Release Day: A Bride’s Tangled Vows

It’s Release Day for A Bride’s Tangled Vows, the first in my Mill Town Millionaires series, and I wanted to do something fun today! I got the idea for an author interview from my fellow author Angel Payne, and am excited about delving further into Aiden Blackstone’s psyche! Its so much fun to torture them.  :) Aiden is a hot shot art dealer who's all business—he doesn’t have time to be pulled into his grandfather’s machinations to bring him back to his hometown of Black Hills. Only his grandfather isn’t going to back down, and isn’t afraid to use Aiden’s invalid mother as motivation. This hero is trapped well and good, and determined not to develop any more ties to his former home—especially to his new wife. a bride's tangled vows. dani wade. harlequin desire. contemporary romanceThe Term Limit Bride  Wealthy art dealer Aiden Blackstone has successfully avoided two things: returning to the hometown that haunts him, and taking a wife. Now thanks to his controlling grandfather's machinations he's reluctantly ended up doing both. But Christina Reece quickly proves she's no mere platonic bride of convenience.  The only way she can make this marriage outlive their one-year agreement is if she can make her sexy husband open his heart and forget the demons of the past…before it's too late. Because there's an enemy on the horizon, threatening to take away all they hold dear, including their newfound passion. Amazon Kindle Amazon Paperback      

Let’s delve into what makes Aiden Blackstone tick!

Aiden: Maybe I don’t want to… Dani: You never want to cooperate, unless the idea is your own. But I’m going to ignore that…again. Aiden: You aren’t going to let me out of this, are you? Okay, let’s get on with it. Dani: I love you when you’re grumpy! Now, tell us, if you could erase any horrible experience from your past, what would it be? Aiden: *Looks up the stairs, as if he could see through the flooring to his mother's sick room.* Taking the phone call that my mother was in a car accident. I’d seen her just the day before, and didn’t get the information until my brother was able to call. I couldn’t see her, couldn’t tell for myself that she was okay… Dani: Because of your grandfather? Aiden: Yeah. When that man laid down an ultimatum, he meant it. Dani: If you could re-live any point of time in your life, but only a half-hour, what half-hour of your past would you like to experience again? Aiden: Any 30 minutes from my last day with my mother. Dani: *noting Aiden’s discomfort, and attempting to lighten the tone* Do you have any current obsessions? Aiden: You mean, besides that beautiful brunette I sleep beside every night but can’t touch? Not having her but watching her take care of everyone I love and me? I might be more obsessed with her than I am my business. No, that can’t be right.  

Hmmm… I have a feeling Aiden will be eating those words by the end of the book. What about you? Do you have any other questions for Aiden Blackstone?

Here’s a sneak peek at the first chapter of A Bride’s Tangled Vows! And don’t forget the other Blackstone Brothers—Jacob and Luke—in the upcoming installments of the Mill Town Millionaires series!
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San Antonio: Here I Come!

This week I'm heading out to San Antonio for the Romance Writers of America National Conference! I have a lot of "business" to take care of, but I'll also be refilling the well with some workshops on craft and author life, inspirational speakers, and party time! So y'all behave while I'm gone, and I'll come home with pics (if I can find non-incriminating ones).   San Antonio, Texas, RWA   In the meantime, tell me about your favorite cowboy romances! I'm eager to get in the mood! Dani   Picture used courtesy of Creative Commons, MaurieF

