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I have 5 books scheduled for 2010.
IF YOU WERE MY MAN, book # 6 in the Invincible Women series, hits bookstores March 2nd. Gorgeous hostage negotiator Rafael Dunlap finally meets a woman he can't charm.
FOREVER YOURS, book #1 is a reissue of the Taggart Brothers series on March 30, 2010. Big, handsome, smart, rich—Kane is one fine catch who could have any woman he wants. But there’s something about Victoria that leaves…
Posted on March 15, 2010 at 3:26pm — 1 Comment
NOBODY BUT YOU- release date is March 03, 2009
Dear Readers,
I'm very excited about the pending release of NOBODY BUT YOU, Book # 2 of my new Grayson Friends Series slated for March 03, 2009. It's the story of Cameron McBride, NASCAR champion. You caught a glimpse of Cameron in DREAMING OF YOU as the best-friend of Brandon Grayson. While Brandon celebrated his birthday by dancing with as many woman as possible, Cameron wondered if his heart would ever move on and forget the woman who left him at the alter. Well, Cameron and… Continue
I'm very excited about the pending release of NOBODY BUT YOU, Book # 2 of my new Grayson Friends Series slated for March 03, 2009. It's the story of Cameron McBride, NASCAR champion. You caught a glimpse of Cameron in DREAMING OF YOU as the best-friend of Brandon Grayson. While Brandon celebrated his birthday by dancing with as many woman as possible, Cameron wondered if his heart would ever move on and forget the woman who left him at the alter. Well, Cameron and… Continue
Posted on February 19, 2009 at 1:20pm
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- At 10:21pm on July 31, 2009,
Francis Ray said… - Gina Rawlins is dealing with a cheating husband, a messy divorce, two unhappy children, and a floundering travel business when the very handsome new owner of the local B&B, Max Chaneau, enters her life. Not only does he make her heart pound, but it soon becomes clear that they need each other. Max needs to turn the B&B around and the first thing it needs is a woman's touch. And not just any woman. He offers to redesign her website for a bit of interior design help. As they work closely together, Gina realizes that her ex-husband wasn’t her only chance at love, even if Max has some scars of his own. However, when her ex (and all his baggage) abruptly reenters the picture, Gina’s love life is turned upside down, while her daughter and son are ecstatic to have their father home again. However Gina is left wondering what she should do? Be with the man she loves or take back the father of her children for the sake of her family?
- At 10:22pm on July 31, 2009, Francis Ray said…
- Tee's Book List for the 30 Books in 90 Day Reading Challenge.
Thanks for including me. So proud and happy.
The list from Written Magazine's Reading Challenge. For more info, visit http://www.rawsistaz.com/whats-new/just-for-fun/30-books-in-90-days-reading-lists or http://written.ning.com.
- At 10:29pm on August 15, 2009, Francis Ray said…
Today, Celebrity Bakery and Cafe, a chain restaurant in the Dallas metroplex, honored me and three other women as local heroes. I was honored due to establishing The Turning Point Legal Defense Fund, a fund that assist battered women with their legal expenses. The fund is managed by the Family Place, a local women's shelter in Dallas. A menu item that I selected, Cranberry Chicken Salad will now be Francis Ray's Cranberry Chicken Salad on the menu board. It was a fun event. I was humbled by the honor, and then totally blown away when several fans who were guests of another honoree promptly went to the Borders bookstore next door and purchased books for me to sign. It was an incredible afternoon.
So, if you're in the North Dallas area and want a great lunch with a fabulous dessert, may I suggest Francis Ray's Cranberry Chicken Salad at Celebrity Cafe at 10720 Preston Rd - Suite 1016 - Dallas, TX 75230 -214-373-0783. Please tell them Francis sent you.
Hugs,
Francis
- At 11:02am on September 4, 2009, Francis Ray said…
- ONE NIGHT WITH YOU 11/3/09
Cougars, brush fires, snow storms—rancher Duncan McBride tackles it all without a flinch. But the archeologist who’s come to authenticate cave drawings found on his property is the kind of trouble he’d sworn to avoid. Far from the aging academic he was expecting, Raven La Blanc is a stunning woman…and definitely not sticking around this small Montana town once her job is done.
The primitive drawings at Duncan’s ranch are Raven’s ticket to the tenured position she’s worked so hard for back in Santa Fe. But there’s no denying the attraction between her and Duncan. Maybe, just this once, she can put her work aside and explore the depths of her own heart and soul? One night may be all it takes for Raven to really find what she’s looking for…
- At 7:53pm on October 5, 2009, Francis Ray said…
- Borders signing on Nov 7.
From 2-4
10720 Preston Road Suite 1018
Dallas, TX 75230
- At 7:53pm on October 5, 2009, Francis Ray said…
- Don't Miss Romancing in Montana with Duncan and Raven contest
Start your romance with a $10 Target gift card and autographed copy of ONE NIGHT WITH YOU
http://freshfiction.com/contest.php?id=2076
Please tell your reader friends to enter now, and don't forget to enter yourself.
- At 6:46pm on November 9, 2009, Francis Ray said…
- RT Rating:4 ½
http://www.romantictimes.com/books_review.php?book=40039
One Night With You
4 1/2: Fantastic. A keeper.
- At 5:50pm on November 10, 2009, Francis Ray said…
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Chat on Sunday, 11/22 at 8p CST. 9p EST.
- At 7:54pm on January 21, 2010, Francis Ray said…
IF YOU WERE MY MAN release date March 3, 2010
Nathalyia Fontaine's husband died four years ago and now she is the sole proprietor of his restaurant/bar, Fontaine. She hasn't dated anyone in all those years, choosing not to open her heart or possibly reveal her dark past again. That is, until she meets Rafael Dunlap. Rafael is a hostage negotiator with his own issues. Though he loves women, he vows he'll never marry. His job is too unpredictable. But his thinking and game plan of loving and leaving changes when he meets Nathalyia. When the unexpected happens, Nathalyia ends things with Rafael before he can break her heart. But when Rafael is in harms way, will Nathalyia resolve to tell him the truth before it's too late? Or will past demons keep them apart forever?
- At 7:02pm on January 29, 2010, Francis Ray said…
- Tour Information
The Valder Beebe Show and All-Star Weekend
Old Court House at 100 S. Houston St (down town Dallas)
February 12, 2010
Dallas, TX
The Dock Bookshop
AllStar Author Showcase
The Dallas Academy of Black Arts & Letters
Dallas Convention Center
Theater Complex
February 13, 2010
12-4PM
Dallas, Texas
2010 SC Book Festival
Friday, February 26 – Sunday, February 28, 2010
Events held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
1101 Lincoln Street
Downtown Columbia 29201
FREE ADMISSION
Book Signing for my new book. IF YOU WERE MY MAN
Saturday February 27 at 2:00-2:50 p.m.
Texas Library Association’s
“Tales of Texas Authors”
April 16, 2010 (2:00-3:50 pm)
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
Smith Neighborhood Library
3624 Scott ST
Houston, TX 77004
May 13, 2010
6-8 PM
Romance Writers of America
RWA's 30th Annual Conference
Gaylord Opryland
Nashville, TN
July 28, 2010
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Peoria Public Library
1312 W Lincoln Avenue
Peoria, IL
September 25, 2010
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Smartphone apps can help count calories or detect a heart attack. People are embracing them to manage many aspects of their health. But medical apps are largely unregulated now, so there's no easy way to be sure which ones are trustworthy and which ones aren't.Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth
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