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SEDUCING THE MOON is here!

By Sherrill Quinn · Comments (6)

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

seducing the moon¥MECH

It only takes a little moonlight to bring out the primal desire between two lovers…

Declan O’Connell has a history with Pelicia Cobb, but not the kind that’s going to help him win her back. It was bad enough that he broke her heart as a gruff ex-commando. Now he’s got another side to his personality, a furry, fierce side that goes a little wild under the light of the moon…

Pel wants nothing more than the chance to clean up the mess Declan made of her life—without his interference. But with a sniper taking shots at her on her doorstep, there’s no one better to protect her than Declan. And it’s hard to ignore all of his deliciousness, especially the way her body responds to his undeniable magnetism. There’s no question the rugged Irishman brings out the animal instinct in her—an instinct that propels her toward him, even when she knows she should run away…

Available now at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Borders and Books-A-Million.

You can read an excerpt or buy at 30% off at Kensington.

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Book Giveaway!

By Cynthia Eden · Comments (25)

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Want to win a copy of BELONG TO THE NIGHT? This September paranormal romance anthology won’t be available for a few more weeks, but you could win a copy now! Here’s the blurb for the anthology:

“The Wolf, The Witch, and Her Lack of Wardrobe” by Shelly Laurenston:

Jamie Meacham has enough trouble controlling her supernatural abilities. There’s no time for lust, or for Tully Smith, even with his smoldering amber eyes. But Tully’s grappling with his own animal instincts as a powerful shifter-wolf, trying to protect all his territory-including a certain sassy witch-from vicious rivals.

“In the Dark” by Cynthia Eden:

FBI agent and leopard shifter Sadie James’ undead ex, Liam, still arouses her deepest desires, distracting her from tracking the brutal rogue shifter who is terrorizing Miami. By teaming up with Liam, Sadie has a better chance of solving the case, but as passion consumes them, she stands to lose more than just her heart.

“City of the Dead” by Sherrill Quinn:

Dori Falcon is a witch with a plan: get to New Orleans, locate her missing brother, and recover the Eye of Bastet, a mysterious and powerful amulet. Her plan never included falling for sexy Cajun copy Jake Boudreau; but without his help, she may never find the demon who has her brother, and the key to her family’s survival.

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Want to win? Just leave me a comment–let me know about the great books you’ve read lately. I’ll be back on Saturday to pick the winner!

Belong to the Night

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And then there were three

By Emma Lang · Comments (9)

Monday, July 20th, 2009

I’m so jazzed to say my second Brava book, The Redemption of Micah, hit shelves June 30 here in the US (August 1 in the UK). Not only does it have Nathan Kemp on the cover, but it’s purple too. LOL. Seriously though, I am so proud to see it on the shelves! My local B&N here in Raleigh had five copies and they were in the “new” romance shelf face out.

*squee*

And now comes book number three, titled The Stranger’s Secrets. When I signed my contract with Kensington last year, I didn’t know what book three was going to be about to be honest. *blush* And yet when I was writing Micah’s story, and his sister Sarah appeared in it, I knew that’s who book three would be about.

Sarah is my first disabled heroine. She walks with a cane due to some traumatic injuries she suffered at the age of seventeen – and no, I’m going to make you wait and find out exactly what, where and why. Evil, I know.

I just finished the copy edits on Sarah’s book (yay!) and it was really a joy to re-read the story. It really brought me back into exactly what she had to endure and how she survived – a Civil War heroine has to be tough and kick-ass. Sarah is that and more, yet falling in love with Whitman Kendrick, a Yankee to her Southerner status, allows her to let go of the hurt, the resentment, and the fury she’s been carrying for ten years.

Yep, I fell in love with the story all over again. *dork*

I just got the cover flats for The Stranger’s Secrets – if you’d like one, post a comment and I’ll send one to you. How’s that for a happy Monday surprise!

Sarah’s book releases December 29, or a January release just in time to start a new year! Woot!

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If I read about her sparkling blue eyes one more time…

By Dianne Castell · Comments (8)

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

How much description is enough?
How much is too much?
Do you give a rats patootie that she has sparking blue eyes or he’s tall and dark and handsome and that it’s a hot summer night?

What I’m getting at is the description question. How much is too much…or too little and how often do you want to hear about it?

I don’t want to beat the reader over the head with description but at the same time I do what them to remember they are in Savannah and not NYC.

I love GWTW. I know it takes pages and pages to talk about Tara and what Scarlett wore and what everyone wore etc. But when I read that book I was in the South. When the Yankees were coming I really felt like the Yankees were coming and I hated those Yankees and…wait…I live in Cincinnati and I am a Yankee! But when I read that book I was a Southern belle going through some really bad times…except then Rhett shows up.

As much description as there is in GWTW it works. But that was then and we’re writing books for now. I don’t know how much patience a reader has these days for reading so much description like that.

So my question to you is… How much do you want to know about the hero’s looks? The heroine? And the setting?

Or are you more interested in the plot and fast dialogue and if the author tells me one more time that it’s a dark and stormy night I’m throwing this book across the room.

I’ll mail off Hot and Irresistible notepads and pen etc to anyone who emails me at DiannCastell@hotmail.com

Thanks for chatting.
Hugs, Dianne

DianneCastell.com

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Hotter In Texas!

By Karen Kelley · Comments (14)

Monday, July 13th, 2009

And I’m not lying this time. LOL Someone told me they heard on the news a couple days ago that Wichita Falls, Texas was the hottest place in the nation. I believe it. Want to fry an egg? Drop it on the sidewalk. I don’t even want to think about August.

Speaking of hot, Earth Guys Are Easy came out this month. (Great lead in, huh?) It took first place in the Lories, then out of all the first place winners it took second! Woo-hoo!!! And, it’s out for the very first time in mass market. You can read excerpts, watch videos, read back cover blurbs at my website: www.authorkarenkelley.com While you’re there, you can join my newsletter group where I give away one of the books from my backlist to one lucky winner each month. I also have fun contests a few times a year with bigger prizes. You can also keep up on all the latest news.

Karl and I have been coming up with all kinds of cool stuff to do with veggies. We planted a garden and really thought only half the plants would survive. Nope, they all made it, and are producing enough veggies for us and the neighbors.

Anyway, we worked on hot sauce this morning because all these wonderful tomatoes are getting ripe, and we have all these pretty peppers. We have discovered the longer you leave something in the refrigerator, the hotter it becomes. We also discovered that the bladder can hold up to a gallon of water at a time.

Do you ever long for “the good old days” of homemade bread, home-grown veggies, and cooking everything from scratch? Make a comment and I’ll put your name in the hat and if your name is drawn I’ll mail you a copy of Earth Guys Are Easy. One winner, one book. Must be 18 or over, contest ends midnight on 7/13/09 at midnight. The winner will be announced the morning of the 14th. You’ll have seven days to send me your snail address or contest is void.

Have a great day!
Karen Kelley

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