Rogue's Angels Present The Maid's Quarters by Holly Bush

Please welcome Holly Bush author of The Maid's Quarters.

 THE MAID'S QUARTERS

by Holly Bush

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1893 . . . Alice Porterman is released from her duties as a maid and travels home to help her mother care for her sickly brother. But her mother and brother are not in their family home when Alice arrives and she learns the landlord, Albert Donahue, has evicted them into the harsh Boston winter. Alice goes in search of him and is surprised at what she finds. 

Albert Donahue, an up-and-coming member of Boston’s elite, made his fortune through hard work and shrewd business deals. But his dreams of a family to share it with have not come true, perhaps until an impertinent young woman enters his home and won’t leave until she speaks to him.

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EXCERPT:

Boston 1893

Chapter One

Alice Porterman looked at Mrs. McKinnell. “What do you mean Ma and Jimmy aren’t living here anymore? It is our house!”

“They’re living in two rooms at the back of the church, Alice. I would have taken them in here, but I have no room, none at all,” Alice’s mother’s closest neighbor said to her. “You better get them, girl. Jimmy wasn’t doing well the last time I stopped by. Your mam can hardly leave him to get victuals or go to work. I’ve been shopping for her when I can.”

“Thank you, Mrs. McKinnell. I’ll go right away.” Alice turned and looked at the narrow two-story home where she’d grown up. “I’ll just put my bags in the house,” she said, and started down the walk that separated the Porterman and McKinnell homes as she had just arrived from the train station coming from Washington.

“Nay, you can’t, girl. They’ve changed the locks. Your mam couldn’t even get back in to get your brother’s medicine. Leave your cases on my porch. I’ll have one of the boys carry them in and we’ll keep them here until you’re settled somewhere.”

“Thank you, Mrs. McKinnell,” Alice said, red-faced. “I will get them as soon as I get this straightened out.”

“Don’t worry, Alice. Just get your mother and brother back home where they belong.”

Alice nodded and kissed the plump, red-headed woman’s cheek. “Thank the Lord you were here to help Ma.”

“It’s nothing. Neighbors do for neighbors. Your mam would do the same for me, she would. So, your mother had Jimmy read me the letter she got from you that those rich nobs are paying you without you even working for them. La-de-dah! And look at them skirts of yours! That is fine wool, is it not, with them lacy petticoats sticking out? And a pretty little hat to boot!”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Holly Bush writes historical romance set on the American Prairie, in Victorian England, and recently released her first Women’s Fiction title. Her books are described as emotional, with heartfelt, sexy romance. She makes her home with her husband in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Connect with Holly at www.hollybushbooks.com and on Twitter @hollybushbooks and on Facebook at Holly Bush.

www.hollybushbooks.com

Twitter - @hollybushbooks

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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D381HR6/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Holly-Bush/e/B006ZDTQ1A/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Holly will award a $20 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn commenter via Rafflecopter.

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Rogue's Angels Presents: Queen of Clubs by Katie de Long

Please welcome Katie de Long author of Queen of Clubs

Katie de Long is awarding a randomly drawn commenter via Rafflecopter a signed copy of a Queen of Clubs novella plus a handcreated pendant (US only). 

Queen of Clubs, Season One

by Katie de Long

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The exotic dancers and employees of the Queen of Clubs walk a fine line, with only wits, beauty, and market savvy to keep them from toppling into the shark pit. Ride shotgun through lapdances, romance, and sexual awakenings. Don't worry, these girls won't ask what your hands are doing under the tip rail.

This collection contains all seven novellas in the first season of Queen of Clubs. They contain adult language and mature content, and can be read standalone or in order.

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EXCERPT:

from -Queen of Clubs: Marina

I work to keep my mouth shut as Alina leaves. Even for her, this is kinda jerky, not just flakey.

Evan sighs.

“Everything okay?” I have to feel bad for him—he doesn't seem particularly talkative, so he's probably more upset than he wants to let on.

“It's fine,” he shrugs as he speaks. “Something's just been a bit off, lately.”

“I'm sorry.” I genuinely am. I want to smooth out the crease in his brow.

