P.S. I you're a reader,please join in this Sunday and meet author Chris Howard.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
My Bloggy Carnival Giveaway
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
And The Winner is...
My youngest put her hand in the hat and picked....
Tetewa
Congratulations Tetewa! I'll send you a snail mail request for Angie Fox soon.
More Bloggy Carnival Madness
The Bloggy Carnival is here! Starting on July 28th 2008 and ending at midnight Pacific time Saturday August 2nd 2008. You will have several ways to win the AMAZING prizes listed on our blog. Winners will be announced by Wednesday August 6th. Remember to visit all of the other participating blogs at the Bloggy Carnival. We are just one stop of hundreds! Many of our contributors ship internationally, so don’t be shy, everybody whether you are in the US or not, or whether you have your own blog is welcome to participate!!
CONTEST INFO
Readers, here’s how to enter the contest. You can do one or all of these things, and each one will give an additional entry and thus MORE chances to win.
1. SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter here on the right hand side of the site. You MUST verify your subscription via the email the site will send you. Unverified subscribers will not be entered into the contest. This option is for new subscribers only.
2. Post this blog post in it’s entirety with a link to our contest here at your blog, group or website and you will be given additional entries to win. You MUST post the links where you have shared the info in one response here in this thread. The more places you post the event, the more entries you get, so spread the word! NOTE: Don’t worry if your post doesn’t show up right away or you get an error message, the spam filter on the site will catch it if there are too many links. I will approve your posts so no need to worry, if this happens please don’t post your list multiple times. Check back later in the week to see if it is up.
3. Visit each of the sites who have contributed to our event below and pick ONE favorite item from each store or author and come post the LINK to that item or the page the items is on here in this post. You can do one or all of the sites, you get an entry for each business you visit and the ONE item link you post here. Try to combine all of your items into one big post. NOTE: Don’t worry if your post doesn’t show up right away or you get an error message, the spam filter on the site will catch it if there are too many links. I will approve your posts so no need to worry, if this happens please don’t post your list multiple times. Check back later in the week to see if it is up.
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Be SURE to visit our sister site Weird Stuff In My Desk who will be offering up a $20.00 Gift Certificate to Sephora to one lucky participant as well as over $975.00 of dollars in different gift certificates for the Bloggy Carnival ! Go here http://weirdstuffinmydesk.com/?p=132and see what you could win! The directions for entry are set up there as well! Have fun and happy Carnival!A BIG thank you to our fabulous contributors!!
Here is the list of AMAZING prizes you are trying to win!
Sloan McBride - Prize 1:A gift pack including a $20.00 Paypal Gift Certificate, ebook version of “Together in Darkness” and one autograph printed version of “Highland Stone”.
Prize 2: An ebook version of “Together in Darkness”Prize 3: An autographed version of “Highland Stone”http://www.sloanmcbride.com/index.htmlParanormal Romance AuthorAllie Boniface - $20.00 Amazon.com Gift Cardhttp://www.allieboniface.com/Best-selling Author of Contemporary Romance and Women’s Fiction ~ “Because everybody needs a great love story…”
Eternal Press 3 free e-books to 1 each to 3 different winnershttp://www.eternalpress.ca/Eternal Press: Excellence in ebook entertainment with paperback versions coming soon.
Mundania Press - 2 $10.00 Gift Certificateshttp://www.mundania.com/Extraordinary books by talented authors
Lyrical Press - 5 -$10.00 Gift Certificateshttp://www.lyricalpress.com/A full service publishing house, Lyrical Press has a little something for every reader’s tastes.
Awe-Struck E-Books - 4 Sets of EbooksSet One: Love’s Reflection by Carol North, Fiery Falls by Mary Anconetani, Let them Eat Cake by Kathy PrattSet Two: The Hungry Heart, The Hero’s Best Friend, The Princess and the Promise all three by Elise Dee BeraruSet Three: Thwarting Magic by Ann Tracy Marr, Temporary Governess by Blaise Kilgallen, In the Running by Dee Lloyd—-two of these three books in this ‘bundle’ are RegenciesSet Four: Tomorrow’s Promise, Brothers by Blood, Ghost Dancers, all by DL Rogers (a western historical trilogy)http://awe-struck.net/Awe-Struck E-Books publishes ebooks in Romance, SF, SF Romance, Regency, Western Romance, New Age, Inspirational, Teen Fiction, and Historical, And we are unique to the reading world with our Ennoble titles that feature heroes with disabilities. All our ebooks are available in HTML, PDF, Palm, Pocket PC, Rocket; and some titles are also available for the Sony Reader.
Changeling Press, LLC - $10 Gift Certificate and a $5.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.changelingpress.com/index.php?uaid=DWVHBFEKQuality Erotic Adventures Designed with your PDA in Mind!**Erotic Books- ADULT Content **
Bitten By Books - $50.00 Amazon.com Gift Cardhttp://bittenbybooks.com/
eXcessica - $25.00 in FREE Bookshttp://www.excessica.com/**Erotic Books- ADULT Content **
Reader’s Eden E-Bookstore - $15 Gift Certificatehttp://www.readerseden.com/Over 300 electronic books in almost all genres.WindLegends Ink - A Baker’s Dozen (13) e-books to thirteen different winners. Their choice of novels currently in release.Author Charlotte Boyett-Compohttp://www.windlegends.org/Where sensuous dark fantasy slips into the arms of his hungry mistress. **Erotic Books- ADULT Content **
Sidhe Na Daire - $15 redeemable for one set of costume horns (winner may specify color/s, but shape and size may vary, due to availability) or one book of similar value.Author Danielle Ackley-McPhailhttp://www.sidhenadaire.com/A site of creative outlet for genre author Danielle Ackley-McPhail, featuring her fiction and crafts.
