E.B. Walters

DANGEROUS LOVE- A BOOK TOUR

2012-03-05T12:45:00.003-08:00

Thank you, Katrina Whittaker of Page Plipperz, for hosting this amazing tour. At every stop is a chance to win e-copies of Dangerous Love.

If you haven't read the Fitzgerald series, a best-selling contemporary romance series with over 100,000 sold worldwide, you are missing out. The books have romance, suspense, family drama, sassy heroines and strong heroes.

Win: a bracelet and e-copies of Dangerous Love....*squeal* how cool is that?

The tour starts on the 7th and ends on the 17th.

(It's international)

The tour stops are:

March 7th - Kat http://www.pageflipperz.blogspot.com/ (( Intro into tour !))

March 8th Britney Http://www.living-fictitiously.blogspot.com/

March 9th Mindy http://www.forbiddenreviews.com/

March 10th Megan http://www.amethystdaydreams.blogspot.com/

March 11th Stacey http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com.au/

March 12th Haydee http://paranorma1romance.blogspot.com.au/

March 13th Jowanna http://jowannashotromances.blogspot.com.au/

March 14th Christina http://intoxicatedbybooks.blogspot.com.au/

March 15th Lindsey http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com.au/

March 16th Guest post by moi at Katrina's (hehehe) http://www.pageflipperz.blogspot.com/..

March 17th, we wrap up the tour !

Woohoo...have fun folks xoxo

And here's the raffle copter to enter for the giveaways:

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SLOW BURN Friday and Saturday ONLY

2012-03-02T06:56:00.000-08:00

Hey, KDP Select finally came through for me...yeah!!! For today and tomorrow, you can get a copy of SLOW BURN, the first book in the Fitzgerald family series. Head over to Amazon and get your copy. If you have a nook and want epub copy, send me an e-mail.

All I ask is please "Like" the book on Amazon.

Checkout the trailer on the right panel of this blog.

Happy Reading.

Your Kindles are ready to ship, ladies!

2012-03-01T19:21:00.001-08:00

Congrats to these two winners chosen by the rufflecopter (see below). Thank you all for participating. Get in touch with me pronto, Kelly Fox and Terri Dion. Will need to mail the kindles to you straight from Amazon, so need your addies.
E-mail is ednahyaauthor@aol.com

In the meantime, head over to The Romance Review Anniversay Party, log in and play games to win goodies. Check out the list of prizes here.

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Random Acts winners

2012-02-22T20:33:00.001-08:00

Welcome new followers and I really do appreciate you guys who keep stopping by whenever I run a contest. More contests coming up and don't forget...one more week to go to win the two kindles... clickon contest .

Congrats to these ladies:

1. Gwen LTP-won Dangerous Love
2. Andreea Martes- won Kiss Me Crazy
3. Maly (msbookworm)- won Mine Until Dawn,

Get in touch with me, please. I need your addresses to mail the books.

Keep reading.
xoxo

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS GIVE@WAY H.O.P.

2012-02-16T18:41:00.000-08:00

WIN A KINDLE BELOW

and

GET YOUR FREE COPY OF MINE UNTIL DAWN

I am excited to participate in another blog hop hosted by Kathy of I am a Reader not a Writer and Lora from Read for Your Future .

Do you want to win a signed copy of my books? I love sharing my books with people, giving away goodies (see the kindle giveaway below and the Goodreads)

Three readers will win the following books (covers on the left panel and booktrailers on the right):

1. First winner gets Dangerous Love (book #4 of the Fitzgerald series)
2. Second winner gets Kiss Me Crazy (book #3)
3. Third winner gets Mine Until Dawn (book #2)

If you are interested in checking out the blurb of book #5 and meeting the hero, head to my website

If you want to win a kindle, enter the month contest I have going on BELOW

To enter this contest:

1. Leave a comment and follow my blog (mandatory)

2. Follow me on twitter (optional)

Contest is international.

You can also enter the Goodreads contest above there.

DANGEROUS LOVE-Fest and 2 KINDLES UP FOR GRABS

2012-02-01T18:23:00.000-08:00

Do you have a kindle?

Would you like to win one, or two kindle touch, and an Amazon gift certificate?

Here's your chance.

I'm celebrating the release of DANGEROUS LOVE, the 4th book of the Fitzgeralds, with all you wonderful readers and I'm giving away 2 kindles. That's right, 2 kindles. DANGEROUS LOVE is Faith Fitzgerald's story. The book trailer is on the right panel here on my blog and the book is already available on kindle, Nook and Smashwords.

USE THE RUFFLECOPTER BELOW. THE CONTEST IS INTERNATIONAL

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NEW RELEASE: Dangerous Love

2012-01-30T13:31:00.000-08:00

Woo hoo, the 4th Fitzgerald book is out 2 days early. You can find it on kindle, Nook and Smashwords. You are so going to love Faith and Ken. Watch the booktrailer...it is on the right panel.

Faith Fitzgerald is a strong, goal-oriented, have-no-time-for-relationship kind of girl. She ditched the hero unceremoniously a year ago because he was distracting her from her goal, namely, getting her collection to Fall Fashion Week in New York City. We are talking about the culmination of her dreams. Years of sacrifice. Months spent perusing fashion trends, choosing the right fabric and slaving over the sewing machine. Just when she thinks everything is gelling, she learns that someone is stealing her designs and selling them to her competitor. She can forgive anything, but Fashion Week is around the corner and her precious collection might just be compromised.

Enters her ex-lover, the man she kicked to the curb so she could focus on her business. Kenneth Lambert is many things—former FBI agent, best security consultant, wonderful brother to an annoying younger sister, Ron Noble’s best man at Ashley’s wedding (you first meet Ken in SLOW BURN, book #1,). But to Faith, Ken is the first man to ever slip past her defenses and make her lose focus of her goals. Now she needs him to help save her business. Ironic, isn’t it?

Yeah, that was Ken’s thought too and he couldn’t wait to make her crawl and beg, maybe even seduce her along the way to show her what she’d missed. Plotting is well and good, but when it comes to Faith, he shouldn’t have bothered.

Between us, I think this conversation might have something to do with it:

“I want to hire you to steal some designs from my competitor’s offices,” she said.

Ken choked on his drink and started to cough. “What?”

“I want to hire you—”

“Jeez, don’t repeat it. I got it the first time.” He looked toward the nearest tables to make sure his voice hadn’t drawn attention. A few people were looking their way. He got up, undid the knot holding the flaps of the cabana entrance, so the white material fell into place, giving them total privacy. He pinned Faith with a hard gaze as he sat.

“Why would you want me to do something like that?” he asked, not masking his shock.

“Because he stole my designs, and I want proof so I can plan my next move.”

The relief that raced through Ken left him light-headed. He gulped his drink, wishing it was something stronger. He glowered at the maddening woman in front of him. Why did she always throw him a curve ball when he least expected it?

“Why didn’t you just say so in the first place?”

She shrugged. “I needed to get your attention. This is not a joke or a game for me. I need your help.”

Blunt as always. He’d been basking in the knowledge that she needed him for something, that he had her exactly where he wanted her. He just hadn’t expected this. Breaking and entering to getting back stolen properties was one of the services his staff offered to clients, but so did their competitors along the West Coast.

“Why me?”

“You’re good at what you do and I want the best.”

Ken laughed.

Silence followed. Then she leaned toward him again, the movement distracting him because it drew his attention to her cleavage.

“Ken, when I decided I didn’t want a relationship—”

“With me,” he supplied, recalling her exact words. His gaze reluctantly returned to her exquisite face framed by rich auburn hair.

“With anyone,” she corrected, speaking through her teeth. “My decision had nothing to do with you personally. I was at a stage in my career where I didn’t need the distraction. I still don’t.”

Now he was reduced to a distraction. When it came to their relationship, or lack thereof, everything she said pissed him off. “That makes two of us.”

“Then it’s a good thing we got that out of the way.”

“Good. About your request, you do know breaking and entering alone is a felony?” he asked, raising a questioning brow.

“Yet you do it all the time for clients looking for solutions without caring how you achieve them.”

Funny how selective her memory was. She remembered what he’d said about his company, but not what she’d told him about their relationship. “Sure, when I agree to take a case. I haven’t agreed to take yours.”

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In Dangerous Love, you catch up with Ron and Ashley from SLOW BURN, Jade and Vince from MINE UNTIL DAWN, and there's plenty of Eddie, the Fitzgerald cop whose story is next.

HAPPY READING.
XOXO

Get a free copy of SLOW BURN

2012-01-27T20:11:00.000-08:00

This Saturday and Sunday SLOW BURN will be free on Amazon. If you haven't read it, and you have a Kindle, grab it! Here it is.

Congrats, Dinda!!! Keep Dreaming of books

2012-01-20T10:32:00.000-08:00

Thanks for your continued support and for stopping every time I have a contest.

Congrats to our winner of the Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop:
Dinda Lestarini

E-mail me, Dinda.

Happy reading

Dreaming? Dreaming? Dreaming of Books?

2012-01-12T21:00:00.000-08:00

If you love books with sizzling scenes, strong heroines, suspense, super hot guys and family drama that continues from book to book, revisiting previous characters in subsequent books, learning if they're still in love as you left them in their story...then you've come to the right blog.

The Fitzgeralds is a prominent Irish-American family on the west coast with relatives back east, Texas and Montana. The man are honorable, hard-working and loyal, and when they love, it is for keeps. Their women are sassy, independent and strong-willed, so the men who love them must pack more than good looks.

Winner gets to choose between these two books and Slow Burn bookbag.

To enter:

1. Follow my blog and leave a comment

2. Follow me on twitter
3. Join the Fitzgeralds page on FB.
Contest is International.

A reminder: Seventeen more days to the release of book #4 of teh Fitzgeralds. Check out the trailer below:

Booktrailer: Dangerous Love, book#4 of the Fitzgeralds

2012-01-10T23:05:00.000-08:00

I finally got around to making a booktrailer for Dangerous Love, book #4 of the Fitzgerald Family series. The release date is still February 1st...next month. Yeah, I know, I waited and waited..., like, forever to do it. Christmas happened then deadline upon deadline...the story of my life.

Anyhew, here it is. Enjoy.

The Lucky Fitzgeralds Series Fans are...

2012-01-07T13:30:00.000-08:00

Hope you started the new year with a bang. So far so good. Just a few more weeks to the release of DANGEOUS LOVE. As always, I appreciate the love and support.

And the winners, selected by Random.org, are...

1. Kayla Graham
2. Marrria
3. Kristiana

Remember, take your pick of my books and mug...

Contact me with your addy. Use the e-mail on the side or contact me on FB or twitter.

Beneath the Starry Sky by Jessica E. Subject

2012-01-03T21:44:00.000-08:00

I'm excited to host author Jessica E. Subject. Jessica writes amazing science fiction romance stories. Her latest release, Beneath the Starry Sky is now available wherever e-books are sold and at Decadent Publishing (see the link below)

Here's the gorgeous, gorgeous cover:

Beneath the Starry Sky Blurb

Left at the altar with bald patches on her head and her self-confidence stripped away, Tamara Johnson must pick up the pieces of her life and face her Alopecia, the autoimmune disease causing her hair to fall out. She is convinced no man will date a bald woman and arranges a one-night stand through Madame Evangeline’s popular service, 1Night Stand. With her new wig held firmly in place, Tamara arrives at the Castillo Hotel in Las Vegas for a night of passion and pleasure. Anything more than one night would mean exposing her bald head, and she will never do that to any man again.

Running into the Castillo Hotel, away from the paparazzi constantly at his heels, Josh Summers wants to spend his next few days locked away from the flashing lights and screaming fans. When he finds an incredibly sexy woman lying on his hotel room bed in nothing but lingerie, he thinks management has made a mistake. Leaving her behind, he heads for the lobby to get the situation rectified. But an unexpected text from Madame Evangeline sends him back to his room. Though unsure whether the woman on the bed is really his perfect match or just another fan believing him to be like his character on television, he knows he must find out, even if it means he must risk telling her his own secrets. If Tamara can handle his imperfections, she just might be his ideal woman.

