One of the Best Author I know!

I have to tell you of the accomplishment of one of my very favorite authors! Donna Steele is putting out her 50th book! I've read every one of them and a few that haven't even been released yet. She is also taking the time to help me get my book out since Blushing ghosted me. 

You have 50 of her books to choose from now and trust me, you can't pick a bad one! This post was done for Donna by Sherri Lupton Hollister - you can see it all here:

http://sherrilhollister.com/2024/08/15/celebrating-50-books/

What a career! 

Donna Steele celebrates 50 books published

Donna Steele’s fiftieth published book releases September 3rd. Donna and I met as members of the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers. Donna is a real dynamo as you can probably guess with 50 books and countless short stories to her name.

When she was told girls can’t write science fiction, she made it her mission to prove the nay-sayers wrong. Donna writes many types of romance from sci-fi, paranormal and contemporary each with strong female characters and the men who have the courage to love them.

Donna Steele has mentored several newbie writers and given them the facts of life discussion for indie authors. Donna is the person you want on your side in a fight or when you’re learning to be a published author. She was the first author I interviewed for my Creekside Café Chats, and she continues to be the first to signup to help whenever one of her girls needs a hand or another pair of eyes. I am thankful to have this fierce woman in my corner and I hope you will check out one of her books. If you need some suggestions, I’ll share my favorites.

Recently Donna and I were talking and she told me the reason she wrote the book Red Shoes was because she’d spent years dealing with Weber-Cockayne Syndrome. Unfamiliar with the syndrome and what this meant for her, I had to do a little research.

Weber-Cockayne is a type of epidermolysis bullosa simplex. It is an inherited genetic disorder that results in blisters on hands and feet especially during extreme temperatures or changes in temperature. Donna said, heat is worse. When the temperature goes from cool to hot, she will probably break out. She is careful about choosing what shoes to wear and cannot wear rubber gloves.

There is no cure for Weber-Cockayne, and treatment focuses mainly on managing the symptoms. “After 71 years of dealing with this, I’ve learned how to manage it.”

While Weber-Cockayne isn’t life-threatening, those who deal with any form of EBS must be hyperaware of infections which can happen if blisters are untreated.

Donna, like many authors uses what is in her own life to enhance or inspire her stories. Knowing Donna, I’d never imagine she was dealing with anything like this. She is a beautiful person with a big heart and a lovely way of telling stories.

Some of my favorite stories have been her Conall Clan Series which Donna said she never expected to write a shifter romance, but this is a fabulous series.

If you like holiday romances, Donna does a different Christmas romance each year. I love holiday romances.

Her Unknown Tasks series combines paranormal romance with fated mates. Each book Brandy and Jason have a job to do, and along the way, they help other couples find their one true love.

Donna isn’t afraid to tackle the difficult subjects, but she does it in a way that makes the reader see the hope and love ever present in her stories.

Several of her books have been standalones but whether you are checking out her sci-fi series or one of her contemporaries, the result is the same, a good story.

I hope you will join me as we celebrate Donna’s 50thbook, Alien Embraces, the long-awaited sequel to Alien Embrace.

Alien Embraces releases 
September 3rd, 2024

Alien Embraces

We met Lori and Mark, and Barry and Megan, but what about the rest of those sent here? Alien Embraces, sequel to Alien Embrace continues the story of the Vestilans sent to Earth to ensure the demise of their planet doesn’t become ours.

Meet Ashley, Ross, Connie and Larry and learn their part in the tale.

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Alien Embraces – Book 2-

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Blurb –

Julie was only on campus to have brunch with a friend. This summer was to finish up her dissertation, she wasn’t even lecturing. But she didn’t expect to nearly be knocked over by the most gorgeous engineering professor she’d ever seen. Ross was on campus to try to get his bearings—everything was different, new and appealing, especially the grad student he nearly knocked over.

Phillip was ready to walk out on a job if they didn’t get their act together. He’d already visualized the woman he’d be working with, then she walked out. Nope, not what he expected. Ashley had a new assignment she’d gotten only this morning. She was finally getting used to her new and unfamiliar surroundings but a new twist being thrown in had her scrambling, then she saw him.

Excerpt

Roson opened his eyes slightly wary of moving. He must have arrived. He should be on Terra, or Earth as they called it. His hands shook but he opened his eyes fully and looked around.

He was startled to find himself inside a structure. He shouldn’t have been surprised. He needed to remain hidden and appearing in the middle of a crowded area would have been stupid. His teachers hadn’t been stupid.

