A Pride Of Brothers: Aiden, A Book To Be Proud Of From #RomanceGem Author Peggy Jaeger

Good morning! I have Peggy Jaeger on this morning with her newest release A PRIDE OF BROTHERS: AIDEN! But first, Peggy's going to talk about using pets as secondary characters. Let's see what she has to say...

The “character” of Bronte in A PRIDE OF BROTHERS: AIDEN was truly a joy for me to create and write about.

I love dogs.

I love cats, too.

In fact, I love most animals of the warm-blooded type. (I could do without snakes and insects, but I realize they are vital to the ecosystem, so I tolerate them – I just don’t write about them!)


Since I started writing I’ve included pets in my stories because I feel they are integral parts of a human character’s storyline. When a hero has a pet, be it a 150-pound St. Bernard or a 4-pound calico cat, it says something about his internal makeup. He may have an alpha hard shell that he exhibits to the world, but under that shell is a man who loves, cares for, and shares his home with an animal.


The heroine may be snarky and even klutzy, but she is devoted to her three-legged cat or one-eyed parrot, or anxiety-prone Labrador. That shows she is a nurturing woman who can tame a reluctant hero.


Bronte is a chocolate Labrador service animal. When you read the book you’ll discover why Aiden needs a service dog. But she is so much more to him than just a working part of his life. She is his best friend, his constant companion, and his emotional anchor. Bronte goes almost everywhere she can with Aiden and acts as his protector, confidant, and support system. Once Lexi comes into Aiden’s life, Bronte adopts her, too.

Thank you, Peggy! Now let's hear a little more about the story...

Blurb ~

Lexi Buckley wants answers about her younger sister's death. The police have labeled it a suicide, but Lexi doesn't believe it. Stymied in her investigation, she doesn't know where to turn next. After a chance encounter with a private investigator, she thinks her prayers have been answered.

Aiden Keane has never been an answer to a prayer before, but he agrees to help Lexi. A quirky combo of brains and beauty, the pixie blonde makes him feel things no professional ever should for a client.

When their investigation puts Lexi's life in jeopardy, her safety becomes his number one priority. The hard part is not falling for her.

Excerpt ~

"Were you close with your sister?” Aiden asked.

Not the way we should have been. Not at the end.

“We had a sizable age difference between us. Almost ten years. I was the big sis. The oldest.” Her lips trembled when she pulled them into a sad line. Rolling her eyes she added, “The bossy one, according to her. She was the baby and took full advantage of her status from the moment she realized it.”

“And rightly so.” The corners of his eyes crinkled. “I’m the youngest of my brothers and I can tell you with one hundred percent honesty, my oldest brother is the bossiest one of us. I think it comes with birth order. Although he takes his so-called right uber-seriously. Especially at work.”

This time her grin was steadier. “What kind of business do you all own together?”

“We run a private security company.”

“Security?”

“Personal bodyguards, if a client needs protection from something. Background checks for employers. Mostly we do investigations.”

“What, like private eyes? Like on television?”

He laughed. “Nothing so glamorous. The fast cars and hot babes are all fantasy. It’s a lot of boring research, computer work, and surveillance, but yeah, you could say I’m a private eye.”

Lexi’s entire mood turned on his words. The sorrow flew, the hurt dissolved. Even her nervous trivia-speak went dormant. She sat bolt upright, her knees bumping against the tabletop when she shifted. Excitement shot from her system as she turned her body, placed a hand across his forearm, and declared, “Oh, my God. You’re the answer to my prayers.”

Purchase PRIDE OF BROTHERS: AIDEN here~

 https://books2read.com/u/braGJZ

Bio ~

Peggy Jaeger writes contemporary romances and rom coms about strong women, the families who support them, and the men who can’t live without them.

Family and food play huge roles in Peggy’s stories because she believes there is nothing that holds a family structure together like sharing a meal…or two…or ten. Dotted with humor and characters that are as real as they are loving, Peggy brings all aspects of life into her stories: life, death, sibling rivalry, illness, and the desire for everyone to find their own happily ever after. Growing up the only child of divorced parents she longed for sisters, brothers and a family that vowed to stick together no matter what came their way. Through her books, she has created the families she wanted as that lonely child.

