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Kindle Count Down Deal! Love's Forbidden Embrace starts at $0.99 on Friday, September 11th, and runs until noon on the release date of my latest installment, Love Combined. On a mission to find information pertaining to the purist sect threatening…
Pre-order Now! Love Combined: book three in my Volkoff Pack series is now available as a pre-order for $0.99. The book goes live at the higher price of $2.99 on September 18th. Love Combined encompasses two stories, two struggles. A…
Kindle Count Down Deal available NOW! Get the first novel in my werewolf series. Surrounded by so much death Mia feels cursed. Afraid for her friends’ safety and in desperate need of a reprieve from life’s dangers she seeks solitude…
Review of Betting on Bailey A Tara Crescent novel. Tagline:A billionaire businessman. A bad-boy celebrity chef. A curvy woman. Sometimes, good things come in threes. Synopsis: Bailey Moore is not in the mood for love… She just needs to learn…
Today, I'm very frustrated with Austin. I live north of the city, close enough to be effected by their decisions. Yet, far enough outside their purview that I can't vote on misleading propaganda. Usually, I try to steer clear of…
For the month of April, I have created two Kindle Count Down Deals. Both novels are part of my paranormal series, Volkoff Pack. Book One: Tonight's Desire is the story of twin brothers who find their destiny in the arms…
Volkoff Pack: Book Three — Cover Reveal! Two sisters, twin mages, have suffered for over a century with the inability to experience even the most casual of touches from another. A move by the now struggling European Council has placed…
My historical romance series has a new tale to add to the collection. Secret Longings of a Highlander, a novelette featuring Miles and Ada is now available for purchase on Amazon. This short story, 10,000 words, is only $0.99 or…
A Fool's Heart, the official prequel novelette for my Volkoff Pack series now has a cover. For those who follow the series, we will be taking a step back into the past for the telling of Micah and Sylvia's love…
Final days to vote for your favorite book cover! Love's Forbidden Embrace is 1 of 6 book covers to make it into the final rounds of The Masquerade Crew's monthly Cover War Contest. Thanks to all those who participated! For…
Love's Forbidden Embrace: Book Two of my on going paranormal series, Volkoff Pack has finally arrived. Pre–order your copy today and receive it for only $0.99! Don't delay, this limited time offer expires on Dec. 26th.
Tonight's Desire – Kindle Count Down Book One of the Volkoff Pack, a paranormal series based in a parallel timeline to our own, is on sale. Tonight's Desire – a menage romance, tells the story of Mia and how she…
To Embrace a Highlander — Kindle Count Down Sale Book Three of the MacKay series is on sale! Thanks to Amazon's Kindle Count Down feature, To Embrace a Highlander will be on sale from November 11th – 18th. Grab a…
Review of Ryse of the Ryders Synopsis: There are many different creatures that exist in this world. They make up our most fanciful legends. They come from a time in shadow, now thought of as myth. They have been called…
Review of Knight Awakened This book by Coreene Callahan was initially found through a recommendation of Knight Avenged, which is Book Two in the series. I loved the trailer. An excellent mix of sound and song to stir the blood…
To Embrace a Highlander, Book 3 of my MacKay's series is now live on Amazon. Special release deal: as an apology for delays I'm offering this novel for only $0.99. Offer ends August 27th, 2014. This historical romance is also…
Due to technical issues, on Amazon's part, my book release of To Embrace a Highlander is experiencing delays in the U.S. Availability in other countries was not affected by this issue. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this has caused for…
To Embrace a Highlander, MacKay's Book 3 is set to come out Monday, August 25th. While, the first two books in the series held time travel aspects, Book 3 is set entirely in historical Scotland. Like the first two books…
I posted a fully edited excerpt for Book Three in my ongoing historical romance series. To Embrace a Highlander is scheduled for release later this month. I look forward to sharing Conn and Ella's story with my readers and hope…
I wanted to leave a quick note, so that others didn't believe I had abandoned everything. Due to some personal issues in my everyday life, I’ve not been as active in social media in the last month. Though, I’m still…
Every year around this time in the U.S. families gather together for a variety of events. In years past, we would have a makeshift reunion. My sisters and brothers would roundup their kids and we'd either gather at someones house…
Review of Torment by Lauren Kate This week’s Book Trailer Wednesday pick is Torment. This is the second book in the Fallen series by Lauren Kate. In some ways, I liked the special effects of this book trailer better than…
I'm excited to announce that Tonight's Desire is now available in print format. This release includes all the revisions made based on readers and fans complaints, including a new beginning sequence. Enjoy!
