Monday, August 31, 2009
Book Promo - Stone Cold Lover by Mel Teshco
Stone Cold Lover by Mel Tescho
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Erotic Fantasy Romance
August 14th 2009
ISBN: 9781419923418
EBook Price: $4.45
Buy Now
Author Website
Publisher Website
Book Description:
Heiress Loretta Shaw is notorious for her loose morals and sexual needs. Trouble is, it’s taken her one too many one-night stands to realize that no man can extinguish the sexual fire she feels toward her guardian, Cray Diamond.
A long-ago curse made Cray immortal—a gargoyle, a guardian, who is impelled to protect a human chosen by the curse. He is imprisoned in stone during daylight hours but dusk returns him to flesh and bone to carry out his immortal duty.
That Cray can shift between human and living gargoyle at night bothers Loretta not one bit. She’s seen him naked many times and her desire for him—in any shape or form—knows no bounds. She’s tired of his resistance. He’s her gargoyle…and she wants him in her bed.
About the author:
Mel Tescho lives in rural Australia with too many animals, too many children and not enough hours in the day to write!
Her loving husband is in training as a real-life hero and waits patiently to retire on the success of his wife's writing.
Sapphire Blue Publishing is turning ONE and Giving away a Kind... - Buffy Christopher's MySpace Blog | My Words of Wisdom
Sapphire Blue Publishing is turning ONE and Giving away a Kind... - Buffy Christopher's MySpace Blog My Words of Wisdom
Sapphire Blue Publishing, LLC. celebrates their 1st year anniversary by thanking their amazing readership, authors, editors, cover artists and all the SBP team for an exciting and productive first year.
The electronic publishing company has had an exciting journey, which has been both rewarding and breathtaking.
In today’s challenging economy we have spent this last year offering:
· a thrilling portfolio of multi-genre books that enchant readers,
· superior customer service,
· and, a place for authors to write what is in their hearts.
This Arizona born company is proud to have been nominated in 2008 as publisher of the year. This is a huge achievement for a small press company just starting out in this industry. In addition, Sapphire Blue Publishing has stayed true to their goal of being environmentally friendly and green by offering only electronic books.
In the future of SBP will continue to:
· look toward the future of new document technology,
· build a solid company based on innovative goals,
· educate readers about the environmental impact of e-books versus print books,
· deliver more great books that tantalize, thrill, and enchant,
· and, continue to deliver their personalized attention for readers and authors.
Come and celebrate with them and enter their contest for a new Amazon kindle. Details about their contest is on their site: http://www.sapphirebluepublishing.com/info/index.php?id=54
Sapphire Blue Publishing, LLC. celebrates their 1st year anniversary by thanking their amazing readership, authors, editors, cover artists and all the SBP team for an exciting and productive first year.
The electronic publishing company has had an exciting journey, which has been both rewarding and breathtaking.
In today’s challenging economy we have spent this last year offering:
· a thrilling portfolio of multi-genre books that enchant readers,
· superior customer service,
· and, a place for authors to write what is in their hearts.
This Arizona born company is proud to have been nominated in 2008 as publisher of the year. This is a huge achievement for a small press company just starting out in this industry. In addition, Sapphire Blue Publishing has stayed true to their goal of being environmentally friendly and green by offering only electronic books.
In the future of SBP will continue to:
· look toward the future of new document technology,
· build a solid company based on innovative goals,
· educate readers about the environmental impact of e-books versus print books,
· deliver more great books that tantalize, thrill, and enchant,
· and, continue to deliver their personalized attention for readers and authors.
Come and celebrate with them and enter their contest for a new Amazon kindle. Details about their contest is on their site: http://www.sapphirebluepublishing.com/info/index.php?id=54
September 1st, 2009 New Releases
Here's the title lists of new releases for September 1st:
September 1st, 2009
Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan
Sea Glass (Glass, Book 2) by Maria V. Snyder
Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews, Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Meljean Brook
Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy
Storm of Shadows: The Chosen Ones by Christina Dodd
Heat Seeker (Elite Ops) by Lora Leigh
Club Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood) by Charlaine Harris
Rough, Raw and Ready (Rough Riders) by Lorelei James
Belong To The Night by Cynthia Eden, Shelly Laurenston, Sherrill Quinn
The Englor Affair (Sci-Regency) by J L Langley
A Cousin's Prayer (Indiana Cousins) by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins
Spartan Gold (Fargo Adventures) by Clive Cussler, Grant Blackwood
The Scourge of God: A Novel of the Change (Change Series) by S. M. Stirling
Bleach, Vol. 28 by Tite Kubo
Hicks, Jerry Hicks
Green (The Circle, Book 0: The Beginning and the End) by Ted Dekker
Thursday, August 27, 2009
HUSH, HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick
Falling in love was never so easy . . .
or so deadly.
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.
But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.
