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Book News and a Sale That Ends Tonight

If you’ve been around lately, you’ll know how busy I’ve been writing and editing.

But what you might not know is I have two new releases and a sale that include romance for just about everyone!

It’s been a long time since I last wrote something non-spicy—not since All Good Stories, in fact.

So if you like wholesome love stories, you’ll enjoy my story in the new Romance Cafe anthology Snowed In With You.

“Lost and Found,” is a sweet, loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

Chevonne is hiking on a deserted trail when the snowstorm hits. Her dog runs off when she twists her ankle and falls, and without a phone signal to call her best friend, she’s sunk. Or so she thinks.

Brevin is minutes away from leaving his cabin when he’s approached by a St. Bernard. It convinces him to follow it …

Chevonne is stunned when her high school crush shows up to rescue her. Maybe, just maybe, this will make up for Brevin standing her up years ago. If he even remembers.

Perfect for readers who crave romance with a dose of forced proximity, crackling fireplaces, and cozy winter settings, the Snowed In With You anthology will warm your heart even on the coldest of nights.

If you enjoy medium-spicy romance, my romcom Saddled is on sale today for 99¢.

Saddled is a quirky, slow-burn, forbidden romance between an office manager (Sandra) and the new temp (Michael) who also works as a cowboy stripper on Saturday nights.

Going to the office just got a lot more exciting.

On sale today.

And finally, for the really spicy romance, my why-choose vampire first book in the series, Her Bloody Betrayal, is also on sale today for 99¢. In this MMFM book you can expect:

💔Enemies to lovers

💕They fall first

🧛Battle against evil

🧱Forced proximity

⚔️Swords Cross

You can read more about the entire trilogy at https://lghillbooks.com

And that’s all my news! Thanks for reading. 🥰


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One-Liner Wednesday – Look what came in the mail!

Books!

Photo: Paperback copies of my books Nailed, Her Bloody Betrayal, and Her Bloody Fortune.

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Preorder and support Breast Cancer Research

There’s a new romance anthology coming out soon, and I have a brand new short story in it!

My contribution to the anthology is “Fired Up,” a romcom that’s set in the town of Bevershire, home of Woody O’Flanagan’s Pub. There are a few cameos from characters you’ll know if you’ve read the “Once a Week at Woody’s” series.

Here’s what an early reader of my contribution said: “…such a cute story! A gal leaving her busy life in the city to work at a quaint small town newspaper with the adorably sexy bachelor school teacher. Could totally be a Hallmark movie, spicy version.”

The anthology comes out February 12th. Here’s the description:

Dive into a world where love ignites in the blink of an eye with “Just Add Love,” a captivating collection of contemporary romance short stories. Each tale weaves the enchanting theme of instalove, exploring the magic that happens when two hearts collide unexpectedly.

From encounters in bustling city cafes to chance meetings at picturesque parks, these stories celebrate the exhilarating spark of immediate connection. Follow characters as they navigate their emotions, face their fears, and discover the transformative power of love at first sight.
Perfect for readers who believe in the beauty of spontaneous romance, “Just Add Love” invites you to experience heartwarming moments, laughter, and a few delightful surprises along the way.

All proceeds go to Breast Cancer Research.

Romance Cafe Publishing has been donating to BCRF from the proceeds to select anthologies since 2019.

Get it on Kindle here. (Clicking the “Kindle” button in this link will automatically take you to Kindle in your country.)


Thank you!


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“Creamed” Featured New Release

Thank you so much, Maida!

CREAMED by Linda G. Hill – Featured New Release


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Just in time for Christmas!

It’s a new book! 🎉

Creamed just came out today, and I’m so excited!

You’ll recognize Woody O’Flanagan’s Pub and many of the characters in the other books in the “Once a Week at Woody’s” series in this fun, festive, and fiery romantic comedy.

Mary has been selling her baked goods for years at the Bevershire Christmas market. When a handsome baker comes to town and gets the booth beside hers, the competition gets heated.

Tom is moving to Bevershire to be near his brother, but he needs a job. In the space of a day, he gets two—baking for a booth at the Christmas market and stripping on Saturday night at Woody O’Flanagan’s Pub. Who knew standing outside in the cold would be the job to get his blood racing?

Come for the cupcakes, stay for the romance.

Grab it at:

Kindle: https://amazon.com/dp/B0DPGP7F69

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/creamed

Apple: https://books.apple.com/…/creamed-a…/id6739067685

Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/…/creamed…/1146642867

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1659244


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Sale ends tomorrow!

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that the sale on my entire “Once a Week at Woody’s” series ends tomorrow.

Saddled, currently free, will go up to 99¢ on Tuesday, then $2.99 next week. The rest of the series is going up a dollar, so grab them now!

Here’s the latest review on Amazon for Saddled from an Amazon Customer.