Cover reveal! I received the finished cover for Love's Forbidden Embrace over the weekend. This is Book Two in my Volkoff Pack series. Dante and Hailey's story follows the two as they cross the Atlantic Ocean to meet with the…
Review of Fallen This week’s Book Trailer Wednesday pick is Fallen by Lauren Kate. While my initial interest in this book wasn’t because of the trailer it did play a deciding factor in my choice. I found this book trailer…
I have officially released an excerpt for To Embrace a Highlander. This is MacKay Book Three, part of my ongoing historical series. Each book in the series holds a little bit of mysticism, giving it a paranormal twist. Enjoy!
Tonight's Desire is now available for download on iTunes. Book One in my new paranormal romance series, Volkoff Pack. Soon to be at all retailers. Unsure if it's what your looking for? Read the first five chapters for free.
To Embrace a Highlander, Book Three in my ongoing historical series, now has a beautiful new cover. Once again, I want to thank my great cover designer for all her hard work.
Do you want a choice in formats? Look no further. Tonight's Desire, Volkoff Pack Book One is now available at Smashwords. Download a free sample today. As a special, I'm offering a promo coupon good until May 25th.
Review – If He’s Wicked This week’s Book Trailer Wednesday pick is If He’s Wicked by Hannah Howell. This is Book One in her Wherlocke series. As a fan for nearly two decades of her work, it was exciting to…
To all you Mothers out there, I hope you have a great day. I'm going to spend the day with my kids. Family is what my life is about and what I enjoy most out of life. It was and…
Cover reveal! My cover designer worked hard to give me a print book cover that fit my needs. I think she did an excellent job. Thanks for all your hard work Joelleen!
This week's Book Trailer Wednesday has been pushed back a week. For those who watch my reviews, I apologize. Due to my busy schedule, it has become difficult to find the time to read as often as I have in…
Review of His Judas Bride I wanted to find something in the historical romance genre once more. In my search, I came across this book trailer and thought it showed potential. Plus, I’m a sucker for a man in a…
Ravenswynd Legends Review This week’s Book Trailer Wednesday pick is Ravenswynd Legends by Sharon Ricklin Jones. I broke from the historical romances for a day to read this story, feeling I needed a short respite. This is Book One in…
I know pirating is a big issue with authors, and has been since nearly the inception of the e-book trade. As an author myself, I've ignored the download sites as nothing more than a nuisance in the past. My husband…
Price drop! This weekend only! April 18th–20th Tonight's Desire is on sale for only $2.99. Grab a copy at this low price while you can. Sale ends Sunday at midnight. Or read it for free using Prime Membership. US |…
Fate’s Monolith While the book’s prequel influenced my choice for this week, I did watch the trailer before I made my final decision. The trailer piqued my interest enough to garner my promise to read the next installment for this…
The King’s Druidess I pulled this from my list of book trailers over the weekend. When I went to purchase it on Amazon I was surprised twice. I learned it was a short story, approximately 50 pages. I was also…
Decadent Deceptions This week I picked another historical romance from my ever growing list of book trailers. I was hoping for something a bit different from my normal reads and I found it. Synopsis: Desperate to win Morgan’s heart, Olivia…
Warrior's Revenge I've limited myself to Historical Romance for the next few weeks while I finish up Book Three of my MacKay’s Series. Reading outside of the genre I’m working on has become distracting. This week’s pick for Book Trailer…
I picked this from my list of book trailers I have watched and enjoyed. The story line enticed me enough to buy the book. I especially found myself drawn to the blind twist. Synopsis: Set in 1890 Victorian England, Dark…
The Brooding Beauty I've developed a list of books trailers, introduced to me during my normal social media interaction. I will continue to add to this list daily as I find more resources. Every week, I will choose a book…
Today is the last day for my kindle free campaign. Visit Amazon to pick up your free copy now. Still unsure? Read the first four Chapters with the 'Look Inside' feature before you decide.
