Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Kick Off The New Year Right!


 
 
Upcoming Blog Hop.  

It's the second annual New Year's Blog Hop!!! Come and celebrate the new year with brand new books, friends, authors, bloggers and more!! It's a season for change and we're ready to live it up with our favorite romance heroes and heroines!


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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Balancing Our Time



Like many of you I wear many hats.  Before anything else I am a mother (to three beautiful daughters and 2 crazy dogs) and a wife.  After that I am a maid, taxi cab driver, Daisy Troop Leader, and MOMS Club President.  Once I finish all those jobs I am a romance writer. 

Lately, I feel overwhelmed with all that I need to do. My day typically starts around 6:30 when I get my 5 year old up for school. During the day while she is gone, I bring my 3 year old twins to their activities or attempt to get housework done.  Although I must admit I am a terrible housekeeper.  Once 3:00 rolls around and my oldest daughter gets off the bus it is time for homework (both what the school sends home and then extra practice), unless of course it is a Tuesday night which means gymnastics or every other Monday because then it is time for girl scouts.  Around 6:30 or so the hubby comes home, and it is time for dinner.  Most nights the girls have already eaten by this time.  Around 7:00 we put the girls up to bed and my husband reads them a story.  Since I want to spend a little time with my husband we usually sit and watch television till about 9:00 together then he goes to bed and I start my other job, romance author and occasional critique partner.

To some this may sound like an easy schedule, but right now I am struggling to find some kind of balance.  I am curious how do other people manage to balance their families and their other obligations with their careers?  Is it possible to find balance without sacrificing something?  I would love to hear every one's thoughts.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Feature of the Day and Giveaway: The Christmas Dare


 
The Christmas Dare

Self-professed Christmas addict Gia Dixon, and by-the-book Ethan Castle have been best friends all their lives. When tragedy strikes Ethan’s family, Gia’s the rock he depends on to pull him through the darkest days. Then, a shared, long-forgotten memory leads to an unexpected yet tender kiss. Can a simple Christmas dare help them find true love?
 
 
Excerpt
 
Funny how times had changed, Gia thought to herself. How was it possible to have gone all these years and not have thought of him romantically? Yet now all she wanted to do was steal a minute alone to kiss him again. Or more.

She saw headlights coming down the road and opened the door, preparing to walk out to meet him.

No, ma’am,” she heard Ethan call out. He was already getting out of his Jeep and motioned for her to turn around and go back inside.

She was unsure what to make of it, but did as he asked. Then she heard the doorbell ring. Slowly she opened the door, and saw his smiling face. She backed up a step to allow him to walk inside.

We may be taking things slow, but I’m still going to do it the right way. When I ask you out on a date, I’ll park and come to your door. If this were seven years ago and you were living at home, your dad would have kicked my ass if he ever caught me letting you just walk out to the curb to get in my car.”

Gia could easily recall the many times her father had complained about that when other boys had done it to her.

How right you are. My mistake.” She laughed. “From now on I’ll expect to be courted properly according to the Henry Dixon Dating Manual.”

Besides, stealing a quick moment alone behind closed doors gives me the opportunity to do this.” He pulled her into his embrace to softly kiss her.

When their lips parted, she commented, “I don’t think Daddy had that in mind when he made up that particular rule. But you score extra points for showing initiative.”
 
About The Author
 
Joan Chandler is a Florida native who has lived in the Deep South all of her life. She is married with two children who are her pride and joy. She lives a double life of sorts, holding down a nine-to-five job during the day, and writing steamy romance at night—often with her black cat curled up in her arms as she types.

When she’s not spending her spare time working on her next novel, she loves to go camping, sharing girls’ night out with her friends, walking her two dogs, and watching football.
 
Joan can be found:
Twitter account: @joanchandler1

Find me on facebook: Joan Chandler
Previously published works are Perfectly Imperfect, and No Regrets. Both are available at:
 
Be sure to leave a comment and your email address to be entered into Joan's giveaway.  She is awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card, winner's choice, to a randomly drawn commenter and a $10 gift card to Bath and Body Works to a randomly drawn host. 
 
Follow Joan's tour and increase your chances of winning.  The tour dates can be found here:
 

 

Friday, December 14, 2012

Holiday Gifts of Love Blog Hop



Happy Holidays to everyone and thanks for stopping by.  For many this time of year is crazy as we run around looking for the perfect gifts for our family and loved ones so why not take a minute to catch your breath. 