A Real Life HEA

Every day, I work on stories of couples that forge over mountains and crawl out of valleys to find their Happily Ever Afters. Yes, there’s some fun and sex along the way, but these men and women end up working hard to stay together…forever. HEA, Dani Wade, Happily Ever After, Real Life Romance, Anniversary And every day, I live my own Happily Ever After. Its just as messy, hard, fun, and sexy as my books (at least I think so). I’m one of the lucky ones. My husband and I both have our faults, but this week we will celebrate 19 years of forever together, and the commitment we spoke to each other when we were barely more than kids still stands strong. For both of us. My husband was a romantic young man, and he’s still as romantic, just in a different way. Then he brought me flowers, set up special dates, and said things to me that made me feel wonderful. Now he puts the kids to bed so I can have a few minutes to myself, learns all the ways he can help support me in my career as an author, and still says sweet, sexy things that make me feel wonderful. He spends his vacations keeping the kids so I can go to conferences. Does our laundry, and even occasionally washes dishes (even though he hates dishes). So my hero may be killing dust bunnies rather than stalkers, but he’s still a hero! The hero for me! Nineteen years ago, I wasn’t thinking about what our lives would look like in 20 years, but he has certainly stood the test of time!   Dani   *Photo used courtesy of WikiCommons

Release Day Dance Party! ~ Striking a Chord

There’s nothing an author enjoys more than celebrating a new release with readers. Except celebrating TWO new releases!

Today its Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun, and DOUBLE THE PRIZES! Because my twin, Ella Sheridan and I, have Double Releases. Today, Striking a Chord, Backstage Pass Book 3, hits the virtual shelves. Ella’s novella Just a Little More also releases today! So its time to PARTY!

In honor of sharing a release day (and a womb for 9 months!), we’re having a release day party and giveaway – a $30 gift card to Amazon or B&N PLUS copies of the first book in my Secrets series and Dani’s Backstage Pass series. We’re talking serious hottie goodness here, people! Be sure to check out the giveaway at the end of both our blogs. And remember, the more you participate – on my blog and Ella’s – the more entries you get to the giveaway. * * * Striking a Chord, Dani Wade, erotic romance, rockstar romance Here’s a peek into Sean and Meghan’s story: Success as a US rock star is payback to Irish drummer Sean Rosslair, whose father insisted music was a waste. Now Sean just needs to see the body to go with the smokin’ sexy voice of his new assistant, and his world will feel complete. But she ends up being the very woman he should never have. Anxious to do a good deed, Meghan finally exposes her plus-size presence to her boss. Only he doesn’t react the way she expects—to her body or his brother. She takes her punishment for her white lie well—too well. Meghan can’t refrain from begging her boss for another spanking…but can she let go enough to embrace romance with a rockstar? Can Sean teach Meghan his erotic secrets before a hidden enemy puts him out of commission—permanently?   Hot, hot, hot! And just in time for all that reading you’ll be doing this holiday weekend. Even better? Striking a Chord is only 99 cents through Monday! Grab your copy on Amazon. Let's get on with the DANCE PARTY! What better way to introduce a rock star's book, huh? I’m sharing the songs that inspired me as I wrote Sean and Meghan’s story. When you’ve danced yourself silly and commented to enter the contest, run on over to Ella’s blog and party with some more awesome music. * * * Striking a Chord takes the Backstage Pass series international with its setting in Ireland. What could be sexier than being forced to stay in an old Manor house in the Irish countryside with a 100% Irish bad boy? Nothing that I know of… Inspiration wasn’t in short supply—I plotted this book while on a trip to Ireland, Wales, and London. Everywhere I turned were castle ruins, stately manor houses, and some yummy, yummy eye candy! But once I was home, I really needed music to help the writing continue to flow. I found the perfect soundtrack with an international flair in Goo Goo Dolls Magnetic. Sean is a whole hog rebel! He started doing his own thing in his teens and hasn’t looked back. Meghan’s more of a rebel-in-training, and Sean’s the perfect teacher.   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUi8gQPsMdw?rel=0&w=560&h=315]   One taste and he can’t get enough of her curvy body or intrepid spirit. He aches to teach her the key to setting her sensuality free.   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlDAq56viD0?rel=0&w=560&h=315]   Meghan grew up in an uber-religious community. A single fall from grace and now everyone is watching to see if her journey away from her home town leads her ‘down the path to sin’. Sean sees the pain in Meghan’s heart and aches to erase the wounds inflicted by others. As she embraces her true self, she sets aside judgment and lets her own wild side come alive. And her redemption just might show Sean a few things he's never let himself see before.   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI7mKUqidhg?rel=0&w=560&h=315] I hope you’ll join me in celebrating my Irish drummer! What’s a celebration without prizes? Ella and I have a joint giveaway. To enter, simply leave a comment on both my blog and hers, telling us your favorite party song. Your comment enters you in the giveaway. A comment on both blogs enters you TWICE. Like me on FACEBOOK or SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER and get a THIRD entry. Thank you so much for joining us for our Double Release Day! Its not really a party all by myself. But with friends? It’s Double the Fun! Dani   Oh, 1 more thing—if you’ve never read mine or Ella’s books, I’ve got another great way for you to win! We have an interview today on Nice Girls Writing Naughty Readers Group where we’re talking twins, hotties, and of course, prizes! One lucky commenter will win the first books in BOTH the Secrets and Backstage Pass series. So check that out too!

