Battle Born Love

Good morning, readers! :)


Today, I want to tell you about a book I just read called, Battle Born Love, by author Lynda Bailey.

Be sure to check out her page at http://www.lyndabailey.net/



And also be sure to check in NEXT WEEK, when Ms. Bailey stops by with a guest blog for us all! :)

A hopeless romantic, yet not one to necessarily paruse the romance section right away, I wasn't sure what this book would be like.



Let me tell you that even though I had no expectations, I was STILL pleasantly surprised with it. This book gave me the raw reality of addiction; an honest look at a strong, hard-working, independent woman; a great love story peppered with some steamy scenes and a good, strong plot.



I loved the characters and their depth. There is emotion, these are not two-dimensional paper cut-outs. I loved how the families were functioning dysfunctionals. I could easily see these dynamics and communication patterns in real life. And then you can see how those family histories affect the two main characters, Rory and Kane, and how they interact with each other (everyone's family, familial communication styles, etc. affect how we interact with each other).


This was a fun read, a quick read and a good read.


If you're looking for a new good romance author to read, I would definitely recommend Lynda Bailey! :)


H

appy reading, y'all! ;)

February 2011 Contest!!!!!!!

I have a contest for February, everyone!



Download a copy of Imperfect and read it! Pick one word to describe the book and why you're choosing that word. For example, I'll choose the word universal. "Imperfect is universal. It is a universal story and touches everyone regardless of race, gender, orientation or politics. This is a great book with a universal theme." Please do not use this in your e-mails. I DO read them, folks. I want REAL answers...from YOU! :)



My e-mail is leharvey77@gmail.com



You can purchase your copies at:

http://www.amazon.com/Imperfect-L-Harvey/dp/1935407732/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1296491031&sr=1-6



http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Imperfect/LE-Harvey/e/2940011095559/?itm=2&USRI=imperfect



http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/21580



http://www.omnilit.com/product-imperfect-448553-173.html



http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-imperfect-448553-173.html





One lucky winner will be chosen at random to win either $10 amazon card or $10 i-tunes card! :)



Happy reading!

IMPERFECT

Hello everyone! I am excited to announce that my newest release, Imperfect,
is now available in several e-book formats! You can find it on smashwords.com, omnilit.com, allromanceebooks.com, barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com! You can read it on your computer, Kindle, Nook, iPad or other e-book device!





Imperfect is the first book in a set of two. Imperfect tells the story of Carol Mathers. Carol was born a sickly child, in a home fraught with undercurrents that threaten to sweep away any chance she might have for a ‘normal’ life. Now in her mid-thirties, she's a highly sought-after IT guru in St. Louis. She has built a great life for herself with her partner, Alexandria, even though the two face prejudice as lesbians, and as an interracial couple -fighting tragedy and sometimes, finding triumph.

Carol discovers that she has acquired AIDS as a result of a childhood transfusion from the dark period of time before AIDS was widely known… or understood, not even by the medical profession. Now, the two women face even more obstacles, prejudice, and a strange, new life as AIDS patients and it all causes her to wonder about the meaning of and purpose of her own life… or if there is any purpose at all…


Here's a little excerpt for all of you to enjoy! Happy reading!





Carol lay in the dark staring at the ceiling. Alex was lying next to her. Thoughts were racing through Carol's head. AIDS. AIDS? AIDS! How could this have happened? It seemed prophetic when Carol told Alex early in their relationship that everything she touched died or simply fell apart.

Carol suddenly shot up in bed. “No, no, no!” She screamed in her head. Carol grabbed her hair by the roots and pulled her head down.

Alex sat up without saying a word and gently rubbed Carol's back.

“Ed.” Carol's weak voice broke the silence of the night. Tears began racing down her face.

“Ed? What do you mean, Ed?”

All Carol could do was cry and repeat herself, “Ed.”

Alex continued to rub Carol's back as she waited quietly.

“Ed – Ed died because of me,” Carol finally spat out the words.




Happy reading!

Imperfect is out!!!!!!! :)

Imperfect is now available on All Romance E-books! Check it out! This is one book you do NOT want to miss!
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-imperfect-448553-173.html

Monday News

Good morning, world!







Today is news day! We have lots of great stuff going on, so let's get right to it! :)






First off, I am thrilled and ridiculously excited to announce that Unbreakable Hostage is listed FIRST in TAN (Today's Author News) Magazine's summer reading list! Check out the blurb on pages 4-5 at http://issuu.com/todaysauthor/docs/april2010?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fcolor%2Flayout.xml&backgroundColor=5A0000&showFlipBtn=true








Next, don't forget that tomorrow is April 6th. What does that mean? It means that my interview with All Romance e-books will be out in their newsletter! :) I think you'll like the interview, so don't miss it! :)







As always, we will have a character interview on Friday. I'm not telling you who it is - I wanna keep that a surprise for ya! ;)






Last, and certainly NOT least of all, this Saturday is REALLY exciting! Author and all around great guy, Llyod Kaneko will be in my Author Spotlight! It's a part of the Authors Promoting Authors program. Llyod is intelligent, funny and simply fascinating to talk to! I am so honored to have him here. It's the day before his birthday, so come on over & show him some love! :)






Alrighty, everyone! I am off to go start a great day and an even better week!

Happy reading! :)