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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Writing Romance Is Like... A Horror Movie


Thanks for letting me stop by on my blog tour, Samantha!

Since November is the anniversary month of my first published book, I decided to go on a tour and chat and give stuff away!

The “theme” (I use the term loosely) is Writing Romance Is Like…
And every blog stop has a difference comparison that will give you some insight into who I am, how I write and my slightly weird sense of humor. Oh, and you can win stuff! Every commenter gets entered for a chance at a book from my backlist. And if you really want to have some fun: follow me around to all the stops on the schedule (on my website) get the answers to the questions (on the form on my site) and then e-mail them to me by December 15th to get entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com or MyBookstoreandMore.com. Come join the fun!!

And now…
Writing Romance Is Like… A Horror Movie: the worst part is when it looks like it’s all over…

I’ve hated horror movies since I saw Child’s Play as a teen. The idea of toys coming to life still freaks me out (yes, even Toy Story a little. Sorry Pixar). And I really hate that part of the movie where the bad evil whatever-it-is seems to have been bested. He/she/ it lays there apparently dead, so what do the main characters do? They poke him. They don’t run as fast as they can in the other direction. They don’t call for help. They don’t even arm themselves with a chainsaw or ax. They just sidle up and poke him.

And his eyes fly open and he grabs them. And he always has a chainsaw or ax.

I. Hate. That. Part.

I don’t do horror anymore. Ever. Seriously. I’m almost exclusively a romantic—movies and books.

But there is a part in romances I hate too. I hate reading and writing it. The Dark Moment. That moment when all seems lost. The hero and heroine will never be together. Someone screwed up and they’ll be miserable forever. Apart.

Now I say hate, but I don’t really mean it (oh, I mean it about the horror movies!). I totally get that the Dark Moment is key. We have to see them work it out, see what they’re willing to sacrifice, what they’re wiling to do. They have to overcome, forgive, and fight for each other. Totally get it. It makes the resolution—the I’ll-do-anything-for-you moment—rewarding, the Happily Ever After believable. It makes us all give that satisfied sigh.

Have you seen Never Been Kissed with Drew Barrymore? If not, there’s that moment at the end where she’s standing out there in the middle of the baseball field, in front of everyone, waiting as the clock counts down for the guy to walk out there and kiss her. And he doesn’t come. And he doesn’t come. The clock winds down. Her smile fades. Her heart breaks.

Man. Even though I know what happens, I hate that part.

(spoiler alert!) Then he shows up. He runs down the steps, jogs onto the field, strides purposefully toward her and kisses her. Really kisses her.

And I cheer every single time!

So, yeah, I get it. We need the moment of heartbreak to really love the happily ever after.

Still, I hate it. Because it gets to me. Much as that evil-come-back-to-life makes my night sleep deprived, tearing my beloved hero and heroine apart upsets me.

But I guess if it didn’t, that means I didn’t care about them and then I (or the author/ screenwriter/ etc) would have failed.

Hmm. Good point.



Join me at my next stop! November 23rd at JC Wilder’s blog! http://www.jcwilder.com/



Excerpt, Just Like That (one those oh-no-why’d-he-do-that? scenes)
Erin Nicholas
“Good,” he said again, as she reached for him. “Then I think you should call Matt. Tonight.”

She froze with her arm extended toward him. “Matt?”

“Matt Dawson.”

Her arm dropped. “What are you talking about?”

“Matt is the perfect guy for you.”

The pounding of her heart in her ears turned to a strange rushing sound. “You think I should ask Matt Dawson out?”

“Yes. Unless you want him to ask you. I know he’s interested. I’ll tell him—”

“No!” She was almost certain that she was going to vomit.

“He’d be an imbecile to not be interested, Dani. I’ll subtly hint that—”

“God, no,” she said firmly.

She was such an idiot. She’d thought Sam was talking about himself. One more second and she would have said something completely humiliating. “I’ll, um… I’ll take care of it.”

Of course, humiliation would likely be an improvement over the sick to her stomach, tight in the chest, stinging behind the eyes she was feeling now. There was no way she was calling Matt—or any other guy. Ever probably. But she wasn’t going to tell Sam he’d ruined her for other men. He was quite clearly done with whatever it was they’d been doing.

