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June 28, 2011
Sin and Satisfaction With Lisa Renee Jones
10:00…Time for a spotlight on the lovely & talented Lisa Renee Jones. For this giveaway, Lisa will be giving away 2 copies of her sexy new paranormal romance, THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL. I read this book–loved it–and can't wait for the next in the series.
HE IS A LETHAL WEAPON…
One of an army of human soldiers injected with alien DNA, Michael is a legend within this new race, split between good and evil. Untamable, he has walked on the dark side and returned to the light. Feared and misunderstood, he leaves everything behind, including the one woman destined to be his mate.
HE IS HER ENEMY…AND HER DESTINY…
Fate leads Michael back to Cassandra Powell, for she holds the key to defending his comrades. With their loyalties divided between duty and the people they love, only together can Cassandra and Michael overcome insurmountable odds to save humanity from the wrath of a madman.
But no ordinary woman can control a creature such as Michael, and only one thing is clear—the world will never be the same…
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This book is filled with action and adventure. I love action. And adventure. 
My favorite action/adventure movies are the Indiana Jones flicks. Just adore me some Harrison Ford. What about you? What's your favorite action/adventure flick? Two lucky commenters will win THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL. (Giveaway will run until noon on 6/29/11.)
Time to get LOST with Caridad Pineiro
So many wonderful authors are offering giveaways to help celebrate today. Thanks so much to them all!! And speaking of those wonderful authors…our next giveaway focuses on the very talented Caridad Pineiro's sexy paranormal romance series.
Available July 26, 2011
ISBN 978-0446584616
GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING
The first book in the exciting new SIN HUNTERS paranormal romance series
Adam Bruno is no ordinary millionaire. The heir to an ancient race possessing a dark, powerful magic, he can shapeshift and create energy. His gifts make him a living weapon and have forced him to live in seclusion. But now an inhuman force hunts down Adam-just when he finds someone who makes him feel more human than he ever imagined possible . . .
Home from combat in Iraq, Bobbie Carerra wants only peace, yet soon joins Adam in a terrifying battle against paranormal enemies who hide in plain sight. She's drawn to his strength of mind and body; he's attracted to her courage and intoxicating energy. Their scorching passion can either transport them to the heights of ecstasy or-if Adam's powers rage out of control-destroy them. But when an invisible brotherhood tightens its nets and someone Adam trusts betrays him, only a heartrending decision can save them.
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Want to check out an excerpt? Then view The LOST Paranormal Romance by Caridad Pineiro.
Caridad is offering some very cool giveaways today. One lucky commenter will win SINS OF THE FLESH and STRONGER THAN SIN, and a LOST T-shirt.
Want to win? Come on, I want to win! Since the hero of LOST can shapeshift, tell me…if you could shapeshift, which animal would you want to be? One commenter will be selected to win tomorrow at noon. Good luck!
Bring on the Sexy Vampires With Rebecca Zanetti
Sure, right now, I'm all about werewolves (with the release of NEVER CRY WOLF, I just have werewolves on my mind), but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a sexy vamp. I can. After all, when I watch True Blood, I cheer for both Team Eric and Team Alcide.
So I'm excited to say that my friend (and fellow Brava writer) Rebecca Zanetti has some very fun vampires for you. Her current release, FATED, introduced me to a vampire alpha to die for (yep, literally).
FATED Blurb:
MARRY ME
Cara Paulsen does not give up easily. A scientist and a single mother, she's used to doing whatever it takes to protect her daughter. But "Whatever it takes" has never before included a shotgun wedding to a dangerous stranger with an attitude problem…
OR ELSE
Sure, the mysterious Talen says that he's there to protect Cara and her daughter. He also says that he's a three-hundred-year-old vampire. Of course, the way he touches her, Cara might actually believe he's had that long to practice…
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Rebecca will be continuing her vampire fun with the release of CLAIMED in November.
Rebecca is giving away an autographed copy of FATED to one commenter. Do you like boys with bite? Then tell her why. :)
Tuesday's Child by Dale Mayer: 12 Copies Available!
