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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!

The winner is…

Published by stella on October 2, 2020

Friday is here and not a second too soon! What a rainy and chilly day in my neck of the woods. It’s October so I can justify starting a roaring fire at some point, LOL.

The answer to this week’s $10 raffle question (What is Jack’s Power?) was…

He can control fire!

The winner is

Robin M. Blanks-Guster
rbla******@yahoo.com

The new Suds and Sam Halloween short is now available!!!

Today is the last day to get Dark Vortex  for free!

Grab it while it’s still free!!!

My daughter is finally home and we’re enjoying all the normal things of life. morning coffee together, watching a movie on the couch, chatting, and REAL hugs as opposed to the virtual kind. It reminds me to always count my blessings. 

Enjoy your weekend and take care!

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Happy October!

Published by stella on October 1, 2020

Happy October and to the first freebie Thursday of the month!! Are you ready to sink your teeth into some juicy reads? 

We’ve got a whole bunch of October-themed spooky reads to keep you busy this week so make sure to check out Suds and Sam No Such Thing as Witches! Hell if I know. Ask my wife. She’s the one with all the answers… or so she thinks. Oh, she’ll tell you it’s not her fault, the FBI gave her an offer she couldn’t turn down, etcetera, etcetera, but you and I know better. Sam draws trouble like moths to a flame.

Don’t forget to download this week’s featured freebie Dark Vortex!!!

Not enough for you? Check out my other freebies!!

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My Halloween special is Out!

Published by stella on September 30, 2020

It’s the last hump day and bookfair Wednesday of September! Such shenanigans this week and the weekend is still looking too far away. I’m thinking about moving to space, LOL. 

My Suds and Sam Halloween special is out!!! It’s an absolute thriller with tons of suspense, paranormal activity and steamy scenes from our favorite couple. You don’t need to read the others in the series to enjoy this laugh out loud short story! 

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Oh what fun this book was. Just in time for Halloween too! Sam and Suds are at it again and as usual, Sam has attracted trouble. Now Suds has to figure out what to do to get back his wife. An all-around great book. I really enjoyed it. Short, sweet and sexy!

Did you know Jack from Dark Vortex makes an appearance in the Suds and Sam Halloween Special? Perfect timing because it’s this week’s freebie!!!

Not feeling like reading today?! No worries, I have plenty of audio book hotties waiting for you!

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Halloween Short Story

Published by stella on September 28, 2020

Here we are in the last couple of days in September 2020 and not a minute too soon! I’m finally feeling in the fall spirit, especially now that I’ve been writing a Suds and Sam Halloween short. It’ll be ready for you this week so you can get your spooky fix soon! In the meantime, check out this week’s freebie. 

This week’s freebie is Dark Vortex!

Jack’s about to lose his friends, family, and even his life unless he finds a powerful witch to call his own. Fate brings him the perfect woman except for one fatal flaw. She never learned the art of dangerous foreplay, the mating duel.

Can he train her in time?

The raffle question is…  What is Jack’s Power?

Download, read, and play!

We can never have too much Suds and Sam,.so make sure to keep an eye out for this Halloween caper this week!

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TGIF!

Published by stella on September 26, 2020

TGIF! I have so much writing to catch up on this weekend and so little time. Good thing I don’t have too many things planned, but I’m ready to have a couple of days dedicated to one of my favorite things.

I almost forgot! Thanks to EVERYONE who shared my new release, Suds and Sam on the Lam. The winner of my Facebook contest wins  a $20 Gift Certificate & a signed Suds and Sam Paperback!

Congratulations to Heather Uranis Blitz for winning the $20 Amazon Giftcard + Signed paperback

And to MJ Symmonds for winning the Signed Paperback

Please send me your Full name, email address, contact no & mailing address. Thank you!

The answer to this week’s $10 raffle question (What college class do Ryan and Kira have in common?) was…

Public Speaking!

The winner is
Amanda
bar****@gmail.com

Today is the last day to get Misconduct (FSCU Pitbulls Book 1) for free!

