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February 27, 2014
Have you met this awesome Cyborg Spy?
JUST RELEASED!
His mission: Blend in with the humans. Save the cyborgs. And seduce the only woman he ever loved, without getting killed.
Genre: Science Fiction / Futuristic / Cyborg Romance
Cybernetic spy models are different from other humans turned machine. For one thing, they never completely lost touch with their humanity, or their memories. But retaining their identity doesn’t mean the military didn’t mess with their lives. Seth lost the woman he loved because of their web of lies. When the chance arises to make things right, he relies on his superior intellect—and irresistible charm—to prove his innocence, and make Anastasia his again.
Anastasia might possess upgraded parts and programming, but the scientists never could cure her of her biggest weakness, jealousy. The volatile emotion made her walk away from love once. Can she overcome it and recognize the truth? Or will she continue to let the military manipulate her emotional strings?
The Cyborgs: More Than Machines books can be read as stand alone stories, however, for total reader enjoyment it is recommended you read them in order.
C791 – Book 1
F814 – Book 2
B785 – Book 3
Aramus – Book 4
Seth – Book 5
Excerpt:
There was no warning. No sound to betray their presence. No smell. Nothing. Just the sudden cold touch of a pistol muzzle nudging the back of his head.
He froze.
Silence reigned except for the chirp of the little creatures that lived in the woods and emitted bird-like noises. They sounded cute until you came across them. Unlike a feathered denizen of earth, the furry buggers who chirped like songbirds resembled more a rat with spiked fur, razor-sharp teeth, and a really bad attitude if they felt threatened. Ankles beware!
They’re not the only ones who get nasty when their lives are in danger.
Although none of his muscles moved, Seth held himself ready to act, letting his internal processor analyze the space around him, seeking a hint, anything to give him an edge. He inhaled deep, testing the air, in an attempt to see if he could identify his attacker. Lo and behold, he got a faint trace.
Of all the things he expected to smell out here in the forest, vanilla soap wasn’t one of them. The clean fresh scent was familiar, as was the position he found himself in. Strange as it seemed, he’d lived the almost exact scenario once, a long time ago. But he’d thought that person dead. Or at least lost to him. It can’t be. Not after all this time. Was it possible?
No time like the present to test his theory.
“Well hello there, gorgeous. I knew you couldn’t resist me forever.” He couldn’t help but grin when his guess was confirmed by a husky voice that still had the ability to send shivers down his spine.
“I see you’re still just as annoying.
Whirling lightning quick, Seth played the part of surrendering victim and held his hands above his head so the gun pointed at his forehead. Face to face, he couldn’t help but drink in the reality of the lady who haunted his dreams. His ex-partner. The only woman he’d ever loved. The only one who ever spurned him. The woman he’d once called wife.
A wife who wore a scowl and didn’t shower him with welcoming kisses.
He couldn’t resist goading her. “Me, annoying? Never. Handsome and dashing, yes. I might even use the term rakish.”
“And cocky. You do realize I’m holding a loaded gun to your head. Do you really want to tempt me into pulling the trigger?”
If she’d wanted him dead, his brains would already decorate the bushes around them. Anastasia knew hundreds of ways to kill a man. However, he’d wager she wouldn’t have returned just to put a bullet in his head. She’d torture him first. Probably painfully. How he’d missed her.
“You won’t kill me,” he stated with utter confidence.
“Don’t be so sure. I’ve pictured your death a thousand times. My favorite was the one where I push you off that cliff we once climbed in the Himalayan Mountains and watch you fall, knowing that you’ll actually have time to reflect on what a jerk you are before you hit the ground.”
Okay, so this wasn’t exactly the reunion he’d once hoped for. Someone still had anger issues. Question was, did she mean it when she said she wished him dead? Only one way to find out.
“Well, if you’ve returned to kill me, would you mind getting on with it? I’ve got places to go, people to see.”
“You mean irritate.” The muzzle of her gun dropped, and she rolled her expressive blue eyes.
“And here I thought you enjoyed my quirky nature and sense of humor.”
