stephaniedraven.com » Other Writers

Success Isn’t About Winning or Losing #themethursday

Stephanie Draven — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:17:45 +0000

Guest Post by Cynthia Justlin We’ve all heard the adage, “It’s not if you win or lose it’s how you play the game.” If you were anything like me as a child, that saying did NOT bring you comfort. Because you cared if you won or lost. And no amount of telling yourself otherwise made you [...]

Don’t Let Other People Define You (#themethursday)

Stephanie Draven — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:10:33 +0000

Guest post by Christi Barth We’re a society who likes to judge others. First impressions pack a punch that can linger forever. You might hit it off with a co-worker, until you see them lunching with the office schlub. Gossip – true or not – can permanently taint an image. We seek acceptance from others, and [...]

Steampunk Christmas Ballerinas Don’t Cry #monstermonday

Stephanie Draven — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:26:35 +0000

Guest Post by J.K. Coi What makes a monster? Is it scaly green skin, yellow eyes, and a forked tongue (or does that just make a lizard?) Can a heartbroken, mutilated prima ballerina become a monster? Because the heroine of FAR FROM BROKEN, my holiday release from Carina Press sure believes that this is what she’s become. After [...]

Monsters Don’t Sparkle (#monstermonday)

Stephanie Draven — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:07:53 +0000

Guest post by Jami Gray I have always loved the darker fairy tales, not the Disney kind they’re just too…bright and shiny. The real Brother Grimm stories, now those were exciting. Their monsters were scarier because they hid behind masks of normality, think the woodcutter’s wife in Hansel and Gretel. When I write, I tend to develop [...]

Getting Those Creative Juices Flowing (#writerwednesday)

Stephanie Draven — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:55:25 +0000

Guest post by Michelle Grogan Do you have an idea for a great story percolating just below the surface but you’re having trouble getting it out of your head and down onto paper? Yeah, I’ve been there – plenty of times. I know what I want. I know what I want to say. But it’s just [...]

Nature is the Best Healer (#themethursday)

Stephanie Draven — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:31:28 +0000

by Malcolm R. Campbell Hippocrates believed that nature is the best healer and that the chief duty of a doctor was making natural healing possible. Naturalist John Muir believed that spending time in the wilderness was spiritually and psychologically therapeutic. As a hiker, mountain climber and conservationist, I feel Earthpower and the truth of Hippocrates’ and Muir’s [...]

Demons Don’t Go Quietly (#monstermonday #win-a-book)

Stephanie Draven — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:00:16 +0000

While modern parannormal romance and urban fantasy is filled with vampire hunters, I love the idea of an old-fashioned exorcist. My guest today, Tawny Stokes, is here to talk about how she gave a face-lift to the old trope. Comment and you could win a free copy of the THE DEMON WHISPERER. Guest Post by Tawny [...]

We All Lie When Looking for Love (#themethursday)

Stephanie Draven — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:00:59 +0000

Guest Post by Eliza Knight First impressions are very important—especially when potentially meeting your soul mate. Or are they? Many people put up a front when they first meet someone they are considering romantically. We want them to see the best parts of us. We want the other person to think we are fun, worthwhile, exciting, and [...]

You Can’t Love Someone Else Until You Love Yourself (#ThemeThursday)

Stephanie Draven — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:04 +0000

by Vivienne Westlake. It’s something we hear over and over, particularly in our twenties. You can’t love someone until you love yourself. In the case of Lady Northam’s Wicked Surrender, the issue is love as it relates to trusting your partner and trusting yourself. The heroine, Rowena, fell in love with Simon eight years ago, but [...]

An Ancient Love Story

Stephanie Draven — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:39:27 +0000

All my paranormal romance is influenced by historical legends and mythology. I like to say that I write very smart books for very bad girls. But I’m not the only one. Today I’d like to share an article with you about one of the coolest love stories from ancient history, written by a friend, chapter [...]

eBooks: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Stephanie Draven — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:16:21 +0000

Today I have the honor of hosting a guest post from Carmen Webster Buxton, an early adopter of eBook technology who has gone on to become an authoritative source of news for all things eReader. We’d all be wise to listen to what she has to say. And as a bonus, Carmen will choose one [...]

Help an Egyptian Author

Stephanie Draven — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:40:02 +0000

As you know, protests are taking place in Egypt and the government has shut down internet communication. Author Olivia Gates, who lives in Egypt, has a February 1 release by Harlequin Desire called To Tempt a Sheikh. We’d like to get out the word about her book since Olivia cannot. Please help us by posting the information below [...]

