Heather Thurmeier's Blog, page 15

Tell Me What YOU Want

That sounds dirtier written out than it did in my head. LOL.

April was the month I posted something everyday to correspond with a letter of the alphabet. May… I think I’ve posted 3 times, including this one. Neither is good. I have to find some kind of balance and I seem to do better when I have a schedule. But to have a schedule, I need to know what YOU, my faithful followers, want to come here to read about.

Once upon a time I had an Ask an Author feature where I would ask different authors questions. Usually a couple of book related ones, and then a couple of general personality style questions. I even had it opened up for readers to send in their questions for authors, though no one ever took me up on the offer. Another feature I’ve had in the past was Friday Favorites where guest answer a dozen questions about their favorite things. Both features are light reading and meant to be entertaining. Do either of those things sound good enough to you that I should revive them?

What other kinds of things do you like to read on blogs? Do you want to chat life stuff? Recipes? TV shows? I love chatting hero hotties, but I don’t like to post those kinds of pics on my blog, so that’s not an option. What about survival/preparedness skills since it does tie into one of my books? Character interviews? Behind-the-scenes book talk? Deleted scenes? Guest author’s articles? What I’m reading this week?

So tell me what will bring you back to visit with me!

Cover Reveal! Lost Without You!

I finally got the go ahead to share the cover for LOST WITHOUT YOU, the third and final book in my reality TV romance series! If you’ve been following along with the series, this is Zoe’s story and I promise you, she isn’t who you think she is…

Zoe Oliver never wanted to be on another reality TV show… until Chip Cormack made an offer too good to refuse. He’s guaranteed her a payday this time and a chance to redeem herself in America’s eyes. But Zoe worries she won’t be able to focus as her desire for Chip grows and her strength to resist him weakens. When she learns she’ll be roughing it in the woods with Chip and without luxuries like indoor plumbing and electricity, she’s instantly on edge, feeling naked and terrified that her scars will be exposed and her secrets revealed. When Zoe’s past turns up on the show, she fears she’ll lose not only the life she’s sacrificed everything else to have, but also the affections of the only man she’s ever trusted with her heart.

And it’s already up on Goodreads, so add it to you TBR pile today!

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON/NOOK July 1st, 2013!

Haven’t read the rest of the series yet? Shame on you…  Check out how the series got started with Cassidy’s Story in FALLING FOR YOU!

Newly single Cassidy Quinn is thrilled to be a contestant on the new reality dating show The One. But her excitement turns to horror when the gorgeous bachelor turns out to be her ex-boyfriend. Seeing Brad again makes Cassidy realize she might not be as “over him” as she thought—and then she meets hunky cameraman Evan Burke.

After watching his brother lose his wife in a tragic accident, Evan vows never to fall in love. But following Cassidy around as her personal cameraman makes him question his decision, and resisting her gets harder with every sunbathing, bikini-wearing day.

Cassidy and Evan begin a forbidden affair while her ex-boyfriend tries to win her heart back one groping, awkward moment at a time. If Cassidy can manage to stop falling off horses (literally), stop falling onto her ex-boyfriend, the bachelor (yes, literally), and stop falling in love with backstage playboy Evan, she might still make it through the show without becoming a tabloid sensation.

But soon Cassidy must choose between the ex who broke her heart and the cameraman who might never love her back. For Cassidy, this reality show just got real.

AVAILABLE NOW AT:   AMAZON         NOOK        iTUNES

And don’t miss Paige’s story in STUCK ON YOU!

If being forced to team up with reality TV’s favorite bad girl wasn’t enough, falling for her brother might just make this reality show a real nightmare.

Paige Anderson agrees to be on a new reality show called Treasure Trekkers, a show where contestants use handheld GPS units to find hidden caches filled with prizes, with her good friend Cassidy. But when Cassidy is unable to compete, Chip Cormack, the show’s producer, steps in with a last-minute replacement to be Paige’s partner – Zoe Oliver, reality TV’s favorite bad girl.

Jack Miles (aka Miles) is a mountain climber with the body to prove it. Miles convinced his climbing partner Ben to come on the show with him for one reason – to prove to Ben that they can still hike together, regardless of the fact that Ben lost his foot in a tragic accident. Miles isn’t about to let anything get in his way of winning – not even beautiful Paige.

But when Miles and Paige are thrown into an alliance with their teammates, working closely together leads to more than just good strategy. Can Paige steal Miles’ heart while surviving Zoe long enough to win the game?

AVAILABLE NOW AT:   AMAZON          NOOK          iTUNES

Announcement! Signed With Entangled Publishing!!!

I’ve been sitting on this news for what feels like forever, but now I can shout it from the roof tops…

I’m so, so, so excited to finally announce that I’ve signed a contract with Entangled Publishing for their Indulgence line of category romances. I’ve been wanting, wishing, hoping to sign with Entangled since before their doors opened and they were still asking for people to submit to them. It may have taken me a while… a long while… to find the right book for Entangled, but I’ve finally done it! And I couldn’t be more thrilled! My Indulgence is currently titled The Wedding Hoax. When I get confirmation on the release date, I’ll let you know!

Are you Buzzed in NYC?

