Author: stella

Stella Marie Alden loves Zumba, yoga, watercolor painting, and all genres of romances,
Her first book, ‘How to Train Your Knight’, won Romance Writers of America coveted Molly and Show me the Sparks Contests, and placed in four others. Truly remarkable, considering she’s only been writing for three years.
Growing up in Vermont, she loved to make up stories. Crayons fought each other over size and placement in their cardboard box and imaginary friends crowded the house. Her brother often complained. “Tell her no one’s here, Mother.".
Her career paths have varied. She’s been a librarian, a classical clarinetist wanna-be, recording studio engineer, broadcast electronics repairman, and now she architects software programs. She lives in Bergen County, NJ with her life-long hero and their two cats. Her two girls are grown but ever supportive. You go Mom!

JACK IS LIVE

Published by stella on September 23, 2018

I was mostly dead but with one look, she got my heart beating again.
Gorgeous Dr. Smythe has an office on Fifth Ave and I’m the hired help, a glorified bouncer with a gun. I knew her trip to Utah was a bad idea so I tagged along. My focus should’ve been on keeping the shrink safe but every time she touched me, I lost it. Something about her naïve innocence, coupled with her brilliant mind, captivated me. Then, when I let her in, I realized we both were damaged, maybe beyond repair.

With a past like ours, is love too much to ask?

Jack, a supporting character in the ‘Busted Play’ series, gets his own woman in this full-length, standalone novel. Intended for mature audiences there’s explicit language and some violence. Contains no cheating and a well-deserved, smoking hot, HEA.

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Cover Reveal

Published by stella on June 12, 2018

OMG! Yes!

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RELEASE DAY!

Published by stella on January 26, 2018

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Knife between his teeth, The Destroyer jumps off the wall and onto the pile of sticks while flames lick the sweet skin of his heart’s desire…

Hugh Le Despencer
In 1270, a knight returns home expecting to collect on the king’s debt. Instead, his caravan is attacked by Scots. Then in the woods, a beautiful young healer shares her skills and he offers her protection back to the priory. By God’s blood, how was he to know she’d drive him mad with her wild antics and innocent seduction?

Mary Rose
About to be burned at the stake for murder, a lay-sister hides in a caravan led by a captivatingly handsome foreigner. It seems like a gift from God until she learns that he plans to kill her kin and take their keep. What can she possibly do to stop him?

Beware of heated love scenes but no cheating, no cliff-hangers, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.

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October Magic

Published by stella on October 10, 2017

To celebrate the release of ‘Mohegan’ I have all these great promos to share in October!

This one is FUN! Check out!

EVERY DAY IN OCTOBER!

OCT 13th – OCT 19th

OCT 24th – NOV 14

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Do you believe in Lust at First Sight?

Published by stella on October 9, 2017

Do you believe in lust at first touch?

Neither did he…

Mohegan:

As if electrocuted by two-twenty volts, I stare with my mouth dropped open. I know a God-damned spell when I feel one but can’t break free. That gorgeous witch swears it’s not her doing but I’m not buying it. She’s a little liar. Don’t get me wrong, she’s stunning and I’d do her in a heartbeat but that’s not the point. I don’t like being compelled to do anything. Besides, I got serious Guild work to do. There couldn’t be a worst time to get shackled.

Olivia:

He obviously doesn’t like this attraction any more than I do but there’s nothing to worry about. I don’t need a boyfriend and if I did, I certainly wouldn’t choose him. All male witches, healing or warring, are arrogant, pig-headed, and best if bedded for one night. Otherwise, they try to tell you what to do, where to go, and are generally a pain in the ass. Besides, this one’s got a shadowy side, I can feel it hovering right under the surface.

Is it lust or love?

How do two people, forced together by an ancient spell, find their real feelings?

2017 Rone Paranormal Finalist writes another spell-binding tale of Magic and Mating

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Stella’s Crazy Summer Freebies and Deals Continues!

Stella’s Crazy Summer Freebies and Deals Continues!

Published by stella on June 14, 2017

I just love summer. I’ll be heading to the New Jersey Shore for the first week of July but don’t worry! Final Play will be done!

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Encephalopathy? What’s that? A nice way of saying my f**kin’ brain has holes?

