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Saturday, March 11, 2006

Valley Forge Romance Writers Annual Conference

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Email/Loop Chat at Novelspotters

Featuring a HUGE number of Samhain Authors!
(Get the full list of authors & times by clicking here.)

6:30-7pm Eastern Time - Bianca D'Arc has the spotlight

I'll be posting excerpts and promos during my allotted timeslot, but will also be hanging out throughout the day to chat, gab and generally have a good time! Drop by and plan to stay a while. The authors of Samhain - or Samhellions as we like to be called - are a LOT of fun!!!

This short story tells of an ancient vampire who all but welcomes the end of his existence when caught in a freak accident. He's ready to let go his endless life, until he hears the stuttering heartbeat of the one woman who has survived the horrific crash and he knows he has to save her. For himself.

The second book in this new series, Rare Vintage, has also been contracted by Chippewa and is coming soon. Rare Vintage introduces a master vampire who finds his mate unexpectedly in the pretty, all-too-mortal friend of his colleague's new wife. The timing couldn't be worse as he is being challenged by an ancient enemy and must fight a duel to the death. Deceit and treachery almost cost him his immortal life, and the brave young mortal woman is the only one who can save him... unless he murders her first.

War has come to the Border Lair, but as enemies become allies... and lovers, hope springs anew for the dragons and their knights.

A young widow, Adora raised her daughter by herself, but her girl is married now. Can Adora find a love of her own in the crowded Border Lair? Dare she even try?

Lord Darian Vordekrais is about to turn traitor, giving up his title, his lands, and his home in order to warn the dragons and knights of his treacherous king's evil plan. Will his life be forfeit, or is there some way he can make a new life in a foreign land?

Sir Jared lost his wife and child to treachery, but he knows Lord Darian and trusts him. Both men admire the lovely Adora, but Jared's broken heart is frozen in solid ice. Or is it?

Answers are found as war comes to the border. The knights and dragons of the Border Lair must rise to the occasion as new allies rally to their side. Love blossoms and grows even as evil invades the land, but the knights and dragons must stand fast against the onslaught, the beautiful woman of royal blood bringing them hope, healing and love.

Second book in the Dragon Knights series.

Here's a little peek at a manuscript I've been working on lately. It's about half finished at this point, but moving along nicely. Let me know what you think, and remember this is totally unedited.

Picture two sexy twins who are werewolves - the Lords of all Were for their generation, in fact. Rafe and Timothy. Identical. Too sexy for their shirts. Yum. Add to this mix, Allie - a woman raised away from her heritage, she knows very little about her murdered parents or the fact that she's inherited a legacy she doesn't fully understand...

"You mean the animals turn into people?"

"More like the people turn into animals." For the second time that night a deep, masculine voice out of the darkness had her turning. This time it was the twin brother interrupting their conversation, though he'd taken time to dress fully, tucking his shirt in and buttoning his jeans.

"Tim, go back to the party. You've interrupted us enough for one night." Betina waved her hand at the handsome man and Allie was surprised that Betina couldn't see that this man was clearly not the same man they'd spoken with just a few minutes before.

He winked at her and shook his head. "I'm Rafe, m'lady."

Again Betina was embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Rafael. I've done it again."

"No harm done. But your little protégé here seems to need some convincing about the were. I'd be happy to help." His roguish grin brought an answering smile to Allie's face before she even realized it. Where his brother annoyed and embarrassed her, this twin appealed to her mischievous side.

"Some would say you've done quite enough for one evening, my friend, but perhaps you're right. Would it tax you to show her the change? She needs to see it, I think."

Rafe grinned sexily and began to unbutton his shirt. "Not at all. I'd be happy to oblige." When he shucked his jeans, he had a raging hard-on that he seemed not in the least inclined to hide. Instead he moved toward Allie and winked again before he fell to the ground.

At first Allie was alarmed, then overwhelmed as she watched the man morph into a huge wolf. The same wolf that had licked her earlier that evening, if she was any judge.

"Were," she whispered, "you mean he's a werewolf!" Her voice rose as did her shock. The huge wolf padded up to her and laid his head in her lap, sniffing at the fold of her thighs as if he could smell her previous arousal and was enjoying it. Hell, she realized, he probably was. The pervert.

"Yes, that's what I've been trying to tell you. Werewolves, werecats, werebears, and more inhabit this forest. They own the land that borders the national park and Rafe here is one of the current prime alpha twin pair. Be flattered that he allowed you to witness his change. It's not something they share outside their families very often." Betina reached over to scratch behind Rafe's ear and smiled at him. "Thank you, Rafael. I think that's convinced her."

Rafael moved his head out of her lap, but he rose to place both front paws on the stone bench on either side of Allie's seated body, swiping his wet tongue over her cheeks as she reached up reflexively and tangled her fingers in his pelt, trying to push him away but laughing at his antics. He was like a huge puppy, buoyant and full of life.

He jumped down a moment later and changed back into a man as she watched, licking her lips with appreciation as his naked form took shape before her.

"So, what do you think?" he asked as he bent for his jeans and began dressing.

"It's hard to believe." Her voice was weak. "If I hadn't seen you just change before my eyes..."

Rafe chuckled. "Wait'll you see Rocky."

"Rocky? What's he a wereraccoon?"

Rafe laughed outright at that for a good long time. "Oh, man! He's going to howl when we tell him that one." Rafe wiped his face and offered her a hand. She took it and stood from the bench, Betina watching them carefully. "Rocky's a werebear. A grizzly. On second thought, maybe we shouldn't tell him you thought he was a raccoon. Might be safer."

No doubt about it, Rafe was charming. He extended a hand to help Betina stand, and Allie realized he was polite as well. So much different from his brother, yet they were identical in looks down to the small birthmarks on their shoulders.