Samantha Sommersby will be guest blogging with Allie Boniface on May 7th. Then on May 10th she'll be signing at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego at 3:00 pm with author Jeri Smith-Ready. Also signing that day will be Jeff Mariotte, Savannah Russe, Susan Hubbard, Charlaine Harris, Robert Tanenbaum, and Timothy Zahn. On the 15th join Sam in the ARe Chat Room for their eBookclub meeting where she'll be discussing her newest release, Forbidden: The Revoltion. Finally, on the 20th she'll be wrapping up the month with an appearance on Michelle Pillow's blog.
J.K. Coi's My Immortal, Book 1 of the Immortals Series, releases on May 15, 2008 and to celebrate, she is being featured all that week (May 12 to 16, 2008) on the Linden Bay Romance MySpace Blog. She will also be blogging with Shiela Stewart on May 15, 2008 and hosting a wild Book Release Party with her fellow Vixens where one lucky commenter will be able to win a free copy of My Immortal. On May 16, 2008, she joins the ladies at Six Degrees of Sexy. On May 19, 2008, come on out for a live chat with J.K. at Romance At Heart Magazine and get the inside scoop on what's coming up next in this amazing new series.
Coming Soon!
"This book grabs you from the beginning and never lets go."
-Fallen Angel Reviews
Melanie Anderson invites readers to come visit her blog. You can keep up with what Melanie is doing and she also posts interviews with other authors. So stop on by!
Philippa Grey-Gerou will be appearing at the Philadelphia Book Festival on May 17-18. The festival -- held Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, at the Parkway Central Library, 19th and Vine streets offers two days of award-winning writers and poets in a lively atmosphere that combines stimulating book talks and celebrity signings with an eclectic blend of live music, children's entertainment, a new gaming gallery for all ages to enjoy, and a street fair with more than 80 literary exhibitors! The festival is a fun, free event that connects booklovers throughout the mid-Atlantic region. For more information, visit http://libwww.freelibrary.org/bookfestival/ .
Shiela Stewart is running a contest for anyone who signs up for her newsletter between May 1 –11. All entrants will be entered into a drawing for a free copy of Discovery in Passion, book one in the Passion series. To sign up, email me Shiela: Shielas@shaw.ca with the subject line: Newsletter sign up. Then Join Shiela Stewart on May 5th at Fallen Angel Reviews Blog where she will be chatting about her Passion series, sharing excerpts and giving away a signed print copy of Discovery in Passion to one lucky poster.
Cat Johnson has a number of booksignings this month. If you're in the area, stop by and check out Cat's special brand of military romance. On May 10th Cat will be at The Spotty Dog Ale & Books, 5 - 7 PM Sat. in Hudson, NY (INFO). On May 17-18 cat will be appearing at a Bookfair from 11 AM - 5 PM in Philadelphia, PA (INFO). Stop by Borders on May 24th between 2-4 PM on Saturday in Farmington, CT (INFO). Then, finally, Cat will be at the Borders from 7-10 PM at the Garden State Plaze. (INFO).
Introducing Cat Johnson!
It all started in first grade when Cat Johnson won the essay contest at Hawthorne Elementary School and got to ride in the Chief of Police's car in the Memorial Day Parade…and the rest, as they say, is history. As an adult, Cat generally tries to stay out of police cars and is thrilled to be writing for a living. She has been published under a different name in the Young Adult genre, but released her first romance in 2006 with Linden Bay. Today, she is a multi-nominated, award-winning author of more than a dozen published romances.
Behind the Scenes of Cat's Latest Release– Model SoldierWe asked Cat what inspired her to write the newest Task Force Zeta novel…
"Inspired is the perfect word when speaking about how Model Soldier came to be written. My soldier pen pal was training for redeployment to Afghanistan. He sent an amazingly descriptive email describing this unbelievable training he underwent in the German Alps and I knew immediately I wanted to use it for the opening scene of Model Soldier. The rest of the book flowed effortless from that one scene. Lucky for me, he was happy to let me plagiarize his real life for this work of fiction. It wouldn't have been the same without the realism I gained from his actual experiences." ~ Cat Johnson
"Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn't even be there, 80 are just targets,
nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle.
Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back." Heraclitus, 500 B.C.
Meet the one, the model soldier, Army Staff Sergeant David "Hawk" Hawkins...
Marketing executive Emily Price is accustomed to dealing with glamorous models, men and woman who are polished to perfection. When she's offered an assignment featuring one of Uncle Sam's finest soldiers, she jumps at the challenge. Who better to turn a war-hardened alpha male into a too-good-to-be-true poster boy?
Staff Sergeant David "Hawk" Hawkins is a model soldier on active duty in the Middle East. Dedicated and disciplined, he'd never imagined wanting to refuse a command or decline an assignment. Until he was ordered to work with Emily Price in the middle of a war zone on the new Army recruitment campaign featuring…him.
Packed with sexual tension, passionate love scenes, heart-stopping action, and an appearance by the men of Task Force Zeta, this long-awaited sequel to Cat Johnson's award-winning A Few Good Men will take you on a memorable, fast-paced journey that is sure to leave you wanting more.
Cat Johnson Trivia
1- I'm a professional harpist. I began playing less than ten years ago and was performing with a harp group in public the first year. The instrument itself is so impressive, my musical ability really doesn't have to be, thank goodness!
2- I put myself through college tending bar and to this day, I can still whip up a drink, hoist a case of wine or roll a beer keg with the best of them—which is pretty impressive since I'm barely five feet tall and under 115 pounds!
3- My father is an internationally collected painter and I've inherited a bit of his talent. I can draw and paint pretty well and did illustrations for a monthly newsletter and catalog for one of my real jobs in the past.
4- Television is my guilty pleasure. It is on while I write, while I cook, while I read, pretty much all the time.
5- I'm an only child. I use that as my excuse for a lot of my shortcomings.
6- I now live on a small farm in a house built in 1734. My husband insists he sees ghosts. I, on the other hand, am still happily living in denial and have yet to see a thing. I hope to keep it that way.
7- I have more animals than any sane person would. I can go from scooping up horse manure in rubber boots to attending a black tie event in a ball gown and heels on a moments notice and believe me, I have had to do exactly that on more than one occasion.
8- Surprisingly, I am an excellent shot with a rifle. A handy but underused skill here in New York State.
9- My best friends from fifth grade are still my best friends today. I'm not sure if that is a testament to the quality of my friendship or my inability to make new ones!
10- Anything and everything in my life is fair game for my writing. No one is safe and nothing is sacred, so beware!
What's Next?
To be released July 4th!
Carrie Armstrong joined the Air Force seeking education, experience and travel. What she didn't expect to find was the one thing military rules clearly state she can't have, Staff Sergeant Beau Adams.
Throughout the 14 years of his life that Beau has dedicated to the Marine Corps, he's never had reason to regret the decision to make the military his career, until now, when loving Carrie, the only woman he can picture growing old with, could cost him his future.
In this modern day tale of forbidden romance, can love conquer all?
