Blog Tour- MY FOREVER PLUS-ONE by Shannyn Schroeder With An Interview & Giveaway!

I am stoked to be hosting a stop on the blog tour for MY FOREVER PLUS-ONE by Shannyn Schroeder! I have an interview with Shannyn to share with you today check it out and enter to win the giveaway below!

About The Book:

Title: MY FOREVER PLUS-ONE

Author: Shannyn Schroeder

Pub. Date: October 14, 2019

Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (August)

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 200

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo

Evelyn is a woman who has everything--a successful career as a TV producer, and her best friend—sexy firefighter Owen Hanson—who looks mighty fine as her plus-one to awards dinners and backyard picnics. But something is missing and it’s not just the sex.

Owen Hanson is living the dream—a Chicago firefighter who volunteers at a youth center on the Southside and he’s got his best friend Evelyn—who knows him better than anyone. When Evelyn starts hinting about wanting something more, Owen panics.

Sex changes everything but taking their relationship to the next level surpasses even their wildest dreams. Until Evelyn’s ex-husband shows up and could make even the most perfect couple crash and burn...

Each book in the Daring Divorcees series is STANDALONE:

* One Night with a Millionaire

* My Best Friend’s Ex

* My Forever Plus-One

Now on to the interview!

Hey Shannyn!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m glad you could stop by for a chat! MY FOREVER PLUS ONE sounds AWESOME and I can’t wait for everyone to read it!

Thanks for having me!

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about the MY FOREVER PLUS ONE and the characters?

My Forever Plus-One is the third book in the Daring Divorcees series, but can be read as a stand alone. The series is based on a group of people who met in a divorce support group and became friends. Now that they’re ready to move on to the next phase in their lives, the support each other in other ways.

This book is about Owen and Evelyn. They’ve known each other longest, having joined the divorce support group first. They slept together once, early on, but then became best friends. They rely on each other for everything important in their lives. Now, they’re thinking about changing the status of that relationship.

What are you working on now?

I currently have 3 proposals out on submission with my agent. One of them that I’m really excited about and I hope if finds a home soon. It’s a Leverage-esque  (like the TV show) romcom series, where a group of people steal art for revenge.

Who was your favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?

Evelyn was my favorite character to write in this book. For the most part, she really has her shit together. She’s good at her job and she knows what she wants.

But my favorite character of all time is Jimmy O’Malley. He’s the hero of the 4^th O’Leary book – Catch Your Breath. That book is the basis for my spinoff series, For Your Love, which is about the O’Malley family. Jimmy is a bossy, know-it-all, but he loves his family and friends more than anything.

What is your favorite passages/scenes in MY FOREVER PLUS ONE?

I think my favorite scene is early on in the book. Owen and Evelyn are getting ready to go to their friend Tess’s engagement party, as each other’s plus-one, of course. 

There’s this attraction between them as they notice each other in ways they haven’t in a long time. They drive to the party and there’s joking and flirting. When they dance together, an offhand comment about sleeping together is enough to make them rethink what they are together.

What kind of research did you have to do for the story?

I had to do some research about my characters’ jobs. Evelyn is a TV producer, so I relied on my friend Google to help with that. Owen is a firefighter, and luckily for me, I have friends who are firefighters or who are married to one.

Who is your ultimate book boyfriend?

There are so many heroes that make great book boyfriends. I think my top 2 favorite are Roarke from Nora Robert’s In Death series and Ranger from Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series. While I haven’t read all the books in each series, those heroes are men that have stayed with me and when I think about book boyfriends they stand out.

What inspired you to write romance?

This is probably cliché, but Nora Roberts inspired me. I was an English major and a literature snob. I didn’t discover romance until I bought one of Nora’s books and fell in love. Then when I went to buy more by her, I realized she wrote romance. I found my genre and I haven’t looked back.

Lightning Round Questions

What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?

Red, White, and Royal Blue

What Hogwarts House would the Sorting Hat place you in?

Well, I’ve never actually taken the test to sort myself, but my older daughter swears that I am a Ravenclaw because I rely on my brain and logic for everything in my life. She also said that while Ravenclaws can work well with others, they prefer to be alone (which is also totally me) Then, upon further investigation of Ravenclaw characteristics, I found a list that said Ravenclaws can often be outspoken and bluntly honest—Yep, I’m a Ravenclaw.

