Happy New Year!

2013 was a great year! 

2014 is starting out with a new Deadlines & Diamonds novella (Assigned Guilt) being released as part of the GNO #1 boxed set, release date January 13th. 

This is Stephanie McCallister's story. She is the sister to HARD BREAK's hero, Ian. She's a great character and manages to get into a little trouble, thanks to Denali. A super quick, FUN read! It'll be available as a single title in print (and ebook) in February.



On January 26th, I'll be at the Glendale Public Library's READ LOCAL Panel. 

Arizona Dreamin' 2013

February 7-9th is the Glendale Chocolate Affaire! What goes better than Chocolate and Romance? Stop by for something yummy (including some of the 2013 Men of Our Dreams contestants)! 

In March I'll be in Tucson at the Tucson Festival of Books on the UofA campus. Books, books and more books. Awesome! We'll be at the Arizona Dreamin' booth. *wink*



For those of you who've been patiently awaiting Mason James' book (When at First), I'm expecting it's release just in time for Arizona Dreamin' 2014. Kane's book (Safe at Home) will follow in the fall. 


I've been busy getting Buildin' the Dream organized. All the speakers are ready to go! Tickets are limited, so if you haven't gotten yours yet... hurry! Choose SIX of the incredible twenty-one classes for ONLY $59!

Here's to hoping for a 2014 that's out of the park! 

Arizona Dreamin' / Buildin' the Dream AFTER PARTY

Girl's Weekend on Steroids!  

 

The third annual Arizona Dreamin' has come to an end. 

I love to laugh and always look forward to Arizona Dreamin'

for a weekend of...

friends,

FUN,

and the Men of Our Dreams!

  

Friday started with Buildin' the Dream. 

Nine workshops offering authors 

 the tools to build and live their dream. 

Lots of AMAZING information for authors of all levels.

The Arizona Dreamin' wine reception ended with a performance 

by The Old Broad's Way.

which ended with the Arizona Dreamin' Theme Song.

Saturday Morning started bright and early! 

Author Speed Meet,

Book Clubs,

a YUMMY dinner,

Man of Our Dreams Pageant

FUN! FUN!! FUN!!!

This year we had 18 authors, 

120 attendees, 

4 Men of Our Dreams contestants 

and 2 publishers.

How could we NOT have a blast?

#TEAM KEARNS

In 2014 Arizona Dreamin' is limited to 140 attendees, 

so get your tickets before they're gone! 

www.ArizonaDreaminEvent.com

Entire event ONLY $89!

Buildin' the Dream 2014 will consist of 

Social with Dessert Bar, Trade Show, Keynote Speaker 
AND 15 workshops (You choose 5)

www.BuildinTheDream.com

Entire event ONLY $59! 

See you in 2014!

Arizona Dreamin' Blog Hop Sign-Up

Buildin' the Dream and Arizona Dreamin' are over... 
At least for 2013! 

So we're having a HOP!

Share your experiences and pics with the 
Arizona Dreamin' / Buildin' the Dream
AFTER PARTY Blog Hop. 

No prizes...only FUN! 

Please include the Arizona Dreamin' link: 

www.ArizonaDreaminEvent.com

and the Buildin' the Dream link: 

www.BuildinTheDream.com

in your post! 

Please put the DIRECT LINK to the post in the LinkyList.
We're going to keep the list live until AD/BtD 2014
and want people to be able to find the links.

See you in 2014!

~Morgan & Kris 

The Wrong Guy ~ 6 Full-Length Novels by 6 Best-Selling Authors

Once a year, romance authors from around Arizona come together for the successful and exciting Arizona Dreamin' - A Romance Reader Event! It doesn't matter what type of romance you're addicted to, readers are able to meet with their favorite authors, meet new ones, an satisfy their cravings for all things SWOON!

This year, creators of the raved about event are upping the ante, releasing a box set full of all those things that leave readers breathless - hot kisses, incredible story lines, sexual tension, and characters we can't help but fall in love with. 

