Dylan Giveaway WINNER!

I hope everyone has had a fabulous weekend! The winner of a copy of Dylan by C.H. Admirand is...Maureen! She has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond. Thanks to everyone who entered!

AAD Author Spotlight: Rosalie Lario!

Happy Friday to all, and please join me in welcoming Rosalie Lario as this week's featured Authors After Dark author! Thrill as she tackles the Five Question Quiz:

1. Introduce yourself, Twitter style! Describe yourself or your books in 140 characters or less.


Paranormal romance author of the Demons of Infernum series and The Fallen Warriors series. Lover of all things Supernatural, especially the show!

2. Tell us a little bit about your latest release, or your upcoming projects if you'd prefer.

Touch of the Angel (#3 in the Demons of Infernum series), which released in December 2011, features a half-demon bounty-hunter and his succubus heroine fighting against the evil demon who controls her.

Heart of the Incubus (a novella based in the Demons of Infernum world), which releases in January 2012, features an incubus trying to save his human love interest from a stalker with deadly intent.

Call of the Siren (#4 in the Demons of Infernum series), releases in July 2012.

3. What books (your own or others) do you recommend most often?

I’m a huge fan of Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress series and Karen Marie Moning’s Highlander series. Both feature super yummy heroes and interesting worlds.

Love Supernatural (and Dean Winchester) as much as I do? Check out Mark of the Sylph, #2 in my Demons of Infernum series.

4. What part of Authors After Dark 2012 are you looking forward to the most?


I’m really looking forward to meeting a bunch of amazing readers. I hear those who attend AAD truly know how to have a good time!

5. If you've been to AAD before, do you have any advice for first time attendees?

I’m an AAD virgin, so I’ll be learning right along with the rest of you first-timers. I cannot wait to meet you all there! We’re gonna have some fun. ;-)


About the Author:
Rosalie Lario practiced real estate law for several years before finally admitting to herself negotiating contracts wasn’t nearly as fun as dreaming up stories. When not writing, she enjoys spending time with
her husband and son in their home state of Florida, as well as searching out things that go bump in the night.

You can visit Rosalie here: Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook
Learning more about her Demons of Infernum series here: Entangled Publishing

Thanks to Rosalie for stopping by today!

Audiobook Review: Murder on the Orient Express

Title: Murder on the Orient Express
Author: Agatha Christie
Narrator: David Suchet
Length: 6 hours, 49 minutes
Publisher: AudioGO
Copy for review was purchased by me

Synopsis:
Savor one of the most clever of Christie's suspenseful classics. An American businessman is stabbed to death aboard a luxury train, the Orient Express, snowbound in the middle of Europe. Nothing escapes the eagle eye and quick intelligence of the great Hercule Poirot, and clues abound. Sorting through a dozen perfectly respectable passengers, all suspects, Poirot is tenacious in his pursuit of the truth.
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I think I picked this up during one of the random $4.95 sales that Audible has every now and then, and I'm so glad I did, because I have discovered a new favorite Christie reader- David Suchet did an amazing job!  With such a relatively large cast of characters, to have a different voice for each one that was still believable and didn't make anyone sound like the French guy in Monty Python with his outrageous accent is definitely an accomplishment.

Agatha Christie is one of those authors that's tough to review because people really either like her mysteries or they don't, and I know I definitely do.  Murder on the Orient Express is one of her works that I would recommend to anyone, especially if you like locked room mysteries where, if you're paying attention, you can see all the clues coming together and solve the mystery yourself.

I've been devoting a lot of time to doing other things lately, trying to finish up projects and set up a new routine in anticipation of Insanity that's due to start in April.  Yes, apparently More Grad School is just what the doctor ordered and I'll be pursuing my BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) certification, working full time as a special education teacher, trying to maintain a gym schedule, and still having time to eat, sleep, and perform other basic life functions.  Blogging will be a part of that too, and audiobooks are a good way to fit in reading when things have kind of just gone crazy.  I listen to audiobooks while I'm cooking, working on work projects, working out, knitting, or whatever else that makes holding a book or my Kindle not possible.  It's a good compromise, and with good books like this one available, there's no way to go wrong!

WINNER of Alpha Instinct by Katie Reus!

Thanks to everyone who entered to win a copy of Alpha Instinct by last week's featured AAD author, Katie Reus! According to random.org, the winner of the book is ...Melissa Lamb! She has been emailed and will have 48 hours to respond.

Hey, while you're here, C.H. Admirand is giving away a signed copy of Dylan and you should click the link to go enter!

AAD Author Spotlight: C.H. Admirand + GIVEAWAY!

