Tag: contemporary

Romance Novels

Ho, Ho, Promo Ho – Nice & Naughty

Another Cat Johnson holiday-themed book is actually 3 in 1. NICE & NAUGHTY – three love stories, three heroes, but all intertwined with one over-arcing theme–sexy firemen raising money for charity by posing nude for a calendar and hosting a bachelor auction. I LOVE old Christmas movies. Christmas in Connecticut starring a young Barbara Stanwyck is probably my favorite of the bunch but I can rewatch these classics every year. The themes inspired me for the stories in this trilogy. If you love the old black-and-white classic holiday movies such as Christmas in Connecticut, Shop Around the Corner (remade with Tom Hanks as “You’ve Got Mail”), and Holiday Inn, you’ll love the three Nice & Naughty stories they inspired. Nice & Naughty ~ a hot holiday trilogy with firemen What’s better than a fireman? Twelve of them, naked, on the pages of your calendar. Secret Recipe: A famous lifestyle maven who secretly can’t cook? Good thing a sizzling hot fireman/calendar model knows his way around the kitchen and is there to rescue her and her charity event from certain disaster. If they detour to the bedroom on the way to the kitchen, even better. Mr. December: When the real December calendar […]

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Classic Romance Tropes – enemies to lovers (opposites attract part 2)

Last week, I brought you a post about one classic romance trope, opposites attract. You can read that HERE. Disney knows the value of this classic theme. Think Beauty and the Beast. Writers of the past knew it too. Remember Darcy and Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice? As in that story, opposites attract can sometimes be accompanied by another theme, the “I hate you, I love you” enemies to lovers scenario. That’s what happens in my upcoming release, MODEL SOLDIER. The heroine and the hero couldn’t be more different. They mix like oil and water and in the beginning it causes quite a bit of friction as they are forced to work together. But you know what happens, friction can cause sparks, and in this case, the sparks are of the sexual attraction variety until the two are burning up the sheets. You can read an excerpt at the Samhain site. What’s your favorite romance trope? I’d love to hear. Kindle Amazon US Samhain iTunes / iBookstore Barnes & Noble Nook MODEL SOLDIER When love presents itself, take your shot. Red, Hot, & Blue, Book 8 When Emily Price is assigned to an ad campaign featuring one of Uncle Sam’s finest […]

Romance Novels

Classic Romance Tropes – Opposites Attract

A month or so ago I discussed one classic romance theme, the marriage of convenience, and how it has changed over the years even though it still exists and remains a reader favorite. You can read that post HERE. Today, I bring you another classic trope still going strong–opposites attract. This is a major theme in my upcoming release, ONE NIGHT WITH A COWBOY. Tucker is a part-time bull rider and full-time career military man from Oklahoma. He likes big trucks, barbecue beef, a good rodeo, and a nice day of fishing at a peaceful lake. Becca is a native New Yorker and a professor of English. She has a doctorate degree, loves books, wine, shopping, and big city culture. But all things are equal once the clothes come off. The question is, is that enough? AMAZON paperback AMAZON US KINDLE AMAZON CANADA BARNES & NOBLE BOOKS A MILLION POWELLS iTunes / iBookstore ONE NIGHT WITH A COWBOY An Oklahoma Nights Romance, Book 1 One Sweet Ride… Oh yeah. A single look at the leggy blonde in the stands and Tucker Jenkins is ready to buck all night long. It’s time to forget all about his cheating ex and his […]