Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: E. Cameron Stacy

Dear Earthlings:

Thanks to those of you who have purchased my books. Please also consider buying titles associated with 28 Days of Heart whether it’s mine or not. My contribution is just about candy anyway. Click here to buy.


1. Describe a moment that really tugged at your heart.

The devastation from the earthquake in Haiti.

2. What is the most romantic thing that you've ever done?
Dropped everything and got on a plane to Europe with my true love.


3. Share a little about why you chose to participate in 28 Days of the Heart.

I’m involved with several organizations for humanity and continue to add to the list. It’s just the right thing to do.

4. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your stories?

Whatever the pay off is or isn’t, your best bet is to say what you want.

5. What do you enjoy reading? Can you name your five favorite authors?

Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk, Chuck Palahniuk. Okay there are others. Robert Harris comes to mind.

6. Reading romance reduces stress and can help relax you from your worries. Do you feel that writing romance helps you cope with your own worries and stress?

Nope. I’m more stressed most of the time than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Deadlines. But I love it.

Projects in the works: the third installment of the Quench series entitled Quenched and Hell’s Guitar Hero.


Web: myspace.com/ecameronstacy

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Sylvia Shults

I’ve always loved mythology. When I was very young I read a marvelous old (1930’s?) book called Peter and Prue, or The Two Runaways, which was all about Greek mythology. I must have been familiar with if even before then somehow, because the only parts of the book that were kind of strange were the parts about Norse mythology (which never really grabbed me anyways).

When I got to college, I eventually found my way to the Classics department and became a Classics major. Here was little me, the oldest kid in the family, the first one to leave the nest, hours away from home and from anything familiar. I was learning Latin, and doing all right with it, and trying to learn Greek, and not doing so well. I was lonely and stressed – but I had my mythology stories. They were comforting, familiar tales, something I could rely on in a strange new world. I read Ovid’s Metamorphoses in Latin, loving the syllables as they rolled around on my tongue and in my brain. It was a fresh new look at my beloved old friends.

I’ve always been drawn to humorous romance, the goofier the story, the better. I figured this story would be perfect for a fundraiser celebrating the heart and all its quirks. What better way to nurture the heart than to write a story about the goddess of Love? A Slightly Different Perfect is the story of a mousy fifth grade teacher, Trisha Gillespie, who gets turned into the goddess of love Aphrodite. In her new incarnation, she learns a valuable lesson about the price and the rewards of true love.

I’d be very pleased if you’d visit me at my website, www.sylviashults.com, or become a fan of my Facebook page, which I’ve called Sparkleheart. I hope you enjoy A Slightly Different Perfect, and I do appreciate your support of the American Heart Association. See, my mom’s got heart disease – she had a heart attack a couple of years ago and had to have a stent put in – so this really is a cause that I support for personal reasons. Enjoy the story, support the AHA, and Goddess bless.

It's here -- King's Gambit

Calle had never been important to others. Maybe that was why he fell for Mosca, the most unobtainable person he’d ever met. When Mosca chose him to be his personal guard he should have suspected something was off. No one chose him for anything. But this time was different. Very different.

Mosca’s world was a dangerous one, full of deceit and treachery. He told Calle he trusted him and made Calle his personal guard. But living one step away from betrayal and falling in love with the man changed both of their lives. For good.

http://www.loose-id.com/Checkmate-2-Kings-Gambit.aspx

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Marcia James

Marcia James Joins ARe American Heart Association Fundraiser

Thanks for hosting me on the blog tour for All Romance eBooks’ (ARe) “28 Days of Heart” campaign! I’m thrilled to be one of the authors who donated sexy, romantic stories for this American Heart Association fundraiser. Heart disease is the #1 killer of woman, and due to Valentine’s Day, February has long been associated with matters of the heart. So this month is the perfect time to treat yourself to ARe’s sensual stories that will warm your heart (and other body parts!), while raising vital funds.

Love Unleashed is my contribution to ARe’s 28 Days of Heart: . A sexy contemporary, the story features an estranged couple who are reunited with the help of a stray dog. As with all of my “hot, humorous romances”, Love Unleashed’s canine character is a Chinese crested hairless dog.