“I blame my previously defective, human brain for that momentary lapse of reasoning.”
He couldn’t help but laugh. “Oh how I’ve missed your acerbic tongue. My dearest Anastasia, love of my life, I am delighted you’ve returned to brighten my existence. Did you miss me?”
She snorted. “Like a dog misses his fleas.”
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February 23, 2014
He’s on a mission…of love
Seth is only a few days away, and so far reviewers are loving his story. Discover more of the cyborg origins. Get caught up in the romance. And laugh as Seth tries to win back the heart of the only woman he ever loved.
Seth (Cyborgs: More Than Machines, #5)
His mission: Blend in with the humans. Save the cyborgs. And seduce the only woman he ever loved, without getting killed.
COMING FEBRUARY 28th 2014
Pre-order available:
Genre: Science Fiction / Futuristic / Cyborg Romance
Excerpt:
Seth fell in love while perched atop a climbing wall during a military endurance training exercise. Not exactly the most romantic of spots considering the braced four-by-four hunks of wood towering twelve feet high were gray and weather beaten, a nasty splinter waiting to happen for those with delicate skin. It wasn’t a particularly nice day either with ominous clouds spread across the sky, heavy with moisture, threatening those running the dreaded course with a cold downpour.
But, despite it all, this was the place and time the course of his future changed forever.
Slender fingers, with short, rounded nails, clawed at the top of the structure where he sat with his legs dangling. For those who wondered, it wasn’t laziness that kept him there or fear nor even fatigue. He could have easily leapt down and continued on his way, but he held himself back to help those who struggled once they reached this part of the race.
His altruistic streak would cost him the distinction of coming in first, but Seth preferred to fly under the radar. It wasn’t that he couldn’t win—I so could kick everyone’s ass—but, life had taught him that excelling and finishing first in everything didn’t ingratiate him with his peers. Heck, he’d gotten into fights because of his achievements. Won those too. But it didn’t earn him any friends, so when he enlisted in the military, he chose to follow a different path than that of superstar. He became a middle-of-the-pack kind of guy. The fellow who sacrificed glory to help out another recruit, which, in an unexpected bonus, resulted in him often scoring a free beer or two later on at the bar.
But back to the love of his life about to make her appearance. His first glimpse of her was those distinctly feminine fingers. Without asking, he wrapped his hand around her slim wrist and heaved the woman until she could balance herself on the slim peak. Most recruits, while surprised at his chivalry, managed to mutter a “thank you” at his unexpected aid. Not this gal.
Sparking blue eyes framed by thick lashes glared at him. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?” she asked.
“Giving you a helping hand.”
“I don’t need help. I am perfectly capable of climbing the wall on my own.”
The acerbic statement was uttered from perfect Cupid’s bow lips. “I never said you weren’t. I was just being a gentleman.”
“A gentleman?” She arched a dark brow. “I see. You helped me because I’m a woman. That’s sexist.”
He laughed. “Guy, girl, it doesn’t matter. I help everybody. I’m just a giving kind of guy.” And he’d love to give to her, preferably somewhere private with a bed.
She chose to ignore his subtle innuendo. “Did I look like I needed help?”
Actually, she’d scrambled up with ease even before he gave her a hand. “No. But it would be rude for me not to offer when I do with everyone else. The wall is hard for some. I see no point in letting my fellow soldiers tire themselves out when I can spot them.”
She regarded him with suspicion. “You mean to tell me you sit here and haul everyone over?”
“Just about. Except for Charlie.” Because if Seth attempted to haul that almost seven foot behemoth over the wall, he risked rupturing something vital.
A tiny smile curved her lips. “I’m pretty sure Charlie can just step over the wall. Anyhow, thanks, I guess.”
“My pleasure. Are you new?”
“Just transferred in from a base down in Texas. But I don’t have time to chat. I’ve got to get moving if I’m going to finish in the top ten.”
“You actually care about that? You do know so long as we pass the course, we’re good.”
“I know; however, the rumor mill says the top runners in today’s endurance contest will get a shot at a special project.”
