Blog Archive

  • Mourning the loss of Joyce Lavene

    Oct 21, 2015

    BookEnds was saddened to hear of the passing of Joyce Lavene yesterday.  Together with her husband, Jim, she co-authored over 70 books, and was a treasured member of the mystery community.  Our hearts and thoughts go out to Jim and her entire family.

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  • Getting the Most Out of Revisions and Feedback

    Oct 21, 2015

    When rejecting requested material I almost always give feedback on why the book didn’t work for me. Sometimes it’s pretty straight-forward, like not connecting with the characters, but other times, when I really wanted to love the book or really loved parts of it, I might have more specific suggestions about plotting or characterization, things […]

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  • Stacey Kennedy and Laura Bradford share the Top Ten on Barnes and Noble Nook!

    Oct 20, 2015

    Congratulations to Stacey Kennedy and Laura Bradford for appearing on today’s Nook Bestseller list at #4 and #6 respectively. Commanded: A Club Sin Novel brings Club Sin alive in this decadent new short novel from USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy, perfect for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey. Deadly Readings is the first in […]

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  • My Latest Reads Usually Lead to #MSWL

    Oct 20, 2015

    I suddenly realized that I haven’t posted lately about some of the books I’ve been reading on my off hours. I thought it was because I didn’t have much to say, but then I realized that wasn’t at all the case. At the request of a special 9-year-old in my life I read Wonder by […]

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  • Why Authors Should Not Negotiate Their Own Contracts

    Oct 19, 2015

    Back in my publishing infancy I was negotiating a contract with an author. I was an editor at a major publishing house and the author opted not to get an agent despite my suggestion that she do just that. I was even willing to provide a list of reputable agents I thought would be a […]

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  • Commanded on Sale!

    Oct 19, 2015

    Stacey Kennedy’s sizzling COMMANDED is on sale for just 99 cents right now! Pick up this sexy BDSM romance at a great price! Click here for buy links: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/247670/commanded-by-stacey-kennedy/   www.StaceyKennedy.com

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  • Mine by Stacey Kennedy

    Oct 17, 2015

    The final installment in Club Sin, the USA Today bestselling series from Stacey Kennedy. Don’t miss Dmitri and Presley’s return.

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  • Shelly Bell’s Blue-Blooded is an RT Top Pick!

    Oct 16, 2015

    Huge congratulations to Shelly Bell for receiving 4 1/2 stars and a Top Pick designation from RT Book Reviews for her new release, Blue-Blooded! Look at this great review! Romantic Suspense (Erotic) BLUE-BLOODED: A BENEDICTION NOVEL Shelly Bell 4 1/2 stars  TOP PICK   HOT Readers familiar with theBenediction series are in for a treat as […]

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  • How to Successfully Follow-Up on Submissions

    Oct 16, 2015

    Tom Petty wasn’t kidding when he said that waiting is the hardest part. Getting a request on a manuscript is a thrilling moment for every author, and then comes the long wait for a reply, a wait that usually has absolutely nothing to do with your material and everything to do with what the agent […]

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  • Lorrie Thomson’s book will make you feel better about life

    Oct 16, 2015

    Congrats to Lorrie Thomson for having A Measure of Happiness featured on She Reads as one of six novels that will make you feel better about life!  

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  • #TeamMoe – Wendy Qualls

    Oct 15, 2015

    Presenting M/M erotic romance author Wendy Qualls! Follow her on Twitter: @WendyQualls www.WendyQualls.com

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  • A Scorching Review for Intimate by Kate Douglas

    Oct 15, 2015

    Kate Douglas enters the world of sexy Romantic Suspense with Intimate and receives 4.5 stars from Romantic Times who called the book a scorcher.

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