Washington Loves Readers - Spotlight on Avery Flynn

Reminder - I have a special giveaway for July at this link.

The Washington Romance Writers (WRW) are hosting their annual Reader Luncheon (link) on Saturday, October 8, 2016.  I look forward to chatting with Avery Flynn:

Award-winning romance author Avery Flynn has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip.

She fell in love with romance while reading Johanna Lindsey’s Mallory books. It wasn’t long before Avery had read through all the romance offerings at her local library. Needing a romance fix, she turned to Harlequin’s four books a month home delivery service to ease the withdrawal symptoms. That worked for a short time, but it wasn’t long before the local book stores’ staffs knew her by name.

Find out more about Avery on her website, follow her on Twitter and Pinterest, like her on her Facebook page or friend her on her Facebook profile. She’s also on Goodreads and BookLikes.

I have Avery's HIS UNDERCOVER PRINCESS in my TBR pile ...

Stylist Elle Olsen lives in fear of someone discovering her secret identity as Princess Eloise. But the men who killed her entire family in a bloody coup have done just that and now they’re coming for her. All Elle wants is to disappear into anonymity again, but the panty-melting billionaire who kidnaps her isn’t about to let that happen.

On the society pages, smoking hot financier Dominick Rasmussen is one of the world’s most eligible bachelors, but there’s more to him than meets the eye. As a secret resistance fighter, his one goal isto get Princess Eloise on the throne and restore the monarchy. The biggest problem? His stubborn and sexy undercover princess has no interest in ever wearing a tiara again.

Their goals couldn’t be more opposed, but neither Dom nor Elle can deny the attraction bringing them closer together. As the stakes rise and danger increases, they are forced to choose between love and country...

I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash. To enter the giveaway,

1. Avery obviously loves shoes - how about you?  In my younger days, I wore the 4 inch heels. Today, I love slip on sandals ... they remind me of my beloved Hawaii.

2. Comments are open through Saturday, July 23, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, July 24.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Celebrate Little Victories - Baltimore Book Festival

Last weekend, I attended the Baltimore Book Festival (link) in the Inner Harbor.  The Maryland Romance Writers (link) hosted in its own stage and invited me to participate in Blogging About Books:

Book bloggers talk about running a successful book blog, working with authors and publishers, how to keep their fans engaged, and offer authors tips for building successful relationships with book bloggers.

Panelists: Andye Eppes, ReadingTeen.net; Jen Fisher, Jenuine Cupcakes/Young Adult Book Central; Hannah McBride, The Irish Banana Review; Stephanie Sinclair, Cuddlebuggery; Jillian Stein, Read-Love-Blog; Kim Lowe, SOS Aloha Blog

During the panel, I stated, "If I post it, they will read it," which was later tweeted by the audience!  I acknowledged my faithful followers - you! - make it worth the effort.

I caught up with Damon Suede (link) and D. Renee Bagby (link).  Damon proved to be an amazing dancer at the RT Booklovers Convention ... and Renee is one of my travel buddies from Hawaii. 

Have you attended a book festival?  One randomly selected commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash.  Comments are open through Saturday, October 11, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, October 12.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Aloha to Avery Flynn and THIS YEAR'S BLACK

I spotted Avery Flynn smiling daily at the RT Booklovers' Convention ... obviously she is happy that THIS YEAR'S BLACK is now available ...

A fighter since birth, Allegra “Ryder” Falcon would rather trade in her all-black wardrobe for head-to-toe hot pink than let anyone ever see the cracks in her tough exterior. But one night with a stranger changes everything.

Devin Harris may have given up his MMA fighting dreams for high fashion, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t always in control. So when someone embezzles millions under his watch, he isn’t going to let the private investigator working the case go it alone—even if she is the woman who blew him away in bed and then blew him off.

Just when it seems like it couldn’t get any hotter between Ryder and Devin, the case takes them to a tropical paradise where the danger increases. From the catwalk to the pineapple fields, they have to work together to track down the missing millions before the thief finds—and kills—them.

Purchase links:

Amazon: link

Barnes & Noble: link

Kobo: link

iTunes: link

Avery Flynn has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip.