Author Judith Rochelle - $25.00 Gift Certificate to Wild Rose Presshttp://www.judithrochelle.com/Come visit my web site for romantic suspense. **Erotic Books- ADULT Content **
Author Desiree Holt - $25.00 Gift Certificate to Wild Rose Presshttp://www.desireeholt.com/Come visit my web site for the hottest romances around. **Erotic Books- ADULT Content **
Author Ann Cory - $10.00 Amazon.com Gift Cardhttp://www.anncory.com/Escape into a Magical Seduction **Erotic Books- ADULT Content **
Rowena Cherry - $25 Gift Certificate to ebookisle.netTalk Show Hosthttp://ebookisle.net/PIVTR/tuesday.htm
Passionate Internet Voices Radio - $25 Gift Certificate to ebookisle.nethttp://ebookisle.net/PIVTR/tuesday.htm
Courtney Mroch - 2 $10 Gift Certificates to http://www.sniplits.com/ and 1 $20 Amazon.com Gift Cardhttp://www.courtneymroch.com/Author of mysterious horror/fantasy and paranormal romantic mysteries.
D. McEntire - $10 Walmart gift card and a goodie pack, which includes a t-shirt, hat and other promo items.http://www.dmcentire.com/Romance Author **Erotic Books- ADULT Content **
Whiskey Creek Press 4 - $6.00 Gift Certificateshttp://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/Whiskey Creek Press has been publishing great books by outstanding authors in all genres since March 2003, and we welcome readers to our two websites, http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/ and http://www.whiskeycreekpresstorrid.com/
NEW PRIZES ADDED:
Mistress Rae’s Decadent Designs - Prize package including: Bat Rosary-Style Bracelet w/ matching earrings, the entire collection of my B&W Gothic Postcard Prints (18 in total) signed by artist, and their choice of a Gothic or Fantasy mini Poster print (signed by artist)http://www.bloodtouch.com/store.htmGothic/Horror & Paranormal Romance Author, jewelry designer and Gothic still-photographer. Will ship prize package worldwide.
Sapphire Phelan - $10.00 Gift Certificate from Phaze Bookshttp://fantasticdreams.50megs.com/Go beyond the usual, instead take the unusual that stretches the boundaries and find romance with Sapphire Phelan’s aliens, werewolves, vampires, fairies, and other supernatural/otherworldly heroes and heroines.
Marr Williams - $25.00 Gift Card/Discount Code http://marrwilliams.etsy.com/Pamper yourself. Simply. Naturally. Shipping to the US And Canada.
Fire Drakes Weyr - $20.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.firedrakesweyr.com/We are an e-publisher that let’s your imagination take wing! We publish multiple genres for Adults, Young Adult and children.
Bloggy Carnival Is HERE All Week Long! Over $975.00 In Prizes!
The Bloggy Carnival is here! Starting on July 28th 2008 and ending at midnight Pacific time Saturday August 2nd 2008. You will have several ways to win the AMAZING prizes listed on our blog. Winners will be announced by Wednesday August 6th. Remember to visit all of the other participating blogs at the Bloggy Carnival. We are just one stop of hundreds! Many of our contributors ship internationally, so don’t be shy, everybody whether you are in the US or not, or whether you have your own blog is welcome to participate!!
CONTEST INFO
Readers, here’s how to enter the contest. You can do one or all of these things, and each one will give an additional entry and thus MORE chances to win.
1. SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter here on the right hand side of the site. You MUST verify your subscription via the email the site will send you. Unverified subscribers will not be entered into the contest. This option is for new subscribers only.
2. Post this blog post in it’s entirety with a link to our contest here at your blog, group or website and you will be given additional entries to win. You MUST post the links where you have shared the info in one response here in this thread. The more places you post the event, the more entries you get, so spread the word! NOTE: Don’t worry if your post doesn’t show up right away or you get an error message, the spam filter on the site will catch it if there are too many links. I will approve your posts so no need to worry, if this happens please don’t post your list multiple times. Check back later in the week to see if it is up.
3. Visit each of the sites who have contributed to our event below and pick ONE favorite item from each store and come post the LINK to that item or the page the items is on here in this post. You can do one or all of the sites, you get an entry for each business you visit and the ONE item link you post here. Try to combine all of your items into one big post. NOTE: Don’t worry if your post doesn’t show up right away or you get an error message, the spam filter on the site will catch it if there are too many links. I will approve your posts so no need to worry, if this happens please don’t post your list multiple times. Check back later in the week to see if it is up.
4. Make a purchase today from ANY or all of the retailers participating on our page (see list below) and send us a copy of the receipt for your purchase to: racoo.smith @ gmail.com (no spaces) for an additional entry. You get entries for every purchase you make. Be SURE to put WSIMD Contest Entry in the subject line so it doesn’t get lost in our spam filter.
