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Half Moon Hill releases April 29, 2013 and is available for pre-order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

We're pleased to announce that the 6th Destiny Novel is almost here! Enjoy this peek at the cover and blurb of Half Moon Hill, which follows One Reckless Summer , Sugar Creek, Whisper Falls, Holly Lane and Willow Springs.

You never know what Destiny has in store …

A rugged loner and ex-biker-gang member, Duke Dawson is looking for some peace and quiet while recovering from an accident. But when Anna Romo comes wandering through his woods and into his cabin, she completely rocks his world. The last thing he expected – or wanted – was to find himself hungering after a woman whose eyes held hurts even deeper than his own…

Running from a troubled past, Anna is building a new life in Destiny. When she first meets Duke, she's terrified— but something about him calls to her very soul. The hard-bodied rebel is soon helping her turn her new home into a bed and breakfast, and close quarters quickly lead them into her bed. Their passion is palpable – but can she convince a man who has turned his back on life to take the biggest leap of faith of all and fall in love?

Read a preview of Half Moon Hill

First Look: Half Moon Hill!

[image error]We’re pleased to announce that the 6th Destiny Novel is almost here! Enjoy this peek at the cover and blurb of Half Moon Hill, which follows One Reckless Summer , Sugar Creek, Whisper Falls, Holly Lane and Willow Springs.

You never know what Destiny has in store …

A rugged loner and ex-biker-gang member, Duke Dawson is looking for some peace and quiet while recovering from an accident. But when Anna Romo comes wandering through his woods and into his cabin, she completely rocks his world. The last thing he expected – or wanted – was to find himself hungering after a woman whose eyes held hurts even deeper than his own…

Running from a troubled past, Anna is building a new life in Destiny. When she first meets Duke, she’s terrified— but something about him calls to her very soul. The hard-bodied rebel is soon helping her turn her new home into a bed and breakfast, and close quarters quickly lead them into her bed. Their passion is palpable – but can she convince a man who has turned his back on life to take the biggest leap of faith of all and fall in love?

Read an excerpt here.

Half Moon Hill releases April 29, 2013 and is available for pre-order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Happy Valentine's Day with an ARC Giveaway

Toni is celebrating Valentine’s Day early this year with some of her best romance author friends, including Lori Foster and Jules Bennett. Join them for a mega-book signing at Barnes and Noble, West Chester, OH on Saturday, February 9 from 1-3p. Signed romance novels make lovely Valentines. The long-awaited print version of Toni’s sexy classic, The Red Diary was just released last week, so it's the perfect time to grab your copy!

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"Like" Toni on Facebook for a chance to win an Advance Reader Copy of Half Moon Hill

Toni received a super-secret shipment she’s now ready to share: Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) of her 6th Destiny novel, Half Moon Hill. 

To learn more about the book, get insider notes from Toni, and read an excerpt please visit her website. And if you’d like a chance to win your own autographed ARC, be sure to “like” Toni on Facebook and enter her giveaway.

She also got the great news that both The Red Diary and Half Moon Hill will be featured in the Doubleday and Rhapsody book clubs this year. Whether readers find her on their Kindle or Nook, order her books by mail or pick them up at the bookstore, Toni is always grateful they enjoy her books.

Here's wishing you a Valentine's Day filled with romance!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Toni

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Toni is celebrating Valentine’s Day early this year with some of her best romance author friends, including Lori Foster and Jules Bennett. Join them for a mega-book signing at Barnes and Noble, West Chester, OH on Saturday, February 9 from 1-3p. Signed romance novels make lovely Valentines. The long-awaited print version of Toni’s sexy classic, The Red Diary was just released last week, so it’s the perfect time to grab your copy!

 

[image error]Toni received a super-secret shipment she’s now ready to share: Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) of her 6th Destiny novel, Half Moon Hill. 

To learn more about the book, get insider notes from Toni, and read an excerpt please visit her website. And if you’d like a chance to win your own autographed ARC, be sure to “like” Toni on facebook and enter her giveaway.

 

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She also got the great news that both The Red Diary and Half Moon Hill will be featured in the Doubleday and Rhapsody book clubs this year. Whether readers find her on their kindle or nook, order her books by mail or pick them up at the bookstore, Toni is always grateful they enjoy her books.

Here’s wishing you a Valentine’s Day filled with romance!