5 stars – A romantic comedy turned scorcher!

I picked this book at random knowing nothing about the author, just that it was a romantic comedy. I always pick my books that way because a lot of times I am pleasantly surprised and find great books I may not have otherwise read. This is one of those instances!

If I had read what the book was about I would have probably learned that one of the main characters was a stripper, part time. However I soon found out that was the case but was surprised to find it was the male character! The story held a very interesting take from this particular stripper’s point of view. And while the story got extremely heated, as in sizzling, the script was a very well written love story!

The two main characters are extremely charismatic and you can’t help but fall in love with them on this journey! While it does get VERY intimate, it’s not over done or vulgar.

They have strong workplace ethics, morals and humor. The office staff provide the drama and comedy! All in all I enjoyed this book and am glad I picked it!

Here are all the links to the books:

On Kindle US:

Saddled click here.

Rocked click here.

Stroked click here.

Nailed click here.

On Kindle everywhere else and Barnes & Noble, Apple, and Kobo (including Kobo Plus):

Saddled click here.

Rocked click here.

Stroked click here.

Nailed click here.

They’re all standalone books in the series, so you don’t have to read them all or in sequence to enjoy them.

Thanks so much, and happy reading!


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Treat yourself to romance

There’s still time before Christmas to treat yourself to a wonderful book of stories that revolve around Christmas markets.

‘Tis the season to find trinkets, treats, and love at your favorite Christmas Market.

Will you meet someone special under the mistletoe? Is that a candy cane in Santa’s pocket or is he just happy to see you? Whether it’s the traditional markets of Europe or a small-town winter festival out of a television movie, the holiday market is the place to come together to shop, drink, and make merry. Will you find the perfect gift or the love of your life?

Grab your eggnog and cookies and join USA Today best-selling and award-winning romance authors curated by The New Romance Café as we celebrate all the things that make this a holly jolly season.

Get it here and read Creamed, the sixth story in my Once a Week at Woody’s series.


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It’s a Sale! (and a freebie!)

For the next week, you can save 75% when you buy the ebook version of Stroked!!

And check this out – it’s a #1 Best Seller in LGBTQ+ Humor on Kindle!

Get it TODAY on Kindle or Apple, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo.

Plus, it’s the last day to get The Magician’s Curse for free. The price goes up to $2.99 tonight. If you don’t already have it, grab it now!

Get it for free TODAY ONLY on Kindle, or Apple, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo.


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One-Liner Wednesday – New book next week!

Nailed – Book Four of the Once a Week at Woody’s series is dropping next week.

And here’s the cover!

Alexa has a great job, great friends who she loves going to Woody O’Flanagan’s Pub to watch the strippers with, and a crush on one particular stripper/carpenter. If only she could get her living arrangements sorted out and figure out why her crush is so secretive, her life would be perfect.

Bruce has a secret. His baby daughter didn’t start out as a secret, but when he goes out on a coffee date with Alexa and finds out she doesn’t like kids, he clams up. But he’s okay only seeing Alexa on the Saturday nights he works at O’Flanagan’s anyway, right?

When Alexa makes a complete fool of herself at a Saturday night show, she swears she’ll never show her face to Bruce again. But fate has other plans. Ones that tie in with her living arrangements and Bruce’s full-time job … with the other kind of wood.

Hilarious and sexy, this single dad, forced proximity romance takes place at the pub where everyone feels like family and no one goes home without a happy ending.

It’s not up for sale yet – link to come!

(Sorry for the loooong one-liner.)

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#JusJoJan the 31st/23 – It is written

Our prompt word for January 31st is “write.”

And I almost didn’t make it to my own final prompt of Just Jot it January.

It’s been a day.

Started with an hour of cleaning off the car and shoveling it out of the driveway so I could do my weekly grocery shopping.

Then, when I did get home, I had to CELEBRATE a bit because I PUBLISHED A FREAKING BOOK TODAY!

That doesn’t happen every day.

Stroked received a very nice 5-star review on it from a fellow author, Linda Fausnet:

This is a sweet love story between two misfits – a male stripper with a checkered past and a man with an endearing (and sometimes humorous!) speech impediment. Casper and Tristan find love while sharing their passions for art and swimming respectively as well as their passion for each other. Though this is book three in this terrific series, this novel can easily be read as a standalone. Also features a fun cameo from a familiar character that regular readers of this author will really enjoy!

And the rest of my day has been filled with my two new editing clients.

Until now, when I’ve finally had a chance to sit my aching body down and write.

And after this?

Write the next book, of course.

Thanks so much for reading.

See you tomorrow for the JusJoJan wrap up post!

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This post of highs and lows is brought to you by Just Jot it January!

For Just Jot it January, click the following link to see how you, too, can join in! https://lindaghill.com/2023/01/31/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-31st-2023/ It’s fun!