Happy Anniversary to us & TRS! Happy Anniversary to us & TRS!

Can you believe it? We have been going strong for 8 years....8 years...wow! We are having one spectacular Anniversary month and you can celebrate with us!

We have teamed up with the wonderful ladies at The Romance Studio to celebrate both of our anniversaries into one HUGE party! We have events going on all month long on both sites with chances for you to win a ton of great stuff including a chance to win 3 eReaders, gift certificates from some great publishers, and more great fun. Make sure you stop by the front page of Coffee Time Romance & More to keep up with what you can do for the day!

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PLUS, we have a HUGE sale going on in our eBook Store. So you can stock up on the titles you have been wishing for.

 

 

Coffee & Scones with Juliette

I've been working on a research paper for one of my college classes. The topic? E-books and how they have changed the world.

It's amazing, if you actually think about how technology has taken a hold of us.

I grew up in the age where we had a party line (and not one from those commercials you see on late night television), a rotary phone, one television, antennae to receive television stations and hard copy books. If we wanted to see a movie, we went to the theater.

Up until four years ago, I didn't own a computer. Now, I have a desktop, laptop, Kindle Fire, and soon an Apple IPad (I won it). My life is controlled by technology! LOL

Now, back to the topic...e-books.

E-books have certainly changed the way we read and what we read. Because of the popularity of e-readers, more kids and teenagers are reading (which is refreshing). People aren't afraid to have e-books on their e-readers that they may not want others to know their reading, like erotica, BDSM, etc.

We're getting a larger variety of authors and stories.There are authors who some of the bigger publishers won't take a chance on, but a smaller e-book publisher will. Sometimes that little push is all an author needs to skyrocket to the top.

With the positive change comes the negative. Authors and publishers are having to deal with e-book piracy. Something has to be done to protect the intellectual property of the people who write and publish the stories we love so much.

Companies think they can take advantage of the people who buy these e-books. Apple is under fire (as are a few publishers) for raising the prices of their e-books. I'm watching the news closely on this one.

Another negative aspect is brick and mortar bookstores are closing. My heart broke as I watched the Borders tragedy unfold. We have one bookstore in my little town. It's an independent store, but it is closing simply because she cannot stock the shelves to please everyone.

What is my message to you? Keep reading!! But do so in a smart manner. Be aware of what is happening in the book world and NEVER, EVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, pirate (or download pirated) books. It's stealing no matter how you look at it!

 

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May has arrived. I cannot believe how quickly 2012 is passing us by. The temps here in the southern U.P. are a little chilly, but as long as there is no snow, I'm a happy girl. I haven't got to spend as much time reading as I'd like, but with school ending in a couple of weeks, I hope to have some time this summer. Here are May's contests for you:

  • Leah Braemel is giving away a digital copy of one book from her backlist plus a $10 Amazon gift card.
  • Laura Tolomei's new book is called The Leader-Virtus Saga #4. She's giving away one e-book copy.
  • Sandra Sookoo would like to give away a $20 Amazon gift card plus a monthly subscription to her newsletter and an envelope of book swag.
  • Kathleen Ball is offering up an e-book copy of Callie's Heart.
  • Rebecca Heflin's new book, The Promise of Change, is up for grabs.
  • Juniper Bell wants to giveaway a $20 Amazon gift card plus any book from her backlist.
  • Karen Cote will be giving away a $10 CTR gift card.
  • Callie Hutton has a digital copy of Annie's Attic, an Amazon gift card plus an Oklahoma souvenir for the winner of her contest.
  • Ami Blackwelder is giving away a copy of the first book from her brand-new YA series, She Speaks to Angels.

Good luck to you and I'll see you on the Contest Page!

 

I cannot believe May has arrived already. The temps are just beginning to rise here in my little corner of heaven and it feels as if it should only be March. However, my bleeding heart plants are blooming so it must be time for planting. I've got my tomato plants growing. My pepper plants are slightly behind the tomatoes but they'll be ready for planting by the end of the month. I can't afford to chance their well-being until I know we won't get anymore frost. For now, I'll watch them grow and spend a little more time reading. These people will be able to enjoy reading their new books. Here are our April winners:

  • Stacie won a copy of R. Renee Vickers' Sly's Surrender.
  • Tory will get a copy of Goldie and Her Bears plus an Amazon gift card from Doris O'Connor. Mychelle and Mary each will receive an e-book from Doris' backlist.
  • Andie has a copy of Natalie Baum's Chicago Adventure coming her way while Janie won a body lotion set from Natalie.
  • Sandy and LaRonda each won a copy of The Zen Man, a t-shirt plus a Zen surprise from Colleen Collins.
  • Cassandra will receive an e-copy of My Aliyah from Sable Hunter.
  • Jane will get her choice of prizes from Abby Rae Rose.
  • Krysta has an e-copy of Long Distance Lovers coming her way from Karen Stivali.