Presenting ... The Wrong Guy

Released: May 14th, 2013

Price: 99c!

The Wrong Guy – 6 Full-Length Novels from 6 Best-Selling Authors

468,387 words

1503 pages

BROKEN PROMISES – Belinda Boring

What would you do if the man you loved became one of your greatest enemies? Would your love be enough to save him? All Bri wanted to do was spend her Friday night with the man she loved and adored. Little did she know leaving her home would result in her relationship with Quinn being tested beyond its limits.

KIERA’S MOON – Lizzy Ford

Starving artist Kiera always knew there was someone out there for her somewhere. But an exiled alien prince? Really? Together, they have the potential to heal an entire planet, if they can find a way to bridge the differences between them first.

ACCIDENTAL SEAL – Sharon Hamilton

What starts out as a meeting by accident becomes a hot affair neither one is ready

for. Navy SEAL Kyle Lansdowne is conflicted about getting Realtor Christy Nelson involved in his mission, but his hand is forced when he learns the same San Diego gang responsible for his teammate’s abduction has kidnapped her.

LUCKY 13 – Morgan Kearns

A painful past with one very prominent reminder molded Shayne Xavier into the woman she is. She isn’t bitter or jaded, though. She’s a realist. Men can’t be depended upon and only lead to shattered hearts.       Rockets Outfielder, Enrique Santiago wants nothing more than to prove Shayne wrong, but sometimes Happily-Ever-After is too good to be true.

BOOK WAITRESS – Deena Remiel

Camille Dutton learned early in life Satan was not to be trifled with. Escaping his evil clutches as a child, she's worried he's come back with a vengeance for her now. The portal between Hell and Earth is torn asunder, and it'll take everything she has, and then some, to close it. Satan won't go down easy, but nothing worth everything comes without a price.

A WOMAN OF CHOICE – Kris Tualla

1819, The Missouri Territory

A woman is viciously betrayed and abandoned by her unfaithful husband. She is rescued by a widower uninterested in love. In desperation, she becomes engaged to his best friend. One woman, three very different men. Life is about choices.

You can get your own copy for just 99c!!

Amazon / Smashwords

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Enrique Santiago...in the flesh

I've been asked to share the story of how I met my newest cover model, 

Ryan aka Enrique "Ricky" Santiago because... 

well, it's kinda hilarious! 

 To hear my 12-year-old son tell the story, I picked Ryan up in a bar in Vegas. 

This, however, is the REAL story! 

In April of 2012, I'd just finished the edits for

OUT OF LEFT FIELD 

(Deadlines & Diamonds, #3)

and had begun to "talk" with Enrique Santiago. 

He was handsome and charming, sweet and very funny! 

(Yes, I know that makes me sound crazy.) 

 

A few weeks later I went to speak to the Las Vegas Romance Writers of America on the Importance of Cover Art. (It's very, very important, just in case you wondered.)

After the presentation, Siobhan Muir and I returned to the hotel. In the lobby a man approached us, asking if we wanted to take a picture with him. 

Before you panic, he wasn't a stalker or an insane person, it was his job. 

This IS Vegas, after all. 

And taking pictures with random sexy guys is ... normal! 

As we walked up to the backdrop, another random sexy guy strolled up. He smiled and my heart stopped. He spoke and I nearly fainted. He crossed his arms over his chest. I blinked. 

Un-freakin'-believable!  

This stranger was Enrique Santiago.  

The figment of my imagination, personified. His smile, his mannerisms, even his laugh were Ricky!


I stammered my way through who I was and what I did. When I asked if he'd be interested in being on a book cover, he looked at me like I'd lost my freakin' mind. Who knows, maybe I had.

It only took showing him my other covers on my cell phone and giving him my business card (See, they are good to have.) to get him to say, "Oh my God, you're for real!" 

Why, yes. Yes, I am, in fact, for real. 

I have to admit to being a little surprised he gave me his phone number. I thought for sure it'd be some honest-to-goodness crazy person and the joke would be on me. 

