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I’m out of town right now, so I’m pre-posting this with WordPress’s nifty pre-posting thingie. I wanted to let you all know that I’ll be guest blogging over at Romance Reader at Heart today. Please stop by. This is also a reminder that I’ll be signing WITCH FURY at Uncle Hugo’s bookstore in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday (tomorrow) at 1-2pm (central). MaryJanice Davidson will also be there signing Undead and Unwelcome. Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Today I’m over at Bitten By Books for a release party for WITCH FURY. Head on over there to read my post, make a comment, and enter a contest for a $50 GC to B&N. Also Lauren Dane is giving away a copy of WITCH FURY over on her blog!! So you should definitely stop over there and say hi too. It is sort of sticky and rainy where I live today. Cooler than yesterday, which is good. It was like 90 degrees yesterday. YUCK. Today I’m packing to head up north to visit with a good friend and her family. A little vacation for my daughter and I. I plan to spend time with people I love, relax, and do fun things until Monday. I’m really looking forward to it. Beside packing, I’m also working on Cruel Enchantment today. I’m writing two books at once right now, not my favorite thing to do. I’d rather concentrate on world at a time, but I’m not complaining. I far prefer to have too much work than too little. I’m balancing it by choosing a story to work on every day and sort of switching off. It helps that they’re so different. Cruel Enchantment is contemporary paranormal romance/urban fantasy. Jeweled is erotic historical fantasy. They both come from different parts of my writerly “voice”. So I’m off to do a little writing now. My heroine ends up in hot water on page one and it just gets worse for her from there. I’m going to go stir the pot. Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
I’ve been out all day going around to local bookstores to sign stock and drop bookmarks, but I wanted to let you all know that I’m guest blogging at two different places today. I Do Not Want to Wait, I Want the Book Now (hey, me too!) I’m giving away prizes at each, so go on over and say hi. And TOMORROW I’ll be over with Rachel and the awesome bunch at Bitten By Books for a Witch Fury release party! You’ll definitely want to head over there for some fun. I’ll be giving away a great prize. Monday, June 1st, 2009
4.5 stars from RT Book Reviews ~ “Bast finishes up her Elemental Witches quartet with plenty of fast-paced action and flair. She’s done a terrific job of setting up the supernatural conflict that comes to a thrilling climax in this book. A tremendous finish to a riveting series!”
Berkley Sensation Sarafina Connell is having the worst week of her life. It takes an even darker turn when an infamous playboy kidnaps her and reveals a world she never knew existed…. It’s a world where magick is real, and where Sarafina is given a chance to join a secret cabal that is bent on gaining absolute power. They could use a woman like her—a witch with an untapped gift for creating fire. But she isn’t about to get in league with the devil. Rescued from her captors, Sarafina is introduced to a coven that is duty-bound to fight the forces of darkness. She’s pleased that her savior is the imposingly seductive Theo—until the trust between them goes up in flames. However, as the war between good and evil is waged, Sarafina and Theo realize they have no choice but to unite in the battle for supremacy—that’s getting hotter by the minute. Here are a whole slew of announcements: Another free read for you! Go to my web site for MICAH’S MAGICK, a free short story. Spoiler alert: Do not read until after you’ve finished Witch Fury. Enjoy! I will be signing WITCH FURY at Uncle Hugo’s Bookstore in Minneapolis, MN on June 6th from 1-2pm. Mary Janice Davidson will also be there signing her latest release, Undead and Unwelcome. Upcoming chats at Writerspace: Monday, June 1st, 2009
The talented Cynthia Eden is doing 30 Days of Demons on her blog this month. (If you’re not familiar with Cynthia Eden’s books, hie thee! She’s WONDERFUL.)
I have a guest blog up today about the demons of the Elemental Witches Series and I’m offering a prize, so go on over and check it out! Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Okay, okay, so this isn’t technically the first kiss scene of Witch Fury. I guess you’ll have to read the book for that one. ;-p This is more of a teaser scene that may (or may not) lead to the first kiss scene. Call the Snippet Saturday police on me. G’wan.
Excerpt from WITCH FURY (June 2, Berkley Sensation) © 2009 Anya Bast She reached out and traced a long white scar running from his shoulder down over his pectorals. His flesh shivered under her touch and his breath caught almost too softly to hear. She flattened her palm against his warm flesh and savored the steady, strong beat of his heart thrumming under her hand. “What you’ve done with these scars–you’ve made them magnificent. You’ve transformed them into something your own, art of your own. Taken your wounds and made something beautiful out of them.” He caught her hand in his so fast it made her gasp. Theo stared down at her. “Don’t push me.” He stood and walked toward the hallway. “Push you? What are you talking about?” She rose from the couch. Theo turned and stalked toward her. “You know what I mean. I’m attracted to you and you know it. Don’t push me. This isn’t a game.” “What?” Honestly, when she traced the scar on his chest the last thing she’d been thinking about was sex. She’d simply been moved by his experience and the marks he’d always wear to remind him. “Theo, I wasn’t trying to push you, but if I overstepped our boundaries. I’m sorry.” “I can’t be around you without wanting you.” He turned away from her, once again walking toward the hallway. He meant to escape into his bedroom. Run away. Sarafina followed him. “Theo, wait. We need to talk this through.” Her breath left her in a rush of surprise and a spike of fear. She had to quickly remind herself that she trusted Theo and he meant her no harm. His arms pinned her on either side of her body and his head dipped, his warm breath teasing the fine hair at the edges of her face. “The last thing I want to do with you is talk, Sarafina.”
Her breathing hitched. Yes, yes he was giving her a reason now, ample. So much it was making her head spin. His hand dropped an inch, toyed with the button of her jeans. “And if I can’t make myself walk away right now, I’ll give you even more reason.” Want to read more snippets? Here’s a list of all of today’s participating authors. Enjoy! Lauren Dane Oh, and, hey, you all, join me at Writerspace tomorrow at 9pm ET for a chat about Witch Fury. I’d love to see you there and I’ll be giving away a prize of some kind. Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Anya Bast’s CRUEL ENCHANTMENT, continuing the author’s upcoming Dark Magic series, in which to free her kind from imprisonment in a charmed prison city, a Fae former assassin must enlist the help of The Blacksmith, a man who has been waiting years to enact his deadly revenge on her, to Cindy Hwang at Berkley Sensation, in a nice deal, in a two-book deal, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency. From Publisher’s Marketplace. Yay and the Dark Magick series shall roll on! Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
I will be chatting at Writerspace three times in the few weeks: Individual author chat during which I’ll talk about Witch Fury and anything else you’d care to discuss: Sunday, May 31st at 9 PM ET Berkley Jove Author chat during which I’ll be chatting with many other awesome Berkley Jove authors: Thursday, June 11th at 9 PM ET After Midnight Authors chat during which I’ll be chatting with many other awesome After Midnight Authors: Monday, June 22nd at 9 PM ET I’ll be offering prizes at each, I’m sure, because that’s just how I roll. Hope to see you there! |
