Sizzling 50 Author Book Signing Event #Erotic and More

Can you imagine 50 authors from various genres signing books all in one Barnes and Noble???

Well that's what's happening at the B & N in Easton, PA on September 25 at 7 pm. The address: Southmont Center, 4445 Southmont Way, Easton, PA 18045, 610-515-0376. 

It won't look quite as crazy at the Romantic Times Convention in the photo above, but it will be HUGE!

Erotic romance writers, woman's fiction, thriller, mystery, children's, YA, memoir, ghosts hunters and so much more. Here are a few authors who I know are attending:

Cris Anson: http://www.crisanson.com She writes super- HOT! Erotic romance for Ellora's Cave. Known for her popular Dance series and Mercy series, she writes contemporary and historical erotic romance. If you like the hot stuff, you need to try Cris' books. I'm sure she'll have samples from both series! DANCE OF THE SEVEN VEILS and PUNISHMENT AND MERCY. Should not miss!

Kathleen Coddington: http://www.kathleencoddington.com Writes steamy and hot, romance and erotic romance for Ellora's Cave. Paranormal and historical are the themes of her books. Her heart-filled romances are imaginative and entertaining, with meticulous care to accurate details. So important for the avid historical romance readers. PALACE OF DREAMS and WITCH BALL are two favorites, but I can recommend them all.

Autumn Jordon: http://autumnjordon.com  Award-winning author, Autumn Jordon writes contemporary, romantic comedy and romantic suspense that will tug on your heartstrings and make your heart race all in the same read. Whether sweet or steamy, all her books are great and entertaining. You can go wrong with any of her stories. HIS WITNESS TO EVIL and IN THE PRESENCE OF EVIL are two favorites.

Stephanie Julian: http://www.stephaniejulian.com Writes sexy series combining heat with heart. She writes for Ellora's Cave and Berkley. Her popular Salon Games series has a new release coming out in September just in time for the book signing. Check out: NO RESERVATIONS. Her paranormal erotic books EDGE OF MOONLIGHT and KISS OF MOONLIGHT with Ellora's Cave are very HOT!

Kathy Kulig: http://www.kathykulig.com I write BDSM and Paranormal Erotic Romance. I'll be joining these ladies with: DESERT OF THE DAMNED(book 1 in the Demons in Exile series) and DAMNED AND DESIRED(book 2) in print and also SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, VOL I Anthology. (Which was an Amazon best seller.) I'll also have bookmarks and postcards for DAMNED AND DEFIANT (book 3) that readers can have signed and brought to the cashier for an e-Book download. That's something new and cool. If you're looking for a read Beyond Your Darkest Desires, then try out my books. :-)

SNEAK PEEK:  DAMNED AND DEFIANT, the 3rd book in my Demon series will be available in print for an early release at RomantiCon. For the general public, it will be officially released in print on December 31, 2013.

Spread the news about this event. I hope you'll join us and stop in and say HELLO!

A Perfect Way to Start the New Year

Author and good friend Autumn Jordon is starting the year off with a BANG!! She has lots to celebrate. Her new Christmas release: PERFECT recently hit the Amazon Best Seller's list.
Here's Autumn's words on how she ended up writing this fabulous story. If you need a feel good story, check it out.

My life has been in a funk the last few years, to say the least. Sometimes, I don’t know which way I’m going and for what reason. I’m sure many of you, if not all, have had times when you’ve felt the same way.

Several months ago, after some heart-wrenching news, I opened my file to continue work on my next romantic suspense—because you need to keep putting one foot in front of the other, you know— and the words simply weren’t there. Tears rolled down my cheeks and my chest was so tight with pain. My fingers were stilled on my keyboard. I just couldn’t bring myself to write and put someone in danger. I needed laughter and love in my life at that moment. So, I did what any sane writer should do. I closed my romantic suspense file and started a new work. It was the best thing I could’ve done.
I found myself submersed in the lives of one down-on-her-luck Charleston, S.C. restaurateur and one yummy maple tree farmer who had one goal.

No. Not to fall in love.

After totally screwing up Thanksgiving, Dylan’s goal is to make Christmas special for his two, small nieces whose parents were deployed overseas and would be absence for the holidays. However, when Darcy Witherspoon arrives in Black Moose, Vermont, his thoughts do turn to the forever kind of love that suddenly seems apparent all around him. My fingers flew across the keyboard, and with my crazy-ass schedule in a little over six weeks I wrote the end to my new holiday novella, PERFECT.

