Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentines Day! 

I thought I would share the books my publisher has on sale for 99 cents at B&N, along with my short story “Snow by any other name”.    Most of these are the second and third books in their series, so it’s an opportunity to buy for a bit less.  You can find out more about these titles in the Books section (above).   So snuggle up and enjoy a romantic read.  

Also for Sale @ $1.99 is my Gaslamp (Steampunk’s cousin) The Alchemists of Archangel, the second in my Archangel Revolution Series.

Title: The Alchemists of Archangel

Series:  Archangel Revolution

Author: Tina Holland

Genre: Steampunk, Gaslamp Fantasy, Alternate History, Romance

Release Date:  December 30, 2020

Publisher: Book Boutiques

Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs

Blurb:

When scientist Abigail Phelan is accused of murder, she must prove her innocence despite not remembering the crime.

Inspector Raven Clark knows Abbie didn’t kill the miner, but she is tied to the killer.

Abbie and Raven begin a search for both the killer and her memories bringing them closer to the truth and one another.

But when Archangel residents fall ill from a bizarre pandemic Raven must hunt for the killer while Abbie battles a ravaging disease. 

Will they discover the identity of the murderer before losing everything they’ve found?

Excerpt: 

She shot him a brief glare before concentrating on her plate. “As I suspected, the Gunns have left you alone with me.” 

“Did they?  Whatever for?”  Laurel and Ben could not have guessed his attraction to this vulnerable beauty. Could they?

“So you could begin your interrogation of me regarding Cornelius Turner’s death.”  She tilted her head.

He scanned her evaluating her.   “I doubt you had anything to do with Mr. Turner’s murder.” 

She leaned forward, “So foul play is suspected.” 

“I’m afraid so.  What can you tell me about that night?” Raven couldn’t help but wonder how this tiny breath of a woman was wrapped up in Alchemia’s gruesome murder.

“I can’t recollect much from the night of Mr. Turner’s murder. I’ve tried but every time I search my memory, my throat locks up, and I feel my limbs numb and my brain becomes foggy.  It sounds strange, I know.  Doctor Gunn says my symptoms are similar to shell shock.”

“I’m aware of the disorder.” His mind burned with the memory of his own experience. 

“I’m sorry I can’t be of more help.  Cornelius was a wonderful man and very kind to me and my birds.” 

“Tell me about him.” Her voice soothed him, despite the fact he found birds as exciting as watching a clock tick.

“Cornelius was my first canary courier.  The couriers run the birds to and from the mines.  They also have to sit with the fledglings so the birds become used to them.  Cornelius even went so far as to watch the hatchlings.  He was a surrogate to many of the colored canaries.” 

“Was he collecting birds from you that night?” 

“No.  I went to town.” 

“To meet him?” Raven wondered if more passed between Abigail and Cornelius.

“No to meet with…” Abigail began to rub her temples.  “I’m sorry I don’t remember.”

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Austin Nights in Savannah On Sale!

Title:  Austin Nights in Savannah

Series:  Caulfield Cowboys Book Three

Author:  Tina Holland

Genre: Contemporary Cowboy Romance

Release Date:  June 20, 2019

Blurb:

Forensic accountant Savannah Andrews has a reputation for getting the job done. No matter what. Now she’s on her toughest assignment. Recruited by the FBI to take down the DeLugge crime family, Savannah is in the wrong place at the right time.

Federal Marshal Austin Caulfield’s timing has always been excellent. He’s surprised when he comes to Vegas to retrieve a witness at a sex club to find his childhood sweetheart on an auction block. Austin has no choice but to save her.

As Savannah and Austin get closer, limits are tested and secrets revealed. Nothing in Vegas is what it seems, least of all the club Flesh. Will Savannah find out the secrets behind the notorious club? Will Austin get his witness to the stand, or will Austin’s nights in Savannah distract them both?

Excerpt:

Savannah turned in shock after what the biker had said. Austin. Here. Again. It was too much of a coincidence for her. He was here on business. The likelihood they were here on two separate incidences was not impossible but very unlikely.

“We have to talk,” she leaned over the bar, whispering in Austin’s ear.

“About?” he drawled.

“Why you’re here.”

“Well darling, as much as it damages your ego, it’s not always about you.” His voice rose, causing patrons to take an interest in what should be a private conversation.

