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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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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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Did you get it yet?

It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow, the perfect time to settle in and enjoy my new short story!

Amy is ready for a change, both in her personal and professional life as event coordinator at Plathar Resort. But before she can change anything, she must get through one week of overbooked hell with a roommate named Lisa.

Enter Taylor. Taylor is not Lisa. Taylor is not even a woman. Yet here he is at an all-women’s event, the annual Un-Lonely Hearts Single Ladies’ Un-Valentine’s Week, in Amy’s room.

At least there are two beds. And Amy and Taylor can damn well stick to their own sides of the room. Or can they?

The reviews are in! 4 stars all ’round.

Another short , cheeky read from this author. As Amy thinks about moving on from her job at a tropical resort she finds herself with an unexpected roommate. I nearly jumped out of my skin at one point, but mostly I laughed throughout. A truly entertaining read.

Julie on Goodreads

This is a fab light hearted romcom. Perfect short story to relax with a cuppa or a glass of wine. Highly recommend.

Audrey on Goodreads

You can get Un-Valentine’s Week one of two ways. You can buy it on KINDLE or KOBO for 99¢ or you can read it for free on Ream! 

Join my Grand Entrance tier using promo code GRANDENTRANCE and get the first two months free.

Happy reading!


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Announcing a new Valentine’s story!

Available on Kindle and Kobo today!

NOTE: This story was originally written for the “Love and Other Kerfuffles” anthology, published by The New Romance Cafe in 2023.

Un-Valentine’s Week is a short story about Amy, who’s quitting her job at a resort in a tropical paradise, and Taylor, the guy who crashes a week-long celebration made especially for single ladies. Hilarity ensues! 

You can get Un-Valentine’s Week one of two ways. You can buy it on KINDLE or KOBO for 99¢ or you can read it for free on Ream! 

Join my Grand Entrance tier using promo code GRANDENTRANCE and get the first two months free.

Thanks so much. I hope you enjoy my story. 🙂


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Buy Indie Books! Part 2

It’s my birthday! My wish for this year is to give back to the writing community here on WordPress and all over social media for all the support you’ve given me over the past year.

To celebrate, I’d like to propose that if you’re a self-published, independent author, drop a link (Amazon only, please) and a sentence or two about one of your novels in the comments here, especially if it’s on sale today.

And if you’re a reader and you love to escape into the magical world of books, consider buying indie! Find the links (mine included) in the comments.

And don’t forget to please share this post!

Thank you, from the bottom of my little writer’s heart. ❤

 


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Buy Indie Books!

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This Black Friday, as traditional publishers are throwing millions of dollars into advertising, a lot of us indie authors are finding ourselves swept under the proverbial rug.

So to give us all a boost, I’d like to propose that if you’re a self-published, independent author, drop a link (Amazon only, please) and a sentence or two about one of your novels in the comments here, especially if it’s on sale today.

And if you’re a reader and you love to escape into the magical world of books, consider buying indie! Find the links (mine included) in the comments.

And don’t forget to please share this post!

Thank you, from the bottom of my little writer’s heart. ❤

 


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Yay! It’s a Book Sale!

While I’m hard at work finishing off my first draft of Book 3 of my The Great Dagmaru series, I’ve decided to put Book 2, The Magician’s Blood on sale!

Today, tomorrow, and November 1st, you can pick up the e-book for just $2.99. That’s $2 off!

Text on graphic reads: “… unpredictable in where it was going, and I love how very different this is to anything else I have ever read.” ~ Cassandra, Goodreads reviewer

Here are the links:

KOBO

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Amazon Australia

Amazon Canada

So if you’ve read The Magician’s Curse and you want more, get The Magician’s Blood now!

But that’s not all!

The new anthology, Moonlight, Monsters & Magic, is also on sale for just 99¢! It’s a great compilation of 13 paranormal romance stories, each about 25 pages in length. Included is my cute but sexy romance tale, “Pixie.”

Text on graphic: Revel in the enchantment of Moonlight, Monsters & Magic. Now on sale for $.99 October 27 – November 2.

There are too many links to list, so here’s the handy link that will take you to the e-tailer of your choice for Moonlight, Monsters & Magic.

Click here!

Thank you so much in advance for reading my work. Enjoy the escape!

