Billionaire
Romance meets Sweet Christmas Love in this New Romantic Comedy
made just for the holidays.
Call
it an allergy or a family curse, either way it boiled down to the
same problem: Julietta Romero couldn't go within six feet of
mistletoe.
Forty-eight
weeks, from January to the beginning of December, were spent filling
the position as a top executive at a prestigious marketing firm--a
five-year running record without a single incident. As long as she
continued taking all her vacation hours all at the same time, nothing
would change. Then, the worst scenario happened: with only a handful
of days left before her flight, she found herself working round the
clock on the firm's biggest deal yet, and her boss wasn't letting her
leave until it was signed, sealed, and delivered.
Luke
Winslow was in love with women, parties, and the holidays, and not
necessarily in that order. Taking over one of his father's companies
didn't fit into any of his plans, nor did a relationship that lasted
longer than a roll in the sheets. There wasn't a single person who
had made him want to settle down and be serious, that was until she
fell into his arms... several times. Now, he'll do anything possible
to stop her from escaping his charms, including holding off putting
his John Hancock on the business deal his father instructed him to
close.
It's
up to the magic of the season to bring this unlikely couple together
with a little help from a pair of High Heels and Mistletoe.
USA Today
Bestselling & Award Winning Author, C.A. King, was born and
raised in Halton County. She currently resides in Brantford Ontario,
Canada with her two sons.
After the loss of
her loving parents and husband, Ms. King was devastated.
She decided to
retire from the workforce for a year or two to do some soul
searching. It was during this time that writing became her
passion. She found she was able to redirect her emotions through her
writing and in 2014 decided to publish some of her works.
"I need to
thank everyone for being so wonderful. It's amazing when someone
reads your work and enjoys the story. I already have people waiting
for future books to be released."
Carol Ann King is
proud to have her name join the list of Canadian born authors. She
hopes her writing will help inspire another generation of Canadians
to continue adding to the literary heritage and rich
culture Canada
already has to offer. Her books in The Portal Prophecies series are
fictional fantasy stories based on opening the door to possibilities.
Good afternoon everyone! It is with great honor and
pleasure I say that TOGETHER WE STANDis now LIVE on ebook sites around the world! I have a huge bit of news, but that can wait... Let's talk TOGETHER WE STAND for a few minutes!
The Paperback version of the cover for TOGETHER WE STAND.
Together We Standfeatures the crème de la crème of Canadian romance authors. We have twoUSA Today best-selling authors on
the roster, as well as plenty of Amazon
Best Selling authors, and more! There are a few brand new authors, like my
dear friend and fellow ‘Scotia girl K. Logan, and of course, someone who is
somewhat experienced and finally getting her name out there – yours truly.
I admit, I wasn’t expecting to be a part of this when
K. Logan first invited me to join the group participating. I have no experience
in writing short stories, and I wasn’t sure if I could meet the deadline. My
son has been home since March Break, and he is noisy. He has no concept of “do
not yell at the TV or anything else when Mom is working”. Plus, he has a habit
of pacing the kitchen when he is on one of his golf talk trips, and I find it
extremely distracting. He is slowly getting better though. LOL
I found out about the anthology at the end of May, and
tried to get things going. I had maybe a paragraph written, and set it aside.
Things were so crazy with the rest of the school year being canceled, and other
things happening. Finally, Hubby disappeared for a few hours during the first
week of June, and I managed to get it finished – in three hours. It’s not long –
2900 words, and the limit was 5 K – but I guess it’s a sweet little story and
up to publication standards. I submitted it about a week later, after a couple
of my friends did beta reads, and my pal Cameron Allie (who writes for eXtasy
Books and is also participating in the anthology) did a critique for me.
I hope everyone enjoys Mason and Vicki’s beginning in COVID’s Arrow. Will I write more of
their story? I’m not sure yet. I am busy with writing two series (yes, I said “two” series - I'll be talking about the new one in a minute!), promoting my
work, helping others with their promotions like book tours, working as a
moderator in Book Carousel, and brainstorming with a lot of my fellow romance
authors – trad and Indie published, as well as mentoring newbies. If I ever do,
it won’t be for a long, long time.
Vicki has been half in love with her friend and
co-worker, Mason, since she started working at a grocery store eight months
ago. When a pandemic reaches the province, social distancing protocols are
installed, and their friendship is put on hold. A break at work brings them
back together, but will they have the time Vicki hopes to pursue her hidden
desires?
****
I still can’t believe how things have picked up since
I started doing edits in Away to Me
with Trish a year ago. Last year this time, I was drooling over the gorgeous
cover for that book, not realizing just how crazy things would be in the coming
months. I’m no longer a newbie, and as odd as it feels to be a more experienced
author, it is also amazing. I love helping new authors get their footing. I
just wish I had an experienced author like Gabriella Bradley or Maggie Blackbird guiding me when I was working on Stricken’s initial draft back in 2012... Maybe then I would
have been able to get published faster.
Then again, hindsight is 20-20, right? I’m published
with an amazing traditional publisher, and their authors are the most
supportive in the industry. I have made so many friends in the last few years. I’ve
gained a lot of new fans in the last few months, and a ton of four and five
star reviews!