As a lifelong diarist, she caught the blogging bug early on, and you can visit her at peggyjaeger.com where she blogs daily about life, writing, and stuff that makes her go "What??!"

 

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Thanks for sharing your work with us, Peggy!

 

~ Psst! You Need To Hear About THE HAUNTING OF HOTEL LABELLE! ~

Please welcome Sharon Buchbinder with her paranormal romance, THE HAUNTING OF HOTEL LABELLE...

Blurb ~

When hotel inspector, Tallulah Thompson, is called in along with her pug, Franny, to investigate renovation delays, she meets an extremely annoyed and dapper turn-of-the-century innkeeper. The only problem is he’s in limbo, neither dead nor alive, and Tallulah and the pug are the first to see him in a hundred years.

Cursed by a medicine woman, “Love ‘em and Leave ‘em Lucius” Stewart is stuck between worlds until he finds his true love and gives her his heart. When he first sees Tallulah, he doesn’t know what he’s feeling. Yet, her stunning beauty, and feisty attitude pull him in.

With the fate of Hotel LaBelle on the line, Tallulah with the help of a powerful medicine woman turns Lucius back into a flesh and blood man. She and Lucius team up to save the hotel, but Tallulah can't help but wonder if he will ever let go of his past love and learn to love again.

Excerpt ~

Every muscle in her body screamed for a hot bath. Tallulah cranked on the faucets of the claw-foot tub, plugged her cell phone in to charge, and stripped out of her travel clothes. She stepped into the steaming water and sank down into the bubbles, closing her eyes with a sigh of contentment. Franny plopped on the rug next to the tub and snored. An hour later, Tallulah awoke to a yapping pug and tepid bathwater. She stepped over the dancing dog, dropped her flannel nightgown over her head, and brushed her teeth while the little beast cocked her head and watched. “Let it never be said that a pug allowed its owner to brush their teeth alone.” Franny snorted.

The nightlight cast a small yellow glow when Tallulah opened the bathroom door, headed to the bed—and stopped. A drop-dead gorgeous mustachioed man with brown wavy hair falling to the collar of his old-fashioned suit perched on the edge of her four poster. The scent of cigar smoke and whiskey wafted to her on the breeze from the overhead fan, and his shadow stretched across the quilt in an extended parody of his height. Franny leaped at the man’s legs and barked. He reached down to pet the dog, murmured something, and she wagged her curly little tail. Rooted to the spot, heart thrumming in her throat, Tallulah debated running back into the bathroom and calling Will on her cell phone to get his butt up to the room and explain how this stranger got past her dead bolted and chained door. She took a deep breath. Flight wasn’t an option since he blocked her path from the room. Besides, she’d have to unwrap her pug from around his ankles or leave her here with the intruder. Not a chance. Time to put up a good fight. “Who the hell are you?” She wanted to snatch Franny away from him, but didn’t want to get too close to this stranger. “What are you doing in my room?”

The man’s dark, intelligent eyes widened and his eyebrow quirked. “You can see me?”

“Of course I can see you. I repeat. Who the hell are you? You’re sitting on my bed as if you own the place.”

“I’m Lucius Stewart. I do own the place. I’m the proprietor of Hotel LaBelle."

Links ~

Amazon buy link:

https://www.amazon.com/Haunting-Hotel-LaBelle-Sharon-Buchbinder-ebook/dp/B01LXK295J/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1500828113&sr=1-1&keywords=haunting+of+hotel+labelle


Find Sharon Here:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.buchbinder.romanceauthor


Twitter: https://twitter.com/sbuchbinder

~ You'll Identify With This Book So Much It'll Be Like A REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME!

“What a marvelous story.”

~Coffee Time Romance and More

Reviewer’s award

(5 Cups)

~*~

“Compelling, page turner. Put your worries aside for a

few hours and enjoy what this story has to offer.”

~RT Book Reviews

Please welcome back today's guests, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare, writing as K.M. DAUGHTERS. They were here last month with their wonderful FILL THE STADIUM, today they are returning to share a little bit more about themselves and their REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME, a contemporary romance, releasing today! Isn't that a sharp cover?

Now ladies, let's get right to it. Please tell us where you live.

