"Meet My Character" Blog Hop

I was invited to this "Meet My Character” blog hop by author M. Leigh Marrott. M. Leigh’s Bio: Author M. Leigh Marrott has been coloring the world with her stories since she could talk... just like those pesky aliens used to color her walls at night when she was four. The first poem she actually wrote down was at the age of eleven as she grumbled about cleaning. When she was in high school, her quirky English teacher submitted M. Leigh’s poetry to a local paper and, to the author’s dismay, it was published. In March 2013, she had a collection of haikus published in EFiction Magazine. She is a contributor to The Liahona Project and Just An Average Mormon. M. Leigh is also a contributing author for the new YA Paranormal anthology, “Strange and Lovely” which now available for pre-order at http://www.authorcjanaya.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Currently, M. Leigh is working on tidying up her first full-length novel for publication in early 2015. Born and raised in Indiana, as an adult M. Leigh married a military man and has moved 11 times in their nearly fifteen years together. They are the parents of four children, and though their military life is over, they love living in patriotic Texas. M. Leigh has degrees in Criminal Justice, Social Work and Psychology and finds the human condition and relationships fascinating. She also adores baking anything chocolate, taking long road trips in the family Suburban, and having totally geeked out movie marathons. You can read her “Meet My Character” blog post on her blog at http://thissideofinvisible-mlm.blogspot.com/ Websites: http://thissideofinvisible-mlm.blogspot.com/ http://beneaththepaper.blogspot.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormleighmarrott Twitter: https://twitter.com/leighmarrott Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8522029.M_Leigh_Marrott

Now for my character interview!

What is the name of your character? 

Hanna Elliot

Is he/she fictional or a historic person? 

Fictional, based on Anne Elliot from Persuasion

When and where is the story set? 

Modern-day New England coast, Connecticut to be exact

What should we know about him/her? 

She has a bad habit of being a door mat, and never got over her first love.

What is the main conflict? 

On the first vacation she's taken in years, she runs into her first love . . . who is unfortunately falling for someone else right in front of her.

What messes up his/her life? 

The fact that she has to face Derick Wentworth again . . . and the realization that her feelings haven't aged in the last decade.

What is the personal goal of the character? 

To finally get over Derick

Is there a working title for this novel, and can we read more about it? 

Persuaded

When can we expect the book to be published?

Persuaded was published in July of 2014. Now available!

This character blog hop continues with Lisa Swinton:

Lisa Swinton caught the romance bug early by way of fairy tales and hasn’t been able to cure it since. Instead, she feeds her addiction with romance novels and films. In between being a doctor’s wife and mother of two, she occasionally puts her B.A. in Musical Theater to good use via community theater and church choir. In her elusive spare time she enjoys researching her family tree and baking (especially with chocolate). She loves to travel, Jane Austen, and all things Italian. In her next life, she plans to be a professional organizer. 

Check out Lisa's first novel, Fallen Angel:

http://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Angel-Lisa-Swinton-ebook/dp/B00HX4L38E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410743415&sr=8-1&keywords=fallen+angel+lisa+swinton

And her new release, Ring On Her Finger:

http://www.amazon.com/Ring-Her-Finger-Lisa-Swinton-ebook/dp/B00N7OR3KG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410743450&sr=8-1&keywords=ring+on+her+finger

You can visit her at:
http://www.lisaswinton.blogspot.com
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLisaSw...

Lisa will be posting her character interview on Monday, September 22nd on her blog:

http://www.lisaswinton.blogspot.com

Bible Bands by Katreina Eden

If your kids are into rubber band looming (who are we kidding - if you have kids, they are into it), then you will love this!

Kids will love these unique designs that also have purpose!

Get the kindle edition here:

http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Bands-Faith-Based-Jewelry-Designs-ebook/dp/B00NF0OY22/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410698412&sr=1-4&keywords=bible+bands+edition

Get the paperback edition here:

http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Bands-Rubber-Band-Jewelry/dp/1462115055/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410698548&sr=1-3&keywords=bible+bands

Ring on Her Finger by Lisa Swinton!

It's Sept. 3 and Ring on Her Finger officially launches today into the world! WAHOO!

What happened in Vegas should stay there, not follow Amanda home wedded to the man who broke her heart. After celebrating college graduation with her friends in Las Vegas, Amanda St. Claire wakes up with a terrible hangover and a ring on her finger. Her day gets worse when she finds out she's married to rich playboy Blake Worthington---the guy she has loathed the past four years. Amanda convinces Blake to legally terminate the marriage and they both return home like nothing ever happened. That is, until Blake shows up on her doorstep and Amanda has to come clean with her family. Together for better or worse while the legalities are cleared, Amanda reluctantly plays along, but then the unthinkable happens---she finds herself falling in love with Blake. Can they overcome the past? Or will it end their future before it even starts? Those who enjoy What Happens in Vegas and The Prince and Me will find a kindred spirit in Ring on Her Finger. Where can you get it? On Amazon Kindle:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N7OR3KG On Amazon in Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Ring-Her-Finger-Lisa-Swinton/dp/1500879231/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409691208&sr=8-1&keywords=ring+on+her+finger+swinton You can attend the online launch party TONIGHT ONLY SEPT 3 here: (There will lots of giveaways! Don't miss it!) https://www.facebook.com/events/1449378218659269/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming And now for the giveaway! There are book bundles to be won. I'll announce winners on Sept.24 in 3 weeks. Enter here: a Rafflecopter giveaway

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“Love doesn’t age, you know. The heart doesn’t expire.”

