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We’re releasing Rough Edges<\/em> on Tuesday, and we’re ridiculously excited to see this book enter the world \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\nOver the past several weeks our publicist, Elesha Teskey, has worked with all of the women who have a story in Rough Edges<\/em>, interviewing them and sharing excerpts from their work. As we move into this, the last weekend before the book becomes available, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on those sneak peeks at what you can expect to find between Rough Edges<\/em>‘ covers.<\/p>\n There are links to each of the seven stories right below this. Take a look, make sure you didn’t miss any when they first came out, and then let us know which one you’re most looking forward to reading.<\/p>\n And, of course, if you haven’t pre-ordered your copy yet, now is the perfect time to do that \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Lady” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n April 19, 2016 I\u2019ve sometimes told folks, there\u2019s\u00a0a wild west saloon somewhere in my\u00a0mind, and that\u2019s where all my characters go to between sets. The vampires, the\u00a0faeries, the steampunk pilots, the cowgirls, the sci-fi heroes\u2026no matter what\u00a0story they come from they all end up around the tables in that mental saloon. Kat, I\u00a0think, has taken her place as the eternal bartender for all of them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Roses” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n May 10, 2016 Years ago my boyfriend and I attended an auction to find an older horse we could use for lessons in the riding program. There were two miniature donkeys I fell in love with. We didn\u2019t get them but when I needed an animal to connect Rose and Finn, choosing a mini donkey was easy-peasy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Time Machine” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n May 31, 2016 The heroine is Everywoman. Tired. Overworked. Just trying to get a little\u00a0fun on her own. Bronco is the Badboy, personified. Hot. Handsome. Here for\u00a0the moment then gone, but isn\u2019t that what we want in an instant\u00a0gratification fantasy?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Hunted” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n April 26, 2016 I\u2019ve always loved ghost stories. Not just the spooky, horror kind, but\u00a0ones that really get into the idea of what a spirit is, and why it might\u00a0stay behind and be tied to a particular place. One inspiration for this\u00a0story in particular is…\u00a0a ghost who protects\u00a0rather\u00a0than destroys.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Emma” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n May 17, 2016 I love historical fiction, the challenge of writing in other time periods, the language, the differences, the feel of another era. So, the theme of a cowboy anthology to me just automatically said Old West. The contrast\u00a0between the cities Back East and the wild frontier, the sense of danger but exploration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Rough Edges Cover” global_module=”114″ saved_tabs=”all” src=”http:\/\/www.penandkinkpub.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rough-Edges-200×300.jpg” alt=”Rough Edges” title_text=”Rough Edges” show_in_lightbox=”off” url=”http:\/\/www.penandkinkpub.com\/home\/books\/anthologies\/rough-edges\/” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Jump” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n May 4, 2016 I wrote [this story]\u00a0in a weekend, but I didn\u2019t get anything else done! Then I fussed with it forever. I swear, I was like the mother of the bride making sure every inch of lace and ribbon was perfect before sending her down the aisle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Midnight” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n May 24, 2016 After wrapping up a very chaste, G-rated, sweet romance, I found myself utterly bored by the saccharin ending. And I wrote it! Then I visualized Lucy and her bestie, Rachel, walking into John Wayne Airport on their way to some big adventure \u2013 only Lucy was flying solo \u2013 literally and figuratively. Suddenly, this really hot, but super annoying, wise-ass keys off behind her in line and everything in Lucy\u2019s world tilts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Pre-Order Rough Edges” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Pre-order\u00a0Your Copy Of Rough Edges<\/strong><\/p>\n Amazon.com<\/a><\/p>\n Amazon.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSneak Peek of Lady of Lacrymos<\/em>a by Brantwijn Serrah<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSneak Peek of Coming Up Roses<\/em> by Anna Kyle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nSneak Peek of Time Machine Cowboy<\/em> by Trayce Primm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nSneak Peek of Hunted and Haunted<\/em> by Jen DeLuca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSneak Peek of Emma’s Ride<\/em> by Christine Morgan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nSneak Peek of Jump Without Looking<\/em> by TJ Dodd<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nSneak Peek of My Midnight Cowboy<\/em> by Pumpkin Spice<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n