I know, I know…Booking It is a day late. Sorry!

There are lots of great books due to hit the shelves soon, and I wanted to mention a few I’m eagerly awaiting:

First off…Lauren Dane (she’s awesome!) has a trade paperback release from Samhaim–CASCADIA WOLVES: STANDOFF.  This book will be available on 3/31/09, and just check out this fantastic blurb:

Cade Warden has put his Pack first for most of his life and now Warren Pellini and his thugs threaten everything he holds dear. Into that life of intense focus and increasing loneliness walks the woman he’s been waiting for.

Grace Pellini isn’t just Cade’s mate, she’s the sister of his greatest enemy and she’s been putting herself in grave danger to gather information to aid the Nationally Allied Packs. Cade is everything she could have hoped for in a man even if he is overprotective and pushy at times.

Against the backdrop of their increasing passion and deepening bond, they race against time to find a key to stop Pellini’s biological weapon. And then the stakes rise again when Pellini calls an ancient Challenge. It’s up to Grace to stand by and let her mate risk everything for his people. And his life is in her hands.

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And, because Laruen is one busy woman, she has another release that same day! Only, this time, she’s teamed up with the mega-talented Megan Hart to produce TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS.  Sexy, hot, fun–that’s the way I’d describe that book.  🙂

Vivi Anna has a new Nocturne hitting store shelves on April 1–THE VAMPIRE’S QUEST. With that title, I’m so there! Of course, the book also received 4 1/2 stars from RT and was a top pick–so I know it will be a fabulous read. What? You want blurbage? Here you go:

In a race against life and death, one woman holds the key to sanity and salvation…

After escaping from the Otherworld Crime Unit, Kellen Falcon came to Nouveau Monde to crack a rare blood disease. But the European hotbed of temptation yielded sport no vampire could resist—criminologist Sophie St. Clair. And with only days to live, Kellen sought sweet release from her to escape a savage past.

The lycan beauty wasn’t one to stray from her pact. But an investigation into a downtown bombing now tied the two together. And it wasn’t long before Kellen’s smoldering eyes and Sophie’s fierce desire for this vampire put her loyalties to the test…

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And what’s on your TBR list?

Monday, Monday…

Today I am visiting two lovely stops for my Immortal Blog Tour:

Over at I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT, I WANT THE BOOK NOW, I am talking about connected books–and just how authors connect them. One lucky commenter will win an autographed copy of IMMORTAL DANGER. (Thanks for inviting me over, Greta!)

And over at STAR-CROSSED ROMANCE, my post topic is vampires.  🙂  Just why do we love those vamps?  Comment and you get your choice of an autographed book from my backlist.  (Thanks to the Star-Crossed Authors for having me over!)

There is just over a week (A WEEK!) until IMMORTAL DANGER hits store shelves.  So that means I’m starting to get that wild mix of nervousness and excitement. I don’t think I will ever stop getting excited when I go into a store and see my book on the shelf–seriously, that just thrills me.

Thank you all for the comments–and for sharing your weekend plans with me. 🙂

I have selected a random winner for the ARC of MIDNIGHT’S MASTER, and that winner is…commenter #17, Brandy!  Congrats, Brandy!  I will be sending you prize claim information in the next few moments.

If you didn’t win…no worries, more contests are coming! Check back tomorrow for more info on my Immortal Blog Tour, and I’ll be sure to guide you in the right prize direction.

Now, I’ve finished my rough draft of my second romantic suspense story, my mind is mush, and I think I’m going to chill and watch The Apprentice.

Have a great night!

Hi, everyone!

For the next few weeks, I’m going to be hopping around the web as I talk about IMMORTAL DANGER, vampires, writing, and, well, who knows what else? At some of my fun blogging stops, you’ll have the chance to win prizes (books!).

To kick things off, I’m offering a prize right here at my own little home on the web.  It just so happens that I have an Advanced Reader Copy of MIDNIGHT’S MASTER that I would like to giveaway. Want to win it?  Just tell me what fun activity you’re doing today. Simple!!  I’ll announce the winner’s name Sunday after 8 p.m. Eastern time.

Now, here are a few of my blog spots for the coming week:

Today:  Raven Blog

March 23:  I Do Not Want To Wait, I Want the Book Now!  (Prize alert!)

and also on March 23…Star Crossed Romance (Prize alert!)

March 25:  Brava Blog

(Yes, if you see prize alert next to a visit, um, yeah, there’s a prize there).  More places will be listed, and I’ll announce them each day so you know where I am.

And I want to thank Greta for posting a review of IMMORTAL DANGER over at I Do Not Want To Wait, I Want the Book Now! Thank you, Greta! I am so glad that you enjoyed the book!

Have a fabulous Saturday!!

Tomorrow, I’ll begin my blog tour to promote IMMORTAL DANGER. That means I’ll be visiting lots of cool places on the web–and giving away free books!  So check in tomorrow to find out where in the world wide web–well, I am.

In the meantime, I am working like a crazy woman to finish up my WIP.  I just finished writing 20 pages, with a goal of writing 15 more today.  No, I can’t maintain this kind of output long term. Usually just for two or three days, but whenever I am close to the end of the book, the typing always gets much, much faster. I’ve got an end goal for this book–Sunday! Okay, that’s a rough draft end goal. Let’s see if I make it.  🙂  Then I’ll take some time away from this particular story so that I can go back into my edits with a more objective eye.

Hope you’re having a great Friday!!  Anyone have exciting plans?