Free Reads and A Holiday Contest

Samhain is celebrating the season with free reads from their authors. Click here for some holiday cheer.

AllAccessRomance Blog is having a Holiday Contest throughout December. Click here to check out the prize of the day and how you can enter.

Chat with debut author Alannah Lynne Today

Head over to Romance Reviews Today Blog and join the Q & A with Alannah.

Her Debut book Reaction Time releases from Samhain Publishing today.

Nikki Kincaid carries her smart mouth and in-your-face attitude like other women carry mace. However, that bad attitude and razor sharp tongue aren’t wielded on everyone; they’re reserved specifically for Adam Guthrie. With nothing more than a heated visual stroke, her body’s reaction time to Adam is quicker than her reaction time at the starting line of a race. And that out-of-control response terrifies her because Nikki is always in control.When someone starts sending her threatening letters, her brother and crew chief, Nate, asks his good friend, Adam, to help protect Nikki. And Adam jumps at the chance. For the past year and a half he’s been watching Nikki, analyzing her body language and cutting remarks, and has come to the conclusion she’s a sexual submissive. Spending five days in close quarters with her is the opportunity he’s been waiting for. He knows there’s a strong chemistry between them and, as a seasoned Dom, he’s certain he can bring her deeply buried submissive nature to the surface. Doing so, while also fulfilling her deepest desires, will be the greatest challenge of his life. And if he succeeds it will also be his greatest reward.

A Secrets Volume 25 Giveaway!

Book prize is Secrets Volume 25 with authors Anne Rainey, Cynthia Eden, Sedonia Guillone and Natasha Moore.

Here's a blurb:

BLOOD HUNT - CYNTHIA EDEN

Vampiress Nema Alexander has a definite taste for bad boys. Slade Brion, a notorious bounty hunter, has just been charged with tracking her down.He won’t stop until he catches her, and Nema won’t stop until she claims him... forever.

ENTER THE HERO - SEDONIA GUILLONE

Kass and Lian are sentenced to sex slavery for daring to seek freedom to love each other. Forced to make love for an audience,their hearts are secretly united while their bodies are on display.They have only one chance to escape ... with each other and with their lives.

Scandalous Behavior - ANNE RAINEY

Five years of secretly lusting after her intriguing boss, Kevin Haines, is enough. Tess Marley wants to escape her dull life andsee if Kevin is all she’s dreamed he would be. But Tess makes a major miscalculation when she crosses the line between lust and love.

Up To No Good - NATASHA MOORE

Former syndicated columnist Simon “Mac” MacKenzie hides a tragic secret. When freelance writer Alison Chandler seeks an exclusive interview,she threatens not only his carefully constructed lifestyle, but his longstanding ideas about love.Is their passion a distraction or the key to surviving their war of wills?

Go to Romance Reviews Today Blog and enter to win this book by this Thursday night!

A Naughty Christmas Contest

If you're 18 or older,head over to SexyWhispers Blog and find out

how you can win a naughty Xmas present.

Three Fantastic New Releases

The Demon King and I
by Candace Havens (Paperback - Nov 4, 2008)

The Caruthers sisters are heiresses with privilege, wealth, beauty, and brains. But these party girls have something extra. As the Guardian Keys, possessors of an ancient family secret, they hold the fate of the world in their hands.
Gillian, the eldest, is a sensation in the art world-- this world, that is. In her other world she's the Assassin, a knockout who snuffs out dimension-jumpers who foul up her personal space. She never expected to join forces with one. But when a plague of murderous demons plunges the earth in darkness, she has no choice but to get a little help from a being who knows his stuff.



Candace is celebrating her new series with a BANG! Visit
Candace's Contest Page to celebrate with her!


Any Given Doomsday (The Phoenix Chronicles, Book 1)
by Lori Handeland (Mass Market Paperback - Nov 4, 2008)

Darkness will summon her…
Elizabeth Phoenix once used her unique skills as a psychic to help in the Milwaukee Police Department's fight against injustice. But when Liz's foster mother is found viciously murdered—and Liz is discovered unconscious at the scene—her only memory of the crime comes in the form of terrifying dreams...of creatures more horrific than anything Liz has seen in real life. What do these visions mean? And what in the world do they have to do with her former lover, Jimmy Sanducci?
To places she's never been before…
While the police question Jimmy in the murder, Jimmy opens Liz's eyes to a supernatural war that has raged since the dawn of time in which innocent people are hunted by malevolent beings disguised as humans. Only a chosen few have the ability to fight their evil, and Jimmy believes Liz is among them. Now, with her senses heightened, new feelings are rising within Liz—ones that re-ignite her dangerous attraction to Jimmy. But Jimmy has a secret that will rock Liz to her core…and put the survival of the human race in peril.…





One Silent Night (Dark-Hunter, Book 13) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Mass Market Paperback - Nov 4, 2008)



While the world carries on unawares, Stryker, who leads an army of demons and vampires, is plotting an all out onslaught against his enemies—which, unfortunately for us, includes the entire human race. To avenge his sister, Stryker prepares to annihilate the Dark-Hunters. But things go awry when his oldest enemy returns. Enter his ex-wife. Zephyra. Just when he thought nothing could stop him, he’s now embroiled in a centuries old war with a shrew who gives new meaning to pain.

