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EXCERPT from I WANT TO HAVE THE HEART OF A DOG

Up until this time, I’d been a single dog household. However, a friend found a couple dogs dumped along the road by her house and asked if I could take one of them.

Max was a cheerful little dog, rather like a silky-haired shepherd crossed with a Dachshund. He taught me the joys of having more than one dog...

Rogue's Angels Presents: Emma G. Loves Boyz by Taro Meyer

Please welcome Taro Meyer author of Emma G. Loves Boyz

Taro will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Emma G. Loves Boyz: A True Love Journal

by Taro Meyer

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GENRE:  YA/Middle Grade

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BLURB:

Emma G. is CRAZY about Aaron, lead singer of Boyz3000. Of course, she doesn’t actually know him, but so what? Feelings are feelings. That is until Josh appears… and he’s soooooo CUTE. Navigating her two crushes and her middle school life, especially with eighth-grade hater Renee around, is a challenge. And oh yeah, she’s got to earn money for an AWESOME trip to the Bahamas to see the band of her dreams. Hello???? How much can one thirteen-year-old take???

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EXCERPT:

“You know that thousands of girls like Aaron,” she said. “Right?”

“So??”

“So it’s statistically almost impossible that a pop star boy will date a fan.”

I should have known she’d say something like that. I wanted to say, “Okay, just forget it.” But instead I said, “Whatever! I mean I just love his singing and his writing. That’s all.”

But that’s not all. How do you change what you feel just because some stupid statistics say you don’t have a chance? An article in Tigerbeat said Aaron had dated a girl from his high school for three months! And she wasn’t a star! So who knows what can happen? When you feel something, you have to believe! Your feelings are totally crucial to your life! When I look at Aaron’s face I get those stomach flutters! And feelings CANNOT BE IGNORED.

I started thinking about stomach flutters instead of the essay and wondering why they happen with just one particular boy. Why can one boy make your stomach go CRAZY????

I called my cousin Elyse to ask what she thought because she’s older and experienced.

“No one really knows,” she said. “That feeling just hits you. But you want to make sure that the boy you like, likes you back.”

“How can you tell?”

“Well,” she said after thinking for a minute, “sometimes boys don’t want you to know they like you. So they look at you like they are trying to look like they aren’t looking at you or liking you, but really, they are.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Taro Meyer is a Grammy, Parents’ Choice, and Audie Award winning Audio Producer who has been producing and directing YA audiobooks for over 20 years, including The Princess Diaries Series starring Anne Hathaway, the All American Girl Series starring Ari Meyers, The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisngr) and Judy Blume’s The Pain and the Great One, Here’s to You Rachel Robinson and Tiger Eyes among others.  

She co-produced two touring companies of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's smash rock show Christmas Eve and Other Stories and their TV special The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, receiving Gold and Platinum Albums for her work with the team. She was associate producer of the award winning anti-bullying movie, “The Contest,” and co-produced the premier showcase of off-Broadway’s Little Willie. 

           

As an actress and singer, she starred on Broadway in the musical Zorba, in numerous regional and off-Broadway shows, and on TV’s All My Children, Another World (for which she also composed music) and the mini-series Memories of Midnight, amongst others. 

Meyer wrote and produced the upcoming children’s album: Mighty Musical Fairy Tales, starring international artist Patti Austin; an updated, joyous musical version of Classic Fairy tales, accompanied by an illustrated book, The Ugly Duckling.

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Emma G. Loves Boyz:

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Taro will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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Rogue's Angels Present: Sins that Haunt by Lucy Farago

Please welcome Lucy Farago author of Sins that Haunt.

Lucy will be awarding a digital copy of Sins that Haunt to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Sins That Haunt

by Lucy Farago

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GENRE: Romantic Suspense

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BLURB:

The glitz and glamour of Las Vegas hide a multitude of sins. And in Lucy Farago’s show-stopping series, a lawyer and an FBI agent take a walk on the seedy side, where greed breeds a deadly desperation...

Civil attorney Shannon Joyce walks the line of law and order, but she learned from day one how to put up a good front—thanks to her con man father. Thirteen years ago, she left the east coast and her life of crime behind. Her high school sweetheart, Noah, was collateral damage, but some things can’t be helped. But now there’s no escape when her past comes roaring down the Strip—in the oh-so-tempting form of the man she left behind...

