
As you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2013 and 2014, the first Shades of Pink events raised over $10.000 for research! For our third event, 33 authors have allied for 1 cause: fundraising for research. Their gift to everyone who makes a donation? A romance anthology (ebook) titled Shades of Pink (volume 3), totaling over 270.000 words. The suggested donation is $5. Funds are raised via Stayclassy.org and all proceeds go directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Readers can also donate to the charity organization of their choice (with a focus on breast cancer) and email their receipt to receive their copy of the anthology in either PDF, ePub or mobi (kindle). The 31 brand new, never published before short stories vary from sweet (no sex) to explicit or kinky, with shifters, vampires, mermaids, or plain ‘vanilla’ humans, set in the past, the present or the future.
Authors

Liza got her start in romance by sneak-reading her grandma’s paperbacks. Now she divides her time between freelance editing and writing books about shifters with fierce and savage hearts. FREE BOOKS—Book 1 in Liza's Sierra Pride series is free to anyone! Join Liza's mailing list and get Book 2, Fierce Heartbreaker, FREE, as well as an exclusive Sierra Pride prequel story! Start by clicking here to sign up and receive Fierce Heartbreaker and the prequel story.

Laurie Treacy grew up in NYC and currently resides in the beautiful Hudson Valley with her family. Living in an area steeped in supernatural lore and legends certainly inspires this author of YA and NA fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal & contemporary romance. Laurie enjoys urban exploring and photographing forgotten places. A proud Whovian, she’s also a Miyazaki fangirl, loves playing video games and settling down for marathons of K-dramas with lots of frozen Goobers. A member of RWA and FF&P, Laurie can be found online at www.laurietreacy.com

“I am many things but normal is not one of them,” says Aimee Shaye when asked to describe herself. She is a novelist whose genres include Fantasy and all its subgenres. When asked what drives her, Aimee says, “The world around me. The people I know. The love and support of my family." Aimee is a family-driven person and enjoys meeting and getting to know her readers. She is full of life and down-to-earth. She has a personality that fills the room. More than that, Aimee is someone people easily open up to. Her passion for life, reading, and writing are evident in her novels and she leaves no stone unturned in showcasing real emotions even in a fantasy world. Readers from all of the world enjoy reading her novels which are suitable for all ages, despite her characters being in their late teens and early twenties.

Donna R. Mercer writes romances that she doesn’t like to label but contains bold characters that are not afraid to push the boundaries. She brings her own unique outlook on life to her writing which she shares with her readers. It's cheaper than therapy. She is a believer of love at first sight. She also believes in lust at first sight. That is what she writes about. All of her characters will have their HEA, they may have to struggle through some hardship to receive it, but they will have it in the end. Join her on a journey into the unknown wonders of her mind. Seatbelts are optional. Donna lives in the not so wilds of Colorado with her husbands, children and plethora of spoiled fur babies.

Writing both steamy and sweet compassionate stories of fate that are wonderfully romantic, Tamara Ferguson is the 7X Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winning, Amazon Top 25, #1 International and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Tales of the Dragonfly Romance Suspense Series, the Kissed By Fate Series, the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Series, the Daydreams and Dragonflies Sweet Romance Series as well as a participating author in the Hot Hunks Steamy Romance Collection. If you don't believe in the power of fate, you shouldn't read her stories, because Tamara always writes a happily-ever-after for her heroines and heroes, since it doesn't always work out that way in real life. Besides earning 2 designated GREAT ON KINDLE Selections, her stories have won over 35 awards (mostly for her Two Hearts Wounded Warriors) in the categories of Holiday Fiction, Military Fiction, Fiction Intrigue, Novellas, Mystery, Women's Fiction, Suspense, Fiction Thrillers, Short Story Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult Romance. A member of the RWA, the Authors' Billboard, and the Independent Authors' Book Network, her stories have been included in several #1 bestselling anthologies, including those she's published under Tammysdragonfly. Since she remains a full-time caregiver for an autistic son (along with a bunch of adopted pets!), you can usually find Tammy working at home, where she spends a lot of time not completing her numerous home improvement projects, because she's writing or helping author friends promote their books on twitter. If you’d like to subscribe to her newsletter, she provides information about new releases as well as free books and available promotional sign ups and giveaways. Newsletter Sign Up https://www.facebook.com/Tammysdragon...