She wanted to bang her head against the side of his car, but thought that would be an obvious sign that she wasn’t okay. Instead, she calmly walked back and got into the car. On the way back to the church, Danika finally processed and admitted into her conscious mind the fact that Sam really was asking her to date another man.

“Do you want his home number?” Sam asked as he pulled up next to her car.

She looked at him quickly. He sounded a little sick himself. “No. I’ll be seeing him.”

“You will?”

Was that a frown she saw on her new matchmaker’s face? She hoped so.

“Yeah.” She held up her right wrist.

“Oh, right.” He did frown this time. “You’re going to ask him out during a checkup?”

“No.”

“Good.”

“I’ll wait until after the checkup.”

Another frown. “Next Thursday, right?”

“Right.” The frown increased. “Oh.”

Was that too soon? Or waiting too long in Sam’s opinion? She couldn’t care less.

She wrenched open her car door and got out, slamming it behind her, but unable to get rid of enough adrenaline.

“Dani are you…okay?”

She whipped around to find him standing beside the car, watching her worriedly.

He was an idiot, she decided. He was an idiot if he thought she could be okay with this. He was an idiot to think that Matt Dawson could replace him for her. He was an idiot if he didn’t want to be with her himself.

“You bet,” she said with forced cheeriness. “I’m fantastic.”

Something softened in his face. “I know.”

And she wanted to smack him.

He knew she was fantastic? Sure. Right. Of course. Because he was pawning her off on another man before she could get needier with him.

She was just fucking fantastic.

She tipped her chin up and met his eyes. “Goodbye, Sam.”

Then she turned and walked away. From Sam Bradford. Something she would never have guessed she’d ever want to do. But in that moment, he was the last person she wanted to be with. It probably wouldn’t last, but she was going to enjoy a few seconds of not wanting to cry, curl into a ball, or smash something.



More on Erin
www.ErinNicholas.com
NineNaughtyNovelists.blogspot.com
ErinNicholas.blogspot.com
http://samhainpublishing.com/authors/erin-nicholasm
http://samhainpublishing.com/authors/erin-nicholas

Wednesday, July 28, 2010



July 30, 2010 - Forbidden: The Sacrifice Print Release Party!

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Join us on 7/30 with author Samantha Sommersby for a release party, chat and contest. The event starts at 12:00 pm Central and runs all day and into the evening. The contest portion of the event runs until 11:59 pm Central on 8/6. For those visiting from outside of the US, here is the time conversion link. We are in the Chicago time zone: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Samantha will be talking about her newest book release The Sacrifice, book one in the amazing Forbidden series!



CONTEST INFO: Open to readers with US addresses.

Prize: Apple iPod touch 8 GB (2nd Generation)

RSVP and get 25 entries to the when you show up on the day of the event. If you don't show up and mention your RSVP AND ask a question, you won't be entered into the contest.

Be SURE to give your friends this link so they can RSVP too!

RSVP HERE!


Sam

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

The Sacrifice: #1 Amazon Romance Best Seller

I admit it freely. When I returned to my hotel room after a long final day at this years Romantic Times Booklovers convention to discover that The Sacrifice was #1 in Romance Books and #1 on the Kindle Bestseller list I squealed. I sent a text to my editor and BFF, then I promptly dialed the phone and shattered by husbands eardrum.

If you've yet to read The Sacrifice, this is the perfect chance. It's book 1 in the Forbidden Series (available in eBook now and print starting in July). Samhain, my publisher, is offering it for FREE this week on the Kindle and Nook. Pre-orders for the first few title in print have been discounted - so if you prefer print now is the time to order.

If you've already read the book, it's a great time to pop over to Amazon and review it. Reader reviews are lasting and will help others make a buying decision long after the book goes off sale.

Now I need to get my head out of the clouds and back to work. I'm having dinner with old friends tonight and really looking forward to it.

Sam

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Contest Today - Enter to win iPod Touch & Downloads

The Samantha Sommersby featured author Hunt contest is still going on
today over atAllRomance.com. You can click on the banner or link on
their home page and scroll to the bottom of the interviews to find
mine along with the special question. Send in the answer to the
question to All Romance and you just might win the day's free
download. Or, better yet, the Grand Prize of an iPod Touch! Pretty
cool.

Sam

Sunday, March 14, 2010

I'm really excited to report that Forbidden: The Temptation is a Top 10 Best Seller over at My BookStore and More and Under Fire just received a 5 star review from A History of Romance. Woo hoo! Since it just released recently, I thought I'd post the summary and link:

There’s a fine line between man and beast…one only the heart can cross.





