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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Order Up by Barbara Valentin - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Barbara Valentin and her new book, “Order Up”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Barbara and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by! Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!

Order Up

by Barbara Valentin

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GENRE: Romantic Comedy

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BLURB:

Nancy Braley is the Chicago Gazette's food editor with a taste for hot chefs and talent for replicating their "secret" recipes. But when she finally gets up the nerve to ask out a hot local café owner, Doug Johnston, she's crushed when he says she's not the "marriage material" he's looking for.

Doug is perplexed by his attraction to Nancy whose take-no-prisoners personality reminds him way too much of his cheating ex. To keep Nancy and his conflicted feelings at bay, he throws out the only excuse he can come up with—she's just not marriage material.

Not one to be deterred, Nancy becomes obsessed with figuring out what exactly that means—partly because she doesn't want to emulate her oft-married but divorce-settlement-wealthy mother, and partly because her attraction to Doug is driving her to distraction. So when a married and very pregnant colleague gets put on bed rest until her baby arrives, Nancy volunteers to feed her family, hoping to get a first-hand look at what marriage is all about. And when Doug's ex opens a new coffee shop nearby, stealing business from his café, it's Nancy who comes to his aid! Eager to call Doug's bluff, can she convince him she's the real deal?

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EXCERPT TWO:

"Ladies. What can I get you this morning?"

Caught off guard, a rather loud gasp escaped Nancy's surprised lips.

I'm a successful, award-winning, well-connected professional, I'm a successful, award-winning, well-connected professional…

The mere sight of Doug, wearing a gray T-shirt that read I'm an English Major. You do the math was enough to trigger a weird little tug in her chest.

Despite a rush of warmth threatening to turn her complexion from the color of uncooked bread dough to a ripe pomegranate, Nancy shifted in her seat to better face the man who had hijacked her cooking class (and may very well have shoved her name to the top of the layoff list).

"I'll have the daily brew, Doug, with just a pinch of sugar and…" Before she could stop herself, Nancy reached over and put her hand on his forearm, giving it a gentle squeeze as she asked, "What did you say the specials were today?"

Her touch seemed to spellbind him. His gaze trained on her, Doug recited, "Lemon poppy seed scones and asparagus Swiss cheese quiche."

"Oh," Nancy gasped, finally releasing his arm. "The quiche sounds delicious. I'll have that."

Granted, he could have said "toilet paper," and she would've still ordered it on the spot.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Author of the popular Assignment: Romance series, Barbara was named "Indie Star of 2015" by Publishers Weekly when her first book earned a coveted starred review. A member of Romance Writers of America, she looks forward to the days when her to-do list includes tasks such as “Attend premiere of movie based on my book” or "Accept Godiva's request to be a taste-tester” …much better than “Vacuum hallway” or “Pick up clothes from dry cleaners,” don’t you think?

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Goodreads Book Page:

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Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/2rJW2jJ

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon Kindle:

https://amzn.to/2rL5T8V

Amazon Paperback:

https://amzn.to/2KuEbnJ

Barnes and Noble:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/order-up-barbara-valentin/1128118680

Kobo:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/order-up-7

Apple iBooks:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-renaissance-club/id1323936285

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Barbara_Valentin_Order_Up?id=PINZDwAAQBAJ

Smashwords:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/800182

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Barbara will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

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Friday, October 7, 2016

Flight Risk by Barbara Valentin - Virtual Book Tour - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Barbara Valentin and her new book, “Flight Risk”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

This book is on sale for only $0.99!! This awesome deal will be available during this book tour. For more information on this deal and where you can buy this book, please see details below.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card. Also, come back daily to interact with Barbara and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by! Wishing you lots of luck in this exciting giveaway!

Flight Risk

by Barbara Valentin

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GENRE: Romantic Comedy/Chick Lit

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BLURB:

When Aubrey Thomas, a phobic travel writer, must chose between jumping to what she considerers certain death from a skydiving static line or sinking even deeper into debt in the unemployment line, she scrambles to find someone—anyone!—who can help her overcome her debilitating fear of heights. Enter John Trelawney, a charming window washer who thinks nothing of dangling by a cable fifty stories up and claims he can cure her. Everything about John makes Aubrey nervous... including the way her heart kicks into overdrive whenever he's around. But, at the end of her rope, she takes him up on his offer. Can he really help her get over her fear of heights? Or will Aubrey find herself free falling...possibly even in love with him?

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EXCERPT TWO:

"Where to now?" Aubrey asked as she wadded up what remained of her lunch and deposited it in a nearby trash can.

"You'll find out when we get there."

So juvenile.

John then headed for the exit. With the midday sun rising higher in the sky, the lakefront began to toast. So did her cheeks when she watched him tug off his sweatshirt as he walked. The white fitted T-shirt he had on underneath left little to her imagination.

A tumble of excitement, exasperation, lust, and dread welled up in her as she joined him.

"You're like a kid in a man's body, you know that?"

An incredibly hot man's body.

He stopped and faced her. "And did you know that most people who suffer from phobias have a hyper-developed need for control?"

"Are you implying that I'm a control freak?"

He chuckled. "No, I'm not implying it. I'm stating it, rather explicitly."

She pointed at him. "There. You did it again."

"What?"

She quoted back what he had just said. "Who talks like that?"

He narrowed his eyes. "Well-read adults?"

Of which you seem to be neither.

She kept walking.

"What are you getting so huffy about?" with another of his penetrating stares.

After a moment of silent reflection, she replied, "I don't like not knowing where I'm going."

At this, he held out his hands as they walked along. "Did I call it, or did I call it?"

She turned and grumbled, "Jackass."

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GUEST POST:

Describe Your Writing Space

Barbara's Favorite Writing Spot

Out of all the places in my house I chose to write, I picked the kitchen table. It’s not glamorous or secluded and it’s definitely not quiet. So why did I pick it?

That’s a very good question. It’s one I ask myself. Frequently.

My boys (husband included) are always popping in, foolishly wondering what’s for dinner (or lunch or breakfast). When they see me perched on my stool, gazed fixed on the glowing screen of my laptop and hear the click of the keys as I work feverishly to up my word count, they know - if they want to eat, they’ve got to make or bake it themselves.

Parking myself smack in the middle of the busiest room in my house has its advantages. I can know what’s happening with everyone without having to come downstairs to find out why it’s so quiet, what is burning on the stove or if there’s any coffee left. All I have to do is raise my gaze from my laptop.

Does this make mean I’m lazy? On the contrary. The other perk about parking myself in the kitchen is that the table – solid and square – is high enough that I can stand while I write. I do this frequently to get the creative juices flowing. And to keep our cat from jumping on my back so she can sit on my shoulder, silently assessing my work. While it startles me when she does this, I don’t mind the company. Except when she decides to pace across my keyboard.

My kitchen has two windows. One over the kitchen sink, which affords a lovely view of our backyard, and one on the back door. When I am on deadline, my husband will sometimes take my boys away for the day – to visit relatives in the city, go to downstate cross-country meets, or to run errands. When they get back, they’re surprised to find that I’ve barely moved and I’m surprised to find that hours, sometimes an entire day has passed.

While it’s in dire need of a redo, I can’t imagine writing in any other room. Maybe they’d feel a little too claustrophobic for my liking. Maybe I like being able to do plies while I write. Whatever the reason, I can’t imagine parking myself anywhere else.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Barbara Valentin

Author of the bestselling Assignment: Romance series, Barbara was named "Indie Star of 2015" by Publishers Weekly. A member of Romance Writers of America, she looks forward to the day when her to-do list includes "Send Oprah a thank you note" and "Accept Godiva's request to be a taste-tester."

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