Friday, October 18, 2024

Friday Book Blogger Hop Special: Finding a Date for Christmas

 

Genre:

SWEET, HUMOROUS, CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS ROMANCE

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Publication Date:

September 24, 2024

Ebook Price:

$3.99 

Paperback Price:

$24.99

Book Blurb:

Warm your heart with nine enchanting tales of love. From historical winter celebrations to modern sizzling New Year's Eve encounters, this anthology spans sweet to spicy romance across different eras and realms. Whether you prefer gentle courtship or steamy embraces, this collection has something for every romance reader.

Mistletoe Magic, by Leah Miles: A holiday romance rekindles when Navy SEAL Michael Rodriguez runs into his old flame, Nora Geller, and invites her to his family gathering. Will they mend old wounds and find love again, or will misunderstandings leave their hearts out in the cold?

Happily Ever After, Take Two, by Sara Walker: Will Dino and Hilde's second chance love overcome family doubts and past mistakes for a lifetime of happiness?

Love Under the Cold Moon, by Vanessa Kilmer: A headstrong Celtic woman and a reluctant Roman heir clash and connect in an arranged marriage during the Alpine winter festivals of 193 AD.

Finding a Date for Christmas by Vickey Wollan: Joan’s going to a Christmas gala and hires Mack on Rent-A-Date. If he reveals his secret, will he get a second date? Can two lonely hearts find romance in time for Christmas?

Snowbound Hearts, by C.L. Hart: When a divorced couple ends up stuck in a snowbound lodge in the Sierra Nevada mountains, it could either be the worst Christmas ever or a second chance to make things right.

A Fluffy White Christmas - A Tail of Love, by Sally Murphy: Can a half-starved stray dog help a lonely woman open up her frozen heart to a new love this Christmas?

Maiya’s New Year’s Wish, by Marie Morton: Maiya Collins finds herself swept into an unexpected holiday romance in the sun-kissed paradise of St. Croix. Yet, a misunderstanding threatens to shatter her dreams. As the New Year's countdown approaches, she must confront her doubts. Can love prevail, or will her island romance become another broken resolution?

The Naughty List Nightmare, by Erika Kilmer Freidley: Love, traditions, and a mythical menace collide as Thea and Bash get involved in a festive fight to save Pittsburgh's children.

Winter Wonderland by Elizabeth Edgar: Cinderella made her own gown and found her Prince Charming, but will they get their fairy tale ending?

Don’t miss your chance to purchase this collection while it is available.

Proceeds benefit First Coast Romance Writers, an independent non-profit organization that helps writers hone their craft and expand their knowledge of the publishing industry.


Story Blurb

Author: Vickey Wollan

ABOUT FINDING A DATE FOR CHRISTMAS

Could her date be any more entertaining? He is an actor after all. Historian, Joan Wagner, hires Mack Carter from a Rent-ADate app and lands the deal of the century. He’s so handsome it’s all she can do to keep herself and everyone else from staring.

Attending a black-tie Christmas Gala to honor her boss––a History Channel documentarian––is the highlight of her year. Mack fills the role of leading man with ease. But, their accidental kiss on the dance floor makes her wonder if he is interested in her or just acting. His antics keep her laughing, but can he earn her heart?

Mack has a secret. He changes characters and plays the jester to keep it hidden. Joan gains his trust without trying. If he tells her the truth, will he get a second date? Can two lonely hearts land romance in time for Christmas?

Note:

The featured story is suitable for all audiences. The heat levels of the stories in the anthology range from mild to spicy. 


The First Line/Book Beginnings



Joan Wagner expected the doorbell to ring but about jumped out of her skin anyway when the clang sounded.


The Friday 56

“At some point, I want to ask you on a real date. But today I’d like to ask you to come with me to my family’s annual Christmas party. It’s this Saturday night.”

About the Author

Always a rambunctious child, Vickey Wollan brings that energy and curiosity to her sweet adventure romance writing. In the Lainey Shea’s Treasure Quest series, travel along as her archeologist heroine, Lainey Shea, takes you with her into the wilderness and beyond finding hidden treasures a plenty.

Lainey is book and street smart but often lands herself in dangerous situations. Luckily, she attracts many kinds of heroes to assist her in her arduous quests. As an entrepreneur, she must always fulfill her client’s dreams by finding the treasures they seek.

In addition to adventures, Vickey’s original works have Christmas themes because she likes to keep her inner child alive. Whether it is her three-novel series: A Snowflake Christmas – The Series set in a mountainous small town or her short stories in A Cheery Christmas Collection, these tales can best be described as festive, wholesome, and heartwarming.

Vickey lives in Florida with her business partner-husband. Together they’ve travels to many countries and a great deal of America’s National Parks. Hiking the outdoors is a great way to allow one’s imagination to run free. Those experiences fuel her creativity as she plots her next story.

Thank you for your curiosity and interest in Vickey Wollan’s creations. Please check back often for her most recent story that will transport you on an adventure. She appreciates hearing from readers. Reach out to her at vickeywollanauthor@yahoo.com

For a complete list of her published works, go to: https://vickeywollanauthor.com/vickey-wollan/books/

Book Blogger Hop




18th-24th - What novel would you recommend that blends characteristics of your favorite genre with horror concepts, and why? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

With sixteen stories about bog hags featuring at least some horror concepts, you can't go wrong picking up a copy of this brand-new anthology. It's here just in time for Halloween, and there will surely be something for any reader who enjoys horror and hags. 

Blurb

Whether she’s crawling across a sweltering bayou or swimming languidly through a swamp, the bog hag watches and waits.
Join sixteen AuthorTubers as they explore the allure and mystery of the Bog Hag, turning her from a villain to a gal with a social calendar, a vendetta, or even a need to be the best she can be.

Any and all proceeds from the sales of this anthology go to Quill Cottage Wildlife, a 501C3 nonprofit.

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But that isn't all! Here's an exclusive sneak peek from C. L. Hart's spine-tingling tale, A Murky Reckoning!

A Horror From the Deep

In his wildest nightmares, the fisherman could never have imagined the horror he dragged aboard his boat from the Gloomwater Sea. He'd heard tales of this monstrosity but had never imagined seeing one. The Abyssal Leviathan spanned nearly ten feet, its oily, swollen body undulating from side to side on the deck of the Nautical Requiem. Its skin was a mottled blend of moldy blues and sickly greens covered in parasitic barnacles.

The creature had a broad, flattened head, a mouth filled with rows of jagged, razor-sharp teeth, and bulbous eyes that reflected a bioluminescent glow, mesmerizing and horrifying. A milky white eye remained stationary, while a brilliant crimson eye darted about, observing its surroundings with suspicion and rage.

Tentacles lined with venomous barbs oozing a noxious glowing chartreuse secretion sprouted from the beast's head. These appendages writhed like snakes preparing to strike. Its serpentine body tapered into a long, whip-like tail covered in spiny protrusions. Sharp ridges ran down its spine along its dorsal edge, pulsing with an eerie blue glow. The creature emitted a miasmal stench of decay and brine. The fisherman covered the beast with a tarpaulin and lashed it to the mast.


With Halloween coming up, it's a great time to select some spooky bedtime stories!

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