Winners! Winners!

Below are the winners from two recent author blogs.

The winner of a copy of JENNIFER'S GARDEN by Dianne Venetta is:

TRAVELER

The winner of a copy of A MIDNIGHT DANCE by Lila DiPasqua is:

LIBRARYPAT

Congrats to you!!!

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Be sure to include the title of the book you won in the subject line.

~ Buffie

Today's Special -- Dianne Venetta

Today we are happy to have with us debut author Dianne Venetta. You know how much we love debut authors here at The Romance Dish! Dianne's debut release, JENNIFER'S GARDEN, is (in her own words) "a contemporary romantic women’s fiction that epitomizes the showdown between a career woman’s criteria for the perfect husband and what true love means". When Dianne is not typing away on her next romance novel, she can be found playing in the dirt in her garden. Please give a warm welcome to Dianne Venetta!

It's great to join you today, dishing up the romance and what better way than to talk handsome hunky heroes? And speaking of handsome and yummy, my debut novel Jennifer's Garden has got a heckuva hero for you!

First a quick summary:

In a race against time, Cardiologist Jennifer Hamilton is caught between her mother's dying wish and taking the risk of a lifetime with Jackson Montgomery. He's the man hired to complete the landscaping for her new home; the venue for her upcoming wedding. Jackson's everything she never wanted in a man, but as the job progresses, his lure pulls strong. It's an attraction she cannot deny.And one that puts her career on the line.

Jennifer has some decisions to make, choices that pull her in opposite directions. Her best friend Samantha Rawlings is pulling her toward new horizons yet her traditional mindset resists. And then there's Jackson.Personally, I'd follow him anywhere! Jax—as he's known to his friends—is laid back, easy on the eyes and quick to smile, the kind of man who listens from the heart. No over the top Alpha a*s or squishy soft Beta, he's the perfect combination of sweet and strong, sexy and spice. He knows how to please yet he knows how to tease. (I do love that in a man!)

So why doesn't Jennifer jump behind the hedges with him the minute she realizes what she has on her hands?

Ah, the plot thickens… She has a tiny itty-bitty problem with appearances. A successful cardiologist in her own right, she's having a hard time imagining herself with the landscaper. A pillar of the community, she saves lives. He works with dirt. She travels in sophisticated circles, enjoying the finer tastes of life. He's content to live on his sailboat. How would they ever reconcile such differences?

Really now… If she's so uncomfortable with their differences, then why does she keep returning to her backyard for another glimpse of him? Another "friendly" conversation, another compliment to his amazing talent with plants and flowers... Could it be that warm smile and sympathetic ear of his is drawing her out of her comfort zone? Perhaps it's the sheer strength she feels emanating from his person when he's near...

Hmmm. Seems to me someone can't control her own carnal desire! Can't say as I blame her—Jax is a tough one to resist. So why is she? Should she?

You tell me. Should a man's job description matter when choosing a partner? Should the relationship be based on friendship? And while we love reading about delectably handsome heroes, should this be reserved for fantasy? How important is physical attraction in the long run? Do share!

And those leaving a comment today will be entered for a chance to win a copy of my debut novel, Jennifer's Garden.

~ Buffie