Sharla Lovelace

sassy . snarky . sexy . romance

Life Lesson #5 from savvy Emily Lockwood

   BEFORE AND EVER SINCE, my second full length novel with Berkley, is almost here!  I get lots of questions asking me what it's about.  Basically, the main character, Emily Lockwood has alot on her plate.  She is successful in her own right, with a solid real estate career, but has a headstrong daughter, a mother who marches to her own drummer, and an ex-husband who needs sex therapy.  Enter into this picture a house with an agenda, and the return of her first love, rocking a tool belt and a paintbrush and dark eyes full of secrets, and Emily just flat out has things to get through and get ... Read More

We interrupt the regularly scheduled program…

Taking a break from Emily's Life Lessons and Hot Tool Guys today.... :)   I know, I know, but it's Saturday and I think a little time away from sexy men and snarky moments will be good for us.   Right?  Besides, then we can truly appreciate them again when Monday rolls around. Today, I thought I'd pay homage to Friday nights. What?  Friday nights?  What on earth does that mean??  Well, I live in Texas, and this time of year is about football.  High school football.  As in the real life Friday Night Lights. Some people might think that was just a movie.  Or a TV series.  But let me assure ... Read More

The 3rd Thing You’ll Learn from reading BEFORE AND EVER SINCE…

No tour stop today, so let's get straight to the business of what Emily has to tell us.  :)  The 3rd Lesson in BEFORE AND EVER SINCE... Emily Life Lesson #3…  Never say you’re never going to do something, like going out for girls night in a powder blue Winnebago.  It guarantees you will. I wasn’t going to ride in Big Blue.  Aunt Bernie, Holly, Cassidy, myself and my mother were dressed to go out, looking good, feeling good, and I wasn’t about to ruin that by piling in a giant trailer.  Aunt Bernie was the one who’d brought it up, pointing out that we all had smallish cars and five ... Read More

It’s A Party!!

Have you heard?  There's gonna be a party!!   You are cordially invited to a Virtual Launch Party for BEFORE AND EVER SINCE! On November 6th, from 10am to 5pm CST, join me on Facebook to celebrate the release of my second full length novel, BEFORE AND EVER SINCE.   This is the story of Emily.  She has a big secret she's held close to her for two decades.  But between the love of her life coming back to town, and her mother's house having an agenda, that secret is about to see the light of day.  At the party, I’ll be handing out party favors every hour, such as free books from authors ... Read More

Hold on, it’s gonna be a crazy week!! :)

This next week is going to be a whirlwind... :)  I remember this from the past Spring, when THE REASON IS YOU was about to launch.  The week before is a blur of blog posts and tours and giveaways and never-ending anxiety.  LOL.  Well, that's about to start again. When JUST ONE DAY released recently, (my e-novella) I didn't have time for anxiety.... It was so fast and spur of the moment, I didn't get a chance to obsess over its entry into the world.  Hmmm, that may be the way to go.  :) Now... BEFORE AND EVER SINCE is about to step out there. Just 11 days away.  *nail chewing and pacing ... Read More

Countdown: Two Weeks!

That's right.  Just two weeks from today, on Nov 6th, BEFORE AND EVER SINCE will be officially out in the world.  It will be floating around cyberspace in Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, The Book Depository, and any other online book sites, and nestled in all its paper glory on the shelves next to THE REASON IS YOU.  And if I'm really lucky, it will be placed on the New Releases table as well. If you've preordered it, it will come singing (I believe it, so it's so) to your house that day, or download right into your Nook or Kindle, waiting for you to open it. :) And there are ... Read More

JUST ONE DAY on Kindle!!

It's everywhere, now! My e-novella, JUST ONE DAY, is finally available anywhere you download ebooks.  It hit #4 on the Barnes & Noble Nook Books list, let's see if we can give it some Amazon love as well.  :)   Please spread the word about this powerful little story that packs a punch for just $2.99. Twenty four hours to say yes....but to whom? She has nothing but time . . . Twenty-four hours. That’s how long Andie Fremont has to say yes—or no. At forty-four with a daughter in college, she’s no young kitten with starry-eyed ideas of what love is. Still, when the man who is everything ... Read More

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    sharlaAward winning author of sassy, sexy love stories. Texas girl. Wife of Superman. Frequently speak of coffee, dogs, TV shows & men with sexy eyes. {Read More}

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  • Reader Reviews

    Before and Ever Since review by Rhapsody Book Club

    "Emotionally rich and beautifully told, Sharla Lovelace’s Before And Ever Since is a magical tale of love and family. You’ll hate for it to end."  ~Rhapsody Book Club
    2015-03-06T12:56:14-05:00
    "Emotionally rich and beautifully told, Sharla Lovelace’s Before And Ever Since is a magical tale of love and family. You’ll hate for it to end."  ~Rhapsody Book Club

