I’m so pleased to have 13 more authors visiting this week. I am having the most fun prying into their lives and learning all about these people, most of whom I’ve only met online. What fun to put some faces to some of my favorite authors! I hope you enjoy this list of 13 as much as do!
1. Adele Dubois
Adele is a former journalist and political columnist who currently writes romantic fiction. The characters in her books are much easier to manage than the subjects of her gritty political columns. Both Adele and her characters are living Happily Ever After.
2. Melinda Elmore
Melinda Elmore has been happily married to her wonderful husband for 21 years and they have 2 beautiful children. She is a freelancer for the Navajo/Hopi Observer. Her first book “Native Dreams” was published in July 2008. She is currently working on a non-fiction book and the sequel to “Native Dreams”
3. Cheryl Pierson
Cheryl Pierson is a born and bred Oklahoma girl who writes historical western romance as well as contemporary action romance. She lives in Oklahoma City, OK, with her husband of 30 years and has 2 grown children. She teaches writing classes and has her own editing business. Her debut novel, Fire Eyes, was released this past May through the Wild Rose Press.
4. Anthony Stevens
Anthony is an olde pharte technogeek, writer, photographer, leathercrafter, Dom, car nut, SCAdian history freak, costumer, scale modeler and graphics enthusiast. He writes Urban Fantasy, Erotica and Alternate History.
5. Rachel Brimble
Rachel lives in the UK, just a thirty minute drive from the famous Georgian city of Bath. She has two romantic suspense novels published with The Wild Rose Press and a romantic comedy due out by the end of the year.
6. Jennifer Linforth
If one is going to query a publisher Jennifer suggests not doing so in pink ink. Her first written when she was 12 was nothing if not colorful. She is a writer of historical fiction and romance and an active member of the Romance Writers of America and the Historical Novel Society. She cannot pronounce pistachio, hates lollipops with gooey centers and dearly loves to laugh.
7. Ericka Scott
Ericka Scott is a multi-published, bestselling author of seductive suspense. When she’s not chauffeuring children around, wishing she had a maid, or lurking at the library, she’s spinning her own web of fantasy and penning tales of seduction and suspense.She currently lives in Southern California with her husband and three children. (**NOTE: Ericka just offered a print copy of her “The Werewolf Whisperer” book just out from Phaze to one lucky commenter**)
8. Keta Diablo
Keta is the author of numerous historical erotica novels and gay fiction novellas. She makes her home in the Midwest portion of this great country. In her spare time (spare time?) she loves to commune with nature on six acres of towering pines and massive oaks. She lives in harmony with loons (the winged version), owls and eagles and nurtures an abiding love for all animals.
9. Lisa Logan
Lisa Logan is a native Southern Californian, and the author of VISIONS and A GRAND SEDUCTION, as well as an award-winning shorty story author. She is also the Senior Acquisitions Editor for Eternal Press Publishing.
10. Hailey Edwards
Hailey has been married ten years to a man who proposed after knowing her for nine days. Sometimes fate gets it right. She is a stay at home mom with one daughter whose intelligence is baffling considering her parentage. Her hobbies include baking, reading, and anything involving power tools. She writes dark fantasy and paranormal romance.
11. Jeanne St. James
Jeanne lives up on the side of a mountain in south central Pennsylvania and began writing before she was a teenager. She loves to write hot steamy contemporary romances, usually about men in uniform. She has an upcoming release from Liquid Silver Books called Banged Up, in which the hero is an FBI agent.
12. Julie Lence
Julie is the author of 2 western romances, Luck of the Draw and Lady Luck. Both are e-books and Lady Luck was just released in print form. She is a stay-at-home mom devoted to her family and enjoying a career in writing romance.
13. Kayelle Allen
Kayelle’s universe is deep, full of layers, hidden immortals, and clandestine aides who help them. If you like stories that allow you to be a slave in one book and an empress in another, whether gay or straight, you’ll love her books.
