​History called it the shimmering court. A palace of glass upon the water surrounded by silver roses. For a millennia it stood as a symbol of power and stability within the immortal realms. 

In a single night, it washed away in a sea of blood.

Six hundred years ago, Mara, the immortal Captain of the Black Rose Guard, led her knights to their greatest victory: the annihilation of the Muir Court. For avenging a fallen princess, she was hailed a hero. Yet for Mara, the mirror reflected only a killer.

Haunted by the slaughter carried out in the name of honor and duty, Mara hoped she had fought her last battle. But when knights of the Arum Court murdered her sub-captain, hope shattered and the blood roses began to bloom.

Determined to avenge her fallen comrade and save the young woman for whom the long-dormant roses have awakened, Mara dons her ancient Arius blade, and prepares to once again lead her men into a fight from which they may never return.

All the while, her enemies prepare to exploit her greatest weakness: the life of her only love, Edward. Deep in the heart of the Arum Court, King Mathew hoards secrets of his own as a voice whispers through the shadows: Beware the Silver Rose.

​Trent Sinclair knows love and loss. He holds both close to his heart and private. But when he meets Lilly McCall, the sister of his brother-in-law, suddenly his life is turned upside down.

Lilly McCall has been running from her past as long as she can remember. She keeps busy helping out at one national park after the other...but now her past is catching up to her and she's come to Windswept Bay looking for answers. She isn't counting on the handsome, quiet Trent Sinclair turning her world upside down and putting her wounded heart on the line.

Beautiful, educated and career-driven Nikki Washington is living the single life and loving every bit of it. She is the epitome of the independent woman. It’s no secret that she’s been hurt in the past, and those around her feel that she is hiding behind her career to divert love. Although she has reservations about giving love a chance again, she is more convinced that she’s only holding out for Mr. Right. She believes that she has a long way to go before she gets to her happily ever after. 

Life throws her a curveball when she meets Jamison Cooper. He is as suave as he is sexy. His swag and southern boy charm combined with his go-getter attitude threaten to sweep Nikki off her feet! Will she continue to shun love or can Jamison open her eyes to the possibilities of ever after? ​

They’ve been dancing around each other since they started Soldiering On. Now, Duncan and Mandy will have to work together if they are going to get out of this alive…

Former Sergeant Major Duncan Pierce has wanted Mandy since the moment they first met, but she deserves better than a beat up old soldier. Then, a bomb planted in their office goes off, and they narrowly escape the deadly situation with their lives. Faking their own death to buy some time, they are forced to hide out together while they plan to finally bring down the arch-enemy that has nearly destroyed them.

But in such close proximity, their powerful sexual chemistry is sure to combust…

Mandy’s sick of Duncan seeing her as the untouchable princess she’s not. When they arrive at the safe house, she’s determined to get him to see the real her. But first they have to deal with a man who wants them dead and buried, once and for all. ​

​To achieve happiness, they’ll have to find the courage to be their own men.

As first mate on a charter fishing boat, Billy Ray meets a lot of people, but not one of them has made him as uncomfortable as Skippy—because he’s drawn to Skippy as surely as the moon pulls the tides, and he’s almost as powerless to resist. Billy Ray has spent his life denying who he is to avoid the wrath of his religious father, and he can’t allow anyone to see through his carefully built façade.

Skippy is only in town on business and will have to return to Boston once he’s through. After all, his father has certain expectations, and him staying in Florida is not one of them. But he doesn’t count on Billy Ray capturing his attention and touching his heart.

Billy Ray doesn’t realize just how much he and Skippy have in common, though. They’re both living to please their fathers instead of following their own dreams—a fact that becomes painfully obvious when they get to know each other and realize how much joy they’ve denied themselves. While they can’t change the past, they can begin a future together and make up for lost time—as long as they’re willing to face the consequences of charting their own course.

​Carver Adams, the powerful Duke of Hawksmoor and brave war hero, makes a shocking discovery at a glittering Mayfair ball. The one woman he could never forget––the infamous spy, Lady Blade––is very much alive. Though he balks at the idea of teaming up with the woman who betrayed him and his men during the war, the beautiful former French spy may be the key to his next undercover mission.

