Category Archives: Alicia Street

Sitting Fit

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Whether we’re reading or writing or working in an office, most of us spend way too much time sitting. And the latest research on what that does to our health is downright scary—from back pain to obesity and even the increased risk of life threatening illnesses.

The good news is that making ourselves get up and move can change the picture.

Having spent my early adult life as a professional dancer, I already have trouble sitting for too long. But being a writer and editor and loving to read for pleasure in my spare time, that’s what I do for most of my days.

Here are some tips for staying fit and counteracting the negative effects of prolonged sitting that have helped me.

Set a timer. I try to get up every fifteen minutes.

Move your arms and legs when you get up. Maybe play one of your favorite tunes and dance, or if you’re at work, go to the ladies’ room and march in place for a full minute. So what if a co-worker comes in and thinks you’re a bit odd.

Sitting for so long often means our butt muscles lose tone. A good exercise for that is to get down on hands and knees and lift your leg behind you. I recommend at least two sets of ten on each leg. And if you want to get your stomach muscles involved, reach out the opposite arm as you lift the leg.

So how do you keep yourself fit when you have to sit?

 

Love Christmas?

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Do you love the music of the holiday season? If so, the Authors’ Billboard needs your attention! This coming 2016 Christmas, twenty of our authors—New York Times and USA Today Bestsellers—will be putting together a multi-author box collection of brand new, never before published stories to dazzle everyone, but we require your participation.
The title of our collection will be LOVE, CHRISTMAS and the theme of this bundle will be Christmas carols. We want to use YOUR favorite holiday songs. If you and your song title are chosen, one of the 20 novellas will be dedicated to you.
Sound like fun? We’re having a Facebook party to celebrate and you can join us HERE.

But you can enter the contest right now by naming your special carols in the contest entry form.

ENTER HERE!

You may enter as many times as you like. So what are you waiting for?

Here’s what the winners will receive:

1.Twenty winners will have his/her favorite song chosen as the title and possibly the theme for one of the novellas.
2. That particular story will be dedicated to the winner— twenty in total.
3. And the winners will receive a free copy of the boxed set (eBook only).

Ho, ho, ho! And good luck!

The authors involved in this fun contest are:

Leanne Banks - NY Times & USAToday, National #1 Best-selling author

Mimi Barbour - NY Times & USA Today, Best-selling author

Nina Bruhns - NY Times & USA Today, Best-selling author

Joan Reeves - NY Times & USAToday, Best-selling author

Mona Risk - NY Times & USA Today, Best-selling author

Patricia Rosemoor - NY Times & USA Today, Best-selling author

Rebecca York - NY Times & USA Today, Best-selling author

Denise Devine - USA Today, Best-selling author

Donna Fasano - USA Today,Best-selling author

Traci Hall - USA Today,Best-selling author

Taylor Lee - USA Today,Best-selling author

Stephanie Queen - USA Today,Best-selling author

Jennifer St. Giles - USA Today,Best-selling author

Alicia Street – USA Today,Best-selling author

Ari Thatcher - USA Today,Best-selling author

Rachelle Ayala - Best-selling author

Jacquie Biggar - Best-selling author

Michele Hauf - Best-selling author

Dani Haviland - Best-selling author

Nancy Radke - Best-selling author

 

 

Ready for a bit of Summer Heat?

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I write both sweet romance and sexy romance, and this box is definitely the latter.

If you like a bit of heat in your romantic reads, come join the party celebrating the pre-order launch of the Summer Heat boxed set.

Wednesday, March 9 from 12:30 - 9:00 ET HERE Lots of games and prizes including a Kindle Fire for one lucky winner.

Sixteen all new contemporary romances from NY Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors. Guaranteed to make your blood run hot. Passion, steamy nights, excitement, and suspense. Something to suit every reader’s taste. Grab a cool drink (you’ll need it!), find a hammock, and curl up for an unforgettable escape.

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1: Caridad Pineiro, Under the Boardwalk - A passionate night under the boardwalk brought them together, but can Chase and Natalie rekindle that lost love in just one night?

2: Nina Bruhns, Fast and Flirty - The top-secret package STORM Corps transporter Kade Maddox is hired to deliver turns out to be way more trouble—and a whole lot sexier—than he ever anticipated.

3: Rebecca York, Outlaw Justice - Will a surprise reunion with her old lover save her life when she flees from a homicidal husband?

4: Jennifer Lowery, The Fall (Book #2 ATCOM series) - The last thing ATCOM agent Brendan Devayne wants is to settle down, but Mia Lawrence makes him think twice…

5: Taylor Lee, Jared: (Book 1, The Justice Brothers Series) - The rookie cop learned the hard way that when tangling with the Justice Brothers, Justice—like Love- isn’t always fair or easy.