The next big paranormal romance is here... Fall for the fallen in Becca Fitzpatricks stunning debut novel. Hush, Hush Becca Fitzpatrick Book Trailer Find out more about this author here:
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YOTSUBA&! by Kiyohiko Azuma
Yotsuba is a strange little girl with a big personality! Even in the most trivial, unremarkable encounters, Yotsuba’s curiosity and enthusiasm quickly turn the everyday into the extraordinary!
Coming soon from Yen Press Publishing
YOTSUBA&! Volume 1
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07387-5 $10.99 ($12.99) 240 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
Hello! This is Koiwai Yotsuba, Yotsuba Koiwai…um, YOTSUBA! Yotsuba moved with Daddy to a new house from our old house waaaaaaay over there! And moving’s fun ’cos people wave! (Ohhhh!!) And Yotsuba met these nice people next door and made friends to play with (one of ’em acted like one of those bad strangers Daddy told Yotsuba not to go with, but it was okay in the end). I hope we get to play a lot. And eat ice cream! And-and-and…oh yeah! You should come play with Yotsuba too!
YOTSUBA&! Volume 2
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07389-9 $10.99 ($12.99) 192 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
Ohhhhh! Yotsuba’s back! Today, Yotsuba was drawing Jumbo, okay? That’s Daddy’s REALLY, REALLY BIG friend. He’s real nice and I guess a big baby. But he’s too big to draw in Yotsuba’s sketchbook! So Yotsuba drew Jumbo on the street in front of our house! Cool, huh? But Ena’s friend Miura, who has wheels on her feet, said Yotsuba was bad at drawing…she’s wrong, right? RIGHT!?
YOTSUBA&! Volume 3
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07390-5 $10.99 ($12.99) 192 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
YOTSUBA heeeeeere! Guess what, guess what!? Yotsuba is going to a flower store with Fuuka! Yotsuba’s gonna give flowers to everybody in the whole, wide world, even the police lady with her whistle that goes — PI! PI! PIPI! PI! PIPUUUUUUUU!!
YOTSUBA&! Volume 4
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07391-2 $10.99 ($12.99) 192 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
*sniffle* Yotsuba thinks grown-ups are mean. Daddy plays all kinds of neat games with Yotsuba, but he ALWAYS WINS! Even when Yotsuba TELLS him to be paper in Rock-Paper-Scissors, he doesn’t listen! Even then! Yotsuba never, ever wants to be a big meanie grown-up, nuh-uh! But grown-ups get to buy ice cream all by themselves, so…um…maybe it’s okay to be a grown-up sometimes?
YOTSUBA&! Volume 5
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07392-9 $10.99 ($12.99) 208 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
Yotsuba met a robot at Ena’s house! Betcha haven’t met one ever! It was THIIIIIS big — but not bigger than Jumbo or anything — and it ate money! Yotsuba’s never met anyone who ate money before! Maybe it gets more powers with more money!? Yotsuba should try giving it more money next time! Huh…what happens when money-eating robots get full? Do they have to go to the little robots’ room? Hmmmm…
YOTSUBA&! Volume 6
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07324-0 $10.99 ($12.99) 208 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
Yotsuba’s getting a biiiiike, Yotsuba’s getting a biiiiiike!! Didja know the wheels of a bike go round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and roun — oh, Yotsuba’s getting dizzy…whoooooa…
Coming soon from Yen Press Publishing
YOTSUBA&! Volume 1
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07387-5 $10.99 ($12.99) 240 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
Hello! This is Koiwai Yotsuba, Yotsuba Koiwai…um, YOTSUBA! Yotsuba moved with Daddy to a new house from our old house waaaaaaay over there! And moving’s fun ’cos people wave! (Ohhhh!!) And Yotsuba met these nice people next door and made friends to play with (one of ’em acted like one of those bad strangers Daddy told Yotsuba not to go with, but it was okay in the end). I hope we get to play a lot. And eat ice cream! And-and-and…oh yeah! You should come play with Yotsuba too!
YOTSUBA&! Volume 2
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07389-9 $10.99 ($12.99) 192 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
Ohhhhh! Yotsuba’s back! Today, Yotsuba was drawing Jumbo, okay? That’s Daddy’s REALLY, REALLY BIG friend. He’s real nice and I guess a big baby. But he’s too big to draw in Yotsuba’s sketchbook! So Yotsuba drew Jumbo on the street in front of our house! Cool, huh? But Ena’s friend Miura, who has wheels on her feet, said Yotsuba was bad at drawing…she’s wrong, right? RIGHT!?
YOTSUBA&! Volume 3
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07390-5 $10.99 ($12.99) 192 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
YOTSUBA heeeeeere! Guess what, guess what!? Yotsuba is going to a flower store with Fuuka! Yotsuba’s gonna give flowers to everybody in the whole, wide world, even the police lady with her whistle that goes — PI! PI! PIPI! PI! PIPUUUUUUUU!!
