A girl leaves town for a bit, and so much happens!  Okay, I’m playing catch-up, so please be patient with me.  🙂

First, I want to send out a HUGE thank you to all the wonderful Books-A-Million folks that I met on Monday and Tuesday. I had a fabulous time signing books and chatting with everyone.  Such a wonderful event!  Thank you!  I tell you, those BAM Managers sure do know how to make a girl feel incredibly welcome.

While I was away, two of my friends had new releases. What? I know! Couldn’t they have waited for me to get back?

Ann Aguirre‘s DOUBLEBLIND is out now.

I must read this book!

And Anya Bast has a new release, too.  One perfect for the holidays.  🙂

Talk about a hot cover.  🙂 Four fantastic authors–a dream book.

Now, if you want a little Halloween pick-me-up, head on over to The Bradford Bunch.

I apologize for not posting sooner. I was out of town and am now back on track!

First, as many of you probably have already heard, the romance industry has recently lost one of its most influential members.  Kate Duffy, editor extraordinaire at Kensington Publishing, has passed away.  I admired Kate more than I can say, and I will miss her (as will so many).  Her family will be in my prayers.  On Sunday, Sue Grimshaw will post a memorial to Kate on the Borders True Romance blog.  Folks are sending in notes about their memories of Kate to be posted on the blog.  I sent in my hurricane memory. Yes, I think Kate was stronger than any hurricane.

I can still remember the first time I talked with Kate on the phone.  My hands were shaking.  🙂  Because she was Kate Duffy. I thought of her (and many others did, too!) as the Martha Stewart of romance.  And when I met her in person–oh, talk about being nervous!  But Kate put me at ease right away.  A brilliant woman, one with a core of steel. Kate, you are missed.

Yes, it’s almost time…time for monsters, baby! 🙂 My Month of Monsters will kick off next Thursday, October 1. I’ve got some wonderful authors scheduled to come in and guest post…here’s just a sampling for the first 7 days:

1—Vivi Anna
2—Leanna Renee Hieber
3—Allie Harrison
4—Angie Fox
5—Jessa Slade
6—Annette McCleave
7—Michele Hauf

So be sure to check in all month long for paranormal posts, excerpts, and Halloween fun! Please spread the word and tell all of your friends! This Halloween party is big enough for everyone.

The winner of the  ETERNAL HUNTER ARC is…Audrey A!  Congrats, Audrey!  I’ll be sending you prize claim info very soon (so check your In-box).

And don’t worry, I’ll be posting more ARC contests this week.  The fun isn’t over yet!!  I’ve got lots of ARCs to give away to readers.

Thanks for all the comments–and stay tuned!

Sweet!  Just what I needed today…a fun delivery.

My ETERNAL HUNTER Advanced Reader Copies have arrived!  Just look at my lovelies…

Yes, they are orange…perfect for Halloween.  🙂

Want to win an ARC?  You could read the first book in my Night Watch bounty hunter series long before anyone else. (The book doesn’t come out until 01/2010.)  Leave me a comment.  Tell me the name of your favorite romance hero of all time…and you’ll be entered to win. Simple, huh?  I’ll let the contest run until Sunday night at 6 p.m.

And don’t worry…this is just the first of many ARC contests I’ll be running.

Assistant DA Erin Jerome has a secret. Make that two. One: She’s not entirely human–she’s Other, desperately trying to keep her supernatural strength under wraps. Two: she’s got a killer stalking her–an Other rogue set on “gifting” her bloody corpses, not to mention nights lying awake in terror. Small wonder she’s been having bad luck with men.

But the bounty hunter on her new case isn’t worried about any of that. Jude Donovan is a shapeshifter himself, and the new DA’s midnight hair and addictive scent tell him all he thinks he needs to know:  She’s gorgeous, she’s definitely not human, and she’s bringing out the animal in him in a really good way. He might have to track a psychotic Other stalker through half of Louisiana. But he might also get the chance to watch Erin’s wild side come out and play.