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Monday's Winner!

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The winner of Irresistible and Dangerous Desires is Jennifer Mathis! My Birthday in on Thursday and Jen is the only one who guessed right.  It also means that Thursday will be extra special. :)

Release Day of the Birthday Bash

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It's release day for...



Irresistible

and I'm giving away a copy.



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Blurb:

Werewolves believe in soul mates. Sirens eat theirs.



Sirens, a mutation of mermaids, need sexual energy to survive. Marie Laframboise lost her only food source when her strip club burned down. Not wanting to kill any of her victims, she'd learned to glean the lust off her clients, and now she is starving. She can't resist the temptation to invite herself to the singles shifter party held by local werewolf stud, Maxwell Cox, and feed.



Max doesn't want a soul mate, but to his dismay, she shows up at his party. Just as Marie can't resist the temptation to feed, Max can't resist the instinctual urge to claim her. Marie has never wanted a relationship, but she can't shake off Max's pursuit. He offers her things she has only dreamed of, but she fears the hunger will turn those dreams into nightmares.


Her appetite is not one to mess with. Max thinks he's found the perfect mate, but Marie may have found the perfect prey.


Graphic sexual content, hot shifters, and one scary-ass siren.





Sharing my release day is Diane Escalera with Dangerous Desire and she's giving away a copy as well!

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Blurb:
Sometimes you have to lose one thing to find another. Sienna Diaz is desperate to find her missing beagle, no matter what it costs. She hires Cruz Santino, the best—and hottest—in the business. He's an ex cop, dangerous on many levels, which comes in handy when all evidence indicates her beloved pet was snatched to use in a dogfighting ring.


Cruz will do whatever it takes to find Sienna's lost pet, but he also wants results from the smokin' hot attraction between them—and he isn't above breaking his own hands-off-clients rule to get there. However, until he brings her beloved beagle home safely, he won't have Sienna's undivided attention...and affection.

Strong language, caliente sex, violence, and a dangerously hot rescue.

 
Today , to win, you have to guess which day this week is my actual birthday.
           (choices: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
 
A winner will be drawn from those who chose the right day!

Monday's Winner

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_yay_ is yesterday's winner and she recieved a copy of Bait and Hard Drive!

Birthday Bash Day One

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Let's open this week off right! 
Ambrielle Kirk, a great friend I met in a romance writing critique group who helped me with Catch, has brought over a copy of Hard Drive to give away to a lucky commenter.

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Blurb:
Content with his computer business, Carlos is happy with his choices in life…until a confident Nubian beauty walks into his store. Too bashful and insecure to unleash the romantic man inside, he is instantly attracted to Dana as she unknowingly changes his preconceived notions about gorgeous women who need every male at their beck and call.
But the truth comes out: Dana may have another agenda, and Carlos is ready to hide behind his glasses and computers. But will he combat his trust before this beauty walks out on him…for good?


You can find Ambriell Kirk here: http://ambriellekirk.wordpress.com/



I'm also going to giveaway a copy of Bait: book one of The Angler series.



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Blurb:
Live bait makes all the difference.
Sent on a mission to lure Budapest's vampire Overlord into a trap, Connie Bence is instead caught red-handed by the dark Casanova. Her employer has concrete proof of the dubious leader's misdeeds but she is surprised when this ruthless killer, Rurik, offers her protection and rescues her from his own kind. It plants seeds of doubt in her mind and she begins to question his guilt. Now she is thrown into his world where blackmail determines her every move and where she must betray those she cares about or let them die. The stakes are high. She either puts her trust in Rurik or leads him to his execution.

Love or life.

Don't forget to leave a way for me contact you if you win!  

Da Rules for Birthday Week 2011

Everyday this week (July 17-23) there will be giveaways.

Every comment is an entry.

The entries will be for the prize of the day AND for the weekly prize.

I will announce winners the next day.

Leave your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win.

Simple. Easy. Fun. (kinda like me)

My Birthday is Next Week...

Let's get ready to PARTY!


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Between July 17-23 I will be giving one of my books away everyday, including some print ones and the no-longer published Red Dawn.
I will ALSO be choosing a winner from all the comments over the week to win a copy of ALL my books.
Some of my friends are coming over to help me celebrate!
Inez Kelley author of Turn It UpRebecca Royce author of The Westervelt WolvesSavannah Chase author of Bid For LoveVoirey Linger author of Eternity Angels seriesAmbrielle Kirk author of Hard Drive
and of course, the boys

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There will be caaaake too!


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The Vanguards in Print!

The Vanguard series book 1-3 is PRINT today!
Amazon
Barnes and Noble On special today!
or you can order it from you bookstore with this ISBN# 1616503084
Annie Nicholas
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Party 'Til Your Heels Fly Off: Mega Author Blog Hop Tour

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Tour Rules:

1. HAVE FUN!

2. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

3. THIS TOUR STARTS: Monday June 13, at Midnight (Arizona time)
    THIS TOUR ENDS: Monday June 20, at Midnight (Arizona time)
    Winners will be drawn and posted on June 21st!***

4. MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS. EXPERIENCE A NEW PARTY DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP. PARTICIPATE AT EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES. EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN.

5. PARTICIPATION IN ALL BLOGS IN RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REMEMBER, THE MORE BLOGS YOU HOP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES ARE OF WINNING PRIZES. EVERY AUTHOR IS WAITING TO MEET YOU AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW EVERY AUTHOR SOME LOVE.

