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September 27, 2012
Read Banned books @ednahwalters
Thanks to Kathy from and Jen @ .
for hosting this hop.
Banned Books Week (BBW) celebrates the freedom to read, highlights the benefit of free and open access to books, and draws our attention to the harm of censoring what we read.
America presently has no banned books due to the efforts of librarians, teachers, booksellers, authors, and the community, but that doesn't stop some people from challenging and banning some books because of political and religious reasons.
Some of the books that were banned one time or the other, or challenged, surprised me because I've read them, my children have read them, their friends, and friends' friends own and have read them. In fact, most of the books listed below have been made into movies. Other than Harry Potter, which ones of the books below have you read?
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Blubber by Judy Blume
Carrie by Stephen King
Cujo by Stephen King
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Forever by Judy Blume
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Have to Go by Robert Munsch
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence
Little Red Riding Hood by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks
The Living Bible by William C. Bower
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
The Shining by Stephen King
The Witches by Roald Dahl
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
What you can win:
$10 e-gift card from Amazon to buy a banned book
A signed copy of : Dangerous Love (the 4th Fitzgerald book)
What you need to do to win:
1. Follow my blog then TWEET one of the tweets below (leave the link in the comment as proof):
-Coming October 15th FOREVER HERS (Book #5 of the Fitzgerald Family) @ednahwalters booktrailer:
-He wants to protect her and her child, but can he protect her heart too. FOREVER HERS (book # 5 of the Fitzgerald family, coming Oct. 15th) @ednahwalters
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September 17, 2012
BOOKTRAILER LAUNCH: Forever Hers (Book 5 of the Fitzgerald Family) @ednahwalters
Excited to share book trailer. Most of my readers know I love my heroes, but there's something special about Eddie. I just knew there was, just didn't know what until I started writing and got inside his head.
You met Eddie Fitzgerald in almost all my previous books. He's bad-ass, loyal to a fault (think of the number times he'd put his career on the line to bailout a family member), has a problem with authority and is super hot. I mean Fitzgerald boys are all handsome, overachievers and loaded, but Eddie never acted like money mattered to him. He was always about order, keeping bad guys behind bars, watching out for his family. It took a special woman to break through the walls surrounding his heart. A special woman and an adorable little girl
As we get closer to the release date, I'll post teasers from FOREVER HERS, but in the coming weeks, enjoy some of Eddie's moments from previous books.
ENJOY the trailer and let me know what you think here or my
August 16, 2012
COVER REVEAL: Forever Hers by E.B. Walters
Woo-hoo, I'm thrilled to reveal the cover of my next Fitzgerald book. The book trailer release will be announced in a couple of weeks.Release Date: October 15thPublisher: Firetrail Publishing.
BLURB:
She wants her past hidden�
Amy Kincaid is running from her controlling ex-husband, who will stop at nothing to find her. With a new identity and a new job as a housekeeper, she just wants to be left alone to raise her daughter. Then Eddie Fitzgerald rolls into town and turns her world upside down.
He’s in the business of exposing the truth�
Eddie Fitzgerald, L.A.P.D.'s finest, lives for his job and nothing else, until he decides to take a break at the family summer home and is held at gunpoint by the most annoying, sassiest woman to ever cross his path. But something is off about Amy, and the more he learns about her, the more he’s convinced she’s a fugitive.
When her past catches up to her, Amy has no choice but to trust Eddie. Unfortunately, Eddie has demons of his own, and struggles with the decision to protect her or uphold the law.
The truth takes them down a deadly path, and only love can save them.
BLURB:
She wants her past hidden�
Amy Kincaid is running from her controlling ex-husband, who will stop at nothing to find her. With a new identity and a new job as a housekeeper, she just wants to be left alone to raise her daughter. Then Eddie Fitzgerald rolls into town and turns her world upside down.
He’s in the business of exposing the truth�
Eddie Fitzgerald, L.A.P.D.'s finest, lives for his job and nothing else, until he decides to take a break at the family summer home and is held at gunpoint by the most annoying, sassiest woman to ever cross his path. But something is off about Amy, and the more he learns about her, the more he’s convinced she’s a fugitive.
