a look at Shyla Colt & 'Left' @ShylaColt #InterracialRomance

Today we have author Shyla Colt visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?

* Shyla Colt is the sassy international bestseller of the popular series Kings of Chaos and Dueling Devils M.C. This genre-hoppers stories feature three of her favorite things: strong females, pop culture, and alternate routes to happy ever after. Listening to her Romani soul, she pens from the heart, allowing the dynamic characters, eccentric interests, and travels as a former flight attendant to take her down untraveled roads.
* Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, this mid-west girl is proud of her roots. She used her hometown and the surrounding areas as a backdrop for a number of books. So, if you’re a Buckeye, keep an eye out for familiar places.
* As a full-time writer, stay at home mother, and wife, there's never a dull moment in her household.
* She weaves her tales in spare moments and the evenings with a cup of coffee or tea at her side and the characters in her head for company.

What are you going to tell us about today?

~ Blurb ~ * Deserted on his wedding day and left to raise triplets alone, Houston Maloney leaves his heart behind at the altar. Focused on his car restoration business and his three little ones, he’s made it through the terrible twos, and tougher threes with the help of Godmother extraordinaire, Liv Cole.
* When his fiancée Rain ran off with Liv’s boyfriend, Anthony, the two find themselves equally betrayed. While dealing with the aftermath, they form a strong bond.
* When a fire forces the feisty, independent, Liv to seek shelter in the Maloney home, the best friends begin to see what’s right in front of them. The passion flows naturally but their progression is hindered by past scars.
* Can they recover from loss and heartache to try again for love? ~ Excerpt ~ For an excerpt, visit a buy link found below. Buy Left here... All Romance eBooks | Amazon Find Shyla Colt here... Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Website Thank you for joining us here today, Shyla Colt! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your story.

A Look At 'Cauldron of Tales' & Nikki Prince ( @AuthorNPrince @CauldronTales #anthology #kindle )

Today we have author Nikki Prince visiting. Welcome!

What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
My bio: Nikki Prince is a mother of two, who’s always had a dream to be a published author in the romance genre. Her passion lies in gaming, cooking, reading, writing, and raising her children as readers too. Her mother can now breathe easy about the child who used to get in trouble because she was hiding books everywhere and reading when it wasn’t appropriate. She loves to write Interracial romances in all genres, but wants to let everyone know to not box her in, because there is always room for growth. You can find buy links, blurbs and other information on Nikki Prince below.

What book are you going to tell us about today?

I am here to talk about the anthology Cauldron of Tales. It is a witch anthology that I am in with four other author friends and has been quite fun being a part of. There are six stories in total two done by Sonia Hightower (The Devil’s Berries & A Sappho Spell), the rest are done by me (Light of the Moon), Angelina Rain (Toy Soldier), Lorraine Nelson (Hexed Or Vexed) and Chacelyn Pierce (Past Potion).

How'd you/your muse come up with this story?
It actually took me three tries to get the perfect story. I started thinking about a witch doing a seductive dance and the story, Light of the Moon, was born.

Describe the hero in five words.
Mysterious, dark, sexy, smart and fun.

Describe the heroine in five words.
Sweet, intelligent, sexy, fun and confident.

Who's your favorite character in the book & why?
I am bias and have to say I love Aponi and Devlin both. I think they are great fun and have wonderful chemistry.

What's your favorite line in the story?
I loved when Devlin said this to Aponi: “I am talking about you being a temptress, one who makes me want her daily. This innocent moon dance of yours. You wanted my attention and now you’ve got it. What will you do with it? That’s the question.”

