The Beauty of Blank Space by Josie Riviera

I’m the newest member of the Author’s Billboard, and I write sweet and inspirational romance, And, I’m thrilled to be included in such a remarkably talented group of authors!

I’m also a list maker. If you’re like me, your calendar is full, and your lists are endless.

Lately I’ve started thinking about blank space and realized there’s little room in my life to do … well … nothing.

Perhaps I could spend those extra minutes to talk with a friend, or gaze at the stars, or relax on my back porch? If I made a conscious effort to build in some breathing room, I’d have more time to reflect, and rest, and genuinely appreciate people. And, the flexibility of added hours will enable me to say yes to spur-of-the-moment invites.

In my books, my heroes and heroines are thoughtful, considerate individuals, who are an inspiration to others. I can only hope that I’ll do the same.

This month, I have two new releases to share. Both are FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

One is an inspirational romance:

Holly’s Gift, (Small-Town Christmas Wishes Book 5)

The other is a collection of 3 full-length sweet and inspirational romances in 1 bundle:

Leading Hearts: First Books in Series

Leading Hearts

Only 99¢

Remember to check out The Author’s Billboard Contest. We’re giving away Gift Cards, eBooks and other prizes! Just click on the link to enter: http://authorsbillboard.com

And, to those who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving!

The Human Condition and Sisterhood

There’s something to be said about a sense of belonging, whether it’s with your loving partner, or a group of ladies with like-minded interests, who’re the best friends ever. So, I’ll try to make this post short and sweet.

Regarding The Authors’ Billboard and Our Sisterhood: We applaud each other’s triumphs (and there are many), offer heartfelt comfort and empathy when we’re experiencing life’s downward slides or chaos and, as a community, we all have each other’s backs.

About Social Media: I’ve met some darn fine people over the course of my journey through social media, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t say so. My dearest hope is I will have the honor of meeting all of you individually someday. So, let’s start planning!

About the human condition, in particularly my man: I am That Person who was glad to see 2018 depart. I’d hoped 2019 would bring less sorrow and more joy for my hubby, but it doesn’t look too promising. Even so, I’m extremely grateful how my sisterhood has supported my man and me during these last trying months.

So! What DOES Zippity-Doo-Dah really look like? Here’s a sample of the awesome sets The Authors’ Billboard has created for our fans, with many more to come this year. It would take me way too long to list them all, so please enjoy a titillating taste of what’s in store for you.

Available for Pre-Order Now! A Night She’ll Remember.

Look Out!

Lives change as passions flare when nine USA Today Bestselling Authors share tales of intrigue, hints of suspense and new romance guaranteed to keep you reading.
Second chances, broken engagements, accidents, misled information and opposites attract are just some of what you’ll find within the passion-filled pages of A Night She’ll Remember.
Jacquie Biggar — Skating on Thin Ice — Will a killer accomplish the greatest hat trick of his career?
Cynthia Cooke – All Bets Are On — The stakes are high, the odds are stacked against them but for the these two, winning is everything.
Leanne Banks- Princess in His Bed – Searching for her lost brother, a princess finds a soulmate and mentor in the strong-willed Wyoming rancher.
Susan Jean Ricci – Speeding into Love: Book Three of The Triplets Trilogy — Being sentenced to community service isn’t how Eva planned her Miami getaway, but the handsome state trooper was a stickler to duty.
Mona Risk — Can’t Forget You — Can they forgive each other, live in the present and create a new future?
Jen Talty — His Deadly Past – An Injured NY State Trooper. A Physical Therapist. A Destination Wedding. And one deadly lie
Stacy Eaton – Tempt Me Too — That first love never Fades…
Patrice Wilton — Wedding Blues — What should be her happiest day might turn into her greatest heartache.
Taylor Lee — Ruby — Chloe Harper, Code Name Ruby, didn’t know how to explain her association with Noah Walker, the stunning black undercover agent. Particularly to Stuart, her unwitting fiancé.
Stephanie Queen — Already Gone — If Dr. Vicky didn’t save the cartel leader’s lousy life, he’d make sure her family suffered.

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Speeding Into Love: Book Three of The Triplets Trilogy – Coming Soon, so Please Stay Tuned.

How about some Winter Love to warm you up? Grab some hot chocolate and give this set a gander:

Sweet and Sassy in the Snow: Find Your Winter Romance!

Spirit me away from icy loneliness, shelter me with warm hugs, and cover me with soft kisses!

Find forgotten (or new) passions in this box set of winter and snow-themed romances by award winning novelists. From Navy aviators to bad boy escorts, lawyers and park rangers to exotic dancers, join our troupe as they battle betrayals and kidnappers, strong emotions and challenging weather to survive and find comfort in each other’s arms.

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Oh, by the way, my five star rated Romantic Suspense Story, EVASION: Do No Harm has just been uploaded to Kindle Unlimited – Free or Just 99 Cents!