Juliet Reed never wanted to love the handsome British army captain. After an unspeakable tragedy changes her life forever, the half-English and half-French young woman became a deadly spy for the French, known as Lady Blade. When she is taken captive by Captain Adams, the two enemies must fight against the heated attraction that burns between them, or betray everything they have fought for.

Now, a year after the Battle of Waterloo, the two former lovers––and former enemies––must re-unite in order to stop a dangerous plot which could cost many innocent lives. But with their volatile past and their dangerous passion for each other re-ignited, will the two star-crossed lovers risk everything to trust each other once more?

Coming Soon on November 13, 2017

A Meet Cute Book

A hike to the top might be the best fall of her life...

Outdoorsy, adventurous Sabrina Lynch loves a good challenge—like her goal to climb the world’s highest mountain. Before she heads to the top of Kilimanjaro, she gets an opportunity that could take her to the top of her career, designing the perfect jewelry for celebrities walking the red carpet.

When her creations turn out to be far from perfect on awards night, she has to figure out what went wrong, and save her reputation. The answer could be in a small trinket, a cameo, that brings her face to face with the irresistible Henry Barnhill.

Taking over his parents’ business isn’t exactly at the top of Henry's list, until the feisty and fun Sabrina gets involved, and he realizes she's someone special to hold on to. But before long, Sabrina's plans for the future and a secret from her past challenge everything they're building together. Can they find a way to achieve their dreams while holding tightly to one another?

About #meetcute books....

Boy meets girl. It’s the way romances usually begin . . . and while we all love a happy ending, it’s the #MeetCute that wins our hearts.

How did you two meet?

The #MeetCute Books each have a unique answer to that query. Some might make you swoon, others might make you giggle . . . and some may make you blush.

Twelve authors. Twelve stand-alone contemporary romance novels. Twelve stories that will make your heart beat a little faster.
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Because it’s all about the #MeetCute.

​The curtains are drawn, and the sheets are rumpled...

Prepare to melt for 21 tales of lustful abandon that will fulfill your deepest, darkest, most secret desires on many HOT & SINFUL NIGHTS.

Inside, you'll find over one million words of sexy and steamy romance from today's NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and International bestselling authors!

These wanton and wicked novels promise happily ever afters and enough heat to set more than your heart aflame with bikers, bad boys, fighters, dashing rogues, rock stars, athletes, doctors, billionaires, and more!

Don't worry - there are plenty of book boyfriends to go around! So go on...be a bad girl...and preorder your copy today!

Including Stories From...
Alice Ward 
Barbara Devlin 
Ella Miles 
Courtney Hunt 
Shyla Colt 
Alyson Reynolds 
Ingrid Seymour 
Jeanne St. James 
M. H. Soars 
Jenna Bayley-Burke 
D.K. Combs 
Sylvie Fox 
Alexis Alvarez 
Amity Cross 
Katalina Leon
Holly Dodd 
Ashelyn Drake
Kacey Shea
Lena Bourne
Deliaria Davis 
Marie Long 
Kristen Luciani

​Warning: One Kiss can lead to another.

Confident and quirky cartoonist, Zoe Andreis must put her life on hold and fly back to the States to care for her ailing father. Spending her post-college years traveling and gallivanting all over Europe while rehashing her adventures in comic form, Zoe grapples with the notion of being shackled to one city. 

When she encounters, Max Kiss, Zoe's true adventures begin. Although Max would love to branch out and take carefree and crazy chances of his own, he too is tied to LA, tending to his aging and deteriorating father. Stirred and enamored by Zoe's zest for life, Max longs for a future full of love and spontaneity. 

While they struggle to find balance caring for their parents and living a life of their own, Zoe and Max form a strong and sensual bond. But when the tough challenges surface, Zoe and Max search for a way to have the life they want without feeling the burden of guilt.

​It’s spring in Cleveland, Ohio, but Casey Cort isn’t going to let rain and gray skies get her down. The last year of law school is a magical time. At any moment her long-time boyfriend, Tom Brody, is going to pop the question. She’s ready to finish a successful year as a senior editor on the law review, and her dream job at Morrell Gates is right around the corner. The bar exam is her last hurdle, and she’s more than ready to jump it.

