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Cerise DeLand loves to write about dashing heroes and the sassy women they adore. Whether she’s penning historical romances or contemporaries, she’s praised for her poetic elegance and accuracy of detail. 

An award-winning author of more than 60 novels, she’s been published since 1990 by Pocket Books, St. Martin’s Press, Kensington and independent presses. Her books have been monthly selections of the Doubleday Book Club, Rhapsody Book Club and the Mystery Guild. Plus she’s won countless 4, 4.5 and 5 star rave reviews from Romantic Times, Affair de Coeur, Publishers Weekly and more. 

To research, she’ll dive into the oldest texts and dustiest library shelves. She’ll also travel abroad, trusty notebook and pen in hand, to visit the chateaux and country homes she loves to people with her own imaginary characters. 

And at home every day? She loves to cook, hates to dust, lives to travel and go to Jazz class once a week!

Check out her YouTube channel, Travels with Cercise and her latest book, The Duke's Impetuous Darling, is available now on Amazon.

You can find Cerise at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, BookBub, and Goodreads.

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance. 

With over sixty books on the shelves, she's worked in both traditional publishing and now indie publishing. Make sure you don't miss any releases by signing up for her newsletter at http://galenorn.com/newsletter/ 

Yasmine lives in the Seattle WA area with her husband and is the mother of four cats. 

And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit: http://Lisa-Kessler.com

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Books that make you laugh a little, and love a lot.

Stefanie London is the award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romances and romantic comedies.

Stefanie’s books have been called “genuinely entertaining and memorable” by Booklist, and “Elegant, descriptive and delectable” by RT magazine. Her stories have won multiple industry awards, including the HOLT Medallion and OKRWA National Reader's Choice Award, and she has been nominated for the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA award.

Originally from Australia, Stefanie now lives in Toronto with her very own hero and is currently in the process of doing her best to travel the world. She frequently indulges in her passions for good coffee, lipstick, romance novels and anything zombie-related.

Her newest books, The Aussie Next Door will be out August 27th and Faking It will be out September 1st.

You can find Stefanie at her website, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Nina Crespo lives in Florida where she indulges in her favorite passions — the beach, a good glass of wine, date night with her own real-life hero and dancing.

Her lifelong addiction to romance began in her teens while on a “borrowing spree” in her older sister’s bedroom where she discovered her first romance novel.

Let Nina’s sensual contemporary stories and steamy paranormal tales feed your own addiction for love, romance, and happily ever after.

Find out more about Nina and sign up for her newsletter on her website: https://ninacrespo.com

And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com

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Kimberly King Parsons is the author of the short story collection Black Light, forthcoming from Vintage August 13, 2019, and the novel The Boiling River, forthcoming from Knopf.

A recipient of fellowships from Columbia University and the Sustainable Arts Foundation, her fiction has been published in The Paris Review, Best Small Fictions of 2017, Black Warrior Review, No Tokens, Kenyon Review, and elsewhere.

She lives with her partner and sons in Portland, OR, where she is completing a novel about Texas, motherhood, and LSD. You can find reviews, interviews, and more here.

You can find Kimberly at her website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Black Light is available for pre-order now.

Edward Willett is an award-winning author of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction for both children and adults.

Willett is now the author or co-author of more than 60 books, ranging from computer books and children's non-fiction books to science fiction and fantasy for both adults and young adults, and host of the new podcast The Worldshapers: "Conversations with science fiction and fantasy authors about the creative process." (www.theworldshapers.com)

He's received an Aurora Award for best English-language science fiction or fantasy book by a Canadian author, and his latest book, Worldshaper, received a starred review from Publishers' Weekly.

Besides being a writer, Willett is a professional actor and singer who has performed in dozens of plays, musicals and operas in and around Saskatchewan, hosted local television programs, and emceed numerous public events. He's married to a telecommunications engineer and has one daughter.

His main website is www.edwardwillett.com, and he can be found on Twitter @ewillett and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/edward.willett

And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com

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Holly Castillo has always looked around her for inspriation for writing. From riding horses, to learning out to shoot, to historic buildings, she brings in the world around her to capture them to the pages. 

When she worked in a building dating back to the 1800's & only blocks from the historic Alamo, it inspired her to create the Texas Legacy series from Tule Publishing.

Holly lives on the family ranch where she's surrounded by endless story inspiration.

Her latest book A Seal Never Quits, is on Amazon, Kobo, Target, & Barnes and Noble.

 

Find Holly at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Goodreads.

Caridad Pineiro is a transplanted Long Island girl who has fallen in love with the Jersey Shore. When Caridad isn’t taking long strolls along the boardwalk, she’s also a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author with over a million romance novels sold worldwide. Caridad is passionate about writing and helping others explore and develop their skills as writers. She is a founding member of the Liberty States Fiction Writers and has presented workshops at the RT Book Club Convention, Romance Writers of America National Conference as well as various writing organizations throughout the country. You can connect with Caridad and sign up for her newsletter at www.caridad.com

And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com

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Book lovers and romance fans, The Romance Retreat is what you've been missing!  This is a new kind of gathering where every genre of romance and YA will be celebrated.

Celebrate every genre in a unique way, make personal connections with your favorite authors and discover new favorites. Forget stress and dive into the best that romance has to offer.

Amazing Themed Reader Parties and Workshops!  Gifts, Books and Prizes galore!  Dragons and Direwolves, anyone? Dance like it's 1809 at the Times Gone By Ball, laugh at the TRR Comedy Club, get properly silly at a Steampunk Afternoon Tea Party, feel patriotic at the 1940's USO Swing Dance Party or get sizzling at the Salsa Dance Party--and do all of it alongside incredible authors!

Dress up! Let your hair down! Escape the ordinary! Everyone Deserves A Retreat!

Unforgettable and Affordable--Come to TRR and be a part of something magical!

You can reserve your spot at: https://www.theromanceretreat.com/expression-of-interest

And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com

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Laura Drake is a city girl who never grew out of her tomboy ways, or a serious cowboy crush. She writes both Women's Fiction and Romance.

Her first, The Sweet Spot, won the 2014 Romance Writers of America® RITA® award in the Best First Book category. 

She's now written ten, and the first installment of her new Chestnut Creek series, The Last True Cowboy, released December 4, 2018.

Laura has finally realized a lifelong dream of becoming a Texan and is currently working on her accent. She gave up the corporate CFO gig to write full time. She's a wife, grandmother, and motorcycle chick in the remaining waking hours.

Newsletter sign up: http://dld.bz/hcJdt and you can learn more on her website: https://www.lauradrakebooks.com/

And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com

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