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June 17, 2014
June Newsletter Contest Winner Announcement
My June newsletter drawing prize was a registration bag full of signed books and other goodies from this year's RT Booklovers convention.
Thank you all who entered the drawing. The winner is:
Jennifer K.
I've contacted Jennifer via e-mail, so if that's you, you should have a message from me waiting in your inbox.
If you're not already a subscriber to my newsletter but would like to be so you can participate in next month's contest, you can sign up here .
Thank you all who entered the drawing. The winner is:
Jennifer K.
I've contacted Jennifer via e-mail, so if that's you, you should have a message from me waiting in your inbox.
If you're not already a subscriber to my newsletter but would like to be so you can participate in next month's contest, you can sign up here .
June 8, 2014
99 Cent Box Set Featuring Hot Ink is Live!
Hot Ink (Inked in the Steel City, #1) is part of a newly-released 11 book box set. Other authors with books in the set include Vi Keeland, Adriana Hunter, Kate Dawes and more. All the authors are NYT, USA Today or Amazon best-sellers, and the bundle is just $0.99. ;)
The box set was put together by Summer Daniels, creator of the popular 'What to Read After FSOG' website and Facebook page. WTRAFSOG has given my books a lot of support, so of course, when I was invited to participate in this box set, my answer was an enthusiastic 'yes'. My thanks to the other authors, Summer especially, for making this happen.
Now available at...
Kindle US - http://amzn.to/1ka0Kcu
Kindle UK - http://amzn.to/1ka0Il1
Nook - http://bit.ly/1ka0Lgp
Smashwords - http://bit.ly/1ka0Lgr
Kobo - http://bit.ly/Sp5mEW
iTunes - Coming soon!!
June 6, 2014
Inked in the Steel City Series Box Sets Have Released
With the 6 main Inked in the Steel City Series books done, the series is now available packaged into halves via box sets. Because the best part of finishing a series (mostly -- you know I'm still planning that 7th extra book) is getting to show off covers again with boxed sets. ;) Okay ... maybe not the best part. But I do think Eric is worth showing off again!Box Set #1 includes Books 1-3, and Box Set #2 includes books 4-6.The box sets can be found at…Box Set #1AMAZON B&NBox Set #2AMAZON B&N
June 4, 2014
How I Feel When I See Someone Putting Down Women Writers on the Internet (in GIFs)
Romance is the one genre of fiction that's dominated by females. Some people think that this fact makes the genre and the women who write it sub-par, somehow. Sometimes people write whole articles about this, on websites where you'd expect to find relatively unbiased info on the publishing world.
Sometimes, even the article headlines are flagrantly sexist. They might read something like this:
Right then and there, I know...
As I start to read, I quickly come to this conclusion:
At first, I can hardly believe it's happening again already. Has it even been a week since the last article like this made its rounds on the internet?
A part of me can hardly believe it. The whole point of the article seems to be to point out how lazy, selfish and undeserving of success all female writers are, because of their gender. And of course, the author believes we must all rely on men. Poor, poor men who are forced to finance our selfish ambitions.
Another part of me is unsurprised and wants to do this:
And then the author goes and brings motherhood into this. He seems to think having children is a good way to get out of having to ever do work again.
So even though everything the article says makes me do this...
And the author clearly thinks the publishing world should be like this:
...and considers it his duty to define what a woman should be, and what a man should be...
I'm not even going to say anything. Waste of time, right? There's a good chance he's just doing it for the page views and attention anyway, however negative. But then...
I look up at the roof I've managed to put over my head despite the fact that I have a vagina. Then I read the comments other women and men have left on the article, and I'm like...
Then I do this:
Even after I throw in my 2 cents, I'm plagued by a lingering feeling of disbelief...
At this point, if I knew the person who wrote the article in real life, I'd probably pull one of these:
Or say this:
In the end I calm down...
I achieve this by reminding myself that the romance genre, despite being dominated by women, is literally the most popular fiction genre there is. I'm part of a vibrant community of awesome women and men, and we've more or less taken over the world already. Anyone who has a problem with that because they think women are unworthy will just have to...
Seriously, I love the romance community!
Sometimes, even the article headlines are flagrantly sexist. They might read something like this:
Right then and there, I know...
As I start to read, I quickly come to this conclusion:
At first, I can hardly believe it's happening again already. Has it even been a week since the last article like this made its rounds on the internet?
A part of me can hardly believe it. The whole point of the article seems to be to point out how lazy, selfish and undeserving of success all female writers are, because of their gender. And of course, the author believes we must all rely on men. Poor, poor men who are forced to finance our selfish ambitions.
Another part of me is unsurprised and wants to do this:
And then the author goes and brings motherhood into this. He seems to think having children is a good way to get out of having to ever do work again.
So even though everything the article says makes me do this...
And the author clearly thinks the publishing world should be like this:
...and considers it his duty to define what a woman should be, and what a man should be...