 Hanna Elliot had worn the ring faithfully at first. Some part of her still clung to the hope that all was not lost. As the days turned into weeks, she finally took it off and set it atop her dresser. When weeks gave way to months, the ring finally went back into its box, where it gathered dust until it was moved to Hanna’s unmentionables drawer. For the first few years, she had taken it out on the anniversary of the day she’d received it, allowing herself to wallow in what might have been. 

 She had been all but stamped out of Derick Wentworth’s mind. Sure, he thought about her occasionally, especially on cloudless nights when he lay on the bow of the Laconia looking up at the stars. But as time went on, Derick began to feel grateful that it hadn’t worked out, for one thing was certain: if he ever did settle down, it would be with someone who knew her own mind. Someone who went after the thing she wanted without hesitation. Someone who would never allow herself to be persuaded otherwise.

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Why This 2-star Review Made My Day!

Hello. My name is Misty Dawn Pulsipher and I am a Clean Romance Author. I kind of feel like I need to put this as a disclaimer at the very beginning of my book. I actually love this review I just read on Amazon for Pride's Prejudice: "OK, First off, the cover is deceiving as all get out. The book is modern day set in Wyoming. But none of this I have a complaint about. It starts off a bit weak but then it gets really good. The characters are not Pride and Prejudice per se. This would be better off as a chick lit book then saying it has anything to do with P&P. Yet again, no complaints though because the story was interesting and the writing was good. What I do have a problem with is 4/5 through the book, it suddenly becomes absolutely stupid. To think that with all the sexual tension throughout the book, suddenly virginity becomes and issue made me check the back in two seconds flat to see if the author was a religious fanatic. Sure enough, that's exactly it. Here's the complaint because it's NOT THAT SHE'S A VIRGIN, it's that the author didn't carry that thread throughout the story. She threw it in as a preachy piece. It felt weird and changed the whole story to absolutely unbelievable. People this age have sex and people in this book are having sex. Are we thinking the other characters aren't doing it. Oh please, that part made this book maddening and I didn't like the unbelievability in it. If you want to write a christian P&P book, then carry that the throughout the book. Take the time and energy to introduce a reader to that idea early on so it doesn't feel like a preachy slap in the face." Normally anything below a 4-star review kind of sends me into a funk as an author, but lately my writing skills have been praised while my personal morals are the issue. According to this reader my stance on sex outside marriage makes me a religious fanatic. I'm pretty sure the only place religion is mentioned in my book is the author bio. It's sad that our society has slipped so far as a whole. But this review honestly made me happy, made me feel like I am doing something right. Thank you to everyone who has given my book a chance, and taken the time to do a review. Even if the bad reviews are one more bad mark on my self-esteem, they help me become a better writer and give me a lot to think about!

Fallen Angel by Lisa Swinton

Fallen Angel

 

Antonio does not believe in love at first sight until he sees her fall into a street in Milan and get hit by a motorcycle. Compelled to know if she can return his affection, he becomes Renatta’s hospital volunteer only to learn that the accident erased her memory. Together they must discover her past, present and future. In the way of happily ever after stand her opera career, tyrannical mother, and fiancé.  Antonio must win Renatta’s heart before she bends to the will of her mother and marries Marcello.  Failure means a lifetime of loneliness, for love at first sight never happens twice.  

You can buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Angel-Lisa-Swinton-ebook/dp/B00HX4L38E/ref=la_B00HXNXDCO_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390338367&sr=1-1    

About the Author

Lisa Swinton caught the romance bug early by way of fairy tales and hasn’t been able to cure it since. Instead, she feeds her addiction with romance novels and films. In between being a doctor’s wife and mother of two, she occasionally puts her B.A. in Musical Theater to good use via community theater, church choir and teaching the art of singing. In her elusive spare time she enjoys researching her family tree and baking (especially with chocolate). She loves to travel, Jane Austen, and all things Italian. In her next life, she plans to be a professional organizer

 

 

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a Rafflecopter giveaway This was a fun, sweet, clean read set in Italy. It really made me crave gelato! Swinton's knowledge of the Italian culture and language was evident. If you are looking for a story about love at first sight, this one is for you! Four stars!