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March 22, 2013
Spring Cleaning Contest--Fourth Winner
The fourth winner in the Spring Cleaning contest is Tammy Carney. Tammy has won a print copy of Dalakis Embrace. Congratulations, Tammy.
There are still ONE more print book to be given away...
CONTEST
Spring is getting closer and that means Spring Cleaning! I was going through my bookshelves and found I had one PRINT copy of each of Katie's Art of Seduction, Erin's Fancy, Dalakis Embrace, Woven Dreams and Overtime, Under Him so I decided to have a contest!
Every Friday from March 1st to the 29th, I'll be drawing the name of one lucky reader and giving away one of these print books.
For details on how you can enter for a chance to win, just go to my WEBSITE and click on the "Contests" page.
There are still ONE more print book to be given away...
CONTEST
Spring is getting closer and that means Spring Cleaning! I was going through my bookshelves and found I had one PRINT copy of each of Katie's Art of Seduction, Erin's Fancy, Dalakis Embrace, Woven Dreams and Overtime, Under Him so I decided to have a contest!
Every Friday from March 1st to the 29th, I'll be drawing the name of one lucky reader and giving away one of these print books.
For details on how you can enter for a chance to win, just go to my WEBSITE and click on the "Contests" page.
March 19, 2013
Welcome Spring
WELCOME TO THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF SPRING!
Tuesday Teaser: Jackson's Jewel
The Tuesday Teaser this week is from JACKSON'S JEWEL. This book is part of the Awakening Desires series but can be read as a stand alone book. This is the book where readers first meet the Jewel sisters. (Touching Topaz and Stroke of Sapphire)
TEASER:
Emerald took a step toward him as if pulled forward by an invisible thread. Her mind was screaming at her to be careful. Her body was demanding that she go to him. One step became two.
She stopped when she was right in front of him. Their bodies almost, but not quite touching. She could feel the heat rolling off him in waves. The urge to snuggle up close and lay her head against his chest was almost overwhelming. What was it about this man that drew her to him?
His hands wrapped around her shoulders. She could feel the tension in his fingers as he held her. She wasn’t sure if he was going to push her away or pull her closer. She didn’t think he quite knew what to do. The heat of his hands permeated her skin. She could smell sunshine, sweat and the sweet smell of fresh-cut hay.
“This isn’t a good idea.” His voice was low and gritty.
“I know.” If she were sensible, she’d run to her room and wait for him to leave. But her common sense had deserted her at the moment.
TEASER:
Emerald took a step toward him as if pulled forward by an invisible thread. Her mind was screaming at her to be careful. Her body was demanding that she go to him. One step became two.
She stopped when she was right in front of him. Their bodies almost, but not quite touching. She could feel the heat rolling off him in waves. The urge to snuggle up close and lay her head against his chest was almost overwhelming. What was it about this man that drew her to him?
His hands wrapped around her shoulders. She could feel the tension in his fingers as he held her. She wasn’t sure if he was going to push her away or pull her closer. She didn’t think he quite knew what to do. The heat of his hands permeated her skin. She could smell sunshine, sweat and the sweet smell of fresh-cut hay.
“This isn’t a good idea.” His voice was low and gritty.
“I know.” If she were sensible, she’d run to her room and wait for him to leave. But her common sense had deserted her at the moment.
March 17, 2013
Chocolate and books and journals, oh my...
Hubby and I went to the bookstore last night. Conveniently, there is a Starbucks attached to it. We not only both ended up with a book each, we both got treats too!
I got a yummy oat fudge bar!
Hubby got a double chocolate brownie!
I also bought myself some new notebooks for my purse. These are small, but they're perfect for making notes to myself if I'm out running around. Love the Moleskine journals!
I got a yummy oat fudge bar!
Hubby got a double chocolate brownie!
I also bought myself some new notebooks for my purse. These are small, but they're perfect for making notes to myself if I'm out running around. Love the Moleskine journals!
March 16, 2013
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Irish Drinking Toast: May your glass be ever full,
May the roof over your head be always strong,
And may you be in heaven
Half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, the day everyone is Irish!