Excerpt

Entering the large suite, she searched for any sign of her date. Madame Evangeline hadn’t given her any details, only that she would meet him at the hotel. Her stomach had been twisted in knots all day thinking of the possibilities. She found no one else in the room, but a welcome card sat on the king-size bed beside a box of chocolates.

Dear Tamara,

Your date for the evening will arrive soon. Please make yourself comfortable while you wait. A word of advice; don’t be afraid to show him the real you.

Enjoy your evening,

Madame Evangeline

She threw the note back on the bed. The real me? She didn’t even know who that was anymore.

Didn’t matter. The date would only last one night. Sure, Leah had found Jackson, but Tamara hadn’t come on the date looking for love. She only wanted a night of passion, a night to prove she could date again, even hidden under her wig. Love meant taking the wig off and she would never expose her bald head to a man again. If that meant a life of one-night stands, so be it.

She reached into her shoulder bag and pulled out the red lace teddy she’d bought the day before. If there’s one way to get a man to fuck me, it’s with sexy lingerie.

After changing into the form-fitting outfit, she waited on the bed, trying to figure out the sexiest pose to be in when her date arrived. What says ‘take me now’?

Available from Decadent Publishing and other ebook retailers.

Buy Links here: http://www.markofthestars.com/wp/?page_id=7250

Bio:

Jessica Subject started writing to encourage her daughter to read. Now she writes to keep herself grounded. Although she reads many genres, she enjoys writing Science Fiction Romance the most and believes everyone in the universe deserves a happily ever after. She lives Southwestern Ontario, Canada with her husband and two kids and loves to hear from anyone who has enjoyed her stories.

Website/Blog: http://www.markofthestars.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jsubject

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jessica-E-Subject-author/205759796126370

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4959083.Jessica_E_Subject

Google +: https://plus.google.com/100079570422204018357/posts

To learn more about Alopecia Areata and to help find a cure, visit the National Alopecia Areata Foundation http://www.naaf.org and the Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation http://canaaf.org/

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND A GIVE@WAY

2011-12-30T23:40:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! The contest starts Dec 31st and ends on Jan 7th 2012.

What a year. I released Slow Burn, the first book in the Fitgerald series, in April and haven't looked back. Between writing both my YA series and this series, talking with publishers, marketing, blogging, doing interviews while taking care of my five kids, one of whom went to college, I've been so busy. I voulfn't hsv done it without your support, you wonderful readers.

To usher in new year, I decided to do a fun giveaway, but first....

SLOW BURN (Ashley Fitzgerald's story) is now on kindle lending program for $0.00 and for sale at $0.99 on Amazon.

MINE UNTIL DAWN (Jade Fitzgerald's story) has also been temporarily reduced to $0.99 wherever books are sold.

KISS ME CRAZY (Baron Fitzgerald's story) is still available for $2.99 wherever e-books are sold

And coming Feb 1st is DANGEROUS LOVE (Faith Fitzgerald's story), the fourth book in the series. Woo-hoo.

NOW FOR THR CONTEST

3 winners will get:

1. A signed copy of one of my first three books
2. A mug to go with the book

TO ENTER:

1. Follow my blog and leave a comment

2. Follow me on twitter
3. Join the Fitzgeralds page on FB.
4. help spread the word by tweeting and posting on FB and leave the link here

The contest is International.

Mid-Winter's Eve-Congrats

2011-12-28T11:09:00.000-08:00

Hope you had a fabulous Christmas and you are all ready for the new year. As always, I appreciate the love and support, and yes, we have a winner for the Mid-Winter's Eve Blog Hop.
I'll have another giveaway next weekk to usher in New Year, so be sure to come back.

And the winner is...

Helen (helldog3)

Remember, take your pick of my books and mug...

Contact me with your addy. Use the e-mail on the side or contact me on FB or twitter.

Mid-Winter's Eve and Merry Christmas Surprise

2011-12-20T23:21:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and to celebrate, I'm participating in the Mid-Winter's Eve Blog Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Oasis for YA.

The winner will get a Christmas package containing:

1. Your choice of a signed copy of Slow Burn or Mine Until Dawn or Kiss Me Crazy
2. A mug of your choice
3. Signed bookmarks
4. A Christmas SURPRISE (?)

MERRY CHRISTMAS: If you have a kindle, get your free copy of Slow Burn on 21st-22nd December.

To ENTER:

1. Follow my blog.

2. leave a comment and your e-mail,
3. Follow me on twitter
4. Join the Fitzgeralds page on FB.

Contest is International

The Season To Give Winner

2011-12-14T10:46:00.000-08:00

Raondom.org has spoken. Congrats to:

Rosie Hong

You are the winner of a gift cad from Amazon.

Notifiy me asap.
ednahyaauthor@aol.com

hugs

keep reading

XOXO

Ednah

The Season to Give

2011-12-08T21:48:00.000-08:00

There is a time for every moment...a time to sing, a time to cry, a time to laugh, a time to love and of course, a time to GIVE. I'm excited to be participating in Gift Card Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Attack of the Book.

The winner will get a $20 e-gift card from Amazon.

To ENTER:

1. Follow my blog, leave a comment and your e-mail,
2. Follow me on twitter
3. Join the Fitzgeralds page on FB.

I write contemporary romance about women you can identify with and the challenges they face in their path to find love. The fact that these books involve members of a prominent family in the west coast is an added bonus because you get to catch up with previous couples. Some are married, others are following their dreams discussed in their story and some have new additions to their family.

The series starts with Ashley Fitzgerald's story in SLOW BURN:

Then Jade Fitzgerald's story in MINE UNTIL DAWN:

The third ine is Baron Fitzgerald's story in KISS ME CRAZY

Coming in February is Faith Fitzgerald's story in DANGEROUS LOVE.

Here is the code for the linky - paste it into HTML mode:

THE BEST HEROES ARE….

2011-11-30T09:50:00.000-08:00

“Hi, my name is Ednah and I’m a tortured-hero addict.”

Say, “Hi” then share your addiction(s).

Seriously, what type of heroes rocks your world? Is it the flirt? The perfect and charming one? The serious, meticulous kind? The cocky bad boy? The nerdy hunk? The tortured brooder?

I remember a critique partner kept pushing me to read J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood books. I resisted for so long but finally succumbed.

For months she raved about her favorite hero. All she talked about was Hollywood—I can’t remember his name now, but if you’ve read the series, you know the one. He’s the gorgeous hunk with multi-shaded blond hair. She raved about how hot he was, gorgeous and charming…everything she loved in a hero.

When I finished four of the books, I only had one word for her—Zsadist. Boy, talk about a tortured hero. I loved Z before I read his story. Cried when I read it. And he spoiled the rest of the series for me. Okay, he didn’t exactly do that. After I read the ghost wife book, my interest in the series tapered off.

Anyway, this post is not about Ward’s BDB series. It’s about heroes. What we like in our heroes and what we don’t. Look at TV characters we love, the programs we tune in to watch every week. I’m talking about Dr. House, White Collar, Monk…. I may like smart, nerdy guys (I love The Big Bang Theory), but my favorite guys are the tortured heroes. The White Collar guy…what can I say? He’s so in love with his Kate he can’t see straight. Monk and his dead wife. House…why is House tortured? He’s so complex every time I think I’ve figured him out, he surprises me.

Why tortured heroes? I like to see them come out that dark place and into the light, watch them become transformed by the right woman. They tend to resist falling in love the hardest, yet they long to be loved the most. When such a man lets a woman in, you know it’s for keeps, ladies. You got him for EVER.

So in my books, I always try to make a hero as imperfect as I possibly can and tortured. If it’s not family issues, it’s personal ones. Ron, in SLOW BURN, is from a wealthy family, but it’s as dysfunctional as they come. They have secrets, most of them not good. They’re not big on touchy-feely moments either, so he has a lot to learn about trust and love. Then there’s the tortured part, the guilt he carries with him that only adds to his character.

In MINE UNTIL DAWN, my hero has it worse—dealing with rejection from his father. Part of the time he wishes the old man would stay out of his life the other part he wants his approval.

In KISS ME CRAZY, my hero was seriously hurt in the past and when that past comes back to haunt him, it almost costs him the woman he loves. So there, I admit it—tortured heroes are my weakness. Share your favorite heroes.

Winner of the Giveaway Hop

2011-11-28T12:57:00.000-08:00

Thanks so much for participating in the HOP. Welcome new followers and my faithful followers, who never miss stopping by when I have contests and continue to support my writing...luv you, guys.

Drum rolls please....

The winnner is:

SuperGurlbooks

Please email me ( link on the sidebar ) with your mailing information and I'll get mail you the goodies. Another giveaway will start next week. Taking a break while I finish Nano.

XOXO

Unveiling the cover of DANGEROUS LOVE

2011-11-21T20:31:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I was going to put this off for a while, but when I saw the cover, I had to share.
So here it is, the cover of book 4 of the Fitzgerald Family-DANGEROUS LOVE. This is Faith's story.

UNOFFICIAL BLURB:

She has her emotions on a tight leash.

Born to a Las Vegas showgirl, fashion designer Faith Fitzgerald’s childhood wasn’t easy, until her father found her and whisked her off to L.A. to join his wealthy family. Some family members welcomed her, others didn’t.

The rejection hurt, but Faith’s moved on. She works hard and never lets her guard down, until the day she learns that someone stole and sold her designs to her competitor—her former mentor and ex-fiancé. Both of them have a show during Spring Fashion Week, which is around the corner. To catch the thief and salvage her collection, Faith decides to hire the only man known to work fast under the radar, even though he hates her.

He’s laid-back and spontaneous.

When former-FBI-agent-turned-security-consultant Kenneth Lambert receives a call from Faith Fitzgerald, asking for his services, he sees a chance to payback the gorgeous designer for the way she used him then walked out on him after a weekend of unparalleled passion. But then he learns that she’s being victimized by a man whose idea of love is both dangerous and toxic, and Kenneth pushes aside his personal agenda and agrees to help her.

As their investigation progresses, Kenneth discovers that Faith’s calm exterior hides a woman of character and strength, who’s on the verge of falling apart. Can he help her find the answers she seeks or will she accept what he’s offering her instead—acceptance, unconditional love and support?

GRATITUDE GIVEAWAY HOP

2011-11-16T10:13:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Gratitude Giveaway Hop!
I'm down with the flu, so there's no telling if I'll be up tonight to post this, so I'm doing it early.

This hop is hosted by I Am a Reader, Not a Writer (HERE) and All Consuming Books (HERE)

There are hundreds of blogs participating, so don't miss out. The hop starts November 17th and and runs through November 27th, midnight.

I'm participating to thank you, my readers, for embracing the Fitzgerald series. I had no idea when I decided to publish a contemporary adult series after publishing a YA urban fantasy book that I'd find such a loyal following. What makes you, my readers, unique is the fact that paranormal romance is so big yet my series, which is contemporary and features women you can identify with garnered quite reviews and a following. THANK YOU!!!

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL GET: Slow Burn tee, bookbag and bookmarks (ignore the mouse pad)

How to enter:

Just follow my blog (if you're a new follower) and leave a comment with a way to contact you (twitter, email).

CONDITIONS**

MUST BE 18.

CONTEST IS INTERNATIONAL

MEMORABLE SCENES

2011-11-15T09:05:00.000-08:00

What is the most memorable scene you’ve ever read in a book or seen in a movie? Is it when star-crossed lovers reunite? When they say goodbye and there seems to be no hope of them ever being together again? Or is it something as simple as a hero rubbing the heroine’s feet? Bringing her flowers just because they reminded her of her smile?

All of the above are sweet and romantic moments. We see them in books we read and in movies we watch. They make us ooh and aah, and cry. Yeah, I’m a crier at sappy moments, but what stays with me after I close the book, after I drive home from the theater, is when the hero steps outside his comfort zone because the heroine needs him. I don’t know about you, but I find such scenes unforgettable, and I love writing them.