Or so she thinks.

When Casey reports an honor code violation to the dean of the law school, her perfect future comes crashing down around her as friends and fellow students fail to come to her rescue.

In this prequel novella of the Casey Cort series, Aime Austin—a former trial lawyer in Cleveland—weaves a tale that blends the best of today’s top legal thrillers with the heart and soul of women’s fiction, in a story ripped from real-world headlines.

​Hannah tells lies.
Daisy keeps secrets.
Nari hides the truth.

Three women with three explosive secrets.

What would you do if you met your soul mate, but were already married? In The Good Enough Husband, Hannah Keesling must choose between the man she married and the man she loves.

Daisy Fletcher has a secret. She sells sex on the Internet. In Don't Judge Me, an Ivy League graduate navigates the world of online sex and real life love.

Nari Yoon has a husband that she's told no one about. But that's not her biggest secret. In The Secret Widow, her one night stand is determined to find out what it is.

​Enjoy Smart Women’s Fiction in this eBook sampler featuring more than a dozen excerpts from Penner Publishing! 

In this collection are compelling scenes from the best upmarket women’s fiction and romance available today.

Whether you like your romance sweet or spicy, or your fiction with mysterious twists or tear-jerking turns, we have it for you. Ditch Flowers spins a tale that starts at the beginning with the joy and heartache of trying to conceive. While Jo Barney’s Hen Lit features captivating stories about women in their golden years with quite a few adventures left in them. Highly praised Mind of the Phoenix is a gripping psychological thriller. A Thing of Beauty propels you to Regency England to solve a mystery.

Included are excerpts from: MIND OF THE PHOENIX by Jamie McLachlan, EDGE OF NOWHERE by C.H. ARMSTRONG, NATURAL ATTRACTION by Catherine Haustein, DITCH FLOWERS by Amanda Linsmeier, DON’T JUDGE ME and THE SECRET WIDOW by Sylvie Fox, CLEARER IN THE NIGHT by Rebecca Croteau, The Michigan Moonlight Series, featuring: ANIMAL PRINTS, SNOW PRINTS, and FINGER PRINTS by May Williams, and NEVER TOO LATE, THE RUNAWAY, and HER LAST WORDS by Jo Barney.

The nights are hotter in Los Angeles
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UNLIKELY (Book 1)
There are only two things Sophie Reid doesn’t do: lawyers and sex. When sexy lawyer Ryan Becker waltzes into her life, he persuades her to pursue their attraction. But a Hollywood union strikes, and Ryan and Sophie find themselves on opposite sides of the bargaining table. Can their sparks in the bedroom overcome their standoff in the boardroom? 
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IMPASSE (Book 2)
Divorced and done with her dry spell, Holly Prentice is ready to get back in the game. At six years her junior, Nick Andreis is a perfect stand in for Mr. Right as Mr. Right Now. Will Holly’s unexpected pregnancy change the rules of the game? Or can they both decide to play for keeps? 
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SHAKEN (Book 3)
After he married Jessie Morales, Cameron Becker made a solemn vow: Once mine, always mine. Years later, Cameron still holds fast to this belief, even though he and Jessie are legally separated. When a natural disaster brings them together, Cam is poised to get his wife back. But will Jessie choose family and career over love a second time?

A collection of excerpts from romantic women’s fiction author Sylvie Fox.
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Featuring women’s fiction titles: The Good Enough Husband, Don’t Judge Me, and The Secret Widow.

Also includes selections from the L.A. Nights Series: Unlikely, Impasse, Shaken, and Stirred.

Sylvie Fox has been hailed as a “must read author” who is “assured to blow you away.”

​With the unbeatable combination of both compelling fiction and great insight on the writer's journey, these award-winning and bestselling authors of the Girlfriends Book Club join together to bring you ONE MORE PAGE! 

