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Author Profile: Tenaya Jayne
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Author Profile: Tenaya Jayne

Author Name: Tenaya Jayne
Website: http://tenayajayne.com/
Bio: Hello. My name’s Tenaya and I’m an addict. I mean author. When I was growing up, writing was just something I played at from time to time. I knew I wanted to be a writer, but I was one of those people who could never finish anything. When my eldest son was diagnosed with Autism, I began to write seriously. Writing became a necessity for me in the midst of my heartbreak. It was either that or take up drinking. I ‘m thankful I chose writing as my escape because I discovered it truly is my thing. I want to be swept away when I read. That’s what I want my books to do for you. The main goal of my writing is to entertain you. I want to help you escape everyday life for a little while. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy sharing them with you!

I have a wonderful husband and two beautiful sons. I’m an advocate for Autism awareness, and women trapped in abusive relationships. I try to always look on the bright side and help others do so too. I’ve lived many places but I currently reside in Missouri. I love reading, indie and foreign films, gardening, and moody music.
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January 31, 2013
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On Tour: Love at 11 by Mari Mancusi
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On Tour: Love at 11 by Mari Mancusi

Mari will be on tour February 4-25 with her novel Love at 11 When Maddy graduated from Columbia University, she was ready to change the…

January 30, 2013
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Appetites by Karen Frankola
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Appetites by Karen Frankola

Sarah hates her life. Even though she’s got a great job in Manhattan, she’s on the wrong side of forty, chubby, and can barely remember the last time she had sex. It doesn’t help that her younger sister Max has the world’s best butt, despite a diet of burgers and beer.
Out of the blue, Sarah hears from Harry, the Brit she almost married twenty years ago. He’s visiting New York in four months. Sarah refuses to see him unless she can lose a lot of weight—fast! Her solution? Asking Max to lock her up in her basement and feed her nothing but healthy meals. Max, a struggling waitress, agrees begrudgingly. She has her own set of appetites—for drink, drugs, and great-looking losers.
Sarah thinks a summer in Max’s basement will give her a new body, a fresh start with Harry, and the friendship she’s long craved from her sister. But things quickly go wrong. A drunken Max neglects her, while Sarah develops an unhealthy obsession with Max’s boyfriend. Can Sarah turn back time with Harry or will she and Max kill each other first? Can either sister ever learn to say no?
This is a story for anyone who’s ever been desperate to change her life.
Due to the sexual content, this book is recommended for mature audiences.

January 30, 2013
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Becoming Mrs. Walsh by Jessica Gordon
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Becoming Mrs. Walsh by Jessica …

Jessica Gordon is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Becoming Mrs. Walsh. Ooh, this novel. I am getting married myself this September, so I could instantly relate with Shoshana Thompson. We are brides-to-be, we are close in age – but she is a tad different from me in that she is marrying into one of Washington D.C.’s wealthiest families. There is a lot of pressure on her in becoming a Walsh – the clothes, the makeup, the events, not to mention her grand wedding. While Shoshana believes she loves Andrew and he is the perfect man for her, she starts to get feelings for someone else…someone she definitely cannot have romantic feelings toward.
This book was so juicy, and the ending had me practically salivating. I loved the Walsh family, from the brothers to the sisters-in-law to the mom. Shoshana is relatable but also likeable – she’s someone about to take a big step and gets scared when her feelings about her impending marriage and husband seem off. If you’re a chick lit fan, you will be green with envy reading about some of the designer clothes and shoes the Walsh’s have and the trips they gallivant off to at a moment’s notice. And I found it fun that Shoshana is from Iowa and there are scenes with her family back in that state – I live in Iowa myself. Seriously, this book was right up my alley! But let’s get back to the ending – I was happily reading along, wondering what would happen and being on my toes, then coming to terms with Sho’s final decision and being happy for her when wham – there is definitely a sequel coming out and I can’t wait to read it! You must pick this one up!
5 stars

January 30, 2013
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On Tour: Next Year I’ll Be Perfect by Laura Kilmartin
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On Tour: Next Year I’ll Be Perfect by Laura …

Laura will be on tour February 4-18 with her novel Next Year I’ll Be Perfect Sarah always thought her life was on track, that is…

January 29, 2013
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Future Tour: Fashion Victim by GT Herren
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Future Tour: Fashion Victim by GT Herren

GT Herren will be on tour March 4-11 with Fashion Victim, a chick lit mystery novel To hear her buddy Chanse McLeod tell it, Paige…

January 29, 2013
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Battle-Born Love by Lynda Bailey
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Battle-Born Love by Lynda Bailey