Kathie lives on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and loves living there. Pat lives in the Chicago suburbs and loves living there as long as it’s not winter.


Now please share with us a little about your families. Married? Kids? Pets?

Pat is married and has two daughters, a stepson, two granddaughters and one grandson.

Kathie is married and has two sons, four granddaughters, one grandson and one Boston terrier.



Sounds like quite the groups! If you could be any animal, what animal would you choose, and why?

One of Kathie’s dogs. They are treated like royalty.



I see! When trick-or-treating as a kid, was there any kind of candy that you didn’t like to get?

You mean there’s some kind of candy I wouldn’t like?


Too true! Foolish question! Here's a fun one...if you owned a CB radio what would your "handle" be?

Daughter1 and Daughter2.


Ahh. Should have known. Name your favorite children's story.

Kathie – Twilight Twins by Michael Lynch and Pat – Slippers With The Turned Up Toes by Michael Lynch



I never heard of either of those. May have to check them out. What was your nickname growing up or now?

Kuruku and Lightbulb



Never had those answers before! Who was your hero when you were a child, and what did you do to be like them?

Our Dad. We write stories like him.



What is your biggest pet peeve?

Dishonesty.


What one thing (modern convenience) could you not live without?

Television.


It is pretty entertaining, isn't it? One more for ya...what are your three favorite smells?

Lilacs, Lily of the Valley and CHOCOLATE.


Thus the candy comment! Thank you for joining us, ladies! Now, let's find out more about REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME...

Blurb ~

College reunions are the worst--except when they lead to love.

Lizzie Moran is desperate to help her best friend’s husband recover from grief-stricken despair after her friend passes away. But their love was unlike anything Lizzie has ever seen. A love she knows will never happen for her, considering the bad choices she’s made.

Jack Clark is ready to take whatever measures necessary to yank his brother out of the abyss he’s fallen into after his wife’s death. And when he meets the lovely Lizzie who has the same goal, he is perfectly willing to put aside their differences, for the sake of his brother.

Tensions escalate when Jack and Lizzie are forced to attend a reunion together—and the fact that Lizzie’s former fiancé, the man who dumped her the same day her parents died, will be there doesn’t help. But an unlikely matchmaker has a plan—and if it succeeds, Jack and Lizzie might just realize they are meant for each other.

Excerpt ~

…He shook her hand, just skimming her knuckles with his fingers, a pleasant connection. So this is the famous Lizzie, now he was sorry for not meshing.

Beguiling smile, tender eyes, legs even better close up. On the skinny side, but appealing curves where it counts. Plus she obviously cares about Charlie and that means a great deal.

“Oh. Jack finally.” She brushed her bangs out of her eyes. “Mari told me so much about you. Nice to meet you.”

She bent her head and surveyed the floor.

“Looking for your dog?” He turned toward the back of the house joining in the search.

“Ah, yes. Marty. Marty!” she blasted.

Good lungs.

His ears vibrated. The dog tore from behind him toward Lizzie with jubilant owner worship yips. Lizzie scooped up the little dog and let her lick the side of her cheek unhindered. Made Jack want to be a Boston terrier.

Love that last line!

Author Bios ~

K.M. Daughters is the penname for team writers and sisters, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare. The penname is dedicated to the memory of their parents, “K”ay and “M”ickey Lynch. K.M. Daughters is the author of 13 award winning romance genre novels. The “Daughters” are wives, mothers and grandmothers residing in the Chicago suburbs and on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Visitors are most welcome at http://www.kmdaughters.com

You can buy REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME at: 

https://www.amazon.com/Reunion-First-Time-K-Daughters-ebook/dp/B01G4J2G8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466171356&sr=8-1&keywords=Reunion+For+The+First+Time

~ You'll Identify With This Book So Much It'll Be Like A REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME!

“What a marvelous story.”

~Coffee Time Romance and More

Reviewer’s award

(5 Cups)

~*~

“Compelling, page turner. Put your worries aside for a

few hours and enjoy what this story has to offer.”

~RT Book Reviews

Please welcome back today's guests, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare, writing as K.M. DAUGHTERS. They were here last month with their wonderful FILL THE STADIUM, today they are returning to share a little bit more about themselves and their REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME, a contemporary romance, releasing today! Isn't that a sharp cover?