Family and traditions are a big part of the holidays for many.  I know growing up my family always had 2 traditions that we followed every year.  The first was on Christmas Eve we always had a dinner consisting of 7 fishes.  The second was that my sister and I also got to new PJs on Christmas Eve.

In my husband's family the Christmas traditions always consisted of his grandparents spending Christmas Eve at his house so they were there in the morning to see him and his sister open presents from Santa and getting a new ornament for the tree each year.

Today my husband and I have our own children and we are passing on our own family traditions to them.  Every year our 3 daughters (ages 5 and 3, yes my youngest are twins) get a new holiday ornament, a pair of PJs on Christmas Eve and not only do my daughters' Nana and Grandfather spend the night at my house on Christmas Eve but so do their Great-Grandparents, Aunt and Uncle, and their 2 cousins (ages 6 and 4).  Yes, it gets a little crowded but it's a lot of fun and the whole family is together.  Everyone comes over around 3 o'clock, we have a buffet style dinner, open presents etc and then on Christmas morning Santa leaves presents for all the children.

Now that I have told you a little about my traditions, I would love to hear about yours.  Please leave me a comment telling me about the traditions you have for your holidays.  Please leave a email address to be entered into the giveaways.  And what are the prizes? 

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $200 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
 
In addition to these prizes I am giving away a Amazon Gift Card.
 
 
Now Please Visit My Other Blogger Friends and Enter Their Contests
 
 


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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

A Little Christmas Love With Janice Lane Palko


Why Do Readers Like Ebenezer Scrooge and Tom Shepherd?

My newly released Christmas novel, A Shepherd’s Song, was inspired by the Tickle Me Elmo craze that took place back in the 1990s. If you may remember, that toy retailed for $28.99, but when the collective mindset deemed it to be the hottest toy of that Christmas shopping season, the frenzy to acquire one of the coveted toys drove the prices up to $1,500 a piece. My six-month-old niece received one that year, and many people urged my sister to sell the toy for a greatly inflated sum. She didn’t, but the whole phenomenon of people going mad for a certain toy fascinated me, and I began to wonder what type of person would “scalp” toys? And why would a person be willing to spend so much for one toy? Thus A Shepherd’s Song was born.

Tom Shepherd is the hero of our story, and I use the term hero loosely. In the beginning of the book, he is anything but a hero. He is cynical, cowardly, and a bit scruffy. But I knew if I created him to be too unappealing, readers would not embrace him. Since this is a Christmas story, I examined one of the most famous characters in all of fiction, not just Christmas fiction—Ebenezer Scrooge. Miserly and miserable, Scrooge, like Tom Shepherd, is not likeable when we first meet him, but Charles Dickens masterfully gives us a window into Scrooge’s soul by taking him on a trip through his past. There we see that he is a deeply wounded man. Likewise, I knew that I had to give Tom a past like Ebenezer’s. I will not spoil the story for you, but Tom’s soul is scarred too, and your heart can’t help but ache for this young man and what he’s gone through.

When we learn the reasons why our protagonists are the way they are, we begin to identify and sympathize with them because we all bear bruises. No one’s past is pristine or perfect. But more importantly, we begin to root for Ebenezer and Tom, that they overcome their past, that they find happiness and love, and that they become the person they were truly meant to be.

Scrooge’s and Tom’s story is our story, and that is why we love them because we all hope to overcome and triumph.

I invite you read A Shepherd’s Song this Christmas. God bless us, every one!




 
Tom Shepherd is anything but a hero. A senior physics major at Three Rivers University in Pittsburgh, he just wants to make some easy cash for a spring break vacation. On the last Sunday in November, he arrives to sell the Christmas season’s hottest toy, So Big Sammy, for three times its retail price to a buyer, but a snafu lands him in the middle of a bone marrow drive benefiting four-year-old Christo Davidson, who has leukemia. When everyone there—including the media covering the event--assumes that Tom has come to give the toy to the sick boy, Tom has no choice but to give it away.


