Nobilis Reed's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to all of you who stopped by to celebrate the release of Nobilis Reed's Scouts with us yesterday and thanks to Nobilis for taking the time from Balticon to pop in and answer some of our questions!

Congrats to Ina! You get a copy of another Sci Fi adventure available from LL-Publications and thanks for leaving your email address so we can contact you for your mailing address.

Celebrating A New Erotic Sci Fi Adventure From Nobilis Reed and Logical Lust Publications

Today we are celebrating the release of SCOUTS - A new erotic science fiction adventure from Nobilis Reed and Logical Lust Publications.

An overpopulated space station threatens to separate two young loves. At any moment, Challers Dizen could find himself conscripted by the Fleet and forced to become one of their lethal, over-muscled Marines, while Valka Parl could be taken away by the gluttonous Merchants. Their only hope to stay together is to join the mysterious Scouts. Luckily, just in the nick of time, a Scout ship arrives at their station and whisks Challers and Valka away to begin their training.

However, they soon learn that exploring space as a Scout means exploring their sexuality in ways they never imagined. Will their experiences tear them apart, or strengthen their bond? And are the Scouts really the saviors they seem to be? Only the future will tell.

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WIN - leave a comment or question for author Nobilis Reed or Logical Lust and your name goes in the hat for a paperback of anthor Sci Fi adventure from LL Publications' backlist. Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner!

Tianna Xander's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to all of you who stopped by with best wishes for Tianna Xander's new release SEDUCTION IN PARADISE! And congrats to Karen in TN, you win a free download of the first book in Tianna's Paradise Series. Thanks for leaving your email address, Tianna will be contacting you soon.

Celebrating The Release of Book Eight In Tianna Xander's Paradise Series

Today we're celebrating a new release in Tianna Xander's Paradise Series!

Tianna is the author of several paranormal, time-travel and science fiction romance novels. She loves reading everything from romance novels, murder mysteries and encyclopedias, to handbooks on solar energy. Tianna is the first to admit she spends far too much time surfing the internet and chatting with her online friends and critique groups. Having written several novels and working on at least one more at any given time -- Tianna still finds time for her family, friends and her many pets. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband, two children, three cats, two big dogs and one occasionally terrorized Netherland Dwarf bunny. Her life is anything but boring.

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SEDUCTION IN PARADISE Book eight in Tianna Xander's Paradise Series

Running from the mountains of Virginia and a compound of shifter men, Sabrina Hart finds herself on a northern Montana mountain where she discovers newly orphaned twins. When the cold of a Montana winter sets in, the three find themselves in dire straits until two unlikely saviors arrive.

When Luke Wallace and Daniel Mahoney arrive at the gate cabin, they volunteer to guard during Yule, they didn't expect to find their mate huddled in the cold and starving with two small boys. With no way to get the children safely down the mountain, they stay to protect and provide for the unlikely trio.

When trouble arrives and the children are stolen from their adoptive mother's loving arms, can the men learn patience and Sabrina learn to trust or will their relationship disappear with the ice and snow during the spring thaw before it even begins?

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WIN - Leave Tianna a question or comment today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for a free download of your choice from the first seven ebooks in her Paradise series. Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner!

Desiree Holt's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday to celebrate the release of Desiree Holt's new release EAGLE'S RUN!!! Desiree was thrilled by all the support!

Congrats to Judy, your name was drawn to win an autographed copy from Desiree's backlist! Thanks for leaving your email address, we'll be contacting you for your mailing address.

Celebrating A Hot New Contemporary Western From Desiree Holt and Ellora's Cave

Today we're celebrating an Ellora's Cave Lawless release from award-winning author Desiree Holt.

All her life, Desiree dreamed of faraway places and unbelievably sexy men. From baseball players to rock musicians to television personalities she met them all and each one enriched her life. Now tucked away in the Texas Hill Country, she shares her fantasies with her readers. In her satin robe, with her scented candle burning and a chilled glass of wine at hand, she lets her mind run wild — and hopes you’ll take the journey with her. When she’s not writing, she reads and indulges in her other passion — watching football.

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EAGLE'S RUN - A hot and sexy contemporary Western from Desiree Holt.

