Guest Post: Shelia Goss, author of The Joneses
Shelia M. Goss is a national bestselling author and a screenwriter. The Joneses is her seventeenth book in print. She writes in multiple genres. USA Today says, “Goss has an easy, flowing style with her prose…” She’s received many accolades in her career, including being a finalist in the mystery category for the 2013 AA Literary Award Show and a 2012 Emma Award Finalist. Her books have been on several best sellers lists, such as: Essence Magazine, Dallas Morning News and Black Expressions Book Club.
Shelia loves to hear from readers so feel free to contact her via her website: www.sheliagoss.com or follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sheliagoss or Twitter: www.twitter.com/sheliamgoss.
Take it away, Shelia…
Whether you’re single or married or in a relationship, you can’t deny that romance is in the air this month. As a writer who writes about romance, this is one of my favorite times of the year.
Below is a list of some of my favorites. What are some of your favorites in each category?
My Top 5 Favorite Romance Authors:
Donna Hill
Brenda Jackson
Beverly Jenkins
Francis Ray
Danielle Steele
I’m an avid movie watcher. The movies on this list I’ve seen several times. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, but they all have one thing in common – romance. Here’s my top 10 Romantic Movies list, but in no certain order.
Top 10 Romantic Movies:
Love Jones
Two Can Play that Game
Lady Sings the Blues
Love & Basketball
You’ve Got Mail
Bridget Jones Diary
Sleepless in Seattle
Brown Sugar
When Harry Met Sally
The Best Man
Besides books and film, music is another one of my passions. If you want to set the mood for a romantic evening, you can’t go wrong with putting one of these in your CD player or iPod.
Music to Set the Mood
Best of Luther Vandross
Time Life Soul Ballads Collection
Body and Soul Collection
Isley Brothers Greatest Hits
At Last – Etta James
Now find out more about The Joneses…
Keeping up with the Joneses isn’t all it’s made out to be. In this intriguing novel full of drama and plot twists, one family tries to hold on to their “perfect” life before their secrets, lies, and scandals are exposed.
On the outside, the Joneses seem like the ideal family: Royce Jones, a funeral home mogul, and his wife, Lexi, are parents to Charity, Hope, and Lovie—and everybody wants to be them. But it’s true that money can’t buy happiness, and the Joneses are harboring secrets that can’t stay hidden forever…It’s only a matter of time before the Joneses’ perfect life goes spinning out of control.
Order your copy of THE JONESES from Simon & Schuster at http://books.simonandschuster.com/Joneses/Shelia-M-Goss/9781593095222
or purchase from other online retailers
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1593095228/simonsayscom
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-joneses-sheila-m-goss/1115884720?ean=9781593095222
IndieBound: http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781593095222
Goss is offering visitors the chance win a Coach handbag!
Lexi Jones, one of the main characters, from THE JONESES loves her handbags so it’s just befitting that the grand prize be a handbag. Contest ends on February 25, 2014.
GRAND PRIZE: One (1) random entrant will receive a small Coach handbag {Retail value: $188.00, 10 3/4″(L) x 7″(H) x 3 1/4″(W)} and Bath & Body Works minatures (Retail value: $19.75)
RUNNER UP: One (1) random entrant will receive an autographed copy of Montana’s Way.
10 ENTRANTS: Ten (10) random entrants will receive the electronic version of the book Hollywood Deception.
Open to U.S. & Canada residents only. Avoid where prohibited by law. Click on link to enter!
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