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Another fun interview and blog tour schedule

Sarah Heggers runs a fun Great Beginnings interview on her blog, and today I'm in the hot seat! I hope you'll pop over and say hi. Sarah's giving away a copy of her historical, The Bride Gift, so be sure to comment!

The review tour for Goddess, Awakened begins next week! Be sure to enter my tourwide giveaway of a "Treat Yourself Like A Goddess" gift basket.
It will contain these goodies:


1 Dream, Hope, Laugh, Believe book-shaped box 1 pair handmade earrings 1 Lavender Lovers Collection - Handmade Spa Gift Set    with French Lavender Soap, Shea Butter and Lip Balm $15 Starbucks gift card

I'm getting a summer newsletter together - have you signed up yet? Just enter your email in the box in the column at right.
Have a great Thursday!

Sick of me yet?

Well the actual blog tour hasn't even begun yet! I'm trying to keep The Goddess Connection connected in everyone's minds. I hope my evil plan is working...

Today I have a very fun interview at the lovely Suzy Turner's blog, Fiction Dreams. I hope you'll pop over and say hi. Suzy's blog's worth poking around. Her header is just too cute.

Bonus! Suzy read and reviewed Goddess, Awakened. Some of my favorite lines from her review: 
"I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, connecting to the main character almost immediately.
A beautifully written novel with lots of paranormal excitement and romance to keep me thoroughly happy and entertained."
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Suzy! I'm so glad you enjoyed Joss and Eric's story. And Taz too. :) Thanks to Alana Lorens for the Goddess, Awakened spotlight!
Likewise to M.L. Guida for the spotlight, and sharing my spooky photo of the Farnsworth House Inn in Gettysburg. I still see two ghostly faces in that window. *shudders*
And yes, I finished my edits for Twice In A Blue Moon! Woot woot! Of course, that just means Round 2 will come my way soon, lol. But for now, I'm happy dancing.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!

An interview and a summer drink recipe

Calisa Rhose was kind enough to interview me - pop on over to her Ranch and say hi, won't you?

If you get thirsty after all the talk of summer drinks, then hop over to my post at You Gotta Read. I'm sharing my Goddess, Awakened's recipe for lavender margaritas. Perfect for hot summer days!

A visit and a vote?

It's time to show some cover love! The July covers are up at Lolly Tova's Cover Love, and they're all beautiful. But I'd love a vote for Cinderella Dreams :)

Today I'm visiting the wonderful Daisy Banks, talking about why I love writing paranormals. I know, I could go on and on about the subject, but don't worry - there are only 5 reasons. Do you love reading paranormals? Maybe writing them? I hope you'll come over and share your thoughts.

I'm wrapping up edits on Twice In A Blue Moon today. Good thing, because they're due tomorrow!

Happy Monday!

Busy Sunday

Hope you're having a relaxing, if not downright lazy, Sunday. I'm all over the web again today, plus I have to finish edits on Twice In A Blue Moon by Tuesday. And I'm only halfway done. *gasp*

At the Daily Dose of Decadence blog, I'd love to know if genre matters to you as a reader. As a writer, it sometimes hinders me. You can share your thoughts here.

Thanks to Clare Dargin for spotlighting Goddess, Awakened on her blog today!

And thanks to Shannon MacLeod for likewise featuring Goddess, Awakened on her blog.

You are both awesome. And so are your blogs - very cool, with striking graphics. I recommend everyone check them out.

Happy Sunday!

Hopping around the web

Only two stops today - at the amazing Desiree Holt's blog, plus I have a guest post at RomCon. Join me to spread a little goddess love!

And for a peek at my heroine's secret recipe for lavender lemonade, a specialty at Lavender Hill Inn. Joss cooks up some great dishes:)

I've never tasted any recipes made with culinary lavender, have you?

Shout-outs of thanks

Did I mention how wonderfully generous the writing community is? Well, it bears repeating! I sent out a cry for help with promo, and received tons of responses. I'm hoping these authors will visit my blog too.

Thanks to Erin Fanning for featuring Goddess, Awakened on her blog, and especially for labeling it as CWTR (Can't Wait To Read).

Big thanks to April Vine for spotlighting Goddess, Awakened as a New Book Alert on very short notice as well.