I’m thrilled to be a part of this great event! 8 authors (myself included) will be signing books, chatting with readers and offering generally living it up, NYC style on May 30th. And the best part is, you can be a part of the fun too!

Admission is FREE!

Includes 1 FREE Pink Stiletto signature drinks!

Opportunity to buy signed books for discounted prices!

Chat with great authors!

Heather Thurmeier (that’s me!)
Francine LaSala
Meredith Schorr
Samantha Stroh Bailey
Cari Kamm
Lucie Simone
Jen Tucker
Eileen Goudge

RSVP today at BookBuzz2013!

Z is for Zombies

I know. It doesn’t really go with the whole romance thing I got going on with my blog and books. But I can’t help it. I love zombies! I do. I really, really do. I don’t care for a lot of scary movies these days because if they are based on anything that can happen in real life, then they scare me even more. But Zombie movies are awesome! Bring on the gore, the guts, the decapitations, and the jump out and grab you scares. I love them all when it’s in a zombie movie. I even love zombie books. So fun!

Do you love zombie movies too?

P.S. I did it! I survived the A-Z challenge and posted something for each day and each letter of the alphabet. And I’ll never do it again!

Y is for Yearly Goals

Do you set goals? I never really was a goal setter until I started writing and I needed a plan. I had to make sure I was clear on what I wanted to achieve so that I didn’t get sidelined by other little things along the way. So I started setting goals for myself. Some were big (Get published!) and other were small (finish writing the book). And I did both short term goals and long term goals. The first year I set these goals worked so well that I did it again the next year and the next. Now each year I go into, I think about my career, where it is currently and where I want it to be. Then I set the goals I think will help me achieve those things.

This year I set a major goal and I’ve already hit it and it’s only April! I can’t share with you just yet what it is, but my announcement is coming soon! Now I’ll have to set a new goal for the second half of the year!

Do you set goals for your career or just life in general?

X is for….

What the heck starts with X. Seriously. This was the worst one to write because when the heck starts with X that is interesting? Nothing. That’s what. There’s nothing in any of my books that has to do with X in any way. And I don’t think anyone wants me to ramble on about X-rays or Xylophones. Ugh.

So for X-day you are getting X marks the spot. In my newest release, ESCAPE TO MY ARMS, Sara and Dane have to navigate to a hidden bunker using only a map full of symbols that represent different areas or places. Only one symbol is the one that will take them to the hidden bunker. Luckily, between the two of them, Sara know what symbol they need to go to and Dane is familiar with the area. So together they actually stand a shot of getting there. But when looters force them to go on the run, their trek to the bunker might just get detoured. Do Sara and Dane make it to the bunker and safety?

Sara’s been preparing for this moment her whole life—she just never believed it would actually happen. With her bug-out bag and emergency food already in her truck, her only goal is to get to her family’s hidden bunker and wait out the pandemic that’s hit every major cruise ship port in the US. But her plan quickly falls apart. She’s out of gas, her route to the bunker is now a two-lane parking lot with no alternative in sight, and her only weapon is a pocketknife. For an experienced prepper, she’s made every rookie mistake.

Dane believes he’s safe in his cabin, off the beaten path and in the woods with his own source for water, electricity and an endless supply of food to hunt. After finding Sara stranded and alone, he’s suddenly not only providing for and protecting himself, but also the girl who wandered out of the woods and into his life. When looters come looking to take what he has, Sara and Dane’s only option is to make a run for their last hope—the bunker.

Can Sara and Dane find safety in each other’s arms and will they survive long enough to escape to a future together?

Grab your copy today at:          Decadent Publishing              Amazon

W is for When

When?! When, oh, when is this crazy month of posting sometime for every letter over??? Are you sick of the alphabet posts yet, ’cause I certainly am.

And that my friends, is W.

V is for Vacation

Oh how I’m longing to be on vacation right now. I’m not even sure I care where I go at this moment. My only requirements would be sun, sand, beautiful water and some fruity drinks. I’d love to go to the bahamas again, or to Disney World again. I dream of going somewhere new like Bora Bora or Fiji. Of course, I would also love to go back to Paris. Going to Ireland, Scotland, Italy and Spain would also be on my list… Hmmm, seems I have the vacation bug worse than I thought!

Where would your dream destination be if you could take a vacation somewhere?

U is for Universe

The Universe is a big place and I’d wager a bet that we are not the only people to live in it. So what do you think is out there? Do you believe in aliens? Other worldly beings of some variety? Or do you believe we are the only ones in all the universe?

In CATCHING STARDUST I have a new idea about what kind of other worldly beings might be out there in the Universe with us. Perhaps you’ll check it out and see what you think?  Available now at  AMAZON only!

Maia’s been banished to Earth from her place among the stars as the eldest sister of Pleiades… and all because Orion won’t stop chasing her around the universe. Now Maia has to find her way back to the stars with only the help of hunky astronautics scientist Zander while staying hidden from Orion.

Zander never expected the discovery of his lifetime to fall into his lap, but when Maia also falls into his bed, he knows there’s no way he can turn the goddess who has stolen his heart into a science project. With his best friend ready to sell him out for fame, her wannabe lover Orion chasing after her on Earth, and time running out fast, Zander must fight to keep Maia safe long enough to get her home.

If going home means losing Zander, is Maia ready to go back to the stars?