I’m so honored to be a part of the eXtasy Books
family! Love you all! *muwah!*
Speaking of eXtasy Books, I am finally ready to share
information about my upcoming Christmas Stocking Stuffer (short story) coming in
December 2020. This is the launch of a *new* series, and we’re revisiting some
familiar faces! Take a peek, and get ready for a whirlwind, everyone!
V.J. Allison and eXtasy Books Present…
Here's a peek at my new story, and its blurb. Check it out!
Sweet Child of Mine
by V.J. Allison
A Feathered Tartan Short Story
Tagline:In the city on the harbour, miracles happen.
Blurb:
It’s
Christmas Eve.
Ewan and
Marti Campbell are hoping to have a quiet holiday season, their first as a
married couple, and the last one before their new baby arrives.
A crisis at
the real estate agency tosses a huge wrench into their plans, as does the
sudden onset of Marti’s labour.
As Ewan fights to get home before his child appears, more crises
are flung at him. If he is to make it on time to help his wife bring their baby
into the world, he'll need a miracle…
A big one.
* * * *
You read that right: Ewan and Marti are back, and I am
officially kicking off a *new* series, featuring the Campbell family!
Stricken was originally set as a standalone. However,
I have gotten a few requests for a follow up with them in it somehow. At the time, I was too busy working on getting the Tri-Town Series prepped for publication so it was put aside and forgotten. When my fellow Book Carousel
mods talked me in to trying to write a short story for this year's holiday run at eXtasy Books, I immediately thought we
could pop in and see how things are going for Ewan and Marti. Anyone who has
read Stricken knows how that one ended so it's perfect timing… Tee hee!
If you are a member of V.J.’s VIP Lounge, go take a
peek of the excerpt I posted from Chapter One (unedited)!
I’ve already started Book 2 of the series (or is that
Book 3??? I have to ask Jay, our Editor in Charge… OOPS!), and it is going to be set
in another part of Nova Scotia. It will feature another Campbell cousin, and
their journey to happy ever after. I have a plot planned out, from how they
meet to their greatest main conflicts, and how they get their HEA. No worries,
I hope to get things really moving soon, even with no school until September 8th. (I’d be fine with them doing online learning
until January or later!). I’m able to write with my son home now, especially if
he’s upstairs watching something on his DVD player… and stays QUIET. Thank
heavens Hubby takes him out of the house once in a while so I can write without
interruptions except for that goofy cat……..
I have Book 3 (4?) already started too but I’m putting
that on hold for now. The second cousin’s story happens first and I want everything like the timeline to be perfectly in place. Something that happens in Book 2 triggers something in Book 3….
Only and a select few know what this one is about. I won’t share much in the
group or any public spots until AFTER it is submitted to our Acquisitions
Editor. I’m scared of jinxing it!
As for the Tri-Town
Series, Book 3 is in the prelim stages. That one will be set in either
Mahone Bay or Lunenburg. I’ve done two in Bridgewater, it’s time to showcase
another town here. LOL I’m hoping to churn things up a bit in that one. But
that will wait until I get Books 2 and 3 of the Feathered Tartan series wrapped up.
As for other works…I’m trying to get the ones I have ideas
for out of the way first. I do want to write another standalone but we will see
how things go over the next year or so. I’m not as fast as a writer as my dear
friend Maggie Blackbird, and my writing isn’t quite as tight as hers is right
now (she has a TON of stories out compared to me) but I’m a fast learner, and
she’s taught me a lot. So have the other eXtasy Books authors I hang out with
on a regular basis, and authors from other spots – Indie and trad published –
and other Canadian authors.
It’s been one heck of a wild year so far, and it’s not
over yet. I hope to be buried in my work for a long, long time before I come up
for air!
Have a great weekend everyone… And don’t forget to get
a copy of TOGETHER WE STANDif you haven’t already!
I leave you with Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N Roses.
As the entire world is impacted by COVID-19, a group of talented Canadian authors and authors with Canadian roots have come together to bring you short stories in multiple genres, each one surrounding essential workers.
All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to a Canadian charity that provides relief during the pandemic.
Join 30 True North authors and allow yourself to be captivated from a social distance.
Participating Authors:
Geri Glenn 🍁 C.A. King 🍁 Cameron Allie 🍁 V.J. Allison 🍁 Cassia Brightmore 🍁 AW Clarke 🍁 M. Jane Colette 🍁 Michelle Corchis 🍁 Allison M. Cosgrove 🍁 Tricia Daniels 🍁 Carey Decevito 🍁 Brianna Galway 🍁 Gillian Jones 🍁 Andrea Joy 🍁 Jean Kelso 🍁 Bethany-Kris 🍁 JA LaFrance 🍁 C.J. Lazar 🍁 Sue Langford 🍁 K Logan 🍁 Leah Negron 🍁 Lorne Oliver 🍁 DD Prince 🍁 Jennifer Rose 🍁 Crystal St. Clair 🍁 P. Stormcrow 🍁 Kadian Tracey 🍁 J.M. Walker 🍁 Scarlett Wells 🍁 Tracy Willoughby 🍁
Leah Negron - Author of chaos and havoc, romantic suspense, and edge of your seat thrillers. Where chaos comes with a price and everything you can imagine is real
Lorne Oliver - Author of Faryn Steel thriller, Alcrest mysteries, Sgt. Reid series killing people with no apologies
DD Prince - Author of dark, dangerous and deliciously addictive romance
