In The News!

Witness Protection has made the news!

A local online news source from my hometown in New York has done a wonderful article about me and my writing that I am excited to share with all of you.

If you would like to read it, follow this link:


Oswego County Today

Today's The Day!

                        

                                                         
Witness Protection is FINALLY available in print! For those of you who really like the feel of a book in your hand, this is the day.

Paperbacks are available right now at the publisher's website Breathless Press

If you are asked if you want to create an account, I highly recommend it. BP rewards its customers with points that translate into dollars towards free books- both ebook and print.

The paperback will also soon be available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.


One of my favorite characters in the book is Logan's Aunt Clara. She is comedic and adds a little flavor to the story. Aunt Clara visits author Allie Kincheloe today where she talks a little bit about raising three boys on her own, why she lives on top of a mountain and what she hopes to accomplish before she dies. To see what she has to say, click the link below.

Meet Aunt Clara!


Another exciting stop on my blog tour this week was at Love, Romance, Passion where I shared a little about my latest inspiration- a local farm house full of historical nostalgia and the setting for the third book in my Defenders of Love series.

The farm is owned by a local business and they have welcomed my desire to put it in a book with open arms. I am very excited to return for another visit.
Click below to read the story.
History is Inspiring!

Birthdays and Other Things

Tomorrow my youngest son turns nine. I have called him my baby for so long I am having difficulty coming to terms with him NOT being a baby anymore. We don't do large parties to celebrate- we keep them small, usually just family and because of this everyone always has a great time being together. My little nephew rolled at least a hundred gutter balls today when we went bowling while his baby sister discovered just how heavy bowling balls can be. My husband and my two boys, who are all very competitive, played nearly the entire two hours. Everyone had their fill of pizza, cupcakes and family time.

It is tradition in our family that the birthday person gets to pick a place for all of us to go for dinner. Once again, it is a family gathering where we all laugh, joke and enjoy each other. Since the death of my father in 2010, I have begun to hold on tight to these times with my family because you never know when they might be gone. My boy's chosen meal is the Chinese food buffet...not my favorite but for a nine year old boy a room full of food has to be exciting!

Two days after the big birthday dinner my first print release with Breathless Press will be available.

 

Pre-order here

 

I am very grateful to my fellow authors for all their support this weekend. I have had the privilege of being a guest on several blogs even before my "official" blog tour begins.

 

If you are interested in checking either of them out, I am including the links below. Both of these ladies are amazing writers so take a moment to check out their blogs and see what they have going on. You won't be disappointed!

Liana Brooks- Check out her Villains series!

J M Powers- Author of the best historical book ever!

Today is also my day to be in the spotlight as a debut author over on the Romancing the Genres blog. If you want to see a new and unique excerpt to Witness Protection, this is the place to be.

Romancing the Genres

Well, this momma is exhausted. Too much fun for my old bones today I guess. Have a great weekend!

Curled Up With a Book

It's unusually cold here today in the south. I had an unexpected day off from work as both of my boys are sick. The temperature has consistently dropped and it actually feels like snow in our neck of the woods- not a common occurrence but it does happen.

I used the unexpected day to get caught up on some work related to my upcoming releases and somewhere in the middle of it all, I fell asleep on the sofa. With one sick child curled up in bed playing on his Kindle and another sitting at the table working on an assignment his science teacher emailed to me, the house was quiet and invited a nap.

The cold weather just sucks the life out of me!

At least winter is a great time to get a little reading done. There are so many books being released this month from Breathless Press that I can't help but get excited.

Two books from the same line as mine, the covert line that are being released in print this month have my Witness Protection in good company.

Released last week was Jinn and Toxic by Frannie Armstrong. This is next up on my to be read list.

