Flashback Friday

Here be dragons! I always wanted to write a dragon book, so I wrote Drakon’s Treasure as part of the Ellora's Cave Autumn Animalia shapeshifter series. It's a stand-alone, Quickie. If you're looking for a HOT, inexpensive dragon tale...look no further.

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Eartha has spent the last five years as a slave. By day she labors in the fields and by night she is forced to share Hameon of Gradoc's bed. But Eartha bides her time and when an opportunity comes for her to escape, she flees. With Hameon's guards in pursuit, she ducks into a dark tavern. The only hope has of saving herself from being recaptured is to join the company of a man.

Arrik Varkas Drakon is more than just a man. He is a Drakon lord. Half-dragon, half-man, his kind usually ignores the affairs of men. But from the moment Eartha steps into the bar, she intrigues him. Once he sees her face, he knows he must have her.

Arrik sweeps Eartha away from the danger, but it follows them into the mountains. When Hameon and his forces come to take her back, they discover that, above all, a dragon always guards and keeps his treasure.

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Quote of the Week!

"There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden, or even your bathtub."

~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

I really like this quote. I think a spiritual trip to India or wherever draws you is a beautiful thing to do for yourself if you can afford it. But that doesn't mean you can't find it right in your own backyard. Finding that deep place of silence within you means even more when you can sustain it with a busy, normal life.

Guest Interview

Taylor Tryst invited me over to her blog.

You can check out the interview at Taylor’s Blog

New Contract...New Series!

I'm thrilled to announce that I've just signed a new contract with Samhain Publishing for my new book Alexandra's Legacy. This is the first book in a werewolf/paranormal series that will probably feature some vampires and other creatures that go bump in the night as the series continues.

Alexandra's Legacy is due out this October.

More details as they become available!

Flashback Friday

This week, I'm featuring Three Swords, One Heart. It is a ménage a trois/fantasy romance I wrote as part of the Ellora's Cave Torrid Tarot series.

My book uses the card the three of sword as its inspiration, which means heartache and a severing from past ties. Check it out at Ellora’s Cave.

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Malik and Kalis are cursed to forever wander the world, searching for the one woman who can break the curse that has plagued their family for seven generations. An ancestor angered a sorceress with his greed and evil intentions and, since that time, in each generation of their family the firstborn are always twin boys who each bear the mark of the curse.

The woman destined to break the curse is a warrior woman, adept at hunting and battle—a woman who will give herself and her love freely to both men.

Upon the death of her father, Zarina is cast out of her desert tribe. Raised more as a male than female, she is more at home wielding a blade than tending a home. But she is a fighter, determined to survive.

When their paths collide, both men know they have found the right woman, but Zarina is mistrustful. Do they want her simply because they believe she can break the curse or does their attraction go deeper than that? But fate will not be denied and the three wounded souls must face their destiny together.

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Amethyst Dreams Out Today!

Today is a very special day. My 30th Ellora's Cave book, Amethyst Dreams, is being released today!

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This menage a trois/time-travel is a sequel to Amethyst Moon, but can be read as a stand alone book.

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Dr. Augustine Mitchell has made her career researching a lost civilization. She owes her success to her colleague and friend, Olivia Fifield, who mysteriously disappeared four years earlier, leaving her with a set of notes, a vague letter and a silver and amethyst necklace.

Decisions and dreams plague her waking and sleeping hours. At a crossroads in her life, Augustine sets off on an archeological dig. The discovery of a secret room sets off a chain of events that land her in the world of T’ar Tal and in the arms of two sexy men—Rorik and Kirce.

Augustine is shocked when the men from her dreams are suddenly real. There is no denying the sexual chemistry that sparks between her and her two lovers, but there are seemingly insurmountable problems as well. Their destinies are entwined, but only Augustine can decide their fate.

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Flashback Friday...a few days late

Better late than never. With the excitement of the holiday, I forgot all about Flashback Friday.


I want to feature Amethyst Moon, a fantasy/menage a trois novella. The sequel, Amethyst Dreams, is due out this Wednesday, although both books can be read as stand alone novels.


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Amethyst Moon

Archaeologist Olivia Fifield has spent her entire life trying to live down the legacy of her grandfather and his theories on a lost civilization. Her only link to this place is a set of amethyst bracelets that he left her when he died.

Now she is on the archeological dig of her life and has a chance not only to clear her grandfather’s name, but to make her own reputation as well. But there are some who don’t want her to succeed.

What she uncovers is not a lost civilization, but a totally different world. The amethyst bracelets are the keys that transport her there and into the arms of Tor and Dak, two warriors of T’ar Tal. But the future is anything but certain and only Olivia can decide the fate of them all.

Read an Excerpt

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Happy July 4th!

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Happy July 4th!

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Have a wonderful weekend with family, friends, great food and fun.

July 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 July 2009 issue is now available!

Check out the this month’s author interview with Kate Hill.

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 Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day!

Have a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends!

Out with the old...

Out with the old...and in with the new!

I finished up a manuscript today and sent it off to my editor. Now the waiting begins. But I don't sit around and do nothing while I'm waiting. I get right to work on my next project.

But first...I clean!

After I send off a manuscript, I get out the dustcloth and dig out my desk. I file my notes and research material, garbage anything that needs to go and clear away the space. That way, I feel like I'm truly finished and am ready to begin a new project. It's just a ritual I do and I find it works for me.

So, my desk is clean. There are no notecards propped up against my keyboard, no filecards piled to one side of my monitor and no scribbled notes propped up on my paper stand. It's all clear and ready for the next mess...I mean creative endeavour.

Now I just need to figure out what that project is.

Have a great Monday!

Flashback Friday

This is the third Flashback Friday, so I thought I'd finish the Summersville Secrets series with a look at Lily Blossoms. This is an older woman/younger man romance. It's part of the series, but can be read as a stand alone book.

BLURB: Lily Blossoms

“What do you say?” Carson, the man she’s lusted over for the past five years, is standing in her kitchen, offering himself up for research.

