LaConnie Taylor-Jones

It’s day 14 of the A Love For All Times Virtual Book Tour and I’m spending it with Renee Williams at AllTheBuzzReviews.com where the hot topic, “How many chances at love should a woman give a man? (something that leading lady Victoria Bennett had to answer in When A Man Loves A Woman)” is going to be explored!

Ladies, have some thoughts about today’s tour question? Then, share it with us at AllTheBuzzReviews.com!

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All The Buzz is the book reviews and literary event recaps blog of Renee Williams, the CEO & Owner of Literary Signature Services, an event planning business specializing in literary events for authors of every genre.

Enjoy!!

Until next time – stay well and be blessed.

Our “A Love For All Times Virtual Book Tour” is back on the information highway this week and headed for Creative Thinkers International (CTI), a very popular social community founded by Aberjhani, the award winning writer and co-author of Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance. With regards to the problems my main characters,AJ & Vic face with establishing a solid relationship in, When A Man Loves A Woman, I asked Abejhani, “Do you believe it’s the woman who brings stability to a relationship?”

Aberjahni’s response, For the Love of Power and Stability in Relationships, is one that you don’t want to miss!

Creative Thinkers International is a free social community to explore, grow, share, and enjoy your creative success. The community is open to all those interested in either the production or appreciation of the creative arts which include literature, visual art, dance, music, film, spiritual theory, the social sciences, philosophy, general humanities, scientific inquiry, education in general, and other disciplines intended to enhance the quality of life for all humanity.

Visit and join Creative Thinkers International today!

Until next time – stay well and be blessed.

A Love For All Times Virtual Book Tour
Romance Conference Call
with LaConnie Taylor-Jones and her mentor,
National Bestselling Author, Beverly Jenkins!
Hosted by The GRITS COM Literary Service

When: Friday, August 15, 2008
Time: 5 PM PST/ 7 PM CST/ 8 PM EST
How to Participate: Dial 1-218-936-7999 then enter the Access code 325446# (you press 325446 then the pound key)

Authors LaConnie Taylor-Jones and Beverly Jenkins will be discussing this evening the Romance Industry, the evolution of African American Romance, and how their roles and experiences as Black women have impacted their writing and their relationship.
This is a conference call you don’t want to miss! So please arrive early for this will be a recorded session and will be in presentation mode during the discussion so that everyone on the call will be able to listen in clearly. Our conference call line will be opened up at the end of their discussion so participants can ask questions and show LaConnie and Beverly some *LUV* before the call ends!

About Mentor and National Bestselling Author, Beverly Jenkins
Beverly Jenkins has received numerous awards, including: the Detroit Free Press Book of the Year, 5 Waldenbooks Best Seller Awards, 2 Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times magazine, and a Gold Pen Award from the Black Writers Alliance. In 1999, Ms. Jenkins was voted one of the Favorite 50 African-American Authors of the 20th Century by AALBC.com, the nation’s largest online African-American book club.

Ms. Jenkins has been featured in many national publications, including the Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Dallas Morning News and Vibe Magazine. She has lectured at such prestigious universities as Oberlin University; the University of Illinois; and the University of Michigan. She speaks widely on both romance and 19th century African-American history at libraries, schools and organizations including Romance Writers of America, and the Afro – American Historical and Genalogical Society.

Beverly is active in her church and community, and in November 2001 was a recipient of the YWCA Woman of Achievement Award. She was born in 1951 on the day after Valentine’s Day, which is perfect for a romance writer!

Visit Beverly Jenkins online today!

It’s day 9 of my virtual book tour and today’s stop is at Book Strumpet, where reviewer Anne Ficklin says When a Man Loves a Woman, “. . is a charming tale of love, trust, and healing – and really, how can I not enjoy a book that starts out with “I’m gonna kill him!” Check out Anne’s review today and let her know your thoughts!