5. Read through our Weird Stuff in my Desk blog and find your favorite post and come back here and post the LINK to it. One favorite post per contestant please.
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Be SURE to visit our sister site Bitten by Books will be offering a $50.00 Amazon.com Gift Card as well as HUNDREDS of dollars in different prizes, books and gift certificates for the Bloggy Carnival ! Go here: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=733 and see what you could win! The directions for entry are set up there as well! Have fun and happy Carnival!
A BIG thank you to our fabulous contributors!!
Be sure you leave a valid email and your name when posting here so we can contact you if you are the winner. We will contact the winners and request your first/last name and a valid email which we will give to the retailer whose prize you have one. It is up to the individual retailers to award your prizes. If we do not hear back from winners within one week of contacting you, you prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be chosen. We reserve the right to delete any inappropriate or inflammatory remarks or comments.
Be SURE to visit our sister site Bitten by Books will be offering a $50.00 Amazon.com Gift Card as well as HUNDREDS of dollars in different prizes, books and gift certificates for the Bloggy Carnival ! Go here: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=733 and see what you could win! The directions for entry are set up there as well! Have fun and happy Carnival!
A BIG thank you to our fabulous contributors!!
Here is the list of AMAZING prizes you are trying to win!
KLEAN Bath & Body - $100.00 Gift Codehttp://www.kleanbathandbody.com/
Klean Bath & Body provides luxurious, hand-mixed, bath and body products at an affordable price.
Flying Needle Gallery - $20.00 Gift Certificatehttp://flyingneedlegallery.com/
Gifts for the body & home: Offering velvet scarves, silk pillows, eco-friendly napkins & handkerchiefs and more. Includes FREE shipping if the prize winner is in the US — but will ship worldwide.
Broken Teepee Designs - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.brokenteepeedesigns.com/
Beautiful beaded jewelry. Made in Montana. Free shipping on your order, will ship internationally
Get Happy Goat Soap - $10.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.gethappygoatsoap.com/
Handcrafted soap made with the milk from my Nigerian dwarf goats Pricilla and Abigail plus other rich ingredients. Get happy! Free shipping on your order, will ship internationally
Starring…! Fragrances - $26.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.starringfragrances.com/
Organic & Natural Perfumes & Body Products that Star you in Sweet, Sensual Scents!
Little Black Boxes - 2 $20.00 Gift Certificates for Little Black
The Little Black Box is the perfect place for consumers to learn about our wonderful online retailers before purchasing. It’s a handmade revolution!
Bovine Bubbles and Hogwash - Canadian Company - 2 $25.00 Gift Certificateshttp://www.bovinebubblesandhogwash.com/Udderly the best handcrafted body care in the world.
South Main Designs - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.mysouthmaindesigns.com/155Beautiful jewelry at affordable prices! Shipping to US and Canada.
Lillian Skincare - $50.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.lillianskincare.com/At Lillian Skincare, we believe that caring for your whole body not only means being careful about what you eat, but also what you feed your skin from the outside.
Pampertini - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.pampertini.com/We offer a variety of pampering items for you to enjoy, whether you are a shower person or love to indulge in a tub of bubbles, come by for some ONE STOP SHOPPING fun!
Bauble Bath - $50.00 Gift Certificatehttp://baublebath.com/Thick Creamy scrubs as well as bath bombs in indulgent fragrances.
Crater Lake Company - $30.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.craterlakecompany.com/
Delightfully Wed - $15.00 Gift Certificate http://www.delightfullywed.com/
Delightfully Wed supplier of wedding accessories, supplies, decorations, and favors, specializing in western-themes. Shipping is free within the US - we will ship internationally if the winner wishes to pay the shipping costs.
Candles and Woodcrafts - $15.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.candlesandwoodcrafts.com/We provide a wide array of items from wooden soap molds and displays to wax tarts, finished woodcrafts, clocks, lighted holiday items….way to much to mention in one line so come on over and take a look!
Ginger’s Garden - 2 - $10.00 Gift Certificateshttp://www.gingersgarden.com/Come visit Ginger’s Garden for handmade soaps, skin and body care, gift baskets, toiletries, Zodiac Perfume blends, sculpted soap flowers and more. US Shipping Only.
Snowberry Creek - A Gift Certificate for a sampler box valued at $22.95http://www.snowberrycreek.com/A box full of luxurious, fragrant samples and full-sized items, such as handmade soaps, lotions, massage oil, bath teas, bath salts, shea butter, votives, tarts, bath bombs, teas, coffees, decorative soaps, potpourri, jewelry, candles, bubble bath and much more. Shipping is free within the US - we will ship internationally if the winner wishes to pay the shipping costs.
FeltLikeStitchin - $20.00 Paypal Gift Certificate - UK Companyhttp://feltlikestitchin.etsy.com/DiDi Dolls are small, unique hand stitched felt dolls, each with a note in its pocket with the name and date of creation. Will ship worldwide from their store.
Things That Make Scents - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.thingsthatmakescents.com/
Things That Make Scents is a Jersey Shore-based candle manufacturer offering superior customer service and a diverse menu of all-natural soy wax candles and scented wax bears. With many scents available, you are sure to find a favorite! Carrying candle accessories, gift baskets, jewelry and great gift items, its your one stop shop for your gift giving needs! Ships to the US and Canada.