I'm not even going to say anything. Waste of time, right? There's a good chance he's just doing it for the page views and attention anyway, however negative. But then...
I look up at the roof I've managed to put over my head despite the fact that I have a vagina. Then I read the comments other women and men have left on the article, and I'm like...
Then I do this:
Even after I throw in my 2 cents, I'm plagued by a lingering feeling of disbelief...
At this point, if I knew the person who wrote the article in real life, I'd probably pull one of these:
Or say this:
In the end I calm down...
I achieve this by reminding myself that the romance genre, despite being dominated by women, is literally the most popular fiction genre there is. I'm part of a vibrant community of awesome women and men, and we've more or less taken over the world already. Anyone who has a problem with that because they think women are unworthy will just have to...
Seriously, I love the romance community!
June 2, 2014
It's Officer Next Door release day! You're invited to the Lock and Key Series launch party...
It's finally here -- release day for Officer Next Door, Book 1 in my Lock and Key Series. I say finally because this is the first time I've launched a new series in 2 years. The Lock and Key books are full of some of my favorite things to write about (men in uniform, ghosts, danger! handcuffs put to good use...). Here's the scoop on Officer Next Door...Officer Next Door
How can anyone resist temptation when it’s right next door?Riley County North Carolina has a lot to offer: coastal views as far as the eye can see, and men in uniform who are even more gorgeous. Home to the most notorious prison in the state, Alicia’s new hometown is crawling with men who carry their own handcuffs and know how to use them – like Officer Liam Alexander, her one and only neighbor. After catching him out of uniform, she can’t resist pausing to enjoy the show. When Liam’s Southern charm drives him across the property line, life gets hotter than the Carolina summer could possibly account for. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to life in the coastal haven, even with an officer next door.Coordinating special events at a historic – and supposedly haunted – plantation is enough to have Alicia questioning her senses and her sanity, but the spirits of the past take a backseat to a pair of escaped convicts who blaze a trail of mayhem across Riley County. Not even the most intense chemistry can survive the perils that make a sunny seaside town a dangerous place to be after dark … can it? Click here to read Chapter 1 Now Just released at…AMAZON B&NComing soon to Apple, Kobo and more.
You're invited to the party!Remember when I said this was the first time I've launched a new series in years? Yeah, well, no way was I not going to celebrate that with a party. If you'd like to join in, just stop by my site. I'm talking men in uniform and giving away some really cool prizes (so cool that I couldn't resist keeping one for myself, and had to order a second. LOL)Here are just a couple things I'm giving away...
18k white gold cuffs and key necklace. Yeah, this is the one I couldn't keep my hands off of. Don't worry, I have another just like it for the giveaway.
Lock and Key wrap cuffs charm bracelet. I'm giving away half a dozen of these.Ready to join the party? It's happening right here.
May 27, 2014
New Complete Printable Book List Now Live on My Site
I've received a lot of requests for a complete printable list of all my books. Not sure what took me so long, but I finally put one together. It's live on my site now and can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF. It clearly denotes series, reading order, genre, paperback status, ISBNs etc. for my 20+ books.
Here it (finally!) is.
You can view it online, save it for later, print it out and take it to a bookstore or signing, etc. I tried to make it as simple and easy to use as possible. So there aren't any covers included, but you can still view those on my site. ;)
And if there's anything else useful you'd like to see on my website, feel free to get in touch and let me know. I'll try to make it happen.
Here it (finally!) is.
You can view it online, save it for later, print it out and take it to a bookstore or signing, etc. I tried to make it as simple and easy to use as possible. So there aren't any covers included, but you can still view those on my site. ;)
And if there's anything else useful you'd like to see on my website, feel free to get in touch and let me know. I'll try to make it happen.
May 21, 2014
Read Ch. 1 of Officer Next Door (Lock and Key, #1) Early
Officer Next Door (Book 1 in my new Lock and Key Series) doesn't release until June 2nd, but you can meet Liam early. All of Chapter 1 just went live on my site. ;)
Read Ch. 1 here
Officer Next Door (Lock and Key, #1)How can anyone resist temptation when it’s right next door?Riley County North Carolina has a lot to offer: coastal views as far as the eye can see, and men in uniform who are even more gorgeous. Home to the most notorious prison in the state, Alicia’s new hometown is crawling with men who carry their own handcuffs and know how to use them – like Officer Liam Alexander, her one and only neighbor. After catching him out of uniform, she can’t resist pausing to enjoy the show. When Liam’s Southern charm drives him across the property line, life gets hotter than the Carolina summer could possibly account for. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to life in the coastal haven, even with an officer next door.Coordinating special events at a historic – and supposedly haunted – plantation is enough to have Alicia questioning her senses and her sanity, but the spirits of the past take a backseat to a pair of escaped convicts who blaze a trail of mayhem across Riley County. Not even the most intense chemistry can survive the perils that make a sunny seaside town a dangerous place to be after dark … can it?
May Newsletter Contest Winner Announcement
The winner of my June newsletter contest is...
