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Exciting Overnight Cruise Contest Update!

Dear Readers,

I have some exciting news to share! I've thought it over, and have decided to EXTEND the close date for my current grand prize giveaway contest. Fans now have until April 16th to enter for a chance to win a wonderful cruise from Charleston, South Carolina to Savannah, Georgia (originally April 9th).

You and your guest will be smooth sailing with Sister City Cruises, LLC, and will receive star treatment on this overnight cruise... Then, when your feet touch dry land, I'll be waiting to take you both for coffee or dessert.

If you haven't already entered, SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY HERE: http://woobox.com/45itey

Entrants are encouraged to share this contest on Facebook, as you'll receive a bonus entry for every Facebook friend that enters after you. Share this contest on Twitter and you'll receive TWO bonus entries!

If you'd like more information on Sister City Cruises, LLC, visit their website at SisterCityCruises.com, or check out their social media pages...

LIKE Sister City Cruises on Facebook or FOLLOW them on Twitter, and you'll get major brownie points.

Thanks for your interest, everyone. Good luck to all entrants!

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Captive Secrets (Captive #4) is Now Available in eReader format!

CAPTIVE SECRETS (Captive 4)
Published by eKensington
eReader Format
March 20, 2014

ISBN: 978-1-60183-080-7
Fury van der Rhys is the daughter of Sirena, the beautiful Sea Siren, who rode the high seas as commander of a frigate, plundering the ships of the Dutch East India Company. Brandishing her mother’s sword, Fury sets sail for the coast of Africa to challenge Amalie, the gorgeous black-hearted pretender to her mother’s legacy, and to fight for the tall, dark-eyed Spaniard they both love and have sworn to have…
Add it your Goodreads bookshelf, here.

Enjoy!

Captive Splendors is Available for eReaders!

CAPTIVE SPLENDORS (Captive 3)
Published by eKensington
eReader Format
March 6, 2014

A young woman's past liberates all that she's ever desired in this sparkling romance of adventure from international bestselling author Fern Michaels. . .

As a van der Rhys, Caleb's first allegiance is to the sea. Close behind are his affections for anyone foolish enough to pass him in a skirt. But that shouldn't be a problem when he's hired to ship a cargo of Puritans to the colonies—until a stowaway is discovered onboard. Wren is equal parts stormy and beautiful, normally an irresistible combination for Caleb. But they have a shared past that deems her off limits. All they have are the stars to guide them, in which case anything is possible. . .

Add it your Goodreads bookshelf, here.

Want to read the ‎series from the beginning? Check out Fern Michaels' series page, where the ‎Captive books are listed in the order they should be read: http://www.fernmichaels.com/series-list

Enjoy!

Forget Me Not Releases in Paperback on March 25th!

FORGET ME NOT

Paperback
March 25, 2014
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 978-1-4201-3314-1


Letting Go Of The Past
With a popular comic strip, card line, and children’s cartoon to her name, Lucy Brighton should be in a happy place. But the ache of a cold, lonely childhood lingers on. Even though she still lives in the New Jersey house where she grew up, Lucy has had little contact with her parents since they moved to Florida five years ago.

Finding Joy In The Present
Then Lucy receives a call that her parents have been killed in a car crash. While settling their affairs in Florida, Lucy begins to realize how little she really knew about their lives. She has no way to explain the mysterious safe in their bedroom, with its cache of fake passports, cash, and weapons. What secrets were the Brightons keeping? Were they even who they claimed to be? The answers will shatter everything she once believed about her parents–and about herself.

Forget Me Not will be available in paperback March 25th. Find it here, on Goodreads -- where you'll also find an excerpt of Forget Me Not (if you're ready to dive in before it officially releases).

Enjoy!

Excited for New Sisterhood Books? Let's Brainstorm!

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CALLING ALL SISTERHOOD FANS!

If you love the Sisterhood, we have an exciting contest especially for you. Readers have an opportunity to submit plot lines for the upcoming Sisterhood books. If your plot line is chosen, you'll be rewarded with a Kindle (Paperwhite) eReader AND a signed copy of Kiss and Tell -- book #23 in the series! As a bonus, the book will also be dedicated to each winner whose plot line is chosen.

Take some time to brainstorm, and then submit your contest entry, here.

We look forward to hearing from you!

No more than 200 words, please. Contest closes 3/17 at 9PM EST.

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Fern Michaels' Favorite...

Dear Readers,
It's no secret, Robert Ludlum is one of Fern Michaels' favorite authors... So, of course, we must share these first-edition covers of each of Robert Ludlum's books published in the 1970's.  These original  covers were recently featured on Robert Ludlum's Facebook page for his dedicated fans.  

