What Are You Reading Monday? #30

Books I completed in the last week are:
*Reading a lot of children’s book – I’m going to make a challenge of the titles found in 1001 Children’s Books to Read before I Grow Up (just need help with a button)








Bookmarks are still living in the middle of:
*Reading a lot of children’s book – I’m going to make a challenge of the titles found in 1001 Children’s Books to Read before I Grow Up (just need help with a button)



Legacy by Danielle Steel (audio)




Up Next:


Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio)


Between Sister by Kristin Hannah(audio)



Reviews posted this week:



I am still way behind in posting my reviews.




Author Guest Posts/Interviews:



Blog Tour/Giveaway -The Christmas Village by Melissa Goodwin (WOW) (November 17)





December is Author Month – Interview/Guest Blog A Day



Author Interview/Giveaway - Shadowlander by Theresa Meyer (Entangled Publishing) (December 1)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Hushed by Kelly York (Entangled Publishing) (December 2)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Kiss Me, Kill Me by Lucianne River (Entangled Publishing) (December 3)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Shadow On The Wall by Pavarti Devi (December 3)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Under the Moon by Natalie Damschroder (Entangled Publishing) (December 4)


Author Interview/Giveaway - North of Need by Laura Kaye (Entangled Publishing) (December 5)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Girl Three by Tracy March (Entangled Publishing) (December 6)


Author Interview/Giveaway - The Last Beginning by Rachel Firasek (Entangled Publishing) (December 7)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Touch by Jus Accardo (Entangled Publishing) (December 8)


Author Interview/Giveaway - The Fallen Queen by Jane Kindred (Entangled Publishing) (December 9)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Hellsbane by Paige Cuccaro (Entangled Publishing) (December 10)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Busted in Bollywood by Nichola March (Entangled Publishing) (December 11)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Bittersweet Blood by Nina Croft (Entangled Publishing) (December 12)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Night Series #2 by Lisa Kessler (Entangled Publishing) (December 13)


Author Interview/Giveaway – Radiant Desire by Inara Scott (Entangled Publishing) (December 14)


Author Interview/Giveaway - Jacob T Marley by R. William Bennet (Shadow Mountain Publishing) (TBD)




Special Blog Hop Giveaways



Spooktacular Hop (October 24 – 31)


Gratitude Giveaways (November 17 – 27)


Midwinters Eve (December 21 – 22)



Books still needing to have reviews written (as opposed to the ones that are simply awaiting posting):



Too many to list right now trying to catch up so I can start the new year right




Giveaways on the blog this week and in coming weeks:


Primary Colors by Anonymous (ends 10/28)

Freebie Friday - Primary Colors by Anonymous (ends 10/28)

Goodreads Review:


A brilliant and penetrating look behind the scenes of modern American politics, Primary Colors is a funny, wise, and dramatic story with characters and events that resemble some familiar, real-life figures. When a former congressional aide becomes part of the staff of the governor of a small Southern state, he watches in horror, admiration, and amazement, as the governor mixes calculation and sincerity in his not-so-above-board campaign for the presidency.

What Are You Reading Monday? #29

Books I completed in the last week are:

*Reading a lot of children’s book – I’m going to make a challenge of the titles found in 1001 Children’s Books to Read before I Grow Up (just need help with a button)

What You Wish For by Fern Michaels (audio)

Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham

Bookmarks are still living in the middle of: *Reading a lot of children’s book – I’m going to make a challenge of the titles found in 1001 Children’s Books to Read before I Grow Up (just need help with a button)

Legacy by Danielle Steel (audio)

Up Next:

Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke (Audio)

Between Sister by Kristin Hannah(audio)

Reviews posted this week:

I am still way behind in posting my reviews.

Author Guest Posts/Interviews:

Blog Tour/Giveaway -The Christmas Village by Melissa Goodwin (WOW) (November 17)

December is Author Month – Interview/Guest Blog A Day

Author Interview/Giveaway - Shadowlander by Theresa Meyer (Entangled Publishing) (December 1)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Hushed by Kelly York (Entangled Publishing) (December 2)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Kiss Me, Kill Me by Lucianne River (Entangled Publishing) (December 3)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Shadow On The Wall by Pavarti Devi (December 3)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Under the Moon by Natalie Damschroder (Entangled Publishing) (December 4)

Author Interview/Giveaway - North of Need by Laura Kaye (Entangled Publishing) (December 5)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Girl Three by Tracy March (Entangled Publishing) (December 6)

Author Interview/Giveaway - The Last Beginning by Rachel Firasek (Entangled Publishing) (December 7)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Touch by Jus Accardo (Entangled Publishing) (December 8)

