UPDATE: The winner of the GC is…Sherry Gloag!
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So, I have this book coming out next Tuesday, October 18th, and I can’t wait for you to read it. I’m kind of obsessed for you to read it. So, I created a word search puzzle with the first things about the book that popped into my head.

Solve the puzzle then tell me which of these “things” about the story inspire you to read it! Enter to win an Amazon gift certificate!

UPDATE: The winner is…Rita Zani!
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Okay, so it’s not Saturday, and this just feels weird. But we’ll roll with it.

I’m busy writing. I have a book to finish today or tomorrow. I’m hoping my hero and heroine will behave and let me finish. The dog is also a shameless scene-stealer.

But back to the contest!

Solve the puzzle and then tell me this…

What would you do if this knight stormed your castle, capturing it and you? Tell me a little about that first moment when you meet — for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card! 

Open Contests

1. Saturday Puzzle Contest! — This contest ends soon! Win a FREE book!
2. Books need bookmarks, right? (Contest) — This contest ends soon! 3 winners! Win a FREE hand painted (by me!) bookmark!
3. A Memory Puzzle (Contest — and More Open Contests!) — Win an Amazon gift card!
4. Your Weekend Book Boyfriend — $0.99 Sale! (Contest + Excerpt) — Win an Amazon gift card!
5. Gabbi Black: How I wound up writing a BDSM trilogy (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…ButtonsMom2003!
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Ugh! So, today is the first time in a week that I’ve felt kind of normal. No huge headache, no low-grade fever, no desire to simply stay in bed. Yay!

I’m thinking that between the horrible heat I dealt with last weekend, my newly diagnosed high blood pressure, and the COVID bivalent booster and flu shots I got during my doctor’s visit, my body simply said, Enough!

So, while I’m tackling my infinite To-Do list, how about you all have fun with this puzzle!

For a chance to win your choice of download from among my backlist of books, solve the puzzle then tell me what you think this picture is all about.  Have fun!

UPDATE: The winner is…Amy Fendley!
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Here we go again, word-puzzle players!

This week’s theme is favorite romance story settings. I’ve written stories set in most of the places listed here. Not every location is listed because I was trying to keep it to ten!

Solve the puzzle then tell me about your favorite settings for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…Pat Bohn!
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I’m running around, grabbing more art off the walls to throw up in my tent at the Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts. Everything went well yesterday despite the heat (a high of 88 degrees!), and today’s supposed to hit a scorching 97 degrees! Gah. I drank so much water yesterday and was limp in my seat for the afternoon, but I sold some art! Whee!

So, quickly, here’s the Saturday contest! I’ll be back at my desk tomorrow, catching up contest winners, trying to get a handle on my workload for the following week. I’m just a little bit stressed about how I’m going to catch up!

For a chance to win your choice of download from among my backlist of books, solve the puzzle then share what your favorite hot beverage is.  Have fun!

UPDATE: The winner is…Charlene Lowe!
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Hey, word-puzzle enthusiasts, are you ready for another word search?

This week’s theme is favorite romance subgenres. I think I’ve written something in every subgenre listed here, except sports. I love to read in every one of them though. And no, I don’t have everything listed. I can see a glaring omission—science fiction (one of my favorites to write!). But I did have to keep it to ten answers, so…

Solve the puzzle then tell me your favorite subgenres for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…bn100!
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I bought this little brainstorming tool years ago at some writers’ conference. “Story Cubes” is a brainstorming game. You roll the dice and whatever pictures appear, face-up, are the ones you use to riff off a story.

To make this fun, I’ll offer a prize—a $5 Amazon gift card—good for purchasing one or two stories…

Have fun with this! Don’t overthink! Here’s the roll…