“Why can’t it?” She reached out, grabbing the collar of his shirt. She needed to stay in character, at least that’s what she told herself as she leaned in for a kiss.

What a kiss!

Austin’s lips were firm but soft.

A sexy Vegas bartender would be aggressive was the mantra in her brain. She pressed her tongue against his closed mouth for entrance.

He gave in.

Savannah and Austin’s tongues danced around one another, each trying to control the kiss, before he pulled back, loosening her hold.

“If you’re going to be that way, I can be all about you. What time do you get off?” he asked.

“Whenever you let me,” she winked.

“And what time will you let me?”

“I’m done at two. Is that soon enough, cowboy?”

“I guess it’ll be soon enough.”

“Savannah,” Zach interrupted her banter with Austin.

“Yeah?”

“Guy over there is asking ‘bout you.” Zach nodded toward the end of the bar.

“Later cowboy, don’t forget about me.”

“Hard not to, and I mean literally.” Austin’s voice followed her down the length of the bar.

Savannah smiled. She’d enjoyed her role-playing with Austin far too much. It set the tone for what should be a very good mood until she saw the “guy” in question.

“Hey Barry, what can I get you?” She forced a smile showing her teeth; however, her voice remained cool.

“We need to talk.”

“You want something to drink while we chat?” What the hell was Barry up to? If he didn’t lower his voice, he’d blow her cover. Idiot.

“In private,” he forced through clenched teeth.

“Zach, I’m going on break,” she shouted toward Austin’s direction.

“Got you covered.”

“I’ll be right back, gentlemen.” As soon as she lifted up the piano swing, Barry grabbed her arm and hauled her toward the backroom. Once they were far enough from the patrons, he pressed her tightly up against the wall.

“What the fu—”

“Shhh…act as if you enjoy it. This club thinks I’m your pimp, remember.”

“All the more reason I wouldn’t.” She stomped her Justin Gypsy boots down on his tennis covered foot.

“Geez.” He stumbled backward, shaking his foot like the hokey-pokey dance.

“What do you want, Barry?” Savannah was sick of him and his antics. She wanted him gone, so she could do this job and go back to normal life.

“I need money.” At her suspicious look, he continued, “To continue funding our operation.”

“What funding? I’m in. I can wrap this up by the end of the week.”

“I need the money.” There was no mistaking the desperation in his voice.

Savannah took a hard look at Barry-the bloodshot eyes, the dirty trench coat, and the stink of alcohol shots.

Buy Links:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T3RVNHL

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/?ean=9781949797039

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/austin-nights-in-savannah-1

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Tina_Holland_Austin_Nights_In_Savannah?id=CZadDwAAQBAJ

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Title:  Austin Nights in Savannah

Series:  Caulfield Cowboys Book Three

Author:  Tina Holland

Genre: Contemporary Cowboy Romance

Release Date:  June 20, 2019

Blurb:

Forensic accountant Savannah Andrews has a reputation for getting the job done. No matter what. Now she’s on her toughest assignment. Recruited by the FBI to take down the DeLugge crime family, Savannah is in the wrong place at the right time.

Federal Marshal Austin Caulfield’s timing has always been excellent. He’s surprised when he comes to Vegas to retrieve a witness at a sex club to find his childhood sweetheart on an auction block. Austin has no choice but to save her.

As Savannah and Austin get closer, limits are tested and secrets revealed. Nothing in Vegas is what it seems, least of all the club Flesh. Will Savannah find out the secrets behind the notorious club? Will Austin get his witness to the stand, or will Austin’s nights in Savannah distract them both?

Excerpt:

Savannah turned in shock after what the biker had said. Austin. Here. Again. It was too much of a coincidence for her. He was here on business. The likelihood they were here on two separate incidences was not impossible but very unlikely.

“We have to talk,” she leaned over the bar, whispering in Austin’s ear.

“About?” he drawled.

“Why you’re here.”

“Well darling, as much as it damages your ego, it’s not always about you.” His voice rose, causing patrons to take an interest in what should be a private conversation.

“Why can’t it?” She reached out, grabbing the collar of his shirt. She needed to stay in character, at least that’s what she told herself as she leaned in for a kiss.

What a kiss!

Austin’s lips were firm but soft.

A sexy Vegas bartender would be aggressive was the mantra in her brain. She pressed her tongue against his closed mouth for entrance.

He gave in.

Savannah and Austin’s tongues danced around one another, each trying to control the kiss, before he pulled back, loosening her hold.