Holly C.
Congrats Holly and thank you all who participated.
Holly won an assortment of Lock and Key Series goodies, including one of the Lock and Key shot glasses pictured below.
I have lots more Lock and Key Series goodies to give away. :) June 2 - 7th, I'll be hosting an online Lock and Key Series launch party at ranaerose.com where I'll be giving away Lock and Key gift boxes, handcuff charm bracelets and some special premium prizes to be revealed when the party starts.
All are welcome to join the series launch party and participate in the prize drawings, but if you'd like to receive a passcode for an extra entry in the drawings, RSVP here by subscribing to the Lock and Key new release mailing list before June 2nd.
And of course, my June newsletter will include a new subscribers-only prize drawing. June's prize will be a registration bag filled with a massive assortment of books (many signed) and awesome goodies I brought back from the 2014 RT Booklovers Convention ( see my photo highlights from the trip here ). It's an incredible prize package with items not just from myself, but many other authors as well, including Sylvia Day and Lee Child.
If you're not already a subscriber to my newsletter but would like to be so you can participate in the drawing for the RT registration bag, you can sign up here .
Holly C.
Congrats Holly and thank you all who participated.
Holly won an assortment of Lock and Key Series goodies, including one of the Lock and Key shot glasses pictured below.
I have lots more Lock and Key Series goodies to give away. :) June 2 - 7th, I'll be hosting an online Lock and Key Series launch party at ranaerose.com where I'll be giving away Lock and Key gift boxes, handcuff charm bracelets and some special premium prizes to be revealed when the party starts.
All are welcome to join the series launch party and participate in the prize drawings, but if you'd like to receive a passcode for an extra entry in the drawings, RSVP here by subscribing to the Lock and Key new release mailing list before June 2nd.
And of course, my June newsletter will include a new subscribers-only prize drawing. June's prize will be a registration bag filled with a massive assortment of books (many signed) and awesome goodies I brought back from the 2014 RT Booklovers Convention ( see my photo highlights from the trip here ). It's an incredible prize package with items not just from myself, but many other authors as well, including Sylvia Day and Lee Child.
If you're not already a subscriber to my newsletter but would like to be so you can participate in the drawing for the RT registration bag, you can sign up here .
May 20, 2014
Booklovers in the Big Easy - My RT 2014 Convention Highlights in Photos
The RT Booklovers Convention is the romance book industry's biggest annual event, and I look forward to it every year. I just got back Sunday night from this year's RT, and it was my favorite ever. Here are the highlights of my trip in photos.
The best part of RT is always meeting up with friends you haven't seen in a while.Left to right: me, Carrie Ann Ryan
And trying something new, like visiting the ghost table and (creepy) seance room at Muriel's.Left to right: me, Alanna Coca
Or heading out for some fine (not haunted) dining.Left to right: me, Carrie Ann Ryan
In New Orleans, there was plenty to do outside the hotel, around the city...
Left to right: me, Alanna Coca
In the bayou...
...where the gators had a taste for marshmallows.
And fortunately didn't seem interested in a human snack.
I also hung out with the headless horseman float at Mardi Gras World...
...where there were beads everywhere.
And then there was the incredible WWII Museum.
And of course, I signed some books at RT's Giant Book Fair. Thank you everyone who stopped by to see me. ❤
The best part of RT is always meeting up with friends you haven't seen in a while.Left to right: me, Carrie Ann Ryan
And trying something new, like visiting the ghost table and (creepy) seance room at Muriel's.Left to right: me, Alanna Coca
Or heading out for some fine (not haunted) dining.Left to right: me, Carrie Ann Ryan
In New Orleans, there was plenty to do outside the hotel, around the city...
Left to right: me, Alanna Coca
In the bayou...
...where the gators had a taste for marshmallows.
And fortunately didn't seem interested in a human snack.
I also hung out with the headless horseman float at Mardi Gras World...
...where there were beads everywhere.
And then there was the incredible WWII Museum.
And of course, I signed some books at RT's Giant Book Fair. Thank you everyone who stopped by to see me. ❤April 30, 2014
How to RSVP to the Upcoming Lock and Key Series Launch Party
During release week for the first book in my new Lock and Key Series, Officer Next Door, I'll be holding an online series launch party. From June 2 - 7 I'll be giving away some series goodies and themed prizes on my site. It's still a month away, but if you RSVP now by joining the Lock and Key Series new release notification e-mail list, you'll receive an e-mail at the start of the party with a passcode for an extra entry in the prize drawings. You can sign up using this form (note: this signs you up to receive an e-mail notification every time a new book in the Lock and Key Series releases):
Lock and Key Series New Release Mailing List
Type your e-mail address in the form above and hit 'enter' to subscribe.
Unfortunately, I haven't figured out a way to share celebratory shots over the internet, but hey, if you participate in the party you can still win one of these glasses. I plan to include some in the prize packages I'll be giving away. ;) The other prizes will be revealed when the party starts. See you there!
