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The winner of Ann Aguirre’s most awesome Blue Diablo is: Margay!

Email me your mailing address and I’ll get it to Ann. Congrats, you’ll love it.

Today’s book is The Tycoon’s Pregnant Mistress by Maya Banks

If you haven’t read any Maya Banks yet, I gotta ask, why not? She’s a rare breed of author who seems to be able to write across just about every genre and she does it all well. So far, I haven’t seen anything she can’t do.

Here’s the blurby bit…

He had an heir!

Greek hotel magnate Chrysander Anetakis’s former mistress was pregnant? And had amnesia? That meant Marley Jameson didn’t remember betraying him by selling company secrets. Or that he’d thrown her out of his life. So he told her a little white lie: they were engaged. Then he swept her away to his Greek island to await the birth of his baby and enjoy her sudden devotion…before tossing her out.

But he didn’t count on Marley regaining her memory so soon.

Today’s Question: What’s your favorite sandwich?

Winners will be announced tomorrow (May 1) at noon pacific! Winners have seven days to claim their prize, after that time, I’ll redraw for a new winner. Good luck!!

The winner of Beth Kery’s Daring Time is: Tracy!

Email me your mailing address and I’ll get it to Beth. Congratulations and remember you have seven days to claim your prize before I redraw for a new winner.

Today’s book is Ann Aguirre’s Blue Diablo! I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think Ann was the bee’s knees – she’s awesome and I count her among my dearest friends. But still, above and beyond that, she’s an amazing writer and Blue Diablo is the first in a new series she’s doing and it’s fabulous.

Blurb:

Right now, I’m a redhead. I’ve been blonde and brunette as the situation requires, though an unscheduled color change usually means relocating in the middle of the night. So far, I’m doing well here. Nobody knows what I’m running from. And I’d like to keep it that way…

Eighteen months ago, Corine Solomon crossed the border to Mexico City, fleeing her past, her lover, and her “gift”. Corine, a handler, can touch something and know its history—and sometimes, its future. Using her ability, she can find the missing—and that’s why people never stop trying to find her. People like her ex, Chance…

Chance, whose uncanny luck has led him to her doorstep, needs her help. Someone dear to them both has gone missing in Laredo, Texas, and the only hope of finding her is through Corine’s gift. But their search may prove dangerous as the trail leads them into a strange dark world of demons and sorcerers, ghosts and witchcraft, zombies—and black magic…

Today’s Question: If you could have any special magical gift, what would it be?

Winners will be announced tomorrow (April 30) at noon pacific! Winners have seven days to claim their prize, after that time, I’ll redraw for a new winner. Good luck!!

Over at Riley’s Reviews! Check it out.

The winner of Vivi’s book is: Lynda!

Lynda, email me with your mailing address and I’ll get it to Vivi! You have seven days to claim your prize or I’ll redraw. Congratulations!

So on Tuesday evening, Megan and I had invited a few folks who’d arrived early, to come by our “florida fun suite” to have some snacks and drinks. We got to meet the ever so lovely Stephanie, Liz and Elissa from RT Magazine – who were very lovely to stop in and visit with us. I have to say, I think RT Magazine has some of the most fun and nicest people I’ve ever met running the show! Jimmi Gaskin and his sister Jennifer stopped by, Jimmi won many votes that night for being himself – genuine and very sweet. Jennifer was also quite wonderful! There were several points when I looked around the room as it got more and more crowded, when I didn’t know about a third of the people there – which is a sign of a good party, LOL. Mark Henry came by with his totally fabulous wife Caroline, Heather Osborne and Michelle Rowan – don’t think we didn’t notice you not coming back Mark! Many other lovely faces came by – Vivi Anna, Jeri Smith Ready, Patrice Michelle, Cindy Eden, Larissa Ione, Ann Aguirre, Renee and her beau Joe, Lorelei James, Sasha White, Ann from Fractured Fiction – I’m sure I’m missing people so if I didn’t include you, I’m sorry!

Wednesday – the official first day of RT!! We’d registered on Tuesday so we didn’t have to deal with any lines that morning. It was really just a day of easing into the conference.