 

 

It’s a Wonderful Year!

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Happy new year from Toni Blake! Hard to believe 2012 is behind us already, but it definitely turned out to be a banner year for Toni and the Destiny series.

Toni’s 2012 started out quietly enough, a welcome respite on the heels of her first ever Christmas release, Holly Lane, As always, she peeked out of her winter writing hole for the February Romancing the Holidays booksigning, where she signed alongside Lori Foster, Jules Bennett, and other local writing friends.

In May, Toni was thrilled to make a sale to her publisher, Avon, for two more books to follow the Destiny series, as well as two of her out-of-print backlist titles to be re-released in both ebook and print.

This kicked off a busy summer for Toni that was full of great news. Willow Springs released to much fanfare, including a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly, which said, “it’s impossible not to empathize with and cheer for Amy in this charming tale.” Toni hosted a number of local booksignings to celebrate Willow Springs ‘ release, where she met with longtime fans as well as some old friends from her own small-town upbringing.

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Then Toni traveled to Los Angeles for the annual Romance Writers of America conference, where Whisper Falls was honored as the winner the prestigious Bookseller’s Best Award – and where she took every opportunity to celebrate including at RWA’s formal awards event with author Julie Anne Long and Samhain Publishing’s Lindsey Faber (pictured below).

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Fall brought the digital re-release of Toni’s first single-title contemporary, The Red Diary, which her publisher has been offering on a special sale of 99 cents in recent weeks. Toni is pleased that the bargain price has helped so many new readers discover her books, and hopes fans of the Destiny series will also take advantage of this special price while it lasts. For print readers, The Red Diary will release in mass market paperback at the end of this month and is already available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Toni’s holiday season started out with a bang: Holly Lane hit the USA Today bestsellers list! Toni is so grateful to readers new and old who bought the book during the holiday promotion, and she hopes its heartwarming look at a small-town Christmas gives everyone as much holiday cheer as its list appearance gave her. It was truly the ultimate holiday gift. Holly Lane remains priced at $1.99 in ebook on Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a limited time.

Toni’s professional year wrapped up with yet a little more holiday cheer, as she celebrated another great year with local authors (including Lori Foster and young adult author Jennifer McGowan, pictured below) and readers at a holiday party.

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2013 promises to be just as busy for Toni and will offer even more great books for her readers. She’ll have several releases to celebrate when she’s not busy writing her next small-town romance. In addition to the print re-release of The Red Diary at the end of January, Destiny book 6, Half Moon Hill, will release in May, bringing love to one more unexpected member of the Romo family. The book is already available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 2013 will also bring back another of Toni’s early – and currently out-of-print – contemporaries: In Your Wildest Dreams, releasing under the title Wildest Dreams, will return to print and ebook this year.

Stay tuned for updates on the re-release or generally get the latest from Toni by following her on Facebook and Twitter. Also be sure to check out her Pinterest boards, which now include images to help readers see how she envisions characters, settings, and scenes from the Destiny books.

Wishing you a wonderful 2013! Thank you for reading and sharing Toni’s books.

What a Wonderful Year!

Happy new year from Toni Blake! Hard to believe 2012 is behind us already, but it definitely turned out to be a banner year for Toni and the Destiny series.

Toni's 2012 started out quietly enough, a welcome respite on the heels of her first ever Christmas release, Holly Lane, As always, she peeked out of her winter writing hole for the February Romancing the Holidays booksigning, where she signed alongside Lori Foster, Jules Bennett, and other local writing friends.

In May, Toni was thrilled to make a sale to her publisher, Avon, for two more books to follow the Destiny series, as well as two of her out-of-print backlist titles to be re-released in both ebook and print. This kicked off a busy summer for Toni that was full of great news.

Toni signs posters at a Willow Springs event.

Willow Springs released to much fanfare, including a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly, which said, "it's impossible not to empathize with and cheer for Amy in this charming tale." Toni hosted a number of local booksignings to celebrate Willow Springs' release, where she met with longtime fans as well as some old friends from her own small-town upbringing.

Then Toni traveled to Los Angeles for the annual Romance Writers of America conference, where Whisper Falls was honored as the winner the prestigious Bookseller's Best Award - and where she took every opportunity to celebrate including at RWA's formal awards event with author Julie Anne Long and Samhain Publishing's Lindsey Faber (pictured below).