Twitter or Facebook?

Twitter – always.

Favorite Superhero?

Batman

Favorite TV show?

I don’t think I can pick – I love too many. But the shows that I will always stop and watch if they’re on are Leverage, Friends, and Gilmore Girls

Sweet or Salty?

Salty most of the time. I love popcorn. But I would never say no to some good chocolate.

Any Phobias?

I’m slightly claustrophobic. Like, I can get in an elevator just fine. But if I’m super confined, I start having a hard time breathing. If I watch a TV show where someone is buried alive, I physically react by taking deep breaths.

2019 Movie you’re most looking forward to?

There are a few – Charlie’s Angels, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

In 2020, there’s Birds of Prey and Black Widow that I can’t wait to go see with my daughter.

Thanks so much Shannyn for answering my questions! I can’t wait for everyone to read MY FOREVER PLUS ONE!

About Shannyn:

Shannyn is an occasional English teacher, who also works as a part-time editor while raising her three kids.

Even though she wrote from high school through college (mostly poetry), she’d never considered a career as an author. Writing fell by the wayside as she focused her energy on creating lesson plans and new and fabulous ways to torment her teen students. One group in particular dubbed her “The Torture Master,” a title she carried into motherhood.

After the birth of baby number two, Shannyn resigned from teaching and fell in love with reading romance novels. She read so many books so quickly that her husband teased, “If you’re going to read so many damn books, why don’t you just write one?”

So she did.

That first book is safely buried on her hard drive, but the process set Shannyn on the path to where she is today. The 6-book O’Leary series has wrapped up, as well as 2 Hot & Nerdy new adult trilogies. She’s currently working on her next series.

She is recovering from her Diet Coke addiction, fears putting her foot in her mouth on social media, and has a renewed appreciation for the bad girls of the world.

Shannyn is represented by Frances Black of Literary Counsel.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

10/14/2019	BookHounds	Interview
10/14/2019	Books_AndPoetrii	Excerpt
10/15/2019	Southern Girl Bookaholic	Review
10/15/2019	Nursebookie	Review
10/16/2019	Dena Garson-Real... Hot... Romance	Guest Post
10/16/2019	Two Chicks on Books	Interview
10/17/2019	Becky on Books	Review
10/17/2019	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Spotlight
10/18/2019	Cuz I'm a Nerd	Excerpt
10/18/2019	A Gingerly Review	Review

Blog Tour- A FAMILY BY CHRISTMAS by Viv Royce With An Excerpt & Giveaway!

I am stoked to be hosting a stop on the blog tour for A FAMILY BY CHRISTMAS by Viv Royce! I have an excerpt to share with you today check it out and enter to win the giveaway below!

About The Book:

Title: A FAMILY BY CHRISTMAS

Author: Viv Royce

Pub. Date: October 14, 2019

Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Bliss)

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 200

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo

Chocolatier Emma Miller has a new business selling bonbons to the residents of the quaint town of Wood Creek. When a tiny visitor stops by her shop with an interesting request, Emma is intrigued. The young girl needs chocolates that will help her widowed dad fall in love, preferably with her teacher. What Emma didn't count on was Casey's ever so charming and handsome dad, Grant, stepping into her life. She has to remind herself to be cautious because the one thing she learned in foster care is that people always leave.

Pilot Grant Galloway is touched by his daughter's gift and is curious about the person who made the world-class chocolates. But when he steps into Emma's shop full of delicious smells and tasty morsels, he forgets to breathe. And it has nothing to do with his favorite dessert. She's pretty and kind, and when she has to deal with a difficult client, his protective instincts kick into high gear. But he risked his heart once. When his wife died, it left him broken. He's just now beginning to pick up the pieces, and he and his daughter will be leaving town once the holidays are over.

Thanks to some Christmas wishes, though, these two might discover that their carefully laid plans are about to change.

Now on to the excerpt!

“Oh, no.” The girl’s cheeks turned as red as her little coat. “I don’t want any. It’s for Daddy.”

