The Hot Shots Romantic Comedy Suspense By @StephanieQueen #BeachReadSOS

Beach Clip new use How would you like to buy one beach read for 99 cents and get 10 beach reads as a free gift? If you’re like many people, you’d love to load up your e-reader with beach reads for summer vacation, but don’t have time to spend aimlessly browsing retail sites clicking on random book covers. Find out how you can get my mystery novel Sink or Swim (Fitness, mystery, romance, and TV!) for just 99 cents and receive codes for 10 free beach reads, in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy and more, through June 1, 2013. You can also browse a list of bargain beach reads from the donating authors including those in the carousel below. Get organized, now, relax later! Today we’re spotlighting The Hot Shots, Book 2 Scotland Yard Exchange Program Series by Stephanie Queen.



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The Hot Shots (Scotland Yard Exchange Program) – If you were a (maybe not so) mild-mannered decorator minding her own business, would you jump off the deck of the USS Constitution into Boston Harbor with a perfect stranger? You would if he looked like hunky Chauncey Miller. Even if Chauncey isn’t exactly Bond-James-Bond in the name department, he sparks the interest of spunky Boston Decorator Sophia Alano. That is until her big career break to host a TV decorating show gets side-tracked and she ends up the target of the notorious terrorist who happened to be out for revenge against her man Miller. She goes on the run with Chauncey protecting her and they end up in London with a plan to set a trap for the mad man with the grudge. But once Chauncey catches the mad terrorist, can she return to her decorator dream job and live happily ever after without her dream man?

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Other Beach Reads By Stephanie:
Playing the Game - Contemporary Romance

Stephanie Queen lives in bucolic New Hampshire where writing happy, snappy romances takes most of her time. However you can sometimes find her watching UConn football and basketball games—Go Huskies!–or cooking something up for family and friends in her big kitchen. Right now, she’s busy writing her next book in the Scotland Yard Exchange Program Series. Visit her website to learn more at StephanieQueen.com.

Beach Clip new useFREE WITH purchase of Sink or Swim by June 1, 2013: Get The Throwbacks romantic comedy as one of the 10 free reads offered in the Beach Read SOS promotion. This is Book 1 in the Scotland Yard Exchange Program Series. To salvage his career, exiled Scotland Yard detective, the not-so-young David Young, joins the Boston Police Department. He can’t resist an unlikely romance with his young and vivacious decorator, Grace Rogers, until she becomes a key witness in his high-stakes case–and like Kryptonite to his career. Details on how to get the free books.

#RealityTV Recap: Former Big Brother Contestant Michelle Costa @michellebb10 #Books4RealityTVFans

Books for Reality TV Fans
Are you a bookworm who enjoys reality TV or the entertainment industry? Then hurry over and add these bargain books to your summer reading list as each novel has a plot thread relating to reality TV or television in general. To celebrate the launch of this list, I hope you’ll enjoy the “reruns” I am showcasing of my June 2011 interviews with former contestants from the reality TV shows Survivor, Top Chef, Beauty and the Geek, Shark Tank, Bachelor Pad, I Love New York and Big Brother.

Here is an excerpt from my interview with Michelle Costa, a contestant on Big Brother 10 and host of the radio show Manic Mondays.

What was the most challenging part about being on Big Brother?

There were a few challenges I faced being in the Big Brother house. I had no access to TV, phone, Internet, reading, writing and singing. And of course, being away from your family and friends for over three months.

Read the entire interview with Michelle from June 2011.

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Catch the Beach Read SOS wave. Buy reality-TV themed mystery novel Sink or Swim for 99 cents before June 1, 2013 and get 10 free e-book beach reads in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy, and more. Follow the link for details.

