All the Right Reasons ~ Coming Tuesday!

I'm pleased to announce that my third "Damaged Hero" story will be released in ebook on TUESDAY! The bump-up in date came as quite a surprise, but it was a welcome surprise.

All the Right Reasons is the story of Lucas Mitchell, a veteran returning from Iraq. And for Lucas, I had to create an equally passionate heroine. Jozsa "Joy" Kovacs is a Hungarian gypsy, full of fire and love of life. She gave me a chance to explore my own Hungarian roots. All the Right Reasons also goes back to the track to catch up with all of the characaters from Murphy's Law, the first book in the series.

These books are very near and dear to my heart. I'm pleased to say that all of the "Damaged Heroes" have been either contest finalists or winners in RWA contests. I only entered All the Right Reasons in one contest, so I was thrilled to have it final in Polar Passions.

I hope you'll give my Damaged Heroes a chance to win your heart!
*hugs*

Sandy
http://www.sandy-james.com/
All of my award-winning ebooks are available at: http://www.bookstrand.com/authors/sandyjames

Blurb:

Can love heal all wounds? Lucas Mitchell returned from Iraq a bitter, changed man, wracked with guilt over his friend's death. He buys and ancient mansion and deals with his injuries and grief by restoring his new home and rehabilitating retired racehorses.

Joy Kovacs falls in love with Lucas at first sight. Descended from gypsies who are still influenced by the lingering effects of the Holocaust, her family follows the traditional ways. A husband has already been selected for her, and her father insists she work at their ethnic restaurant. But Joy wants to use her talent and be an artist, and she wants no one but Lucas.

How can Joy find a way to help Lucas break out of his prison of grief? Although they've committed their hearts to each other, can the growing love and passion between Lucas and Joy survive her family's insistence that she marry within her culture?

Renee Knowles Intro

I'm a little late to the party, but I made it! I am a women's fiction and romance author, who writes books that sizzle. I love to tell stories about emotional journeys, characters who have strength and courage, and of course, steamy, hot sex.

I'm happy to be with such a great publishing house such as Siren, and with all the talented authors at both Siren and Bookstrand.

A little about me: Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to be a writer. Of course, I wanted to be a professional ice dancer, an Olympic gymnast, and a fashion model too. But once I learned I had no athletic aptitude and wasn't going to be six-foot tall and stick thin, my love for writing and books grew. I wrote anywhere and everywhere I could. But, for some reason in my twenties, I just stopped. Cold. Oh, I dreamed about it, of course, but my life seemed too busy.

Then I moved from Upstate New York to Dallas, Texas and met the man of my dreams. A true Southern gentleman, accent and all. He asked me out. I said no. Why? I was crazy, of course! Eventually, I gave him a chance (thank God!) and a year and a half later we eloped while on vacation in Colorado. He's truly my forever hero.

My desire for writing returned, especially stories of love and personal journeys, and now I can't imagine doing anything else.

My debut book at Siren, Going Topless, received several five-star reviews. It's the story of three women at a crossroads in their lives, looking for love, sexy men, and ultimately, themselves. For more info, click here.

I also have a hot new series coming this fall. Pleasures, Inc. revolves around a male escort service, where the hottest men fulfill your steamiest fantasies, and they are there for your pleasure only...

Look for the first book in the series, Guilty Pleasures, to be out in September. To read a blurb, click here.

Glad to have been invited to this party! Looking forward to chatting with you all.

Renee

Renee Knowles
Sensual, Sassy and Slightly Sinful
Going Topless--"A must read."--5 Flags--Euro-Reviews
Guilty Pleasures--Sept 08
www.reneeknowles.com