Update: Congrats to Lisa Ashley! Lisa, you are the winner of BURNED.

Hi, everyone!! It’s almost turkey time!! For those of you who will be hitting the roads or the skies for Thanksgiving–be safe!!

My friend Kaylea Cross (awesome author of romantic suspense), has a new book out this week–EXTINGUISHED is available now!

EXTINGUISHED is part of Kaylea’s Titanium Security Series (it’s book #4)–and to celebrate its release, we’re doing a giveaway!! The third book in her series, BURNED, will be given to a commenter today. Want to enter the giveaway? Just tell me your favorite Thanksgiving food! (And if you’re not in the U.S., just tell me your fave all-time food!).  The giveaway will stay open until noon on Friday, November 29th (Central time).

Here’s the BURNED blurb for you:

A woman with a dark past…

Forced into hiding after her NSA-sanctioned task force lands on a terrorist cell’s hit list, cryptologist Zahra Gill must rely on the skill and experience of her ex-Special Ops Titanium Security teammates to keep her safe—including former Force Recon Marine Sean Dunphy. The impossibly sexy man has the unnerving ability to shatter her concentration by simply walking into the same room. Even though she’s sworn to keep him at a distance, his charm and protectiveness weaken her resistance. Drawn to his strength and magnetic sensuality, she finally gives in to the passion she’s denied herself for so long…even though she knows she might lose her heart in the process.

The man strong enough to win her trust…

Sean’s had his eye on the guarded, proud analyst from the first day they met. He knows she’s hiding something from him, but nothing could have prepared him for the shocking truth of her past. When a targeted attack brutally exposes Zahra’s dark secrets, Sean will do everything in his power to protect the woman he’s fallen for. Unfortunately the cell hunting them has powerful connections and their enemy is closer than they ever imagined.

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And, since I started by talking about EXTINGUISHED, here’s the blurb for that one, too!

She’s wanted him forever…

For years former Marine Jordyn Bridger has been in love with a man who refused to see her as anything but his best friend’s little sister. A mind-blowing kiss finally changed that, but then he disappeared from her life. Now he’s back, to recruit her for a job with his NSA-sanctioned Titanium Security team. They’re going after the terrorist responsible for the recent attacks on their team and Jordyn is eager to lend her skill set to the hunt. She’s determined to prove to Blake that she’s capable of holding her own—both in the bedroom and on the battlefield.

He’s never walking away again…

Former Marine Scout/Sniper Blake Ellis hid his true feelings for Jordyn for years out of respect for her and her family, but once he learns those feelings aren’t one-sided, he can’t keep his distance any longer. When a team tragedy thrusts Jordyn into the front line with him on a battlefield, Blake will do whatever it takes to protect her. She’s everything he ever wanted in a woman but he was too stubborn to see it. Now it might be too late for them. As they race to capture the terrorist they’re hunting, Blake and Jordyn find themselves fighting for their lives. If they want to make it out alive they must work together to defeat an unseen, powerful network that will stop at nothing until their entire team is dead.

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Have a wonderful Wednesday! And, again, be safe out there! Happy Thanksgiving!

The blog tour for A VAMPIRE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL has started!

And the prize on this tour? A $100 Amazon.com gift card!

Here are all the stops on the tour–I hope you can join the fun!

FEAR FOR ME is available now!

If you read DIE FOR ME earlier this year, then you might recognize some characters in this tale. 😉  When US marshal Anthony Ross survived in DIE FOR ME, I thought it was only fair to give that man a book of his own…and FEAR FOR ME was born.

FEAR FOR ME is a very dark tale, featuring a twisted serial killer. If you liked my DEADLY books, then FEAR FOR ME should be right up your alley!

She’s the obsession two men share: one wants her love, the other wants her life.

A shared passion for justice first brought Baton Rouge district attorney Lauren Chandler and US marshal Anthony Ross together—when each played their part in bringing down the infamous Bayou Butcher. The sparks flying between the two made it clear they weren’t just a legal dream team. Then desire had to make way for duty, and what they had was done. But it would never be over.

Five years later, it’s none other than the Butcher who gets things started again, when his shocking jailbreak reunites the lawyer and the lawman…and reignites their love. But this time, the pair is in danger of being permanently parted—by a killer with revenge on his mind, and Lauren on the top of his list. As a new wave of terror sweeps through the streets and swamps of Baton Rouge, one man will pit his boundless passion against another’s relentless hate, for the life of the woman who obsesses them both.

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And here’s an excerpt from the book for you:

She closed in on Anthony. “We need to talk.”

A muscle flexed in his jaw. “Later, ma’am.” His native Georgia drawl rolled lightly beneath his words. “Right now, I have a killer to hunt.”

She grabbed his arm. Held tight. “A killer who was in my house. A killer who murdered my friend.” Karen, I am so sorry. Each time she thought of Karen, it felt as if someone were clawing open her chest. “You aren’t shutting me out, understand, Ross? I’m working this with you. I am going to make sure this city doesn’t fall back into the Bayou Butcher madness it faced before.” When fear had held them all captive.

Fear of the dark.

Fear of the monster who waited in the dark.

Jon Walker had made children—and even adults—fear the boogeyman once more. Because he truly was that monster.

“I tracked him before,” Anthony said quietly. No emotion entered his voice or his gaze. “And I can do it again.”

Without you.

Unspoken, but the words were still there, hanging between them.

She wouldn’t back down. “My office will give you any support you need. We will work together on this.” She knew the reporters were probably already swarming outside. Paul had been right on that score—a story about her, about the Bayou Butcher—hell, yes, they were talking a front-page spread.

Anthony bent toward her. His scent—rich, masculine—surrounded her. His mouth was close to her ear when he whispered. “Haven’t you already come close enough to death?”

She turned her head. Met his stare. “Haven’t you?” Because she knew the risks he took, day in and day out.

Even when he’d left her, she’d followed his career. Anthony’s cases were the darkest she’d ever encountered. Brutal killers. Sadistic criminals.

Nightmares.

“Not close enough,” he told her softly. “Not yet.” His green gaze heated as it swept over her. “I missed you.”

Then he was gone. Hurrying away with the other two men as they went out on the hunt.

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Over on my Facebook Fan Page, I’m celebrating the release of FEAR FOR ME and A VAMPIRE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL with a week of giveaways. Be sure to come by and join the fun!

Before I get to the news about my new releases, I wanted to take a moment and thank all of the brave men and women who have fought to protect our country. Veterans have made so many sacrifices for us all–and I am grateful beyond words for all that they do. If you would like to help a hero this Veteran’s Day, please check out Wounded Warriors. I think that the Wounded Warriors program is absolutely fantastic, and it deserves all the support that it can get!

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I have two new book releases this week, and to celebrate those releases, I’ll be offering various giveaways throughout the week on my Facebook Fan Page.  I figured…why just have a day of giveaways? Let’s have fun the whole week! So if you get a chance, come by and join the fun.

Here are the two releases that I have this week. First up…A VAMPIRE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (It’s available now for just .99!)

This holiday season has bite.

Ben Prescott hates Christmas—he’s a vampire, and to him, there’s certainly nothing jolly about the holiday season.  While the humans are running around being merry, he’s hunting in the shadows.  Ben plans to spend the holidays his way…by stalking deadly prey.

But fate has other plans for Ben.

Three visitors are coming Ben’s way…A demon who will force  Ben to face his past, a ghost who will show Ben the present he could have, and a shifter  who will reveal the darkness that waits in Ben’s future. Unless Ben can change his ways, he may just turn into a real monster, one who can’t be saved by anyone or anything.

‘Tis the season…to be undead.

Ben’s redemption rests in the hands of the one woman he loved and lost—Simone Laurent.  If Ben is going to have a chance at being more than just the beast in the darkness, he has to prove himself to the lovely Simone.  A very hard task, considering that, once upon a Christmas Eve, Simone died in Ben’s arms…

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And for my romantic suspense fans, FEAR FOR ME releases on 11/12/13.

She’s the obsession two men share: one wants her love, the other wants her life.

A shared passion for justice first brought Baton Rouge district attorney Lauren Chandler and US marshal Anthony Ross together—when each played their part in bringing down the infamous Bayou Butcher. The sparks flying between the two made it clear they weren’t just a legal dream team. Then desire had to make way for duty, and what they had was done. But it would never be over.

Five years later, it’s none other than the Butcher who gets things started again, when his shocking jailbreak reunites the lawyer and the lawman…and reignites their love. But this time, the pair is in danger of being permanently parted—by a killer with revenge on his mind, and Lauren on the top of his list. As a new wave of terror sweeps through the streets and swamps of Baton Rouge, one man will pit his boundless passion against another’s relentless hate, for the life of the woman who obsesses them both.

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Thanks so much for checking out this post! Have a great week!

It’s almost release time!

Over the summer, I asked my readers…would you like for me to write a dark romantic suspense tale for the holidays? Or are you in the mood for a sexy paranormal tale during this time of merriment? The votes came in…and my readers determined that I would be writing a paranormal tale for them. 😉 And so A VAMPIRE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL was born!

On 11/11/11, A VAMPIRE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL will be releasing–and the digital version of the story will be just .99.

I had such an incredible time writing this book–it’s got vampires, demons, shifters…oh, the fun!! And I created a completely new mythology for my paranormal characters in this tale. Everything about them is new! I sure hope that readers enjoy this book–and that everyone is gearing up for a fantastic holiday season.

This holiday season has bite.

Ben Prescott hates Christmas—he’s a vampire, and to him, there’s certainly nothing jolly about the holiday season.  While the humans are running around being merry, he’s hunting in the shadows.  Ben plans to spend the holidays his way…by stalking deadly prey.

But fate has other plans for Ben.

Three visitors are coming Ben’s way…A demon who will force  Ben to face his past, a ghost who will show Ben the present he could have, and a shifter  who will reveal the darkness that waits in Ben’s future. Unless Ben can change his ways, he may just turn into a real monster, one who can’t be saved by anyone or anything.

‘Tis the season…to be undead.

Ben’s redemption rests in the hands of the one woman he loved and lost—Simone Laurent.  If Ben is going to have a chance at being more than just the beast in the darkness, he has to prove himself to the lovely Simone.  A very hard task, considering that, once upon a Christmas Eve, Simone died in Ben’s arms…

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Warning: This book features one very tortured vampire, a sexy ghost from his past, and hot scenes designed to melt the winter snow. Plenty of action, adult situations, and steamy times are ahead. Happy holidays!