Do you love great romantic suspense? Then I've got a treat for you! Dale Mayer (BRAVA Writing With the Stars finalist) is going to give 12 lucky commenters a free ebook copy of her novel, TUESDAY'S CHILD. This book is a fantastic blend of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Here's the blurb to tease you:
What she doesn't want…is exactly what he needs.
Shunned and ridiculed all her life for something she can't control, Samantha Blair hides her psychic abilities and lives on the fringes of society. Against her will, however, she's tapped into a killer—or rather, his victims. Each woman's murder, blow-by-blow, ravages her mind until their death releases her back to her body. Sam knows she must go to the authorities, but will the rugged, no-nonsense detective in charge of tracking down the killer believe her?
Detective Brandt Sutherland only trusts hard evidence, yet Sam's visions offer clues he needs to catch a killer. The more he learns about her incredible abilities, however, the clearer it becomes that Sam's visions have put her in the killer's line of fire. Now Brandt must save her from something he cannot see or understand…and risk losing his heart in the process.
As danger and desire collide, passion raises the stakes in a game Sam and Brandt don't dare lose.
Want to read an ebook copy from Smashwords? Dale is generously offering 12 copies for winners! To win, share why you enjoy romantic suspense novels. (Shows like Criminal Minds & CSI have me so hooked.) The winners will be picked randomly and announced tomorrow at noon.
And, for more teasing…here's an excerpt from TUESDAY'S CHILD:
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Lying in bed that night, Sam couldn't sleep, her overwrought mind refused to let up. The tantalizing possibility that she was meant to do something with this gift worried the frayed edges of her mind. Depressed and unsettled she fell into a fitful sleep, her dreams dark and disjointed pieces of past visions.
Screams jarred her from a deep sleep. Confusion turned to fear when Sam realized the horrific sounds were coming from her own mouth. Even worse, she had no idea where she was.
Terror overwhelmed her. Her fingers spasmed in a death grip around a strange steering wheel as the car she drove careened further out of control. Still trying to toss off the remnants of sleep, Sam yanked hard on the wheel in a futile attempt to turn it. The mid-sized car plowed through a steel barricade to hang suspended in midair before plummeting to the rocks below. Screams ripped from her throat and she reefed on the useless steering wheel, helpless to stop the deadly impact. Her foot pounded on useless brakes. The front grill of the car crumpled and metal buckled upward. The car smashed into the first of the rocks below, snapping her forward into the windshield. Agonizing pain shattered her spine. Grinding metal, exploding glass and continuous crunching sounds filled the air as first the bumper flew off, then the rear window shattered outward. Twisted metal ripped and groaned, flying to land beside the crash site. The car tumbled, smashed on a huge rock, careened to the left and flipped end over end before coming to a hard landing on its wheels at the bottom of the cliff.
Then utter silence.
Sam trembled. Shock and pain pulsed through her veins even as her blood dripped out one beat at a time onto the shredded seat beside her. God, she didn't want to die.
She wanted to live. Please, dear God.
Someone help!
Blood streamed over her face, her spine…where a shearing heat set off continuous stabbing pain. The steering wheel jammed into her ribs. The front dash had crumpled into a mess of twisted steel and plastic, the famous Mercedes emblem now hung drunk in mid air over the remains of the once beautiful cream leather seats.
Sam couldn't feel her right arm. And wished she couldn't feel her left. She closed her eyes, willing away the image of bone shards that had sliced through her sweater, a few loose strands of wool clinging to the ends. Heart wrenching sobs poured from her throat, tears coated her cheeks. She was alone. And dying.
A brilliant flash of light engulfed the car as the fuel from the pierced gas line flashed into flames. Heat seared her lungs and scorched her hair, the strands melting against the inside of her car window. Panicked, she screamed as flames licked at her feet, burning, and cooking the flesh right off her bones.
Agony. Pain. Terror.
