The Romance Troupe discussion

Please introduce yourselves and let us know what you write!

Hi I'm Kathryn Loch. I have been involved in the publishing industry since 1996 and finally made a break through as an indie author. I write primarily Historical Romance, Contemporary Suspense/Thriller, and Medieval Fantasy.

Hi Robin! Sure! I'd love to chat. I was really lucky when I jumped into the industry. I had a writer's guild here that was very knowledgeable and well respected. So I learned a lot! I'd be happy to help out however I can.

Robin wrote: "Great. I just saw the list of your books! So many. I'm going to download "A Time to Live" tonight (I'm overseas so I'm the back side of the clock) It looks right up my alley. My book also contains ..."

Thanks Robin, I hope you enjoy! (And I have a tendency to do the same thing. hehe!)

Hello, my name is Susan B. Anna. I write contemporary and erotic romance as well as short stories and book reviews. I am currently working on editing my first novel and writing my first erotic romance novella series. I have been writing since the age of eleven and only recently decided to finally see to being published. I have met some amazingly talented, page turning new authors and hope to be among them soon.

Hi I'm Angela Rose. I write Scottish historicals, time travel, contemporary and children's books. My first children's book will be released in May 2013 through Mountain Springs House Publishing and its called The Adventures of Happy Valley Glen, The Raccoon Family Moves In. Also, I will be self-publishing my first Scottish Historical/Time Travel Once Upon A Highlander in May 2013!!

I can't remember a time in my life when I didn't read, but the writing bug bit in high school after I read SE Hinton's The Outsiders....was and still is my favorite read.

My husband and I are the proud parents of eight, and I do approixmately 24 loads of laundry a week between writing!!! :)

Hello, and thank you for the Invitation to join your group. My name is Annelise Paige, and wrote the Series, The Cathartic Adventures of Jenna Monteath. I have been published for many years in Nonfiction, but now writing more Romantic Erotica. I also help my Publisher to edit and find others who want to be published, and we help them wherever possible. I am also in Web Development, and have an interactive site with my books at annelise-paige.com

Thanks for the invite! My name is Elizabeth A Reeves and I write the Cindy Eller series-- light contemporary fantasy full of decadent southwestern desserts. My books are 'clean' romance and pretty light-hearted. I have a bunch of spin offs and a new series planned for later this year.

My day job is being a stay at home mom of four boys ages just turned 1 to eight years old and currently five pets. I live in southern Arizona and have recently started setting stories here. I love to knit, craft, bake... but I have severe food allergies, so I don't bake as often as I used to :).

Hi, I 'm Elle Druskin and I write romantic mystery and humor. I also have 2 series, the To Catch series which is mystery and The Liberty Heights series which is contemporary romantic humor.
I am a nursing professor and right now my son is acutely ill so might not be too active until this resolves.

I am JL Oiler and I write Paranormal Romance (adult version) that also generally fall into the Menage genre as well.So as you can tell mine are not what one would call 'clean' neither are they what I call erotica (erotic yes erotica no). I am currently one of the Rebel Ink Press Elite writers and my latest release is titled Shadowed Hearts.
www.joiler.weebly.com

HI

I'm Hope Welsh and I write paranormal romance. I currently have 4 books out--with two coming out in the next two months.

I'm also working on two paranormal YA novels that I hope to have out by the end of the year.

I'm also a reviewer--both on my own blog and for The Kindle Review

Thanks so much for the invite~

Thank you so much for the invite, sounds like a great group! I'm Lilliana Anderson, Author of contemporary romances A Beautiful Struggle and A Beautiful Forever.

I look forward to getting to know you all!

Thank you so much for the invitation. I co-author with my mother. Yup, even the erotic romance. We wrote as Christine Holden and had time-travels and historicals published by Jove Books between 1998 and 2001. We have an erotic romance coming out in May by Liquid Silver Books. We also have our indie book, Wicked Allure, and the upcoming books about the DeLeon sisters and Steele brother. We are also working on another historical and another erotic romance.

Hi,
My name is Tracey Lyons also writing as Tracey Sorel. I am currently multi-pubbed in historical romance under the name Tracey Lyons and have my debut novel out under Tracey Sorel. Zinfandelity is the first in my Wine Country Vixens contemporary romance series. I'm looking forward to interacting with this group!

Hi everyone. My name is Robin. I write under Robin Leigh Miller and I currently have 15 books released under the name Robin Leigh Miller with another going through the editing process. (Still waiting for a release date) I also have 2 books released under the name Robby Mills with another releasing March 29, 2013. I'm a mother of 3. 2 teenage boys. (My oldest turning 18 in a few days) and a preteen daughter. (YIKES)I'm a retired dirt track race car driver. (That's how I met the hubby, on the track) Now I sit and chew my nails as I watch my boys follow in their parents footsteps. I love writing erotic paranormal, modern and adventure tales. It's my addiction. I look forward to communicating with you all and Happy Reading!