When her past catches up to her, Amy has no choice but to trust Eddie. Unfortunately, Eddie has demons of his own, and struggles with the decision to protect her or uphold the law.
The truth takes them down a deadly path, and only love can save them.
August 15, 2012
A TEASER: Man of Her Dreams
Getting to know Leslie and Jay can be embarrassing. Com’er and listen in on the two of them in Jay’s bedroom. Shhh…they won’t even know we’re here.
EXCERPT:
Jay threw himself across the bed. “Home, sweet, home,� he said, rolling onto his back. Leslie hovered beside the bed, her curvy silhouette outlined in the shadows. A slice of moonlight seeped though a crack in the curtain and shined upon her face. She swiped a forearm across her head as she glanced down at him. “Whew, I’m glad that’s over,� she said, and tucked a stand of hair behind her ear. “You’re quite a handful.”� “So I’ve been told.� He smiled and reached for her. She shook her head. “Whatever,� she said taking a few steps back. “I probably should go.”� “Relax. What’s your hurry?”� Leslie tilted her face and stared. “You’re talking awful straight for someone in your condition. How much did you say you had to drink, anyway?”� “I didn’t say.”� He rested on his elbow, “Come on, stay and talk to me. Please?� He patted a spot beside him. “Tell me again why you were at the Bull Pen?”� Leslie sat stiffly on the edge of the bed for a minute and then flopped backwards across the mattress. “I told you already. I was looking for you.”� Their skin touched when she lay beside him on the bed. Her hair fanned out beneath her and she gazed upward to the ceiling fan. The golden locks of hair smelled like sweet perfume and he was thankful for the darkness. “Looking for me? Any particular reason?� For her to go into the Bull Pen meant one of two things, either because she wanted him, or because she needed him. A big difference. During the few months he’d lived in Sleeping Falls he’d grown used to being needed for things, like fixing an air conditioner in ninety degree temperatures at ten-thirty at night. He didn’t mind because with the job came a lot a satisfaction. People relied on him. It made him feel� worthy. But the idea of Leslie wanting him definitely messed with his head. Left him curious…and hopeful. She rolled onto her side, reached up and stroked his cheek. “I’ve got a confession.”� “Let me get my collar.� He grinned as he grabbed the bed pillow to stuff behind his head. “I’m serious, Jay.”� “So am I. You think I’m a saint. But honestly, the direction of my thoughts is purely sinful.”� “I had no idea Madame Luella was your mother. The way you pass yourself off as perfect, I was beginning to think you didn’t even have one.”� “Everyone has a mother.”� “Yeah, well, for all I know you were crafted out of steel like those damned yard ornaments. Hard and unbending!”� Despite his aching disappointment, he still wanted her. “No sense denying that fact,� he said and grabbed her hand to place it on his hard erection. “I don’t know what kind of thrills you’re looking for, Leslie. Or if everything’s just a game to you. But I’ll play.”� Surprisingly, her hand fingers curved over him, her fingers softly massaging the ache between his legs. With a groan, he rolled onto his side. The need to feel her skin against his sent a surge of heat through him. Passion scorched like fire in his veins, flames so fierce he could hear his own heartbeat pounding in his ears. He buried his face alongside her neck, dropping kisses from her earlobe to the delicate curve of her shoulder as his hands slid beneath her shirt. The silkiness of her skin teased his fingers and he probed beneath her bra and cupped her breasts. “You’d better decide quickly if you’re staying or not. I can’t guarantee how much longer I’ll play nice.”� Leslie’s arms came up around him. “What can you guarantee, Jay?� “A damned good time,� he said, and rolled on top, pinning her to the mattress.