YOTSUBA&! Volume 4
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07391-2 $10.99 ($12.99) 192 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
*sniffle* Yotsuba thinks grown-ups are mean. Daddy plays all kinds of neat games with Yotsuba, but he ALWAYS WINS! Even when Yotsuba TELLS him to be paper in Rock-Paper-Scissors, he doesn’t listen! Even then! Yotsuba never, ever wants to be a big meanie grown-up, nuh-uh! But grown-ups get to buy ice cream all by themselves, so…um…maybe it’s okay to be a grown-up sometimes?
YOTSUBA&! Volume 5
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07392-9 $10.99 ($12.99) 208 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
Yotsuba met a robot at Ena’s house! Betcha haven’t met one ever! It was THIIIIIS big — but not bigger than Jumbo or anything — and it ate money! Yotsuba’s never met anyone who ate money before! Maybe it gets more powers with more money!? Yotsuba should try giving it more money next time! Huh…what happens when money-eating robots get full? Do they have to go to the little robots’ room? Hmmmm…
YOTSUBA&! Volume 6
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Coming September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-316-07324-0 $10.99 ($12.99) 208 pages 5”x 7.5″ All Ages
Yotsuba’s getting a biiiiike, Yotsuba’s getting a biiiiiike!! Didja know the wheels of a bike go round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and roun — oh, Yotsuba’s getting dizzy…whoooooa…
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Review - Twins of Darkness Bk 3 of The Darkness and The Night Series by Lisa Lane
Twins of Darkness by Lisa Lane
Book 3 in The Darkness and the Night Series
Ravenous Romance
ISBN # 978-1-60777-145-6
Erotic Fantasy Romance
June 4th 2009
Book 3 in The Darkness and the Night Series
Ravenous Romance
ISBN # 978-1-60777-145-6
Erotic Fantasy Romance
June 4th 2009
EBook Price: $4.99
Book Description:
Karen learns quickly that being both a mother and a vampire is no easy task, especially since her children, fraternal twins Anna and Andy, are not typical kids. Anna, although seemingly human, has the unique ability to not only travel the Astral, but also manipulate objects and people between planes.
Andy also appears to be a normal human boy, but appearances prove disastrously deceiving. With the help of her blood donor and lover, Jason, Karen does her best to offer the twins a "normal" suburban life.
Despite them, Anna and Andy come into their own, exploring their family's past . . . and the very different beings they are both slowly becoming. In the process, the author takes us on a wild ride that breaks beyond the boundaries of time and reality, sexual exploration, love and sacrifice . . . and back to the vampire commune.
Book Review:
Karen has long hoped for her kids to have a “normal” life. However, fate is a fickle bitch and does not let that normal.
At first it looks like Andy is the only normal person in their family but looks can be deceiving. Anna on the other hand has powers beyond anyone has ever seen. Karen tries to instill the right from wrong in her twins but they are more than even she can handle.
Luckily, for Karen, she still has her husband Jason at her side. He continues to donate blood for Karen and be a good father for the twins. Unfortunately, Anna cannot help but feel that she needs more than Jason can provide. Therefore, she seeks out love, affection from places few people have rarely seen.
The years pass by and the twins grow into their powers. Anna continues to act out behind her parent’s back. Andy discovers a completely new side to himself.
Lisa Lane brings fans and new readers the latest addition to her trilogy of The Darkness and the Night- Twins of Darkness to life. In this book, the twins are front and center of the story. Ms. Lisa creates a hell of lot of action, drama, suspense and rule breaking adventure-seeking twins.
Anna does not feel like she belongs anywhere. She especially feels like an outsider in her own family. She is no longer close with her twin brother, Andy.
Andy is the popular kid in school unlike his sister. Currently dating one the hottest girls in school, he feels like nothing could go wrong. Boy, is ever wrong about that. Andy discovers his ‘vampire’ side at the worst possible time.
Meanwhile Anna continues to seek out more ways to get energy from souls. On one particular visit, she meets the man that has made her mother’s life a living hell. Anna comes face to face with the man who murdered her father, Billy.
I can go on and on about how awesome this latest book is, but I do not want to ruin it for Ms. Lisa’s fans and readers.
With the shocking and climatic ending, the author left it will not disappoint any reader. I definitely chose this book as my top pick of the week!
I give The Darkness and the Night 3 - Twins of Darkness a rating of 4 Stars.
Book Reviewed by: 
Estefanie
Night Time Romance Reviews
About The Author:
I am a writer. Writing is my passion, my release, and my escape. My day is not complete unless I write at least a few pages, and I craft sentences and redraft chapters as I drift off to sleep each night. It is quite safe to say that I obsess over the written word. I see words as broken shards of colored glass: alone they are worthless, but when placed together in just the right way they have the potential to form great masterpieces. I believe in taking chances with my work. I believe that sometimes great literature can come in the guise of a 300-page guilty pleasure, and that not much compares to good, literary science fiction.