Victoria Janssen Talks about the Lotus Eaters from the Odyssey

Stephanie Draven — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:00:01 +0000

Does HQN author Victoria Janssen know me and my people’s tastes, or what? When I invited her to do a guest blog here, I had no idea she’d manage to scare up an excerpt from the Odyssey, but she does, and she does it with aplomb. After her discussion, she’s even shared a little excerpt [...]

A New Roman Historical…from a friend!

Stephanie Draven — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:25:57 +0000

Yeah, yeah. I write dark modern paranormal romance for HQN Nocturne. But my alter-ego writes historical fiction and I’m a fan of all things Roman. I like the idea of a Vestal Virgin with a forbidden love. To that end, it’s my pleasure to welcome my Maryland Romance Writer chapter mate, Kate Poole as a [...]

Inez Kelley’s New Book & My Endorsement

Stephanie Draven — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:13:06 +0000

Inez Kelley is one of my favorite fellow authors, and I’m very excited about her fantasy romance series because I see too few historical fantasies for my taste. This is the second installment of a series, and I’m pleased to announce: SALOME AT SUNRISE by releases today from Carina Press! It’s not nice to piss off [...]

Check out Ciar Cullen’s New Book!

Stephanie Draven — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:44:34 +0000

Available now at Amazon!. Emily Fenwick, former NYPD, is now reluctant defender of 1890 New York. Unfortunately for Emily, who hates “the creepy stuff,” she ignored her inner voice, went to a carnival in Central Park, and entered a Victorian tent in hopes a psychic would have some encouraging news about her woefully boring love life. [...]

Eden Bradley’s New Book!

Stephanie Draven — Thu, 20 May 2010 03:31:45 +0000

Eden Bradley’s story in the Smutketeers’ Wasteland anthology, Book Three: THE BREEDER, is out now! Buy it now at MBAM or on Amazon! In 2012, the world came to a grinding halt as radiation hit from a massive solar storm. Crops died, animals perished, cities fell and humans became little more than beasts themselves. Under the [...]

Shiloh Walker’s New Book

Stephanie Draven — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:23:17 +0000

Shattered

Quinn Rafferty is working as a bounty hunter and bail bondsman in St. Louis when a new neighbor catches his eye. He’s tempted by her beauty—but he knows from experience that anyone desperate enough to live in his building is damaged goods. Besides, he has his own soul to mend before he can worry about anyone else.

Desperate

Sara Davis is on the run, but not for the usual reasons a woman goes on the lam. She’s not an abused wife, and she’s not a criminal. But she does have a plan for her future. And as much as she finds herself attracted to her gruff, tough neighbor, she can’t risk telling him the secrets she’s hiding. There’s just too much at stake.

Driven to desire…

But Quinn must get closer to Sara when she turns out to be the target of his new missing persons case, and he discovers that there is something more complex and dangerous to her than he thought. Now, both Quinn and Sara will have to expose their true feelings—as well as their fragile hearts—if they hope their love will survive…

EXCERPT

He opened the door— And stopped dead in his tracks as somebody all but fell into his arms. Somebody…a woman. And not Theresa. He caught her just above her elbows, automatically steadying her. “I’m sorry,” she said, her voice soft and low. Then she lifted her face and Quinn found himself gazing into the biggest, brownest eyes he’d ever seen in his life. Feeling a little dazed, he studied her face while she stammered out another apology. Quinn barely heard it. He was too busy staring at her mouth. A very pretty mouth, a cupid’s bow mouth slicked with deep, vibrant red. Under his hands, he could feel silken smooth skin and unable to resist, he stroked a thumb along her inner arm. Her skin was soft, soft and warm. He was also pretty sure she had the creamiest, most flawless skin imaginable. Her shoulder-length hair was a shade caught between blonde and brown, nondescript, but for some reason, he found himself thinking about tangling his fingers in that hair and holding her head still while he kissed that red-slicked mouth. Well, hello…

read more…

Free Read from Mindy Klasky’s Genie Series

Stephanie Draven — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:04:33 +0000

I'm a fan of the funny and lighthearted paranormal writer Mindy Klasky and I also happen to know that she's a gracious and generous lady. One of her most recent acts of holiday generosity is to offer a free short story to her readers. A few weeks ago, I reviewed Mindy's HOW NOT TO MAKE A WISH, and if you enjoyed that, you'll love this new story called WISHFUL THINKING.

Jeanne St. James’ New Release

Stephanie Draven — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:18:34 +0000

This is probably a little racier than my readers would expect me to promote on my blog, but Jeanne's a nice lady, and besides, she has a killer name, so without further ado:

Double Dare from Loose Id!

BUY HERE!