Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Just A Few Notes

Not a lot of writing has gone on this week, but that's because a whole lot of other stuff has. First, tomorrow I head off for Lora Leigh's RAW in Pittsburgh, PA., and I've spent most of the week getting my bag ready and panicking because my Cynful posters haven't arrived yet..
I'll do a post about it on Monday, but until then, I'll be incommunicado starting, well, tomorrow. This will be my first RAW, and I'm really looking forward to it. I've heard a lot of good things about it.

Second, the pre-order links for All For You are up on my website. Both Amazon and Barnes and Noble have put the book up. There isn't much on their sites yet - no blurb, no artwork - but the links are there.

Third, Artistic Vision comes out in print on Tuesday, October 2! You can pre-order it from both Amazon and Barnes and Noble.


And finally, I've added a Glossary of Terms for each series to my website. None of them are complete, as each series is on-going or has a shoot-off series attached to it. They will be expanded as each series gets added to.

All you have to do is click on the series image, like this:


and it will take you to that glossary.

So I'm off to my convention. If I'm going to see you there, wonderful! I'll be the little redhead in the mobility scooter with the Firefly license plate. If not, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I'll post again on Monday.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

RELEASE DAY: Shadow of the Wolf


Genre: Paranormal Romance
ISBN: 978-1-61921-095-0
Length: Novel
Publication Date: September 18, 2012

Strike a match, light the candle…and fall into the spell.

Christopher Beckett is from an ancient line of wizards, but with one aspect that sets him apart. His wolf. Right now that wolf is howling for a mate. Knowing it's only a matter of time before the wolf's needs override everything else in his life, Chris casts the spell all the Becketts have used to call their mates to them.

His wish list is short: She must be of a lineage at least as old as his own. And she must accept his wolf. When his mate appears, he realizes his list should have been one item longer.

Alannah Evans, a powerful witch of the Evans Coven, has no problem with Chris's wolf. It's the wizard part that sticks in her magical craw. Witches and wizards have always been at odds, so by rights, she and Chris shouldn't be striking sparks of attraction this bright. But Chris will not be denied, and gradually she finds herself trusting him—then falling into the fire of desire.

When it becomes clear an old enemy has targeted them both for death, Chris charges into a duel that could cost him his life. Or worse: Lana.

Warning: Product contains explicit sex, graphic language, magic, mayhem, and a wet, naked wolf shifter bearing hot chocolate. Mmm… chocolate.

She had to work fast. Lightning was beginning to strike all around the house, the flashes coming closer and closer together, forming a cage they might not be able to break free from. If Chris or Annabelle caught her out here she'd never hear the end of it. She just knew what she had planned would work, but she needed the time to make it work.

She took the large, glass mixing bowl and put the feathers inside. Holding them down with one hand she began to pour salt over the feathers. The salt was meant to ground the wind, represented by the feathers.

At first she wasn't certain it was working, but she persevered. She visualized the winds dying down gradually, and it began to work. When the last feather was covered the winds had died down until only a light, natural breeze remained. The lightning stopped, but the tang of ozone was still in the air.

Nodding in satisfaction, she took two wooden mixing spoons and bound them together in the shape of an x. She set the x on the wet ground just off the concrete patio and began pouring the salt over it.

"Evil storm that rides the sky,
It is time for you to fly.
Lord and Lady hear my plea.
As I will so mote it be."

The rain stopped. There was a sense of expectation to the air, like the lightning was poised to strike again at any moment. If it did, her spell would be undone.

Damn, Cole is strong. The storm should have been wiped out, but some force behind it was keeping it in place. Better work fast. She pulled out the black rope, carefully cut down to thirteen inches, and began tying it in knots. With each one she chanted, pouring her power into each knot until her hands were shaking with fatigue. If this didn't work, the storm would return in full force.

"Knot of one my spell begun.
Knot of two my words are true.
Knot of three it comes to be.
Knot of four the storm is no more.
Knot of five this spell is alive.
Knot of six my protection fix.
Knot of seven, power is given.
Knot of eight protect my mate.
Knot of nine completes my rhyme."