Moving Madness

I know I've been a MIA blogger. I didn't realize how much moving can take out of a person. We've been in California for a little over a month now and the days have been pretty busy. The new house is nice(even with all the boxes stacked everywhere) The girls all have their own rooms now and are putting their own personal touches to them. (They still end up sleeping in one room by morning though) Me and the DH have our days around dropping off and picking the girls from school.(There is overflow in the school district and the girls had to be separated into different schools) It was worrisome at first but they've all made friends and like the schools and teachers. Hopefully next school year they can get into the same school.
I've been trying to look for a job. It's been seven years since my last job and filling out applications has been an interesting process. :) I squeeze in some leisure reading through out the week. It's whatever book is close to me at the moment. I have the Charmed anthology in one room, Must Love Black by Kelly McClymer in another room and Up in Smoke by Katie MacAlister in another. I miss the blog chatting. Once things settle down, my blogs won't be so sporadic.

Its a big holiday tomorrow for all of us paranormal lovers. I hope everyone has a

Happy Halloween!

Be safe this weekend and talk to you soon :D

Hugs, Danette

I Received a Blog Award

I received an I Love Your Blog award from Linda of Reading Is So Much Fun. Thank you Linda, I love the cute award and your blog is a favorite of mine too :)

The rules for this award are that you need to:

1) Add the logo of the award to your blog

2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you

3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs

4) Add links to those blogs on your blog

5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs!

Here are the seven bloggers I am awarding this I love your blog award to.

Sidhevicious

Bitten by Books

Amberkatze's Book Blog

Romance Reviews Today

Simply Romance Reviews

Vampire Wire

Back to the Drawing Board

And The Winner Is....

My Middle daughter reached into the hat and chose......

Beth Ann !

You won one of the 50 copies of The Crossing I'm giving away in my 50 Days 50 Books Contest!Congratulations Beth Ann! Please contact Joy at joy@joynash.com with your snail mail.

Fantastic Fives on Joy Nash

Five words and/or phrases that describe you:

Creative (another word for 'listens to the voices in her head')
Busy (free time? What is that?)
Introspective (I'm happiest when I'm lost in my own little make-believe
worlds)
Optimistic (I want that happy ending, dammit!)
Loyal (My family and friends mean more to me than anything)

Five people and or things that inspire you:

My husband and kids(that's four people right there!)
My childhood love of fairy tales and myths
Any current news story about paranormal happenings or interesting archeological discoveries
Deadlines (these can be particularly inspiring!)
Being the youngest of six siblings (competition with bigger, smarter people comes naturally to me!)

Five of your favorite authors:
Only five? Boohooo! In no particular order -

JK Rowling,
Liz Carlyle,
Charlotte Bronte,
JRR Tolkien,
Linnea Sinclair

Describe five of your heroes/heroines through your eyes:

Mac (from The Crossing) - tall, blond, with amazing life energy and never-failing optimism. Mac will go to hell and back for the woman he loves

Kalen (from The Awakening) - broad and dark, brooding, with a terrible sin in his past (note: refer to Charlotte Bronte above). Kalen needs a woman strong enough to make him face his demons.

Gwen (from Deep Magic) - powerful, free-spirited, possessor of forbidden shapeshifter magic. She's bound by a duty to her clan she wishes she didn't have.

Marcus (from Deep Magic) - Strong and steady, unflinching in the face of dangerous magic he does not understand. Marcus is the man who can anchor Gwen's erratic power and stop her from destroying herself.

Owein (from The Grail King) - Embittered by war and slavery, the warrior Druid Owein risks everything to bring power back to his people.


Five reasons to read your books:

You love paranormal romance

You like sexy, honorable heroes who struggle with, but aren't conquered by, their own sins and fears

You love exotic magical settings, either in the present or the past

You love Celtic countries and Celtic magic

You won one of the 50 copies of The Crossing I'm giving away in my 50 Days 50 Books Contest!

Extra!Extra! As a part of Joy's 50 Days 50 Books Contest! A lucky commenter will be chosen to win a copy of Immortals: The Crossing.

Immortals: The Crossing by Joy Nash

Pre-Order Immortals: The Crossing HERE
Go to a bookstore near you on Sept. 30th

Comment on Joy's Fantastic Five Interview to win an early copy

and stop into Joy's Website to find out where else Joy is for her 50 Days, 50 Books Giveaway!

Fantastic Fives on KyAnn Waters

Update: Ashlyn Chase, you won your choice of one of KyAnn's ebooks from her backlist. Check here for KyAnn's books and the email KyAnn your choice.Congratulations!

Five words and/or phrases that describe you:

Wife/mother.
Organized chaos.
Tenacious
Happy
and Tired


Five people and/or things that inspire you:

Music
Memories
Reality television – I know, it’s shameful. I’m a junkie.
Silence
I can’t say there is any one person that inspires me. I think about men in history and I’m in awe of what they endured and accomplished. One of my favorite historical figures is John Paul Jones. He led a tarnished life in England but went on to become the “Father of the American Navy.”

