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Starting next week, I’m taking a six-month sabbatical. Some things will continue: promo for my next book when July gets closer, the RAD Reading podcast, and my Substack newsletter. Most of my social media will be put on pause except for book announcements. I’m putting a hold on teaching clases. I’m also taking a break from writing under deadline.
I explain why I’m doing this and what the process will look like in my Substack letter today if you’d like to read more.
Off the Clock is on sale for $1.99! This ebook is normally $15.99, so now’s the time to grab it! This book is erotic romance and the first in a series. It also won the RITA award for best erotic romance.
Grab your copy: Nook | Kindle | Kobo | iBooks | Google Play
About the book:
Winner of the RITA Award for Best Erotic Romance of the year!
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LOVING ON THE EDGE NOVELS, THE FIRST IN A SENSUAL NEW SERIES
Overtime has never felt so good…
Marin Rush loves studying sex. Doing it? That’s another story. In the research lab, Marin’s lack of practical knowledge didn’t matter, but now that she’s landed a job at The Grove, a high-end, experimental sex therapy institute, she can’t ignore the fact that the person most in need of sexual healing may be her.
Dr. Donovan West, her new hotshot colleague, couldn’t agree more. Donovan knows that Marin’s clients are going to eat her alive unless she gets some hands-on experience. And if she fails at the job, he can say goodbye to a promotion, so he assigns her a list of R-rated tasks to prepare her for the wild clientele of The Grove’s X-wing.
But some of those tasks are built for two, and when he finds Marin searching for a candidate to help her check off her list, Donovan decides there’s only one man for the job—him. As long as they keep their erotic, off-the-clock activities strictly confidential and without strings, no one will get fired—or worse, get attached…
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Just wanted to pop in and update you on a few things.
First, if you missed my last post, I’ve moved my newsletter to Substack. The good news is that you can view it online before subscribing to see if it’s your jam. Also, it lets you leave comments like a blog post! I have a new letter over there today about Relishing the Ridiculous: Bonkers romance plots, Hallmark-style movies, and the gift of not having to be so serious all the time.
There’s also a new episode of RAD Reading out today. We’re talking about What-to-Read Decision fatigue and how to read those Amazon and Goodreads reviews because not all is as it seems. :)
Listen in your favorite podcast app:
Or add to your favorite podcast app with their “Add by URL” feature and paste this link there: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/rad-reading
I’m also offering a free download of the TBR spreadsheet I use to keep track of recommendations and why I wanted to read something in the first place. Just scroll down in that post I linked to and you can grab that in the show notes.
And in case you missed it, Crash Into You, my very first novel and the start of The Loving on the Edge series is on sale for $2.99 in ebook. It’s usually $15.99 in ebook, y’all, so grab it. Book 2, Melt Into You, is also on deep discount at $5.99!
That’s all for now. Have a great weekend!
When I get time between book projects, I have a tendency to blow things up and rebuild them, metaphorically speaking of course. This time, it’s my newsletter. I’ve switched platforms, renamed it, and have come up with a new format with content that I hope you’ll love. :)
If you are already a subscriber of my newsletter, there’s nothing you need to do except make sure you approve the new email address so it doesn’t get knocked into spam. (You should’ve gotten a newsletter this morning, so if you didn’t, check that spam folder.)
If you’d like to become a new subscriber, which you totally should, here are the fun things you can expect. (Plus, you’ll get a free downloadable reading journal!)
· Book recommendations - I’m a voracious reader and read widely across genres, so there’s nothing I love more than sharing great books with other readers. (And I don't accept sponsored content, so the book recs are genuine book love.)
· Romantic Movie Marathon reviews - A new feature where I’ll be watching romantic movies from across the decades and reviewing them.
· Lists of things that are making me Happy for Now - These lists might include things like a TV show, a cookbook, a podcast, a productivity tip, an article I read, etc.
· Annual Book Challenges - Each year I create one or two book challenges for the coming year and share all the details with you in case you want to join in.
· Roni Loren book news - Cover reveals, new release alerts, and deal alerts.
If you’d like to get a feel for what the newsletter will be like, check out the issue below that went out this morning!
Did you know I now have a bookish podcast?
Y’all know I love talking all things reading and giving book (and movie/TV) recommendations. I’ve been doing it on this blog for many years. But a few months ago, I got the urge to do something a little different with that kind of content.
I love a bookish podcast and I listen to a number of them every week, so that got me to thinking, what if I did one of these? There’s nothing I love more than talking about reading or passing along a great book, so why not do it over the virtual airwaves?
I was a little (a lot!) intimidated to learn the how-to’s of podcasting, and I’m definitely still learning, but I decided to take the leap. I teamed up with indie editor Dawn Alexander and we’ve launched RAD Reading, a bookish podcast where the R stands for refresh and the D stands for discover and where we help you do those two things for your reading life.
We have had so much fun this first month of episodes, and we have lots more to come! If you’d like to give us a listen (and we’d love it if you would!), links to the first five episodes are below. You can listen to the episodes on this website, through Apple podcasts, or you can add it to whichever podcast player you prefer.
Or add to your favorite podcast app with their “Add by URL” feature and paste this link there: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/rad-reading
This month’s episodes:
The Life-Changing Magic of the DNF
Our first episode! Join us as we talk about our vision for the podcast, preview our weekly bookish themes, and then jump into our topic of the week--the life-changing magic of not finishing a book you’re not enjoying. And make sure you stay until the end to get our RAD Reading Book Recommendations of the week!
Feeling All the Fall Feels: Seasonal Book Recs
Fall is here! This week we’re talking about whether or not we’re seasonal readers and how to enhance those autumnal vibes with your reading choices. We’re also bringing you a big stack of book recommendations! Roni’s got a pile of recs from one of her very favorite micro-genres: dark academia & campus novels. And Dawn is bringing the heat with sexy football-themed romances and some fun seasonal rom-coms. Come feel all the Fall feels with us!
Making Your Own Reading Journal (AKA Fun with Office Supplies)
We love upgrading our reading lives, so this week we’re talking about one of our favorite ways to enhance the reading experience--creating our own reading journals! Plus, as always, we’re giving our RAD Reading Recs of the week.
October’s Read/Watch/Listen Recs
This week we’re giving you all of our favorites of the month! Join us as we share the books, audiobooks, TV shows, and movies that have gotten our highest marks.
They All Float: Our Best Halloween Recs
Happy Halloween! This week Roni freaks out Dawn with her scary book and movie picks (and episode title) and Dawn offers recommendations for those who prefer their Halloween on the gentler side. It’s a long one, y’all! We’ve got a pile of recs for you, including suspense, horror, true crime, and paranormal romance. Grab a bag of Halloween candy and join us!
That’s a wrap on our first month! Next month we’ll be tackling things like taming distractions so you can get more reading time and giving our best comfort reads.