Best book review by LASR

First, I apologize for the sudden influx of posts from me. I normally don't post, but I've had lots of news lately. I just received my first review, and as you can see from the title of this post, it was a good one. I wanted to share this. As many of you know, it's a long road to getting published, and there's a lot of anxiety once you do. For me, my two biggest fears have been poor sales and bad reviews. I don't know anything about sales yet, but at least for now, one fear has been lessened.

Here's the link:

http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/sleeping-with-skeletons-by-doralynn.html

Thanks. I hope you can take a minute to check it out.
Doralynn

$1,165.53 ... huh?

The Internet is the wackiest place on the planet. I just discovered that someone is selling my novel, Sleeping With Skeletons, for $1,165.53 at Amazon!

Good luck with that, buddy! Heck, he couldn't get that even if I came with it.

(I've included the screen shot for proof, but you'll need a magnifying glass to see it.)

Talk about a day maker. I thought that was funny enough that it deserved a post.

Doralynn

http://www.doralynn.net/

DEMON LOVERS -

Hadn’t know I’d created one until I read the new December Realms of Fantasy magazine. There’s a great article by SatyrPhil Brucato, and isn’t that a great name? He traces demon lovers from historical figures to modern fiction, Lord Byron to Edward Cullen. Easy to recognize Graham in DEJA VU LOVER fitting right in with that group.

The fifth Mudflat book, my current work-in-progress, also has a demon lover, and this time I knew that’s what he was but I wasn’t sure how to describe him. Or how he would react to events. Again, ROF to the rescue!

Deja Vu Lover
Vintage Rose
Phoebe Matthews

For this week’s fortune cookie, check the Predictions page at Phoebe’s place.

Magic isn't the only thing in the air...

You know it, that moment. That moment when your eyes fall upon your true hearts desire and you know you'll be forever changed...
Come visit my blog to hear about my husband's true love...and it isn't me.

Maureen

http://maureensmuse.blogspot.com/

Win a free book!

I’m a sucker for a nail biting suspense with a love story woven in. Good think I’m lucky enough to know some talented writers who can help me feed my helpless addiction. *Grin* Please help me give a warm welcome to Romantic Suspense Author Misty Evans as she as she guest blogs today on my site. nanamalone.com/blog.

Leave us a comment, you could win a free book :)

Nana

New review for Civil War romance anthology!

We have a new review for our Civil War romance anthology, Northern Roses and Southern Belles. Long and Short Romance Reviews gave our book 4.5 books!

To quote the reviewer, "I think all of the authors did a great job with this anthology and so did the editors. I felt like I was involved in every story, I felt like I could smell the flowers and taste the crisp air. I felt the emotions the characters were feeling. It's a great anthology that any historical fan will love."

Read the full review at Long and Short Romance Reviews.

New review in my inbox today!

Romance Junkies gave my historical romance, Confederate Rose, 4 ribbons!

To quote reviewer, Suzie Housley, "... Blended with a well developed romance, this historical is one that will grab hold of your heart and tear at your emotions. I highly recommend this charming historical..."

Read full review at Romance Junkies.

Book Fair in Bellevue, Washinton -

The organizers of the Emerald City Writer Conference and Book Fair in Bellevue, WA, ordered books and set up tables for 50 authors last weekend! Amazing! I sat next to Rosemary Jones, author of Forgotten Realms titles: City of the Dead and Crypt of the Moaning Diamond. I signed my book, Deja Vu Lover. An editor of TheWildRosePress was there and took my picture with my book. Wow! Felt like a celebrity!

There were a few left over, so I signed the remaining copies of Deja Vu Lover and they will be available at University Book Store, Bellevue branch, 888-335-7323 -- they ship anywhere. Also, I tucked a matching bookmark into each copy. Want a bookmark? Check out my webpage for my email address.

