Romance Lives Forever: Character Interview: Blake from Love at First Snow

Stop by Romance Lives Forever today and meet Blake, the hero of Love at First Snow:

Romance Lives Forever: Character Interview: Blake @jamidavenport #christmas #romance

Introducing Romancing the Jock

On January 1, 2013, Romancing theJock will debut.

For several months, a few sports romance writers batted around the idea of a blog written by romance authors who love sports. We're talking about male-dominated sports such as hockey, football, basketball, baseball, UFC, etc. Sports romance novels are increasing in popularity, along with female fans of major sports. Yet, a blog dedicated to fans of sports romance novels didn't exist.

We are a group of authors who don't just write about sports romance heroes, we’re actually sports fans. We want to share our love of our respective sport(s) from the point of view of a female fan.

We'll be blogging about our favorite teams, athletes, experiences as a female fan, and the challenges of writing about jocks. Certainly, we'll keep you apprised of our latest sports romance releases, but it's our intention to keep book promo to a minimum.

Some future blog topics will be:

•           Sports romance of the week--featuring one sports romance novel

•           Favorite athletes/hottest athletes

•           Themed months on particular topics

•           Tailgate recipes

•           Personal experiences as a fan

•           Info about a sport, such as football basics

•           Anything you can think of relating to sports

We’ll also have guest posts by various romance writers and sports figures (hopefully, some athletes, too.)

This blog is your chance to interact with us regarding the sports we all love. We hope to see you during our Grand Opening on January 1st. Stay tuned for more information as our debut gets closer.  

We are looking forward to getting to know you better.

Sincerely,

Caralyn Fox

Chanta Rand

Casandra Carr

Destiny Blaine

Dierdre Martin

Emma Lai (Michele)

Jaci Burton

Jami Davenport

Kelly Jamieson

Koko Brown

Lex Valentine

Liz Matis

Luann McLane

Lynn Shurr

Mercy Celeste

Roz Lee

Toni Aleo

 

 

Win a Copy of Forward Passes on my Blog Tour

Please stop by at these blogs for the next few weeks. Check out which ones you can leave a comment and win a copy of Forward Passes.

11/6 Books Like Breathing Review
11/7 Talk Supe Review
11/7 Musings From An Addicted Reader Review & Interview
11/7 TBQ's Book Palace Guest Post
11/8 SnifferWalk Review & First Chapter
11/8 Seductive Musings Review & Guest Post
11/9 The Bookmark Blog Review
11/12 Reflections of a Bookworm Review
11/13 Smitten with Reading Review
11/14 thrice the mischief 3 times the love First Chapter
11/15 Maureen's Book Haven Review
11/16 Once Upon A Book Review, Interview and Guest Post
11/19 Queen of the Night Reviews Review & Guest Post
11/20 The Cover by Brittany Interview
11/20 Hooks and Book Review & Guest Post
11/21 Book Purses First Chapter
11/22 Amy's Book World Review & Interview
11/23 Andi's Book Reviews Review & First Chapter
11/26 SMARTMOUTHTEXAN Guest Post & First Chapter
11/26 Wicked Readings by Tawania First Chapter
11/27 Harlie's Books First Chapter
11/27 For The Love of Reading First Chapter
11/28 Get Lost in Fiction Review, Interview, & Guest Post

 

Available Now: Love at First Snow

Christmas is a time for family--if you have a family.

Four years ago on Christmas Eve, NHL hockey player Blake Daniels lost his entire family in a float plane crash. Every Christmas Eve he mourns his losses by returning to the family vacation home in Friday Harbor, Washington, his family's destination that fateful night. Only this year he's also mourning the loss of his hockey career and wondering what's left to live for. When he finds a kitten starving and half frozen in a foot of snow, he rushes the tiny thing to the local animal hospital.

Still reeling from the unexpected loss of her father on Christmas Eve two years ago, Dr. Sarah Whitney opens the door to her clinic and finds a rough and tough professional athlete holding a minuscule kitten in his big hands. Only a miracle can save the frozen creature and only a miracle can heal the devastating losses suffered by both Sarah and Blake.

But Christmas is the time for healing and miracles if you only believe and give love a chance.

Only 75 cents from Boroughs Publishing Group

99 cents from all major distributors.

 

Where to Find Me Today

I'm the guest blogger at Dirty Birdies today talking about redeeming bad boys. Stop by and say hello.

Welcome guest blogger Jami Davenport!

Fall 2012 Newsletter

Hi, everyone, I hope you’re enjoying the beginning of fall. I have a lot things on my plate this fall.

New Releases

Forward Passes

Book 2 in Seattle Lumberjacks Football Series

Published by Boroughs Publishing Group

Boroughs:  http://www.boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/forward-passes

 

Quarterback Tyler Harris is about to find the woman who can get past his defensive line and reach his heart.