Hello,

I'm A P von K'Ory (my pen name because my full name is awe(ful)some for word of mouth. Try it yourself - Akinyi Prinzessin von K'Orinda-Yimbo. Told you so. I'm a pubbed author both in the short and long version of my name,. I write both literary contemporary and sensuous romance. My nonfiction is Darkest Europe and Africa's Nightmare pubbbed by a New York publisher. I've just gone into indie publishing and have my books in the links below.

I look forward to making a yacht-ful of friends here who can assist me in the indie pub business.

The Paperback is Launched/Blog Tours


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She's obsessed with acquiring his name, but not as his daughter. Her body craves possession by the fierce giant; she embarks on a relentless quest to seduce him. Will he succumb to the sizzling temptation of an ardent 16-year-old seductress?”


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Hi, I write paranormal romance - my specialty is ghost stories. I have 2 novels published with The Wild Rose Press - Silver Lake and Gull Harbor. Thanks for the invite! Kathryn Knight ~Passionate Romance with a Paranormal Twist~

Kathryn wrote: "Hi, I write paranormal romance - my specialty is ghost stories. I have 2 novels published with The Wild Rose Press - Silver Lake and Gull Harbor. Thanks for the invite! Kathryn Knight ~Passionat..."

I like your tag line, Passionate Romance with a Paranormal Twist! I'm still working on mine for the wine series. I swear coming up with those 5 or 6 word tag lines takes longer than writing the book!

Hi, My name is Kristi and I'm published in both trade paperback and digital. I write Historical romance, Paranormal romance and Contemporary romance. Yeah, I know crazy and I'm published within all those genres. I'm a former flight attendant and boy the things I heard and saw...really does help with the creativity let me tell you. I look forward to chatting and getting to know y'all!

you can find me here...http://tirgearrpublishing.com/authors...
or here...
http://kristiahlers.blogspot.com/

Hi All
I'm a retired civil servant, married with no children.
We have two cats

My first romance novel, “I Kissed a Ghost” [a YA Paranormal/Time Travel/First Kiss romance] is available on
http://www.amazon.com/Kissed-Ghost-Ro...

I’d love for to check out some UNEDITED SNIPPETS from my book, under the category of “GHOSTLY WHISPERS” on any of these blog sites

http://www.mypennameonly.blogspot.com
http://www.mypennameonly.wordpress.com or
http://www.mypennameonly.webs.com [my website/blog]
and finally I’m also on
http://www.mypennameonly.tumblr.com

You can also find me on:

FaceBook http://www.facebook.com/mypennameonly
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/mypennameonly

Hello, Everyone!
I'm author Valerie Douglas
(contemporary and romantic suspense, including the Millersburg Quartet series, including the four and five star rated, Irish Fling.)

And....

V. J. Devereaux
(erotic contemporary and paranormal romances, including the Book of Demon's series.

Otherwise I'm companion to four cats, two dogs, an African clawed frog, and a very patient husband!

I'm Ilsa Madden-Mills and I write New Adult romance. I just finished my second MS and have finished editing. I would LOVE to find some betas to read my work! I am also more than happy to read for you as well.

My soon to be published book is a NA contemporary romance about a girl who renounces her seemingly perfect life, setting herself on a course of self-destruction by pushing the limits with alcohol, drugs, and sex. Along the way, she meets her soul-mate...

It's a steamy one...:)

Good Afternoon Everyone! Thank you for the invite. My name is Taylor Berke and I write erotic romance. I enjoy a love story that makes you feel so good that the small holes in your life feel healed after you read it. If you have fallen in love with the lead character, then I have accomplished my goal! I am currently working on the third book in my Stony Creek Series which is a cowboy romance series but also have a lovely Highland romance rattling around in my brain. Feel free to facebook me anytime or visit my website, www.TaylorBerke.com. Much love to you all!

Hey there! Thanks for the invite. I'm Laura Simcox and I write funny contemporary romance. My first novel debuted in September of last year and it looks like my next release, the first in a series, will be out September of THIS year. I'd love to share more about that, but must zip my lips for the time being. :D Please check out my GR author profile for social media contact stuff. I love to return FB likes, etc. Happy reading, all.