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Feeding My Addiction

*Sigh* It's May. I'm finishing up my first semester of college. I'm not quite sure what I was thinking, going back to school at my age. Only a couple more weeks until I can get back to writing. Then, there is the fact that I'm turning 40 this month. Yes, 40! I sit here and think "I'm ready for this. This is the start of the next stage of my life. I don't feel 40, so that's a good thing." Out of nowhere, that snarky little voice pops in my head and says, "Pffft, you're old! Can't turn back the clock, honey. It's all downhill from here." Some days, I'd like to club that voice over the head!! I'll spend the birthday as quietly as possible, with a good book (maybe the voice will go away). Here's hoping your May is full of sun and fun!

In case you're new here or maybe you've just forgotten, here's what Feeding My Addiction is all about: Each month we will be drawing a name and the winner will receive a box filled with 2 to 5 books plus promotional goodies (for FREE). If you would like to be entered, please be sure to send me (Kimberly, your contestguru) your name and address in an e-mail with Feeding My Addiction in the subject line and I will put your name in the once a month drawing.

*Because I've gotten a few e-mails concerning this issue, I'll address it here. The Feeding My Addiction is open to US/Canadian residents only. This is due to shipping costs. I apologize for any misunderstandings.

This month's prizes: The Savakis Merger by Annie West and Mad About the Boy by Suzan Battah

Congrats to last month's winner, Pam , who won: The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall, Ecstasy Untamed by Pamela Palmer, Cowboy at Midnight by Ann Major.

 

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One of the new things we have is an author host who will be thrilling you with new I'm Diggin' questions every Sunday.

This month's Author Host is Tracey Kitts

So get your coffee, put on your best PJs, and answer the questions that come from the realm of her mind! Click here to add your touch on Sunday!

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This series will run from May 4-25 - ADULT Rating

Author Host for this Series - Gemma K. Murray I was born and raised in a small town in lower Michigan. A farmer's daughter, my greatest ambitions were to become a large animal vet and to read every book ever written. The veterinarian dream fell by the wayside, but I'm still working on reading every book I can get my hot little hands on.

But I'm a dreamer…I love to sit and look out the windows, daydreaming about what could be. I love getting tangled in my dreams when I fall asleep at night. That is how Keeper of the Golden Dragon's Heart came to be. It started with a dream and spun into something beautiful. Stop by her website

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Prize: One copy of Keeper of the Golden Dragon's Heart

Congratulations to Bec and Anya for winning April's event!

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Author Marketing and Branding- How to Stand Out in a Crowd

May 20-30

Are you deathly afraid of marketing and promotion? Well, you need to get over it, because your publisher most likely isn't going to fork over money and resources to publicize your book. And with so many great books out there, how will potential readers know about your book if you don't tell them yourself? In this course you will learn what branding is, what your platform is and how to develop it, including tips for book launches and signings, what should be on your website, how to put together author pages on sites like Amazon and Goodreads, and much more!

Cassandra Carr is a multi-published erotic romance writer with Ellora's Cave, Siren, and Loose Id who lives in Western New York with her husband, Inspiration, and her daughter, Too Cute for Words. When not writing she enjoys watching hockey and hanging out on Twitter. Cassandra's book Caught was recently named Best BDSM Book 2011 by LoveRomancesCafe. For more information about Cassandra, check out her website, "like" her Facebook fan page or follow her on Twitter.

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May 4-25

K D Grace: I was born with a writing obsession. It got worse once I actually learned HOW to write. There’s no treatment for it. It’s progressive and chronic and quite often interferes with normal, everyday functioning. I might actually be concerned if it wasn’t so damned much fun most of the time.

Book: Lakeland Heatwave – Body Temperature and Rising

American transplant to the Lake District, MARIE WARREN, didn’t know she could unleash demons and enflesh ghosts until a voyeuristic encounter on the fells ends in sex with the charming ghost, ANDERSON, and night visits from a demon. To help her cope with her embarrassing and dangerous new abilities, Anderson brings her to the ELEMENTALS, a coven of witches who practice rare sex magic that temporarily allows needy ghosts access to the pleasures of the flesh.