His interest perked. “I didn’t hear anything about any special projects.” Which surprised him. Seth prided himself on being a fount of information.
She hopped to the ground, knees bending to absorb the impact. “Not surprising. It’s pretty hush-hush because apparently finding out about it is another part of the test. Or so I hear,” she threw over her shoulder with a full-lipped grin before jogging off.
The knowledge that there was a secret assignment looking for recruits shouldn’t have bothered him. Seth wasn’t into being selected for special projects. Those usually meant more work. More responsibility. More shit to rain down if things went to hell. He’d rather be just one of the plain Joe’s, sucking back a brew at the end of the week, keeping his commanding officer happy.
So if that was the case, why exactly was he leaping down from the wall and ignoring the newest arrival hunched over at its base, huffing and puffing? Could it be the waggle of a perfect heart-shaped ass? The captivating features of a cutie with long dark hair bound in a ponytail? Or the unspoken taunt that she was better than him?
Nah. More like the curiosity that killed the cat. Seth couldn’t stand not knowing a secret. If the military was planning something, he wanted in on it and if it got him closer to a certain hottie … then he was showing officer potential in the form of multi-tasking. Booyah!
As for his teasing wave as he sped by her, determined to finish first? Yeah, that he did just to annoy her.
Presenting Tabitha Conall, a paranormal author
Werewolves mates in threes in this world where a Mad Wolf stalks the female inhabitants of an all-wolf town called Lunaville.
Tate did everything she could to save her sister from being kidnapped, but failed. When Sawyer sees Tate lying in the hospital after the beating the kidnapper gave her, he feels rage like he’s never felt before. But it isn’t until Tate and Sawyer go to Lunaville to help hunt down the kidnapper and retrieve Tate’s sister that they meet Matt, their mate…and their lives are changed forever.
Despite wanting to find the nearest bed and complete the mating bond, cops Matt and Sawyer investigate the clues while holding Tate back from getting in the middle of things. But Tate’s the one who finds the biggest clue of all, a scent trail that smells just like the kidnaper. In the midst of following the trail and tracking down clues, Matt and Sawyer try to heal Tate of her biggest wound–the guilt of not being able to stop the kidnaper herself.
This 22,000+ word novella is the second in the Mad Wolf’s Harem series that starts with Harvest Moon.
Website: www.tabithaconall.com
February 21, 2014
Michelle Fox’s Hot New Release, First Moon
Audrey Levine thinks being bitten by a wolf is just another day on the job.
She couldn’t be more wrong.
A wildlife rehabilitation specialist, Audrey usually does all the rescuing, but now she’s the one who needs help. In ten days, she’ll be covered in fur and howling at the moon while the wolf who bit her is out there, waiting to claim her as his own…whether she wants to be his or not.
The biggest problem? The curvy beauty doesn’t know any of this.
Werewolf Tao Black is the strong, silent type, which is an asset in his role as pack enforcer. Hot on the trail of a wolf gone bad, he runs into trouble and is saved by Audrey. Realizing her situation, he vows to protect Audrey from the wolf who bit her, no matter what it takes. But that means going against his alpha’s orders…which might get them both killed.
February 20, 2014
Spotlighting Karyn Gerrard & Rock The Wolfe
ROCK THE WOLFE by Karyn Gerrard
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File Size: 246 KB
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Print Length: 77 pages
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Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Company, LLC (November 16, 2013)
He’s desperate for a break…
After a difficult year in the classroom, elementary school teacher Kerri Coleson is close to the breaking point. All she wants is a quiet summer to regroup and refresh. Vacationing alone at the old family homestead, she never expected to meet a burnt out rock star or discover that he might be the man of her dreams…
He’s desperate for her…
Following the bust-up of his group and the dissolution of his marriage, rock star Wolfe Phalen’s world has been turned upside down. Though intrigued by Kerri’s lush curves, nurturing personality, and sensual response to his touch, the last thing he wants is a romantic entanglement…
Kerri may rock Wolfe’s world, but will she rock his heart and soul?
Genre: Contemporary, erotic romance, rubenesque
Heat level: 4
Word count – 17k
Excerpt
So much for a walk today.