Linda’s Gifts and Decor - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.lindasgiftsanddecor.com/Shipping to Canada and US ***Come by on Wednesday for a special offer from this retailer.
The Bath Project - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://thebathproject.com/Handcrafted body care, inspired by nature, crafted in small batches using certified organic ingredients. Will ship internationally.
Chunky Butt Candle & Bath Co. - $20.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.chunkybuttcandles.com/As a small business, Chunky Butt Candle & Bath Company, we are dedicated to making a unique candle and bath & body experience. World wide shipping
Bad Girlz Bath Co. - $50.00 Gift Codehttp://badgirlzbath.com/Do you have a Fragrance Fetish, a Lust for Lather, Massage oils make you Hot & Bothered? We’re NOT your mother’s Bath & Body shop, we’re SO much more fun!
Just Right Candles - $15.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.justrightcandles.com/Just Right Candles you a No Flame, No soot, SAFE alternative to traditional candles.
Lindsay’s Candles & Stuff - Canadian Company - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.lindsayscandles.com/Lindsay’s Candles & Stuff proudly handcrafts scented candles, soaps and bath & body products.
Lily Gulch Soaps - $30.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.lilygulchsoaps.com/Handmade 100% natural cold process soaps, unique bath & body products and natural bath accessories. International Shipping Worldwide using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Bin Hog Designs $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.binhog.com/Custom embroidered Luggage ID Handle Wraps - choose from one of our many designs or get them personalized!
Pacific Scents $20.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.pacificscents.com/Hand-poured Custom Candles, Bath and Body Products. Over 150 scents!
J.Lynne Cosmetics - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.jlynne.com/Handcrafted mineral makeup. Purely beautiful, naturally you!
Manic Trout - $25.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.manictrout.com/
Handmade jewelry that is both colorful and unique, using unusual and quite often vintage materials. Worldwide shipping.
Vintage Body Spa LLC - $15 Gift Certificatehttp://www.vintagebodyspa.com/Vintage Body Spa handcrafts natural, luxurious and paraben-free spa products designed to ‘Indulge Your Body’ ™.
Flower Peddler - $30.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.flower-peddler.com/Naturally-sourced bath, body, and skincare - always fresh, never boring.
Wylde Ivy - $50.00 Gift Certificatehttp://www.wyldeivy.com/Wylde Ivy is all about unique and inspired scent blends, high quality handmade products, and exquisite little luxuries!
Weird Stuff In My Desk - $20.00 Sephora Gift Certificatehttp://weirdstuffinmydesk.com/
Soapier - $30.00 Gift Certificatehttp://soapier.com/
The Blue Raven Tea Co. - 2 $10.00 Gift Certificateshttp://blueraventea.com/Let us delight you with our irresistible and fragrant teas. Every cup is a journey. Shipping to US and Canada
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Release Day
Just One Bite (Dead End Dating, Book 4) by Kimberly Raye
Now Briggs begins an extraordinary new series set in Mercy Thompson’s world—but with rules of its own.
For those of you who are buying this book at your local book seller,check for misprints in chapters 25-27. I bought my copy and those chapters were not centered. Some of the words are cut off. Make sure you get a good copy.
For centuries Mira has been a nightwalker—an unstoppable enforcer for a mysterious organization that manipulates earth-shaking events from the darkest shadows. But elemental mastery over fire sets her apart from others of her night-prowling breed . . . and may be all that prevents her doom.
The foe she now faces is human: the vampire hunter called Danaus, who has already destroyed so many undead. For Mira, the time has come to hunt . . . or be hunted.
THE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHER.
Lil Marchette, vampire extraordinaire and owner of Manhattan’s hottest hook-up service, is an expert at matching up the lonely and desperate (and sometimes dead). And thanks to the popular local reality dating show Manhattan’s Most Wanted, Lil has plenty of fresh blood to add to the mix–including the biggest, baddest vampire in the Big Apple. Vinnie Balducci, Brooklyn representative for the Snipers of Otherworldly Beings, is making Lil an offer she can’t refuse: find him the perfect woman or she’s going to be swimming with the fishes.
But Lil may not be the only one taking the plunge. The three hunky demon Prince brothers are poking around Lil’s office–hot on the trail of a rogue spirit trying to escape the land down under (not Australia) by possessing some poor, clueless human soul. Then Lil makes a startling discovery: The oblivious human vessel is none other than her loyal assistant, Evie. Between saving Evie from eternal damnation and saving herself from Vinnie’s lethal ultimatum, Lil is sure to be in for the most hellish ride of her afterlife.
Now Briggs begins an extraordinary new series set in Mercy Thompson’s world—but with rules of its own.INTRODUCING THE ALPHA AND OMEGA NOVELS...
Anna never knew werewolves existed until the night she survived a violent attack…and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she’d learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. But Anna is that rarest kind of werewolf: an Omega. And one of the most powerful werewolves in the country will recognize her value as a pack member—and as his mate.
THREE
Kira Jordan wakes up in a pitch-black room handcuffed to a metal wall. She has 60 seconds to escape. Thus begins a vicious game where to lose is to die.
TWO
The man she's been partnered with--her only ally in this nightmare--is a convicted mass murderer. But if he's so violent, why does he protect her? And stranger still, what is it behind those haunted sea-green eyes that makes her want to protect him?
ONE
No one to trust. Nowhere to run. And the only hope of survival is working together to beat the
COUNTDOWN
For those of you who are buying this book at your local book seller,check for misprints in chapters 25-27. I bought my copy and those chapters were not centered. Some of the words are cut off. Make sure you get a good copy.
For centuries Mira has been a nightwalker—an unstoppable enforcer for a mysterious organization that manipulates earth-shaking events from the darkest shadows. But elemental mastery over fire sets her apart from others of her night-prowling breed . . . and may be all that prevents her doom.
The foe she now faces is human: the vampire hunter called Danaus, who has already destroyed so many undead. For Mira, the time has come to hunt . . . or be hunted.
by Trisha Telep (Editor) Its an antholgy with many awesome authors such as Delilah Devlin,Keri Arthur, Kimberly Raye, Alexis Morgan and many more 
Paranormal romance is a supernatural force to be reckoned with. Packed with a menagerie of werewolves, shape-shifters, and assorted demons, its undisputed king is none other than our favorite centuries-old bloodsucker--the vampire.
Let the biggest and brightest names in the paranormal romance business show you the bewildering array of complex vampire codes of conduct, dark ritual, and dating practices, as they chat up the locals and engage in the most erotic encounters you will sink your teeth into this side of un-Death. These ain't your mother's vampires!
In a quickly expanding genre, here are 30 short stories of hot blood and inhuman passions.
Let the biggest and brightest names in the paranormal romance business show you the bewildering array of complex vampire codes of conduct, dark ritual, and dating practices, as they chat up the locals and engage in the most erotic encounters you will sink your teeth into this side of un-Death. These ain't your mother's vampires!
In a quickly expanding genre, here are 30 short stories of hot blood and inhuman passions.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Fantastic Fives on Angie Fox
Five words and/or phrases that describe you:
Hopeless romantic
Book geek
Diet Coke addict
Class clown
Loyal friend
Five people and or things that inspire you:
Josh Holloway with his shirt off
Deadlines
A fantastic novel
An entire afternoon with my laptop
My four-year-old daughter when she decided to "write" her own picture books and be a princess fairy author
Five of your favorite authors:
Charlaine Harris
MaryJanice Davidson
Stephanie Rowe
Katie MacAlister
Elizabeth Peters
Describe five of your heroes/heroines through your eyes:
Lizzie – A straight laced preschool teacher who types her grocery lists on the computer, has never had a library late fee and desperately wants to have a safe, predictable, normal life. She's well on her way, until she learns she's a demon slayer – and all hell is after her.
Dimitri – A dangerously sexy shape shifting griffin that has been searching for years to find a demon slayer. He's not above seduction to get what he wants, even if he ends up getting more than he bargained for.
Grandma Gertie – A seventy-eight-year old biker witch, and Lizzie's long lost Grandma. Loves life on the road, her hot pink Harley and her biker witch gang. Tends to swig Jack Daniels straight from the bottle, is too brave for her own good, and given the chance, will brew up spells in recycled Smuckers jars.
Crazy Frieda – A member of Grandma Gertie's biker witch gang with a penchant for squirrel cacciatore and the ability to see both sides of an issue. Takes an interest in Lizzie, but refuses to baby her. Instead, she offers tough love while guiding our fledgling demon slayer on her mission.
Pirate – Lizzie's Jack Russell Terrier. Loyal and honest, obsessed with food, he can now talk (thanks to Lizzie's new powers). Has a big heart. Tends to say and do whatever is on his mind.
Five reasons to read your books:
Readers have told me that The Accidental Demon Slayer:
Has made them laugh
Is surprisingly touching
Offers something "fresh and unique," while still staying true to what we love about paranormals
Delivers "non-stop fun."
Is guaranteed to surprise you
-Angie Fox
http://angiefox.wordpress.com
Extra!Extra! Angie is giving away a copy of her debut,The Accidental Demon Slayer to a lucky commentor. Comments and questions are welcome.
Hopeless romantic
Book geek
Diet Coke addict
Class clown
Loyal friend
Five people and or things that inspire you:
Josh Holloway with his shirt off
Deadlines
A fantastic novel
An entire afternoon with my laptop
My four-year-old daughter when she decided to "write" her own picture books and be a princess fairy author
Five of your favorite authors:
Charlaine Harris
MaryJanice Davidson
Stephanie Rowe
Katie MacAlister
Elizabeth Peters
Describe five of your heroes/heroines through your eyes:
Lizzie – A straight laced preschool teacher who types her grocery lists on the computer, has never had a library late fee and desperately wants to have a safe, predictable, normal life. She's well on her way, until she learns she's a demon slayer – and all hell is after her.
Dimitri – A dangerously sexy shape shifting griffin that has been searching for years to find a demon slayer. He's not above seduction to get what he wants, even if he ends up getting more than he bargained for.
Grandma Gertie – A seventy-eight-year old biker witch, and Lizzie's long lost Grandma. Loves life on the road, her hot pink Harley and her biker witch gang. Tends to swig Jack Daniels straight from the bottle, is too brave for her own good, and given the chance, will brew up spells in recycled Smuckers jars.
Crazy Frieda – A member of Grandma Gertie's biker witch gang with a penchant for squirrel cacciatore and the ability to see both sides of an issue. Takes an interest in Lizzie, but refuses to baby her. Instead, she offers tough love while guiding our fledgling demon slayer on her mission.