You guys are fantastic!

I'm also pumped to receive a lovely review for A Wedding at the Blue Moon Cafe from A Woman's Wisdom. I especially loved this part: "I really liked this book.  A nice easy contemporary romance which also gives a feel-good lift.   The characters are well rounded and believable and I found myself nicely caught up in the story." Thanks so much for taking the time to review my story, Ami!

Casting Call: Goddess, Awakened

This has never happened before, but when I was writing this novel, the hero and heroine I envisioned are married in real life (or were, at least - I think they've since split). I didn't know it until after I'd finished and began searching for images for the two. Maybe it's kismet, but my hero and heroine get to keep their HEA. :)
I've long admired Diane Lane for her qualities - she can be a strong heroine with a bit of insecurity, but her strength always surfaces when the situation calls for it. My own heroine of Goddess, Awakened endures quite a bit of upheaval in her life, and struggles with it, but gracefully. Diane Lane's classic beauty is perfect for Joss - she can literally dig in the dirt but cleans up to goddess standards nicely. :)

The hero, Eric Hendricks, starts out a bit stoic. Like Joss, he's widowed, and has closed himself off to hope for another lasting love. Of course, when he meets Joss, it rocks his world. 

Josh Brolin's both cool and hot, and fits Eric perfectly. Josh has had many different looks over his career span, but this pic's Eric all the way.

The character of Gram is both hard as nails, and soft as, well, a grandmother's embrace. 
Judi Dench has those qualities and so much more. For a senior, she can be a kickass heroine when needed.

Now, the Lord of the Underworld requires someone versatile. Someone who can play cunning and charming with equal verve. 
Jamie Foxx fits that bill. He's suave and handsome, but you never want to make him angry. :)


Finally, Sheree - the demon waitress. Yes, this role also requires someone who can inspire sympathy or revulsion. Someone beautiful, sexy and quirky. That someone is Helena Bonham-Carter.

And that's the Casting Call for Goddess, Awakened. All ready for you to take over, Steven Spielberg!

Spotlight on goddesses

So many wonderful friends are helping me get word out about Goddess, Awakened! The writing community is amazingly generous.

Today, I'm at In the Pages of a Good Book:
http://wp.me/p3sIcU-1yF

and have a spotlight at Julie Lindsey's blog:
http://blog.juliealindsey.com/ 

Bitten by Books Release Bash!
Due to sad, unforeseen circumstances, the release day bash has been changed to July 22. Please keep Rachel and her family in your prayers. And mark the date for 7/22!

Let there be goddesses!

Release day is here for Goddess, Awakened! I'm crazy excited about this book - and this series. I love the idea that every woman is descended from the goddesses, and has strengths and talents she never guessed at until life throws one of its famous curve balls to knock her world askew and puts her to the test.

Considering the multi-layered mythology of various world cultures, the series will certainly never run out of goddesses. I am loving all the research! Not only about the main mythological figures, but the lesser ones are very cool as well. I can't wait to finish up revisions on the second novel and get it subbed! Hopefully by summer's end.

For now, the goddess Iris needs some love - and so does my heroine, Joss Gibson. I hope your pre-ordered copy of Goddess, Awakened has hit your e-reader, but if not, you can buy an ebook and get immediate delivery! I'm waiting to hear when a print version might be available too.


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And so begins the summer madness!

Today, I'm at Renea Mason's blog with a guest post. Come on over and say hi! http://wp.me/p4F877-1wU


Thanks to Aubrie Dionne and Susan Gourley for spotlighting Goddess Awakened today, and to Alex J. Cavanaugh for the shoutout. You guys are wonderful. They always have something interesting on their blogs too - I highly recommend you check them out if you haven't already.


And if you visit me at Fatin's blog, you can enter to win your choice of any of my backlist books in ebook format. http://rrahnovelthoughts.com

And Goddess, Awakened has another review! I'm so grateful to Jasmyn of Bitten by Romance for taking the time to read it.

Stay tuned, too, for news of a date change for the release bash at Bitten by Books. Originally scheduled for the 9th, it will now be later in July. But you won't want to miss it - there's a $50 gift card up for grabs.