Think about Richard Gere (Pretty Woman above) climbing up a fire escape, a rose between his teeth, to give Julia Roberts her ‘moment’ when he was scared of heights. That’s what I’m talking about.

To make a scene like that work, you have to set the stage, so it doesn’t come across as contrived. In Pretty Woman, Julia dreamed of a hero rescuing her from the attic after her mother locked her there for being naughty. That sets up the stage for the scene later. Then there’s the hero’s part. He already mentioned the fact that he hated heights, yet he crawled up that fire escape to reach her.

In every book I write, I always make my hero and heroine do a selfless act. You know, do something that makes them uncomfortable, but they do it anyway because they need to step up and be there for each other. Those are the most memorable moments in a book.

In SLOW BURN (the first book of the Fitzgeralds), there’s this scene when Ashley has worked herself into a state because Ron is coming to her place to pose for her, yet as soon as she opens the door, she notices how tired and tense he looks. She assumes he’s been out partying…actually, he more or less hints at it when in actual fact he caught the red-eye to make it to their appointment. Instead of getting irritated, Ashley offers to relax him with a massage.

Sweet!!! (As Shawn and Gus would say)

The there’s the scene at the hospital. Ron hates hospitals. The few times he stepped inside one, someone he loved died. Yet when Ashley needs him, he braves a panic attack to be by her side. Poor Ron was sweating and hyperventilating, the walls closing in on him. Ashley, clueless about what he was going through, just assumed he was in a crappy mood, until he blurted out how much he hated hospitals.

In MINE UNTIL DAWN, Vince steps up when Jade needs her during her cousin’s bachelorette party. Even though he hates what he’s doing, he does it anyway because she needs him. I agonized about adding that scene in the book, but I just couldn’t get rid of it.

Later, there’s the scene at the club, after Vince and Jade had their fight, and she thinks he’s hurt and goes in search of him. She does this not because of the plans they had that night, but because she thought he might be hurt. Then she gets an arrhythmia attack.

HERE’S THE SNIPPET FROM THE COUNTRY CLUB SCENE in MINE UNTIL DAWN:

“Jade. Don’t.”
Her eyes wide, she slumped against the wall.
“I didn’t mean to scare you.” Vince offered her his hand, but she cringed, confirming what he already knew. With his bruised face and bloodied shirt, he reasoned he must look a sight. Angling his head so his injuries weren’t visible to her, he scowled, noting the helpless, cornered look in her eyes. She appeared to have trouble breathing. “Are you okay?”
“I’ll be fine.” Her words were disjointed, barely audible. “It won’t last long.”
What wouldn’t last? She took in a mouthful of air, held it until her eyes swum with tears. Was she having a panic attack? His mother’s face floated in his mind, eyes rolling in the back of her head, body jerking, and limps twitching. The years he’d spent blocking the past melted into nothing. Horror, huge and powerful, pulled at him, sucking him straight into a place so dark and scary he couldn’t think or breathe.
Stop it. It is not the same.
Vince’s heart beat hard and uneven, his face damp. His gaze found Jade, and reason returned. She was conscious, on her feet, even managing a word or two. Not lying on the ground, thrashing about. This was just a panic attack, and he wasn’t a child anymore. He needed to be strong, not relive a crippling past that was best forgotten. He took another deep breath, put his own demons aside, and concentrated on Jade.
Vince ignored the way she stiffened when he gripped her shoulders and peered into her eyes. “What can I do to help?”
She wiggled her shoulder, trying to dislodge his hands, and it dawned on him. She was still angry.
“I’m sorry for what I said earlier, baby. Okay? Just tell me what to do—”
“Privacy,” she cut him off, her voice low and strained. “Go.”
Vince knew the right thing to do was turn around and let her be, but he couldn’t leave. He didn’t want to. The haunted look in her eyes called to him, told him that she needed him. Just like his mother had needed him before every attack. He pushed the thought aside.
Their eyes locked in a duel of sort, Jade’s flashing with anger, his apologetic yet reassuring, he hoped. He felt so inept. Doing nothing went against his nature. Every gulp of air she took squeezed his heart, caused his chest to ache. He held his breath, waiting anxiously until she exhaled before he did.
Watching her struggle, so brave but vulnerable, a realization hit Vince hard in the plexus. He would willingly put his life on the line to protect this woman.
He let her go long enough to unbutton his bloodied shirt, shrug it off, and let it drop on the floor, leaving him in his white cotton undershirt. He reached for Jade and hauled her into his arms, wincing at his throbbing bruises. He ignored his own pain and concentrated on her.
She was stiff and unyielding, but he didn’t care. Later, she could kick him from here to hell and back, or refuse to have anything to do with him. But he’d be nuts if he let her deal with this alone.
Tucking her head under his chin, he rubbed her back and murmured soothing words. He added apologies—for scaring her, being a jerk, involving her in his investigation, accusing her mother of stealing his statue. He couldn’t believe she came upstairs to look for him after what he’d said, but was happy she did.

SO WHAT IS THE MOST ROMANTIC SCENE YOU’VE EVER READ OR WATCHED? WHY DID IT STAY WITH YOU?

Congrats!

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The hop ended too soon...boohoo

Anyway, I'd like to welcome new followers. Thank you for showing interest in the Fitzgerald series. The women are sassy and the men are hawt!!! You'll love them.

And as always, I love my regulars for always stopping by and showering me with their love. The series wouldn't be this successful without you. You guys are the best. I promise I'm close to finishing book 4. Really.

Now for the winners. Drum rolls please...

Congrats to:

1. Darlene (booknook)
2. Latisha Jean.

I need to know which format works for you, so e-mail me.

Will be back in two weeks with another giveaway, promise. Right now, nano has me in its grip, so I must write...must write....

Keep reading.

XOXO

Ednah

November Hop

2011-11-07T19:58:00.000-08:00

Thank you for stopping by my blog, ladies. I appreciate those who continue to stop by regardless of whether they win something or not and of course, my new followers.

Thanks to Kathy of I Am A Reader Not a Writer and Tristi Pinston for holding this hop.

This time, we will have two winners:

1. The first winner gets an e-copy of Mine Until Dawn
2. The second one gets an e-copy of Kiss Me Crazy

To enter:

1. Follow my blog, leave a comment and your e-mail,
2. Follow me on twitter
3. Join the Fitzgeralds page on FB.

Contest is International.

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Bloggers on the Tour

2011-11-07T09:09:00.000-08:00

Here's the list of Blogs participating in the KISS ME CRAZY Tour. KISS ME CRAZY, book 3 of the Fitzgerald family, is a contemporary romance- Kara is sassy and has family issues a mile long, but she's the woman for Baron Fitzgerald. Courting her will be one hell of a ride.

Nov 7:Mindy Forbidden Reviews
Nov 8:Haydee Between The Sheets
Nov 10:Crystal Red Heads Review It Better
Nov 12: Katrina Page Flipperz
Nov 14: Britney Living Fictitiously
Nov 16:Cynthia Book Reader Addicts
Nov 17: Lisa Lisa's World of Books
Nov 18:Christina Intoxicated By Books
Nov 19:Tevya Reading Lark
Nov 21: Anne Forbidden Reviews Guest Blogger!
Nov 22: Jowanna Pimpin' Reads
Nov 23:Lucy Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf
Nov 24: Michele Insane About Books
Nov 25: Megan Amethyst Daydreams
Nov 26: Lindsey United By Books

Nov 26:Amy Lady Reader's Book Stuff
Nov 28: Shelby Words To Follow
Nov 29: Katrina Page Flipperz

Nov 30:Renee & Stacey Sassy Book Lovers
Dec 1: Mindy wrap up Forbidden Reviews

You can win an e-copy of Mine Until Dawn and Kiss Me Crazy

MINE UNTIL DAWN:

She's armed with a new attitude and a kick-ass wardrobe...
By age twenty-eight, art historian Jade Fitzgerald has had a marriage from hell and an equally nasty divorce, worked hard to control her weight and her arrhythmia. The last thing she needs is another man messing with her head or shooting her heartbeat off course. That is exactly what she gets when an aloof and mysterious stranger storms into her life.

He's cynical and doesn’t take crap from anyone...
Former investigative reporter Vince Knight is on a quest to recover a priceless, ancient Mayan artifact, which he believes Jade’s mother stole. He’s skilled at gathering information while remaining emotionally detached, until he meets Jade. The voluptuous woman stirs in him a hunger he hasn’t felt in a long time and a protectiveness he can’t explain.

Until, an insane man decides to add Jade to his collection of beautiful and rare things...

KISS ME CRAZY BLURB:

She's used to putting everyone first—her sister, her friends, her boss. It’s now her turn...
Art conservator, Kara Michaels has decided it’s time to chase her dream—start her own business restoring and framing works of art. She has the skills, the nose for business, and the pent-up frustration from being invisible to the man she wants but can’t have—her boss.

He’s a meticulous planner whose rule book is about to be tossed out the window...
Baron Fitzgerald, a successful art dealer and Kara’s boss, believes in having a strategy and following it without deviation. So when Kara tenders her resignation, he sets out to convince her to stay.Baron soon realizes that falling in love cannot be planned, but the insight comes a little too late for him and Kara.

KISS ME CRAZY BOOK TOUR

2011-11-03T12:50:00.000-07:00

Woohoo, four more day then it's tour time. Kiss Me Crazy book tour. Thank you Forbidden Reviews.
Will post all participating blogs tomorrow.

Here's a the you-tube video of the trailer:

BLURB:

She's used to putting everyone first—her sister, her friends, her boss. It’s now her turn...

Art conservator, Kara Michaels has decided it’s time to chase her dream—start her own business restoring and framing works of art. She has the skills, the nose for business, and the pent-up frustration from being invisible to the man she wants but can’t have—her boss.

He’s a meticulous planner whose rule book is about to be tossed out the window...

Baron Fitzgerald, a successful art dealer and Kara’s boss, believes in having a strategy and following it without deviation. So when Kara tenders her resignation, he sets out to convince her to stay.Baron soon realizes that falling in love cannot be planned, but the insight comes a little too late for him and Kara.

WRITING LOVE SCENES: IS LOVE A BATTLEFIELD?

2011-11-02T09:02:00.000-07:00

Good morning and thank you for stopping by. I'm first to admit that I suck at bloggiing, but after doing several tours this year, I realized that I could post some of the post here for those who missed the tour. This blog was from the tour MINE UNTIL DAWN tour, book 2 of the FITZGERALD FAMILY series.

How many writers love to write love scenes? If you do, please tell me your secret. Usually, I have to mentally prepare myself for days before writing one. I read my favorite romance authors’ books, watch chick flicks and focus on the foreplay, even watch a few porn for graphic details...I'm serious.

Since I also write YA urban fantasy too with lots of fight scenes, I noticed that I spend days thinking up positions and moves, reading online articles and watching movies/anime with fight scenes before writing them. Why? There’s quite a bit of similarity between fight and love scenes, if you think about it. There are moves and countermoves, senses are engaged at a heightened level, and there’s sweating and heavy breathing.

Writers engage a reader’s senses when they write most scenes. It’s what makes a book fun to read. Your character does not only see through your characters, they smell, touch, hear, and feel. In every scene, you need to use at least three of the senses to make it gel.

So yes, writing a love scene is daunting. Not only must you know, imagine and listen to your character, you must be able to put everything she sees, feels, touches, smells, and hears into words without making them sound crass or disjointed. Since I never want to cheat readers, I tend to switch POVs halfway. Check out the scene below.

HERE’S A STEAMY SCENE FROM MINE UNTIL DAWN

“You make me want to experience things. Act differently.” She stroked his upturned face.

“Different good or different bad?” He picked the hem of her dress and flipped it up, exposing her knees, then her thighs.

“Oh, bad. Very, very bad.”

He chuckled.