A voice whispered through the blackness of her mind, so odd, so different it caught her attention. She strained to hear the words.
"Let go. It's time to let go."
Sam stared through the flames, stunned. Let go of what? She couldn't hear over the roaring fire and could barely see, but knowing that someone was there stirred her survival instinct, and she started fighting against the seatbelt jammed at her side. She was saved. Just another minute and they'd open the door and pull her free. She'd be fine.
"Please hurry," she cried out.
"Let go. You don't need to be in there. Let it all go, and come with me."
She peered through the golden orange windshield to see a strange male face peering at her through the flames.
He smiled.
"Come with me."
"I want to, damn it. Can't you see I'm trapped?" she screamed, her vocals crisping in the heat.
"Release yourself. Come with me. Say yes."
The pain hit a crescendo. She twisted against it, hearing her spine splinter. The car seat melted into her skin. So much pain, she couldn't breathe. Blackness crowded into her mind, blessed quiet, soothing darkness. She reached for it.
"Let it go. You don't need to go through this. Hurry."
She started. Why wasn't he opening the door or getting others to help? He should be trying to save her. Shouldn't he? Sam, so confused and so tired, she could barely feel the pain overtaking her body. Where had he gone? She tried to concentrate. His face was now only a vague outline that rippled with the heat waves. A soft smile played at the corner of his mouth. The flames burned around him, weird as they centered him in the warm glow. She wanted to be with him. To live.
"Here, take my hand."
Dazed and on the brink of death, Sam focused on the hand reaching for her. She struggled to raise the charred piece of flesh that had been her arm and reached out to grasp his.
She was free.
Overwhelmed, cries of relief escaped. She turned to hug her savior, her head just reaching his shoulder. He stood beside her, the same radiant beaming look on his face. His blond hair glowed, and he had the brightest teeth. She sighed. This beautiful man pointed to her right arm. Confused, Sam glanced down at her burned arm, realizing she could feel none of her injuries. Just like her other one, her broken arm had miraculously healed – whole, smooth and soft. Her skin hadn't looked this good in ten years.
Realization hit.
She spun around to find a massive fireball below. What the hell? She had to be dead. But instead of the horror or shock, she expected to feel, she felt good. In fact, she felt great. She turned to the ever-smiling stranger.
"Let's go sweetheart."
Sam didn't know why he'd called her that, but she bloomed under his loving gaze. Honestly, she was so damned grateful to be out of the car, she let him get away with it.
Holding hands, they floated higher into the cloudless blue sky. Then when the crash site below had become a tiny speck, Sam felt a hard flick on her arm and the words, "Thanks, but I can take it from here."
And she woke up.
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TUESDAY'S CHILD is currently available at Amazon and at Smashwords.
Historical Giveaway: A STORM OF PASSION and A STORM OF PLEASURE
Sometimes, I love to get lost in a great historical romance, and Kensington Brava author Terri Brisbin is certainly skilled at writing such great tales. Her latest book, MISTRESS OF THE STORM, is a powerful blend of historical and paranormal romance.
An epic struggle for dominance is ravaging the Isle of Skye. And in its midst, a man and a woman are locked together by fate—and fantasy…
Odious though it is, Isabel knows what she must do: go to the one known as the Healer, seduce him, and recruit him to her power-hungry stepfather's cause. If she refuses, her innocent young sister will pay the terrible price of her disobedience. Yet after just one night with the man she must manipulate, it is clear to Isabel that even if she succeeds, the deceit will not leave her unscathed. For in the Healer's powerful arms, her heart is lost forever…
Duncan of Skye knows there are those who would use his unusual gift for their own selfish gain. Even so, he yearns to trust the beautiful temptress who warms his bed and fills him with insatiable passion. And when he must choose between her future and his own, he may have to risk everything—even his life…
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Check out an excerpt from MISTRESS OF THE STORM here.
Today, Terri is going to give one commenter a copy of A STORM OF PASSION and a copy of A STORM OF PLEASURE (the first two books in her STORM series).