“For your father?” Emma asked, a little surprised. Her customers were mainly women who bought the treats for other women—mothers in law, sisters, friends—or who wanted to impress guests at a party.

The girl said, “You have to make them especially. Grandma said it. She said that you can make people fall in love.”

Emma’s eyes widened. “That I can do what?” she asked.

The girl hung her head and said something in a whisper.

Emma rounded the counter and squatted beside the girl. “What’s that? You can say it in my ear.” She tucked the white cotton of the protective cap behind her ear as if to hear better.

“What’s that for?” the little girl asked, eyeing the cloth on Emma’s head.

“It’s for when I work with the chocolate. To prevent any hairs from falling into it. That wouldn’t be nice for the customers. I also wear plastic gloves when I take bonbons out of their tray and put them into a box. So I don’t leave any fingerprints on them.”

The girl giggled. “You’re smart.” She looked Emma over. “I think you can really make people fall in love.”

“Why did your grandmother say that?”

“I don’t know. But it was about chocolate. And you have a chocolate shop here. You can help me to…” She fell silent and eyed Emma as if she was suddenly reluctant to share. She wore a mitten and, turning her palm up, she opened her hand. On the wool rested a few coins, probably not making two dollars. “I don’t know if you sell them like Grandpa sells plants,” the girl said with a weighty frown. “They go one by one or by the dozen. I’d really like a dozen, because then I can be sure Daddy will really fall in love. You see, I don’t think he wants to.”

“I see,” Emma said, furiously trying to process everything.

“Last week Aunt Fay was watching a movie where they kiss, and she asked Daddy to come and watch with her. But he said he didn’t want to see it. And when he noticed I had overheard, he told me that he doesn’t like kissing. That he thinks it’s stupid.” She laughed. “He asked me if I think it’s stupid too and he tickled me all of the time. I had to laugh and laugh until I fell on the floor. Then he carried me to bed.” She became serious again. “Then I thought about kissing. I don’t know if it’s stupid. Grandma and Grandpa kiss all the time and they’re happy. I want Daddy to be happy.” She put her mitten on Emma’s arm. “Please help me make Daddy happy again.” 

About Viv:

With the same trademark atmospheric settings, relatable characters and cute canines that made several of her cozy mysteries #1 Amazon US and Canada bestsellers in multiple categories, Vivian Conroy pens romance as Viv Royce, creating heartthrob heroes ranging from rugged pilots to royals reluctant to believe in true love who meet their match in that girl next door or the co-worker with the business ideas exactly opposing their own – happy endings guaranteed! When not frequenting fictional worlds, Viv loves to hike (especially in the mountains), craft with paper, felt and clay, and hunt for the perfect cheesecake. Quite active on Twitter, she's the founder of #HistFicChat, a live Twitter chat about historical fiction, featuring authors like Kate Quinn, Anna Lee Huber and Susan Spann, and would love for readers to follow her and connect via @VivWrites.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

10/14/2019	Becky on Books	Review
10/14/2019	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Spotlight
10/15/2019	YA Book Nerd	Interview
10/15/2019	Two Chicks on Books	Interview
10/16/2019	BookHounds (or BookHounds YA)	Interview
10/16/2019	Nursebookie	Review
10/17/2019	Dena Garson-Real... Hot... Romance	Spotlight
10/17/2019	Books_AndPoetrii	Review
10/18/2019	Cuz I'm a Nerd	Excerpt
10/18/2019	Southern Girl Bookaholic	Review
10/14/2019	BookHounds	Interview
10/14/2019	Books_AndPoetrii	Excerpt
10/15/2019	Southern Girl Bookaholic	Review
10/15/2019	Nursebookie	Review
10/16/2019	Dena Garson-Real... Hot... Romance	Guest Post
10/16/2019	Two Chicks on Books	Interview
10/17/2019	Becky on Books	Review
10/17/2019	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Spotlight
10/18/2019	Cuz I'm a Nerd	Excerpt
10/18/2019	A Gingerly Review	Review

Cover Reveal- REFORMING THE CEO by Marisa Cleveland With An Excerpt & Giveaway!

Today New York Times Bestselling author, Marisa Cleveland, Entangled Publishing, LLC (Indulgence), and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for her Contemporary Romance REFORMING THE CEO, which releases on November 11, 2019! Check out the awesome cover and enter the giveaway!