6. DID I MENTION HAVE FUN? WHOO HOO, HERE WE GOOOOO!

***Authors have full descretion to choose an alternate winner is the event any winner fails to claims their prize(s) within 72 hours of their name being posted or after notification of winning, which ever comes first. Anyone who participates in this blog hop tour is subject to these rules.***

Today is Connie Bence's birthday! She's the first heroine I created and stars in my paranormal erotic romances. Her voice came naturally to me and we became fast friends.


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And both of us want to celebrate! So, grab a glass of champne.
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We'll be serving dinner soon.

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Then cake.

While we wait for the other guests Connie wants to share her favorite excerpt from The Angler series where she faces vampires and intrigue is thick in the air. This part takes place in a Budapest bath house. Connie has already crashed a vampire party, been chased through the dark streets of the old city by a crazed bloodsucker, and let down the team of slayers she works for. All she wants is to relax.
Excerpt from Bait:

Pembe stood next to me. She waved to the pool. "Go?"

I needed to express to this Hungarian speaking, assertive woman there was no freaking way she could get me into a pool full of vampires.


I pointed to the pool. "Too many people."


She shook her head, not understanding.


I placed two of my fingers by my own teeth like make-shift fangs.


Her eyes widened before the room boomed with her laughter. She thumped me on the shoulder in good-natured way but nearly knocked me off my bare feet. Maybe she didn't know. Then she either thought I tried to joke, or I needed to be placed in a crazy-house.

I glanced around looking for inspiration on how to explain what I wanted. My communication skills lay back in my suitcase, in the form of a Hungarian/English dictionary. We needed a translator. "Rurik?"


Pembe glanced at the pool then at me then raised an eyebrow.

"Rurik?" I repeated.


She shrugged and led me to a secluded sitting area.


I sat there alone in my canvas slip, disappointed in the turn of events. It never occurred to me there would be other vampires here. Rurik offered me protection but how did that work when he wasn't around? Either way, I didn't come to socialize. It would be in everyone's interest if I just hunted down my clothes and escaped.


Pembe peaked around the corner and ordered, "Follow."


She brought me further into the bathhouse and led me to a room with individual marble tubs. Hot, steaming water brimmed to their edges and a drain in the middle of the floor took care of the excess water if it should spill. Warm mist filled the air. We were alone.
This was what I wanted.

I smiled gratefully. "Koszonom." Thank you.

She nodded and gestured for me to use the center tub. "Towel." Then she left.
I hoped she meant to go get me one. All this wonderful, steam filled luxury caused my muscles to cramp in anticipation. I couldn't wait to dive in. The canvas slip pooled at my feet then I hurried to the hot water. I eased into the tub and experienced what a lobster must feel when sliding into a pot.
Once immersed in the tingling water I stared at the colored glass set into the ceiling until I entered a blissful trance.

The door opened behind me. Someone passed me to place towels on a table by the tubs. I turned to thank Pembe.

Rurik stood there instead with a stack of fluffy white towels folded nicely in his arms, wearing nothing but a smile. Strong, muscular arms set the towels down. A lean, long waist met the rise of his firm ass.


I shut my mouth before I caught flies and checked for drool.



He glanced a shy look over his shoulder but the shy was pretend. "May I join you?"





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No need to guess why that's her favorite part of the book, huh? Someone's knocking on the door, just a minute...

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Ah, the boys are here.
Let the party begin.
We're giving away the set of The Angler series to a lucky commenter this week. Don't forget to leave your e-mail so I can contact you.


Sent on a mission to lure Budapest's vampire Overlord into a trap, Connie Bence is instead caught red-handed by the dark Casanova. Her employer has concrete proof of the dubious leader's misdeeds but she is surprised when this ruthless killer, Rurik, offers her protection and rescues her from his own kind.
It plants seeds of doubt in her mind and she begins to question his guilt. Now she is thrown into his world where blackmail determines her every move and where she must betray those she cares about or let them die. The stakes are high. She either puts her trust in Rurik or leads him to his execution.
Link  and available at all ebook vendors.

Caught between two vampires, Connie is torn between Rurik, the one she loves and Tane, the one she'd love to stake.

Hunger burns in Connie Bences' soul--she craves the blood of her vampire lover, Rurik, but it's not satisfying her needs anymore. It's driving her insane. Desperate to find help, Rurik brings her to Rio De Janeiro, where Tane rules the vampire nation.

The back-stabbing vampire almost killed her and Rurik when they'd first met, then used them to obtain his crown. She would rather stake him, but the small drop of Nosferatu blood he'd forced her to drink in Budapest is blooming into a bond, one which ties her life to his. One he won't hesitate to manipulate.

He admits to binding her so Rurik would have to remain at his side, but their timing couldn't be any worse. The betrayer finds himself betrayed. Tane's rule is in upheaval and he's forced to place his trust in two people who owe him no allegiance—her and Rurik. In the middle of a power struggle, Connie fights to keep her lover, but didn't plan on Tane slipping into her heart.

Link and available at all ebook vendors.
 
 
Hope you enjoyed the party and careful not end up like this clown.
 
 



Next stop on the Hop is Nicholas Denmon

In July I'll be throwing my own blog birthday party so keep an eye open for it because I think I'll be in a giving mood.

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I'm being roasted today. Come join the party!

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I'm being roasted today. Come join the party!
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