I have been writing novels and screenplays for over twenty years, but my craft didn't take that necessary leap from good to polished until about five years ago. Whereas dialog and narration came rather naturally to me throughout the majority of my life, only my most recent works truly reflect a sense of depth, pacing, and suspense that comes only with experience and time. Of the works I feel are finished or in the process of redraft, I can claim seven novels: two literary, one narrative nonfiction, three erotic horrors, and one erotic romantic sci-fi. I have adapted three of my original novels into screenplays. I also have four original screenplays,as well as a collection of short stories and essays. My stories range from literary, science fiction, and horror to lighthearted comedy, romance/erotica, and heartfelt confession. I love to explore new genres, and then find new and exciting ways to make them my own. My work is eclectic and unique.
If you like this book, then you must check these out:
Blood and Sex: Volume 1 by Angela Cameron
Ravenous Romance
Publish Date: 2009-01-07
ISBN # 978-1-60777-111-1
Excerpt
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A totally original—and spinechillingly sexy—tale of a vampire Mafia and the detective who is determined to bring it to justice…
Detective Victoria Tyler is investigating Collins Bay’s new serial killer, one of the city’s vampires. Since they have marked her as a human to be killed or conquered, Tori knows that Michael is her only hope for survival. But she hasn’t spoken to him since the night she tried to kill him.
As the enforcer for the Italian vampiro cosca, Michael expects a certain amount of cooperation from his boss. That amount has been shrinking ever since their leader took a new sadist lover. So when the detective requests his help, it’s just the excuse he needs to take control of the city—and the delicious human.
Risking it all, Tori agrees to let Michael take her neck and lead her on a journey through a world of bondage, domination and blood to stop the killer. But can she resist the dark lusts he sparks? Or will her weakness get someone else killed?
Lust in Space by Lisa Lane
Ravenous Romance
Publish Date: 2009-01-31
ISBN: 978-1-60777-132-6
Excerpt
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Captain Nora Bradley has full intentions of keeping her relationshipwith former classmate, and now First Officer, Robert Smith, purely professional when she hires him. Things begin to change, however,after bodiless invaders seduce the crew in their dreams, the entire ship becomes infected with a space flu that leads to orgiastic frenzy,and encounters with new alien races challenge all they know about sexual identity and social ideals.
As the crew endures, Nora can't help but profess her feelings for Robert . . . but can their love endure a mix-up with shape-shifters, the unexpected takeover of their ship, and intergalactic war?
September New Releases
Here's the title lists of new releases for the month of September:
September 1st, 2009
Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan
Sea Glass (Glass, Book 2) by Maria V. Snyder
Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews, Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Meljean Brook
Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy
Storm of Shadows: The Chosen Ones by Christina Dodd
Heat Seeker (Elite Ops) by Lora Leigh
Club Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood) by Charlaine Harris
Rough, Raw and Ready (Rough Riders) by Lorelei James
Belong To The Night by Cynthia Eden, Shelly Laurenston, Sherrill Quinn
The Englor Affair (Sci-Regency) by J L Langley
A Cousin's Prayer (Indiana Cousins) by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins
Spartan Gold (Fargo Adventures) by Clive Cussler, Grant Blackwood
The Scourge of God: A Novel of the Change (Change Series) by S. M. Stirling
Bleach, Vol. 28 by Tite Kubo
The Vortex: Where the Law of Attraction Assembles All Cooperative Relationships by Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks
Green (The Circle, Book 0: The Beginning and the End) by Ted Dekker
September 7th, 2009
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
September 8th, 2009
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
Viola in Reel Life by Adriana Trigiani
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
The Princess and the Three Knights by Karen Kingsbury
Suspicion (Private) by Kate Brian
Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins
The Wyrm King (Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles) by Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn
Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin by Kathy Griffin
The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible by John Geiger
September 15th, 2009
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
New Moon (The Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer (Re-Issue Tie-In with Movie
- New Cover)
Maximum Ride: Max (Maximum Ride: The Protectors) by James Patterson
Forest Born (Books of Bayern) by Shannon Hale
Dungeon Master's Guide 2: A 4th Edition D&D Core Rulebook by Mike Mearls, Robin D. Laws, Greg Gorden
The Phoenix Transformed: Book Three of the Enduring Flame by Mercedes Lackey, James Mallory
September 16th, 2009
End the Fed by Ron Paul
New Avengers Vol. 11: Search for the Sorcerer Supreme by Brian Michael Bendis
Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5) by Joss Whedon, et al...