Now ladies, let's get right to it. Please tell us where you live.

Kathie lives on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and loves living there. Pat lives in the Chicago suburbs and loves living there as long as it’s not winter.


Now please share with us a little about your families. Married? Kids? Pets?

Pat is married and has two daughters, a stepson, two granddaughters and one grandson.

Kathie is married and has two sons, four granddaughters, one grandson and one Boston terrier.



Sounds like quite the groups! If you could be any animal, what animal would you choose, and why?

One of Kathie’s dogs. They are treated like royalty.



I see! When trick-or-treating as a kid, was there any kind of candy that you didn’t like to get?

You mean there’s some kind of candy I wouldn’t like?


Too true! Foolish question! Here's a fun one...if you owned a CB radio what would your "handle" be?

Daughter1 and Daughter2.


Ahh. Should have known. Name your favorite children's story.

Kathie – Twilight Twins by Michael Lynch and Pat – Slippers With The Turned Up Toes by Michael Lynch



I never heard of either of those. May have to check them out. What was your nickname growing up or now?

Kuruku and Lightbulb



Never had those answers before! Who was your hero when you were a child, and what did you do to be like them?

Our Dad. We write stories like him.



What is your biggest pet peeve?

Dishonesty.


What one thing (modern convenience) could you not live without?

Television.


It is pretty entertaining, isn't it? One more for ya...what are your three favorite smells?

Lilacs, Lily of the Valley and CHOCOLATE.


Thus the candy comment! Thank you for joining us, ladies! Now, let's find out more about REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME...

Blurb ~

College reunions are the worst--except when they lead to love.

Lizzie Moran is desperate to help her best friend’s husband recover from grief-stricken despair after her friend passes away. But their love was unlike anything Lizzie has ever seen. A love she knows will never happen for her, considering the bad choices she’s made.

Jack Clark is ready to take whatever measures necessary to yank his brother out of the abyss he’s fallen into after his wife’s death. And when he meets the lovely Lizzie who has the same goal, he is perfectly willing to put aside their differences, for the sake of his brother.

Tensions escalate when Jack and Lizzie are forced to attend a reunion together—and the fact that Lizzie’s former fiancé, the man who dumped her the same day her parents died, will be there doesn’t help. But an unlikely matchmaker has a plan—and if it succeeds, Jack and Lizzie might just realize they are meant for each other.

Excerpt ~

…He shook her hand, just skimming her knuckles with his fingers, a pleasant connection. So this is the famous Lizzie, now he was sorry for not meshing.

Beguiling smile, tender eyes, legs even better close up. On the skinny side, but appealing curves where it counts. Plus she obviously cares about Charlie and that means a great deal.

“Oh. Jack finally.” She brushed her bangs out of her eyes. “Mari told me so much about you. Nice to meet you.”

She bent her head and surveyed the floor.

“Looking for your dog?” He turned toward the back of the house joining in the search.

“Ah, yes. Marty. Marty!” she blasted.

Good lungs.

His ears vibrated. The dog tore from behind him toward Lizzie with jubilant owner worship yips. Lizzie scooped up the little dog and let her lick the side of her cheek unhindered. Made Jack want to be a Boston terrier.

Love that last line!

Author Bios ~

K.M. Daughters is the penname for team writers and sisters, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare. The penname is dedicated to the memory of their parents, “K”ay and “M”ickey Lynch. K.M. Daughters is the author of 13 award winning romance genre novels. The “Daughters” are wives, mothers and grandmothers residing in the Chicago suburbs and on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Visitors are most welcome at http://www.kmdaughters.com

You can buy REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME at: 

https://www.amazon.com/Reunion-First-Time-K-Daughters-ebook/dp/B01G4J2G8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466171356&sr=8-1&keywords=Reunion+For+The+First+Time

~ You'll Identify With This Book So Much It'll Be Like A REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME!

“What a marvelous story.”

~Coffee Time Romance and More

Reviewer’s award

(5 Cups)

~*~

“Compelling, page turner. Put your worries aside for a

few hours and enjoy what this story has to offer.”

