Excerpt Sunday: A WHP Assortment

To give you a bit of a break from my excerpts, please check out the following links to get some sneak peeks at some excellent WHP talent!

Ashlynn Monroe

Lila Munro

BethAnn Buehler

Joanne Troppello

Most of these great books are available to buy on OmniLit, Amazon and/or All Romance e-books.

Enjoy!

An Interview with Author BethAnn Buehler

On Tuesday, we celebrated the launch of BethAnn Buehler’s first novel, Broken Together, which is available from OmniLit, All Romance e-books, Trapezium, Coffee Time Romance, 1erotica, and Amazon, among other sellers of romance and erotica. Broken Together, which is so hot it has been rated in the “5 or 6 flames” region on these sites, is the first of her three part Rebel Canyon series, published by Wild Horse Press.

This week, BethAnn also graciously made time to do an interview for me!


Broken Together is your first release. What did you learn from writing it?

While I know this is going to sound extremely dramatic, I've been quoted as saying that book one in the Rebel Canyon Series saved my life. Drama central, right? As I think back, what I mean by that statement is that I was at a crossroads in my life when I wrote Broken Together and by creating Rebel Canyon and the characters readers will meet when they visit, I was able to step away from the events of my real life for a few moments and pour my emotion into the story. Having such a cathartic outlet was what I needed to move forward personally.

What was it like when you got “the call”?

I received my first contract via email and it came as a total surprise. I read the email several times, re-read it, forwarded it to my husband and then called him only to have him not answer his work line. I immediately sent out the SOS text message that we have in place for emergencies. Well, it was an emergency! He called and congratulated me and then I called my best friend and first line editor and we celebrated. Then I hung up the phone and sat here at my desk crying like a baby.

How does your family feel about your writing career?

My husband is very proud of me but a bit embarrassed to read my work. Because he flinched first, I don't share it with him. In fact, other than reading these interviews and visiting my author's website, he's never read a word of my stuff. I told him he can read it when he buys it! I'm also blessed to have four critique partners, women whom I respect and trust to give me honest feedback. And I have to say my oldest and dearest girlfriend, Sheri, has been there every step of the way offering opinions and questioning my story line and ideas. I always tease that without her my novel would have been a paragraph.

How important is the support and friendship of other writers?

The writing world at the small press level is a small community. I think friendship and support between authors is vital to all of our success. I've been blessed to link arms with several of my fellow Wild Horse Press authors and we've developed great friendships as a result. In addition to having a great publisher, it's nice to have someone who understands the ins and outs of the whacky author world cheering for you and giving a shout out to your work. I think we're stronger as a team.

What new projects are you working on these days?

Right now I have several works in progress. The first is the third and final book in the Rebel Canyon Series, Broken Identity which will be released by Wild Horse Press next fall. I have a short story set around Valentine's Day that I'm working on in conjunction with my wicked muse sister writers and I've started a new series...

Do you have any advice for other writers?

There are several things that I think are key for new writers. Take an editing/proofreading course early on. It's so much easier to write well the first time than re-write (learned this little tip the hard way). Network with other serious writers and join a writer's group if at all possible. Relax. It seemed to me that once I started writing and networking, everyone was writing and getting published. I'm competitive by nature so sometimes I have to remind myself that there's room for everyone and this career isn't a race.

Tell us a little factoid about yourself that we don't know.

Ok, here's an exclusive: I'm obsessed with the letter B. I was raised in a family where everyone's first name started with B. Then, when I got married, I ended up with a B in my last name, too. It was a given that our son's name would start with a B (we didn't even consider anything else) and the same goes for our two dogs. So far, in every one of my stories, you'll find a character or two whose name starts with a B.

You can connect with BethAnn on Facebook, or at her website.

Thanks, BethAnn, I look forward to your next release!

The Rebel Canyon Saga Begins!

NEW RELEASE!

Today, I join my fellow WHP author and new friend BethAnn Buehler in celebrating the release of her new novel, Broken Together, which kicks off her Rebel Canyon series.