A distant rumble of thunder boomed across the horizon. The rain fell in torrents from the gray, cloudy sky. Wolfe stood on Kerri’s veranda, the hood up on his sweatshirt. He could have called and canceled, but realized he didn’t have her cell number. Cold, stinging rain lashed his cheeks as he waited for her to answer.
She opened the door and a gust of rain-laden wind caught her square in the face. She gasped and then began to laugh. The light, feminine sound cracked through the barrier around his heart. It was if the clouds had parted and the sun shone down on them both. Jesus, where had that romantic drivel come from? If it had happened to Janice, she would have screamed and railed on and on about getting wet. Kerri laughed. A sharp difference, and a welcome one.
She stepped back, allowing him to enter. After closing the door, Wolfe bracketed her face with his hands and swiped the cold moisture away from her flushed cheeks. As he lay gentle kisses where the rain had been, he heard a soft moan escape her parted lips.
The slight hold he had on his control slipped away. Capturing the moan with his mouth, he kissed her with hunger he had not known existed within him. The cold, clinging dampness of his clothes dissipated as the heat level grew between them. He backed her against the wall and let his hands explore her ample curves. Rotating his hips, he let her feel everything that pulsed and vibrated through his entire body.
For the first time in months, he felt alive. Potent. Emotions he had not had in ages, and a few he could not identify, rocked him hard.
The depth of her response ramped up his desire even more. Kerri rubbed against him, her breath hitching in short gasps in between the desperate kisses.
“Is it terrible I brought condoms?” he whispered.
“Oh, God. No. Not terrible. I like a man who plans for every contingency.”
Laughing, he leaned in and kissed her. “Where? Upstairs?”
“I have a fire going in there.”
She pointed to the living room. Sex in front of a fire. Perfect.
Karyn Gerrard Bio:
Karyn lives in a small town in the western corner of Ontario, Canada. She wiles away her spare time writing and reading romance while drinking copious amounts of Earl Grey tea.
Tortured heroes are a must. A multi-published author with a few best-sellers under her belt, Karyn loves to write in different genres and time periods, though historicals are her favorite. As long as she can avoid being hit by a runaway moose in her wilderness paradise she assumes everything is golden.
Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement keeps her moving forward.
Karyn’s Site
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Irishman Brogan Byrne is at the pinnacle of 1974 rock-music success. Handsome, charismatic, with a three-octave voice, you’d think he had it all. But Byrne sinks to new depths of depravity with women, liquor, and drugs.
Carly Montgomery is an ambitious record executive offered an opportunity to be manager for the last leg of Byrne’s tour. Though she’s detached and tough as nails, Carly’s cool facade comes under attack. Somehow Byrne manages to slip by her frosty defenses.
Brogan, for his part, is broken inside. A past memory weighs on his soul, affecting his actions. Is Carly the one woman to help him forget his guilt and heal his heart of rock?
Spotlighting Karyn Gerard & Rock The Wolfe
ROCK THE WOLFE by Karyn Gerrard
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File Size: 246 KB
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Print Length: 77 pages
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Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Company, LLC (November 16, 2013)
He’s desperate for a break…
After a difficult year in the classroom, elementary school teacher Kerri Coleson is close to the breaking point. All she wants is a quiet summer to regroup and refresh. Vacationing alone at the old family homestead, she never expected to meet a burnt out rock star or discover that he might be the man of her dreams…
He’s desperate for her…
Following the bust-up of his group and the dissolution of his marriage, rock star Wolfe Phalen’s world has been turned upside down. Though intrigued by Kerri’s lush curves, nurturing personality, and sensual response to his touch, the last thing he wants is a romantic entanglement…
Kerri may rock Wolfe’s world, but will she rock his heart and soul?
Genre: Contemporary, erotic romance, rubenesque
Heat level: 4
Word count – 17k
Excerpt
So much for a walk today.
A distant rumble of thunder boomed across the horizon. The rain fell in torrents from the gray, cloudy sky. Wolfe stood on Kerri’s veranda, the hood up on his sweatshirt. He could have called and canceled, but realized he didn’t have her cell number. Cold, stinging rain lashed his cheeks as he waited for her to answer.