A look into the anthology Cauldron of Tales...
~ Blurb ~ When five witches (Sonia Hightower, Lorraine Nelson, Chacelyn Pierce, Angelina Rain, and Nikki Prince) with wild imaginations get together, the pot boils over with trouble, romance, and sensuality.
* In The Devil’s Berries, readers are taken back to Renaissance England where Sabine, facing her last night alive, reveals how the witch really came to be associated with the broomstick. Will her nightly visitor bring her more trouble or will he give her peace?
* Cindy can’t decide if she’s Hexed Or Vexed her longtime friend, Killen. All she knows is that one second he was her very manly friend, and the next, he’s a dog. Can her Witchy Group on Facebook help her fix the mess, or will she be burdened with a comical canine companion the rest of her days?
* Willow Vance is a poor excuse for a witch, and by some stroke of luck, the six-year-old Past Potion she crafted worked. When the hexed warlock finds out about Willow's curse, he will stop at nothing for her to lift the spell. Willow can run, but does she want to?
* Alone for Halloween, Bryn is ready to take some frustrations out on her purple battery-operated toy, but she’s in for a surprise when the Toy Soldier becomes a flesh-and-blood man. Grateful to be free of his plastic curse, Byron will do anything for her...no matter how naughty.
* A dance of seduction under The Light of the Moon turns into a night of passion, but will that be enough for Aponi to keep the man of her dreams enchanted? Or will the flame that was ignited die out just as quickly as it sparked?
* Danica finds herself confused after a trip to the carnival with her best friend and coworker. She’s been attracted to Lisette for months, but are her feelings really being reciprocated, or was there A Sappho Spell cast in Madame Lilith’s tent?
~ Excerpt from Light of the Moon ~ * Aponi James knew he was watching her. She could feel his gaze on her as she danced by the light of the moon in her backyard wearing only a lavender veil. She faced what she knew to be his bedroom. The veil was see-thru in the full moon light, showing every one of her curves. It was time for him to get home from his job, and his routine was to go to his bedroom, sit on the deck with a cigar, and drink his beer. Devlin Connor was the man she wanted and the man she planned to have. She swayed her hips seductively, causing the thin netting to brush against her hardened nipples. She ran her hands along her sides with every movement, pretending it was his caress. It was time to move from friends to friends with benefits. Of course, she wanted more than that even, but baby steps.
* The best part about this was that her backyard and his backyard faced each other’s. His balcony was dark, but she could see the orange glow of his cigar, so she knew he was watching her closely. With a smile, she crooked her finger and gestured for him to come to her. Her gaze followed the orange glow as it seemed to burn brighter, and then it was gone, proof he’d put it out. The only thing she could do now was wait and see if he was coming to her or if she’d have to be brave and go to him.
* Just as soon as she thought she was going to have to go and get him, she heard her back gate open, and there stood Devlin. She stopped dancing and watched him as he approached slowly. He wore only a pair of jeans, which hung around his waist, showing the most perfectly sculpted chest she’d ever laid her eyes on.
* “Oh, no, my dear, please, continue. Don’t stop on my account.”

Buy Cauldron of Tales here...
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About the other authors...

Sonia Hightower is a pen name for Tara Chevrestt, a deaf woman, former aviation mechanic, writer, and editor. She is most passionate about planes, motorcycles, dogs, and above all, reading. That led to her love of writing. Between her writing and her editing, which allows her to be home with her little canine kids, she believes she has the greatest job in the world. She is very happily married. Sonia writes the racy stuff and argues she was here first. She just wasn’t allowed to be unleashed until the last year. While Tara and Sonia continue to fight over the laptop and debate who writes the next book, you can find buy links, blurbs, and other fun bits on their Website & on their Facebook page
* * * * Lorraine Nelson is a multi-published author who lives in rural New Brunswick, on the east

coast of Canada. Always a bookworm, she’s read many novels of romance and mystery over the years, finally deciding to put her pen to work at writing one. Lorraine lives alone with an independent yet affectionate tomcat, enjoys spending time with her three sons and six grandchildren, the latest just born in December, 2011. When not at the computer, you can find her spending time with family, gardening, baking, and, of course, reading. Lorraine loves to hear from readers. You can keep up with Lorraine’s releases by visiting her at the following locations: Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter
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A rocker by heart, Chacelyn Pierce is constantly ear plugged with heavy tunes blaring to stir up the phantom personalities that swarm her mind. It’s no surprise she enjoys writing and reading to satiate her appetite for the male antagonist in a story. Married to a blatant redhead and mothering a diva, there is never a dull moment in the house. As a native Texan, she doesn’t personally own a horse but follows the unwritten southern rule of knowing how to ride one. When she’s not testing the emotional capacity of her characters, she works part time as a dog groomer. Find her here: Website
* * * * As a child, Angelina Rain wanted to be a fashion designer, artist, lawyer, psychologist, cop,

and everything else known to man and woman. It wasn’t until high school that she had a dream where she was a bestselling author. Awoken from the dream, Angelina knew what she wanted to do with her life. Currently, Angie lives in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, where she crafts stories of passion, intrigue, romance, magic, and the occasional sarcastic bitch heroine she bases on herself. Ang loves to hear from her fans and welcomes emails from readers. Write to her at E-mail or check out her Website and Blog

Welcome special guest: author Tami Vinson ( #FF @TamiCat76 )

Today we have author Tami Vinson (a.k.a. Tami VanGurp) visiting. Tami says, "A little Bit of Me... As you probably can tell by now I have an off the wall sense of humor, but I can be shy at times. I'm the youngest of three and the only girl, so yes I could be a little spoiled, but I'm not. (ha!) I'm a preacher's kid and a military brat who was born in Phoenix, AZ and raised between there, Georgia and Louisiana. As a result of that mixed upbringing, I'm a creative little southern brew :) That creativity has lent itself to many different areas of my life. For instance: my love for cooking Creole food, being a professional hairstylist and most recently a romance author. It’s been a secret dream of mine to write romance novels for a while and now that I've started, the words just won't stop! lol Good thing there are 24 hours in a day, right?" She's also a featured author at Arizona Dreamin' - Arizona's first romance-reader event! http://arizonadreamin.wordpress.com/

So, Tami, what inspired you to become a writer?
My absolute love of reading romance novels and my career as a single girl! What single woman doesn’t want to write her very own love story and create the perfect ‘happily ever after’? I simply couldn’t resist!!