And I’d hate to leave these authors without some company on Thursday (besides, you know you’re expecting a little something something in the form of eye candy … you don’t fool me!) And I didn’t want to forget our male guest this week … I added a special picture of me. 
Do they have to share the cowboy?
Nina– You’re my new BFF! Thanks so much for including me on your favorite author list. I’m honored.
Best–Adele Dubois
So, like, who does the young lady in cuffs and silk write for? I mean, er, well, I’m looking for office help.
Great article Nina. As always.
RJ
PS You haven’t seen my kilt around there have you? Still looking for it.
I’m in great company. Thanks for having me!
Great TT! I especially love the cowboy! LOL!
*hugs*
Paige
My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/
Hi Nina:
Thank you for having me here. I enjoyed reading your excerpts and the all the photos.
Julie
Hi Nina, lovely blog by the way.
I am also in very good company and really enjoy this feature of your blog. It’s fun to put a face to a name.
The cowboy doesn’t need a name, however. His pic says it all.
Thank you for having me!
Keta
Kelly – I think there’s plenty to go around! Just let me have him first. LOL!
Adele – Thank you so much for hanging out here today.
Roscoe – Kilt? Ummm … let me see if I can find it for you.
Jeanne – I love the picture of your eyes! Thanks for being here today.
Paige – Stopped by to check out your moon facts this week. Nice list! Happy T13!
Julie – Thanks for stopping by and taking time to browse! Glad you could be here.
Keta – Ohhhhh, but we could name him. How about “yummy”? *vbg*
Another fantastic post, Nina! I enjoyed reading about each author listed.
Corrina
Lots of fun to learn about new authors. Thanks. And thanks for sharing the cowboy. Can I rent him for a day?? I’m sure he could inspire me.
How fun! I’m broadcasting this list far and wide…oh, and for everyone that leaves a comment, I’ll be drawing a name for a free copy of The Werewolf Whisperer (signed, by me)…just out in print from Phaze
Looks like a great list! The girl in handcuffs is certainly an attention grabber!
Corrina – Thanks for stopping by! Don’t you love the pictures.
Judi – Oh, sure you’re welcome to use him for a little inspiration any time!
Ericka – Oh, how generous of you! I’ll let everyone know!
Jude – She certainly is! (What? You don’t believe that’s my cute tooshie? *g*) Thanks for stopping by.
It’s nice to connect an author to a face. Thanks, Nina!
NINA!!!
WOW, what a fantabulous list of authors–I am in some fantastic company for sure! Thank you so much for including me in your “13″ today! Just looking at this site puts me in awe. I’m a terrible techophobe, and you have a great place here! I loved reading about everyone, and I am going to send this link to some of my friends so that they can get to know you and these other authors! Thanks again for having me.
(How long is the line to rent the cowboy? I think I should have him first, since I write westerns…oops, now I need to make sure I don’t have to fight off anyone else who writes westerns…)
Cheryl
Fran – Glad you stopped by. I always love posting the pictures.
Cheryl – Thanks for the compliments on the blog. It took me awhile to find my way around, but now it’s old hat. I’m so glad you enjoyed it here. And the line to rent the cowboy *points to the pool house* … yep, it actually snakes around the corner. Western or not … it could be awhile. *g*
Thanks a bunch, Nina. It’s always fun to see the faces behind the names. And the candy is much appreciated *winks*
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your fav authors list. It’s really great to be able to see the people who write the stories we love so much.
Hailey – I have so much fun getting to see everyone and I’m glad everyone enjoys it.
Apryl – Thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment!
I used to think authors were like great Gods and Goddesses, really strange to see faces. I thought they must live in another world, a better world than our own. Nice to see what authors look like.
Cindy – *g* Thanks for stopping by.
CONGRATULATIONS to Fran Lee who won the copy of Ericka Scott’s Werewolf Whisperer. Thanks for your generousity Ericka!
Gerry, a very interesting post thanks for writing it!
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