Vacation, Beach, and Children

Authors of Main Street

It’s almost hard for me to comprehend not being at the beach, but I’m sure there are tons of children and adults who will be visiting the shore for the first time ever! For one of our authors here on Main Street, this coming week will be a family vacation to the Atlantic coastline. As we all wished her a wonderful holiday, I began to assemble what I thought everyone should know about traveling with children and the beach. I grew up going to the beach in the summer. And as I’ve probably mentioned, I was a surfer. Then as a teen, I moved to an island off the coast of New Jersey. I was in heaven! After I married, we moved to the SE corner of Virginia, where Virginia Beach provides some wonderful beaches tucked to the Atlantic by the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. So taking my kids…

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New Release: Safekeeping by Wendi Sotis #Giveaway

Author Wendi Sotis - Sweet Romance

A woman finds she’s alone in the world and recognizes nothing.
Who is she?
Why does she have this feeling of impending doom?
And why does she feel so safe with a man she’s just met, Fitz Darcy?
A contemporary mystery romance with a clever nod to Jane Austen.

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To celebrate the release of SAFEKEEPING,

I’ll be giving away:

1 copy of the eBook (winner’s choice of format – international)

1 copy of the paperback – autographed (US only)

Comment below before midnight July 31 to enter! Please leave your email address.

Winners will be announced on August 1, 2015.

If a winner does not respond to email notification by August 4th, a new winner will be selected.

Good Luck!

To read sample chapters, click HERE

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Book Review: VIKING FOR HIRE by Jo Grafford, a novella

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Title:Viking for Hire, a novella
Author: Jo Grafford
Genre: Historical Romance/Fantasy
Pages: 89
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Published Date: February 6, 2015
ASIN: B00TAG8SOK

About the Story: Branwyn O’Tyre’s estranged brother summons her for a healing ritual. Fearing he actually plans to arrest her for witchcraft, she drinks a protection potion before he arrives.

Eirik, a Viking sea captain pretending slumber in the tavern corner, witnesses Branwyn’s magic and offers her safe passage from Exeter if she will attempt to reverse a curse that plagues him. Alas, every woman who touches him falls madly but falsely in love with him.

There’s only one hitch. If she fails, Branwyn’s heart will fall prey to the same madness…forever!

My Thoughts: I’ve read two other books from this author which I absolutely loved. Breaking Ties and Trail of Crosses, both from the Lost Colony Series based on a…

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Viking for Hire by Jo Grafford

Awesome review of Viking For Hire!

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Overview

Branwyn O’Tyre’s estranged brother summons her for a healing ritual. Fearing he actually plans to arrest her for witchcraft, she drinks a protection potion before he arrives.

Eirik, a Viking sea captain pretending slumber in the tavern corner, witnesses Branwyn’s magic and offers her safe passage from Exeter if she will attempt to reverse a curse that plagues him. Alas, every woman who touches him falls madly but falsely in love with him.

There’s only one hitch. If she fails, Branwyn’s heart will fall prey to the same madness…forever!

Review

This is a very bewitching tale! It is a great blend of love, witchcraft, curses and a hot Viking!

Eirik and Branwyn have a wonderful chemistry that really keeps the reader coming back for more. The interaction between the characters is very special and creative.

This is a short novella, perfect for a one sitting read, that leaves the…

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Here is my interview with Rachael Slate

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Name  Rachael Slate

Age 32

Where are you from

Vancouver, Canada

A little about your self `ie your education Family life etc

I have an Honours BA in Anthropology. I’m married with two young kids, and I also have a cat.

 

Fiona: Tell us your latest news?

Rachael: My debut, Trancing the Tiger: A Chinese Zodiac Romance, will release on Feb.17^th, 2015.

Fiona: When and why did you begin writing?

Rachael: I began writing after my kids were born. I spent a lot of time reading and rekindling my love for romance novels. I’d always wanted to write, so I decided to pursue writing as a career.

Fiona: When did you first consider yourself a writer?

Rachael: After I joined RWA and finaled in several contests J

Fiona: What inspired you to write your first book?

Rachael: I love mythology and all of my books have some…

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Book Two: Breaking Ties by Jo Grafford

Featured as book two in We Geek Girls’ TBR Pile!