This presentation from Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, teaches indie authors how to make their book release more successful by leveraging ebook preorders. Multiple Smashwords authors have hit the top of the charts using preorders. Learn the successful strategies behind…
As a special gift to my readers I'm offering my new paranormal romance, Tonight's Desire for free. From February 22nd - 26th download Book One of the series Volkoff Pack at no cost. A thank you to both present and…
The long awaited paranormal novel, Tonight's Desire is now available on Amazon. The world knows supernatural beings exist and that humans were never the top of the food chain. While some humans will always fear that which they don't understand…
Eternal Flame I found this book trailer a few months back on a blog of another author I follow. I placed the book on my to read list because the trailer peaked my interest in the story. Synopsis: A woman…
I want to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day and as a special thank you I'm offering all my books at a discount through Smashwords coupon options. Have a great day and enjoy your weekend! All my books are on…
The book trailer for my full length novel, Tonight's Desire is now available for viewing. This is Book One of my new series Volkoff Pack, set to be released February 21st. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDIe3NFTQbY#hqThumb=1
Due to last minute revisions and the time constraints involved in the release of my new novel, I find it necessary to delay my weekly blog. Book Trailer Wednesday will resume next week on schedule, check back then for my…
The Ruby Brooch This weeks’ book trailer came to my attention by accident. I usually spend an hour or so each day seeking book trailers to share on my facebook page. I try to share new trailers everyday to help…
The Second Sign by Elizabeth Arroyo This book trailer caught my eye while searching through posts in one of my groups on Goodreads. The music and visual aspects of the video appealed to me enough that I wanted to know…
I recently took advantage of a new feature on Smashwords that allows authors to answer a set of questions to be published as an interview. I've always felt interviews were a great way for readers to get to know authors…
Spiritus by Dana Michelle Burnett I found this book trailer while looking through paranormal trailers on youtube and was pleasantly surprised to find the book free on Amazon. To tell you the truth I had a hard time verifying it…
Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas Love in the Afternoon is Beatrix's story, the youngest of the Hathaway girls, and the last book in the series. Though drawn to this book because it was the final story and not…
In recent weeks I've increased my presence on social media platforms in many forms. Introducing new Facebook, Twitter and Google pages based on certain aspects of my webpage or books. I'm attempting to become more activity on Pinterest and then…
Sound of the Heart by Genevieve Graham Most of the book trailers I've found recently are part of a series, which causes a dilemma for me. I debated for several days on the merits of reviewing every book in a…
Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas While searching through book trailers I found a historical romance by an author I recognized and decided to see what she could do with modern technology. I've found a lot of the historical romance…
Just want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Stay safe tonight as you wander to and from your celebratory destinations.
All my life I've considered myself something more than ordinary. If someone told me I couldn't do something then I set out to prove I could. Not really for their sake, but my own. In one thing I have and…
Danes Family: The Complete Series, a contemporary erotic romance is now available at both Amazon and Smashwords. I'm excited that I managed to get the revisions done in time for a holiday release. This book is a revised version of…
Book Trailer Wednesday and all my other social media activity are put on hold at the moment. My daughter is ill and her care has been taking up a lot of my time. My family is my life and must…
Under the Same Sky by Genevieve Graham This week's pick for Book Trailer Wednesday is Under the Same Sky a unique and very surprising Historical Romance. I found this trailer completely by accident, as I searched for something to read…
Every Friday I spend the day searching for cheap and free books. Then post links on my Twitter and Facebook accounts. The idea is to help readers and authors alike. I hope to help readers by providing them one more…
Listening to requests and complaints from my readers is something I've always attempted to do. For several months now I've been working on combining my novelette, Lisa's Halloween Surprise with its follow up novella, Lisa's Dreams. My cover artist worked…
Finding You by S.K. Hartley I came across this week's pick for Book Trailer Wednesday while combing through Youtube. After watching the trailer for Finding You, I had no doubt this was my next read. Review: Armed with the knowledge…
Turkey Pilaf This simple recipe has been tweaked by me several times in an attempt to accommodate the taste buds of my kids and husband. Feel free to tweak it yourself according to your own taste preferences. You may notice…
Turkey Pizza As a special this week I'm releasing two extra blogs posts. Both will be posted under recipes. If you're like me you always end up with lots of leftover turkey after the holidays. After years of the same…
The Loneliest Alpha by T.A. Grey I’ve decided to go a different direction than just your typical book review. My love for books drives my incessant need to read nonstop. I also find theatrics entertaining. Luckily I’ve found the perfect…
I love reading in general. Romance of course is my typical read, but I do enjoy other genre. My favorite online hangout is twitter where I find new authors daily through the various tweets. I thought I'd share my process…