Lily isn’t convinced she hasn’t fallen asleep at her keyboard and is now having the most amazing dream. No one in the town of Summersville knows she writes erotic romance under a pseudonym. Everyone knows her as the quiet, conservative woman who owns and operates the local flower shop, Lily’s Blossoms. She’s rarely dated and certainly not a man eight years younger.

But Carson is resolute. He’s wanted Lily for years and when he stumbles onto her secret, he seizes the opportunity to get closer to her. Lily has a list of erotic fantasies she wants to research including sex in public, roses, whipped cream and a striptease. Carson has a few ideas of his own and he’s determined to be the man she experiences each and every item with. What she doesn’t know is that he has an agenda of his own—one that ends with them together forever.

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The Romance Studio--Book-a-Day Giveaway

I'm part of The Romance Studio Book-a-Day Giveaway today.

If you'd like a chance to win a download copy of my latest Samhain Publishing release, Past Promises, just click the link above to enter.

BLURB: PAST PROMISES

For Linda Fletcher, the sign in front of her new business says it all. Past Promises Antiques is her declaration of independence from her powerful and manipulative family—and a vow to herself that her future will be different.

She never considered herself the no-strings-affair type, but the chemistry between her and her newly hired handyman is too intense to ignore. Moving to Jamesville was a bold step, so what’s the harm in taking one more—into his arms?

Levi Mann’s shadowed past keeps his bags packed light and his feet on the move. But one look at Linda, and he finds himself willing to hang around—just long enough to figure out what it is that triggers their explosive passion.


Purchase Past Promises

Two Great Reads!

I recently discovered two new authors...at least new to me...and I thought I'd pass along their names in case anyone is looking for a great read.


The first is Jennifer Haymore. A Hint of Wicked is a historical romance that I found to be original and totally engaging. I honestly wasn't certain how the author was going to resolve the conflicts, but she did so skillfully. I was totally satisfied and look forward to her next book!


The next book was by Carolyn Jewel. My Wicked Enemy was a totally captivating paranormal romance. I'll definitely be reading more by this author.


If you're looking for a new author, why not give one of these ladies a try.



Blurb:

Sophie, the Duchess of Calton, has finally moved on. After seven years mourning the loss of her husband, Garrett, at Waterloo, she has married his cousin and heir, Tristan. Sophie gives herself to him body and soul. . . until the day Garrett returns from the Continent, demanding his title, his lands-and his wife.

TORN BETWEEN TWO HUSBANDS . . .

Now Sophie must choose between her first love and her new love, knowing that no matter what, her choice will destroy one of the men she adores. Will it be Garrett, her childhood sweetheart, whose loss nearly destroyed her once already? Or will it be Tristan, beloved friend turned lover, who supported her through the last, dark years and


introduced her to a passion she had never known? As her two husbands battle for her heart, Sophie finds herself immersed in a dangerous game-where the stakes are not only love . . . but life and death.



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A desire that can't be controlled...Carson Philips is a witch on the run. For years, the notorious mage, Alvaro Magellan, has held her as his psychological prisoner. But once Carson gets a glimpse of the true extent of his evil, she flees Magellan's mansion--stealing a stone talisman of unimaginable power on the way. Her only hope for survival is a demon who ignites a voracious hunger in her she can't deny, a longing she can't resist...


A hunger that can't be sated...Nikodemus is a warlord with a mission: Kill Magellan and his green-eyed witch at any cost. But when he meets the desperate Carson, the pull of her magic takes his breathe away. He's not sure he can trust this tantalizing woman--she is his enemy--and less sure he can keep his hands off her. But Magellan will stop at nothing to reclaim what belongs to him. Can Nikodemus stop him before his desire for Carson destroys them both?

Happy Solstice!

Today marks the Summer Solstice--the longest day/shortest night of the year.

This is also known as Midsummer and is celebrated by many cultures, both past and present. Do something special today to mark the longest day of the year!

Read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice

Flashback Friday

What do you get when you combine a sexy guy, a sensible career woman and a hot summer day...a HEAT WAVE!

BLURB: Heat Wave
Book 2 Summersville Secrets (But can be read as a stand alone book)

Emma Howard has been sensible her entire life, focusing all her time and energy on her career. In fact, Emma doubts that there is much passion inside her, at least until Tucker Martin moves into her apartment building. Their immediate reaction to one another is explosive and she grabs the opportunity to explore her awakening sexuality. But after a heated encounter, Emma backs away from their growing relationship, unwilling to trust the passion flaring between them.

Tucker’s wanted Emma since the first moment he laid eyes on her. When a blackout traps them in an elevator, it’s not just the heat wave that makes Emma feel hot. Determined to convince her that they are made for each other, he’s more than willing to take advantage of the circumstances that have trapped them alone together.

But Emma’s fears go deeper than either of them realizes, and she will have to face her past before she can claim a future with Tucker.

You can check out Heat Wave or any of my other Ellora's Cave books at Ellora’s Cave

Discover New Authors Feature...

The Samhellion, the newsletter of Samhain Publishing, has a wonderful feature--Discover New Authors.
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Readers can download the first half of the book for free. That allows them to get a sense of the author's writing style and to see if they might enjoy the book. If they want to finish the book, they can purchase it. If not, they're not out any money.



This month, I'm one of the featured authors.
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You can download the first half of my Jamesville book, The Seduction of Shamus O’Rourke. Just go to the Discover New Authors page of The Samhellion.

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Happy Reading!

Message from Ellora's Cave Management

As many EC readers have noticed, we've recently had a number of issues with the
Ellorascave.com website. This past week has seen us enter the final stages of
transferring our site to bigger and better web servers to meet the demands of our ever growing family of customers, resulting in some interruption of ourservices. We have a dedicated team of developers at work resolving our web-related dysfunctions and expect to have things once again running along smoothly very soon.

To thank you for your infinite patience during this transitory period JasmineJade is offering all of our treasured readers 10% off their entire orderin the JasmineJade.com store for the rest of June. That includes Ellora's Cave ebooks and print books (even the ones on sale)!

To get your 10% discount enter ECWEB2009 into the coupon field when completing
your purchase at http://www.jasminejade.com./

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Happy reading!

Summer is finally here! To celebrate, I’m giving away 5 PRINT Books between June 1st and July 31st—Summersville Heat, Overtime, Under Him, Candy Caresses, Ellora’s Cavemen: Seasons of Seduction III, and Feral Fixation.

The copy of Summersville Heat has been given away. The next drawing--on June 15th--is for Overtime, Under Him.

June 30th--Candy Caresses

July 15th--Ellora's Cavemen: Seasons of Seduction III

July 30th--Feral Fixation.

To enter, just go to my website and click on the “contests” page for details. You only have to enter once to be eligible for all the drawings.

Flashback Friday

I thought it would be fun to take a peek back at some of my books over the summer months. I'm calling this new feature...Flashback Friday. To start Flashback Friday is Annabelle Lee.

Annabelle Lee was my very first published book...the one that started my career.

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Annabelle Lee
Book 1 Summersville Secrets

By day Annabelle Lee is a perfect small town librarian with loose-fitting dresses and hair scrunched up in a tight bun. But at night, lying in her lonely bed, her sensuality emerges in scorching, erotic dreams about Mike Sloan.

Annabelle’s not the only one with a few fantasies, Mike has been dreaming of stripping her out of her prim clothing and into his bed, and when the opportunity arises, he grabs at the chance. Soon they’re heating up the sheets, and each other, with steamy sexual interludes.

While Annabelle is luxuriating in their no-strings, secret affair, Mike is longing for something more permanent—like exploring the exhilarating heights of passion as man and wife.

Read an Excerpt

You can purchase Annabelle Lee

Guest Blogging at the Samhain Publishing Blog!

Where We Live--it influences what an author writes, for better or worse. That's what I'm discussing today over at the Samhain Publishing Blog. See how where I've lived has influenced my writing.

Check it out!

Review for Threads of Destiny

Threads of Destiny just received a glowing review from Paranormal Romance Reviews. Here's a snippet of what reviewer, Stephanie Q. McGrath had to say:

"What a wonderful way to weave a tale for a character that so many of us loved. N.J. Walters has given us a fantastic and unique way to revisit a character that I personally had hoped would find happiness. I highly recommend you read this if you are one of the many fans of N.J. that wished to see Marc's story revisited. Heck, I recommend the whole series! Twists, turns, excitement and totally hot alpha male warriors...is there anything better?"

To read the entire review, click HERE

Beach and Brunch

Yesterday morning, hubby and I went to the beach. It was a cold, rainy morning, which wasn't so bad. It meant we were the only folks actually on the beach. Almost everyone else stayed in their cars. Since I was dressed warm and don't mind getting wet, we wandered up and down the beach together with the waves crashing onto the shore next to us. It was very nice.

Then it was off to brunch with the family. My brother cooked tons of food. We all ate way too much good food and generally had a wonderful time.

Hope you had just as good a time this past weekend as I did.

Welcome to Monday!

Endless Chase gets 5 Stars!

Just Erotic Romance Reviews has given Endless Chase 5 Stars!

Here's a snippet of what reviewer, LT Blue, had to say:

"As a fan of the Dalakis Passion series I was ecstatic to see Ms. Walters has created Endless Chase as the fifth book...There are plenty of secondary characters in the story, including all of the stars from the previous books. I enjoyed that they didn’t take away from Chase’s story but they enhanced it. The sexual acts were as hot as I expected from the initial meeting of Chase and Katya. All fans of the Dalakis Passion series will be very happy with this story. Newcomers to the series will also enjoy this stand-alone read."

~LT Blue-Just Erotic Romance Reviews (JERR)

Thank you JERR and LT Blue!

Guest Blogging...

I'm guest blogging at The Raven Happy Hour Blog today.

I'm chatting about the Carpathian Mountains and how they inspired my Dalakis Passion vampire series. Check it out!

Featured Author at TRS for June!

I'm a featured author over at The Romance Studio for the month of June. I'm talking about my latest Samhain book, Past Promises. Check it out.

June 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 June 2009 issue is now available!

Check out the this month’s author interview with Sylvia Day.

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.

Romance--Alive and Well

The economy has taken a hit over the past year, but the romance book industry is alive and well. Check out this article on the msnbc.com.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30986580/?gt1=43001

The difference a few days can make...

It's amazing the difference a few days can make. Tuesday it was snowing. Today is sunny and around 68 degrees. The past few days have been lovely. Hubby and I have been out walking quite a bit, taking advantage of the nice weather.

It's Friday! I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend.

I'm not sure what I'll be doing this weekend. Maybe a bit of writing, some reading, but other than that, only time will tell.

Is it Winter?

As I look out the window this morning, snow is wafting down from the sky. The ground is already covered in a light veil of white. It's supposed to clear away later and warm up. This won't last, but it sure is weird to go from summer to winter from one day to the next.

On another note, here is a video from Phantom of the Opera. I actually saw this production back in 1989. It was absolutely breathtaking.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktLJYxv6vSA

Summer Fun Print Book Contest!

Summer is finally here! To celebrate, I’m giving away 5 PRINT Books between June 1st and July 31st—Summersville Heat, Overtime, Under Him, Candy Caresses, Ellora’s Cavemen: Seasons of Seduction III, and Feral Fixation.

To enter, just go to my website and click on the “contests” page for details.

A Sign of Summer

You can always tell that summer has arrived by looking in my freezer. Why? Because you'll find a container full of slush. What is slush?

Well, slush is the basis for a yummy summer drink!

Slush:

1 - 12 oz tin of frozen orange juice
1 - 12oz tin of frozen lemonade
3/4 cup sugar
5 cups of water
2 cups of vodka.

Mix in order given and pop into freezer.

Serve 1/2 glass of slush topped with 7up or ginger ale.

Ahhhhh!

Life's a Beach

It's the first "unofficial" weekend of summer and I had a wonderful time. Hubby and I went to a beach not far from the city. We went early and almost had the whole thing to ourself. What a view!


You can see more of the beach behind me!













Had brunch at my sisters...no pictures, unfortunately.

Went to my brother's place for a barbecue. That's me lounging in a chair at his place before we all went outside to watch as he manned the grill.

Happy Holidays!

It's the Victoria Day Weekend in Canada. This weekend is the "unofficial" launch of summer. Hope all of you enjoy a safe, fun weekend with friends and family!

EC and Brenda Novak's Online Auction!

Ellora's Cave has donated an expenses-paid trip to RomantiCon 2009 for Brenda Novak's Online Auction to Benefit Diabetes Research.

Highest bidder also gets her photo on the cover of the EC book of her choice with the cover model of her choice (from those attending RomantiCon) and 10 free copies of the book.

Spread the word to your readers and go bid yourself! Let's see how much we can raise for diabetes research! Bidding time is limited, so go bid now: http://brendanovak.%20auctionanything.%20com/auctionhelp.%20taf?S=N&R=

Trip includes:1. Admission to RomantiCon 2009, Ellora's Cave's first ever convention devoted to our exciting trademark brand of Erotic Romance called Romantica. Be there for this historic (and rowdy) event, including three days of parties, workshops, photo shoots, cover models2. Food, Hotel Accomodations, and Roundtrip Airfare (Continental United States only!)

BEST OF ALL!!3. Your photo with the Ellora's Caveman cover model of your choice, featured on the book cover of your choice and 10 free copies of the book.

Click HERE to place your bid!

More info on RomantiCon: http://www.jasminejade.com/romanticon/

Walk This Way

Sometimes inspiration comes from unlikely places and when we least expect it. I followed a link to The Crazy Woman Inside Me a blog by Susan Bodendorfer, aka Daisy Dexter Dobbs. It was inspiring and made me stop and reflect on how much I value my health. But, like many of us, I've let things slide. You get busy with life, or you don't have time, or you just don't feel like exercising.

I admit, I've become a couch potato over the winter. Those long, cold months made me want to do nothing but work and curl up on the end of the couch and nibble, which is why I wrote four books and put on five pounds.

Winter is over and spring is in the air. After reading Susan's Blog, I went for a 4K walk around a local pond today with my hubby. Thanks for the inspiration, Susan, and good luck with your continued journey toward health!

Monday, Monday!

Good morning and welcome to Monday. I hope everyone enjoyed the Mother's Day weekend.

Hubby and I went to the movies this past Friday. We took in the latest edition to the Star Trek franchise. I really didn't have any expectations when I went. I figured it would be a good movie.

It was fantastic!

I loved it. It didn't try to be the old Star Trek. It went back in time to the very beginning when Jim Kirk and Spock were children and moved forward in time. It was original, yet it didn't ignore the fact that these are beloved characters and were true to them.

I think that Star Trek fans will enjoy it. And, even if you've never seen Star Trek in your life, you'll enjoy it. It's a science fiction adventure that is mostly about people. That's what makes it work.

Midnight Brew and Author Chat!

Welcome to Thursday!

Lots of stuff going on today. Midnight Moon Cafe inteviewed me for the Midnight Brew feature. I'm talking about life, writing, and my latest books!

I'll also be chatting at Sierra Dafoe's Readers' Chat Group tonight from 6-8 pm EST! Drop by and chat.

Endless Chase by N.J. Walters Available Today!

ENDLESS CHASE is available today from Ellora's Cave Publishing!

http://www.jasminejade.com/p-7233-endless-chase.aspx

or

http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419919954


Endless Chase
NJ Walters

Book 5 of Dalakis Passion

Katya Markova has spent the last year of her life searching for the person responsible for the brutal murder of her parents. Her quest has taken her around the world and into the dark world of blood cults and murderers, finally bringing her to Transylvania and the Dalakis family.

Chase Deveraux is at a crossroads in his life. His sister and most of his extended family are vampires, but he is not. He’s come to Dalakis Castle to spend time with his family and make some important decisions about his uncertain future.

Vengeance is at hand for Katya, and nothing will make her stray from her chosen path—nothing, that is, but Chase. From their first chance meeting, the emotional and sexual connection between them is explosive. But Katya is enmeshed in a world of lies and deceptions, which now includes Chase and his family. Love, vengeance and honor are tested, and sides must be taken as the entire Dalakis family is now in jeopardy.

Guest Blogging at TRS Blue

Dark Heroes...why do we love them?

I’m guest blogging over at The Romance Studio Blue Blog today. Stop by and check it out!

On The Road

Last week, hubby and I took a short trip to visit family. It was only overnight, but getting away was nice. We drove the backroads instead of the highway. It took us almost two hours, instead of one, to get to our destination, but it was a much nicer drive. I enjoy looking at the trees, the ocean and the occassion goat or horse. We arrived much more relaxed. And it gave us time to talk, which is always nice.

The calendar may say it's spring, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the countryside. Most of the trees are still bare, and I didn't see any flowers that have been brave enough to poke their heads up out of the ground yet. But that will change...hopefully soon.

This summer, we're hoping to take a few more roadtrips. Short ones for sure, but the only way to get a break from work when you work from home is to leave it and the computer behind. I wonder where we'll go...

Check out my Interview!

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May 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 May 2009 issue is now available!

Check out the this month’s author interview with the talented Sierra Dafoe.

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.

In Search of a Purse

It's been at least two months now and I am still in search of a purse. With box stores, outlet stores and the malls, you wouldn't think it would be this hard. But alas, I am still using the purse with the strap that is barely hanging by a thread. Disaster is only a hard tug away.

It's not that I'm being unreasonable. At least, I don't think I am. I want a brown leather purse, one that isn't the size of a small suitcase. I also don't want a cell phone holder on the outside. I don't have a cell phone, therefore I don't need a holder. I don't want one long strap, but two straps--not too short, not too long--that will slide over my shoulder for easy carrying.

You'd think it would be easy.

Think again. I have been scouring everywhere from shoe stores to Walmart and everything in-between. I've even checked out the thrift stores. I'm getting desperate. On-line shopping is not really an option. I'm not willing to pay the hefty customs charges to ship a purse in from the USA.

It really shouldn't be this difficult.

Oh, and did I tell you, I'm looking for a wallet too. The one I use now is about ten years old and showing a lot of wear. I can't seem to find the same style of wallet anywhere. Why am I not surprised. :-)

Contest Reminder!

To celebrate the release of Endless Chase from Ellora’s Cave on May 6th, I’m holding a contest.

Blood cults, vampires, murderers and a castle deep in the heart of Transylvania. Family loyalties will be tested as the Dalakis family is threatened once more. Can love overcome the need for vengeance?

If you’d like a chance to win a download copy of Endless Chase, just go to my website and click on the “contests” page for details. Winning name will be drawn on May 5th.

Dalakis Embrace on Sale!

Dalakis Embrace, which contains the first two books of the Dalakis Passion vampire series--Harker's Journey and Lucian's Delight--is now on sale at Jasmine Jade for only $5.20. That's a bargain!

Check out this book, as well as other vampire books on sale right not at http://www.jasminejade.com/s-52-books-on-sale.aspx.

Home Alone At The Cave Party--Friday!

Due to problems with yahoo today, the Home Alone At The Cave Party will continue at 12 noon EST on Friday! You haven't missed all the fun. Be sure and drop by for a chance a chance to win some great prizes. And, while you're there, check out all the fabulous excerpts.

See you there!

Home Alone At The Cave Party--TODAY

It's that time of year again when many writers and readers pack their bags and head off to the Romantic Times Convention. This year it's in Orlando and I wish I was going.

Since I can't be there, I'm holding a party!

Please join me TODAY, Thursday, April 23rd, at the Ellora's Cave Chat Group from about 11 a.m. EST until 4 p.m. EST for the 5th Annual Home Alone At The Cave Party!

This year looks to be the best party yet. As always, Ellora's Cave authors are very generous and I have lots of steamy excerpts to share and tons of prizes to give away, including a gift basket from Jasmine-Jade Enterprises featuring books and gifts from EC/CP/TLC authors.

There will even be an early-bird scavenger hunt this morning. If you can't make the party, check this out for a chance to win a prize.

So, if you're not going to the RT convention, come spend the day with me at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ellorascavechat/ and have some fun!

EARTH DAY

April 22 is Earth Day, a day to focus on the environment and the world in which we live.

Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, proposed the first nationwide environmental protest in 1970 "to shake up the political establishment and force this issue onto the national agenda."

On that day, people came together for the first time in a large, organized group to fight for the world in which we all live. We still have a long way to go to turn back the damage we've done and continue to do, but I'd like to think we're making progress.

Disney's movie, EARTH, is opening on April 22nd. It follows three families of animals--elephants, polar bears and whales as they make their way in the world. Check out more at http://disney.go.com/disneynature/earth/. Disney has promised to plant at least a half million trees, if not more with the proceeds.

I think we're all a little more conscious these days about our world. I don't run water while I'm brushing my teeth. I take cloth bags to the supermarket. I choose green cleaning products. I turn off any lights not absolutely necessary. I've changed all my lightbulbs to low energy ones. I use cold water for the laundry. Little steps, but if we all do them, they make a huge difference.

So, celebrate Earth Day, 2009. We need to take care of this little blue planet. It's the only home we have.

Falling off the Wagon

Hear that thump?

That's me falling off the exercise wagon. I hit the ground a few months ago, or maybe it was the couch, and haven't managed to get myself up since. Well, that's about to change.

The weather is getting nicer so there is no longer any excuse not to get out and walk. It's time to blow the dust off my yoga tapes and start stretching. I feel pudgy after the winter. Not where I want to be.

So, here I go again. Hopefully, this time, I can hang on tight and not slip off the wagon

Have a great Monday!

Samhellion Spring Fling

Want a chance to win a free download. Check out the Samhellion Spring Fling Contest. There will be scavenger hunts every day for the next few days. You can check out today's hunt at http://www.thesamhellion.com/fling/

Endless Chase Sneak Peek Contest

To celebrate the release of Endless Chase from Ellora’s Cave on May 6th, I’m holding a contest.

Blood cults, vampires, murderers and a castle deep in the heart of Transylvania. Family loyalties will be tested as the Dalakis family is threatened once more. Can love overcome the need for vengeance?

If you’d like a chance to win a download copy of Endless Chase, just go to my website and click on the “contests” page for details. Winning name will be drawn on May 5th.

Home Alone At The Cave

It's that time of year again when many writers and readers pack their bags and head off to the Romantic Times Convention. This year it's in Orlando and I wish I was going.

Since I can't be there, I'm holding a party!

Please join me at the Ellora's Cave Chat Group on Thursday, April 23rd from about 11 a.m. EST until 4 p.m. EST for the 5th Annual Home Alone At The Cave Party! This year looks to be the best party yet. As always, Ellora's Cave authors are very generous and I have lots of steamy excerpts to share and tons of prizes to give away, including a gift basket from Jasmine-Jade Enterprises featuring books and gifts from EC/CP/TLC authors.

So, if you're not going to the RT convention, come spend the day with me at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ellorascavechat/ and have some fun!

Guest Blogging

I'm guest blogging over at Romance Readers @ Heart Novel Thoughts and Book Talk today.

You can check it out at http://novelthoughts.wordpress.com/.

A Video You Must See

It's not very often I see a video online and am absolutely blown away by it. This one did just that. The video featues the reality show Britain's Got Talent and contestant Susan Boyle.

This woman is incredibly brave and such an inspiration. Dreams never die. All you have to do is reach for them.

Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

Past Promises--Available Today!

PAST PROMISES is available today from Samhain Publishing! You can check out this book, or any other of my books, at my author's page at Samhain Publishing.

This is part of the Jamesville series, but can be read as a stand alone book.

BLURB: PAST PROMISES

Sometimes the only way to leave the past behind is to ignore the voice of reason—and leap.

Jamesville, Book 7

For Linda Fletcher, the sign in front of her new business says it all. Past Promises Antiques is her declaration of independence from her powerful and manipulative family—and a vow to herself that her future will be different.

She never considered herself the no-strings-affair type, but the chemistry between her and her newly hired handyman is too intense to ignore. Moving to Jamesville was a bold step, so what’s the harm in taking one more—into his arms?

Levi Mann’s shadowed past keeps his bags packed light and his feet on the move. But one look at Linda, and he finds himself willing to hang around—just long enough to figure out what it is that triggers their explosive passion.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

I hope you're all enjoying this weekend with family and friends.

New at the Jasmine Jade/Ellora's Cave Website

There's a lot of new things happening over at the Jasmine Jade Enterprises website (Home of Ellora's Cave Publishing).

Here's the official release!

We want to offer our readers new things every day on our site, give you reasons to visit us often.We recently started offering the free reads on Mondays. We also want to be able to focus attention on specific types of books or promote themes and such.

So, starting April 14, our release schedule for the EC site will be:

Mondays - free reads and reissued stories (such as those broken out of old anthologies and being reissued as single novellas)- 1 or 2 each week

Tuesdays - Theme series stories, Quickies, Ellora's Cavemen anthologies - 1 each week

Wednesdays - Our normal new ebook releases

Thursdays - Sale books - up to 16 ebooks and print books on sale; will remain on sale for one week

Fridays - Our normal new ebook releases

Be sure and check it out!

New Cover!

Check out the fabulous cover for Endless Chase, the next book in the Dalakis Passion vampire series due out on May 6th!

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Vengeance is at hand for Katya Markova and nothing will make her stray from her chosen path—nothing, that is, but Chase Deveraux.

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She’s spent the past year of her life searching for the person responsible for the bloody murder of her parents. Her quest has taken her around the world and into the dark world of blood cults and murderers, finally bringing her to Transylvania and the Dalakis family.

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From the moment Katya first sets eyes on Chase, the emotional and sexual connection between them explodes. She wants him to the point of madness, risking everything she’s worked for to spend stolen moments locked in his heated embrace. But Katya is enmeshed in a world of lies and deceptions, which now includes Chase and his family.

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Love, vengeance and honor are tested, and sides must be taken as the entire Dalakis family is now in jeopardy.

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You can check out an excerpt from Endless Chase on my website at http://www.njwalters.com/

Guest Blogging at the Samhain Publishing Blog!

I'm over at the Samhain Blog today. I'm talking about "write" way to write.

Check it out!

Guest Blogging...

over at Michelle Pillow's blog today.

Writing is a passion for me, but today I'm talking about another one of my passions.

Check it out.

Featured Member at TRS Blue for April!

I'm a featured author over at The Romance Studio Blue Pages this month! I'm talking about my one of my newest Ellora's Cave releases, Threads of Destiny.

Check it out!

April 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 April 2009 issue is now available!

Check out the this month’s author interview with the talented J. C. Wilder.

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.

Quote of the Week!

"The best time for planning a book is while you're doing the dishes."

~Agatha Christie


"I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork."

~Peter De Vries

To me, these two quotes have a lot in common--A writer never truly stops working.

As Agatha Christie's quote says, the best time for planning and plotting is when your mind isn't truly focused. Doing the dishes, dusting, vaccuming...all these mundane chores are a time of great creativity. Walking is good too. When you allow your mind to wander, you just never know where it's going to end up.

The second quote by De Vries made me laugh. I love to write. The act of putting words on a page, of allowing creativity free reign is an incredible feeling. But writing is probably about 30% actual writing and 70% paperwork--editing, rewriting, proofing, promoting, etc...

A writer is always working, even when it looks like all their doing is the dishes. It's a 24/7 profession, but I wouldn't chose any other job over it.

Have a great Monday and a wonderful week!

Earth Hour

Tomorrow, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. local time, people all around the world will be switching off their lights for one hour to bring awareness to the problem of global warming.

To read more about this initiative, go to http://www.earthhour.org/about/

Turn off your lights...it's only one hour, but it means so much more.

Where is Spring?

I thought that spring was "officially" here. I guess no one bothered to send Mother Nature the memo. At least not in my neck of the woods.

The month of March had been quite lovely up until this past weekend. Ever since then, it's been snow, freezing rain and rain...and mostly the first two. It looks more like January. There are no signs of daffodils or flowers of any sort. They're all in hiding.

On the upside, it's a great time to stay inside and get some work done, which is what I've been doing. I'm trying to get some projects completed and turned in so that, when the good weather finally does arrive, I can get out and enjoy it.

Hope spring has shown up in your neck of the woods. My african violet looks ready to flower. That's something. :-)

Two Five Blue Ribbon Reviews from Romance Junkies!

What a wonderful way to start a Monday! Romance Junkies just gave my two latest Ellora's Cave release 5 Blue Ribbon Ratings!

Reviewer, Chrissy Dionne, has this to say:


"Threads of Destiny is an utterly enchanting story full of heat, heart and even tears...a beautiful story which I’ve happily added to my ‘keeper shelf."

"There are some self confidence issues that are dealt with compassionately and make J.T. even more sexy and desirable – and I didn’t think that was possible! Tempting Tori is a passionate quick read that incorporates plenty of emotion so that the characters take on a life all their own and endear themselves to the reader."

You can click on the links to read the reviews.

Ellora's Cavemen Anthology Sale!

Ellora’s Cavemen: Jewels of the Nile IV


BIG SALE!

The ebooks (all 20 – Tales From the Temple, Legendary Tails, Dreams of the Oasis, Seasons of Seduction, and Jewels of the Nile) are on sale at Ellora's Cave for $6.99 each (regular price $9.99).

That's 20 books, each with 6 quickies, for a total of 120 Quickies at $1.165 per story (in groups of six). That's a great deal! If you haven't checked out the Ellora's Cavemen Anthologies, now is the time to do so.



Ellora’s Cavemen: Seasons of Seduction III











Ellora’s Cavemen: Legendary Tails IV







Ellora’s Cavemen: Dreams of the Oasis IV

Welcome to Spring!

Good morning and welcome to the first official day
of Spring!

I know that in some places the flowers are already starting to poke up out of the ground.

We're expecting snow this weekend. LOL But at least the hope of Spring is now here.

Enjoy!

New Contest!

To celebrate the upcoming release of my next Jamesville book--PAST PROMISES--from Samhain Publishing, I'm holding a contest and giving away a download copy.

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For details on how you can enter for a chance to win, check out my website at http://www.njwalters.com/ and click on the "contests" page.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

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Welcome to St. Patrick's Day!

I hope you all have a wonderful day and find your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

Quote of the Week!

"All that we are is the result
of what we have thought."

~Buddha

Everything originates with thought. Our lives are made up of our thoughts. That's powerful and definitely something to think about.

Have a great Monday!

Sunday, Sunday!

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. It's been a cold weekend, but most of the snow has disappeared. It's been a very busy week for me. I did edits on my Samhain book, Past Promises, which will be released on April 14th. I finished the rough draft of my latest work-in-progress (WIP). And, I had a new release from Ellora's Cave--Tempting Tori.

Is it any wonder I had to take a few days off and do nothing. My head is spinning so hard, I'm not quite sure which book I'm working on. LOL Today, I start the first rewrite of my WIP. The first of many, no doubt. This is where I, hopefully, turn the manuscript into something really special before I submit it to my publisher.

Hubby and I are probably going to take in a movie this afternoon. We haven't been to one in a while and are both looking forward to it.

Hope all of you have a wonderful Sunday.

Tempting Tori

I'm thilled to announce that Tempting Tori is available today from Ellora’s Cave Publishing!

This is one HOT Quickie with a very sexy cowboy!

BLURB:

Standing in the barn, looking out over his ranch, J.T. Courage knows there is nowhere else on earth he’d rather be. He has his brothers, a successful horse business and a new home on the land that’s belonged to his family for generations. The only thing missing is someone to share it all with. And he has just the woman in mind.

Victoria Abrams is leaving the man she loves. She can no longer pretend he will one day see her as more than a friend or housekeeper. But J.T. is not about to let the sexy woman who has tempted him for months with her lush body and beautiful face slip away without a fight.

Guest Blogging at The Romance Studio!

I'm guest blogging over at The Romance Studio Blog today. In keeping with Read An EBook Week, I'm talking about...you guessed it...EBooks.

Drop by and say hi!

Reader's Appreciation Week at the Samhain Cafe

As part of the Samhain Cafe Reader's Appreciation Week, I'll be at the Cafe this morning from around 11 EST until 12 EST. I'll have some excerpts, give away a prize and generally be there to have a good time.

Drop by if you can and join in the fun. If you can't make it then, don't worry. There will be authors there all day with tons of fun and prizes.

Reader Appreciation and Read an eBook Week!

March 8th to March 14th is Read an eBook Week. Times have changed and many more people are being turned on to eBooks, thanks in part to all the great eBook readers out there. The Kindle, Sony Reader and eBookwise are all popular with readers. Then there is the fact that many ebooks can now be downloaded to your iphone. Technology is amazing.

This is also the week that Samhain Publishing is saying thank you to all their readers. All this week at the Samhain Cafe, authors will be posting excepts and contests and be giving away prizes. Check it out and join in the fun!

If nothing else, try an eBook this week. Even if you don't have a reader, you can buy many versions of the books that can be read on your computer. MS Reader and PDF are both accessible. You just need to download the free software and you are ready to read.

Here's to eBooks!

Edits Cave

I'm in the edits cave, have been since Wednesday morning. Things are moving right along, which is always a good sign.

Only one more day until Friday!

Past Promises--New Cover

Check out my new cover for Past Promises, which is releasing from Samhain Publishing on April 14th!

BLURB: Sometimes the only way to leave the past behind is to ignore the voice of reason—and leap.

Jamesville, Book 7

For Linda Fletcher, the sign in front of her new business says it all. Past Promises Antiques is her declaration of independence from her powerful and manipulative family—and a vow to herself that her future will be different.

She never considered herself the no-strings-affair type, but the chemistry between her and her newly hired handyman is too intense to ignore. Moving to Jamesville was a bold step, so what’s the harm in taking one more—into his arms?

Levi Mann’s shadowed past keeps his bags packed light and his feet on the move. But one look at Linda, and he finds himself willing to hang around—just long enough to figure out what it is that triggers their explosive passion.

March 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 March 2009 issue is now available!

Check out the this month’s author interview with the talented Charlotte Boyett-Compo.

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.

There were some slight technical difficulties this month so the newsletter has been posted twice. Sorry for any inconvenience. :-)

Lipstick Jungle

It's a jungle out there. Just go into any drugstore or department store and head to the cosmetics counter. It's enough to give me hives just thinking about it. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of lipsticks, lip gloss, lip tints. What's a girl to do?

Is is just me? Somehow I've made it to the age of 44 without being able to pick out a decent lipstick color. They all just look...wrong.

Over the years, I've managed to find a shade or two that I liked, but they were usually discontinued. I'm not the type of woman to wear makeup often, but even I liked to occasionally don some lip color. But I haven't purchased a new lipstick in years. I mean, there are so many colors and types out there, who knows where to begin.

According to makeup and beauty expert, Bobbi Brown, "If I had to teach someone just one thing about lip color it would be this: Find a lipstick that looks good on your face when you are wearing absolutely no makeup."

That makes perfect sense. But how does one find that perfect color?

According to one article I found: "Lipstick and Lip Gloss--How to Select the Right Shade - - And How to Apply It" by Julyne Derrick, it's actually not as hard as it sounds.

"The most flattering lip tones will be one or two shades darker than your natural lip color, according to makeup artist Bobbi Brown. To test shades, apply lipstick or gloss to one lip. If that color is just a shade or two deeper than your bare lip, then you've found your shade. Yes, it's a simple as that. So what to do if you like to buy your lipsticks at a grocery store or department store like Wal-Mart, where you can't try the lipsticks out before you buy? You can trust the color printed on the box. Simply hold it up to your lips in the store and check it out in the mirror. Or better yet, check the color out in a window, where natural light shines through."

Check out this entire article for more great advice and tips at http://beauty.about.com/od/plasticsurgery/qt/lipcolor.htm.

Makes me think I might even brave the lipstick jungle this weekend in search of that perfect color. Even if I don't find it this weekend, I'll keep on looking now that I have a starting point.

Slacker Blogger

I know I haven't been very entertaining here lately. It's been tough finding interesting things to write about. I think it's just the winter blahs. But there is hope in sight! March is knocking and with that comes spring.