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Looks like I am headed in a totally different direction as Book Two of my mission takes me back in time to the Lost Colonies of Roanoke Island. The idea of “high stakes romance” appeals to me and I can’t wait to get started. Take a look at the book trailer (yes, book trailer) to see what Breaking Ties is all about…

About the Author:

Jo writes high stakes romance. Her favorite books are rich in Colonial and Elizabethan history, strong women, alpha males, and an occasional creature from the otherworld — dragons, vampires, and time travelers.
From St. Louis, Missouri, Jo moves a lot with her soldier husband. She has lived in the Midwest and deep South and currently resides in Bavaria. Jo holds an M.B.A. and has served as a banker, college finance instructor, and high school business teacher. She is a member of Romance Writers of America…

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Author Explosion!!

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Hi gals and guys! I don’t know about you but it seemed like I spent more time in front of a tv/movie/computer screen than I did swimming through the pages of a good story. New Year’s Resolutions have not been my “thing” for many years but I did set one goal of reading 50 books in 2015. I wasn’t sure on what number to choose because I have taken quiz after quiz that confirm that I am a fast reader, well, once I actually take the time to do it…

That goal was set a few days ago and even though I have a stack of books half way up my wall, I didn’t know where/with whom to start NOR was I motivated to do so UNTIL yesterday, when I found myself in another online book launch party.

This time the party was in honor of my new friend Darin…

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Blog Tour with Giveaway – Breaking Ties (Lost Colony #1) & Trail of Crosses (Lost Colony #2) by Jo Grafford

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Title: Breaking Ties (Lost Colony #1) & Trail of Crosses (Lost Colony #2)

Author: Jo Grafford

Genre: Historical Romance

Publication Date: October 16, 2013 / September 8, 2014

Publisher: Astraea Press Event

Organized By:Literati Author Services, Inc.

~ Breaking Ties Synopsis ~

Intelligent and well ahead of her times, ROSE PAYNE’S world is shattered after a secret betrothal to the duke’s son costs her job as a clerk in his father’s household. Without a letter of recommendation, she becomes an easy target for recruiters to the Colonies. Desperate for work, she signs up for a risky overseas venture and sails for the New World, vowing never again fall for a wealthy gentleman. Returning from a diplomatic tour in London, CHIEF MANTEO is bewitched by the elusive, fiery-haired ship clerk and determined to overcome her distrust. He contrives a daring plan to win her heart – a plan he prays…

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Reviews of Jo Grafford’s Lost Colonists Series, BREAKING TIES and TRAIL OF CROSSES

Wow! Gasp! I am humbled and thrilled to see such rave reviews on the Lost Colony Series. So happy to see readers and bloggers get caught up in the thrilling heroics of this amazing group of first Americans. Thank you, Eileen. –All best, Jo

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Take yourself back in time, 1587, to be exact, and experience what the colonists had to endure in the New World.  These people were strong beyond imagination.  This is a truly glorious telling of a historical event coupled with a wonderful writer’s ability to make it live far above the pages!

Title:Breaking Ties, book 1 of The Lost Colony Series
Author: Jo Grafford
Genre: Colonial Historical Romance
Story Setting: Portsmouth, England April 26, 1587; Roanoke Island (presently part of Virginia) – Croatoan Island (presently part of North Carolina)
Pages: 404
Published By: Astraea Press (October 16, 2013)
ASIN: B00FYIYM7A

Available atAmazon  BN  Smashwords  Kobo  Astraea Press  iTunes

About the Story:A cursed island, a chilling conspiracy, and an unforgettable love story. The 115 colonists on Roanoke Island couldn’t GPS, Skype or Twitter their ultimate destination back to their families and friends in 16th Century…

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8 Elements to NAILING Your Plot & Owning NaNo

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Attack of the Killer Plot Bunny. That rabbit is DYNAMITE!

I promised not to leave you guys hanging with my last post. Now that I have a lot of you beating your shields ready for NaNo, I’m going to give you battle tactics to come out victorious (or maybe at least alive).

Sure, NaNo is great to just learn to turn off the Inner Editor and get those 50,000 words DOWN. But, if in the end, all we have is a gelatinous ooze that eats people and attacks the city? They call in the National Guard to take out our WIP, because no revision can tame it.

What to do? This post is incredibly redacted, but it’s a blog. So roll with it 😉 .

These tips will work for any novel, but they are SUPER important in NaNo, lest we write ourselves into the Corner of NO Escape by…

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