Want to feature Tempting Beat on your blog?

Okay, first off I want to share what's the best news of the month. I seem to have gotten my writing groove back! That means I'll be done with Hearts of Metal book 7 by the first week of August. THEN I hope to get going on the next Brides of Prophecy novel before I get started on the first book of the NEW SERIES I JUST GOT SIGNED FOR!
I'm still not allowed to say what it will be about, but I can say that there will be 5 books!

Next news is that my virtual tour for Tempting Beat kicks off on the 11th. If you want to feature my book or review it, you can sign up HERE.
Hosts and those who visit the spots on the tour will be entered to win a $15  gift certificate for Boroughs Publishing groups books.

Misc news:

Oh my goodness, I had so much fun at the Dead & Company show. If my next Hearts of Metal novel didn't take place mostly in winter, I'd have yet another scene set at the Gorge. This time, we could see it from our campsite!

And the view of the stage at sunset was epic:

Personal Stuff:

Life has been going pretty well. Aside from stealing exactly 4 drags over a two day period, I've been staying off the cigarettes. Making my own vape juice has really helped with that. I invented a new flavor: Honeyduckle! (It's honeydew and honeysuckle).

My son started a job at a grocery store this week and I'm hella proud of him.

On the not so great news, I think my laptop is on its last legs. It did get a new lease on life when we upgraded the RAM, but I've had to replace the keyboard twice and now the new keyboard glitches out and pixels are dying on the screen. I have a USB keyboard ready for when the keyboard fails, but with book sales being down, I had to spend my backup laptop fund on keeping up with my dental debt and student loan payments.


So, I gave in and set up a Ko-Fi account. If you feel like chipping in three bucks, here's the link: https://www.ko-fi.com/V7V7G3RE

Of course, I prefer to sell books, but I had a lot of nonreader friends who asked me to set up something else.

Anyway, I rambled more than I expected. Next week, I'll share the blog tour stops and some other news!

Thank you so much for being one of my readers!
((Hugs))

Brooklyn Ann

Series by Brooklyn Ann

Scandals With Bite

(Regency paranormal romance)

Books do not need to be read in order

Bite Me, Your Grace

One Bite Per Night

Bite at First Sight

His Ruthless Bite

Wynter's Bite

The Highwayman's Bite

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Brides of Prophecy

(Paranormal Romance/ Urban Fantasy) 

Also don't need to be read in order until book 5...kinda

Prequel: Tesemini (Free)

Wrenching Fate (FREE!)

Ironic Sacrifice

Conjuring Destiny

Unleashing Desire

Pleading Rapture

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Hearts of Metal

(Contemporary Romance)

Standalones that intertwine

Kissing Vicious

With Vengeance

Rock God

Metal and Mistletoe

Forbidden Song 

Tempting Beat

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For excerpts and special content, visit BrooklynAnnAuthor.com

I love hearing from readers! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to send me an email!

Contact@brooklynannauthor.com

Today I'm talking about the effect #MeToo had on my writing

I'm over at XOXO Book Blog talking about the impact that the #MeToo movement had on Forbidden Song. Read it HERE and enter the giveaway!

Full Tour itinerary:

The virtual tour of Forbidden Song has kicked off, with a chance to win a $15 gift certificate from Boroughs Publishing Group!

February 26: The Reading Addict
February 27: XoXo Book Blog
February 28: The Iron Canuck - review
February 28: Long and Short Reviews
March 1: Just Me and My Blog Reviews - review only
March 1: Wendi Zwaduk ~ Romance to Make Your Heart Race
March 2: Notes From a Romantic's Heart
March 2: Two Crazy Ladies Love Romance
March 5: Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews
March 6: Nickie's Views and Interviews
March 6: BooksChatter
March 7: T's Stuff
March 8: Two Ends of the Pen
March 8: Liz's Reading Life
March 9: Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess - review
March 9: Punya Reviews...

My first stop on the Forbidden Song Blog tour!

I'm over at The Reading Addict's blog, talking about how turning wrenches helped my writing. Stop by and enter the giveaway! Here's the link: https://thereadingaddict-elf.blogspot.com/2018/02/forbidden-song-by-brooklyn-ann-vbt.html 

Want to host me on your blog? Signs up are open for Forbidden Song's blog tour!

Hey everyone! I'm stuck in quitting smoking hell. Haven't completely kicked em yet, but I'm getting there.

Anyway, the virtual tour for Forbidden Song (Hearts of Metal Book 6) starts up February 26th! If you're interested in featuring the book, reviewing it (ARC will be provided) or interviewing me, you can sign up HERE.

I don't get many opportunities to get the word out on my books, so every feature is extremely appreciated. And if you're interested in reviewing any of my other books, you can email me at contact at Brooklyn Ann Author .com (no spaces).

I hope everyone has a great Valentine's Day. I'm getting a root canal, so most will be better than mine.

((Hugs))

Brooklyn Ann

ONE BITE PER NIGHT virtual tour!!!

As you've observed, I haven't blogged in almost a month. The reason why is because I was busy writing posts and answering interviews for my virtual tour for ONE BITE PER NIGHT, which releases, OMG, on TUESDAY!!!

