Archive for September, 2008



Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Book of the Day: Everlasting Bad Boys

Everlasting Bad Boys, anthology. (He’s got a big arrow pointing to his under eye area in this graphic. That won’t be on the winner’s copy.)

They’re bad boys–with that little something extra. Sexy, wild, out-of-this-world talents that can leave any woman feeling weak at the knees (among other body parts), they’re the ones to call when you want pleasure that lasts…and lasts…

“Can’t Get Enough” by Shelly Laurenston: Even for a dragon, Ailean the Wicked has a bad reputation. For 150 years he’s been renowned for his fighting prowess, but now he’s got a new conquest in mind–a gorgeous dragoness known as Shalin the Innocent. Ailean suspects she’s anything but. And while he’s saving her from her enemies, he plans to prove that, even in human form, a bad-boy dragon can show a girl a good time that’s truly off the scale…

“Spellbound” by Cynthia Eden: No witch in her right mind would summon an immortal soul-hunter to her aid, but Serena Tyme needs Luis D’Amil’s help to destroy the warlock who’s stalking her coven. And she’s willing to pay any price he names…especially when the tall, dark, sexy-as-hell assassin shows her he can work some sensual magic of his own…

“Turn Me On” by Noelle Mack: Finally, Beth Danforth has found a man who can flip her switch. That’s because supersexy Justin Watts, CEO of SpectraSign, is literally made of light. His dazzling, custom-built body can’t ever wear out. And talk about energy–Beth can’t get enough of the guy. The sex is electrifying. The love will never fade away…

What’s your favorite song on your favorite CD?

My answer: At the moment it’s Stop a Bullet, Black Light Burns, but it’s subject to change on almost a daily basis.

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Winner of Wicked Game, by Jeri Smith-Ready

By random drawing, the winner of yesterday’s book, Wicked Game, is Elizabeth M! Congrats, Elizabeth! Please drop me an email via the contact form on your site with your snail mail.

Good luck for today’s contest!

P.S. OMG, I loved reading your answers to the zombie question! Hilarious. You all are very inventive.

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Book of the Day: Witch Fire, by Anya Bast

Witch Fire, by Anya Bast

Mira Hoskins doesn’t know she’s a natural born witch who possesses the rare—and powerful—element of air. She also never expected to find herself tied to a mahogany bed frame, captive to a man who aches to fulfill her every desire and let loose the magick that dwells inside her…

Heat emanates from elemental fire witch Jack McAllister. The Coven, a governing authority of witches, has sent him to protect Mira from a band of warlocks who drain witches of power… and life. Long ago, he saw Mira’s parents murdered by this same dark magick. He’d like to quell his guilt and offer her everything she deserves. But she’s the long-lost cousin of his boss—making seduction off-limits.

With Jack’s strong guidance, Mira is luring forth her inner magick. But his sense of duty is quickly swelling into insatiable hunger. They warned him about the natural attraction between air and fire. Now he risks being consumed by the woman he shouldn’t want—but can’t stay away from …

Want a chance to win this book? Comment and answer the question below. I’ll draw a winner tomorrow morning. One entry per person, please.

You’ve just won $20,000 in the lottery, and have decided to do something completely responsible with it. What do you do?

My answer: If we had an extra 20k, we’d invest it.

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

Monday, September 15th, 2008
Book of the Day: Wicked Game, by Jeri Smith-Ready

Wicked Game – Jeri Smith-Ready

Recovering con artist Ciara Griffin is trying to live the straight life, even if it means finding a (shudder!) real job. She takes an internship at a local radio station, whose late-night time-warp format features 1940s blues, 60s psychedelia, 80s Goth, and more, all with an uncannily authentic flair. Ciara soon discovers how the DJs maintain their cred: they’re vampires, stuck forever in the eras in which they were turned.

Ciara’s first instinct, as always, is to cut and run. But communications giant Skywave wants to buy WMMP and turn it into just another hit-playing clone. Without the station—and the link it provides to their original Life Times—the vampires would “fade,” becoming little more than mindless ghosts of the past. Suddenly a routine corporate takeover becomes a matter of life and un-death.

To boost ratings and save the lives of her strange new friends, Ciara re-brands the station as “WVMP, the Lifeblood of Rock ’n’ Roll.” In the ultimate con, she hides the DJs’ vampire nature in plain sight, disguising the bloody truth as a marketing gimmick. WVMP becomes the hottest thing around—next to Ciara’s complicated affair with grunge vamp Shane McAllister. But the “gimmick” enrages a posse of ancient and powerful vampires who aren’t so eager to be brought into the light. Soon the stakes are higher-and the perils graver-than any con game Ciara’s ever played…

Want a chance to win this book? Comment and answer the question below. I’ll draw a winner tomorrow morning. One entry per person, please.

Are you prepared for a zombie outbreak, or are you just going to wing it?

My answer: We are partially ready. We have a membership to Costco and are usually pretty stocked up on the essentials. We even own a few guns. We’d need to quick run to Lowe’s to stock up on wooden planks to cover the windows and doors, though. Hmmm…. Would wooden planks keep the ravening zombies from our succulent brains? Maybe I should rethink that part.

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Winner of Wanderlust, by Ann Aguirre!

By random drawing the winner of yesterday’s book, Wanderlust, is Shirley! Congrats! Can you please drop me an email via the contact form on my web site with your snail mail?

There are no book contests on Sundays, so check back tomorrow for the next one.

Of course, you can still enter the main contest for the bookstore gift certificates. The drawing for those prizes will be on October 7th.

Have a fantastic day, you all!

Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Winner of Strands of Sunlight

By random drawing the winner of yesterday’s book offering is Tinab! Congrats Tina! Can you please drop me an email via the contact form on my web site with your format preference?

Thanks, all! Good luck in today’s contest for Wanderlust!

Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Book of the Day: Wanderlust, by Ann Aguirre

Broke and unemployed, “Jumper” Sirantha Jax accepts a diplomatic mission for the government— only to find herself up against Syndicate criminals, man-eating aliens, and her own grimspaceweakened body.

Oh, I do love this series…

Want a chance to win this book? Comment and answer the question below. I’ll draw a winner tomorrow morning. One entry per person, please.

In keeping with the science fictionish nature of the book, do you believe there’s intelligent life on planets other than earth?

My answer: There has to be, right? It’s hard for me to imagine we have the whole universe to ourselves.

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

Friday, September 12th, 2008
The Grand Prizes

I never made it clear that the drawing for the grand prize and the runner up prizes (the gift certificates) will be on October 7th, the same day The Chosen Sin officially releases. So, if you haven’t entered for the grand prizes, you still have time.

I’ll be posting the book-a-day winners daily.

Just a little housekeeping! Good luck, everyone!