Enjoy 17 excerpts of outstanding fiction by authors Christa Allan (All They Want for Christmas), Judith Arnold (Changes), Marilyn Brant (The Road to You), Sylvie Fox (The Good Enough Husband), Jenny Gardiner (Something in the Heir), Maria Geraci (That Thing You Do), Tonya Kappes (Checkered Crime), Leslie Langtry (Merit Badge Murder), Leslie Lehr (Wife Goes On), Maggie Marr (One Night for Love), Ellen Meister (Dorothy Parker Drank Here), Ellyn Oaksmith (50 Acts of Kindness), Jess Riley (Mandatory Release), Saralee Rosenberg (Dear Neighbor, Drop Dead), Sara Rosett (Elusive), Wendy Tokunaga (His Wife and Daughters), and L.J. Wilson (Ruby Ink). 

Also included in this book as a *special bonus* are 34 of the GBC's most popular blog posts on the subject of writing craft and the writing life, which you won't want to miss. So pick up this sampler, sit back, and get drawn into a wonderful world of unputdownable essays & stories!

​Losing the most high profile case of her career ironically made Casey Cort a winner. Well-heeled clients now knock on her door, and Tom Brody, her rich ex-boyfriend, wants her back. But entry into the upper echelon comes at a price.

The newest assistant United States attorney, Miles Siegel, has set his sights on nailing a public figure he believes to be corrupt: Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Judge Eamon Brody. But Brody’s brothers, one the presiding judge of the county, the other the state attorney general, aren’t about to let that happen.

When Casey gets retained by single mom Claire Henshaw, to wrest custody from her son’s irresponsible father, Casey handles her first case before the controversial judge . . . and learns something that will force her to make the hardest decision of her life. 

In this continuation of the Casey Cort series, Aime Austin—a former trial lawyer in Cleveland—weaves a tale that blends the best of today’s top legal thrillers with the heart and soul of women’s fiction, in a story ripped from real-world headlines.

​The passionate struggle against temptation, that breathless anticipation, or the ultimate rush of total surrender . . .

Whether you like it sweet or sizzling, It’s In His Kiss is guaranteed to satisfy. Nine authors cross time, space, and genres to bring you some of their most provocative scenes.

Excerpts and Authors

Rush by Beth Yarnall
Four Times a Virgin by Suzi Love
In Love and War by Tara Mills
Love Match by Moriah Densley
Banished by Tamara Gill
Unlikely by Sylvie Fox
Finding Jordie by HJ Harley
Chasing Shadows by Erin Richards
A Chance to Love Again by Callie Hutton

​Jordan Ford is a New Zealand author who has spent her life traveling with her family, attending international schools, and growing up in a variety of cultures. Although it was sometimes hard shifting between schools and lifestyles, she doesn’t regret it for a moment. Her experiences have enriched her life and given her amazing insights into the human race. 

She believes that everyone has a back story…and that story is fundamental in how people cope and react to life around them. Telling stories that are filled with heart-felt emotion and realistic characters is an absolute passion of Jordan’s. Since her earliest memories, she has been making up tales to entertain herself. It wasn’t until she reached her teen years that she first considered writing one. A computer failure and lost files put a major glitch in her journey, and it took until she graduated university with a teaching degree before she took up the dream once more. Since then, she hasn’t been able to stop.

“Writing high school romances brings me the greatest joy. My heart bubbles, my insides zing, and I am at my happiest when immersed in a great scene with characters who have become real to me.”

​A modern day, real-world fairytale with a twist.
Inspired by the story of Rapunzel.

Tristan Parker is lost.
After living through his parents’ bitter divorce, Tristan surprises everyone when he decides to uproot his life and move across the country with his dad. Disenchanted, Tristan deals with his pain by shutting out the world… until one day, when trying to retrieve a lost baseball, he climbs a tower and meets a girl. 

Helena Thompson is like no one Tristan has ever encountered. She’s quirky, weird, and lives in an imaginary world—her only way of coping with the bizarre life her paranoid mother forces her to lead. Drawn by Helena’s magical view on life, Tristan finds himself returning often to the unique girl with the long golden hair. But spending time with her is not an easy task, especially because their relationship must be kept a secret. 

When Helena’s mother discovers the truth, can Tristan find the strength to fight for the girl who has awakened his heart? Or will the paranoid woman who keeps her daughter under lock and key stop their dreams from coming true?

​Riley Duncan is haunted by a past he can’t remember. Something happened in the isolated cabin he now calls home. Something deadly. And he can’t rest until he finds out what it is.

Not wanting to burden anyone with his nonsensical nightmares, he keeps to himself until his contact in town, an intelligent girl he’s desperately trying not to fall for, reveals some long-buried evidence that will destroy everything he thought he knew about his family.

Caitlin Powell is cursed with an overpowering curiosity. So when a gorgeous stranger shows up in her small town of Legacy, she is compelled to figure out his story. Something about his quiet way and shy smile works like a magnet to draw her in, and she soon finds herself caught up in a mystery from long ago. A mystery people in Legacy refuse to talk about.

Unearthing the truth is a scary business and the young couple soon find themselves caught in a game of life and death as enemies from the past come back to finish what they started a decade before.

​Kade Kingsley is sick of hiding out in the middle of nowhere.

He should be having a good time, partying and living it up, not playing bodyguard to his best friend’s runaway witness girlfriend.

When he decides to leave the mountainside he’s called home for the last two months, he promises to be careful. He knows the stakes are high, and he knows that the makeshift family he’s leaving behind is counting on him to come back.

What he doesn’t count on is getting mugged and left for dead.

And he definitely doesn’t count on being rescued by a girl with secrets of her own…secrets that rival his.

As Julienne Bishop, a down-on-her-luck girl hiding from an abusive ex-boyfriend, nurses Kade back to health, an uneasy bond forms between them. They need each other, even if they don’t realize it, and even if they have a hard time accepting it. 

Because danger is coming at them from both sides, and they must figure out if they can trust each other.
Before it’s too late.

​All Christiana wanted was a little flirty fun.
What she got was a one-way ticket to her personal nightmare.

Her friend is dead…and she knows who did it. Now a key witness in a murder trial, she’s been hidden away in the one place no one will think to look for her: Eton Preparatory School for Boys.

It’s a stupid move. Insane. But she doesn’t have a choice.
Instead of completing her senior year with the popular crowd, she’s being forced to hide in a school with exactly zero XX chromosomes. Even worse, she’s somehow supposed to act like the Neanderthals walking the halls.

But then she meets the guys next door—the smoking-hot ones. And it doesn’t help that one in particular could unravel her in a heartbeat…and potentially blow her cover. How’s she supposed to resist Trey Calloway, the star hockey player who never backs down from a fight…and who never takes no for an answer?

She’s supposed to be focused on staying safe, not on the guy who’s getting under her skin. Her chilling past isn’t going to suddenly disappear.
In fact, it might just be catching up with her.

​It’s nearly spring break. Mack is leaving for New Zealand to win back his girl, and he asks Finn to do him a favor—keep an eye on his little sister, Layla. Finn has his reservations about the party girl, but he isn’t about to let one of his best friends down, so he agrees. Unfortunately for him, he has no idea what he’s getting into…or the effect this dynamic beauty will have on him.

Layla Mahoney likes to party. It’s the only sure-fire medicine for helping her forget the fact that her father’s dead and a new guy has taken his place. But when she’s drunk, Layla has a big mouth…and the wrong friends. Unable to remember what she’s been up to at her various parties, Layla falls into a nasty trap. Thanks to some compromising photographs, she is now under the thumb of the person she hates most in this world—her stepbrother, Derek. With Mack gone, she’s forced to turn to someone who’s always kept his distance, a good guy who has never had time for her partying ways. Letting Finn in on her dark and dirty secrets is something she never planned to do, but his tender strength and quiet protection draws it out of her, creating a bond between them that neither saw coming…and a whirlwind of problems that they’ll only survive if they stick together.

​Mack Mahoney is hot, popular and used to getting exactly what he wants…until he sets his sights on the new girl—Kaija Bennett. She’s an exchange student from New Zealand and attending Nelson High for three months. Mack’s never been one for love at first sight, but this chick has him feeling things he never knew existed within him and in spite of her feisty rejections, he’s determined to get to know her.

