The Carus Chronicles

Thank you so much for having Rancor, Charity, and me at your lovely site, J. C.! Today I’d like to talk about Rancor Bass, scion of the Bass family of Maine.     Midcoast Maine is the setting for several of my books, including the Penhallow Train Incident . The Pit and the Passion: Murder at the Ghost Hotel , my new cozy mystery romance, is set on the Gulf Coast of Florida. But the hero--Rancor Bass—comes from Camden, Maine. Here he explains some of his family history to Charity, our heroine. “The Basses go way back. The first Michael Bass settled in York in 1623, and several Basses fought in the French and Indian war. They were paid in pelts. One Ferdinand Bass opened a clothing store specializing in furs in 1746, and the family has lived there ever since.” “Are you still in furs?” “Oh no. By the turn of the century—that’s the eighteenth century—several ancestors had branched out into the hospitality industry. We kept taverns along the post road in Massachusetts...

*Enter the giveaway for a chance to win  a Kindle Fire* Length: Rosette   Rating: Sweet (PG)   Page Count: 79   Word Count: 17670   Digital Price: 1.99   With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, gorse fairy, Flora Hawthorne is up to her neck in flowers, chocolate, and all things romance. She has no time for love, until she comes face to face with her own personal Cupid and the sparks fly! Looking to settle down, Cupid Tharin Terize wants fairy Flora Hawthorne to be his valentine, not just for one night, but for the rest of time. Now, all he has to do is convince her. EXCERPT      Tucking a few extra napkins in her coat pocket, Flora picked up her coffee, only to spin around and smash right into a cashmere-clad brick wall.      “ Aw , snapdragons !” She exclaimed over a chorus of stunned gasps and excited squeals, the contents of her cup now soaking the shirt in front of he...

 When words fail, a candy heart succeeds. *Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a Kindle Fire* Book Specs: Title: Marry Me Series Name: A Candy Hearts Romance Theme(s): Humorous/Romantic Comedy SubGenre(s): Fantasy, Historical Imprint: Fantasy Length: Rosette Rating: Sweet (PG) Keywords: wizard, humor, sweet romance, magic, Edwardian, New York, suffragette, candy hearts Page Count: 86 Word Count: 20760 Digital Price: $2.99(USD) Release date: 01 Feb 2016 “Are you going to marry that lady?” In 1905 New York City, affluent Millie Moore wants to be outspoken like the suffragettes she admires. She also wants to rid herself of an annoying and controlling suitor. For a well-brought up young lady whose mother fears her impending spinsterhood, speaking her mind is an uphill battle. When Raymond Wilson sees Millie at a rally, it’s love at first sight. Not wanting his stutter to ruin his chances, he enchants a little candy heart to ...

I can't wait to spotlight Adore Me , by Darcy Lundeen, but before we get to the awesomeness that is the Candy Hearts Romance Series, I'd like to humbly request your vote for the 2015 PRG Reviewer's Choice Awards. I'm thrilled to be nominated by PRG reviewers for three categories: Beast Coast for Best Urban Fantasy Novel Shift Happens for Best Shifter Paranormal Romance Novel Carus for Best Shifter Paranormal Romance Series http://www.paranormalromanceguild.com/prgawards2015.htm You'll need to scroll down to each of the categories to select the book/series, and enter a captcha prior to submitting, but it's a very painless process, and I'd love your vote! Look out for other awesome TWRP authors as you vote! Her Executive Protector, by Sharon Saracino for Best Contemporary/Erotic Romance Max Logan Series, by Sharon Saracino for Best Paranormal Romance Series Smitten with Death, by Sharon Saracino for Best Paranormal Romance OR Awaiting F...

Revenge is sweet, but candy hearts are sweeter. *Enter giveaway for a chance to win a Kindle Fire*   Book Specs:  Title: Red Hot Series Name: A Candy Hearts Romance Theme(s): Reunion, Humorous/Romantic Comedy SubGenre(s): Contemporary Imprint: Scarlet Length: Rosette Rating: 1Rose (MA) Keywords: Revenge, Valentine's Day, Candy Hearts, Cowboy, Erotic Romance Page Count: 55 Word Count: 12306 Digital Price: 1.99 Blurb: Treena Stanton, artistic coordinator of Sierra’s Cowboy Theme Park, wants to exact revenge on Clayton Wagner. She had a crush on him in school, but he never acknowledged her existence. Revenge is sweet but not as sweet as the pleasure of his touch. Strategic accounts manager, Clayton Wagner lost a bet and has to work the next twenty-four hours at his buddy’s theme park. But when his "boss for the day" with mouth-watering curves demands he wear a cowboy costume, all he can think about is finding out what's under her petticoa...

“Sweetheart, don’t ever apologize for touching me.” *Enter giveaway for a chance to win a Kindle Fire* Book details:   Product Nbr: 10061 Title: Be Mine Series Name: A Candy Hearts Romance Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Theme(s): Small Town, Humorous/Romantic Comedy SubGenre(s): Holiday, Contemporary Imprint: Champagne Length: Rosette Rating: Sweet (PG) Keywords: sweet Romance, clean romance, Romantic comedy, Humour, Valentines Day, Martial Arts Page Count: 55 Word Count: 12165 Digital Price: 1.99  Release Date: 2016-01-11 ISBN(s): 978-1-5092-0551-6 Digital  Blurb: Beth has always loved Mark. He was the boy of her dreams even though she was nothing more than his little sister's best friend. Now he's back from the military and looking at her differently. Though that could be the plate of lasagna she dropped in his lap. A series of mishaps gives Mark opportunity to spend time with her. He is sure that he is the man for her but experience...