Her father was murdered by an unknown killer. Now Leah Morgan, the half-Comanche daughter of the owner of White Eagle Ranch, is faced with two illegitimate half brothers who have each been left a share of the ranch, as well as Joe Morgan's unsolved murder. If not for Shane Duffy, the hot-looking, hot-blooded veterinarian, she'd be falling apart completely. As she fights the battle to retain control of the place and considers her heritage, Leah finds comfort in long nights of sweaty sex with Shane. And then there's Grant Fallon, the geologist, who wants to show Leah he can bring her more screaming orgasms than the hunky vet if she'll just give him a chance. But someone has an ulterior motive. Is it Shane? Grant? One of her half brothers? Can Leah find the answer while chasing away the shadows with more sex than she's ever known before?

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WIN - Leave Desiree a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for an autographed copy of a book from her backlist. Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner.

Tory Richards' Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to all of you who stopped by to celebrate Tory's very first EC release, TALK DIRTY TO ME! And congrats to Mitzi H - you win a free download of her new book!

Don't forget about her new contest over on the contest page of www.AuthorIsland.com!

Celebrating Tory Richards' New Ellora's Cave Quickie Release

Today we're celebrating Tory Richards' new Ellora's Cave release TALK DIRTY TO ME!


Tory wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember, but life always seemed to get in the way. She didn't get serious until a few years ago, when encouragement from her family prompted her into submitting to a publisher. It surprised and thrilled her when a couple months after submitting to Whiskey Creek Press, she received her first contract offer.

Originally from Maine, she now resides in sunny, and ALWAYS hot Florida with her soul mate and their two cats, Woofy and Gin Gin. There is a daughter in the picture, though she's grown, married and has a beautiful daughter of her own.

Writing is a hobby for her. It thrills her to be able to share her stories and she loves seeing her characters come to life with each new book cover. Some of her books are in print, but all of them can be purchased as downloads.

She also writes spicy romances without the graphic language under the name Debbie Wallace.

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TALK DIRTY TO ME by Tory Richards

Lilly has been in love with her brother's best friend Blake for years. She lost her virginity to the oil driller on her eighteenth birthday, only to wake the next morning to find him gone. After he pulled that stunt twice more, she swore never to see or talk to him again. But now he's back for her brother's wedding, and he's as sexy as she remembers.

Blake thinks Lilly's even sexier than ever. Unable to resist one another, they don't make it out of the airport parking lot before taking up where they left off. As the two rediscover their passion for each other, nothing and nowhere is off limits!

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WIN - Leave Tory a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for a free download of her new book! Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner. And don't forget to check out the great giveaway Tory has going on over on the contest page of http://www.authorisland.com/!

Robin Leigh Miller's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to all of you who celebrated Robin Leigh Miller's the print release of BLACK SMOKE with her!

And congrats to another Robin - Robin K - you're name was drawn to win the autographed copy of Robin Leigh Miller's first (of many, we're sure) print release -thanks for leaving your email address, Robin will be contacting you soon for your mailing info.

Celebrating Robin Leigh Miller's First Print Release

Today we are celebrating Robin Leigh Miller's very first print release, BLACK SMOKE, an action-packed romantic adventure with a twist of the paranormal.

Robin resides in central Pennsylvania with her husband, three children, German Shepard Tae' and mutt hound Bailey. She now lives a quiet, subdued life in comparison to her younger years of dirt track racing in stock cars. An adrenaline junky, these days she enjoys putting her characters through their paces.

Action, adventure and a touch of paranormal can be found in her books. "Enter a world where anything can happen...and usually does" is her motto and reflects her writing style. Sometime the mundane can become insane. Take a walk on the wild side and join her heroins as they muttle through the twists and turns life throws at them. And of course, there's always the hunky guy to catch them when they fall.

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BLACK SMOKE from author Robin Leigh Miller.

Samantha Wells has lived through more hell in her short life than most. At the age of eight her serene life was turned upside down. Her parents were brutally murdered and Sam barely escaped with her life. But she didn't do it alone - a soft calm voice led her to safety, the voice of her spirit guide.

Disguised by a black mask and the handle Black Smoke, with the help of her spirit guide, Sam rescues those unfortunate people who find themselves in the hands of humanity's worst. Life is good until Sam is called on to assist a small covert military team in recovering a kidnapped scientist in Afghanistan.