Lauded by the media as a hero and bestowed with the nickname “The Good Shepherd,” Tom finds himself an overnight celebrity. As a toy scalper and liar, he knows he’s unworthy of the honor, but when Gloria Davidson, a fellow student and Christo’s relative, seeks out Tom to thank him for being kind so kind to her little cousin, Tom, bewitched by her beauty, embellishes his character and lies to further impress Gloria. Tom asks Gloria out, beginning a relationship that will lead him to examine everything he believes. On Christmas Eve, Tom finds himself facing choices that will affect not only himself but also Gloria and Christo. Tom must choose between sacrifice and honor, love and loneliness, life and death.


A Christmas romance with the charm of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol and the spirit of It’s a Wonderful Life, A Shepherd’s Song, will make you believe in the magic of Christmas. 
 
Where To Find A Shepherd's Song
 
 
About The Author
 
 
 
Janice Lane Palko
Janice Lane Palko is the author of the romantic comedy St. Anne’s Day and the Christmas romance, A Shepherd’s Song. A writer for more than 15 years, she is currently the executive editor of Northern Connection and Pittsburgh 55+ magazines, where she also pens a column and contributes regularly to the magazines’ content.
Her work has also appeared in publications such as The Reader’s Digest, Guideposts for Teens, Woman’s World, The Christian Science Monitor, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In addition, her articles have been featured in the books A Cup of Comfort for Inspiration, A Cup of Comfort for Expectant Mothers, and Chicken Soup for the Single’s Soul. 
 
Janice has won several awards for her writing including the prestigious Amy Foundation Award of Merit, and she has a bachelor’s degree in Writing & Literature from Union Institute& University. 
 
Her third novel, a romantic suspense entitled Cape Cursed, will be released in the spring 2013.

 

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Upcoming Holiday Gifts of Love Blog Hop


 
 
It's a Happy Holiday from your favorite Authors and Bloggers. While we know everyone celebrates a different way, we wanted to make sure that you guys knew how much we treasure you all. So from Dec 14th to Dec 17th, all 200 or so of us will be blogging about the holidays and what they mean to us. We may talk about our favorite holiday traditions, recipes, gifts, reads, heroes, and so much more. We want to hear about what you do for the holidays, what you read, and who you'll spend it with. We hope to see you here and happy hopping!

And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.

But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $200 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Visiting Today Elaine Raco Chase


 
Today I got to interview Romance Author Elaine Raco Chase, so pull up a chair and enjoy.
 
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

In my teens – we were very poor so my source of vacations and fantasy life came from books. I loved the way authors would transport me out of Schenectady, NY and into places far far away. And I wanted to do that! Not sure if I could but I gave it a try writing advertising copy – you can certainly send people many places in under sixty seconds & have them buy!

How long does it take you to write a book?

Depends on the book – probably at least 6 months and that’s with a lot of research up front, laying out, character constructions, plot points, etc. Longer, if I'm working on a thriller and using forensics.

What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?

I'm a dialogue writer, it is difficult for me to write description, so I'm talking away while I write. And using many voices!

What do you think is the best way of publishing a book these days?

Coming from a long-time, very successful print published background in both fiction & non-fiction, I love 'indie!' I can write the story and not worry about word count, my characters can say what fits them and not have to worry if they say the 'wrong' word. In other words – freedom!

Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

I've gotten lots of ideas for romance characters from pairing horoscope descriptions – so much fun! Like many other writers, I use 'what if.' I also take newspaper stories and twist and turn them around.

When did you write your first book?

My first published novel, the original of Rules of the Game was written in 1978, bought by Dell for its Candlelight Line and landed on the shelves in 1980. I just updated, enhanced, added to it and it's quite an erotic romantic comedy in ebook. Received a lot of reviews from men as it highlights the Wounded Warrior Project. My only complaint about updating – when it was first written Adam was a Vietnam War Vet…now he served as a marine in Fallujah.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I teach creative writing – when I'm writing or not! I just finished up 2 years at Miami-Dade College but my students wouldn't let me go. So I'm teaching them on line. Free time? Hmmmm…days are filling up with grandkids' assorted plays, choir, etc.

What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

I love the fact I can make characters say and do all the 'right' things at the right time. "Power to the delete key!"

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I've written: 12 romantic comedies, 1 woman's mainstream fiction, two mystery novels, and a non-fiction book: "How to write the amateur detective novel" which is part of Writer's Digest HowDunit Series and is actually in the FBI Forensic Library in Quantico. Favorite…I love them all!