**The book is available on
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EXCERPT:
Jay threw himself across the bed. “Home, sweet, home,� he said, rolling onto his back. Leslie hovered beside the bed, her curvy silhouette outlined in the shadows. A slice of moonlight seeped though a crack in the curtain and shined upon her face. She swiped a forearm across her head as she glanced down at him. “Whew, I’m glad that’s over,� she said, and tucked a stand of hair behind her ear. “You’re quite a handful.”� “So I’ve been told.� He smiled and reached for her. She shook her head. “Whatever,� she said taking a few steps back. “I probably should go.”� “Relax. What’s your hurry?”� Leslie tilted her face and stared. “You’re talking awful straight for someone in your condition. How much did you say you had to drink, anyway?”� “I didn’t say.”� He rested on his elbow, “Come on, stay and talk to me. Please?� He patted a spot beside him. “Tell me again why you were at the Bull Pen?”� Leslie sat stiffly on the edge of the bed for a minute and then flopped backwards across the mattress. “I told you already. I was looking for you.”� Their skin touched when she lay beside him on the bed. Her hair fanned out beneath her and she gazed upward to the ceiling fan. The golden locks of hair smelled like sweet perfume and he was thankful for the darkness. “Looking for me? Any particular reason?� For her to go into the Bull Pen meant one of two things, either because she wanted him, or because she needed him. A big difference. During the few months he’d lived in Sleeping Falls he’d grown used to being needed for things, like fixing an air conditioner in ninety degree temperatures at ten-thirty at night. He didn’t mind because with the job came a lot a satisfaction. People relied on him. It made him feel� worthy. But the idea of Leslie wanting him definitely messed with his head. Left him curious…and hopeful. She rolled onto her side, reached up and stroked his cheek. “I’ve got a confession.”� “Let me get my collar.� He grinned as he grabbed the bed pillow to stuff behind his head. “I’m serious, Jay.”� “So am I. You think I’m a saint. But honestly, the direction of my thoughts is purely sinful.”� “I had no idea Madame Luella was your mother. The way you pass yourself off as perfect, I was beginning to think you didn’t even have one.”� “Everyone has a mother.”� “Yeah, well, for all I know you were crafted out of steel like those damned yard ornaments. Hard and unbending!”� Despite his aching disappointment, he still wanted her. “No sense denying that fact,� he said and grabbed her hand to place it on his hard erection. “I don’t know what kind of thrills you’re looking for, Leslie. Or if everything’s just a game to you. But I’ll play.”� Surprisingly, her hand fingers curved over him, her fingers softly massaging the ache between his legs. With a groan, he rolled onto his side. The need to feel her skin against his sent a surge of heat through him. Passion scorched like fire in his veins, flames so fierce he could hear his own heartbeat pounding in his ears. He buried his face alongside her neck, dropping kisses from her earlobe to the delicate curve of her shoulder as his hands slid beneath her shirt. The silkiness of her skin teased his fingers and he probed beneath her bra and cupped her breasts. “You’d better decide quickly if you’re staying or not. I can’t guarantee how much longer I’ll play nice.”� Leslie’s arms came up around him. “What can you guarantee, Jay?� “A damned good time,� he said, and rolled on top, pinning her to the mattress.
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August 14, 2012
MEET: Author Teresa Blue
Welcome Author Teresa Blue to my blog. Yesterday, we revealed the cover of her new release, Man of her Dreams , now available on e-book. Today, we get to learn more about her.
Welcome, Teresa.
I’ve always been a reader but when I moved thousands of miles away from home, I became a writer, too. My mother probably received a letter or card daily from me. I was beyond homesick. Being a newlywed in the military can be lonely and I was already reading as many books as I could afford. So I started writing my own as a diversion to occupy my time.
Once the kids came, I put the notebook away. But I continued to read every romance I could get my hands on. The desire to write was still there and my time was limited. I wrote snippets of things, like poetry or short stories. The more I wrote, the stronger the urge grew. Writing became something I couldn’t stay away from. I had to write. Needed to be with the characters of my heart, the people running through my thoughts all day. They seemed so real! I couldn’t abandon them. I had to make certain they found happiness.
Man of her Dreams came about one summer while my hubby and I lived in a cramped travel trailer. Talk about closeness.... While he was busy contracting our new house, I did my best to be entertained. And I fell head over heels in love the hero in my story, a handsome, rugged type of guy who can fix anything, including Leslie’s car. And the sparks fly between these two. It was a joy watching the two of them overcome their troubles so they could be together.