“If you’re going to be that way, I can be all about you. What time do you get off?” he asked.

“Whenever you let me,” she winked.

“And what time will you let me?”

“I’m done at two. Is that soon enough, cowboy?”

“I guess it’ll be soon enough.”

“Savannah,” Zach interrupted her banter with Austin.

“Yeah?”

“Guy over there is asking ‘bout you.” Zach nodded toward the end of the bar.

“Later cowboy, don’t forget about me.”

“Hard not to, and I mean literally.” Austin’s voice followed her down the length of the bar.

Savannah smiled. She’d enjoyed her role-playing with Austin far too much. It set the tone for what should be a very good mood until she saw the “guy” in question.

“Hey Barry, what can I get you?” She forced a smile showing her teeth; however, her voice remained cool.

“We need to talk.”

“You want something to drink while we chat?” What the hell was Barry up to? If he didn’t lower his voice, he’d blow her cover. Idiot.

“In private,” he forced through clenched teeth.

“Zach, I’m going on break,” she shouted toward Austin’s direction.

“Got you covered.”

“I’ll be right back, gentlemen.” As soon as she lifted up the piano swing, Barry grabbed her arm and hauled her toward the backroom. Once they were far enough from the patrons, he pressed her tightly up against the wall.

“What the fu—”

“Shhh…act as if you enjoy it. This club thinks I’m your pimp, remember.”

“All the more reason I wouldn’t.” She stomped her Justin Gypsy boots down on his tennis covered foot.

“Geez.” He stumbled backward, shaking his foot like the hokey-pokey dance.

“What do you want, Barry?” Savannah was sick of him and his antics. She wanted him gone, so she could do this job and go back to normal life.

“I need money.” At her suspicious look, he continued, “To continue funding our operation.”

“What funding? I’m in. I can wrap this up by the end of the week.”

“I need the money.” There was no mistaking the desperation in his voice.

Savannah took a hard look at Barry-the bloodshot eyes, the dirty trench coat, and the stink of alcohol shots.

Buy Links:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T3RVNHL

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/?ean=9781949797039

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/austin-nights-in-savannah-1

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Tina_Holland_Austin_Nights_In_Savannah?id=CZadDwAAQBAJ

Cover Reveal – Austin Nights in Savannah

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Forensic accountant Savannah Andrews has a reputation for getting the job done. No matter what. Now she’s on her toughest assignment. Recruited by the FBI to take down the DeLugge crime family, Savannah is in the wrong place at the right time.

Federal Marshal Austin Caulfield’s timing has always been excellent. He’s surprised when he comes to Vegas to retrieve a witness at a sex club to find his childhood sweetheart on an auction block. Austin has no choice but to save her.

As Savannah and Austin get closer, limits are tested and secrets revealed. Nothing in Vegas is what it seems, least of all the club Flesh. Will Savannah find out the secrets behind the notorious club? Will Austin get his witness to the stand, or will Austin’s nights in Savannah distract them both?

Vote for Tina’s NaNo Project!

“Image courtesy of National Novel Writing Month.”

I’ve always been rather ambitious during NaNoWriMo or National Novel writing month.

I never know what project to pick so I’ve decided to have my friends, family and fans help me decide.  I have four stories rolling around in my head and have yet to put pen to paper, which makes them perfect NaNoWriMo projects.

1) Wind Resistant – Second book my Brave the Elements series.   Chase Ryder from Fireproof will be the hero.

2) Ryder Hard(Working Title) – Begin Flesh for Fantasy Series Book 1- set in Las Vegas BDSM Club Flesh. Cal Ryder from the Caulfield Cowboys will be the first hero.

3) To tempt an Angel – First book in a series about demons who were kicked out of hell and now trying to get back.  Hero is a shoulder demon who must tempt an angel to get back into hell.

4) Children of Chaos – First book in a post-apolcolyptic series where bikers have the only social and military organization to adapt to life without government.  Includes paranormal elements. Heroine is a succubus and old lady in a human biker gang. She must adjust when her old man is killed fighting a rival gang.

You have 48 hours to Vote.   It’s easy.

1. Vote Below
2. From the comments, I’ll pick a winner.
3. Feel free to share, pin, retweet, etc.

I’ll announce the winner on November 1st and of course start writing.   In December I’ll share the first snippets.

Happy Voting.