First review

I know blog rules say, don’t bore on and on about your books. But you’ll have to excuse me just a little this week. I’ll try to restrain myself!

So, first review at Once Upon a Romance! Thank you, Janet.

Winner!

So, for my first contest, the winner of a copy of Haven is…

Pamk!

Please email me. Let me know what format you would like.

Thanks everyone for entering.

Giveaway

So I want to give away my brand new ebook. To enter the contest simply email me with Haven contest in the subject header.

I’ll announce the winner in a few days.

(My email is in the sidebar.)

Haven on sale and excerpt #3

Haven is on sale now!

By the way, I’m guestblogging at Miladyinsanity where I talk about sense of place. Thanks, May!

And here’s excerpt #3:

“Comparison shop?” said Jim in surprise. “I’m not seeing Victoria. I suppose I can be flattered by your jealousy.”

“You can be whatever you like.” Her cheeks appeared stained in the darkness. He lifted a hand but she stepped back.

“I didn’t think you’d see Victoria as competition, because I don’t.” He held up the bottle. “How about some wine?”

“No.”

“Not to get you wildly drunk, you understand. A social drink.”

All About Samhain

This week from Samhain:

• Fallon’s Revenge Mackenzie McKade. Novel. Cowboy vampire romance. Red hot.
• Midnight Sonata Dee Tenorio. Novel. Contemporary romance.
• Haven Jorrie Spencer. Category. Contemporary romance.
• Jimmy’s Lawn Service Tori Napoli. Novel. Erotica.
• The Keeper of Eternity Devyn Quinn. Plus Novel. Dark fantasy romance. Red hot.

Also available: Paradox I, II and III by Rosemary Laurey and J.C. Wilder.

So yes, one of these books is mine! This week Haven is on sale for $4.05.

Best sellers at My Bookstore and More:

1. Sacred Places by Mandy M. Roth
2. Buying Mackenzie’s Baby by Kim Rees
3. Naughty Little Secret by Shelley Bradley

Tournament of Fire, Mimosa Night and Realm Immortal: Faery Queen, all released last week, made the list.

Fallen From Grace

I loved Fallen From Grace by Laura Leone. It was an engaging read, I finished it in one day, I adored Ryan and I liked Sara—mostly, I wasn’t crazy over her reaction to her sister’s revelation.

I was so taken I dreamed of the book.

And yet. It seemed too clean. Ryan seemed too nice. I have to wonder if this premise has to clean up its environment a little in order to make the romance work. And is that a bad thing? It certainly isn’t restricted to male escort romances. Lots of premises are cleaned up: amnesia, secret baby, faux strippers, etc. etc.

I roamed the internet after my read to see other reviews. Plenty of people loved it, some people were disappointed by the lack of grittiness.

It’s not a perfect book, but my love for it was so great I didn’t read another book for a few days so FFG wouldn’t get pushed out of my mind. Ryan was a wonderful hero. Some fantastic scenes between the hero and heroine, with strong dialogue.

This is when you know that reviews are subjective.

New print books

New in print from Samhain. Available at My Bookstore and More:

Homeland by Michael Amos
Seducing Simon by Maya Banks
Giving Chase by Lauren Chase
Ladies of the Lair by Bianca D’Arc
Hunted by Amelia Elias
Emerald Ice by Alexis Fleming
Betting Hearts by Dee Tenorio
You’ll Be The Death Of Me by Stacia Wolf
Kitty McKenzie by Anne Whitfield
The Reward by Beth Williamson

Haven excerpt #2

In a week, Haven will be on sale. Hard to believe! Here’s a second excerpt:

Well, whatever happens, happens. Hmmm. This passive approach didn’t strike her as alluring and sexy. Maybe that was the point. She could drive Jim away with her nerves and off-putting behavior. It had worked before. This avoidance tended to cause her a lot of pain and regret, and one day she’d be happy to develop a less stressful strategy.

Not that she wanted to drive Jim away.

“Can—”

She emitted a high-pitched eeee, then slapped a hand over her mouth. Charming. She removed her hand and saw Jim was diverted by the situation.

He slid off his sandals. “We’ve developed a certain pattern of greet and scream.”

All About Samhain

This week from Samhain:

• Buying MacKenzie’s Baby Kim Rees. Category. Contemporary romance.
• Deadly Mistakes Denise Belinda McDonald. Novel. Contemporary/suspense.
• Kitty MacKenzie’s Land Anne Whitfield. Novel. Historical.
• Tournament of Fire Toni Meilleur. Category. Paranormal romance. Red hot.
• Faery Queen Michelle M. Pillow. Novel. Romantic fantasy. Realm Immortal Book Two.
• Mimosa Night Nicole Austin and TK Winters. Category. Paranormal romance. Red hot.

Sales:

• Lauren Dane sold Chased and Making Chase.

Ciar Cullen interviews Samhain editor Angela James. Lots of good stuff.

Best sellers at My Bookstore and More:

1. Naughty Little Secret by Shelley Bradley
2. Sacred Places by Mandy M. Roth
3. The Ice Dragon by Bianca D’arc

From last week’s releases, Red Hot Lover made it into the top ten, and from two weeks ago, The Beast Within.

Sick and grumpy

I’ve had enough of being sick. Three days, mostly in bed, lots of sleeping, some reading, no writing (some editing though). Oh yeah, that’s my news: final line edits are done! Haven is all set! Yay!

Now I just have face look forward to its release. This weekend I’ll be giving away a copy of Haven via Romance Junkies delurk day. (I’ll also give away a copy here during the first week of its release, but I’ll talk about that later.)

I’ve been reading: Jo Goodman (like!), Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty and the Midnight Hour (great werewolf stuff, especially the pack dynamics, but [spoiler] plus she had something I use with my werewolves which took me aback—it’s a small thing but anyway), Tracy Grant’s Daughter of the Game (mixed feelings though I’m glad I read it) and the first novella in Amy Garvey’s I Love You to Death (like! sweet romance).

Next should I read?
The Mount Carol Emshwiller—too heavy-handed, neat idea though
Bound Sasha White
Fallen From Grace Laura Leone
More Jo Goodman
The Eustace Diamonds Anthony Trollope

Decisions, decisions.