Writing is a solitary endeavor so actually seeing my work up on the Crimson Romance or Amazon website is a thrill I won’t be forgetting.
Thanks, Tere.
Here's a little secret, something Teresa forgot to mention. Man of Her Dream is not the first book she released this year. In May, Wild Rose Press released her debut book, Night Bird, which also available as e-book on and .
This is an amazing, fast-paced, short story that will leave you hungering for more books by this author. Try it.
Travis Howland washes up on the shores of Lost Isle and into the arms of an angel. Known as the Night Bird, Emma Samson dedicates her afterlife to a solitary existence on Lost Isle, easing the passage of the dying. When she finds Travis weak and desperate, she gives him the only gift she has—a few more days to settle his affairs before his death. Sorely lacking in faith, Travis lives life with no thought for the future. When his lovely rescuer claims he has died, he can't believe it. He must warn his father that their ship was plundered by a greedy business partner, but only a leap of faith can save him. Together, Emma and Travis use his last few hours to avenge the traitorous deeds that torment him, and along the way discover that love can be found in any stage of life…even after death.
KEEP READING!!!
August 12, 2012
NEW RELEASE: Man of Her Dreams by Author Teresa Blue
Ooh, I'm excited to introduce my dear friend and critique partner's new release:
Man of Her DreamsbyTeresa BluePublished by crimson Romance Release Date: August 13th 2012 on e-book.Paperback coming soon.
Don't you just loooove the cover.
Now here's the blurb:
Leslie Stone stumbles upon her fiancé cheating with the maid of honor just days before her wedding. Determined to put distance between them, she heads to the family’s cabin in Sleeping Falls, Michigan. Unfortunately, her car barely hit the city limits before breaking down. And with no money for repairs, the scrolling marquee above the biker bar advertising a mechanical bull riding contest seems like a perfect solution.
Jay Westfield learned at an early age to avoid women who chase the limelight. After all, his mother had been the star attraction in Harvey’s Traveling show. The minute Leslie clears the door in cut-offs and skimpy tank top, things heat up. She’s on a mission and he wants no part of it. The last thing he expects is the attraction he feels seeing her on the back of Old Iron.
Add in a squeezy rag doll named Mr. Jingles, the colorful antics of newfound friend, and the renowned tarot-card reader Madame Luella. Leslie’s about to discover in order to find the man of her dreams she must be willing to believe in magic.
Contemporary Romance
Sensuality Level: Sensual
For the rest of the week, you'll get to meet this amazing author, see her other published works, read fun excerpts from her Man of Her Dreams and deleted scenes.
For now: The book is available on
Teresa likes to interact with readers, so visit her on:
Man of Her DreamsbyTeresa BluePublished by crimson Romance Release Date: August 13th 2012 on e-book.Paperback coming soon.
Don't you just loooove the cover.
Now here's the blurb:
Leslie Stone stumbles upon her fiancé cheating with the maid of honor just days before her wedding. Determined to put distance between them, she heads to the family’s cabin in Sleeping Falls, Michigan. Unfortunately, her car barely hit the city limits before breaking down. And with no money for repairs, the scrolling marquee above the biker bar advertising a mechanical bull riding contest seems like a perfect solution.
Jay Westfield learned at an early age to avoid women who chase the limelight. After all, his mother had been the star attraction in Harvey’s Traveling show. The minute Leslie clears the door in cut-offs and skimpy tank top, things heat up. She’s on a mission and he wants no part of it. The last thing he expects is the attraction he feels seeing her on the back of Old Iron.
Add in a squeezy rag doll named Mr. Jingles, the colorful antics of newfound friend, and the renowned tarot-card reader Madame Luella. Leslie’s about to discover in order to find the man of her dreams she must be willing to believe in magic.
Contemporary Romance
Sensuality Level: Sensual
For the rest of the week, you'll get to meet this amazing author, see her other published works, read fun excerpts from her Man of Her Dreams and deleted scenes.
For now: The book is available on
Teresa likes to interact with readers, so visit her on:
June 28, 2012
Freedom 2 Read!! The Fitzgerald Series by Ednah Walters...
