N.J. Walters's Blog, page 207

NEWS UPDATE

Hope you're all having a wonderful Monday. I have lots of news to tell you all about.

For those of you who have been wondering about the release dates for the Hades' Carnival series, here they are:

Night of the Tiger--Now available in Ebook. Available in PRINT January 7, 2014.
Mark of the Bear--Available in Ebook April 16th.
Pride of the Lion--Available in Ebook July 16th.
Howl of the Wolf--Available in Ebook October 8th

That's right, all four books in the Hades' Carnival series will be released by Samhain Publishing this year!

And if that wasn't exciting enough, I just signed a contract with Ellora's Cave for a new Tapestries book. More details as they become available, but look for a new Tapestries book sometime in 2013!

Spring Forward...

Hope you all remembered to set your clocks one hour ahead before you went to bed last night. Or, if you're like me, have your hubby reset all the clocks on the electronic equipment. *g*

I've been busy this weekend working on the galley proofs for Night of the Tiger, which will be released in PRINT in January 2014. Something to look forward to.

Spring Cleaning Contest and Second Winner!

The second winner in the Spring Cleaning contest is Jennifer Tovar. Jennifer has won a print copy of Erin's Fancy. Congratulations, Jennifer.

There are still THREE 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.

International Women's Day

Today is  INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY! Let's honor and share the accomplishments of all the women who have come before us!

There are women all over the world who are still denied basic rights. Now is the time to stand together as women and help change that. Let's help empower women all over the world!

Celebrate World Book Day

It's WORLD BOOK DAY. Take some time to read a book. Better yet, take some time to read to a child and encourage their love of reading. Opening up the world of books to someone else is one of the greatest gifts you can give them.

FREE BOOK

KATIE'S ART OF SEDUCTION, the first book in my Awakening Desires series, is FREE for the next two weeks from Ellora's Cave. If you haven't tried this hot, contemporary series, now is the time!


BLURB:

Book One in the Awakening Desires series.

From the moment the woman's portrait in the window of a coffee shop caught Cain Benjamin's attention, he resolved to possess not only it, but her as well. Determined to find the mysterious beauty, he sets out to locate the artist. If he can find the artist, he's sure he can find the woman in the picture.

Katie Wallace's schedule at Coffee Breaks allows her to earn a living and still have time to pursue her love of painting. When her boss and friend convinces her to display one of her self-portraits in the shop window, she is apprehensive, but elated when it sells—until she meets the portrait owner.

Katie finds herself captivated by Cain, the tall, mysterious man who lurks in the shadows and is obsessed with her self-portrait. And Cain is even more intrigued by Katie, as he discovers her painting is not nearly as sensual as the woman herself.

Cain's mesmerizing and commanding personality entices Katie into the shadows with him. But Katie is equally determined to uses all her artistry to seduce him back into the light of day with her.
FREE FOR TWO WEEKS FROM ELLORA'S CAVE
 
FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME AT AMAZON

FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME FROM BARNES & NOBLE

5 Heart Review for Night of the Tiger

Night of the Tigeris up for The Romance Studio's 5 Heart Sweetheart Book of the Week. If you enjoyed Night of the Tiger, please vote!


VOTE HERE


Here's a snippet of the review.

"Night of the Tiger is the first book in a new series for this wonderful author and what an incredible start it was...Overall, this author has once again proven what a great author she is. I recommend this book to fans of the genre and I can't wait to see what is in store for the warriors that are still imprisoned on the carousel." ~Bec

Read an eBook Week

March 3-9 is READ AN eBOOK WEEK! It's time to celebrate the eBook and all the wonderful authors who write them.

When I first started publishing a lot of folks looked down on eBooks and the people who wrote them, saying they weren't real books. It was difficult to get any respect as a writer. Sad to say, many print authors looked down on ebook writers, which is ironic considering their publishers now release their books in ebook. It's also been a major boon to authors who have extensive backlists that are now becoming available to readers who might have missed them the first time around. A print book has a shelf-life in a store, while an ebook can be made available indefinitely.

Yes, things have certainly changed in the past eight years. When all the major publishers realized that the independent ePublishers were making money, they jumped on the bandwagon and started to release ebooks. The rise of the Kindle, Nook, Sony and Kobo have given readers quite a variety of readers to choose from. Then there are the apps that allow you to access all these various options from your tablet or computer.

Yes, things have changed, but what hasn't changed is the readers love of books.

Like a lot of readers, I buy ebooks as well as paperbacks. I love being able to download a book from home or take as many books as I want on holidays without having to lug along pounds and pounds of paperbacks. But some series that I've been collecting for years I still buy in paperback. There is room for both kinds of books in the industry.

But this is Read An eBook Week, so be sure to download a book, or two, from your favorite author and enjoy!

Vote for Night of the Tiger

I'm thrilled that NIGHT OF THE TIGER is up for Book of the Month at Long and Short Reviews!


If you enjoyed Night of the Tiger, I'd love to have your support. Be sure to check out all the books and vote for your favorite. You can VOTE HERE .

*Voting runs March 1st and March 2nd.

Spring Cleaning Contest--FIRST WINNER and CONTEST REMINDER

The first winner in the Spring Cleaning contest is Sheri Cordeiro. Sheri has won a print copy of Katie's Art of Seduction. Congratulations, Sheri.

There are still FOUR 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.