Cover Reveal: Striking a Chord

I'm so excited about the next installment of my Backstage Pass series! This book is very special to me, as Sean Rosslair was the first band member to speak to me after the Korvello brothers. A large portion of this book also takes place in Ireland, a country I was privileged to visit while writing this book. That very rarely happens for an author, and I found it incredibly exciting! [caption id="attachment_592" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Dani Wade, Ireland trip, St. Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland Dani at St. Stephen's Green Park in Dublin, Ireland[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_593" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Dani Wade, Ella Sheridan, Killarney, Ireland Dani with Ella Sheridan in Killarney Pub for my first cider[/caption]   To add to the pleasure, my incredible cover artist Elizabeth Wallace, created a cover I absolutely love! I hope you'll love it to. Here's the cover for Striking a Chord, Backstage Pass Book 3, which will release on July 2nd! Striking a Chord, Dani Wade, erotic romance, rockstar romance     Success as a US rock star is payback to Irish drummer Sean Rosslair, whose father insisted music was a waste. Now Sean just needs to see the body to go with the smokin’ sexy voice of his new assistant, and his world will feel complete. But she ends up being the very woman he should never have. Anxious to do a good deed, Meghan finally exposes her plus-size presence to her boss. Only he doesn’t react the way she expects—to her body or his brother. She takes her punishment for her white lie well—too well. Meghan can’t refrain from begging her boss for another spanking…but can she let go enough to embrace romance with a rock star? Can Sean teach Meghan his erotic secrets before a hidden enemy puts him out of commission—permanently? Subscribers to my newsletter will receive an exclusive sneak peek next weekend, along with a special Double Scoop winner! Sign up by Friday to be eligible to win. And don't forget the first 2 Backstage Pass novels: Finding Her Rhythm and Settling the Score.