September 22nd, 2009
An Echo in the Bone: A Novel by Diana Gabaldon
The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Tempt Me at Twilight (Hathaways, Book 3) by Lisa Kleypas
Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins
Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice by Judy SchachnerSeptember 29th, 2009
Born of Night (A League Novel) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Frostbitten (Women of the Otherworld, Book 10) by Kelley Armstrong
Syren (Septimus Heap, Book 5) by Angie Sage
Rough Country (Virgil Flowers) by John Sandford
Sookie Stackhouse 8-copy Boxed Set (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood) by Charlaine Harris
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
New Release Day
Here Are Today's New Releases!
Night's Cold Kiss: A Dark Brethren Novel by Tracey O'Hara
Resurrecting Midnight Eric Jerome Dickey
A Dark Love by Margaret Carroll
Ophelia Joined the Group Maidens Who Don't Float: Classic Lit Signs on to Facebook by Sarah Schmelling
The Final Detail: A Myron Bolitar Novel (Myron Bolitar Mysteries) Harlan Coben
Mercy Thompson Homecoming by Patricia Briggs - GRAPHIC NOVEL
Garfield Will Eat for Food: His 48th Book (Garfield (Numbered Paperback)) by Jim Davis COMIC
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) by Jeff Lindsay
Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega, Book 2) by Patricia Briggs
Unbound by Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson, Jocelynn Drake
A Troubled Peace By L. M. Elliott
Rampant By Diana Peterfreund
Pop By Gordon Korman
The Blonde of the Joke By Bennett Madison
Snap By Carol Snow
As You Wish By Jackson Pearce
206 Bones: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels) Kathy Reichs
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, Book 2) by Molly Harper
Anathem by Neal Stephenson
Retribution (Anna Strong Vampire Chronicles, Book 5) by Jeanne C. Stein
Living with the Dead (Women of the Otherworld) by Kelley Armstrong
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, Book 4) by Richelle Mead
Sent (Missing) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
The Last Apprentice: Clash of the Demons by Joseph Delaney
The Faceless Ones (Skulduggery Pleasant) by Derek Landy
Andromeda Klein by Frank Portman
Alphas #1 by Lisi Harrison
Intertwined (Harlequin Teen) by Gena Showalter
Dark Guardian #3: Dark of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, Book 4) by Richelle Mead
92 Pacific Boulevard (Cedar Cove) by Debbie Macomber
Pleasure: The Shadowdwellers by Jacquelyn Frank
Show No Fear (Navy SEALs) by Marliss Melton
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
The Darkest Whisper (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena ShowalterActs of Mercy: A Mercy Street Novel (Mercy Street Novels) by Mariah Stewart
The Laird Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins
Hunt Her Down (Bullet Catchers) by Roxanne St. Claire
Silent Killer by Beverly Barton
The Scoop (Godmothers 1) by Fern Michaels
Possession by Devyn Quinn
Devour Me by Lydia Parks
With Seduction in Mind by Laura Lee Guhrke
The Sword of the Lady: A Novel of the Change (Change Series) by S. M. Stirling
Monday, August 24, 2009
Author Guest, Eric Jerome Dickey + Book Giveaway!
I want first give a shout of praise to Ms. Ava from Penguin Group for setting up this interview and giving a copy of Resurrecting Midnight to one lucky reader/fan!
Hello, Mr. Eric.
Let me start off with the good stuff.
What has been the best part of being an published author?
It's hard work, and it's being a business owner where you do all the heavy lifting on the front end, then team up with others in publicity and editing on the back end to complete the project. I work harder for myself than I ever worked for others, and I'm no slacker. No complaints and definitely no regrets. I'm getting to do something I enjoy doing.
After many years of successful books under your belt, does it still thrill you when you receive in your hands your latest novel?
The completion of a project still amazes me. It all starts with one idea... then one sentence...
Can you tell us what it took for you to complete your latest novel, Resurrecting Midnight?
I spent a lot of time in South America, in an area where there was, for the most part, no English. It took a lot of determination and discipline.
What was it like visiting Argentina?
It was great. Would love to go back for two months and immerse myself in the language and culture. And it was interesting looking at the U.S. through the eyes of another non-English speaking country.
In all your travels, where has been your favorite place to visit so far?
Hands down, London. Because of the theater and the transportation. And there was no language barrier, but I do want to learn other languages. Antigua is a close second. I love Antigua because it's 180 degrees from being London. Very peaceful. 360 beaches.
What’s like being best selling author Eric Jerome Dickey?
I'm just another Joe working to pay his bills.
Can you describe one day in the life of Eric Jerome Dickey?
Same as everyone else's. Nothing special. Writing, laundry, writing, car wash, writing, eating, writing, working out, writing, watching tv, writing... not too exciting. Just normal.
Watching a writer work is about as boring as boring can get.
After writing so many bestsellers, what inspires you to keep on writing these amazing Gideon novels?
I have bills.
Can you tell us a bit about Resurrecting Midnight? Can you give us a little teaser about Gideon’s newest adventure?
Go to www.ericjeromedickey.com for information.
What is the one thing that can surprise your fans and readers about you.