Now, some might question whether writing a contemporary holiday novella, with not a suspenseful word in it, will dilute my brand as a romantic suspense author. BRAND seems to be big a BIG word in the publishing world—a rule of sorts for marketing. To them I say, “I don’t know. I like reading both. Maybe, I’ll bring a non-romantic suspense reader over to the darker side.” And, actually, I think I’m marketing myself—a unique writer with many likes.

All I know is if I hadn’t written PERFECT, I might still be sitting in front of my laptop, getting frustrated, and perhaps depressed because I needed happy, happy and wasn’t listening to my own needs. Instead, I went with my gut, finished a novella that made me chuckle, and while doing so, the oddest thing happened. Near the end of PERFECT my muse turned back to my unfinished romantic suspense.  I’m now ready to dive back into the second of the C.U.F.F series with renewed enthusiasm. I hope to finish the rough draft during the Ruby-Slippered Sisterhood’s Winter Writing Fest. ( http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/mark-your-calendars-the-ruby-winter-writing-festival-is-on-its-way/ )

I truly believe if you listen and give yourself what you need, in the end you will be a much happier person.

To find out more about Autumn Jordon and her books: http://www.autumnjordon.com
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Romantic Suspence Author Interview with Autumn Jordon

Award winning, multi-published author Autumn Jordon is here to talk about her new book from the Wild Rose Press, 'In The Presence of Evil'. And also where she got the idea and where she did her research (a lot). I hear sales have been great on this book. Way to go! Welcome to the Passion Sense Blog, Autumn.

Thanks, Kathy for hosting me this month. Hi, everyone! 

I live in the Blue Mountains of NE PA with my hubby. We’re now empty-nesters. Yes, we pushed the five kids out and now share the quiet with our Irish Setter and a cat named Blue. 

KK- You have a new release. Tell us a little about the book.

My newest release is a romantic suspense entitled ‘In The Presence Of Evil’ .  I love the cover—don’t you?

In the story, GINA RIZZO’s Christmas holiday turns bloody. She becomes a pawn between two predators rivaling for the head of a Russian mafia family. One wants her alive. The other wants her dead.

When Gina Rizzo is framed for the murder of her boss by a mafia hit-man, her only hope to stay out of jail is to accept the help of, Cole Hanson, the man who disappeared from her life years ago, leaving her with a broken heart.

Staring death down is easier for Marine Cole Hanson than facing the woman who stole his soul and then betrayed him. However, when Cole sees Gina in handcuffs, old feelings flare and even though he doesn’t trust her with his heart, he willingly steps up as her alibi.

Gina’s life is threatened and staying alive while hunting down a murder becomes their objective. Can they learn to trust each other again? And if they do, will their rekindled love be their demise?

KK- What inspired you to write this story?

A germ of an idea came about because of an actual incident concerning a wire transfer at work. I can’t say any more.

I took that idea and played what if with it and what would I do, besides run like hell, and the first chapters of ‘In The Presence Of Evil’ were dashed off.

KK- What kind of research did you specifically do for this book?

I spoke to numerous bank managers on how their wire transfers are handled. I needed to know if I proposed in the book could actually work. I also researched Marine special forces, VA hospitals and law enforcement agencies that would be involved in the story. 

KK- How would you best describe your books?

The first word I thought of while reading this question was ‘fun’, because I enjoyed writing them. But my readers have described my novels as fast paced, thrilling, very sensual, great characters, heroines they identify with and heroes to die for.

KK- What is your favorite genre to write? To read?

I love to read anything. It just depends on my mood.  I love writing both romantic suspense and fun contemporaries.  I’ve published both.

KK- When did you first know you wanted to be an author? What do you most like about writing? Least like?

I wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember.  I wrote my first story in grade story, was a reporter and editor for my junior high and high school paper.  After marrying, I got busy with kids and life and put the idea of writing for publication aside until the much later.

What I like the most about writing are the hours. They’re totally flexible. Some days I spent sixteen hours working and then sometimes I spend just a couple of hours writing and then I’m out the door.  I can work early morning, afternoon, evening and by the moon.  Oh, and the research.  You meet the most interesting people and learn so much while fleshing out an idea.

What I like the least is looking for the elusive perfect word. Sometimes it can take hours to get one line right.  But, you know what? That’s like finding gold, so it’s all good.

KK- Tell us a little about your path to publication. How many books have you published? How many books did you write before selling one?

My path was about average, I guess. I started writing for publication in 2000 and sold in 2009.  I’ve heard some authors say they published in less time and others it took longer to find a publisher to believe in them. The business and technology changed so much in those years, and I think because of the advances more opportunities opened for authors.  They’re still opening.

Evil’s Witness was my fourth full length novel I wrote. It was my 2009 Golden Heart entry which was a finalist and later won the 2010 Golden Leaf for ‘Best First Book.’

