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While I sit at RWA Nationals where I'm up for two RITA aw...

While I sit at RWA Nationals where I'm up for two RITA awards (and trying not to be nervous), I want to let you know that the third book of the Regency Pirate series The Care and Feeding of Pirates (re-release), is now available from:

Amazon Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Care-Feeding-Pirates-Regency-ebook/dp/B008O8M6C0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1343092831&sr=8-3&

Barnes & Noble Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/care-feeding-of-pirates-jennifer-ashley/1112219098

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/209037

I have also published this direct to Kobo, but at this time, the book is still processing there. You can go to Smashwords and download a Kobo compatible format there. I will post the direct Kobo link on my blog and website when it's available.

What's next? I have finished writing the draft of Nightwalker, the next in the Stormwalker series. This is a full-length novel of about 90,000 words. I'm revising and editing now, will get back to that in-depth when I get home.

After that, I'm writing two more things: The next Shifters short novel (Hard Mated--Spike's story), and the next Captain Lacey novel. I know these have been a long time coming, but they're getting there. I'm learning how much I can do how quickly (or slowly)!

Another announcement is that I've accepted an offer from Berkley to write still more Mackenzies (after Daniel's book) and still more Shifters paranormal romances. I'm thrilled! More details when I know them.

That's all from me for now from the beautiful weather in Anaheim, California.

Change of Plans

Because I had to change my travel plans at the very last minute (i.e., last night), I can no longer take all the freebie books I wanted to RWA, not even the ARCs. Sigh. However, I will be giving them away on this blog (this very one), when I get home! Plus some other giveaways as well. Sorry about that, but life happens, and it just happened to me.

However the FREE book giveaway / signing by Berkley books on Saturday morning is still on! I'll be there signing away.

The Literacy Signing on Wednesday is still a go as well. See me at Table 800!

What I'm Giving Away at RWA Nationals #RWA12

Going to Nationals? I'll have some treats for you.

First--I just received a box of Mate Claimed ARCs (Advance Review Copies)! I will be bringing about 8 of those to Nationals.

How to get them? Come to my table at the big signing Wednesday 5-8PM. I am sitting at Table 800. Get there as soon as you can and ask for an ARC. I want to give these only to true fans of the series. I'll sign them. First come, first served.

Second--More free books! I'll be dropping off random free signed books in the Goody Room Thursday morning (after breakfast). Mackenzie series, Shifter series, Stormwalker series, Mortals series...whatever I have leftover in my office that I'll be bringing for you! (Note that the Goody Room is for conference attendees only.)


Third--Still more free books! On Saturday morning (9-10:30), Berkley has their publisher signing (all books are free). I never know what I'll have there, but I'll be signing them. :-) Plus the room will be full of Berkley authors--and Berkley has some fabulous authors, as you know. A chance to score big! Come early, books go fast. ( Note: Again, this is for convention attendees only.)


Not going to Nationals? Don't worry, I will be having a Mate Claimed ARC giveaway when I get back as well as more book giveaways. Check this blog and FB, and Twitter for details.

Hope to see you there! (or here)

New Freebies

I've added new bookmarks to my Freebies web page:

http://jennifersromances.com/NewSite/promoitems.html

New are:

Mate Claimed bookmarks

Shareem bookmarks (replacing series bookmarks that ran out)

Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries ( Death in Norfolk ) bookmarks (replacing series bookmarks that ran out)

See my Freebies page for how to order.

Mate Claimed E-book up for preorder

The e-book versions of Mate Claimed are now up for pre-order on Barnes & Noble (Nook): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mate-claimed-jennifer-ashley/1108669124?ean=9781101611470&format=nook-book&itm=2&usri=jennifer+ashley+mate+claimed

and Amazone (Kindle): http://www.amazon.com/Mate-Claimed-ebook/dp/B008EXK2SK/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&qid=1329761615&sr=8-29

They will also be available on Apple, Kobo, Sony, and others, as well as in print.

I'll have more news on the short book coming out before this one (Hard Mated, which is Spike's story), and giveaways!

Shifters novella in Berkley Anthology

I will be contributing a Shifters Unbound novella to an anthology called Unbound, which will be released by Berkley in May. I'll be writing Nell's story for that (Nell is the grizzly who lives next door to Cassidy and Eric, mother of Shane and Brody). Cormac, the bear who decides she'll be his mate, is a honey. :-)

The paperback is up for preorder on Amazon (Yes, there will be an ebook edition!) http://www.amazon.com/Unbound-Angela-Knight/dp/0425257797/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340727650&sr=1-8&keywords=jennifer+ashley+unbound

Cover Reveal! The Seduction of Elliot McBride

The cover for The Seduction of Elliot McBride (Mackenzies 5). This book has a release date of Dec. 31, 2012 (New Year's Eve!).