With a satisfied smile she saw the clouds begin to break up. She took the spoons and the rope, wrapped them in some white cheesecloth and began digging in the dirt.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?"

She ignored Chris's irate voice in favor of burying the spoons and knots. If she didn't hurry, the spell could still be undone. She could feel Cole's power testing the knots, trying to pull the storm free of the binding spell. The binding needed the grounding of the earth to hold it in place. Without it, her knots could be unraveled, and she'd have to start all over again, and she was already exhausted.

"Cole's storm packed one hell of a punch," she muttered, patting the wet soil down over the spell with a final surge of power. Now nothing could get to it. She sat back on her heels, closing her eyes and lifting her face to the sky. The cool wet air wafted over her face, soothing now without the wizard fury behind it.

"You should have let me deal with it."

She found herself lifted off the ground, not that she cared. Her legs were shaking so badly she wasn't certain they would hold her up.

"Sorry, Chris. There was something about the storm, something not right. It needed to be gone."

He sighed. "This is why you can't deal with Cole, sweetheart."

"Mmm?" Man, she couldn't remember the last time spell work had tired her out so much. It usually left her feeling like she needed a good nap, but this? She felt like she could sleep for a week.

"I told you before. Wizards do things slowly, in stages, needing only one small component at the end of the spell to activate it. We usually have several charms on our person at any given time, only needing the right words to activate the spells. Witches do everything at once, in one big bang. No way could you take on the multiple spells Cole would be casting. Remember how tired you were from the spell you did in the car?"

She opened one bleary eye and stared up at him. His expression was full of annoyed concern. "'Kay."

One dark brow rose in disbelief. "Really? Not going to argue with me anymore on that?"

She burrowed closer to his chest. "Sleepy. Don't wanna argue."

He sighed and settled her down on something soft. Bed, her tired brain registered. "It was a very powerful storm. No wonder you're a tired little witch." She felt him remove her shoes. "Sleep, sweetheart. I'll take care of you."

"'Kay." She struggled through the thick layers of tired to reach for him. "Chris?"

"Hmm?"

"Night."

She felt his lips brush hers before falling back through those layers and into the arms of Morpheus.



And something new! I've added glossaries for each of my series on my website. To check them out, click here!

Monday, September 17, 2012

A Winner and A Contest!


The winner of an ARC of Shadow of the Wolf is...



PAULA BOVALINO!

Congratulations, Paula! Your book has been sent to you.



The contest for a PRINT copy of Artistic Vision begins today!



Please use the WRITE TO DANA page to send me your name/nickname and email address. I'll contact the winner for a street address to ship the book to.

The contest ends October 1!



NOTE: Only one entry per person. Any entry missing one of the two pieces of information (name/nickname and email address) will be deleted without being entered. However, if you hit SEND and realize you forgot something, send it to me again, and you'll be entered

Friday, September 14, 2012

New Contract: Throne of Oak

Throne of Oak, Maggie's Grove Book2, will be coming from Carina Press in 2013!


Throne of Oak
Maggie's Grove Book 2
Type: eBook
Genre: Paranormal, Shape-shifters
Publisher: Carina Press
Publication Date: ??
Length: Novel
ISBN: ??


His past could end their future. 


Dragos Ibanescu, Mayor of Maggie's Grove, is about to lose his mind. His mate, the dryad queen Mina Chainey, refuses to have anything to do with him after her ordeal at the hands of an evil witch. But the vampire's long held secret is about to turn both of their worlds upside down.

Mina's nightmares of her time with the witch haunt her. With Yew still missing, the Queen of the Forest can't muster the strength needed to fight her terror. Unable to leave the Throne, she vows she will not accept Dragos until she can stand at his side as an equal. But the nightmares are only growing in strength, and soon she realizes that there's more to her pain than simple fear.

When Dragos's past and vicious Van Helsings threaten all that they've built, they will come together to unite Maggie's Grove and conquer their demons once and for all. 

