Scattered Thoughts, Random Musings

Long, hot days. Short, sweaty nights. Summer is coming. Are you prepared? Having a fun, relaxing summer doesn't take much. There's the warm weather and the chance to spend your days outdoors or in the water. But we forget the nights. Here are 5 things you can do to fill your Hot Summer Nights. Enjoy! 1) Blend your favorite cocktail, find a secluded rooftop and have a cocktail party 2) Go to a drive-in or movie theater and watch the latest romantic movie 3) Have a moonlit picnic at the beach (bring the cocktails!) 4) Go skinny-dipping under the stars 5) Spend the night in with some music and read a romance book :) How do you plan to spend your summer nights? Leave a comment and enter in a chance to win a $10 All Romance eBook gift certificate. a Rafflecopter giveaway

I write contemporary romances because I love to see real people work through real issues and still find true love. I love contemporary because it can be sweet, it can be sexy--and everything in between--but it is always relatable. What do you love about contemporary romances? Leave a comment and enter for a chance to win a few great prizes. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 20th. Caught in a tug of war between love and trust, Sabrina and Jake discover true love does triumph over all.   A story of broken bonds and betrayal, but Cara and Drake share a love that proves impenetrable. Gina can't get enough of Gabe. But Gabe's keeping secrets... Will their love be strong enough to keep them together? Want a fun read for this weekend? Check out my contemporaries here: Amazon | B&N | ARe | Kobo | Secret Cravings Publishing And be sure to hop over to other great contemporary authors! a Rafflecopter giveaway

The IR/MC chat is today! Drop by the Coffee Time Romance Latte Lounge and find out what the authors of this growing subgenre is up to. Also, be sure to enter for a chance to win some fun prizes from yours truly :) a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thanks for hopping to my blog! I'm happy to be part of the Sinful Sirens Giveaway Blog Hop. And we know behind every Siren, there's a sexy man closely following. Meet the men who can't get enough of my sexy Sirens and let me know what you think. One lucky winner will win a $5 Amazon gift card! Be sure to leave your email address in your post. (Prize eligible internationally.) He placed a hand under her chin and lifted her face up to his. The desire in her eyes beckoned his and at that moment he forgot about his promise. “I want you,” he whispered huskily. - Jake , " Because You Love Me " He crouched down in front of her, fighting the urge to lean down and kiss her smooth, graceful neck. She was a natural beauty, and in sleep she was achingly so. - Drake , " Because You Are Mine " "I love your body," he whispered into her ear.  S he laid languidly over him as he ran his rough hands down the smooth curves of her waist and hi...

Today, celebrate the woman in your life. I'm celebrating one of the phenomenal women who' come in my life: Ms. Karen Kupper. And read why Betty Boop will always have a special place in my heart. http://sslyblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/celebrate-the-women-in-your-life-lena-hart/

There's nothing sexier then intimacy . A smoldering look... a light touch... a soft kiss... these all can set the senses on fire. And the best way to demonstrate this is with some visualization ;) Check out my slideshow below and let me know what your idea of sexy is. Be sure to leave your name and email in the comments section for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card and a copy of my new sexy short story, The Flower Queen . The winner will be announced on May 13th. ----- The Flower Queen blurb: Beware of the wild rose, for even the softest of them can sprout thorns… Gina can’t get enough of Gabe. But Gabe's keeping secrets. As Gabe works fast to remedy his mistake, a new threat rises, forcing him farther away from the woman he’s determined to have. Yet as more of his secrets start to unfold so does Gina’s temper. Will his determination prove stronger than her wrath? And will it be enough to keep them together? ----- Find my sensual reads here: Amazon | ...

Today is Thursday Thirteen at Coffee Time Romance's Coffee Thoughts blog and I'm excited to be counting down TV's top 13 interracial couples--both past and present.    Remember Rose and Bernard from LOST or Angela and Shawn from Boy Meets World? There all here and more! Check out the other memorable couples and let me know who's your favorite!   Coffee Time Romance: Coffee Thoughts