Five of your favorite authors:

For me that’s like asking my five favorite foods. I love to read, but tend to avoid the genre I’m currently working on. Five off the top I’d say…
Susan Johnson
Clive Barker
James Patterson
Sean Michael
Kate Douglas

Describe five of your heroes/ heroines through your eyes:

Kean Phelan from All Lycan’s Eve shoulders the responsibility for his pack. As alpha male he is their leader. In a chance meeting, he finds his mate and must protect her from the pack. He never wavers in his duties. He manages to convince Callie of their destiny and also stand in judgment of his pack to claim her. He is all the best qualities of a complex hero—Strength, love, honor, duty. If you love a bit of violence and a lot of sex in your werewolf stories, this is the one for you. All Lycan’s Eve – Ellora’s Cave

Tessa, in With or Without You, made a decision in her youth that has now come back to unravel her life. She messed up, but she’s strong-willed, decisive, and has to learn to forgive herself. With or Without You – Samhain Publishing

Taylor Davis is a great heroine. She’s intelligent and a bit arrogant without being a jerk. She’s known as the Bitch of the Beau Monde because ultimately she controls everything in her life. Putting her into a BDSM relationship where she is the submissive was a real exploration into what it would be like for a powerful, dominate business woman to give up control in the bedroom. The Cougar Meets Her Master – The Wilder Roses

Trace Tilton grew up in a small town fearing what his father would do if he discovered his sexual preference. He moved away from home after his mother’s death. It takes a family emergency to draw him back. He’s prideful, yet considerate, sophisticated, and sexy as hell. In Hard Ride Home, Trace has to choose—leave home again or stay in a small town and claim the man he wants. Hard Ride Home – Ellora’s Cave

Nash Stokes is the ranch foreman of the Triple T. He’s the second hero in Hard Ride Home. Rural Montana is the ideal place for a man to live a simple life. And the perfect place to keep his sexual preferences a secret—until Trace disrupts his idyllic life. He’s loyal, hard working, and stubborn as hell. Hard Ride Home – Ellora’s Cave



Five reasons to read your books:

Hopefully, I’ve written books that entertain you. In the moments when you’re reading one of my stories, whether paranormal or contemporary, the unbelievable becomes believable.
I’ve try to write stories with unique twists on those hot alpha males, decadent vamps, and feisty heroines in contemporary romance.
My stories tend to have that campy dialog and situation that will hopefully at least bring a smile to your face if not make you laugh out loud.
Of course, if you love hot sex scenes you’ll enjoy my books.
And finally I like a fast read and I think that’s reflected in the way I write. So if you like that too, I think you’d enjoy one of my books.

-KyAnn Waters
www.kyannwaters.com
Extra!Extra! A lucky commenter has a chance to win a download of one of KyAnn's backlist.

With or Without You by KyAnn Waters

The best mistake she ever made...Tessa Brooks is dated. Not dated as in going out with men-having dinner and light conversation in poorly lit restaurants in hopes of finding someone with whom she can get naked. No, Tessa is dated. And the year she seems stuck in is 1988. The year her life changed.

With her twenty-year high school reunion coming up, Tessa's daughter has surprised her with a makeover on the Jade Star television talk show. However, that's not the only surprise. Enter Matt Toler, the best mistake she ever made. Tessa might not feel a ribbon of panic tightening around her neck if Matt had spoken to her again after their one-night sexual encounter...and if knew he had a daughter.

For a Sample chapter go HERE

With or Without You is an eBook,to get your copy,visit Samhain Publishing

I Recieved A Sweet Blog Award

I went to one of my favorite blogs Back to the Drawing Board

and saw my blog under this sweet award. Doesn't it look

yummy?

Thank you Diana!

Fantastic Fives on Marta Acosta

Five words and/or phrases that describe you:

Irreverent,
idiosyncratic,
irrepressible,
irrational
and ironical.

Five people and or things that inspire you:Inspiration is different than support and love, which I get from my wonderful husband and family. So, people and or things that inspire me are:

1. Libraries. During my childhood, I was a feral inhabitant of the local library, searching for sustenance and amusement, and usually finding it. A little curiosity and you can find out all sorts of things that your parents and other adults don’t tell you!

2. Authors whose books stand the test of time. The classics are not just read because of the authors’ great craft, but because they touch us on a deep emotional level.

3. My son. I saw the world and myself in a new way once I had the responsibility of being a parent.

4. All the funny people, the ones who make you laugh and cope with life’s trials. Some of my favorite comic authors are P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain, Jane Austen, and John Kennedy Toole. But I’m also a fan of comedy from Mel Brooks to Judd Apatow’s series to the throw-away lines in “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer” to Kathy Griffin’s stand-up. I love old romantic comedies like “The Philadelphia Story” and “The Thin Man” movies, and I love the newer ones, too, like “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and “The Holiday.”

5. My teachers, who introduced me to literature and to ways of thinking about the world through literature.

Five of your favorite authors:

I always list the same top authors, so I’m going to name some of my favorite novels by other authors.

