tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35246810003737079722024-03-18T19:46:24.775-07:00Danette's Chatting Loungedanettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-63408202738596475762011-06-18T20:38:00.000-07:002011-06-23T11:03:59.823-07:00Review: Changeling Moon by Dani Harper<p align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 160px; HEIGHT: 197px" src="http://www.daniharper.com/sitebuilder/images/CHANGELING_MOON_100dpi-328x499.jpg" width="241" height="385" /></p>Review:<br /><br />I picked up this book for a new take on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">weres</span> and I was surprised to find Dani's Changeling's were well worth the read. It was refreshing to see that Dani brings in a female pack leader for the Changelings in her debut book. Although this book is based on a different member of the pack, the leader and her mate were a fun couple to get to know too. This book is about Connor, who is a veterinarian Changeling. I found myself wrapped up in this story. From the first page, Dani mixes suspense and adventure for her characters. Although you meet many different people, each one is distinct and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unforgettable</span>. The heroine of the book <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zoey</span> is strong willed and snappy. I like her right away. She does things her way and sometimes the reader worries for her. The antagonist in the story is a bit creepy and he does some horrible acts,but the reader keeps hoping for a happy ending. Conner and Zoey have a intense attraction that can go from steamy to mellow,it keeps the page turning. The are some twists in the story which will leave the reader wanting more and glad to know there will be additions soon to this new series.danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-47372752251996280632009-12-07T22:22:00.000-08:002009-12-07T22:25:59.476-08:00Spreading the Giveaway Word<a href="http://www.fsbassociates.com/index.php">FSB Holiday Giveaway!</a><br /><br />We at FSB Associates want to do our share to support books and the publishing industry. In the spirit of the holiday season, and support for BuyingBooksfortheHolidays.com, we will be conducting a 3-Day Holiday Giveaway!<br /><br />For three days only, December 8th, 9th, and 10th, we will be giving away a limited quantity of books to randomly selected winners! The official entry begins at 12pm (eastern) on each day. Here is our schedule of events:<br /><br />Day 1. Lost Symbol Fans! If you have read and loved Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol, enter to win this companion pack! The pack features The Masonic Myth by Jay Kinney and Decoding the Lost Symbol by Simon Cox. We have 3 packs to giveaway!<br /><br />Day 2. Celebrity Chef Mary Ann Esposito, has 5 signed copies of her latest cookbook to be given away: Ciao Italia: Five Ingredient Favorites. Check out Mary Ann's tips for holiday cooking here!<br /><br />Day 3. 3 copies of Quirk Classics' bestselling literary monster mash-up, Sense & Sensibility & Sea Monsters signed by co-author Ben Winters! Also included: the Deluxe hardcover edition of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, co-authored by Seth Grahame-Smith! Learn more about the books, and discover the next monster mash-up at QuirkClassics.com.<br /><br />Anyone within the continental US is eligible to enter. Entries made on a specific day after 12pm (eastern time) will only be eligible for that day's giveaway, so visit often! To enter for your chance to win, simply click <a href="http://www.fsbassociates.com/book_raffle_200912.php">here</a>! Spread the word to your friends by forwarding this message.<br />We would also like to wish each and every one of you a very happy holiday season. Thank you for your time and support, and we look forward to working with you in 2010! <br />Best wishes,<br />FSBdanettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-52032699202417946212009-11-08T22:22:00.000-08:002011-04-20T22:19:37.261-07:00Book Spotlight: Bar None by Brigit Zahara<div><br /><div><strong>NOW AVAILABLE!<br /></strong></div><br /><div>BAR NONE stops in for a few this November… </div><br /><div><br />What do you do when you're in love with your two best friends who, oh yeah, just happen to be vampires? That's exactly what Sera has to figure out.<br /></div><br /><div>After a very upsetting day, she heads to Bar None and the solace of the joint's owners, Nate and Fab. Beautiful, built and possessing the kind of breathtaking animal magnetism that renders any hot-blooded woman wanting and willing, the foxy, fanged duo could, and would, take their pick of bed & bite companions if it wasn't for one thing...sex with a mortal raises a vampire's bloodlust to the point of frenzy. And that never ends well. Long story short? A hot and happy ending doesn't appear to be in the cards for the three friends. But when Sera realizes that both Nate and Fab love her as much as she loves them, she teams up with willpower wizard Fab to show Nate their own version of safe sex.<br /></div><br /><div>And all this time, you thought "happy hour" had to do with the drinks!<br />For information on this and other great titles by Brigit Zahara, visit www.brigitzahara.weebly.com or contact morganpromotions@gmail.com </div></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-8423717125130220012009-09-17T22:34:00.000-07:002009-09-17T22:51:29.721-07:00Reign or ShineIs coming soon...Yes,one of my favorite romance authors, Michelle Rowen has a YA releasing in October.