DEACON, the demon Marie has unleashed, holds an ancient grudge against TARA STONE, coven high priestess, and will stop at nothing to destroy all she holds dear. Marie and her landlord, the reluctant young farmer, TIM MERIWETHER, are at the top of his list. Marie and Tim must learn to wield coven magic and the numinous power of their lust to stop Deacon’s bloody rampage before the coven is torn apart and more innocent people die.

You can get your copy here: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Prize: winner’s choice of a PDF of either The Initiation of Ms Holly or The Pet Shop

 

 

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1 Claudine's Sweet Treat (Book Release News)
2 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with MK McClintock
3 Thursday 13 with Beth Cornelison**
4 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Beth Carter
5 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Sultry Summers
6 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Kelly Gendrom
7 Book Brew with the Coffee Crew *
8 Claudine's Sweet Treat (Book Release News)
9 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Amie Louellenand
10 Beyotching with Bonnie
11 Mercedes Keyes - Drama Series - BOMAW***
12 Then and Now with Coffee Time Romance Anniversary Party
13 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Shirley
14 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Carly Phillips
15 Claudine's Sweet Treat (Book Release News)
17 Thursday Thirteen**
18 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Amy Blackwelder
19 Coffee, Books and a Blog with Nicole Morgan
20 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Donna Del Oro
22 Claudine's Sweet Treat (Book Release News)
23 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Rhonda Lee Carver
24 Thursday Thirteen**
25 Mercedes Keyes - Drama Series - BOMAW***
27 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Zenobia Renquist
28 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Katie Ganshert
29 Claudine's Sweet Treat (Book Release News)
30 Coffee, Books, and a Blog with Paula Paul
31 Thursday Thirteen with Nancy Gideon**

*Book Brew with the Coffee Crew

Book Brew for May is later than usual! We normally find the first Monday around the 2nd or 3rd day but this time it is the 7th! That's as late as it gets. We have a treat for all you historical fans this time. A lot of us cut 'reading teeth' on the likes of Georgettte Heyer and Barbara Cartland or maybe the historical novels of the past (and most of them really were romances!) by authors such as Thomas Costain, Frank Yerby and Anya Seton! I know I did--giving away some age here LOL. So for May we are featuring a stellar cast of authors with historicals, both the older 'sweeter' kind and the new ones that are as hot as a June day in Arizona. We will be emphasizing the more traditional settings with historical romance books set in Europe, especially the British Isles from Medievals thru Regency/Georgian settings but a few surprises will be scattered thru the day as well. Come and read great excerpts, ask questions or comment on your faves and enjoy a good time with us! See you at 12:00 noon EDT on the Coffee Thoughts Blog! That is here in case you have not remembered to bookmark the page! We will be announcing some of our featured authors and giveaway prizes soon. Stay tuned.

**Thursday Thirteen

The Thursday 13 is a weekly meme with a simple theme: each Thursday you blog a list of 13 things. What kind of things? Any kind! Just come up with a list theme and run with it. One week you may list “13 things on my mind” and maybe the next week you’d list “my top 13 favorite movies”.  Back in early 2007, Janet came up with the idea of going through the alphabet;  “13 Things I Love that begin with the letter A”, etc.  That gives you 26 weeks of ideas! Each new 13 will be posted at approximately 8PM EST every Wednesday evening.

***The Beauty of Man and Woman - B.O.M.A.W
Written by Mercedes Keyes - Collaborator & Editor Lawrence James

Contemporary - Interracial - Drama Series

Readers are saying, addictive, realistic, shocking and about time! Finally a drama series that tells it like it is, what it's sometimes really like, to love someone against all the odds. Finally real women you can relate to, and Alpha males that make you sigh one moment; and make you wish to take their heads off in the next. A strong, emotionally compelling drama about what's so beautiful about being a woman, loved by a man. Bomaw doesn't only explore the beauties of man and women, but the ugly things between them as well. Even so, Bomaw will make you laugh, sigh, gasp and yes ... Cry. The people are so real you'll swear to know at least two or more. Most of all, you'll want to keep coming back over and over again, to read more about; Sylvia and her pursuit of peace; Derailed by one Shawn Everett McPherson, who has ideas of his own. This is an ongoing drama series; it is rated R for strong language; rated R for occasional violence; rated R for it's sexually explicit scenes of intimacy. 18 and over is a must! 