Toni celebrating at RWA Awards night with author Julie Anne Long and Samhain Publishing's Lindsey Faber

Fall brought the digital re-release of Toni's first single-title contemporary, The Red Diary, which her publisher has been offering on a special sale of 99 cents in recent weeks. Toni is pleased that the bargain price has helped so many new readers discover her books, and hopes fans of the Destiny series will also take advantage of this special price while it lasts. For print readers, The Red Diary will release in mass market paperback at the end of this month and is already available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Toni's holiday season started out with a bang: Holly Lane hit the USA Today bestsellers list! Toni is so grateful to readers new and old who bought the book during the holiday promotion, and she hopes its heartwarming look at a small-town Christmas gives everyone as much holiday cheer as its list appearance gave her. It was truly the ultimate holiday gift. Holly Lane remains priced at $1.99 in ebook on Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a limited time.

Toni's professional year wrapped up with yet a little more holiday cheer, as she celebrated another great year with local authors (including Lori Foster and young adult author Jennifer McGowan, pictured below) and readers at a holiday party.

Lori Foster, Toni and Jennifer McGowan celebrating a great year for romance readers and books!

2013 promises to be just as busy for Toni and will offer even more great books for her readers. She'll have several releases to celebrate when she's not busy writing her next small-town romance. In addition to the print re-release of The Red Diary at the end of January, Destiny book 6, Half Moon Hill, will release in May, bringing love to one more unexpected member of the Romo family. The book is already available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 2013 will also bring back another of Toni's early - and currently out-of-print - contemporaries: In Your Wildest Dreams, releasing under the title Wildest Dreams, will return to print and ebook this year.

Stay tuned for updates on the re-release or generally get the latest from Toni by following her on Facebook and Twitter. Also be sure to check out her Pinterest boards, which now include images to help readers see how she envisions characters, settings, and scenes from the Destiny books.

Wishing you a wonderful 2013! Thank you for reading and sharing Toni's books.

Holly Lane, Hits the </i#x3E; Bestseller List!

What a great early Christmas gift for Toni! She watched with delight as her holiday novel, Holly Lane, climbed the rankings at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble, reaching as high as #17 in the Kindle Store and #8 in the Nook Store.
But the best news hit early this week: Holly Lane landed on the USA Today bestseller list!

This is Toni's first time on a national list, and she's grateful to all of her readers for putting her there. She's had so much fun writing the Destiny series and is thrilled that readers keep coming back for more.

Toni kicked off December at the Barnes and Noble Romancing the Holidays book signing with dozens of fellow authors and readers, like...

Toni with fellow authors Lori Foster and Jules

If you're in the West Chester, OH area, you can still pick up signed copies of her Destiny books, including Holly Lane. If you can't get to West Chester, you can pick it up online. The digital version is $1.99 for a short time only.

And that's not the only Toni Blake book you can get on sale! The print version of her reissued classic, The Red Diary, is available for pre-order, and the digital version is also on sale for 99 cents. Be sure to tell your romance-loving friends to pick up a copy for their e-readers as well.

Toni has a busy holiday season ahead of her, including her BFF's annual cookie exchange party. Toni's baking up the the same Buckeyes Amy makes in Holly Lane. If you would like Amy Bright's Peanut Butter Buckeyes recipe, you can find it AND Sue Ann's Christmas Cookies recipe on the Destiny Recipes page of Toni's website.

It's been an exciting and rewarding year in terms of her career, and Toni wants to take this opportunity to thank all of her readers, old and new, for your support.

May your holidays be merry and bright!

TONI’S BOOK, HOLLY LANE, HITS USA TODAY BESTSELLER LIST!

What a great early Christmas gift for Toni! She watched with delight as her holiday novel, HOLLY LANE, climbed the rankings at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble, reaching as high as #17 in the Kindle Store and #8 in the Nook Store.

But the best news hit early this week: HOLLY LANE landed on the USA TODAY bestseller list!

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This is Toni’s first time on a national list, and she’s grateful to all of her readers for putting her there. She’s had so much fun writing the Destiny series and is thrilled that readers keep coming back for more.