“Good because that makes two of us.” He caressed her calves, dropped his head to nibble on her thigh.

The astonishing intimacy robbed Jade of breath. It never crossed her mind to protest or cross her legs. Just having him there between her legs, kneeling, his mouth a few breaths away from touching her intimately mesmerized her.

“Lean back,” Vince ordered.

Jade complied, resting on her elbows, her breathing ragged, her gaze unwavering. Waiting. Eager. Apprehensive. She must look like a wanton with her dress bunched around her waist, her stilettos on, and her behind naked.

His hand slipped under her, pulled her closer to the edge of the bed, while the other pushed her wider. Her thighs quivered, her face flaming. She felt so vulnerable, exposed, a shivering mass of nerves. Even the fact that she’d trimmed and fussed over her private parts earlier in the evening didn’t make it any easier. He was down there, looking at her with rapt fascination. Her insecurities doubled.

“Beautiful,” he breathed out against her heated flesh, then he kissed her, right there at the apex of her thighs.

Raw sensations rocked her body, her anxieties forgotten. Moans escaped her mouth, body writhing. The feeling was beyond anything she’d ever felt. Within seconds, he’d taken control of her body, her mind, everything she’d ever known and flipped them. Nothing else mattered but him. His sexy mouth. His wicked tongue. The way he made her feel.

Jade gripped the bed spread, pressed against his mouth, seeking more. Nothing had prepared her for this. Not her romance books, not movies or popular sitcoms, not her faithful dildo. Nothing could have.

Her arm gave out and she flopped on her back. Not sure what to do with her hands, she reached for his head, her eyes closing in ecstasy. A deep hum escaped her mouth as the pleasure skyrocketed. It became a cry as light exploded behind her eyelids and blood roared in her ears.

The crest hurtled her into a vortex of sensations where nothing else mattered but pleasure, crashing, undulating, and endless. Her cries filled the room, her body jerking, almost pushing him off her, but he held firm. His strokes still bold, the mouth still thirsty for her.

Tears filled in her eyes and made it difficult to see Vince as he shifted. He stretched, yanked open his bedside drawer. He stood with the condom clenched between his teeth, his hands going to his belt. Lord, he was magnificent. Jade wanted to crawl all over him and swallow him whole.

She sat up, pushed his hands aside, and unzipped his pants with trembling fingers. She reached inside to find him. The feel of him, hard, long and thick, velvety soft yet ridged with veins was divine. She pushed his pants down to his thighs to reveal all of him.

Oh, my. He rose majestically from a tuft of ebony curly hair. So curious, it never crossed her mind to be embarrassed. He fascinated her, his powerful body, the scars, everything that made him Vince Knight. Her lover. Her fantasy.

Smiling, she stroked and squeezed him. When he groaned, she whispered, “I want to do it right. Tell me what to do.”

“Baby, any more right and my head will explode.” He ripped the condom and sheathed himself under her gaze.

The look in her eyes almost did him in. Vince had never seen such fascination, such uninhibited desire, as though she couldn’t wait to jump him. Yet he knew she was not that experienced. That he had to take it slow with her.

She scooted to the middle of the bed, pulled her dress off, and threw it aside. Her bra followed. When she reached for her high-heels, he caught her hand. “Leave them on.”

He joined her, knelt between her raised knees, his gaze sweeping her. Her hazel eyes sparkled with anticipation. Her scent, wild roses, mixed with the smell of her arousal. Dressed in the black garter belt and stocking that contrasted with her creamy thighs, those heels, and her emerald necklace, she was straight out of his fantasy. Much more than he’d imagined. Dang, he could come just looking at her.

“Glorious,” he murmured and dropped a kiss on her knee, his fingers skimming up her thigh, stroking her belly and ribcage before cupping her breast. His lips followed where his hand had primed, exploring, worshipping until they closed on one taut nipple. The taste of her was intoxicating.

Jade arched her back, her nails digging into his shoulders. Her unrestrained response, her shivers and moan, encouraged him. She was blossoming right before his eyes, and it felt right. Like he was meant to be her lover, to fulfill his and her fantasies. He nuzzled the valley between her breasts and shifted to the other nipple.

She held his head, writhing. When he lifted his head, she shimmied lower until she could kiss him—his forehead, his eyes, lower still until their lips met in a long, hot kiss. One hand caressed his cheek, the other traveled down his hot damp chest, past his belly to find him. Her hands closed on his erection. “I want to feel you inside me.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK? IS LOVE A BATTLEFIELD?

Winners of Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

2011-10-31T21:51:00.000-07:00

Congrats to the following ladies. Anyway, congrats to:

1. Ashlyn Williams
2. Krysta Banco

Send me your addies and tell me which book you want, so I can mail out the goodies.

xoxo

keep reading!!

Winners of Spook-a-licious Blog Hop

2011-10-24T21:23:00.000-07:00

Congrats, ladies. Sorry I'm posting this so late. I'm participating in the Spooktacular Blog Hop (see the post before this one) and the rafflecopter has been driving me nuts the whole day.

Anyway, congrats to:

1. JuneM (manning_j2004@...)
2. PamM (kydirtygirl68@...)
3. Ronda (Queentutt's World of...)

Send me your addies, so I can mail out the goodies.

xoxo

keep reading!!

Spooktacular-Giveaway-Hop

2011-10-23T21:13:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Inspired Kathy of I AM A Reader, Not A Writer and The Diary of a Bookworm for hosting this giveaway.

2 Winners will get:

A signed copy of book 2 or book 3 of the Fitzgerald family and bookmarks:

She's armed with a new attitude and a kick-ass wardrobe....

By age twenty-eight, art historian Jade Fitzgerald has had a marriage from hell and an equally nasty divorce, worked hard to control her weight and her arrhythmia. The last thing she needs is another man messing with her head or shooting her heartbeat off course. That is exactly what she gets when an aloof and mysterious stranger storms into her life.

He's cynical and doesn’t take crap from anyone....

Former investigative reporter Vince Knight is on a quest to recover a priceless, ancient Mayan artifact, which he believes Jade’s mother stole. He’s skilled at gathering information while remaining emotionally detached, until he meets Jade. The voluptuous woman stirs in him a hunger he hasn’t felt in a long time and a protectiveness he can’t explain.

Until, an insane man decides to add Jade to his collection of beautiful and rare things....

Neither Vince nor Jade expects passion to flare so fast or danger to dodge their footsteps. To defeat a ruthless art collector with a twisted agenda, Jade and Vince must learn to trust each other and embrace their growing feelings.

She's used to putting everyone first—her sister, her friends, her boss. It’s now her turn...

Art conservator, Kara Michaels has decided it’s time to chase her dream—start her own business restoring and framing works of art. She has the skills, the nose for business, and the pent-up frustration from being invisible to the man she wants but can’t have—her boss.

He’s a meticulous planner whose rule book is about to be tossed out the window...

Baron Fitzgerald, a successful art dealer and Kara’s boss, believes in having a strategy and following it without deviation. So when Kara tenders her resignation, he sets out to convince her to stay.Baron soon realizes that falling in love cannot be planned, but the insight comes a little too late for him and Kara.

To enter

1. Follow my blog, leave a comment and your e-mail.

2. Follow me on twitter

3. Follow my fan page.

4. Become a fan on Goodread

CONTEST IS US only

SPOOK-A-LICIOUS BLOG HOP

2011-10-16T12:18:00.000-07:00

SPOOK-A-LICIOUS:

WHERE BOO-KS DEVOUR YOU

BLOG HOP TOUR (OCT 17-24)

TOUR RULES:

1) HAVE FUN!!!

2) INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

3) THIS TOUR STARTS: Monday, October 17, at Midnight (Arizona Time)
THIS TOUR ENDS: Monday, October 24, at Midnight (Arizona Time)
Winners will be drawn and posted October 25th! ***

4) MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS & BOOK PAGES! EXPERIENCE A NEW DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!!

5) PARTICIPATION AT ALL BLOGS IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REMEMBER, THE MORE BLOGS YOU HOP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING PRIZES. EVERY AUTHOR & BOOK PAGE IS WAITING TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW THEM SOME LOVE!

6) DID I MENTION TO HAVE FUN? WHOO! HOO!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO!

***Authors & Book Pages have full discretion to choose an alternate winner in the event any winner fails to claim their prize(s) within 72 hours of their name being posted or after notification of win, whichever comes first. Anyone who participates in this blog hop tour is subject to these rules***

WELCOME TO

THE WORLD OF GHOSTS

It's that time of the year when we think of spooky thing...things that go bump in the night. I’m not talking about scurrying mice or rats, mangy strays and monsters. I’m talking about spirits left behind when people die...ghost!

Here's someone who knows a thing or two about ghosts. Yeah, I love Medium and Ghost Whisperer.

But I'm not talking about fiction either. I'm focusing on the real deal, the sightings, recorded or photographed ghost. Here are a few of them:

1. The most famous of all ghost photos is a shot from 1936 of the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. The photo was taken by two innocent photographers sent by the London magazine Country Living to take some interior shots of the building. The spectral figure of the woman descending the stairway was seen seconds before the picture was taken. The negatives on this photo have been scrutinized by hundreds of experts, who can find no evidence of it being either a hoax or a double exposure. It is considered to be the best picture of a ghost ever taken.

2. Another famous and creepy sightings was photographed by a retired clergyman from White Rock, British Columbia. Rev Ralph Hardy took the now-famous photograph in 1966 when he photographed the elegant spiral staircase (the "Tulip Staircase") in the Queen’s House section of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England. The developed photograph showed a shrouded figure holding the stairs with both hands, climbing the stairs. Experts who examined the original negatives of the photograph concluded it had not been tempered with. The figure has been since in the vicinity of the staircase and footsteps have been heard too.

3. Here’s another picture that even appeared in a documentary entitled World's Scariest Ghost Pictures. It was taken at an abandoned mansion near Greencastle, Indiana, in the late nineties.

4. Last, but not least is a picture captured more recently in October 2007 in my neck of the woods. Security officers at Utah’s Pioneer Memorial Museum saw the woman’s face on the monitors. Assuming someone was in the building, they called in Highway Patrol. The female remained on the monitors for about five minutes, but when the cops came to investigate, it disappeared. No one was found in the museum. The face appeared again there times over a seven day period by employees. Security officials moved things around, cleaned the lenses and screens but it kept appearing. The ghost only appears at night.

So what do you think? Ghosts exist or are these photographs hoaxes?

NOW FOR THE CONTEST:

I don't write about ghost or even paranormal activities. I write contemporary romance with and without suspense:

3 WINNERS will get copies of my books

The Fitzgerald family live on the west coast. Their women are sassy and stubborn, the kind any woman can identify with. Their men, noble, courageous, and go-getters, are the kind every woman wants to come home to every night.

In SLOW BURN, the first book of the series, we meet Ashley Fitzgerald and Ron Noble, the man who finally manages to tame this beauty.

In MINE UNTIL DAWN, we meet Jade, vulnerable Jade and her past pain and a debilitating illness and Vince Knight, the gentle giant destined to love her.

In KISS ME CRAZY, we meet Baron Fitzgerald and the woman he almost loses because he thought love can be planned.

To Enter:
CLICK ON THE SWAGS AND THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BELOW
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

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USING THE FORM SHOULD MAKE ENTRIES EASIER, YES? ONWARD TO THE NEXT BLOG

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Winners of LOVING MY FANS GIVEAWAY WEEK 2

2011-10-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks, ladies for the continued support.

Congrats to....drum roll please

1. LorettaLynn
2. Mommy0306 (Terri M)
3. BellaMarie
4. Tammy Ramey

Contact me with your addies.

The next contest starts tomorrow. I'm participating Spook-a-Licious Blog Hop.
Woohoo.

SHOWING versus TELLING

2011-10-12T21:58:00.000-07:00

The first time a critique partner scrawled these words on page after page of my chapter, I went, uh? I was clueless as to what she was referring to. As a self-taught writer, I knew that descriptive pros drew a reader in, but the journey from telling readers what’s happening to showing them has been bumpy but satisfying. Telling is unimaginative and boring. Showing engages the senses, makes readers visualize a scene and allow them to draw their own conclusion.