'Toxic Tango Troop' is an elite team of soldiers tasked with halting the illegal shipment of drugs from Mexico. For a team that doesn't officially exist, someone across the border knows their every move. They were betrayed by one of their own and captured by the very people they were sent to terminate.
Jinn Dennison, and her twin Julie, are a military secret weapon, sharing a unique psychic ability that links them. When Julie disappears, Jinn covertly takes her place in order to find her before time runs out.
At least, that was the plan...Tab 'Toxic' McIntosh has one of his own. His sister was taken by the Iceman, a notorious drug runner, and he wants her back no matter the cost. Using Jinn as bait seems like the only reasonable method to save his sister.
Things don't always go as planned, especially when Jinn and Toxic fall in love. Can they battle against all odds to win the day, or will they die trying?

Order your copy here!

Don't forget to join me for debut author month on Saturday January 17th when I visit Romancing the Genres and discuss why I write romantic mysteries.

Romancing the Genres Blog

They have a great post today about the impact of the Baby Boomer generation on book sales.

Whether you love to read or to write or both, keep warm and be blessed.

Happy New Year!

2015 rolled in pretty uneventfully in this household. The kids managed to stay awake until midnight while I continually fell asleep on the couch. We had a nice night as a family eating Chinese food and watching a movie together. Low key and relaxed. We don't get a lot of family time these days so to me it was the perfect way to ring in the new year.

Today we met with mom, had some pizza and some family time before my honey had to take a nap for the night shift. My youngest wanted to take his new remote control car out in the dark because it lights up so we bundled up when the sun went down and hit the street. It was awfully cold for a southern winter!

If you followed my previous blog, welcome to my new home and thank you for joining me here. I have high hopes for this new year. I haven't set any traditional resolutions because I am still working on the ones from last year. I do have some professional goals that I hope to achieve and I look forward to all of you celebrating with me as they are accomplished.

Many of you may already know, I just signed the contract for the second book in the Defender's of Love series. Titled Homeland Security, it is the story of how Kaiden James, cousin to Logan James of Witness Protection discovers not all women take issue with a man's call to duty.

I am also looking forward to the release of Undercover In Six Inch Stilettos set to be released in early spring. The book is the first in a new series, The Secret Lives of Police Wives about, you guessed it women married to police officers with a penchant for finding trouble and a talent for crime solving. Stay tuned for a cover release in the near future! I am very excited about this series. It takes romance in a new direction with plenty of action and...um... extracurricular activity... with sexy men in uniform.

If you belong to Goodreads, mosey on over and check out my new author profile. I had no idea how to utilize this feature but I have an amazing editor who is full of great knowledge and she willingly shares it with me. Thankfully!

Here is the link if you are interested: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7734909.Carolyn_LaRoche?from_search=true

If you are not familiar with it, Goodreads is a great resource for all things books. You can read reviews, write reviews, participate in giveaways, see what people are reading, make lists of books to read, etc... etc...  www.goodreads.com

What are you reading these days?

Holiday Happenings!

Four days until Christmas...have you finished your shopping yet? Remember, books are great gifts!

Witness Protection is doing well in ebook! Thank you to all who have read it. Feel free to offer up a review on Amazon or Goodreads. They love it on those pages when books get comments. If you haven't read it yet and are looking for a fun read full of action and a sexy cop with a little attitude check it out on Amazon or Breathless Press.

If you one of the many folks that have been holding out for the print version....It is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER at Breathless Press (Print)  !!!!   I can't tell you how exciting this is! Release date is January 20th!

There are hundreds of others to choose from as well, both print and ebook at www.Breathlesspress.com.

Maybe you just need a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of the holidays. One of my favorite short story (BP calls them "Flirts") authors, Spencer Dryden has a new release this week:

Follow this link for a summary of the story. It's heart warming and relatable: New Flirt

I have a new book in the works, due for release sometime in the early spring. I just received the amazing cover art and will be doing a cover art reveal just after the New Year. The artist did an amazing job and I can not wait for you all to see it! The title is Undercover in Six Inch Stilettos.



I would like to take a moment to wish you all the very best this holiday season.