Pirate – Lizzie's Jack Russell Terrier. Loyal and honest, obsessed with food, he can now talk (thanks to Lizzie's new powers). Has a big heart. Tends to say and do whatever is on his mind.
Five reasons to read your books:
Readers have told me that The Accidental Demon Slayer:
Has made them laugh
Is surprisingly touching
Offers something "fresh and unique," while still staying true to what we love about paranormals
Delivers "non-stop fun."
Is guaranteed to surprise you
-Angie Fox
http://angiefox.wordpress.com
Extra!Extra! Angie is giving away a copy of her debut,The Accidental Demon Slayer to a lucky commentor. Comments and questions are welcome.
The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
Straight-laced preschool teacher, Lizzie Brown, never lies, never cusses, and doesn’t really care much for surprises. When her long lost Grandma Gertie shows up on her doorstep on a neon pink Harley Davidson wearing a “Kiss My Asphalt” t-shirt and hauling a carpet bag full of Smuckers jars filled with road kill magic, Lizzie doesn’t think her life could get any stranger. That is, until her hyper-active terrier starts talking and an ancient demon decides to kill her from his perch on the back of her toilet.
Lizzie learns she’s a demon slayer, fated to square off with the devil’s top minion in, oh about two weeks. Sadly, she’s untrained, unfit and under attack. Grandma’s gang of seventy-something biker witches promises to whip Lizzie into shape in no time, as long as she joins them out on the road. But Lizzie wants nothing to do with all this craziness. She simply wants her normal life back. When she accidentally botches the spell meant to protect her, she only has one choice – trust the utterly delicious but secretive man who claims to be her protector.
Dimitri Kallinikos has had enough. Cursed by a demon centuries ago, his formerly prominent clan has dwindled down to himself and his younger twin sisters, both of whom are now in the coma that precedes certain death. To break the curse, he must kill the demon behind it. Dimitri needs a slayer. At long last, he’s found Lizzie. But how do you talk a girl you’ve never met into going straight to Hell? Lie (and hope she forgives you). Dimitri decides to pass himself off as Lizzie’s fated protector in order to gain her trust and guide her towards this crucial mission. But will his choice to deceive her cost them their lives, or simply their hearts?
Buy your copy at a store near you or online
Straight-laced preschool teacher, Lizzie Brown, never lies, never cusses, and doesn’t really care much for surprises. When her long lost Grandma Gertie shows up on her doorstep on a neon pink Harley Davidson wearing a “Kiss My Asphalt” t-shirt and hauling a carpet bag full of Smuckers jars filled with road kill magic, Lizzie doesn’t think her life could get any stranger. That is, until her hyper-active terrier starts talking and an ancient demon decides to kill her from his perch on the back of her toilet.Lizzie learns she’s a demon slayer, fated to square off with the devil’s top minion in, oh about two weeks. Sadly, she’s untrained, unfit and under attack. Grandma’s gang of seventy-something biker witches promises to whip Lizzie into shape in no time, as long as she joins them out on the road. But Lizzie wants nothing to do with all this craziness. She simply wants her normal life back. When she accidentally botches the spell meant to protect her, she only has one choice – trust the utterly delicious but secretive man who claims to be her protector.
Dimitri Kallinikos has had enough. Cursed by a demon centuries ago, his formerly prominent clan has dwindled down to himself and his younger twin sisters, both of whom are now in the coma that precedes certain death. To break the curse, he must kill the demon behind it. Dimitri needs a slayer. At long last, he’s found Lizzie. But how do you talk a girl you’ve never met into going straight to Hell? Lie (and hope she forgives you). Dimitri decides to pass himself off as Lizzie’s fated protector in order to gain her trust and guide her towards this crucial mission. But will his choice to deceive her cost them their lives, or simply their hearts?
Buy your copy at a store near you or online
Friday, July 25, 2008
Writing and Music Quizzes/Adding a Contest
| You Should Be a Science Fiction Writer |
 Your ideas are very strange, and people often wonder what planet you're from. And while you may have some problems being "normal," you'll have no problems writing sci-fi. Whether it's epic films, important novels, or vivid comics... Your own little universe could leave an important mark on the world! |
| You Are Reggae Music |
 You're laid back, friendly, and even a bit of a bum at times. For you, life is too short to spend your time angry at the world. But while you don't take life too seriously, you're deeper than people realize. You're very reflective, and a few key topics (like social justice and love) are very important to you. |
Click on the link above and see what you can win if you spot Seaborn on a shelf near you.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Review: Seaborn by Chris Howard
Seaborn by Chris HowardFantasy
$7.99Publication Date:
June 2008(ebook), July 2008 (print)
(Book Description from Juno book page)
All Life began in the ocean.The tides, the salt, the rolling waves are in our souls.The sea will always have the power to call us home.
There is a world deep under the sea, a kingdom that has endured thousands of years without the modern world knowing it exists. Those who dwell there are Thalassogenêis: SEABORN
Kassandra is the Seaborn king's granddaughter--the one he wishes he'd killed when he'd had the chance. She comes from the sea, but she has spent her whole life in exile on the surface, learning to control strange and frightening powers she barely understands. But now she's ready to declare war on the murderous king.
