I’m Heading to Vegas, Baby!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Hello!  I’m off to Vegas with twenty other women for a weekend of fun.  Yes, 20 other women!  We’re surprising our friend, Brandie, with a birthday weekend in the city of slot machines, shopping, and shows.  And sin.

I haven’t mentioned it before now because it’s a surprise, and it has been SO difficult to keep quiet.  But, we headed off early this morning to the airport, so I can finally say something.  I’ll try to take a before and after picture of the group, but we all promised that no pictures would show up anywhere (especially FaceBook), so I’ll have to make sure it’s okay.

Debbie (my sister) organized the trip, and we have goodie bags with itineraries.  We’ll be at the piano bar, Thunder Down Under, and the spa.  As well as shopping.  And gambling.  Last I heard Brandie was going to wear a tiara and we all have sashes.  Those poor people on the airplane have no clue what’s coming their way.  But no matter what… Lucky Sevens, here I come!

We get home late Sunday night, and then I leave for New Orleans and the FF&P conference on Thursday.  I’ll blog about that as well.

For now, wish me luck!

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It’s Presidents’ Day – Ronald Reagan quotes

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Hi all!  It’s Presidents Day.  As you may know, I worked as an intern with President Reagan’s office in California, after he was President.  (I was too young to vote—by FAR—when he was President).  Anyway…when I was in college, he still worked really hard.  So, I thought I’d throw out some of his quotes today.

1)                  The men of Normandy had faith that what they were doing was right, faith that they fought for all humanity, faith that a just God would grant them mercy on this beachhead or the next. It was the deep knowledge — and pray God we have not lost it — that there is a profound moral difference between the use of force for liberation and the use of force for conquest.   Normandy, France, June 6, 1984.

2)                  We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them — this morning, as they prepared for their journey, and waved good-bye, and “slipped the surly bonds of earth” to “touch the face of God.”   Speech about the Challenger disaster, January 28, 1986

3)                  Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.

4)         Going to college offered me the chance to play football for four more years.

5)         Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

6)         Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They’re just braver five minutes longer.

7)         I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life.

8)         Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!

9)         Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.

10)       Some people wonder all their lives if they’ve made a difference. The Marines don’t have that problem.

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Naughty After Dark Blog Hop – He Caught her at the Sea

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Hi there!  Welcome to the Naughty after Dark Blog Hop!  Click on the linky thingy above to jump back on the hop.

We’re supposed to give away something naughty, or slightly so, for the hop…so I’m giving away a signed copy of one of the Dark Protector stories (FATED, CLAIMED, OR HUNTED) because, hey, those vamps can get pretty naughty.  :)

Now, to make things interesting and to give me a very brief break from the next book in the series, which is due on May 1st, I thought I’d show a very cool picture I found awhile back.  At some point, I’d like to write a scene about this one…but as it’s Valentine’s Day right now (although not by the time you’re reading this), I, uh, have a hot date with Big Tone.   :)   But…isn’t this a cool picture?

I promise I’ll draft a quick scene about it sometime in the near future.  For now, just enjoy the hop and good luck with winning the prizes!  Please leave a comment below for a chance to win from me – did you have a nice Valentine’s Day?  Or…any big plans for the spring/summer?  Or…is it spring or summer where you are?  (Not here – it snowed today).  Thanks for popping by!  Click on the cute linky thing above to get back on the hop!

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Win all three books from the Dark Protector Series – Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

UPDATE:  Contest open until 2/22

Happy Valentine’s Day! I write about love. Okay, I write about darkness, vampires, demons, and sexy situations. But love is in there, too! To celebrate love and the rest of it, I’m holding a contest for the next couple of days. The winner gets signed copies of all three books (Fated, Claimed, and Hunted).  Right now I only have ARCs of Hunted, so the winner can either take an ARC, or if you want a copy of the finished book, I’ll send that as soon as I get my promo copies.  There are different ways to enter the contest. You can do just one or all of them for more chances to win.

1) Leave a comment at the end of this blog for one entry into the contest.

2) Follow me on twitter and tweet the following for three entries into the contest:

Enter for a chance to win all 3 print books from Rebecca Zanetti’s Dark Protector series:  http://wp.me/pyBVu-Rc

3) Follow me on FaceBook (see facebook button to the side) and put this on your wall for three more chances to win:

Like vampires and sexy books? Rebecca Zanetti is having a contest this week and the winner will receive signed copies of the print books from the Dark Protector Series. Go here for details:  http://wp.me/pyBVu-Rc

So, that’s it. Enter any way that works for you. Don’t forget to leave a comment at the end of the post. Some people like a prompt question, which I’m happy to throw out there. Any plans for Valentine’s day? What about spring break? If you had an entire day all to yourself, what would you do? Any great traveling plans coming up? (You can answer one, all, or just say hi!)