Deja Vu Lover
Phoebe Matthews
Vintage Rose

Blogging news from Susan St.Thomas

This Saturday 10/10 I'll be visiting my Dallas buddy Vicki Batman's blog all day, beginning 10 am. Stop by to chat about books, handbags, your kids chemistry homework (just kidding) and of course, writing. http://vickibatman.blogspot.com/

And Next Saturday 10/17, I'll be interviewed by Book talk and giving away two e-book copies of MELTDOWN at BOOK TALK. http://booksbypickles.blogspot.com/
I hope you can stop by. I'll be discussing my writing process and the sequel to MELTDOWN, LOVE LIKE YOU'RE DYING, and other crazy stuff. See you then.
Love and Peace,
Susan

In Search of My Sixteen Year Old Booty...

In Search of My Sixteen Year Old Booty…..

Facebook | My Links

Facebook | My Links

A Canadian Editor

Greetings from the frozen North!

Well, not totally frozen yet, though we have had a couple of overnight frosts. Past time to bring the tomatoes in; we had two red ones this year. Whoo-hoo! I'm afraid that's more a comment on my gardening skills than the climate. Lucky for us, I put more time into my editing than into the garden.



I'm a grammar-, spelling-, punctuation-Nazi from way back. I have to constantly remind myself that not everyone shares my passion for the minutiae and arcana of the English language. I feel incredibly privileged to be allowed to indulge my editing vocation and paranormal avocation at the same time. Talk about a dream job!



This month the Black Rose editors and authors are dispatching from the dark side. Stay tuned for everything you ever wanted to know about spooky beasties, All Hallows Eve traditions, and how to ward off the fangity critters out there. As well as garlic and silver, I've heard that rowan berries and red thread are helpful. But I've yet to learn how to tie up a werewolf with the red thread. Or maybe it's for flossing those fangs?



Slainte,

This week's fortune cookie -

10/5 - 10/11 MONDAY AND TUESDAY ARE STICK-TO-YOUR-GUNS DAYS.
For the rest of the week, check out the Prediction page.

Phoebe Matthews
2009 EPPIE winner
See me at the IWOFA
ad in Realms of Fantasy

Deja Vu Lover
Vintage Rose

It's Haunting Month Again

It's October and that means all paranormal books and stories at The Wild Rose Press will be discounted the whole month. And that includes my Civil War vampire story, Eternity Waits. If you haven't already read this story, here's the opening scene.

North of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
July 1, 1863

Caleb Weathers tensed at a rustle behind him. He swung his Enfield rifle in the general direction. A hoot, followed by the flutter of wings left him staring into the wide-eyed gaze of a Barn owl. When the bird took flight, he breathed a sigh of relief. The scents of pine and fetid soil calmed him a bit.

The thickness of the forest made him all too aware of how vulnerable he was to attack despite the weight of his weapon. Caleb sensed a presence behind him. He broke into a sweat and the hairs on the nape of his neck rose. He whirled and aimed the barrel at the form that appeared out of nowhere.

“Who are you?” he asked. “Where’d ya come from?”

The woman smiled. Blood-red lips and luminous blue eyes captured his gaze. Her raven hair glinted in the moonlight.

“I am Alexandra.” Her low, throaty voice held a guttural accent.

What is a beautiful woman doing in camp alone in the dead of night? She couldn’t be up to any good. And yet, as he watched her, a thrill of anticipation raced through him. Something about her seemed familiar. A memory he couldn’t quite reach.

He swallowed. “You’d best skedaddle, ma’am. You can’t come through camp without a pass.”

“I came for you, my darling.” With one fluid motion, she moved closer.

He cocked his rifle. “Stop right there.”

Her exquisite lips drew into a pout. “I would never harm you, Dimitri.”

At the sound of the name an eerie sensation swept over him.

“Who the hell is Dimitri?” he asked. “My name’s Caleb.”

To purchase Eternity Waits http://www.thewildrosepress.com/eternity-waits-p-787.html?zenid=fd903545fb154c53e67d78904e642cb4

And to learn more about my upcoming Civil War vampire story, Sweet Redemption, here's the link to my website.

Seduction's Stakes Released Today!

Well, today's the big day! Seduction's Stakes is available in digital and print format through The Wild Rose Press

Pick your favorite and place your bets. Study the odds. Choose your wager wisely. One thing's for certain... someone has to lose.

You can purchase Seduction's Stakes here.

Starting Monday, I'll be busy at my blog with contests, contests, contests. But polish up on your racing knowledge if you want to play along! I'm keeping score as well -- the person with the most correct answers at the end of the week will win an autographed copy.