Kaija Bennett did not escape her New Zealand high school only to be dragged into the popular crowd at Nelson High. She’s on the run from a past she wants to forget, and the attention of the gorgeous quarterback is not helping. Can she resist his pulling power and keep her secret safe? Or will the dynamic football captain unearth the truth and make her fall harder than she ever has before?

​The first book in a young adult romance series about a small town football team and the girls who win their hearts.

This is it—Tori Lomax’s senior year.

Her last chance to leave Nelson High without a bucketload of regrets. 

Number one priority—get Colt Burgess to fall in love with her. So what if he’s the Raider’s number one playmaker? So what if he’s so far out of her league, the idea of them together would rupture the school’s social order?

She has to try, before it’s too late.
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She’s come up with the perfect set of plays. All Colt has to do now is buy into them.

Colt Burgess wants one thing: to play football after high school. But his grades are tanking and his dreams of playing college ball are fading…fast. He shouldn’t waste time on Tori Lomax. However, she was a friend back in middle school, and he can’t really ignore her small request for a favor. How hard can it be to get the guy she’s lusting after to notice her?

He’ll help her out, and then he’ll focus on what’s really important: football.

Assuming he can stop thinking about her…

​Tell us your latest news?
I have a few things on the go. See No Evil has just been released as an audiobook, with Speak No Evil coming soon. It’s been so incredibly cool to listen to the stories. I love these characters so much, and the audiobooks really bring them to life :)

I’m also working on the Barlow Sisters trilogy, which is SO much fun. It’s about three sisters who have to move to a new town filled with mysteries and trouble. It’s three individual love stories with a big mystery running throughout. I seriously love these girls and watching them fall in love is the best :)

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
One of the key messages that comes through all my books is that people should be true to who they are. We’re all unique and different. We all have our own strengths and weaknesses. We need to own those, and be proud of the person we’ve been created to be. 

How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
I like all my books to have a sense of realism. The main way I do that is be creating characters who are flawed and imperfect. That’s being human, right? I try to give each of them a realistic backstory and problems that readers can relate to. It’s about making a connection with the characters in the book so you feel like you’re going on a journey with them, and experiencing all their ups and downs. 
Sometimes I take events from my own life and put them into the books, but it’s always little things…like the Ambrosia Pie Jules makes in Speak No Evil—that’s one of my recipes. And the way Tori from The Playmaker speed talks when she’s nervous—I do that. 

​Who designed the covers?
I’ve actually had three cover designers - one for each series, plus the designer who did my Brotherhood Trilogy, also did my Paper Cranes cover. It’s fun to work with different people as I feel like it gives the covers a fresh look.







Here’s the cover for the upcoming Barlow Sisters trilogy - Book 1 - Curveball.
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It’s been designed by Shayne from Parliament Book Design:
https://parliamentbookdesign.wordpress.com

​Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Sometimes I find the first draft hard to get through. Editing is my favorite stage of a book’s development. I love taking the raw material and refining it, making it the best it can be. I usually hit a slump in the middle of a first draft and really have to push through. I’m not even sure why it happens. I call it the 1st draft blues, because my mind starts messing with me, telling me the book is awful and everyone’s going to hate it. It’s a mental battle to keep going. But once I get out the other side and re-read what I’ve done, I realize it’s not that bad after all ;)

When and why did you begin writing?
I started writing in my mid-twenties. I never realized it was something I could do, but once I started I knew it was something that had always been inside of me. All my life I’ve been making up stories in my head and to be able to write them out is so incredibly rewarding. I hope I get to do this for the rest of my life, because I love it so much :)

What book are you reading now?
I’m reading The Ghost of You and Me by Kelly Oram. It’s really great. I’m only a third of the way through so I’m really looking forward to seeing how it unfolds. I love teen romance :)

​If any of your books was made into a film who would you like to play the lead?
Oh man! I would love ALL my books to be made into films, which is why whenever I write them, I always use actors for my character inspirations :)

Here is my inspiration board for The Brotherhood Trilogy :)
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I know these actors have probably changed and grown too old to play teens, but while I was writing the books…these were the people I was imagining :)

​Do you have a blog/website?
Yes - here’s my website: www.jordanfordbooks.com

Thanks so much for the interview. I loved answering these questions :)
xxx

Anne Stone was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. but now lives in the cold state of Wisconsin with her faithful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She writes heartfelt sweet contemporary romance and is the author of the Show Me and Williams & Company series. She loves to tell a story and that’s what you’ll definitely get in an Anne Stone novel. 