Corina Lairsey is a scuba-diving Californian who has freed herself from a controlling relationship...and finds herself in another. Only this time, Aleximor, an ancient Seaborn sorcerer, is literally inside her head and wearing her body. Corina must strive for control of her self, fighting against time as Aleximor trades pieces of her life away in exchange for power over the path between the worlds of the living and the dead.
Aleximor wants revenge for his 400-year imprisonment and his dangerous machinations threaten to destroy both young women and the world of the Seaborn.
Buy it in eBook now at Fictionwise
Or pre-order your copy at a store near you and online
Download sample chapters Here
and
Look through Chris Howard's art gallery, there's beautiful paintings of the Seaborn.
Seaborn is one of those books that after I finished reading it, I still want more. Chris's dubut has your imagination on overdrive. Seaborn is filled with action, suspense,devotion and a bit of horror.
The main characters are memorable.Kassandra comes off as untouchable,physically and mentally. I was a bit scared of her at first, until I saw where her loyalties lied. I think of her as an underwater amazon warrior.
Aleximor is a passionate and scary character. He's one of those people you like but a part of you knows you shouldn't.
Corina has a strong will . Even though Aleximor has taken over her body,she plays a big role throughout the book. I wanted to fight with her.
Seaborn takes the reader on a non-stop above and below the sea adventure.It follows many different story lines that come together at all the right times. The fast-paced chapters will have you up all night not wanting to miss what is going happen next. You'll go from reading Aleximor/Corina's journey from the Pacific to the Atlantic to reading Kassandra's internal and external battles toward becoming the warrior and leader she is meant to be. Chris's details in this debut are remarkable. I was amazed at the gory detail of how Aleximor recruits his army of the dead and reading what it takes for a surfacer to become Seaborn. You won't want to put this book down.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Free Sci-Fi Fantasy and Mystery Reads
(I love their logo :D )
Stop by Dragon Moon Press's Blog and you'll find many books to add to your summer
reading lists.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Contests,Contests and more Contests
There are contests all around, the two on my side bar are running all month long,
At Skhye's Ramblings(and more authors) there are books and prizes given daily.
Cynthia Eden's contest runs through the month of July.
Devyn Quinn is traveling the blogsphere giving away book at every stop.
Total E-Bound is celebrating their birthday this month (must be 18 for their eBook prizes)
Dorchester Publishing is having a Live the Romance Photography Contest.(Dress up as your favorite character,take a photo,and win)
Romance Junkies has their summer contest going on.(It's fun doing their contests,this summer the contests are on postcards and you have to click on different objects on the postcard to get to each contest)
Have Fun and Good Luck!
At Skhye's Ramblings(and more authors) there are books and prizes given daily.
Cynthia Eden's contest runs through the month of July.
Devyn Quinn is traveling the blogsphere giving away book at every stop.
Total E-Bound is celebrating their birthday this month (must be 18 for their eBook prizes)
Dorchester Publishing is having a Live the Romance Photography Contest.(Dress up as your favorite character,take a photo,and win)
Romance Junkies has their summer contest going on.(It's fun doing their contests,this summer the contests are on postcards and you have to click on different objects on the postcard to get to each contest)
Have Fun and Good Luck!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
New Releases
Warrior: The Time Hunters (Berkley Sensation) by Angela Knight 
(Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)
In the 24th century, anyone can leap through time at will. To police the time jumpers, the Temporal Enforcement Agency has established a precinct in time. Galar Arvid is a genetically altered warlord and agent who’s been sent back to 2008 to save a pretty Atlanta artist from a Xeran time traveler who intends to kill her for profit. What Galar doesn’t count on is the powerful desire Jessica Kelly ignites in him. But could a romance between them work? A three-hundred-year chasm separates them and, even if they dart through time, there’s still a maniacal killer on their tails.
Deja Demon: The Days and Nights of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner (Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)
Between attending gala fundraisers for her husband’s political campaign, training her teenage daughter to wield a crossbow and a stiletto, pottytraining a toddler, and her increasingly complicated personal life, Kate Connor hardly has time to prepare for the impending chaos of a neighborhood Easter party that has her enslaved to dying hundreds of hard-boiled eggs.
Keeping the local kiddos in line will take all of Kate’s skills as a mother and demon hunter, just when she’ll need them the most. The High Demon Goramesh has returned to San Diablo—this time with a full-blown army of the undead and a powerful demonic ally. Once again, it’s up to Kate to save the world. Good thing she can multi-task...
Amazon buy link HERE
Karma Girl by Jennifer Estep (Now Available in Mass Market)
Someone has to pay for what happened to Carmen Cole ...
Bigtime, New York is not big enough for both Carmen Cole and the superheroes and ubervillains who walk its streets. An intrepid reporter, Carmen's dedicated her life to unmasking the spandex wearers, all because her fiancé turned out to be a superhero, and a cheating one at that – sleeping with none other than his nubile nemesis.
Exposing the true identities of the nation's caped crusaders and their archenemies has catapulted Carmen from her sleep southern hometown to the front pages of one of the country's biggest newspapers, The Exposé. Hobnobbing with modelizing millionaires and famished fashionistas is all in a day's work for the woman hot on the trail of the Fearless Five and Terrible Triad. But when Carmen gets the scoop of her career, her life comes crashing down around her. And even Bigtime's sexiest superhero, Striker, may not be able to save her ...
