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SALES

Eleanor Maine made her first paperback sale for Hunters of the Nile. It's an erotic tale of romance set mostly in ancient Egypt.

When Callista wakes up naked after being abducted one evening from Inskip’s Stables, she discovers she is the subject of a modern day, but very secret hunt club. Running for her life, she tries to evade her pursuers by hiding in a cave, but she slips and falls into a strange mist, losing consciousness on the way down. When she returns to consciousness, it is to bright midday sun, barren desert and a hunt of a very different kind. Captured by an Egyptian noble, Callista must adapt to a new land, and a different era. Torn from all she knew, she must also learn if she has to face the future alone.

SHORT STORIES

C.M.Simpson released three short stories last week - The Buried Blade January 17th, 2013. It's a short tale of dark fantasy, and is the first short story included in An Anthology of Blades.

When the grass in one of her uncle's fields starts to die, Amanda tries to work out why, but her uncle only sees stones, where she sees fragments of pottery. In a war as old as time, will Amanda convince her uncle of the truth, and remain unscathed, or will she fall under the control of an old and subtle power?

Old Magic released on January 19th, 2013. It's a short piece of post-apocalyptic survival fiction, and will be appear in An Anthology of Bloodlines.

After disaster and disease wipe out the world as we know it, powers carried by right of ancestry act as a sixth sense for trouble in a ruined city. Can she be the only one to have survived?

The Runaway is a short story in An Anthology of Gods and Older Magic. It's also available as a stand-alone short story at Smashwords, and will soon be available at Kobo, Kindle, iTunes, and Nook.

With fire and otherworldly invaders closing in, a commander takes the time to tell the story of his capture and return to continue the fight. What are the secrets of his past?

BOOK COVERS & RELEASE DATES

A slight adjustment to the cover of Galactic Flame, Bk#3 in Mel Teshco's  sci-fi romance series. The publisher has added the series name to the title (Alien Hunger). No official release date yet.

Eden isn’t meant to be the alien prince’s intended lifemate, it’s her sister who is the one promised to him. But when Genesis comes to Earth and mistakenly believes Eden is his mate, she knows it’s the perfect opportunity to play the role her sister never wanted.
But Genesis’ alien province is barren, red and isolated. It’s only when Eden steps into the magnificent alien’s arms and is taught unimaginable carnal pleasures that she begins to wonder if she hasn’t filched the most priceless prize of all.


Nicole Murphy, writing as Elizabeth Dunk, has her debut contemporary romance, Arranged to Love, coming out February 1 with Escape Publishing.

All her life, Madhuri Singh has been sure she’ll make an arranged marriage with an Indian man. But when the opportunity arrives at the same time a past lover returns to her life, Maddie finds herself torn between her culture and her desire.
All his life, Jack Faulkner has been obsessed with being the one his father chooses to take over the reins of Faulkner Publications. When it seems it’s finally within his grasp, he finds himself face to face with the one woman who can make him forget everything.
What will win out – the dreams they’ve always held for their futures, or the passion that even after seven years apart cannot be contained. Will they remain blinded to the truth – that they will only be happy if they can be together? 

 
Imogene Nix's Blame The Wine goes to pre-order on April 15 and general release May 27, 2013 with Total-E-Bound.

Cara is stuck.  A job going nowhere and a hankering for the sexy gorgeous boss who doesn’t even know she exists.  Fate, in the guise of a temp position arrives… Where will it lead?
Dillon is a geek.  No other word could possibly describe him.  He may be sexy and super brainy, but he’s totally clueless with women and especially the sexy plus size Cara.  But when his PA takes emergency leave before her wedding, the luscious Cara is the best applicant for the position.  It’s an opportunity he can’t pass up.
What will happen when two clueless, wannabe lovers get a little divine intervention?

OTHER

Congratulations to Imogene Nix who was a nominee in the  Senior Cultural Australian of the Year section for a Gayndah region of the North Burnett Regional Council Area Australia Day Award. While she didn't take out the honour, she was recognised for her commitment to the writing community, pay it forward attitude and for being willing to mentor new authors.