Charlie, the “crestie” in Love Unleashed, is a homeless dog who’s fostered by the radio DJ hero as part of his plan to woo back his former lover, an animal shelter director. The little pooch wrangles his way into the hero’s heart while playing matchmaker to the couple. The idea behind Love Unleashed began when a friend complained that her boyfriend wasn’t wild enough in bed. (Her exact words were: “Gentle lovemaking is nice, but sometimes you just want to f*ck.”) When my story’s hero finally unleashes his inner sexy beast, the couple gets a second chance at their happily ever after – along with some seriously hot sex!

Here’s the blurb for Love Unleashed.

-- Marcia James
www.MarciaJames.net


Love Unleashed blurb:

His best laid plans...

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 she can’t refuse.

Her hidden desires...

Cara Wilson has fantasies she’s never admitted, 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.

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: K.F. Zuzulo

When I think how wonderful All Romance eBooks campaign is—to raise money and awareness of heart disease in women through the 28 Days of Heart—I cringe. I cringe because I wasn’t going to do it. I had enough writing to do, deadlines to meet, genies to unleash, scenes to unfold, and character clothing to toss aside.

But the omens that brush past us everyday were about to come in for a direct hit. In July, I’d received the first email from ARe about the campaign. But as with so many visitors to the inbox…DELETE. I hadn’t even noted the organization that was to benefit.

In October, my husband and I took our kids to Ireland for a large family wedding. The emotions, stories, and adventures were unforgettable. Part of that emotion was remembering my Aunt Tina, who would have been at the wedding, but had died the previous Christmas Eve of a heart attack. We raised a glass as well to my maternal grandmother, who had died of a heart attack at 73 years old. And in a final reminder of the fragile strength of a woman’s heart, I learned that same week that my best friend had suffered a heart attack at 45 years old.

I think you probably know what’s coming next, though, at the time, I didn’t. When I got back to work the second week in October, I opened another e-mail from ARe. This time, I read what charity would benefit from the “uncompensated” efforts of the participating authors. It was the American Heart Association.

I worked like a genie flying a carpet in a hurricane and turned in my novella two weeks later, on the last day for submissions. Enough magic remained that my story was selected to be a part of the 28 days and will be released on February 24th.

Granny Kelly would be proud. She used to smooth on some lipstick on her way out the door so Granddad wouldn’t see and be jealous. I know she would love this tale. Check it out. Match Ramsey rises to the occasion of ARe’s 28 Days of Heart campaign … and rises in proximity of a certain alluring teacher-turned-Realtor named Angeline Delaire. Angels & Genies is my fourth genie romance but the first to introduce Match and his surfer-dude angel sidekick Miguel. Together, they seek to block the entrance of evil jinni Iblis to the earthly realm. Angeline holds the key to the sought portal. The only hint I’ll give is—as any Realtor will tell you—it’s all about location, location, location.

You can learn more about the author, her books, and the race of jinn at www.kfzuzulo.com. Best Wishes!

Enter Sandman, a Phaze Rocks short by Leigh Ellwood

I'm pleased to announce my Phaze Rocks short with Phaze Books is now available for download! Enter Sandman is the first in a trilogy, my Metallirotica series. Heh.
Struck by insomnia, Len Crocker is desparate to try anything to get to sleep, even obtain the services of a mysterious living god, and probable huckster, known simply as The Sandman.

When the object of Len's desires, Andrew Gibbons, springs for the nighttime session, Len is amazed by The Sandman's effectiveness...and pleasantly surprised with what he finds in his bed the next morning.

Read the excerpt here, and head over to Phaze Books and buy it today!

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Tilly Greene

Love, Virginia is proud to host authors of the All Romance 28 Days of Heart campaign. Today's guest is Tilly Greene. 

Women and Sports

My name is Tilly Greene, an erotic romance author, and when I lived abroad, the way I found to stop being the foreigner and carry on over the water cooler type of conversation was through sports. Of course, it helped that I liked sports, period, but to delve into new ones was a challenge.

