Slip Into Spring Contest--Second Winner!

The second winner in the Slip Into Spring Contest is Debbie Workman! Congratulations on winning a signed print copy of Stefan's Salvation!

If you've already entered the contest, don't worry, there are still two more drawings in the coming weeks!

If you haven't entered yet what are you waiting for?

Spring is in the air and I'm in the mood to give away books. Starting on March 23rd and every Friday after until April 13th, I'm giving away a free Print book! That's four chances to win.

Winners will be able to choose either A Touch of Magick, Threads of Destiny, Stefan's Salvation or Legacy Found. Winner's Choice!

Just head over to my WEBSITE and click on the "Contests" page for details on how you can enter for a chance to win!

4 Stars for Fabric of Fate

Night Owl Reviews has given Fabric of Fate a 4 Star review. Here's a snippet of what reviewer Chris has to say:

"Abrah and Heroc are more synergistic than other brothers in previous books. They truly work together and there will be no hard feelings or difficulty sharing with these two once they get over the initial testosterone poisoning. Abrah is the eldest and most stressed, Heroc is the jokester and lighter of the two. Both men are a perfect foil for Audrey. She connects with both on different levels and together the trio makes sense...A fanciful fictional tale full of faith, love and eroticism mixed with a touch of magic."

Read the entire review at Night Owl Reviews

Tuesday Teaser

Here's a teaser from A Touch of Magick, one of the four print books up for prizes in my new contest. Check the "Contests" page on my WEBSITE for details.

TEASER:

“Shouldn’t you wait until the police examine the scene?” It was then she noticed the uniform.

Sighing, she wondered if she should have just stayed in bed this morning. “I didn’t call the police.”

“I didn’t think so.” He held out his hand. “Ryland Stone, Deputy Ryland Stone.”

Seeing no way out, she reached out and took his hand. An electrical shock surged through her body, going straight to her breasts and arrowing down between her thighs. She yanked her hand back with a yelp, cradling it against her chest. Her entire body tingled with awareness.

Ryland was shaking his hand too, his pale blue eyes never leaving her face. “Sorry about that. Must be static electricity.”

Of course it was. What the heck had she been thinking? For the briefest of moments, she’d thought the spark had been one born of magick. Instead it was something as mundane as static electricity.

Welcome to Monday!

Good morning and welcome to Monday! I had the nap on Saturday. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens today. Have a great Monday!

Slip Into Spring Contest--First Winner!

The first winner in the Slip Into Spring Contest is Jordan Howay! Congratulations on winning a print copy of A Touch of Magick!

If you've already entered the contest, don't worry, there are still three more drawings in the coming weeks!

If you haven't entered yet what are you waiting for?

Spring is in the air and I'm in the mood to give away books. Starting on March 23rd and every Friday after until April 13th, I'm giving away a free Print book! That's four chances to win.

Winners will be able to choose either A Touch of Magick, Threads of Destiny, Stefan's Salvation or Legacy Found. Winner's Choice!

Just head over to my WEBSITE and click on the "Contests" page for details on how you can enter for a chance to win!

Tapestries Feature: Part 4

This is the final week of author Kat Holmes' incredible tribute to my Tapestries series. Check it out at Kat Holmes' Blog.

Thank you, Kat!

Should Authors Just Shut the Hell Up?

Should Authors Just Shut the Hell Up? That's the provocative question that Adele Dubois is asking today over at the Sweet N Sexy Diva's Blog. Stop by and add your voice to the discussion.

Writer's Wednesday

People are always asking for writing tips and one of the best I can offer them is to simply sit in your chair (whether at your desk or at a coffee shop or the kitchen table, etc...) and write. There is no substitute for actually writing. The more you write, the more you learn and the better you will become at your craft.

Good luck!

Tuesday Teaser

Here's a teaser from Stefan's Salvation, one of the four print books up for prizes in my new contest. Check the "Contests" page on my WEBSITE for details.

TEASER:

The beast inside him rumbled to life. Every heartbeat in the room pounded in his ears. He could hear the swoosh of their blood pumping through their veins. The sensation was hypnotic. He licked his lips, almost tasting the tang in his mouth.

He was hungry and they were sustenance.

Closing his eyes, he willed the beast back into submission. It wasn’t easy. He could feel the sweat trickling down the back of his neck. As the nights seemed to grow longer, it had gotten harder and harder to even have the will to fight his very nature. It would be so easy to take what he wanted with no consequences.

Taking slow, steady breaths, he ignored his throbbing erection and centered himself until he was back in total control. He opened his eyes and carefully scanned the room again. Nothing had changed. No one here knew the battle that had just been fought and won. No one knew that their lives had just been spared.

The beer was cool and the bottle sweaty in his hand as he took a long pull. He welcomed the bitterness of the brew as it slid down his throat to his belly. It did nothing to still the hunger within him.

Spring is Here!

WELCOME TO THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING!

I hope you're all able to get outside and enjoy today in some small way.

Slip Into Spring Contest!

Want to win FREE PRINT BOOKS?

Spring is in the air and I'm in the mood to give away books. Starting on March 23rd and every Friday after until April 13th, I'm giving away a free Print book! That's four chances to win.

Winners will be able to choose either A Touch of Magick, Threads of Destiny, Stefan's Salvation or Legacy Found. Winner's Choice!

Just head over to my WEBSITE and click on the "Contests" page for details on how you can enter for a chance to win!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

It doesn't matter if your Irish or not, I hope you enjoy a happy and safe St. Patrick's Day! Drink some green beer, sing an Irish song or dance a jig.

Tapestries Feature--Part 3

This is the third week of author Kat Holmes' tribute to my Tapestries series. Check out the third installment at Kat Holmes' Blog.