“Maybe it's just a shelf life thing. I travel enough that relationships tend to go bad really fast with me, and a few years back, I just sort of gave up. It was easier to make friends with someone while I was around, and treat them as though I was giving them all of my attention at one time, to make up for being gone, instead of trying to keep a relationship going long distance. But those always have shelf lives, too. Things can only stay static for so long before they change, or pull apart.” He stares past my shoulder, and rakes strong fingers through his hair.

I know I shouldn't, but I have to ask before I get any deeper into this.

“Are you in love with her?” He meets my eyes, and for a moment can't speak. I shrug and change the topic.

“It's probably nothing. Maybe she just, I don't know, wants more of her friends to know her other friends, or wasn't up to tonight but didn't want to leave you in the lurch saying no,” I offer.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Katie de Long lives in the Pacific northwest, realizing her dream of being a crazy cat-lady. As a kid, Katie flagged the fade-to-blacks in every adult book she encountered, and when she began writing, she vowed to use cutaways sparingly. After all, that's when the good stuff happens. And on a kindle, no one asks why there's so many bookmarks in her library.

Katie around the internet:

Katie's site: http://delongkatie.com/

Katie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.delong.12

Katie's Twitter: @delongkatie

Katie's Mailing List Signup: http://eepurl.com/CSk3n

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BUY Links:

Book is not yet released.

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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/katie-de-long

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Katie de Long is awarding a randomly drawn commenter via Rafflecopter a signed copy of a Queen of Clubs novella plus a handcreated pendant (US only). 

Please use this Rafflecopter code.

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Rogue's Angels Presents: Northwoods Wolfman by Scott Burtness

Please welcome Scott Burtness author of Northwoods Wolfman.

Scott Burtness will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

 Northwoods Wolfman

by Scott Burtness

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BLURB:

When Dallas is recruited by an ancient order of monster hunters, he's more than happy to sign up. The self-proclaimed Hero of Trappersville did kill a bloodthirsty vampire, after all. As far as Dallas is concerned, monsters are monsters, and they have no place in Wisconsin.

Or do they? And does Dallas really get to choose which side he's on?

Book Two of the Monsters in the Midwest series.

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EXCERPT:

Even though it was faint, he recognized the smell. Taking a few tentative steps, he caught it again. Fixing it in his mind, he continued forward, slipping through the underbrush, stepping over fallen logs, and crouching under low-hanging branches. As he moved, the scent became incrementally more pronounced. He was passing by an old, crooked ash tree when his nose pulled him to an abrupt stop. Leaning in, he smelled a handful of leaves sprouting from a low branch. Beneath their leafiness, he smelled sweat, deodorant, maybe even cheap aftershave?

“Randall? It’s Randall. Son of a bitch, that’s gotta be him.”

Dallas swung around in a slow circle as he searched for traces of the scent. It didn’t take long to find it on another branch further into the trees. Soon, it was like a neon trail had been lit up just for Dallas. Every branch and leaf Randall had brushed against was emblazoned with his scent. Unquestioning, Dallas followed his nose.

Fixated on following the smelly trail, he almost forgot his original intent. Fortunately, a voice coming from just past the next rise brought him to his senses.

“… not much. I cast around for a bit, but I don’t think we gotta worry about a wendigo. And that ‘squatch scat was a least a week old. No fresh tracks, so it’s probably up in the Michigan U.P., maybe even Canada by now. Damn things got territories bigger than John Wayne’s balls.”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Scott lives in the Midwest with his wife and their boxer-pitt mix, Frank. He’s a horror, urban fantasy, and dark comedy fan, and also enjoys beer, bowling, karaoke, and rooting for the underdog. After not nearly enough consideration, he decided to write about the things he enjoys. The result was the Monsters in the Midwest series.

Book URL:

http://www.amazon.com/Northwoods-Wolfman-Monsters-Midwest-Book-ebook/dp/B00X2VB5E4

Author URLs:

www.amazon.com/author/swbauthor   

www.twitter.com/SWBauthor

www.goodreads.com/swbauthor

www.facebook.com/SWBauthor

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Scott Burtness will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

RAFFLECOPTER CODE:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f1150

Rogue's Angels Present: Angel Editing

Angel Editing

Rogue’s Angels would like to help make the publishing process a little bit easier. We offer editing, proofreading, and covers at a reasonable price.