Lt. Mark Lowe (Kong) is less than thrilled to be placing his team's lives in the hands of a woman, much less one as beautiful and sexy as Sam. He quickly learns there is more to this woman than meets the eye. She not only infiltrates enemy bases - she's infiltrated his heart. Kong retreats to safer ground, leaving Sam heartbroken. Distant and unwilling to listen to anyone, Sam delves headfirst into a hell that only Kong can pull her from.

Enter a world where anything can happen...and usually does with author Robin Leigh Miller.

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WIN - Leave Robin a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for an autographed copy of her very first print release - BLACK SMOKE. Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner!

Laura Tolomei's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to all of you who stopped by to celebrate Laura Tolomei's new release THE GAME with her!!

Congrats to leni - you win a free download of Laura's new book! Thanks for leaving your email address, Laura will contact you soon.

Celebrating The Release Of Book Two In Laura Tolomei's Virtus Saga

Today we're celebrating Laura Tolomei's new release, book two in her Virtus Saga - THE GAME

Meet Laura Tolomei.

If you really want to know, I was born in 1965 in Rome, Italy, but soon started my travelling career. At the age of five, my parents took me to Lagos, Nigeria, where I grew up free and hot like I've never been since. I loved it there and still think of it with nostalgia. Anyway, it was also where I learned English.

After my African experience, I was ready to tackle the US. I lived in Atlanta, GA, five teen-age years, attending the Crestwood High School, where I started my writing career by publishing a short story Nostalgia on the Crestwood Journal. Very thrilled about discovering my new talent, I went ahead during college, writing for the Emory University journal The Phoenix. Three articles mark my first-and last-steps in journalism, "The peace Corps", "WAMM, Women Against Military Madness," and "Lesbism".

After my American experience, I moved back to Rome, but still kept living from time to time abroad, spending several months in Mumbay India, a country I always felt very close to me in more ways than one.

Today, I write both in Italian and English, mostly fiction of various genres, from fantasy erotica, to mysteries up to plain ordinary life stories.For those of you who read Italian, you can simply visit the Italian sections of my website, but if you feel particularly lazy, here's a short summary:

I have a short story on line Incontro Metropolitano (Meeting at the Subway) and two books:
Piccolo Crocevia a Cinque (Little Five Points, for those who know Atlanta it's a spot near Emory University), printed by Editing Edizioni, to be released December 2008.
L'Investigatto (loosely translated The Cat Detective), publisher Ennepil Libri, 2009.

In English, I write erotica in various genres, mostly fantasy, sci-fi and paranormal, sometimes trespassing into contemporary. Feel free to look over my current and future projects by clicking here.

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THE GAME: Virtus Saga Book 2 by Laura Tolomei

Politics, power, sex and love…be careful of what you ask for the consequences might be devastating if the journey’s to be continued.


From now on, I’ll treat you like a slave has to be treated, a mere thing men and women will use for their pleasure alone. And you are to service whatever player I choose for I want to see how far I can take you, how much you’ll yield to sex for the sake of sex Because you’re just an object, something they’ll discard as soon as they come, your body useless once they get exactly what they want from it.


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WIN - Leave Laura a comment or message today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for a free download of her new book THE GAME. Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner.

Desiree Holt's Cyber Launch Party Winners

What a great party! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to celebrate with Desiree, she appreciates it so very much! Best of luck to Desiree on her two new shifter stories ANIMAL INSTINCT and DRIVEN BY HUNGER - hope they are both bestsellers for her!

Congrats goes out to the following readers - your names were drawn for the six prizes Desiree had up for grabs (Thanks Desiree!!) Thanks for leaving your email addresses, Desiree will be contacting you all soon.

Maria wins a T-shirt
S7anna wins a T-shirt
flchen1 wins a coffee mug
spif wins a coffee mug
PhyllisC wins a free download of THE EDGE OF MORNING
Michelle wins a free download of LINE OF SIGHT

Celebrating Two New Sexy Shifter Stories From Desiree Holt

Today we're celebrating two hot and sexy shifter releases for Desiree Holt and she's got prizes galore to get the party rockin!! First off, she's giving EVERYONE a free download of her story - HOT MOON RISING! Click here and it's yours! Then tomorrow morning, six winners will be drawn from all those who leave comments!