You see, football, baseball, tennis, ice hockey, and volley (beach and indoor)...those were the sporting events I went to and enjoyed. A good selection, unfortunately none of them were in England. Wait, I know what you're thinking: "They play football in England," and yes, they do, but unlike the rest of the world, Americans call is soccer, and that sport wasn't on my radar. The other sport the cutie and our friends liked was F1 racing. In America, there's NASCAR, and the only thing these two have in common is fast cars. I never could get into cricket, but I do like rugby. Through perseverance and after making some mistakes, I figured these new to me sports out, and I have added them to my roster. It means I can talk to men and women in a variety of countries about their nation's sport - it's a great ice breaker for those events I sometimes attend as a corporate wife.

The backlash for enjoying sport and being a writer is that they often show up in my stories. And, as an erotic romance author, the players and their unique uniforms inspire me to create elaborate back stories during lengthy timeouts. I've written about heroes that play ice hockey, rugby, F1 racing, and with And She Scores, it's (American) football. Pre-season is about to begin and, defensive end and captain, Patrick Conway, is returning from what could've been a career-ending injury. Sarah Winters, focused on making a career as a respected reporter in an all-male sport, is about to conduct his first interview. Did I mention they used to date? Were driven apart by lies? Still cared for each other?

Well, what could possibly happen between these two, while at a major arena, with a ton of people around them? To find out, you'll need to visit All Romance or OmniLit, and pick a copy of And She Scores.

Tilly Greene
WARNING! Red hot romances ahead
www.tillygreene.com
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Now Available: GPS (ARe 28 Days of Heart)

Everybody needs a nudge in the right direction sometimes. For a guy like Cale Durbin, alone and not looking forward to burning off a birthday with a blind date, the Bat Signal shining down on the home of the man of his dreams would be a big help. Instead, he's gifted with a quirky GPS device with a mind (?) of its own. Where is Cale going? You can find out on February 21 when GPS releases through the All Romance 28 Days of Heart celebration. GPS is an erotic romance featuring explicit male on male lovin'. ;-)

Proceeds from the sale of GPS are donated to the American Heart Association in conjunction with their Wear RED campaign to raise awareness of heart disease among women. Usually when we think of women and overcoming illness, the discussion turns toward breast or ovarian cancer. Perhaps sometimes we lose focus and don't realize that good heart health is equally important. We only have one, after all, and we should take care of it. :)

Heart disease awareness is a cause close to my, er, heart as well. Both of my parents lost their fathers to heart attacks, and in both instances neither man lived to see 60. Granted, on my father's side there had been a history of heart problems among the men (up through his line, several men succumbed in their 50s and 60s to heart trouble), yet it's because of associations like the AHA that we learn things that break these cycles brought on by genetic patterns. As I head into my 40s, I don't want to worry about having my life cut short by something that could have been prevented.

For just two dollars (maybe more if you check out the other titles available at ARe), you can help a great cause and read a hot story that gets your heart pumping. Hope you enjoy it!

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Cornelia Amiri

I write Celtic/Romances about long swords, hot heroes, and warrior women and I’m calling all warriors at heart to join the battle against heart disease by reading a romance from All Romance Ebooks 28 days of Heart Campaign. One will be released each day of February so you can read all 28.
Mine will be released February 20^th, TIMELESS VOYAGE. With the purchase of Timeless Voyage and any of the 28 Days of Heart Ebooks, all proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. As you read about the strong hearted warrior woman, Anwen, remember you are a warrior as well as your purchase helps AHA battle heart disease.

Love isn’t bound by the limits of time…

Off the mist shrouded coast of Ireland, a pagan lady-pirate, Anwen, captures the enemy, a Roman, Titus Rufius Kaeso. The Celtic warrior woman presses her hard iron dagger against Kaeso’s throat, but her arm does not obey the will to slay him. From time out of mind, memories of fated lovers, druids, and sacrifice, stay her hand. Kaeso is also captivated by dreams of the woman he loved in a previous life, the mirror image of Anwen. But in this lifetime they are foes, Roman and Celt. Can Anwen and Kaeso steer their timeless voyage to a happy destiny or will they be robbed of love once more.

Excerpt:

“I shall sing to you, Ovid's poem, Amores.” In a tone muted with lust he recited, “‘Hair parted along her ivory neck.’”