Warning: This novel contains explicit sex and graphic language.


YAY! What a great way to start the weekend!

Monday, September 10, 2012

I Have Pretties!


The Nephilim Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Lenght: Novel
Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: DECEMBER 24, 2012

He will keep her safe, no matter what it takes.

Someone—or something—is stalking Abby Marcheson. Luckily, she has her brother’s hunky friend Seth to keep her safe. Abby falls easily into her protected life, with Seth constantly by her side, and when he asks her out on a date, she’s eager to accept.

But Seth is much more than he seems. A Nephilim, a son of Angels with wings of his own, Seth is bound to spend his life hunting the Shemyaza, evil descendants of Angels. He’s kept his wings hidden from Abby in order not to frighten her, but as her stalker becomes bolder, Seth begins to suspect that a Shem has Abby in its sights…

As their flirtation escalates into full-blown passion, Seth is torn. Should he reveal his true nature to the beautiful, trusting Abby? Will she accept him, wings and all, or will Abby flee her guardian angel and fall prey to the sinister force that wishes her harm?

Warning: This book contains explicit sex and graphic language.


Isn't my angel gorgeous? Oh, and did you see the release date? Merry Christmas! An angel is perfect for the holidays, don't you think?

To read an excerpt, click on the cover or here. Now that the book is fully edited I've updated the excerpt I had on my website with a new one. Enjoy!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

14k and Cons

I can't believe it's already Thursday! This week seems to have just flown by at the speed of light.

And space ninjas, who are pretty darn fast.
The kids are in school full time, and I'm back to writing full time. So Morgan's Fate is flying along, even if my brain seems to want to feed me scenes out of freakin' order. Luckily, WriteWay allows me to move scenes around easily, so I write the out-of-sequence scene and stick it in the chapter I think it belongs in. Then I'll move it later if it needs to be moved again, editing it to match what comes just before. By allowing the scenes to come as they want, I'm actually ahead of schedule on the novel. I plan on using that extra time to take a little time off at Christmas, so it's nice that it's flowing so well.

As for my plans for the rest of the month, I'll be taking some time off to attend Lora Leigh's RAW at the end of the month. Rumor has it that this will be the last RAW, which saddens me as I've heard nothing but good things about it. I'm hoping this rumor is proven to be false, but we'll see.

I've seen a comp of the proposed cover art for All For You, and it is gorgeous. Once I have it officially, I'll update my website and blog with the image. As for The Hob's cover art, we're still waiting on it. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with.

So that's pretty much it for this week. I hope to have a great deal more done on Morgan's Fate by the end of next week, and after it's done, I start Mr. Red Riding Hoode. On that note: Have a great weekend!

Favorite Quotes

"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability." Ron White

"So let me get this straight. You want me to kill the little guys, kill the big guys, crowd control those I can't, buff the team, debuff the boss, keep myself alive, AND keep you alive, all while waving a stick and dressed in a towel?" - Anonymous Role Playing Gamer

"I think that statue over there is a statement on modern life. The statement is, "Well, shit." - Varric, Dragon Age II

"Why is it all claws and guns? Can't we piss off a fuzzy planet? Still dangerous, but hey. Bunnies." - Joker, Mass Effect

"Last night, I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and thought to myself, "Where the heck is the ceiling?" - Dilbert


"Aim at the high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect. Finally you'll hit the bull's-eye of success." - Annie Oakley

"It is only when you fall that you learn whether you can fly." - Flemeth, aka The Witch of the Wilds, Dragon Age 2

"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.'” - George Carlin

"I hear there's a wild bridge tournament down the street. And you know Bridge. It's a lot like sex. If you don't have a great partner, you'd better have a good hand." Barry Weiss, Storage Wars

"You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." - Marcus Cole, Babylon 5, "A Late Delivery From Avalon"

"I aim to misbehave." - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." - Albert Einstein

“If you think you can or think you cannot, you are correct.” - Henry Ford
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