It's so good to already know so many of you. I'm Ella Quinn. I write Regency romance. I'm published by Kensington. The first three books of my series, The Marriage Game, will be published in September, November and January. The first book, The Seduction of Lady Phoebe, goes on pre-order the beginning of April. My book blurbs are posted on my blog. http://ellaquinnauthor.wordpress.com. I also have some lovely cover quotes from Grace Burrowes and Shana Galen as well as an excerpt from the first book.

Hi, Everyone! I'm Dariel Raye. I write paranormal romance, urban fantasy with strong romantic elements, working on my first short erotic paranormal romance (not too different from my others, actually). I write about unique shifters (Dark Sentinels series), vamp-like Nephilim - descendants of angels and humans (The Alerians - Dark Progeny series), and any angelic derivatives. Alpha heroes and strong-willed, often Rubinesque (full-figured) women.

Hi Everyone and thx for the invite! My name is Veronica Blade and I write sweet romances, mostly YA. My stories are sometimes contemporary or they might have a pinch of witches or a dash of shape-shifters. Regardless of subgenre, they are always Romance with a touch of humor and my heroines are always just a bit sassy.

My most recent release is the start of a series, My Wolf's Bane.

Hi, I'm Alan Hardy. The book I've got out at the moment is GABRIELLA. I think it’s a story that’s been buzzing around in my head for years, and it demanded to be written down. Adolescent love (and teenage fascination with sex) is a pretty significant time and experience for us all. The idea of a love-story set around a cricket match has its roots in an earlier pimply-faced version of me as a fast bowler when at school and the scary, obsessive ideas that went through my adolescent head. When I sat down to write the story, it automatically turned into a bawdy, comical narration of a young man’s faltering(though very sweaty) first experience of love and sex.
I think I want to reach as wide an audience as possible with the story. A story of elemental love and sexual desire is something readers of all ages can identify with, young as well as old. And there’s no reason cricket-lovers shouldn’t be able to take to ‘Gabriella’. After all, wicked, probing deliveries, rubbing the ball to give a bit of spin, doggedly defending your wicket, keeping out rising balls, trying to knock over the wicket, or squeeze one through, etc., are all excellent metaphors for the game of love.
Here's the blurb for GABRIELLA:
You’ll love this bawdy, comic account of love and sex during a cricket match, where red balls, long-handled bats and probing deliveries are ideal metaphors for the game of love. This is a game of cricket played in a way you’ve never seen before. Watch the love contest between Gabriella, the aristocratic hot totty, and Jim, the virginal working-class rebel. Read of Jim’s balls smashing against Gabriella’s body and rearing up between her legs as she pads up and tries to fight off his probing deliveries. Thrill to Jim’s vicious balls divesting Gabriella of her sexy clothing until she stands defiant in her naked and beautiful glory. Read spellbound as Gabriella comes close to losing Jim to a rival. Find out the truth about Gabriella’s parentage. Follow Jim and Gabriella with ball and bat as they play out cricket’s equivalent of sexual intercourse. Will Jim and Gabriella live happily ever after, or will someone destroy Gabriella’s plans?
You can get GABRIELLA at the following:

http://www.amazon.com/Gabriella-ebook...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gabriella-ebo...

http://www.amazon.ca/Gabriella-ebook/...

http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Gabrie...

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

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/gabr...

Hi, I'm Ana Barrons, and I write romantic suspense, most of it based in Washington, DC, where I live. I read all kinds of romance and I'm excited to get to know some other authors and readers. I have one book out right now, Wrongfully Accused, and two books coming soon: Son of the Enemy in June and Betrayed by Trust in July.

Wow, it's a pleasure to meet everyone! My name is Brenda Franklin and I'm the author of the paranormal romance trilogy, Pulse. I have two books out so far with one more coming out in April and another in May, which will finish up my Trilogy.

I began my goal to read and review as many books as I can on my list if 200 in 2013 and I'm always open for suggestions. :)

Blog: http://beefranklin.blogspot.com/?m=1
Facebook: http://bit.ly/SnjP0P
Twitter: @beefranklin613

Hi, I write erotic paranormal romance under the name Lorraine Pearl. I'm working on a vampire series now, but I also have some other series planned with different paranormal creatures. I have self-published a short story, a novella, 2 novelettes, and an anthology. I'm working on the first novel in my series now and hope to have it released in late summer. I can't wait to talk paranormal romance, but be patient with me because I don't get the chance to check in on here as often as I'd like.

Hi All -
I'm Gail Ranstrom and I write Historical romance for Harlequin, mostly Regency Noir - the dark side of Regency romance.

I've ventured out of the nest to place a book with Entangled Publishing. Hope to test the Indy Publishing waters before too long. I read any/everything -- from Erotic to Inspirational. I especially love RS--Historical or Contemporary.

