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Wanted

Wanted by Vicki Lewis Thompson

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Welcome also to Series Sunday! On Sundays we celebrate my favorite thing – romance novels that are being written in a series.  Today we are going to start a new series – one written by Vicki Lewis Thompson.  Ms. Thompson has written many books that I have read and enjoyed, but today we are going to start a series of her’s that is being published by Harlequin Blaze called “The Sons of Chance” series.

Wanted!
SONS OF CHANCE: Book One

Release : June 2010
Publisher : Harlequin Blaze
ISBN: 978-0-373-79548-2

Source: I received a copy of this book for free from eHarlequin

Photographer Dominique Jeffries has come to Wyoming to find herself—her creative self, her sexual self. After escaping the engagement from hell, she’s dying to break loose and live a little. And seducing a shirtless, sweaty cowhand looks like just the place to start.…?Nick Chance isn’t exactly a cowhand but, hey, he’ll be whatever the lady wants! Only he soon realizes that this is more than just a quick roll in the hay.?There’s something about Dominique that calls to him, something about her that completes him. There’s only one problem. Dominique wants a fling, not another relationship. Little does she guess how easily she’ll be persuaded to take a Chance—again and again and again!

 

Wanted is the first book in the Sons of Chance series by Vicki Lewis Thompson.  I wanted to introduce this series to you with a letter that is included inside the front cover of the book:

Dear Reader,
Welcome to the Sons of Chance series, where the men are hot and the women are happy!  Travel with me down a winding dirt road to the Last Chance Ranch, dedicated to the proposition that we all need a last chance to find whatever we deserve, especially love.

As you sit on the wide front porch of the Last Chance and gaze at the magnificent Grand Teton in the early morning light, you’ll notice a tall, broad-shouldered cowboy climbing into a dusty ranch truck.  That would be Nick Chance.  He doesn’t know it yet, but his world is about to be turned upside down.  And a brown-eyed beauty from back east will try to help him put it together again.

I’m been a long time fan of the works of Vicki Lewis Thompson.  What she writes is funny, sensual and just a good all around read!  As you all know, books in series are a favorite of mine.  When I got Wanted as a free eBook from eHarlequin, I quickly read it because of who the author is.  Sit back and let me tell you about the opening book to the “Sons of Chance” series.

The Last Chance Ranch was won in a card game by Archie Chance in 1937.  Although it was pretty rundown, Archie, his friend Seth and Seth’s sister Eleanor (who would become Archie’s wife) settled on the property.  They rebuilt the buildings and made it into a cattle ranch.

Nick, Gabe and Jack are brothers.  When their father passed away, he left the ownership of the Last Chance Ranch to the three of them and their mother, Sarah.  Although they all have equal ownership in the ranch, Jack runs the show.  He’s a slavedriver, and Nick can’t understand why he, with his fledgling vet business finds himself out in the fields digging post holes.  He’s frustrated beyond belief until looks up to see a woman pointing her camera at him.  Dominique Jeffries needed to get away after being passed over by her ex.  She decided to go to the Wild West.  She heard that Wyoming was one of the last places that you could find real cowboys and she wanted to be spontaneous.  Well, she found herself a real cowboy, and what a fine specimen he was!!

Nick and Dominique prove to be an interesting couple.  Nick is determined to be a vet but is constantly frustrated by Jack’s demands on his time.  Dominique is relationship shy after her previous relationship, and not prepared to stay in “the Wild West” but determined to go back to Chicago where her “real life” is as a portrait photographer.  She seems to be pulled to stay in the west where he wildlife/scenery photography calls to her.

I love the way Ms Thompson creates characters.  They aren’t perfect, but they are colorful and they interact in complex and intriguing ways!  The story of Nick and Dominique are a perfect example of incredible character creation and development.  The storyline that goes along with the characters is also well written.  Yes, this is a romance, and a steamy one at that, but the story takes some twists and turns before it comes to a surprise ending.

Stay tuned for the next book in this series.  I wonder which one of the Chance boys falls next 🙂

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Bestseller for a Day

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Today is Bestseller for a Day! Yeah!  This is such a great opportunity to get excellent reads at a very cheap price!  Let’s learn more about what the day is about!

Bestseller for a Day  Blurb

The Bestseller for a Day event is a creation of the Indie Book Collection, an organization dedicated to elevating the status of Indie writers everywhere by ensuring quality standards for their books. Bestseller for a Day serves a number of purposes.

First, we at the IBC realize that robust sales are a vital component of any Indie writer’s platform. In order to get the attention of the entrenched publishing establishment, Indies have to prove they can sell as many books, or more, than any big-name blockbuster author. While this may sound like a lofty goal, many of our Bestseller for a Day featured novels have reached multiple Top 100 lists in the Amazon store. The effects often linger long after the day of the actual event.

Secondly, it is no surprise that today’s publishing environment is changing at lightning speed. Just as authors have more choices available to them, readers do too, and the roles they play in a book’s success has never been stronger.  Our Bestseller for a Day event harnesses the growing power of the reader by creating direct relationships between author and audience. Authors interact directly with readers through their own media platforms, creating relationships and building an audience that will, in many cases, last long beyond the event.

Readers are empowered, as well. Through Bestseller for a Day, readers get the chance to tell Amazon, New York, and the world that a particular Indie book is just as good as the latest big-name release. Their efforts have immediate, quantifiable results. No longer do readers have to wait weeks to see how a favored title ranks on a couple of key printed lists.

Just as readers have an increasingly powerful role in the new way books are bought and read, the rise of the book blogger cannot be denied. We at the IBC love our book bloggers and see Bestseller for a Day as another great way to connect with them. By matching book bloggers with authors who write for their preferred genre and audience, we bring them the chance to offer free books to their established readers. This is also a powerful draw to new followers. Additionally, because we offer “drafting titles” titles for .99 cents, book blogs that may be outside the featured title’s genre still have plenty to gain by participating.

