Ravenous Romance Day at Un:Bound with Amber Austin

Yes, it’s another Wednesday over at Un:Bound.  Our guest author today is Amber Austin, author of TAROTICA, one woman’s sexy journey through the Major Arcana.  It sizzles, it seethes and it’s a hell of a lot of fun!  Today Amber (who also writes under the name Skye Alexander) is discussing the importance of writing and reading during a lousy economy.  Please head on over and join the talk!   As per usual, I am hosting under my other identity, Inara LaVey.  

Come visit me on Fatal Foodies, with a special guest!

Nadia Gordon, author of the Sunny McCoskey mysteries, is my guest on Fatal Foodies today. Stop by and say hello!

And don’t forget, Wednesday is Ravenous Romance Day on Unbound, with the lovely Sephera Giron!  I’ll post a reminder and the direct link beforehand, but add it to your calendars!

Other news, Mugatu was adopted this Saturday by a very lovely woman who lives nearby and has three other cats to keep our little girl company.  Two more to go.  Friday is the big day to get them fixed – did I mention thank you to everyone who donated?

Thank you!     

News and Announcements!

Which I guess are sort of the same thing, but put together they look so…important!

Okay, first things first!  A relative and writing critique pal of mine, Lisa Brackmann, has sold her book Rock, Paper, Tiger, an ‘existential suspense’ novel, to Soho Press and it will be released in Spring/Summer 2010!  May I hear a WOOT and other assorted noises of celebration?  The book is set in China, a country that Lisa has spent a lot of time exploring.  Visit her blog, Paper Tiger, and read more about her adventures in China and her upcoming book! Lisa’s agent is Nathan Bransford of Curtis Brown.  Who says agents don’t support and sell literary fiction? I’ve read the book in several incarnations, loved it the first time around and am happy to say it just got better and better with the subsequent drafts.  

Second, tomorrow (Wednesday the 15th) is Ravenous Romance Day on Unbound, featuring Isabel Roman, author of the historical paranormal series Dark Desires of the Druids.  Join us as Isabel talks about the suspension of disbelief!  

Other news can wait!    

News of the Week

The exciting news for the weekend was Dave’s and my part in rescuing a seal lion pup, now recuperating at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito.  For two more in-depth tellings of the tale, go here and here.

We have discovered the joys of laser pointer and felines.  Heeeeee!!!!!   Not our cats in the photo, btw, but pictures WILL be forthcoming…  I have six of ’em going at once.

Tomorrow is Ravenous Romance day on UNBOUND, so please be prepared for yet more reminders and come join the Unbound crew and Keta Diablo, author of Ravenous historical romance LAND OF THE FALLING STARS!

Four and a Half Cherries, with Whipped Cream on Top!

Ripping the Bodice just got an awesome review from Whipped Cream Reviews and Dana/Inara is happy dancing again.  Time for Angry Torso Man to ‘glare’ at you (his nipples are really eyes, see, and he’s glaring with them) again!  

Here’s a teaser…

Ripping the Bodice is clever and witty in its use of the romance genre to explore how too much of a good thing can twist a woman’s expectations, landing her in hilarious hot water.

 Please read the rest and leave a comment on the review site if you have a sec!  And thank you, to the lovely  Xeranthemum, for her more than kind words about my writing!  

Today is the first of many Ravenous guests posts on Unbound!  Adele (aka Hagelrat) has invited us to take over the blog every other Wednesday, so yours truly will be hosting a different RR author (or two) as they share their thoughts on writing, reading, romance, ???  I intend to slip some zombieage in there along the way, of course.

Our first author up is Lexi Ryan, the author of the paranormal romance Stilettos, Inc.  Please stop by and comment!

“Ultra sexy, chock full of compelling heroes and feisty, independent heroines, Ms. Ryan delivers a delicious, action-packed paranormal adventure not to be missed.” –Best-selling author Emma Wildes

“I was ensnared by the story. It’s hard to touch on all the reasons I liked this book so much, as there are so many facets to the story. Suffice it to say that if you want something a little different with wonderful twists and turns along with some super steamy, passionate sex, this book will be right up your alley. Ms. Ryan is an excellent storyteller.” –Bookwenches.com (4.75 star review)

“The superhero aspect of the story is fun to read, and it is interesting to see a cross between a comic book hero and an erotic romance hero. The combination of the two makes this an excellent read.” –Coffee Time Romance (5 cup review)

“Humor, action and suspense. What more could you ask for?”–ParaNormalRomance

Because of a special promo on Ravenous today…

…check out who’s in the number one slot for the first time? Yes, I am easily pleased with things like this. 🙂  I also got my print copy of Ripping the Bodice from Amazon and it is quite lovely, if I do say so myself!  And I do!  Love having Angry Torso man cover art on my vanity book shelf at home.

top 10 best sellers

1. Ripping the Bodice
by Inara Lavey
2. The Other Side of Sadie
by Hayden Renier
3. FREE Audiobook Sampler
by Ravenous Romance
4. Whatever It Takes
by Maryn Bittner
5. The Missionary and the Artist
by Adam Michael Perkes
6. The Hitcher and his Ride
by Misty  Malone
7. Bites of Passion: An Anthology of Vampire Erotica
by Cecilia  Tan
8. The Virgin Principle
by Trudy Doyle
9. The Mile High Club
by Ryan Field
10. Lust in Space
by Lisa  Lane

Last Stop!

Please join us at Night Owl Romance for the final stop of the Ravenous Romance Ornery Eleven BBT!  Today all of our authors will tell you what they want readers and writers to know about Ravenous Romance.  One last chance to win the grand prize of $25 gift certificate for Ravenous Romance (that’s five e-books!) and to show the authors and our lovely hostess, Tammie, some love!