KK- What’s your favorite element of ‘In The Presence of Evil’?

My heroine and hero. Gina and Cole are so meant for each other.  They were each other’s first loves and then life got in their way and tore them apart. Years later, Cole comes back to town and passion’s sparks ignite all over again.  This time, when life comes at them, they fight to hold on to each other.  I just love them.  

KK- What would you like to tell my readers?

If you’d like to be the first to hear my news or join my swag team, please jump over to my website www.autumnjordon.com and join my newsletter.  You’ll find swag team details under June’s newsletter. I also hold great contests just for my newsletter members, so don’t wait. Sign up.  

KK- For fun. What is your favorite kind of chocolate or chocolate dessert?  Chocolate raisins. Love them!

Thanks for being a guest Autumn, I look forward to reading this one. Luuve the cover! If the readers want to know more about your books, they can check out your website

http://www.autumnjordon.com/ And she has an awesome blog too:

http://autumnjordonsnotes.blogspot.com/

Bright Lights & Romance in the City

I’m still trying to catch up after returning from the 2011 RWA Conference in NY City (June 28-July 1). You can’t help but feel the adrenalin rush when surrounded by at least 2,000 romance writers, editors, agents and other professionals. As much as I wanted to sightsee, I didn’t want to pass up the workshops, signings and keynotes. I do plan to come back to see a show and check out some of the tourists spots shown on a guide map Carina Press and Smart Bitches provided. Museum of Sex? How did I miss that? (5^th Ave. at 27^th Street.) Darn.

Don’t you love the view from our room? (photo at the top of post) I roomed with romantic suspense author, Autumn Jordon. She was brave and drove us into the city. After we arrived on Tuesday, I took a preconference session on screenwriting and social networking, by Bill Pace, Jeanne Bowerman and Kim Garland. Great workshop.

The book signing started at 5:30 and I sat next to Kieran Kramer, a Rita finalist and a sweet lady. And also Joyce Lamb, a paranormal romantic suspense author from Berkley. I was telling Joyce about my book Damned and Desired and told her it had a shapeshifter coyote and hawk. Somehow with all the noise in the room she heard wolf and dolphin! She said she couldn’t figure how I worked in the dolphin in the desert. “Dolphin?” I exclaimed. “There are no dolphins in my books.” I nearly fell off my chair laughing. We’re still chuckling over it, and I imagine we’ll remember this signing for years. I’m reading her book True Vision. Awesome read! Paranormal suspense. Drop everything and go buy it, really it’s great.

At times the conference seemed more like running a marathon. Between workshops, appointments, the goody room, luncheons, and book signings, I’d grab a banana, a yogurt or a cup of coffee at Starbuck, and charge off to the next event. The keynotes were wonderful as always. I’m not an emotional type person but I think every time I hear Sherrilyn Kenyon speak, I get weepy. Inspirational? Yes, definitely. After listening to her speak, it’s hard to whine about the writing life. 

                                    

                                                             (Times Square, NYC)

Ellora’sCave gave their authors a lovely breakfast one morning with a nice gift. A really awesome treat. You don’t want to know how expensive breakfast is in NYC. The city does have some fabulous restaurants in the area. Down a street called Restaurant Row the Liberty StateFiction Writers met at Becca’s, an amazing Italian restaurant. I also ate at Junior’s across the street and swear I could’ve made a meal out of their cheesecake but only had ONE spoonful to taste. Honest.

One highlight was the FF&P Chapter’s Gathering for the PRIZM Awards. I was up for the novella category. I received third place and I’m very proud, especially when you consider the company: NYT Best Seller Pamela Palmer placed 1^st and Sci fi author and Nebula Award finalist J. Kathleen Cheney placed 2^nd. A big kudo for me. I also got to see a friend of mine Maria V. Snyder. She’ll be going on a month-long book signing tour in Australia and New Zealand. Yay, Maria!


     (Daisy Harris, Kathy and Louisa Bacio)

My other big highlight was Friday night when I read from my book Emerald Dungeon at the Happy Ending Lounge in Chinatown. This reading was part of an event called Ravenous Nights and sponsored by Lori Perkins. Three other erotic romance authors read from their books too. Louisa Bacio, Daisy Harris, and Gwen Masters. (See photo, sorry we didn’t get Gwen too) I’m so glad my friend, author Mitzi Flyte (aka MacieCarter) came with. We tried getting a cab for all five of us. Louisa had her hubby and Gwen rode in separate. But they didn’t have any SUV cabs left. The only way to ride together would be to take a limo, the attendant said. At that time of night on a Friday, two cabs wouldn’t have been that much cheaper. Louisa’s dh offered to get the limo if we paid the tip. Worked for us.