Author Interview/Giveaway - The Fallen Queen by Jane Kindred (Entangled Publishing) (December 9)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Hellsbane by Paige Cuccaro (Entangled Publishing) (December 10)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Busted in Bollywood by Nichola March (Entangled Publishing) (December 11)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Bittersweet Blood by Nina Croft (Entangled Publishing) (December 12)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Night Series #2 by Lisa Kessler (Entangled Publishing) (December 13)

Author Interview/Giveaway – Radiant Desire by Inara Scott (Entangled Publishing) (December 14)

Author Interview/Giveaway - Jacob T Marley by R. William Bennet (Shadow Mountain Publishing) (TBD)

Special Blog Hop Giveaways

Spooktacular Hop (October 24 – 31)

Gratitude Giveaways (November 17 – 27)

Midwinters Eve (December 21 – 22)

Books still needing to have reviews written (as opposed to the ones that are simply awaiting posting):

Too many to list right now trying to catch up so I can start the new year right

Giveaways on the blog this week and in coming weeks:

Primary Colors by Anonymous (ends 10/28)

September 2011 Winners

Congratulations!!

All winners have been notfied.

9/1 - Author Interview/Giveaway - Pleating for Mercy by Melissa Bourbon (Entanled Publishing) Marjorie

9/7 - Author Interview/Giveaway - Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin - Taylor

9/8 - Guest Interview/Giveaway - One Wish for Winifred Witch by Cheri Hallwood – Anna Sindt

9/13 - Author Guest Post/Giveaway - Dead Man's Switch by Tammy Kaeher – Sharon Smith

9/17 - Author Interview/Giveaway - Lucky Girl by Cate Lord (Entangled Publishing) – Julie Witt

9/19 - Author Interview/Giveaway - The Last Rising by Rachel Firasek (Entangled Publishing) – Meredith Miller

9/20 - Author Interview/Giveaway - Out in Blue by Sarah Gilman (Entangled Publishing) – Valerie Long

9/21 - Author Interview/Giveaway - Thrill Me by Lucianne River (Entangled Publishing) Laura H

9/23 - Author Interview/Giveaway - Break Out by Nina Croft (Entangled Publishing) Na

9/24 - Author Interview/Giveaway - Ward Against Death by Melanie Card (Entangled Publishing) C D Meetens

9/25 - Author Interview/Giveaway - The Marked Son by Shea Berkley (Entangled Publishing) JHS

9/28 - Author Interview/Giveaway - The "What If" Guy by Brooke Moss (Entangled Publishing) – Julie Barrett

9/29 - Author Interview/Giveaway - Paradise 21 by Aubrie Dionne (Entangled Publishing) – Maria

Guest Post/Giveaway by Rayka Mennen

Compulsions by Rayka Mennen

Thanks so much for hosting me at BBTMF. As I ran through ideas for this post, I thought about my books, my characters, my ideas, why I write and then, Wham! It hit me so hard, I had to blink away stars. Why do I write? Because it’s a bloody compulsion, that’s why.

I can’t tell you how many times people have asked why I could possibly want to have two careers, or stay up Friday nights writing. I’ve asked myself that a few times, these past few months too. But I find I really cannot stop writing. My love of romance novels began, when as a teen in my native India, I discovered Georgette Heyer. From there, it was a quick journey to Mills & Boon. And later, Loveswepts, on old imprint that the publisher is bringing back. The happily ever after hooked me, reeled me in, and kept me enthralled.

Enter college and other detours like marriage and grad school and a career as a research scientist. My love for reading romance never died. And one day, about ten years ago, I turned on my laptop and started writing. A cowboy romance. LOL. Thank goodness for critique groups—that one widely went into the box in the dusty guest room closet. My next attempt was a romantic suspense, followed by a paranormal romance, and it became a compulsion.

That’s what my current release, Enchanted Destiny, is about. Destined soul mates and finding an HEA when you’re thrust into each other’s lives by fate.

So you do have a calling? A certain something you just have to do? I’d love to hear from you.
Rayka Mennen raykamennen@gmail.com

Enchanted Destiny - Book One - by Rayka Mennen

Destiny’s never looked so good…

Kat never believed she’d fall victim to her family’s stories about destined soul mates—she makes her own fate, thank you very much. When she walks by a construction site and admires the same sexy architect for the zillionth time in a week, the last thing she expects is to be slammed by a vision of his death.

Which activates the spell that will change their lives forever.

Jake is a single dad with a singular focus—create a stable life for him and his son. His ex-wife cured him of any desire to fall in love, but when an intriguing woman saves him from what should’ve been a deadly accident, he can’t shake his fascination. Too bad she’s crazy, claiming she’s a witch and that they’re soul mates—not exactly the “stable life” he had in mind.

Kat’s destiny comes with a deadline. If they don’t fall in love by her twenty-fifth birthday—a mere three weeks away—Jake will never find the peace he seeks and Kat will lose her magic forever.

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