The story revolves around broken Bryn Baxter, returned to her father's home after a mortar attack while covering the Afghan war, and into the protective arms of Beck Reynolds, a strong man with a wicked streak. Delving into the secret world of bondage and submission, and into the healing power of sexuality, Broken Together is a hot number, which bodes well for the naughty (but oh so nice) exploits still to come out of Rebel Canyon from Ms. Buehler. (Which, by the way, all have some of the nicest covers I have seen in a while - just so appealing!)

BethAnn has wanted to be a writer since childhood, and her enthusiasm for her work and her book shine through whenever she speaks of this exciting new release. Later this week, I will feature an interview with BethAnn in honour of her release week, but I wanted to share with you some of the Release Day excitement as she flits around the internet launching her latest work.

I asked BethAnn, who is glowing in anticipation of this first major release, to try to explain for us what this special day means to her:

Well, it's very emotional. While it feels like it's been a long time coming (almost six months from signed contract to release day), you can't put a time limit on a dream.

BethAnn shares with us what she's learned from her release:

In mom speak, Broken Together will always be my first child. While it's been a learning experience that spanned thirteen months from start to finish, I owe this book so much.

Still a newbie, myself, and not yet experienced in the joys of the release day, BethAnn's joy as her first novel hits the e-shelves is infectious! And she should be excited! Having read the excerpt on her website, I know I can't wait to read this sizzling new book from Wild Horse Press.

I, along with all her fellow WHP authors, especially her blogging sisters at Wicked Muses, wish BethAnn well, and we are all thrilled to celebrate what promises to be a big success!

So, how do you buy Broken Together, coming out new today?

Broken Together will be available for purchase Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 10 a.m. You can download it at Amazon, Coffee Time Romance or AllRomanceBooks (additional links will be posted on FaceBook as it is listed with more online retailers). And for those of you (like me), who are just entering the ebook era, if you don't own an e-reader, that's alright - you'll be able to download Broken Together directly to your PC!

Also, BethAnn has an exciting promotional offer to share:

As a thank you for helping me celebrate, I will be hosting a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. To be eligible to win, all you have to do is purchase Broken Together between 9/14 and 9/30 and email proof of purchase to me at bethann@bethannbuehler.com. The lucky winner will be drawn on 10/1. You can visit my website for more details starting September 14th.

To learn more about this author and her work, you can connect with BethAnn at her website, on Facebook, or through her blogging with the Muses. You can find a trailer for Broken Together, along with several other WHP titles, at the Wild Horse Press video page.

Please join BethAnn and the gang from 10am to 10pm today on FaceBook for her virtual release party, and stop by Amazon, AllRomanceBooks, or Coffee Time Romance to get your copy of Broken Together (WHP, 2010)!

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ETA: The book can now be found on AllRomanceBooks!
ETA2: Also on OmniLit!

Technical Difficulties

Due to some sort of issue between Networked Blogs and Blogger, my posts are not updating on my social networking sites, so I have decided to delay today's Topical Tuesday post until further notice.

However, I am pleased to celebrate BethAnn's release of Broken Together today, so I won't leave you without a post!

Sept 14 Release: Broken Together

Coming September 14th from Wild Horse Press...

Welcome to Rebel Canyon...

It's not about surviving...

When renowned photojournalist Bryn Baxter’s world is nearly destroyed by a mortar attack as she films a documentary in the middle of the Afghan war, her father brings his only child home to Rebel Canyon and smothers her with around the clock protection in the form of a handsome private security escort.

But Beck Reynolds would rather eat dirt than protect another “lost soul”, especially the daughter of his former Commander. Not only does the assignment put a kink in his evening playtime, but despite his every effort, the woman he’s charged to protect hasn’t said a word to him for nearly a month.

It's about how you rebuild...

As Bryn tries to reclaim her life, she throws herself into the dark world of Dominance and submission. A world where, unbeknownst to Bryn, Beck is already an accomplished Master. While Bryn attempts to explore her own sexuality, Beck is forced to save her from one dreadful situation after another, his desire to own Bryn--body, mind and soul--growing stronger each day. Little does he know, however, that he’s stirring a hunger in Bryn that she’s denied herself for far too long.

With a soft touch and a wicked approach, Beck is determined to teach Bryn the pleasures of his secret world. But can he save her from herself?

Check out BethAnn's website for more info, and a trailer!