Anne’s degree is in education but has worked in the corporate sector managing a large number of staff. Now, she works from home where part of her day is still spent in the corporate world and the other part is dreaming of her heroes and heroines. ​

Tell us your latest news:
I’m thrilled to announce that I just bundled the first three books in the Show Me series into a boxed set.  The Show Me Series Boxed Set: Volume 1 (Books 1-3) follow the Alvarez and Samuels families.

If you enjoy reading sweet, clean romance, this series is just for you!  It’s on sale for a limited time:
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Life’s Second Chances -- Angelina Samuels has lost the only job she’s ever held. A last minute interview lands her a new teaching job just days before the school year is about to begin. It turns out to be the best thing that could have happened when she realizes that her best friend from college, Gabriella Alvarez, is also a member of the teaching staff. 

Gabriella’s brother, Alejandro, relocates to his hometown after having lived away from family and friends since he left for college to become a renowned transplant surgeon. He’s settling into a new job, reacquainting himself with family and friends, and is learning to deal ever-so-slowly with the personal loss that forever changed his life. 

When Angelina’s sister experiences a health crisis, Alejandro is there to support her and her family. And when Angelina herself experiences a personal tragedy, Alejandro is the only one to guide her through it. As love stares down at them, can Angelina help Alejandro take that second chance on love and marriage?
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Life’s Gateway to Happiness -- Kelly Samuels is dedicated to her career and has received several promotions in her short tenure at Lattice Works. Kelly’s family is shocked when she returns home unemployed and without an explanation.

Alec Alvarez, a pediatrician from a family full of doctors, is focused solely on his career. He’s declared his bachelor status for life and has no desire for love, marriage, or babies. When Alec finds Kelly stuck on the side of a snowy road, neither of them are prepared for the feelings they begin to have for one another. 

As Kelly and Alec grow closer, he wants to know why the once happy-go-lucky Kelly is hesitant to his touch, while Kelly just wants to find purpose to her life again. After Kelly tells two conflicting stories as to why she lost her job, Alec steps in to discover what truly happened. Can Kelly come to terms with what happened to her and move on with her life? And can Alec love enough to give-up his bachelorhood status for good?
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Life’s Turned Upside Down -- Gabriella Alvarez is the youngest of the Alvarez family. She’s watched her best friend marry her brother and another brother find love. Deep down, she’s looking for love, but she can’t quite shake the college sweetheart that broke her heart.

Dr. Ashton Holder works for the famous Alvarez practice. He and Gabriella have always clashed—she continues to see him only has the rough-edged doctor with no bedside manner, but he’s really made strides to put this image behind him.

When Gabriella discovers a secret from Ashton’s past, though, she does her best to help him uncover something that will change his life forever, but a misunderstanding between them rocks him to the core. When he finally uncovers the secret, he must learn to put his past aside and try and move on with a future willed with hope and dreams.

​Gabriella Alvarez is the youngest of the Alvarez family. She’s watched her best friend marry her brother and another brother find love. Deep down, she’s looking for love, but she can’t quite shake the college sweetheart that broke her heart.

Dr. Ashton Holder works for the famous Alvarez practice. He and Gabriella have always clashed—she continues to see him only has the rough-edged doctor with no bedside manner, but he’s really made strides to put this image behind him.

When Gabriella discovers a secret from Ashton’s past, though, she does her best to help him uncover something that will change his life forever, but a misunderstanding between them rocks him to the core. When he finally uncovers the secret, he must learn to put his past aside and try and move on with a future willed with hope and dreams.

​Kelly Samuels is dedicated to her career and has received several promotions in her short tenure at Lattice Works. Kelly’s family is shocked when she returns home unemployed and without an explanation.