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde is a booklover’s dream filled with lit references, bonkers humor, and a crazy parallel universe where art rules.

Aunt Julia and the Script Writer by Mario Vargas Llosa is a wild comedy full of eccentric characters and romance. In this beautifully written page-turner, the characters and the situations get progressively more out-of-control, and I read non-stop to the end.

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett is a devilishly fun story of good vs. evil. The Antichrist is born to a nice suburban couple and a book-loving angel must stop Armageddon.

Middlemarch by George Elliot is a substantial book and well worth the effort. Dorothea Brooke is a bright young woman who wants to do something useful with her life. She makes the mistake of marrying an older man because she thinks she can help him with his “important work.” This is a complex and completely engrossing tale where the small personal issues of love intersect with large social issues.

Men in Black by Scott Spencer. Every book by Spencer is terrific, but this darkly comic tale of a writer’s life falling apart is my favorite. Spencer’s hapless protagonist makes terrible mistakes, but it’s still easy to empathize with him, especially as he struggles to connect with his son.

Describe five of your heroes/heroines through your eyes:

I don’t write heroes or heroines because I don’t find perfect people very interesting. I always suspect that they lack the imagination to screw-up. So I’ll describe my favorite flawed characters instead.

Milagro de Los Santos is a smart, funny, often impulsive young woman with a degree from Fancy University (F.U.). She writes political horror stories that no one wants to read and yearns to be a “sincere and serious” person, despite the fact that she loves silliness. She falls in with a family of snobby vampires and finds the home she’s always wanted.

Oswald Grant is the “fabulous man” who introduces Milagro to his family. She thinks she’s fallen for yet another quirky slacker, but Oswald’s actually a plastic surgeon. He plays along with her misunderstanding for fun. He’s warm, affectionate, accomplished, but he has to work all the time to succeed. And he’s constantly stressed by his sense of duty toward Milagro and his family.

Edna Grant is the snarky, sharp-edged grandmother of the vampire clan. She always has a clever insult and men worship her. Despite her stand-offish exterior, she warms up to Milagro and becomes a strong maternal figure for her.

Ian Ducharme tells Milagro that he’s nicknamed “the Dark Lord” because his family owns some dank and boggy property in Europe. He’s not the handsomest of men, but he’s the most commanding in any room. He’s a little too smooth to be trusted, but he’s very seductive, exciting and has a sense of humor.

Nancy Carrington-Chambers is Milagro’s best friend from F.U. She answers to Milagro’s silly side and makes an art of mangling the English language. Nancy’s full of style and fashion opinions and she’s great fun, even while struggling a little to be a good wife to her boring husband.

Five reasons to read your books:Well, I’ll give you some reasons from other sources.

“An addictive combo plate of romance and vamp satire.” Publishers Weekly

“Acosta’s talent is staggering. In each of her Milagro de Los Santos novels, she shows readers all over again just how funny, ridiculous and thoroughly gifted she is at plotting.” Romantic Times

“Impeccable timing and rare wit…a glorious madcap mystery of a ride.” Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine

“Intelligence and fabulousity mixed into one delicious cocktail.” Marcela Landres

“In my opinion The Bride of Casa Dracula is the best book of the series. It combines the language and the Jane Austen-ish romantic comedy of manners style of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula with the faster romance mystery pacing of Midnight Brunch and effortlessly comes out on top. The comedy is laugh-out-loud funny in places as Milagro continues her personal journey to be ‘serious and sincere’ which is at such odds with her silly nature.” Love Vampires

Yeah, what they said!--------------------------

Thanks, Danette, for having me at DCL! People can visit my author blog and my website for more info. Those who sign up for my newsletter will receive special offers for contests and gifts. I also have a blog for paranormal entertainment news, Vampire Wire. And I’m always happy to hear from readers: marta at martaacosta.com!

Extra!Extra! Visit Marta's Vampire Wire and find out how to win a copy of The Bride of Casa Dracula!

The Bride of Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta

Milagro de los Santos is having serious problems planning her wedding to fabulous Oswald Grant, M.D. Her future in-laws loathe her, her dog just died, and Oswald’s family has a genetic anomaly that makes them crave blood. Then her extravagant best friend hijacks the role of wedding coordinator, and the secretive Vampire Council assigns conniving Cornelia Ducharme to guide the couple through the ancient vampire marriage rituals.

To top it all off, Milagro’s career is on the skids. She’s reduced to ghostwriting the memoirs of a loony little man who claims to be a shapeshifter. And why does Cornelia’s decadent, way too attractive brother, Ian, always show up whenever Milagro is away from Oswald?

When a series of accidents interferes with wedding plans, Oswald worries that Milagro is cracking under the pressure. Is she just paranoid, or is a hidden enemy trying to make sure Milagro doesn't wed the undead?

To read a sample of Marta's newest go HERE

The Bride of Casa Dracula is available at a bookstore near you and at your favorite online bookstore.

Come back here tomorrow for Marta's Fantastic Five Interview!

Visit Marta's Blog and celebrate her newest release some more!

Check out Marta's Vampire Wire Blog for Book Contests,Interview and Reviews!