Book Strumpet celebrates, amazingly enough, books! It is written by and for people who all have one thing in common: a passionate love for books and reading. They aim to make the site have the feel of a festive party where everyone is talking about books. Charlotte Rains Dixon, the editor-in-chief of Book Strumpet, is a free-lance writer, novelist, copy writer and creative writing teacher living in Portland, Oregon, with frequent trips to LA and Nashville.

For more information about this site and its reviews, visit Book Strumpet online today!

Until next time – stay well and be blessed.

Today, my virtual book tour is headed right for Lynn Emery’s savvy blog, “As I Was Saying . . .” Read and learn about the wisdom of forgiveness, and weigh in on the conversation by leaving a comment for a chance to win a copy of my heartwarming novel, When a Man Loves a Woman!

Lynn Emery, who began writing at the age of 11, is the author of 12 novels written for five major publishers. She sold her first novel in 1995 to Kensington publishing for their groundbreaking Arabesque line. NIGHT MAGIC went on to be recognized for Excellence in Romance Fiction for 1995 by Romantic Times Magazine. Her third novel, AFTER ALL, became a BET movie starring Holly Robinson Peete as Michelle Toussaint, an investigative television reporter, on December 3, 1999. In 2004 Lynn won three coveted Emma Awards: Author of the Year and her novel KISS LONELY GOODBYE won Best Novel and Favorite Hero. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lynn writes after work and on weekends.

Visit Lynn Emery online today!

Until next time – stay well and be blessed.

It’s day 7 of my A Love for All Times Virtual Book Tour and I’m hanging out with my author friend and Soror over at GwynethBolton.com! Today’s question is this: “Is a romance novel the only place a woman can find a beautiful, strong Black man to love? Stop by and share your thoughts. Two lucky people who post a response to today’s questions or leave comments, will receive a copy of my latest novel, When a Man Loves a Woman. But remember, you have to be in it to win it! So stop by Gwyneth’s Blog today!

Here’s a little something about Gwyneth. She’s a romance novelist and has been reading romance fiction since the ripe old age of 12. In the 1990s, she was introduced to African American and multicultural romance novels and her life hasn’t been the same since. She has a B.A. and an M.A. in English and creative writing and a Ph.D. in English and composition and rhetoric. She teaches classes in writing and women’s studies at the college level. She has won several awards for her romance novels, including four Emma awards and the Romance in Color Reviewer’s Choice award for new author of the year. When she is not teaching or working on her own African American romance novels, she is curled up with a cup of herbal tea, a warm quilt and a good book.

Visit Gwyneth Bolton online today!

Until next time – Stay well and be blessed.

Happy Monday Everyone!

A Love For All Times Virtual Book Tour is back on the information highway this week and I’m spending the day with my friend and sorority sister Ann Christopher. Stop by AnnChristopher.com! and join the discussion on betrayal – one of the themes from my latest novel, When a Man Loves a Woman. At the end of the day, we’ll give two copies away to lucky commenters.

Ann Christopher practiced law for six years before retiring and becoming a stay-at-home mom after her second child was born. Ann’s romance writing career launched July 2006 with the release of Trouble and then Risk in February 2007. Ann also writes for Harlequin/Kimani and her first book with them, Just About Sex, was released in March 2007 and her second book, Sweeter Than Revenge, was release January 2008.

Visit Ann Christopher online today!

Until next time – stay well and be blessed.

Hi Everyone:

The weekend is almost here and my 5th tour stop this week is at ReviewYourBook.com where reviewer, Stephanie Rollins says, “Taylor-Jones coffee-fueled nights created a great story. Read and recommend to your friends. I look forward to more of her books.”

Check out ReviewYourBook.com 4 star review of When a Man Loves a Woman online today!

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All aboard Virtual Book Travelers!

I’m stopping off today at Written Voices, a very popular literary blog for authors, avid readers, and visitors at AAKultureZone.com! It’s day 3 of my virtual book tour and I think it’s about time you find out why I call myself an ”old school” romance writer. Listen to the passage from my latest novel, When a Man Loves a Woman. Aaah, you’ll get a real appreciation for what “old school” romance is all about!

WRITTEN VOICES