Lynda Bailey is on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Battle-Born Love. This is a steamy romance novel with a fabulous lead female. Rory Dawson is an owner of a repo shop, a fierce chick whose only soft side appears to be her father. She struggles keeping her shop open between having to repeatedly bail him out of jail. When a prison sentence looms over them, Rory thinks the only hope to save him is by giving up her business. But Kane Williams, handsome, rich, and someone in need of female company, gives her a business proposition she can’t refuse. An unlikely friendship and even unlikelier relationship forms, but Rory understands there is no future with Kane. They are from opposite sides of the tracks, but when a new twist gets thrown their way, big decisions are ahead for them both.
Whew, what a read! The chemistry between Rory and Kane jumps off the pages, but it should come to no surprise that nothing about their relationship is easy. Even up until the very end I wondered what their resolution would consist of, something I highly enjoyed. Kane’s life was quite intriguing, and the sub-plot with Rory’s dad was moving and really added a lot to the story overall. The narrative was quick and kept the book moving along, and I had a good time reading Battle-Born Love. If you enjoy a good romance, check this one out!
4 stars

January 28, 2013
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Blog Tour Sign Up: A Good Kind of Knowing by Kathy Lynn Harris
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Blog Tour Sign Up: A Good Kind of Knowing by …

Imagine if Maeve Binchy grew up in Texas and wrote an old-school Larry McMurtry novel. Think Hope Floats meets High Fidelity. That’s how critics are describing A Good Kind of Knowing—from the author of the highly acclaimed and Amazon bestseller, Blue Straggler.

A Good Kind of Knowing is a novel about the power of music and friendship, the relationship two-steps that go on in old Texas dancehalls, and the secret to finding just a little bit of common ground in a world full of distrust.

Sera Taylor’s store is the one place in Lakeville, Texas, where individuals from all walks of life share a universal love for music and a respect for the gypsy-like woman behind the antique glass counter. Readers get a taste of the unorthodox connection between Sera and Mack, a young local cowboy and musician, and Sera’s previously untested devotion to her husband Bill. They learn of her relationship with Ruby D., the vibrant but misguided mother of five; with Louie, the shy high school band director; with Beverly, the religious, upper-class socialite; with Antonio, a local bar owner striving to make a life for himself; with Tommy Lee, a rich and directionless gigolo; and with Wes, the only out-of-the closet gay man for miles. As Sera battles a serious illness, the characters must overcome long-held stereotypes to save Sera’s store, and in the end, large parts of themselves.

January 26, 2013
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CLP Blog Tour Book Review: I Kill Me: Tales of A Jilted Hypochondriac by Tracy H. Tucker
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CLP Blog Tour Book Review: I Kill Me: Tales of …

I received a copy of I Kill Me: Tales of A Jilted Hypochondriac by Tracy H. Tucker via CLP Blog Tours.

Christine Bacon is your typical mom, wife and friend … but with a fatal attraction. To all things fatal. Every bump, bruise, scratch, muscle rumble or zit is a gateway to her death, well, in her mind at least. A veteran hypochondriac, her near-death experiences are exacerbated when her husband proposes they have a menage a trois with Eleanor, his busty British massage therapist, to “shake things up.” A mistake of course, Christine reluctantly agrees and her marriage slowly goes downhill afterwards. But, that isn’t the only thing that goes downhill as her fears and anxieties as a hypochondriac get wildly out of hand. The only things that save her are her two daughters, her dear friends and ironically, a few household items. Will she ever find someone who loves her despite her condition?

Tracy is by far one of the sweetest people that I have ever met and I was thrilled when she asked me to review her book. And, without a doubt, I wasn’t disappointed. This book is witty and laugh out loud but it also has a ton of heart. I thoroughly enjoyed Christine and felt for her as she navigated her life dealing with everything that she was dealing with. Tracy has a true talent of writing humor into a lot of places where I didn’t really expect to find it, but I definitely appreciated it because it felt more real. I also enjoyed the steamier scenes as well and thought that Tracy did very well spicing those up as well. Overall, this book was excellent and I was so glad that I got a chance to read/review it.
Rating: 4.5

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Author Bio:

Tracy H. Tucker is first and foremost the mother of three of the best people on Earth. She has a Master’s in Literacy from the University of Maine and has inspired the youth of America for seventeen years. She’s an avid animal lover and would like to publicly thank her husband for putting up with the pet hair, the dogs in the bed, the things the cats hack up and the repeated requests for goats. It’s a wonderful life.

Connect with Tracy!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Tracy-H-Tucker/445365385497413

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15758840-i-kill-me

Blog: http://tracyhtucker.wordpress.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/THTucker
Buy the Book!

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Tracy-H.-Tucker/e/B008KZ50OS/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_3

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/205124

I Kill Me was selected as the Best Indie Book for 2012 by Chick Lit Cafe!

January 25, 2013
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