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Dreaming of the Wolf is TRS 2011 Cupid and Psyche Awards Nominee!

 Dreaming of the Wolf!

A FIERCE HUNTER...
Alicia Greiston is a no-nonsense bounty hunter determined to bring a ring of mobsters to justice. Her dogged pursuit of the crime family has forced her to avoid relationships— any man would only become a target for retribution. Luckily, Jake Silver is more than a man, and his instincts are telling him to stop at nothing to protect her.

AN ANIMAL PASSION...
However, the mob isn't entirely human either, and soon Alicia must flee for her life. When Alicia and Jake's passion begins to spill over into their dreams, Jake learns he will have to do more than defend her— he'll have to show his mate the way of the wolf.

In 2009, 
TO TEMPT THE WOLF was nominated in the TRS Cupid and Psyche Awards and received Honorable Mention along with three NYT best selling authors and the winner who was a USA Today best selling author!!

So To Tempt the Wolf did really well!!!

I'm off to write!!! The awards will be announced on Valentine's Day. Lots of really big names! So it's great to see that Dreaming of the Wolf even made it this far!

Have a super Sunday!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com

Ready for Duncan, Howling for the Wolf!!!

Here's the model Sourcebooks is using for Howling for the Highlander, Duncan MacNeill, and you know he's fighting pirates on a ship in the Grand Cayman Islands! Of all the brothers, his name means dark warrior in Gaelic, and I think he looks that way, don't you?

I'm just getting the newsletter off so I feel I've accomplished something before I go off to the day job!

Off to work!!! Have a super Saturday!

Terry

 "Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com

It's Him!!!! Connor Anderson, HOT Jaguar in the Flesh!!!

Here is Savage Hunger, and he's about ready to shift. Isn't this just too cool??? It's a book cover in the making!!!

I'm so excited!

The jeans have got to go if he's going to shift though! I LOVE IT!!!

He's ALL MINE!!! Well, I've got to share him with you all...but this is just too neat!

What do you all think???

Terry, the excited!!

"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com

I Need a Job Where I Work 2 Days and I'm off 5!!!

Wouldn't that be nice???

It's not like I'd be goofing off for 5 days. Really. I'd probably be working harder than I am now. But I'd be doing it in PJs for more of the time!!!

So today I'm off and it's rainy and misty and cold and wonderful! I have the final edits to Savage Hunger I've got to work on today, when I planned to work on Jaguar 2, but I did manage to add another 2000 words to it. I'm thinking of starting it all over again. :)

Sometimes I do that. I did it with The Highlander. I started from scratch and now am at 12,000 words. Sometimes a story is perfect the way it comes together, sometimes I have to revise it when I'm doing research and think, wait, I'd like to go in a different direction. But even so, I can often use what I've written earlier, but just at a different part of the story.

My problem is just that I didn't have any inspiration. So HE inspires me. The look, the physique, the look....yeah, I'm off to write.

Hopefully he'll inspire you on this beautiful Friday!!!

Have a super wonderful day!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com

I've Got Arcs!

A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear Amazon.com Powell's Books
No, not as in Noah's Ark, or the arcs in mathematics, or arcs of electricity, but ARCs, you know, Advanced Reading Copies of A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing!

I had only a couple the first time around, but I just got a few more in, so reviewers, I have a few to send...US only, if you'd like an early copy of the book to review!

And today I'm at Synchronized Reading with an interview! Thanks to Janina!

Yesterday I wrote 4,000 words on Jaguar 2. That's a record for me on a work day, and no, I didn't do it while I was at work. I couldn't even if I wanted to. :)

So I'm hoping I can get up to 10,000 on my 2 days off. Still have a number of guest blogs to do. You see, the problem is that I'm working at them, and getting them down to a more reasonable number, and then I'm signing up to do more! So that's the problem. I think I have 10 left, do 5, and have 10 left again. I know you're saying, so quit raising your hand! But, I'm having such a time doing that. I think, oooh, this looks like a neat place to write something...like commenting on USA Today's Happy Ever After. Or I'll be talking about teen movies that talk about love...I have to look them up because I can't think of the titles, but one is about a boy and girl who are just starting a relationship, and the evil vampiress next door wants him for her own. :)  He's so enthralled with the vampiress because of her seductive vampire ways, and the girl is ready to knock some sense into him, she's so angry. Perfect teen romance. :)

And I'm teaching two online courses right now. I LOVE teaching. It's a way for me to give back some of what I've learned. If it helps other authors to make it, and some of my former students have gotten NY book contracts, I'm ecstatic! Maybe I had a very small part in their success!

And here are three hunky men for sale, only $20 for all three! Okay, so if you want the even bigger version, they're $450.

But hey, they look like they'd be a lot of fun, don't they? Jaguars, right? Got to be jaguars! They love the water!

