Category: Patricia Bates

Authors In Their Words

1/25/2023

A new year has begun, and it's been...well, yep, a year.
So I thought we could use an update on some of our favorite authors, in the best way--through their very own words on social media. I know a few of our authors could use some love.

Michelle Schad/Noa Rose

While I live under a rock, post like these from Michelle have been reminding me--happy lunar new year! (Yes, I am very, very late.)

Luna Joya

This post and the one before it knocked the wind out of me. There are no hugs, no comfort. This has been brutal and my heart is breaking for her. We're sending all of our love her way.

Patricia Bates

Being part of a book box isn't all. She's done interviews, and she's got the next book in the Kidnapped Grooms Series, Married to the Enemy, coming out later this year--and she's crafting, because I'm pretty sure if she's not doing something, she'll explode. A lot of authors we know are like that, actually. I kind of want to harness their energy to solve the world energy crisis.

Lily Riley

It's absolutely no surprise that Lily Riley's "The Assassin and the Libertine" got a great review, Just adding it to the collection of them, basically.
If you want to check it out on the website and give it a little love, go ahead: https://paranormalromanceguild.com/review-the-assassin-and-the-libertine-les-dames-dangereuses-book-1-lily-riley-mystic-owl/

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Janet Walden-West

It's never ideal when one of your favorite authors changes their release date, but I can't tell you how much I applaud her decision. Burn out in the author community is real, and after the year she had, I'm so glad she gave herself some grace.

Rumors:

Rumor has is that Wicked Grace by Luna Joya is closer to your e-reader than you might expect.
And Steve Shipley may or may not have visited Cambodia to while working on one of the books in his Blake Willis thriller series.
But could we really be seeing a revamp of Elise Whyles' books?
Well, I'm not really at liberty to say.

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Filling the Kindle Stocking for Less! Romance Sales for the Holidays.

12/13/2022

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I know of a few book sales going on and I thought I would share them with you. The genres are widely varied--contemporary, fantasy, historical--all of it threaded through with that one thing that Hallmark knows we crave in the winter time--romance.
Of course, none of these are holiday/winter themed romance. Any lumberjacks from hometowns that teach our heroines the true meaning of Christmas, well, that's purely coincidental.
Another thing that connects these books is that they're all $.99--that's right, one penny shy of a dollar. You save that penny. There's a penny shortage. Stores want that penny. But these authors don't. These authors are cool. Hip. They'll let you read their books and keep that penny.
Without further ado, here are the books that keep breaking up dollar families and converting them to change.

Contemporary Romance

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In the six years since her husband was killed by S.W.A.T., Carrie Padilla has spent long hours at work, rebuilding a life for herself and her son. The little time she has at home is spent keeping her eight-year-old son out of trouble, but he is all too eager to try to be the man in the house. When a handsome cop shows up on her doorstep, her errant son in tow, Carrie's heart stutters. The sexy Italian cop sets off all kinds of bells in her system, and she knows there's only one thing she can do to save what is left of her family, her husband’s memory, and her heart...avoid her new neighbor at all costs.

S.W.A.T. officer Jake Stefani already lost one little boy to gang violence, the dead boy’s older brother is missing, and Jake's not about to let the same thing happen to a neighbor's son. He drags the youngster home only to discover much more than a passing interest in the boy's beautiful, but wary, mother. Forced to take a leave of absence after a bust goes awry, Jake can think of nothing better to occupy his time than to keep Carrie and her son safe, and locate the missing teen who holds the key to taking the gang off the streets, once and for all.

But Jake doesn’t count on his stubborn, intriguing neighbor distracting him from his job, or the passion that flares between them. He doesn’t expect her amazing son to steal a piece of his heart. Jake is ready to risk everything for Carrie, body and soul. But it’s not all up to him. If their new love is to survive, Carrie will need to be strong enough to see the man's beating heart behind the badge, to look beyond the pain of her past, and decide that loving again is worth the risk.

(Stand Alone Novel)

Historical Romance

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Survival. Freedom. She fights for both. He fights to protect her heart.
70 BC, Rome.

A slave from birth, Salaria endures the bloody rule of her mistress while dreaming of freedom. Her domina’s jealousy and spite condemn her to endless misery when she is cast out of the villa. Thrown into the bowels of the gladiatorial school, Salaria takes Salaria takes control of her fate. Her life or death will be her own choosing.
Warlord and Chieftain, Tritus is captured and sold into the savagery of the gladiatorial games. He thinks himself prepared for anything, but nothing equips him for the fiery passion of Salaria.
Amid treachery and deceit they are forced to rely on each other and their wits to gain freedom. Failure equals death.
This is the first book in “From the Shadows of Rome’ Series. If you enjoy a gut wrenching, savage story of betrayal and love with a strong female character, Chains of Rome will keep you hooked.