Thanks to Kathy of and Katie @ for hosting this hop.
The hop goes from June 29th to July 5rd
Two lucky winners (US only)will choose a Fitzgerald book of their choice (US only):
WHAT TO DO:
1. Follow my blog and leave a comment.
2. Follow the on FB
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June 22, 2012
COVER REVEAL: Triangles by Kimberly Ann Miller
I am thrilled to be part of this cover reveal by one of my fellow authors at Spencer Hill Press. Congrats, Kimberly.
Before I tell you more about TRIANGLES, I am going to announce the three winners, two for Lovestruck Giveaway (Mariann and Sherry) and one of Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop (Elizabeth). I hope you received my e-mail.
NOW BACK TO MY NEWS:
Here is the latest from Spencer Hill Press is:
TrianglesbyKimberly Ann Miller
A cruise ship. A beautiful island. Two sexy guys. What could possibly go wrong?
In the Bermuda Triangle--a lot.
Hoping to leave behind the reminders of her crappy life--her father's death years ago, her mother's medical problems, and the loser who's practically stalking her--seventeen-year-old Autumn Taylor hops on a ship with her sister for a little distraction. When she wakes up in the Bermuda Triangle, she fears she's gone nuts for more than one reason: that loser's suddenly claiming they're a happy couple... a hot guy is wrapping his arms around her and saying "Happy Anniversary"... and suddenly, she's full of bruises, losing her hair, and getting IV medication. Autumn visits the ship's doctor, hoping for a pill or a shot to make the craziness go away. Instead, she's warned that one of these "alternate realities" could become permanent.
She just has to ask herself one question--how the hell is she going to get out of this mess?
Title: Triangles
Author: Kimberly Ann Miller
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press ()
ISBN: 978-1-937053-36-9
Release Date: June 18, 2013
Formats: Paper, e-book
And don't forget to add Triangles to your ŷ TBR list!
Before I tell you more about TRIANGLES, I am going to announce the three winners, two for Lovestruck Giveaway (Mariann and Sherry) and one of Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop (Elizabeth). I hope you received my e-mail.
NOW BACK TO MY NEWS:
Here is the latest from Spencer Hill Press is:
TrianglesbyKimberly Ann Miller
A cruise ship. A beautiful island. Two sexy guys. What could possibly go wrong?
In the Bermuda Triangle--a lot.
Hoping to leave behind the reminders of her crappy life--her father's death years ago, her mother's medical problems, and the loser who's practically stalking her--seventeen-year-old Autumn Taylor hops on a ship with her sister for a little distraction. When she wakes up in the Bermuda Triangle, she fears she's gone nuts for more than one reason: that loser's suddenly claiming they're a happy couple... a hot guy is wrapping his arms around her and saying "Happy Anniversary"... and suddenly, she's full of bruises, losing her hair, and getting IV medication. Autumn visits the ship's doctor, hoping for a pill or a shot to make the craziness go away. Instead, she's warned that one of these "alternate realities" could become permanent.
She just has to ask herself one question--how the hell is she going to get out of this mess?
Title: Triangles
Author: Kimberly Ann Miller
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press ()
ISBN: 978-1-937053-36-9
Release Date: June 18, 2013
Formats: Paper, e-book
And don't forget to add Triangles to your ŷ TBR list!
June 14, 2012
Lovestruct? Stop by and join me.
Ooh, I love these blog hops.This one is hosted by Bona Fide Reflections and Under the Cover Book Blog
2 winners will win an e-copy of .
Slow Burn(An Amazon bestseller with over 40,000 sold.)
Mine Until Dawn (FYI. Mine Until Dawn is free the next 3 days, so get a copy)
TO ENTER:
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Contest is International
Clear Your Shelf.
Thanks to Kathy of for hosting this hop.
The hop goes from June 15th to 20thA winner will get:1. A signed copy of Kiss Me Crazy
2. Nora Roberts' Face The Fire
3. Jude Deveraux's Velvet Angel
(she is my favorite historical romance writer of all time)
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