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.michellerowen.com/books/ya/demon-princess-reign-or-shine/">Demon Princess: Reign or Shine</a><br /><br /> As if trying to fit in at a new school isn't stressful enough, sixteen-year-old Nikki Donovan just found out that her long-lost father is, in fact, the demon king of the Shadowlands—the world that separates and protects us from the Underworld. When she is brought there by the mysterious—and surprisingly cute—messenger Michael, she learns that her father is dying, and he wants her to assume the throne. To complicate matters, a war is brewing between the Shadowlands and the Underworld, her half-demon qualities are manifesting, and her gowing feelings for Michael are completely forbidden. Ruling a kingdom, navigating a secret crush, and still making it home by curfew—what's a teenage demon princess to do?<br /><br />If you want to know more, The Book Butterfly has an <a href="http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/tantalizing-tuesday-interview-with.html">interview</a> and a <a href="http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/win-copy-of-demon-princess-reign-or.html">contest</a> going on with Michelle.<br /><br />Congratulations Michelle !danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-90088199863633230112009-09-02T21:46:00.000-07:002009-09-02T22:01:25.897-07:00Some Contests To Fill Your Blog Day<a href="http://www.lucyndastorey.com/blog/">Lucynda Storey</a> has a few guest posts up on her blog and you can win a goodie bag if you stop in and comment.<br /><br />Over at <a href="http://vampirewire.blogspot.com/2009/08/three-days-to-dead-flashforward-and.html">Vampire Wire</a>, Marta Acosta is giving away a copy of Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready.( A book I read and thoroughly enjoyed-Vampire Dogs...Oh My!)I<br /><br />and<br /><br />Linda at <a href="http://readingissomuchfun.blogspot.com/">Reading Is So Much Fun</a> has Devyn Quinn as her guest and she will be giving away a copy of her latest release,Possession.<br /><br />Good luck on your blogging adventures :Ddanettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-85732049324086606482009-08-04T01:50:00.000-07:002009-08-04T02:08:13.538-07:00Books!Books!And More Books!<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lHkJxGlCL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lHkJxGlCL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Moon-Rising-Dark-Hunter-Novels/dp/0312369492/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249375859&sr=8-1">Bad Moon Rising: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels)</a> by Sherrilyn Kenyon </div><br /><p>A stunning and suspenseful new landscape emerges in the thrilling Dark-Hunter world—a world where nothing will ever be the same again. . .<br /><br />Fang Kattalakis isn't just a wolf. He is the brother of two of the most powerful members of the Omegrion: the ruling council that enforces the laws of the Were-Hunters. And when war erupts among the lycanthropes, sides must be chosen. Enemies are forced into shaky alliances. And when the woman Fang loves is accused of betraying her people, her only hope is that Fang believes in her. Yet in order to save her, Fang must break the law of his people and the faith of his brothers. That breech could very well spell the end of both their races and change their world forever.<br /><br />The war is on and time is running out... </p><p>Check <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Moon-Rising-Dark-Hunter-Novels/dp/0312369492/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249375859&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> for an exclusive Chapter 1 sample</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Rain-Jess-Granger/dp/0425229262/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249376089&sr=1-1">Beyond the Rain</a> by Jess Granger<a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51onBbFJz0L._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51onBbFJz0L._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p>In a universe torn apart by civil war, a warrior and a slave must fight for their lives and a love that may destroy them both.After five years behind enemy lines, Captain Cyani has to complete one final mission before she can return to Azra—a planet ruled by a sisterhood of celibate warriors. Along the way she finds a prisoner, chained and beaten—but radiating feral power and an unbroken spirit.For years Soren has endured torture as his captors leeched his very essence, a unique hormone then sold as a sexual narcotic in the shadow trade. Now he has been freed from slavery by a beautiful warrior woman with radiant blue eyes.After years in bondage, Soren’s hormones are so unbalanced that he will die if he does not mate with a woman. Can Cyani be the woman he needs to survive, or will this forbidden bond destroy them? </p><br /><p>This is Jess Granger's debut novel, stop by her <a href="http://jessgranger.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and celebrate her creation.</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.staciakane.net/wp-content/demoninside.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://www.staciakane.net/wp-content/demoninside.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Demon-Inside-Stacia-Kane/dp/1439155070/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249376371&sr=1-1">Demon Inside</a> by Stacia Kane</p><p>Hanging out with demons can be hell…<br />It’s been three months since psychologist Megan Chase made the stunning discovery that the world is filled with demons, and once more the situation is too hot to handle. Ironically, Megan—the only person in the world without a little personal demon sitting on her shoulder—has become the leader of a demon “family,” but now some unknown arcane power is offing her demons in a particularly unpleasant fashion. And while her demon lover Greyson Dante is still driving her wild with desire, he’s also acting in a strangely evasive fashion. Then there’s the truth about Megan’s past—the truth she’s never known.<br />Caught between personal problems and personal demons, Megan is having one hell of a hard time. Will the help of her cockney guard demons and her witch friend Tera be enough so that Megan can finally resolve the past, survive the present, and face the future?