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RONE AWARDS READER VOTING

Hey Friends,

Stowaway_850Week three of the 2019 RONE Awards Reader Voting opens today. Last month when Stowaway received an Elite Five Star Review from InD’tale Magazine, it automatically became a RONE Award Nominee. The reader voting is the second stage in the process and that’s where I need your help.

So… If you have a few minutes I’d really appreciate your vote. Stowaway is in the Mystery category.

Below is the link to the voting page. If this is your first time to vote in this award, you will have to create an account and log in. It’s super easy, just follow the prompt. And don’t worry, you will not receive any emails from InD’tale Magazine, this is simply to make sure it stays one vote per person.

Click here to get to InD’taleMagazine!

I want to thank you in advance for taking the time to cast your vote for Stowaway!

And here’s the link to the Elite Review if you’d like to read it!

Best,

Darcy

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RONEs Are Here. Time to vote!

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Voting continues today for the Contemporary: Sweet category of the 2015 RONE Awards,

Hawke’s Nest is a nominee. *throws confetti*

Here’s the link: http://indtale.com/2015-rone-awards-week-two

I’d be honored if you’d consider voting for my book. You are required to register, but the process is simple: email and password.

1.Subscribe

2. InD’Tale will send you a confirmation email. Click on the long link in the email. It will take you to the voting page.

3. Scroll down to Contemporary:Sweet category and vote for Hawke’s Nest! 🙂 then hit save!

I’m thrilled to be listed with so many talented authors.

If you feel like sharing, that would be spectacular.

Congrats to all the nominees!

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Spring For Love Blog Hop and Giveaway!

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Day Three! Spring For Love Blog Hop and

Giveaway! 

With a Rafflecopter giveaway and twenty-six participating authors!

 

One of my favorite “spring pleasures” is seeing my herbs sprout from the darcy flynn, joy dent, onion chives, lambs earground. Particularly after a harsh winter of ice and snow. I particularly love the garlic chives. I love making chive vinegar. The delicate purple flower heads tint the vinegar giving it a lovely pinkish tint. Great on salads!

I hope you’re discovering some new authors and some wonderful books to add to your TBR pile! I know I have!

Like today’s Soul Mate author, Annette Bower!

Annette writes about women’s roles in families, in communities and women’s emotions at the beginning and end of love in her home office in Regina, SK. Her short stories are published in magazines and anthologies in Canada, United States, and United Kingdom.

Her romance novels, Woman of Substance and Moving On are published by Soul Mate Publishing.

I love the cover of her contemporary romance, Moving On!

Annette Bower - Moving-On

Here’s the blurb!

Anna Jenkins, a mysterious woman arrives in the resort town of Regina Beach as the heir to a cottage, even though there isn’t an obvious family connection. The residents of the town know everyone’s business and they are very keen on discovering Anna’s secrets. Anna meets Nick Donnelly with a secret of his own. As a soldier, the injuries he sustained in an IED explosion were greater than most people realize.

During his rehabilitation, Nick and Anna become friends. Nick begins to dream of a life on the land with a family of his own. When Anna discovers that Nick plans to return to active duty, she puts the brakes on loving a man who might die because of his career. Nick must convince Anna they have a future to live for.

And what does Annette love about spring?

She can kick off her winter boots and walk the four miles from her home around Wascana Lake and back, every day. 

PURCHASE MOVING ON

Annette Bower - Woman of Substance

ANNETTE’S LINKS:

WEBSITE      WEBSITE BLOG     FACEBOOK

TWITTER      GOODREADS      AUTHOR CENTRAL

PINTEREST

 

 

 

PURCHASE WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE

Annette would like you to follow her on Twitter! She is giving away an e-copy of Moving On to one lucky commenter. Click HERE for Rafflecopter. To follow the full tour, click HERE.

Romance at the Movies, Streetlights Down Memory Lane

McMillan and Wife

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Last week, while on Spring Break, I rediscovered one of my favorite TV shows from the early 70s!

