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#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN - You Ruined My Life
Happy Blog Hop Day! In this excerpt from WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN, senior angel Thomas has Gabriel relive a painful time in his childhood. His father Blake has left the family and now has a new family. Ten year old Gabriel is angry, and his disappointment and bitterness is the beginning of years of resentment. WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN is book 3 in the Twice in a Lifetime time travel romance series. The series is best enjoyed if read in order, starting with I'LL BE SEEING YOU (book 1),
2 days ago3 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Replaying the Past
A Happy Wednesday to you! Today I have an excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU, book 1 in my Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance series. In this scene senior angel Thomas forces Gabriel to look back at his life and confront the mistakes he made, especially when it came to women. Excerpt: "I think it’s time to show you your relationship with Sloane, right from the beginning.” “What? Wait a minute. I didn’t sign up for that.” “Maybe you should have read the fine print more caref
Apr 83 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN - I Can't Marry You
Happy Wednesday! This week the third and final book in my Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance series released. Here's an excerpt from WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN. In this scene, apprentice angel Gabriel and his mentor, senor angel Thomas, drop in on a wedding that doesn't go according to plan. They soon meet Gabriel's last client. Until April 3, 2026, the first book in the series, I'LL BE SEEING YOU, will be FREE at Amazon! Get your ecopy today! https://books2read.com/Ill-Be-Seei
Apr 14 min read


#NewRelease - WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN - Book 3 in the Twice in a Lifetime Series - Releases Today!
WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN, Book 3 in the Twice in a Lifetime Series has now released! I'm so happy that the entire series is now out in the world. If you've read any of the books in the series, I'd love to hear from you at jana@janarichards.com ! To celebrate the release of the complete series, I'LL BE SEEING YOU, book 1 in the series, will be FREE on Amazon from March 30 to April 3, 2026! The series is also available on KU! I'LL BE SEEING YOU link : https://books2read.com/Ill-Be-
Mar 302 min read


#NewRelease from J. Arlene Culiner - WORDS FOR PATTY JO
Discover the captivating tale of WORDS FOR PATTY JO - a blend of fiction and memoir. Explore #NewRelease from J. Arlene Culiner now!
Mar 274 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - I Don't Love You Anymore
Hello and Happy Wednesday! Today I have an excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE, book 2 in my Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance. In this scene, apprentice angel Gabriel and his mentor Thomas witness what happened in 1971 after their client Joanna is injured in a car accident and becomes paraplegic. She believes she's doing the right thing for her fiance Lucas, but Gabriel's task is to take her back in time and give her a second chance at love. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE releas
Mar 254 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - What Decade is This?
Hello! Today I have an excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE, book 2 in my Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance. The book officially released on March 15, 2026 and is available on Kindle Unlimited. In this scene, Joanna realizes that one of the quirks of time travel is that even though she has traveled in time back to the 1970s, she knows all the events that happened between then and the present day. But her memory might be a little fuzzy about details from popular culture fr
Mar 182 min read


#NewRelease - NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Book 2 in the Twice in a Lifetime Series - Releases Today!
It's book release day! Yay! NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE, book 2 in the Twice in a Lifetime Series - Releases today. It is available for purchase and also on Kindle Unlimited. I couldn't be more excited to share this book and this series with the world. I hope you enjoy it! Blurb: I’m apprentice angel Gabriel Daniels, and my second task on the road to becoming a full-fledged angel is already testing everything I believe about love and self-worth. My new client is Joanna Compton. In
Mar 152 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - One More Time With You
Happy Wednesday! Today I have another excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU. Apprentice angel Gabriel and his client Frank have travelled back in time to 1944, to when Frank made his fatal mistake with love. He walked away from the love of his life. But he never forgot Claire. In his second trip to 1944, Frank is once again a 24 year-old-soldier. He and Gabriel communicate telepathically and no one but Frank can see Gabriel. He's able to feel Frank's emotions and feelings. In this
Mar 43 min read


Shake Off the Winter Doldrums with a New Book -I'LL BE SEEING YOU Now Available
What better way to shake off the winter doldrums than with a new book! I'LL BE SEEING YOU, book 1 in the Twice in a Lifetime time-travel romance series is now available for purchase and in Kindle Unlimited. To celebrate the book's release, I'm participating in the Shake Off the Winter Doldrums Book Festival at N.N. Light's Book Heaven. I'LL BE SEEING YOU is featured today. Read an excerpt and make sure to enter for your chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card! I'll see you ther
Mar 21 min read


#NewRelease I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Book 1 in the Twice in a Lifetime Series - Releases Today!
I'm so thrilled that I'LL BE SEEING YOU, book 1 in the Twice in a Lifetime series releases today! Yay! This release feels like a very long time coming for me. I began writing this story several years ago. And then I got stuck, not knowing which way to go with the plot, so I set it aside for a long time while I worked on other writing projects. Eventually, I went back to this story, but I thought "What if I turned this story into a series?" And the Twice in a Lifetime series w
Mar 13 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - It's Unbelievable
Happy Wednesday! Today I'm sharing an excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU, my new second chance at love/time-travel romance. After being in a car accident, Gabriel Daniels finds himself a prisoner in a strange white room. A man named Thomas arrives and claims to be an angel. He tells Gabriel he's in a waiting room next door to Heaven. Though it seems crazy, Gabriel eventually begins to believe. I'LL BE SEEING YOU is currently on pre-order on Amazon and will be released on March
Feb 113 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - I Can't Help You
Dive into 'An Excerpt from NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE' and explore Gabriel's journey to earn his wings by giving mortals a second chance at love.
Jan 283 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Where am I?
Discover An Excerpt from I'LL BE SEEING YOU, a time-travel romance with angels. Dive into Gabriel's mysterious journey post-accident.
Jan 143 min read


An Excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE - My First Husband
In this excerpt from CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE, Celeste shares a little about her first husband with Maggie
Dec 24, 20253 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from HER BEST MAN - I'm in Love
In this excerpt from HER BEST MAN, Sarah realizes she's in love with Will.
Nov 19, 20253 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from THERE GOES THE GROOM - We Don't Talk About You
In this excerpt from THERE GOES THE GROOM, Tony discovers how uncomfortable being in close contact with Olivia is going to be.
Nov 12, 20253 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from HOME FIRES - Nice to Meet You
In this excerpt from HOME FIRES, my WW2 era romance, Anne meets citizens of the small town of Emerald
Oct 1, 20253 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from A LONG WAY FROM EDEN - The Jerk and the Lemon Meringue Pie
In this excerpt from A LONG WAY FROM EDEN, Zane rescues Meg from a drunken customer
Aug 27, 20253 min read


#MFRWhooks Blog Hop - An Excerpt from A LONG WAY FROM EDEN - Where Do You Go?
In this excerpt from A LONG WAY FROM EDEN, Meg plays an emotional piece of music for Zane.
Aug 20, 20252 min read
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