So how can you tell when you’re telling instead of showing? Lets start with a simple sentence.

My husband flirted with the waitress.

This sentence gets straight to the point and tells you what is going on. It is bland. It doesn’t engage the imagination or evoke any emotion. In fact, the writer leaves everything to the reader. Instead of wanting to read more, a reader is left wondering what the husband did for the narrator to draw this conclusion, how the waitress reacted and how the narrator felt.

The waitress leaned forward to pick up the empty plates, and deliberately thrust her chest too close to my husband’s face. He stared at the tight T-shirt barely covering her large breasts then said something. The woman’s high-pitched giggle filled the room. As she walked past him to serve the next table, my husband turned and watched her walk away.

Now this version is a bit more descriptive you must admit. A reader can visualize the scene and become engaged…maybe. Yes, there’s a bit of showing, but the passage is still impersonal. Something is missing. Why should you as a reader care about what the waitress is doing when the narrator doesn’t seem to?

The woman flung her platinum blonde stresses away from her face as she leaned toward my husband. Her black, ruffled skirt short rode high on her thighs, her boobs threatening to pop out of her red snug top. She fluttered her fake lashes as she talked, her hand lingering on his arm. I clenched and unclenched my fist when he leaned forward and pretended to read the writing on her T-shirt. He was checking out her enviable double-Ds, the letch. I crossed my arms over my less noteworthy chest. As though to mock me, he whispered something to her and she giggled, the high-pitched sound grating on my already frayed nerves. He turned and whistled as she walked to the next table with an exaggerated sway of her generous hips.

Okay, this passage may be wordy, but you see what I’m getting at. It is ripe with emotions. It is descriptive. We now know more about the waitress, what she wore, how she looked and the exchange between her and the narrator’s husband. But above all, we know about the narrator’s take on the scene. There’s pain as she watches the waitress and her husband, and a glimpse of her insecurities about her breast size. The entire passage is personal and raw with emotions. A reader is left with questions and the need to learn more. What is the narrator going to do after this scene? What is going to happen to her marriage? Maybe you wish she could get up, walk to the husband’s table and slap him upside down.

So there’s my take on showing versus telling. Stimulate the readers with descriptions and throw in a dose of emotions, and taa-daa!

LOVING MY FANS GIVEAWAY WEEK 2

2011-10-09T14:19:00.000-07:00

Week 2 of the giveaway is here...woo-hoo. Just a reminder, these giveaways will will run every week until end of October and beyond because Thanksgiving is around the corner. Thanks for your support as always.

This time again, we will have several winners:

1st prize: A signed copy of Mine Until Dawn (MUD) and MUD mug
2 prize: A signed copy of MUD
3 prize. Slow Burn Mug.
4 prize: Kiss Me Crazy Mug

TO ENTER:

1. Post your name below.

2. If you make the effort to spread the word about the FITZGERALD FAMILY series (FB, Tweet, blog, GR), I'll appreciate that, so leave your links in your post.

Contest is International (I've sent mugs abroad and they didn't break, so here's hoping)
Giveaway ends Saturday night.
Winner will be announced on Sunday, when another giveaway starts.

As per this month's giveaway, I leave you with a scene from MINE UNTIL DAWN. Between us, I love all my heroines, but Jade had a special place in my heart. Not only did she have an illness she managed to control through sheer will, she wasn't your typical heroine size-wise. You could say she was a perfect 12. Isn't that the normal size for a woman? Yeah, yeah, I know, normal is relative, but I'm a 12 and I say I'm normal. Enjoy this scene:

MINE UNTIL DAWN

“What’s it going to be, Vince?” Jade asked, interrupting his thoughts, daring him with her flashing eyes.

Short of keeping her in her office until he got what he wanted, he had no choice but to give in. Clenching his teeth, Vince stepped out of her office and turned to watch her. Her seductive, hip-swaying gait sent heat straight to his groin. He shifted his gaze away from her body.

“I’m not going anywhere without knowing your mother’s whereabouts, Jade.”

“Really?” She tossed her abundant mahogany hair and shot him a disdainful look. “How do you propose to get that information? What are you anyway? A cop? P.I.?” Without waiting for an answer, she turned her back to him and locked her office door. When she started down the hall, he fell in step with her.

It rankled she’d challenged him. Surprised him how she ignored him with such ease too. Women never ignored him. He slid a sideway glance her way. Her hazel eyes were fixed ahead, her lush lips set in an uncompromising pout, pert nose and determined chin stuck in the air.

The changes in her were amazing. The extra weight in high school had melted away in just the right places. Now the generous hips and rounded ass, tiny waist and well-sized breasts demanded a man’s attention. Her creamy skin still glowed with vitality and invited one’s touch.

Unfortunately, they weren’t in high school anymore and this sexy and aloof woman wasn’t the girl he felt he had something in common with. Not that it did him any good then. After their first meeting, she’d made a point of staying out of his way and snubbing him the few times their paths crossed. That had bugged him, an amazing feat for a kid already hauling a bucket load of hurt. It hadn’t mattered that the Fitzgerald practically ran the school—captain of the basketball team, head cheerleader, student council members, school newspaper. They were many, over-achievers and loaded, yet something about Jade had made her stand out called to him. Vince shoved his hands into his back pants pockets and scolded himself for deviating from his agenda.

“We need to talk.” Frustration made his voice harsh.

Jade didn’t respond. He took a swift breath of irritation and the scent of whatever else she smeared on her delectable body hit his lungs, causing him to swallow with difficulty.

“I’ll still be here after your class ends,” he added.

“You’ll be wasting your time. I’ve a busy schedule.”

“Then meet me tonight,” he heard himself say.

She stopped walking and turned to face him. “We have nothing to discuss, Vince. The person you need to speak with is my mother. You need to look her in the eye and tell her what you just told me. I’ll call her assistant at Fitz-Valdes to find a slot for you as soon as she comes back.” She turned and lifted her hand to push the door open.

Before he could question his intention, Vince shifted and slapped his hand on the doorframe, blocking her entrance.

WHAT DO YOU THINK JADE DID NEXT??? WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Winners of LOVING MY FANS GIVEAWAY Week 1

2011-10-09T11:33:00.000-07:00

Thanks, ladies for the continued support.

Congrats to....drum roll please

1. Lolarific
2. Laura_darkelevengirl

Contact me with your addies.

The next contest starts later today.
Got chores.

LOVING MY FANS GIVEAWAY WEEK 1

2011-10-04T21:47:00.000-07:00

My birthday is on October 18th and to celebrate, I plan on having giveaways all month long, starting today. This is me saying THANK YOU to you, my wonderful supporters, and urging you to keep reading .

I'll be participating in a Halloween Blog Hop later this month, but until then some lucky reader with get some fun goodies. We are also celebrating the release of KISS ME CRAZY, which came out last week...woohoo.

First, I found out that my editor forgot to remove Betrayed in the footer of MINE UNTIL DAWN, so I have a few of these books lying around. Instead of throwing them away, I've decided to pass them on to you.

2 winners will get these signed copies of MINE UNTIL DAWN, bookmarks and bookbag

TO ENTER:1. Post your name below.

2. If you make the effort to spread the word about the FITZGERALD FAMILY series (FB, Tweet, blog, GR), I'll appreciate that, so leave your links in your post.

more surprise wins (wink...wink...)

Contest is International
Giveaway ends Saturday night.
Winner will be announced on Sunday, and on Monday, another giveaway.

Woohoo, wouldn't write without you.

Here's a scene from MINE UNTIL DAWN, showing our hero at his best.

VINCE AT HIS BEST:

Something warm and velvety pressed against her cheek and a steady rhythm teased her ear. She inhaled. Hmm, masculine and tangy. She turned her head and buried her nose in…Vince’s neck. She opened her eyes and blinked, heat suffusing her face. Vince was carrying her toward an apartment. That was the second time tonight he’d cradled her so tenderly in his arms. It felt wonderful.

“Vince,” she murmured.

“Go back to sleep.”

“You shouldn’t be carrying me,” she protested although she made no attempt to get down. They entered a sparsely furnished living room, illuminated by one lamp on a side-table, then went down a hallway.

“I don’t mind.”

“But I’m so, uh, so heavy.”

He chuckled, his arms tightening around her thighs. “You’re perfect.”

He pushed a door with his foot and walked into a bedroom. A lamp on a side-bed table lit the room and a King-size bed. Vince must have come in to turn it on before he went back for her. He set her on the bed and squatted beside it. A dimple winked at her.

“Built like a woman is supposed to be,” he added and ran his knuckles along her Capri-clad hip and down her legs.

Her skin tingled and the flush of heat quickly spread to the rest of her body. A need so primal stretched and expanded inside her, clenching her stomach and making her nerves quiver. It pulsed hot and bright, like nothing she’d ever experienced before. Yet she recognized it in the smoldering desire in his eyes. When his hand landed on her ankle, she jerked away.

“What are you doing?” Her voice quivered.

“Removing your shoes.”

Where had he been all her life? His seductive charm was potent. If she weren’t careful, she would fall in love with him.

“Thanks, but I think I can manage,” Jade managed to stammer. Now please, go away, she wanted to beg him. She couldn’t think coherently with him so close. “Where are my things?”

Vince studied her for a beat, then brushed his knuckles on her cheek. “Right behind you.”

Flushing, she turned her head and spied the plastic bag. During the ride from her place to Vince’s hotel, Eddie had stopped by a superstore for her to pick a few things. She pressed her heated face on her knees and shot Vince a look from the corner of her eye. “Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.” He straightened, taking his time and making her aware he didn’t want to leave her yet. He pointed to a door leading from the bedroom he’d given her. “The bathroom is through there. Should you need anything, I’ll be one door to your left.

She nodded. “I hope I didn’t kick you out of the master bedroom.”

“If I said you did, would you let me stay with you tonight?” he teased.

Jade swallowed at the tempting possibility. She licked her lips, tried to think up a response and came up dry.

“That’s okay,” Vince answered for her. “Bad-timing. I’ll see you later. Rest.”

Jade nodded and waited until he left the room before she covered her burning cheeks with her hands. This was bad. Every time she thought she knew him, he showed her a new facet. He had depth and a generous heart, and he was sexy as hell. How was she going to sleep knowing he was a few feet away, desiring her?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO HERE?

Winners of Banned Books Giveaway Hop

2011-10-01T23:08:00.000-07:00

Congrats to:

Amanda Sue
Michelle @Book Briefs
Jcwega27
Mary Ellen

Send me your addresses.
xoxo

Ednah

WINNERS OF MINE UNTIL DAWN TOUR

2011-09-26T23:42:00.000-07:00

I just realized I forgot to post this. Sorry, girls. I was finalizing things for KISS ME CRAZY and got carried away.

Congrats to:

1.Micia
2.Ren
3.Tatiana

Thank you for following the tour and stopping by my blog.
Get in touch with me ASAP.
Don't forget to join the Banned Books Hop and the ones I'll be having in October and November.

xoxo

Ednah

Winners of AUTUMN HARVEST

2011-09-26T23:31:00.000-07:00

Congrats to these wonderful ladies:

1.Yay-all the way from Germany
2.Debbie Talbot
3.Wendy Dee

Thank you for stopping by and for your continued support.
As usual, I use Random.org to choose winners.
If you didn't win, chin up, check below to enter Banned Books Hop going on right now.
I love to giveaway goodies to my readers and will be doing more giveaways in October and December.

XOXO

Ednah

Banned-Books-Week-Giveaway-Hop

2011-09-23T21:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Kathy from I am a Reader Not a Writer and Jen from I Read Banned Books for hosting this hop.

Banned Books Week (BBW) celebrates the freedom to read, highlights the benefit of free and open access to books/information, and draws our attention to the harm of censoring what people read.