    Before and Ever Since review by Cocktails & Books

    "Sharla Lovelace is a gifted storyteller. She creates characters that are very down-to-earth, flawed and understand that there isn’t a fairy tale happily ever after waiting for them at the end. It’s raw, it’s gritty and it’s not tied up with a pretty bow, which makes it feel so very real. I look forward to reading more from Sharla Lovelace in the future."    ~Cocktails & Books
    2015-03-06T12:56:58-05:00
    "Sharla Lovelace is a gifted storyteller. She creates characters that are very down-to-earth, flawed and understand that there isn’t a fairy tale happily ever after waiting for them at the end. It’s raw, it’s gritty and it’s not tied up with a pretty bow, which makes it feel so very real. I look forward to reading more from Sharla Lovelace in the future."    ~Cocktails & Books

    Loving The Chase review by Publishers Weekly

    "...the excitement of Texas’s dramatic weather and Maddi and Zach’s dramatic history make [Loving The Chase] an exhilarating and satisfying read."  ~Publishers Weekly
    2015-06-02T00:05:44-05:00
    "...the excitement of Texas’s dramatic weather and Maddi and Zach’s dramatic history make [Loving The Chase] an exhilarating and satisfying read."  ~Publishers Weekly

    Loving The Chase review by Martini Times

    "That cover! Oh sweet baby Jesus. The characters, the writing, hot sweaty sex in a thunderstorm. The adrenaline!! Perfect story that I couldn't tear my eyes from. Holy crap. I found myself a new favorite author."

    Martini Times Romance Book Blog

    5.0
    2015-08-27T19:56:08-05:00

    Martini Times Romance Book Blog

    "That cover! Oh sweet baby Jesus. The characters, the writing, hot sweaty sex in a thunderstorm. The adrenaline!! Perfect story that I couldn't tear my eyes from. Holy crap. I found myself a new favorite author."

    Don’t Let Go Review from The Romance Room

    Sharla Lovelace has produced one of the most emotionally charged and beautifully written second-chance love stories I have read in a very long time. The characters, the storyline, the twists, the surprises, the emotions, the tears.. everything… it’s just the most perfect book. - The Romance Room
    2015-03-06T12:44:18-05:00
    Sharla Lovelace has produced one of the most emotionally charged and beautifully written second-chance love stories I have read in a very long time. The characters, the storyline, the twists, the surprises, the emotions, the tears.. everything… it’s just the most perfect book. - The Romance Room

    A Charmed Little Lie review from Library Journal

    Contemporary romance readers will love [A Charmed Little Lie], its characters, and the town they call home and will be eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series.  ~ Library Journal
    2017-05-04T21:23:31-05:00
    Contemporary romance readers will love [A Charmed Little Lie], its characters, and the town they call home and will be eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series.  ~ Library Journal

    Don’t Let Go review by Vilma’s Book Blog

    A beautiful story about second chances brimming with all the feels you can imagine. One of my absolute favorites this year! - Vilma's Book Blog
    2015-03-06T12:46:47-05:00
    A beautiful story about second chances brimming with all the feels you can imagine. One of my absolute favorites this year! - Vilma's Book Blog

    The Reason Is You review from Jodi Thomas

    “A hauntingly beautiful story from a writer with a fresh new voice.” - Jodi Thomas, NY Times and USA Today bestselling author
    2015-03-06T12:49:38-05:00
    “A hauntingly beautiful story from a writer with a fresh new voice.” - Jodi Thomas, NY Times and USA Today bestselling author

    The Reason is You review by Kathryn Magendie

    “A spot-on debut novel, Sharla Lovelace’s prose is smart, witty, funny, with a hot sexy edge that makes The Reason Is You an oh-so-tantalizing romantic journey…the line between our world and the mystical one is deliciously blurred.” ~ Kathryn Magendie, author of Tender Graces, Secret Graces, Family Graces, Sweetie
    2015-03-06T12:51:23-05:00
    “A spot-on debut novel, Sharla Lovelace’s prose is smart, witty, funny, with a hot sexy edge that makes The Reason Is You an oh-so-tantalizing romantic journey…the line between our world and the mystical one is deliciously blurred.” ~ Kathryn Magendie, author of Tender Graces, Secret Graces, Family Graces, Sweetie

    The Reason is You review by Therese Walsh

    “The Reason Is You is a romantic story about love, ghosts, and second chances.  But under all of that, it’s a story about redemption.  This novel is the definition of a page-turner.” ~ Therese Walsh, author of The Last Will of Moira Leahy
    2015-03-06T12:52:05-05:00
    “The Reason Is You is a romantic story about love, ghosts, and second chances.  But under all of that, it’s a story about redemption.  This novel is the definition of a page-turner.” ~ Therese Walsh, author of The Last Will of Moira Leahy
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