 

 

 

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Are you looking for a new creative way to promote your books? Tired of the same promotion methods? Check out Pinterest! Pinterest is a new social media website that allows you to "pin" images that you like to virtual boards. You then link those images to their source, for example, you could do a board with your book covers and link the covers back to your publisher's website. A few more ideas to help you use Pinterest to promote your books are, pin photos of your characters or photos of locations from your books. You could then link the character photos to interviews with these characters on your blog. In the case of locations from your book, you could write blog posts taking readers on a tour of these locations and then link the photos to them. Warning: You have to be invited to Pinterest, you cannot just sign up. So, the two options are to go to Pinterest and request an invitation (it can take up to 2 weeks to receive one) or ask a friend who is a member of Pinterest to invite you. Good Luck!

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When I read a book, I want to be transported to the world of the story, be it in a different time, a different place, or even a different house down the street. It's not often to find a website that does the same thing. However, a visit to the online home of Jeannie Lin does just that. The crimson Chinese dragon, the crossed sword mouse-overs, and the stunning book covers all brought the Tang dynasty and the wuxia (martial arts) genre to life for me. There's much to explore at the site and although it wasn't as exciting as a trip to China, it certainly whet my appetite to travel to that exotic land.

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Here at Coffee Time Romance & More our main purpose is to bring you honest reviews. We have stellar reviewers that work hard to bring you the best quality reviews. The best reviews are chosen by our staff of editors with an award we like to call "Yank My Chain." Stop by today and check out which of our wonderful reviews got the "Yank My Chain" award!

So check out the review that has been chosen this month, Congratulations to Margo and her review of The Lawman's Vow by Elizabeth Lane.

 

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Our Coffee Crew works hard every day reading and writing those great reviews because we love it. Out of all the books that the entire staff reads, occassionally one raises to the top of our Staffer's mind. A special book that is just so wonderful, we feel it deserves an extra acknowledgement. So once a month, our Coffee Crew awards a book with the CTRR Award and share it with you.

Not every member of our Coffee Crew will have a 'special' book they recommend, so when one of the books is selected, you know it is special! Stop by our blog to see which books were nominated and won this month...or in the past!

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When magic takes hold, there's no bluffing the heart.

Cannon Pack, Book 4

Mari Thornton, professional gambler, prides herself on playing high-stakes poker the old-fashioned way: with skill, charm and luck, and without using her magic. She’s determined to win the Las Vegas Poker Extravaganza’s gold bracelet and million-dollar prize, but Tucker Manning’s raw, sexual appeal is throwing her concentration off. Way off.

An up-and-coming poker whiz, Tucker plans to enjoy every second of this tournament, especially when he feels Mari’s magic brush up against his werewolf power. With luck, he’ll win and win big, taking both the tournament and the green-eyed beauty whose magic oozes out of her hot body like honey. Proving that last year’s winner is a cheat will make the victory all that much sweeter.

When she senses Bryson Bascomb’s dark, supernatural influence over his opponents, Mari agrees to Tucker’s proposal to help expose the vampire’s trickery. But Bascomb isn’t going down without a fight. And the fallout leaves Mari wondering if she can trust Tucker with her life. Or if in the end, he’ll throw in his hand…and throw her under the bus.

Warning: Mix in hot glamour, wild fangs and sexy incantations, and you get a no-holds ride of sex and winner-take-all thrills. And maybe, if you’re lucky…true love.

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    Sovereign of the Dragon - Part 4

    Author J.J. Massa is creating her free read Sovereign of the Dragon here at Coffee Time Romance & More Each month, she will be adding another chapter for your reading entertainment:

    • Sovereign of the Dragon - Part 1
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Coffee Grounds

After receiving the answers below, I met someone who is the epitome of judging a book by its cover. We will call him Jerk #1. This man talked about how he met a woman online, flirted with her, met her at a hotel and slept with her. Jerk #1 then went on to talk about how he would never see her again. When I asked why not, he replied that she was (and I am quoting exactly here), “5 foot 2 inches tall and probably 5 foot 6 inches wide.”

I was horrified. How could Jerk #1 sleep with someone he was not even attracted too? And to talk about her like that!?! I am a plus size woman and if someone ever talked about me that way after sleeping with me, I would be devastated.

Not even a few days later, I found out that someone WAS talking about my weight. We will call this guy Jerk #2. Just so you know, I did not sleep with this guy, nor would I ever want to. Jerk #2, who just happens to be related to me through marriage, sent a picture text to a bunch of people. The picture was this gigantic chair and his oldest daughter and youngest son were sitting in it. It was HUGE! Underneath the picture Jerk #2 wrote, “Look! They have finally made a chair that Danielle can sit in!”

