First things first. A little light housekeeping…

I had one guest author who missed her day so we’ve rescheduled her for tomorrow. That means you have TWO more days to enter my big STOLEN HEAT contest (I’m extending it by a day). I will take entries for the contest up through 11:59pm PST Saturday, August 15, 2009. That ALSO means you get one more freebie guest author day, so check back on Saturday.

Have you entered the STOLEN HEAT contest yet? If not, get on it. Prizes include (just to refresh your memory):

Time is ticking. Only two days left to enter…

Today’s guest author is Liane Spicer!

Londoner Shari Zamore’s carefully constructed world is falling down around her ears, so she runs away to her family’s home in Trinidad where she encounters Michael Chancery, a stubborn, sexy man determined to make her face all the things she desperately wants to forget. Her plan is to love him, leave him, and then return to the life she left on hold. But Michael doesn’t give up easily, and he’ll use every tool in his sensual arsenal, every moment of each heated tropical night … Read more »

Three days left…don’t miss out…

Today’s guest author is Joy Nash!

For Tori Morgan, family’s a blessing the universe hasn’t sent her way. Her parents are long gone, her chance of having a baby is slipping away, and the only thing she can call her own is a neglected old house. What she wants more than anything is a place where she belongs, and a big, noisy clan to share her life.

For Nick Santangelo, family’s more like a curse. His nonna is a closet kleptomaniac, his mom’s a menopausal time bomb and his motherless daughter is headed for … Read more »

Four days left to enter…

Today’s guest author is JD Tynan!

Jill Wallokowski was the first female meteorologist ever hired at Vancouver, Washington’s Channel 12 news station. She thought Wallokowski was a bit too much of a mouthful and changed her on-air name to Jill Walker. Unfortunately, it was a bad time to be named Jill Walker. Someone was traveling across the country and killing women with that name. There had been eight deaths already and the pretty meteorologist was targeted as number nine.

Ian Hamlin is the FBI agent charged with protecting Jill 9 and capturing the serial … Read more »

Only 5 days left to enter the STOLEN HEAT Release contest for a chance to win $100 VISA gift card and other fabulous prizes:

And now here’s our Freebie day #27 guest author, Minnette Meador!

Today Minnette is going to give us a glimpse into her world and tell us about her upcoming work. And she’s donating a copy of The Centurion & The Queen to one lucky commenter!

Blurb:
Centurion Marius is a tough leader to his men, despite the shame that drove him from Rome. Delia is sister to an uncaring Corieltauvi tribal king, warrior queen to … Read more »

You have through Friday, 8/14 to enter…

Today’s guest author is Leanna Renee Hieber!

What fortune awaited sweet, timid Percy Parker at Athens Academy? Hidden in the dark heart of Victorian London, the Romanesque school was dreadfully imposing, a veritable fortress, and little could Percy guess what lay inside. She had never met its powerful and mysterious Professor Alexi Rychman, knew nothing of the growing shadows, of the Ripper and other supernatural terrors against which his coterie stood guard. She saw simply that she was different, haunted, with her snow white hair, pearlescent skin and uncanny gift. This arched stone … Read more »

Less than a week left to enter…

Today I’m thrilled to welcome good friend and very talented author Delilah Marvelle to the blog!

In her own words, Delilah says…

Once upon a time, Alexander William Baxendale, the Earl of Hawksford, was known to all of London and its besotted women as the Lord of Pleasure. Those days of frolicking, however, come to an abrupt end when he inherits not only the estate, but all of his father’s responsibilities, including five, overzealous sisters and a not-so-proper mother.

When Alexander meets the beautiful Lady Chartwell, he once again finds himself yearning for … Read more »

She heard laughter and music, glasses clanking and the sounds of ESPN’s SportsCenter from the bar when she stepped out into the darkened hallway. No Shane. Breathing easier, Hailey turned and ran smack into one very hard, very familiar chest.

“You made a wrong turn at Tallahassee, Officer Roarke.”

Heart thundering against her ribs, she looked up, thankful the hall was dark enough to camo her bruises, and saw that sexy lopsided almost-smile of his. What would it look like at full grin?

“I…” Thump, thump, thump. In an instant she got lost in those smoldering eyes just like … Read more »

Here we go. I thought I posted these before, but I guess I didn’t. The winners, picked by random number generator, are..

Winner of Kris Kennedy’s THE CONQUEROR is…
Blodeuedd!

Winner of Denise Agnew’s PRIMORDIAL is…
Fedora (flchen1)!

Winner of Vivi Anna’s DEMON DREAMER is…
Crystal GB!

Winner of Lexi Ryan’s STILETTOS, INC is…
Jane!

and finally, the winner of Helen Scott Taylor’s THE MAGIC KNOT is…
Mary G!

Winners, please email me at elisabeth@elisabethnaughton.com with your contact info (snail mail and email) so I can forward your info … Read more »

Don’t miss your last few chances to enter…

Today’s guest author is Dorchester author Helen Scott Taylor!

Readers often ask me where I get my ideas for the fantasy worlds I create. I usually start with myth or folk law, such as the legend of the Irish Tuatha De Danaan—the noble Irish fairies who are descended from Greek gods—who appear in The Magic Knot. But one of my main sources of inspiration is the wonderful countryside and historic places in the British Isles and Ireland. I had a memorable visit to Ireland to research the area of The Wicklow … Read more »