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Day 4's To Trust a Thief Winner is....

Toni Kerr!!! Congratulations! You've won the gorgeous Minuette Locket!


Giveaway for day 5 is still live! If you'd like a chance to win your very own Nook Color, come enter!! The giveaway for the Nook ends tonight!

Day 3's To Trust a Thief Winner is....

Pragya Sharma!!! You've won the Shakespeare Insults clock!!


Giveaways for days 4 and 5 are still live! If you'd like a chance to win a locket inspired by the book or your very own Nook Color, come enter!! The giveaway for the locket ends tonight!

Day 2's To Trust a Thief Treasure Hunt Winner Is...

Jennifer Mathis!! You've won a $25 gift card to the retailer of your choice!


Giveaways for days 3-5 are still live so if you haven't entered, you can still do so! Prizes are a Shakespeare Insults clock, a locket inspired by the book, and a Nook Color!

Blog Chain - a Boo Boo and a New Topic

K, so apparently the topic I posted it about last time was the topic for THIS chain (oops!) sooo, I will post about the last topic this time and this is the link to my last post on the current topic that everyone else will be posting on this time. Clear as mud? :D

Okay, so what I was supposed to post on last time was Katrina's topic which was:

Write about your next writing project. What is the genre? Is is one you've written before or is it a new venture? Do you have it all figured out or is it just a germ of an idea? What did you learn from your latest writing project that will make this one even better?

My current project is book 2 in the Blood Blade Sisters trilogy, and my next project will be book 3. They are historical romance and book 2 is well under way. Book 3....not so much lol I have a very bare bones outline done that needs to be fleshed out before I can get started on the book..

Next up after that, I have several ideas in mind that I will be batting around with my editor. Two of them are contemporary romances, one is a trilogy that is probably best defined as urban fantasy although the first book is set in ancient Egypt, one is a super secret series that I've only told my husband about because I am sooo in love with this idea that I'm afraid to utter it out loud :D Annnd I have a NF on how to write poetry that I hope to have out by Sept (that will be my project for the summer - it's about half finished).

The one thing I've learned through all my years at doing this is that I have to be ORGANIZED to the point of obnoxiousness or it all falls apart. I used to be a pantser writer....but I just can't do that anymore. Writing that way often required months, if not years, of revisions, total rewrites, and insane edits. Having a very detailed outline before I start has whittled down the whole process considerably. I can now finish a first draft in a matter of weeks, and that first draft isn't nearly the train wreck that it once would have been. :)

What is your next project? If you aren't a writer, what is next on your TBR list? Do you like to mix up genres or do you primarily stick to reading one favorite genre?

Make sure to head to Alyson's blog to see her take on both this chain's topic from the last round because she apparently did the same thing I did :D and her post on this round, and don't forget to check out Katrina's take on it all (with all the right topics because she can keep things straight lol) :)

Winner of Day 1's Treasure!!

is.........Karen Haas!! You've won the gorgeous Victorian bookmark :)


Congrats!!! 
Giveaways for Days 2-5 are still live, so if you haven't entered you can still do so!

Day 5's Treasure = A Nook Color!!

Today's day 5 of the treasure hunt! Today I'm over at Romance Reviews Today with our very last clue. Find the right spot on the map and enter to win...A NOOK COLOR!!


If you missed the stops for the rest of the week, be sure to stop at Thompson's Bookstore to enter the giveaway for a beautiful Victorian bookmark, Lord Rellik's Residence to enter a giveaway for a $25 gift card, the Courtland Cemetery to enter the giveaway for a Shakespeare Insults clock, and Arthur's Clinic to enter to win the locket.

Here are the Treasure Hunt blog stops:

Day 1 - Monday Jan 21st – My Blog
Day 2 - Tuesday, January 22 -- Romance Junkies
Day 3 - Wednesday, January 23 -- Cocktails and Books
Day 4 - Thursday, January 24 -- Romance Book Junkies
Day 5 - Friday, January 25 -- Romance Reviews Today

And don't forget the Extra Entries Clue = There will be an opportunity for extra entries if you can figure out the riddle of the villainous Lord Rellik's name. The clue will be listed on the entry form, but I'll list it here as well to give you a little more thinking time.

There is something sinister about Rellik’s name; figure it out, get extra points for the game. Here is a hint, if you are in doubt; try reading it backwards, it might help you out. Rellik = ?

Day 4 of the Treasure Hunt!

Today's day 4 of the treasure hunt! Today I'm over at Romance Book Junkies with a new clue. Find the right spot on the map and enter to win a stunning Minuette Locket, inspired by the one in To Trust a Thief!



If you missed the stops for days 1, 2, and 3, be sure to stop at Thompson's Bookstore to enter Wednesday's giveaway for a beautiful Victorian bookmark, Lord Rellik's Residence to enter a giveaway for a $25 gift card, and Courtland Cemetery to enter the giveaway for a Shakespeare Insults clock.