My editor is reading it now. I'm working on the first chapter of The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie to put in in the back. :-)

The paperback of Seduction is up for preorder from Amazon (the ebook will be up for preorder later--they always put the print one up first, for some reason).


 http://www.amazon.com/Seduction-Elliot-McBride-Jennifer-Ashley/dp/0425251136/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1338921620&sr=8-2

Tantor Audio discount on entire Mackenzies series

Tantor Audio currently has a great sale for all the Mackenzies audiobooks (both released and forthcoming) on their website ($20 for CD and $15 for mpeg). I don't know how long this sale will last, so check it out:

http://www.tantor.com/BookList.asp?Series=Highland%20Pleasures

BTW, have seen the audio covers for Cameron and Hart...Hot Highlander city...

Updates and Writing Schedule

What I'm working on for 2012:
The Care and Feeding of Pirates re-release:Am revising, then it will be proofread, formatted, and uploaded. In other words, hopefully in 2-3 weeks!
Shifters novella/short novel: Hard Mated This one is in the writing stages with projected release date of August 20
Nightwalker (Stormwalker 4):The draft is nearing completion, then it will be revised, edited, proofed and released(will project a pub date once it's in revisions)
A Disappearance in Drury Lane (Captain Lacey 8):In early writing stages. (will project a pub date once it's in revisions)
Stay tuned!

Pirate Hunter's Lady Release and much news!

I’m pleased to announce the re-release of Book 2 of the Regency Pirate series, The Pirate Hunter’s Lady (original title, The Pirate Hunter). This is the story of James Ardmore, the pirate hunter introduced in April’s release, The Pirate Next Door, and the lady who steals his heart, Diana Worthing.
The book is available from:
Amazon (Kindle): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086PD9JK
Barnes & Noble (Nook): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/regency-pirates-jennifer-ashley/1109849743?ean=2940014379816
All Romance Ebooks (in pdf, epub, and prc): https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thepiratehunter039slady-804530-153.html
Smashwords (all formats): https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/166727
The book will eventually be available on iTunes (Apple), Kobo, and Sony. It takes a bit of time for them to be processed there—keep checking back. I know The Pirate Next Door (Book 1) has made it to all of them.
Why the new title for The Pirate Hunter’s Lady? The old edition is out of print—in the new edition, I’ve added chapters that detail Diana and James’s first meeting, plus I’ve re-written the epilogue to focus more on James and Diana. I went through the entire manuscript revising and polishing what was there. I had forgotten how intensely emotional James and Diana were for each other!
Book 3, The Care and Feeding of Pirates will follow soon. It looks like I’ll be able to use the same cover art as for the print edition. I loved that cover!
More News, and What’s Coming Up
I had great news about the fourth Mackenzies book, The Duke’s Perfect Wife. It hit both the New York Times and USA Today bestsellers lists, the first of my historical romances to do so. I’m absolutely thrilled. Thank you so much!
I have also learned that the first four Mackenzies books will be released as audio books. Madness of Lord Ian is already out, Lady Isabella and Many Sins of Lord Cameron will come out in June, and Duke’s Perfect Wife will be out in July. These will all be available from Audible, Amazon, iTunes, and wherever else you buy audio books.
Speaking of Mackenzies, Many readers have asked me about Inspector Fellows, and if he will have his own story, and the answer is yes, he will. I’m talking over some things with my publisher, and I hope to have some announcements about that soon.
The next Mackenzies books are already in the works (I’m currently writing Seduction of Elliot McBride, and Daniel’s book will be out after that).
I am also hard at work at both Nightwalker (Stormwalker 4) and A Disappearance in Drury Lane (Capt. Lacey Regency Mysteries, 8). Now that my plate has cleared a little bit, I can finally focus on those books. The draft of Nightwalker is nearly done, I am happy to say.
Also this year, in the Shifters series, Spike’s story—Hard Mated—will come out in mid-August. Mate Claimed, the next full-length Shifter book is out in October. I was hoping to do more short books in that series this year, but time has been crunched. I will do more, however.
The weather is heating up where I live, intensely so. I’m turning up the air conditioner, pouring more iced tea, and typing away at more books.
Take care,
Jennifer Ashleyhttp://www.jennifersromances.com