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Eternal Captive by Laura Wright up for grabs #giveaway

In a month, Lover's Instinct, the first novella in my Moon Shifter series releases (yay!). While I'm obviously very excited about that release, another very hot release that I've personally been looking forward to is Eternal Beast by the fabulous Laura Wright. It's the fourth book in her Mark of the Vampire series (MOTV) and I just know it's not going to disappoint! If you follow me on facebook, I'm giving away a copy of Eternal Captive, her last release in this hot series! If you'd like a chance to win, click here.

Hope everyone's Monday has started off right! I finally got to sit down with a cup of coffee and enjoy a few sips before my tiny little hurricane started running me ragged. Now that he's walking (ahem, running), relaxing is a thing of the past. My mom stayed with us last week and it was absolute heaven having her around. She was such the doting grandmother and it gave me a huge break. :)

Party at Cynthia Eden's blog!

Tomorrow, Tuesday June 26, 2012, Cynthia Eden is having a party at her blog all day long, starting at 8 AM (Central) to celebrate her newest release: Angel Betrayed! She's hosting a bunch of authors and doing a ton of giveaways each hour. I'll be one of those authors and my slot is at 9 AM. All the giveaways will be open until 6/27. Hope to see you there !

Primal Possession Virtual Signing + Swag

Just a reminder that the Primal Possession virtual signing is still open! Also included with any purchase via the virtual signing is swag including: Moon Shifter trading cards, a Primal Possession bookmark, a pen and a couple various postcards (not seen in picture). I'm also including a custom made book thong with two wolf charms for at least the first forty people. Depending on the response to the virtual signing I might increase that number. This is open internationally. For complete details click here .

Goodreads Giveaway - Primal Possession

My wonderful publisher is offering up 10 copies of Primal Possession through a Goodreads giveaway! It's open until mid-August. To check it out, click here . (This giveaway is US only).

To protect her, he will unleash the beast within…

As his pack’s second-in-command, lupine shifter Liam Armstrong gives orders and takes what he wants—until he meets red-headed, blue-eyed December McIntyre. Liam knows the human beauty is his intended mate the moment he sees her, but December is far too strong-willed to accept his protection.

December, whose brother is the town sheriff, has every reason to mistrust shifters after one killed her youngest sibling. But the forceful and handsome Liam has gotten under her skin in a way she hadn’t thought possible, and the desire she feels for him is almost too much to bear.
When a radical hate group targets all humans known to sympathize with paranormal beings, December is attacked in her bookstore. Reluctantly, she turns to the only one who can help her: Liam. And he is going to take her to places within herself she never knew existed.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Speaking at Vancleave Public Library

If anyone lives in the area, Cynthia Eden, Manda Collins and I will be speaking at the Vancleave Library in Mississippi tonight from 5-7. Cynthia and the lovely ladies from the library get all the credit for setting this up! We're going to be talking about writing, the publishing industry (and how to break in). Plus we'll be giving away signed books + swag! Location: Vancleave Library,12604 Highway 57, Vancleave, MS 39565. Hope to see some of you there!

Guest Blog Stop + giveaways

Sweet Friday! I’m so glad it’s the weekend even if it is raining and dreary right now. My husband is off this weekend and I’ve planned a belated birthday surprise party (he doesn’t read my blog so no worries about him finding out, lol) tomorrow. So rain or sunshine, it’s on!
Today I’m guest blogging at  The Book Binge . They're doing a Digital First Read-a-Thon and have been cool enough to let me join in the fun and discuss my experiences with digital first publishing. I’m giving away a bundle of 5 ebooks so feel free to stop by for a chance to win.
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! :)

Danger Next Door - Beauty & the Beast Themed Romance

I'm so excited that Danger Next Door has officially been released! It's the second story in my Red Stone Security series that I'm self-publishing. ( No One to Trust is the first.) I've always been a fan of beauty and the beast themed romances so this one holds a very special place in my heart. If you check it out, I hope you enjoy it!

Official blurb:

A contemporary beauty and the beast themed romantic suspense.

After an explosion leaves detective Grant Caldwell scarred he quits his job and tries to hide from his well-meaning family while he heals. When Belle Manikas, a beautiful new neighbor, moves in next door with problems of her own he finds himself drawn to her even while he tells himself she's nothing but trouble. Even though he knows he'd never have a chance with a woman like her--not with his disfigurement--he can't stay away.

Thanks to severe health problems as a child Belle grew up sheltered and smothered by her loving, if overbearing, family. Now that she's finally out on her own she plans to wring everything she can out of life. When she sets her sights on her brooding neighbor nothing can stop her from getting him into bed--until a madman fixates on her.

With Grant now working for Red Stone Security, he sees it as his duty to protect her at all costs. Unfortunately a violent criminal is stalking Belle and will stop at nothing until he's destroyed her.

Available at: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and All Romance eBooks

New Cover + New Sale!

Happy Friday! It's definitely time for some updates! I just received the new cover for Lover's Instinct, book 1.5 in the Moon Shifter series. It's releasing in August, the month before Primal Possession and if you read my stuff, you know how much I love novellas. This is an intense story and I'm so excited about it.

Lover's Instinct blurb:
Lupine shifter Nikan Lawless has it bad for Esperanze Cordona, the sweet and curvy woman who only views him as a friend. But when Nikan is assigned to act as Esperanze’s bodyguard during a weekend education conference, he knows it’s the perfect opportunity to seduce her off her feet—away from the pack.

To put his plan into motion Nikan cancels one of their hotel rooms, giving them time to get to know one another in a whole different way. But when a man from Esperanze’s past shows up in need of help, Nikan must shield her from a group of dangerous rogue shifters, all while trying to prove that they’re destined to be mates.

IN SALES NEWS!! I signed with NAL/Signet for two more books in the Moon Shifter series. Both books are untitled as of yet but I can tell you that in book 4 the two main characters will be Erin and sexy, brooding Noah. More details will follow soon ;)

No One to Trust temporary markdown #kindle

No One to Trust is temporarily marked down to 99 cents! This story is the first romantic suspense in my new Red Stone Security series and since the second book, Danger Next Door, is coming out next month I decided to mark this one down.

No One to Trust:

Computer security specialist Elizabeth Martinez has never been able to turn her back on her brother Benny. When his risky lifestyle finally lands him in harm’s way, Elizabeth finds herself dragged into the dangerous underworld with him and into the crosshairs of one of Miami’s death-dealing drug lords. Only after her ex-boyfriend saves her does she realize she might have no choice but to depend on the one man she has tried so desperately to forget.

Former Marine Porter Caldwell never should have let Elizabeth walk away from him all those months ago. She means more to him than anything and now that she’s in danger and turned to him for help, he won’t make that mistake again. When a local gang targets her and she’s nearly killed in a drive by shooting, Porter vows to do whatever it takes to keep her alive. Even if it means turning his back on all that he’s sworn to uphold.

"Fun and believable characters with a fast-paced and exciting story line No One to Trust is a recommended read to romance and romantic suspense fans everywhere." ~Crystal, Reading Between the Wines

Purchase from Amazon or Barnes & Noble . (If B&N's price drop hasn't kicked in yet, give it until tomorrow morning. Sometimes they're a little slower updating.)

If you read it, I hope you enjoy it!

Guest at Literary Escapism #AAD2012

In August I'll be attending Authors After Dark (yay!) in New Orleans and today I'm at Literary Escapism chatting about all the wonderful things I'm looking forward to doing in addition to the conference. NOLA is a city rich in history and one I enjoy visiting. I hope you'll check out my post whether you're going to AAD or not!