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COMPETITIONS

C.T. Green
C.T does it again - she's finalled in the Golden Claddagh FF&P section with Halo Book 1!

All hail our Contest Queen!

BEST SELLER LISTS

Kylie Griffin
VENGEANCE BORN made the Barnes & Noble romance trade best sellers list for several weeks during May/June.

Both of her Light Blade books are also currently listed in the Amazon Top 100 romance Fantasy/futuristic/ghost e-books best sellers, with ALLIANCE FORGED ranked #68 & VENGEANCE BORN #69.

Majorly cool news.

SALES & COVER

Nicole Murphy
Euryale (a short story) has been accepted for the Blood Stones anthology edited by Amanda Pillar. It will be released in October.

‘Euryale’ is the story of one of Medusa’s sisters. After centuries of life, this particular gorgon is over all the hate and anger and destruction and just wants a quiet life, which she believes she’s found in Australia. But life doesn’t always go to plan…

Oooh, a Greek myth retelling. Love those!

SALES

Michelle de Rooy
HOT off the Press!! Michelle has sold her contemporary romance to Samhain! She will be writing under the name Dakota Harrison.

Woohoo, fabulous news, Michelle...um Dakota!

REVIEWS

Kylie Griffin
Vengeance Born is reviewed by The Reading Cafe.

"Vengeance Born is an excellent book by Kylie Griffin, and I really enjoyed reading this book. The romance is so different then the norm, and it is very gratifying. Prejudice plays a major part, and though this book has a happy ending, it is far from over. The series will continue, with much anger, hatred and prejudice still to be fought, not to mention the war between the demons and humans. Up next, Alliance Forged."


and so is Alliance Forged (link)

"This is an amazing love story, to watch Kymora break the shield around Varian, and how they both explored their growing love, something neither had experienced. Very nicely done, as I really enjoyed this romance, as it was totally different, and very nice to see."


Alliance Forged also gets a 4 star rating in the Summer Reviews by Bookaholics Romance Book Club.


Way to go, Kylie!

RELEASES

Janni Nell
The latest Allegra Fairweather mystery, Island of Secrets,  is out now from Carina Press.

Happy sales, Janni!

BLURB

Christina Ashcroft 
Here is the unedited blurb for Archangel of Death - the 2nd book in the Archangels series.

A hunter cursed by her tainted blood, an Archangel haunted by visions of death;
an impossible love that should never exist…

Archangel of Death

When dhampir Rowan Moreton falls for the hottest guy she’s ever met, she’s determined to protect him from the sordid reality of her life as a hunter of rogue vampires. Her dearest wish is to lead a normal life, but with enemies waiting in the shadows and destined to die young, love is something she can only dream of.

The Archangel Azrael, protector of the astral planes and slayer of dhampirs, is captivated by the enchanting Rowan–despite her fragile human heritage. One night is all he wants. Except one night is not enough. Her body tempts him, her eyes enslave–and the secrets she keeps intrigue him.

But when their past comes back to haunt them they discover a connection that challenges every belief they’ve ever held. And in order to survive they need to learn to trust their deadliest enemy.
Each other.

Hello there, Azrael!

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SALES & ACCEPTANCES

Dy Loveday
Illusion, a fantasy romance novel, has been sold to Liquid Silver Books. It's due for release in October 2012. Fantastic! Go Dy!

Maggie Mundy
The flash fiction story, The Thirteenth Dome, has been accepted by Antipodean SF for publication in their July issue. Yay, go the shorts!

COMPETITONS

C.T Green
Halo, has finalled in in The Central Florida Romance Writer's Touch of Magic contest. That's a hat trick now! Go, C.T. You'll be soon vying for the Contest Slu...Queen sash.

COVERS & RELEASES & RELEASE DATES

Janni Nell
Janni has not one but TWO covers to show us for the Allegra Fairweather Mystery series.  Dance of Flames (out now!) and Island of Secrets (out 9th July 2012). Check out Carina Press. Wicked!

COVER & BLURBS

Eleni Konstantine
Enchanted Realms, the short story anthology, has a cover! Coming 29 June from Musa Publishing.

