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You know you’re Australian if…and other things

I’m not sure how it gets to be 3 weeks without a post, but there you go. I don’t know where the time goes.

Apropos of nothing, I bought a new bed. They delivered it today, and I was very much looking forward to it, because the bed I’ve been sleeping on I’ve been sleeping on for 19 years, and mattress technology has changed a lot in that time. And also I am old now, and I ache a lot. They have mattresses for achy people these days.

I bought a slat bed, which I’ve never had before, but putting it...

You know you're Australian if…and other things

I'm not sure how it gets to be 3 weeks without a post, but there you go. I don't know where the time goes.

Apropos of nothing, I bought a new bed. They delivered it today, and I was very much looking forward to it, because the bed I've been sleeping on I've been sleeping on for 19 years, and mattress technology has changed a lot in that time. And also I am old now, and I ache a lot. They have mattresses for achy people these days.

I bought a slat bed, which I've never had before, but putting...

Equilibrium at Preditors and Editors

To my astonishment, Equilibrium has made it onto the novels list in the annual Preditors and Editors readers poll for 2011. I have absolutely no idea how the books get chosen/nominated, but if someone reading this did nominate it, thanks so much! I am truly honoured.

The poll is open until January the 10th, and honour aside, God knows it's not beneath me to give you the link in case you're seized with a sudden desire to vote for it, not that I'm twisting your arms or anything. You'd all be m...

Books I enjoyed in 2011

What better use for a rainy new year's day (note to NZ: it's summer, for god's sake!) than to spend some time listing a few books that I particularly enjoyed this year. These are in no particular order, and just in case they seem like the kind of books you'd enjoy too, I've provided buy links for you. Be prepared for some not-very-insightful comments about each of them; there's a reason why I don't review anything.

The Table for Two series, by Scarlet Blackwell: Just Desserts, Second...

Happy new year

Well, it's officially 2012 in New Zealand, so happy new year, everyone! To all of you who have read and enjoyed my books, and especially those who have taken the time to send me kind words about them, thank you so much. You have truly been the highlight of 2011 for me. Here's to a happy and healthy 2012 for us all.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is here! Santa has been to my house, which means that we're sitting around in our pyjamas amid our piles of swag contemplating food, because that's how we roll in my family. Soon I'll have to get up and do stuff, but for now I'll just wish you all a merry Christmas if that's your holiday, and a happy holidays if it's not. Here's to a nice, relaxing holiday period and a great 2012 for us all.

How to get free books from me

Tomorrow Jessewave's huge m/m book giveaway happens, and you might recall that I am giving away one ebook copy each of the following:

Equilibrium

Tinsel and Dust

Rust Red: Galvanized

The instructions for what to do over at Jessewave's if you want to participate have gone up, and here is the link to those. I intend to still be asleep when the post goes up (YAY for being on holidays now), so best of luck with snagging the books of your choice.

 

Dreamspinner 12 days of Christmas specials

Dreamspinner are having a "12 days of Christmas" promotion at their website from  now until December 31st. The specials are being advertised in the DSP newsletter, but since the newsletter with the first lot of specials has gone out, here are the first 6 days worth of goodies:

Dec. 20 – 30% off all historicals

Dec. 21 – Free copy of Infected: Prey by Andrea Speed

Dec. 22 – 30% off all Westerns

Dec. 23 – Free copy of Bounty of Love by Scotty Cade

Dec. 24 – 30% off all Mystery Suspense

To take...

Tinsel and Dust is out!

Tinsel & Dust is now on sale at Dreamspinner! You can get it here. I hope those of you who do buy it enjoy another glimpse into how Michael and Ryan are doing.

I'll be giving away one copy each of Tinsel & Dust, Equilibrium and Rust Red: Galvanized at Reviews by Jessewave's huge Christmas book giveaway, which I believe will start on December 22nd, so look out for that post to go up over there for a chance to win those and many other fabulous books. At some stage soon (when I can stop doing...

Tinsel and Dust out December 14th

Tinsel and Dust is now officially classed as Coming Soon on the Dreamspinner website, yay! If you follow this link, you'll be able to put it on your wishlist over there, and on December 14th you'll be able to actually buy it.

Here is the official blurb:

Michael Stone has returned to Burreela and has just started to settle back in and look forward to Christmas when his sister Jen rings him with a problem. His nephew Jack is convinced that Santa won't find them if they're staying in Burreela's...