      McMillan and Wife

darcy flynn romancesRock Hudson and Susan Saint James *sigh*

I simply adored their on screen chemistry! And the theme music depicts it beautifully. The show is on Netflix and Hulu and if you google the title you’ll find several other places online to view some of the shows. And of course, you can buy the dvd’s on Amazon.

Here’s the delightful theme song composed by Jerry Fielding from Once Upon a Dead Man, the movie that came before the TV series, McMillan and Wife. This is a compilation of both the opening and closing credits. Enjoy!

What’s your favorite TV show from the 70s? Did it have a fantastic theme song?

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Clean Indie Reads March Madness Blog Hop!

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Welcome to Clean Indie Reads March Madness Blog Hop!

In addition to the Blog Hop, Clean Indie Reads is also having a Book Sale this week! My latest release, Hawke’s Nest – the first book in my Like No Other Series is one of the books in the sale. It’s 99 Cents on Amazon this week so be sure to grab your copy! Here’s the gorgeous book cover and blurb!

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Running away is nothing new for Annie Dell, aka high-fashion model Anna Delany. With the paparazzi hot on her trail, an out of town wedding couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. What better place to hide out than the quaint Florida beach town Liddy’s told her so much about. But a delayed flight, mix up with the car rental, then a speeding ticket from the local Sheriff of Nottingham, her getaway is looking anything but relaxing.

Franklin County Sheriff, Levi Hawke, is tired of the spoiled, out-of-control students on fall break, who think they can speed through his county without consequence. After giving a ticket to a beautiful young woman he assumes is just another daddy’s girl looking for some fun in the sun, he discovers she’s his weekend date at his best friend’s wedding.

 Through gritted teeth, masked by a half-hearted truce, they survive the weekend, only to find themselves stranded alone in the middle of a hurricane. You can discover a lot about a person while spending thirty-six hours without the comforts of electricity and modern conveniences. When circumstances further extend her stay in town, Levi pries deeper to find out what Annie’s running from. He knows when someone is haunted by their past. As the saying goes … it takes one to know one.

Make sure you enter the giveaway by clicking on the link below for your chance to win the Grand Prize! 25 ebooks!

To Enter – click the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1chGQK8xf2WP6GFvCciebBBltedZyH1igU8sIDrfMaI8/viewform?usp=send_form

The books in the Grand Prize can be seen at … Grand Prize!

Here’s the link to the other blogs!

And here are the links to my books on Amazon.

Sealed With a Kiss   Keeper of My Heart   Rogue’s Son   Hawke’s Nest

I would love to keep up with you on social media!

Twitter    Facebook     Amazon Author Page

Goodreads – http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2975929.Darcy_Flynn

Pinterest – http://pinterest.com/dflynnauthor/boards/

Google+ – https://plus.google.com/116563609469381811624/posts?tab=XX

 

Authors/Writers

M.J. Schiller’s Book 2 in her Romantic Knights Trilogy


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Releasing January 27th, LADY OF THE KNIGHT, the second in the ROMANTIC KNIGHTS TRILOGY, is up for pre-order now for only 99 cents! Upon release the price will increase to $2.99, so take advantage of this limited time offer. If you love romance and the adventures inherent in space travel, this is the series for you. Book One, LEAP INTO THE KNIGHT, is also on sale for 99 cents!

Tagline ~

Would she betray the man she loves in order to save his life?

 

Blurb ~

Sir Darius Lee is a Knight of the High Order.

But when Darius discovers a stranger in his room in the middle of the night, and the intruder turns out to be a beautiful woman, he begins to question how he is meant to live his life.

Princess Megan of Bethyea is being held captive.

But when two knights help her to escape and bring her back to her home planet, she finds the home she knew no longer exists.

When The Council of Twelve questions Darius about his relationship with Maggie, she tries to flee from The Academy of the High Order to prevent him from losing his knighthood.

Will Darius and Orion find Maggie before she leaves Albion? And if they do, how can they face the decision of The Council? And what about the feelings Orion has developed for the princess?