The tour commences tomorrow and I will be giving away books at every single one, so please join in the fun and come see me at all these awesome places on the interwebz!

Date	Blog	Link	Notes
1-Aug	Bookhounds	http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/
Weekend
4-Aug	Ramblings from this Chick	http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/
5-Aug	My Book Addiction and More	http://www.mybookaddictionandmore.com/
6-Aug	MamaKitty	http://mamakittyreviews.com
7-Aug	Fresh Fiction	http://freshfiction.com/
8-Aug	SOS Aloha Book Blog	http://sosaloha.blogspot.com/
9-Aug	Jess Haines Blog	http://jesshaines.com/blog
11-Aug	Manga Maniac Café	http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/
12-Aug	Book Lovin' Mamas	http://booklovinmamas.com/
13-Aug	Night Owl Reviews And Rabid Reads at the Stomp Vs. Romp Event!	http://www.nightowlreviews.com/v5 http://rabidreads.ca/
14-Aug	Long and Short Reviews	http://www.longandshortreviews.com/
14-Aug	Bitten by Love Reviews	www.bittenbylovereviews.com
15-Aug	Romance Junkies	http://www.romancejunkies.com/
Weekend
18-Aug	Casa Author Blog	http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/
19-Aug	Joyfully Reviewed	http://www.joyfullyreviewed.net/
20-Aug	The Qwillery	http://qwillery.blogspot.com/
21-Aug	Harlequin Junkie	http://harlequinjunkie.com/
21-Aug	Reading Between the Wines	www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com
22-Aug	All Things Urban Fantasy	http://allthingsuf.com/
Weekend
25-Aug	Paranormal Haven	http://paranormalhaven.com/

Avon Tasty Summer Reads Blog Hop

I got tagged by the lovely Ashlyn Chase in the Avon Tasty Summer Reads Blog Hop. Here's her post and how it works:

Each author invites up to five other authors to answer five questions about their
current summer release or WIP and a tasty recipe that ties into it!

Then give a short description of your WIP/Release including the date of release. Then answer these five questions:

1)When writing are you a snacker? If so, sweet or salty?
2) Are you an outliner or someone who flies by the seat of their pants? Are they real pants or jammies?
3)When cooking or baking, do you follow the recipe exactly or wing it?
4) What is next for you after this book?
5) Last Question...on a level of one being slightly naughty to ten being whoo whoo steamy, where does your book land?

And then your summer recipe!

Okay, here goes: I'll soon be doing final edits on my 2nd Regency Paranormal romance, ONE BITE PER NIGHT which releases March 4th, 2014. It's available for pre-order on Amazon. 

Here's a quick description: When Vincent Tremayne, Earl of Deveril and Lord Vampire of Cornwall, becomes guardian to Lydia Price, he vows to get her off his hands as soon as possible. But once Lydia sets eyes on the enigmatic earl, she is determined to win his heart …for eternity. 

The first book in the series, BITE ME, YOUR GRACE, is available now.

Now for these fun questions:

1) When writing are you a snacker? If so, sweet or salty?

Usually I drink Red Bull, tea, or hard cider while I write. However, if I snack, it's definitely salty. Peanuts, sunflower seeds, rice cakes, and chips are my faves.

2) Are you an outliner or someone who flies by the seat of their pants? Are they real pants or jammies?

I work from a basic outline that I steadily expand, but many scenes are written by the seat of my pants... or jammies, or fuzzy bathrobe.

3) When cooking or baking, do you follow the recipe exactly or wing it?

I cook to taste so when I read a recipe I usually know right away that it needs more garlic, butter, herbs, etc. Recipes are usually just a base I use to expand my culinary creativity.

4) What is next for you after this book?

Book 3, BITE AT FIRST SIGHT releases September 2014. For fans of my series, I am pleased to tell you that it is Rafe's story. When the scarred, surly Spanish vampire encounters a grave-robbing Countess, sparks fly. 

5) Last Question...on a level of one being slightly naughty to ten being whoo whoo steamy, where does your book land?

I hate to sound trite, but I think mine are somewhere between. It really depends on the characters. I'm pretty sure that Book 2 is steamier than my first. Even though the Lord Vampire of Cornwall is way more of a sweetie than the Lord of London (the hero of book one), he is WAAAAY naughtier when the clothes come off! I blushed so much writing those scenes! 

Now for my summer recipe!

Japanese Pickled Cucumbers: A sweet n' tart treat to cool you off in the hot weather:

Ingredients:

Cucumbers
Seasoned Rice Vinegar
Sesame Oil
Sesame Seeds
Sugar
Salt

Peel and half cucumbers.
Using a spoon, scoop out seeds then slice the cucumber halves.
Place cucumber slices in a bowl.
Pour in enough rice vinegar to reach halfway to the top of the cucumbers
Sprinkle a bit of sugar and salt
Drizzle w' sesame oil
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Adjust oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt, to taste.

Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Okay, now to tag 5 authors.

I'm tagging Shona Husk!