Special Agent Noah Monroe has Shannon exactly where he wants her—in the back of his car in handcuffs. Her grifter father has been murdered, and the FBI needs Shannon to keep one of his scams in play to bag the big bad guy who was financing him. Once again a pawn in someone’s else game, Shannon will have to trust her instincts to survive both the peril threatening her—and the passion Noah reignites…

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EXCERPT:

They eventually stopped at the last place she’d expected. The airport. Noah got out of the car and got in the backseat with her.

“What’s going on?” She should be sitting in an interrogation room, not visitors’ parking at the airport. “Is my father really dead?”

May God have mercy on her soul, but she hoped so.

Noah nodded once.

“How did he die?”

He lifted a dark eyebrow.

“Cut it out. You know damn well I didn’t kill him.” She didn’t lie, not anymore. “Am I glad he’s gone to a far worse place?” She shrugged. He’d not only screwed up her life but countless others’. His victims were in the thousands, if not more. “But when I left him, he was alive.” Not very happy but alive.

“When would that be?” he asked.

She considered telling him to go take a swim in shark-infested waters, then thought better of it. She had nothing to hide. “Two days ago.”

“What did the two of you discuss?”

“The weather,” she said. Jerk. No way would she admit to her father extorting money from her. Thirteen years ago she’d have told Noah everything. Thirteen years ago he hadn’t been a special agent assigned to a task force that could put her behind bars.

“Shannon, even if you and I didn’t know you hated the guy, the only time he ever talked to you was to coerce you into one of his schemes. So what was it this time?”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Lucy Farago knows there is nothing like a happy sigh at the end of a good book. With the encouragement of her loving husband, she wrote her first manuscript. An unpublished historical, it sits in a file on her computer, there to remind her how much fun she had learning the craft and becoming part of an industry whose books make you believe anything is possible. A big fan of Agatha Christie, she set out to write her first romantic suspense novel. Thrilled to be a published author, Lucy also teaches yoga, enjoys cooking, and saying what other people are thinking. In her fantasy world, her beautiful Siberian husky, Loki, doesn’t shed and her three kids clean up after themselves. Alas, that fantasy will never see fruition.

http://www.lucyfarago.com/

https://twitter.com/lucyfarago

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Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781616508210

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Lucy will be awarding a digital copy of Sins that Haunt to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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Rogue's Angels Present: Under a Purple Moon by Stowe McClure

Please welcome Stowe McClure author of Under a Purple Moon.

Beverly Stowe McClure will be awarding $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Under a Purple Moon

by Beverly Stowe McClure

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GENRE:  YA contemporary

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BLURB:

Eden Rose has learned to deal with her mother's criticism that she can do nothing right. What she can't deal with are the arguments between her parents. To escape their angry words, she finds refuge in an old abandoned house. She always returns home, hoping her mother will love her one day, even though Eden's not sure what the word love means.

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EXCERPT:

“Done.” A lighter, happier tune floated around us. Humming along, Murphy thumped his fingers on his knee. With the warm room, the music, and Murphy close by, my body relaxed. My mind could not relax, however. I remembered every little detail of the past hour. Nora my mother insisted I call her by her name told me I put too much salt in the meatloaf. She said I also set the table wrong. According to her, I couldn’t do anything right. The argument started when Dad defended me. So here I am, for the second or third time this week.

“Eden, Eden. You okay?”

Murphy shook my shoulder gently, dragging me from my thoughts. “I’m okay.”

“You sure.? Why are you crying?’

“Crying?” I touched my cheek. Dampness chilled my fingers.

He handed me a napkin. “You want to talk about it?”

I wiped my eyes and drippy nose. “No.”

“All right. You want to play a game?”

“What do you have in mind?”

A light tapping noise from the direction of the front door interrupted Murphy’s answer. I scooted closer to him and whispered, “Murph, did you hear that?”

“What?”

I clicked off the CD player.

The tapping repeated itself.

“That. Listen. Someone’s at the door.” I snuffed out the candles.

A muffled voice called, “Murph, it’s me.”

I eyed Murphy. “Whoever’s out there knows your name.”

“Yeah, I better let him in.”

   

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

For twenty-two years Beverly Stowe McClure taught children to read and to write. Her students taught her patience. Most of the time these days, you’ll find Beverly at her computer writing stories young voices whisper in her ears. When she’s not writing, she takes long walks with her Tiger cat and snaps pictures of clouds, flowers, and wildlife. She’s affectionately known as the “Bug Lady.” She’s not telling why. To relax, she also enjoys playing the piano. Her cats don’t appreciate good music and hide when she tickles the ivories.

