**Contest Closed** 'Tis the season for sparkly things! Swarovski Bracelet Giveaway NOW!

As promised, to celebrate the release of the Winter's Sweet Kiss anthology featuring my Christmas themed short An Unexpected Wreath, I am giving away this gorgeous bracelet. Completely one-of-a-kind, this bracelet was made specifically for this giveaway. A dozen iridescent Swarovski crystals with a lovely silver snowflake charm can be dangling from your wrist. All you need to do is leave a comment below and you'll be entered to win*.

I am also giving away 5 pair of WSK bookmarks signed by yours truly, which means even more chances to win!

So my question to you is: What you want in your stocking this year. Candy? Checks? A Cadillac? I can't wait to hear!  

And check out Winter's Sweet Kiss Available NOW in ebook (Amazon, B&N, and Roane Publishing) and paperback (Amazon, Createspace, Roane Publishing) 

*Contest runs December 18th through January 12th. One entry per comment/per visitor. Winner will be announced January 13th. 

Winter's Sweet Kiss Anthology Release Day! And a GIVEAWAY

Whooohooo!!! I'm very excited, obviously. Short stories are not only one of my favorite types of stories to read, but also to write. I had so much fun writing An Unexpected Wreath and I hope you'll have as much fun reading it. I've got a quick summary below of each story in the Winter's Sweet Kiss anthology. Each story is just the right length for an evening's read, snuggle in next to the fire with some cocoa and some fuzzy socks.

You can add the Winter's Sweet Kiss Anthology to your Goodreads list and grab your self a paperback or ebook copy on Roane Publishing, Amazon print or Kindle, Barnes and Noble (Nook only) , and Createspace (print only) 








BEGINNING OF FOREVER  By Terri Rochenski

When Wayne Edwards moves to town, Lillian Douglas experiences stirrings she thought were long dead. Guilt ridden over betraying her deceased husband and the feelings Wayne inspires, Lillian reluctantly lets him in. Secrets of the past – an old promise emerges, but will it threaten their forever?

MELT  By Shaya Roy

Newlyweds in an arranged marriage, Naina and Dev go to the mountains of Shimla, India in search of snow. Unfortunately, they find fifteen inches more than they expected. 

Being snowed in with her husband is not necessarily a bad thing. It gives Naina an excellent excuse to snuggle up to her deep, quiet man, but every time Dev spurns her, a little more of her heart drips away. Melting the ice around her husband’s heart before the snow outside does might take more pride than Naina’s ready to surrender. 

ONE IN A MILLION SNOWFLAKES  By Michelle Ziegler

Angela is in love with someone she can never have--her best friend, Rebecca’s older brother. 

Stranded in the bitter cold after a disastrous blind date with yet another company Christmas party looming, a standing offer from the boss’ nephew gets a little more appealing. Desperation. Not a good sign. Surely when Rebecca rescues her from the blinding snow, she can also convince Angela to just go to the party alone. She can always count on her best friend. 

That is, as long as she never finds out about Angela’s secret crush. 

AN UNEXPECTED WREATH  By Annabelle Blume

Stella’s got everything she needs in life: a great job, a beautiful house, and her independence. But on last minute trip to the local Christmas tree lot she finds something, or rather someone, she desperately wants - Grayson. An emergency trip to Target, an unexpected wreath, and a little Christmas magic make the season much brighter. 

SANTA BEBE  By Lily Carlyle

Disillusioned by men and her belief that they see her only as an object, Bebe is determined to find a man with money. Her geeky, but unfailingly kind, next-door neighbor James tries to convince her of the possibility of real love, even as she reveals to him the troubled childhood that made her so cynical about relationships. When her mother dashes her hopes for a perfect Christmas, Bebe finds herself turning to James once again, and in the process, learning a lot about herself and the promise their relationship holds.

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The OLD FLAME Cover is adorbs! Come Look!

This is the cutest cover. Really, you guys, I mean, it's just too cute for words.

Therefore, I will not write anymore and I will just show it to you because, really, it's too too cute!

Okay, seriously, right? I die. 

Anyway, it comes on on January 15th, so be ready!

Announcement: Old Flame (Hearts Aflame Files) Coming Soon!

Hello my lovelies!

I am here with another fabulous announcement. Are you ready? I'm ready.

My Contemporary New Adult novella Old Flame, the first book in the Hearts Aflame Files, is coming on January 15th!

The cover reveal is next week, so keep your eyes peeled. It's cute and quirky, just like the book! And if you'd like to sign up to be part of the blog tour the link is here.

It's been a busy time of year, and I hope that you all are happy, healthy, and having fun.


Old Flame (Hearts Aflame Files) 


They say if you love someone set them free. So why can’t Hannah let go? 


