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In One Picture: Delilah Devlin’s “Hunk of Burning Love” (Contest)

In One Picture: Delilah Devlin’s “Hunk of Burning Love” (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Kim Wade! *~*~* Hunk of Burning Love by Delilah Devlin  A woman accidentally sets her kitchen on fire while trying to catch the eye of a Texas firefighter I have this little series—5 books so far—called Cowboys on the Edge. I titled the series that because the small fictional town of Caldera sits on the rim of a deep canyon. I first “met” the hero of my short story in the first book in the series, Wet Down. He…

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Coming October 12th! COWBOYS: A BOYS BEHAVING BADLY ANTHOLOGY! (Contest)

Coming October 12th! COWBOYS: A BOYS BEHAVING BADLY ANTHOLOGY! (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Eniko! *~*~* The countdown begins!! And because all the authors are excited, we’re busy making plans for the launch! In the meantime, we just wanted to pop in today and share the lineup of stories that will be featured in this collection. As we draw nearer to the release date, we’ll be sharing news here on this website, offering prizes, talking about our books, what our writerly lives are like, and much more. So if you aren’t…

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IN ONE PICTURE: PAYTON HARLIE’S “FIRE IN THE STORM” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: PAYTON HARLIE’S “FIRE IN THE STORM” (CONTEST)

The winner is…Pat Elliott! *~*~* Fire in the Storm by Payton Harlie An unexpected hurricane can’t put out the fire between a female ex-Marine and a handsome firefighter when they’re stranded on an isolated island Snippet from “Fire in the Storm”… Another glance at the Gulf tells me it’s probably too late to make the boat trip back to my truck. Surely someone would’ve already come out to warn me if it’s a hurricane. Right? Just $0.99!! Order your e-copy here:…

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IN ONE PICTURE: JANUARY GEORGE’S “Blackout” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: JANUARY GEORGE’S “Blackout” (CONTEST)

UPDATE: The winner is…Pat Elliott! *~*~* Blackout by January George When a summer heatwave blackout strands a fireman in an elevator with the girl who got away, the temperature isn’t the only thing rising… Excerpt from “Blackout”… “Oh, I’m sorry it’s so unbearable to be stuck in this elevator with me.” Liam rolled his eyes, the implication painfully clear. “You know what? It is unbearable.” But not for the reasons he thought. The situation was untenable because she still wanted him, and…

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In One Picture: Reina Torres’s “Far from Over” (Contest)

In One Picture: Reina Torres’s “Far from Over” (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Eniko! *~*~* “Far from Over” by Reina Torres They missed their chance at the academy, but after she rescues him from a pile of rubble, a fireman decides it’s time to make her burn for him From “Far from Over”… Smokin’ Joe’s Bar wasn’t his normal haunt. Center City was a few hundred feet smaller than Chicago, not that Chi-town let them forget the difference. Still, Center City was big enough to house a handful of bars…

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Reina Torres: Teamwork (Contest)

Reina Torres: Teamwork (Contest)

UPDATE: The winners are…Robin Dunn & Delaine McLafferty! *~*~* Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play One of my favorite things about first responders is teamwork. It takes a fire crew to knock down a fire. It’s not just one man or woman with a hose. Even between the different departments. When I was helping to take care of my grandparents, and we needed assistance for sudden medical issues and called 911, sometimes,…

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January George: Blackout (Contest)

January George: Blackout (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Sheila Bonuso! *~*~* Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play Hey Everyone! Thanks to Delilah for featuring me on her blog today! I’m so excited about the upcoming release of First Response: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology. My husband and I both work in healthcare, and especially in these last few months, I’m so appreciative of all the first responders out there and the hard work they do. “Blackout” was…

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Michal Scott: The $5.00 Kiss of Life (Excerpt & Contest)

Michal Scott: The $5.00 Kiss of Life (Excerpt & Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Latifa Morrisette! *~*~* Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play Kissing Booth Fees: 1 second shy – $0.50 3 second air-kiss chaste – $0.75 5 second pucker up – $1.00 When Delilah put out the call for this new anthology I was Johnny-on-the-spot. I’d always wanted to write a romance involving firefighters, and here was my chance. Only, I’m a historical storyteller and the term “First Responder” didn’t really come…

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Reina Torres: An Idea, Some Spare Parts, and a Little Bit of Magic (Contest)

Reina Torres: An Idea, Some Spare Parts, and a Little Bit of Magic (Contest)

My degree is in Costume Design and Construction, so I make the BIG MONEY! Just kidding, but you knew that already. What I love about costuming, especially on a big scale with a small budget, is just how creative you have to be. I guess, when you look back at my life, my passion has been in the arts. I was a type-A student for the academics stuff, but I loved the arts. As I grew older, it wasn’t just…

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Check out A.C. Dawn’s real-life inspiration for “Crossing the Line”!

Check out A.C. Dawn’s real-life inspiration for “Crossing the Line”!

I am so excited to be selected for a second Boys Behaving Badly anthology with Delilah Devlin! This one is near and dear to my heart. For over a decade, I was a paramedic/firefighter in the urban jungle of Atlanta. When I saw the call for submissions for this anthology, I knew I had to enter. I had so many stories to share. But, it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. I abandoned several stories before I…

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