AUTHOR MICHELLE LIBBY SASSY, ROMANTIC ADVENTURES

Summer is great for reading

Have you read any good books this summer? We're supposed to be social-distancing and the best way to do that is with a book in a secluded place. My place of choice is in Maine at our family camp. My ideal day is to take the boat out and find a place to read while floating. This day, we pulled into a private beach. (See the picture.)
I've decided to try to become a plotter. In writing there are two types of people...pantzers and plotters. Pantzers write by the seat of their pants, while plotters plot out what is going to happen in their novels. I'm hoping that it won't take the fun out of discovering the story, but I do hope that it will help me write faster to bring more books to my readers.
I'm reading "Save the Cat Writes a Novel" and "Romancing the Beats." Both were recommended to me and so far the cat book as I've been calling it, is really helpful and interesting to read.
I've been stacking up written books that now need to be edited. I don't know what's worse, having them sitting on my computer or getting them ready to go out into the world. I love getting the new covers for the books, but the editing process and marketing is tedious. This coming from a former newspaper editor. :)
The is a reader conference coming in October that I plan to be it, Coronavirus willing. It's called Fall In Love With New England. I think it's the third year its been held. It will be my first time attending and I'm looking forward to it. From what I hear, it's a hoot. Costumes and giveaways. I've already purchased charms to give out (each author has their own.) The organizers are being very cautious and planning events to keep everyone safe. If you're interested, check them out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fallinlovenewengland/
Summer is a great time of year, when you're safe and healthy...so be both. Until next month - Happy Summer.

Michelle

Breaking the story

Everyone wants something from the editor of the Serenity Harbor Gazette Erin Ridge. Lucky for her this time it’s the hot firefighters in town. However, they are incredibly busy with a large number of fires in the island. Despite that she finds time to meet with hunky firefighter Seth Greenway for all of the details of the fires and the firefighters.
Seth knows he’s being set up with the darling of Serenity Harbor when he’s asked to be the subject of a story on the fire department. He can’t help but want to get to know Erin as long as they can keep things professional. Hurting her would mean being blackballed from the department, but saving her life becomes a daily habit and he finds himself being drawn to her magnetic personality.
When Erin accuses someone Seth knows of setting all of the fires in town, trouble brews between the couple. She is determined to break the story without Seth’s support, causing a rift between them. Erin wants to do what’s right and Seth has to determine what is more important, the firefighter brotherhood or love.

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TWo if by sea

Firefighter Tristan Devon leaves the destination of his first vacation in years up to chance after marrying off the sister he’s taken care of for years. He finds himself trapped on Bear Island as caretaker for a 100-year-old lighthouse with a neurotic, secretive woman

Erin Kimball, an award winning toy designer, is not impressed with a macho firefighter coming to spy on her. The toy she created started catching on fire and burning children, and she was determined to discover why and clear her reputation. She didn’t need some hot man getting into her business.

When Erin’s ex-fiancé shows up on the island, tensions flare between the three residents.
The end of the month can’t come fast enough for any of them.

*This book was previously titled "Playing with Fire."

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Married to the Marine in paperback

Ella Rowe is happy with her life, despite being unmarried and a virgin in her mid-twenties. However, her friends want something more for her and when she pitches a reality show idea to her friend, she gets suckered into getting married to a stranger.

Jake Griffin is a suave Marine who finds himself on a reality show because he lost a bet to his buddies and his man card is in jeopardy. He hooks up with the uptight Ella, but he sees the heat behind her eyes and it intrigues him.

The TV station sets up challenges for all of the contestants to test their compatibility while being filmed the whole time. For Jake and Ella, there are sparks and conflicts at every turn, yet they continue to do well in the challenges.

In the end, the cameras, challenges and each other could prove to be too much for them to stay together.

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When the Vow Breaks - ON SALE

The death of Rodrigo Ramirez has caused an issue for Port City Police Officer Colin Rourke, who is now being sued for the wrongful death. However there is no body, no proof and no way to get out of the civil suit with his marriage intact.

Marriages are supposed to be a safe place where you'll do anything for a spouse. Regan desires safety and happiness, but the lawsuit is sending her and her husband down a path that they can't recover from.

Being the wife of a police officer is not easy. The challenges that creep up define a relationship. This is Regan and Colin's story.

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