Beverly is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She has fifteen books published for children and teens, along with short stories in three Chicken Soup for the Soul books. She also teaches a women’s Sunday school class at her church.

You can learn more about Beverly and her books here:

http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpress.com

http://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com

http://facebook.com/beverlysmcclure

http://twitter.com/beverlymcclure

http://goodreads.com/author/show/11462.Beverly_Stowe_McClure

Under a Purple Moon can be purchased at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Under-Purple-Beverly-Stowe-McClure-ebook/dp/B019H83T1M/ref=sr_1_5_twi_kin_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469474674&sr=1-5&keywords=beverly+stowe+mcclure#nav-subnav

Barnes & Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/under-a-purple-moon-beverly-stowe-mcclure/1123058151?ean=2940152495034

And other places where books are sold.

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Beverly Stowe McClure will be awarding $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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Rogue's Angels Present: Secret Lives and Private Eyes by Heather Weidner

Please welcome Heather Weidner author of Secret Lives and Private Eyes by

Heather Weidner will be awarding one (1) Set of 4 Nancy Drew Wine Charms (US Only Addresses) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Secret Lives

by Heather Weidner

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GENRE: Mystery

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INTERVIEW:

 What or who inspired you to start writing?

I have loved mysteries since Scooby Doo and Nancy Drew. I loved the Nancy Drew novels, and when I wrote my first mystery series, I wanted a spunky female sleuth who was sassy and not afraid to get herself in and out of humorous situations. I see my PI, Delanie Fitzgerald, as a grown up Nancy Drew.

 How did you come up with your idea for your novel?

I wanted to write a mystery with a strong, female sleuth, but I wasn’t sure what job she should have. She needed a career that would give her time to snoop.  I am part of Sisters in Crime Central Virginia, and we often have guest speakers. At one of our events, a female private investigator talked to us about her work and adventures, and I decided that I wanted a sleuth who was a PI. She likes to snoop, but she’s often at odds with law enforcement.

What expertise did you bring to your writing?

I have always loved to read, and I have two degrees in American literature. In my past lives, I’ve been a technical writer, marketing specialist, college professor, and IT manager. I think each of those jobs have added something to my experiences. I am also a CK (cop’s kid). I grew up with interesting dinner conversations. One of my first jobs as a kid was to pick up the bullet casings after my dad finished practicing at the range. When he was on the SWAT team in the early 1970s, he melted down my old crayons, and I helped make practice bullets for their exercises. My dad is retired now, but he’s my best resource for questions like, “Hey, Dad. What does a meth lab smell like?” or “Can you really kill someone with a guitar string?”

As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans?

I am working on the second book in the Delanie Fitzgerald series. I also have a short story, “Par for the Course” coming out next year in a wine-themed mystery anthology, 50 Shades of Cabernet.

If you could be one of the characters from this book, who would it be and why?

I think I would like to be Delanie Fitzgerald, PI. She is sassy and feisty. She doesn’t like to take no for an answer, and she gets into way more trouble than I do. In a way, she’s my alter ego.

Do you belong to a critique group? If so how does this help or hinder your writing?

I do. I love my critique group. It is part of my Sisters in Crime – Central Virginia chapter. We usually have about six women and two men (Misters) who attend regularly. They offer such great advice and support. We review 50 pages of work each month from each submitter, so it helps keep me on track with my writing. It gives me deadlines if I don’t have any at the time.

When did you first decide to submit your work? Please tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step?

I am so fortunate to be a part of Sisters in Crime, the Guppies (SinC Online chapter) and Sisters in Crime – Central Virginia. I have always loved mysteries and thrillers. This group is made up of wonderful, supportive authors who are so generous with their time and advice. We are all at different stages of our writing journey, and it’s great to be a part of a writing tribe. Our chapter partnered with the Mystery by the Sea chapter to publish an anthology of short stories, Virginia is for Mysteries. I submitted my work, and this was my first published short story. This book came out in 2014. I have a short story in the second in the series, and it was published in 2016, the same year as my debut novel. I’ve been writing for a long time, but I just recently took the plunge to submit my work for publication.

What is the best and worst advice you ever received? (regarding writing or publishing)

The best advice I received was to NEVER give up. If you want to be published, it’s work. You need to keep at it and continue to hone your writing skills. The worst advice that I probably received was that to be a real author, you needed an agent and a big contact with a publishing house. The book/publishing industry has changed. There are lots of opportunities out there for new writers.

Do you outline your books or just start writing?