Excerpt ~

“I thought you said you were here to buy slaves?” The man spoke crisply, with a high nasally voice. He was not exactly the type of man Darius had imagined the slave trader would be. Zavca Moore stood about five-foot-four, was nearly completely bald, and wore thin, gold-rimmed glasses. Still, something in the glint of his cold steel-blue eyes and tightly drawn mouth told the story of a man used to being ruthless. He now ran his eyes over Maggie, quirking an eyebrow.

“I am not a slave. I—” Maggie flinched as Orion raised his hand to hit her. Darius grabbed his wrist in midair with a loud snap. He glared at Orion, setting his teeth. He glanced around and relaxed the muscles in his face and shoulders, releasing his grip.

“Not in front of our host, Gorga,” he told Orion imperiously, turning to give Zavca a smile. Noting he was still staring at Maggie, Darius explained. “Oh, she—well let’s just say…” He took Zavca by the elbow and steered him away to speak confidentially. “…she’s a little tiresome. Beautiful, yes,” he said looking back at her, “but tiresome. Gorga can’t seem to tame her tongue no matter what he does. And believe me, he’s done his best.” Darius chuckled. “I was wondering if you might consider taking her in trade. I’ll pay good money for the rest, I assure you. I want to get her off my hands and find myself some new beauties, if you know what I mean.” He elbowed Zavca, playing up his spoiled rich man’s role to the hilt.

“Yes, well, I believe I could get a fair price for her. And Mic here hasn’t met a slave he couldn’t subdue somehow or other, right Mic?” The Neanderthal beside him showed a toothless grin, rubbing his hugely muscled arms forebodingly. Maggie shivered. “Take her to my room. I’ll be in shortly.”

 

Links ~

For MJ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MJ-Schiller-Romance-Author/286382241460365?ref=hl

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mjschiller/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjschiller

Tumblr: http://mjschilz.tumblr.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/mjschiller

Google + : https://plus.google.com/u/0/110797684036386240402/posts

 

LadyOfKnight_CVR_MEDFor LADY OF THE KNIGHT

Pre-order on Amazon:

 

 

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Available on Amazon -Sale Price 99 cents

 

Bio ~

MJ is a lunch lady in the heart of Central Illinois. My gosh! Can you get more folksy than Snapshot_20110906, pic monkeyedthat? She met her husband at the University of Missouri-Columbia and now she has a twenty-year-old (how did that happen?) and eighteen year old triplets! She loves to read, karaoke (where she can pretend she is a rock star) and spends WAY too much time on Facebook. She grew up in St. Louis and still has family there.

 

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The 7th Day of Christmas! Finger Foods!

On the 7th Day of Christmas I grill chicken wings! The key is in the marinade! You’ll need lots of napkins for this one! Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS                  darcyflynnromances.com, joy dent

5 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
24 chicken wings

DIRECTIONS

Mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, mustard, and garlic powder in a bowl. Arrange the chicken wings in a 9×13-inch baking dish, and pour marinade over the chicken. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Grill until the wings are no longer pink in the center.

If you prefer, you can bake the wings in the oven. Preheat to 375 degrees F.  Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken wings are no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour, basting occasionally.

 

I love books with dogs and this delightful book cover is calling my name! Meet Rachel Lacey and enjoy her book blurb!

Unleashed by Rachel Lacey

Rachel Lacey Unleashed Book CoverWhat happens when you find the right one at the wrong time?

Cara Medlen has a serious case of animal attraction. And it’s not because of all the foster dogs she’s rescued. She’s got it bad for her incredibly sexy neighbor. Her one rule: Don’t get attached. It’s served her well with the dogs she’s given to good homes and the children she’s nannied. Yet the temptation of Matt’s sexy smile might just convince her that some rules are made to be broken.

Matt Dumont doesn’t need his skills as a private investigator to detect disaster on the horizon. Cara is everything he thought he’d never find—gorgeous, funny, and caring. But there’s no way he can start a relationship just as he’s about to move to another state. Talk about bad timing. As their attraction sizzles too hot to deny, they’ll have to make a decision: forget the consequences and let loose, or forget each other and let go…

Buy Links: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo

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As part of The 12 Days of Christmas celebration, Rachel donated a Bark Less, Wag More Coffee Mug & Author Swag, paired with a $10 Starbucks card from Cynthia Gail to the prize list. Click HERE for this and many more random drawings. To follow the celebration, find a new recipe, pick up a holiday decorating or shopping tip, click HERE.