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Toni signing books at Romancing the Holidays, Barnes and Noble, West Chester, Ohio, December 2012

Toni kicked off December at the Barnes and Noble Romancing the Holidays book signing with dozens of fellow authors and readers, like…

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Lori Foster and Jules Bennett with Toni

If you’re in the West Chester, OH area, you can still pick up signed copies of her Destiny books, including HOLLY LANE. If you can’t get to West Chester, you can pick it up online. The digital version is $1.99 for a short time only.

And that’s not the only Toni Blake book you can get on sale! The print version of her reissued classic, THE RED DIARY, is available for pre-order, and the digital version is also on sale for 99 cents. Be sure to tell your romance-loving friends to pick up a copy for their e-readers as well.

Toni has a busy holiday season ahead of her, including her BFF’s annual cookie exchange party. Toni’s baking up the the same Buckeyes Amy makes in HOLLY LANE. If you would like Amy Bright’s Peanut Butter Buckeyes recipe, you can find it AND Sue Ann’s Christmas Cookies recipe on the Destiny Recipes page of Toni’s website.

It’s been an exciting and rewarding year in terms of her career, and Toni wants to take this opportunity to thank all of her readers, old and new, for your support.

May your holidays be merry and bright!

The Red Diary – a book club favorite! – is only 99 cents. Plus: A facebook PSA

Toni got the great news that the reissue of her classic romance, The Red Diary, is a Rhapsody and Doubleday alternate feature for February.

You can read an excerpt of The Red Diary right now!

In even better news: The digital edition is on sale now for a limited time for only 99 cents! You can pick up your copy right now at for your kindle or nook.

Would you like to meet Toni live and in person? Join her and many other romance authors, including Lori Foster and Jules Bennett, at the Barnes & Noble in West Chester, OH for Romancing the Holidays. This mega-signing takes place on December 1 from 1:00 to 3:00pm, and signed books make excellent holiday gifts!

And if you like Toni’s facebook page, she invites you to visit again. Facebook has changed its rules for pages, so to make sure you see all of Toni’s posts, please take a minute to scroll your cursor over the “liked” button and select “add to interests.” Page fans learn the newest Destiny series and book news straight from the author herself–and she has great fun hosting monthly giveaways.

Happy Holidays!

Toni’s Summer Report

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Toni’s summer kicked off in June with one of her favorite annual events–Lori Foster’s Reader-Author Get Together. In addition to the usual fun of catching up with readers, Toni was pleased to sign alongside friends and fellow contemporary romance authors Carly Phillips and Jill Shalvis. Toni also met up with readers old and new–including many a friend from her hometown– as part of her signing tour for the release of Willow Springs, Destiny Book 5. If you missed the tour but are still interested in an autographed copy of the book, there may still be signed copies available at the stores that participated in the tour.

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July brought a different kind of tour–Toni saw all the sites of Los Angeles, including stars’ homes, the Hollywood sign, and the walk of fame. She was in L.A. for the annual conference of the Romance Writers of America, where she signed at the Readers for Life Literacy Autographing, saw industry friends including Julie Anne Long, Robyn Carr, and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and partied with the best of them. Toni had plenty to celebrate because Whisper Falls was named the winner of the 2012 Bookseller’s Best Award for Single-Title Contemporary Romance. Toni also lived out her dream of playing DJ by setting the playlist for Samhain Publishing‘s post-awards dance party. You can see more photos of these and other events by checking out Toni’s albums on Facebook.

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In August, Toni was thrilled to see the rerelease of her first single-title contemporary romance, The Red Diary, in digital format. The book is currently available from all major digital retailers and will also be back in print–with a gorgeous new cover–in February 2013. Toni is also excited to share that another of her early, out-of-print titles, In Your Wildest Dreams, will also be rereleased in digital and print format very soon.

Toni’s also spent her summer creating a fabulous selections of boards and pins on Pinterest–including some inspired by her books. If you’re on Pinterest, be sure to follow her there.

In the midst of all this summer excitement, Toni’s still been hard at work. She can be found most sunny days in a nearby park, writing Half Moon Hill, Book Six in the Destiny series, and only breaking to admire the butterflies.

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Now that Fall is here, Toni hopes readers will enjoy the crisp weather by curling up with a good book (maybe one set in Fall like Sugar Creek). Readers interested in getting the latest information on Toni’s books–and her Fall activities–can follow Toni on Facebook. Happy Fall to everyone!