Forbidden, Book 4

A year ago, Jacob Madison got more than he bargained for during a rock-climbing trip to Yosemite. A freak accident left him badly injured, at the mercy of the elements—and the wolves who rescued him. If it hadn’t been for them, he’d be dead. He’d also still be human. Now he’s back, hoping to find out who he is and what he’s become. Instead, he finds smart, sexy Allison Connelly.

A forensic psychologist, Allison is newly divorced and proudly standing on her own two feet…until an unexpected storm shears off the snow bank she’s standing on. She plunges down an icy ravine, thinking she’s heading for oblivion. Then she lands in the arms of a tall, dark Texan. Jake.

Brought together by circumstance and bound by passion, secrets from their past threaten their future before it can begin. And somewhere in the mountains lurks a rogue Were turned serial killer. Whatever the danger Jake’s inner beast poses to Allison, there’s only one way to protect her—unleash it. Even if it costs him her love.

This book has been previously published and has been revised and expanded from its original release.

Warning: This book contains raging winter storms, truly inspiring sex, a kick-butt heroine, and one very hot, dirty-talking cowboy…who’s sometimes furry.




On a personal note - my son is running in his very first track meet on Thursday. He's really excited about it and I'm excited for him. Track is something I know NOTHING about, so this will be a new experience for me. It sounds like he's going to be running the 300 hurdles and the open 100. We'll see. Regardless, I'll be there cheering him and the team on. He's been training every day after school with the team, which means he can't really start homework most nights until 5:30 or 6:00 pm. For three weeks now he's been burning the candle at both ends, late nights of homework, getting up early for school, and practice. He's holding his own and most importantly seemingly enjoying it. 

Go Cavers!

Sam

Sunday, February 28, 2010

28 Days of Heart #28 - Sea of Sin


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In an ocean of lust, they discovered true desire…

For one week every year, Christopher Montgomery sets aside the responsibility that comes with being the commander of Pittsburgh’s Zone Six police district. He gets as far away from home as possible to indulge in a hedonistic vacation on a gay cruise in the Caribbean, where he loses himself in the casualness of encounters with much younger men. Then he meets Kieran.

Kieran Phillips doesn't know what he is looking for except to get away by taking a weeklong cruise friendly to his lifestyle, until he comes across the rugged detective. Then he can't help but throw a wrench into Chris’ plans for a decadent vacation full of casual encounters with younger men by showing him the benefits of age and experience.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

28 Days of Heart #27 - Sweets


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A vacation drizzled in chocolate segues into something much more decadent

In a resort dedicated to the enjoyment of chocolate, all Veronica wants to do is escape a miserable breakup by spoiling herself with the dark confection. Then she finds she’s deliciously receptive to the flirtations of a rugged grad student vacationing there as well.

When she invites an exotic couple to join them for more than dessert, Veronica finds herself indulging in more than the brochure promised.

Friday, February 26, 2010

28 Days of Heart #26 - A Slightly Different Perfect



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SEven immortals need a vacation now and then…

When Trisha Gillespie, mousy fifth-grade teacher, is chosen to take Aphrodite's place on Mount Olympus, she thinks she is up to the task. Who wouldn’t want to be the goddess of love, beauty, and physical perfection? But then she does the unthinkable and falls for a mortal. Will the new goddess accept her fate knowing she’ll have to leave love behind?

Thursday, February 25, 2010

28 Days of Heart #25 - Love Unleashed


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SeHis best laid plan…

DJ “Rabid” Ron Hart has a grand scheme to win back the woman he loves. It involves an animal adoption fair, a goofy hairless dog named Charlie, and an offer his dream-girl can’t refuse.

Her hidden desires...

Cara Wilson has fantasies she’s afraid to reveal, and her ex-boyfriend still features in her erotic dreams. If only he didn’t keep his bad-boy urges so tightly leashed.
Tonight they'll learn that winning sometimes takes losing control.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

28 Days of Heart #24 - Angels & Genies



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Between heaven and earth lies temptation

Contractor Match Ramsey has 36 hours to find the portal between the earthly realm and Jinnistan, the land of the jinn from which he comes. He is a genie warrior charged with protecting humans from the trespass of the demon jinni, Iblis. Somewhere beneath his cliffside property lays the doorway. His focus is diverted by the entrancing and determined Angeline Delaire, a sexy realtor who has been directed to buy the property from him at any price.