I was so hurt. I had done nothing wrong to this guy. Mind you, Jerk #2 did not send the text to me or my husband. I think he knew if my husband found out, he would have kicked his butt! However, a friend of mine did forward the text to me along with the butt whooping she verbally slewed Jerk #2 with. With these events happening in my life, I knew I had to share them for the topic question I had asked.

Here was last month’s topic:

One of the items I get in my mail is a blog The Stay-at-Home Feminist Mom by Betty Fokker. She is very uncensored and sometimes she can lean to the extreme but overall she brings up some amazing topics. The most recent one was entitled: Beauty and Fat. Basically, she talks about how there is a country that actually idolizes heavier people as much as America seems to idolize skinny people. It got me to thinking about all the heroines I have read over the years and their body types. I realized that I have a tendency to get extremely frustrated when time after time the heroine is thin, trim, and beautiful.

When I open a book that deals with society's idea of a plus-size woman, I rejoice. Why? Because it is really nice to actually read a book that pertains to a more realistic woman than someone better portrayed on the "big screen". I don't do the same for men though. I have never opened a book, seen the man was on the heftier side and thought "Yes! Finally"! I have read some books where the man is scarred, handicapped, etc and it hasn't bothered me. Because they are still fantastic looking.

What do you consider your ideal heroine? Do you like them to be the more realistic size or the smaller size? What about your heroes? Do you like them just as well if they have a handicap or scarring?

I got a couple of responses to this question that I would like to share with you.

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Mine are either too tall or too short because plus size was not a problem for me until I reached a...certain age.

It's fun to imagine the problems the extreme heights create: use a ladder or bend over all the time, "now there's the rub."

Julie Eberhart Painter

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Kimberly, a Reviewer and our Contest Guru here at Coffee Time Romance & More had this to add:

I like my heroines to be curvy and I don't really mind if my heroes aren't sporting a six-pack. Scarred or handicapped would be perfectly fine for me. As much as we as women talk the talk of how we want a beautifully put together man, we need to remember that no matter how pretty the person, there is somebody in their life who is sick of putting up with their crap.

As a reader, I love to imagine a beautiful man. Can we as women beg for women with dangerous curves and not have a hero with the same? LOL Prejudice is a horrible thing all the way around.

Beautifully put ladies! Thank you. Would you like to comment on this topic? Check out the Coffee Grounds page on our yahoo forum. It is located here

Are you ready for the next topic? Well, it will be a little different! Instead of the usual question I throw at you and then you respond, I am going to give you a number. I want you to grab the book you are currently reading and respond by turning to the page with the number I have given you. Find the FIRST FULL SENTENCE on that page. Email it to me. I don’t care if it is explicit. I don’t care if it is one word or if someone is talking. Are you ready for the number? It is 48.

So, turn to page forty-eight in your book (sound like I am in school) and tell me what you got.

I have included a sample in case you still don’t get it.

I grab the book The Sinner by Margaret Mallory. I turn to page 48. I write: Glynis pulled the hood of her cloak low over her face as she and her father entered the castle’s courtyard, which was already crowded with guests.

That’s it! Simple, right? If you aren’t reading a book at this moment, pick the closest one to you or one you just read. If page 48 is blank, find the closest page with writing on it. Obviously if the book you are reading is only 15 pages long, you would pick page 15. I really hope you will enjoy this one! Don’t forget to email me your responses.

 

Publisher News & Events

Princess Promotions virtual blog tours: Coming Home by M.J. O'Shea. Tour dates: May 7 - 25, 2012. For the full schedule, visit Princess Promotions 

Grand Opening: Princess Promotions offers a customized service to every author looking to promote their new release or one that might need new life. Our book tours are designed to get your book before the eyes of readers and we work tirelessly to do that. Our book tour packages are reasonably priced and there's something for every budget. From a Release Day blast to a more extensive 30-day junket, we arrange everything, so all the author has to do is answer interview questions or write their guest posts. Visit our website or write to Daphne Banphrionsafor more information.

NEW - ITOH PRESS

We want to let your readers know a new small press is now taking submissions. We are ITOH PRESS, LLC , located in Bowling Green, KY and we are interested in all types of romance submissions so let us read your manuscript. We are small but that allows us to offer a more personalized service to our authors.

