5 Hearts for Have Mercy

This has been a great week for reviews! I just received a 5 Heart review for Have Mercy, Book 2 of the Project Alpha series and my latest Ellora's Cave release. Here's a snippet:

"...these two strong and compelling characters will have you laughing and panting in excitement at the sexual scenes of love making, along with the added drama of both Mercy and Logan fighting to stay alive."

~Margo Arthur

Check out the entire review at The Romance Studio.

The Romance Studio also gave Embracing Silence, Book 1 of the Project Alpha series a 4 Heart reviews. Here's a snippet:

"Tienan was everything we love in a hero- tough, sexy, ever-so-dangerous and absolutely entranced by the heroine. He was a strong character with unexpected emotional vulnerabilities especially in regards to the heroine that was very touching and added much to his characterisation. Silence was also a wonderful character that was well-rounded and did her part to carry the story and move the plot. The chemistry and sexual connection between the protagonists founded a good foundation for their growing relationship and was absolutely scorching."

~Auriel

Check out the entire review at The Romance Studio.

Recommended Read for Alexandra's Legacy!

Alexandra's Legacy has received a 5 Angel review and a RECOMMENDED READ from Fallen Angel Reviews. Here's a little of what reviewer, Contessa, had to say:

"Alexandra's Legacy is the first book in N.J. Walters' Legacy series and what an amazing introductory story that it is...Joshua and Alex both complimented each other very well, and the passion portrayed between them was scorching hot to say the least. The action-packed plot kept me hanging on the edge of my seat with exciting anticipation eager to discover just how the breathtaking story would unfold. I can't wait to get my hands on the next thrilling novel in this series!"


Read the entire review at: Fallen Angel Reviews


Paranormal Romance Reviews had this to say about Alexandra's Legacy:

"I highly recommend this to paranormal romance lovers. You might want to get a fan - this story isn't just good - it's HOT!"

~Reviewed by Nancy Eriksen

Read the entire review at: Paranormal Romance Reviews

Have Mercy Needs Your Vote!

Have Mercy is up for Book of the Month at Dark Diva Reviews. Readers have one week to vote for their favorite book. Please stop by Dark Diva Reviews and vote!

November Newsletter Now Available!

If you’re not already receiving Awakening Desires—the Newsletter of Romance Author N.J. Walters—then you’re missing out on all the latest news, author interviews, excerpts and tons more! You’re also missing out on a chance to win every month!

The November 2009 issue is now available! Check out the this month’s author interview with Ashlyn Chase. As well, be sure to catch the lastest installment of Confessions of a Romance Author's Husband, my hubby's popular column. There is also an excerpt from my latest Ellora's Cave release, Have Mercy!

As well, each month, some lucky newsletter subscriber wins a prize. All you have to do to be eligible to win next month is to go to Awakening Desires Newsletter to join and read back issues.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ONE AND ALL!

Halloween Facts

Here are some pictures of old Halloween post cards. I love the graphics on these cards and have a small collection of my own. (Although, I don't own either of these cards.)

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Here are a few interesting tidbits about Halloween compliments of Wikipedia!

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Halloween (also spelled Hallowe'en) is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints.

The day is often associated with the colors black and orange, and is strongly associated with symbols like the jack-o'-lantern.

Trick-or-treating is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes money, with the question, "Trick or treat?" The word "trick" refers to a (mostly idle) threat to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given. In some parts of Ireland and Scotland children still go guising. In this custom the child performs some sort of show, i.e. sings a song or tells a ghost story, in order to earn their treats.

Halloween costumes are traditionally those of monsters such as ghosts, skeletons, witches, and devils. They are said to be used to scare off demons.

Some games traditionally played at Halloween are forms of divination. A traditional Irish and Scottish form of divining one's future spouse is to carve an apple in one long strip, then toss the peel over one's shoulder. The peel is believed to land in the shape of the first letter of the future spouse's name. Unmarried women were told that if they sat in a darkened room and gazed into a mirror on Halloween night, the face of their future husband would appear in the mirror.

Check out more facts about Halloween on Wikipedia .

Fresh Pick at Fresh Fiction

Trick or Treat, a print anthology from Pocket Books and Ellora's Cave, is the Fresh Pick over at Fresh Fiction!

Something else to celebrate today!

A Milestone

I can't believe that it was 5 years ago today that my very first book--Annabelle Lee--was published by Ellora's Cave Publishing. The time has flown by so quickly. I've learned so much in those five years, it's staggering to think about some days. When I began I had no idea what a chat group was, never thought I'd have a website and didn't even know what a blog was.

This month saw my 40th book published. That makes 32 from Ellora's Cave and 8 from Samhain Publishing. Some days I have to pinch myself to make sure it's real.

I'm hoping the next five years are just as exciting. It's a wonderful thing to be able to make a living doing something I love. I never lose sight of that and I never take it for granted.

Thank you to all the readers out there who've helped make this possible. You've changed my life and made it better.