6: Traci Hall, Festival by the Sea - Al Cooper’s too bad to be a cop and too good to be a crook; Darcy Smith can’t get enough.

7: Stephanie Queen, Beachcomber Heat - This summer’s heat wave on Martha’s Vineyard is breaking records, but so is the crime wave. The combination is causing a wave of red-hot dangerous desire between Dane and Shana.

8: Alicia Street, In Training for Love - When private fitness trainer Shannon meets her hot new client, loving her job takes on a whole new meaning.

9: Kathy Ivan, Sex, Lies and Apple Pies - A televised baking competition brings them together. But deceit, intrigue and revenge are on this menu. Can their love survive?

10: Jackie Ivie, The Hunted - LeeAnn’s got business in Miami. Bring on the sun. Sand. Sexy men to look at. The last thing she expects is to be someone’s target.

11: Michele Hauf, The Geek Gets The Girl - Mistaken for the IT geek? This sexy CEO is about to learn the intimate operations of his company—up close, and personal.

12: Rachelle Ayala, Bad Boys for Hire: Ken (Bad Boys for Hire Series, #2) - After Jolie Becker is left at the altar, her friends secretly hire a hunky beach bum to cheer her up.

13: Katy Walters, Sands of Seduction - Clary escaped to a place of sea and sand, a place of passion and seduction.

14: Melissa Keir, Protecting Her Pigg - Arson and fire bring them together, but what will cause the most damage…the arsonist bent on revenge or their own stubborn ways?

15: Dani Haviland, Pool Boy Wanted (No Experience Preferred) - He’d never known a woman before, and that’s just how she wanted him.

16: Jacquie Biggar, Summer Lovin’ - Can two mismatched lovers find a way past their mistakes, or will they keep their lonely hearts forever guarded?

 

Critters Open Our Hearts

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I’ve always loved animals. When I was a kid having one of those run-ins with my parents that produced tears, I always looked for my dog or cat to cuddle up and give me furry consolation. Little did I know what a healthy move that was.

Today research shows that hanging out with a critter is good for both mental and physical well-being. It increases your level of the hormone oxytocin, which reduces stress and makes you feel happier. Petting a dog has been shown to lower blood pressure and cortisol levels and produce an antibody that improves the immune system.

Aside from the highly trained service dogs that work with wounded veterans and handicapped individuals, the use of therapy dogs—untrained pets that are tested for behavior and handling—do wonders in nursing homes, hospitals, mental health centers, and other places where unconditional TLC is needed.

My novella in the Christmas Pets and Kisses boxed set features a mixed breed therapy dog whose loving nature brings healing and change to a family—not to mention an unexpected romance.

Pets and romance are a great match because animals have a way of opening our hearts. Releasing today, Christmas Pets and Kisses rings in the holiday season with sixteen all-new sweet and heartwarming romances from New York Times, USA Today and National bestselling authors. It’s a romantic collection of Christmas tails…uh, tales as adorable pets with fins, paws, feathers, and hooves bring holiday magic with the gift of true love.

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Ten Brides for Ten Hot Guys - Ten Incredible Love Stories

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Need a fun vacation beach read to fill your hot summer days? Look no further! Ten Brides for Ten Hot Guys will take you on a thrill ride to the very last page.

Ten award-winning New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors bring you ten fabulous stories featuring ten super-hot guys determined to find their perfect brides…even if they have to go halfway around the world to do it! From small-town home-and-hearth to international intrigue, from Boston to Scotland to the Greek Isles and everywhere in-between, these emotional, page-turning love stories will touch your heart…and make you reach for a fan to cool the sizzle!

TAKING LOVE IN STRIDE by Donna Fasano, USA Today bestselling author

THE ARMY DOCTOR’S NEW YEAR’S BABY by Helen Scott Taylor, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

I’M NO ANGEL by Mimi Barbour, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

HER GREEK TYCOON by Mona Risk, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

FOR THE LOVE OF CANDY by Patrice Wilton, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

NIGHTFALL by Rebecca York, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

BROSLIN BRIDE by Dana Marton, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

MIDSUMMER BRIDE by Nina Bruhns, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

STARS, LOVE AND PIROUETTES by Alicia Street, USA Today bestselling author

IRISH EYES by Annie Jones, USA Today bestselling author

This bargain bundle is 99¢ for a limited time.

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Favorite Holiday Things—Like Reading and Prizes

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We’ve joined with some of our author friends to celebrate the holiday season. You can visit the Addictive Reads holiday event for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD7 or Amazon gift cards. Be sure to scroll down to enter on the Rafflecopter—and while you’re there grab your copy of The Winter Gift—a free boxed set of winter reads. And don’t forget to check out the blog hop list to see what’s up with each author and maybe even grab some more prizes.

Getting back to those favorite holiday things . . .

I love reading holiday tales, which is why I also write them. The latest Holiday Luv story is now available on Amazon Nook Apple Kobo

 

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I love the Snow dance from The Nutcracker.

I love watching Christmas movies that I’ve seen a zillion times—but enjoy just as much every year.

I love sparkling colored lights, the scent of balsam, gifts tied with red ribbons, and snow.

Coming up this week! Santa’s Sweet Romance Reads Bash on December 17th from noon till 8:00 p.m. A fun party with loads of giveaways, prizes and holiday games with the Sweet Romance Reads authors.

Launch Party and Giveaway!

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Now that the leaves are turning and the fall-winter holiday season is coming, I begin to stock up on my winter reads. Holiday stories are my favorite and I’ve joined with nine other authors for a fun and fabulous romance bundle - TEN CHRISTMAS BRIDES

Don’t miss out. Join in on our Facebook launch party and be entered to win a $25 gift card to Amazon or B&N -HERE

TEN CHRISTMAS BRIDES boxed set is available for pre-order now - Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA Nook iBooks Kobo Smashwords

Join ten New York Times, USA Today and National best-selling authors to celebrate the holiday season with a boxed set of stories brimming with emotion, holiday spirit and happy ever afters. From sweet to sexy, suspense to small town drama, travel from Belarus to Africa to the snowy Highlands of Scotland as Santa delivers our gift to you—love, laughter and happiness this Christmas!

Recipe for Love by Ruth Cardello, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.

All Madison Andrade wants for Christmas is a place to hide and she finds it in the home of a lusty French chef. Richard D’Argenson’s recipes are famous, but they lack one necessary ingredient—love. Spend a steamy holiday with this unlikely couple and fall in love –Andrade style.

Must Love Santa by Nina Bruhns, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.

Detective Nick Palladin just needs to close one last case in Vice—going undercover as Santa—before getting his Christmas transfer to the K-9 Unit. But when a cute little fluffball and the knockout holding her leash stumble into the op and are attacked, Santa and his faithful dog come running to the rescue!

An Almost Perfect Christmas by Donna Fasano, USA Today bestselling author.

Aaron Chase is desperate to give his daughter a perfect Christmas and elicits the help of Pediatric Nurse Christy Cooper to do it. When Aaron’s impish eight-year-old talks them into a make-believe wedding, can the magic of Christmas make the vows stick?

Christmas Captive (The Decorah Security Series) by Rebecca York, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author.

How did hard-driving businessman Jordan Campbell end up in a coma? And can nurse Hannah Andrews use her psychic talent to connect with him and trap his would-be killer? As she and Jordan work together, she knows she’s putting her own life—and her heart—at risk.

The Army Doctor’s Honeymoon Baby (The Army Doctor’s Series) by Helen Scott Taylor, Award-winning and National bestselling author.

Army doctor, Blair Mackenzie, secretly loves his childhood friend, Lorna, and protects her in the African refugee camp where they work. Lorna depends on Blair—he’s her best friend, the only man she’s ever loved. She longs to admit her feelings but a family secret from their past prevents her.

Kiss Me Santa by Patrice Wilton, National bestselling author.

Widowed schoolteacher, Cindy Harris meets Brad Williams-posing as Santa-when she takes her young son to the mall. Imagine her surprise when he shows up as the hot-shot realtor selling her family home. Sparks fly between them. Can the magic of Christmas give them the best gift of all — love

An Unusual Christmas by Mona Risk, Award-winning and National bestselling author.

Running away from Christmas celebrations and the demons of her past, Dr. Jillian has dedicated her life to saving third-world children. In Belarus, a baby girl, four little boys, and a handsome doctor may teach her the true meaning of Christmas.

A Cowboy for Christmas by Annie Jones, Award-winning and National bestselling author.

A single mom who has pinned all her hopes on reviving a popular tourist dude ranch gets a Christmas surprise that may change everything when her son asks Santa for a new dad. And that very night a Christmas-skipping cowboy shows up at their door.

The Christmas Honeymoon by Alicia Street, Award-winning and National bestselling author.

Quiet librarian Serena always loved Christmas, until she was jilted before her December wedding. A year later, while trying to rekindle her tarnished holiday spirit, she meets Damien, handsome daredevil—and a total Scrooge. Their unlikely mutual attraction brings on a challenge that leads to one very romantic Christmas.

She’s Not You by Mimi Barbour, National bestselling author.

Sick and widowed, running scared from a man who insists she belongs to him, Belle is forced to let the charmer down the hall help out. Not just for her sake, but it’s Christmas, she’s in trouble and her little girl has decided their sympathetic neighbor is her special hero.