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Today the talented Elisabeth Naughton is our hostess!
Blurb:
His past tore them apart. Her lies thrust them back together. Now a killer’s out for revenge, but the biggest threat for both may just be the heat they thought they’d already lost….
Antiquities dealer Peter Kauffman walked a fine line between clean and corrupt for years. And then he met the woman who changed his life—Egyptologist Katherine Meyer. Their love affair burned white-hot in Egypt, until the day Pete’s lies and half-truths caught up with him. After that, their relationship imploded, Kat walked out, and before Pete could find her to make things right, he heard she’d died in a car bomb.
Six years later, the woman Pete thought he’d lost for good is suddenly back. The lies this time aren’t just his, though. The only way he and Kat will find the truth and evade a killer out for revenge is to work together—as long as they don’t find themselves burned by the heat each thought was stolen long ago…
Reviews:
“Exciting, action-packed and fast moving, this story seamlessly alternates from the present to the past. A first-rate mystery, it has well-developed characters and a suspenseful and satisfying climax. A fine romantic thread winds through it all.”
–RT BOOKReviews
STOLEN HEAT is an awesome combination of deadly suspense, edgy action and a wonderful romance with characters that you’ll laugh, cry and yell with. I had a great time reading it and I’m definitely looking forward to more of Ms. Naughton’s books.”
–Wendy, Night Owl Romance
Visit the author’s website at www.elisabethnaughton.com
To enter Elisabeth’s BIG STOLEN HEAT Contest for a chance to win a $100 VISA giftcard and other daily prizes, go to www.elisabethnaughton.com/stolen_heat_contest.html
Post:
Big thanks to Lauren for having me here today! The second book in my Stolen trilogy releases next week, July 28th. In honor of the release, I’m giving away two prizes here today – an autographed copy of STOLEN HEAT and, because a good portion of this book takes place in Egypt, this beautiful necklace of the Egyptian hieroglyphic Ankh, which represents eternal life.
The origin of the Ankh is not entirely understood by Egyptologists, but one of the earliest suggestions came from Egyptologist Thomas Inman, first published in 1869:
[It] is by Egyptologists called the symbol of life. It represents the male triad and the female unit, under a decent form. There are few symbols more commonly met with in Egyptian art than this. In some remarkable sculptures, where the sun’s rays are represented as terminating in hands, the offerings which these bring are many a crux ansata, emblematic of the truth that a fruitful union is a gift from the deity.
The Ankh is also called the key of life, the key of the Nile, or crux ansata, Latin for “cross with a handle”. Whatever you call it, this necklace is a real beauty.
To be entered into the drawing for both STOLEN HEAT and the Ankh necklace, simply leave me a comment here today! A winner will be announced tomorrow!
July 21st, 2009 at 12:20 pm · Link
I’ve been hearing great things about this series and would love to read this book.
July 21st, 2009 at 12:38 pm · Link
The book sounds wonderful!!! And the ankh is gorgeous!!!
July 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm · Link
The story looks great and the necklace is lovely.
July 21st, 2009 at 1:18 pm · Link
Terrific series you having going, Elisabeth! I just finished the ARC of Stolen Heat and loved it. Congrats!!
July 21st, 2009 at 1:21 pm · Link
Stolen Heat sounds like an excellent read!
July 21st, 2009 at 1:57 pm · Link
I like the present and past story plot.
July 21st, 2009 at 2:24 pm · Link
I love the necklace, so looking forward to reading both books.
July 21st, 2009 at 2:31 pm · Link
Have not read your books yet but it looks like a great book.and the necklace is real pretty to.
sasluvbooks@yahoo.com
July 21st, 2009 at 3:36 pm · Link
And isn’t that necklace gorgeous? Trust me…it’s even better in person.
Crystal – Thanks for the question!
I’ve always loved ancient cultures. STOLEN FURY deals with some greek history/mythology, STOLEN HEAT with Egyptian culture and right now I’m working on a new idea that centers around the Mayans. My degree is in science and I LOVE doing research. In fact, I could easily be a research assistant and be happy all day long – so long as it was research *I* wanted to do. 😉 As it is, when it comes to the scientific/historical aspects of my books, I pick what I generally want to know more about and go from there. I’ve had a lot of fun researching these books.
Susan K. – I love this!!!
Since there is no male influences in my life right now maybe wearing an ankh will attract one?
July 21st, 2009 at 3:48 pm · Link
Wow beautiful necklace! Very nice! And the book sounds great too! Please enter me! 😀
July 21st, 2009 at 4:01 pm · Link
The book sounds fab! Looking forward to reading it.
July 21st, 2009 at 4:11 pm · Link
I love the necklace! Stolen Heat sounds wonderful!
July 21st, 2009 at 4:21 pm · Link
Very nice necklace. The book really sounds good
July 21st, 2009 at 4:28 pm · Link
Stolen Heat looks really good! Guess I need to go find the first of the series.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:50 pm · Link
Love the necklace. Stolen Heat sounds like a good read
July 21st, 2009 at 5:53 pm · Link
I love reading & learning about Egypt. So I am certainly looking forward to reading ‘Stolen Heat’. Love the necklace.
July 21st, 2009 at 6:34 pm · Link
That ankh is simply gorgeous.
July 21st, 2009 at 7:16 pm · Link
Congrats on your impending release Elisabeth, and thanks for offering up both the book and the lovely necklace for a contest!
~bella
July 21st, 2009 at 7:24 pm · Link
STOLEN HEAT sounds great and I’d love to have the Ankh.
July 21st, 2009 at 7:41 pm · Link
I have always been intrigued with ancient cultures. I had a necklace made with Egyptian Hieroglyphics that spelled out my first name.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:06 pm · Link
Hi Elisabeth~
I am looking forward to Stolen Heat’s release! What a beautiful necklace.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:15 pm · Link
Romance and mystery are a great combo
for me! Looking forward to reading this
book!
Pat Cochran
July 21st, 2009 at 9:18 pm · Link
I’d love to play!
July 21st, 2009 at 9:28 pm · Link
The blurb has definitely caught my attention. It sounds really interesting.
July 21st, 2009 at 9:36 pm · Link
What a beautiful necklace…what inspired you to write this story???
July 21st, 2009 at 9:53 pm · Link
Elisabeth, congrats on your up and coming new release. It looks like an awesome read and I would love to read it. This neckless is awesome too!
July 21st, 2009 at 10:45 pm · Link
nsounds great
congrats ont eh book
the necklace looks great
July 21st, 2009 at 10:51 pm · Link
Congrats on the new release!! Stolen Heat looks like its going to be great.
July 21st, 2009 at 11:33 pm · Link
I’m looking forward to reading it.
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:26 am · Link
Elisabeth, your series has captured my interest. I finally have the first one, getting ready to read it now.
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:35 am · Link
your work rocks i know ive told you time and time again but ill tell you again your work rocks !
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:58 am · Link
Thank you for particpation as well. I really enjoy when Lauren has these types of contests because she introduces us to many authors that I have not yet read. I am keeping a list of all the authors I want to go back an read later.
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:08 am · Link
Can’t wait to read the second book in the series
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:46 am · Link
Congrats Elisabeth on the new book.
Thanks Lauren for another great contest.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:43 am · Link
*waving* Ms Naughton, here’s wishing you the best!
I have heard the best about >em>Stolen Fury *hanging head in shame* which I still haven’t read, and would love to read Stolen Heat.
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:13 pm · Link
Congrats on your July release!