Angeline is a woman with a fiery temper and independent spirit. She is conflicted by the directive of her client, Mateus Ring, a handsome tycoon who has infiltrated her dreams. Yet, it is Match who inflames Angeline.

She soon realizes that the lustful yearnings ripping through her body come from an evil source. She will have to find clarity between her desire for Match and the overwhelming craving for Mateus. One will redeem her, but the other could destroy her.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

28 Days of Heart #23 - Stay with Me


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No woman has ever said no to him. Until now.

Dionysos is bored. Bored with partying and easy conquests. Bored with life. After three-thousand years he’s seen everything and done everyone. Perhaps it’s time to call an end to it all. Then she shows up. Sianne is impossibly beautiful, a mortal with the face of a goddess, and he can’t have her…

The hell he can’t.

Monday, February 22, 2010

28 Days of Heart #22 - And She Scores



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They’ve both taken a time out…

Being a lone woman in a man’s locker room filled with hard-bodied, sweating, football players would normally be the stuff fantasies were made from. For Sarah Winters, it’s called work and today her job is to interview the man who stole her heart and then threw it away.

Recovering from what could have been a career ending injury, Patrick Conway should be focused on getting fit, but he isn’t. Instead, his mind is on the interview he’s about to have with the woman who never came or called to see how he was, despite them having been lovers.

Time for them both to get off the sidelines and back in the game before the clock runs out.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

28 Days of Heart #21 - GPS



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Which way is up? Cale Durbin is about to find out.

When Cale Durbin receives a GPS system for his birthday, he tests it out on the drive to meet a blind date. The blasted device gets him lost, but Cale doesn't mind so much when he ends up at the door of a hunk named Mike who shares many of his interests.

After the date fails, Cale discovers the GPS possesses a unique feature—it leads him right to Mike again! Can true happiness be found through a global positioning device, or is Cale headed in the wrong direction?

Saturday, February 20, 2010

28 Days of Heart #20 - Timeless Voyage



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Love isn’t bound by the limits of time…

When Roman merchant Kaeso is captured by his wild and beautiful Celtic enemy, he finds he has at last reached the destiny laid out by his past.

Anwen pirates off the Coast of Ireland in 67 AD, but when she takes Kaeso as a captive she discovers it is he who has stolen her heart.

The pair’s voyage of love spans two lifetimes, but all will be lost unless Kaeso and Anwen. both lovers and enemies, face their past life together and discover a way to stop history from repeating.

Friday, February 19, 2010

28 Days of Heart #19 - Private Lies


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Sex. Lies. It's all in a day's work.

Jax Monroe is ready to swear off both sex and men forever. Then she meets the new hot bartender Shane Reynolds and the only thing she can think about is sex and him.

Why not have a little fun? After all, she deserves it, and Shane proves he can provide what she needs. Only Jax doesn’t realize something. Shane the sexy barman is far more than just the stud he appears to be.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

28 Days of Heart #18 - Protecting Miss Samuels


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He was supposed to guard her and ended up loving her.

Kitty Samuels has to do more than hide from her father's workers. She has to accept the ugly truth about the mill he's run. Only with the help of a stranger will she be able to escape her past and face the future.

He thought he'd been hired to protect a mindless chit but when Ned Wallace was forced into action, he had to admit to himself that Miss Samuels is more than a pretty face. Now he must keep her safe from an angry mob…and from himself.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

28 Days of Heart #17 - Vanilla with Extra Nuts


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She was just a vanilla girl until she found her perfect toppings...

Megan was slowly falling in love with Adam and was devastated to hear he was also sleeping with a man behind her back. When she confronts Adam she finds her lust for him over-riding her reticence.

When she makes a secret fantasy come true and goes to bed with both Adam and his lover at the same time, vanilla Megan has to decide. Can she come to terms with this unusual relationship?

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

28 Days of Heart #16 - Mad About Meg


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She'd never been lucky in love...'til she met him.

If it weren't for bad luck, Meg Williams wouldn't have any luck at all. As if traveling to a tropical island on Valentine's weekend in a nasty storm isn't bad enough, she's doing it alone after finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman. Enduring the trip from hell, she arrives on Eden Isle only to discover that her hotel reservation has been lost and there are no vacancies anywhere.