Could be wolves, they love the water too....but they look more like jaguars to me!

Oh, and this just up, Kindle Paranormal Authors, featuring exciting authors of the paranormal from around the world (that's me!) has featured Seduced by the Wolf on their side bar! Thanks to David Anderson, who, btw, has the same last name as my hot jaguar shifters. I wonder if he's related???

Have a super Thursday!!!

I'm off to...write!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com

I'm Really Not Totally Gone!

I'm just swamped!

I had several fun emails from readers of my Deadly Fortunes who are looking forward to when I can offer it to buy. I do have the cover picked out already.

And some exciting news--my editor has asked for some titles for the jaguar 2 book, so the first is Jaguar Hunger.




I need a dozen titles. You can send them to me any time. LOL That's your mission. If you choose to accept it, destroy this message at the conclusion of reading it so that it remains top secret!

 And I have to share a Highlander that Donna sent me to make me smile while I'm swamped...



Super Fun Review from Romance Fiction, Suite 101, Jennifer Hastings!

Terry Spear has created a world that is familiar, yet different, in her bestselling paranormal romances where werewolf packs live unknowingly amongst us. The author has taken her werewolves from America to the Highlands of Scotland and now she's back with Hunter's pack in Oregon and telling the tale of his high-strung sister, an alpha in her own right, who seeks a mate for herself and seems to find about ten suitors too many.
A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing can be read alone but Terry Spear has been known to bring back recurring characters and knowing their back-story is invaluable. Past events and people are referenced and recognizing who they are and what they went through adds a certain familiarity to the story that I love. Specifically, A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing is book nine in the series, but Hunter's tale (and our first intro to Meara and Finn) occurs in book three To Tempt a Wolf.
Why Readers Will Love A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing
The Humor - Terry Spear has a unique talent for infusing her novels with wit and humor that is all her own. Specific scenes could cause a rare laugh-out-loud moment and if they don't do that they will at least put a grin right on your face. I personally loved the scene in which Finn is checking Meara over for listening 'bugs' and the two begin playing out a love scene for anyone who 'may' be listening. There is also the fantastic scene in which Meara comes home to find a very unexpected naked SEAL in her bedroom, the reactions are priceless.Pack Loyalty - I am one of those readers who gets all gooey inside when a group of people come together for the sake of one. Werewolves, in most books, are usually like that but throw in a team of SEAL's and you have people literally willing to face a bullet for one another. That kind of loyalty always makes for some dramatic, heartfelt scenes, but in this crew that sort of connection also provides a strong base for a lot of the humorous moments.An Exciting Storyline - The book begins with Finn bugging Meara's place because an unknown assassin is after her brother's SEAL team. He seeks to protect her while Hunter is away, doing whatever it takes, even going so far as to pretend to be her lover. Hilarity ensues, which is expected when you put such larger than life characters together and high-action drama follows the two as they avoid killers and their own emotions.Love, Lust and Everything in Between - Meara and Finn are beautiful together; their chemistry is sizzling and their reactions to one another are instant and explosive. The automatic physical attraction between the two is intense right from the beginning and their animosity only a sign of their hidden feelings. The characters really play upon each others personality, bringing out the softer side of their hard-edged persona. The author writes sensual scenes for the characters to explore their emotions in, without taking them too far too soon, making that climactic moment all the more anticipated.Overall, I liked the book and I love the series. Terry Spear has created a world that readers can follow along with as each new book is written. Favorite characters have cameos and new characters are introduced, which gives readers a long-lasting pleasure from the series that doesn't simply end when the last page of a book is turned.

Read more at Suite101: Book Review of A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing | Suite101.com http://jessicahastings.suite101.com/book-review-of-a-seal-in-wolfs-clothing-a402755#ixzz1lkVOwsgJ

Okay, off to more work!!!
Have a super Hump Day!
Terry "Giving meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."www.terryspear.com

I'm Off to Battle!

Well, maybe not. But these guys look kind of ready, don't they?

Newsletter's off, workshop only requires a wrap-up lesson before it starts tomorrow, finished another guest blog, I still need to write 10 more blogs, need to write something for the workshop I'm presenting to a Christian Women's group, and need to ship off the author video I finally made after 4 attempts to do it right. One I did in my living room. It was nice and dark in there, but it turned out really grainy. So I had to do it in the foyer where it's really sunny. My laptop is destroyed....

So much for trying to fix the electric cord connection...$55, down the drain. So I have to buy another.

I'm ready to do battle...went to Best Buy Friday after work, and all the sale computers were sold out. So why did they still have then on display? I asked about 5 of them, so it wasn't like it was just one of them! They said they have a new sale today. We shall see if they have any computers available or not. I may have to order one on line. And then the stupid store wonders why we don't purchase locally!