Amazon buy link HERE
Accidentally Dead by Dakota Cassidy (Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)
Nina always loved the nightlife.
It’s a lousy first day on the job for dental assistant Nina Blackman when a patient, loopy from the anesthesia, bites her. At least he was cute. But for real drama she can’t beat the next morning. Nina wakes up with a set of razor sharp fangs, bionic vision, super sonic hearing, and a taste for blood. There must be a good explanation. There is. It’s her patient, Greg Statleon.
She just never expected to be the nightlife.
A visit to his Long Island castle hardly results in a cure. Greg claims there isn’t one. Unfortunately, Nina isn’t wild about her lifestyle changeor the danger that goes along with it.. She’s determined to prove this infuriating vampire wrong. It’s a shame he’s so irresistible. It’s a bigger shame that he’s dead. On the other hand, they’re perfect for each otherif Nina’s willing to commit to one man for eternity.
Amazon buy link HERE
By Appointment Only by Janice Maynard (Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)
A good marriage is based on love, commitment, and enough hot sex to last a lifetime…
Hannah loves Morgan enough to become his fiancée, but that doesn’t mean she wants to get married. In her experience, everything goes downhill after you say “I do”—and it all starts in the bedroom.
For Morgan, marriage isn’t the end, it’s the beginning, and he’s aching to get started.They find the perfect compromise with a new form of counseling—premarital sex therapy. Each private session brings them closer together, revealing the quirky, kinky sides of their deepest desires. As the role-playing sessions heat up, Hannah discovers that marriage might be the sexiest game of all.
Amazon buy link HERE
(Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)In the 24th century, anyone can leap through time at will. To police the time jumpers, the Temporal Enforcement Agency has established a precinct in time. Galar Arvid is a genetically altered warlord and agent who’s been sent back to 2008 to save a pretty Atlanta artist from a Xeran time traveler who intends to kill her for profit. What Galar doesn’t count on is the powerful desire Jessica Kelly ignites in him. But could a romance between them work? A three-hundred-year chasm separates them and, even if they dart through time, there’s still a maniacal killer on their tails.
Amazon buy link HERE
Deja Demon: The Days and Nights of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner (Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)Between attending gala fundraisers for her husband’s political campaign, training her teenage daughter to wield a crossbow and a stiletto, pottytraining a toddler, and her increasingly complicated personal life, Kate Connor hardly has time to prepare for the impending chaos of a neighborhood Easter party that has her enslaved to dying hundreds of hard-boiled eggs.
Keeping the local kiddos in line will take all of Kate’s skills as a mother and demon hunter, just when she’ll need them the most. The High Demon Goramesh has returned to San Diablo—this time with a full-blown army of the undead and a powerful demonic ally. Once again, it’s up to Kate to save the world. Good thing she can multi-task...
Amazon buy link HERE
Karma Girl by Jennifer Estep (Now Available in Mass Market)
Someone has to pay for what happened to Carmen Cole ...
Bigtime, New York is not big enough for both Carmen Cole and the superheroes and ubervillains who walk its streets. An intrepid reporter, Carmen's dedicated her life to unmasking the spandex wearers, all because her fiancé turned out to be a superhero, and a cheating one at that – sleeping with none other than his nubile nemesis.
Exposing the true identities of the nation's caped crusaders and their archenemies has catapulted Carmen from her sleep southern hometown to the front pages of one of the country's biggest newspapers, The Exposé. Hobnobbing with modelizing millionaires and famished fashionistas is all in a day's work for the woman hot on the trail of the Fearless Five and Terrible Triad. But when Carmen gets the scoop of her career, her life comes crashing down around her. And even Bigtime's sexiest superhero, Striker, may not be able to save her ...
Amazon buy link HERE
Accidentally Dead by Dakota Cassidy (Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)Nina always loved the nightlife.
It’s a lousy first day on the job for dental assistant Nina Blackman when a patient, loopy from the anesthesia, bites her. At least he was cute. But for real drama she can’t beat the next morning. Nina wakes up with a set of razor sharp fangs, bionic vision, super sonic hearing, and a taste for blood. There must be a good explanation. There is. It’s her patient, Greg Statleon.
She just never expected to be the nightlife.
A visit to his Long Island castle hardly results in a cure. Greg claims there isn’t one. Unfortunately, Nina isn’t wild about her lifestyle changeor the danger that goes along with it.. She’s determined to prove this infuriating vampire wrong. It’s a shame he’s so irresistible. It’s a bigger shame that he’s dead. On the other hand, they’re perfect for each otherif Nina’s willing to commit to one man for eternity.
Amazon buy link HERE
By Appointment Only by Janice Maynard (Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)
A good marriage is based on love, commitment, and enough hot sex to last a lifetime…
Hannah loves Morgan enough to become his fiancée, but that doesn’t mean she wants to get married. In her experience, everything goes downhill after you say “I do”—and it all starts in the bedroom.
For Morgan, marriage isn’t the end, it’s the beginning, and he’s aching to get started.They find the perfect compromise with a new form of counseling—premarital sex therapy. Each private session brings them closer together, revealing the quirky, kinky sides of their deepest desires. As the role-playing sessions heat up, Hannah discovers that marriage might be the sexiest game of all.
Amazon buy link HERE
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