If you haven't jumped into his books, add them to your bookshelf and we'll chat about how wonderful they are to read.
"Robert Ludlum was the author of twenty-seven novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. He is the author of The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and the Jason Bourne series--The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum--among others. Mr. Ludlum passed away in March, 2001. Ludlum also published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd.
Some of Ludlum's novels have been made into films and mini-series, including The Osterman Weekend, The Holcroft Covenant, The Apocalypse Watch, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum. A non-Ludlum book supposedly inspired by his unused notes, Covert One: The Hades Factor, has also been made into a mini-series. The Bourne movies, starring Matt Damon in the title role, have been commercially and critically successful (The Bourne Ultimatum won three Academy Awards in 2008), although the story lines depart significantly from the source material."
Follow his long list of books, here, on Goodreads or visit his website at http://Robert-Ludlum.com to learn even more. This 1992 radio interview with Ludlum and the Stan Major show was just posted on his site. It's a classic! http://robert-ludlum.com/1992-radio-interview/

Captive Embraces (Captive 2) is now available in eBook format!

Dear Readers,
A bold romance from international bestselling author Fern Michaels about a beautiful a fierce, fearless young woman conquers the high seas to win back the man who stole her fortunes—and her heart…
Proud and beautiful Sirena Córdez was once commander of her own ship, battling pirates to avenge her sister’s violent death. But Sirena’s life as the Sea Siren ends when she meets Regan van der Rhys. Handsome, ruthless, and as fearless as she, Regan is the only man who can possess her, body and soul. Once enemies on water, they become lovers on land until their marriage is shattered by heartbreaking tragedy. Abandoned by her husband and left to face an uncertain future, the Sea Siren hoists sail again, embarking on a passion-filled voyage to reclaim her destiny…

----Have you had a chance to read the Captives series from the beginning? For your convenience, check out Fern Michaels series page, where books are listed in the order they should be read: http://www.fernmichaels.com/series-list
Captive Embraces (Captive 2) is now available in eBook format, and can be purchased online, here.
If you're ready to read Captive Embraces (Captive 2), you may also add it to your Goodreads bookshelf. 

Thank you!

Captive Passions (Captive 1) is now available in eBook format!

Dear Readers,
International bestselling author Fern Michaels fashions a sparkling romance about a beautiful young woman on a quest for vengeance, and the forbidden desire she finds in the arms of a dangerous enemy…
Boldly commanding a sleek Spanish ship, Sirena Córdez possesses a headstrong and impatient demeanor that inspires both shock and respect from her male crew. But when a band of marauders attacks the vessel, killing her beloved sister, Sirena vows to destroy the man she believes is responsible for the assault. Ruthless and impossibly handsome, Regan van der Rhys will stop at nothing to ensure his company’s success in the Spice Islands. Blaming Regan for her family’s tragedy, Sirena poses as his demure bride and plots revenge. Yet he stirs her blood as no man has before. Desperate to expose his treachery, the lady captain lures her husband on a fateful journey at sea, where each will fall under an enticing spell of burning passion as the truth is uncovered…----
Captive Passions (Captive 1) is now available in eBook format, and is available for purchase, here.
Add Captive Passion (Captive 1) to your Goodreads bookshelf here, where you may also add a review and a rating.

Thank you readers!

Blindsided

BlindsidedPaperback
Book #22 in the Sisterhood Series
December 31, 2013
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 978-0758284907

Ladies On Fire

Myra Rutledge isn’t ready to mothball the Sisterhood just yet. When Maggie Spitzer, former editor-in-chief of the Post and an honorary member of the Sisterhood, arrives with a new mission in mind, the Vigilantes are soon gathering in their war room once more. While catching up on each other’s lives, they plan a brilliant campaign against a duo of corrupt judges running a moneymaking racket that sends young offenders to brutal boot camps, often on trumped-up charges. Their enemies are powerful and ruthless, but the Sisterhood have their own formidable allies–including former President Martine Connor. Once their scheme takes off, the guilty won’t know what hit them. . .

Secret Santa

Secret Santa
Paperback
October 29, 2013
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN-13: 9781420121452

“Mister Christmas” by Fern Michaels
A week before Christmas, attorney Claire O’Brien is summoned to Ireland to change her wealthy client’s will–only to encounter resistance from his handsome nephew. Will Claire be forced to spend the holidays up close and personal with her irresistible Irish nemesis?

“The Yellow Rose of Christmas” by Marie Bostwick
Though Miss Velvet Tudmore wrote off romance years ago, rumor has it she has a secret admirer. And when her surprise suitor promises to reveal himself at the annual Christmas ball in Too Much, Texas, Velvet starts to wonder: is it ever too late to find love?

“Nightmare on Elf Street” by Laura Levine
Aside from the mortifying costume, how bad can a gig as a mall Santa’s elf be? Jaine Austen finds out when she’s teamed up with the Santa from Hell. But things go from bad to worse when he’s found murdered on the job–and Jaine is a suspect. Now all she wants for Christmas is to find the real killer…

“Room at the Inn” by Cindy Myers
When a Rocky Mountain blizzard forces Barb and her husband to spend Christmas in a remote Colorado cabin with their fellow travelers, Barb struggles to cope–especially when her husband reveals troubling news. But sometimes a holiday shake-up is all a woman needs to discover what she’s truly made of….