She opened the door and a gust of rain-laden wind caught her square in the face. She gasped and then began to laugh. The light, feminine sound cracked through the barrier around his heart. It was if the clouds had parted and the sun shone down on them both. Jesus, where had that romantic drivel come from? If it had happened to Janice, she would have screamed and railed on and on about getting wet. Kerri laughed. A sharp difference, and a welcome one.
She stepped back, allowing him to enter. After closing the door, Wolfe bracketed her face with his hands and swiped the cold moisture away from her flushed cheeks. As he lay gentle kisses where the rain had been, he heard a soft moan escape her parted lips.
The slight hold he had on his control slipped away. Capturing the moan with his mouth, he kissed her with hunger he had not known existed within him. The cold, clinging dampness of his clothes dissipated as the heat level grew between them. He backed her against the wall and let his hands explore her ample curves. Rotating his hips, he let her feel everything that pulsed and vibrated through his entire body.
For the first time in months, he felt alive. Potent. Emotions he had not had in ages, and a few he could not identify, rocked him hard.
The depth of her response ramped up his desire even more. Kerri rubbed against him, her breath hitching in short gasps in between the desperate kisses.
“Is it terrible I brought condoms?” he whispered.
“Oh, God. No. Not terrible. I like a man who plans for every contingency.”
Laughing, he leaned in and kissed her. “Where? Upstairs?”
“I have a fire going in there.”
She pointed to the living room. Sex in front of a fire. Perfect.
Karyn Gerrard Bio:
Karyn lives in a small town in the western corner of Ontario, Canada. She wiles away her spare time writing and reading romance while drinking copious amounts of Earl Grey tea.
Tortured heroes are a must. A multi-published author with a few best-sellers under her belt, Karyn loves to write in different genres and time periods, though historicals are her favorite. As long as she can avoid being hit by a runaway moose in her wilderness paradise she assumes everything is golden.
Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement keeps her moving forward.
Karyn’s Site
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Facebook
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Twitter
/Pinterest
Irishman Brogan Byrne is at the pinnacle of 1974 rock-music success. Handsome, charismatic, with a three-octave voice, you’d think he had it all. But Byrne sinks to new depths of depravity with women, liquor, and drugs.
Carly Montgomery is an ambitious record executive offered an opportunity to be manager for the last leg of Byrne’s tour. Though she’s detached and tough as nails, Carly’s cool facade comes under attack. Somehow Byrne manages to slip by her frosty defenses.
Brogan, for his part, is broken inside. A past memory weighs on his soul, affecting his actions. Is Carly the one woman to help him forget his guilt and heal his heart of rock?
February 18, 2014
Spotlight on Roxy Mews — and her hybrids :)
Hart Clan Hybrids, Book 1
Amber Paulson’s wolf has chosen a mate for her, but Amber is not amused with its pick. Jake Meyers might look amazing in a wet T-shirt and have the cheekbones and strong jaw that artists drool over. Too bad he is missing a pulse.
Jake is a vampire, well, mostly. Then a tall, curvy redhead pops up on his radar and something awakens in him. Even though he tries to stay away, Amber gets under his skin, and his vampire/werewolf heritage starts to become more bark and less bite. For the first time, he feels the call of the moon, and he knows it’s all because of Amber Paulson.
Amber’s trying to stay away, and Jake’s trying to not turn furry. They both fail miserably—and with a lot of sweaty and enjoyable property destruction.
By giving in to her mating call, Amber finds out more than she ever wanted to know about herself, her family, and the rogue wolf who took so much from her so long ago. As her past comes back to bite her, she’ll have to decide what she’s willing to give up for her mate. Her home? Her pack? Her…heartbeat?
Interested? Click the cover to buy a copy 
Product Warnings
This book contains a snarky shifter heroine who could give Sookie a run for her money, a hot hunk of a vampire with a soft (and furry) side, and sex so sizzling that even an inter-species war can’t get in the way.
