LaConnie Taylor-Jones

“Many men don’t realize the importance of doing a testicular self- exam each month. Just as women should be examining their breasts to look for possible signs of breast cancer, it’s important for men after they have reached puberty, to perform a testicular cancer self exam each month. Because testicular cancer has a very high cure rate and with a cure rate of almost 100% for the very early stages of this disease, it’s very important to detect and treat the cancer as early as possible. Doctors recommend that men perform a testicular self-exam while standing up, and preferably after a hot shower or bath when the muscles are most relaxed …” Dr. Melissa Stoppler, MedicineNet.com

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Soon after the leading male character in my latest release, If I Were Your Woman, meets the love of his life, he’s diagnosed with testicular cancer. Needless to say, this news prompts a series of challenges and conflicts for the couple. So during the week of March 29th, I’ve decided to take off my author hat and put on the one I’ve worn for the past twenty-five years. Over the next five days, my profession as a public health educator comes to the forefront and my blog posts will focus on testicular cancer in five key areas: (1) what is testicular cancer (2) the symptoms and detection of testicular cancer (3) how is testicular cancer diagnosed (4) the treatment of testicular cancer and (5) the prevention and screening treatments for testicular cancer.

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Now that you’re in a wonderfully, blissful relationship with that special person, sit back and remember. Can you remember your first intimate connection—the first kiss?

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Long before I became a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc., I was an avid romance reader. I would curl up with a romance novel and immerse myself in the relationship between the hero and heroine. The love between Laney Houston and Raphael Baptiste, characters in my latest release, If I Were Your Woman, reminds me much of Edna Brown Coleman and Frank Coleman, the creators of ‘Coleman Love’.

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Sorors, the title of my new release – If I Were Your Woman - should bring back some wonderful memories of Gladys Knight and the Pips performing that hit song on The Ed Sullivan Show February 7, 1971. And for those of you who are not old enough to have seen their debut on national TV, just click on the pciture and be taken back to that awesome performance – oh and try not to chuckle about those green outfits my girl Gladys and the Pips are wearing !

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Remember, I mentioned that I’ve added banner advertising to my promotion efforts to get the word out about my new book this year? Well, this week I’m promoting on some wonderful online Romance communities that I didn’t even know existed!

So this week . . .

I have an awesome animated Book Mark Ad on display at Romance Reviews Today. If you look closely at the large 980 x 300 pixel rotating banner ad and wait for the 4th ad in rotation you will see the major ad spot I was lucky to secure at Night Owl Romance this month.

In addition to my banner ad, my book’s video has been added to their Book Flicks/Digital Preview for all to see, too.

So if any of these romance reading communities are new to you, as they were to me, stop by and check them out!

I had the wonderful pleasure of working with Vee during my When A Man Loves A Woman Virtual Book Tour. Thanks so much Vee for letting me return to your throne!! Be sure to stop by Vee’s blog and check out my detailed interview with her about my talents as a writer and my new release, If I Were Your Woman!

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All right readers and friends, join me over at Shades Of Romance Mag where LaShaunda and friends there join me in the celebration of my new release, IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN.

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I’m the guest blogger today at Novel Spaces.

Novel Spaces is an eclectic group of authors bound by a singular passion: writing. If you love reading great stories from across the broad spectrum of tales to be told, then you’re definitely in the right space.

Hop over to see what the topic of discussion is today!!

The promotion of my new release, IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN, continues this week with a great online interview at RomanceAtHeart.com

Romance at Heart is an online magazine where the writer within can emerge and where avid romance readers can join like minded individuals for fun and leisure. This wonderful online publication offers reviews, author interviews, and give readers an opportunity to exchange their ideas and opinions via interactive chats with other readers and authors alike. Overall, this site strives to be of assistance to its members and offer authors the opportunity to showcase their skills and acquire new ones to aid them in their writing endeavours.

So join the celebration of IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN at RomanceAtHeart.com today!