As the daughter of a Native American chief, Remi soon has to rely on ancestral instinct to save herself.
In the public eye, her marriage to Dr. Marshall Wagner is one to be envied, but their intimate life is a farce –
her husband is enjoying forbidden sexual adventures elsewhere.
Turnabout is foul play. With Marshall’s dark secret about to be exposed, Remi’s life is endangered.
When she’s abducted by one of his enemies, watch out for Remi as she digs deep to assure her survival – she’s about to become a real a badass.

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One last thing and so important: Please be sure to check out our Authors’ Billboard Monthly Contests for free ebooks, gift cards, and paperbacks. March is going to offer another Rafflecopter, so don’t miss out!

Sweet dreams and thanks for checking in!

When Authors Chat It Up

The jokes on social media that January 2019 seems like it’s never going to end are plentiful, but happily there’s a positive light here at Mimi’s Gang, just a few days away.

The heads up: We at The Authors’ Billboard have been ultra-busy brainstorming since the Holidays for 2019, planning entertaining anthologies with happily-ever-after’s and super cool contests designed with our readership in mind.

Our new anthology SWEET AND SASSY IN THE SNOW: Find Your Winter Romance! is on pre-order status NOW, and goes live January 31 – a set you’ll eagerly look forward to reading. Free on Kindle Unlimited or just 99 cents.

What’s it about?

Spirit me away from icy loneliness, shelter me with warm hugs, and cover me with soft kisses. From Navy aviators to bad boy escorts, lawyers and park rangers to exotic dancers, join our troupe as they battle betrayals and kidnappers, strong emotions and challenging weather to survive and find comfort in each other’s arms. Sweet and Sassy in the Snow: Find Your Winter Romance!

https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Sassy-Snow-Winter-Romance-ebook/dp/B07MQS5K5K

My story for this anthology is called DRIFTING INTO LOVE: The Triplets Trilogy, and the first of a new three story set I’m working on for other anthologies, and also available as stand alones.

What’s it about?

After a precocious pooch wanders into Zoey’s yard during a blizzard, she discovers an unconscious forest ranger hurt in a snowmobile accident. After a successful struggle back to her cabin, the two are stranded with no cell service, and only each other’s company to pass the time until help arrives.
Will placing trust in the handsome stranger provide the solace Zoey seeks once her secrets are revealed? Does confronting the past together enable the young woman to reconnect with the family she hasn’t seen in a decade?

Exclusively on Amazon:

Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Drifting-Into-Love-Triplets-Triology-ebook/dp/B07N5LXB63

As for me, marking my personal goals for 2019 after the Holidays were lost in the zero zone – “My muse took a hike, it was riding its bike – I thought it left town, hadn’t felt it around.”

Then, after chatting it up with the other ladies in our group, I felt rejuvenated. Long story short, there’s something to be said for being associated with a collection of caring, enthusiastic ladies with similar aspirations in mind. SUffice to say, I am blessed!

Speaking of hearts, please keep in mind we have several romance anthologies available containing full length books and novellas from NY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling authors for Valentine’s Day!

Exclusively on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0792GQPM8/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i7

Unforgettable Valentine

Exclusively on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Unforgettable-Valentine-Hearts-Love-Unforgettables-ebook/dp/B0797ZPS36

One more thing: Did you know we’re running a giveaway? Are you interested in winning gift cards, print books, or free eBooks? To find out more details on this month’s contest, click here! https://authorsbillboard.com/

Good Luck, Ladies!

The Snowball Effect #WritersGroup #LoveandSupport #mgtab @jacqbiggar

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The Benefit of a Writer’s Group

A few months ago Mimi Barbour, creator of The Authors’ Billboard, a group of over thirty bestselling romance writers, came up with the ingenious idea of setting up box sets varying in size from six to eight books and enrolling them into the Kindle Select program.

The hope was to gain new readers, and of course sales, of our individual books. We started out with two or three sets, just to see how they would do.

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There was such a fantastic response from our readers, three more followed. Then three more, then… well, you get the picture 🙂

As quick as we could put them together, they were getting read; to the tune of millions of pages read (Kindle Select’s method of determining how much to pay authors from a fund Amazon adds to each month)

Amazon KENP Rates of Major Stores

 

It has proven to be a snowball effect, benefiting the group in ways we never expected.

 

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We’ve become stronger as a group.

Friends who have each other’s backs. We support and promote new releases. Celebrate achievements. Share information. Build on our successes. And commiserate our failures.

No matter what, we know there’s someone who will listen when we need advice.

If you ever get the opportunity to join a writer’s group, I highly recommend giving it a try!

If you’d like to meet our group and have some fun at the same time, stop by November 29-30 at our 2nd Annual Christmas Bash on Facebook. There’ll be plenty of chatting, games, and giveaways! You don’t want to miss the party, we’d love to meet you there!

 

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And here’s a listing of our #boxsets: available for a LIMITED TIME!

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