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I know some authors don't care about reviews, and some won't
even read them. But many of us dream of getting great reviews. Those five stars
can really dazzle your eyes. And they can make a big difference in sales, too,
especially if you're not a million-seller.
Yeah, five stars are fantastic. But sometimes a lesser
review can be just as meaningful. Her
Perfect Man, released in June, recently received two four star reviews that
really touched me. One came from an Amazon reader and another was published at The Romance Reviews. The reviewers' thoughtful assessments of the
story let me know that they connected with Kim and ultimately cared about her.
Kim's not a nice character. Sometimes she's bitchy.
She feels sorry for herself. She speaks without thinking. The Amazon reviewer
said at times she wanted to put her hand over Kim's mouth. But she also wanted to hug her. Cozy Reader at The Romance Reviews was frustrated by Kim's bad attitude, but
admired the way she helped out her friends. I was moved by the fact that both these
readers cared about Kim in spite of her being her own worst enemy.
I didn't always like the things Kim did, either. But she had
to go through these steps to become the woman she needed to be.
Her Perfect Man
is as much about Kim's learning to change as it is about her romance with
Charlie. But Charlie is the impetus for
her change. His belief in her helps her realize that she doesn't have to live
down to others' low expectations. Sometimes all any of us need to move
"into the light" is to know that a friend is on our side. Charlie is
that friend, that lover, for Kim.
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Irresistible Impulse
is released one week from today! This short story features Tania and Latisha
from One Good Man and Take This Man, and tells how they first
met.
Ordinarily, Tania Talcott wouldn't be caught dead
at a speed dating event, but she lost a stupid bet. Checking out the slim
pickings, she's convinced the evening will be a total bust--until a classy,
sensual, African American woman enters the room. A woman Tania met briefly once
before and never forgot.
Latisha Hobbs is only attending this event to support her young cousin, who's ready to start dating again. Latisha's heart has been on ice for quite some time. But she finds herself immediately--and strongly--enticed by the friendly overtures of a vivacious redhead. Or are they more than friendly?
Fueled by an irresistible impulse, Tania wastes no time getting to know the beautiful woman. Latisha is drawn to Tania as well, but memories of an unhappy love affair make her reluctant to act. These two opposites definitely attract, but will their differences be too much to overcome?
Latisha Hobbs is only attending this event to support her young cousin, who's ready to start dating again. Latisha's heart has been on ice for quite some time. But she finds herself immediately--and strongly--enticed by the friendly overtures of a vivacious redhead. Or are they more than friendly?
Fueled by an irresistible impulse, Tania wastes no time getting to know the beautiful woman. Latisha is drawn to Tania as well, but memories of an unhappy love affair make her reluctant to act. These two opposites definitely attract, but will their differences be too much to overcome?
Let me offer a little teaser
today:
Tania enjoyed subverting the mild-mannered
librarian stereotype. It was so stupid. As though a person couldn’t love books
and sex. She’d never had a problem getting all the dates and all the sex she
wanted. When she was younger, she’d wanted plenty. And it had all been great
fun. But lately, the possibility of something less fleeting teased her. Could
it be the wild, untamable Tania Talcott was looking for a permanent
relationship?
Fat
chance of finding one here.
Nah, tonight would be a bust. Not that she
expected anything else. Until her gaze fell on the striking African American
woman sitting a few seats away.
It
was her.
Tania didn’t know her name, had only seen
her once before. But she’d never forget the reaction she’d had to this
beautiful woman.
Please join me next Saturday, Sept.
15 at fellow author Rachel
Leigh's blog where I'll be celebrating the release of Irresistible Impulse and sharing more with you!
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
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