Sassy. Snarky. Supernaturally Sparkly. Keyboard ninja, late-blooming bibliophile, proud geek, animal lover, eternal optimist, visual artist. USA Today Bestselling Author Keira Blackwood writes exciting paranormal romance and romantic urban fantasy with all the snort laughs and all the feels. For news, exclusives, and your free book, sign-up for Keira's newsletter: http://www.keirablackwood.com/newslet...



In 2008, Lia Davis ventured into the world of writing and publishing and never looked back. She has published more than twenty books, including the bestselling A Tiger’s Claim, book one in her fan favorite Ashwood Falls series. Her novels feature compassionate yet strong alpha heroes who know how to please their women and her leading ladies are each strong in their own way. No matter what obstacle she throws at them, they come out better in the end. While writing was initially a way escape from real world drama, Lia now makes her living creating worlds filled with magic, mystery, romance, and adventure so that others can leave real life behind for a few hours at a time. Lia’s favorite things are spending time with family, traveling, reading, writing, chocolate, coffee, nature and hanging out with her kitties. She and her family live in Northeast Florida battling hurricanes and very humid summers, but it’s her home and she loves it! Sign up for her newsletter, become a member of her fan club, and follow her on Twitter @NovelsByLia.

USA Today and Amazon best-selling author Anna Lowe loves putting the "hero" back into heroine and letting location ignite a passionate romance. She likes a heroine who is independent, intelligent, and imperfect—a woman who's doing just fine on her own. But give the heroine a good man (not to mention a chance to overcome her own inhibitions) and she'll never turn down the chance for adventure, nor shy away from danger. On any given weekend, you might find her hiking in the mountains or hunched over her laptop, working on her latest story. Either way, the day will end with a chunk of dark chocolate and a good read.

Kallysten is a writer of romance novels and short stories, most of them with paranormal elements. Her first eBooks were published by Linden Bay Romance in 2005. The defunct Venus Press subsequently published a few of her short stories. Because so many of her stories are linked as series and part of the same universe, she decided it would make sense to have them all in the same place, which is why she self-published, first with the co-op Alinar Publishing and now on her own. When she sees calls for submissions that speak to her muse, she sometimes tries for them, and was published this way by Samhain and Torquere.

I 'm very lucky to have the indulgence of time and space to enable me to write. I took a sabbatical from work to accompany my partner on his bucket list travels and adventures, and never went back. I really thought I would struggle with all the free time, so decided to write to keep myself occupied. Now writing has consumed my time and I am never sure where we will be or when, hence my novels could be classed 'international' as they may have been written across a few countries. We are still travelling, although we do pop back to the UK for a few months every now and again. I love the fact that no matter what our age we can use new technology to connect to the rest of the world and enhance our lives. Back in the UK I have my friends and family and with emails, phones, skype or face-time, we are never out of touch for long. Even my mother at eighty-six uses face-time to catch up with me. I have the world at my fingertips and only twenty-four hours away from anywhere. Being a 'mature aging gracefully' woman, I feel akin to the problems of aging and relationships. I spent many years on my own before finding my truly remarkable and very patient partner who I happily gave up my whole world for. My stories are about mature relationships with mature people. People who have character and humour, who have a history; people just like us. I like to call it Hen Lit, not Chick Lit, but it is not just about falling in love. They are about real relationships. I hope you enjoy my stories. Please check my web page or social media pages if you would like to contact me. I love emails and try to answer every one as soon as possible. http://www.allysonrabbott.com http://AllysonRAbbott.blogspot.com

Sidonia Rose lives in suburban Maryland with her family. Sidonia has a long love affair with books. She started early by memorizing her Dr. Seuss books read to her, so she could read them to her parents instead. She is often found with a book in her hands or a couple of books so she can lend to a friend. You can often spot her by her toe shoes. After a long career homeschooling she continued onward to pursue her love of books by writing her own books. Love Shots is her first novel released in 2014. You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sidoni...