P.S. Please reblog and share on social media. Ta!


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Happy Book Birthday to The Magician’s Blood!

It’s publication day for The Magician’s Blood! The second book of The Great Dagmaru Gothic paranormal romance series is a fair shade darker than the first, The Magician’s Curse.

The magician, Stephen, and his lovely assistant, Herman, are heading off on tour after their difficult beginning. But surprises await them as her father makes a prediction and Stephen’s incubus bloodline makes itself known for the first time in generations. Can Stephen and Herman’s love endure?

 

“… I could not put this book down! Much like the curse that holds Stephen Dagmar under its control, I tore into this book, reading into the wee hours …” ~ Colleen Chesebro (read her full 5 star review here on her blog).

The official description of the book:

Award-winning author Linda G. Hill brings you the second book in her modern-day Gothic romance series.

Herman Anderson is in love. Thrilled to travel across Canada with her boyfriend as his assistant onstage, she returns to her hometown—the first stop on the Great Dagmaru magic tour. Anticipating a reunion with her brother, instead she finds her family has moved without a trace.

Stephen Dagmar’s career as a stage magician is taking off. With Herman by his side, his only concern is her father’s dislike for him. But as Herman’s father makes a prediction and resolves to come between them, Stephen’s family curse returns to haunt him.

Darkness descends as the reality of the Dagmar’s incubus bloodline surfaces for the first time in over a generation. Can Herman and Stephen’s relationship survive this new trial? Will Herman survive at all?

A sinful tale of beauty and romance, love and determination, The Magician’s Blood will chill you and leave you breathless for more.

*18+ Contains explicit scenes.

 

The Magician’s Blood has been a very long time coming. My own blood, sweat, and tears have gone into it … much of the sweat over the editing of it, and what should stay in and what should be edited out. In the end I’m still sweating, hoping you’re going to enjoy reading it as much as I loved writing it.

Here are the links for The Magician’s Blood:

Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKZMVLS/

And everywhere else: https://books2read.com/u/bzPZQ9

In case you haven’t read Book 1, The Magician’s Curse, here are the links for that:

Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721ZH2KN/

And everywhere else: https://books2read.com/u/3R16Mv

Here are all my social media links–please follow me if you don’t already!

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15577348.Linda_G_Hill

FB: https://www.facebook.com/lindaghill.fiction/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaGHill

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/linda-g-hill

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/lindaghillfiction/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linda.g.hill/

And finally, please share this post! Help me get the word out by sharing it on Facebook, Twitter, and all the other social media you use, as well as reblogging it.

Thanks so much for your support!

With love & magic,

Linda

 


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Free Offer Ends This Weekend!

Hi all! Just a note to let you know that on Sunday, August 5/18 at midnight, The Magician’s Curse will return to its regular price of $2.99.

Thanks to BookBub, I’ve given away almost 25,000 copies so far. Make sure you get yours for free while you still can! Please spread the word!

When a young woman falls in love with a mysterious stage magician, their passion collides with a dark family secret… Spellbinding romance awaits in this entertaining gothic tale!

If you’re in the US, click here to go straight to Kindle.

If you’re anywhere else in the world, use this handy link to get it on Kobo or the Kindle store in your country.

Here are some recent reviews:

I had to go to sleep behalf way through, but got back to it after work and finished it. Good story. Interesting dilemma for an honest man in love. Looking forward to the second in the series. ~ 5 Stars – Loves to read and review, Amazon.com

This book was great. From the wonderful characters, to the amazingly believable unbelievable story line. Confused? Well, although we all know magic isn’t real, the author makes it all make sense. This story about a young woman, Herman, and the man she meets. He is trying to break a curse that was placed on his family. i feel like i would be giving away spoilers by continuing. So, just read the book and you won’t be disappointed. The only complaint i have is I wanted to continue reading the next story now. ~ 4 Stars – hlee, Amazon.com

I must say Ms. Hill writes a very engaging story about two very interesting characters who meet and fall in love. I normally do not read books with younger characters, but this talented author had me hooked from the very beginning. I love mystery with a darker side and truly enjoyed The Magician’s Curse. I eagerly await more from Ms. Hill. Hope she is a fast writer! ~ 5 Stars – Lorey Frazher, Amazon.com