Rob Madison is used to being pursued by women for his fortune. When he meets Meg in the bar and realizes she doesn't know who he is, he decides to spend the evening as a regular guy. Discovering she doesn’t have a place to stay, he offers to share his penthouse with her.

As the night progresses, Meg wonders if her luck has turned, while Rob wonders if one weekend in each other's arms will be enough…

Monday, February 15, 2010

28 Days of Heart #15 - Bride of Fire



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Captive for his pleasure…

Hades, Lord of the Underworld, rules the realm of darkness but his kingdom has no queen. He burns for Persephone who lives in the world above. If he could only lure her below, she would taste the passion he alone can offer and agree to stay and rule by his side.

Persephone falls into Hades’ trap and becomes his captive. He offers her his bed and a throne, but will he offer her what she truly wants—his heart?

Sunday, February 14, 2010

28 Days of Heart #14 - Hold onto the Night



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One night of passion could cost her life…

A single night of unforgettably passionate sex with a stranger, comes back to haunt Caron Sainte weeks later when she finally realizes she can no longer run from her dangerous past.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

28 Days of Heart #13 - Tor: Viking Master



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Sometimes love is sweeter than revenge…

When Tor comes upon the Saxon woman who killed his brother, he takes her as his slave to make her pay for her crime.

Maida is innocent of the murder Tor accuses her of, but until she can convince him of the truth, she must endure his torment.

When the Viking jarl finally realizes his mistake, he also knows he’s fallen deeply in love with Maida. But if he frees her, how can he keep her?

Friday, February 12, 2010

28 Days of Heart #12 - Love is Blindness


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Love at first sight…

Young, cool, laid back professor Kieran is totally captivated by the blind and beautiful Lucien.

Lucien has been around a long time, but he is equally caught by Kieran's sensuality. He believes Kieran might be the man he wishes to spend the rest of eternity with.

Lucien's blindness doesn't turn Kieran off, but will his secret?

Thursday, February 11, 2010

28 Days of Heart #11 - Touch of Fire



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He'd brave the fires of hell just to hold her...

Firefighter Garrett Flint rescues the beautiful Nicole from a burning building, and then breaks all the rules by taking her into his home and into his heart.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

28 Days of Heart #10 - A Shadow's Kiss


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Can their love overcome a legacy of evil…

Anna Benecia can't escape her destiny. A promise signed in blood binds a Shadow for eternity even if the one bound longs to live in the sunny here and now.

Malcolm Hayes is the new host for the hunger of an evil spirit who has walked the earth for a thousand years. The Darkhaven shade must have the blood of innocents fed upon by the vampires he creates and controls in order to remain manifest. Freshly possessed and cursed to burn with a hunger only his Shadow bride can slake, Malcolm is determined to fight.

Can a young woman destined to marry into darkness bring the light of hope to a man newly cursed to walk the night?

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

28 Days of Heart #9 - Liberating Lucius



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Her body may be enslaved, but her spirit finds freedom.

Helena, a noblewoman from Thrace, has been stolen from her home and sold as a slave. She is determined to hate her new master and escape at the first opportunity. She certainly doesn’t expect to be physically attracted to the young Roman who possesses her, let alone to connect with him on a deeper level.

Tribune Lucius Calpurnius is taken aback when he’s presented with a beautiful woman as a gift from a friend, yet he can hardly release her into a camp full of soldiers. He intends to keep her as a servant and return her to her home when he’s able. But it gets more difficult every day to keep away from the woman he desires, first with his body and later with his heart.

As they become lovers and slowly forge a bond, the outside world threatens to tear them from one another. Can Helena rise above her slavery to save herself and the man she has come to love?

Monday, February 08, 2010

28 Days of Heart #8 - Country Loving



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Country air can work wonders for a woman's libido…

City living has lost its sparkle for Chloe. Eight years after leaving her small hometown, she returns to hide from a crazy stalker and rethink her life. When she runs into her old friend and neighbor Tag Sloan, she discovers her hometown looks better than ever.

The once gangly Tag has evolved into a muscle bound, gorgeous walking ad for sex. Their old friendship picks up with a fiery heat that sends them into each other’s arms and scorches the fields Tag farms.