But the most important part of Bestseller for a Day is something that can’t be measured. There’s an air of excitement that builds as the “big day” approaches that’s contagious. The IBC uses a wide variety of media sources to publicize the event, including newsletters, paid advertisements, book bloggers, and the IBC’s adept command of social media. There’s a building buzz as the day approaches. During the actual Bestseller for a Day event, the IBC, the author, and readers alike are active on Twitter and Facebook as they report the featured title’s progress in real time.

The success of the Bestseller for a Day program is evident with our current offering, Ann Charles’ Nearly Dead in Deadwood. This award-winning romance jumped over 10,000 ranking in the Kindle store due to Bestseller for a Day efforts, and we’re still days away from the event itself! Similarly, last month’s featured title, In Leah’s Wake, enjoyed a similar bump in rankings. The author, Terri Guilano Long, even received a call from Amazon itself the day of the event, wishing her luck. Please join the fun on September 28th!

The book being featured today, as mentioned above is Ann Charles’s Nearly Dead in Deadwood.  It’s available today from Amazon for 99 cents – see the link below.  Here’s some information on it!

“The first time I came to Deadwood, I got shot in the ass.”—Violet Parker

Awards for Nearly Departed in Deadwood:

WINNER of the 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense

WINNER of the 2011 Romance Writers of America ® Golden Heart Award for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements!

Description:

Irony is having a big ol’ fiesta and Violet Parker is the piñata.  Little girls are vanishing from Deadwood, South Dakota, and Violet’s daughter could be next.  Short on time and long on worry, she’s desperate to find the monster behind the abductions.

But with her jerkoff co-worker trying to get her fired, a secret admirer sending creepy love poems, and a sexy-as-hell stranger hiding skeletons in his closet, Violet just might end up as one of Deadwood’s dearly departed.

Praise for Nearly Departed in Deadwood:

“Violet Parker follows a path blazed by Stephanie Plum (the heroine in Janet Evanovich’s best-selling series), but she is no copycat. Violet is sexy and smart. Charles’ mystery Nearly Departed in Deadwood is out of this world.” -Sarah M. Anderson, Reviewer for Romance Novel News

“Nearly Departed In Deadwood was a contemporary mystery romance with a touch of paranormal that kept me enthralled with goosebump-creepiness and belly aching laughter.” ***** FIVE STARS! -Escape Between the Pages Book Reviews

Amazon Purchase Link for Nearly Departed in Deadwood (Deadwood Mystery Series)

Also available today are several bonus buys. If you purchase Ann’s book you can have your purchase price refunded for the following books.

    Pink Slipper

      By Gina Robinson

From Gina Robinson, author of Spy Candy, Spy Games, and the upcoming The Spy Who Left Me, comes a new novel for anyone who’s been down on their luck, out of work, or just looking for a fresh path to greatness.

Leesa Winsome has always felt unnoticed and overlooked. A bit rebellious, she’s an independent, hardworking engineer. At least she was until her ex-best friend pink-slipped her. And her house caught fire. Now she’s out of work, out of her house, and quickly running out of options. Afraid she’s losing hope, Leesa’s dad sends her to a motivational “Breakthrough to Greatness” seminar at the Northwest Institute, run by the handsome, eligible Ryne Garrett. At the seminar, Leesa joins the Job Camp Group–a loose collection of unemployed people who socialize and offer one another support through the rough and emotionally challenging process of looking for work. Through her new friends, Leesa learns true greatness comes from helping others, finding time to laugh, and discovering who you really are.

Pink Slipper is a lighthearted, humorous look at one woman’s search for everyday greatness, true friendship, love, and the perfect job

Amazon Purchase Link for Pink Slipper
 Much Ado About Marshals

      By Jacquie Rogers

FIVE STARS from Detra Fitch, owner of Huntress Reviews!

“A hilarious, yet romantic, comedy of errors… I grinned. I frowned. I worried. I sighed from tension relief. I snickered at Bosco’s romantic troubles with two widows. I often found myself laughing until I thought my side would split… this story grabbed me by the throat, kept me reading long past my bed time, and earned a place of honor upon my Keeper Shelf. Unforgettable! I cannot recommend this title highly enough.”

Publisher’s Description:

Daisy wants to be a detective just like dime novel heroine Honey Beaulieu. But her parents insist she marry. What better solution than to marry the new marshal!

Cole, mistaken for the new marshal, faces a dilemma few men have to face–tell the truth and get hanged, or live a lie and end up married. Either way could cost him his freedom.

Purchase Link for Much Ado About Marshals

Wanted

By Amber Scott

“If you like a book that keeps you thinking between the bedroom antics, I believe you will love Wanted.” -Joyfully Reviewed

“Ms. Scott described the past and the present so well, I had to wonder if she had done a bit of time travel herself.” -Paranormal Romance Reviews

Time in a bottle…

What else could her father leave her? The treasure map, the bottle of whiskey, and the wanted poster shouldn’t have surprised Samantha Hendricks.

His lifelong obsession with gentleman outlaw Jesse Kincaid was likely all he’d had left. One taste of the whiskey, however, tumbles her through time, into arms so wonderfully real and strong she can only surmise she’s gone crazy.

Torn between craving a delusion and believing in the impossible, hurtling between the past and present, Samantha returns to Jesse over and over again. No woman can want this man more, and if she’s clever enough, she might be able to use her inheritance for what she finally realizes her father intended–true love.

Amazon Purchase Link for Wanted (Dead or Alive)