We have a right to choose what we want to read and what not to read,what our children should or should not read. I hate it when people try to judge me because I don't allow my children to read certain books, or because I do. Judge lest be judged.

Below are some of the books I've read. Some of them I've watched as movies. Which movies based on the books below have you watched? What others movies based on other banned/challenged books not listed below have you watched?

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Blubber by Judy Blume
Carrie by Stephen King
Cujo by Stephen King
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Forever by Judy Blume
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Have to Go by Robert Munsch
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence
Little Red Riding Hood by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
The Shining by Stephen King
The Witches by Roald Dahl
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

If you've read any of these books, good for you. If not, you still can:

CLICK ON THE SWAGS AND THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BELOW
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY OR DO IT THE OLD WAY:

THE OLD WAY:

1. Win a $10 gift certificate from Amazon to buy a banned book and also win a signed copy of Slow Burn (book 1 of the Fitzgerald series)

2. Win a Slow Burn bookbag and bookmarks

3: Win Slow Burn T-shirt and bookmarks

4. Win Slow Burn Mouse pad and bookmarks

That's a total of four winners.

The contest is US only!!!

To ENTER:

1. Leave a comment (mandatory)
2. Join me on Twitter
3. Join my page on FB

AUTUMN HARVEST: FALL BETWEEN THE PAGES HOP TOUR

2011-09-18T20:27:00.000-07:00

ENCHANTED MUSE BLOG HOP TOURS PRESENTS:

AUTUMN HARVEST: FALL BETWEEN THE PAGES BLOG HOP TOUR (SEPTEMBER 19-26)

TOUR RULES:

1) HAVE FUN!!!

2) INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

3) THIS TOUR STARTS: Monday, September 19, at Midnight (Arizona Time)

THIS TOUR ENDS: Monday, September 26, at Midnight (Arizona Time)

Winners will be drawn and posted September 27th! ***

4) MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS AND BOOK PAGES! EXPERIENCE A NEW PARTY DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!!

5) PARTICIPATION AT ALL BLOGS IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REMEMBER, THE MORE BLOGS YOU HOP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING PRIZES. EVERY AUTHOR AND BOOK PAGE IS WAITING TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW EVERYONE SOME LOVE!

6) DID I MENTION TO HAVE FUN? WHOO! HOO!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO!

***Authors have full discretion to choose an alternate winner in the event any winner fails to claim their prize(s) within 72 hours of their name being posted or after notification of win, whichever comes first. Anyone who participates in this blog hop tour is subject to these rules***

WELCOME

What do you like about autumn/fall? Me?

1. I like it because children are back in school.

(hehehe...love it when I wave ba-bye to the little ones and have the house to myself so I can write UNINTERRUPTED!!!)

2. I like it because of the glorious fall colors.

(I live in Utah and we have maple trees, maple trees and more maple trees. Cache Valley in the fall is breathtaking.)

3. I like it because of homecoming parades

(my little one is going to be in the parade this year because she's doing competitive dancing and her dance school have a float)

4. I like it because of Anime-banzai.

(my girls are going again this. oops, forgot. The college-bound one plans to attend anime-con in Cali next year, but my second one is going with her friends this year. Dress already arrived from China...ordered it early this year. Imagine me with three teens in a hotel room innext month...lucky me)

5. I like it because of Halloween.

(who doesn't like Halloween? I get an excuse to eat candy as much as I want...kidding. Just love to dress up the kiddos)

6. But most of all, I love it because of NEW RELEASES!!!!

(Love, love, love releasing new books)

In less than 2 WEEKS, I'm releasing BOOK 3 of THE FITZGERALD FAMILY SERIES:

Here's the trailer and cover:

Meanwhile, you can start reading the Fitzgerald series by winning a copy of book 1 and swags.

3 WINNERS WILL GET (see pic below):

1. First prize

An e-copy of SLOW BURN, a Slow Burn T-shirt, mouspad, and autographed bookmark

2. Second prize

An e-copy of Slow Burn, a Slow Burn T-shirt, bookbag, and autographed bookmark

3. Third prize

An e-copy of Slow Burn, T-shirt and autographed bookmark

NOW FOR THE FUN PART:

RULES

To enter:

1. Follow my blog (mandatory-leave a comment and your e-mail)

2. Join me on twitter with any comment

3. Subscribe to my youtube channel

HAVE FUN!!!!

IN CASE YOU'RE LOST
AND NEED TO GET BACK
TO THE BLOG HOP LINKY LIST,
CLICK ON THE HILIGHTED LINK BELOW:

BLOG HOP LINKY LIST

Winner of 18~and~Over Bloogers Giveaway Hop

2011-09-18T19:03:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS DIANA!!!!!

You have 48 hours to claim your goodies, Diana/Demitra Giote

Thanks, ladies, for entering.
Don't go away, please.

Another giveaway starts tonight.

This time, there will be 3 winners.

If you love YA, head over to my YA page for another giveaway, starting tomorrow.

xoxo

Ednah

18~and~Over~Book~Bloggers~Giveaway~Hop

2011-09-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Laurie at Bitten by Paranormal for hosting this hop.

The contest runs from September 16-18th.

Winners will be announced on September 19th .

The contest is International.

The winner gets this package of SLOW BURN (book 1 in the Fitzgerald series) swags,
which includes a T-shirt, a book bag, a mouse pad and bookmarks.

AND

an e-copy of SLOW BURN

MINE UNTIL DAWN, book 2 in the series in the Fitzgerald series
is also available in print and e-format

KISS ME CRAZY, book 3, will be released September 30th;

TO ENTER:

1. Follow my blog (mandatory-leave a comment and your e-mail)

2. Join me on twitter with "check out #MineUntilDawn by #ednahwalters."

3. Join me on my FB fan page with any comment.

MINE UNTIL DAWN TOUR FINALE GIVEAWAY

2011-08-26T22:55:00.000-07:00

Thank you, Bewitching Book Tours, for hosting this tour for Mine Until Dawn...

Contest begins September 1st and ends on the 21st.
The finale is happening here, where you will win goodies.
3 winners will be chosen at random at the end of the tour.
Winners will be announced on 22nd.

Winners will get:

1. A signed copy of Mine Until Dawn (print)

2. Slow Burn tote bag

3. Slow Burn mousepad

4. Slow Burn Bookmarks.

Contest is International

TO ENTER:

1. You must comment on the participating blogs first

2. Tweet about the post on participating blogs

3. Follow my blog when you get here.

4. Leave me a comment

I plan on interracting with readers at each stop, so see you there.

Tuesday September 6

Louisa Bacio Blog Guest Blog

http://louisabacio.blogspot.com/

September 7

character interview

http://lauriethoughts-reviews.blogspot.com

Sept 7 Guest Post and Review

Reading Between the Wines

http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com

Sept 8 Review and Guest Post At Reader Girls

http://readergirls.blogspot.com/

September 9 Guest Blog

http://www.kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com

September 12 Guest Blog

http://jaelynnedavies.blogspot.com/

Sept 13 Interview

www.SellingBooks.com

Sept 13 Review and Interview

http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com

Sept 14 Guest Blog

http://starlakaye.com/category/blog/

Sept 14 Review

http://tstillwagon.wordpress.com

9/15 guest post, Getting Naughty Between the Stacks

http://gnbstacks.blogspot.com

Sept 15 Interview and Review

http://www.urbangirlreader.com/2011/08/review-mine-until-dawn-by-eb-walters.html

Urban Girl Reader - http://www.urbangirlreader.com

Sept 15 Guest post

http://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/

Sept 19 Guest post

My Bookish Fairy Tale

www.kristenhaskins.blogspot.com

Sept 20 review

Authors By Authors

http://authorsbyauthors.blogspot.com

September 21st interview, book review and giveaway.

http://sooozsaysstuff.blogspot.com

XOXO

Ednah

Summer Giveaway Blog Hop Winner

2011-08-08T19:28:00.000-07:00

Almost forgot.

Congrats to Julie Witt, winner of Summer Giveaway Hop.

You have 48 hours to claim your prize, Julie.

Ednah

XOXO

Summer Giveaway Hop

2011-07-31T19:27:00.000-07:00

Thanks to
I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Mary from BookHounds & Forever Young (adult)

for hosting Summer Giveaway Hop.

The contest runs from August 1st to August 7th.

Winners will be announced on August 8th.

The contest is US only.

A WINNER WILL GET:

A signed copy of MINE UNTIL DAWN (book 2 of the Fitzgeralds), Slow Burn bookmarks and fridge magnets

She's armed with a new attitude and a kick-ass wardrobe...

By age twenty-eight, art historian Jade Fitzgerald has had a marriage from hell and an equally nasty divorce, worked hard to control her weight and her arrhythmia. The last thing she needs is another man messing with her head or shooting her heartbeat off course. That is exactly what she gets when an aloof and mysterious stranger storms into her life.

He's cynical and doesn’t take crap from anyone...

Former investigative reporter Vince Knight is on a quest to recover a priceless, ancient Mayan artifact, which he believes Jade’s mother stole. He’s skilled at gathering information while remaining emotionally detached, until he meets Jade. The voluptuous woman stirs in him a hunger he hasn’t felt in a long time and a protectiveness he can’t explain.

Until, an insane man decides to add Jade to his collection of beautiful and rare things...

Neither Vince nor Jade expects passion to flare so fast or danger to dodge their footsteps. To defeat a ruthless art collector with a twisted agenda, Jade and Vince must learn to trust each other and embrace their growing feelings.

TO ENTER: (my blog is #99-that might change depending on blogs participating)

1. Follow my blog (mandatory-leave a comment and your e-mail)

2. Join me on Goodread

3. Join me on twitter with "check out #MineUntilDawn by #ednahwalters."

4. Join me on my FB fan page with any comment.

5. Join my proboard fanpage.
There's a RELEASE party going on over there until August 2nd, so hop on board...might win books by amazing YA authors (Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens, Half-Blood by Jennifer Armentrout, Eden by Keary Taylor, perfume/Curious by Britney Spears and swags...$20 Book Depository gift certificate). After August 2nd, you can still win Curious.

Thanks, as always, for participating and entering one of my contests.

WINNERS of TREASURE QUEST

2011-07-25T21:49:00.000-07:00

Congrats:

1. Jennifer Mathis
2. Michele Luker

You've both won:

a signed copy of MINE UNTIL DAWN
An e-copy of SLOW BURN
Fridge magnets

e-mail me.
As usual, I use random.org to pick winners.

Happy reading

xoxo
Ednah

TREASURE QUEST: DISCOVERY LIES BETWEEN THE COVERS:Mega Author Blog Hop Tour (July 18-25)

2011-07-15T19:55:00.000-07:00

Hi, my name is Vince Knight. Thank you for stopping by. I'll be your host here.

Treasures can be found anywhere, including this author blog tour. I stumbled upon my treasure when I was searching for a missing Mayan artifact my family lost-the statue of the snake god, Kukulcan.

No, my treasure is not the statue, although I thought so at the time. Her name is Jade, the woman of my dreams. Our story, chronicled in MINE UNTIL DAWN, is about love, finding it and almost losing it.

A lot of Mayan-themed books have been published in the last five years, some are fantasy and paranormal, others contemporary and Time-travel.

Among Jade's favorite Mayan-themed books are:.

Jessica Andersen's Final Prophesy series: Treasure galore between these pages.

Nina Bang's Eternal Pleasure: A roller coaster of emotions.

Personally, I like our story-how I wooed Jade, outwitted a nemesis

and won her heart-in MINE UNTIL DAWN.

HERE'S THE BLURB AND THE TRAILER:

She's armed with a new attitude and a kick-ass wardrobe....

He's cynical and don’t take crap from anyone....

Former investigative reporter Vince Knight is on a quest to recover a priceless, ancient Mayan artifact, which he believes Jade’s mother stole. He’s skilled at gathering information while remaining emotionally detached, until he meets Jade. The voluptuous woman stirs in him a hunger he hasn’t felt in a long time and a protectiveness he can’t explain.

