Author: Layla Abdullah-Poulos

Layla Abdullah-Poulos is an alumna of SUNY Empire State College with a Bachelor of Arts in Historical Studies and Literature and is presently a student in the School for Graduate Studies. She expects to complete her studies and receive a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and Advance Certificates in Women and Gender Studies and American Studies by 2016. An aspiring academic, Abdullah-Poulos uses her knowledge not only to develop her own scholarship but also that of other SUNY Empire State College students. A proponent for the enrichment of higher education through diversity, she plans to continue her work as an educator who conveys to students an ethnically diverse historical awareness and furnish them with the skills necessary to acquire political proficiency and constructively affect societal change.

#newrelease – Under A Wicked Moon

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Under a Wicked Moon

The Crown’s Wolves Book 2

by Zoe Forward

Genre: Paranormal Romance

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They are the ultimate weapon. The ultimate secret. They are the Crown’s wolves.

Lycan Ky Lanzo is bound by the Crown’s command. His latest mission directive was deceptively simple. Get yourself caught. Now, Ky’s been bound, drugged, and collared by an unknown enemy in a facility that knows enough about him to neutralize his lycan strength and his telekinetic magic. But he’s not alone in his cell. Because there’s someone else with him. Someone exquisite. Someone altogether forbidden…


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For Vivi Kinley, another month gone by means another full moon trapped in a cell with a moon-crazed lycan. There once was a time I’d never kill a living creature. Only, Ky is different. He’s powerful, latently sexy…and wanting him is dangerous trouble. Because sexual attraction is exactly what their captors want—and it’ll be an icy day in hell before she’ll allow it.

Now, Vivi and Ky have one chance at escape and to discover what twisted organization did this to them—and make them pay. The good news is that Ky might have found his near-impossible lycan mate. The bad news is that she might be programmed to kill them all…

The The Crown’s Wolves series is best enjoyed in order.

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Don’t miss book 1- Bad Moon Rising!

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USA Today bestselling author, parent, wife, veterinarian, chocolate lover. Author of spicy paranormal and contemporary romances. Zoe Forward brings readers the perfect combination of action adventure, romance, humor and a bit of magic.

Her novels have won numerous awards including the Prism, Readers’ Choice Heart of Excellence, Golden Quill, Carolyn Readers Choice Award, and the Booksellers’ Best Award.

You can find her residing in the South with a menagerie of four-legged beasts and two wild kids.

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5 Marketing Tips for Newbie and Experienced Published Authors

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Most of us (or maybe all of us) struggle with marketing. What are your top 3 marketing tips?

New authors are often stunned to discover that in addition to writing a book, they will have to know must endeavor to get as many people as possible to learn about their story and want to buy it. Book marketing can be one of the most challenging things for any author who wants to get books to readers. The different platforms and demands for authors to know what to say and appeal to their audience may be daunting. Add the task of getting your work in front of as many eyeballs as possible, and you have a full-time job!

Marketing is an important aspect of being a successful author, but it doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. With a little effort and creativity, you can get your books into the hands of readers who will love them!

Here are my top five marketing tips for newbies and experienced published authors.

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#newrelease – Past Wounds

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★✩★ NEW RELEASE ★✩★

Past Wounds

SPH Series Book 1

By Bella Paige

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After Sixteen Years Apart, Senior Sergeant Arianna Hart and Navy Seal Commander Lachlan Brooks are thrown back into one another’s paths accidentally.

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Cracking Open A Metaphor To Add Meaning To A Story

#openbook #bloghop #contemporaryromance #bestfriendsister #lawyerromance #interracial #ambw #bwam 

Write about a metaphor you used in one of your books. What does it represent?

Metaphors can be a valuable literary device to integrate symbolism in their works that will activate readers’ imaginations and offer them a different way. By directly comparing two different things, authors can give qualities to the first thing through the use of the second. In this way, writers can “show” instead of “tell” important aspects of a story or character as well as convey an underlying message through the thematic use of a metaphor throughout the plot.