Enter The Chosen Sin Celebration Contest

Books To Look Out For

Razor Girl (SHOMI) by Marianne Mancusi

THE WORLD HAS ENDED, MOLLY.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW?

Molly Anderson is not your average twenty-one-year-old. It's been six years since she and her family escaped into a bunker, led by her conspiracy theorist father and his foreknowledge of a plot to bring about the apocalypse. But her father's precautions didn't stop there. Molly is now built to survive.
Yes, Ian Anderson's favorite book gave him ideas on how to "improve" his daughter. Molly is faster, stronger, and her ocular implants and razor-tipped nails set her apart. Apart, when--venturing alone out of the bunker and into a plague ravaged, monster-ridden wilderness--what Molly needs most is togetherness. Chase Griffin, a friend from her past, is her best bet. But while he and others have miraculously survived, the kind boy has become a tormented man. Together, these remnants of humanity must struggle toward trusting each other and journey to the one place Molly's father believed all civilization would be reborn: The Magic Kingdom, where everyone knows it's a small world after all.

Visit the SHOMI site HERE for a sample

Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changelings, Book 5)


by Nalini Singh

Now, as the deadly Psy Council tightens its grip, a rebel Psy scientist finds herself at the mercy of a changeling who has sworn vengeance against her kind...
Separated from her son and forced to create a neural implant that will mean the effective enslavement of her psychically gifted race, Ashaya Aleine is the perfect Psy--cool, calm, emotionless...at least on the surface. Inside, she's fighting a desperate battle to save her son and escape the vicious cold of the PsyNet. Yet when escape comes, it leads not to safety, but to the lethal danger of a sniper's embrace.
DarkRiver sniper Dorian Christensen lost his sister to a Psy killer. Though he lacks the changeling ability to shift into animal form, his leopard lives within. And that leopard's rage at the brutal loss is a clawing darkness that hungers for vengeance. Falling for a Psy has never been on Dorian's agenda. But charged with protecting Ashaya and her son, he discovers that passion has a way of changing the rules...


Visit Nalini's site HERE for a sample

Two More Days to Party With Kimberly Pauley

Click on the Pic and Get Your Entry In!

Let's Go To A Cyber Book Party

You can also link to it through youtube here:

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If you have a blog, share the party and you'll have a chance to win an

ARC of Death by Latte and a music card. Click here for more details.

Happy Posting!

And The Winner is...

My middle daughter reached into the hat and picked.........

Cherie J

Congratulations Cherie! Please send your snail mail to Jennifer ( jennifer@jenniferestep.com ) for your prize. Thank you all for

commenting. I think Hugh is our favorite super hero :D

Fantastic Fives on Jennifer Estep

Five words and/or phrases that describe you:

Sassy
Sarcastic
Southern
Determined
Creative

Five people and or things that inspire you:

The four seasons, but especially fall and all the lovely colors and smells. It’s my favorite time of year!

Other books/movies/television shows, etc. Anytime I read or watch something, I think about the story and characters, what I liked or didn’t about them, and what I might have done differently. It’s a great, fun way to get your own creative juices flowing.

My mom. She’s the strongest person I know. I love making her laugh, and I try to bring that humor to my books to make other folks laugh too.

Food. I’m addicted to the Food Network, and I love writing about food. I always try to make it a small but delicious part of anything I write.

The outdoors/weather. There’s nothing I love better than a gray, rainy day or overlooking a scenic vista. I always try to take pictures of every new place I go to provide inspiration for future books/settings.

Five of your favorite authors:

David Eddings
Ian Fleming
Robin McKinley
J. R. R. Tolkien
Donald Westlake

Describe five of your heroes/heroines through your eyes:

Bella Bulluci: She’s the star of my September release, Jinx. Bella’s a fashion designer by day, although she dreams of being a more traditional artist. She’s very quiet and restrained and elegant, but she can also be incredibly strong when the situation calls for it.

Debonair: He’s Bella’s hero. He has something of a split personality and can be very sexy one minute and very shy the next. He’s the ultimate nice guy wrapped up in a bad-boy package.

Gin Blanco: She’s the heroine of a new urban fantasy series I’m working on. The first book is titled Gin on the Rocks. Gin’s an assassin who runs a barbecue restaurant called the Pork Pit. She’s one tough cookie. She’s probably the strongest character (both physically and emotionally) that I’ve ever written. It took me a long time to get her voice just right, but now, she’s one of my favorite characters.

Carmen Cole: Carmen was the star of my first book, Karma Girl, and she’ll always hold a special place in my heart. She’s always plucky and determined no matter the odds against her. She makes mistakes, but she always owns up to them and tries to do better.

Fiona Fine: Fiona was the star of my second book, Hot Mama. Fiona is bold and daring and full of life. She was a lot of fun to write, especially since she can eat whatever she want and wears such interesting clothes!

Five reasons to read your books:

They’re fun, sexy fantasies.

No wimpy heroines are allowed.

Having superpowers would be cool.

The male superheroes fill out their leather and spandex costumes very nicely. :grin:

They’re a lighthearted escape from the everyday world.