Authors I love... hm. Too many to mention them all, so alphabetically - Connie Brockway through Lauren Willig.

I'm glad to be here. This is my first foray into goodreads.

Gail
http://www.gailranstrom.com

Heya,

I’m K. Andersen Smith, a newbie independent authoress of the Nightscar series, a fantasy/supernatural romance that takes place in a time of swords and sorcery. This effort is inspired in part by my general love of urban romance, but also owes a huge debt to a love of table-top RPGs, board games, and my ages-old love of all things Tolkienesque.

Anyhow, the first book in the Nightscar Series, Dawnrise, introduces us to our three adventuring companions, an elven warlock named Aeri, a talking (or so the elf claims) black cat, and their snarky curse-throwing friend, Tabralea, a human girl from distant, sun-swept coasts. As most down-on-their luck adventurers are wont to do, they rest for a few days in the fairly quiet and picturesque trade city of Tumblewater. Their relaxation ends suddenly as they are thrust into the centre of a deadly game when horrible, fanged beasts descend from the nearby mountains and threaten to overrun the city. Complicating things further is the sudden arrival of a mysterious and solitary woodsman, an attractive hunter named Cae. He claims to know quite a bit about the strange beasts, and better still, how to overcome their magical defenses, but can they trust him? More to the point, can Aeri trust herself around the handsome stranger?

A second book is already in the works, but considering my day job (and life in general), it won’t be out for a few months. Still, I’m always interested in beta-readers, and reviewers, and of course would be willing to give my two copper coins to anyone who would be willing or asks! :)

K.

Thanks for the invite. I'm very new to being a published author. My first novella was self-published a year ago yesterday! I write contemporary romance, spicer than a lot of works, between interracial couples. I've just finished my first nearly full length novel,Deja Vu, and have self-published that as well. I hope to complete two more related works in series called The Rose Gold Collection. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Tracey wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Hi, I write paranormal romance - my specialty is ghost stories. I have 2 novels published with The Wild Rose Press - Silver Lake and Gull Harbor. Thanks for the invite! Kathryn K..."

Thanks Tracey, I agree, it's hard! Almost as bad a query letters, lol.

Hi, I'm Carole Gill and I'm a multi published author.
If you like darkest gothic horror and romance combined, look no further.

The Blackstone Vampires Series comprises four books.
This is gothic romance at its darkest. It is dark horror and dark romance combined. It is recommended for 18 and over.

The House on Blackstone Moor Book 1 is free

http://www.amazon.com/House-Blackston...

Unholy Testament - The Beginnings book 2 is only 99cents

http://www.amazon.com/Unholy-Testamen...

Unholy Testament - Full Circle book 3 continues the demon and vampire, Eco's accounting of all of his sins.

http://www.amazon.com/Unholy-Testamen...

The Fourth Bride, Book 4 will be released in June.
Dracula is featured in this book. It is darkly romantic.

Updates and writing posts here. Also on my profile on GR!
http://carolegillofficialauthor.blogs...

thanks so much!

Hi I'm Linda Bolton. I write contemporary and erotica. My first book, a contemporary, came out Dec 2012. Take 2, http://www.amazon.com/Take-2-ebook/dp.... Its going on sale for $.99 April 2-14. I would love it if you'd check it out!

Its been considered Boomer Lit. My main female is almost 50 and the male is mid 40's.

My next contemporary should me out this summer.

I also write a romance/relationship blog for us Boomers. http://lindabolton.blogspot.com
Love for you to check it out as well.

Thanks for inviting me!

I am Author Natalie Gibson, one of The Romance Troupe's authors. I write what I like to read. No matter what genre, my stories are filled with action and adventure that will keep you turning the page, haunting images that stick with you, and endings that keep you coming back for more. I hope that my blend of paranormal and urban fantasy, whether it be contemporary or historical, provides for an entertaining read.

If you enjoy your romance on the steamy side and heavy on the paranormal, then try the books of Sinnis.




If you like your erotica short, to the point, mildly romantic, and touching on a variety of kink, you will enjoy the Mount Haven Quickies.

http://www.amazon.com/Claire-Cover-Mo...
http://www.amazon.com/Nanny-Service-M...
http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Furry-Ero...

If you're looking for something darker with mind-bending thrills, then check out the Carrier Trilogy - it is NOT romance but does touch on all kinds of love and the damage it can do.

