(Update:  This contest is over, but stay tuned–more contests will be coming soon!)

Want to win a New Year’s Eve Party Pack with enough supplies for fifty people–and an autographed copy of A RED HOT NEW YEAR? Then enter Cynthia Eden’s New Year’s Party Contest!

Contest rules:

1. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age or older.
2. Each entrant may enter the contest only one time.
3. Entrants should read the excerpt of Cynthia Eden’s novella, New Year’s Bites (from the anthology, A RED HOT NEW YEAR), and answer the following question: What color are the eyes of the beast that attacked Anna?
4. Each entrants should email her/his answer to the above question to: info@cynthiaeden.com, with the subject line of NEW YEAR’S PARTY CONTEST.
5. The contest will officially begin on September 1, 2007 and run until December 12, 2007. On December 13, a winner will be selected based on a random drawing of all correct entries.
6. All entrants will be registered to receive Cynthia Eden’s newsletter–however, if an entrant does not want to receive Cynthia’s newsletter, the individual should simply write “No newsletter” in the entry email. Email addresses will be kept strictly confidential.
7. The prize will be a New Year’s Eve Party Pack with supplies for 50 people (derby hats, tiaras, leis, party horns and foil blowouts). The prize will also include a trade-size copy of A RED HOT NEW YEAR (Avon Red, 12/07), autographed by Cynthia Eden.

Good luck!

SECRETS, VOLUME 21: PRIMAL HEAT (featuring my novella, Caged Wolf), will officially hit the shelves at the end of December 2007–but the first review of the anthology is already available (yay!). Debbie H. of Enchanting Reviews gave Volume 21… “4.5 out of 5 Quills.” Wanna read the review? Then check it out here. Thank you very much, Debbie H.!

Okay–no secret here: I’m already in the mood for Halloween. (Heck, I am ALWAYS in the mood for Halloween). I found this great slideshow on the web that makes me wish the crisp days of October were even closer. The slideshow depicts one person’s evolution from man…to ghoul. Gotta love the makeup-artist! Talk about talent.

It’s Tuesday…so that means I’m posting over at The Bradford Bunch. I’m talking about “best” reads–and giving away a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate. So, if you have the chance, stop by!

Woo-hoo! Today I typed “The End” on the rough draft of my paranormal novella, Spellbound (I like that title, btw, but it’ll be tentative until I hear back from Kensington). I was in a writing frenzy today (that usually happens for me near the end) and I think I managed to crank out approximately 25 pages (way higher than my usual 10 pages/day goal). Yes, I still have to go back and revise and rewrite, but, for now–I’m celebrating.

And how will I celebrate? With books, of course! Right after I finished my draft, I ran out and bought Silver Master by Jayne Castle, Tanner’s Scheme by Lora Leigh, and Dark Possession by Christine Feehan. As soon as I finish this blog post, I’ll be off to read…

So, since the rough draft is done and it will thus now get a few days of cooling off/distancing time from me, I think I’ll enjoy a nice, relaxing Labor Day–one filled with books, kiddie pools, homemade ice cream, watermelons, and maybe some fried chicken. (I am so southern!)

Take care, everyone–and Happy Labor Day!