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The Romance Reviews is  having its SECOND ANNIVERSARY PARTY during the month of March! More exciting games for readers, with all the fun activities repeated, including taking participants to author websites as they answer Q&A provided by authors and visit featured books!
Prizes include gift certificates, book giveaways and lots more! TRR is contributing the grand prize of $100 gift card, as well as other smaller prizes! DATE: March 1 to 31, 2013 Visit www.alisonchambersromance.com on March 14 to answer one of the questions about my new book "Prisoner in his Arms" for a chance to win a free copy!

Join me for Long and Short Reviews Halloween Blogfest!

It's Trick or Treat at LASR!  And YOU get the treats!  From 10/29/12 - 11/2/12 dozens of authors in all genres will be blogging and you can win!

Every post will be offering a goodie... all you have to do is knock on their virtual door and leave a comment. One comment will be chosen at random at every blog to win -- it might be you!

So don your best costume and come party with us at our Halloween Blogfest. I'll be blogging about my favorite fall festivals on November 2 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Here's the link that you can go to then to read it:
Let me know what you like best about fall. One lucky commenter will receive an e-copy of my latest romantic suspense thriller "Prisoner in his Arms!"

Don't miss it!

Don't Miss Year End Splash Party!

Coming soon: the Romance Reviews Year End Splash Party, November 15-December 15, 2012. The Romance Reviews is gearing up once again to make a big splash at its year-end party in November/December! As usual, there will be fun activities geared toward providing readers with tons of information about exciting books available, including my new book "Prisoner in his Arms," just released on Amazon.com. The activities will take participants to author websites as they answer a series of questions and answers. They can also visit featured books and chat with authors and fellow book lovers at the Romance Reviews chat site!Prizes include gift certificates, book giveaways and lots more! Check it out at http://www.theromancereviews.com/event.php! And don't miss "Prisoner in his Arms." Now available on Amazon! Click Here:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00961HXCM    This is the sequel to "The Secret Sentinel" you've been waiting for!

Lexie O'Shea is kidnapped by masked men who give her ten days to find the mysterious Virgo Stone or her father will be killed along with her fiancee and terrorist attacks will be unleashed upon the Capitol during the Presidential inauguration. A sexy masked bodyguard accompanies her on the hunt. But is he only her jailer or something more? And what strange secret does the Virgo Stone possess? They embark on a dangerous journey following a series of cryptic clues as the clock ticks away to a shattering, heart-pounding conclusion. Visit my website www.alisonchambersromance.com for an exciting excerpt! And join us for the Romance Reviews Year-End Splash party on November 16 for a chance to win a free copy!    

Prisoner in his Arms Debuts on Amazon

This is the sequel to "The Secret Sentinel" you've been waiting for!

Lexie O'Shea is kidnapped by masked men who give her ten days to find the mysterious Virgo Stone or her father will be killed along with her fiancee and terrorist attacks will be unleashed upon the Capitol during the Presidential inauguration. A sexy masked bodyguard accompanies her on the hunt. But is he only her jailer or something more? And what strange secret does the Virgo Stone possess? They embark on a dangerous journey following a series of cryptic clues as the clock ticks away to a shattering, heart-pounding conclusion.

Sizzling Summer Reads Party Coming SoonDon't miss the Siz...

Sizzling Summer Reads Party Coming Soon
Don't miss the Sizzling Summer Reads party going on at The Romance Reviews! I'll be giving away an e-copy of "The Montezuma Secret!" (Five stars on Amazon and Goodreads).

Visit my website:www.alisonchambersromance.com
on day five of the contest to answer one of the questions of the day for a chance to win!

The Sizzling Summer Reads 2012 party begins July 1! Play games, have fun and win prizes! Meet your favorite authors and chat with them! Hundreds of authors are participating.

Enter for a chance to win the grand prize of a $100 gift certificate.  Here's the link for more information: http://www.theromancereviews.com/event.php.

See you then!

Sinful Sirens Giveaway Hop!

Hi all and welcome to another stop on the Sinful Sirens Giveaway Hop!  I'm giving away an e-copy of "The Montezuma Secret," where you can meet my sinful siren, fashionista Erica Kingsley, as she battles handsome survivalist, Trey Zacco, in the wilds of Belize.  Five Stars on Amazon and Goodreads!  Here's a synopsis:  Hunky Trey Zacco, gritty survivalist and host of the Miami-based Holiday Channel’s hit "Wildman" series and glitz and glamour girl, Erica Kingsley, host of the channel’s "Lap of Luxury" show, are thrown together in the steamy jungles of Belize as a publicity stunt. Erica’s father, Arthur Kingsley, the owner of the Holiday Channel, has proposed the angle, not only to boost ratings, but also as a way to toughen up his spoiled daughter. And Kingsley wants them to search for Montezuma’s lost gold, presumably moved to Belize from the Guatemalan jungle. Zacco cannot hide his resentment at having to share the spotlight with the flighty fashionistaErica, and he locks horns with her every step of the way even as both try to ignore the strong physical attraction growing between them. But when Arthur Kingsley’s plane crashes in the jungle, Trey and Erica launch a desperate search to find him. And when, one by one, members of the camera crew are killed and the equipment sabotaged, Trey and Erica find themselves stranded in the middle of the jungle where no rescue crew can reach them.