Hi all:
I'm Olga and although I have some unpublished work that I would put on the romance category, of the ones I've published, strictly romance I'd say, Twin Evils? that is a YA paranormal novella.
I am in the planning stages of a story that will definitely be a romance, so I hope to be able to pick your brains and get some tips.
I have also written a series of 3 novellas (Escaping Psychiatry) with the same main character, Mary, a psychiatris and writer (not a lot of romance there) and 'The Man Who Never Was' that is a family saga with unexpected things happening. It does have some romance but too many other things going on too.
And I also have written versions of some of these works in Spanish.
Thanks for inviting me
Olga

Hi and thanks for the invite! I've only published one novel so far Dangerous Waters which is a romantic mystery set on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel. I'm now writing my next novel, Finding Mother, which will be more of a romantic drama.
you can track me down here in Goodreads or at
http://www.anneallen.co.uk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz5Iiq... Book trailer

Look forward to talking with you!
Anne

I write contemporary romances, four of them so far, with another coming out in September.

My current books are the Whisper Horse series set in a small town in the mountains of West Virginia. If you like horses and/or small town romances, try my current release TAKE ME HOME. http://bit.ly/TB6dxP

I love hearing from readers so I look forward to getting to know the folks in the Troupe!

Cheers, Nancy

Hi everyone. I'm Rosanna Leo and I write erotic romance, mostly paranormal. I am passionate about mythology and my characters include Greek gods, selkies and regular old hot firefighters from time to time. You can find me at my blog www.rosannaleo.blogspot.com, and of course, here on Goodreads. I'm happy to learn about all your books!

Hi!

I write under the name JM Stewart. I write contemporary romances that are sweet and heartwarming, but with a touch of spice. My heroes are nice guys, my heroines are real, and I write with a deeply emotional flair. I have three books published so far. You can check them out on amazon. Here's my author page:

http://www.amazon.com/JM-Stewart/e/B0...

My homepage: http://www.authorjmstewart.com/

Thanks again for the invite!

Hi, I'm Serena Shay and I write erotic paranormal stories normally, but my Muse has just recently decided I need to try my hand at Erotica. Then, of course, she's whispering something about a YA novel, as well. From one extreme to the next, that's Mz. Muse, but I love her anyway and will for sure listen to everything she has to say...(see how well I placate her. ;)

When I'm not nodding affirmatively to the Muse, I can be found at www.serenashay.com, tweeting @Serena_shay, scouring Goodreads for my next book to read or on my group blog http://shapeshifterseductions.blogspo...

I can't wait to meet everyone! Thanks for the invite. :)

I am so excited to see everyone! Can't wait to get to know you better and chat.
Hugs,
Krystal Shannan

Hi!
Thanks for the invitation. I'm Sandy Blair, author of Scottish Romance, usually with a paranormal twist.

I'm currently working on my 9th release (THE WARRIOR) after releasing my first two backlists books, THE LAIRD and THE ROGUE, in the Castle Blackstone series set in Medieval Scotland. My heroes tend to be brawny and my heroines feisty.

My new release, THE ACCIDENTAL DUCHESS, is a novella set in Victorian England, but has a Highlander hero. (Yes, I have a weakness for men in kilts. :)

My home page: http://www.SandyBlair.net

I was thrilled to get my invite. What a group of attractive and talented writers you are! I'm retired and my life now revolves around my writing. My drug of choice: Romance. My problem is deciding on which sub-genre. So far I have contemporary, historical and romantic suspense contracted with The Wild Rose Press, six in all. And I'm working on a paranormal, asking myself every chapter what the heck am I doing? So far, the characters are dragging me along for the ride. I'm just taking dictation.

My website is http://www.vonniedavis.com

Hi Everyone!

At the moment I mainly write sheikh romances and so far have published The Royal Sheikh and The Desert Sheikh, and next month I'm hoping to publish The Sheikh's Beloved. I've also published a romance set in South America, Her Latin Lover.

Open one of my books and escape on an adventure to an exotic location, because it's easier to buy a book than it is to book an air ticket.

This looks like such a great group! Hi everyone. My name is Robyn Jones. I'm a writer who also fell in love with blogging (http://robgirlbooks.blogspot.com/). Soul Walker is my first venture into YA paranormal romance. Then a couple weeks ago I published book 2, Soul Bender, which ventures more into NA. I'm a sucker for a love story, whether it's fangs, fur, wings, stripes. Who cares. Mild sweet stuff, smokin' hot hide the covers from the kids stuff, bring it on.

Sandy wrote: "Hi!
Thanks for the invitation. I'm Sandy Blair, author of Scottish Romance, usually with a paranormal twist.

I'm currently working on my 9th release (THE WARRIOR) after releasing my first two bac..."

I just saw this massive man in a kilt at Costco! Cue blushing and secret smiles the rest of the shopping trip.