About the Author

Rachel Lacey lives in North Carolina, with her husband, son, and their own rescued pup. She volunteers her spare time with Carolina Boxer Rescue and truly has a passion for helping our furry friends. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America as well as her local Heart of Carolina RWA chapter.

Connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

What’s your favorite finger food?

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The 5th Day of Christmas! Appetizer Recipe!

On the Fifth Day of Christmas I search through my cookbooks for appetizer recipes… the easier the better. What I love about this one is that it’s a no cook and can be prepared a day before.

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INGREDIENTS:

Cherry tomatoes.

Chicken salad. (You can make your own or I buy mine already made from a local meat and three restaurant. You can also use tuna salad.)

Slice about 1/8 inch of the tomato off top end. Scoop out the meat of the tomato. Fill with chicken salad. Garnish with either, green bell pepper slivers, bean sprouts or a small piece of fresh avocado. If you use the avocado put it on a few minutes before serving.

On this fifth day of Christmas I’d like to introduce you to Media White. Enjoy the blurb!

Play with my Heart by Meda White

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Southern musician and closet geek Liz Baker enjoys her quiet life. While in Los Angeles helping her brother with a house project, the simple life gets complicated when British television actor Ian Clarke walks into the picture.

Ian enjoys his celebrity status in Hollywood and is determined nothing and no one will get in the way of his plans for success on the big screen. He never counted on meeting a woman like Liz, but she’s the only one who can help him with a personal problem.

Forced into close quarters where priorities and cultures clash, an intense attraction catches them both by surprise. Secrets, old lovers and the paparazzi threaten their new dreams and a chance for love could be lost forever.

Play With My Heart is a finalist in the 2014 BTS Reader’s Choice Red Carpet Awards.

Pick up your copy today from Amazon.

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As part of The 12 Days of Christmas celebration, Meda donated Bodycology Moroccan shower gel & lotion, plus author swag to the prize list. Click HERE for this and many more random drawings. To follow the celebration, find a new recipe, pick up a holiday decorating or shopping tip, click HERE.

About the Author

Meda White was born with Georgia clay running through her veins, and she continues to enjoy the Southern lifestyle with her husband and Collie.

She’s a member of Romance Writers of America and affiliate chapters: Southern Magic, Georgia Romance Writers, and Contemporary Romance Writers.

When not writing, you might find her singing harmony, attempting to play guitar, shooting zombie targets, quoting movie lines, traveling, teaching yoga, or explaining the meaning of her unusual first name.

Connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

What’s your favorite appetizer?

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Christmas Journey

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I just finished reading Christmas Journey by my friend and fellow sweet romance author, Patricia Kiyono.

Truly a must read for the holidays! Add it to your Wish List!

Here’s my review!

Christmas Journey, a delightful and heartwarming Christmas story is not only inspirational, but also highly entertaining. Miss Kiyono’s casts of characters literally jump off the page and into your heart. I fell in love with Mike Sikkema from the beginning. He is the perfect hero for the beautiful and lovely widow, Helen DeGroot.

I really identified with Helen in so many ways. Her son’s ‘litany of criticisms’ made me smile, especially where it concerned ‘all her stuff’! Hum…sounded a lot like conversations at my house. J I also loved seeing a second chance at romance blossom between this beautiful middle-aged woman and single, never been married, handsome man.

I found Miss Kiyono’s insights on how each generation views ‘aging’, both poignant and relative. She’s woven together certain inevitable truths about life and aging with heartwarming humor. You’ll not only be touched, but you’ll laugh out loud, and you’ll smile a lot.

This story is about family relationships, and romance and how, ‘happily ever after’ is never too late.

5 Stars!

Amazon

Tea Time Talks

Happy Memorial Day!

God Bless our men and women in harms way. Thank you 21 million veterans for your service!Image