May Freighter is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author from Ireland. She writes Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Sci-Fi Mysteries that will keep you entertained, mystified, and hopefully craving more. Currently, she's attempting to parent two little monsters and hasn't slept in over 4 years. Who needs sleep these days, anyway? On days when May can join her fictional characters on an adventure, stars must align in the sky and meteors will probably rain down. So keep an eye out. Her hobbies are photography, drawing, plotting different ways of characters' demise, and picking up toys after her kids. Not exactly in that order, either. Get a FREE copy of DESIRED here! Website: https://authormayfreighter.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/May-Freighter/... Inkitt: https://www.inkitt.com/mayfreighter Twitter: https://twitter.com/MayFreighter FB page: https://www.facebook.com/authormayfre... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayfreighter/ ***** HELENA HAWTHORN SERIES:
- Alexander: Memoirs (Prequel)
- Russian Roulette
- Demon Gates
- Crumbling Control
- Desired (Spin-off Novella)
- Alexander: Monochrome Interview
- Fated Origins
- Cherished (Spin-off Novella)
- Dark Affiliations
- Blood Witch
- Twisted Truths
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- Case: 0
- Case: 1
- Case: 2 ***** EMPIRE OF SHATTERED CROWNS
- Queen of Deception
- Queen of Ashes
- Queen of Hope
- Queen of Hearts
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Bethany Cagle, who writes as Brynna Curry, was born south of the Mason-Dixon Line in a small Alabama town. Growing up, books fueled her dreams and imagination, ultimately became her sanctuary during the hardest times in her life. After living all over the southern states, she finally landed back in north Alabama where she met her husband, Jackie. She spent a wonderful twenty-two years with her hero, raising their three children. Now widowed, she spends her free time writing. Her furry minions, Jace, Styxx and Asheron, are always willing to keep her company while she works. She insists love is the truest magic and with it every day is an adventure.



Emmy is a writer, stay-at-home mom, and barbell babe. She grew up in Metro-Detroit and went to college Adrian, Michigan. After spending more than a decade in Georgia with her husband, two kids, and dogs, she decided it was still too cold for her and now splits her time between the US and Costa Rica. She loves to read, write, Zumba, travel, and spend time with her family. Emmy's love of her roots and of travel comes out in her writing as she creates a new universe in the Daearen Realms. Emmy has published the first three books of six in the Daearen Realm series; Meanmna, Bienn-Theine, and Eitlean. Her first book, Meanmna: Book One of the Daearen Realms ranked sixth on Amazon's Best Sellers Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fantasy eBooks. Emmy's new series the Lupinski Clan, Romantic Comedies with Happy Endings, releases November 2016 with Fate is a Mated Bitch.


Jaymee Jacobs is a USA Today best-selling author, and author of the Dallas Comets series. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English literature and a psychology minor. Her books have the same two themes: hockey and the "millennial" experience. The first is because she's a die-hard fan (particularly of the Pittsburgh Penguins). The second is because she felt that there weren't any books to which she could personally relate. So she began to write the stories she wanted to read. Her books spotlight those in the up-and-coming generation as they navigate this new era of ubiquitous technology, online dating etiquette, and what it means to "adult." When she's not writing, you'll find Jaymee curating her cats' Instagram account, listening to true crime podcasts, scrolling through Pinterest for fructose-free recipes, or yelling at the TV during Penguins games. Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/jaymee.jacobs Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJaymee... Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/18869... Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaymeejacobs Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jaymeejacobs/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jaymee-Jacobs/... Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jayme...

I have always been a fan of romance novels, be they Contemporary, Paranormal or LGBTQ+. I would spend hours lost within the pages of my favourite books, caught up in scenes of adventure and love, always wishing I could write something just as alluring to entertain others. Taking inspiration from amazing authors, such as Kallysten, I have worked hard to produce stories just as creative and interesting as hers. And with a little encouragement I eventually published my first ever MM romance in Sept 2014, now taking great pride in sharing my stories of forbidden love and enchanted romance with all of you. A true Irish lass born and raised I come from a small town in Northern Ireland called Derry, where I now live with my gorgeous family. I’m a full time mum of three, and believe me when I say they keep me busy. I spend my days chasing after my lil darlings, my nights lost in Yaoi, and my weekends writing up a storm.