 
So as I texted him for the first time, a week or so later, my stomach did those little flip-flops of anticipating a "Who the hell are you? And why are you texting me?" response. 

Imagine my surprise when Ryan actually texted back! 

I invited him to Arizona Dreamin' to participate in the Man of Our Dreams contest. He politely said he'd love to. I don't think he had any clue what he would be in for. However, rumor has it, he'll be back in 2013. *wink, wink*

The story continues: Enrique Santiago, while charming and handsome and funny and... (the list goes on), he did not have a tattoo. 

Thankfully, Out of Left Field had been through edits, but hadn't gone through my proofreaders yet. I went to the few places he appeared and subtly added a "sleeve". 

Another admission: I loved him a little bit more!

And so, there ya go, 

THAT is how the guy I "picked up in Vegas" 

came to be on the cover of LUCKY 13.

Tomorrow, see things through Ryan's eyes.

LUCKY 13

(Deadlines & Diamonds, #4)

is currently available via Kindle, Nook, other Ebook

as well as paperback.

Interview: Cover Model, Ryan Diaz

I'm really excited to have Ryan Diaz joining me today. He's funny and sweet and kind and totally HAWT!

Getting to do the interview over the phone is the best part for me. Starting with the "Hey, babe," that came in lieu of hello. *swoons* 

~~~~

Morgan: Let’s start easy: Cats or Dogs?

Ryan: Dogs. I have an American Eskimo named Kobe.

Morgan: Favorite sport?

Ryan: Ooo… I don’t know if Body-building’s a sport. I’ll go with baseball. I played center field in high school.

Morgan: Where is your favorite place on earth?

Ryan: Um, ah, that’s a tough one. I’ll say the beach in Laguna.

Morgan: What do you do to relax?

Ryan: Go to the gym.

Morgan: You know, Ricky goes to the gym when he needs to unwind.

Ryan: That’s cool.

Morgan: Pretty authentic, huh?

Ryan: *laughs* Yep.

Morgan: What do you look for in a woman?

Ryan: Independence.

Morgan: Are you single?

Ryan: No.

Morgan: Are you a hopeless romantic or just an average Joe?

Ryan: A hopeless romantic.

Morgan: Do you prefer to stay in and cook or to go out?

Ryan: Go out. 100 percent.

Morgan: So, what’s your favorite restaurant?

Ryan: Extreme Sushi

Morgan: What’s your favorite thing to do in Las Vegas?

Ryan: Um, I don’t know. Go to the movies.

Morgan: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Ryan: My height.

Morgan: What’s your favorite season?

Ryan: Summer.

Morgan: What was the last book you read?

Ryan: LUCKY 13.

Morgan: *gets giddy* You actually read it?

Ryan: Of course I did.

Morgan: *still blushing* If you could be a character in any book, who would it be? Why?

Ryan: I’d be in LUCKY 13 because it’s written by an amazing author and has a stud on the cover. *laughs*

Morgan: Do you consider yourself the “Hero” or the “Bad Boy”?

Ryan: Bad boy.

  

Morgan: How do your family and friends feel about your being on the cover of LUCKY 13?

Ryan: They think it’s cool. It’s right up my alley.

Morgan: Was LUCKY 13 a one-time-deal or will we see you on more book covers?

Ryan: Hopefully you’ll see me on more book covers.

Morgan: One last question: After attending Arizona Dreamin’ 2012, do large groups of women scare you?

Ryan: No. No, not at all. As long as they’re friendly and not hostile.

 

Morgan: So, will you be back for more at AD2013?

Ryan: Yeah, buddy!

Morgan: Anything you want to add?

Ryan: I want to shout out to you for letting me be on your book cover and to all the girls from Arizona Dreamin’. I look forward to seeing everybody on May 31^st.

 ~~~~

And I gotta give a huge shout-out to Ryan. He’s an amazing guy with an easy-going humor that’s contagious. I’m still smiling.

Stay tuned for mine and Ryan's version of how we met. 

Enrique Santiago in the Flesh & How Ryan met Morgan Kearns

Warning: they are hilarious!