-Jennifer Estep
http://www.jenniferestep.com/

Extra! Extra! Jennifer is giving away a copy of Jinx to a lucky commenter. Let us know who your favorite super hero is :)

Jinx by Jennifer Estep

Jinx
by Jennifer Estep (Sept. 2, 2008)

She never wanted to be a superhero. Too much danger. Too much spandex …

Bella Bulluci’s big passion is the arts. Her big pain is being born into a family of superheroes. Of course, Bella might feel differently if her own superpower was one she could control – or at least get some use out of. Instead, her power is one of capricious luck – supercharged telekinesis. In other words, static electricity. Bella knows that’s not a power – just a jinx.

During a gala fundraiser for the local art museum, Bella comes upon two things no Bigtime supergirl should be without: an ubervillain of her very own who plans to steal a priceless gem; and a dashing – if slightly shady – stranger named Debonair. He may have a reputation as a notorious playboy, but the real sparks are going to come from Bella, who’s finally going to learn just how well love and danger can go together …

Click HERE to sample a Chapter of Jinx.
Get your copy at a book shelf near you or at your favorite online store.

Death by Latte by Linda Gerber

Death by Latte by Linda Gerber
(Paperback - Sep 18, 2008)

It was only a few weeks ago that Aphra Connolly’s life changed completely. She had been living a quiet existence on her father’s secluded island resort, until Seth Mulo turned up and stole her heart . . . and provided information that led her to find her mom in Seattle. But the reunion isn’t quite what she expected. Aphra’s mom, Natalie, doesn’t seem happy to see Aphra, and Natalie’s boyfriend, Joe, insists that Aphra go home. Even worse, Seth shows up, only to ask her to return the ring he gave her the previous summer. At least Natalie’s hunky neighbor is sympathetic. But when Joe is found dead at a nearby coffee shop, Aphra discovers her whole trip to Seattle has been based on a lie. And now someone just might be trying to kill her. . . .

Extra!Extra!Stop into Linda's blog to celebrate her upcoming release. She has a giveaway going on for the looong Labor Day weekend and she has a cyber launch party planned. (Her last launch party was a blast, I'm sure this on will be fun too) Make sure to mention that Danette sent you over in her comment section.

Have A Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Looking For Some Contests?

You can visit:

Marta Acosta's Vampire Wire Blog this week for a chance to win a variety of prizes.

Kathryne Kennedy has a couple contests to enter on her blog.

RRAH Novel Thoughts has a few book giveaways to enter in.

Amberkatze's Book Blog has a contest with Caitlin Kittredge.

Kimberly Pauley has a book launch party going on from now until Sept.10,with a different author a day.

Releasing This Week

Everlasting Bad Boys by Cynthia Eden, Shelly Laurenston, and Noelle Mack

(Paperback - Aug 26, 2008)

They're bad boys--with that little something extra. Sexy, wild, out-of-this-world talents that can leave any woman feeling weak at the knees (among other body parts), they're the ones to call when you want pleasure that lasts...and lasts...

"Can't Get Enough" by Shelly Laurenston: Even for a dragon, Ailean the Wicked has a bad reputation. For 150 years he's been renowned for his fighting prowess, but now he's got a new conquest in mind--a gorgeous dragoness known as Shalin the Innocent. Ailean suspects she's anything but. And while he's saving her from her enemies, he plans to prove that, even in human form, a bad-boy dragon can show a girl a good time that's truly off the scale...

"Spellbound" by Cynthia Eden: No witch in her right mind would summon an immortal soul-hunter to her aid, but Serena Tyme needs Luis D'Amil's help to destroy the warlock who's stalking her coven. And she's willing to pay any price he names...especially when the tall, dark, sexy-as-hell assassin shows her he can work some sensual magic of his own...

"Turn Me On" by Noelle Mack: Finally, Beth Danforth has found a man who can flip her switch. That's because supersexy Justin Watts, CEO of SpectraSign, is literally made of light. His dazzling, custom-built body can't ever wear out. And talk about energy--Beth can't get enough of the guy. The sex is electrifying. The love will never fade away...

Double Enchantment by Kathryne Kennedy

(Aug 26, 2008)

Lady Jasmina was in a world of trouble. A simple spell had gone disastrously haywire and now there was a woman running around London who looked exactly like her—a woman with no sense of propriety whatsoever. All Society was whispering, and a baronet she’d never met was suddenly acting like he knew her…in a most intimate way. To find her twin and set things right, they’d have to work together—braving the fog-shrouded streets, a mysterious group called the Brotherhood, and a passion stronger than any magic.

Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre (Paperback - Aug 26, 2008)

Sirantha Jax doesn’t take chances…she jumps at them…

Sirantha Jax is a “Jumper,” a woman who possesses the unique genetic makeup needed to navigate faster than light ships through grimspace. Jax has worked for the Farwan Corporation her entire career. But now the word’s out that the Corp deliberately crashed a passenger ship, and their stranglehold on intergalactic commerce has crumbled—which means that Jax is out of a job.
She’s also broke, due to being declared dead a little prematurely. So when the government asks her to head up a vital diplomatic mission, Jax takes it. Her mandate: journey to the planet Ithiss-Tor and convince them to join the Conglomerate.
But Jax’s payday is light years away. First, she’ll have to contend with Syndicate criminals, a stormy relationship with her pilot, man-eating aliens, and her own grimspace-weakened body. She’ll be lucky just to make it to Ithiss-Tor alive…

Mini-Review: Archeron by Sherrilyn Kenyon

I was so afraid to read this book. To this Dark-Hunter fan, Archeron is untouchable. Yet, I've spent the last two day immersed in this book. The first part of Archeron's book is heart wrenching. He goes through so much during his early years that I wanted to reach into the book and hug the man.

The second part is set in the present and I'm happy with the heroine chosen for Archeron. She is someone we met before in a previous book but didn't really notice her. She jumps off the pages with her personality.

Sherrilyn did an awesome job with Archeron's story. I don't know how how she's going to top this one, but I'm looking forward to what she's got in store for us next.

And The New Seaborn Book Winner Is...

My middle one put her hand in the hat and picked....

RachaelformNJ

Congratulations Rachael! Please click on the Email Me on my side bar and send me your snail mail.

Happy Aloha Friday

You Could Be a Vampire... If You Had To

Like most people, the thought of being a vampire has crossed your mind. But you're not sure if you'd do it, even if you could. Living forever doesn't sound half bad, if you could live forever with the people you love the most. But do vampires even love? And would the vampire version of you even be you? It's all too much to contemplate. Luckily, the chances of you ever becoming a vampire are astronomically low. What you would like best about being a vampire: Living forever What you would like least about being a vampire: Blood stained teeth

Could You Be a Vampire?

Out On A Book Shelf Near You

Acheron (Dark-Hunter, Book 12) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Hardcover - Aug 5, 2008)

The most anticipated story in the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. The never-before-revealed story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron. He was made human in order to escape death, but in death he was reborn a god. . .
Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind.
Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence.
Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.
War has never been more deadly... or more fun.

Charmed & Ready by Candace Havens (MM Reissue-Paperback - Aug 5, 2008)

After spending most of her life single-practically an occupational hazard for a witch-Bronwyn's finally found a sexy warlock to love. But it's going to take more than a few love spells to keep him from getting jealous about her latest gig-protecting a rock star named Zane from the creepy Goth guys in cloaks who keep showing up at his concerts and zapping his mojo. Bronwyn would like nothing better than to blow them up in an inferno of Love That Red smoke, but they're proving elusive. And in the meantime-what girl wouldn't want to hang with the hottest man in music?

Hot Mama (Bigtime) by Jennifer Estep (MM Reissue-Paperback - Aug 5, 2008)

She can melt steel – and men's hearts ...

By day, Fiona Fine is a successful couture designer, catering to the high society players of Bigtime, New York. By night, she's Fiera, a superstrong superhero who can create and manipulate fire with her bare hands. Fiera, along with the other members of the heroic Fearless Five, make life miserable for the ubervillains who want to take over the city.

But Fiona's personal life isn't so fine. She still misses her fiancé, who was killed by ubervillains a year ago. But men admire Fiona's smoking assets, and she decides to get back in the dating game – especially after she meets Johnny Bulluci. But this notorious playboy has plenty of secrets to go along with his sexy smile. And, with two new ubervillains in town who are intent on raising hell, Fiona's love life might just crash and burn ...

Hotter Than Hell (Hell on Earth, Book 3) by Jackie Kessler (Paperback - Aug 1, 2008)

In HELL'S BELLES and THE ROAD TO HELL, Jackie Kessler brought readers into an unforgettable Underworld populated by alluring demons and sexy devils. Now Daunuan, the most irresistible incubus of all, is facing one Hell of a challenge...

So whose soul do you have to damn to get a promotion around here?

Daunuan was never the ambitious type. There's so much to love about his job just the way it is--mind-blowing sexual prowess, the power to seduce any human, excellent dental plan. But now Pan, the King of Lust, has offered to make Daun his right-hand incubus--a position other demons would give their left horn for. All he has to do is entice a soul destined for heaven into a damnable act of lust. Should take, oh, seven minutes, tops.

Then he meets his target, Virginia Reed. She's cute. Funny. Smart. Unfathomably resistant to his charms. He can't understand it. But Daun has centuries of seduction to his credit. He's the best there is. Sooner or later he'll transform this polar icecap of a female into a pool of molten desire, and every instinct tells him she'll be worth the effort.

Meanwhile, he has to deal with a plague of rogue demons Hell-bent on taking him down, sent by an unknown enemy with a serious grudge. And one other problem: the dawning realization that he's falling in love--that unholiest of four-letter words--with the woman he's about to doom for all eternity...

I'm A Winner! Squee!

I entered in BittenByBooks Bloggy Carnival giveaway and I won a set of ebooks by Awestruck . I'm glad I put my name in the hat. Thank you Rachel.

BittenByBooks is a fun blog site. I saw many good reviews that have me adding to my book list.

And The Winner is...

Update: My winner is MIA. I will choose a new winner Saturday 8/9 if I don't recieve a response by then.