CJ
I don’t believe it. Sure, I’ve been knocked around a little. What player hasn’t? But if what the doc says is true, things have got to change because there’s no way I’m letting my new wife become my nursemaid. She deserves better than that, better than me. Whatever it takes, I’ll make her go. I’ll just have to become the a**hole I used to be.

Mel
What the heck is wrong with CJ? I need to tell him something really, really important but he keeps avoiding me, using his ‘game-focus’ as a lame excuse for not coming home. I know we talked about having kids, someday. How’s he going to react when he finds out someday is right around the corner?

I know it looks bad but there is a HEA guaranteed, absolutely! This novella stands alone but a whole lot more fun if you’ve read the first two in the series.

Now for the Deals!!!

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CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH STELLA!!!

CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH STELLA!!!

Published by stella on June 2, 2017

When I was a kid, the start of June meant my birthday! That was followed by summer where my favorite thing to do was curl up in a corner of the basement and hide in a good book. If I was lucky, no one would bother me for hours.

Announcing the release of ‘Counter Play’

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My ex-fiancé is back, waving around my expensive ring, sitting in stands, and being a real pain in the a**. My lady-friend is pretty cool about the whole thing until the ex sets me up for a photo shoot, starring yours truly and her naked in my hotel room. That’s when I figure enough is enough. Sure, we’ve been friends since we were kids but that doesn’t give her the right to ruin the best thing that’s ever happened to me. And when the love-of-my-life disappears? That’s just over-the top.

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Busted Play

Published by stella on May 11, 2017

What is a Busted Play?

A term for an offensive play that fails immediately after the snap. Typically, a busted play is called when a particular player misunderstands the play call and attempts to run a different play. Busted plays are often catastrophic for the offense because the quarterback is left to adlib without the proper protection or a way to get the ball to another player. Busted plays can often result in a turnover due to the miscommunication between offensive players.

She’s my physical therapist, a nice girl from Iowa, and I’ll be damned if I can handle her sweet touches…

It’s none of my business that her ex locked her out and took everything she owned. What am I supposed to do? After my unfortunate accident, social media is all over me, just waiting for my next mistake. I even offered her cold, hard cash and she refused, suggesting I’m trying to buy her sexual favors.

Now she’s got this cockamamie idea that she could get back on her feet with a wedding. Pretending to be married might be just the thing to sweeten my side of a million-dollar deal so I offer my services. What I don’t figure on is those sweet baby-blues. The minute they focus on me, I’m toast.

Warning. This novella contains graphic language, steamy, sexual scenes, and respectfully deals with the delicate topic of a woman recovering from childhood abuse.

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Choosing a Pen Name

Choosing a Pen Name

Published by stella on April 14, 2017

To Be (someone else) or Not to Be

Thanks for that, Will.

So.

Do I make a new pen name for my more erotic books or not?

In my case, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune have to do with basic math. If I make a new personna, I have less time to write.

So I wonder, will this piss off my fans?

But making a new author name takes time. It’ll need a Facebook Page, a Twitter account, a webpage, an Amazon author page, a Goodreads page… Do I need go on?

I have a four wonderful Historic Romance novels, full of passion, history and sex, just a bit more sedate.

There’s three paranormals, co-written with the now famous C.M. Seabrook that are fun-filled with wicked-witchy sex.

And now, I have written a modern thriller… and a soon to be released sports-hero novella.

I see what some very successful authors have done. For each genre, they have a different pen name so as not to confuse the reader or God forbid, cross promote to the wrong genre.

Wow.

I’m just going to have to trust that I have intelligent readers who can pick and chose the genre that feels right for them.

Then I can spend more time doing what I love.

Writing.

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Spring Giveaway

Published by stella on April 11, 2017

There’s so much buzz going on, I can barely keep up!

I hadn’t seen Jenna Jones since I was a lifeguard and she at that awkward age between a kid and a woman. I should’ve known I was in trouble when my suspect glared at me with those big green eyes. And later? Holy hell, I wasn’t prepared for that kind of sweet seduction. Now I’m totally screwed, undone by a stunning genius and her dangerous code.

Time is running out for Detective O’Brien. Is there really some evil nemesis from Jenna’s past behind these acts of terrorism or is she completely delusional?

HEA guaranteed along with a healthy dose of adult content.