~RT Book Reviews

Please welcome back today's guests, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare, writing as K.M. DAUGHTERS. They were here last month with their wonderful FILL THE STADIUM, today they are returning to share a little bit more about themselves and their REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME, a contemporary romance, releasing today! Isn't that a sharp cover?

Now ladies, let's get right to it. Please tell us where you live.

Kathie lives on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and loves living there. Pat lives in the Chicago suburbs and loves living there as long as it’s not winter.


Now please share with us a little about your families. Married? Kids? Pets?

Pat is married and has two daughters, a stepson, two granddaughters and one grandson.

Kathie is married and has two sons, four granddaughters, one grandson and one Boston terrier.



Sounds like quite the groups! If you could be any animal, what animal would you choose, and why?

One of Kathie’s dogs. They are treated like royalty.



I see! When trick-or-treating as a kid, was there any kind of candy that you didn’t like to get?

You mean there’s some kind of candy I wouldn’t like?


Too true! Foolish question! Here's a fun one...if you owned a CB radio what would your "handle" be?

Daughter1 and Daughter2.


Ahh. Should have known. Name your favorite children's story.

Kathie – Twilight Twins by Michael Lynch and Pat – Slippers With The Turned Up Toes by Michael Lynch



I never heard of either of those. May have to check them out. What was your nickname growing up or now?

Kuruku and Lightbulb



Never had those answers before! Who was your hero when you were a child, and what did you do to be like them?

Our Dad. We write stories like him.



What is your biggest pet peeve?

Dishonesty.


What one thing (modern convenience) could you not live without?

Television.


It is pretty entertaining, isn't it? One more for ya...what are your three favorite smells?

Lilacs, Lily of the Valley and CHOCOLATE.


Thus the candy comment! Thank you for joining us, ladies! Now, let's find out more about REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME...

Blurb ~

College reunions are the worst--except when they lead to love.

Lizzie Moran is desperate to help her best friend’s husband recover from grief-stricken despair after her friend passes away. But their love was unlike anything Lizzie has ever seen. A love she knows will never happen for her, considering the bad choices she’s made.

Jack Clark is ready to take whatever measures necessary to yank his brother out of the abyss he’s fallen into after his wife’s death. And when he meets the lovely Lizzie who has the same goal, he is perfectly willing to put aside their differences, for the sake of his brother.

Tensions escalate when Jack and Lizzie are forced to attend a reunion together—and the fact that Lizzie’s former fiancé, the man who dumped her the same day her parents died, will be there doesn’t help. But an unlikely matchmaker has a plan—and if it succeeds, Jack and Lizzie might just realize they are meant for each other.

Excerpt ~

…He shook her hand, just skimming her knuckles with his fingers, a pleasant connection. So this is the famous Lizzie, now he was sorry for not meshing.

Beguiling smile, tender eyes, legs even better close up. On the skinny side, but appealing curves where it counts. Plus she obviously cares about Charlie and that means a great deal.

“Oh. Jack finally.” She brushed her bangs out of her eyes. “Mari told me so much about you. Nice to meet you.”

She bent her head and surveyed the floor.

“Looking for your dog?” He turned toward the back of the house joining in the search.

“Ah, yes. Marty. Marty!” she blasted.

Good lungs.

His ears vibrated. The dog tore from behind him toward Lizzie with jubilant owner worship yips. Lizzie scooped up the little dog and let her lick the side of her cheek unhindered. Made Jack want to be a Boston terrier.

Love that last line!

Author Bios ~

K.M. Daughters is the penname for team writers and sisters, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare. The penname is dedicated to the memory of their parents, “K”ay and “M”ickey Lynch. K.M. Daughters is the author of 13 award winning romance genre novels. The “Daughters” are wives, mothers and grandmothers residing in the Chicago suburbs and on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Visitors are most welcome at http://www.kmdaughters.com

You can buy REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME at: 

https://www.amazon.com/Reunion-First-Time-K-Daughters-ebook/dp/B01G4J2G8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466171356&sr=8-1&keywords=Reunion+For+The+First+Time

~ You'll Identify With This Book So Much It'll Be Like A REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME!

“What a marvelous story.”

~Coffee Time Romance and More

Reviewer’s award

(5 Cups)

~*~

“Compelling, page turner. Put your worries aside for a

few hours and enjoy what this story has to offer.”