Honestly, I have no idea. Hopefully the writing is a surprise to them, in a good way. I have a long way to go, and I hope I'm getting a little better as the years go by.
Do you have a special ritual when creating new novels?
Nope. Just work work work. It's a job. Some people only see the end result, and they think it's not work, but it's job. A hard job at that.
Are you working on anything new right now that you might tease us about?
(You sure like the word tease. What's up with that?)
All info will be posted at http://www.ericjeromedickey.com/
Where can fans/readers go to find more about you and your novels online?
ROFL. Www.ericjeromedickey.com
It leads them to the Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and places they can donate money to my college fund. LOL
What social networks do you belong to?
They are all listed at www.ericjeromedickey.com There are so many I just list them on the site.
What has been the craziest/wildest thing a fan or reader has ever told you?
That list is endless. There are a lot of unstable people out there. The movie Misery was fiction for some, a documentary for others.
What do you do in your spare time? Do you have a spare time?
No spare time.
It’s been a absolute joy having this chance to interview you, Mr. Eric.
El gusto es mio! Igualmente, Senorita. Que hora es? Soy tengo hambre y quiero almuerzo.
I really look forward to your visit in Houston this week. I love Houston! Might move there... joking about the moving. LOL Ciao, adios, mi amiga! Hasta lluego! No, hasta pronto! Soy esta en Houston para Jueves!
Yeah, my Spanish sucks.
Now that we know that Mr. Eric isn't just another pretty face but has a great since humor as well, its now time to begin our giveaway.
For the residents of United States only and the contest ends August 31st, 2009.
Just post a comment below telling us what upcoming book you are looking forward to reading for your chance to win a copy of Resurrecting Midnight.
Hello, Mr. Eric.
Let me start off with the good stuff.
What has been the best part of being an published author?
It's hard work, and it's being a business owner where you do all the heavy lifting on the front end, then team up with others in publicity and editing on the back end to complete the project. I work harder for myself than I ever worked for others, and I'm no slacker. No complaints and definitely no regrets. I'm getting to do something I enjoy doing.
After many years of successful books under your belt, does it still thrill you when you receive in your hands your latest novel?
The completion of a project still amazes me. It all starts with one idea... then one sentence...
Can you tell us what it took for you to complete your latest novel, Resurrecting Midnight?
I spent a lot of time in South America, in an area where there was, for the most part, no English. It took a lot of determination and discipline.
What was it like visiting Argentina?
It was great. Would love to go back for two months and immerse myself in the language and culture. And it was interesting looking at the U.S. through the eyes of another non-English speaking country.
In all your travels, where has been your favorite place to visit so far?
Hands down, London. Because of the theater and the transportation. And there was no language barrier, but I do want to learn other languages. Antigua is a close second. I love Antigua because it's 180 degrees from being London. Very peaceful. 360 beaches.
What’s like being best selling author Eric Jerome Dickey?
I'm just another Joe working to pay his bills.
Can you describe one day in the life of Eric Jerome Dickey?
Same as everyone else's. Nothing special. Writing, laundry, writing, car wash, writing, eating, writing, working out, writing, watching tv, writing... not too exciting. Just normal.
Watching a writer work is about as boring as boring can get.
After writing so many bestsellers, what inspires you to keep on writing these amazing Gideon novels?
I have bills.
Can you tell us a bit about Resurrecting Midnight? Can you give us a little teaser about Gideon’s newest adventure?
Go to www.ericjeromedickey.com for information.
What is the one thing that can surprise your fans and readers about you.
Honestly, I have no idea. Hopefully the writing is a surprise to them, in a good way. I have a long way to go, and I hope I'm getting a little better as the years go by.
Do you have a special ritual when creating new novels?
Nope. Just work work work. It's a job. Some people only see the end result, and they think it's not work, but it's job. A hard job at that.
Are you working on anything new right now that you might tease us about?
(You sure like the word tease. What's up with that?)
All info will be posted at http://www.ericjeromedickey.com/
Where can fans/readers go to find more about you and your novels online?
ROFL. Www.ericjeromedickey.com
It leads them to the Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and places they can donate money to my college fund. LOL
What social networks do you belong to?
They are all listed at www.ericjeromedickey.com There are so many I just list them on the site.
What has been the craziest/wildest thing a fan or reader has ever told you?
That list is endless. There are a lot of unstable people out there. The movie Misery was fiction for some, a documentary for others.
What do you do in your spare time? Do you have a spare time?
No spare time.
It’s been a absolute joy having this chance to interview you, Mr. Eric.
El gusto es mio! Igualmente, Senorita. Que hora es? Soy tengo hambre y quiero almuerzo.
I really look forward to your visit in Houston this week. I love Houston! Might move there... joking about the moving. LOL Ciao, adios, mi amiga! Hasta lluego! No, hasta pronto! Soy esta en Houston para Jueves!
Yeah, my Spanish sucks.
