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GUEST BLOG: On Writing Female Assassins by Veronica Forand Plus Giveaway for a Kindle Fire!

Guest Blog Dayna Linton - 7 March 2016

Movie Assassins. Most people visualize a male, wearing an Armani suit and crisp white shirt, on a rooftop with a rifle aimed at a target. The man is calm, almost emotionless, and...

Thriller Thursday with Charles and Caroline Todd

Blog Posts Dayna Linton - 3 March 2016

Novels Alive is thrilled to once again welcome the New York Times bestselling mother/son duo Charles and Caroline Todd. Their latest release, NO SHRED OF EVIDENCE is now available on all major outlets. 1....

GUEST BLOG: A HIGHLAND LOVE AFFAIR and Giveaway with Janice Maynard

Contemporary Romance Ivy Truitt - 3 March 2016

As I write this, the wind is howling outside my window. We’ve had a few moderate days recently in eastern Tennessee, but now a front is pushing through bringing a spritz of...

GUEST BLOG: Be Careful Or I’ll Write You Into My Next Novel…by Sarah Hegger With Mega Giveaway

Guest Blog Ivy Truitt - 23 February 2016

A question I get asked a lot is how much of my ‘real’ life do I include in my books. Well, I’d tell you, but then I’d have to kill you—I joke! The...

INTERVIEW: A Visit with Jessica Scott

Contemporary Romance Ivy Truitt - 17 February 2016

Jessica Scott is an active duty army officer and an Iraq war veteran, so when she writes about soldiers and the challenges they face after returning home you know you're getting it straight....

BOOK BLAST: TWO TO WRANGLE by Victoria Vane With Texan Handbag Giveaway

Contemporary Romance Ivy Truitt - 16 February 2016

Release Date: February 16, 2020 A COUNTRY BOY...Maybe having a hot and heavy affair with the boss’s daughter wasn’t the smartest move. But Ty Morgan didn’t regret a moment with city girl Monica Brandt…until...

INTERVIEW: A Visit With Victoria Vane

Contemporary Romance Ivy Truitt - 15 February 2016

You've been a flight attendant (is that the proper term now?), and worked in radiology (this is from memory so correct me if I'm wrong). In the back of your mind or...

BOOK BLAST: TO ROME WITH LOVE by Mandi Benet

Contemporary Romance Ivy Truitt - 10 February 2016

When Gaby Conte’s Italian husband, Danieli, abandons her for a young Peruvian waitress at a restaurant they co-own in San Francisco, Gaby seeks refuge in Rome with her best friend Maria. There,...

GUEST BLOG: Stacy Finz’s BORROWING TROUBLE With Giveaway

Contemporary Romance Ivy Truitt - 2 February 2016

I’m frequently asked if I put people I know in my books. Mostly not. But I borrow names like crazy. Finding names for my characters has become a challenge. Sometimes I latch...

GUEST BLOG: FINDING LYLA by Cate Beauman with Gift Card Giveaway

Guest Blog Ivy Truitt - 26 January 2016

Ethan Cooke Security and their bodyguard team return to action in FINDING LYLA – book ten in Cate Beauman’s Bodyguards of L.A. County series. With over 4700 reviews and a 4.3 rating for...

GUEST BLOG: Rebel With a Tender Heart by Olivia Dade & Giveaway

Contemporary Romance Ivy Truitt - 22 January 2016

As of this moment, I’ve written nine complete books. And my poor critique partner—Mia Sosa, a talented author and cherished friend—has dutifully read and commented on every single of them. So she’s...

J. Michael Orenduff and THE POT THIEF mysteries

Blog Posts Ivy Truitt - 21 January 2016

I discovered J. Michael Orenduff's Pot Thief mysteries a bit over four years ago. Subtle, occasionally sly, witty, and humorous. In a nutshell, Hubie and his adventures make for sublime reading. I'm...