Our Fright Night Fest Tomorrow is Halloween a favorite holiday for horror enthusiasts. My oldest daughter and I both share an obsession for horror. We have a family tradition in our house that we have celebrated for years now. Each…
Review – Redstone Clan Book 2 "Red" is the latest installment involving Ms. D'Arc's Tales of the Were world. Book two of her new Redstone Clan series follows the story of Steve Redstone, known by his military friends as Red.…
Three Types of Dashes and When to use Them Dashes: There are three types of dashes commonly used in writing. Each has its own significant purpose. Hyphen En Dash Em Dash One:Hyphen -The basic function of a hyphen is to…
Chicken Soup I thought this week I'd do something a bit different. One of my favorite past times, next to reading of course, is cooking. My husband's recent diet has allowed me to explore my creative nature. Ingredients: 2 pound…
I’ve mentioned in a previous post that formatting is essential in the world of self publishing. Today I’m going to give a few pointers to help with formatting using Microsoft Word. Number One: Do NOT use tab or space bar…
Our Two Best Marketing Tools Don’t forget two of the most important marketing tools you have available for your e-books. Cover Art: Your book cover is a first impression to the world. Take your time and do it right. There…
Publishing with a Retailer So your book is done and ready to be published right? Wrong! You have a few more steps to consider. Before you do anything you need to make the choice of self publishing directly with the…
Getting Your Manuscript Ready I remember when I first considered self- publishing as an option for me. I spent days researching, which only accomplished me becoming even more over whelmed. I also got a huge migraine. In the hopes of…
Men are not my normal followers and I know this, but I do have a father, brothers and a husband. They all deserve special praise for the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout the years to their kids…
I've been working with my cover designer on a print version for both my Danes Family and MacKay's series books. Both prints will be a compilation of books 1-2 as well as some extra scenes not originally available in the…
Memorial Day weekend sales on Amazon Lisa's Dreams: Book Two in my Danes Series This novella continues Lisa's story: Does true love really mean happily ever after or is it a constant struggle to fight for what you want? Join…
I've made a few modifications to my website. I combined my Bookshelf making it one page with clickable book covers that redirect to each books individual page. I've also added a feature to my widget that shows my latest tweets.…
Free today only on Amazon. Lisa's Dreams the sequel to my novelette Lisa's Halloween Surprise.
I thought I'd give an announcement on some of my projects I'm working on. Paranormal: Tonight's Desire - I have a full length werewolf novel coming out in the next few months. Tonight's Desire covers paranormal, a little erotic romance,…
Mists Through Time Book Two of my MacKay's Series is now available at iTunes and Sony.
Like an idiot I damaged the muscle in my forearm and have been told to not use it for a while. Since I have no intention of typing with one hand don't expect much more than a few re-tweets for…
I've learned so much in the last 2 yrs. Thanks mostly to other helpful people that took the time to write blogs. I have a strong desire to do my part. In recent months I started doing just that in…
Spent a few hours last night changing some things around and updating some of my links, It has a fully functional mobile version for those who would like to check it out on other devices.
The long awaited sequel to Lisa's Halloween Surprise is out. My latest novella: Lisa's Dreams is now available on Amazon for $0.99 or if you're a Prime member borrow it for free.
Lisa's Dreams goes live in less than 12 hrs! The long awaited sequel to Lisa's Halloween Surprise is finally finished. After many unforeseen delays Lisa's Dreams is set to go live in a matter of hours. Though I had played…
After careful consideration I've made the decision to use KDP Select for both of my upcoming releases. For those who don't understand what this means it's simple. I will be selling my next two releases solely on Amazon.
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend. For those who don't celebrate this particular holiday take advantage of the sales, spend the day with your family or friends, just enjoy the relaxation offered. Stay safe!
A bit behind schedule on Lisa's Dreams. Time between Beta reader and rewrites took longer than anticipated. Will hopefully be ready for editing tomorrow. We may have to push the release date out another week. I apologize to those who…
Questions or comments about my stories? See an error that was missed during editing or proofing? Let me know! Feel free to email me via my webpage: https://srroddy.com/contact. I love to hear from my readers. I answer all emails personally…
Lisa's Dreams Book Two of my Danes Family Series is in its final stages. We are targeting a release date of April 2, 2013. I will keep my readers updated on the progress as we get closer to the planned…
Looking for leads to some really good mystery style romance novels by male authors. Sorry ladies, but I'm looking for something different than my norm. I've read eroticas by male authors, but not much real romance. Call it an experiment…
Read an E-Book Week, which runs March 3-9 is entering its final days. For a full list of participating retailers go here: http://bit.ly/13KqDfR
My new werewolf novel has finally received its official cover! Special thanks to my cover designer for her awesome work! Tonight's Desire: Coming Spring of 2013! Featuring two sexy werewolves and one sassy school teacher. A little ménage a trios…
I decided to release a short preview of my upcoming sequel to Lisa's Halloween Surprise. Chapters 1-3 of Lisa's Dreams Book Two of my Danes Series is now available to read. Check it out at my website now!