Now that we know that Mr. Eric isn't just another pretty face but has a great since humor as well, its now time to begin our giveaway.
For the residents of United States only and the contest ends August 31st, 2009.
Just post a comment below telling us what upcoming book you are looking forward to reading for your chance to win a copy of Resurrecting Midnight.
PARAPALOOZA
Kimberly Frost is kicking off her seven-day book giveaway
(PARAPALOOZA)
starting tomorrow, August 25, 2009
If you are a paranormal romance reader or know people who are, tomorrow's the day to start visiting Kimberly's blog. Kimberly has all these books, and she needs people to give them to!
http://www.frostfiction.blogspot.com/
Review - Resurrecting Midnight by Eric Jerome Dickey
Resurrecting Midnight by Eric Jerome Dickey
Dutton Adult
Suspense
August 2009
ISBN #978-0-525-95057-8
Hardcover Price $26.95
Book Description:
International assassin Gideon spilled blood for the first time when he was seven years old, with a single shot to the head of a man who was attempting to kill the woman Gideon had known as his mother. The victim was none other than his own father, a man of unspeakable evil. This pivotal event shaped Gideon throughout his life, made him who he is, one of the fiercest, most feared hired guns in the world.And one of the most hunted. After nearly losing his life in Antigua during a mission that went terribly wrong, Gideon trusts no one. But when a former lover and grifter, Arizona, resurfaces in need of his skills, she reminds him he was indebted to a man who had once saved his life: the son of the legendary con-man Scamz. Gideon is forced to take on an assignment which will lead him to Argentina in pursuit of a briefcase containing one part of a larger puzzle. The "package" contains material that another group of assassins – the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – will kill to obtain and protect. One of the leaders of the Four Horsemen has a connection to Gideon that neither man is aware of -- a connection that will be exposed when they meet face-to-face and gun-to-gun. Each member of The Four Horsemen is a world-class killer, each with a dark and dangerous past, and nothing will stop that team of renegades from completing their mission. As Gideon struggles to keep promises and uncover information about his past, he finds himself at the center of the ultimate double-cross and he is forced to do what he must to protect himself and those closest to him. Set amidst the exotic and vibrant streets of Miami and Buenos Aires, Resurrecting Midnight is an action-filled, pulse- pounding thriller from bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey.
Book Review:
Gideon is one of the best assassins in the world. Gideon knows that the only person he can really count on is himself. However, that does not stop from being human and making some mistakes.
Let us just hope this mistake does not cost him-his life.
When a former lover wants to meet with him, Gideon cannot help but feel excited. That is until he discovers just why Arizona wants to meet him. She makes him promise to this job for her.
Things get out of hand and Gideon knows the shit is about the hit the fan. He knows that someone is after him but no clue just yet that he/she, he, or she is. What do they want from him?
Is there someone from his past that is coming to bite in the ass? Whoever that person is, Gideon knows that it could very well be the last thing he does.
If you want to know what happens next, well the big tease that I am says:
--- Get off your lazy butt and get your own copy!
Mr. Eric has countless books that just prove to world that he is the best at what he does and is not stopping anytime soon. Mr. Eric more than proves with his latest novel involving Gideon’s adventures in Resurrecting Midnight.
I am newbie when comes to reading Mr. Eric’s novels. It sure made me feel like I was living under a rock to have just now discovered Gideon the assassin series.
From the very beginning, Mr. Eric captivated my attention with his character, Gideon that would not release me until I finished the whole book. It held my attention away from everything and everyone to the very end.
Mr. Eric Jerome Dickey’s Resurrecting Midnight can very well become plenty of reader’s new form of addiction. It could also be the cause of plenty of new readers to hunt out other books in this series.
For a newbie such as myself, I did not feel lost when I read Mr. Eric’s book. He kept me fully informed about what I missed in Gideon’s previous novels. Yet again, it has not stopped me from searching for all previous additions to Gideon’s adventures.
Fans and new readers will not be mad after reading Resurrecting Midnight. I do not have any clue about the previous Gideon’s novels, but if Mr. Eric is known to leave cliffhangers like that than I will not hold it against him. It definitely left me craving more and more Gideon’s novels.
By the way, have I mention I crave a hell of a lot more?
I can honestly say that Eric Jerome Dickey has made a new fan for life in me.
Thank you, Mr. Eric for your amazing writing talent! Resurrecting Midnight will be scorching hot success that will thrill many fans all over the world.
I give Resurrecting Midnight a rating of 5 Screams.
Book Reviewed by:
Veronica
Night Time Romance Reviews
About The Author:
Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis (the former Memphis State), where he earned his degree in Computer System Technology. In 1983, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in engineering.