</p><p>I loved the first book in the series and I'm hoping to read this one very soon. Here is <a href="http://www.staciakane.net/books/demon-inside/">Stacia Kane's book page</a> so you can itch to read more Greyson Dante too.</p></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-56456311672909823142009-07-31T00:01:00.000-07:002009-07-31T00:01:00.143-07:00Fantastic Fives of Delilah Marvelle<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Five words and/or phrases that describe you:</span></strong><br /><br />Crazy,<br />creative,<br />quirky,<br />loves a good challenge, especially when it comes to writing,<br />and<br />has a strong sense of justice that always gets me into a lot of trouble but wins me more friends than enemies.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Five people and/or things that inspire you:</span></strong><br /><br />My husband (especially during those love scenes...waggling brows),<br />painting, books,<br />music<br />and<br />chocolate.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Five of your favorite authors:</span></strong><br /><br />Edith Wharton,<br />Judith McNaught,<br />Ernest Hemingway,<br />Charlotte Bronte,<br />and<br />Shakespeare.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Describe five of your heroes/heroines through your eyes:<br /></span></strong><br /><strong>Maybelle de Maitenon</strong> - quirky yet fierce and oh so funny,<br /><strong>His Grace, Rutherford</strong> - traditional, mindful of his mother and stubborn as all heck.<br /><strong>Lord Hawksford</strong> - trying to be proper when inside he is such a sexy freak.<br /><strong>Lady Charlotte</strong> - proud, but not too proud to beg for the things she wants.<br /><strong>Madame de Maitenon</strong> -- flirty, WAY over thirty and ready to teach every man she meets that there's always room for them to learn more than they ever wanted.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Five reasons to read your books:</span></strong><br /><br />1.)They will make you laugh. A lot.<br />2.)They will make you realize that the ton was never really all that proper.<br />3. ) I don't do traditional plots.<br />4.) Lots of great sex scenes that don't stick to a bed.<br />5.) Romance, romance, romance.<br /><br /><em>Delilah Marvelle</em><br /><a href="http://www.delilahmarvelle.com/">http://www.delilahmarvelle.com/</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">For the contest info, read the post below.</span></strong>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-7599571819456738912009-07-31T00:00:00.000-07:002009-07-31T00:00:01.920-07:00Save The School of Gallantry!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7p5N39xbQNB11inx4bO2jre9YtDEBQ8z2I4Vpe_dbFHFRdeRr3Rb7Vg-Ww7_VXmh27HdBHKu6nOMjDT5GvA46bGsBoCU1KcpTYhf2K6ZeNIt9Bq9CAkbQCaFO1eLiSP7ZitEE8vZAPbZ/s400/Lord+Of+Pleasure.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7p5N39xbQNB11inx4bO2jre9YtDEBQ8z2I4Vpe_dbFHFRdeRr3Rb7Vg-Ww7_VXmh27HdBHKu6nOMjDT5GvA46bGsBoCU1KcpTYhf2K6ZeNIt9Bq9CAkbQCaFO1eLiSP7ZitEE8vZAPbZ/s400/Lord+Of+Pleasure.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />My Dearest Readers,<br /></div><br /><div>When I was in high school, I had a dream. I was going to be the next Stephen King. Heh. Yeah. </div><br /><div>Stay with me. Please. I knew my ideas were fabulous and I knew all it would take is for an editor to look at it and they would offer me up the moon and the stars and best of all, a contract. I had my girlfriends read everything I wrote. And they kept telling me, “This is fabulous! It's SO funny! Hilarious!” Seeing it really wasn't supposed to BE funny, I immediately changed course realizing I actually had a better handle on being funny than scary. I also figured adding a romance into it would even make it better since that is what I loved to read.<br /></div><br /><div>I then entered college as an English major. I was going to be teacher and write during the summers. Even then I was a smart girl who knew I wasn't going to make jack and that I needed a job to support the “creative” one. Throughout all of college I wrote historical romances. One right after another. And kept submitting. And submitting. And submitting. And kept getting rejected and rejected and rejected. In the meantime, I got married. I had two kids. I joined RWA. I got critique partners. I did honed and honed and honed the crap out of my writing. And kept writing and getting rejected. I eventually racked up over 200 rejections and had written over 40 books in those 11 years of trying to get published.<br /></div><br /><div>When I finally sold my first historical romance, MISTRESS OF PLEASURE, and my second book, LORD OF PLEASURE, I was beside myself. It didn't feel real. To FINALLY arrive at a destination I had been traveling toward for 11 long years seemed like a mirage. Which fortunately, I quickly snapped out of. Because after all, most of my friends are all published and unpublished writers and the stories they all have told me throughout the years made me realize </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I had to fight with fists up for myself every step of the way. I knew publishers did little to no promotion for their authors, so I spearheaded my own promo, ready to be more than just an author. And even though I was budgeting very well and spending countless hours networking and promoting on websites and blogs, doing tons for free, I still ended up spending $7,000 on my first book. Which was way more than my advance. But hey, every business starts in the red. Right?<br /></div><br /><div>Then the reviews started coming in about my series set in 1830 London England about a school that educates men on the topic of love and seduction. People loved it! Wow. It got nominated for awards. Wow. Readers are e-mailing me raving. Wow. Readers from France, Austria, Poland, South Africa and from all over the U.S and the world. Wow. It just kept getting better and better. I was beginning to feel as if every penny I spent was all worth it (even though my family and I weren't going on any vacations and were eating out of cans). Because all that mattered was that my publisher loved me and my readers loved my series.<br /></div><br /><div>Come contract time, I'm ready for whatever they wanna throw at me. Or so I thought. Mistress of Pleasure, though completely sold out and unavailable anywhere (unless it's a used copy, some going for a ridiculous amount of $40.00), hadn't done as well as my publisher had hoped. So without waiting for the second book to come out to see if the series was even worth saving, I get a rejection from my own editor citing lack of sales.<br /></div><br /><div>I have to say this rejection felt more personal than any of the other two hundred and some rejections I'd received. Because it was no longer “Your book isn't good enough” it became “Your sales aren't good enough.” Since when is an author supposed to be a market guru AND a fabulous writer? Eck.<br /></div><br /><div>I love this series. The men in it make me laugh and it broke my heart to think that my readers will never get a chance to read about Lord Brayton, my glorious male virgin. The only alpha virgin I ever plan to write about. Then I realized something, why I am letting a publisher decide what is worth holding on to? Shouldn't that be a reader's job?<br /></div><br /><div>Ah. Herein lies the purpose of my post. I am challenging everyone, be they readers or writers to help me do something that's never been done before. Save a series from a death sentence given by a publisher. Can it be done? Who knows. But I eat challenges for breakfast and I hope you do to. Please join me in saving my series. Come August 4th, tell everyone you know (yes, even you're 72 year old grandfather) to buy the book, Lord of Pleasure. In doing so, you'll have a chance to win one of three $50 Visa Gift Cards. How? Check out my website for details at <a href="http://www.delilahmarvelle.com/">http://www.delilahmarvelle.com/</a><br /></div><br /><div>That said, thank you for all the support and love everyone has already shown me. Feel free to post and repost this to everyone under the moon and the stars. To all you readers out there, thank you for supporting us writers. To all you writers out there, don't ever give up on your writing. The moment you do, you give up on yourself. Which is why I'm not giving up on my series.<br /></div><br /><div>Cheers and much love,</div><br /><div>Delilah Marvelle </div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-24420429110012991762009-07-29T00:27:00.000-07:002009-07-29T00:27:00.231-07:00The Heartfelt Award<a href="http://dl3.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1642/1642123ndz6i2il7n.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="http://dl3.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1642/1642123ndz6i2il7n.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I received a beautiful Blog Award from Cathy at <a href="http://caffeys-reads.blogspot.com/">Caffey's</a> Reads blog. Thank you Cathy :)!</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>The Heartfelt Award:</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Do you reach for a cup of cocoa or tea when your relaxing, seeking comfort, sharing a plate of cookies with family and friends? You know the feeling you get when you drink a yummy cup of cocoa, tea, or a hot toddy? That is what the </div><div>Heartfelt Award is all about, feeling warm inside.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Rules:</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Put the logo on your blog/post.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Nominate up to 9 blogs which make you feel comfy or warm inside.Be sure to link your nominees within your post.Let them know that they have been nominated by commenting on their blog.Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Blogs that make me feel warm inside are:</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Linda's:<a href="http://www.readingissomuchfun.blogspot.com/">Reading Is So Much Fun</a> </div><div>Racheal's:<a href="http://booklover07202.blogspot.com/">Enchanted</a> by Books </div><div>Judi's: <a href="http://sidhevicious.wordpress.com/">Sidhevicious</a> </div><div><a href="http://bookreviewsbyjess.blogspot.com/">Jessica's:Book Reviews by Jess</a></div><div></div><div></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-7261116393519593862009-07-28T00:36:00.000-07:002009-07-28T01:02:13.001-07:00It's Our Anniversary!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVP59tNNGlOHUKtCKVZ49L84Sk66DvqkLbN8cMyJL0PC5noNEhzGIWdmIMuL1QwG5hCJumCfpO_vuAH8zhvwDe-KkZveQCgmZCUHjHE3pkhcHsvnzDrhpN-IV3T04Kol2_qVdaynjZVk/s1600-h/MyChuckHero.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363415286369943794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 215px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVP59tNNGlOHUKtCKVZ49L84Sk66DvqkLbN8cMyJL0PC5noNEhzGIWdmIMuL1QwG5hCJumCfpO_vuAH8zhvwDe-KkZveQCgmZCUHjHE3pkhcHsvnzDrhpN-IV3T04Kol2_qVdaynjZVk/s320/MyChuckHero.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvCBcPZlLnLnsSWYZP7nX17bM7mJb4NFaZP8U0uMeFYZN0rakUCrapdTpGEUy810eWGgWpEz2VWyD-YjNenpIPQqCBjOlvjsg2fDGy2uwz8i_P5qtOgu2FVBuoLyB78bGOGBaZGsUUSM/s1600-h/MyHero.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363411754189186786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvCBcPZlLnLnsSWYZP7nX17bM7mJb4NFaZP8U0uMeFYZN0rakUCrapdTpGEUy810eWGgWpEz2VWyD-YjNenpIPQqCBjOlvjsg2fDGy2uwz8i_P5qtOgu2FVBuoLyB78bGOGBaZGsUUSM/s320/MyHero.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We've made it to our 8th year of marriage!</div><div align="center">I love my sexy hero!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Thanks to <a href="http://www.cpbintegrated.com/theherofactory/">Hero Factory</a> for helping us celebrate.</strong></span> </div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-691095853120988952009-07-28T00:09:00.000-07:002009-07-28T00:18:52.421-07:00An ARC Contest<div align="center"><a href="http://www.maggiestiefvater.com/shiver.php"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://library2.risingshadow.net/images/books/16290.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://sarahbear9789.blogspot.com/2009/07/150-follower-contest.html">Sarah's Random Musings</a> is giving away an ARC of Shiver</div><div align="center">to celebrate her follower count. Stop in and tell her what </div><div align="center">you would do if you were a werewolf for a winter.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-69697073234987115002009-07-16T00:38:00.000-07:002009-07-16T00:43:46.550-07:00This Beautiful Book<div align="center"><a href="http://bookreviewsbyjess.blogspot.com/2009/07/contest-eyes-like-stars-by-lisa.html"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 392px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://michellezinkbooks.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/els-cover1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Could be added to your book shelf if you visit <a href="http://bookreviewsbyjess.blogspot.com/2009/07/contest-eyes-like-stars-by-lisa.html">Jessica's </a>blog today.<br /><br /></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-44864797759739534022009-06-30T09:02:00.000-07:002009-06-30T09:59:13.187-07:00Guest Author-Rona Sharon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-waYV1HRZK0rY0hEmdlka2feOeXR_H3771FckzJx_Z9A1i2kqMshRmA4-_1EoQprC-1vkjw3b8MGM15wYl_TdW0AWzhIAmGoeoQeNqrY1JaKV_OMjqdzX2zQ_QJ7YCDbOaykSO0cFP1I/s200/RonaSharon_photo.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 182px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-waYV1HRZK0rY0hEmdlka2feOeXR_H3771FckzJx_Z9A1i2kqMshRmA4-_1EoQprC-1vkjw3b8MGM15wYl_TdW0AWzhIAmGoeoQeNqrY1JaKV_OMjqdzX2zQ_QJ7YCDbOaykSO0cFP1I/s200/RonaSharon_photo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>Blood, Fire, and Pillars of Smoke: The Rise of Vampires in Pop Culture</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>By Rona Sharon,Author of Royal Blood</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As popular themes go, vampires may very well win the prize of "most commonly resurrected." You may love them, hate them, or are trying very hard to ignore them, but surely you have wondered at least once what made the damned princes of darkness so bloody interesting.If you prefer "real world" storylines and are observing the phenomenon as a baffled bystander, you might be interested to know that thousands of years before achieving mass popularity in movies such as Underworld and Twilight, and TV series like True Blood, vampires had manifested in pagan mythology, monotheistic demonology, and spiritual rituals.</div><br /><div></div><div>Throughout history, vampire myths appeared in nearly every culture. From the ancient Middle East (Mesopotamia, Judea, Egypt), these archetypical baddies invaded Europe, where they found fertile soil in Slavic paganism, and also materialized in Africa, Asia, and the Aztec Empire.</div><br /><div></div><div>Curiously, the earliest vampires were females -- violent dark goddesses like the Sumerian Lilitu, the Egyptian Sekhmet, and the Indian Kali, all possessing immense supernatural forces. These vampiric goddesses had both the powers to create and to destroy, to give birth and to devour.</div><br /><div></div><div>In the Dark Ages, tales of vampires sparked public hysteria. Corpses were exhumed and stabbed. It had taken the vampire various reincarnations, through the Hebrew Talmud, Arabian Nights, Boccaccio's Il Decameron, and eclectic poetry to reemerge as the suave ageless nobleman.</div><br /><div></div><div>This 19th century "makeover" was a direct outcome of the violent volcanic eruption in Indonesia in 1815. The Judgment Day atmosphere caused by dark skies and a frosty summer inspired Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, as well as plays and operas starring the alluring vampire lord.</div><br /><div></div><div>From this point on, the revenants' star was on the rise and shining ever so brightly with each literary, musical, or theatrical piece conceived (oftentimes as a result of consuming laudanum) in their honor. Lord Byron, Edgar Allen Poe, and Alexandre Dumas, to name a few, contributed to their eternal fame, but it was the Irish novelist Bram Stoker's Draculathat had the mightiest impact on the imagination and cast the glory of the bloodthirsty count and his court in perpetuity.</div><br /><div></div><div>Evidently the public's fascination with vampires is not an original fad. The vampire is the most popular fiction character of all times. What is it about vampires exactly that appeals to so many people? And why, being familiar with this totally fictitious half-man, half-monster icon, people are still happy to spend their time on movies, books, and TV series that feature vampires?</div><br /><div></div><div>Entertainment and escapism come to mind. As much as we are riveted by "real world" plots, sometimes the brain needs to zone out in fantasyland. This explanation is plausible, but it fails to prove why the vampire in particular outperforms any other fantastical creature.We should keep in mind that the vampire has only recently assumed the role of the compelling, gothic, martyred, seductive, gorgeous, off-limits, struggling, sympathetic, romantic outcast in love with a human. The slick hunk in black leather pants, driving a sports car in a metropolis by night, was not the bloodcurdling image that had haunted the graveyards of our ancestors.</div><br /><div></div><div>Granted, the spooky effect has value. Sexologists believe that scary moments stimulate the libido and therefore couples may bond effectively having watched a horror movie together. However, while this theory is bound to stick in your memory, it does not offer sufficient evidence, either.Vampires, whether pale and beautiful or ghoulishly foul, have always been identified with death, blood-drinking, and sex, feeding on emotions such as love, guilt, dread, desire, pity, and sadism.</div><br /><div></div><div>Far be it from me to undertake psychoanalyzing why we are obsessed with death, blood, and sex. In my capacity as a historical novelist, I choose to explore the mysteries of the human psyche through stories in the hopes of understanding why we were put on this earth and how we may improve our lot in life. Ironically, as I study the tapestry of man's fleeting existence, I see how the fruits of one generation's labor -- art, science, architecture, etc. -- are reaped by its successors.Now, a vampire -- omnipotent, never-aging, and immortal -- may travel the centuries unscathed, unconstrained by a deadline in his pursuit of enlightenment and happiness. Would he or she be a cheerful voyager or one cursed with loneliness? Then there is the future to consider. What if the world and/or mankind are doomed to a cataclysmic end? Would anyone care to witness that?</div><br /><div></div><div>Vampire symbolism is tied in heavily with the awareness of the powers of darkness, chaos, and the occult -- ancient mysteries that add a chilling dimension to the rich layers of history and cast a question mark on the future. Doomsday prophecies made for an absorbing read as I was doing research back in 2007 for Royal Blood, my Tudor Vampires novel. Here's an example:</div><br /><div></div><div>"Awake, ye drunkards, and weep . . . For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion . . . Sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand . . . And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come."– Book of Joel</div><br /><div></div><div>The vampire -- a human lookalike possessed of superior abilities, as well as frailties, dependent on man for sustenance, multifaceted and obscure -- remains an enigmatic figure. Friend or foe? Through him, we get to experience latent fancies and scenes in which the secrets of creation are unraveled. Thank heavens for fiction, I say. The world, I predict, has not seen the last of the vampire crazes. The undead are here to stay, our prolific imagination will undoubtedly continue to produce them, and even the most discriminating realist may yet cross over to the dark side.</div><div>©2009 Rona Sharon, author of Royal Blood</div><br /><div></div><div>Author Bio</div><div></div><div>Rona Sharon is the author of critically acclaimed historical novels of intrigue, passion, and danger. Her latest, Royal Blood, is a tale of lust and violence in the treacherous Tudor Court. From her home on the Mediterranean Coast in Tel Aviv, surrounded by thousands of years of history, Rona brings her passion for culture and travel to her writing and never fails to deliver a story that carries a punch . . . and a dagger.<br />For more information please visit <a href="http://www.ronasharon.com/">http://www.ronasharon.com/</a></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-90867356037242680582009-06-27T23:16:00.000-07:002009-06-28T00:00:24.206-07:00This and ThatHow everyone's weekend going?<br />It's been so hot this weekend. I've been trying to work on my paper for class and find something cool for the kids to do. We currently don't have any grass in our yards, so sprinkler fun in the mud was out of the question. We opted for slip n slidin' in the driveway. We blew up two long pool floaties and put them under the slip n slide so the girls had something soft to slide on. (Sorry, no pictures. I didn't bring out the camera.) They had fun and drying off was easy with the heat.<br />I did my reading for class though and had a little time to read some of Fairyville by Emma Holly. It's a pretty interesting book( Warning: it's classic Emma Holly over eighteen writing)I'm at the part where the heroine's high school sweetheart has come back into town and she's a little torn with feelings from her past and her feelings toward a love interest in the present.....And the plot thickens :)<br />I updated the blog. I wanted to add a comment box so that we can chat here and there. I downloaded a couple comment boxes that had too much extra workings. I did find one that I hope works for me. Technically, its a guestbook widget but it works great for a comment box.(Thank you Smartgb!) I had to customize it a little to fit it into my side bar. If you get a chance say hello or tell me what you're up to this summer.danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-60084189219610608932009-06-22T23:02:00.000-07:002009-06-22T23:16:29.307-07:00A Chance To Win A Gena Showalter Book<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6V3PScxKEdM/SjlPDsPHi0I/AAAAAAAABnw/nteKtPu6mQ4/s320/seduce+the+darkness.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6V3PScxKEdM/SjlPDsPHi0I/AAAAAAAABnw/nteKtPu6mQ4/s320/seduce+the+darkness.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://undercoverbooklover.blogspot.com/2009/06/giveaway-seduce-darkness-by-gena.html"><strong>Undercover Book Lover </strong></a><strong>is giving away 5 copies of Seduced By Darkness. Gena Showalter's action packed Alien Huntress Series. Good Luck All!</strong></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-46167912588022766702009-06-20T15:46:00.000-07:002009-06-20T15:47:13.823-07:00Delilah Devlin's Summertime Contest<img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNDU1Mzc3NzA5NDEmcHQ9MTI*NTUzNzkzMjQ3OCZwPTEyMDc*MSZkPXl3QnJ3VjJYRnFwSjJYQnMmZz*yJnQ9Jm89MmJiNGIzN2JiMmVlNGFkNjgyOTNiNjRiODg4ZDVjNjQmb2Y9MA==.gif" width="0" border="0" /><object id="playerLoader" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="521" width="330" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"><param name="_cx" value="8731"><param name="_cy" value="13785"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://farm.sproutbuilder.com/load/ywBrwV2XFqpJ2XBs.swf"><param name="Src" value="http://farm.sproutbuilder.com/load/ywBrwV2XFqpJ2XBs.swf"><param name="WMode" value="Transparent"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value=""><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="ShowAll"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://farm.sproutbuilder.com/load/ywBrwV2XFqpJ2XBs.swf" width="330" height="521" name="playerLoader" align="middle" wmode="transparent" play="true" loop="false" quality="best" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-20587087627405700352009-06-10T20:39:00.000-07:002009-06-10T20:44:35.323-07:00Looking For A Sweet Contest!<div align="center"><a href="http://dianaevans.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-months-giveaway-june-2009.html"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 415px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 635px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3588131966_172cd72db1_o.jpg" border="0" /></a> Click the Pic!Fellow blogger Diana Evan is giving away one</div><div align="center">of her handmade Cuppie Dolls. I entered, my</div><div align="center">middle daughter loves dolls :)<br /></div><div align="center"></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-60663424603984260962009-06-03T21:38:00.000-07:002009-06-03T21:48:04.393-07:00Cry Mercy by Toni Andrews<a href="http://www.toniandrews.com/images/CryMercyCover_000.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 568px" alt="" src="http://www.toniandrews.com/images/CryMercyCover_000.jpg" border="0" /></a> BCC<br /><div>I just want a normal life…even if I'm not entirely sure I'm human.<br />My name is Mercy Hollings and I'm a successful hypnotherapist in Balboa, California. The problem is, my good fortune is dependent on a dark secret. I can make people do whatever I want using telepathy, a power I call "the press." And that ability has hurt some people I never wanted to hurt, so I try to keep it under wraps.<br />I also try to keep people at a distance…at least, I used to. Recently a group of fearless characters broke through my self-imposed walls and became my friends: Sukey, my receptionist-turned-P.I.; Tino, a Chicano gang leader; Hilda, a wealthy society widow; Grant, a retired millionaire—and Sam, my sexy-as-hell ex-boyfriend.<br />But with friends comes drama. Tino has inadvertently led me into the dark world of gang violence, and Sukey has pushed me into searching for my biological parents, the only people who can finally tell me who—or what—I really am. </div><br /><div>Available at a store near you or online.</div><br /><div>Mira Books (discounted while they last!) <a href="http://tinyurl.com/oe8tkd" target="_blank">URL=http://tinyurl.com/oe8tkd</a><br />Amazon Link: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/CryMercy" target="_blank">URL=http://tinyurl.com/CryMercy</a><br />Amazon UK Link: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/prh6ej" target="_blank">URL=http://tinyurl.com/prh6ej</a><br />Barnes and Noble: <a href="http://five.sytes.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://tinyurl.com/pxrx9f" target="_blank">URL=http://tinyurl.com/pxrx9f</a><br />Indigo Books (Canada): <a href="http://five.sytes.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://tinyurl.com/qcycaf" target="_blank">URL=http://tinyurl.com/qcycaf</a><br />Rendezvous Romance (Australia) <a href="http://five.sytes.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://tinyurl.com/r4g56z" target="_blank">URL=http://tinyurl.com/r4g56z</a><br />Least expensive place to buy (out of print) Beg For Mercy: <a href="http://five.sytes.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://tinyurl.com/r82mtk" target="_blank">URL=http://tinyurl.com/r82mtk</a> and Angel of Mercy: <a href="http://five.sytes.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://tinyurl.com/ob9sv5" target="_blank">URL=http://tinyurl.com/ob9sv5</a></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-40703727975396143272009-06-03T08:11:00.000-07:002009-06-18T13:07:39.827-07:00My First Guest Vlog With Toni Andrews<p align="center">Toni's Fantastic Fives<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5JfQ9Cg18DA&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5JfQ9Cg18DA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><strong>A Tarot Reading From Toni to her Readers</strong></div><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J7Tql6Z0PKI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J7Tql6Z0PKI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><br /><br /><br />Here's the link with address to send a SASE in order to get a signed bookplate: <a title="http://toniandrews.com/CryMercyTour.htm" href="http://toniandrews.com/CryMercyTour.htm">http://toniandrews.com/CryMercyTour.htm</a><br /><br /><p>Follow Toni on her virtual book tour throughout the month for more giveaways and fun blogging.</p><br /><p>Toni's website: <a title="http://toniandrews.com/" href="http://toniandrews.com/">http://toniandrews.com/</a><br />Here's the book trailer for Cry Mercy: <a title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3hiz-WJvQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3hiz-WJvQ</a><br />Here's Toni's Blog: <a title="http://toniandrews.bravejournal.com/" href="http://toniandrews.bravejournal.com/">http://toniandrews.bravejournal.com/</a><br /></p>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-80712729631631432612009-06-02T05:58:00.000-07:002009-06-02T05:59:55.364-07:00Click on the Pic and Join the Party<a href="http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=7911"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bittenbybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dakota_bbb_final.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-9834805196892932482009-06-01T10:52:00.000-07:002009-06-01T10:56:36.908-07:0030 Days of Demons<div align="center"><img height="533" alt="30 Days of Demons: Books, Prizes, Demons. 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Kidnap This Logo…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a7DSqNOvYeWf0XeaQwK4vbIOBCFIvLt4H2xqXan9OusvSqDEPMDmVuf6nxD-1XUNVJXn8hxovRkLORs1fLmuz0sVtC8ev5SXuNT79bpHmgZrCdRJLwrBckprD4ED3ORKGvrtVoYPfokL/s400/Red+Sage+Official+Logo+medium.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a7DSqNOvYeWf0XeaQwK4vbIOBCFIvLt4H2xqXan9OusvSqDEPMDmVuf6nxD-1XUNVJXn8hxovRkLORs1fLmuz0sVtC8ev5SXuNT79bpHmgZrCdRJLwrBckprD4ED3ORKGvrtVoYPfokL/s400/Red+Sage+Official+Logo+medium.jpg" border="0" /></a> (Taken from the <a href="http://www.cynthiaeden.com/blog/">Cynthia Eden's Blog</a>)<br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Kidnap This Logo!</span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">And You Could Win!</span></div><div><br />“To celebrate its Fifteenth Anniversary in June, <a href="http://www.redsagerevealed.blogspot.com/">Red Sage</a> is throwing a party! Every party needs presents, and here’s a gift that could win you the July Secrets anthology and Calista Fox’s new novel, Object of Desire!<br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Here’s how to play the party game.</div><div><br />Anyone can play! All you have to do is “kidnap” this logo and post it on your blog or website. Copy and paste the jpg image of the anniversary gift to your own blog or website to kidnap it. Be sure to include these instructions so people know how to play!<br />Invite your readers and friends to send an email with the subject line “Ransom Note” to eRedSage@gmail.com. Inside this email, they must include a link back to your kidnapped logo.<br />Then you and your friend will both be entered into a drawing to win free trade paperbacks! Every time one of your readers sends a ransom note with a link, you will be entered again! Each Ransom Note is worth two entries in the drawing — one for the person who sends the Ransom Note, and one for the linked blog or website. And you both can win!<br />Want more chances to win? Invite your readers and friends to kidnap this logo, and then you can enter again by sending a Ransom Note linking to your friend’s blog or website!<br />The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! But get your entries in by June 30. We’ll be drawing the winners on July 1!<br />Group blog or website? No problem! Just be sure to sign your post so we know who the winner should be!<br />Good luck, and have fun!”</div>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-22366957715464056082009-05-21T21:08:00.000-07:002009-05-21T21:13:39.859-07:00It's Demon WeekOver at:<br /><br /><a href="http://idonotwanttowaitiwantthebooknow.wordpress.com/">I Don't Want to Wait, I Want The Book Now</a><br /><br />There's been interviews and contests all week and they don't close until the weekend.<br /><br />Good luck readers!danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-73617585415180843442009-05-16T00:01:00.000-07:002009-05-16T00:03:43.102-07:00Jeri Smith-Ready Has A New Release,It's Almost Here!<img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNDI*NTcyNTg5NTgmcHQ9MTI*MjQ1NzI5NDkxMiZwPTEyMDc*MSZkPXNnRGZFTXFDRk1rLVhZTUYmZz*yJnQ9Jm89YmU*YTk1Y2IwNzc*NDk1YTk2NWM4ZGI1ZDdkY2U5ZTMmb2Y9MA==.gif" width="0" border="0" /><object id="playerLoader" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="621" width="160" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"><param name="_cx" value="4233"><param name="_cy" value="16431"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://farm.sproutbuilder.com/load/sgDfEMqCFMk-XYMF.swf"><param name="Src" value="http://farm.sproutbuilder.com/load/sgDfEMqCFMk-XYMF.swf"><param name="WMode" value="Transparent"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value=""><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="ShowAll"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://farm.sproutbuilder.com/load/sgDfEMqCFMk-XYMF.swf" width="160" height="621" name="playerLoader" align="middle" wmode="transparent" play="true" loop="false" quality="best" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524681000373707972.post-16621764098320711632009-05-09T18:55:00.000-07:002009-05-09T19:11:39.703-07:00An Awesome Interview and Contest<a href="http://www.mninter.net/~sprounds/DeadIfIDo.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 388px" alt="" src="http://www.mninter.net/~sprounds/DeadIfIDo.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of my favorite authors has been interviewed at <a href="http://bittenbybooks.com/">Bitten By Books</a> today!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tatehallaway.com/">Tate Hallaway!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tate's newest release Dead If I Do came out this month and I really want this book. At the moment I got to try to win it,because my budget is horrible right now.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's a little bit about Dead If I Do:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I’ve finally found Mr. Right. Sure, he might not have a pulse, but coming from a girl who’s sharing a body with a short tempered goddess, I’m not one to judge. Sebastian is the vampire of my dreams and I’m dying to walk down the aisle. Everything couldn’t be more perfect.<br />Well, except for the fact that the awesome band I hired for the reception has been replaced by some guy with an accordion and lederhosen. And the bridesmaids’ dresses somehow got switched to salmon pink taffeta with butt-bows. And that’s not even mentioning the fact that Sebastian’s ex-lover, the zombie-slash-vampire-slash-witch who just happens to be the mother of his undead son, wants the both of us six feet under. Now I know why some girls turn into Bridezilla...<br /><br /><a href="http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=7005">Now go to Bitten By Books and get your name in the contest too!</a>danettebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10080821348744144432noreply@blogger.com2