ANIMAL INSTINCT is book four in Desiree Holt's The Sentinels Series.

Drew Noland knew that Ann Marie Knight was his mate, but first he had to gather The Sentinels to take down a vicious group of hunters.

When Ann Marie Knight literally fell into Drew Noland's solitary existence as an injured white wolf, little did he expect her to shift into a woman whose scent called to him - mate!

Already gathering to track a vicious group of men who maimed and hunted animals illegally, they turned their attention to rescuing her brother. But could Drew calm Ann Marie's fears and convince her they were meant to mate for life?

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DRIVEN BY HUNGER is Desiree Holt's sequel to LINE OF SIGHT and HOT MOON RISING but may be read as a stand-alone story.

Hunger drives the wolf. Hunger for food, for domination, for sexual satisfaction, and for revenge when one of their own is harmed. Rand not only satisfies his hunger with Hannah, his new mate, he also teaches her there's no limit to the carnal pleasures they can enjoy. He is both frightened and enraged when Hannah is kidnapped by Rogan Mueller, an insane geneticist who wants the female shifter for his bizarre experiments. Now Rand hungers for revenge.

Derek, alpha of their pack, has been seeking his mate for a long time. Fate delivers Riesa, a psychic who can give him clues to Hannah's whereabouts. With Riesa, Derek feeds his sexual appetite, strengthening his ability to lead his pack on a rescue mission.

Two very hot couples, one very dangerous situation and lust-filled fire that will either save them - or consume them.

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WIN - Leave Desiree a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for one of SIX great prizes! Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are one of today's winners! Have fun!

Jean Hart Stewart's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks for celebrating Jean's new release QUEST FOR LOVE with her and congrats to Linda Henderson, her name was drawn as Jean's winner! Thanks Linda for leaving your email address - Jean will contact you soon to get you your prize!

Celebrating A New Mages Story From Jean Hart Stewart

Today we're celebrating the release of book four in Jean Hart Stewart's Songs of the Mages Series.

Jean feels she’s very much a Californian although she was born in Ohio. California has been home for a good many years. Life changed drastically for her when she was six and her father died incredibly from an errant golf ball. A dishonest insurance agent forced her sheltered mother to seek work, and she became a teacher. Her hours required Jean to be alone in the house in the afternoon, and since she was forbidden to leave till her mother got home, she became an avid reader. The local library supplied most of the books and she developed early her two of main interests, Jane Austen and King Arthur.

Reading is still one of her favorite activities, although she sometimes has to push it aside to make room for her enduring love of writing. Her journalism degree was used infrequently until recently. Marriage and raising two children pleasantly got in the way. After twenty years of being a real estate broker and with the kids raised she finally could devote her time to writing, her first love.

Jean's enchantment with the lore and legends of Druids and, therefore, delving into their history led to fascinating research that inspired her popular Garland of Druids Series for Cerridwen Press. She's now enjoying writing stories filled with magic and romance for her Songs of the Mages Series, also for Cerridwen Press.

Few things in her life have been so satisfying, especially when all her books have a happy ending. Wonderful to make happen. It only gets more interesting when a secondary character demands his very own book. Who would want to deny him? Not Jean!

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QUEST FOR LOVE - Book 4 in Jean Hart Stewart's Songs of the Mages series but may be read as a standalone story.

Jason Townsend determines he must sever his ties with his twin Jono and find his own path in life. His mage's inner voice demands he go to Ireland, and there he meets Aislinn, a Quaker contemptuous of his First World War heroism and his reputation as a ladies' man. She thinks he's the antithesis of any man she could ever want. Now he must not only find his essential self, but is determined to convince Aislinn he's not the detestable Lothario she thinks him.

His quest becomes complicated when a villain is determined to destroy Aislinn and the young boy she's protecting. Jason must assert his powers as a mage to save her and prove his love.

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WIN - Leave Jean a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat to win a free download of your choice of her first three Songs of the Mages series. Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner!

Pauline Baird Jones' Cyber Launch Party Winner

Wow! What a great party yesterday! Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to celebrate Pauline's new release GIRL GONE NOVA with her!

Congrats to runner10 - you win the $25 gift card!!! Thanks for leaving your email address, Pauline will contact you soon with details.

