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SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY: Busted in Bollywood

The week flies and here we are again, time for another SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY.



BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD: After surviving the intrigue, fake engagements, secrets and lies in Mumbai and NYC, Shari and Drew may finally have their chance...



"Extra large?" I plucked the gold foil packet out of his hand, excitement making mine shake.

After all the crazy shit I'd dealt with over the last year, the karma fairy had finally gotten something right.

"Scared?"

"Impressed, more like it."

And hopeful. Very hopeful.



Check out more SSS here.

WEEKEND BOOK CLUB: Shadow Kin

I've known M.J. Scott since I started writing and was thrilled when she sold Shadow Kin.



The fact this is a debut novel blew me away because it reads like a veteran fantasy author's novel.



Absolutely loved it!



Here's the blurb:



On one side, the Night World, rules by the Blood Lords and the Beast Kind. On the other, the elusive Fae and the humans, protected by their steadfast mages...





Born a wraith, Lily is a shadow who slips between worlds. Brought up by a Blood Lord and raised to be his assassin, she is little more than a slave. But when Lily meets her match in target Simon DuCaine, the unlikely bond that develops between them threatens to disrupt an already stretched peace in a city on the verge of being torn apart...



Sensational debut.





The fantasy world created is addictive, with Fae, vampires, beasts, Templars, sunmages and humans interwoven against a backdrop of intriguing politics and double dealings.



I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to discover how Lily and Simon would deal with their increasing obstacles (and loved the heat generated between them!)



I lost sleep trying to finish this book quickly and I don't say that very often.



Excellent read.



What are you reading this weekend?

Pregnant in Paris

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Okay, so now I'm being downright silly with post titles, but here's a heads up that IMPOSSIBLY PREGNANT is out now in France!



Oui!



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Wild in Italy

This month, WILD NIGHTS WITH HER WICKED BOSS, my Alaskan book, is out in Italy in a duo with the fab Heidi Rice.



Check it out here.

The Romance Reviews mega giveaway

Go check out THE ROMANCE REVIEWS mega book giveaway running all November.



Loads of fun questions, puzzles, prizes.  And yeah, I'm playing!



*WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT*



The 3 winners from my SPOOKTACULAR book giveaway are:



KERRY-ANN McDADE

JET

MEGAN @ READING ANY DAYS



Please email me to claim your prize!

NANOWRIMO

I've heard the term NANOWRIMO bandied around for years, have never participated, vaguely aware it involves writing a book in a month (or 50 000 words?)



This year has been manic for me.  In addition to writing my usual Harlequin books, I've written a YA adult novel and revised my first mainstream contemporary romance BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD 5 times!



Now, I'm reaching the end of the year, and I have another Harlequin book to write (no idea of plot yet!) and an 'out of the box' YA idea that won't be denied.



So just for the heck of it, I signed up to NaNo.



Why?  Because I've had great motivational success participating in #1K1hr on Twitter (where a bunch of random writers see if they can write 1000 words in an hour) lately.

Usually, I don't need the motivation. When I'm on deadline, I sit down at the PC every night and make sure I write 2000 words a day.

But after a busy year, that extra little boost can help and that's what I'm hoping NaNo will provide.

Frankly, without it, I don't think this book would get written. And if I even get 10 000 words out I'll be happy, because it's better than a blank page.



Some writers don't like the idea of speed writing. And that's just fine, we all work at different paces.

But if you do want to get those words flowing so you can go back and edit your draft later, NaNo is for you.



There's a fantastic series of NaNo tips over at STORYFIX.



And I have a SPEED WRITING article on my blog.



Whatever you decide to do, NaNo is all about the words.

Getting the words out, whether you achieve your goal or not. It's not about pressure or competing with people (though some do thrive under those conditions!)



It's about switching off your internal editor, getting creative, letting the words flow and having fun!



I wish you all flying fingers and many words over the next month.



So who's NaNo-ing alongside me?

SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY: Busted in Bollywood

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This Six Sentence Sunday is a snippet from BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD (Entangled Publishing, December 2011).



Shari's ruminating over her relationship with Drew.



As much as I loved the incredible sex, I knew this wouldn't last forever.

But I couldn't help craving a little intimacy.

Late twenties, single, female. Do the math.

Flirty flings were fabulous until you hit the big three-O, all downhill from there. Biological clocks started ticking like time bombs waiting to detonate, gravity exerted more force on your life than your mom, and suddenly, the dog-ugliest creep looked like Jake Gyllenhaal.




For more SSS, check here.



Don't forget I'm giving away 3 signed copies of my current release, SEX, GOSSIP & ROCK & ROLL in the Spooktacular blog hop below.



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BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD on NetGalley

For all you reviewers and book bloggers out there, I'm thrilled to announce BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD is now available on NetGalley.



If you're interested in reviewing, request here.



(Don't forget my 3 book giveaway in the SPOOKTACULAR blog hop below! You have another few days to enter.)

SPOOKTACULAR BLOG HOP

Because we don't celebrate Halloween much in Australia, I'm living vicariously through the SPOOKTACULAR GIVEAWAY HOP hosted by I AM A READER, NOT A WRITER and DIARY OF A BOOKWORM.




No, I'm not giving away candy.




I'm giving away 3 signed copies of my current release, SEX, GOSSIP & ROCK & ROLL to 3 lucky winners.





To enter:





-Follow my blog



For optional bonus entries:





+1 'Like' my Facebook author page (Link in the sidebar)



+1 Follow me on Twitter (link in sidebar)





+1 Have a confirmed newsletter subscription (sign up by emailing me, link in sidebar)



Easy!



(Please leave a comment with your name if you opt for bonus entries. Thanks!)




The contest runs until 31st October.



Good luck!



There are loads of other book prizes on offer. Go check them out here.

Because we don't celebrate Halloween much in Australi...

Because we don't celebrate Halloween much in Australia, I'm living vicariously through the SPOOKTACULAR GIVEAWAY HOP hosted by I AM A READER, NOT A WRITER and DIARY OF A BOOKWORM.




No, I'm not giving away candy.




I'm giving away 3 signed copies of my current release, SEX, GOSSIP & ROCK & ROLL to 3 lucky winners.





To enter:





-Follow my blog



For optional bonus entries:




+1 'Like' my Facebook author page (Link in the sidebar)



+1 Follow me on Twitter (link in sidebar)




+1 Have a confirmed newsletter subscription (sign up by emailing me, link in sidebar)



Easy!



(Please leave a comment with your name if you opt for bonus entries. Thanks!)




The contest runs until 31st October.



Good luck!



There are loads of other book prizes on offer. Go check them out here.