 

With two championships in as many years, superstar Tyler Harris is the best quarterback in the league. Gorgeous and rich, he’s at the top of his game. But everyone’s looking to take him down. There’s a building media frenzy around an unfortunate accident, and the only safe place seems a rundown mansion deep in the San Juans owned by his late great uncle. There, Tyler gets sacked by the sassy redhead next door. It’s more alive than he’s felt in years.

 

Lavender Mead has a good reason to dislike jocks, namely an absentee father who deserted the family to coach college football. Maybe that explains her penchant for bad boys who play ball for a living and break hearts for a hobby. Her new neighbor seems just the type. Yet, something is different about Tyler, and sometimes love requires a Hail Mary. You draw back your arm, pray…and give it all up to fate. And sometimes you win your ring.

 

Public Displays of Eroticism anthology

Available from Sybarite Seductions

http://sybariteseductions.com/anthologies/public-displays-of-eroticism/

 

Hail Mary

Meeting Mari Simms for one night of hot sex each year for the past four years is no longer enough for Wyatt Bedford, a ten-year veteran of professional football. This time, he plans on telling her he wants more. While waiting for her in a park, he stumbles upon a sight that changes his game plan and takes their relationship to whole new level. Can Wyatt and Mari find love in the final quarter with the clock ticking?

 

In  the Open

Once a year, Jaid Angelini takes a break from her demanding career as a criminal defense attorney for a night of passion with young, hot pro-football player Alex Greeley. Despite misgivings about their age difference, Jaid desires a more permanent relationship and concocts a scheme to brand her name on his heart. After witnessing an exhibitionist couple in the park, her plan takes a turn toward the great outdoors. Will Alex and Jaid finally go for the long bomb or settle for minimum yardage?

Coming Soon

Touchdown 4 Callie

Hooked Up: The Game Plan--October 2012

Anthology from Sybarite Seductions

http://sybariteseductions.com/authors/jami-davenport/

 

Callie Lester, a play-it-safe girl for twenty-nine years , decides to shake up her dull life. She's never had a one-night stand, and she wants one before she turns thirty. For a month, she stalks pro football player Drake Hopkins waiting for the right--or wrong--moment to put her game plan into motion. When she finds him alone in a bar, she knows it's time to be tackled by the hunky football star and not for a loss but a big gain.

Love at First Snow

A sweet and heart-warming Christmas-themed short story set in Friday Harbor, Washington, from Boroughs Publishing Group--November 2012

 

Down by Contact

Seattle Lumberjacks Football Series 3

From Boroughs Publishing Group in Early 2013

 

After twelve years in the league, all Zach Murphy wants is a Super Bowl ring. He’s been about hard hits not smooth manners, about breaking quarterbacks not making small talk at cocktail parties. But now he’s shattered something else. After dumping a tray of drinks on the team owner’s snooty daughter and accidentally feeling up the Governor’s wife, his tenure with his team looks perilously short. And things are getting worse.

 

Life is looking up for Kelsie Carrington-Richmond. A onetime beauty pageant star and mean girl, she only recently stopped living out of her car. But both those times have passed. Her Finishing School for Real Men has a real shot, and the Seattle Lumberjacks have hired her to polish up their roughest player. Except…it’s Zach. Long ago she broke his heart. He’s just the beast she remembers—gruff, protective—but she’s nothing like the beauty from his past. Yet, getting knocked down happens, and getting back up makes a contender. And they both have the hearts of champions.

Places I'll be:

October 8-12--Lucy Monroe's Online Readers' Retreat http://www.lucymonroe.com/OnlineReaderRetreat.htm

October 9: Cassandra Carr's blog: http://booksbycassandracarr.com/wordpress/

October 14: Dirty Birdies Blog:  http://www.dirtybirdiesauthors.com

October 26-28: Emerald City Writers Conference

November 10: Book signing at Timberland Regional Library, Lacey, WA

December issue of RWA's Romance Writer Report: Included in an article on sports romance

January 1, 2013: Debut of Romancing the Jock blog: A blog written by romance authors who love sports for female readers who love sports

Blog Tour:

 









Places I've Been:

USA Today Blog on Favorite Football Romance Heroes

http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2012/10/03/jami-davenport-forward-passes-fave-football-romance-heroes/1612193/

Wendy the Super Librarian Jami Davenport Week

http://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/09/jami-davenport-week-interview.html

Heroes and Heartbreakers Cover Reveal

http://www.heroesandheartbreakers.com/blogs/2012/09/cover-reveal-jami-davenport-forward-passes

 

 

Who are the Hottest Heroes in Football Romance Novels?

Are you curious who the hottest heroes are in football romance novels? Check out my blog at USA Today's Happily Ever After.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2012/10/03/jami-davenport-forward-passes-fave-football-romance-heroes/1612193/

And while we're talking about football romance heroes, check out the yummy covers for my Seattle Lumberjacks football series.