BLURB:

McCleery Racing didn’t become a Thoroughbred racing powerhouse by betting on longshots. Maddie McCleery made it a multi-million dollar player through hard work, logical decisions, and a commitment to never involve herself with men who lived on the sport of kings. But when she sets her sights on a two-year-old colt her rival owns, she never imagines the lengths she’ll go to, to bring the future champion home.


Riley Jennings wants unobtainable Maddie almost more than the Triple Crown. After his Kentucky Derby win, however, he sees a way to sure-fire victory. His proposed wager stacks the odds in his favor – if her horse wins the Preakness, he’ll accept her terms. If his horse comes in first, they’ll negotiate his way.


When the dust settles on the wire, will love claim final victory, or will unexpected tragedy stop them in the gates?

Excerpt:

The smoldering look behind those bright green eyes had nothing to do with any horse and everything to do with passion.


At length, Riley began to chuckle. “Maddie, Maddie, Maddie.” He shook his head, amused despite his painful discomfort. “I can’t sell him for three hundred thousand. And, while I promise you, making love to you would be worth three times that, I’m not going to sell him that way.”


Her look of disappointment only further provoked his humor. He leaned forward, sampling her mouth again. It took less than a heartbeat to bring her back into his arms and elicit her fiery response. Horse or no horse, Maddie McCleery wanted him. As much as he wanted her.


Sliding his lips closer to that tempting earring once more, he murmured, “You like a good wager, don’t you?”


Her throaty laugh sent another rush of desire racing through his veins. “Of course.”


Suckling at her dainty earlobe, he took it between his teeth and tugged gently, desperately trying to ignore the catch in her breathing. “I’ll make you a bet then.”


She spread her hand across his abdomen, sliding it upward to flatten it against his chest. “What kind of bet?”

"The kind where we both win in one way or the other."

Claire Ashgrove
Seduction's Stakes -- October 2009
All I Want For Christmas... Is Big Blue Eyes -- Dec 2009
Timeless Valentine -- February 2010
http://www.claireashgrove.com/

Pumpkinnapper is Here!

The time has come! The Wild Rose Press has released my Regency Halloween comedy novella, Pumpkinnapper.

Buy link here. Note, depending on your location, the link may not yet be active.

Join the fun as Henry the man and Henry the goose spar over heroine Emily's affections while they try to capture the foul pumpkin thieves.

The day's events (September 30):

3-5 PM Eastern time: I'll be at the Classic Romance Revival loop
9-10 PM Eastern time: I'll be at The Wild Rose Press loop. I'll drop in all day, but I'll be there for sure at this time.

You must join the loops in order to post.

And enter my CONTEST--Find Me a Hero! Prize is a PDF copy of Pumpkinnapper. Contest runs through October 31. Details on my Contest page.

BLURB:

Pumpkin thieves, a youthful love rekindled and a jealous goose. Oh my.

Last night someone tried to steal the widowed Mrs. Emily Metcalfe's pumpkins. She's certain the culprit is her old childhood nemesis and the secret love of her youth, Henry, nicknamed Hank, whom she hasn't seen in ten years.

Henry, Baron Grey, who's never forgotten the girl he loved but couldn’t pursue so long ago, decides to catch Emily's would-be thief. Even after she reveals his childhood nickname--the one he would rather forget. And even after her jealous pet goose bites him in an embarrassing place.

Oh, the things a man does for love.

EXCERPT:

"Emily, even with Henry, formidable as he is--" Hank glared at the goose. The goose glared back "--you need protection. I will send over some footmen to guard the place."

"No. Turnip Cottage belongs to Charlotte's husband. What will the townspeople think, with Lord Grey's servants about my house?"

Her refusal increased his fury. The sight of her hand on that damned goose's head didn't improve his mood, either. He balled his fists as his patience thinned and something else thickened. "I'll find you a guard dog. You must have some protection out here all alone."

"But I have Henry." She patted the goose's head and the bird snuggled into her hand. Again.

Heat flooded Hank, part desire for Emily's touch, and part desire to murder that damned goose, who was where he wanted to be. His insides groaned. "Very well, then, you leave me no choice. I will help you catch the culprits."

