Enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 signed copies of Marrying the Nanny over on Goodreads. US or Canada only, I’m afraid. They didn’t give me any other choices. Closes Feb 21 so hurry!
Giveaway ends February 21, 2024.
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If you haven’t read my gold-rush in Denver historical romance, here’s what you’re missing:
“I’m obsessed. This is exactly what I’ve wanted in historical romance. It has the tension that the purity culture of the past provides, while allowing for more exploration than regency romance has.” ~ 5 stars, Alli on Goodreads
“I loved this! The Prospector’s Only Prospect was such an entertaining and fun read. I loved the characters, the time period, and the playful banter. It was a delight! It had a great flow and I liked the dual POVs. There was just the right amount of emotion with a little drama and quite a bit of heat. It made me ridiculously happy to read!” ~ 5 stars, Gretchen on Amazon
After eight days in a cramped stagecoach, divorcée Marigold Davis already regrets her decision to come to Denver City to marry, but with her life in Kansas all but incinerated, she needs a husband. Even if she’s not the bride that gold prospector Virgil Gardner is expecting…
Grumpy hard-ss Virgil is no fool. This is not the woman he agreed to marry. It takes a tough-as-nails woman to survive the harshness of a Rocky Mountain gold claim, and this whiskey-eyed, gentle beauty is not the type. Now it’s just a matter of how quickly she’ll quit so he can find a wife who will stick. Someone who can care for the only thing he values more than gold–his children.
If you haven’t read The Prospector’s Only Prospect, grab it quick for 99c.
If you have read it, let me know if you want more! I’m still working on The Saloon Girl’s Only Shot. Should I make it more of a priority? Let me know!
I have some super spicy gossip about a pair of books you may or may not have heard or read about. I wrote them.
Back in 2019, I was working with an agent who brought me an interesting opportunity. Entangled Publishing was looking for short, erotic, regency romances for an anthology. She asked me if I wanted to contribute something.
I wrote a very racy story about a woman who spends a night with a duke to settle her husband’s debts. I was quickly told the publisher liked it and wanted to chat.
Both my agent and I thought this was a multi-author project. To my shock, they were looking for one author to write all twelve stories. “Something for everyone,” they said. They didn’t all have to be romance, but they had to be super-spicy.
The suggestion was made to publish it under ‘Anonymous.’ Since this project was a departure for me, writing historical, short stories, and very explicit, I embraced the disguise. I stepped out of my usual lane and wrote same-sex, thruples, menage, and nonbinary characters.
It was titled Aphrodite in Bloom and came out in 2021. I waited with nail-biting suspense for the reviews.
“All of the praise for this historical & erotic read! It came highly recommended to me, & for very good reason.” ~ 5 stars, Hannah on Goodreads
By this time, they had asked for a second collection, which they wanted to call Fetish. Guess why?
This project really stretched my wings. Instead of the Regency period, I went Victorian. Instead of staying in the UK, I set the stories around the globe.
I had to restrict these stories to couples, though. Some are same-sex, but I found that the fetish itself became a third in every relationship. If these were novels, I would have had more room to explore those dynamics, but it wasn’t possible in a short story.
The reviews were also very positive when that collection came out in 2022.
“I thought Aphrodite in Bloom was full of sensual surprises, well folks… This is not the Victorian romance you’re used too. At all.” ~ 5 stars, Permanently Booked on Goodreads
Why am I revealing now that I’m the author? A few reasons.
First, I want you, my loyal reader, to know I have books out there that you might not have seen. If erotic romance with menage and fetishes is not your cup of tea, no problem! Give it a pass. But if you enjoy diverse, explicit historical romance, please check these out.
My second reason for telling you is that the foreign rights for Aphrodite in Bloom were returned to me, so I’m self-publishing those stories in German. (The first one releases on Feb 6th!) Those covers have my name on them so it seemed silly to hide my identity from my English readers.
Mostly, however, I wanted you to know about these collections because I’m really proud of these stories. I hope you’ll check them out and love them as much as I do.
Look at this gorgeously adorable cover for Book Two in my Raven’s Cove trilogy!
I cannot wait for this one to come out. (In July. Sorry!)
But if you love a good grovel, you will love this book. It’s basically one long comeuppance for the hero, Logan.
Sophie had a crush on Logan her whole life. It culminated in a brief affair the summer she graduated high school. Then he left Raven’s Cove without her. (Jerk.)
Now he’s back and he needs her to keep working for him at the marina. She’s a single mom looking after her elderly grandfather. She needs her job, but she doesn’t need Logan and his playboy smile. Not anymore. Or does she?
Prepare to have your heart wrung right out with this one.
It’s release day for The Baby His Secretary Carries! Hooray!
Here’s what Patty said on Goodreads:
The characters are strong and independent, while Molly is loving, kind and caring which is something Gio never had. They both deserve love and a family. Worth the read. Dani Collins always brings it.
Molly is half in love with her boss, Gio, when she offers to help her friend who longs for a baby. The catch? Her surrogate pregnancy has to be kept secret. When Gio’s grandfather winds up in hospital and his last wish is that Gio marry, guess who Gio turns to?
