Gwen Hernandez

Free Romantic Suspense anthology for a limited time 📚

September 13, 2023Gwen HernandezRandom

Would you like 9 romantic suspense books to get you through the fall season? Wish granted! I’ve teamed up with a group of amazing authors to give you 9 full-length, enemies-to-lovers/opposites attract novels, absolutely FREE!

But only through September 30^th, so don’t snooze on this one.

PROTECTING THE ENEMY

He's dangerous. Daring. Deadly.

Everything about him is wrong, yet you can’t stay away. Sometimes the man you shouldn't want is exactly the man you need…

Opposites attract in this stunning multi-trope collection of romantic suspense novels that will drive you to the edge of your seat and take your breath away.

Download your copy of Protecting the Enemy now!

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Includes 9 full-length books from your favorite authors of romantic suspense:

Morgan James
Stephanie St. Klaire
Gwen Hernandez (that’s me 😉)
Anna Brooks
Sienna Snow
L.K. Shaw
S.M. West
Ellie Isaacson
Kenzie Macallan

This anthology disappears after September 30^th, so get it before it’s gone!

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Donate to help Maui and get a free ebook

August 16, 2023Gwen HernandezRandom

Please join me in supporting those affected by the devastating wildfires in Maui. If you donate at least $5 USD to one of the charities below, and send me a copy of the receipt by August 31, 2023 at 11:59pm PDT, I’ll send you a link for an ebook of your choice from those I’ve written.

My chosen charities:

Maui Food Bank

Red Cross of Hawaii (choose Hawaii Wildfires from the “I Want to Support” dropdown)

Maui Strong Fund

Maui Humane Society

Send a screenshot of your receipt (similar to the one below)—along with your ebook choice—to me at gwen @ gwenhernandez.com (without the spaces). THANK YOU!

Adding Images in Scrivener 3

July 21, 2023Gwen HernandezTech Stuff, Writing Life4 Comments

Scrivener was conceived as drafting software—and that’s still where it truly excels—but along the way it’s become a one-stop shop for writing and publishing a book. That includes the ability to add images to your project.

Whether for scene breaks, chapter headings, illustrative figures within a section, book covers, or just a reference to a character or setting’s appearance, here’s a rundown of how to work with images in Scrivener 3.

Also—spoiler alert—my ultimate goal is to convert you to a user of image placeholder tags, but read on for all of your options.

Getting Images into a Project File

In most cases, it’ll be easier to work with an image if you import it to your project first. There are exceptions, which I’ll mention where appropriate.

You also might want to store an image file in your project even if you never plan to insert it into your manuscript. For example, character or location images. And an ebook cover image must be stored in the project in order to include it when you compile.

The supported file types are JPG/JPEG, PNG, and PDF.

NOTE: Importing an image makes a copy of it, so there is no link between the original and the one in your project. Later I’ll discuss how to use linked images.

Here are your options for importing an image:

Audio news and a Father’s Day sale

June 15, 2023Gwen HernandezWriting Life

If you’re into audiobooks, the first two books in my Men of Steele series—BLIND FURY and BLIND AMBITION—are now available in audio, exclusively at Scribd!

You can see them both here—>https://www.scribd.com/series/633009102/Men-of-Steele

I’ve been waiting years to make this happen, and I’m hoping to get the rest of the series in audio at some point. Fingers crossed they do well and I have more good news soon. 🤞🏻

Are you a Kobo fan? (If you’re not, go get the app, it’s great.) I’m honoring my awesome dad on Father’s Day by putting my only “dad book” BLIND JUSTICE on sale at Kobo for $2.99 through the 19^th. Get your copy for the weekend!

A sexy bodyguard. A high-maintenance city girl. Sometimes opposites attract…a killer.

Actually, the hero, Jeff, is more than just a bodyguard, he’s a former combat weatherman, part of the Air Force’s special operations. If you’re a sucker for a badass hot guy with brains who’s also a really good dad, pick up BLIND JUSTICE today!

Killer Deal on DepositPhotos is back!

April 21, 2023Gwen HernandezWriting Life

Just in case you missed it elsewhere: The DepositPhotos $39 for 100 photos deal is back at AppSumo! I’ve been buying this one every single time it comes around for at least 7 years.

I have so many image credits it’s ridiculous. But also freeing. I never hesitate to download a photo for whatever I need, whether it’s for a book cover, social media post, newsletter, or my web page.

That $1 graphic on Canva seems like a good idea until you realize you could’ve had 2.56 images for the same price. #nerdlife

I’ve never seen DepositPhotos offer 100 images for less than $50, and they’re usually at least $100. But they periodically give them away extra cheap to AppSumo customers. The credits don’t expire, so if you think you might ever want access to quality high-resolution images for any part of your business, I wouldn’t sleep on this deal.

(If you’ve never heard of DepositPhotos, it’s similar to Shutterstock, and often has the same images.)

Get the offer here => https://appsumo.8odi.net/baOODP

(Yes, that’s an affiliate link. If you click it, I might make a few bucks, but you’ll get the same great price. I’m only sharing because I truly believe in the value of this product.)

Enjoy!

32 authors and an e-reader!

April 18, 2023Gwen HernandezRandom

I have a fun surprise to share with you…

I’ve teamed up with 31 fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of Romantic Suspense books to 2 lucky winners!

AND the Grand Prize winner gets a BRAND NEW eReader! 🥳

You can win my novel BLIND AMBITION (Men of Steele #2), plus books from other fantastic romantic suspense authors like SHARON HAMILTON and KIMBERLY KINCAID.

Enter the giveaway by clicking here 👉 https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/april-2023-win-a-bundle-of-romantic-suspense/

Good luck and enjoy!

LIE WITH ME is out & BLIND TRUST is on sale!

March 23, 2023Gwen HernandezWriting Life

LIE WITH ME is finally here! Emma Gallagher is out to expose the killer her sexy ex, Jason Chin, was hired to protect. When her mission turns deadly, they must overcome past betrayals and risk it all to outwit the enemy and forge a future together.

“You can always count on Gwen to deliver the perfect balance of steam, action, and suspense!”
USA Today Bestselling author Rachel Grant

“A fantastic start to a new series has everything that checks all my boxes…mystery, mayhem, action and plenty of twists and turns. Throw in some romance and a 2nd chance for Emma and Jason and I loved it!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
Nancy K, BookBub

If you want to read an excerpt or look at fun facts and pictures about the book and settings, visit the LIE WITH ME page.

Ready to start reading now? Grab your copy in ebook or paperback from your favorite retailer.

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And, to celebrate, the previous book BLIND TRUST (with crossover characters) is on sale through March 29^th for only 99 cents/pence.

If you haven’t read BLIND TRUST, it’s the book where Todd and Lindsey meet when he rescues her on a Montana mountainside. They end up on the run from ruthless killers, and pretty soon they’re sharing more than a sleeping bag…

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Happy reading! If you enjoy these—or any of my books—would you consider leaving a rating or review at your favorite retailer? Thank you!! 💕

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