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Snippet from Claiming Derryn

My latest sale. Unedited, but still fun. Enjoy!

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How many layers of deception are there in Space?

When a trade negotiation goes wrong, Melina Davenport is sure she'll end up either a causality of war or a sex slave. Discovering one of her missing partners, Trev, is the leader of the rebellion that has captured her adds insult to injury.

But when her former lover whips her away to a reunion with their third, Davis—now Captain of the notorious outlaw vessel, the Nottingham—she has to decide if ...

Obsession…

Amazon watching…I'm trying not to make it an obsession. But I did spot something cool last night and had to take a screen shot.

This is the Kindle Romance bestsellers list. Woot! Course it lasted all of an hour, but still. Happy dances commenced!

SOLD !

I'm pleased to annouce that I've signed my first contract with Ellora's Cave!! They will be publishing my Space Opera, Claiming Derryn this coming year.

I am very excited to be joining some of the other members of International Heat at Ellora's, especially in light of Rhian Cahill's announcement last week that she too has sold to EC. Ellora's has been very wonderful to work with so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing my hot sci-fi come available to you! (Other's of IH that are now...

Hunk Day

Tomorrow, an  update on what's happening, and possibly I can share some awesome news with you.

Have a great day!

Tuesday Tidbit

I haven't done this for a while- it seems!

Current wip is Whirlpool, bk 2 in the Forces of Nature. Here's a little rough tidbit from a diving scene.

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They descended into the quiet blue of the ocean, the sounds not silenced, but muted. Changed into noises of air bubbles, even breathing. The rush of blood through his own veins. Thomas motioned to him and they kicked together toward the intact skeleton of a sunken vessel.

Colorful fish darted around them, flashing in schools away and then ...

I forgot to tell you- SOLD!

Okay, I'm sure I can blame it on the chocolate, or the snow or…something. I can't believe I didn't announce this yet!

Celia Kyle and I are pleased to be able to share that our third book written together will be a part of Liquid Silver's Strange Hollow series coming out in 2010.

Strange Hollow is a place for the extraordinary to become ordinary. Odd shifters, powerless witches and vegan vampires feel free to apply. Outcasts welcome, elitists will be eaten on sight.

Fired Up

Available June ? 2010

W...

And the Winner is…

Everyone! Well, it's true. That tour was droolworthy, and I think we ALL won in the end.

Before I announce them all, here's a head's up warning that I'll be involved in a Kindle/Sony Reader give away from Samhain Publishing starting Dec 25, so be sure to come back for your chance to win. (What a nice thing to look forward to for Christmas!)

But the individual winners for the Holiday Hotties Contest are as follows:

1. For the personal contest I held, my Sinter Claus gift of a backlist book goes t...

Winner of Blog Tour announced tomorrow

Today is Snippet Saturday, so drop down one post and enjoy the ride. I'll announce the winner of my backlist book tomorrow.

Snippet Saturday- It's Party Time!

Put on your party hat and grab a noise maker…well, not really. We're off to a dance. From Tidal Wave.

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Alexia danced with yet another of the harem of men who had surrounded her the entire evening. It was gratifying to be the center of their attention, but there was a part of the shy little girl who still wondered why. Why they were being so attentive? Why every time another one of the Marley brother's grasped her hand, her heart raced with anticipation only to calm within the first few...

Holiday Hotties Blog Tour!

Welcome!!

WOot! Time to take a Holiday Hotties Tour with some of the authors from Liquid Silver Books.

There's a mess of prizes available (see Monday's Post) and all you have to do is read, have fun and post a few thoughts to be eligible to win.

This tour began over at Trina's, so if you started with me, you can hop back there to run through all the lovely eye candy, or you can finish the tour and then go back. Hmmm, nice thing about blog tours, you can go as slow as you like, especially if you ...