Don’t miss out on the Football HOTTIES

Don’t forget to start thinking about the Suds and Sam Halloween short that’ll be out soon!  It’s spooky and sexy, how could you not want to read it? 

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Stella Scores a Touchdown!

Published by stella on September 25, 2020

WHEEE! We almost made it through the week!

It’s your last chance to play the raffle and download book one of the Pitbulls series. Even though there’s COVID, we’ve got college football and who doesn’t like a spunky enemies to lovers romance? 

Only 30 people have joined the $10 raffle so your chances to win are pretty darn good to win!

Stella Scores a Touchdown!

Misconduct definitely deserves more than 5 stars!

Timely… Realistic…

Hotness in an incredible story.

…you will not want to put (it) down, characters that jump off the page… a story that keeps your attention to the very end.

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Bookfair Wednesday!

Published by stella on September 24, 2020

Happy hump day and bookfair Wednesday! This must be the most Modayest Wednesday ever. It’s been a long week already, LOL. Thankfully, we’re halfway through and I think we could use a steamy read now more than ever!

It is that time of the year where we get to check out some good look college football hotties on the field. SOOO it’s the perfect time to check out this week’s freebie Misconduct (FSCU Pitbulls Book 1) 

The first in a series of  Bad Boy Sports Romances. Until her, there was only one thing in my life, football. When we turned down the covers, we both agreed, one and done. I never expected we wouldn’t remain friends. Worse, that I’d fall for her.

Not feeling like reading today?! No worries, I have plenty of audio book hotties waiting for you!

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This week we got the first in the FSU series

Published by stella on September 23, 2020

Back at it at home and work! Thank goodness for distractions and great imagination. Fortunately, I think I’ve finally accepted its fall and I’m ready for the sexy spooky stories and warm apple cider.

Speaking of great distractions make sure you check out this week’s freebie to get lost in some steamy football hunks. This week we got the first in the FSU series: Misconduct. She’s a journalism major with more brains than street smarts and now she’s hell-bent on going after some slime-ball who tried to roofie her. She doesn’t want my help but I’ll be damned if I’ll let her get hurt.

Don’t forget to join this week’s $10 raffle… Make sure to participate by reading this week’s freebie! The question is…

The raffle question is…  What college class do Ryan and Kira have in common? 

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Suds and Sam on the Lam is available NOW!! I hope you had a chance to download it and keep up with the hottest couple in Brooklyn!! Check it out now to find out if our favorite steamy couple can get themselves out of danger!

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I do Have a Secret

Published by stella on September 21, 2020

I can’t believe my vacation is over but, hee hee. But, I do have a secret. There were a couple rainy days so I wrote a Suds and Sam Halloween short story. Stay subscribed to find out more!

In the meantime, how about a delightful enemies-to-lovers romance for free? It is college football season!

The raffle question is…  What college class do Ryan and Kira have in common? 

Download this week’s freebie and play!

I sure hope everyone downloaded a copy of Suds and Sam on the Lam. Your reviews have been awesome. Thank you all so much. Your wonderful comments and your patronage keep me writing.

$20 GC & PAPERBACK NEW RELEASE GIVEAWAY!! (USA & CANADA ONLY)

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Vacation is basically up!

Published by stella on September 18, 2020

Yay for Friday! Vacation is basically up, time to go back to the real world and the day job. Fortunately, I have my writing which is always a great escape. I’m going to enjoy the last days on the beach and eat my weight in seafood before I can’t anymore, LOL.

The answer to this week’s $10 raffle question (who did Catrina save and how? ) was…

Sam and by jumping on her keyboard

The winner is

Marie Dengler Neith
m****@gmail.com

Suds and Sam on the Lam is now available!!!

Today is the last day to get Suds and Sam Go Viral for free!

Let’s see what fall has in store for us! I’m still not ready but I like the idea of being curled up by a roaring fire, reading a steamy book with a nice warm mug of apple cider. If I keep saying stuff like this, it’s only because I’m trying to convince myself, LOL. 

Enjoy your weekend and take care!

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