Susan Hutchinson ★★★★★
Patricia Bates gives us the tale of two people unwilling to allow their circumstances to control their fate. Salaria was born into slavery; Tritus was a captive of war and sold into that existence. Together they will try to break those bonds. Bates develops their relationship in the backdrop of brutal slavery and the violence of the gladiator games. Secrets abound in this tale which make the reader root harder for the heroes and salivate at just the idea of the villains’ comeuppance. Bates mastery of the time period, her ability to weave a story hard to put down, and her creation of well developed characters make this a must read.
Finley K. James ★★★★★This book was amazing! The characters were so relatable and realistic, and the imagery was gorgeous. I could see everything happening in my mind. The plot was so interesting and brilliantly executed. It was a wonderful read that I just couldn’t put down!

ParanormalRomance

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A witch with secrets, her reluctant protector, and a murder to solve. What could possibly go wrong?
Delia Donovan has everything under control.
Keep her family’s magical secrets hidden? No problem.
Rein in her own witchy powers? Easy.
Join a clandestine FBI task force to solve a cold case murder? She’s got it covered.
But ignoring the intense sexual chemistry she has with the cocky jerk who heads her security detail? Well, that’s another story.
The last thing Mark Cavan wants on his team is a supernatural Lawyer Barbie who traipses through crime scenes in designer clothes and stilettos. But he needs a magical asset to solve the case, and Delia is the perfect witch for the job.
He’ll just have to somehow ignore his growing attraction to the infuriating woman. Seems doable…right?
It’s not long before Mark learns there’s more to Delia than meets the eye—and Delia realizes that falling for Mark would be the easiest—and most complicated—thing she’s ever done.
But they’ll need to put their feelings on the back burner if they want to catch the murderer…before they become the next victims.
If you love Michelle M. Pillow, Abigail Owen, K.F. Breene, or K.M. Shea, check out this series that readers have described as a steamy Charmed meets Lucifier with witch sisters solving murder mysteries and finding true love.
“A witch and an FBI agent find love while solving a years-old murder in the wickedly delightful second paranormal romance in Joya’s Legacy series. The anticipation is delicious.” — Publishers Weekly

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They aren’t nice, and they aren’t trying to get along.

The fae, shifters, and humans of this world are not one big happy family, and in this massive collection of new fantasy romance tales from 19 authors, their worlds are about to collide. There won’t just be danger; there will be an all out war.

Whether meeting shifters, witches, engaging in duels, stolen brides and arranged marriages, or navigating the worlds of magic that are at war with worlds of man, these books from today’s New York Times, USA Today, and new and upcoming authors are sure to blur the lines between the seelie and unseelie.

Now only one question remains: Can our heroes and heroines prove that love knows no difference between the winter and summer courts before they tear each other apart?

Join the Wyld Hunt and explore the mystic forces of Faery as fate calls unlikely lovers to each other with primal magnetism. This collection includes academy romance, enemies to lovers, urban fantasy, retold classics, friends to lovers, and all new fare.

One thing is certain: these are not your childhood fairy tales.
Scroll up and one-click to secure your copy of Faeted Mates right now.

This fantasy series is perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Holly Black, and K.F. Breene and features full-length fantasy romance stories of various heat levels.

Authors included in this set are: Reina Torres, Rianne Thaxton, Cassidy K. O'Connor, Gracen Miller, Terri A. Wilson, Riley Hunt & Amelia Grey, Jamie Dalton, Christopher D. Schmitz, Victoria C. Taylor, Breezy Jones, Adalynd Grayves, A.M. Mason, Brenda Lore, Tori Kellett, C.A. Varian, and Jonathon Mcelhaney

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The Vicomte's Prize by Patricia Bates #BlogTour Schedule

8/29/2021

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August 30, 2021
Echo's Tales

August 31, 2021
Reading Nook
Jeanrabe.com

September 1, 2021
Taming Chaos

September 2, 2021
Janet Walden-West

September 3, 2021
BOOKS TO CURL UP WITH

September 6, 2021
The Magic of Wor(l)ds

About the Book:

When his younger brother is summoned to Versailles, Vicomte Frederique de la Tour decides to intervene and takes his place. King Louis’s XV court is stunned when instead of a lad, the legendary spy, known to his underworld associates only as The Wolf arrives.