~RT Book Reviews

Please welcome back today's guests, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare, writing as K.M. DAUGHTERS. They were here last month with their wonderful FILL THE STADIUM, today they are returning to share a little bit more about themselves and their REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME, a contemporary romance, releasing today! Isn't that a sharp cover?

Now ladies, let's get right to it. Please tell us where you live.

Kathie lives on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and loves living there. Pat lives in the Chicago suburbs and loves living there as long as it’s not winter.


Now please share with us a little about your families. Married? Kids? Pets?

Pat is married and has two daughters, a stepson, two granddaughters and one grandson.

Kathie is married and has two sons, four granddaughters, one grandson and one Boston terrier.



Sounds like quite the groups! If you could be any animal, what animal would you choose, and why?

One of Kathie’s dogs. They are treated like royalty.



I see! When trick-or-treating as a kid, was there any kind of candy that you didn’t like to get?

You mean there’s some kind of candy I wouldn’t like?


Too true! Foolish question! Here's a fun one...if you owned a CB radio what would your "handle" be?

Daughter1 and Daughter2.


Ahh. Should have known. Name your favorite children's story.

Kathie – Twilight Twins by Michael Lynch and Pat – Slippers With The Turned Up Toes by Michael Lynch



I never heard of either of those. May have to check them out. What was your nickname growing up or now?

Kuruku and Lightbulb



Never had those answers before! Who was your hero when you were a child, and what did you do to be like them?

Our Dad. We write stories like him.



What is your biggest pet peeve?

Dishonesty.


What one thing (modern convenience) could you not live without?

Television.


It is pretty entertaining, isn't it? One more for ya...what are your three favorite smells?

Lilacs, Lily of the Valley and CHOCOLATE.


Thus the candy comment! Thank you for joining us, ladies! Now, let's find out more about REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME...

Blurb ~

College reunions are the worst--except when they lead to love.

Lizzie Moran is desperate to help her best friend’s husband recover from grief-stricken despair after her friend passes away. But their love was unlike anything Lizzie has ever seen. A love she knows will never happen for her, considering the bad choices she’s made.

Jack Clark is ready to take whatever measures necessary to yank his brother out of the abyss he’s fallen into after his wife’s death. And when he meets the lovely Lizzie who has the same goal, he is perfectly willing to put aside their differences, for the sake of his brother.

Tensions escalate when Jack and Lizzie are forced to attend a reunion together—and the fact that Lizzie’s former fiancé, the man who dumped her the same day her parents died, will be there doesn’t help. But an unlikely matchmaker has a plan—and if it succeeds, Jack and Lizzie might just realize they are meant for each other.

Excerpt ~

…He shook her hand, just skimming her knuckles with his fingers, a pleasant connection. So this is the famous Lizzie, now he was sorry for not meshing.

Beguiling smile, tender eyes, legs even better close up. On the skinny side, but appealing curves where it counts. Plus she obviously cares about Charlie and that means a great deal.

“Oh. Jack finally.” She brushed her bangs out of her eyes. “Mari told me so much about you. Nice to meet you.”

She bent her head and surveyed the floor.

“Looking for your dog?” He turned toward the back of the house joining in the search.

“Ah, yes. Marty. Marty!” she blasted.

Good lungs.

His ears vibrated. The dog tore from behind him toward Lizzie with jubilant owner worship yips. Lizzie scooped up the little dog and let her lick the side of her cheek unhindered. Made Jack want to be a Boston terrier.

Love that last line!

Author Bios ~

K.M. Daughters is the penname for team writers and sisters, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare. The penname is dedicated to the memory of their parents, “K”ay and “M”ickey Lynch. K.M. Daughters is the author of 13 award winning romance genre novels. The “Daughters” are wives, mothers and grandmothers residing in the Chicago suburbs and on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Visitors are most welcome at http://www.kmdaughters.com

You can buy REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME at: 

https://www.amazon.com/Reunion-First-Time-K-Daughters-ebook/dp/B01G4J2G8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466171356&sr=8-1&keywords=Reunion+For+The+First+Time

~ You'll Identify With This Book So Much It'll Be Like A REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME!

“What a marvelous story.”