Lifting one hand, he brushed his fingers down the back of her smooth neck in feathery strokes. Her skin was so warm and soft. Moving his hand to her face, he traced the outline of her lips. He pressed his lips against hers, gently covering her wet, warm mouth. As he slipped his fingers down her arm, he rested his other hand on her waist, drawing her close. Bodies pressed together, their feet moving in small rhythmic steps, they glided across the sand, dancing to the roar of rushing, white-foamed waves.

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-timelessvoyage-402751-157.html
http://www.CelticRomanceQueen.com
http://www.myspace.com/CelticRomanceQueen

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Cat Johnson

GIVING IT AWAY

I’ve heard authors say (or write), why should I give a story away for free when I can sell it? Or, I have too much to do for my paying deadlines, I don’t have time to write something new to give away. I can’t afford that.

My answer? You can’t afford not to.

In my personal experience as a writer I’ve both released free reads strictly for promo and I’ve written stories I’ve donated for charitable enterprises, and I have to say the return is worth far more than the expenditure in both cases. I know for a fact from fanmail that I’ve gained new readers from my free reads on ARe. Readers who would most likely never have bought my books initially now want my entire backlist, and all books coming out in the future because they liked my free reads so much. So when the call for stories for ARe’s 28 Days of Heart charity campaign to benefit the American Heart Association came around, I jumped on it. No, these stories are not free to the readers, but the proceeds so go to a charity and I find it much easier to crow about my work and use the hard sell as an author when the money is going to a worthy cause.

I’m not going to lie to you, donating Private Lies for the 28 Days campaign wasn’t strictly out of the goodness of my heart. Of course I am hoping new readers will discover me and because these eBook are available exclusively from AllRomance.com and OmniLit.com, they will discover my backlist available for sale there. But I see it as a win-win for all. The AHA gets a pretty nice influx of cash, I gain much needed name exposure, and the readers get to enjoy some wonderful stories while knowing their money is going to a good organization. 

What’s more is the feel-good factor I gained from being a part of this project, which can’t be quantified. The romance community has opened its hearts and blogs to support this campaign whole-heartedly and made me proud to be among them. Show the 28 authors you support their decision. Go check out the 28 Days of Heart series of books. While you are there, find out the other ways you can help the AHA in their fight against the number one killer of women—heart disease—at

https://www.allromanceebooks.com/contest.html and show the world that romance readers have heart.  

Cat

PRIVATE LIES by Cat Johnson

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.

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-privatelies-402750-144.html

www.catjohnson.net

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Victoria Blisse

On the 17th of February my Story Vanilla with Extra Nuts is released. This is the blurb:

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?

And here’s a hot excerpt to get your heart pumping which will keep it nice and healthy.

“Before I could protest, Simon was in the room and shutting the door behind him. He seemed even bigger now than I remembered him and I felt threatened by his presence.

“Oh, hey, I see you’ve started without me. Give me a moment and I’ll catch up.”

I was so stunned as he threw off his black jacket and undid his tie that I didn’t say a word until he had his crisp white shirt unbuttoned to the navel.

“Wait, stop, what are you doing?”

“Undressing,” he replied as he finished the last button and I was treated to the sight of his hard chest as he pushed the white material off his shoulders. For a moment all I could think about was tracing my hands over his body.

“But, I mean, well, don’t we have to talk first?”

Simon looked at Adam and they both shrugged in unison.

“I think actions are louder than words,” Adam said and kissed the nape of my neck. “We can talk later.”

I looked at Adam and scrunched my brows so he would know I was pissed off. He just kissed me in the middle of my forehead, then whispered in my ear, “Trust me, darling, it’s going to work out all right, just trust me.”

When I looked up again, Simon was naked. I gulped as I let my eyes trace the length and breadth of his delicious, hard body. There was no doubting I wanted to taste him and feel his body against mine. I looked up into his dark brown eyes and he smiled, willing me to be okay with this. I could see he was nervous too, despite his striptease bravado. I smiled back then and thought, “What the hell?” If we couldn’t work things out after we fucked, well, at least I would have the memories of a fantasy come true to keep me warm at night.

“Are you sure you’re okay with this?” he asked as he walked over to my side of the bed. “I’ll go if you don’t want me here.” Part of me wanted him to go, but it really was a tiny fraction of the whole. My body was desperate to feel his bulk pressed against my soft, giving curves.

“I’m okay, I want this,” I said, then followed it up quickly with, “I think I do anyway.”

“That’s good enough for me,” he said and leaned in to kiss me. You know as well as I do that everyone kisses in a different way. Adam is a very smooth, very subtle kisser. He starts off slowly and builds up to a crescendo. Simon is not like that at all. His kisses are aggressive and hungry and leave you gasping for breath after only a matter of seconds.

I noticed, once I had become accustomed to Simon’s kissing, that Adam’s lips were on my neck again. I don’t think I can find the right words to convey to you the sheer excitement that two pairs of lips on your body brings. A kiss is a thrill but two kisses at the same time from two different people is pure ecstasy. I closed my eyes and the two pairs of lips began to roam. I could tell who was kissing where, but after a while I just didn’t care. “

Now you can benefit other hearts by buying a copy of this book or any of the others in the 28 days of Heart Campaign where all the profits go to the American Heart Association.

Take care and keep healthy!

Love,

Victoria Blisse

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Mari Carr

Love, Virginia is proud to host authors from the All Romance eBooks 28 Days of Heart Campaign on their February blog tour. Today we hear from Mari Carr!

I was thrilled to be invited to participate in ARe's 28 Days of Heart. I lost both of my grandfathers to heart attacks, as well as a close friend of my family. The idea that my words could possibly raise money for such a wonderful cause humbles me. Mad about Meg will be available on February 16.

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 on the island. Disheartened, Meg heads for the hotel bar.

Rob Madison is used to being in the limelight due his wealth and power. 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 and their mutual attraction becomes apparent, Meg wonders if her luck has turned, while Rob wonders if one weekend in each other's arms will be enough…

Order your copy here! To learn more about Mari Carr and her books, you can visit her website at www.maricarr.com.

ROCKSTAR by J.M. Snyder

Now Available!

Rockstar
by J.M. Snyder

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

BLURB:
Adam Blue is destined to be a rockstar. As lead singer of Viral Blue, he knows it’s just a matter of time before he’s on his way to fame and fortune. If he can just get a studio to sign his band and get his songs on the radio, he knows he’ll make it big.

When they land a spot onstage at a popular nightclub downtown, Adam hopes to get noticed. But he doesn’t expect to meet sexy Paolo Raucci, owner of Raucci Entertainment, a local studio looking for fresh talent. Paol likes Adam’s sound and, more importantly, likes Adam, as well.

But when Paol brings the band into the studio, his partner Lewis isn’t quite as taken with Adam’s rockstar attitude. Lewis doesn’t want to sign the band until Adam proves he’s willing to work. Unfortunately, the band takes second priority to Adam’s growing interest Paol … an interest that has nothing to do with his musical career.

The stress of recording their first studio album threatens to tear the band apart, and Adam’s ego further drives a wedge between the members of Viral Blue. Paol does his best to keep the band together, but ultimately it’s Adam’s call.

Adam wants it all ~ his band, his first record, and his new lover. Now that his dreams are finally within reach, what does he have to do to make them come true?

Read an excerpt or buy your copy today!

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Samantha Sommersby

As an author and lover of romance, matters of the heart are important to me. I was thrilled to have my novella, Touch of Fire, accepted by All Romance for their 28 Days of Heart series. Valentine’s Day is filled with imagery of hearts and flowers, expectations of boxes of chocolate, or dinners out. I love the idea of doing something to promote awareness, especially in women, about the importance of taking care of our health and our hearts.

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

Enter the Your Heart’s Desire Contest

1. Post a list of the four titles from the series you’d most like to have someplace on the web. 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? 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?

Samantha Sommersby lives in San Diego with her husband and son. In 2007 she left what she used to call her “real life” day job as a psychotherapist to pursue writing full-time. She now happily spends her days immersed in the world of the Forbidden, a world where vampires are real, where magic is possible, and where love still conquers all. Samantha is the author of over a dozen novels and novellas including The Temptation, book four in the critically acclaimed Forbidden series releasing March 5 and published by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

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Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Bonnie Dee

Hi, Bonnie Dee here. I’m thrilled to be part of the ARE 28 Days of Heart campaign, supporting such a worthwhile cause. My story, LIBERATING LUCIUS is a toga and sandals historical about a young Roman tribune and the slave woman that captures his heart. It’s a reprint of a previously published story. At the time I wrote it, I was inspired by my love of Gladiator (Russell Crowe when he’s not pudgy, yum), although there’s not a gladiator to be found in the story. The story releases on Feb. 9.

 

Helena, a Thracian noblewoman, 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 or 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 use her as a servant and return her to her home when he is 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 apart. Can Helena rise above her slavery to save herself and the man she has come to love?

 

Dark Eyes Is Now Available!

I just learn my short Lovecraftian horror story, "Dark Eyes" is out as a reprint through Under the Moon Publishing. It is an eBook that can be gotten for $2.00. If you had to get it in print in the anthology, Parasitic Sands, now you can read it alone.

Here is the blurb:

Keri Watkins moved to Obsidian Bay, Maine to escape the pain her former life held. But the village by the sea was disturbing. The residents all had dark eyes. Even the sea seemed dark at times. But still, the place was perfect for her. As was the man she met, Phelan Obsidian. Even his dark eyes that were like the others' were perfect.

Or was it all too perfect?

Get it here if you dare: http://www.genreconnections.com/shop/index.php?p=product&id=443&parent=110

Guest Blog for 28 Days of Heart: Jackie Kessler

Blurb: 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.

Hi! I’m Jackie Kessler, and I like to write about demons and angels, among other things. When I heard about the 28 Days of Heart, and that all proceeds would be going to the American Heart Association, I knew I wanted to write a Hell story for it, one that was about connection, and possibly even redemption.

The angel called Angel first appears in my second book, THE ROAD TO HELL, but you don’t need to read it to understand why Angel is alone outside the gates of Paradise...or why she feels so horribly alone. And you don’t need to read the first book, HELL’S BELLES, to know who the archangel is that she meets. (But of course, I hope you **will** read the books!)

“Hell’s Angel” is somewhat of a departure from the Hell on Earth series in that it’s not humorous, it’s not written in first person, and it’s not about the former succubus Jezebel. Whether you’re new to Hell on Earth or if you’ve read all the books and novellas, I think you’ll enjoy the story.

Books and stories by Jackie Kessler:

Hell on Earth series:
Hell’s Belles
The Road to Hell
“A Hell of a Time,” Eternal Lover
Hotter than Hell (mass-market reissue coming September 2010)
“When Hell Comes Calling,” Lilith Unbound
“Hell Is Where the Heart Is,” A Red Hot Valentine’s Day
“Hell’s Angel,” 28 Days of Heart
“Hell Bound,” Those Who Fight Monsters (coming fall 2010)
Hell to Pay (date TBA)
“Hell’s Fury,” Mammoth Book of Hot Romance (date TBA)

The Icarus Project series (with Caitlin Kittredge):
Black and White
Shades of Gray (coming June 2010)

Young Adult novels (by Jackie Morse Kessler):
Hunger (coming October 2010)
Rage (coming spring 2011)

Jackie Kessler on the Internet:
http://www.jackiekessler.com
http://www.jackiemorsekessler.com
Deadline Dames: http://www.deadlinedames.com
League of Reluctant Adults: http://reluctantadults.blogspot.com
Twitter: @JackieKessler, @JackieMorseKess
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Being Familiar With a Witch's Super New Review

I have a new review for Being Familiar With a Witch at Paranormal Fantasies. Some of what the reviewer said:Fast paced and HOT HOT HOT! Sapphire Phelan delivers a great erotic novella in BEING FAMILIAR WITH A WITCH. Wonderful characters that you can’t help but root for as they find their way through a battle of good vs.evil. Great plot that sucks you in from page one and doesn’t let go. I know I will be looking forward to more from Sapphire Phelan in the future!Read the rest of the review at http://paranormalfantasies.blogspot.com/2010/02/warning-hot-sexy-demon.html?zx=ea46671c9e10e2d0