New book cover revealed! Lisa's Dreams the long awaited sequel to Lisa's Halloween Surprise now has it's very own cover. Check it out! Stock Images : Background image by Kim Carey Woman by Jose AS Reyes/Bigstock.com
Well I'm that much closer to finishing the sequel to Lisa's Halloween Surprise. I believe this will be an ending to the Danes Family series. I had considered writing Christopher's story, but I changed my mind. Book Two will be…
Mists Through Time is now available on Kobo Books! Book Two in my MacKay's Series is now available at the online retailer Kobo Books. Check it out here. Enjoy!
Mists Through Time is now available @ Barnes & Nobles! Check it out!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentines Day. I got to spend it with my family, which is what I enjoy. Sadly my special promotion ended, but hopefully in a few weeks I'll have my newest novel finished and you'll…
Interested in reading my MacKay's Series? For a limited time only I'm running a special Valentines Day promotion. Check out my Home Page for coupon details! Don't forget to leave a review and have a happy Valentines Day!
I decided to update my cover image for Love in the Mist, the 1st book in my MacKay's Series. I thought it deserved the same love and affection Mists Through Time received. Amazon, Smashwords and iTunes have all updated to…
I've been sick for the last week, but I'm feeling much better. Going to get back to work on my next release Tonight's Desire. The new book cover for it should be ready in a week or so and I'll…
The promotion coupon has ended for my new release MacKay's Book Two: Mists Through Time. I hope all of those who participated enjoyed my book! Please don't forget to leave a review. Thank you for taking the time to read…
I've decided to extend my promotional offer! Don't forget to check out my main page for details!
Mists Through Time has been officially accepted for Smashwords premium catalog. That opens the door for my novel to be available to buy directly from all the major retailers.
I will be offering a special promotion to celebrate the release of my new book. Check out my home page later tonight for details!
Mists Through Time is out early! My new MacKay novel is a daring sequel to my novelette Love in the Mist. Frustrated and angry at the fates for playing games with their lives they each search for a way to…
After careful consideration I decided to go a different direction with my book cover for Mists Through Time. This is Book Two in my MacKay's Series expected to be released Feb. 1st. My e-book designer finished with the new design…
Mists Through Time is now in the editing stage. This will be the second book in the MacKay series, continuing Natasha and Tavish's story. A release date is set for the end of the month. For those curious readers who…
Great news! Both of my Novelettes: Lisa's Halloween Surprise and Love in the Mist are now available at iTunes and Barnes & Nobles!
I found this really neat program recently, which has helped me to organize my writing tremendously. It's called yWriter5. It has a place for character bios and setting details as well as a place to add pictures. No more searching…
I've been working hard lately juggling between updates on my website and working on Mists Through Time. The length has already dictated it will not be a novelette like Love in the Mist was, but since its still in its…
As some may have noticed I updated my website yesterday. I apologize if you visited the site and it appeared to be down or broke. Well actually that would be because it was at a few sticky points. I'd like…
Welcome to 2013! I hope everyone had a great evening! Now sit at home prop your feet up and relax for today.
Love in the Mist was accepted by Amazon this morning for publishing on kindle. It is a revised copy of my original release on smashwords.com I added a generic Scottish dialect to give the reader more of a genuine feel…
I realize sometimes there is confusion when it comes to e-book publications. Most e-books are categorized differently than a print book. Where a print books length is obvious based on the number of pages e-book standards don't rely on page…
As a special holiday treat I've generated 2 coupons. If you go to my smashwords page you can download either Lisa's Halloween Surprise, using the coupon code YX37M or Love in the Mist, using coupon code JZ46Q for free. The…
I have two novelettes I have released in recent months. Both are part of my two upcoming series' The MacKay's and The Danes Family. Check them out at my bookshelf.
I want to take a moment to give a special thanks to my husband for all his hard work! He has been working in his spare time to help fix up my website for me. I want him to know,…
I'm still working on my website, please check back later for updates!