I promise to try to do better. :-)

Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day

Whatever you call the day, if you celebrate it, you will be eating pancakes today.

This celebration is associated with eating foods such as pancakes, and sometimes donuts, orginally because these foods used up ingredients such as fat and eggs, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. I know of some cultures which put money or other items in their pancakes. Personally, I always thought that was extremely dangerous and don't recommend it.

My mom always made plain pancakes. She served them up with a yellow sauce made out of custard powder. I have no idea exactly how she made it, only that it was yummy. Add a few slices of bacon to your plate and it was a meal I always looked forward to as a kid.

Whether you observe this as a religious holiday or not doesn't matter. Enjoy some pancakes for supper tonight.

For more information check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday

Tempting Tori--New Cover and Contest!

BLURB:

Standing in the barn, looking out over his ranch, J.T. Courage knows there is nowhere else on earth he’d rather be. He has his brothers, a successful horse business and a new home on the land that’s belonged to his family for generations. The only thing missing is someone to share it all with. And he has just the woman in mind.

Victoria Abrams is leaving the man she loves. She can no longer pretend he will one day see her as more than a friend or housekeeper. But J.T. is not about to let the sexy woman who has tempted him for months with her lush body and beautiful face slip away without a fight.

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I just love my cover for Tempting Tori. It's smokin' hot!

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To celebrate the upcoming release of Tempting Tori from Ellora's Cave, I'm giving away a download copy. Go to my website and click on the "contest" page for details.

Cover Featured

The cover for Beyond Shadows is one of three covers being featured this week on the Paranormal Monday MySpace Page. I absolutely love this cover and want to thank amazing Ellora's Cave cover goddess, Syneca, for the incredible job she did on it.

Check out the cover slideshow at http://www.myspace.com/Paranormal_Monday.

Pillow Talk Tuesday!

I'ts Pillow Talk Tuesday. I'm talking about books, writing, life and aliens.

Check out my interview over at Michelle Pillow's Blog! If you comment, you have a chance to win a download from my backlist.

Friday the 13th

It's that day again. One that brings terror to the hearts of many. It's Friday the 13th!

Fear of the number thirteen is called Triskaidekaphobia. It is also known as friggatriskaidekaphobia.

Studies have found that incidents of emergency room visits rise on this day.

According to Wikipedia:

In numerology, the number twelve is considered the number of completeness, as reflected in the twelve months of the year, twelve signs of the zodiac, twelve hours of the clock, twelve tribes of Israel, twelve Apostles of Jesus, twelve gods of Olympus, etc., whereas the number thirteen was considered irregular, transgressing this completeness. There is also a superstition, thought by some to derive from the Last Supper or a Norse myth, that having thirteen people seated at a table will result in the death of one of the diners.

Whether you believe in superstition or not, be a little extra careful out there today.

Have a wonderful Friday.

Featured Member at TRS for February!

I'm featured over at The Romance Studio this month, talking about the print release of The Seduction of Shamus O'Rourke.

Check it out at http://www.theromancestudio.com/who1.php

Quote of the Week!

"Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia."

~E.L. Doctorow

At least that's what we tell ourselves when the voices in our heads won't leave us alone. :-)

Have a great Wednesday!

Samhellion Valentine Swag Hunt

Readers, can you help our authors?

Valentine's day is around the corner and the Samhellions have lost their swag! Their significant others will be very unhappy if our authors can't find their gifts and we all know what its like when our S.O. is cranky. :)

The mission is simple, go to the author websites below and search for the missing gifts. Each gift is an icon that will say, Samhellion Swag Hunt. Once you locate the gift, come back here and enter the item (jewelry, candy, etc) not the URL - for each author then click submit.

You're now entered into a drawing to win a free ebook! For each participating author, we will draw one prize so if you have nine authors on your list then you have nine chances to win! All winners will be announced on the Samhellion Blog.

I'm part of the final hunt on now from the 8th to the 12th! Check out The Samhellion website for details.

A Writer's Work is Never Done

And thank God for that.

As any writer knows, the more work you've got piled on your desk, the more books you have coming out. This week, I've been working on my current WIP. It's close and I should be able to submit it to my editor in another week or two. I have to wait for my reader to read it and hand it back with pages of red marks. Then I'll do the final rewrite before submission.

I'm also working on galley proofs for an upcoming print release--By the Book should be out in print from Samhain Publishing in September. And that's in-between all the regular emails, promotions, blogs, interviews, etc...

It can be hard to keep it all straight some days, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

TGIF!

A Taste of Summer

Early February and there is snow and ice and cold outside my window. I'm tired of winter. I decided what I needed was a taste of summer. Luck for me, my mother gave me a bunch of blueberries last summer that she picked in her garden. We ate some, but I froze several containers full.

Yesterday, I took some of the blueberries out of the freezer and made a blueberry cake. Taking that first bite for dessert was heavenly. And best of all, there is plenty of cake left for a few more days.

Treat yourself to a taste of summer. It will help drive back the winter blahs.

Books have gotten expensive

Author Charlottee Boyett-Compo certainly got a surprise this week. Amazon.com is selling her book BlackWind for a whopping $72,999.99. This book is worth it's weight in gold and then some.

Check out this book and all her other books at her website at http://www.windlegends.org/ .

February Newsletter is 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 February 2009 issue is now available!

Check out the this month’s author interview with the talented Lynn LaFleur.

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.

Samhellion Valentine Swag Hunt

Readers, can you help our authors?

Valentine's day is around the corner and the Samhellions have lost their swag! Their significant others will be very unhappy if our authors can't find their gifts and we all know what its like when our S.O. is cranky. :)

The mission is simple, go to the author websites below and search for the missing gifts. Each gift is an icon that will say, Samhellion Swag Hunt. Once you locate the gift, come back here and enter the item (jewelry, candy, etc) not the URL - for each author then click submit.

You're now entered into a drawing to win a free ebook! For each participating author, we will draw one prize so if you have nine authors on your list then you have nine chances to win! All winners will be announced on the Samhellion Blog.

There will be 4 Hunts in total from now until February 12th. I'm up on the 8th! Check out The Samhellion website for details.