Molly agrees to pretend they’re engaged, but what happens when Gio’s grandfather recovers and expects them to actually marry?
The official blurb:
The Italian boss’s proposal…the secretary’s secret!
Faced with a hostile takeover, tycoon Gio must strengthen his claim on the Casella family company with a fake engagement. He’ll never commit to a real one again. Despite his forbidden attraction, his dedicated PA Molly is ideal to play his adoring fiancée. The only problem? Molly is pregnant!
Secretly carrying a surrogate baby, Molly can’t reveal the truth of her pregnancy. But knowing Gio’s protecting his legacy, she agrees to the ruse temporarily. Until pretend passion becomes red-hot reality! Will innocent Molly walk away from Gio unscathed or forever burned by his irresistible touch?
The Baby His Secretary Carries is the first half of my Bound by a Surrogate Baby duet.
You can find it on shelves and on all digital platforms now.
Have I got a New Year’s Baby for you!
Molly is half in love with her boss, Gio, when she offers to help her friend who longs for a baby. The catch? Her surrogate pregnancy has to be kept secret, even from Gio. When Gio’s grandfather winds up in hospital and his last wish is that Gio marry, guess who Gio turns to?
Molly agrees to pretend they’re engaged, but what happens when Gio’s grandfather recovers and expects them to actually marry?
Here’s the official blurb:
The Italian boss’s proposal…the secretary’s secret!
Faced with a hostile takeover, tycoon Gio must strengthen his claim on the Casella family company with a fake engagement. He’ll never commit to a real one again. Despite his forbidden attraction, his dedicated PA Molly is ideal to play his adoring fiancée. The only problem? Molly is pregnant!
Secretly carrying a surrogate baby, Molly can’t reveal the truth of her pregnancy. But knowing Gio’s protecting his legacy, she agrees to the ruse temporarily. Until pretend passion becomes red-hot reality! Will innocent Molly walk away from Gio unscathed or forever burned by his irresistible touch?
The Baby His Secretary Carries is the first half of my Bound by a Surrogate Baby duet.
It’s available today on Harlequin.com and Mills & Boon UK.
You can find it on shelves and on all digital platforms by Jan 23.
I’m in the holiday celebration in Tule’s Book Club on Facebook right now!
Join me to celebrate all of my Christmas titles published by Tule (starting with Blame the Mistletoe in 2014!) There will be recipes, giveaways, and lots of friendly chatting.
I’ll be in the group from 12-2pm Pacific time today (3-5pm Eastern.) Pop in anytime and, if you can’t make it, be sure to check in later to enter the giveaway.
Click on the image or join the Tule Book Club group here.
Did you know there’s a holiday celebration going on in Tule’s Book Club on Facebook?
It’s a celebration of all their holiday reads from the past ten years. The party runs from Dec 13-25th and authors are joining in with recipes, giveaways, and joyful conversation.
I’ll be there on Dec 20th from 12-2pm Pacific time. (3-5pm Eastern.) I hope you you’ll join me!
Click on the image or join the Tule Book Club group here.
What do you think of Harlequin’s glamorous new look? Isn’t it stunning?
I can’t wait for Her Billion-dollar Bump to come out! Which is June. (Sorry!)
But it’s got a heroine who’s been through it. She takes one tiny risk to get a step up and her whole life changes. Also, she reads tarot cards and talks to the ghost of her grandmother.
Saint Montgomery is no saint, but he doesn’t know what to do with Fliss. Especially when she turns up pregnant and insists he make a statement that the baby is not his.
Here’s the official blurb:
Cinderella’s confession:
“I’m pregnant.”
Housemaid Fliss gave up her fashion dreams to care for her late grandmother. So finding a discarded invitation to the year’s most exclusive event feels like her last chance to get her designs noticed. She just never imagined that attention would come from notorious Saint Montgomery…
Knowing she doesn’t belong in the billionaire’s world, innocent Fliss can’t resist one night of Saint’s expert seduction. Except when his “thank you” diamonds land her in the headlines, she’s drawn back into his powerful presence. Because she has news of her own—and the bump to prove it!
Read all the Diamonds of the Rich and Famous books:
Book 1: Accidentally Wearing the Argentinian’s Ring by Maya Blake
Book 2: Prince’s Forgotten Diamond by Emmy Grayson
Book 3: Her Billion-Dollar Bump by Dani Collins
I’m so excited that my free read, ‘Tis the Season for Seduction, is now available at Harlequin.com and on the Mills & Boon UK 12 days of Romance page.
This is your classic one-night hook-up that turns into “Oh no, he’s my new boss” horror.
The story is so short, however, we have to fast-forward to where Natasha is quitting because she can’t face starting the new year still pining for Silvio.
Silvio is on his way to a family Christmas in Italy, but once Natasha says goodbye, they have one last chance to possibly make it work. Then he leaves her anyway. (Feel free to hate him.)
Read ‘Tis the Season for Seduction online here or download the Holiday Kisses Collection here.