Murder Doubles Back Mystery Novel By Evelyn David #BeachReadSOS @evelyndavid

Beach Clip new use How would you like to buy one beach read for 99 cents and get 10 beach reads as a free gift? If you’re like many people, you’d love to load up your e-reader with beach reads for summer vacation, but don’t have time to spend aimlessly browsing retail sites clicking on random book covers. Find out how you can get my mystery novel Sink or Swim (Fitness, mystery, romance, and TV!) for just 99 cents and receive codes for 10 free beach reads, in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy and more, through June 1, 2013. You can also browse a list of bargain beach reads from the donating authors including those in the carousel below. Get organized now, relax later! Today we’re spotlighting one of those bargain beach reads, Murder Doubles Back by Evelyn David.


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Murder Doubles Back (Sullivan Investigations Mystery series) – For 10 years private detective Mac Sullivan has been haunted by the case of Amanda Norman, a teenage girl who disappeared during a class trip. But someone is determined to stir the embers of that cold case. Each year Mac receives a postcard that asks a simple question: Where is Amanda Norman? Join Mac Sullivan, Rachel Brenner, and Whiskey, the Irish wolfhound, as they uncover the mystery of a long missing girl. As Mac and his team investigate, a dark trail of murder and deception follows. Murder Doubles Back is the exciting third book in the Sullivan Investigations Series.

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Other mystery beach reads by Evelyn David
Murder Takes the Cake
The Ghosts of Lottawatah

Visit Evelyn David’s website

Evelyn David is the pseudonym for a pair of mystery writers, Marian Borden and Rhonda Dossett. Marian lives in New York. Rhonda lives in Oklahoma. Marian and Rhonda write their mystery series via the internet. While many fans who attend mystery conventions have now chatted with both halves of Evelyn David, Marian and Rhonda have yet to meet in person. Evelyn David is the author of the Brianna Sullivan Mysteries (9 to date), The Sullivan Investigations Mystery series (3 novels plus two short stories) and the stand-alone mystery, Zoned for Murder.

Beach Clip new useFREE WITH purchase of Sink or Swim by June 1, 2013: Get Murder Off the Books by Evelyn David as one of the 10 free reads offered in the Beach Read SOS promotion. Private Detective Mac Sullivan and his Irish Wolfhound sidekick search for a murderer while dealing with a scooter-riding senior with dreams of trench-coat adventures, a crazed exterminator looking for his truck, and a funeral home makeup artist whose mid-life crisis isn’t any the less stressful because her clients never complain. Details on how to get it free.

#RealityTV Recap: Former Bachelor Pad Winner Natalie Getz @nataliegetz #Books4RealityTVFans

Books for Reality TV Fans
Are you a bookworm who enjoys reality TV or the entertainment industry? Then hurry over and add these bargain books to your summer reading list as each novel has a plot thread relating to reality TV or television in general. To celebrate the launch of this list, I hope you’ll enjoy the “reruns” I am showcasing of my June 2011 interviews with former contestants from the reality TV shows Survivor, Top Chef, Beauty and the Geek, Shark Tank, Bachelor Pad, I Love New York and Big Brother.


Here is an excerpt of my interview with Natalie Getz, from The Bachelor, Season 13 and Bachelor Pad.

Natalie, if you could boil down your experience on the Bachelor Pad to one paragraph, what was your overall feeling about being on this show?

By far the most entertaining, craziest, challenging and rewarding four weeks of my life. The entertainment factor came with the territory due to the fact that I got to film a reality TV show with some of my best friends! All of our inside jokes and ridiculous statements that we said on air to make each other laugh will always be with me. It was crazy in a sense that we had no clue what to expect going into it, except that we were competing for money. I had no clue I would fall for Jesse Beck and get dumped in the first week and then go on to explore my romantic feelings for my bestie David Good. The dating/love component was something I didn’t expect nor want. I think the biggest challenge was to orchestrate the game with Dave to ensure we kept our closest pals in the game at whatever cost to keep us safe. They didn’t show a lot of us brainstorming, but BELIEVE me, that was pretty much all we did. It was nerve wracking- I lost 5 lbs during filming! Dave and I were very fortunate to never be in hot water, simply because we were neutral and friends with everyone- the lives of the party so to speak. All of this paid off in the end when David and I were each rewarded with $125k and gained financial freedom from our debt.