Friday is here again, and I think hot cowboys are just what we all need to get the weekend off to a great start!  C.H. Admirand has the hot cowboys covered, and she's here to tackle the Five Question Quiz!


1. Introduce yourself, Twitter style! Describe yourself or your books in 140 characters or less.

C.H. Admirand writes hot small town cowboys with a heart for Sourcebooks.

2. Tell us a little bit about your latest release, or your upcoming projects if you'd prefer.
DYLAN is the second book in my hot cowboy trilogy for Sourcebooks. He’s the middle brother, the quiet one. Didn’t your momma always warn you about the quiet ones? Well I’m here to tell you it’s true, still waters do run deep. He’s met his match in Ronnie DelVecchio, a spitfire from New Jersey who’s driven just about as far enough to leave her ex and her past behind. Sparks and tempers fly when he tosses his lasso around her.

3. What books (your own or others) do you recommend most often?
I recommend Nora Roberts and Julie Garwood more than any other author.

4. What part of Authors After Dark 2012 are you looking forward to the most?
I’ve never been before, so I’m looking forward to the entire event. I’ve been to Lora Leigh’s RAW and Lori Foster’s Reader Get Together, so at least I’ll have an idea of what to expect…I think. LOL!

5. If you've been to AAD before, do you have any advice for first time attendees? I’ll be taking notes since it’s my first time.

Thanks for inviting me, Emily! Readers can find me through:
Twitter at @CHAdmirand, on Facebook, or my website. My website has links to purchase DYLAN and all of my backlist or you can find me on Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

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Many thanks to C.H. Admirand for stopping by and here's wishing everyone an excellent, cowboy-filled (ha!) Friday! Now, on to the giveaway!

A signed copy of DYLAN is up for grabs here! To enter, just leave a comment with a way to contact you and the name of the last great book you read. No book, no entry! Here are the rules of engagement:

-U.S. only please. Thanks!
-Make sure your email address is valid.
-Contest will run until Friday, January 27th at 11:59 pm EST.

Good luck!

2012 Authors After Dark Reading Challenge- I'M IN!

I've decided to break my no-challenges=in-2012 rule for this one, as it's pretty appropriate considering I'm going to AAD in August!

The rules are simple: read books that were written by the authors that will be appearing at AAD 2012!

Guidelines:
•Although AAD 2012 takes place in August, this challenge will run from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.
•Books must be read and reviewed in 2012.
•You can join at anytime during the year.
•Anyone can join (not just book bloggers).

My personal goal for this challenge is to read 30 books by authors attending AAD 2012. Here is where I'll keep track of my books and my reviews:

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Are you ready to sign up? The challenge is being hosted by Midnyte Reader, so head on over and sign up!

Snowed In Giveaway WINNERS!

First of all, thank you to all the authors and readers who participated in the Snowed In with Indie Authors Review and Giveaway Festival! Although I didn't get to as many books as I would have liked (December did everything in its power to throw obstacles in my path) there were a ton of great prizes offered up by some very generous authors!

With that said, here are the winners from each giveaway, as well as the winner from the giveaway for a title from Stephanie Julian's backlist from her AAD feature:

The winner of the Kindle-compatible copy of My Sparkling Misfortune by Laura Lond is...Elizabeth Case!

The winner of a digital copy of Fruitbasket From Hell by Jason Krumbine is...Vennie Martinisi!

The winner of a digital copy of Faery Merry Christmas by Jacquie Rogers is...Linda Henderson!

The winner of the $15 gift certificate to the vendor of his/her choice sponsored by MJ Fredrick is...Gloria Dornin!

The winner of a digital copy of Silver and Stone by Jennifer Thompson is...Deanna Boocock!

The winner of a digital copy of inkBLOT is...Jessica Lewis!

The winner of digital copies of Medium Dead and An Unsafe Pair of Hands is...Pam S!

The THREE winners of digital copies of Harmless Adjustment are...Brenda Demko, Patricia German, and Alice Priday!

The winner of a set of romance trading cards from author Nina Pierce is...Helen Keeler!

The three winners of digital copies of The Witching Pen are...Ronda Noel, Nicola O'Sullivan, and Wendy Hoffman!

The winner of the $25 Amazon gift certificate from Gordon Kessler is...James Donley!

And finally, the winner of the title from Stephanie Julian's backlist is...JenM!

Whew! Congratulations to all the winners! All other giveaway prizes that were owed by me were mailed out this past Saturday, so keep an eye on your mailbox if you're expecting something! For now, why not enter to win a copy of Alpha Instinct or His Secret Past by Katie Reus?