When did you attempt your first story? What length was it? What's become of it?
I wrote my very first story in 1999 when I was 8 months pregnant and on bed rest with my daughter and completely bored outta my mind!! I was halfway finished with it when I went into labor and it’s been shelved for twelve years and counting. It’s in the back of my mind to finish it someday soon.

How many stories did you complete before you sold your first?
Just one. I did some ghost writing in 2009 and throughout that process, I got over my fears of putting my working out ‘there’.

What genre(s) do you write in? What drew you to write in it/them? What’s your favorite genre of all to write in?

I write in the Interracial Romance genre. What drew me to this genre was my personal belief that true love is colorblind and how the color of our skin is the very least of our problems when it comes to finding and keeping someone you love. As a result, its my favorite genre to read and write.

What are the best and worst pieces of writing advice you ever received?
The best? Treat it like it’s a job. Best piece of advice ever!! Those were the exact words I needed to hear at the time and they have motivated me to kick my hinny into full gear and be ambitious in 2012.
The worst? Hmmm, I’ll have to think about that one for a moment…I haven’t received any bad yet, thank goodness! :)

How do you celebrate/deal with acceptance/rejection letters?
I celebrate by simply doing the ‘happy dance’! It’s a little uncoordinated but it works!! Lol :)
I deal with rejection process by going through my book again and making it better. Gotta keep moving ahead no matter what!!

In regard to the book you’re promoting, which actor and actress do you envision playing the roles of your hero and heroine? If there’s a villain or other characters who are pertinent to the story, who would play those parts?
With no hesitation I’d shout, “Hugh Jackman” to play the role of Eric Jameson. Definitely Kerry Washington playing the part of Winter Jones.

The book you’re promoting, is it a stand-alone story or part of a series? If it’s part of a series, please list the order the books need to be read in for maximum reading enjoyment.
Winter’s Heat is the first book in the Heat series. Everyday life sparked the idea behind the Heat series. The idea that love could be right underneath your nose if you only recognized it. The next book in the Heat series will be Protective Heat and it’s the story of Eric’s partner Quinn Thomas.

*** Now for some fun info… ***
What’s your favorite color?
My favorite color is black because it has every color within it.

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate!! Is there any other?

Are you a cat, dog or both kind of person?
I’m a dog person all the way. I have two 1 yr old Boston terrier dogs named Tyson and Moochie who are simply adorable….bad as hell, but adorable. lol

Would you/have you own(ed) a snake or some other exotic pet?
Let’s just say I’m not allowed to buy anymore fish from the pet store…lol

Which do you prefer: rain or sun & warm weather or cold weather?
Oh my goodness I’m a total sun baby!!! Cold weather and I are bitter enemies…

Are you a morning person or night owl?
I can be both as long as I get a nap and some B-12. Not necessarily in that order… Lol :)

What’s your favorite day of the week?
Sunday is my favorite day of the week because I get do a lot more writing on that particular day.

What’s your favorite number?
#1 of course!! “There can be only one…” (totally said that in the highlander voice because Adrian Paul is hot!!)

If you could live anywhere in the universe, where would it be and why?
Right here on God’s green earth because it’s breathtakingly beautiful with places still yet to be explored. And because I hate packing and moving almost as much as a hate spiders!!!

If you were stranded on a desert island and were only allowed to have five modern conveniences with you, what would they be?
Cell phone, solar charger, kindle tablet, chocolate, and (drum roll please) underwear. (sandfleas…need I say more?) lol

*** About Tami’s book/series… ***
My latest book, Winter’s Heat was so much fun to write from start to finish! It took me about three months in between running my hair salon and going to school to become a nurse and was a very welcome relief for my tired brain.
    The character of Eric Jameson came to me as this guy who followed the rules especially the ones he himself made no matter what. In walks the character of Winter Jones and she unknowingly challenges his strict code with her sweet, but innate sensuality. Soon business becomes pleasure as they both give into the draw of sweet temptation.
    But as desire quickly turns to love, their newfound love is threatened by a villain that’s been hiding right underneath their noses.
    No worries though, love does conquer the day!! (What?! You expected me to give all the juicy details away? Lol)
    If you’re ready to be coolly seduced by Winter’s Heat, you can find my new release on Amazon.com or AllRomance.com.
    Happy reading!! <3 <3

***Find Tami here***
I love hearing from readers immensely! Feel free to check me out on my website @ TamiVinson.com, my blog TamiVinson.blogspot.com, FaceBook under Tami Vinson, or TamiCat76 on Twitter.com. So basically everything except smoke signals!! lol

Thank you for joining us here today, Tami! It was a pleasure getting to know you and your work.