~Coffee Time Romance and More

Reviewer’s award

(5 Cups)

~*~

“Compelling, page turner. Put your worries aside for a

few hours and enjoy what this story has to offer.”

~RT Book Reviews

Please welcome back today's guests, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare, writing as K.M. DAUGHTERS. They were here last month with their wonderful FILL THE STADIUM, today they are returning to share a little bit more about themselves and their REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME, a contemporary romance, releasing today! Isn't that a sharp cover?

Now ladies, let's get right to it. Please tell us where you live.

Kathie lives on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and loves living there. Pat lives in the Chicago suburbs and loves living there as long as it’s not winter.


Now please share with us a little about your families. Married? Kids? Pets?

Pat is married and has two daughters, a stepson, two granddaughters and one grandson.

Kathie is married and has two sons, four granddaughters, one grandson and one Boston terrier.



Sounds like quite the groups! If you could be any animal, what animal would you choose, and why?

One of Kathie’s dogs. They are treated like royalty.



I see! When trick-or-treating as a kid, was there any kind of candy that you didn’t like to get?

You mean there’s some kind of candy I wouldn’t like?


Too true! Foolish question! Here's a fun one...if you owned a CB radio what would your "handle" be?

Daughter1 and Daughter2.


Ahh. Should have known. Name your favorite children's story.

Kathie – Twilight Twins by Michael Lynch and Pat – Slippers With The Turned Up Toes by Michael Lynch



I never heard of either of those. May have to check them out. What was your nickname growing up or now?

Kuruku and Lightbulb



Never had those answers before! Who was your hero when you were a child, and what did you do to be like them?

Our Dad. We write stories like him.



What is your biggest pet peeve?

Dishonesty.


What one thing (modern convenience) could you not live without?

Television.


It is pretty entertaining, isn't it? One more for ya...what are your three favorite smells?

Lilacs, Lily of the Valley and CHOCOLATE.


Thus the candy comment! Thank you for joining us, ladies! Now, let's find out more about REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME...

Blurb ~

College reunions are the worst--except when they lead to love.

Lizzie Moran is desperate to help her best friend’s husband recover from grief-stricken despair after her friend passes away. But their love was unlike anything Lizzie has ever seen. A love she knows will never happen for her, considering the bad choices she’s made.

Jack Clark is ready to take whatever measures necessary to yank his brother out of the abyss he’s fallen into after his wife’s death. And when he meets the lovely Lizzie who has the same goal, he is perfectly willing to put aside their differences, for the sake of his brother.

Tensions escalate when Jack and Lizzie are forced to attend a reunion together—and the fact that Lizzie’s former fiancé, the man who dumped her the same day her parents died, will be there doesn’t help. But an unlikely matchmaker has a plan—and if it succeeds, Jack and Lizzie might just realize they are meant for each other.

Excerpt ~

…He shook her hand, just skimming her knuckles with his fingers, a pleasant connection. So this is the famous Lizzie, now he was sorry for not meshing.

Beguiling smile, tender eyes, legs even better close up. On the skinny side, but appealing curves where it counts. Plus she obviously cares about Charlie and that means a great deal.

“Oh. Jack finally.” She brushed her bangs out of her eyes. “Mari told me so much about you. Nice to meet you.”

She bent her head and surveyed the floor.

“Looking for your dog?” He turned toward the back of the house joining in the search.

“Ah, yes. Marty. Marty!” she blasted.

Good lungs.

His ears vibrated. The dog tore from behind him toward Lizzie with jubilant owner worship yips. Lizzie scooped up the little dog and let her lick the side of her cheek unhindered. Made Jack want to be a Boston terrier.

Love that last line!

Author Bios ~

K.M. Daughters is the penname for team writers and sisters, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare. The penname is dedicated to the memory of their parents, “K”ay and “M”ickey Lynch. K.M. Daughters is the author of 13 award winning romance genre novels. The “Daughters” are wives, mothers and grandmothers residing in the Chicago suburbs and on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Visitors are most welcome at http://www.kmdaughters.com

You can buy REUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME at: 

https://www.amazon.com/Reunion-First-Time-K-Daughters-ebook/dp/B01G4J2G8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466171356&sr=8-1&keywords=Reunion+For+The+First+Time