My eldest reached into the hat and picked......

Tigger9

Congratulations Tigger9! Please click on the Email Me button on the side bar and send me your snail mail. I will send Seaborn out to you :D

Happy Hump Day!

And the Winner of the Bloggy Carnival Post Is.....

Preppy Mom of My Preppy Purse

Congratulations Preppy Mom! I sent you a winner email. Thank you everyone who stopped by from the bloggy carnival. Please stop in anytime.

Don't forget to check Chris Howard's Fantastic Fives post to find out how you can receive an Amazon GC.

Fantastic Fives on Chris Howard

Five words and/or phrases that describe you:

Always writing
Daydreaming
Quiet
Creative
and finally,
someone who can't live too far from the ocean.
That's definitely everything about me in five words or phrases.

Five people and or things that inspire you:

1. My mother, who wrote and painted and filled our family with creativity, spontaneity, and instilled in us a boldness and eagerness to take the next step.

2. Art: any great story, painting, sculpture. I often get the I-should-be-writing urge halfway through reading a good book, and I either have to stop and write, or hold it off to finish reading. Sometimes it tough.

3. My own kids. Like any parent with teenage kids in today's world, you realize how different things are, how much more capable they are--in many ways--than we were growing up. I'm looking over at my teenage daughter...conference call going on the landline, texting on the cell, TV's on--one hand on the remote--and she's downloading music videos through TiVo, Stephenie Meyer's Breaking Dawn is open with at least one eye scanning the lines (easy, because she's already read it twice), earbuds in one end, jacked into an iPod on the other, and her other hand's on the keyboard keying in lyrics on her wiki page to a song she's writing with friends in the four open chat windows. Kids today...man, they're freakishly sharp and imaginative and seem to know more about the world than I did at their age.

4. The sea, the sound of the surf, the cry of gulls, the silence under the waves. Not sure I could live without that, not for long anyway. If I'm ever shipped off to another world, it needs to be an ocean world.

5. Last, I'd say myself. Art, and maybe any creative endeavor, has a reciprocal or circular inspirational effect on the creator. I re-read chapters when I write not just to get back into a particular storyline's groove, but also to feel good about writing and completing them, and I use that as fuel for more chapters. My painting works the same way.

Five of your favorite authors:
I have a lot more than five, but I can list five of them in no real order:
Neil Gaiman
Caitlín R. Kiernan
Lois McMaster
Bujold Richard
Morgan Dostoevsky

Describe five of your heroes/heroines through your eyes:
There are a couple ways to take this one, including real or imagined heroes who have had some influence on my life, or the heroes/heroines who appear as characters I've developed in my books and stories. I'm going with the latter:

Kassandra is--by far--my all time favorite character. She's fierce, thoughtful, not always sympathetic, has way too many problems for one person to deal with, but manages to get through every day with them--while fending off small armies of assassins and planning the downfall of her murdering grandfather.

Corina Lairsey - She's tough, witty, and having experienced more than a few bad relationships first hand, might just be equipped to handle something a little deeper and more controlling.

Michael Henderson - the observant outsider with a science background, a former science teacher, marine biologist, who welcomed the Seaborn curse, and now lives under the sea.

Kallixene - Kassandra's paternal grandmother has orchestrated the rise of an exiled Seaborn Great House, and had hand in Kassandra's development and rise to power.

Nicole Garcia - One of Kassandra's two sisters, the one with high grades, artistic ability, and political ambitions.

Five reasons to read your books:

If you like the sea,
strong characters,
interesting uses of magic,
battles at four hundred fathoms,
and last,
I think fantasy readers looking for something unique will find Seaborn

Cheers!

Chris

Website: http://www.saltwaterwitch.com/
Blog:http://the0phrastus.typepad.com/the0phrastus/
Art Portfolio: http://the0phrastus.typepad.com/photos/portfolio/index.html

Extra!Extra! Chris has offered to do a special giveaway:
It's all twos: The first two people to buy Seaborn from Amazon.com to give to their local library will each get a $20 Amazon gift card. Copy and paste your Amazon receipt for Seaborn (make sure you edit out any personal info) and email it to me at chrishoward.author@gmail.com, and I'll send you a gift card for $20. (It would also be great if you also read Seaborn and posted a review on Amazon before giving it away, but it's optional).
Another Extra Giveaway! Since Seaborn is a fantastic read, I have a copy to giveaway
to a lucky commenter.

Celebrate a Fellow Blogger's Upcoming Wedding

Visit Janicu's book blog to celebrate her upcoming wedding and first blog giveaway!

Congratulations Janicu!

My Bloggy Carnival Giveaway

I've been feeling a bit sick for the past week,so I'm a bit late in the carnival. I do want to do a giveaway though. I'm an avid reader, so I'll be giving away a cute cloth Hawaiian print paperback (mass market size) book cover. Leave a comment by August 4th midnight PST. (U.S.Residents only please) Thank you for visiting my blog, I love meeting new bloggers.

P.S. I you're a reader,please join in this Sunday and meet author Chris Howard.

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!!

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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!!

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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