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A little from the WIP, AKA Just Business

Last week, I turned in the final proof of TAKEOVER. In a little over two months…it’ll be released! *bites nails* To keep myself busy, I’ve been working on the next book, JUST BUSINESS. It’s somewhat of a sequel to TAKEOVER, in that the MCs of that book appear in this one, but the focus is on an entirely different couple: Eli and Justin.

Here’s a glimpse of the two from early in the book. (Note that this *is* a draft. No guarantee that this will even end up in the final book. And if it does, it...

Back from RT Booklovers

I went to RT Booklovers last week, and it was my first large romance-oriented convention. I’ve mainly gone to SF/F conventions before this.

I had a huge blast! Meeting readers and other authors who love and support romance was grand!

I was also very warmed by the reception of LGBTQ writers. I felt at home and accepted and no one turned their nose up. I know gay romance isn’t everyone’s thing, but there wasn’t a sense of rejection. In fact, I had plenty of discussions about diversity in sexualit...

Takeover Cover Reveal!

Well, here it is! The reveal of the cover for my m/m contemporary romance, TAKEOVER! It’ll be out August 19th.

Here’s the blub:

Michael Sebastian thought Curacao would be the perfect place to have a little fun in the sun—and between the sheets. So far, no one has struck his interest, until Sam Anderson walks into the bar. With one look at his tense body and expensive suit, Michael knows that this is a man in need of release. And Michael is more than willing to lend a hand.

Shattered by the most...

Cover Reveal Tomorrow! For Realz!

Got the lovely higher resolution cover image for TAKEOVER from Berkley InterMix! And yeah, that was worth waiting for. It’s much sharper and prettier and you’ll be able to click to embiggen and all that. I’ll share it tomorrow.

But since you stopped by tonight, here’s a tiny little snippet from TAKEOVER:

He chuckled. “Do you know how long it’s been since anyone has bought me a drink? Or tried to pick me up?”

The tingling in Michael’s spine spread to his arms and legs, and down into his balls. “I...

Cover Reveal Delayed

The DayJobbe ate my brain today…and Berkley is going to get me a higher resolution cover for the reveal, so I’m delaying the cover reveal until I that.

Sorry to be such a tease!

(Well, not that much. I love teasing. But I promise I’ll put out soon.)

Cover Reveal on Monday!

So I was sitting at the DayJobbe this morning and thinking, “You know what I’d love to see? Cover art for TAKEOVER. That would rock.” Yeah, the book’s not out until August 19th, but still…nothing makes a book seem real like cover art.

And then halfway through the day, I got the email with the cover art. Because apparently the universe liked me today!

It’s NIIIICE. Every time I look at it, I love it a little more!

Come back on Monday, and I’ll show you!

In the meantime, here’s the blurb for TAKEOV...

Close Quarter Wins EPIC Award

I am somewhat stunned to announce that Close Quarter has won the EPIC Award for Paranormal Romance for 2014.

I was up against some pretty good compition, including my friend Tiffany Alle’s Don’t Bite the Bridesmaid, which strangely is also a paranormal romance with a vampire on a cruise ship…though her vampire is much much much nicer.

In honor of the win, Loose Id is offering the book at 50% off on their site. They have every file type imaginable.

I still can’t quite believe it, but this arrived...

Trying out a new website design

The theme I’d been using was starting to feel a bit too dark…I’ve had enough dark this winter…so I’ve switched it to something a bit brighter. So far so good. But with any rearrangement, I’m sure I’ll be tinkering with things in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, back to writing and revising. I’m juggling quite a few projects at the moment, but it’s all good stuff.

News!

I’m pleased to announce I sold my office romance, Mergers and Acquisitions to InterMix, an imprint of Penguin, in a two book deal:

Author of the Rainbow Award-nominated and EPIC award finalist CLOSE QUARTER Anna Zabo’s MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, a contemporary erotic office romance which follows Mike, who has a one-night stand on his last night of vacation only to get back to work and realize that it was with his new CEO, a man so deep in the closet he may as well be in Narnia, to Cindy Hwang at...

Six Writers of the Apocalypse – Pony style

It started with a tweet. Well, with many tweets…mostly L.A. Witt and I fighting over a tiara (I so won that). But then this happened:

@catherinedair Great. Now you’ve gone & done it. Crap, now we have 5 horsemen… @HeidiBelleau @amergina @AleksandrVoinov @RachelHaimowitz

— L.A.Witt/L.Gallagher (@GallagherWitt) January 14, 2014

And then chaos ensued. Cascades of tweets. Sarah Frantz joined in and then Catherine Dair drew this piece of awesome:

I have no words to describe the awesome of this. Or tha...