In the shadows someone watches, someone that doesn’t want them together. When more pictures show up depicting her death, Tag needs to figure out who wants Chloe out of the picture before he loses her forever.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

28 Days of Heart #7 - Hell's Angel



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Where can an angel find comfort?

A lonely banished angel sits outside the gates of Paradise, lamenting the joy she has lost. When she is joined by a fallen archangel, she learns that one doesn't need to be in Heaven to experience bliss.

Saturday, February 06, 2010

28 Days of Heart #6 - A Fair Trade


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The finest treasures aren't always gold…

Sometimes you find magic in the most unexpected places. That's what Cotton Myer discovers when a pair of ravens tries to steal his belt buckle and spurs. When the birds turn into men before his very eyes, he knows his little watering hole in the desert is no ordinary pool.

Kaya and Kasa have been collecting treasures a long time, but Cotton is the finest one they've ever seen.

Can they learn to trust enough to keep him?

Friday, February 05, 2010

28 Days of Heart #5 - Unshuttered


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This is one of the 28 Days of Heart stories being released through All Romance Ebooks during the month of February. All profits generated from sales of these titles will be donated to the American Heart Association to help combat the number one killer of women.


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The camera never lies...

A skilled photographer, Ian Jackson relies on talent and experience with just a touch of serendipity to get the perfect shot. Through the camera lens, there is nothing Ian doesn't see. What's in front of his own nose is another matter.

Ian's personal assistant, Josie Guinness, is used to smoothing the ruffled feathers of both her employer and his clients. Stepping up and keeping things running is all part of the job, behind the scenes and well out of the camera's view.

When the model lined up for a big jewelry shoot backs out at the last minute, the two scramble for a solution. What they come up with makes Ian see his assistant with new eyes, more than just from behind the camera. The question is what he can do about it.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

28 Days of Heart #4 - Moonlit Watcher



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This is one of the 28 Days of Heart stories being released through All Romance Ebooks during the month of February. All profits generated from sales of these titles will be donated to the American Heart Association to help combat the number one killer of women.



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He watches her, until watching is no longer enough…

Juliana Van Alder has fled the bright lights of New York, leaving the Broadway stage behind to discover the source of what's been drawing her to the North Carolina woods.

What she discovers is unexpected danger, and a gorgeous, powerful man who just happens to be a wolf. She's found her soulmate, but there's one little problem...Derek Kingston is a wolf determined to protect her, and he can’t be tamed.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

28 Days of Heart #3 - Zero-G



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This is one of the 28 Days of Heart stories being released through All Romance Ebooks during the month of February. All profits generated from sales of these titles will be donated to the American Heart Association to help combat the number one killer of women.



Only $3.50

Their love was out of this world...

Maggie Gates was madly in love with shy Will Hudson in high school, but he never made his move.


Two decades later, they’re trapped on a lunar space station for eleven days. A relationship between the two should be off limits, but that isn’t stopping Will from setting his sights on Maggie for conquest in the cosmos. 


The shy boy she knew is gone, and this man possesses the will to storm her gates. Now he has the Moon and stars on his side

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

28 Days of Heart #2 - Wild Child

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This is one of the 28 Days of Heart stories being released through All Romance Ebooks during the month of February. All profits generated from sales of these titles will be donated to the American Heart Association to help combat the number one killer of women.



Only $2.99

Seize the day...

Zoë Underwood loved Matt Cantrell from the moment her mother married his father. She definitely thinks of him as more than a big brother and even though he moved away from home the moment their parents got married, her feelings for him have grown stronger, bigger. More. No one presses her buttons like the tall, dark and gorgeous Matt. If only he can get over the eight-year age difference.

Now, Zoë is determined to snare her man. She wants one thing—Matt’s love. It’s time for her to make a move, stir things up a little and take a chance on love.

Monday, February 01, 2010

28 Days of Heart - Day #1!

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This is one of the 28 Days of Heart stories being released through All Romance Ebooks during the month of February. All profits generated from sales of these titles will be donated to the American Heart Association to help combat the number one killer of women.


Only $1.99

Sometimes love hits you when you least expect it…

Exchange student Elia Gianni arrives at the Dayton airport ready to soak up everything American. When the young Italian was offered a placement with the Steele family, he knew he'd been given the chance of a lifetime. What he didn’t anticipate was the Steele’s blond, blue-eyed son, Rick

The instant Rick sets eyes on the fantastic foreigner he falls head over heels. But the big, macho athlete was used to hiding his feelings and desperately wanting things he couldn’t have. Revealing the truth would change everything and throw his family into a tailspin.