Celebrating Pauline Baird Jones' New Sci Fi Romance - GIRL GONE NOVA

Today we celebrate the release of GIRL GONE NOVA, the sequel to Pauline Baird Jones' award-winning novel THE KEY.

Pauline is the award-winning author of eight novels of action-adventure, suspense, romantic suspense and comedy-mystery. She's also written two non-fiction books, ADAPTING YOUR NOVEL FOR FILM and MADE-UP MAYHEM which released August 2008. Her seventh novel, OUT OF TIME, an action-adventure romance set in World War II, is a 2007 EPPIE winner in the single title/mainstream category. Her eighth novel, THE KEY, released from LL Dreamspell, is the Dream Realm Awards winner in its category and won a bronze medal in the Independent Publisher awards.

Originally from Wyoming , Pauline and her family moved from New Orleans to Texas before Katrina.

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GIRL GONE NOVA, a new sci fi adventure from Pauline Baird Jones is L & L Dreamspell's 100th release!

Doc - Delilah Oliver Clementyne's - orders are simple: do the impossible and do it yesterday. A genius/bad ass, she does the impossible on a regular basis. But this time the impossible is complicated by an imminent war between the Earth expedition to the Garradian Galaxy and the Gadi, an encounter with some wife-hunting aliens, and not one but two bands of time travelers.
The only way it could get worse? If the heart she didn't know she had starts beating for the wrong guy...

"After a multiyear absence, Baird Jones makes a very welcome return by once again visiting the alternate reality first explored in The Key. Time paradoxes run amok in this extraordinarily complex tale. Amongst the densely packed and mind-bending action, there's also some welcome humor. A spectacular ride!" Romantic Times Magazine, Jill Smith, 4 and 1/2 stars!

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WIN - Leave Pauline a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for a $25 gift card for your choice of B&N or Amazon. Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner!

Lucy Monroe's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to all who stopped by to celebrate Lucy Monroe's THE SICILIAN'S MARRIAGE ARRANGEMENT - I hope you all got a chance to read the excerpt - it's fantastic!

Congrats to SiNn, your name was pulled to win an autographed copy of Lucy's PREGNANCY OF PASSION - thanks for leaving your email address, we'll contact you for your mailing address today.

Celebrating A Harlequin Showcase Release For Lucy Monroe

Today we're celebrating a new Harlequin Showcase Release featuring a story by Lucy Monroe!

Award winning author Lucy Monroe sold her first book in September of 2002. Since then she has sold more than 30 books to three publishers and hit national bestsellers lists in the US and England. She's a passionate devotee to the romance genre and loves talking writing, the industry and books with other writers as well as readers. Her highly charged, sensual stories touch on the realities of life while giving the reader a fantasy story not easily forgotten. Whether it's a passionate Harlequin Presents, a sexy single title for Kensington or a steamy historical or paranormal for Berkley, Lucy's books transport her readers to a special place where the heart rules and love conquers all.

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THE SICILIAN'S MARRIAGE ARRANGEMENT by Lucy Monroe

Hope Bishop is stunned when darkly sexy Sicilian tycoon Luciana di Valerio proposes marriage. Brought up by her wealthy but distant grandfather, she is used to fading into the background. But Luciano's sensual lovemaking makes her feel vibrantly alive. Hope falls in love with her husband and is blissfully happy -until she discovers that Luciano married her to fulfill his own ruthless agenda!

The book also includes the fabulous "The Greek's Virgin Bride" by Julia James.

Look for Showcases in the single title romance section of your favorite bookstores!

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WIN- Leave Lucy a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for an autographed copy of her novel PREGNANCY OF PASSION a Harlequin Presents romance featuring another sexy Sicilian! Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are today's winner!

Carolina Valdez's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to celebrate Carolina's new print release DESIRE: HOT & SWEET with her yesterday!

Congrats to Mary - you win the Hot & Sweet prize...a Banana Nut Bread candle. Thanks for leaving your email address, we will contact you for your mailing address.

Celebrating Carolina Valdez' New Print Collection

The heat of desire doesn't always run a straight course to permanent love in this paperback collection of two sizzling stories involving a television star named “TV's Sexiest Man" and a helicopter logger who doubles as a firefighter, and a physician who falls for the undercover police detective he treats.

