Last Day To Enter the Christmas in July Contest!

Contest closed as of
August 1st!

Winners will be posted soon!

Hurry! There is still time to get in on the contest and reap great rewards! Don't be left behind on this amazing opportunity, unless you feel like a brand new Sony eReader is not a big thing. And that is just the start of it! There are other prizes like hats, totes, gift cards, T-shirts and more, not to mention getting personally autographed Ræliksen print books (both old and new)!

Just do these simple steps:

• Join Romance Books "R" Us Yahoo! Group (readers only)
• Follow Romance Books "R" Us Blog (you actually have to click "Follow")
• There are 20 RBRU Bloggers' Websites/Blogs listed on the right sidebar at the blog. Click on each one. Send a list of the 20 authors' names and one book title for each one to: contests.rbrus@gmail.com. (If an author has two pen names, pick one to click on.) You'll need a total of 20 author names and 20 book titles. 
  

That's to win the Sony eReader and some other great prizes. To win my books on top of those, all you have to do is:

•  reply to this post before midnight tonight with your favorite hero trait (with email addy of course)

And to win even more prizes, go to those 20 websites from the RBRU blog and those authors are also holding their own contests! Sky's the limit here, so get cracking! This is not a hard thing to do...as every one's books are prominent on their sites.

Good luck to all!

Look What My Publisher Has In Her Very Possession!

Turquoise Morning Press just has posted an update about my upcoming release, Ræliksen, and it comes fresh with pictures.
Take a look...

Friday 56: THE DIAMOND TIGER by Ann Maxwell

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Post any sentence from that page (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog. (If you do not have your own blog) post it in the comments section of this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Without a word, Cole took the IOU and the picture of Erin from the desk. He put the two pieces of paper in his pocket, careful not to look at the photo again. He didn't want to sense the innocence that lay as deeply within Erin Shane Windsor as her wariness. Whether she knew it or not, a place had been reserved  for her aboard the diamond tiger, where there was only one rule: Don't fall off, for those who fall get eaten, bones and all.

And the innocent are always  the first to fall.

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If you host your own Friday 56 feature, you can enter your blog address here to make it easier for those (like me) who want to click over to your blog and check it out. Please, feel free to enter yours!

*But only add your blog URL, not the blog "thread" link. For instance:
http://www.pasttheprint.blogspot.com

Renee Vincent Blog Tour

The month of August is a very busy month as I prepare for the new release of Ræliksen from Turquoise Morning Press. (I know many of you are as excited as I am...)

So to get you all prepared as well, there are a few dates you should be aware of. I will be making appearances at the following blogs (some with contests involved) so jot down these important dates. I don't want you to miss out:

• Contest at Coffee Time Romance August 1st - 31st
• Interview and Contest at Deanna Jewel's Blog August 19th
• Interview and Contest at Marissa's Sizzling Hot Reviews August 20th
• Blogging at Romance Books "R" Us August 21st
• Blogging at The Naked Hero August 27th
• Author Spotlight at Chicks of Characterization (all week) August 30th - September 3rd

I hope to see you there!

I Was Just Awarded The VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD

I just received another award for my blog by Books, Books Everywhere with Nicole Tryst! Thank you so much for this great honor!

Here's how this award works:

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 15 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic for whatever reason! (In no particular order...)
4. Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award.

Here are my 7 little things about me:

• I love Mexican, Thai, Chinese, and Italian food
• My favorite musical is Phantom of the Opera (especially the one with Gerard Butler)
• I would love to own a Corvette someday (though my all time favorite year is the '67 - I even own a '67 Corvette owner's manual, just in case...)
• Like Winnie the Pooh, I live on a 100 acre farm (OK, so he lived in the 100 acre wood...close enough)
• My favorite movie line is: "Bueller...Bueller...Um....he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this girl who saw Ferris pass out at thirty-one flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious." From Ferris Bueller's Day Off
• I'm going to Ireland next year and will be riding horses along the west coast and staying in a castle. (You know I will have pictures from that trip!)
• I used to be a pre-school teacher for nine years.

Now the 15 bloggers I am awarding:

1. Amy Durham
2. Gabriella Edwards
3. Tonya Kappes
4. Maddie James
5. Monica Burns
6. Anya Davis
7. Deanna Jewel
8. Marissa (from Sizzling Hot Reviews)
9. Paige Tyler
10. Jo Jo's Book Corner
11. Viking Princess
12. Andrea & Corrina of Chicks of Characterization
13. History Undressed
14. Dara England
15. Sky Purington

Wake-Me-Up Wednesday

Radoslav Vanko

Supermodel

Credits:
DNA
CoverMenMag!
David Vance

OK, who likes tall, dark, and handsome? Not a fan of that old-fashioned cliché? All right, then how about a man with soft brown eyes and a lean, athletic body? Have your attention now? Good. 'Cause this guy embodies all of those things (even the silly cliché) and more.
Happy Wednesday all!

Just For Fun

I found this video by accident of Gerard Butler. No really... I did. I was looking for something else and came across it. It's a video of what GB does best:

Smiling that gorgeous, melt-your-heart smile..

(which in turn, makes the rest of us smile)

Hope you enjoy!

Christmas in July: Win a Sony eReader and MORE!

July is almost over! And you know what that means...It means there is only a few more days left to enter the Christmas in July Contest!

Romance Books "R" Us is giving away a Sony eReader! And many other authors, including myself are giving away prizes as well.

I will be giving away the re-released version of Ræliksen from Turquoise Morning Press in any format (winner's choice), an autographed print version of the old Ræliksen book (collector's item), and lots of promo items from other authors. And just so you know, the new version of Ræliksen will have the first chapter of Mac Liam in it --- and let me tell you, it's VERY steamy!