RT Recap

Eye opening! Exciting! Overwhelming! All of these adjectives and more could be used to describe my first taste of the Romantic Times Readers Convention in New Orleans, LA, a few weeks ago. As I’m sure all first timers can attest. As an introvert, being thrown into the midst of overflowing crowds of people is overwhelming—the noise, the lack of personal space, the pressure to always be ‘on’, the noise (ask me about the hotel lobby sometime...) But the frenetic energy and enthusiasm of the readers attending both inspired and thrilled me. Every giddy smile and squee filled my writer’s happiness bubble that much more. Totally cool! I participated in several events, including the Series Soiree for Harlequin authors. Then the Masquerade Oddities Emporium, where we decorated masks with feathers, jewels, and all manner of glittery goodness.   [caption id="attachment_771" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Romantic Times Readers Convention, Masquerade Emporium Event, Dani Wade, romance readers Readers at the Masquerade Oddities Emporium Event[/caption] And my fellow Ruby Sisters Burlesque Revue, where the gorgeous Bella Blue from the New Orleans School of Burlesque  gave an incredible lesson in this sexy dance style (and a few on being comfortable in your body too). I’ll be posting a full blog on this next week.   [caption id="attachment_772" align="aligncenter" width="225"]burlesque, NOLA School of burlesque, ruby slippered sisterhood, Dani Wade, RT reader event Bella Blue of NOLA School of Burlesque[/caption] [caption id="attachment_773" align="aligncenter" width="300"]ruby slippered sisterhood, dani wade, RT reader event, burlesque, romance authors Ruby Sisters at RT Burlesque Revue Reader Event[/caption] This was also my first time to attend a print book signing! I actually sold a few copies and was asked to sign scrapbooks made by some visiting Australian readers who had included my book covers (I was told I had great eye candy!). I also got to meet my great neighbors on either side, romantic suspense author Julie Ann Walker and urban fantasy Carrie Vaughn . Both were very encouraging during those long, long hours.   [caption id="attachment_774" align="aligncenter" width="225"]dani wade, romantic times readers convention, romance readers My First Print Book Signing![/caption] [caption id="attachment_775" align="aligncenter" width="300"]romantic times readers convention, dani wade, kimberly lang, andrea laurence, romance authors, harlequin With authors Andrea Laurence (L) and Kimberly Lang (R)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_776" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Dani wade, rt readers convention, romance author Me with a reader's scrapbook that she asked me to sign.[/caption] As I expected, New Orleans was as beautiful as I remember from my last visit as a teenager.   [caption id="attachment_777" align="alignleft" width="112"]new orleans, romantic times booklovers convention, ghost tour, romance author On Ghost Tour in New Orleans.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_778" align="aligncenter" width="112"]New Orleans, ghost tour, rt booklovers convention, romance author A Night Out for the Ghost Tour[/caption] [caption id="attachment_779" align="alignleft" width="150"]new orleans, bourbon street, red beans and rice, rt booklovers convention, dani wade, romance author Red Beans and Rice! New Orleans has good, good food![/caption]               [caption id="attachment_780" align="aligncenter" width="112"]french quarter, new orleans, jackson square, rt booklovers convention, dani wade Jackson Square in the French Quarter, New Orleans[/caption] [caption id="attachment_781" align="alignleft" width="112"]cafe du monde, french quarter, new orleans, dani wade, andrea laurence, kimberly lang, rt booklovers convention With Kimberly Lang (L) and Andrea Laurence (R) at Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter.[/caption]     [caption id="attachment_782" align="aligncenter" width="112"]mardi gras world, new orleans, rt booklovers convention, dani wade At Mardi Gras World![/caption]     [caption id="attachment_783" align="aligncenter" width="225"]jackson square, new orleans, french quarter, rt booklovers convention Jackson Square, New Orleans' French Quarter, at night.[/caption] Though my first trip to Bourbon Street was educational, I’m not sharing pictures or stories of those adventures... (too incriminating!) As to the rest, tons of fun! That’s why its taken me a full 2 weeks to recover. Have you ever been to a readers’ convention? What was your favorite part? What about New Orleans? I can’t wait to go back! Dani

Settling The Score–Out Now!

 It’s finally here!

I know Daniel’s story has been a long time coming, but he’s bursting off the pages, I promise! As I shared with my newsletter subscribers, I’ve been living with Daniel’s story for a long time. When he first revealed he wasn’t the player he had shown himself to be in Michael’s book, I was shocked. Then enthralled. His and Becca’s history is complicated and makes their HEAs that much sweeter. Settling The Score, Dani Wade, Backstage Pass series, sexy contemporary romance, rock star heroes, cover reveal So click on your bookstore of choice, and download SETTLING THE SCORE today! An excerpt is available in the post below this one. Amazon Smashwords (which has all file types) I'd like to apologize to my Nook readers! I've repeatedly attempted to upload to Nook Press and it isn't cooperating. A link will be posted as soon as I can get that fixed!   Daniel Korvello isn’t your average Joe with a case of unrequited lust. He’s a hard rock front man who wonders if his publicist will ever see him as anything other than a job. Then they team up to hunt down a threat to Daniel’s family...and he seizes the chance to show her he’s up for more than just a one night stand. Becca Buchanan already lived through one rock-star scandal with her reputation barely intact. She’s determined never to put herself, or her family, through that again. Only she can’t deny the desire she feels for Daniel. When he exposes the molten heat beneath her Ice Maiden exterior, she may never be able to freeze him out again. Then their amateur investigation takes a dangerous turn that threatens the lives of those they both love. Can their newfound trust extend past the bedroom? Can Daniel let go of his guilt enough to embrace a future with Becca? NEXT WEEK: RT Recap! And don’t forget that my next Harlequin, A BRIDE’S TANGLED VOWS, the first in my Mill Town Millionaires series, is already up for preorder. Order today for Kindle or paperback!      