Stormy Divide

Thom may be used to the dangers of the forest, but nothing has prepared him for this. When he stumbles across a woman dressed in weird clothing lying on the ground during a storm, he has no choice but to help her. 

Ellie finds herself in another world, having travelled through time and space thanks to what Thom calls The Rifts. The question is whether she will ever be able to find her way back, or if she will be stuck in this new world forever. Or if she will even want to go home… 

Angel Eyes

Vera’s dreams are haunted each night by a man she only knows as Angel Eyes. He feels more real to her than anything else in her life, including her fiancé. Vera must try to forget her childish dreams of soul mates and happily ever after… but are they really only dreams or can she find a way to be with Angel Eyes forever?

RELEASE DATES & BLURBS

Mel Teshco
Galactic Inferno, book 2 of the Alien Hunger series, is due for release from Ellora's Cave on 13th June 2012!

Here's the blurb:

Ally Grayson believes she’s the last person on Earth after aliens arrived, bringing with them a deadly virus that wiped out mankind.

Somehow surviving the annihilation, she hides in a Sydney house with her dog. She knows she has to leave before the “eyes in the sky” detect her and have her captured, but she never expects an alien to save her and Bonnie from the jaws of a ravenous, feral dog. Never expects to be drawn to Renate, the alien male who seems more human than any man she’s ever known.

She fights an attraction she can’t win, and soon enough she’s in his arms, under his hard, amazing body. Except their unearthly desire might not be enough to keep them together when Renate’s alien comrades close in.

PRINT RELEASE

Imogene Nix
Starline is now available in print from Secret Cravings.

RELEASES

Amanda Ashby
Not one but two of the Sophie's Mixed Up Magic Books have been released this week! Wishful Thinking and Under A Spell.

REVIEWS

Imogene Nix
Starline gets a great review and 4 'spider' rating from Close Encounters with the Night Kind.

 "This was a great book!! You follow Duvall's learning about love and having an actual relationship with feelings and his search to eradicate Cricks infiltrators. You also follow Mellissa as she starts completely over again in a foreign world where books don't exist. What a horrid twist!! But she is determined to fit in somewhere and to to stay by Duvall. Together, along with three other really close friends, they strive to uncover and destroy the enemies before the enemies destroy them.I can't wait to read the next book! This has the makings of a really good series!!!"

AND a 5 spider rating for Starfire!

"This book has a little of everything...bad guys, evil/good, conflict, sex, time-travel, new planets, the works!!  I am hoping the next book is going to be about Chowd.  I love Jemma but Chowd is my favorite male character.  A lot of surprises about this guy came out in this book.  I can't wait for the next installment!!  The was an excellent read!!!"

Full review here.









Kylie Griffin
Vengeance Born got a 5 'book' rating from We Fancy Books. Here's a snippet:

"Overall I was totally entertained and I cannot wait to read the next one. I recommend this to everyone who wants to read a Paranormal book but doesn’t know where to start. I suggest you start with this one. It’s a great start of an epic series you won’t get disappointed. Vengeance Born has the right mix of Paranormal and Romance it and that I think you will surely enjoy!"

AWARDS

Maree Anderson
Freaks of Greenfield High has been nominated in the Best Young Adult category of the eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards! Very cool! Good luck!

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REVIEWS

Shona Husk
Kiss of the Goblin Prince got 5/5 from the Romance Studio! Here is a snippet:

"This is the second book in the Shadowlands series. I strongly suggest starting with the first, not only because it will explain a lot, but also because it's just as good as this one. Ms. Husk has woven a tale of magic and myth, love and sacrifice. Her goblin and magic lore is fascinating and it creates an intricate and richly detailed plot. Dai is a tortured soul. When everything he's worked for comes to fruition, he finds little comfort in being human again. The courage he shows in facing his past is awe inspiring. This is primarily his story. There is love story here; but it's subtle. Love is what fuels his courage. Amanda has spent the last several years wrapped up in the grief of her husband's death and her daughter's chronic illness. I loved her compassion and honesty. Dai and Amanda's relationship develops slowly. There is such a strong connection. This was dark tale that kept me enthralled until the very end. The writing is smooth and the author delves into so many interesting topics. There is a lot going on but it's never confusing. Ms Husk was new author for me when I read The Goblin King and I have waited eagerly for this book; I wasn't disappointed. I highly recommend this story if your looking for a fantasy romance filled with depth and emotion. Can't wait for the next!"



Jenny Schwartz
A great review for A Clockwork Christmas by VampChix & Bite Club. Here's a snippet:

"Wanted: One Scoundrel was another excellent story from Jenny Schwartz, and I can always count on her writing to bring something new and creative to the page. Esme and Jed were so much fun, but then again, how can you not have fun reading about a suffragette that hires what she thinks is a scoundrel to act as her voice in a tight knit men only community? Add in blackmail, a kidnapping, some cool inventions, and a Gaston-like villain and you get a fun-filled adventure with a gooey romantic center. Loved it!"

SALES

Imogene Nix
Star of the Fleet, the fourth story in the Starline series, will be released in August 2012.

RELEASE & COVER & BLURB

Christina Phillips
Christina has dipped her toe in the self-publishing pool and has released Touch of the Demon, the first in her new Sensual Seduction Series. A 10k word erotic paranormal romance, Touch of the Demon is just $0.99 at Smashwords and Amazon.

Blurb
 Dark angel Rafe travels back in time to destroy the woman who is fated to bring untold chaos to the cosmos. Instead, he finds Celeste, a child of the Earth Goddess, who is sworn to protect the one Rafe seeks. He mistakes her for his quarry, but an irresistible attraction prevents him from taking her soul. And although Celeste holds the one weapon capable of banishing Rafe from Earth forever, she's unable to deny the overwhelming desire to possess this creature from hell. They come together in a frenzy of passion, each believing they are changing destiny by their actions. But when the Earth Goddess appears they discover her plans are more far reaching than either had imagined.

Previously published by The Wild Rose Press in 2009.

RELEASES

Lilliana Rose
Lilliana has had another poem, Ball,  published in InDaily. Check it out here.

Eleni Konstantine
The audio version of Strange Brew is now available from Antipodean SF (radio show 165 alpha). It's at around 23:00.

COVERS

Tracey O'Hara
We have the cover reveal of Sin's Dark Caress, the third book in the Dark Brethren trilogy. Fab!

Tracey has also received the cover flats today - how cool do they fanned out.

Keri Arthur
Keri has the cover for book 4 of The Dark Angels series, Darkness Hunts.

OTHER

Shona Husk
Kiss of the Goblin King was up for the favourite 5 heart read of last week on the Romance Studio.

Jenny Schwartz
A Clockwork Christmas was nominated for best romance anthology at The Romance Reviews. You have to sign in to vote.

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RELEASES

Mel Teshco
(This should have been in last week's posts. Sorry, Mel)
 Dragon Heat is part of the Something Wicked This Way Comes anthology. Released by Ellora's Cave.

Eleni Konstantine
Changes, a paranormal flash story, is up on the Antipodean SF site for the month of January.

Tracey O'Hara
The audio verision of Death's Sweet Embrace is available at audible.com (currently available only to the US).

RELEASE DATE

Imogene Nix
Starline will be available a month earlier and now has a 23rd January release date.

SALES

Eleni Konstantine
Strange Brew, a quirky paranormal flash story, has been accepted by Antipodean SF for their March issue.

& BLURB

Christina Phillips
Archangel of Mercy has been sold to Berkley Heat under the pen name of Christina Ashcroft. It is due for release December 2012.

Here is the blurb found on Christina's website:

"Between an angel and a desperate woman comes salvation-
and a raw passion that challenges them at every turn…

When Aurora Robinson attempts to open a rift between dimensions to embrace her true heritage, an arrogant Archangel is the only one who can save her from the jaws of hell. And while she owes Gabriel her life, she's determined not to fall at his feet-despite the desire she feels whenever they're together.

After his wings were brutally destroyed millennia ago, Gabriel has no compassion for humans like those who ruined him and betrayed the ones he loved. But when he inexplicably finds himself defying ancient protocols to rescue a woman from a fate worse than death, he is shocked by the searing attraction he feels for a mortal.

