Jennifer Ashley's Blog, page 22

Audio Editions of the Mackenzies (first four books)

As you know, the audio book of Madness of Lord Ian is already out.

I see by Tantor Audio's website that the audio versions of

Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage will be released in JUNE

Many Sins of Lord Cameron will be released in JUNE

The Duke's Perfect Wife will be released in JULY

Angela Dawe is narrating all of them.

These are up for pre-order on Tantor's website. They're released by Audible and iTunes a couple weeks after Tantor's release, from what I understand.

I am beyond thrilled that the entire series will be in audio!!

OK, so now I need a movie. Rights are available.... :-) Mmm hmm. :-)

Jennifer Ashley
http://www.jennifersromances.com

Meet the Staff

I hear these days that most, if not all, authors have a professional assistant or even a staff that takes care of the day-to-day  things (like blogging and posting and other time-consuming chores), while the writer gets on with the creative work.

I thought I'd introduce readers to my staff (all male), because I find them very helpful.


This is Tall Guy. He answers, when he's in a zany mood, to Minion. Or to Sweetie. As in "Sweetie, would you do me a huge favor, and . . .???" He obligingly takes packages to the post office, buys office supplies, and reads drafts of my manuscripts for that Y chromosome take on things.


First Executive Assistant. Also known as The Natural Disaster. He climbs up on my desk and throws everything off with his huge paws, then demands petting as a reward. After that, he jumps down and walks away, his work there done. He's also very good at waking me up at 4 am, so I don't oversleep.


Second Executive Assistant (brother to First EA). Also known as The Spawn of Satan. He keeps me on schedule, as in "We're supposed to be sitting on the couch now." "We're supposed to be going to bed now." "The Minion is supposed to be feeding us now." "I really mean NOW."



 He also keeps me from being a workaholic by curling up on my office chair as soon as I take a  break.
When I'm feeling stressed, depressed, or down in any way, the First and Second Executive assistants consider it their job to make me feel better with sheer cuteness.



There you have it. The day-to-day staff in the office of Romance Author Jennifer Ashley.

http://www.jennifersromances.com

Audio Book Giveaway! Madness of Lord Ian

This contest is now closed! The winners have been contacted, and I'm waiting to hear back from them. Thank you!

I have two (that's 2), CD copies of The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie , available for giveaway to two winners. All you have to do is post in the comments why you want to win it. And please leave an email so I can find you!! (You can be cryptic: jenniferashley (at) cox (dot) net).

Madness of Lord Ian's audio book has been reviewed at Speaking of Audio today: http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=8063  (about halfway down the blog).

I'll take names until midnight Saturday the 21st, and draw the names of two winners Saturday. Good luck!

Duke's Perfect Wife, Pirate Next Door, Audio Books!

               Yay! Today, April 3, is the official release date for The Duke's Perfect Wife . This is Book 4 of the Mackenzies series, Hart's story. I loved being able to at last delve into Hart's character and give him his happy ending. You'll see a lot of Ian in this one.

Look for the print books in B&N's, BAM's, indie bookstores, Walmart, etc. It's also available online and in ebook form (Kindle, Nook, Sony, Kobo, et al).

Nook link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dukes-perfect-wife-jennifer-ashley/1102497208?ean=9781101561591&format=nook-book&itm=1&usri=jennifer+ashley 


Kindle link:http://www.amazon.com/Dukes-Perfect-Berkley-Sensation-ebook/dp/B005GSZZ9C/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&qid=1330302833&sr=8-10

Also, yesterday (Monday) was the ebook re-release of The Pirate Next Door ! To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of me getting The Call (my first publishing contract offer), I'm republishing the early Pirate books. I've completely revised, re-edited, and re-polished the book, so it's a little bit different from the old print version.
Find it at:

Nook:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1109849743?ean=2940014182188&itm=1&usri=jennifer+ashley+pirate+next+door 

Kindle:http://www.amazon.com/Regency-Pirates-Pirate-Next-ebook/dp/B007QEBAPW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333311046&sr=8-2

All Romance Ebooks:http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-regencypiratesthepiratenextdoor-770204-150.html

Smashwords:https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/147502

The rest of the pirate series will follow in the next month or so.
Another exciting announcement: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie is now available as an audio book! You can find it at Audible, Amazon, iTunes, and through the publisher, Tantor (http://www.tantor.com/BookDetail.asp?Product=B0692_MadnessLord).

It looks like Tantor has Duke's Perfect Wife available for pre-order in audio as well! Hopefully we'll get the rest of the series out there.

As for the Shifters series: The next short novel (both e- and print)—Spike's story—will be called Hard Mated (unless I change my mind on the title yet again), and will come out no later than August 2012.

My old books will continue to be re-released, the Pirate series first, then Immortals, then Nvengaria. I plan to release about one a month as I can, though I have to make sure to get my front-list writing done (which includes another Captain Lacey book and Nightwalker).

So lots of news today! I hope you enjoy whatever you choose to read.

Jenniferhttp://www.jennifersromances.com 

Exclusive Four-Chapter Excerpt of The Duke's Perfect Wife

To celebrate the upcoming release of The Duke's Perfect Wife (Hart's story, April 3), I've put up the first four chapters of Duke's--Free! You can read it on the web or download the chapter for your Kindle, Nook, or PC:

Click here to read the excerpt on the Web: http://jennifersromances.com/dukesperfectwifeexcerpt.html

Click this file (or right click it) to download for Kindle:
http://jennifersromances.com/TheDukesPerfectWifeExcerptKindle.prc

Click this file (or right click it) to download for Nook:
http://jennifersromances.com/TheDukesPerfectWifeExcerpt.epub

Click this file (or right click it) to download for PC (Adobe pdf file):
http://jennifersromances.com/DukesPerfectWife.pdf

Enjoy!