We can be contacted here. Our website For further information contact me

Evernight Publishing

We are having an author blog hop posted at Coffee Time. Our Naughty Fairy Tale authors are having a blog hop with prizes. The hop starts here

 
 
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Abby-Rae Rose Denysé Bridger Juniper Bell Meg Mims Shoshanna Evers
Abbey MacInnis Desiree Holt Justus Roux Melody Clark Sibel Hodge
AC Katt DJ Gross K. C. Burn Mercedes Keyes Simone Bern
A.K. Morgen Doralynn Kennedy Kaitlin Maitland Michelle Garren Flye Stephanie Beck
Alexandra O'Hurley Doris O'Connor Kaily Hart Mindi Ferrari Stephanie Haddad
Allison Knight Eden Bradley Karen Cote' Minx Malone Sue Charnley
Ami Blackwelder Elaine Lowe Karen Stivali Miss Mae Sultry Summers
Amie Louellen Elayne S. Venton Kathleen Ball Morgan Kearns Tambra Kendall
Amy Gallow Eliza Lloyd Kathleen Rowland N. J. Walters Tanya Stowe
Angela Kay Austin Ericka Scott Kaye Spencer Nan D. Arnold Tara Fox Hall
Ann Hinnenkamp Francesca Hawley Kayelle Allen Nancy Haddock Tara Kingston
Anna Chaput Gail R. Roughton Kelly Gendron Nancy J. Cohen Tara Newlands
Anne Hope Gale Stanley Kelley Heckart Naomi Bellina Tess Morrison
Annie Alvarez Gen Bailey Kelly McDonough Nara Malone Therese Kinkaide
Annmarie Ortega Genie Gabriel Kellyann Zuzulo Natalie Baum Theresa Scott
Anya Richards Gianna Bruno Keta Diablo Natalie-Nicole Bate Tina Gayle
Autumn Piper Gina Ardito Kianna Alexander Nicole Hayden Tory Richards
BA Tortuga Gina Gordon Kim Smith Nicole Morgan Tracy Cooper-Posey
B.J. McCall Gwynn Morgan Kimberly Purpoz Em Brown Ursula Grey
Bess McBride Honey Jans Lara Nance Nina Pierce Vicki Hopkins
Betty Jo Tucker Hywela Lyn Laura Tolomei Olivia Ventura Victoria Gray
Brenda Whiteside I R Plummer Lauren Clark Opal Carew Vivienne Westlake
C. H. Admirand India Masters Lauren Fraser Pamela Labud Zenobia Renquist
C. J. Starr Isabel Roman LaVerne Thompson Rebecca Heflin  
C. T. Adams J. P. Grider Leah Braemel Rae Lori  
Callie Hutton Jackie M. Smith Lesli Richardson Rae Monet  
Candice Butler Jami Davenport Leslie Soule Regina Andrews  
Candy Caine Jane Leopold Quinn Lex Valentine Regina Cole  
Caroline McCall Jane O'Roarke Lia Slater Regina Paul  
Cassandra Dean Jane Toombs Liana Laverentz R. Renée Vickers  
Catherine Chernow Janet Quinn Lily Graison Rhobin Lee Courtright  
Cheryl Wright Janice Seagraves Linda Hadaway Rona Sharon  
Char Chaffin Jenna Castille Linda Lattimer Rhonda Lee Carver  
Charity Parkerson Jenna Storm Linda Mooney Rose Maybud  
Chris Quinton Jennifer Colgan Lisa Beth Darling Roz Lee  
Christina Freeburn Jennifer Lynne Lisa Marie Wilkinson Ruth Ann Nordin  
Cindy Jacks Jennifer Robins Lori Derby Bingley Ryssa Edwards  
Claudy Conn Jenny Penn Lynn Michaels S. K. Yule  
Colleen Collins Jerri Hines Mandy Harbin Sable Hunter  
Connie Vines Jessica Frost Mandy M. Roth Samantha Gentry  
Cristal Ryder Jewel Adams Margaret Mallory Samantha Winston  
Daisy Harris jj Keller Maria-Claire Payne Sandra Sookoo  
Danielle Thorne Joan Swan Marie Dees Sarah Grimm  
Darcy Flynn Jolie Pethtel Marsha A. Moore Shaina Richmond  
Dawn Montgomery Judie Kleng Mary Abshire Sharon Donovan  
Debora Dennis Julia Talbot Mary Carter Shirley Martin  
Deirdre O'Dare Julie Lence Mary Martinez Shobhan Bantwal  
         

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