As the ancient forces that seek to punish Aurora for her actions close in, Gabriel offers the tempting woman protection at his private sanctuary. But as they both succumb to their desires, they discover an even deeper connection-one that threatens to consume them."

COVERS

Tracey O'Hara
Here is the official German cover for Night's Cold Kiss.  Very cool.

and the print cover version for Death's Sweet Embrace.

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COVERS

Annie Seaton
Winter Of The Passion Flower has a cover. It's Annie's first one and it's stunning. Congrats!
It's due for release March 2012 from Lyrical Press.

REVIEWS

Jess Anastasi
Severance was reviewed by Heather K at ARRA. Here's a snippet:

"As a reader, I did wonder where the threads would take me but they were nicely tied together and solved many of the questions brought up between the couples. There isn’t much world building, but there is enough detail to know that it is a different world and these characters react to the situations as only they can in the circumstances. This is a relatively short story for an afternoon’s pleasure."

Mel Teshco
Identity Shift got a 5 star review from our own Jenny Schwartz.

"I love shifters and paranormal romance. This great little novella was at the hot end of the spectrum when it came to sexy books I'm comfortable reading...which is not a bad thing ;)

Most of all I enjoyed the intriguing use of the black big cat sightings in Australia. Cryptozoology is fascinating and this twist used it well."

SALES

Eleni Konstantine
The fantasy short story, Stormy Divide, has been sold to Musa Publishing's Urania Line.

RELEASE DATE & BLURB

Mel Teshco
The Something Wicked This Way Comes anthology has a tentative release date of 23 December. Dragon Heat which is part of the anthology now has a blurb:

A highly skilled operative, Grace has been trained to track, fight and kill paranormal creatures. Only after she’s in the clutches of her latest target, a devastatingly sexy dragon-shifter, does she discover betrayal in her ranks. Suddenly the hunter is the hunted. Grace will soon learn of her ex-agency’s horrific agenda—but not before seeking solace in all the pleasures of the flesh her new dragon ally has to offer.

AWARDS

Angela Castle
Resisting Rachel has been nominated for The Romance Reviews Best Erotic PNR (Alien/Other World). Members of TRR can vote here.

OTHER NEWS

Kitty Bucholtz

Little Miss Lovesick will be coming out in paperback before Christmas.

Keri Arthur
Keri will be a guest of honor at Conflux 8 in 2012. Great stuff.

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SALES

Imogene Nix
Imogene has had her first sale! Starline has been sold to Secret Cravings.

RELEASE DATES

Mel Teshco

Red Hot-Lover will be released on 28th October!!

COVER & BLURB

Kylie Griffin

Alliance Forged, Book 2 of the Light Blade series has an absolutely stunning cover and a blurb!!!

There is no mercy in the demon realm. No escape. In this place of desperation and conflict, anyone who is not purebred is virtually powerless. Until a blind priestess lays claim to a half-breed warrior, body and soul…

Hunted and marked for death by Na’Reish demons for their half-blood heritage, the Na’Chi are searching for a new home—something an alliance offered by the human leader could provide. With both races divided by prejudice, when Light Blade rebels brutally attack the Na’Chi, the alliance seems doomed to fail.

Varian, leader of the Na’Chi, a hybrid race of gifted warriors, is cursed with the darker impulses of his demon heritage. Controlling the part of himself that craves the high of the battle is a struggle he’s afraid he’ll lose—until he meets Kymora Tayn, a priestess driven to serve her deity. While he’s unwilling to trust anyone outside his people, he finds himself drawn to Kymora’s strength and passionate nature, and discovers she has the power to calm the darkness inside him.

When the Na’Reish raid human territory for blood-slaves and kickstart a war, the key to the survival of both races—Na’Chi and human— is an alliance. However, when Kymora is kidnapped, pitting human against human, Varian realizes he must embrace his darker half, not only to save the alliance…but also the woman he loves.

REVIEWS

Amanda Ashby
Fairy Bad Day gets a great review over at We Love YA. Here's a snippet.

"Once again, Amanda’s humour and quirky creativity sets the scene for an entertaining YA novel that keeps you turning the pages. The characters are realistic, likeable and have enough inner conflict and turmoil to draw you into their story and keep you enthralled until the very last page."

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