That's Entertainment

Did fate bring them together, or was it a little movie magic?Former tabloid TV reporter "Sami Scandal" derailed A-list actor Evan Gallagher's life with a segment on her show. Samantha lost her job over the inaccurate report, and fled Los Angeles in shame.Five years later, she's switched careers to be behind the camera and she's back in Hollywood to help her best friend make a film. She'll be fine, she reassures herself, as long as she doesn't run into a certain someone…Evan Gallagher is having a bad year. Or five. He's still climbing back up after that tabloid report lost him his role in the #1 film franchise worldwide. Now his newly sober ex-wife wants a do-over, she just got partial custody of their son, and Evan keeps losing parts to Kevin Bacon. Then a promising role opens up, and he aces the audition. Plus, the film's continuity supervisor has him revved up like no woman has in a long time. Things are looking up.Evan doesn't recognize Samantha. But every time she sees him, guilt floods her for her part in toppling the world's best-loved actor from his pedestal. She wants to come clean, but if Evan flips over it, it could ruin her friend's movie and they already had one actor drop out. Yet he has never hidden his attraction to her, and every day on the shoot, she falls more under his spell. One night on location, in the midst of a heat wave, they spontaneously agree to some fun with no strings attached. What could go wrong?Hollywood loves a comeback, and it revels in juicy gossip. Will Samantha find herself on the receiving end of a tabloid reveal? And if her secret is leaked, will it destroy the career Evan has worked so hard to rebuild? Or worse, will it shatter what's built up between them?~ Slow burn, medium heat level, second chance, secret relationship, single parent, with the occasional swear word ~ At the age of 11, I wrote my first book, about orphaned animals with names like "Bob Katt" and "Chip Monk." My parents took the original typed manuscript and had it bound into a book. I don't think I've stopped writing since.I majored in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University and wrote a personal column for a quarterly newsletter focusing on the entertainment industry for four years. My "That's Entertainment" series combines my love of pop culture with a story that takes the reader to another world for a few hours.Although my day job as a non-profit fundraiser requires database geekery, I find writing a great deal more fun. Both my characters and I know that a pair of colorful cowboy boots can change your life. Plus, life is better with a little romance.

Her sex life with a reality star was aired on the show. Her pregnant roommate keeps sharing TMI about the natural birthing process. And her best friend is too busy planning a wedding to offer support. So Teresa decides to enter a reality show cooking contest. That should calm things down. Her conservative family is horrified, and the reality star ex-boyfriend doesn't understand why she broke up with him and wants her back. Teresa desperately needs an escape from her life and worries she won't be able to put the brakes on the next crazy decision she might make. A rendezvous with a sexy stranger provides a distraction, but it isn't until she enters that cooking show contest and meets novelist Gabe De Luca that things really begin to heat up. Teresa finds herself in a love triangle, a friends and family quandary, and cooking up the best dishes of her life. Will she be able to combine it all together and find what her heart desires? Buy Tasty Dish today to find out. ~ Slow burn (despite what happens in Chapter Two), forbidden lovers, medium heat level, with the occasional swear word~ At the age of 11, I wrote my first book, about orphaned animals with names like "Bob Katt" and "Chip Monk." My parents took the original typed manuscript and had it bound into a book. I don't think I've stopped writing since.I majored in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University and wrote a personal column for a quarterly newsletter focusing on the entertainment industry for four years. My "That's Entertainment" series combines my love of pop culture with a story that takes the reader to another world for a few hours.Although my day job as a non-profit fundraiser requires database geekery, I find writing a great deal more fun. Both my characters and I know that a pair of colorful cowboy boots can change your life. Plus, life is better with a little romance.

Don't make bets you'd rather not lose.Film producer Liz Mendenhall hates change, but loves a challenge. So when her best friend Gary bets her that she can't get their new continuity supervisor into bed, she accepts. The bet is all about sex, but Myles Locryn is not only gorgeous, but kind. And that terrifies her. Plus, she's his boss. Double plus, they are all about to leave from San Francisco for England to shoot a movie.UK native Myles has been attracted to Liz since he first saw hervoluptuous curves, pink-streaked wig, high laced boots and all. He still thinks of himself as the fat kid, even though he traded the weight for muscles years ago. So why would Liz be attracted to him? Good thing she's his boss. But wait: is she suddenly showing an interest?From San Francisco to London to the wilds of Dartmoor, Liz and Myles find themselves drawn together. Will Myles finally realize he's worthy of Liz's attention? Can she overcome her terror of relationships and stop running away? And if she wins the bet, what will she lose?Buy And Action today to find out!~ Slow burn, opposites attract, medium heat level, with the occasional swear word ~

Indica was prepared to spend Valentine's Day alone in her unicorn onesie, until she saw the post that sent her straight into a panicand the past. Jake Ryan,* her high school crush, is back in town.Jake was football star, musical theater god, and the focus of Indica's impossible, all-consuming infatuation. If anything, that had made high school even more painful, and she's not sure she wants to stir up any of those memories.Still, Jake's hanging out at a local bar, inviting anyone interested to join him. She hasn't seen him in 4,745 days (that's 13 years for non-math nerds). She's certain everyone else in the world is romantically entwined with a partner right now. And she's alone in her flat in San Francisco. It wouldn't hurt to take a little peek, would it?When Indica spontaneously decides to join Jake, she sets in motion events that will change her life. While reliving her pastbest friends, mean girls, surprising cast party encounters, and moreIndica learns that not everything was how it appeared then. And some of her false assumptions are holding her back in ways she hadn't realized. Seeing Jake again, the clash of her past with her present is inescapable.But could Jake be her future?A standalone novella in the That's Entertainment series.*If you are of a certain age, you'll get the Sixteen Candles reference. If not, you'll still enjoy the story. :-)~Sweet holiday romance with the occasional swear word, friends to lovers, second chance~

A reality TV producer walks into a bar...and finds her next hit show. And then some. Hot shot producer Victoria Clausen loves only one thing: creating hit shows. Luke Tyler's main goal in life is to reach country music stardom away from the shadow of his famous--and notorious--father. When Victoria convinces Luke that his band would make a great subject for a reality TV series, he reluctantly agrees. The cameras are everywhere as filming begins, and they both learn that reality can be both deceptive and more desirable. As they grow closer, Victoria is soon faced with an impossible decision: lose the job she loves or break Luke's heart? Buy In Concert today to find out what choice she makes. ♥ Sweet with heat steam level ♥

He has to make a career comeback. She has to give up on Kismet. Simple, right? Single mom, Kristen Clausen decides there's no such thing as soul mates and declares "no more men." She's going to focus on her daughter, friends, and games of unicorn football. So, of course, actor Danny Linstead and his gorgeous, stressed-out body show up in her yoga class just hours later. The universe is funny that way.Danny desperately needs this acting gig so he can pay back his mother and twin brother after losing all their money in an investment scam. But after months of radio silence from his family and a difficult shoot, he's forgetting his lines. And the deep-pocket producer has noticed. Then Kristen is hired as a go-go dancer on the set of his show. As Danny gives his heart to Kristen and her daughter, the sleazy producer demands to "see more" of her, and for Danny to back off. His threat comes from Kristen's past. But it is her future Danny must try to protect, and he's faced with an impossible choice that could lead to devastating consequences. Will Danny lose everything he desires? Buy City Heat now to find out.