Until, an insane man decides to add Jade to his collection of beautiful and rare things.

Neither Jade nor Vince expects passion to flare so fast or danger to dodge their footsteps. To defeat a ruthless art collector with a twisted agenda, Jade and Vince must learn to trust each other and embrace their growing feelings.

TREASURES/GOODIES:

Two lucky winners will receive:

1. A signed copy of MINE UNTIL DAWN

2. An e-copy of SLOW BURN, Jade's cousin's story.

3. Fridge magnets

TO ENTER the CONTEST:

1) Follow my blog, leave a message and your e-mail

2) Become a friend on Facebook or post on my wall

3) Join me on Twitter, follow my tweets

4) Become a fan on Goodreads

NOW FOR THE RULES

TOUR RULES:

1) HAVE FUN!!!

2) INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

3) THIS TOUR STARTS: Monday, July 18, at Midnight (Arizona Time)

THIS TOUR ENDS: Monday, July 25, at Midnight (Arizona Time)

Winners will be drawn and posted July 26th! ***

4) MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS! EXPERIENCE A NEW PARTY DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!!

5) PARTICIPATION AT ALL BLOGS IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REMEMBER, THE MORE BLOGS YOU HOP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING PRIZES. EVERY AUTHOR IS WAITING TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW EVERY AUTHOR SOME LOVE!

6) DID I MENTION TO HAVE FUN? WHOO! HOO!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Thank you for stopping and happy Reading!

Vince Knight

Next stop is the Fabulous Elaine Cantrell's blog
or
http://elainepcantrell.blogspot.com/2011/07/treasure-quest-discovery-lies-between.html

Fireworks Winners

2011-07-15T13:00:00.000-07:00

Congrats to:

Michelle Penton Bledsoe and Rosangela Neres

E-mail me you addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com
As usual, I use random.org to pick winners.

Please stick around because I will have another giveaway with over 30 authors starting this Sunday.
XOXO
Ednah

Fireworks Giveaway

2011-07-04T22:18:00.000-07:00

Why the corny name for this giveaway? No, it has nothing to do with the 4th of July, just everything to do with Jade and Vince. Mine Until Dawn is a chicklit, contemporary, sensual story filled with suspense. Check out the trailor below.

2 winners will get a signed copy of Mine Until Dawn ARC and fridge magnets

Contest is International.

-Giveaway runs from Tuesday July 5th - 15th.

-Winner will be announced on July 16th.
To enter:

1. Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment/e-mail (required for the entry)

2. Join my fanpage on Facebook with "Mine Until Dawn"

3. Join me on Twitter with "Now available MINE UNTIL DAWN" for extra entry

4. post the trailer on FB. (for extra entry)

Thanks for your support and help spread the word about the Fitzgerald Series.

Excerpt from Mine Until Dawn

Jade eased her car into an empty parking space outside the Palace and switched off the engine. A groan escaped her when she caught a glimpse of the time. Three minutes late and counting. That was what she got for taking a little extra time to deck her body and paint herself like a geisha. Granted she had a party to go to after their meeting. Still, to make Vince Knight choke on his words would be an added bonus.

I haven’t changed, my butt.

She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and studied her face in the rear view mirror. The make-up and pinned-up hair with a few tendrils framing her face couldn’t be labeled overkill. She tilted the mirror to check the enticing valley created by the black bustier she’d worn under her matching spaghetti-strapped dress. Now that sight could be classified as a look-and-drool display.

Jade picked up her black purse and sheer shawl then stepped out of her car and locked it. She smoothed the silk dress down over her hips. A chuckle escaped her. Her behind had its own agenda and continued to resist any attempts to slim it down, but she was learning to live with it.

Jade took several steps, glanced down and grimaced. Six-inches of pure hell. She was a sucker for beautiful shoes, but the look on Vince’s face when he saw her in them would be worth it.

Two men exited the hotel as she approached the entrance and froze at seeing her, eyes wide with appreciation. A drawn out ‘damn’ brought a quick smile to her lips. That was all the encouragement she needed to work the black drop-waist dress with asymmetrical hem.

Her senses thrummed with anticipation as she glided through the hotel doors. Jade gave the busy foyer a sweeping glance. When her gaze locked on Vince, her heart started a rickety shuffle and her stomach tilted.

This was bad. She wasn’t within sniffing distance of the man and her body was already betraying her. Even in plain jeans and a T-shirt, he stood out. She studied his tall, built body as he leaned against the front desk. His tanned skin contrasted with his white T-shirt in an attractive way, his teeth flashing as he spoke with one of the managers.

It wasn’t fair. He wasn’t even her type. She avoided the silent, brooding, emotionally unavailable types like the plague. They were too difficult to understand and complicated. On the other hand, where had an outgoing man gotten her? A bad marriage and doubts about her sensuality.

As though he felt her gaze, Vince turned.

She stopped breathing, a stupid thing to do. He gave her a slow appraisal, his gaze lingering on her chest before colliding with hers.

Expression on his face? Cool. Unimpressed.

Air left her lungs in an unsteady rush. She twisted her lips into what she hoped resembled a smile as she started across the room. All that time spent putting her war paint on wasted. How could he maintain that stone-cold soberness all the time? Vince had to be made of ice, and served her right for trying to get a rise out of him.

Maybe that was the problem. His rigid control and aloofness made her want to do or say something to rattle his cage. His lack of interest in her was a definite challenge. Maybe there was some truth to the lure of the unattainable. Vince Knight, without trying, fascinated her.

Vince approached with the loose-hipped predatory stride of a jungle cat, sending a whoosh of anticipation through her. Feeling a little light-headed, Jade hoped she didn’t totter on her high stilettos.

“Sorry, I’m late,” she said, hating the breathlessness in her voice.

“No problem. You’re here now.” He gave her another cool once-over without making a comment and lifted a duffel bag she didn’t notice he was carrying. “I need to show you something.”

Her gaze moved from the bag to his face. “What is it?

“Let’s find a place to sit first.” His dark gaze swept the foyer as though cataloguing faces. She wasn’t sure whether it was caution or paranoia.

She trailed his gaze. “Is everything okay?”

“No.”

xoxo

Ednah

Sizzling Summer Reads

2011-06-08T13:38:00.000-07:00

Prepare to Sizzle!

Over $5,000 prizes up for grabs!

Total of 8 pairs of tickets to RomCon 2011 to be won!!!

(each pair worth $490)

Sizzling Summer Reads (Romance)

From June 1 to 28, 2011

at http://www.theromancereviews.com

(Look for the Sizzling Summer Reads event button)

Play the games. Explore new books.

Chat with authors. Rack up your points!

CAN YOU UNLOCK THE PUZZLE? (TO SEE THE RULES AND HOW TO PLAY, FOLLOW THE LINK ON THE TOP LEFT BAR)

Visit everyday to increase your chances to win awesome prizes!You must find at least 25 of the hidden graphics to be entered including all of the required finds...40 to be entered for the grand prize.

PRIZES

Weekly Prizes

2 tickets to RomCon 2011 worth $490

$10 Gift Cards – 4 winners

Over 100 Book Giveaways in total

(paperback, ebook)

Main Sponsors

RomCon 2011

eTreasures Publishing

Astraea Press

Participating authors

(in no particular order)

Barbara White Daille Elisabeth Naughton JL Oilder Autumn Jordon

Marie Treanor Teresa Bohannon Anne Patrick Edie Ramer

Caroline Clemmons Missy Jane Sibel Hodge Jenny Schwartz

Mary Eason Sarah Grimm Louise Crawford Jess Mountifield

Toni C. LoTempio Ann Tracy Marr Suzanne Barrett Brynna Curry

Jennifer Wells Stacy Juba Gini Rifkin CJ Archer

Staci Brush Lisa Beth Darling Christianne Charles Sheri Lewis Wohl

Natasha Deen Nadia Lee Roni Adams Raquel Byrnes

Samantha Hunter Joely Sue Burkhart Rebecca L. Frencl Dianne Duvall

Rae Renzi Greta van der Rol Sharon Buchbinder Dora Hiers

Dana Stevenson Anna Small Terry Campbell Tiphanie Thomas

Lisa Kumar Myne Whitman Phillip Thomas Duck Laura Kaye

Cherie Le Clare Elizabeth Lang Robin DeJarnett Tarah Scott

Winners of Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop

2011-06-01T22:05:00.000-07:00

Congrats, ladies:

1. Latisha Jean

You've won a signed copy of Slow Burn, book bagm signed booksmarks and fridge magnets.

2. Melissa Sanchez Dempsey

You've won a book bag, pen, signed booksmarks and fridge magnets

You just won e-mail me you addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com
As usual, I use random.org to pick winners.

Please stick around. In the coming weeks, I'll have more giveaways,

xoxo
Ednah

Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop

2011-05-24T21:39:00.000-07:00

*** If blogger won't let you post here, just follow me, then let me know on Facebook. Blogger has been acting up***

Thanks to I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Page Turners

for hosting Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop.

The contest runs from May 25th to Tuesday May 31st.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday June 1st.

The contest is International.

WINNERS:

1. First winner gets a signed copy of SLOW BURN, a signed book bag, signed bookmarks, and magnets.

2. Second Winner gets a signed book bag, signed bookmarks, magnets and a pen

TO ENTER: (my blog is #185)

1. You must follow my blog (mandatory.)

2. Share the trailer for Slow Burn on YOUR FB or blog page then place the link in the comment section
3. Join me on twitter with "Win a copy of Slow Burn"

4. Join me on here or here with "Fun Summer Hop"

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As always, thank you for ystopping by.

xoxo

Ednah

Winner of~Trip Around the World~Mega Author Blog Hop~Ticket to Paradise

2011-05-23T20:05:00.000-07:00

Congrats to the winners:

Tricia Schneider

Michele 426 (from Twitter)

You just won a signed ARC of Slow Burn, booksmarks and fridge magnets.
e-mail me you addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com
As usual, I use random.org to pick winners.

I'm participating in the Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop, so if you didn't win, come back on wednesday. Thanks for your continued support.

EDNAH
xoxo

Trip Around the World~Mega Author Blog Hop~Ticket to Paradise

2011-05-14T14:29:00.000-07:00

TOUR RULES:

1) Have fun!

2) INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

3) THIS TOUR STARTS: Monday, May 16, at Midnight (Arizona Time)

THIS TOUR ENDS: Monday, May 23, at Midnight (Arizona Time)

4) MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS! EXPERIENCE A NEW DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!!

5) PARTICIPATION AT EVERY BLOG IS RECOMMENDED. BUT REMEMBER: THE MORE YOU HOP, THE MORE CHANCES YOU HAVE TO WIN.EVERY AUTHOR IS WAITING TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW EVERY AUTHOR SOME LOVE!

6) DID I MENTION TO HAVE FUN? WHOO! HOO!! HERE WE GO!

Welcome to the Savannah, Kenya

and open your senses to something new.

Take a walk on the wild side.
I dare you.

First, put down your kindle, hun, 'coz you won't be needing it.

Don't worry, it will still be here when you get back. Besides, your girlfriends are getting impatient. What are they saying? They saw a cheetah run by? Step away from the poolside, leave the luxurious hotel and moderm amenities behind, put on your wild-about-nature hat and let the safari begin.

Join your girls in a hot-air baloon safari.

What? You're scared of heights? Then hop into a safari van

Take a ride around Samburu National Park.

Make sure you stay inside the van at all times. The cheetah cubs might look

adorable but their mommy and aunts are nearby watching.

Enjoy!!!

Wonderful to see animals in their natural habitat, wasn't it?

But now you're back by the pool for some reading time before meeting your girls for pre-dinner drinks.
Kick off your sandal and pull out your kinde.
First, your need a new book. Here's one you've been dying to read
SLOW BURN (book 1 of the Fitzgerald Family).
It's getting 5 stars reviews.
The cover is hot!!!