March 15, 2013
Spring Cleaning Contest--Third Winner
The third winner in the Spring Cleaning contest is Ashley Applebee. Ashely has won a print copy of Dalakis Embrace. Congratulations, Ashely.
There are still TWO more print books to be given away...
CONTEST
Spring is getting closer and that means Spring Cleaning! I was going through my bookshelves and found I had one PRINT copy of each of Katie's Art of Seduction, Erin's Fancy, Dalakis Embrace, Woven Dreams and Overtime, Under Him so I decided to have a contest!
Every Friday from March 1st to the 29th, I'll be drawing the name of one lucky reader and giving away one of these print books.
For details on how you can enter for a chance to win, just go to my WEBSITE and click on the "Contests" page.
There are still TWO more print books to be given away...
CONTEST
Spring is getting closer and that means Spring Cleaning! I was going through my bookshelves and found I had one PRINT copy of each of Katie's Art of Seduction, Erin's Fancy, Dalakis Embrace, Woven Dreams and Overtime, Under Him so I decided to have a contest!
Every Friday from March 1st to the 29th, I'll be drawing the name of one lucky reader and giving away one of these print books.
For details on how you can enter for a chance to win, just go to my WEBSITE and click on the "Contests" page.
March 14, 2013
Cover Goodness
Check out my fabulous new cover for Pride of the Lion.
Watch for it on July 16th from Samhain Publishing!
Watch for it on July 16th from Samhain Publishing!
Book of the Week
The two pictures I've chosen to feature this week are extremely different in many ways, but both were great reads!
CALCULATED IN DEATH by J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) is part of her In Death series featuring Eve Dallas. I don't know how she does it, but this series continues to get better and better!
BLURB:
On Manhattan's Upper East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better.
A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Marta Dickenson doesn’t seem the type to be on anyone's hit list. But when Eve and her partner, Peabody, find blood inside the building, the lieutenant knows Marta's murder was the work of a killer who's trained, but not professional or smart enough to remove all the evidence.
But when someone steals the files out of Marta's office, Eve must immerse herself in her billionaire husband Roarke's world of big business to figure out who's cruel and callous enough to hire a hit on an innocent woman. And as the killer's violent streak begins to escalate, Eve knows she has to draw him out, even if it means using herself as bait. . . .Show more Show less
Next up is SHADOWS ON STONE by Anny Cook. The characters in this book are wonderful, the mythology and the world-building first rate. Cook creates a world so vivid and real you can almost see, smell, hear, touch and taste it. Her storytelling ability is first-rate!
BLURB:
When Russet McGinnis and Maxen Pryce take on the responsibility for a late-season archeological dig, their quest for more artifacts is cut short when an early nor'easter forces them to close down the project until the next spring. The flight home takes a sudden ominous turn as they encounter a strange swirling cloud bank that surrounds them despite Max's attempts to avoid it. Lost in the wilderness after their plane crashes, Max and Russet must depend on each other's love and courage to survive.
Their struggle for survival compels them to bare their hidden secrets and acknowledge their feelings for each other. Homesickness and potent irresistible desire draw them closer as they work together to survive abduction, inexplicable attacks on their plane, encounters with shape-shifters, and a wild ride in a goddess-driven tornado until at last they confront their true destiny.
CALCULATED IN DEATH by J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) is part of her In Death series featuring Eve Dallas. I don't know how she does it, but this series continues to get better and better!
BLURB:
On Manhattan's Upper East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better.
A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Marta Dickenson doesn’t seem the type to be on anyone's hit list. But when Eve and her partner, Peabody, find blood inside the building, the lieutenant knows Marta's murder was the work of a killer who's trained, but not professional or smart enough to remove all the evidence.
But when someone steals the files out of Marta's office, Eve must immerse herself in her billionaire husband Roarke's world of big business to figure out who's cruel and callous enough to hire a hit on an innocent woman. And as the killer's violent streak begins to escalate, Eve knows she has to draw him out, even if it means using herself as bait. . . .Show more Show less
Next up is SHADOWS ON STONE by Anny Cook. The characters in this book are wonderful, the mythology and the world-building first rate. Cook creates a world so vivid and real you can almost see, smell, hear, touch and taste it. Her storytelling ability is first-rate!