"But--"

He changed his voice to the voice that either melted a woman or earned him a slap in the face. "Who knows, mayhap we would enjoy ourselves as I lie in wait with you." I would love to lie with you.

Her eyes widened. Had she understood the innuendo?

"I cannot stay alone with you, and you know it," she said, her voice severe.

"You are a widow in your own home and no one will see. I will make sure of it."

"No." She marched back into her cottage and slammed the door. Henry smirked and waddled away.

Hank grinned. He would be back, whether she liked it or not.

Thank you all,

Linda

Linda Banche

Regency romance--most with humor, some with fantasy, and occasionally a paranormal

Lady of the Stars--4 stars from Romantic Times, Regency time travel available from The Wild Rose Press

Pumpkinnapper--Regency Halloween comedy, available from The Wild Rose Press

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And the winner is...

Debra St. John is the winner of the pdf download of Confederate Rose over at Slip Into Something Victorian!

Congratulations, Debra! Contact me at susanmacatee@aol.com to claim your prize.

Release Day for Confederate Rose

Today is the official release day for my latest Civil War romance, Confederate Rose!

And if you join me today at Slip Into Something Victorian and leave a comment, you'll be entered to win an e-book copy.

Here's an excerpt:

I'm hating to have to say it, since I'd accused you of being a thief, but I stole something from you." She looked away.

"What could you...?" He racked his mind trying to figure out what she could have taken.

"I went through yer pack."

"In Patrick's tent?"

"No, weeks ago back at the cabin. I went through it to try to learn more about you when you were in the stable. I found a letter and took it but didn't have time to read it until now."

Alex swallowed.

"It was a Federal dispatch. Yer a Yankee."

His chest tightened. No wonder he'd been unable to find the dispatch. She'd had it all along. "What do you intend to do?" He hoped she wouldn't discover his real motive. He could never harm her.

"You lied to me the whole time," she said, disbelief marring her delicate features.

He exhaled the breath he'd held. "I had no choice."

"If I'd known you to be a Yankee, I'd have shot you the first chance I got." Her eyes glittered in the light of the fire. "You touched me...pretended to care fer me. And all the while, you lied to me."

The raw hurt on her face broke his heart. He'd deceived her. He couldn't deny it. "What do you intend to do?" he asked again.

She shook her head slowly. "I'm sorry, Alex, but 'tis me duty to turn you in."

Confederate Rose, available now at The Wild Rose Press.

Sandra Kay's Musings: CRABBY OLD MAN (A Poem)

Sandra Kay's Musings: CRABBY OLD MAN (A Poem)

Something FUN - a party at The Book Spa

Come one, come all, to The Book Spa as we celebrate our one year anniversary! We have contests with book giveaways as well as TWRP gift certificates ready to be claimed. The party starts on Friday, September 25 with our all-star lineup of radio personalities as our beloved Spa tunes in to a radio show theme for our Friday moderator blitz. Times shown below are Eastern Daylight Savings Times.

Liana in the morning (9 to noon)
Lunch with Celia (noon to 3)
Afternoon Drive with Cindy (3 to 6)
Evening Jam with Maggie (6 to 9)
with Jane Richardson and Steph Burkhart sitting in

WSPA - Tune in for our Spa Spectacular. We've got radio talk show hosts-- Liana Laverentz, Celia Yeary, Cindy Green,and Maggie Toussaint standing by, waiting to hear from you as we celebrate our oneyear anniversary. We've got hot contests, great music, talk radio, andso much more. We'll have your favorite sillies, wellness tips, chocolate recommendations, music to write by, and books to unwind with.

Our contest runs all weekend long. Be sure and comment for a chance to win. Books, gift certificates and more are up for grabs. Winners will be announced during our Book Club Monday session.

We encourage everyone to join in the excerpt posting on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27. Sunday's excerpt theme is Celebration!

Come on, what are you waiting for? Join us for a weekend long party at The BookSpa!

Here's the link: http://yahoo.groups.com/group/TheBookSpa/

Hope to see you there!Maggie Toussaintwww.maggietoussaint.com