This week Embroidered Fantasies and Fabric of Fate are featured.

Thank you, Kat!

Cocktales Pub Crawl--Mari Carr is Here!

Welcome to the fourth stop in the Cocktales Pub Crawl. I can’t lie. I’m a huge NJ Walters fan, so when I asked if we could crawl over and she said “Sure, stop on by,” I got super excited—in a fan girl kind of way. NJ’s latest release from Samhain, Quinn’s Quest, involves a werewolf. Um…yum. So…today’s drink was selected with just that particular shapeshifter in mind.

For this fourth round, let’s try a Werewolf. Remember to write down that drink title to be entered in the grand prize drawing. Details about the crawl can be found on my website (http://www.maricarr.com/).

1 part Drambuie
1 part Jack Daniels (hell yeah!)

Serve in a lowball glass.

This week’s pub crawl is being held to celebrate the release of Screwdriver next Tuesday, March 20. It’s is available for preorder at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The Cocktales books are about four friends who own a combination bar/bookstore in Portland called Books and Brew (this is my DREAM business). Each woman runs a different aspect of the business—bartender, bookkeeper/office manager, the marketing/events coordinator, and the bookstore gal. Today, I thought I’d share the blurb to Screwdriver with you.

Cocktales, Book Two

When Jordan Lance isn’t pouring over spreadsheets for Books and Brew, she’s
fantasizing about the store’s landlord. Too bad she’s squarely in Gabriel’s
“just friends” column. Jordan’s prepared to pine forever—until she meets Casey. The handyman is hot, handsome, charming…and Gabriel’s best friend. Suddenly her wicked fantasies are porntastic times two.

Casey has suspected his friend’s interest in Jordan. If he can push them together, he might get Gabriel off the bimbo train he’s been riding. The plan? Jealousy. And it’s working. It’s not long before Gabriel’s deeper feelings for Jordan emerge. Problem is…so do Casey’s. What happens when two friends want the same woman? Red-hot ménage, baby.

Two gorgeous men playing every inch of her body? Um, yes please! Jordan doesn’t
know if threesomes are considered acceptable, but she’s sure of one thing—being
this bad feels far too good.

Now how about a little contest? Leave a comment here on NJ’s blog by 6 a.m. (EST
tomorrow, March 16) and one winner will receive a $5 gift card to Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice). The question is easy. What’s your favorite
shapeshifter/paranormal creature? Werewolves, vampires, and zombies, oh my!

Over at Ann Lory's Blog

Ann Lory is featuring me in her Author Spotlight. Be sure to stop by Ann Lory's Blog Bites and check out the interview!

Daylight Savings Time is here!

Daylight Saving Time starte at 2 am this morning. Hope you all remembered to change your clocks!

New Look for Blog

Change is never easy, but I've had this blog since 2006 and very little has changed in that time. I thought it was time for an update. Maybe it was the hint of spring in the air yesterday. Either way, I've completely changed the color and layout of my blog and I have to say I absolutely love it. What do you think?

New Print Book!

Look what the delivery man brought to my door yesterday! Legacy Found is due out in print on April 3rd! They look so pretty!

The cover model is the wonderful Jason Baca. Be sure to check out his interview with Jan Springer.

Beyond Her Book Blog Celebration

All week long Barbara Vey has been celebrating the 5th Anniversary of her
Beyond Her Book Blog. There are tons of great prizes being given away, including two dowloads of my books. Leave a comment and your entered for a chance to win. Be sure to check it out all the fun.

Tapestries Series Featured

This is the second week of author Kat Holmes' tribute to my Tapestries series. Check out the second installment at Kat Holmes' Blog. This week Woven Dreams and Threads of Destiny are featured.

Thank you, Kat!

Happy Hump Day!

This could be me later today. There is a blizzard outside and the high winds kept me awake quite a bit last night. There could be a nap in my future.

Have a great Hump Day!

Read an E-Book Week

March 4 - 10 is Read an E-Book Week. With all the wonderful E-Readers on the market now, more people than ever are reading E-books!

All week long, Samhain Publishing will be holding their annual Reader's Appreciation Week. Be sure to stop by and check it out. There will be lots of authors to chat with, lots of great excerpts to read, and plenty of prizes being given away.

I'll be there from 12 noon to 1 am over at the Samhain Publishing Chat group. Be sure to stop by and visit!

Where:
The Samhain Publishing Café

When: March 4-10, 2012

Sunday, March 4, 6-8 p.m.

Monday, March 5, 10 a.m.-1 a.m.

Tuesday, March 6, 8-11 p.m. (after our weekly Release Day activities)

Wednesday, March 7, 12 noon-2 p.m.

Thursday, March 8, 2-4 p.m.

Friday, March 9, 4-6 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, 6-8 p.m.

All times are EST

Is Two Better than One?

Is two better than one? That's the question I'm asking over at TRS Blue Blog today as I talk about ménage a trois romance. Stop by and check it out!

March Newsletter Now Available!

The March 2012 issue of Awakening Desires—the Newsletter of Romance Author N.J. Walters—is now available.

Be sure to check out all the latest news, contests, my husband’s popular column—Confessions of a Romance Author’s Husband—an excerpt, and this month’s interview with the very talented M.J. Fredrick/Emma Jay!

As always, some lucky newsletter subscriber wins a prize. All you have to do to be eligible to win is go to Awakening Desires Newsletter and join. While you’re there, you can check out back issues of the newsletter.

Tapestries Series Featured for the month of March

What a wonderful surprise for me. All this month, author Kat Holmes is paying tribute to my Tapestries series. Check out the first installment at Kat Holmes' Blog. Every week she'll be featuring two of the books in the series. This week it's Christina's Tapestry and Bakra Bride.

Thank you, Kat!