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Ten Great Things about December 4th….

1. I’ll be chatting with Diamond Taylor in the Cobblestone Press Chatroom

2. There will be giveaways.

3. We’ll be discussing books, writing and our upcoming/future projects.

4. Want to know more about Second Chances? This is the perfect time to ask the questions you want answers too.

5. Want to know more about Total Package by Diamond Taylor? Stop by for an excerpt and to ask questions.

6. Find out what’s next for the Ramos Brothers’. (Bonus – Second Chances Book Trailer)

7. Find out what Sebastian and Elaina have been up to and what’s coming next for them.

8. Find out what Diamond is working on now? And will Charles get a story?

9. Sneak Peak Excerpt – Total Package by Diamond Taylor -

Could the afternoon get any more frustrating?

James Carrington threw back the last of his beer in one quick swallow, grateful the work day had ended. One of his top clients had threatened to take her business elsewhere because he had advised her against changing her stock options yet again. Never mind it was the third time she had changed them this month. And if that didn’t beat all, he’d had a flat tire and had to catch a cab.

“Ready for another?”

James looked up from his empty beer and nodded at the bartender. She handed him another brew and smiled, but with his mind preoccupied he didn’t return the friendly gesture. Despite her beauty, his thoughts stayed on Rachael.

“You waiting on someone?” she asked.

“Yeah.” Waiting on Charles’ late ass. Again. Would that brother ever show up on time? “Thanks.”

James sucked down a third of the new draft, wishing it was Rachael’s pussy he sucked on instead.

10. Sneak Peak Excerpt – Second Chances -

Run.

Turn around, get in your car and go before anyone sees you.

Those were the first thoughts in Elaina Matthews’ mind as she approached the back gate.

She didn’t want to intrude, and knowing her presence may cause conflict, Elaina opted to follow her instincts and leave. She was heading back towards her car when she felt a hand on her arm, stopping her mid-stride.

“Running away?” the deep, molasses-thick voice inquired.

Elaina took a step back instinctively and whirled around. Her smile was immediate as she met the dark chocolate orbs of Sebastian Ramos as he stared back at her.

“No, avoiding a bad situation.” She hugged her friend, wanting to stay wrapped in his warm embrace, but given the situation and history, it would be considered inappropriate.

He frowned. “What’s wrong? I’m sure no one blames you for Nick’s death.”

Elaina couldn’t stop the harsh laugh that escaped. “It depends on who you ask.”

Where is the heart of a romance?

In the first chapter….or BETWEEN THE SHEETS?

Announcing the 2010 Between the Sheets Contest!

Greater Detroit RWA’s annual love scene contest for unpublished writers

Enter your best 10-page love scene (anywhere from erotic to sweet).

Final Round Judges:

Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester

Patience Smith, Harlequin/Silhouett e

Melissa Jeglinski, The Knight Agency

Top prize – $100

Deadline: February 14, 2010

Fee: $25

This year we are once again electronic! All entries to be submitted via email. For more information, entry rules and submission form, please visit www.gdrwa.org.

Permission to pass this on to other loops/groups

Rating: B/Spicy

If it don’t Hurt it Ain’t Love is a story about three woman; Kat, Tamia and Vatyra who have been friends since high.  this story will hold your attention from the first sentence to the end of the book.

Kat is engaged to Dante who like to have her cake and ice cream too.  Dante sees their union as a match love made in heaven but Kat on the other hand sees it as a business merger.  Tamia is a single working mother who lost her first love on the day that she gave birth to their son Semaj.   Being near death has Tamia stuck between staying in heaven with her first love James who is the father of her fourteen year son or returning to earth to help her son.

Then we have Vatyra who was in a serious relationship with Kevin that was about to lead to marriage until he got cold feet and ran where he met a woman that would do anything to make him hers.

This story is had me so hooked from the first line, it took me 4-5 hours to read.   Junnita Jackson blends and weaves a facinating tales of drama, sex and deception.  The characters was well written with enough infromation about them where you actually know them.  I can’t wait to read what happens next to Kat and Semaj.  Overall, If it Don’t Hurt it Ain’t Love is a page turner that kept this reviewer on the edge of  her seat wanting to know what was going to happen next.

Angels for whom heaven is not enough. Demons searching for redemption in a mortal’s arms. Seraphim, nephilim, heaven’s warriors or creatures from the pits of hell—love could be waiting for them all.
Samhain Publishing invites you to step into the light or embrace the forces of darkness with stories of angels and demons from any mythology. Will your angels be wicked and your demons be wanton? Only you can decide on which side of heaven or hell they’ll fall.

Samhain Publishing is seeking submissions for their Spring 2010 demons and angels themed anthology. Stories can be of any genre or heat level, and submissions are open to M/F, M/M, or multiples thereof, but all submissions must feature either an angel or demon theme (or both!) as integral to the story. Submissions should be 20,000 to 30,000 words in length.

Submissions are open to all authors previously published with Samhain as well as authors aspiring to publish with Samhain. Submissions must be new material, previously published material will not be considered. Additionally, manuscripts previously submitted, whether individually or for past anthologies, will not be considered either. Please be aware that manuscripts submitted to this anthology cannot be resubmitted at a later date unless by invitation from an editor. However, submissions with merit for possible publication at Samhain are and will be passed to interested Samhain editors even if not chosen for the angels and demons anthology.

Chosen manuscripts will be published as separate ebooks under their individual titles in Spring 2010 but will be combined as one print title for Winter 2010 print release.

To submit a manuscript for consideration please include the full manuscript (of 20,000 to 30,000 words) with a comprehensive 2-3 page synopsis in addition to a letter of introduction/query letter which details the genre, heat level and story length. Full manuscripts are required.

As well, when you send your manuscript, please be sure to use the naming convention Title_AngelsDemons_MS and Title_AngelsDemons_Synopsis. This will ensure that your submission doesn’t get missed in the many submissions we receive, and makes it easy for me to find in my ebook reader.

Submissions are open until November 1st and final decision will be made by November 16th.

Submissions and questions can be directed to Angela James at editor@samhainpublishing.com Please put Angels and Demons Anthology in the subject line.

permission to forward granted

1.  Ben
2.  Baby Be Mine
3.  I Can’t Stop Loving You
4.  Remember the Time
5.  Liberian Girl
6.  Dirty Diana
7.  Human Nature
8.  Lady in my Life
9.  Butterflies
10.  U Rock My World
11.  Torture w/ brothers
12.  U Not Alone
13.  Leave Me Alone

R.I.P   Michael Joseph Jackson & Farrah Fawcett