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Book Showcase: Summer Heat Charity Anthology

Title: Summer Heat Charity Anthology

Authors: Rachel de la Fuente, A. E. Gamrat, Sonya Jesus, Cam Johns, Linny Lawless, and Sophia Peony

Benefitting Charity: Global Fund for Women

Genres: Anthology, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, Adult

Release Date: July 6, 2018

Purchase From: Amazon

About the book:

With temperatures rising, the sizzling stories of Summer Heat will have you needing a dip in the pool. We're turning up the heat and you're going to be damp in more ways than one.

Second chance romance, star crossed lovers, a sexy vampire, an irresistible bad boy, dark secrets, and then some? There’s a little bit of everything for everyone. Grab a cold drink, come get down and dirty, and make this summer extra hot with Summer Heat.

Summer Heat is dedicated to all the strong and sexy women around the world. Yes, you, too! The proceeds of this anthology will be donated to the Global Fund for Women.

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About the Stories

Fate's Kiss

by Rachel de la Fuente

When Shawn and Selene meet, they instantly know that they share a connection. But when Selene's mother declares that vampire royalty doesn't mate with humans, they'll have to trust that Fate happens, even if it seems impossible.

Carnival of Love

by A. E. Gamrat

What happens when your crush makes the moves you've been dreaming about? Mags is about to find out.

The Dragon's Chains

by Sonya Jesus

Keenan joined the Dragons to be closer to the woman he loved, Hannah. When the reason for him being there dies, he is left alone and with no way out. Keenan is chained to them forever.

Cuffed

by Cam Johns

Detective Tristan Lyndsey uses his cuffs to control his suspects and subs. Until he meets a woman that causes him to lose that control.

Neon Summer

by Linny Lawless

It was the summer of '87. Opposites attract when a guitar player and an uptight virgin meet. What follows is a sizzling summer to remember.

Touched

by Sophia Peony

Melonie wants her father's best friend, and she's going to make sure she gets what she wants before she leaves for college.

About the Authors

Rachel de la Fuente

Rachel de la Fuente (meaning of the fountain) lives in Maryland with the love of her life and two furry children that meow. She's been writing since elementary school, and telling stories since she could speak. She is an avid fountain pen enthusiast with a bit of an ink problem, and often writes book notes and sections of stories by hand.

Rachel was born and raised in southern California, but spent many summers with family in Mexico. Her parents loved traveling, so she also spent many vacations in various locations, soaking up foreign cultures and sights. She still loves to travel, and is committed to crossing all of the locations off her bucket list.

Rachel is a proud Slytherin, and when not writing, spends much of her free time reading, cross stitching, and watching documentaries.

A.E. Gamrat

Growing up writing was second nature that soon become a distant memory. Turning 30 (not saying when) that memory was going to be brought back to life. Lover of all books I try to grab my audience in and never let go. Hoping to get all these thoughts and ideas down for everyone to enjoy, even if it's a moment or a life time.

This is the new chapter of my life story. Hope everyone enjoys!

Sonya Jesus

Sonya's a science nerd who decided to give into her creative fictional side in order to balance out the non-fictional scientific side of her PhD. She doesn't have much free time, but she spends it enjoying her family and friends, watching Netflix and playing with her dogs.

Author links: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Cam Johns

Okay, so I’m not one of those people that woke up one day and decided, “you know what, I think I’ll write a book today.” Who am I kidding, yes I am. However, I came to the decision because my fiancé was struggling with his MS, and sometimes when things that heavy are going on in your life, you need an outlet. So, that’s just what I did.

I started with just writing poems, which turned into short stories, then what do you know…a whole book! Trust me, I’m no genius! But I feel you might enjoy some of the things I decided to put on paper. Some may think, “My goodness she’s got a foul mouth!” Especially anyone that knows me, but what can I say, I must’ve been a sailor in my past life!

My first published book is an erotic romance, full of suspense, based on the life of Karisma Washington. The first of the Arousing Trilogy that, of course, leaves you hanging onto what happens next. Beyond it being a sexy tale of Karisma finding true love unexpectedly, she will also come to find some truth in the murder of her father.

Cam Johns started writing as a way to cope with her fiancé’s Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Her quiet journey started with poems and short stories which she kept private. It wasn’t until she published her first novel, which turned into the Arousing Series, that she gained enough confidence to continue sharing her works.

Author links: Website | Facebook Page | Facebook Group | Instagram | Twitter

Linny Lawless

Linny grew up in Northern Virginia, right outside Washington DC, and has a professional career in sales operations for over 20 years. She’s also spent 13 years riding with her husband on the back of a Harley! Linny loves the feeling of freedom, wildness, and rebellion that comes with it. The biker community can be tribal and primal at times.

Linny has also been a huge book worm since she was a young teen. She reads different genres of books, but the one Linny loves the most is Romance! She self-published her debut novel, “Salvation in Chaos” in January of 2018. Her stories are about scruffy, sexy alpha bikers who belong to a tribe, their club, and the women they fall in love with. They live in a world full of chaos, not unlike reality. But within that chaotic world, they live their lives the best way they can and discover true love.

Sophia Peony

In 6th grade I wanted to be a singer. In high school I wanted to be a lawyer, an astronaut and then a house wife when I thought I was going to marry my high school sweetheart. Then I wanted to be a pilot but found out I was too short to fly. So, I decided to become a photographer. When that didn’t work out, I decided to be a writer.