For more on Roxy Mews, visit her at RoxyRocksMe.com
February 16, 2014
The Wolf Pack: For Readers who like a good howl
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February 14, 2014
Presenting Tiffinie Helmer, USA Today Bestseller
IMPACT…Intense
He arrested her five years ago and has been waiting for her ever since. She’s vowed never to lay eyes on him again. Wrecked in a small plane, with an arctic storm bearing down, they won’t survive if they don’t survive each other…
MOOSED-UP…Rugged
He’s big and hot and hungry for a mate, but has a secret that seems destined to ruin his chances at love. She can’t trust herself when it comes to men and knows next to knowing about surviving Alaska. The moose are loose and the men are hungry…
DREAMWEAVER…Sexy
He led a charmed life until he was murdered. Now he’s a desperate man who can only touch her in her dreams. She’s a tempted woman who thinks she’s going crazy when she starts having out-of-this-world sex with a dream lover. Is their love real? Or is it just a dream…
BEARING ALL…Untamed
He’s lured her to the edge of Alaska, hoping enough time has passed that her heart has softened and her knives have dulled. She’s been sent to assassinate him. Again. This time she intends to succeed without ending up in his bed. They’ll be stripped bare before the night is over…
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February 9, 2014
THE HEARTS ON FIRE Valentines Hop
Hosted by Close Encounters of the Night Kind and Co-sponsored by Eve Langlais, Kym Grosso, and Victoria Danann
Contest Runs from Feb 10th to Feb 14, 2014
Grand Prize: 20 carat heart pendant with 14k gold chain PLUS one signed paperback from each author.
Hop Prizes: Each blogger will offer their own in addition to the Grand Prize.
Eve’s BLOG Prize is …
A signed copy of SETH! (which releases on February 28th)
Drooling for your copy?! Simply leave a comment with your fill in the blank answer to the Top Ten lists below.
Top Ten Favorite Valentines/Romantic movies and Top Ten Favorite “pick up lines”. The first nine on the list are supplied by the authors who name their top three. The tenth will be filled in as a reader comment to enter the raffle.
TOP TEN FAV MOVIES
1. The Princess Bride – Eve (because I love a giggle with my romantic fairy tales)
2. Pretty Woman – Eve (gotta love a poor girl/rich guy flick)
3. Warm Bodies – Eve (Zombies can be sexy, lol)
4. Sabrina – Kym
5. The Proposal – Kym
6. Forgetting Sarah Marshall – Kym
7. A Walk in the Clouds – Victoria
8. The Notebook – Victoria
9. Made in Heaven – Victoria
10. _______________________ (Fill in the blank)
TOP TEN FAV “PICK UP” LINES
1. Eve’s Corny p/u lines: Did you sit in a puddle of maple syrup? Because you have a swe-e-e-t ass.
2. Eve: Do you live in a corn field? Because I’m stalking you.
3. Eve: Your lips look so lonely. Would they like to meet mine?
Note from Eve: Funny how most pickup lines are from guys to girls, and have to do with sex. lol. Then again, can you imagine a woman going up to a guy and saying “Hey gorgeous, I brought along my ten inch ruler because I’ve got a feeling you’ll measure up.” Hehehe.
4. Kym’s Corny p/u lines from movies: “Do you wash your pants in Windex? Because I can see myself in them.” ~Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,
5. Kym: “You know, it’s dangerous for you to be here in the frozen food section… Because you could melt all this stuff.” ~My Blue Heaven
6. Kym: “I couldn’t help but notice that you look a lot like my next girlfriend.” ~Hitch
7. Victoria’s fav lines that actually worked on me: (The lifeguard.) “You all might as well go home because this storm isn’t going away. (looks at me) Except you. You stay and we’ll go swimming.”
8. Victoria: “Have you seen Jeff?” “Who’s Jeff?” “Who cares? What’s your name?”
9. Victoria: “You’re my pick for student body president. Run and I’ll make sure you get elected.”
10. ___________________ (Fill in the blank!).
So for the grand prize, submit to Rafflecopter, for my blog prize, leave a comment below with your top ten!