Megan did a multicultural romance panel first up in the day and then we decided to grab some lunch with KKT and Vivi before our panel. TOTAL FANGIRL MOMENT!!! Okay so I go to wash my hands and as I walk around the corner I see this utterly gorgeous red wrap. I compliment its owner and as I go back around the corner, Megan and I had a moment as we silently mouthed, “THAT’S BRENDA JACKSON!!” Yes, boys and girls I not only had that moment but as it turns out, Brenda Jackson was at the lunch too. Lord amighty, my internal dialog was squealing and gushing but I hope I managed not to act like a fool. Also at the table were the very lovely Olivia Gates and Caridad Pinero – both exceptionally wonderful ladies.

After lunch it was off to our panel – How to Co-Write a book with your BFF without killing each other. As I said below, this was up against the cavemen calendar signing so it was not a packed house. However, we did have fun and Mark Henry and Mario Acevedo provided much entertainment and the annual RT gross discussion topic was born when we began to talk about a website Megan found the evening before – X Rays of things people put in their asses. Yes, folks, I can go on for days about this stuff, but suffice it to say Ahhnoooose Potahtoes was a catch phrase.

Afterward, we saw Joey Hill in the hall and made her take pictures with us, because I love Joey Hill and hello, I wanted a picture with her.

Megan Hart, Anya Bast, Lauren Dane and Joey Hill

Our agent and all around super wonderful person, Laura Bradford arrived after our panel and we ducked out for a bite before the party later that evening. DJ music was back this year (YAY!!) and none of the shows seemed to go overlong, which was very nice. The ballrooms were all decorated really well for every party I attended. Wednesday evening pics below feature many faces. The goofy ones are mainly mine, LOL – what can I say? I like goofy faces.

Lauren and Ann Aguirre

Danny Firedragon, Lauren and Sasha White

Vivi and KKT

Thursday was a more mellow day. First I did an interview with All Romance Ebooks – whose crew was awesome and fun. Megan went right after I did, which was fun as well, especially the part where someone walked by with therapy animals and a loud “MEOW” was added to the interview, LOL.

Me waiting for Megan, who is being interviewed just across the hall

The whole crew waiting. James, Anya Bast’s husband, was kind enough to take lots and lots of pictures at all our events. He’s the one who took many of these shots.

While in line for Avon’s Dusk to Dawn Mixer – I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by the Australian booksellers. The ladies from Temptation Bookstore and Rosemary from Rosemary’s Romance are wonderful! I love to hear what booksellers think and these folks have a lot of wonderful insight. In addition, I got Tim Tams out of it – awesome win. I highly encourage authors to send stuff to these fabulous bookstores – international readers love our books too!

That evening’s event was the Fairy Ball – again, the room was totally gorgeous. We missed the dinner part due to another dinner plan but the dancing part was awesome. We hit the pool bar afterward and chatted with everyone until very late. The social part of RT always makes me happy. I meet so many new people and see all my old friends too. It’s really a lot of fun, even if I want to sleep for a week when I get back home.

More tomorrow! I’m trying to edit together all the video I took but I’ve got a sick kiddo at home so it’s around that. Soon I hope!

Today’s book is: Beth Kery’s Daring Time! I got an early look at this one and you’re all in for a treat! You can read an excerpt at Beth’s site by clicking the link above.

He sees her, wants her, needs her…

Chicago Detective Ryan Daire has many secrets: a love for Shakespeare, an appreciation for the all the finer things in life, and an absolute lack of restraint in the bedroom. Now he has an even bigger secret. In every shifting shadow of the sprawling mansion he’s recently inherited he can see her—tempting, ethereal, and untouchable. Hope Stillwater inhabited that mansion in 1906. Raw desire has formed a conduit between these two passionate souls who are separated by the barrier of time.

Now he has to have her.

Intoxicated by each other’s presence, Ryan and Hope are closer than ever to crossing that inviting boundary between two worlds. But there is one grave danger: Ryan’s job has put him on the trail of a depraved criminal in an investigation that’s risking Hope’s eternal fate and happiness. Now he must do whatever it takes to change history, protect Hope from harm, and set his own desires free.

Today’s Question: Which season is your favorite and why?

Winners will be announced tomorrow (April 29) at noon pacific! Winners have seven days to claim their prize, after that time, I’ll redraw for a new winner. Good luck!!