BLURB:
When Russet McGinnis and Maxen Pryce take on the responsibility for a late-season archeological dig, their quest for more artifacts is cut short when an early nor'easter forces them to close down the project until the next spring. The flight home takes a sudden ominous turn as they encounter a strange swirling cloud bank that surrounds them despite Max's attempts to avoid it. Lost in the wilderness after their plane crashes, Max and Russet must depend on each other's love and courage to survive.
Their struggle for survival compels them to bare their hidden secrets and acknowledge their feelings for each other. Homesickness and potent irresistible desire draw them closer as they work together to survive abduction, inexplicable attacks on their plane, encounters with shape-shifters, and a wild ride in a goddess-driven tornado until at last they confront their true destiny.
March 13, 2013
March 11, 2013
Tuesday Teaser: Discovering Dani
The Tuesday Teaser this week comes from DISCOVERING DANI, the first book in the Jamesville series. This was actually the first book I ever wrote back in 1996. It went through many different rewrites and revisions to finally become the book that Samhain Publishing released in 2005.
*Discovering Dani and The Way Home (Book 2 of the Jamesville series) aren't as spicy as the rest of the books in the series.
TEASER:
Dani rinsed the bucket and dried it with a rag, returning it to the small utility closet in the kitchen. Kicking the door closed with her foot, she dropped the rag into her own box. She ran tomorrow’s schedule over in her mind as she checked to make sure she had all her supplies and tools packed. Satisfied she had everything she’d brought with her, she lowered the lid and snapped it shut.
She knew she had only one job tomorrow afternoon, but it would take almost the entire afternoon. That left only the morning free for her to run errands and to Christmas shop. Earlier this morning, she’d managed to find two sweaters on sale, one each, for Patrick and Shamus. Those packages were tucked away in the truck, but she wanted to look for new jeans for both her brothers. They wore them out quickly at their ages.
With her mind on her shopping, she picked up her belongings, swung around, and remembered the briefcase a fraction of a second too late. She dropped her own box and made a wild grab, but it was too late. She cringed as the case hit the floor, handle-side down, and popped open, strewing papers everywhere.
“Oh my, Lord,” she gasped out, horrified that she might have damaged the briefcase and its contents. Dropping to her knees, Dani frantically started to gather the papers together. She was so focused on her task, she never heard the faint sound of the front door opening and closing.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
Dani had only a second to register the fury in the male voice before she was forcibly spun around and found herself trapped by eyes gone black with anger.
*Discovering Dani and The Way Home (Book 2 of the Jamesville series) aren't as spicy as the rest of the books in the series.
TEASER:
Dani rinsed the bucket and dried it with a rag, returning it to the small utility closet in the kitchen. Kicking the door closed with her foot, she dropped the rag into her own box. She ran tomorrow’s schedule over in her mind as she checked to make sure she had all her supplies and tools packed. Satisfied she had everything she’d brought with her, she lowered the lid and snapped it shut.
She knew she had only one job tomorrow afternoon, but it would take almost the entire afternoon. That left only the morning free for her to run errands and to Christmas shop. Earlier this morning, she’d managed to find two sweaters on sale, one each, for Patrick and Shamus. Those packages were tucked away in the truck, but she wanted to look for new jeans for both her brothers. They wore them out quickly at their ages.
With her mind on her shopping, she picked up her belongings, swung around, and remembered the briefcase a fraction of a second too late. She dropped her own box and made a wild grab, but it was too late. She cringed as the case hit the floor, handle-side down, and popped open, strewing papers everywhere.
“Oh my, Lord,” she gasped out, horrified that she might have damaged the briefcase and its contents. Dropping to her knees, Dani frantically started to gather the papers together. She was so focused on her task, she never heard the faint sound of the front door opening and closing.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
Dani had only a second to register the fury in the male voice before she was forcibly spun around and found herself trapped by eyes gone black with anger.