She fell in love with romance while reading Johanna Lindsey’s Mallory books. It wasn’t long before Avery had read through all the romance offerings at her local library. Needing a romance fix, she turned to Harlequin’s four books a month home delivery service to ease the withdrawal symptoms. That worked for a short time, but it wasn’t long before the local book stores’ staffs knew her by name.

Avery was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are as good with a quip as they are with their *ahem* other God-given talents. Her heroines are feisty, fierce and fantastic. Brainy and brave, these ladies know how to stand on their own two feet and knock the bad guys off theirs.

Places to find Avery Flynn:

Site: averyflynn.com

Facebook: facebook.com/AveryFlynnAuthor

Twitter: twitter.com/AveryFlynn

Goodreads: goodreads.com/AveryFlynn

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Aloha to Avery Flynn and BETTING THE BILLIONAIRE

Avery Flynn, famous for her Facebook posts of ManWars, joins me today for a cozy chat to celebrate the release of BETTING THE BILLIONAIRE:

Avery Flynn has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip.

She fell in love with romance while reading Johanna Lindsey’s Mallory books. It wasn’t long before Avery had read through all the romance offerings at her local library. Needing a romance fix, she turned to Harlequin’s four books a month home delivery service to ease the withdrawal symptoms. That worked for a short time, but it wasn’t long before the local book stores’ staffs knew her by name.

Avery was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are as good with a quip as they are with their *ahem* other God-given talents. Her heroines are feisty, fierce and fantastic. Brainy and brave, these ladies know how to stand on their own two feet and knock the bad guys off theirs.

Kim:  Aloha, Avery!  What is your favorite sight, sound, and smell of the Nation's Capital?

Avery:  Aloha! I love the National Zoo - even the smell of it. :) There’s just something so fun about getting to see all the animals and you can’t beat the pandas.

Kim:  Love your "send chocolate" button on your website. What is your "must have" chocolate? I am still hooked on Moana Loa's chocolate covered, toffee coated, macadamia nuts!

Avery:  YUM! I think I want some of those now. My true addiction though is Oreos. Seriously. I can do damage.

Kim:  Who or what helped you along the path to publishing?

Avery:  Pretty much everyone on the face of the earth. :) There are so many people who’ve helped, but one of the first was one of my original critique partners, Avril Ashton. The woman is a phenomenal writer and she helped me more than she’ll ever know.

Kim:  You and Kimberly Kincaid engage in Man Wars on Facebook. Who inspired GABE from BETTING THE BILLIONAIRE?

I don’t usually write with an actual person in mind, but I did find some guys who fit the bill afterward. You can check them out on my Pinterest board for Betting the Billionaire at this link.

Kim:  What's next for Avery Flynn?

Avery:  I’m working on the third book in the Killer Style series (High-Heeled Wonder is out now and This Year’s Black comes out next month) as well as the third book in my contemporary series set in Salvation, Virginia. You’re gonna love the Sweet triplets. :)

Thanks so much for having me!

Mahalo, Avery, for celebrating BETTING THE BILLIONAIRE with us:

If that man calls her one more time…

So what if Gabe Campos is a model-dating billionaire who gets Keisha Jacobs hotter than a Ferrari’s engine on the straightaway? He keeps pushing her to sell her family’s furniture business, but she’ll never give in—not unless she wants to give her father a second heart attack.

All Gabe should be thinking about is how he’ll finally get revenge on the man who killed his father. But when he meets the man’s daughter, Keisha, instead of focusing on destroying Jacobs Fine Furnishings, he can’t get her warm-whisky voice out of his mind.

Forced by a snow storm to spend the night together, their passion ignites. The next day, however, it’s back to business. The only way Keisha can save her family is to win a bet with the billionaire. But neither realized their hearts are part of the bargain…
Purchase links:

Amazon: link

Barnes & Noble: link

Kobo: link

To learn more about Avery and her books, check out her social media:

Website: averyflynn.com

Facebook: facebook.com/AveryFlynnAuthor
Twitter: twitter.com/AveryFlynn
Goodreads: goodreads.com/AveryFlynn

Avery is hosting a fun giveaway at this link.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Here's a classic car for the billionaire to enjoy!