Here are the Treasure Hunt blog stops:

Day 1 - Monday Jan 21st – My Blog
Day 2 - Tuesday, January 22 -- Romance Junkies
Day 3 - Wednesday, January 23 -- Cocktails and Books
Day 4 - Thursday, January 24 -- Romance Book Junkies
Day 5 - Friday, January 25 -- Romance Reviews Today

And don't forget the Extra Entries Clue = There will be an opportunity for extra entries if you can figure out the riddle of the villainous Lord Rellik's name. The clue will be listed on the entry form, but I'll list it here as well to give you a little more thinking time.

There is something sinister about Rellik’s name; figure it out, get extra points for the game. Here is a hint, if you are in doubt; try reading it backwards, it might help you out. Rellik = ?

Day 3 of the Treasure Hunt!

Today I'm over at Cocktails and Books with another clue. Find the right spot on the map, and enter to win a really cool Shakespeare Insults clock!!



If you missed the stops for days 1 and 2, be sure to stop at Thompson's Bookstore to enter Wednesday's giveaway for a beautiful Victorian bookmark, and Lord Rellik's Residence to enter yesterday's giveaway for a $25 gift card.

Here are the Treasure Hunt blog stops:

Day 1 - Monday Jan 21st – My Blog
Day 2 - Tuesday, January 22 -- Romance Junkies
Day 3 - Wednesday, January 23 -- Cocktails and Books
Day 4 - Thursday, January 24 -- Romance Book Junkies
Day 5 - Friday, January 25 -- Romance Reviews Today

And don't forget the Extra Entries Clue = There will be an opportunity for extra entries if you can figure out the riddle of the villainous Lord Rellik's name. The clue will be listed on the entry form, but I'll list it here as well to give you a little more thinking time.


There is something sinister about Rellik’s name; figure it out, get extra points for the game. Here is a hint, if you are in doubt; try reading it backwards, it might help you out. Rellik = ?

Day 2 of the Treasure Hunt!

Today I'm over at the Romance Junkies with another clue. Find the right spot on the map, and enter to win a $25 gift card!!

If you missed yesterday's stop, be sure to stop at Thompson's Bookstore to enter yesterday's giveaway for a beautiful Victorian bookmark.

Here are the Treasure Hunt blog stops:

Day 1 - Monday Jan 21st – My Blog
Day 2 - Tuesday, January 22 -- Romance Junkies
Day 3 - Wednesday, January 23 -- Cocktails and Books
Day 4 - Thursday, January 24 -- Romance Book Junkies
Day 5 - Friday, January 25 -- Romance Reviews Today

And don't forget the Extra Entries Clue = There will be an opportunity for extra entries if you can figure out the riddle of the villainous Lord Rellik's name. The clue will be listed on the entry form, but I'll list it here as well to give you a little more thinking time.


There is something sinister about Rellik’s name; figure it out, get extra points for the game. Here is a hint, if you are in doubt; try reading it backwards, it might help you out.
My gorgeous book trailer is now out and about as well! Enjoy :)

To Trust a Thief Release Day Treasure Hunt!!

It’s finally here!! To Trust a Thief releases TODAY!



Well, this is something that must absolutely be celebrated :) And since To Trust a Thief centers around the search for a priceless necklace, I figured what could be more fun than having a treasure hunt of our own to celebrate!

Here’s the rundown – from Jan 21st to Feb 1st, you can join me in a treasure hunt for five fabulous prizes. I’ll be making the rounds on four wonderful blogs and will leave a clue at each one. The clue will give you a hint both as to what the prize is, and where you need to go on our To Trust a Thief treasure map to enter the giveaway for that day. You’ll also get a few snippets of the book and a chance for extra entries if you solve a special riddle.

And our journey begins right here :) Follow these instructions and see if you can find the treasure!

Step 1 – Here is your clue for Day 1: In front of the bookstore, they felt the first spark. To keep their place, they’ll need a mark.

Step 2 – CLICK HERE to go to the treasure map.

Step 3 – Once there, click on the location on the map that matches the clue.

Step 4 – Fill in the form to enter to win the prize and read a little snippet of the book just for fun!

Step 5 – Be sure to visit the other blogs on our Treasure Hunt Tour for more chances to win other awesome prizes, especially the huge grand prize on day 5!! Each giveaway will run for a week, so you can go back and enter any that you missed.

Here are the Treasure Hunt blog stops:

Day 1 - Monday Jan 21st – My Blog
Day 2 - Tuesday, January 22 -- Romance Junkies 
Day 3 - Wednesday, January 23 -- Cocktails and Books
Day 4 - Thursday, January 24 -- Romance Book Junkies
Day 5 - Friday, January 25 -- Romance Reviews Today 

Have fun hunting!! And good luck finding your treasures :)

Extra Entries Clue = There will be an opportunity for extra entries if you can figure out the riddle of the villainous Lord Rellik's name. The clue will be listed on the entry form, but I'll list it here as well to give you a little more thinking time.

There is something sinister about Rellik’s name; figure it out, get extra points for the game. Here is a hint, if you are in doubt; try reading it backwards, it might help you out.

(Today's treasure = a beautiful silver Victorian bookmark! Find the right location on the map to see a picture and enter to win!)