It’s the hot topic on everyone’s minds—the renewed conflict between Israel and Hamas. Instead of getting into fruitless arguments on social media, let me present a few facts and a lot of op...
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For the last couple of years, I have run a beautiful little Christmas shortie by one of my author buddies, Catherine Cavendish. I was lucky enough to edit Cat professionally, and not ...
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For many of us, late July is a time to stay at home in the air conditioning. And with Covid-engendered fears, this year more than ever. I live in Mazatlan, Mexico, a great place except for ...
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It's no secret that this quarantine is grating on everyone's nerves, so much so that many of us are becoming sloppy about staying home and wearing masks when outside. I know that I've had it lit...
http://thevelvetlair.blogspot.com/2020/06/spice-up-your-isolation-with-little.html
IRRESISTIBLE FORCE, MEET IMMOVABLE OBJECT * Veteran Fisher Chugatt has withdrawn from the world, retreating to the Alaskan village where he was born and raised. Can a sexy, lively DJ fro...
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I don't usually talk about the value of maintaining an attitude of gratitude until November and Thanksgiving comes around. But in these strange and very trying times, I try to keep a positive ou...
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January 2020 has brought us an increase in tensions in the Middle East, Australia on fire, AND Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina candle. Imagine the hoohah over a hoohah scented candle! Amidst...
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Okay, it's the most wonderful time of the year, but by this time many of us will have had it up to our eyeballs with family, friends, and phony holiday cheer. It's time to retreat to your favori...
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My project for late this year and all next year is putting out my digital books in paperback, and I pushed myself to get four out in time for Christmas! Let's face it--it's not exciting to ...
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To celebrate the spookiest of months, I've put every one of my Highland Vampire historical romances on sale. So if sexy Scottish vampires are your thing, you've come to the right place....
http://thevelvetlair.blogspot.com/2019/10/on-sale-now-to-celebrate-spookiest.html
October is my favorite month. To be sure, here in Mazatlan, I don't smell a crisp autumn wind or crunch through piles of red, orange and yellow fallen leaves, but I'm looking forward to my first...
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That is, all the HV romances I indie published are on sale. One story is still in the hands of Harlequin Spice Briefs... Oh well. If you're not familiar with my series, he...
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This handy little book has garnered multiple five star reviews from other writers as well as aspiring authors. I'm very proud of it--I've written over twenty books and I think it's the best book...
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September brings more than autumn leaves, back-to-school bargains and pumpkin spice lattes: it's my annual SUSPENSEFUL SEPTEMBER promotion... All my romantic suspense books are discounted and/or...
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I'm always looking for excuses to put a book on sale, and some of those reasons get pretty creative. Perilous Play, a memoir of my experiences in BDSM, has at its heart my first D/s relatio...
http://thevelvetlair.blogspot.com/2019/08/celebrate-bad-boys-birthday-perilous.html
This month I'm celebrating anthologies and collections by putting all of mine into KU and discounting one as well! In KU and on sale for 99 cents 8/26-31! But what's it about, you ask? A...
http://thevelvetlair.blogspot.com/2019/08/anthology-august-enjoy-romance.html
Now that the gnashing of teeth and general dissatisfaction with the final season of Game of Thrones has passed, perhaps we can look back at it with a little more objectivity. Yes, I also ...
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Twisted By AJ Adams Release day 11th July 2019 Amazon only, KU Persia York has the face of an angel and a reputation that’s pure gutter but she will do anything for her family. Forced i...
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Some people love summer. Others hate the heat, the humidity, the long, hot days. I have mixed feelings. This is my first summer spent in my new home--Mazatlan, Mexico. I'm excited about liv...
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Although there are comedic aspects to Wounded Warrior, at heart it's a very serious book. Set in Alaska, the story starts in August and ends in December, and the mood of the story grows darker a...
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DOMINATION (Surrender – Book 2 – Reverse Harem) by Tina Donahue BLUSHING BOOKS: https://www.blushingbooks.com/product/domination/ AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SLCL6R...
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As my (few) followers know. I've been busy re-editing and reissuing books that have reverted to me from publishers which, alas, have floundered. Here is June's offering--appropriate because...
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May is MAYBE BABY MONTH here at The Velvet Lair! I've enrolled my sweet romance, Secret Father, on KU which makes it FREE for KU subscribers. Plus, I'm running a promo special sale later this...
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May the Fourth has become the unofficial Star Wars Day, for obvious reasons, and it's a good time to indulge yourself in a great action-adventure, sci-fi romance. And here's a great one! ...
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