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An Astronaut, a Werewolf, and a Billionaire go into the Woods…

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Welcome to the Cupid’s Choice blog hop!  We’re giving away a Nook, and I’m also giving away a signed copy of a book – winner’s choice.  Some of us used a scene generator to write a quick snippet of a story.  I ended up with three characters:  Astronaut, werewolf, and billionaire – and three adjectives to describe them – horny, supple, and sweaty.  My story takes place in a thick forest.  Click on the hot guy to go back to the hop.

HERE’s my snippet:

The astronaut was too intelligent to be so damn curvy.  Supple even.  Brilliance lit her sapphire eyes, while sin cascaded off her in strong enough waves to have the werewolf deep inside him howling.  Damn, he was horny.

Blaine forced down need and grabbed Callie’s arm, leading her onto a trail most people couldn’t find.  The thick forest surrounded them in an odd silence.  Yeah, the damn billionaire was near.  The guy could track anybody…and this time, he wanted the woman.  The astronaut who’d returned to earth with magical skills nobody could explain.

Well, most people couldn’t explain.  Blaine knew exactly what had happened…a werewolf could sense another were.  He needed to get the woman to safety before the full moon arrived.  Who knows how the virus ended up on Mars…but it had and she’d been infected.  “Good thing I need a mate,” he muttered, his groin tightening.

The billionaire rushed out from behind a wide pine tree, gun in hand.  He was sweaty and way too red in the face for good health.  “Please stop running.  I’ll find you anywhere.”

Callie took a step back.  “Why?  Why won’t you leave me alone?”

Insanity glowed in the man’s odd eyes.  “I know what you are…what happened to you.  The moon is coming, and you’ll be mine.”

At the claim, something calmed in Blaine.  Quick as a whisper, he struck out, grabbing the gun.  A swipe of his claws, and the nutjob stopped breathing.  Forever.

Callie gasped, stepping away. 

Blaine grabbed her arm, tugging her deeper into the forest, deeper into coolness.  The heat was boiling in the woman too fast.  The moon would rise in less than an hour, and then it’d be too late to stop.  Hell, it was already too late.  He could only hope to help her through the change.

She yanked away, leaning against a tree, her face flushed.  “I’m feeling odd.”  Her gaze raked down his chest, and a feminine growl rumbled from her sexy lips.  “Very odd.”

He flashed his canines, biting back a laugh at the alarm in her pretty eyes.  “Just wait.”

So…thanks for reading my snippet.  Do you have any plans for Valentine’s day?  How about for the weekend?  Do you think there’s life on Mars?   :)   Remember to click on the guy angel above to return to the blog hop.

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Lynn Rush Reveals the Cover for AWAITED!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Hey all!  Lynn Rush has revealed her cover for Awaited, which is the sequal to Wasteland.  How exciting is that?  Here’s the info:

The voice is a powerful thing…

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Russell Leonard is a centuries-old Guardian who’s lost faith in his purpose. So when he’s charged with procuring the first female Guardian in over two centuries, he can only hope it’s the red-headed beauty who’s been haunting his dreams for months. And if it is, he intends to claim her as his. But when he finds his dream woman, Annabelle is mute and bears no Guardian’s Mark.

He soon realizes she’s been tainted by an ancient evil. Russell must somehow release the secrets trapped within this delicate, mute beauty, to help her tap into the only weapon powerful enough to silence a millennia-old demon—her voice.

Add Awaited to your Goodreads to-read shelf.

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Rawhide Angel has been Released!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Hi all!  A huge congrats to Sayde Grace for her new release!  Rawhide Angel is a fun, sexy, cowboy romance.  Here’s the info:

With her father’s gambling debts about to ruin the family ranch, Saige Thomely is determined to do whatever or whomever it takes to cover the debts. Unfortunately for her, one man is a sure bet, the one cowboy she’s tried to ignore for six months. The same cowboy who makes her body and heart flame to life with each look. Saige is prepared to offer herself in exchange for the money to cover the debts, but what she’s not prepared for is losing her damaged heart to another cowboy.

Night after night, for half a year, Chet Haskins has dreamed of having the blonde and sexy as sin Saige Thomely in his bed, writhing under him. At long last his dreams might become reality, only Chet’s heart wants more than just a few nights of steamy sex. But will the ghost of past relationships come between them? Or can Chet show the passionate Saige he’s truly the one to save her ranch and her heart?

Click on the book cover for more info and for a buy link!

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