Rogues Angels have years of editing experience, starting in the 90’s. Please check out resumes at the Rogue’s Angels blog: http://roguesangels.blogspot.com

Or at the Rogue Phoenix Press Website: (we need a page and a link here, coming soon.)

Editing plus proofreading rates are:

$150 for under 50K words

$250 for 50K to 100K words

$350 for over 100K words.

Covers price varies. Please check out the Rogue Phoenix Press Cover site.

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Editors - Can't live with them, can't shoot them

What do you want in your editor?

Edit: To compile, arrange and amend for publication.

Editor: One who prepares manuscripts, copy, etc. for publication.

Thank you Doubleday for the definition of an Editor. The biggest issue with being an editor is living up to the perception of the writer. So I ask the question again: What do you want in your editor?

Do you want someone who will rave over the literary perfection of your work? Do you want a rubber stamp on all you do?  If that's the case, send your work to your best friend or your mother. They'll fill the bill.

It is the responsibility of the editor to spot the misspellings you keep overlooking; to be the first to let you know if you've strayed from the line of your story because, believe it or not, we are vested in your success.

Our publishing house, Rogue Phoenix Press, is owned by an author whose journey into publication was fraught with potholes and frustrations. And that was with an editor she was extremely fond of and worked with well. She knows the tribulations of writing and having her work published.

While Rogue Phoenix is in the business of publishing and creating income for us all, they aren't the usual publishers. Because of the owner's personal experience, Rogue Phoenix's goal is to publish those writers, those talented souls, other publishers have had the blind misfortune of discounting. 

Hence the need for editors with an understanding of the company's vision and the trials of the writer. And because we editors are talented writers ourselves, we wonder if our vision of the writer's work will translate to the author as positive improvement or come across as story bashing.

Rogue Phoenix and the editors' goals are to create the very best version possible of the writer's tale. It is our sacred duty to honor the authors' goals and be true to their story; sometimes in spite of what we think should work. The story, and it's characters, belong to the writer. We editors are here to nip/tuck any nigglies hanging out and make sure the final package is the best we can offer.

In the end, the book is what the author envisions and we, the editors, are charged with making it so. 



Today started out to be a disaster...

Yesterday was my anniversary and the hubby and I took off to the coast for some R & R. We had a fabulous day and came home refresh and relaxed. I was so relaxed I forgot to post on the Angel blog.


I jumped out of bed first thing this morning and tried to get my post done but the computer was having a 'snit' fit and wouldn't work with me. I had a test I was scheduled for in town 18 miles away and needed to leave so I couldn't sit and argue with the dratted machine.


I got to my test and found they had free parking for motorcycles directly across the street so I was saved from having to feed a meter during the exam time. When I exited the appointment, getting the worst typing score since I left high school in the dark ages, I got on my bike and rode to a business across town. Upon arriving at the store on the opposite side of town, I discovered, immediately after I turned off my Harley, I'd dropped the key fob along the way. Harleys don't start--at all--without their key.


A phone call to my husband with the enlightening news and I was sitting and waiting [all I could do]for him to come pick me up when a young security officer entered the business and asked me if I'd lost my fob. He was standing there holding it out to me. It was as if the heavens had opened and the angels were singing.


I profusely thanked him, left the business and rode home to park my bike in the garage. I'm currently inside my air conditioned house and realizing there have been more ups to this day than downs.


How was your Friday?


Sable Angel

It's Check In And Share Day at the Angel's blog

It's Check In Day.

Time to pay the piper! How did you do? How much did you write? Did words explode on your WIP?

This is the Rogue's Angels weekly check-in. Every Thursday we encourage the Angels and visitors to let us know how their writing is going.

How well are you doing?

Had problems this week? That's ok. Just sit down this coming week and write. Whatever you do, don't let difficulties from the week before get in your way this week.

Every word is one word closer to the finished product.

This week was a little bit better than the last one. I wrote about one thousand words. Still hoping to do better. Working on Twelve Days to Love a Christmas novella.

How was your week?

Please feel free to share, seven words, seven sentences or seven paragraphs in the comment section.