And it's cold here! :)  Winds really blowing strong, and I don't want to go out. :) I need my wolf's coat to venture forth into the cruel cold world. Hey, it's been in the 70's every day! It's hard to adjust to 76, then 40...all in a day...

Have a super Sunday!

I HATE Losing Stuff

Okay, nope, not just stuff, but computer stuff.

*sigh*

With every change, I lose something. Well, I've lost lots of some things. Every time I go to do something, I realize just how much I've lost. The book covers for some of my new books. The video book trailers I recently made. Well, all of them, really. The music (free for use) I had downloaded for the videos. All the fonts I had downloaded to use on book titles, and whatnot. The paintbrushes I had downloaded to use on creating new book covers. It's all really time consuming and I have a slow Satellite, so downloading and transferring all this into the right places takes forever.

Why did I lose all this stuff? Because every time I have to change out a hard drive, something isn't saved on some other device and I've lost it.

The more I try to do stuff, the more I realize how much I've lost and how much I have to do to recreate everything all over again.

And I don't have the time. So it makes me sick!

So my word for the day is BACKUP everything you can think of, and that you can't think of, because you'll regret it if you don't!!!

Have a super Saturday! I'm working on the workshop I have to give next week, so back to the grindstone! Lesson 1 is done!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com

To Be Little and Without a Care in the World...

This is not me! I just learned I have a workshop to give all week next week. And I tried to say no to another group about talking about the publishing business because it's on hump day, middle of the week and I have to work the rest of the week...but the lady wouldn't take no for an answer. Period.

*Sigh* And I still need to do the video this weekend and prepare a workshop for next week.

And...well, I look at this adorable little girl, envision that's me in a fancy buggy surrounded by roses and a fantasy sky in the background, dressed to the Nines, and I'm just peachy. No worries, no stress. Mom's smiling at me from close by, encouraging me to smile, and I'm so totally clueless.

Yep. What a life!

Today is TGIF and I'm ready!!!!

If the little girl was you what would you be thinking? Let me OUTA here??? LOL

Have a super Friday!!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com

My FIRST Youtube Review Ever!!!

Here is a fun Youtube Review from Synchronized Reading Reviews, and here I'm nervous about making a 2-minute video to send to my editor!She has totally given me courage to do this! :)

Great job! This was too cool!



And I can't remember if I shared this one before or not, but Molly's Reviews of A SEAL in Wolf Clothing!!

My Review:
If you like shapeshifting, sexy alpha men, and witty, strong willed beautiful alpha females, then this book by Terry Spears is definitely for you! I LOVED this novel and I can't believe it's the FIRST Terry Spear novel I've ever read!!! I loved her plot line, I loved the complexity she incorporated into her hero and heroine, and I loved all the amazing secondary characters that lent the perfect amount of depth. She fills this story with so much more than a simply reading….it's action filled, suspenseful, and passionate.

Finn Emerson. Oh.My.Gosh. If he truly is who he is on the cover, I totally MUST MUST MUST have one! From the way he was in the story, all protective, yet a loner, of Meara, I so wish he was real! The way he jumped into helping his SEAL teammate's twin sister when her life might be in danger was absolutely amazing. He's a take charge, alpha male and one that I totally fell in love with! When he would shift, wowza! Ms. Spear totally made it sound incredible! As he continues to protect Meara, though, something happens to him….something he tries to fight.

Meara Greymore. A beautiful young woman, leader of her pack when her twin, Hunter, is away on his honeymoon. But, there's a problem….someone is out to assassinate her. Who is it? And what lengths will Hunter's team go to protect her? All she wants is to find a suitable alpha male werewolf to take for a life mate, but she absolutely will NOT consider a SEAL as that life mate….until Finn kisses her.

My one downfall to this amazingly captivating 5 Book worthy paranormal romance? I haven't read any of the others!!! But, take heart! Ms. Spear keeps her reader update to date enough that the reader just coming in has no problems with being confused. The setting of the story was stunning…the Oregon coastline and woods-y outdoors. I could just feel myself swept away to the beautiful scenery. And the passion between Finn and Meara? While the entire book was NOT about the bedroom, when it was…oh la la!!! I LOVED it! You could feel the sparks flying, that's for sure!

This book has something for every book lover. Romance, paranormal, suspense, military, friendship…all of it put together made this one of my favorite paranormal romances ever! I can't wait to read another Terry Spear novel! She's on my must have favorite authors reading list! PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!!!!~~ Molly


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Ah yes, Finn is going to have some time maintaining his undercover work when he's soooo exposed!

Thanks so much to the reviewers! Really made my day!

I'm off to a vampire night. Have a super Thursday! On the downhill slide now!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com