After landing a job in the aerospace industry as a software developer, Eric Jerome Dickey's artistic talents surfaced, inspiring him to become an actor and a stand-up comedian. Yet Eric quickly found out that writing was something he could do and do well. From creative writing classes to avidly consuming the works of his favorite authors, Eric Jerome Dickey began to shape a writing career of his own. Having written several scripts for his personal comedy act, he started writing poetry and short stories. "The film work gave me insight into character development, the acting classes helped me understand motivation...All of it goes hand in hand," Eric explains. He joined the IBWA (International Black Writers and Artists), participated in their development workshops, and became a recipient of the IBWA SEED Scholarship to attend UCLA's Creative Writing classes. In 1994 his first published short story, "Thirteen," appeared in the IBWA's River Crossing: Voices of the Diaspora-An Anthology of the International Black Experience. A second short story, "Days Gone By," was published in the magazine A Place to Enter.
Eric Jerome Dickey's novels, Chasing Destiny, Liar's Game, Between Lovers, Thieves' Paradise, The Other Woman, Drive Me Crazy, Genevieve, Naughty or Nice, Sleeping with Strangers, Waking with Enemies, and Pleasure have all earned him the success of a spot on The New York Times bestseller list. Liar's Game, Thieves' Paradise, The Other Woman, and Genevieve have also given Dickey the added distinction of being nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work in 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005. In 2006, he was honored with the awards for Best Contemporary Fiction and Author of the Year (Male) at the 2006 African American Literary Award Show. In 2008, Eric was nominated for Storyteller of the Year at the 1st annual ESSENCE Literary Awards. In January 2001, Eric Jerome Dickey was a contributor to New American Library's anthology Got To Be Real: Four Original Love Stories, also a Blackboard Bestseller. He also had a story entitled “Fish Sanwich” appear in the anthology Mothers and Sons. In June 2002, Dickey contributed to Black Silk: A Collection of African American Erotica (Warner Books) as well as to Riots Beneath the Baobab (published by International Black Writers and Artists of Los Angeles in April 2002). His books have held steady positions on regional bestseller lists and have been featured in many publications, including ESSENCE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times. Dickey's last novel, Pleasure, held true to form and landed on bestseller lists for The New York Times, USA Today, and ESSENCE.
Eric Jerome Dickey is also the author of a six issue miniseries of comic books for Marvel Enterprises featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. His novel Naughty or Nice has been optioned by Lionsgate Films.
If you like this book, check out these must have:
Dying For Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey
Gideon, a professional assassin, is convinced that an old score with a former client from Detroit was settled a long time ago. But the lady from Detroit has never forgotten—or forgiven—Gideon, and with a crack team of hit-men, she’s not letting him out of her sight. Now, Gideon’s on the run again, embarking on a global chase that takes him from London to Nashville, and back to the Caribbean where those on both sides of this battle are dying for revenge.Gideon, a professional assassin, is convinced that an old score with a former client from Detroit was settled a long time ago. But the lady from Detroit has never forgotten—or forgiven—Gideon, and with a crack team of hit-men, she’s not letting him out of her sight. Now, Gideon’s on the run again, embarking on a global chase that takes him from London to Nashville, and back to the Caribbean where those on both sides of this battle are dying for revenge.
The Defector by Daniel Silva
Six months after the dramatic conclusion of Moscow Rules, Gabriel has returned to the tan hills of Umbria to resume his honeymoon with his new wife, Chiara, and restore a seventeenth-century altarpiece for the Vatican. But his idyllic world is once again thrown into turmoil with shocking news from London. The defector and former Russian intelligence officer Grigori Bulganov, who saved Gabriel’s life in Moscow, has vanished without a trace. British intelligence is sure he was a double agent all along, but Gabriel knows better. He also knows he made a promise.Do you know what we do with traitors, Gabriel? Many things have changed in Russia since the fall of Communism. But the punishment for betrayal remains the same. Promise me one thing, Gabriel. Promise me I won’t end up in an unmarked grave.In the days to come, Gabriel and his team of operatives will find themselves in a deadly duel of nerve and wits with one of the world’s most ruthless men: the murderous Russian oligarch and arms dealer Ivan Kharkov. It will take him from a quiet mews in London, to the shores of Lake Como, to the glittering streets of Geneva and Zurich, and, finally, to a heart-stopping climax in the snowbound birch forests of Russia. Faced with the prospect of losing the one thing he holds most dear, Gabriel will be tested in ways he never imagined possible. And his life will never be the same.
Pleasure by Eric Jerome Dickey
Born in Trinidad and living in Atlanta after a relationship gone bad, Nia Simone Bijou is an ambitious writer who has it all. Except for the one thing that’ll give her the control she craves—and the power she deserves: absolute, uninhibited sexual satisfaction. Now, in the sweltering days and nights of summer, the heat is on. Nia’s fantasies will become a reality—with man after man after man. She will shatter the limits of erotic love. She will open herself up to experiences she never dared before. And as her fantasies begin to spin out of control, she’ll discover the unexpected price of the extreme.
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