Hannah Sullivan has spent the past three months stalking her ex-boyfriend, lurking in the bushes and hiding behind fake social media personas, convinced she can eventually rekindle the love they once shared. But when she meets Marc, who is everything James never wanted to be and more, she begins to wonder if she’s got it all wrong. 

Hannah must come to terms with her own demons before she can decipher between her delusional mission the man of her dreams.

Shelf Live by Stephanie Lawton: Review and Giveaway

Title: Shelf Life

Author: Stephanie Lawton

Genre: Contemporary New Adult

Publication date: December 3, 2013

*Mature situations and sexual content - recommended for ages 17+*

It’s impossible to focus on college biology when your family believes doomsday is imminent and the government is out to get you.

All Pete Wilson’s ever wanted is to become a veterinarian, but those dreams are going up in flames. Commuting to an urban college and helping his parents with their apocalyptic prepper crap is more than he can handle.

Worse, Pete’s asshole neighbor is stirring up trouble, his family’s stockpile has been destroyed and farm animals are turning up dead.

Lindsey Linger is the tomboy sister of his best friend. Now a sexy spitfire, she and Pete are liable to set the barn ablaze as their romance finally heats up. But she’s hiding a terrible secret, and rural life isn’t all bonfires and hayloft romps. That becomes clear one icy winter night when the survival of everyone Pete loves hangs in the balance.

Can Pete be the hero they need, or will this be the end of the world as he knows it?

I was already a fan of Lawton’s previous works, but I’m truly enamored with her most recent New Adult novel. Shelf Life is a painfully beautiful coming of age story that hits hard and peels back the layers of what it means to be a “grown up”. 

Pete is easy to love; a guy who’s honest and true, even if he’s a little naive and a lot stubborn.  The way Lawton handles his evolution from high school boy to college man is seamless. This is something the author has shown a talent for easing her readers through character growth in her previous work and I was pleased to see her deft handling of the transition in this tale as well.  

I enjoyed the way Lawton walked us through the unusual life of Doomsday Preppers in our modern world. Her descriptions of Pete’s life on the farm are rich and winsome. Their sharp contrast to his experiences at the local community college help paint an even more vivid picture of the backbreaking yet beautiful life with his parents. 

His relationship with Lindsey is as confusing and frustrating and scintillating as relationships truly are at the tender age of eighteen. And though their love isn’t the main storyline in this book, I’m hoping to see more of them together in the next book in the series. 

The end is rough, and I’m not being exaggerative. It’s a fast-paced whirlwind of dramatic  events that leave you breathless. Though there is one piece of the end I have sworn not to forgive (I will not spoiler it, just, *sob*), I eagerly await the continuation of Pete’s story in the next installment.

You can grab a copy in paperback or Kindle Ebook today!

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Join the SHELF LIFE Release Party & Chat on Facebook! 

Join us all day December 3rd on Facebook as we chat with Stephanie, as she celebrates Shelf Life's launch day with giveaways, excerpts, special content, free downloads, & more! 

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About Stephanie

Always a misfit, Stephanie Lawton writes twisted romance that tugs the heart strings then punches you in the gut.

She has a tendency to psychoanalyze people, which comes in handy when creating character profiles. She has a fascination with teacher-student relationships, bullies, psychics, doomsday preppers and larger-than-life characters.

Making readers squirm is her greatest pleasure. 

Proceed with caution.

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An Unexpected Wreath is Coming Soon!

I'm pleased to announce that An Unexpected Wreath will be part of the Winter's Sweet Kiss Anthology from Roane Publishing. You can grab this collection of winter-themed sweet romance short stories in e-book on December 16th.

An Unexpected Wreath (coming December 16, 2013)

Stella’s got everything she needs in life: a great job, a beautiful house, and her independence. But on a last minute trip to the local Christmas tree lot she finds something, or rather someone, she desperately wants - Grayson. 


An emergency trip to Target, an unexpected wreath, and a little Christmas magic make the season much brighter.

Cover Reveal: Van Locken's Witch by Debbie Peterson

Hey Friends! I'm so thrilled that I've been able to be a part of so many celebrations lately. Today is no exception. I am excited to share with you the cover for Debbie Peterson's next paranormal romance Van Locken's Witch.

Kapitein Rand Van Locken has no idea what awaits him as he boards the Spanish galleon on behalf of the Dutch West India Company, or that the beautiful woman imprisoned within will change his life in ways he never imagined or even desired. Until now...

Lissa Capoen, didn't plan for the Spaniards to capture her while attempting  to rescue her sister. She didn't foresee the handsome sea captain coming swiftly to her aid and offering his assistance. Nor did she expect him to steal her heart and claim it as his own.

Yet, as destiny brings them ever closer together, Armando Manera is determined to recapture the witch and present her to the Spanish King. No matter what it takes...

Learn more about Van Locken's Witch on Debbie Peterson's 

Website, follow her on Twitter, or like her on Facebook.