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Studying Reality TV – or, Would You Like a rose with that?

Nov 2, 2016Tracey Alvarez2 Comments2016Due South series, Guilty pleasures, Playing For Fun, Reality TV, teenagers, The Bachelor, Tracey Alvarez

Snippet of conversation between me and Miss 16 the other day. Scene setting: Miss 16 walks in the door after a day at school and immediately comes and gives me a hug. Me: What’s wrong?! Miss 16: I had a horrible, horrible day. Me: What happened?! *thinking Mama Bear (which Miss 16 cutely calls me)

Gas half empty, Gas half full

Sep 28, 2016Tracey Alvarez3 Comments201699centbook, boxed set, Due South Boxed Set, Due South series, husbands, love & marriage, marriage, sale

I found this online the other day and it perfectly sums up my marriage. I’m the worrier, DH is the ‘she’ll be right’ guy. I’ve lost count of the times DH has talked me down off the cliff’s edge (dammit, the cliff felt REAL to me!) and I guess I’m pretty happy about it. Goodness

Time to Celebrate My Boxed Set Sale! (With A Giveaway!)

Sep 26, 2016Tracey Alvarez4 Comments201699cent, 99centbook, Due South Boxed Set, Due South series, giveaway, Kindlebooks, sale, USA Today Bestseller list

That’s right! The Due South Boxed Set, containing the first 5 Due South Books is on sale for $0.99 this week only! Normal Retail Price: $7.99 Why such a HUGE discount? Other than I want every romance lover to read the Due South series… Okay, yeah, there is a reason. I was going to

#ThrowbackThursday A little excerpt from Ready To Burn

Sep 8, 2016Tracey Alvarez201699centbook, Bargain book, contemporary romance, Due South Boxed Set, Due South series, excerpt, Ready To Burn, sale, Throwback Thursday

Now on sale until October 2nd for $0.99! Normal retail price $7.99 A little Teaser from Book #3 READY TO BURN One second Del stood beside her all moody and mysterious, and the next, his hands gripped the railing on either side of her hips. He moved fast–fast enough that she made

Playing For Fun Release Day & Giveaway

Dec 28, 2015Tracey Alvarez13 Comments2015contemporary romance, Due South series, giveaway, new release, New Zealand romance, Playing For Fun, release day, Small town romance

Kia ora, hello! I admit that on occasion one of my guilty pleasures is watching a season of The Bachelor (or Bachelorette!). While some episodes it’s more for the trainwreck-giggle-cringe factor, the idea of a single person being confronted with so many choices of potential mate, all with completely different personalities, sparked a few fun ideas. How

Christmas With You excerpt & Giveaway

Nov 1, 2015Tracey Alvarez8 Comments2015Christmas Romance, Christmas With You, Due South, Due South series, Free excerpt, giveaway, Holiday romance, New Zealand Christmas, New Zealand romance

She’s a Holiday Grinch…Carly Gatlin doesn’t want to spend another Christmas alone. With her beloved father gone, she’s desperate to be part of a family-so she’s spending the holidays with her step-brothers on Stewart Island. But even with sand, sun, and not a snowflake in sight, everything reminds her of what she’s lost. So

A Trip to Jurassic Island. Okay – Kapiti Island, New Zealand.

Oct 15, 2015Tracey Alvarez3 Comments2015contemporary romance, Due South series, In Too Deep, Kapiti Island, New Zealand, New Zealand birds, New Zealand romance, New Zealand travel, Ready To Burn

As an author of five (nearly 6) books about couples who fall in love on an island at the bottom of New Zealand, it may surprise you to know I’ve mixed feelings about islands. It’s weighted more toward love (hence, 6 books with more on the way!) but the not-so-keen part is there.

Never Judge a Book by its Cover…Yeah, Right.

Apr 30, 2015Tracey Alvarez2015Beach romance, Christmas With You, contemporary romance, covers, Due South series, In Too Deep, Melting Into You, My Forever Valentine, New Zealand romance, Ready To Burn, Small town romance, Tracey Alvarez

Everybody secretly loves a makeover, right? There’s nothing quite like seeing an ugly duckling transform into a swan. Actually, this isn’t a great analogy, as my first Due South covers were gorgeous, but they weren’t quite right for the new, updated look of my Far North series. So, since we all know that we DO judge