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Monday, September 20, 2021

Book Picks Of The Week - September 20, 2021

Mocha Kisses

by Sharon Blount

After fleeing from Chicago amid a scandal, handsome pediatrician Lucas Lattimore arrives in Java City, ready for a fresh start. Laser-focused on opening his private practice and determined to peacefully settle into his new home, romance is the furthest thing from Lucas’s mind - until he stumbles across a beautiful stranger who offers to buy him a steaming cup of coffee. Mocha, to be exact.

When her best friend and brother get married, successful business owner Sheryl Collier is ready for another shot at love to go with the java she adores. Problem is, the hopeless romantic’s overprotective brothers have the all the eligible men in tiny Java City too scared to date her. Just when it looks like all of Sheryl’s romantic options have been depleted, the sexy Dr. Lucas saunters into her world and changes it forever. The fire between them is instantly ignited…until the devastating reason Lucas fled Chicago threatens to put it out. Armed with the truth that can destroy her family, will Sheryl turn Lucas away, or will love have the final say?

Come back to Java City and see what’s brewing!

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Building Your Readership is an episode book on Kindle Vella.

Book promotion is all about building your readership.

LaShaunda Hoffman shares 10 episodes to help you get on the path of becoming a Social Butterfly and building your readership.

Each episode includes action steps you can implement after reading the episode.

Are you ready to become a Social Butterfly and build your readership?

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Love Slipped In

by W. Parks Brigham

Melvin Fowler and Senitra Winn attended the same high school. With Senitra being a couple of years older, they ran in two different cliques. That didn’t stop Melvin from making a nuisance of himself, especially with the older girls. He was one of those jocks that thought he was all of that…

Ten years later they meet at Allanville’s Diamond Lounge and had a wonderful evening. Along the way they formed a strong friendship that resulted in them becoming best friends. Then she did a dumb and stupid thing, like develop feelings for fine azz Melvin Fowler. Uh-uhn, chestnut caramel skin tone, bearded face that she knew was soft to the touch, sexy dark whiskey-colored hooded eyes, pug nose, even that was cute, and inviting kissable lips. So, can you blame her? Anywhoo, they crossed the line and what do you think happened next? He did a disappearing act putting her deep in her feelings. Mmm-uhm, it’s cool, she thought until she found out about that little receipt!

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Friday, September 17, 2021

Kindle Vella – A New Way To Meet Readers

If you haven’t heard about Amazon’s new platform - Kindle Vella this summer, I have to believe you’ve been living in a cave.

Late spring Amazon debuted this new platform for readers. The readers pay for each chapter instead of a whole book. The author submits chapters, daily, weekly, or monthly. This isn’t a new concept; a few other platforms offer it. Amazon decided to get into the game. They give you 200 tokens for free. You can read a few books with them before you have to buy more.

I decided to try my hand at creating a book this way. I visited the site and was surprised to see they had nonfiction books right along with the fiction books. This was great for me because I wanted to write a new nonfiction book and thought this platform would be perfect for it.

Amazon ask that you commit to ten episodes – chapters. I thought that shouldn’t be too hard to do.

I outlined my chapters and submitted my first three chapters for Building Your Readership – How To Become A Social Butterfly.

Then I got crickets for the first week.

I decided to up my promotion game and created a few Tic Tok and IG Reels videos to see if I could get in front of some readers.

The next week I got a few readers.

I will admit that it’s hard-to-get people over to look at the episodes because it’s a new platform and you know how we are about new platforms. However, I’m going to continue promoting and writing my episodes until I reach my 10-episode goal.

If you haven’t stopped by Kindle Vella, I highly recommend you go check it out. There are some interesting stories on the platform. You might surprise yourself and find something you like.

Join me on this new writing journey. Check out my new book - https://amzn.to/2Xg1JsK

Have you tried Kindle Vella as a reader or writer?

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Book Of The Day - BLUE THUNDER AND THE FLOWER by Karen Kay

He rescued her from danger. Then she stole his heart.

Working as a trick rider for Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, Blue Thunder of the Lakota Nation joins forces with two Assiniboine warriors in their mission to stop a hidden enemy who means to destroy the American Indian people. As a child, he’d witnessed the massacre of his friends and family, including the girl, Sweet Flower, whom he'd vowed to marry. The loss has left him with a burning ache and a prejudice against the white man. So how can he fall for a woman like Marci Fox?

Something terrible happened to Marci when she was a child; something that keeps her from remembering her early life. She jumps at the chance to travel from England to New York with her friends working with the Wild West show. But a last minute hitch means the only way to get there is to pretend she’s married to Blue Thunder. Her attraction to him is deep, yet something stands in the way of true happiness—the ghosts from his past and his commitment to a mission that could get him killed.

But soon, Blue Thunder and his friends must discover who the true enemy is and stop his evil plans before he can harm more of their people. Could uncovering the treachery get Blue Thunder killed? And, even if he survives the threat, can Blue Thunder and Marci overcome their past and discover the sweet flower of true love?

Warning: A sensuous romance that might stir one's heart to look for, discover and ignite a soul-stirring, forever love.

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Monday, August 16, 2021

Book Pick Of The Week - August 16, 2021

Love Slipped In

by W. Parks Brigham

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The Billionaire's Proposal by Natalie Dunbar

What happens when the Cinderella of the finance world meets Prince Charming? Billionaire, Carson MacDonald offers finance wiz Aubrey Merrill a partnership to run a company he's purchased. When the partnership turns steamy, and the prince tarnishes his crown, can they find a way to forever?

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The Underside of Hope

by Yvonne (Bonni) Hooks

After months of charming attention from Carl Henderson, Ruby Ellis surrenders to her heart and accepts his marriage proposal. Love has not been fair to Ruby after a failed marriage. But she is willing to embrace this illusive emotion one more time. With renewed hope, she is ready to take the vow till death do us part.

Isn’t it funny how life can progress along smoothly and the future look so bright? Then in a fleeting moment, things can tumble out of control and nothing may ever be the same again. So it was when Ruby was involved in a horrific incident with life changing implications. Carl’s faith would be tested beyond what he believed he could bear. He prayed for a miracle and received it. But sometimes the answer we get doesn’t fully address the problem we have.

Does Carl have a right to ask for a second miracle, restoration? While holding on to the slim cord of hope, can Carl envision there will ever be another season on the horizon?

The Underside of Hope centers around an unplanned journey that will test Carl and Ruby’s trust, faith and destiny. For through it all, they learn the lessons of unconditional love.

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Finding Joy In The Journey Volume 2

by Various Authors

Have you Ever found it hard to find Joy Amid life’s trials and adversities? Well, you are not alone! Ninety phenomenal coauthors give real talk about love and healing in “Finding Joy in the Journey VOL 2”. Providing Tips and Tools for Healthy Ways to NAVIGATE THROUGH ANY DIFFICULT SITUATION

In her 12th Anthology, Finding Joy in the Journey Vol 2., Vernessa Blackwell brings together 90 authors from around the world who share their personal stories. Through these stories each author demonstrates that while education, money and professional achievement can certainly play a role, true JOY goes deeper than material possessions and accomplishments. Every journey is unique-no two people’s journeys will be exactly alike, but we can learn from each other. Get ready to laugh and cry, sometimes all on the same page!

After reading this book you will walk away feeling inspired to find joy in your journey and power through obstacles you may encounter along the way.

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