Signed Books Auctioned to Benefit "Light The Night"

*UPDATE 8/9/09: A Bonus: Two more signed books added to the bundle! Please see the bottom of the post for more info. Thanks!

Hi Everyone!

Our Team Jack's Mannequin--Anaheim is still adding items to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Light The Night" eBay auction. And the best part? 100% of the proceeds from the auctions we list will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society--Orange County/Inland Empire!

And a Big Time thanks to my friend, Jennifer Lyon, for contacting some of our friends and several of hers to ask them if they'd be willing to help us by donating a few signed books for our auction. The response to her call was amazing! I'm so touched by everyone's generosity. Thank you, Jen. As always, you're a great friend. :)

Several authors sent along their brand new releases, books in a series, and even complete trilogies--AUTOGRAPHED! How cool is that?! A total of 23 books in all, but starting bid is only $80!! What an outstanding collection for any reader or writer! :)

Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170368228683&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

So, a HUGE Thank You to the following authors who have so graciously donated signed copies of their novels to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Light The Night" eBay auction:

NYT Bestselling author Allison Brennan (suspense/thriller):

KILLING FEAR
TEMPTING EVIL
PLAYING DEAD

As well as an anthology (SIGNED ONLY BY ALLISON BRENNAN) with Allison Brennan, Roxanne St. Claire, and Karin Tabke.

WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE



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NYT Bestselling author Kate Carlisle (mystery):

HOMICIDE IN HARDCOVER



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Toni McGee Causey (romantic suspense)

CHARMED AND DANGEROUS: A Bobbie Faye Novel
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE GUNS: A Bobbie Faye Novel




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USA TODAY Bestselling author Maureen Child (paranormal romance)

BEDEVILED
BEGUILED



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National Bestselling author Sylvia Day (historical romance):

THE STRANGER I MARRIED

w/a S. J. Day (urban fantasy):

EVE OF DARKNESS

w/a Livia Dare (paranormal romance):

IN THE FLESH



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Deborah LeBlanc (horror, paranormal)

A HOUSE DIVIDED
WATER WITCH





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Jennifer Lyon (paranormal romance)

BLOOD MAGIC



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National Bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire (romantic suspense)

FIRST YOU RUN
THEN YOU HIDE
NOW YOU DIE




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Bestselling author Debra Webb (romantic suspense)

FIND ME
FACELESS
EVERYWHERE SHE TURNS





Also in the bundle of signed books, we'll be auctioning off two more signed cozy mystery novels (thanks to Kate Carlisle!) :

DYING TO BE THIN by Kathryn Lilley
A VICKY HILL EXCLUSIVE by Hannah Dennison

Please bid and bid often... help us raise some funds so we can find a CURE for blood cancers!!

Also, Please feel free to Spread the Word... tell your friends on your blogs, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or through good ol' e-mail and word of mouth! Thank you so much!!

And remember, if you prefer to make a direct donation to LLS, feel free to do so! Click HERE to view my "Light The Night" page and read why this cause is personal to me. Thank you!! :)

Take Care,

Michele

*8/9/09 UPDATE: BONUS BOOKS ADDED! A big, BIG Thank You to Karin Tabke for signing and donating two of her books to our auction as well:

JADED
MASTER OF TORMENT



Thank you so much, Karin!

Michele

Some Good News.

I want to share some more good news with you today. Yay for good news!

Friend and USA Today bestselling author Maureen Child has a couple of books out right now, a paranormal romance with Signet Eclipse titled Bedeviled and a Silhouette Desire titled An Officer and a Millionaire.

Firstly, Bedeviled earned a Starred Review from Booklist! Here's the quote: "Clap if you believe in Faeries and even if you don't, you can applaud Maureen Child's heartwarming, hilarious adventure, a ticket to the fantastic Otherworld and back." Wonderful.