On to the reveal!

Title: REFORMING THE CEO

Author: Marisa Cleveland

Pub. Date: November 11, 2019

Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Indulgence)

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 200

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada, Amazon Australia,  B&N, iBooks, Kobo, Entangled Publishing

What happens when your next door neighbor is the hottest, most notorious playboy in all of South Beach?

Reece Rowe is on hiatus from respectability. Before she returns to her stable, boring existence of charity events and dating predictable, stuffy suitors who are only interested in getting closer to the wealthy family who adopted her, she’s going to get a taste of what she’s been missing. She screws up her courage and heads to Vincent Ferguson’s office to find out what all the women in South Beach already seem to know about him.

Once CEO Vin Ferguson’s tech company goes public, he’ll have proved he’s no longer the poor, gritty kid from the wrong side of the tracks. But, citing his bad boy reputation, some financial backers waver, and his friends suggest dating a more respectable woman to improve his image. Ridiculous. Because delectable but snooty socialites, like his next door neighbor, are way out of his league.

And then, Reese walks through his office door and makes him an offer. To say his jaw hits the floor is an understatement.

And he can’t believe what she just proposed...

Excerpt:

What are you wearing?

Her skin heated at the innuendo, and she felt her face flush, despite being alone. Feeling naughty, she shed her tank top and jeans and hopped in the shower. She didn’t have to answer him right away.

Twenty minutes later, with the water still dripping from her hair, she texted back,

Just got out of the shower.

His reply was immediate.

A picture’s worth a 1,000 words.

After applying her favorite lotion and sliding into her bra and underwear set, she scrolled through her phone until she found the silver shower head streaming water and sent that emoji.

A peach and clapping hands appeared, and it took her a moment to figure out the meaning. When she did, her nipples tightened.

She sent him back a French flag and lips. Shouldn’t they start slow?

His reply—the French flag, lips, and a honey pot— sent heat straight between her legs. No question, sex was happening. Tonight. And now, her underwear was as wet as her hair.

She took her time with the blow dryer and changed into a different underwear set. She hadn’t responded to his last text, but a new one came through. 

Meeting almost over. See you in the garden.

The man had been sexting from his boardroom? She sent him the snowflake.

He sent back the fire emoji.

About Marisa:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marisa Cleveland understands the power of words, education, and the ability to communicate. With more than two decades in the education and publishing industry, Marisa is adamant about supporting efforts toward the betterment of the human condition. Toward that goal, she is a doctoral student documenting her discoveries at AlwaysAngling.org.

Marisa has led writing programs, chaired events and fundraisers, and mentored emerging bestselling authors through the literary agency where she works as the Strategic Communications Executive Director. Previous to entering the publishing industry, she gained experience in higher education administration, in secondary education, and in writing, including technical, grant, research, and dissertation analysis. She has been featured at various book festivals and participated on panels and in workshops focusing on diversity, civil discourse, communications, and the state of the publishing industry. She has five peer-reviewed academic publications, over twenty published book remarks in a regional newspaper, and eight published novels.

Gulfshore Business and D’Latinos magazines honored Marisa with the Arts and Culture 2015 FACE Award, celebrating diversity in Southwest Florida, and in 2014, Gulfshore Business selected her as a “Forty Under Forty” honoree.

Marisa is ridiculously adamant about supporting the cultural and performing arts. For over two decades, she coached athletes in gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, and diving. She is a member of the National Communication Association, an associate member of PRSA and the National Capital Chapter, a former board member for the Naples Press Club, a former board member for Southwest Florida Romance Writers, a Friend of CAPA, and a member of Romance Writers of America.

In college, she received the President’s Merit Award for her active participation in the Society for Advancement of Management, where she had the opportunity to develop her own philosophy of what makes innovative, professional leaders, and she was later inducted into Kappa Delta Pi‘s Nu Alpha chapter.

Currently completing her doctorate in organizational leadership studies from Northeastern University, Marisa has a master’s in educational administration, a bachelor’s in speech communications, and is a 2015 Leadership Marco Graduate.

She loves to connect with writers and readers through social media.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a $15 Amazon GC, International.

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