The only draw back (if you call it that) is the winner of my contest will have to wait until after August 20th to receive their prize (three weeks after the winner is drawn). I hope you can be just a little patient for that re-release...it will be well worth your wait!

To enter to win the Sony eReader (along with hats, totes, gift cards, T-shirts, and more) all you have to do is three things:

1. Join Romance Books "R" Us Yahoo group (A great group where you will find me)
2. Follow Romance Books "R" Us blog (A cool blog where you find me on the 21st of every month)
3. There are 20 RBRU Blogger Websites listed on the right sidebar at the RBRU blog. Click on each one. Send a list of those 20 authors' names and one book title for each one to: contests.rbrus@gmail.com. If an author has two pen names, you only need to click on one. You'll need a total of 20 author names and 20 book titles. 

*Official contest rules are on Romance Books "R" Us Yahoo Group page.

To enter my contest on top of the Sony eReader, all you have to do is leave a comment HERE with your favorite hero trait and why (along with your email address so I can contact you should you win). That's it!

Oh, I almost forgot! In addition to mine, there are other authors (as I mentioned above) from RBRU that will be having their own contests at their sites as well. Once you go to RBRU's blog, there is a list of authors and their links so you can enter. It will truly be just like Christmas with so many gifts being offered!

So spread the word...you only have a few more days to enter!

Contest ends midnight ET July 31st!

My Brand New Author Banner

I just received my new signature banner from author and designer Dara England at Lady Fingers Designs. Isn't it simply lovely? Thank you Dara for your exceedingly beautiful design work.

Friday 56: NAUTI INTENTIONS by Lora Leigh

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Post any sentence from that page (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog. (If you do not have your own blog) post it in the comments section of this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

"Touch her. Just one time. Even dare to touch her, Alex, and I'll cut your d#$k off," Natches warned him as they reached the trucks, his cousins and uncle trailing behind them.


Alex turned to him, staring back at Natches's furious green eyes curiously. "Hell of a warning to give me, buddy," he snorted. "I'm doing you a favor here, not the other way around."

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If you host your own Friday 56 feature, you can enter your blog address here to make it easier for those (like me) who want to click over to your blog and check it out. Please, feel free to enter yours!

Wake-Me-Up Wednesday

Matt Stone

Male Model
Credits:
Hudson Wright
Rick Day
DNA

Good morning! I hope you all are having a great week so far...if not, perhaps I can help with that today. I have found a man who is, in my book, a strikingly handsome fellow with eyes that demand your attention--if you can drag your own eyes from his delectable set of abs long enough to tell.

Happy Wednesday!

Friday 56: NAUTI NIGHTS by Lora Leigh

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Post any sentence from that page (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog. (If you do not have your own blog) post it in the comments section of this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

She was falling. Just like she had before. Losing her common sense, her heart, and her soul to this man.

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If you host your own Friday 56 feature, you can enter your blog address here to make it easier for those (like me) who want to click over to your blog and check it out. Please, feel free to enter yours!

Wake-Me-Up Wednesday

Lee Kholafai

Credits:
Rick Day
International Jock
Bello Magazine


Facebook Page

I was in dark mood, and so I figured who better to feature on this Wednesday morning than a man who is just as dark and brooding as I am.

Don't you just love the scruff on his face? Between that and those eyes, he'd make for a perfect paranormal hero, wouldn't you say? Ok, Ok, he's got a nice long and lean torso on him too...geez, I'm not blind!

Happy Wednesday!

Happy Birthday Henry David Thoreau!

Words do not lose their truth by time or misinterpretation, but stand unscathed longer than he who spoke them.
~ Henry David Thoreau


Visit http://www.thumbingthroughthoreau.com 

Author Maddie James Interviews Renee Vincent

I am so excited to be interviewed by Author Maddie James! She asked me some really interesting questions that delved more into my personal life than just about my writing.

• Want to see what my writing room looks like?
• Want to read about what dangers I've willing got myself into?
• Want to get the inside scoop on my Trilogy?

Then click HERE to find out!

RÆLIKSEN In The Spotlight

My upcoming August release, Ræliksen: Book One of the Emerald Isle Trilogy, is being featured at Marissa's Sizzling Hot Reviews. Come on over and visit with me!

Blogging at Nice N' Naughty!

Come on over to Nice N' Naughty and get a dose of soul-baring romance, courtesy of Renee Vincent, to help you make it through the weekend!

And please don't leave me all by myself over there...it's my first day and I don't want to be alone. *wink*

Friday 56: THE HEARTBREAKER by Maddie James

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Post any sentence from that page (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog. (If you do not have your own blog) post it in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to Story Time With Tonya and Friends.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Sam grumbled and punched his pillow. Three hours earlier Lucki had said those exact words to him. I’m sure you’ve got a friend somewhere you can fix me up with.

Yeah, right. And I’ve got a castle in Kalamazoo that I’ll make you a lovely deal on.

He’d thought about it for the past three hours. Had mentally gone through the list of his single friends living here in Freedom. One or two who lived in Memphis. But every time he imagined Lucki and one of his friends together, participating in silly, adolescent games like hip-to-hip Jello racing, he got all hot and queasy.

The mental images he conjured literally made him…agitated.

He didn’t want Lucki with any one of those guys.

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I thought for those of you who have blogs and a Friday 56 feature, you can enter your blog address here to make it easier for those (like me) who want to click over to your blog and check it out. Please, feel free to enter yours!