Reality, however, becomes harder to deny when Rick is forced to share his bedroom with Elia. The summer immersion experience turns out to be more than anyone was prepared for as the two young men become lost in one another, sharing an exchange...of hearts.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

50% off all my books today and new contest!

Big HUGE news! You can get 50% off all of my titles today over at allromance [dot] com or omnilit [dot] com. Even better? They are giving 50% off all of the titles in their store with a special code you can get from smartbitchestrashybooks [dot] com. But it's TODAY only.

In other news...



In honor of the series release, I’m running a contest!

Enter the Your Heart’s Desire Contest

1. Post a list someplace on the web of the four titles from the series you’d most like to have. Facebook, myspace, twitter, your own blog, one belonging to a friend, this one…all fair game.

2. Using the contact page on my website samanthasommersby [dot] com, email me the URL where I can find your post and your email address

What’s the Fabulous Prize?

At the end of the month I will fulfill the wishes of seven winners for a total of 28 books. Winners will be contacted prior to fulfillment just in case their top four selections has changed.

Why seven winners, four books each? Because I really want to encourage everyone to support this endeavor. With 28 titles to choose from in so many sub-genres, and for a super reasonable price ($1.99-$3.50) you’re sure to find some others that you can’t live without. Right?

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Praise for Under Fire at Whipped Cream!



"If you’re in the mood for a sweeping epic romance with a breathtaking desert backdrop, a sexy British hero and a sultry American heroine, then look no further. Samantha Sommersby’s newest novel, Under Fire, provides all you could possibly desire and more...
 the ending is one that is both bittersweet and unfailingly romantic. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and when all is said and done you’ll finish with a happy smile on your face.

Ms. Sommersby has an uncanny talent for creating stories that pull you in and don’t let go, ensuring you are as invested in the story and the events that unfold. The sex is blistering, keeping you writhing in your seat, while the romance and plot move things along and make Under Fire so much more than your average erotic tale. Fans of her Forbidden series will love this story equally as much, and should definitely give her historical side a taste. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed." ~ Whipped Cream Reviews

And...this Saturday Under Fire is up for Best Review over on their site. If you can pop over and cast your vote, I'd appreciate it. In honor of the competition, I'll be giving away a free copy of the book today. If you'd like to enter to win, go to samanthasommersby [dot] com and use the contact form to enter. Add the words "Whipped Cream" and the number listed next to Under Fire in the poll (Is it listed as #1, 2, 3, etc....no need to actually vote to enter).

Sam

Oh - and if you want to purchase Under Fire, it's available now in digital format at redrosepublishing [dot] com. It will be out in print format this spring.

Monday, January 18, 2010

You may remember some time ago I mentioned that my novella, Touch of Fire, was contracted by AllRomance [dot] com as one of their 28 Days of Fire releases. This is a charity series they are publishing for exclusive release on OmniLit [dot] com and AllRomance [dot] com. Charlaine Harris has written the foreword - what a thrill.

The premise of the series is simple, All Romance will be releasing one novella per day during the month of February, when everyone is normally preoccupied with matters of the heart. The folks are All Romance will be donating the proceeds to the American Heart Association in an effort to fight the #1 killer of women - heart disease. 

Touch of Fire is available for pre-order now for $2.50 - this is a great cause. I'm hoping to tempt some of you to support it by including the sexy cover and blurb. If hot, sexy firemen aren't to your liking, I'd like to encourage you to check out some of the other titles in the series. Also, check into some of the other things the folks at ARe are doing to support the AHA. Click on the widget below for more info. Heck, feel free to share the sprout widget with others. One thing I think is especially cool is that ARe is leading a team effort for Wear Red Day on February 5th. I joined their team just yesterday, pledging to wear read on the 5th in support of the American Heart Association. If you join the team and wear red, be sure to post your pic on their myspace page. They are going to be giving away prizes. You can find details by following the more info link in the widget. 

Now for the cover and blub for Touch of Fire....



$2.50 - Available for Pre-order @ allromance [dot] com

He'd brave the fires of hell just to hold her...

Firefighter Garrett Flint rescues the beautiful Nicole from a burning building, and then breaks all the rules by taking her into his home and into his heart.