing was next, when I realized I had a singing voice, then singing with local bands. It wasn't long before I just knew I was going to be the next singing sensation.

And now, here I am, a shower-singer (the enclosed tile room is almost as good as a studio mike) and happier than I’ve ever been, writing paranormal romance with a healthy portion of mystery, murder and reincarnation. It's romance through the ages.

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RYDS Tour Stop - Interview with Stacey Kennedy

Welcome to Day 6 of the Romancing Your Dark-Side (RYDS) tour set of author interviews here on Reviews and Interviews. The tour itself is Aug 5 - Oct 31, and here's the full schedule. I'm hosting all 7 authors here this week.

Today's guest is Stacey Kennedy.

And at the end of the week, there will be a Virtual Gift Basket Giveaway for one commenter - Ebooks upon Ebooks, swag, and other goodies. So make sure to leave a comment today and each day this week!

Welcome, Stacey. Please tell us about your current release, Whatnots & Doodads.
A witch with unruly magic, a demon gone good, lava-hot passion, and a tornado of emotions–just another night in Strange Hollow.

For Bryanna, a witch from the Asheville Coven, magic is on the fritz. Shunned by her coven and her boyfriend Layton for her unruly magic, she seeks a new life for herself. It just so happens, fate steps in and brings her to Strange Hollow–a place where being different is not only acceptable, but encouraged.

When Bryanna arrives in Strange Hollow, Zeke, a demon gone good, is burning with Hell’s fire over her. Not only has she set his world ablaze, but he’s found one soul he can save. He’s determined to free her from the insecurities that have damaged her soul.

Together, they experience lava-hot passion as they weave their way through a tornado of emotions. But when Layton returns for her, will Zeke’s attempts to break the unworthy cage woven around her be enough to keep her in Strange Hollow forever?

What inspired you to write this book?
This story is part of Liquid Silver Books Strange Hollow line. The inspiration came from two things. The first, I read a couple stories from this line and loved the world. The second, my muse needed a break. I’d written four novels and wanted to do something light—a story that was full of humor, steamy passion and just plain ole’ fun! And that’s exactly what I got. I had a blast writing this book!

What exciting story are you working on next?
I’m in the process of editing Werewolves Be Damned – Magic & Mayhem Book One. It’ll be releasing with Entangled Publishing in April 2012. It’s a full-length urban fantasy romance that’s filled with snark, passion, danger and adventure in the Otherworld. Lots of fun!

When did you first consider yourself a writer?
After I wrote my first story and realized I could do! :)

Do you write full-time? If so, what's your work day like? If not, what do you do other than write and how do you find time to write?
Right now, I’m a part-time writer because of my son. I have one daughter who goes to school full time, but my son started Junior Kindergarten and goes to school half days in the afternoon. It’s four hours of pure bliss!

What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
That I always need coffee! I can’t write a single word without it. Yes, strange, but it’s just the way I work.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I always wanted to be a mom. The funny thing is being a stay-at-home-mom is what led me to write. I needed a way to keep things exciting while the kiddies napped, and that was why I wrote my first story.

Anything additional you want to share with the readers?
I love to chat! So please don’t be shy. Come find me!

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Stacey - thanks so much for having Reviews and Interviews be part of your virtual book tour.

Remember, at the end of the week, there will be a Virtual Gift Basket Giveaway for one commenter - Ebooks upon Ebooks, swag, and other goodies. So make sure to leave a comment today and each day this week!

Interview with romance author Tory Richards

Reviews and Interviews is happy to be the first stop for Tory Richards as she tours with Goddess Fish Promotions for her book The Promise from Liquid Silver Books. Please see below for details on how to enter to win a $15 gift card to Bath and Body.

Tory, welcome to Reviews and Interviews. Please tell us a bit about yourself.
I'm a fifty-something author who discovered my passion for writing and story telling at the ripe old age of ten. Before I received my first manual typewriter, with pencil in hand, I would jot my stories down on notebook paper. Later, after receiving that desired typewriter, I spent hours in my bedroom, where my parents thought I was doing homework.
I also hold down a full time day job. So basically I'm working all the time. Only writing is a hobby for me, something I do during the quiet of the evenings and on my weekends. My goals are simple and realistic. By the time I retire I'll be happy if I'm just making enough "mad money" from it to be able to travel a little, and spoil my grandchildren.

I collect antiques and art, and I love chocolate, who doesn't? And I'm addicted to good coffee and sweet ice tea. McDonald's hazelnut iced coffee has been on my favorite list for quite some time.

For a while life got in the way of my dreams. A few years ago I decided to get serious and haven't looked back!

Please tell us about your current release.
The Promise is a story about marine returning home for the holidays for the first time in years, and his brother’s young widow. A woman he’s secretly in love with. Being under the same roof together soon proves their attraction to one another is too hard to resist, and the promise each made to the same man is what binds them together.

What inspired you to write this book?
This is always a hard question to answer for me. I don’t know that I would say I was inspired to write it. It was just an idea that popped inside my head one day. Something I’ve always wanted to do but haven’t is invite someone serving our country over for a holiday meal. That thought might have had something to do with it.

What exciting story are you working on next?
While I have several works in progress I’m trying to finish up another erotic romance right now. It’s the story of a plus-size model, and the bodyguard hired to protect her from a possible serial killer.

When did you first consider yourself a writer?
When I was about ten and began penning short stories on note book paper.

Do you write full-time? If so, what's your work day like? If not, what do you do other than write and how do you find time to write?
Writing is a hobby for me. It’s my passion, and something I do for me. I write when I’m in the mood, and yes, I do work a full time day job. So most of my writing takes place in the evenings and during the weekends.

What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
Hummm…that’s a good question. Let me think about it and get back to you. :)

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Are you kidding? I wanted to be a writer of course! I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have a story floating around inside my head and I couldn’t wait to get it down on paper. Even though I wrote for me, and I considered it a kind of therapy, I still dreamed about becoming an author when I grew up.

Anything additional you want to share with the readers?
I love hearing from readers, whether it’s an email or on my blog. Some of the best reviews I’ve received are from them and I appreciate the time they take to write me. So don’t be shy!

Also, I'm giving away a $15 gift card to Bath and Body to one randomly drawn commenter at the end of this virtual tour. So feel free to leave a comment on this post or on any other blog stops I'm making. Dates and blogs can be found here.

Thanks for being a part of my blog, Tory. Best of luck with your tour and with your writing.