   (me getting into the limo for Ravenous Nights)

The traffic was horrific and we were running a tad late. Louisa sent a text to Lori Perkins: THREE AUTHORS, ONE LIMO, ALMOST THERE. The Happy Endings Lounge was an interesting venue: Red velvet walls, tables and black vinyl seats among dim lighting. It used to be an erotic massage parlor so you can figure out where they got the name “Happy Ending”.  Everyone did a fabulous job reading and we gave out door prizes. We had an audience of about twenty. Afterward, we walked to a Chinese restaurant a few blocks away and the food was fantastic. Very fun night. And Lori Perkins and Debra Hyde were great hosts.

It was an amazing conference. I managed to do some networking, made new friends and even got writing done. Sleep? Well, not much. If you talk to author KeriStevens, ask her about the cute outfit she wore at the Carina Press party.

Now, I can’t wait for the RWA conference recordings so I can listen to all the workshops I missed. Back to work. Yay!! Sorry, I didn’t have many photos. I was so busy I forgot. I promise, promise to take lots at Romanticon. With all those Cavemen, I’ll have to take lots. (Sept. 29- Oct.2)

Guest Blogger Author Autumn Jordon

I’d like to welcome Golden Heart finalist, Autumn Jordon, as a guest blogger today. She’s going to talk about her new release OBSESSED BY WILDFIRE by The Wild Rose Press. It was released on January 27, 2010. Autumn please tell us more about yourself. I really do hate this question, because I don’t like talking about myself. Simply, I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, employee and an author.






Tell us more about OBSESSED BY WILDFIRE. I loved writing Obsessed By Wildfire. It’s a light read, fun with just a tinge of suspense. My publisher has rated it HOT because of the love scene between Isobel and Warner, the heroine and hero. They’re a fun couple.

Here’s a blurb:
Isabelle Trinidad is her own woman. She vows no man will rope her into the humdrum life of a housewife and take away her dreams of becoming the National Barrel Champion like her father had done to her mother. Her mind is set, until a handsome Yankee comes to town and upsets everything she has believed.



Arson brings State Fire Marshal Warner Keyson to Wayback, but a wildfire of a woman stops him in his tracks. Intrigued by Issy’s fire, he contrives ways to keep her close while conducting his investigation. What they create, which neither of them bargained for, is the blaze of a lifetime.

Did you have to do any special research for this book? Actually, I did. Isobel is a barrel racer. I have some experience barrel racing myself, but not at Issy’s level. I contacted several female champion barrel racers and they were wonderful in answering my questions and revealing their experiences while racing.


What genre(s) to you write? I’m an author who is torn between writing romantic suspense and romantic comedies. OBSESSED BY WILDFIRE I’d classify as romantic comedy. I have another novel, a romantic suspense titled EVIL’S WITNESS scheduled for release on June 18, 2010 also from The Wild Rose Press. EVIL’S WITNESS is my Golden Heart entry.

What is your advice for aspiring writers? Determination is the key. Definitely determination is a needed element for success. You can have all the talent in the galaxy, but without drive your chances for success dwindle. I also think setting small realistic goals , studying the craft and writing every single day are necessary for achievement.

*See more interview questions on Wednesday at the Dangerzone Authors http://www.dangerzoneauthors.com/ including what it was like for Autumn to final in the Golden Heart Contest.

SNEAK PEEK EXCERPT FOR EVIL'S WITNESS:


John peered through the tilted mini-blinds into the lieutenant’s office. He studied the woman inside who sat on a couch, sandwiched between two kids.

A mental checklist ticked off in John’s mind. She was small, maybe a hundred twenty-five pounds. Her arms and legs were scratched and bruised. If he had to guess, he’d say she was about five-six. A few light brown strands had pulled free from her pony tail and framed her tan face. The way she held her head, watching her children sleep, he couldn’t tell the color of her eyes.


Suddenly the little girl woke and scrambled into her mother’s lap.

Mesmerized, John watched the woman Zohara identified as Stephanie Boyd cradle her daughter, smoothing her hair and whispering into her ear—just like Julie had done with Katie.

Fury as familiar as the air he breathed flickered fresh in John and he fingered the rubber band he’d worn on his little finger for the past two years.

He punched the anger away.

He couldn’t deal with his demons now.

“They watched their father murdered,” Zohara said, pulling John back to the conversation.



How can readers find out more about you?
My website, http://www.autumnjordon.com/ ,
http://www.facebook.com as Autumn Jordon
http://www.myspace.com/autumnjordon
http://twitter.com/ as AJordon
Thanks so much Autumn for visiting me at my Passion Sense Blog. Good Luck with your current and upcoming releases!