Alec Alvarez, a pediatrician from a family full of doctors, is focused solely on his career. He’s declared his bachelor status for life and has no desire for love, marriage, or babies. When Alec finds Kelly stuck on the side of a snowy road, neither of them are prepared for the feelings they begin to have for one another. 

As Kelly and Alec grow closer, he wants to know why the once happy-go-lucky Kelly is hesitant to his touch, while Kelly just wants to find purpose to her life again. After Kelly tells two conflicting stories as to why she lost her job, Alec steps in to discover what truly happened. Can Kelly come to terms with what happened to her and move on with her life? And can Alec love enough to give-up his bachelorhood status for good?

Samantha Jacobs is just trying to lead an average life. Her family has always been in the spotlight, and she’s tired of all the unwanted attention. She decides to work as an assistant at Williams & Company, a private security firm that specializes in protecting families and employees for major corporations. But after an affair, unplanned pregnancy, and tragedy upset her escape for normalcy, Sam runs back home to her parents for what she hopes is safety. 

Jason Morgan, a retired Navy SEAL, is second in command at Williams & Company. He’s the special-ops person that’s called upon to rescue people from dangerous situations. Jason’s world is turned upside down after a failed mission leads to him being held captive by drug lords in South America. Once freed, he endures a long road to recovery, both physically and emotionally.

New tragedies catch up to Sam even as she attempts to outrun them. She must team-up with Jason and Williams & Company to uncover the facts surrounding her mother’s untimely death.

As Sam and Jason get closer to the truth, can Jason overcome the memories of his capture, and can Sam handle everything that’s been revealed before it overwhelms her? ​

Angelina Samuels has lost the only job she’s ever held. A last minute interview lands her a new teaching job just days before the school year is about to begin. It turns out to be the best thing that could have happened when she realizes that her best friend from college, Gabriella Alvarez, is also a member of the teaching staff. 

Gabriella’s brother, Alejandro, relocates to his hometown after having lived away from family and friends since he left for college to become a renowned transplant surgeon. He’s settling into a new job, reacquainting himself with family and friends, and is learning to deal ever-so-slowly with the personal loss that forever changed his life. 

When Angelina’s sister experiences a health crisis, Alejandro is there to support her and her family. And when Angelina herself experiences a personal tragedy, Alejandro is the only one to guide her through it. As love stares down at them, can Angelina help Alejandro take that second chance on love and marriage? ​

Is there a message is your novel that you want readers to grasp?
For me a sense of family is extremely important.  The Show Me series revolves around the Alvarez and Samuels families.  I want my readers to fall in love with the families as all of the characters make appearances in each book— of course some more than others.  One message that runs throughout the series is to believe in second chances and never give up.
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How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
The only similarity in The Show Me series is that I write about doctors.  My brother-in-law is a nephrologist and my father had kidney disease, but other than that the stories are all from my imagination.

Who designed the covers?
Kim Killion from The Killion Group designs all of my covers, logos, etc.  I pretty much go to her for all of my publishing needs.

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
For me it’s staying in one character’s point-of-view.  It’s definitely a challenge for me as I want the reader to know exactly what each character is thinking and feeling at that moment in time.  I hate having to start a new scene.  For some of my reader’s it’s too distracting as I bounce from one person’s head to another, but that’s just that way it is with me.  That’s one of my flaws that I’m working on improving.

When and why did you begin writing?
I started writing when I was in college but stopped when I began working.  I wanted to write the stories I enjoyed reading.  My father was my biggest fan and when he became ill he made me promise that I would publish my books.  After his death, self-publishing became easier and I jumped right on it.  I think he would be proud of where I’ve come in just a little over a year.

What book am I reading now?
I just finished re-reading Jeannie Moon’s The Temporary Wife.  I absolutely love her Forever Love series.  Until You, also by Jeannie, is one of my favorite books. 

If any of your books was made into a film, who would you like to play the lead?
That’s a hard question for me to answer.  I don’t watch a lot of television and hardly ever go to the movies.  I’d say Kelly Monaco to play the role of Angelina Samuels and maybe James Denton to play the role of Alejandro Alvarez. 

Do I have a blog/website?
Yes!  www.Annestoneauthor.com

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