To enter the giveaway…just tell me–would you make a good historical heroine (or hero, for any guys checking out the party)? Why or why not? Terri might make a fabulous heroine (bet she's done tons of research that would help her survive), but I'd be terrible at the task. I like my modern conveniences (such as my nice refrigerator) far too much. One random commenter will be selected at noon tomorrow to win both books.
NEVER CRY WOLF–It's Party Time (Plus Gift Certificates!)
NEVER CRY WOLF is available today! It should be available on the shelves of your local store or shipping from your favorite online retailer.
For the rest of the day, it will be party time at the blog. Lots of great guest authors. Lots of great prizes. I hope you enjoy the posts–and I want to thank you for stopping by to help me celebrate. Thank you!!!
I love werewolves. Love them. They're strong. They're fierce. They're more than a bit wild. Lucas Simone, my wolf shifter hero in NEVER CRY WOLF, is a guy that will never be fully controlled. He's dangerous, he's dark, and he's not perfect Prince Charming material. But I think that's okay.
I never really liked Prince Charming that much, anyway. I am definitely a big, bad wolf kind of girl.
For the first giveaway, I've got a $15 gift certificate to Amazon.com up for grabs. Want it? Then just tell me what type of hero you enjoy. Brave, strong, determined? Wild, reckless, alpha? All hero types are welcome! I'll pick one random winner tomorrow at noon.
Be sure to check back at 7:00 a.m. (Central) for the next post & giveaway! Have a great day!
Never Cry Wolf Release Party
Welcome to the party. New posts are below–scroll down for giveaway fun.
Each hour, new posts and giveaways will be added. Comment on specific giveaways for a chance to win those listed prizes; however, additional winners will also be randomly selected from all of the comments–those winners will receive gift certificates. All comment sections will be left open until noon on 6/29/11, and at that time, winners will be selected. Thanks for joining the party!
June 24, 2011
Party Details!
Are you ready for some prizes? Ready for fun? Then come back to my blog bright and early on 6/28/11.
The party will kick off at 6:00 am Central time. Guest authors will be posting each hour of the day–the very last guest post is schedule to go live at 10:00 PM Central time. During those hourly posts, you'll have the chance to win some awesome prizes. You see, each post will have a giveaway attached to it. In order to enter that giveaway, just leave a comment for the post/prize that interests you.
But, that's not all…I will leave all of the comments open until noon on 6/29 (that way, folks in all the time zones can participate). At noon, I'll go back and pick some random commenters to win gift certificates (Amazon, Barnes & Noble…). I may also throw in some extra, surprise prizes, just for fun.
It's a party, and I hope you'll be able to make it! Come on–it'll be a howling good time!
Here's a list of all the fabulous authors who will be helping me to celebrate:
That's a lot of great authors–and a ton of prizes. So don't miss the fun! Swing by to check out the posts and leave comments to enter the giveaways.
Have a great weekend!
June 23, 2011
New release – Tuesday's Child! Win a free ecopy!
Do you remember the awesome Brava Writing With The Stars Contest? Well, my mentee from that contest–the very talented Dale Mayer, is my guest today. I loved reading Dale's book, TUESDAY'S CHILD, and she's here to share some exciting news about her story. Dale, it's a pleasure to have you with us!
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Hi Everyone!
Thanks so much Cynthia for inviting me here today. I'm delighted to be back and to be giving away a free ecopy of my debut novel.
Tuesday's Child has been the manuscript close to my heart for a long time. It's in the middle of a series (like how inconvenient is that?), called Psychic Visions, and was a main contender in the Kensington Brava/RT times contest last year (on through the New Year). The contest is also where I was lucky enough to meet Cynthia! She's been a great mentor, supporter and dare I say friend. Both of us blog at Magical Musings on a regular basis.
These characters are close to my heart and so is the premise behind them. I've always been fascinated by the metaphysical world. I've had some incredible personal experiences and spent hours lost in fascinating research on psychic phenomenon.