Previously available only in electronic format, these Amber Allure Top Ten Best-Sellers of gay erotic romance by Carolina Valdez have now been combined for a paperback edition! Included are the tales...

SOMEBODY TO LOVE
Kevin Connolly, star of The Detective and selected as TV’s “Sexiest Man of the Year,” works in Hollywood with frequent filming trips to various locations. Nate Marquette, Kevin’s new love, works part of the year as a fireman in a mountain range not far from Los Angeles, but most of the year he operates his business as a helicopter logger in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Complicating the logistics of getting together when they’re miles apart is the fact that it’s vital they keep their sexual preferences secret. Exposure as a gay man might ruin Kevin’s career, but it could mean death for Nate.

Yet in the end, it’s not these challenges that threaten to tear them apart, but deeper issues of trust and betrayal...

FORBIDDEN DESIRE
Stan Gordon, M.D., is well aware of the unwritten code forbidding sexual liaisons between a physician and those in his charge, but when he provides intimate care for Brian Storm, a seriously injured police detective, he comes dangerously close to crossing the line. When he does, he’s shocked to find desire is forbidden, not by the code but by the emotional demons with which Brian wrestles.

Tortured while working undercover before they met, Brian knows police policy prevents him from sharing the full story with Stan, yet not revealing the trauma in order to heal his emotional scars threatens to destroy their new and deepening love. If Brian can’t overcome what’s been done to him, will Stan leave him to look for a more responsive man? And will Brian be able to resolve his secret fears that he’ll be unable to function as a cop again?

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WIN - Leave Carolina a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for a Hot & Sweet prize - a Banana Nut Bread jar candle! Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you're today's winner!

Jean Hart Stewart's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to those of you who were able to stop by and celebrate Jean's new release of THE THIRD ROSE with her. Blogger gremlins kept her from stopping in herself as I suspect was the case with quite a few of her readers :-(

But I'm glad a few of you were able to join the party and congrats to Valerie in Germany - you win your choice of one of Jean's great ebooks. Thanks for leaving your email address, Jean will contact you soon.

Celebrating Jean Hart Stewart's New Historical Adventure

Today we're celebrating the release of Jean Hart Stewart's new historical adventure, THE THIRD ROSE!

Jean feels she’s very much a Californian although she was born in Ohio. California has been home for a good many years. Life changed drastically for her when she was six and her father died incredibly from an errant golf ball. A dishonest insurance agent forced her sheltered mother to seek work, and she became a teacher. Her hours required Jean to be alone in the house in the afternoon, and since she was forbidden to leave till her mother got home, she became an avid reader. The local library supplied most of the books and she developed early her two of main interests, Jane Austen and King Arthur.

Reading is still one of her favorite activities, although she sometimes has to push it aside to make room for her enduring love of writing. Her journalism degree was used infrequently until recently. Marriage and raising two children pleasantly got in the way. After twenty years of being a real estate broker and with the kids raised she finally could devote her time to writing, her first love.

Jean's enchantment with the lore and legends of Druids and, therefore, delving into their history led to fascinating research that inspired her popular Garland of Druids Series for Cerridwen Press. She's now enjoying writing stories filled with magic and romance for her Songs of the Mages Series, also for Cerridwen Press.

Few things in her life have been so satisfying, especially when all her books have a happy ending. Wonderful to make happen. It only gets more interesting when a secondary character demands his very own book. Who would want to deny him? Not Jean!

WEBSITE *** MYSPACE

THE THIRD ROSE, a new historical adventure from Jean Hart Stewart.

Sara accosts Lord Wolverton in his bedroom late at night with the intent of shooting him in the groin so he'd never again rape an innocent girl. Fortunately Wolf overpowers her, since she finds he is not the villain she seeks. They embark together on a hunt to find the real rapist. Then the spy Wolf is also seeking turns his vengeance on Sara. Wolf needs her help to decode a cryptic message about 'the third rose' and track down the spy. He fears for her safety and yet knows he needs her help.

The spy hunt turns desperate and Sara and Wolf find themselves hurrying to Brussels to join Wellington and save the General's life. Matters come to a head at the Battle of Waterloo, with both Sara and Wolf proving their courage and their love.