My Sexy Saturday – Settling the Score

From SETTLING THE SCORE, Backstage Pass Book #2

“You’re far too concerned about things outside of yourself—you can’t turn your brain off and simply focus on the pleasure.” Pleasure he desperately wanted to give her. Tears welling into her eyes told him he was on track, even if her mouth wouldn’t admit it. He held up the blindfold once more. “Which is why I need to teach you to shut all that shit out. To concentrate on how good you feel, not what I want from you. Not how you look.” She started, obviously surprised by his insight. Oh yeah, he’d known about her obsession with her looks for years. He wasn’t going to let that get in his way either. He brushed the length of material along her jawline. “Let me do this, Becca. For you.” For me. Those oh too vulnerable eyes closed once more, her chin tilting up in surrender. This close he could see her hard swallow as she awaited his next move, the pulse at the base of her neck picking up speed. The beauty of her in that position took his breath away. If he could get his hands on Rockin’ Reno, he’d break every bone in his sleazy little body. Way past time for Becca to find out what it was like to be with a man who put her needs before his own.   SETTLING THE SCORE is Available from Amazon and Smashwords.   Settling The Score, Dani Wade, Backstage Pass series, sexy contemporary romance, rock star heroes, cover reveal Daniel Korvello isn’t your average Joe with a case of unrequited lust. He’s a hard rock front man who wonders if his publicist will ever see him as anything other than a job. Then they team up to hunt down a threat to Daniel’s family...and he seizes the chance to show her he’s up for more than just a one night stand. Becca Buchanan already lived through one rock-star scandal with her reputation barely intact. She’s determined never to put herself, or her family, through that again. Only she can’t deny the desire she feels for Daniel. When he exposes the molten heat beneath her Ice Maiden exterior, she may never be able to freeze him out again. Then their amateur investigation takes a dangerous turn that threatens the lives of those they both love. Can their newfound trust extend past the bedroom? Can Daniel let go of his guilt enough to embrace a future with Becca?   For more My Sexy Saturday goodness, click here.

NOLA, Here I Come!

This is it! I’m heading out tomorrow for the RT Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Can hardly contain my excitement! train, New Orlean, NOLA, RT Convention, Dani Wade, romance author If you are in the New Orleans area, or will be attending the conference, stop by and say hi! I’d love to see you at any of these events: Oddities Emporium Masquerade Workshop, Wednesday, May 14, 12pm to 1pm Series Soiree, Harlequin Authors, Friday May 16, 11:15am to 12:15pm Ruby Slipper Burlesque Revue, Friday May 16, 1:30pm to 2:30pm Giant Book Fair, Saturday May 17, 11am to 2pm Canal St, Streetcar, NOLA, New Orleans, RT Convention, Dani Wade, romance author   If you can't make it to Louisiana, but live in the southern US, consider joining me at the Heart of Dixie Romance Readers Luncheon in Huntsville, AL on June 14. I'll be hosting a table there with author Ella Sheridan, and signing books at the Charity Book Fair afterward. Registration is now underway here. Dani   *Train Doors by Mark Ahsmann (WikiCommons) *Canal St. Streetcar by Nicolas Larchet (WikiCommons)  

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