The booktrailer is tantalizing:

Even better, the e-book is available for $2.99 on Amazon, Nook,
Smashwords and Goodreads,

or if you prefer print format, click here.

Wait a minute...you don't have to buy it...yet.

Here's a chance to win an e-copy, 2 signed bookmarks, 2 fridge magnets and a pen

The contest is international and runs from May 16th-23rd.
The winner will be chosen by Random.org and announced May 24th.

To enter:

1. Become a follower-join by clicking the follow button on the right side.

In the comment, leave your e-mail addy and your favorite TV, movie or book couple. You know, the one you FEEL should be together.

2. Join me on Twitter and mention this Blog Hop, leave the same couple's name and post the link here(extra entry)

If you like, stop by my FB fanpage and leave the same couple's names (not necessary for the contest, but I interract with my fans there a lot and would love to have you join us)

ALMOST DONE!!!

There are lots of chances to win some cool stuff from amazing authors.

The next stop is SCOTLAND Felicia Roger's Blog.

I'll let you in on a little secret: Mine Until Dawn, book 2 of the Fitzgerald, will be out in a couple of months, so be sure to come back and visit me. Here's the cover:

THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT,
XOXO
EDNAH

Winners of Spring Blog Carnival Giveaway

2011-05-08T14:38:00.000-07:00

Congrats to:

1. Krystal

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You just won a signed copy of Slow Burn and bookmark.
Will e-mail you.

I have contests every other week, so be sure to come back.
Thanks for your continued support.

EDNAH
xoxo

Winners of Pre-release Giveaway Slow Burn

2011-05-02T21:51:00.000-07:00

Congrats to:

Lindsey Hutchison

Temperance

Melissa Silva

Mina Zenteno

You just won a signed ARC of Slow Burn, booksmarks and fridge magnets.
e-mail me you addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com

I'm already in a blog hop, so if you didn't win, just jump in and re-enter.
Thanks for your continued support.

EDNAH
xoxo

Spring Blog Carnival GIVEAWAY

2011-04-30T19:32:00.000-07:00

I'm participating in Spring Blog Carnival, because I love to give away swags and meeting new people
The hosts of this awesome Blog Carnival are:
- Candace’s Book Blog,- Reading Angel,- Pure Imagination,- The Book Swarm

The giveaway is US

2 winners will each receive: Signed
SLOW BURN print ARC and bookmark

And now, for the rules!!!Giveaway ends on Sunday, May 8th

All you have to do to Enter is
1. Follow me and leave a comment here (mandatory)
2. Follow me on twitter (extra entry)
3. Like my Fanpage on FB (extra entry)
4. Befriend me on Goodreads.
The winner will be picked with Random.org and posted on May 9th

Thanks all my wonderful folks! Good luck to you all!

This is more than a giveaway, so feel free to stop by these booths (a.k.a. challenges) for some fun time and to win cool books.

May 1st-
Reading Angel: Haunted House
Reading Teen: Fortune Tellers Booth

May 2nd-
Candace’s Book Blog: Food Court
The Mod Podge Bookshelf: House of Mirrors

May 3rd-
The Book Swarm: Roller Coaster
Actin’ Up With Books: Karaoke Booth

May 4th-
Pure Imagination: Kissing Booth
Lovely Lit: Once Upon a Time Booth

May 5th-
Awesomesauce Books: Gaming Booth
Books R Us: Medieval Booth

May 6th-
Extreme Reader Book Reviews: Guessing Booth
Colloquium: Cotton Candy Booth

May 7th-
The Minding Spot: Teacups Booth
Miss Remmers Review: It’s a Bad World Booth

Pre-release Giveaway~Slow Burn.

2011-04-26T19:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my pre-release contest. Three winners will get copies of Slow Burn ARCs or e-copy (your preference), 2 bookmarks and 2 fridge magnets.

Don't miss Slow Burn Release Party on May 1st-May 2nd. It Starts May 1st 10 p.m and goes for 24 hours at Official Fan Page of Ednah Walters. The hostess is the lovely Katrina Whittaker. Why the odd hours, you ask? That's because she's doing this from Australia.

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Contest is International.

-Giveaway runs from Tuesday May 26th - May 1st., the official release date of SLOW BURN

-Winner will be announced on May 2nd

To enter:

1. Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment/e-mail (required for the entry)

2. post the link about the giveaway on FB then copy and post the link here (for extra entry_

3. Post the link on twitter then copy and post it here (for extra entry)

Hoppy Easter Winners...picked 3 more to receive Slow Burn ARCs

2011-04-26T18:04:00.000-07:00

1. Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic won the package

2. Angela Prieto-ARC of Slow Burn

3. Yara Santos-ARC of Slow Burn

4. IntenseWhisper (from Twitter)-An ARC of Slow Burn

e-mail me your addy at ednahyaauthor@aol.com

Thank you for stopping by every time I have a contest and a huge welcome to my new followers. I try to return the favor and follow everyone who join me on twitter. If I missed you, it was by mistake, so remind me.

As usual, I used Random.Org to draw the numbers of the lucky winner. I'm always having contests, so please don't disappear. Betrayed ARC contests coing soon.

XOXO

HOPPY EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA BLOG HOP

2011-04-19T20:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks to I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Once Upona Twilight for hosting The Hoppy Easter Extravaganza Hop.

A winner will get a sighed ARC of SLOW BURN, a special decorative Easter bunny, Easter candy and three fridge magnets.

For a limited time only/the duration of this contest, SLOW BURN will be available on kindle, Nook and Smashwords for $1.99

Contest is International.

-Giveaway runs from Tuesday April 20th - 25th.
-Winner will be announced on Apirl 26th.

To enter: Follow my blog on GFC, #95.

1. Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment/e-mail (required for the entry)

2. Join my fanpage on Facebook with "HAPPY EASTER, XO" for an extra entry

3. Join me on Twitter with "MINE UNTIL DAWN, coming July 1st" (for extra entry)

4. Subscribe to my Youtube channel. (for extra entry)

Thanks for your support and help spread the word about the Fitzgerald Series.

xoxo

Ednah

Winner of Fool for Books

2011-04-03T15:42:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS to the following ladies:

1. Julie Smeltzer
2. Mona Garg
3. Tammy/twilightTammy

Don't ask me why there're 3 winners. Just happened.

e-mail me at ednahyaauthor@aol.com (If you want a print copy, you'll get it in a few weeks, pdf sooner)

Thank you ladies for stopping by every time I have a contest and a huge welcome to my new followers. I try to return the favor and follow everyone who join me on twitter. If I missed you, it was by mistake, so remind me.

As usual, I used Random.Org to draw the numbers of the lucky winner. I'm always having contests, so please don't disappear. Betrayed ARC contests coming soon @The Guardian Legacy Blog /
http://ednahwalters.blogspot.com/

XOXO

E.B. Walters' First blog Giveaway

2011-04-01T06:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks to I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & The Bookish Snob for hosting The Fool For Books Giveaway Hop. Two winners get pdf-copies of Slow Burn. Slow Burn is an adult romance with element of suspense(watch the trailer below)

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Contest is open to US/Canadian res.

-Giveaway runs from Tuesday, April 1st-2nd.

-Winners will be announced on April 3rd .

To enter: Follow my blog on GFC, # 139

1. Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment/e-mail (required for entry)

2. Join me on my Fan Page Facebook with "Slow Burn" for an extra entry
3. Join me on Twitter with whatever comment pleases you (for extra entry)

Thanks for your support and help spread the word about Slow Burn-official release date is May 1st...xoxo

E. B. Walters

Slow Burn Trailer

2011-03-11T09:11:00.000-08:00

Finally, I finished the trailer, woo-hoo. Enjoy!!

The Cover of Slow Burn

2011-02-22T22:11:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to share the cover of Slow Burn, done by the very talented Keary Landon Taylor. Not only is she a gifted cover designer, she also writes YA fantasy like me. Check out her blog or visit her on FB. Thank Keary!!!

So here it is, let me know what you think.

When Ashley Met Ron

2011-02-21T08:16:00.000-08:00

Here's the snippet from chapter one....

He leaned his thumb on the doorbell, held it longer than necessary then released. When there was still no response, he sucked in a breath and pivoted on his heels. Two steps away, the door opened and a breathless, irritated voice hit him from behind.

“Quit with the ruckus.” He turned to look at her. “You’re, uuh….” Her voice tailed off.

In a heartbeat, he took in her soft skin, eyes the color of light honey and wavy chestnut hair threatening to escape whatever she used to pin it up.

Was this…could this gorgeous woman be the frightened girl of fifteen years ago? The image of her from that night had stayed with him over the years. He couldn’t even explain why. “Ashley Fitzgerald?”

“You’re late,” she said in a cool, impatient voice.

He raised an eyebrow. “I am?”

She thrust a delicate wrist under his nose. Her gold watch caught the overhead light and sparkled. “It’s after eight. You were due at seven-thirty.”

Her feminine scent drifted to his nose. Something flowery. Roses? He frowned, annoyed with himself for letting his mind wander from his goal. “I believe you’ve mis—”

“Never mind. You’re here now.” She took a step back, and with her other hand clutching a cell phone, gestured him into the loft. “Come in.”

She was obviously mistaking him for someone else. But after the obstacles he’d encountered in the past two of weeks, being invited inside her home was one step closer to achieving his goal. “Thank you.” He flashed a grin as he strode into the room.

She hesitated, then closed the door. “What’s your name?”

“Ron.”

“Make yourself comfortable, Ron.” She waved in the direction of a leather lounge. “I’m on the phone. I’ll be with you in a sec.”

He watched her sashay towards the kitchen area, the phone at her ear, and found himself enjoying the way the silk one-piece outfit shifted and flowed around her curves. Hmmm, he loved curves on a woman.

Ron tore his gaze away, shook his head to rattle his brain back in place and grimaced. He needed to get a grip, quick. He couldn’t afford to be distracted. Ashley knew a lot, but from the stubborn gleam he’d glimpsed in those eyes, she wasn’t going to roll over and spill her gut just because he asked. He must tread carefully. So far, his haste to uncover the truth had gotten him nowhere.

The smell of freshly brewed coffee pulled him farther into the room. He took a deep breath and looked around with interest. The sheer numbers of cloth-draped canvases along the walls combined with the effect of the light pouring inside the loft from large windows were startling. He wished he could see some of the pieces. The ones he’d seen around town, including the two his grandmother owned, were truly magnificent.

A piece on the easel drew his attention. It was facing backward, but something about it pulled him closer. He tilted it for a better look and sucked in his breath.

Slow Burn

2011-02-18T21:09:00.000-08:00

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Hey ladies, thanks for stopping by my blog. I decided to release some of my completed contemporary romance, I decided to start a separate blog. This blog is specifically for my contemporary and paranormal romances, not my YA blog.

Coming soon is Slow Burn, the first contemporary romance. Expect a cover and a Trailer soon.

Ashley Fitzgerald: Ash is a woman on the verge of falling apart. A major psychotic episode looms. At twenty-five, she has a successful career as an artist, gorgeous men taking their clothes off in her home to be immortalized on canvas. But at night, she’s haunted by nightmares of death and loss. Ten years ago, she lost her parents in a fire, saw something terrible and blocked it. Instead of facing her demons, she hides behind her work, hides her fears from her larger than life family and keeps men at an arm’s length, until the day Ron Noble sneaks into her loft, and her past and present collide.

Ron Noble: Born to wealth, surrounded by family who only cares about the bottom line than human emotions, he’s become good at hiding his feelings behind his playboy persona. He doesn’t trust easily, is quick to laugh, a charmer, changes women like most men change socks, but he hides a dark secret—his father started the fire that killed Ashley’s parents.

Now there’s new evidence that points to someone else starting the fire. Ron will do anything to find that person and clear his father’s name, including manipulating the only witness to the events of that night—Ashley. As the attraction flares between them, Ron soon realizes that the answers he seek will destroy any chance of having a relationship with Ash.

What are you reading this week and loving? Paranormal or contemporary? Young adult or adult?