Jennifer
http://www.jennifersromances.com

Duke's Perfect Wife ARC winners!

Thanks to all who entered the Duke's Perfect Wife Advanced Review Copy giveaway! I haven't heard back yet from everyone--I'm posting the list of winners below--please check it!

A star next to the name means I have not heard from you. If I don't hear by the end of the week, I'll need to draw other names. Please respond to me at jenniferashley @ cox . net (no spaces), and give me a snail mail where I can send the ARC.

Everyone else--I got you, and your ARC is on its way!

From Blogger

*Mel mel. scharnhorst at gmail.com
Debbie (Debs book nook)
Trish
Stacey
DA
Anna
*Angela adhaley04 (at) gmail (dot) com
Kim

From Goodreads

*Mary (gatormary(at)yahoo(dot)com)
*Kelli (steve751 at hotmail dot co dot uk)

Want an ARC of Duke's Perfect Wife? Read On...

Illness has put me behind my schedule a little, so here's my Valentine's Day Giveaway a couple days late! (Hey, any day  is good for chocolate, right? So grab some chocolate and...)

I have Ten (10) Advanced Reader Copies of The Duke's Perfect Wife to bestow on ten (10) lucky winners. To win, simply leave a comment here saying why you want to win, with your email! (you can be cryptic to avoid evil spam bots).

On Feb 26 (Sunday), I will pull the ten winners and contact them. Enjoy the book, and please help me spread the word about it! (Official pub date is April 3). And YES THERE ARE MORE MACKENZIES TO COME!

Jennifer Ashley
http://www.jennifersromances.com

Wild Cat Release! And other things

Lots of news! I'm pleased to announce the release of WILD CAT (Shifters Unbound Book 3), on Tuesday January 3.
This book is out in both print and e-, available wherever you shop for books, as well as online at Books on Board, Amazon, B&N, Kobo, iTunes, Sony, etc.
When Diego Escobar assists in what should be a simple task of arresting a trespasser, he comes face-to-face with his first Shifter--the beautiful feline Shifter Cassidy Warden. Assigned to watch over her, Diego learns more about the lonely, wild Cassidy than it's safe to know. Diego might be human, but he's virile and darkly handsome, and stirs Cassidy's mating desire, which she thought dead forever. (Author's note: Diego is strong, bad-ass, and hot!!)
Read more about the Shifters Unbound series at http://www.jennifersromances.com/NewSite/shifters/SU_main.html
If you haven't grabbed a copy of BODYGUARD, the short Shifters novel featuring Ronan, the Kodiak bear Shifter for 99 cents, note that the price will be going up at the end of the month. Get it while it's cheap!
The e-book version of Bodyguard is available from
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bodyguard-Shifters-Unbound-ebook/dp/B0069ZBY3C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321711113&sr=8-2  
Barnes & Noble:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1036544275?ean=2940013493667&itm=1&usri=jennifer+ashley+bodyguard
All Romance Ebooks: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-bodyguard-661613-142.html
The PRINT edition is available for $6.99 at Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Bodyguard-Shifters-Unbound-Jennifer-Ashley/dp/1467974676/ref=sr_1_43?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323813274&sr=1-43
What's Happening with Other Series?
This year will see several releases in all my series. Look for:
Tales of the Shareem: Justin (Shareem #7), by Allyson James, sometime near the end of January
Nightwalker (Stormwalker #4) by Allyson James, in February
A Disappearance in Drury Lane (Captain Lacey Mysteries #8) by Ashley Gardner, in March
The Duke's Perfect Wife (Hart's story—Mackenzies #4) by Jennifer Ashley, in April
Another Shifters Unbound short novel (Spike's story), in May or June
In the rest of the year, look for another Stormwalker book, another Capt. Lacey mystery, and more tie-in short novels in the Shifters and the Mackenzie series, as well as more full-length Shifter and Mackenzie releases.
Plus, I might be starting a few new things—perhaps some contemporary romances. I'm doing a lot already this year, so I'll keep you posted on that!
For information on all series, please visit my websites:
http://www.jennifersromances.com  (Jennifer Ashley books)
http://www.allysonjames.com  (Allyson James books)
http://www.gardnermysteries.com (Capt. Lacey Regency Mysteries by Ashley Gardner)
I hope that you had a great holiday and a Happy New Year!

Wild Cat ARC Giveaway!!

OK, ladies and gents: I have four bound galleys of Wild Cat sitting on my kitchen table needing good homes. These are large copies of the page proofs, with the cover, that my publisher made for me. (I like them--the words are big enough to read, LOL).

To enter to win a copy, leave a comment here (with your email--you can disguise it from the evil spam bots if you wish; e.g., jenniferashley(at)cox(dot)net would be mine), and tell me why you want to win Wild Cat . Or leave a comment on my Facebook "fan" page if you're on FB.
(http://www.facebook.com/JenniferAshleyAllysonJamesAshleyGardner).

I will pick four winners on Monday, Dec. 19th, and do my best to get the galleys out to you before Christmas (if you live outside the U.S., it may take longer).

So let me know why you want to win  Wild Cat, and I'll put you in the pool!
I

BodyGuard Now Available in Print!

Bodyguard is now available in print! Order from

Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1467974676/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_alp_0R52ob0J3DCVF

or CreateSpace (ships internationally): https://www.createspace.com/3730742

I was very thrilled to see Bodyguard make the Amazon Kindle Top 100! Thank you, readers!

Bodyguard is still available electronically for 99 cents on Kindle, Nook, and from Smashwords (and is wending its way to other vendors).

Thanks for all the terrific feedback I'm getting on this book! If I don't answer your email right away, it's just because I'm swamped. I will try to get to all the emails I can.

Best,

Jennifer