For Christmas

 

What should Julia do when she catches her fiancé

cheating on her a week before their fabulous Christmas wedding? 

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Of course, she calls off the wedding.
Tony is a dedicated psychiatrist. He is covering for a short while in his mother's travel agency when a desperate Julia comes in. Tony is there to pick up the pieces. Sparks fly between them and he is willing to put his life on hold to accompany her on the cruise that should have been her honeymoon. Nothing goes according to plan, but Tony believes the magic of Christmas will bring them together. 

A 5-star review by Seniorcitizen

Format:Kindle Edition

"A roller coaster of emotions we can all relate to. Add fabulous cruise ship, beautiful scenery, landmark locales and a budding romance, all during Christmastime, you cannot possibly go wrong. Julia and Tony forever. One terrific read again from Mona Risk."

Other books by Mona Risk:

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HOLIDAY BABIES SERIES: A box set of three bestselling books at Amazon.com

CHRISTMAS BABIES: It takes a health crisis and two adorable orphaned babies to bring Dr. Madelyn Ramsay to her senses and force her to look life and love in the face.
VALENTINE BABIES: Can he love a woman expecting another man's baby?
MOTHER'S DAY BABIES: Can a woman from Kentucky teach an 'old dog' new tricks, even if he's a CEO?

DOCTOR'S ORDERS BOX SET: A box set of three bestselling books at Amazon.com

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BABIES in the BARGAIN: "ER" and "Grey's Anatomy" in the NICU.
RIGHT NAME, WRONG MAN: What's a girl to do when she whispers another man's name in her fiancé's arms?
NO MORE LIES: A lie that brings a smile or a truth drawing tears?

Boxed Set of Bestsellers

At Amazon.com

A boxed set of three Amazon bestseller contemporary romance novels, with medical theme, sizzling passion, emotion and humor.

At 99cents for a few more days.

BEST ROMANCE NOVEL at Preditors & Editors Readers Poll 2009.
2009 BEST CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE NOVEL at Readers Favorite

2011 EPPIE Award Finalist.
2010 BEST CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE NOVEL at Readers Favorite

 

BABIES in the BARGAIN: Problems separated them seven years ago. Can an orphan baby bring them back together? "ER" and "Grey's Anatomy" in the NICU.

RIGHT NAME, WRONG MAN: What's a girl to do when she whispers another man's name in her fiancé's arms? A comedy novel set in France.

NO MORE LIES: A lie that brings a smile or a truth drawing tears? Secrets and second chances with humor.

 

I miss my blog

I have been so busy during the past few months, I've seriously neglected my blog.

My reason: I wrote six new novels between November 2011 and March 2013, and I published them plus two others.

So I hope you'll forgive me and come back to my blog as I plan to dedicate more time to my favorite meeting place.

Here is my most recent banner.


The eight romance novels I published between November 2011 and March 2013.

FREE on Amazon.com

VALENTINE BABIES will be offered FREE on January 25 and 26, 2013.
Hurry and download your FREE Kindle copy at Amazon
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Four five-star reviews:
"This was a wonderful read, full of romance, danger and tender moments that
brought a tear to my eye."~ Loves Reading
"This is a great sweet and romantic read just in time for Valentines Day."~Snowdog
"Nobody writes a more tender love story than Mona Risk." Mary. R
"An emotional journey with characters you will grow attached to and cheer for."~ S. Hughes

VALENTINE BABIES is a heartwarming story that will take you from the heart of Kentucky to South Florida and Atlanta, and then to Iraq and Germany.

Fearless reporter, Roxanne Ramsay, doesn’t think twice before traveling for important assignments, even in a war zone—until her last trip leads her to a life-altering mistake.

At his best friends’ wedding, Dr. Greg Hayes, who has a serious phobia of planes, can’t take his eyes off the lovely maid of honor. But why is Roxanne blinking away tears? Getting involved with the strong-headed and too generous reporter involves more complications than the bright doctor had ever faced in the OR. Yet what wouldn’t he do to save the love of his life and her baby?

I was tagged by a special author and friend, Joan Leacott, author of ABOVE SCANDAL and here I am answering a few questions.

What is the title of your book?
CHRISTMAS BABIES, very appropriate for the Christmas season.

Where did the idea come from for the book?The story takes place in Florida where I live. While living in northern states, I have often wondered how people celebrate Christmas on the beach. Now I know and I love it. Like my daughter, the heroine is a pediatrician and neonatologist. But what if this heroine who deals with tiny patients all day long can’t have children of her own?

What genre does your book fall under?
Contemporary romance, with some medical scenes, although most of the story takes place out of the hospital or on the beach at Christmas time.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
I love Kate Hudson. She’s sassy and confident. She can handle the role of Dr. Madelyn Ramsay. I can picture Matthew McConaughey in the role of Dr. Nick Preston.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
The best synopsis was given by my friend Mary Ricksen:
Would that we all realize about love without needing a health scare to convince us.

Where (or when) can we get your book?

CHRISTMAS BABIES is available at Amazon for 99cents. It’s a bestseller with a rank #180 in kindle store and #41 in Contemporary romance. Link to order: http://tinyurl.com/burgd9j

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
My manuscript is 36,000 wc. I wrote it in four weeks while ina cruise in the Middle East and India. I was relaxed. The words flew off my fingers.

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
This is my first Christmas story. I wrote several medical romances in the same genre. BABIES IN THE BARGAIN, NO MORE LIES, and RIGHT NAME,WRONG MAN.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? The story involves an interesting look at foster care and adoption. Believe me, I did some intense research about these subjects. Stay tuned for VALENTINE BABIES, the next book in the Holidays Babies Series.

Blurb: A heartwarming holiday story set in South Florida.

Dedicated to her patients, the serious Dr. Madelyn Ramsay never had time for fun. An unexpected health problem jolts her into the realization that there’s more to life than just work. She longs to surrender to the magic of Christmas.

But can she handle the charming and secretive Dr. Nick Preston who carries his own package of disillusions? Can she allow two newborn twins to worm their way into her heart?

***The next stop on The next Big Thing (Monday January 16) will be with the talented

Susan R. Hughes, Romance author - Sweet with a touch of heat

www.susanrhughes.weebly.com