Here's a little blurb about Bedeviled: "Maggie Donovan isn’t interested in overthrowing a Faerie queen. She barely had time to kill the demon that devoured her fiancé. Then she comes home to find a scrumptious hunk in her living room who informs her that saving the Otherworld just happens to be her destiny, and Maggie realizes she may not have a choice…"

Secondly, Maureen's book, An Officer and a Millionaire has been #1 on Walden's Bestseller list for TWO weeks already! (Here's to a continued run at #1, Maureen! Hey, that rhymes.)

And more good news. Today on her blog, Jennifer Lyon has posted an interview with Maureen and a lucky commenter will win a free copy of Bedeviled! Pretty cool. :)

So be sure to head over to Jen's blog and check out Maureen's interview...You might win a free book. :)

Take Care,

Michele

P.S.

Way to go, Maureen!

Certainly a Treat

Thought I'd pass along the offer of this free paranormal novella written by award winning, Silhouette Nocturne author Caridad Piñeiro. You can find the novella on Harlequin's Paranormal Romance blog, just click here to download the PDF. The offer is available through the end of October! Pretty cool, eh?

If you're not familiar with Nocturne, it's Silhouette's line dedicated fully to Paranormal Romance, and I know I've read quite a few compelling Nocturne stories. Maureen Child writes fantastic paranormals for Nocturne, an Immortal Guardian series and a Vampire novella, and is one of my all-time favorite authors, and Erica Orloff also wrote a Vampire novel and I enjoy her stories, as well. Both authors write for other imprints and/or publishing houses, too. :)

Happy Halloween!

Take Care,

Michele

Christmas in September

You know, I’ve been pretty darn lucky lately. I’ve read some damn fine paranormals, two of which are from one of my all-time favorite authors, Christina Dodd. I’m hooked on her Darkness Chosen series.

I just finished the first two in the series, Scent of Darkness and Touch of Darkness, and can’t wait for the final two to hit the shelves, which will be in July and August 2008. (Dang it. Write faster, Christina. ;-) Tee-hee.)

What I love about her writing, and this thrilling, shape-shifter series in particular, is the detailed mythology she creates that carries through the entire series. What is it, you ask? A 1000 years ago, a warrior ancestor of the Wilder family made a pact with the Devil...and now the Wilders need to break that pact. But the problem? The more the Wilder men shape-shift into a wolf or a hawk...or whatever else Christina has planned for her sexy, Alpha heros...the closer they come to turning pure evil and the closer they come to acting as savage and ruthless as their Ukrainian relations. So, they must use their power wisely.

You know, I’ve been reading Christina’s historical romances for years and years (a big shout out for The Runaway Princess—woo!) and what sucks me into her paranormals is the mix of historical elements, the contemporary storyline, the mythology, the suspense, the chemistry and emotion between the characters, and, of course, the paranormal premise. This series has it all and she does it well.

Another favorite author who can hook me and reel me in with her paranormals is Maureen Child. I know. I read these books several months ago, but she also knows how to add just the right mix of elements and swirl them together perfectly--as evidenced by her Nocturnes, Eternally (11/06) and Nevermore (2/07). And she wrote historical romance as well! (And made me cry several times with this one. On Christmas Eve. Thanks a lot, Maureen. ;-))

And guess what? It’s here! It’s here! It’s here! And I didn’t have to tackle the mailman yesterday and say, “Where the hell is my box from Amazon, buddy?”

Okay, I wouldn’t really do that. I think he carries pepper spray or mace, or something. Besides, he knows where I live.

But J.R. Ward’s Lover Unbound has arrived and there’s much rejoicing. Well, at least by me. Who’s with me? Huh? Huh?

Vishous! Sigh.

But first, I must write. I have my own paranormal to finish. :-)

Happy writing and reading everyone!

Michele

P.S. To see an interview with Christina Dodd on Romance B(u)y the Book, click here: http://videos.lifetimetv.com/?fr_chl=494e8bc8fd79bf6af979ac2adde10a0fbea1c318&rf=bm