The room he stood in was large, larger that his parents’ apartment at first glance. Well, nearly the same size. Had he ever stood in a room this large alone before? No, he was Roson Fourteen Cleman, he’d never seen anything like this place.

He been trained the last two cycles away from his family and everyone else, but the room he’d lived it would fit easily in the corner of this room. It had held his bed, a desk and one chair. This room held a large sofa, three easy chairs, a piece of furniture that had a glass front and held small things he didn’t immediately recognize.

Instead of exploring, he eased himself down on the couch and just sat. He was on a different planet. He was as far away from his family as he could possibly get. That reality was hitting him now. When he’d been recruited, he now realized, he hadn’t fully comprehended that. Excitement at an unheard-of challenge had clouded his thinking, then he’d been studying and hadn’t had the time to contemplate it all. He would never see any of his family again. That was beginning to solidify as real.

Now he was on the planet Earth, trained and ready to help the Terrans protect their planet. It had sounded better in his head when he’d been in that little room. It had been scary then. It was terrifying now.

As far as he knew he was alone. The instructors had hinted that others from Vestila might also be sent, but who and to where? There was no one in his mind. No one. There had been fewer during his studies, due to his isolation, but he’d never been completely alone before.

He’d craved that at one time. He was rethinking it now.

No, he had work to do.

Roson rose from the couch and looked around. This must be a palace of some kind. Did the rulers of Earth have places like this? The colors caught his attention, the couch was a rust color, but pretty and the chairs had that rust as well along with a dark blue. He moved closer to the piece of furniture that had caught his eye. The little things in it were glass, globes, some clear, some with shapes within. As far as he could tell it was completely decorative. There was space here for decorations. Fantastic!

He moved toward the arched opening and saw a table. Six chairs sat around it but it was easily big enough for his whole family, except that the chairs were too large. Another glass fronted piece was in here and it held dishes and trays. Was that silver?

There was another smaller table to the side with a tray on it as well. The next door had no knob, so he pushed, and it swung open. Ross let it swing back toward him and smiled. At home they had no doors, only cloth that separated rooms when privacy was a must, like for his parents’ area of sleep. The rest of them slept together in the other part of their apartment.

Rosson pushed the door again and went through it. The room confused him at first, then it dawned on him. This was for meal preparation. Was there food here? He opened a cabinet but found glasses. Continuing around the room he found dishes in the next cabinet. Why were there dishes in here as well as the other room?

He came to what he realized was a spice cabinet, the aromas stopping him in his tracks for a long moment. His studies had mentioned this, that Terrans changed the taste of their food on occasion for the sheer pleasure of it. He would now have the opportunity to see if that was true.

Another door, smaller was in front of him and he pulled it open. His heart stuttered at the sight. Food. He had thought until this moment that the instructors were exaggerating, if not outright lying. There was food for his family for half a cycle stored in this little room and it wasn’t the calorie cakes. This was food the likes of which he’d only seen on vids or in his studies.

His da and three of his older brothers worked to manufacture the calorie cakes. They would never see bounty such as this. Roson dragged his hand across his face to wipe away the tears. Overwhelmed he shut the door and sank into a chair at a small eating area.

This was so much more than he’d ever imagined. Could he do this? Could he fulfill his mission? The arrogance of his youth had vanished when he’d opened that small door.

He was completely alone for the first time in his life.

Donna Steele, romance author ~ Women strong enough for love.

I write science fiction, paranormal and women’s fiction romance eBooks about women coming into their strength and having the courage to find and accept love.

As an empty nester with my beloved best friend and husband (who actually encourages this mad passion of mine) I write all the time – whether or not I have a pen or keyboard handy.

Ever since I learned to read—from Superman Comics, Dick, Jane and Sally held no appeal—I’ve wanted to write. The possibilities of science fiction have always drawn me and I’ve read them all.  There just needed to be a little more romance in them. I finally got up the courage and I’m delighted that I’m able to share these stories with you.

My premiere novel, a science fiction romance was released on March 3, 2012 through Rebel Ink Press. My paranormal romance eBooks Learning Trust,  Wraith’s Heart,  and The Melting Series, Book 1-The Infection, Book 2-The Progression and Book 3-Cohesion are now available. Wraith’s Heart  and Learning Trust are now also available in paperback through Amazon. My first self-published novel – Alien Embrace released June 1. 2015

My small town romance novels – Homecoming, Welcome Home, Red Shoes, Nowhere for Christmas, Christmas Present and Dance Partner are available at all eBook vendors. Coming in August is Mac’s Family.

I’m a member of Romance Writers of America, the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter of RWA and the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers.