Archive for February, 2010

Dear Earthlings:
Thanks to those of you who have purchased my books. Please also consider buying titles associated with 28 Days of Heart whether it?s mine or not. My contribution is just about candy anyway.

Also, It is an honor to be published with such an outstanding cast of authors.

I wish you all success and sincerely hope this greatly benefits the American Heart Association. I only blog through My Space.

1. Describe a moment that really tugged at your heart.

The devastation from the earthquake in Haiti.

2. What is the most romantic thing that you’ve ever done?
Dropped everything and got on a plane to Europe with my true love.

3. Share a little about why you chose to participate in 28 Days of the Heart.

I?m involved with several organizations for humanity and continue to add to the list. It?s just the right thing to do.

4. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your stories?

Whatever the pay off is or isn?t, your best bet is to say what you want.

5. What do you enjoy reading? Can you name your five favorite authors?

Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk. Okay there are others. Robert Harris comes to mind.

6. Reading romance reduces stress and can help relax you from your worries. Do you feel that writing romance helps you cope with your own worries and stress?

Nope. I?m more stressed most of the time than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Deadlines. But I love it.

Sweets
A vacation drizzled in chocolate segues into something much more decadent

In a resort dedicated to the enjoyment of chocolate, all Veronica wants to do is escape a miserable breakup by spoiling herself with the dark confection. Then she finds she?s deliciously receptive to the flirtations of a rugged grad student vacationing there as well.

When she invites an exotic couple to join them for more than dessert, Veronica finds herself indulging in more than the brochure promised.

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-sweets-402755-144.html

Projects in the works: the third installment of the Quench series entitled Quenched and Hell?s Guitar Hero.

Web: myspace.com/ecameronstacy
Email: quenchdating@yahoo.com

There’s just something about a haunted abbey surrounded by the foggy moors of Northern England…especially when it’s home to a dark and dangerous vampire who’s waiting for his reluctant bride. In “A Shadow’s Kiss”, I decided to lean a little gothic and I enjoyed every minute of it. The atomosphere, the emotion, the sensuality–every element came together–making me fall in love with my tortured hero and the woman who doesn’t expect to love him.

I’m excited this story was chosen to be one of the novellas in the 28 Days of Heart campaign. I never knew my grandmother. She died as the result of a heart attack before I was born. But I’ve seen my mother’s battle with heart problems first hand and I’m so glad that I can help raise money for The American Heart Association by sharing something close to my own heart…paranormal romance.

Blurb:
Can their love overcome a legacy of evil?

Anna Benecia can’t escape her destiny. A promise signed in blood binds a Shadow for eternity even if the one bound longs to live in the sunny here and now.

Malcolm Hayes is the new host for the hunger of an evil spirit who has walked the earth for a thousand years. The Darkhaven shade must have the blood of innocents fed upon by the vampires he creates and controls in order to remain manifest. Freshly possessed and cursed to burn with a hunger only his Shadow bride can slake, Malcolm is determined to fight.

Can a young woman destined to marry into darkness bring the light of hope to a man newly cursed to walk the night?

Book Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-pW2Alpitw

Links:

www.barbarajhancock.com
http://www.facebook.com/barbarajhancock?ref=profile
http://www.embracetheshadows.wordpress.com

Bio:
As the daughter of an alcoholic, Barbara learned at a young age to turn to fictional worlds for escape. She especially loved fantasy, romance and science fiction. When she decided to write, it was natural that she should combine her early loves. Barbara has a special affinity for characters who live in the shadows but refuse to be defined by the darkness that surrounds them. She loves exploring deep emotions, bringing happily ever afters to life on the page? and Glacier Mint ice cream.

Everybody needs a nudge in the right direction sometimes. For a guy like Cale Durbin, alone and not looking forward to burning off a birthday with a blind date, the Bat Signal shining down on the home of the man of his dreams would be a big help. Instead, he’s gifted with a quirky GPS device with a mind (?) of its own. Where is Cale going? You can find out on February 21 when GPS releases through the All Romance 28 Days of Heart celebration. GPS is an erotic romance featuring explicit male on male lovin’.

Proceeds from the sale of GPS are donated to the American Heart Association in conjunction with their Wear RED campaign to raise awareness of heart disease among women. Usually when we think of women and overcoming illness, the discussion turns toward breast or ovarian cancer. Perhaps sometimes we lose focus and don’t realize that good heart health is equally important. We only have one, after all, and we should take care of it.

Heart disease awareness is a cause close to my, er, heart as well. Both of my parents lost their fathers to heart attacks, and in both instances neither man lived to see 60. Granted, on my father’s side there had been a history of heart problems among the men (up through his line, several men succumbed in their 50s and 60s to heart trouble), yet it’s because of associations like the AHA that we learn things that break these cycles brought on by genetic patterns. As I head into my 40s, I don’t want to worry about having my life cut short by something that could have been prevented.

For just two dollars (maybe more if you check out the other titles available at ARe), you can help a great cause and read a hot story that gets your heart pumping. Hope you enjoy it!

Leigh Ellwood – Visit my website, blog, Facebook and Twitter.

As an author and lover of romance, matters of the heart are important to me. I was thrilled to have my novella, Touch of Fire, accepted by All Romance for their 28 Days of Heart series. Valentine?s Day is filled with imagery of hearts and flowers, expectations of boxes of chocolate, or dinners out. I love the idea of doing something to promote awareness, especially in women, about the importance of taking care of our health and our hearts.

My novella is especially personal because it also pays homage to something else I?m grateful for, the brave firefighters of San Diego county who help save lives and fight the wildfires that plague us every year. Check out the yummy cover and little blurb:

Summary:
He’d brave the fires of hell just to hold her…

Firefighter Garrett Flint rescues the beautiful Nicole from a burning building, and then breaks all the rules by taking her into his home and into his heart.

In honor of the series release, I?m running a contest!

Enter the Your Heart?s Desire Contest

1. Post a list of the four titles from the series you?d most like to have someplace on the web. Facebook, myspace, twitter, your own blog, one belonging to a friend, this one?all fair game.

2. Using the contact page on my website samanthasommersby [dot] com, email me the URL where I can find your post and your email address

What?s the Fabulous Prize?
At the end of the month I will fulfill the wishes of seven winners for a total of 28 books. Winners will be contacted prior to fulfillment just in case their top four selection has changed.

Why seven winners, four books each? Because I really want to encourage everyone to support this endeavor. With 28 titles to choose from in so many sub-genres, and for a super reasonable price ($1.99-$3.50) you?re sure to find some others that you can?t live without. Right?

Samantha Sommersby lives in San Diego with her husband and son. In 2007 she left what she used to call her ?real life? day job as a psychotherapist to pursue writing full-time. She now happily spends her days immersed in the world of the Forbidden, a world where vampires are real, where magic is possible, and where love still conquers all. Samantha is the author of over a dozen novels and novellas including The Temptation, book four in the critically acclaimed Forbidden series releasing March 5 and published by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
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28 Days Tour: Hell?s Angel by Jackie Kessler

Blurb: Where can an angel find comfort? A lonely banished angel sits outside the gates of Paradise, lamenting the joy she has lost. When she is joined by a fallen archangel, she learns that one doesn’t need to be in Heaven to experience bliss.

Hi! I?m Jackie Kessler, and I like to write about demons and angels, among other things. When I heard about the 28 Days of Heart, and that all proceeds would be going to the American Heart Association, I knew I wanted to write a Hell story for it, one that was about connection, and possibly even redemption.

The angel called Angel first appears in my second book, THE ROAD TO HELL, but you don?t need to read it to understand why Angel is alone outside the gates of Paradise…or why she feels so horribly alone. And you don?t need to read the first book, HELL?S BELLES, to know who the archangel is that she meets. (But of course, I hope you **will** read the books!)

?Hell?s Angel? is somewhat of a departure from the Hell on Earth series in that it?s not humorous, it?s not written in first person, and it?s not about the former succubus Jezebel. Whether you?re new to Hell on Earth or if you?ve read all the books and novellas, I think you?ll enjoy the story.

Buy Link:http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-hellsangel-402743-140.html

Books and stories by Jackie Kessler:

Hell on Earth series:
Hell?s Belles
The Road to Hell
?A Hell of a Time,? Eternal Lover
Hotter than Hell (mass-market reissue coming September 2010)
?When Hell Comes Calling,? Lilith Unbound
?Hell Is Where the Heart Is,? A Red Hot Valentine?s Day
?Hell?s Angel,? 28 Days of Heart
?Hell Bound,? Those Who Fight Monsters (coming fall 2010)
Hell to Pay (date TBA)
?Hell?s Fury,? Mammoth Book of Hot Romance (date TBA)

The Icarus Project series (with Caitlin Kittredge):
Black and White
Shades of Gray (coming June 2010)

Young Adult novels (by Jackie Morse Kessler):
Hunger (coming October 2010)
Rage (coming spring 2011)

Jackie Kessler on the Internet:
http://www.jackiekessler.com
http://www.jackiemorsekessler.com
Deadline Dames: http://www.deadlinedames.com
League of Reluctant Adults: http://reluctantadults.blogspot.com
Twitter: @JackieKessler, @JackieMorseKess
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jackie.kessler

Daydreaming Does a Body Good

My name is Tilly Greene, an erotic romance author, and I confess to being a daydreamer.

Personally, I don?t see anything wrong with letting the mind travel where it will, although my grade school teachers thought it was bad.? Now it does me good, go figure.? Often that is where I come up with ideas for the next story or series.? I can be reading the paper, listening to the radio, or watching tv, and my mind wanders.? It?s great and while much of it is useless, some sticks on the plot pad [the place I keep notes for story ideas].? ?And She Scores? is a result of daydreaming and it offered me more than a stud for a hero.

For instance, I was working on a story to submit to All Romance in response to their call for 28 Days of Heart event, and it was all right, but it felt forced.? Could be because it was about cooking and I don?t cook, but it wasn?t working for me.? So, I took a break, and watched a pre-season football game.? The game was all right and commentators were talking about various players.? Great, so I?d know who would be playing and who wouldn?t, it was good.? After a while, it stopped being interesting and my mind went traveling in another direction:

Gorgeous hero wearing tight football pants, shirtless and sexy, gets the girl, and they walk off into the sunset.

Fabulous idea, time to expand!

With a blink, I picked my laptop back up, and ?And She Scores? was created.? A football stud, returning from what could?ve been a career ending injury, is interviewed by the woman he loves but lost.? Walking to conduct the interview everyone wants, her mind is set on doing the job, and she wouldn?t think about how he didn?t care for her as much as she?d thought.? All common sense leaves her in a rush when she walks into the locker room, ready to do the interview, and he is shirtless, sweating from his workout.? Add in the Santa Ana winds, raging wildfires, and the tension, and Southern California was ready to combust around them.

Interesting how our imaginations work.? So, want to know what could possibly happen between these two, while at a major arena, with a ton of people around them?? To find out, you?ll need to visit?All Romance or?OmniLit, and pick up a copy of ?And She Scores?.? And, to make this even more enjoyable, all proceeds go to benefit the?American Heart Association.

Tilly Greene

WARNING!? Red hot romances ahead!

www.tillygreene.com

Hot Thoughts Blog,?Facebook and?Twitter

Tilly Greene was born into the easy folds of a sleepy beach town and embraces the laid back mindset she grew up with.? Later, she settled into a polar opposite lifestyle from the one she?d been living by moving abroad to further her education.? Despite the frigid climate, the fast pace existence melded in, making her a person who is adaptable and enjoys experiencing the diversity surrounding her.

While traveling around the world with her husband, she researches and writes erotica and erotic romance novels in a variety of genres and sub-genres.? Every day she looks forward to writing about women who are independent and confident, the men who love them, and their twisting passionate path to each other.

During the month of love, when everyone’s attention is focused on matters of the heart,?AllRomance eBooks (ARe) is helping to fight the number one killer of women, heart disease, with their?28 Days of Heart campaign.

Beginning February 1, 2010, ARe, the digital bookseller that owns All Romance (www.allromance.com) and OmniLit (www.omnilit.com), will release one new novella ?per day for twenty-eight consecutive days. All proceeds from the sale of these shorts will be donated to the American Heart Association.

Mad About Meg, my 28 Days of Heart story, features yet another teacher in my?LowellHigh School?series. Other books have included?Retreat,?Covert Lessons andScoring?all available at Ellora?s Cave. They say ?write what you know? and for me, that?s public education!

Here?s the blurb:

If it weren’t for bad luck, Meg Williams wouldn’t have any luck at all. As if traveling to a tropical island on Valentine’s weekend in a nasty storm isn’t bad enough, she’s doing it alone after finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman. Enduring the trip from hell, she arrives on Eden Isle only to discover that her hotel reservation has been lost and there are no vacancies anywhere on the island. Disheartened, Meg heads for the hotel bar.

Rob Madison is used to being in the limelight due his wealth and power. Used to being pursued by women for his fortune. When he meets Meg in the bar and realizes she doesn’t know who he is, he decides to spend the evening as a regular guy. Discovering she doesn?t have a place to stay, he offers to share his penthouse with her.

As the night progresses and their mutual attraction becomes apparent, Meg wonders if her luck has turned, while Rob wonders if one weekend in each other’s arms will be enough?

Buy Link: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-madaboutmeg-402488-149.html

www.maricarr.com

First of all a huge thanks to Selena for inviting me to kick off this very special month. February is traditionally the month of love thanks to our celebration of Valentines Day. But this year, it is also the month of heart. What better time to combine the two? What am I talking about? All Romance eBooks? 28 Days of Heart series to benefit the American Heart Association (AHA), that?s what.

During the month of February, ARe will release one new eBook for each of the 28 days with all proceeds going to help the AHA fight the number one killer of women?heart disease. These stories, generously donated by the authors, are available as individual eBooks EXCLUSIVELY at AllRomance.com and OmniLit.com.

What?s in store for you? Luckily I am uniquely qualified to tell you from first hand experience because besides being one of the contributing authors, I also had the pleasure of coordinating the project. That means I got a sneak peak, actually more accurately, I got to enjoy each and every word of every story during the process of putting this series together. You will not be disappointed because I can honestly say there is something for everyone. The stories span the genres from contemporary to ancient history, from multiple partners and same sex to romance on the sweeter side, from paranormal to Sci Fi. Each story was donated by best selling and up and coming authors from some of your favorite publishers, both NY and small press. In addition you can walk away knowing that you helped a good cause with your reading dollars.

If you want to learn more about the specifics of the month-long campaign visit?https://www.allromanceebooks.com/contest.html . There are a lot of things happening in addition to the 28 Days of Heart novellas. ARe has a Go Red for Women Team set up on the AHA website that you can all join. No monetary donation is required; you just pledge to wear red on February 5^th and encourage your friends to do the same to help raise awareness about heart disease in women. You can even go to the ARe Facebook Fanpage, post a picture of yourself wearing red, and one lucky poster will be chosen to win the entire series of novellas. ARe will also be sending out special heart-healthy editions of their Wildfire newsletter.

So that?s what this month is all about but I would be remiss if I neglected to tell you what my 28 Days story was about so here it goes?below is my blurb and, of course, a buy link for the story. (Hey, if you know me at all, you know I?m all about promo!) FYI?all the stories are available for preorder so even if the particular one you want hasn?t released yet, you can buy it now then wake up on release day and find it waiting for you in your library. How convenient is that?

Thanks again and don?t forget to Go Red for Women!

Cat

PRIVATE LIES by Cat Johnson

Sex. Lies. It’s all in a day’s work.

Jax Monroe is ready to swear off both sex and men forever. Then she meets the new hot bartender Shane Reynolds and the only thing she can think about is sex and him.

Why not have a little fun? After all, she deserves it, and Shane proves he can provide what she needs. Only Jax doesn?t realize something. Shane the sexy barman is far more than just the stud he appears to be.

eBook available February 19^th

Read the excerpt and Preorder Now at?http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-privatelies-402750-144.html

Visit my site for info on my other books?www.catjohnson.net

The winner of this week?s Sexy Saturday Sex Scene is Char with the song Unchained Melody.

Congrats Char!

Please contact me at selenaillyria DOT contest AT gmail DOT com.

Unfortunately I won’t be doing the Sexy Saturday excerpts as I will be taking part in the 28 Days of Heart Blog tour promoing the authors of the 28 Days of Heart.

ABOUT THE 28 DAYS NOVELLAS
All proceeds from the sale of these shorts, which will be offered exclusively on AllRomance.com and OmniLit.com as individual eBooks, will be donated to the American Heart Association.

For more information please click here.

I hope you’ll stop by and support the authors and the cause.

Se

P.S. Quick update, 3-18 has been the set day that Changeling will release my Sex & Chocolate story Chocolate Bliss. And 2-15 will be when Orion’s Star will be released. ?:mrgreen: