Favourite Vampire Power & Week 1 Winner!

This week's Nocturne Bite winner is:
Lou Gagliardi. Please send me your email address Lou within 7 days and I'll send you a coupon for HER DARK LORD =)
Yay!!! (I love these give aways!)





This week we're sharing our favourite vampire powers over at Anna's blog. Everyone who comments goes in the draw for a free download of Michele Hauf's Bites, VAMPIRE TANGO.
So what tickles your fancy? Super strength, super speed, shape-shifting, an ability to control minds or maybe sparkling in the sunlight...

Vamp Chix

I'm guest-blogging over at Vamp Chix today, where I've posted a trailer of Her Dark Lord and a small excerpt.
Love to see you over there =)
http://vampchix.blogspot.com/

Who is YOUR favourite vampire?

To celebrate the release of HER DARK LORD and my fellow Nocturne Bites author, Anna Hackett’s HUNTER’S SURRENDER, Anna and I are giving away a different vampire Bites every week during March and April.

For the chance to win, just visit our blogs each week and come share some fav vampire facts. We’ll be announcing a winner every Sunday (Aussie time) for the next two months.

To kick off Week 1, come and share here at my blog who’s your favourite vampire and you’ll go in the draw to win a free download of HER DARK LORD.

Next week, stop by Anna’s blog for a chance to win Michele Hauf’s Bites, THE VAMPIRE’S TANGO.

Book Trailer: Her Dark Lord

Had a bit of fun this afternoon playing with a book trailer for Her Dark Lord. As I said, great fun, but a bit too much procrastination...

LoveCats interview

Thanks Tracie Sommers for the very impromptu IM chat about my upcoming Noc Bites release, Her Dark Lord. It was a very fun way to answer questions right off the bat - no processing of thoughts first! LOL. To check it out go to:
http://lovecatsdownunder.blogspot.com/

Ice Cold Lover - done!!!!

I am so pleased and so very relieved to send this novella off to my editor tonight - well morning - it's almost 1.00am here. It's been a tough one to get right, but I'm really happy I perservered with Ice Cold Lover and got it where I wanted it to be - eventually! I can only hope the fans of Stone-Cold Lover will be happy with this one too... time will tell!

How many MS's are too many?

I'm in the final edits of Ice Cold Lover, scrutinizing the last chapter and taking extra special care that all the loose plot ends are tied, and the GMC neatly wrapped up. Because I loathe doing this, I tend to spend much more time on other manuscripts, getting side-tracked while I think things through on my near completed MS. I don't know what it is about endings, but I totally don't have the knack for them. Give me a scenario on any given situation, and those first words flow like butter over a hot man's, ah, thighs (g)
At the moment I have four stories on the go - and three or four I really want to finish (or revise). Question is: how many stories, are too many?

101 Bootcamper Gals!

Just wanted to thank the bootcamp 101 girls for inviting me as their cyber guest author (geez, I feel amost famous!) I had a great time, with lots of fun, some serious topics - like chocolate and wine - which eventually verged onto the paranomal (cue creepy twilight music) which no doubt stirred the creative juices! I think we even managed to talk about writing, a little...LOL
Thanks again girls, you were awesome!

February: Quote of the Month

Detail makes the difference between boring and terrific writing. It’s the difference between a pencil sketch and a lush oil painting. As a writer, words are your paint. Use all the colors.
~Rhys Alexander

Paranormal Inspiration - with Kylie

Kylie is my guest at the LoveCats Downunder Blog, talking about her psychic experiences and a little about Believe, the MS we are co-writing together. Feel free to drop by and make a comment!
http://lovecatsdownunder.blogspot.com/

Her Dark Lord - Cover and Blurb

BLURB:

When dhampir Kia Montana takes a man home, she isn’t looking for names or a relationship--she only wants someone who can satisfy her lust for both sex and blood. But Kia’s new mission is to find Sean Maximillus, Lord Vampire and the lone being capable of curing Kia’s mother. Kia thought she found the key to success with Ronan, a mysterious man who promises to take her to Maximillus…and who shares a carnal passion with Kia even bloodlust couldn't match.

But Ronan also seems to know too much about Kia…things she never told him. And as she is drawn deeper into Ronan’s world, he reveals secrets that will change Kia’s life forever….

Catwalk Wednesday

If you get a chance don't forget to check out Catwalk Wednesday at the LoveCats blog. (link on the side bar) This Wednesday my kid's pony is featured (who is looking rather wintry with her thick coat in this photo). If you want your pet showcased, please send a photo to melteshco@yahoo.com.au

Black Beauty

Stopped into the local DVD shop to hire some weekly movies. We picked up Black Beauty for Miss Two. She's in bed right now, oblivious to the fact we're watching her special 'horsey' film. (she has an obsession with horses, to the point it's almost all she ever talks about). It doesn't seem to matter how many times I watch this movie, I get emotionally involved IE: upset. Has anyone else seen this movie? It's well worth watching in my opinion.

Silhouette Nocturne Authors Blog

There's some interesing discussions going on at the Nocturne Authors blog - I especially love the 12 days of Christmas - vampire style. You'll find the blog here:
http://community.eharlequin.com/content/silhouette-nocturne-authors-blog

CatWalk Wednesday

For those of you who have a photo of their beloved pet - furry, scaled or feathered, I'd love to see them and perhaps showcase it on the LoveCats Downunder blog "Catwalk Wednesday".
The LoveCats will pick one gorgeous picture each week with a little bio about the pet =)
To check out the first of our pet stars, go to:
http://lovecatsdownunder.blogspot.com/2010/01/cat-walk-wednesday.html
Send the pet photo to: melteshco@yahoo.com.au and I'll send back a selection of questions.

Book of the Month & January reads

Naughty Nights In The Millionaire's Mansion

I loved this book! A heroine trying to keep her small business afloat, and a hero ready to take over the reins of his huge family empire. The interaction between Mitch and Vanessa is so entertaining, so real. I was pulled into Mitch's dilemma with the heroine he can't help but love and the empire he just may lose because of it. Did I mention the suicidal fish? lol!!

Robbie has long been a favourite writer of mine, but NNITMM had just the right amount of humour, with a quirky, animal loving heroine and a smitten hero, the perfect ingredients for a great read.


January Reads:
Midnight Embrace: Amanda Ashley
Lover's Bite: Maggie Shayne
Fever: Christine Feehan
Exposed: Misbehaving with the Magnate: Kelly Hunter

Official Blurb for Her Dark Lord

Though I have no cover yet, I'm excited by the fact my editor just sent me the official blurb they'll use for the March release of my Nocturne Bites story =)

HER DARK LORD

When dhampir Kia Montana takes a man home, she isn’t looking for names or a relationship--she only wants someone who can satisfy her lust for both sex and blood. But Kia’s new mission is to find Sean Maximillus, Lord Vampire and the lone being capable of curing Kia’s mother. Kia thought she found the key to success with Ronan, a mysterious man who promises to take her to Maximillus…and who shares a carnal passion with Kia even bloodlust couldn't match.

But Ronan also seems to know too much about Kia…things she never told him. And as she is drawn deeper into Ronan’s world, he reveals secrets that will change Kia’s life forever….

January: Quote of the Month

Half of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at.
~David Gerrold

Kreative Blogger Award

Thank you so much to Christina Phillips and Hetal Petal for passing this luverly award onto me!! All I have to do now is think of seven fun/interesting things about myself (drums fingers and scratches head) before passing it along to seven others!
Well, here goes...

1- I'd quite happily live as a vegetarian and never see another animal slaughtered for our needs. (though admittedly I succumb now and then)

2- Before I had children I rode one of my two horses at least two to three hours everyday - didn't matter if it was through the mountains or alongside the main road - it was my passion before writing (and my gorgeous kids) overtook it.

3- At present I have eight cats, four of which are kittens I'm having trouble giving up

4- I often daydream about having enough money to hire a house cleaner - then realise I'd only stick on another couple of kilos by being too lazy

5- In summer I swim laps at 5am at the local pool (not as often as I should) kinda makes the pool in my backyard obsolete LOL

6- my mother immigrated to Australia with her sister and parents from Germany, living in a tent and then a shed for some years

7- I was seriously introverted when I was young, a sensitivity that worsened with all the packing up and moving we done as I grew up.

okay thanks again - I think!! - Christina and Hetal. Wow. That was seriously hard!! And now in no particular order and to whomever of the following would like to participate, I choose:

Laurann
Becca J.Heath
Ramblings of a Romance Writing Mama
Midnight Confessions
SuzanneBrandyn
Eleni's Taverna
Kylie Griffin

Posting at LoveCats DownUnder

My topic today at LoveCats: Paranormal Inspiration.
Love to see you there (and giveaway lots of books!)
http://lovecatsdownunder.blogspot.com/

LoveCats DownUnder - launching soon!!!

http://lovecatsdownunder.blogspot.com/

I'm excited to be part of this blog with some very talented DownUnder writers!! Launching this Monday the 11th, there'll be seven days of celebration with each author posting a different day. There will be book giveaways and a major prize at the end. Love to see you guys there! =)

Nocturne Author's Official Launch

A new website has now been launched for the Nocturne authors, with bio's, a bookshelf (mine is empty until I have my cover - very soon!), and contests!
http://www.nocturneauthors.net/