Author links: Website | Facebook | Goodreads

Tips For Being An Organised Author, guest post by Rachel de la Fuente

I've tried many way to keep my notes organized. I currently have 6 novels planned for the Exalted Bloodlines series. I'm considering doing a few side stories as well.

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As I'm sure you can imagine, that means a lot of notes. When you consider all the notes I have from research to weave my mythology into the history of the world and from developing a culture, well, let's just say organization is important.

It's taken me a lot of experimentation to figure out a system that works for me. I started with just writing things down. Very quickly, however, I had notes everywhere.

So, I did the logical thing and collected all of my notes into one notebook. However, I quickly encountered several problems.

1. Changing ideas meant crossing things out. I'm anal retentive about "final notes" and couldn't stand that

2. Later additions would be pages away from their relevant notes. Nothing too terrible at first thought, but a pain in the butt when you're referencing things later.

3. You have to keep the notebook with you. If you leave the notebook behind and you have a sudden idea, you can't double check your notes, or add to/adjust them.

4. There's only 1 copy. I was lucky I never lost my notes. But if I had, they'd be gone forever.

So I knew I had to use another system. Already an avid user of Google Drive for my ancestry research, I decided to give that platform a go for my series notes.

I'm not going to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't do, but I highly suggest trying Google Drive. Allow me to give you a run down of my favorite features.

1. It's everywhere. I have access to my files anywhere I go. As long as I have my phone, I have all my notes. And if I'm concerned I won't have decent signal, I can make the files available offline so so it doesn't matter.

2. Unlimited Storage. Google files, whether they be docs, spreadsheets, or presentations, are "free" to store. So you can have an unlimited number of files.

3. Sharing. If I want to share a section of a WIP or the whole manuscript, I can just share it via email. The other person can view, comment, or edit, depending on the settings I choose.

4. Version History. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had a "brilliant idea" only to come back a few weeks later and determine that I was an idiot. Google maintains a version history documenting every change from the time the document was created, and they can be restored as necessary.

5. Downloads. Downloading is super simple for back-ups, and you can download individual files in a wide variety of formats. Need to work in Word? No problem. Want an ePub to read through things on your phone? No problem.

6. Organization. Last, but not least, I've made it back to the main topic, organization. You can sort your files however you want, and you can have as many folders as you want, so whatever organizational structure you prefer, you should be able to maintain it.

I know there are pitfalls to storing things "in the cloud", but there are problems with all of the organizational/storage methods I've tried.

Google has worked best, so far. I keep notes in folders for each book, as well as a separate folder for series notes in general, with individual files for each topic point.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter how you organize things, as long as it works for you. If you have a favorite organizational/storage structure, let me know in the comments, or shoot me a message on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Rachel de la Fuente (meaning of the fountain) lives in Maryland with the love of her life and two furry children that meow. The Most Special Chosen is her first novel, but it's hardly her first story. She's been writing since elementary school, and telling stories since she could speak. She is an avid fountain pen enthusiast with a bit of an ink problem, and often writes book notes and sections of stories by hand.

Rachel is a proud Slytherin, and when not writing, spends much of her free time reading, cross stitching, and watching documentaries.

You can find and contact Rachel de la Fuente here:

- Website: http://racheldelafuente.com

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorracheldlf/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorracheldlf

- Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6904911.Rachel_de_la_Fuente

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_racheldlf/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPT0u-K8wfIDjtpAzfyTYIQ

- Newsletter: https://racheldelafuente.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d9c28d9c11226013eb8c0544e&id=fb56c60d55

Cover Reveal: The Most Special Chosen by Rachel de la Fuente

Today is the cover reveal for The Most Special Chosen by Rachel de la Fuente. This cover reveal is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. The cover is designed by Loraine Van Tonder: http://lorainelotter.wixsite.com/rynkatryn

Title: The Most Special Chosen (Exalted Bloodlines #1)

Author: Rachel de la Fuente

Genre: Paranormal Drama/ Paranormal Romance

Age category: New Adult/ Adult

Release Date: March 3, 2018

About the book:

Elysabeth Vance is so determined not to be lost in her obsession that she refuses to see what's right in front of her.

Damien is so afraid of ruining his only chance at happiness that he's blind to Elysabeth's obsession.

Once they open their eyes to what they have, nearly incomprehensible secrets will be revealed. After all, fate happens, even if you don't believe in it.

You can find The Most Special Chosen on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37506238-the-most-special-chosen

About the Author:

Rachel de la Fuente (meaning of the fountain) lives in Maryland with the love of her life and two furry children that meow. Her first novel The Most Special Chosen is being released by Burning Willow Press on March 3, 2018, but it's hardly her first story. She's been writing since elementary school, and telling stories since she could speak. She is an avid fountain pen enthusiast with a bit of an ink problem, and often writes book notes and sections of stories by hand.

Rachel is a proud Slytherin, and when not writing, spends much of her free time reading, cross stitching, and watching documentaries.

You can find and contact Rachel de la Fuente here:

- Website: http://racheldelafuente.com

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorracheldlf/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorracheldlf

-Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6904911.Rachel_de_la_Fuente

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_racheldlf/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPT0u-K8wfIDjtpAzfyTYIQ

- Newsletter: https://racheldelafuente.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d9c28d9c11226013eb8c0544e&id=fb56c60d55

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