But will even extraordinary love and courage be enough to save them both?

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WIN - Leave Jean a comment or question today at her Cyber Launch Party and your name goes in the hat for a free download of your choice from her books - Go to her website to check out her available books and be sure to leave us your choice along with your email address in case you are today's winner!

Desiree Holt's Cyber Launch Party Winner

What a great party yesterday! Thanks to everyone who celebrated Desiree's two new releases SWINGTIME and KIDNAPPING THE GROOM with her yesterday, she had a great time!

Congrats to Tamsyn! You win the Desiree Holt tote bag - thanks for leaving your email address, Desiree will contact you soon for your mailing address.

Celebrating Two New Releases For Desiree Holt

Today we are celebrating two new releases for Desiree Holt - SWINGTIME , an erotic menage contemporary from Total-E-Bound, and KIDNAPPING THE GROOM, an Ellora's Cave erotic contemporary she co-wrote with Allie Standifer.

All her life Desiree Holt dreamed of faraway places and unbelievably sexy men. From baseball players to rock musicians to television personalities she met them all and each one enriched her life. Now tucked away in the Texas Hill Country, she shares her fantasies with her readers. In her satin robe, with her scented candle burning and a chilled glass of wine at hand, she lets her mind run wild — and hopes you’ll take the journey with her. When she’s not writing, she reads and indulges in her other passion — watching football.

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KIDNAPPING THE GROOM, a hot new Quickie from Desiree Holt, Allie Standifer and Ellora's Cave.

Cameron Greeley had spent a lot of years trying to put the memory of Gabe Holder behind her. But now he's getting married to the wrong person and, despite the way they'd parted, she can't let that happen.

Kidnapping Gabe and taking him to an isolated cabin, she treats him to hours of the hottest sex either of them could imagine. In one all-too-short evening they indulge in every erotic act she can think of - and then she dumps him back at his house, the memory of those hours eating at her. Will he let her go, or will he come after her, taking her into his bed and into his heart?

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SWINGTIME, a sexy menage story from Desiree Holt and Total-E-Bound.

Lanie Burrell had heard about group sex, but how would she handle being thrust into the middle of a hot Saturday night party?

Lanie Burrell was shocked to discover the reason Cody Hawkins was the only other neighbour on their private little cul de sac. He needed the privacy for the swinging parties he hosted featuring the kind of uninhibited group sex she read about in the erotic books she reviewed. At the moment they were the most exciting part of her sex life.

Then Cody invited her to one of his parties, and she found a wildness within herself she hadn't known existed. And an attraction between herself and Cody that exploded like a big bomb on a short fuse.

Reader Advisory: This story was released as part of the CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE Anthology by Total-E-Bound.

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Michelle Levigne's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to everyone who celebrated Michelle's special release day for A QUIET PLACE with her!

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Celebrating A New Tabor Heights Release For Michelle Levigne

Today we're celebrating the release of A QUIET PLACE, a new novel in Michelle Levigne's Tabor Heights, Ohio Series.

A story addict since an early exposure to Dr. Seuss, award-winning author of over 30 novels and novellas, Michelle Levigne has been creating her own stories, heroes and adventures since junior high. She ventures into many sub-genres of science fiction, paranormal, romance and fantasy, including Greek mythology, Narnia spin-offs and her futuristic universe, the Commonwealth.

Michelle writes something for everyone! After all, since she likes to read all over the board, why not WRITE all over the board?

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A QUIET PLACE - a new Tabor Heights novel from Michelle Levigne.

Widowed and pregnant, Jeannette Marshall returned to Tabor Heights to start a new life, seeking a quiet place to lick her wounds.

Nathan Lewis loved Jeannette, but her heart was focused on raising her son, and he made himself be content acting as a favorite uncle to BJ. Then Jeannette's cruel in-laws invaded Tabor Heights, determined to take her son from her by any means possible, shattering her serenity.

When Nathan offered marriage to help in her legal battle, Jeannette realized she wanted more than sanctuary and a quiet life. As she fought to regain her faith and her peace, she dared to try for a real family for BJ, and real love for herself.

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Laura Tolomei's Cyber Launch Party Winner

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to celebrate Laura's new release TASTING LEON'S MARK with her!

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