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#newrelease – Peaches and Cream

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Hey, romance addicts. It’s yum-yum time. S. London has a new Lunchtime Chronicles steamy read. Check it out!

Peaches and Cream
S. London
Publication date: August 3rd 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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#coverreveal – Drowning in Shallow Waters; Brothers in Law Book 4

Hey, romance addicts. All right, you guys have been waiting a while for this one. The next book in the awesome Brothers in Law series is coming soon. Get ready for Drowning in Shallow Waters, a steamy, romantic suspense featuring Brandon and Hawwah!

#muslimromance #contemporaryromance #blacklove #romanticsupense #steamyromance #lawyer #chef #BBWromance #BBW #fluffyalpha

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Writing Foundations Important To My Process

What is your process for writing? Plot, then write? Edit as you go or not until you've reached the end of the story? Figure out your characters first? Something else?

Questions like this week’s #openbook blog hop prompt usually excite me. Asking a writer about their process gives them a chance to relfect on how they get a story from idea to book, allowing them to analyze the different steps they may take to hone their plots and chracters into a narrative they want to share with readers.

I’ve published 8 novels and novellas and contributed to multiple-author anthologies, including short stories and novels. It’s been my experience that each story requires a unique writing process, wherein I use specific tools (I’ll write a post with the software I use another time) and methods to organize my thoughts about inspiration, plot, characters and editing. 

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#bookspotlight – Taken Cyborg Liberation

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SEXY, SUSPENSEFUL SCI-FI ROMANCE ALERT

Taken by Maddie Taylor and Morganna Williams is live now and #free with #kindleunlimited!

Don’t miss your chance to get Taken by a powerful, commanding cyborg…

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Holding Back Can Feel So Good – A Peek At The Ex-Wife

#muslimromance #contemporaryromance #firefighter #ramadannights #ramadan

Hey, romance addicts! I have a great excerpt from my new release, The Ex-Wife.

Generally, Muslims avoid casual contact with members of the opposite sex, saving a few exceptions such as family members. Things can get tense if you fall for someone and want nothing more than to be casual, but that isn’t always bad.

I find those moments of restraint between a couple, where they have to fight their desire for each other, the most exciting. That’s when romance really comes to life.  

The more time Zaynab and Xander spend at their friends’ house at opposite ends of a long table during Ramadan, the more they desire one another. In the scene below, Xander can’t stop watching her and contemplates taking things to the next stage, if she’s interested. Is she?

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Get Your Read On With May Book Deals

Hey, romance addicts. May is here and things are heating up. Check out these wonderful book promotions running during the month! They offer a perfect way to get your romance fix with free and sale reads! Let’s do this!

Grab these #kindleunlimited reads!
Looking for a good read? Check out these review copies of books from all genres, including my new bestseller, The Ex-Wife.
Enjoy the sweeter side of romance with this awesome sweet romance giveaway! Grab them fast. The promotion ends May 31st. #sweetromance #romance
Have a hankering for some romantic suspense? Then get these exciting and spicey reads! #romanticsuspense #romance #contemporaryromance
Grab some free steamy romances to heat up your month!
Things are heating up! Get these steamy romances! #steamyromance #summerreads #romanceaddicts
Looking for bad boys to swoon over? These romances have just the alphas for you. Get these books and heat up the summer with danger and passion.
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Romance is in the air, and you can get your fill of it with these free romances! Don’t miss out on this chance to enjoy a good romance. Download one or more today for free! #freereads #romances #romancebooks
What could be better than contemporary romance on Kindle Unlimited? Add these books to your collection and get the summer reading started off right.
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Whether you’re looking to fill up your summer reading list or find a new favorite author, these books are perfect, filled with great stories and unforgettable characters.
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Looking for a new read from a favorite offer or a new author to love? Check out these new romances!
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Find the perfect romance ebook at this virtual book fair.
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If you like to read about sexy, alpha males with a dark side and a penchant for the forbidden, these books are for you!
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Genre jumping is a great way to explore new worlds and get lost in someone else’s story. These books will have you hooked from start to finish.
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