UPDATE: The winner is…Kimberley Bailey!
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Yes, I know, First Response was just released (and is still going strong—thank you!), but I have to think ahead to the next one because it’s a long process to get one of these ready and out into the world!

I’d love your help to come up with the theme for the next Boys Behaving Badly Anthology!

I have a few ideas of my own, but I’m not married to them. I’d like to gather yours as well, and then run a poll to see what readers want the most. My ideas include:

Captive — which will have to be delicately handled, because I don’t want rape scenarios! But think about alien abductions, your ex “rescuing” you from marrying the wrong man, a woman rescued in the snow and kept “captive” in a cabin by a solitary man until the snow melts, etc.

Real Men — lumberjacks, backwoodsmen, mechanics, construction workers, farmers—not a billionaire in sight! Someone good with his hands and strong from physical labor…

And that’s all I’ve got. So, put on your thinking caps. Offer an idea for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card! Have fun with it. Your idea doesn’t have to be great, but it could spark an idea in my tired brain!

These contests are still open!

1. Rochelle Bradley: Summer Goals (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Diana Cosby: Nature’s Beauty – In The Forest (Contest) — Win a signed book!

Over on my anthology website (Delilah’s Collections), the authors of my latest collection, FIRST RESPONSE, have been posting wonderful pictures to describe their stories in a single image. They’ve also been running contests! All of them are still open, but many will close tomorrow, so enter today!!! $ and books are up for grabs!

1. 1. REINA TORRES: TEAMWORK (CONTEST) — Last day to enter!! 2 Winners! Win a FREE book!
   2. IN ONE PICTURE: REINA TORRES’S “FAR FROM OVER” (CONTEST) — Last day to enter! Win an Amazon gift card!
   3. IN ONE PICTURE: JAAP BOEKESTEIN’S “SAVE ME TWICE” (CONTEST) — Last day to enter! Win a Bad Boys anthology!
   4. IN ONE PICTURE: MICHAL SCOTT’S “THE $5 KISS OF LIFE” (CONTEST) — Last day to enter! Win a Bad Boys anthology!
   5. IN ONE PICTURE: JANUARY GEORGE’S “BLACKOUT” (CONTEST) — Last day to enter! Win an Amazon gift card!
   6. IN ONE PICTURE: AVA CUVAY’S “THE SIREN’S SONG” (CONTEST) — Last day to enter! Win a Bad Boys anthology!
   7. IN ONE PICTURE: M. JAYNE’S “DRIVE” (CONTEST) — Win an Amazon gift card!
   8. IN ONE PICTURE: KIMBERLY DEAN’S “SAVING TIME” (CONTEST) — Win an Amazon gift card!
   9. IN ONE PICTURE: MEGAN RYDER’S “CLAIMING LYLA” (CONTEST) — Win a Bad Boys anthology!
   10. IN ONE PICTURE: N.J. WALTERS’ “OVER THE EDGE” (CONTEST) — Win an Amazon gift card!
   11. IN ONE PICTURE: PAYTON HARLIE’S “FIRE IN THE STORM” (CONTEST) — Win a Bad Boys anthology!

UPDATE: The winner is…Anna Taylor Sweringen!
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©Diana Cosby 2020

Along with writing, I enjoy photography, and I’m continually amazed at the wide range of nature that I see.  During the spring, I’m always looking to see the newborn animals.  This year, I was fortunate enough to see this fox with her kit.

As well, I was thrilled to come upon this gorgeous young buck with his antlers just beginning to show.

A few weeks ago, while out in the forest, I came across a wild turkey.  Thankfully the sun was out when I took this photo so you can see the gorgeous colors of the turkey’s feathers.

I often see bunnies during my walks, but this spring I was fortunate to see my first ever grey bunny.

With temperatures warming, the dragonflies are out.  So far this year, I’ve seen brown, blue, red, and green dragonflies.  What is your favorite animal or bird that lives in the forest?

About the Author

A retired Navy Chief, Diana Cosby is an international bestselling author of Scottish medieval romantic suspense. Books in her award-winning MacGruder Brothers series have been translated into five languages. Diana has spoken at the Library of Congress, Lady Jane’s Salon in NYC, and appeared in Woman’s Day, on USA Today’s romance blog, “Happy Ever After,” MSN.com, Atlantic County Women Magazine, and Texoma Living Magazine.

After her career in the Navy, Diana dove into her passion – writing romance novels. With 34 moves behind her, she was anxious to create characters who reflected the amazing cultures and people she’s met throughout the world. After the release of the bestselling MacGruder Brothers series and The Oath Trilogy, she released the bestselling The Forbidden Series.

Diana looks forward to the years of writing ahead and meeting the amazing people who will share this journey.

Contest

***ONE winner will be drawn from everyone who posts on my guest blog post about, ‘Nature’s Beauty – In The Forest,’ on Delilah’s blog between 10 July 2020 – 19 July 2020.  The winner will receive a signed copy of His Woman.

Diana Cosby, International Best-Selling Author
www.dianacosby.com
The Oath Trilogy
MacGruder Brother Series
The Forbidden Series

UPDATE: The winner is…Lisa Carter!
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I have three blogs to keep up with, so it’s not hard to imagine me forgetting to get around to this one today, right? So, I’m a little late—that doesn’t mean we can’t still have some fun.

Solve the puzzle, and then tell me what’s hiding inside it for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card! Go wild!

In between the rains, we did our own little fireworks thing last night. The little ones love the sparklers and poppers. Here’s the 6-year-old showing off her “technique”. See the streamers? Barely, I know.

We had a few of the bigger fireworks, but after the horses and dogs spooked and this kid declared she was scared by the loud noises, we decided we’d donate our leftovers to someone else. Next year, we’ll stick to the small stuff. We had to bring every dog we own into the house to hide in closets or under the beds. And the poor horses? They hid out in the barn. Not doing that to them, again. It was bad enough the neighbors up and down the road went at it until the wee hours of the morning. Life in the country!

These contests are still open! Enter while you can!

1. Come Play the Puzzle-Contest! — Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Rochelle Bradley: Summer Goals (Contest) — Too many prizes to list!

Before I run more contests here, we need to close out some older ones! So, look below for the links to the offers!

In the meantime, here’s a puzzle. Something to while away a little time. If you’re homebound for now, here’s my contribution to your mental health. 🙂 And for fun, tell me their story…

All these contests are still open! Enter while you can!

1. Fun things to do in COVID-Times…? (Contest) — This contest ends tomorrow! Win a FREE book!
2. Wishing happy thoughts for dads — and a Puzzle-Contest! — This contest ends tomorrow! Win an Amazon gift card!
3. Another Rainy Day (Contest — 3 winners) — This contest ends tomorrow! Win a free short story!
4. FIRST RESPONSE releases next Tuesday! Read an excerpt! (Many CONTESTS!) — This contest ends tomorrow! Win an anthology!
5. Come Play the Puzzle-Contest! — Win an Amazon gift card!
6. Desiree Holt: Happy Birthday to me! (Contest — 6 Winners!) — Win a box set of books or a single e-book download!