I start out as a plotter, who outlines and writes a short biography for each character. I color code my outline to show where the humor, clues, and romance are. I like to spread them out through the story. Then I start writing, and the story takes over. I become a pantser, one who writes by the seat of her pants. Sometimes, the story goes in a totally different direction that I planned.

How do you maintain your creativity?

I am an IT manager by day, so a huge part of my life is filled with geek speak and technology. It’s fun. Some days, I feel I’m on the set of “The Big Bang Theory.” I started writing for fun. It is one of my creative outlets. But I also like to take pictures, draw, and travel.

BLURB:

Business has been slow for Private Investigator, Delanie Fitzgerald, but her luck seems to change when a tell-all author hires her to find rock star, Johnny Velvet. Could the singer whose career purportedly ended in a fiery crash almost thirty years ago, still be alive?

And as though sifting through dead ends in a cold case isn’t bad enough, Chaz Wellington Smith, III, a loud-mouthed, strip club owner, also hires Delanie to uncover information about the mayor’s secret life. When the mayor is murdered, Chaz, is the key suspect. Now Delanie must clear his name and figure out why landscaper Tripp Payne, keeps popping up in her other investigation. Can the private investigator find the connection between the two cases before another murder – possibly her own – takes place?

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EXCERPT:

“Hey, do you want another drink?” slurred the man on the barstool next to Delanie Fitzgerald.

           

Delanie leaned in closer. “No, but I’d like to go somewhere and get to know you better. What do you think about that?” she asked, winking at the fifty-something sitting next to her. She tossed her long red curls to one side and tilted her head toward him. She hoped the black dress showed enough cleavage to do the trick.

He smiled. He looked like he was expecting her to kiss him. When she didn’t, he waved to the bartender for the tab.

The man placed two twenties on the bar next to his glass. Delanie slid off the barstool, careful not to cause her micro-dress to creep any higher. Flipping her shiny purse strap over her shoulder, she made her way out through the crowd. Delanie felt his ragged breaths on the back of her neck, huffing and puffing like he’d run three or four laps. He reached out and touched her shoulder, trying to steady himself.

When they arrived at the parking lot, she said, “I’m over there. I’ll follow you. Where to?

           

“I dunno. I’m not from this part of town.”

           

“We could go to your place,” she suggested.

“Uh, no. Too far. It wouldn’t be any fun.”

“Well, I’m all about fun. Okay, where then?” She shivered and wished she had brought a jacket, but it would have ruined the effect.

“Uh, I dunno,” he stammered. “I think they’re some places over near the interstate a couple of blocks from here.”

“Okay. I want somewhere nice with a Jacuzzi.”

“I didn’t bring a swimsuit.”

“Neither did I,” she said.

He leered at Delanie, taking in her long legs and short skirt, while fishing through his pockets for his keys.

 “I’m in the beige Corolla down there,” he said.

She climbed in her black Mustang and watched him stagger to his car.

Delanie felt a tinge of guilt for letting him drive drunk, but she needed to get him at a motel. She started the engine. He still hadn’t made it to his car. After turning on the lights and the radio, she kicked off the four-inch heels that pinched her feet and made her calves burn. She threw them in the backseat and settled in to watch what he would do next.

He finally backed out, and Delanie followed behind him until he pulled into a small motel at the entrance ramp to I-95. The sign under the neon vacancy advertised Jacuzzis and free breakfast.

He parked and walked over to her car. Rolling down the window a crack, she waited. He leaned forward but didn’t say anything.

“Why don’t you get us a room?” she asked. “I’ll pull around back and wait for you to get everything ready.”

“Okay,” he smiled again and wandered off in the direction of the office. It was twelve thirty-five according to the radio display.

   

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Heather Weidner’s short stories appear in Virginia is for Mysteries and Virginia is for Mysteries Volume II. Currently, she is President of Sisters in Crime – Central Virginia, and a member of Guppies and Lethal Ladies Write. Secret Lives and Private Eyes is her debut novel.

Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a pair of Jack Russell terriers.

Heather earned her BA in English from Virginia Wesleyan College and her MA in American literature from the University of Richmond. Through the years, she has been a technical writer, editor, college professor, software tester, and IT manager.

Contact Information

Website and Blog: http://www.heatherweidner.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatherWeidner1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherWeidnerAuthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather_mystery_writer/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8121854.Heather_Weidner

Amazon Authors: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00HOYR0MQ

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/HeatherBWeidner/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-weidner-0064b233?trk=hp-identity-name

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Heather Weidner will be awarding one (1) Set of 4 Nancy Drew Wine Charms (US Only Addresses) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f1864