And speaking of steamy reads, two of my favorites are "Slow Heat in Heaven," one of Sandra Brown's first novels, and "Chill Factor," published more recently.  In "Chill Factor," magazine publisher Lily Martin is thrown together with a man she accidentally hits with her car during a blizzard.  As the pages turn, Lily suspects the man may be a serial killer.  However, there is still a strong attraction between them as her suspicions ebb and flow.  Extremely suspenseful and very HOT.  "Slow Heat in Heaven" revolves around a romance between Schyler Crandall and handsome Cash Boudreaux, a man with a dark past that may threaten Schyler's beloved childhood home, Belle Terre, in Heaven, Louisiana.  The love scenes are some of the most sensual I have ever read.  Be sure to check them out!

Hope you enjoy all the hot stops on the Sinful Sirens blog.  Here's a link to the other stops:
http://underthecoversbookblog.blogspot.com/.  Enjoy!

Watch my Book Trailer for "The Montezuma Secret"

Here is my brand new book trailer for "The Montezuma Secret!"

Visit Me on ibookbuzz.com and Read "The Montezuma Secret!"

Thanks to everyone who voted for "The Montezuma Secret" as best romantic suspense for March on http://www.ibookbuzz.com/. I enjoyed ramping up the romantic tension between the two main characters, Erica Kingsley and Trey Zacco, two complete opposites, who find they have only one thing in common—a strong physical attraction to each other. I particularly liked developing the jealousy angle between Erica and Morgana and had the fun of putting hunky Trey in the middle of these two very determined, sexy women! Watch for Trey struggling to control his libido (sometimes unsuccessfully) and laugh at Erica's exploits in the jungle minus her stiletto heels, trying to survive on smuggled vitamins, hand sanitizer and mini-bottles of Stoli vodka!

Here's how I came up with the idea for "The Montezuma Secret." I don't know if any of you have seen the show 'Man vs. Wild.' It's a show on the Discovery Channel starring Bear Grylls, a former member of the British Special Forces Unit. In the reality show, Bear strands himself in remote locations to demonstrate survival techniques.  I thought what if a survivalist tough guy was stranded in the jungle with a really attractive woman who was his complete opposite, a girly girl glamorous type who hosts a show dealing with all the luxuries in life? I decided the character had to be totally averse to roughing it and a bit spoiled. So that's how I created Trey Zacco, host of "The Wildman Show" and Erica Kingsley, hostess of "The Lap of Luxury" show, on the fictitious Holiday Channel. Then, to raise the stakes, I thought what if the channel is in financial trouble? To increase ratings, Erica's father, who owns the channel, suggests a special reality show in which Trey and Erica are thrown together in the jungle and viewers must vote for their favorite (like on American Idol) to determine who they like best. Only one show can survive.

But that wasn't quite enough. Being a fan of lost treasures, I researched treasures that might be lurking in Central America. I learned Montezuma's gold has never been found. Legends abound that after Montezuma was killed in the 1500's, the Aztecs took Montezuma's treasure and hid it from the Spaniards. Some believe the treasure was hidden on the outskirts of Mexico City. Other suspected hiding places include Guatemala and even Kanab, Utah! So I decided Trey and Erica would search for Montezuma's gold to further raise ratings. Since Guatemala was adjacent to Belize, I decided Belize was the perfect setting for "The Montezuma Secret!"

I hope you enjoy Trey and Erica's story as they struggle to survive and find love, the greatest treasure of all!
Reading Schedule on http://www.ibookbuzz.com/:
March 1-7: Chapters 1-14
March 8-14: Chapters 15-30
March 15-21: Chapters 31-48
March 22-31: Chapters 49-59

Romance Reviews Anniversary Party All This Month

Want to be eligible to win the Grand Prize of $100 Gift Certificate and other major prizes? Here's how.

The Objective!

Match up all the book covers in the Matching Covers Game.  If you complete it, that's 1 chance. Play and complete the Matching Covers Game everyday, and that will give you maximum of 31 chances to win any of the major prizes. Each player starts the game with 10 clicks (number of times to open the covers).

Get More Clicks (chances)! Each correct Q&A you answer gives you 2 additional clicks. The more Q&A you answer, the more clicks you have to match all the covers. If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. Click on the "Reset" button, and the number of clicks you earned will be restored and you can try again to complete a new Matching Covers Game.   http://www.theromancereviews.com/event.php.  Don't miss out!

March Romantic Suspense Book of the Month on ibookbuzz!

I won as the best romantic suspense for "The Montezuma Secret" for March at ibookbuzz.com! Watch for news on the exciting chats, blogs, discussion, excerpts, etc. going on over at www.ibookbuzz.com all month. Thanks to everyone who voted for me! Your support means a lot!

"The Montezuma Secret"

NOW Available on www.amazon.com Click to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JU0IX6 Only $.99 in e-book format for your Kindle, PC, MAC, iPhone, Blackberry, iPad, or Android

Also available on Smashwords!
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/49140

FIVE STARS: "Excellent writing! Enjoyable hero and heroine! Great romance! Fast pace! I read it straight through! Author thorough in research! I lived the experience!"--A reader on Amazon.com

FIVE STARS: "Erica Kingsley, a twenty-nine year old spoiled woman had to be taught a lesson and her CEO father planned with the help of her ex-lover to do just that! Does Ms. Chambers hold her readers captive with a book that you just can't put down and gives her opinion on where the king's daughter buried his gold! From the descriptions of the jungle, the visions fairly leaped off the pages and I can't wait to read her next!"--A Reader on Goodreads.com

FIVE STARS: "A Wild Sultry Ride! Wonderful, action-packed story! I was completely lost in the author's words. Ms. Chambers created quite a world for us to lose ourself in. The chemistry between Trey and Erica is fantastic. With curves, twist, romance and action. Take the chance, The Montezuma Secret is well worth your time."--A reader on Amazon.com

Alison Chambers
http://www.alisonchambersromance.com/