What she doesn't want…is exactly what he needs.
Shunned and ridiculed all her life for something she can't control, Samantha Blair hides her psychic abilities and lives on the fringes of society. Against her will, however, she's tapped into a killer—or rather, his victims. Each woman's murder, blow-by-blow, ravages her mind until their death releases her back to her body. Sam knows she must go to the authorities, but will the rugged, no-nonsense detective in charge of tracking down the killer believe her?
Detective Brandt Sutherland only trusts hard evidence, yet Sam's visions offer clues he needs to catch a killer. The more he learns about her incredible abilities, however, the clearer it becomes that Sam's visions have put her in the killer's line of fire. Now Brandt must save her from something he cannot see or understand…and risk losing his heart in the process.
As danger and desire collide, passion raises the stakes in a game Sam and Brandt don't dare lose.
I do enjoy working in Photoshop but like many writers, my days are full and the learning curve from amateur to professional is steep. Thank heavens for another friend of mine and her cover artist skills extraordinaire - Laura Morrigan.
Tuesday's Child is available at Amazon.com now. The print version will be available in August! Book 2 of Psychic Visions, Hide'n Go Seek, will be released by the end of July.
Dangerous Designs, my debut YA, will be released on June 30th – if not earlier!
In my research, I've come across incredible psychic experiences, including out of body experiences, life after death visions, premonition, sightings of people long gone, etc. Have you a psychic experience you'd like to share?
I'll start. I was in hospital years ago, when I was given a drug that I reacted to – badly. Given through a needle, the drug felt like ice moving up my arm. By the time the sensation reached just above my elbow, I passed out. Or did I? I could hear the nurses calling my name as they tried to bring me back out. Only I was floating down the hallway just outside my hospital room at the ceiling height and looking down at the tile floor. I could even see out the window. I didn't want to come back, but with the next calling of my name, I woke up. To this day, I get shivers thinking about it.
Your turn! And remember, one person will win a free ecopy of Tuesday's Child.
Dale Mayer – Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Romance, and YA author…and that's just for starters! Stop by my website and sign up for my newsletter if you'd like to be notified of my releases as they roll out!
June 22, 2011
Kindle Book Giveaway
It's summer–the perfect time to curl up with a great book…and it just so happens that I have a great book that I want to give away today!
Bella Andre's new book, THE LOOK OF LOVE, is out now. Here's the blurb for you:
A successful photographer who travels the world and has his pick of beautiful women, Chase Sullivan thinks life is great just as it is – until he finds Chloe and her totaled car in a ditch on the side of the road in Napa Valley. She's utterly lovely, both inside and out, and he's soon willing to move mountains to love – and protect – her. But will she let him? Unfortunately, a wrecked car is not the worst thing to happen to Chloe that day. The bruise on her cheek can attest to that. She's vowed never to make the mistake of trusting a man again. Surely, the gorgeous guy who rescues her in the middle of a rain storm is too good to be true. Or is he? Because with every loving look Chase gives her – and every sinfully sweet caress – as the attraction between them sparks and sizzles, she can't help but wonder if she's met the only exception. Although Chase didn't realize his life was going to change forever in an instant, amazingly, he isn't the least bit interested in fighting that change. Instead, he's gearing up for a different fight altogether…for Chloe's heart.
Want to win? Just leave me a comment and tell me why you love summer! I'll pick one commenter at random to win. That winning commenter will win the Kindle ebook version of THE LOOK OF LOVE. (I'm using Kindle for this giveaway b/c it is so easy to email the ebook as a gift with their service. Next week, I'll be giving away B&N gift certificates, so if you have a Nook, no worries, your time will come, too!) However, you don't actually have to own a Kindle in order to read Kindle books (though I bet you knew that already). You can download their free Kindle for PC program, read the ebooks on your computer, and be good to go! Ah…and now I've rambled.
Back to the giveaway!!
Tell me what you love about summer–and THE LOOK OF LOVE could be yours!
I'll start…I love star-gazing on a hot summer night.