Can you tell me and your readers something about your main characters?

All my heroines are: sassy, forthright, LOL funny, BBW, who aren't intimidated or submissive. They aren't desperate for a man – until the right one comes along. My 'heroes' – are usually tough alpha-males, who are stunned when a woman doesn't drop to their feet. Well, actually highly intrigued. Usually it's the men who are hit by love at first sight – okay, maybe lust! But that's actually a take-off on my dad, who claimed it was 'love at first sight' when he just watched my mom chasing her dog down the street! Honest! They were married, soul-mates, for 56 years!

Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?

When I was first print-published, my readers were so vocal – Dell didn't know what to do with them. When Video Vixen hit #1 on the bestsellers lists – people thought she was a real soap opera actress and Dell received for her: Vixen Perfume (gorgeous bottle and not a bad scent), Vixen lingerie (OMG someone sent her/me – the tiniest lace bikini's in scarlet and black – still have those ) and an entire prison cell-block in Florida sent a demand for a full-length autographed photo of her naked!

When my mystery series debuted (it was on the bestseller's list) Bantam forwarded me fan letters with complaints of a sort. It seems quite a few readers actually took vacations in Ft. Lauderdale, went looking for Roman & Nikki's house, but 'why didn't I say it was surrounded by a large metal locked fence.'

Ebooks –have garnered very nice reviews especially about the characters and the dialogue. Of course, there's always some critic who hates every word you wrote, like all authors I slide into my armored vest. But it does hurt, it's like someone insulting your child.

What do you think makes a good story?

Compelling characters with a problem.

What are your favorite book genres in writing and reading? Why?

I read what I write: romance and mystery-thrillers. Love writing romances because from the first I thought women were more funny and sassy than crying and unhappy; more 'normal sized' rather than those tiny, thin, boney women who looked like they'd break a leg in a stiletto. And I created sexy men who'd love them that way!

Who are you favorite authors to read?

So many names…but I love the 'classic' mystery novels, the hard-boiled detectives. Probably the thrill of my life was meeting and talking with Mickey Spillane at an MWA meeting in NYC. I had been reading his books since I was 12, under the covers with a flashlight! What can I tell you!


Thanks so much Christina for having me on your blog! And I hope your readers will give my romantic comedies a try or a listen! Six are on audiobooks!
 
Want to learn more about Elaine and her books?
 
 
To purchase Elaine's books:
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Interview With Heather Peters



My special guest today is author Heather Peters.  So pull up a chair and check out the interview. 
 
 
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

When I first read, 'See, Dick and Jane' in the first grade; I love words on a page, love language; all through school couldn’t get enough of the written word.

 
How long does it take you to write a book?

Oh, I'm a lazy writer, with absolutely no set rules on how long it should take me. When ideas strike me, I start making notes on thousands of index cards I keep around the house. Could take weeks, maybe months. I really need to work on that.

 
What do you think is the best way of publishing a book these days?

Self pubbing, no question. Since 2008, I've pubbed six books with traditional e-book publishers and barely earned enough to buy a burger at Wendys. I've only been an indie publisher since June, and already surpassed all my expectations a hundred times over. I'll never go the traditional route again, much less giving my work over to any e-book publisher. I'm also involved with an e-book publisher who at the moment is in serious financial trouble and refuses to communicate with its authors. It's been a nightmare, and our books have been held hostage.


Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

Everywhere, but mostly films, tv or something that’s happened in my life.

 
When did you write your first book?

I wrote my first book, SECRET DREAMS, in the mid-eighties while watching my favorite music videos. I've always loved music, and thought, how fun would it be to write about an eighties musician, with the heroine a kick-ass music producer? Of course, it was my wildest fantasy come to life, as I fashioned Annie after myself, down to the neighborhood I grew up in, the color of my hair, and….well, you get the idea. In the happy ever after, I got the hero, guitar, long hair, sexy voice and all.

 
What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I read (my Kindle is awesome!), watch classic romance movies, love my tiny garden, and I adore time spent with my two gorgeous grandchildren.

 
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I've written (and co-authored) five novellas and four full length stories. My favorite is my full length contemporary Beauty and the Beast erotic romance, SURRENDER. I adore scarred heroes, both inside and out.

 
Can you tell me and your readers something about your main characters?

My heroes are basically alpha, with tender sides and a sense of humor. They admire strong, independent women who they love to distraction, and once my hero has found his soul mate, he never lets go. My heroines can have a bit of a temper, and cannot be fooled easily. They are successful and work hard and most of them usually suffer a heartbreak before they meet my hero. They are vulnerable, but know what they want in a man: tenderness, humor, and a good heart filled with love.

 
What do you think makes a good story?

No secret there; a strong heroine is the most important aspect in creating a good story. Next, if the hero doesn’t have a sense of humor and doesn’t adore my heroine to distraction, he's not for me. A good story pulls you in and refuses to let go; a good story makes you turn the pages as fast as your fingers let you; a good story makes you smile, laugh, cry or simply….think.


What are your favorite book genres in writing and reading? Why?

I write erotic romance and read contemporary romance and romantic suspense. But I also enjoy YA and BDSM. Just my personal preference, I guess.


Who are you favorite authors to read?

Too many to name, but I will tell you who my all-time writing idol is: the incomparable Kathleen Woodiwiss. The first time I read The Flame and the Flower, I fell in love with the romance genre, and with Miss Woodiwiss. In my opinion, she IS romance and my inspiration. My favorite book is A Rose in Winter, a Beauty and the Beast romance.


Thanks so much, Christina! This has been a blast!
 


Want to lean more about Heather?  Check out her website or visit her blog

Saturday, December 1, 2012

The Next Big Thing


First, I would like to thank Lily Silver for tagging me to do a post on The Next Big Thing Blog Hop. Lily is a writer of both contemporary romance as well as historical romance. I have her two books Dark Hero and The Rock Star Next Door. In Lily's post last week on her blog http://romancinghistorylove.blogspot.com/ she told us all about her next release Bright Scoundrel which comes out this month. I know when it does I will be picking it up.

Now onto some information about my next release, Book 3 in The Sherbrookes of Newport Series.

What is the title of your next book?

My next release will be Book 3 in my series titled The Sherbrookes of Newport. As of yet I do not have a set title for this book. With the 2nd book in the series I asked for readers to help me settle on a title, I will most likely do that again.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

I first introduced Sara Sherbrooke to readers in book 1, The Teacher's Billionaire. After I finished that book, I realized that I wanted to know more about her. Why did she act the way she did. Had someone hurt her in the past? The hero in my next book Christopher Hall was introduced to readers in book 2 The Billionaire Playboy. Almost as soon as I wrote him, I knew that he was the man for Sara and hence a new idea was born.

What genre does your book fall under?

My book is a contemporary romance.


Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

If a movie was ever made of Book 3,Sara Sherbrooke would be played by Rosamund Pike and Christopher Hall would be played by Bradley Cooper.





What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

Burned by love before Sara Sherbrooke must learn to overcome her fears and open her heart again.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

This book like the first two in the series will be self-published. I started the first draft of the story in September of 2012 and then at the beginning of October I decided I did not like where it was going so I started over. As of today I am a few chapters short of finishing the first draft.


What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

I can not think of one specific book, but I would compare it to some of the other contemporary romance series out there.


Who or What inspired you to write this book?


I can not say that one thing inspired me to write this book, however, the gorgeous mansions in Newport Rhode Island provided me with inspiration for this series. I grew up in Rhode Island and actually got married inside one of these mansions. I have always adored them. They are simply breathtaking. 
 
What else about your book might pique the reader interest?

In this book readers get to visit with Dylan, Callie, Jake, and Charlotte again, however even if one does not read the first two books the third should still make sense to them.  But for those that did read books 1 and 2, they will be able to see how Callie and Sara's relationship finally ends up.




Now it's time to pass the torch to some deserving authors so they can tell you about their amazing work. There posts will be live on or around December 9th. Please be sure to visit:








Friday, November 30, 2012

Fall in Love with Some Highland Magic



Throughout the Highlands she is known as Keely, the witch woman. She is a great healer-a woman whose dreams come true. Ian MacPherson is a man who puts honor, loyalty and duty above everything. Their lives are entwined when Ian is sent by the Scottish King to bring Keely to trial for witchcraft. He is attacked and left for dead, but Keely rescues him. When he wakes, he discovers he has no memory. As he remembers his lost past, Ian finds that his need to protect the woman who has saved his life eclipses his duty to his king and country. He is a man torn between honor and duty to his country and the woman he loves.


Exclusive Excerpt



He led her to the window where the skies let loose a thunderous din. Lightning streaked across the heavens above and rain fell in torrents. She shuddered, knowing they might have been in the storm unprotected if the deluge had arrived one day sooner. Suddenly she felt as if her entire life was a tempest. Until all was resolved with James, no peace could be found.


"I love this land," he spoke softly and his words whispered across her cheek. It seemed he wanted to say more but he stopped.


"So soon? You have been here but one day."


"Aye," he told her. His lips brushed her neck then moved softly across her cheek, slowly brushing her lips.


She had waited so long for this moment. Yet she feared what she did not understand. He charted new territory, a path she'd never traveled before.


"Ian," she whispered, yet his lips molded more firmly over hers and for the moment halting further conversation, his tongue stroking the soft fullness of her lips. Heat and fire swept through her. All he did stoked a rising inferno within her.


He pulled away and seemed to study her, his eyes questioning, perhaps challenging her. "Keely." Still, he whispered her name tenderly. His hands bracketed her neck, his thumbs gently stroking her chin and once more the line of her lips. "You have the softest lips I have ever kissed."


"Ian," she left off, not having any idea what to say to him or how to accept a compliment she'd never heard before.


He laughed and kissed her once more. This time her lips seemed to part of their own accord. His tongue stroked and plunged. She swayed into him, remembering his other kisses and the heat that exploded within her whenever he touched her so very intimately and so very tenderly. Nay, whenever he touched her at all.

To Purchase Highland Magic
Rogue Phoenix Press

About the Author



Born in Medford, Oregon, novelist Christine Young has lived in Oregon all of her life. After graduating from Oregon State University with a BS in science, she spent another year at Southern Oregon State University working on her teaching certificate, and a few years later received her Master's degree in secondary education and counseling. Now the long, hot days of summer provide the perfect setting for creating romance. She sold her first book, Dakota's Bride, the summer of 1998 and her second book, My Angel to Kensington. Her teaching and writing careers have intertwined with raising three children. Christine's newest venture is the creation of Rogue Phoenix Press. Christine is the founder, editor and co-owner with her husband. They live in Salem, Oregon.
 
You can learn more about Christine and her books at her website:

Before you leave be sure to leave Christine a comment with your email.  She is  awarding a $15.00 Amazon Gift Card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour, and a $10.00 Amazon Gift Card to a randomly drawn host as well as ten MacPherson book marks to randomly drawn commenters.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Update on Upcoming Giveaway



My 12 Days of Christmas Contest Kicks off on December 1 as does many other authors. My 1st Day of Christmas Virtual Gift Box will include: iTunes Gift Card, and books by Author Terri Marie, Author Mary Campisi, Author Cali MacKay, Author Sydney Landon. Be sure to stop by my facebook page Saturday for more details. Facebook Author Page

To see who else is doing contests please visit: 12 Days of Authors Giving Back

Monday, November 26, 2012

12 Days of Christmas Contest


 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Days of Christmas Contest


This contest is my way of saying thank you to all the readers who took a chance and picked up my books this year. I hope you have all enjoyed reading them as much as I have enjoyed writing them. The contest will begin December 1 and run through December 12. Each morning I will post a question on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/christinatetreaultauthor order to be entered to win you post a comment.  In addition to my prizes several other authors have donated ebooks to the contest. 


For a list of author doing 12 Days of Christmas Contests Visit:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/12DaysOfAuthorsGivingBack

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Black Friday Blog Hop Winners




After over 8,000 comments our BLACK FRIDAY HOP has some grand prize winners!!
Congrats!


Grand Prize Winners:


Kindle Fire Winner:

Angela Heart


$75 Amazon Gift Card:

Emma D.


Swag Pack:
Kim Brooks

The grand prize winners have already been notified and have their prizes or the prizes are on their way!
 
Winner From Happily Ever After Giveaway
 
Lisa Rayns
 
Be sure to join me in December for another Hop

Saturday, November 24, 2012

FREE A Contemporary Highland Romance


When Dr. Catriona Ross discovers clues to a long lost highland treasure, her only hope of finding the jewels is to obtain the help of Scotland's most eligible bachelor and playboy, Iain MacCraigh.

Iain can't believe his luck when he finds out the jewels are hidden away somewhere on his land-- and it doesn't hurt that the historian looking for them has curves to go with her smarts. With his brother betting the family fortune, this is the life line he desperately needs.

The odds are against them, and with word getting out about the jewels, they're not the only ones on the hunt. Time's running out, but can they learn to trust each other, or will they lose the jewels and true love in the process?

* This is Book One in the series. *


Amazon

Friday, November 23, 2012

Black Friday Blog Hop and Giveaway



Since you're reading this now, I am guessing that either you're like me and don't want to deal with the shoppers out today, or you're taking a little break to regroup.  Either way I am glad you stopped by for a visit.

Like many of you, I spent the day yesterday celebrating Thanksgiving with my family.  Thanksgiving is actually one of my favorites because I get to spend time with my family without the stress of finding just the right present for everyone.  This year there were 18 people (5 of whom are children) around the dinner table, the oldest being my husband's grandmother who is almost 96 and the youngest being my identical twin daughters who are 3.  As you can imagine with that many people and such a wide range of ages, Thanksgiving around here is a little crazy.  But that is okay, after all family is what the holidays are all about.  Personally, I think family is extremely important regardless of what definition of family you use.  This is part of the reason I like to write romance novels with strong family elements such as those books in my current series The Sherbrookes of Newport. 




And speaking of romance novels, I have put together a list of books for you to pick up for yourself.  After all, we all deserve to get ourselves a little something.

Books I Have Read and Recommend:

Beneath the Wall  My Review
The Rock Star Next Door  My Review
Skykeepers  My Review


Books I Have But Have Not Yet Read (But I have high hopes for):

Winter's Magic
Bedding The Billionaire
Bluegrass State Mind
Dawnkeepers
Reckless: Highland Brides

Books That Have Been Featured On The Blog:

Deadly Relations
Spirit Board
The Billionaire Wins The Game
The Way They Were



Now before you go don't forget to leave a comment with your email to be entered into the Grand Prize Giveaway! We have THREE.  You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times! To Do So Visit Carrieann Blog Hops for a complete listing of blogs involved.

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $75 Amazon or B&N Gift Card


3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
 
In addition to the Grand Prize Giveaway, I am awarding one reader ANY ROMANCE EBOOK of their choice.  Once a winner is picked I will contact them and they can tell me what EBOOK they want and where they want to receive it from.
 
 

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Free Forbidden Disclosure


Francesco Giordano wants to retire and turn over his shipping empire to his only son Daniel. But the young, gorgeous, and sexy Daniel is more interested in fast cars, the family jet, and bedding women.

When Francesco decides the best way to make his son grow up is to change his identity and move him away from his Manhattan penthouse, Daniel's world begins to rock.

Sent to a little town in Tennessee, stripped of his family name and all access to money, Daniel finds himself on a mission to prove to his father that he can make it. If he doesn't, he risks losing the family business and billions of dollars.



Country life isn't setting very well with the fast-paced New Yorker, until he meets the woman who stirs up every one of his senses. Katherine is beautiful, sassy, and has no intentions of hooking up with the new stranger in town. She leaves without a word. Will Daniel risk it all to find her?

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A Journey of Rediscovery, Lies, and Love


He hasn’t spoken her name in fourteen years. She keeps a journal hidden in the back of her closet and permits herself to write about him once a year—on the anniversary of the first and only time they made love. They promised to love one another forever, but tragedy tore them apart. Now, destiny may just bring them back together.

At eighteen, Rourke Flannigan and Kate Redmond thought they’d spend the rest of their lives together—until a family tragedy tore them apart. Fourteen years have passed and they’ve both carved out separate lives hundreds of miles apart—hers as a wife and mother, his as a successful, driven businessman. But once a year, on the anniversary of her daughter’s birth, Kate pulls out a red velvet journal and writes a letter, which she’ll never send, to the man who still owns her heart. Once a year, on the anniversary of the first and only time they made love, Rourke permits himself to read the annual investigative report detailing an ordinary day in Kate’s life.

When a subcontractor at one of Rourke’s holding companies is killed, Rourke decides to pay the widow a visit and offer condolences, never dreaming the widow will be Kate. As they embark on a cautious journey of rediscovery, one far greater than they could have imagined, secrets and lies threaten to destroy their newfound closeness—forever.


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