Read the full interview with Natalie from June 2011.

Beach Clip new use
Catch the Beach Read SOS wave. Buy reality-TV themed mystery novel Sink or Swim for 99 cents before June 1, 2013 and get 10 free e-book beach reads in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy, and more. Follow the link for details.

An Eye for Murder Mystery Novel By Libby Fischer Hellmann @libbyhellmann #BeachReadSOS

Beach Clip new use How would you like to buy one beach read for 99 cents and get 10 beach reads as a free gift? If you’re like many people, you’d love to load up your e-reader with beach reads for summer vacation, but don’t have time to spend aimlessly browsing retail sites clicking on random book covers. Find out how you can get my mystery novel Sink or Swim (Fitness, mystery, romance, and TV!) for just 99 cents and receive codes for 10 free beach reads, in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy and more, through June 1, 2013. You can also browse a list of bargain beach reads from the donating authors including those in the carousel below. Get organized now, relax later! Today’s spotlight is on one of those bargain beach reads, An Eye for Murder By Libby Fischer Hellmann.


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AN EYE FOR MURDER (The Ellie Foreman Mysteries) – introduces Chicago video producer and single mother Ellie Foreman, who receives a letter from a woman who thinks Ellie might know a man who boarded at the woman’s home and recently died. Ellie investigates, and over the next few weeks, a scenario that reaches back to World War II and Nazi Germany threatens Ellie and her family in the present. AN EYE FOR MURDER was nominated for an Anthony Award for Best First when it was released; it also won the Best First Readers’ Choice Award.

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Other beach read mysteries by Libby
A Picture of Guilt
An Image of Death

Visit her website

Libby Fischer Hellmann is the award-winning author of the Ellie Foreman and Georgia Davis mystery series, a 2-volume short story collection, and two stand-alone thrillers. She has lived in the Chicago area for over thirty years. HAVANA LOST, her 3rd standalone thriller, will be released in September, 2013.

Beach Clip new useFREE WITH purchase of Sink or Swim by June 1, 2013: Get Libby’s short story The Murder of Katie Boyle as one of the 10 free reads offered in the Beach Read SOS promotion. “I’m often asked how my two crime series protagonists, Ellie Foreman and Georgia Davis originally met each other. This story, about the murder of a fitness instructor (haven’t you wanted to kill yours?), explains.” The story can also be found in print and audio in NICE GIRL DOES NOIR. Details on getting it free here.

Review of Splash Celebrity Diving Show on ABC And An Interview With Winner Rory Bushfield

Since my mystery novel Sink or Swim has a reality show premise, many interviewers have asked me what my favorite reality show is. Until recently, I didn’t have a good answer. There were shows I’d watch now and then when my husband was flipping through the channels, such as Wife Swap or Undercover Boss, but nothing that kept me returning week after week. The one exception was a skating show several years ago, which never returned for a second season.

But this spring, I discovered a reality show that had my family setting up the DVR. When I first heard about Splash, all I knew was that it had something to do with jumping into the water. This raised my interest, as the fictional reality show in my book Sink or Swim takes place aboard a ship and has one contestant walk the plank each week.

But leaping off a board into the water is where the similarity between the book and the shows ends. On Splash, 10 celebrities trained and competed in regulation platform and springboard diving at dizzying heights in front of a weekly poolside audience. Leading up to the competition, diving legend Greg Louganis gave each celebrity weeks of training. Each dive was critiqued by the judges, London Olympic U.S. Gold medalist David Boudia and Australian Olympic athlete and USA Dive Team director Steve Foley.

These dives were no easy feat, as demonstrated by the footage of the contestants during their practice sessions. I was amazed at how well the celebrities performed when the pressure was on. I also admired the guts they displayed in stepping out of their comfort zones. I also saw many examples of sportsmanship, with contestants constantly cheering each other on and complimenting one another. I thought it was a great show for parents and kids to watch together, with many teachable moments about sportsmanship, working hard, focusing on a goal, making tough choices, and trying something new.

As part of my #BooksforRealityTVFans blog series, I was pleased to host a special interview with extreme skier Rory Bushfield, who won the first season of Splash. Stop by to read Rory’s interview and to learn more about The Sarah Burke Foundation, established in memory of his wife. Also be sure to visit the Splash website to meet the divers, check out photos and videos, and watch full episodes online. ABC, I can’t wait for Season 2!

#RealityTV Recap: Former Shark Tank Contestant Leslie Haywood @GrillCharmer #Books4RealityTVFans

Books for Reality TV Fans
Are you a bookworm who enjoys reality TV or the entertainment industry? Then hurry over and add these bargain books to your summer reading list as each novel has a plot thread relating to reality TV or television in general. To celebrate the launch of this list, I hope you’ll enjoy the “reruns” I am showcasing of my June 2011 interviews with former contestants from the reality TV shows Survivor, Top Chef, Beauty and the Geek, Shark Tank, Bachelor Pad, I Love New York and Big Brother.


Here is an excerpt of my interview with Leslie Haywood, Founder and President of Charmed Life Products LLC. Leslie was featured on ABC’s reality TV show Shark Tank and is the inventor of Grill Charms™, the grilling accessory that is revolutionizing the American cook-out.

What advice would you give to someone who is considering applying for a reality show?

Going into it with the right attitude is KEY! Make your decision based on “what if nothing goes the way I hoped”… would you still do it just for the experience? If the answer is YES, then do it! It truly is a once in a lifetime EXPERIENCE, but there are no guarantees. You could be the “William Hung” (whom we all laughed at and along with) or the “Omarosa” (whom we all loved to hate). If you go into it “expecting” a certain outcome, you run the risk of tremendous disappointment. Instead, go into with the attitude “No matter what happens, this is an amazing OPPORTUNITY and a once in a lifetime EXPERIENCE.” And no matter what, try and HAVE FUN!

Read the inspiring full interview with Leslie, which chronicles how she needed to cope with a difficult personal situation during the taping of the show.

Beach Clip new use
Catch the Beach Read SOS wave. Buy reality-TV themed mystery novel Sink or Swim for 99 cents before June 1, 2013 and get 10 free e-book beach reads in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy, and more. Follow the link for details.

Double Occupancy Erotic Romantic Comedy By Elaine Raco Chase @ElaineRaco #BeachReadSOS

Beach Clip new use How would you like to buy one beach read for 99 cents and get 10 beach reads as a free gift? If you’re like many people, you’d love to load up your e-reader with beach reads for summer vacation, but don’t have time to spend aimlessly browsing retail sites clicking on random book covers. Find out how you can get my mystery novel Sink or Swim (Fitness, mystery, romance, and TV!) for just 99 cents and receive codes for 10 free beach reads, in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy and more, through June 1, 2013. You can also browse a list of bargain beach reads from the donating authors including those in the carousel below. Get organized now, relax later! Today we’re spotlighting one of those bargain beach reads, Double Occupancy by Elaine Raco Chase.


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DOUBLE OCCUPANCY -Meet Casey Reynolds – she is NOT thin, petite, clueless, virginal or submissive. Which is exactly why Travis Craig wanted to ‘kick down her door and throw her on that bed. Read why this erotic duo has been on FB’s What to Read After 50 Shades of Grey – top 50 books – for over 10 months! (NO BDSM – just an erotic romantic comedy) So one burned out journalist agrees to share a Mexican villa with a college professor. There’s co-ed dorms, right? Soon rest and relaxation were a thing of the past, when their double occupancy proved too erotic to control.

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Other Bargain Beach Reads by Elaine
Video Vixen – (about a soap opera)
One Way or Another – set in Virginia Beach
Visit Elaine’s website
If you like sassy, laugh out loud, contemporary romances – some more explicit than others – you have found the right author!

Beach Clip new useFREE WITH purchase of Sink or Swim by June 1, 2013: Get Elaine’s book Designing Woman as one of the 10 free reads offered in the Beach Read SOS promotion. Head for Daytona Beach – where the Atlantic Ocean can’t cool off architect B.J. (Brandy) Abbott when she takes on Griffen St. Clair in this witty, erotic romantic comedy reviewers have anointed: “The romance for every woman who’s never had the nerve!” Battle of the sexes has never been so much fun! Details on how to get the free books here.

#RealityTV Recap: Former Survivor Contestant Billy Garcia @REALBillyGarcia #Books4RealityTVFans

Books for Reality TV Fans
Are you a bookworm who enjoys reality TV or the entertainment industry? Then hurry over and add these bargain books to your summer reading list as each novel has a plot thread relating to reality TV or television in general. To celebrate the launch of this list, I hope you’ll enjoy the “reruns” I am showcasing of my June 2011 interviews with former contestants from the reality TV shows Survivor, Top Chef, Beauty and the Geek, Shark Tank, Bachelor Pad, I Love New York and Big Brother. Here is an excerpt of my interview with Billy Garcia from Survivor: Cook Islands.


1. Billy, if you could boil down your experience on Survivor to one paragraph, what was your overall feeling about being on this show?
To borrow a line from a very famous book, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Survivor isn’t a game you just play. It’s a game you live all day, every day for 39 straight days if you’re lucky. It’s the Hell in Paradise and the million dollar Battle Royal. It’s a scar I wear like a badge of honor. I was lucky enough to get on and be part of the most controversial season of the greatest reality competition show in television history. So I’m not surprised that my loss on Survivor equals more than a victory on another show for others.

Read the full interview with Billy from June 2011.

Beach Clip new use
Catch the Beach Read SOS wave. Buy reality-TV themed mystery novel Sink or Swim for 99 cents before June 1, 2013 and get 10 free e-book beach reads in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy, and more. Follow the link for details.

Tales of Telenia: Journey Fantasy Novel By Lorraine Bartlett @LorraineBartlet #BeachReadSOS

Beach Clip new use How would you like to buy one beach read for 99 cents and get 10 beach reads as a free gift? If you’re like many people, you’d love to load up your e-reader with beach reads for summer vacation, but don’t have time to spend aimlessly browsing retail sites clicking on random book covers. Find out how you can get my mystery novel Sink or Swim (Fitness, mystery, romance, and TV!) for just 99 cents and receive codes for 10 free beach reads, in genres including mystery, suspense, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, fantasy and more, through June 1, 2013. You can also browse a list of bargain beach reads from the donating authors including those in the carousel below. Get organized now, relax later! Today we’ll spotlight one of those bargain beach reads, the fantasy Tales of Telenia: Journey by Lorraine Bartlett.



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Tales of Telenia: JOURNEY – Life takes an unexpected turn when Prince Paxdon bans Amanda Shelton from Telenia’s Summer Palace, but that’s just the first step in an incredible journey that has her leading the province’s oppressed women into a life of self-sufficiency. The threat of war remains, and others are watching her every move as Amanda leaves the safety and security of the rural north and ventures to the capital city where she faces peril and life altering decisions. Will her future be a life of luxury or despair?
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More Bargain Beach Reads by Lorraine:
Victoria Square cozy mysteries
A Crafty Killing
The Walled Flower
One Hot Murder

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Beach Clip new useFREE WITH purchase of Sink or Swim by June 1, 2013: Get Lorraine’s fantasy Tales of Telenia: THRESHOLD as one of the 10 free reads offered in the Beach Read SOS promotion. A female astronaut crashes on a strange planet and is threatened by the archaic inhabitants who demand she relinquish her advanced technology. Details on how to get the free books here.

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