Lady in Waiting Hélène d’Ètoilles’ life has been serene: Serve Her Majesty the Queen of France with grace and obedience. Now her life and her sense of self are in turmoil when she discovers she’s been gifted to a nobleman for his family’s loyalty and years of service. No longer a lady in waiting to the Queen of France, she’s thrown into a world of subterfuge and passion, of lust and power.

Publisher: Champagne Book Group (August 30, 2021)
Releases on: August 30, 2021
Genre: Historical Romance
Language: English
ASIN: B003U2RVAC

Find it on Amazon: http://mybook.to/ViscountPrize
Want more of Patricia Bates's books? Insight into her characters? Join her mailing list here: https://tinyurl.com/5cj4k5er

About the Author:

About the Author:
Canadian author Patricia Bates writes dark and edgy historical and contemporary suspense romances. Because to bleed is to survive, but it's by loving that we truly live.
She has two Best Sellers under her belt for Champagne Book Group and Beachwalk Press.
For more details on Patricia, you can visit her at her website: www.patriciabates.com
Or join her on www.facebook.com/romanceauther
www.twitter.com/PatBAuthor
www.instagram.com/patriciabatesauthor

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Bloggers Wanted! Upcoming Psst.../Let's Talk Blog Tours

8/9/2021

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Hi there, welcome to our blog! Mud and I are so excited to have you here and hope you can help bring some more love to our authors' latest releases.
We currently have a few on-going blog tours (and a few more in the works!) and we thought we'd put something together for you to check them out!
Without further adieu, why not check out some of these blog tours and see if they might be for you?

Re-releasing August 23, 2021, this three silver falchion winner, introduces Thomas Brock and Evelyn Love as they fight for the rights of OT's (or Other-Than-Humans, as the cops might say) in the Haight-Ashury district of San Francisco.
Check out their blog tour sign-up form here: https://forms.gle/5F66ykBrvsrNxjgT8

Re-releasing with Champagne Books Group, Patricia Bates' novel, The Viscount's Prize, is a regency romance that will leave you with a want that only a viscount can fill...
Check out their blog tour form here: https://forms.gle/i8ZSFKCCuXxSiFmB7

Releasing August 31, 2021, the latest in the Region Two Series set in the southwest United States, Agent Down brings back Vee and Bruce as their happily ever after starts to crumble. Now they have to rescue the future they were promised--or die trying.
Check out their blog tour form here: https://forms.gle/hqanhHgBtKoRewMFA

Releasing September 20, 2021, the Love-Haight Case Files, book two continues their fight for non-human rights.
Check out the blog tour form here: https://forms.gle/zHAXrw7KnJd2bWUH7

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Upcoming Book Blog Tours #BloggersWanted

5/19/2021

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Are you interested in taking part in one of our blog tours? Look over the list below and see if any of them would be right for you!

Agent Zero
Janet Walden-West
May 31 - June 11
(Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy)
https://forms.gle/D1zyLUGmPd1aUxYw6

Blood Pact
Courtney Maguire
June 14 - 25
(LGBT -MM- Dark Paranormal Japanese Historical Romance)
https://forms.gle/C8aiuQxqbHEbnnb86

Creature Feature Audiobook
Steven Paul Leiva, Seamus Dever, Juliana Dever
June 7 - 18
(An Audiobook of the Acclaimed Steven Paul Leiva Novel)
https://forms.gle/KYQakweGqzXcPZA76

The Beyond Human Series (Hellfire &Evolved)
Michelle Schad
July 5 - 9
(Urban Fantasy/Superhero Scifi)
https://forms.gle/mCjidRWDxyUyBgpc6

Bully 4 Love
Steven Paul Leiva
July 12 - 23
(A Contemporary Seriocomic Love Story)
https://forms.gle/wD29RTbeQbD3DZEVA

Token Darkness
Kia Carrington-Russell
July 12 - 16
(Dystopian Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance)
https://forms.gle/UCMpBMZQdkxMMde98

Flash Point
Luna Joya
July 19 - 30
(Paranormal Romance)
https://forms.gle/2JG2oY1fDLt5aD169

Witch's Lullaby
Noa Rose & Aurora Skye
Aug 12 - 25
(Erotic MMF Paranormal Romance)
https://forms.gle/iSV6rcYw4MpBHpUaA

Viscount's Prize
Patricia Bates
Aug 30 - Sept. 3
(Regency Historical Romance)
https://forms.gle/iVi5VUoie9GeEceB7

Want to be one of those bloggers we bug every time we have a tour? And maybe even win a prize for it? Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/2LTtGA7x7nVvK44m6

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