Scattered Thoughts, Random Musings

iBooks   •   Google   •   Kindle   •   Nook   •   Kobo   •   All Romance **Special Excerpt** Nate picked up his cell phone. He wondered if she had already made it into the city. It was now after five on a Friday and the office was deserted with everyone taking advantage of the new summer hours. He wasn’t working on anything pressing and didn’t look forward to going home to his own quiet condo. He found Mia’s number and hit the send button, listening intently to the ringing. Maybe if she was already here, he could take her out to dinner. The polite thing for him to do would be to let her get settled in, maybe suggest they meet for lunch tomorrow. Nate rejected the thought. He didn’t know what had brought her back to Chicago, but he’d waited five years and wouldn’t wait another night. “Yes? Hello?” Nate was startled at the young, high-pitched voice that came through the line. For a second, he thought he had dialed the wro...

It’s taken me a full day to decide if I wanted to break the cardinal rule and post this response to a recent review I got for one of my historical novellas. Now, I’m a big believer of not responding to reviews—good or bad—and I typically never do unless it involves a technical issue, but the fact that said “reviewer” felt the need to open his/her review with: “This was a perfect example of how people of color are still fully capable of cultural appropriation and erasure/oppression.” makes me wonder how much my being an author of color influenced his/her bigoted comments. I also wonder how my story specifically illustrated her claims of “cultural appropriation” and “oppression,” because those accusations were still very unclear to me, even at the end of her “review.” So faced with this mountain of ignorance, I couldn’t help but right this wrong… Below, you’ll find italicized quotations of the reviewers opinion of my story, A SWEET SURRENDER, and my response to her opinionated ass...

Welcome to the 5th annual Authors in Bloom blog hop! I can't believe this is my 3rd year participating in the hop and to celebrate, I'm also offering a Kindle Fire to one lucky winner, plus some pretty awesome swag. =) I'm also excited to feature my latest release, SOMETHING OLD , book 1 in my small town bridal series. Set in a fictional town in Virginia, this contemporary romance is about a jilted lover and a woman looking for a second chance. (Check out the trailer below!) In honor of my new series, and the small southern town of Cedar Bend, I wanted to offer a recipe of my favorite springtime refreshment: lemonade iced tea. Also known in the south as half-and-half or an Arnold Palmer, this is actually my favorite year-round beverage but who's keeping track... ;) Hope you enjoy the trailer and the tea! xoxo, Lena  ♥ SOMETHING OLD **Enter the  Amazon Giveaway ** iBooks   ●   Google   ●   Kindle   ●  Nook   ●   Kobo ...

Jilted by the one woman he’s ever loved, small town sheriff Guy Lawson vows never to let himself be so vulnerable. But when the woman who broke his heart returns to Cedar Bend, he is forced to uphold an old promise he made long ago… After two years of running from her father’s death, Zamya “Mya” Daniels is ready to win back the man she loves. Except Guy doesn’t believe in second chances. When Mya sets out to repair their broken relationship, Guy’s guarded heart is helpless against his body’s desires. Will their old bond be enough to save their love—or will they come to accept that some things just aren’t meant to last? iBooks   ●   Google   ●   Kindle   ●  Nook   ●   Kobo   ●  ARe

MAKING IT REAL by Synithia Williams **$0.99 for a limited time!** After five years in prison, Kareem Henderson is starting his life over. Though business is good at his barbershop, his goal is to open a high-end gentlemen's salon. But the road back is rough, and he needs connections in the society he once snubbed to make his dream a reality. He just never expected his second chance to come from the sexy female barber he hired last year. Patrice "Neecie" Baldwin escaped the pressure of being the perfect daughter in one of North Carolina's most prestigious families to live life on her own. When family responsibilities call her home, she fears going back will expose her to the pressures that nearly ruined her. Neecie needs a shield, and tall, handsome, bad boy Kareem seems impenetrable. So she offers him a deal: If he'll pretend to be her fiance, she'll introduce him to all of her well-connected relatives. But the more time they spend together, the...

Shades of Desire 2: Sexier by the Dozen is now available! **$0.99 for a limited time** iBooks | Google | Kindle | Nook | Kobo | ARe Twelve titillating tales for naughtier nights and dreamier days. Get swept away by USA Today, bestselling, and award-winning authors in this set of sweet and spicy romances that will leave you breathless with desire... Join the Facebook release party today!

The $0.99 sale for book 3 in my steamy romantic suspense series, Queen of His Heart , will be extended for 1 more week only! Grab your copy and find out why reviewers are calling it "must read, simple as that!" - Long and Short Reviews iBooks | Google | Kindle | Nook | Kobo | All Romance **Excerpt** “Can I kiss you,   muñeca ?” Judith’s heart skipped, but he didn’t wait for her response. Leaning down, he brushed his lips lightly across hers. Once, twice…then again. His touch was light and sweet. Her reaction was anything but. The soft caress sent a charge through her, igniting a fire that had been smoldering for far too long. The fervor raging through her was unlike anything she’d ever felt before. In that moment, a firestorm of desire erupted inside her. She came alive again. With an unsteady breath, she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him back. He didn’t miss a beat. Crushing her to him, he slanted his head and devoured her lips w...