Omega Mine is now on Amazon

Just a quick note to let you know that Omega Mine is now on Amazon! So for those of you who have asked about the book for your Kindle, you no longer have to wait. You can also purchase the book at  Ellora's Cave. Thank you for all your support. I hope you enjoy the book and future installments of the series.

As a side note, I'm going to a haunted house tomorrow and hope to take a few pictures. I'll be sure to share them with you if I can snap a few decent ones. *grin* I LOVE this time of year. Halloween is right around the corner!

Release Day & Contest Results

Release day is technically tomorrow, but due to circumstances beyond my control I'm posting about the book today. It will be available in all formats at Ellora's Cave and costs $6.99. Not bad for an 85k book. If you'd like to purchase a copy CLICK HERE and redirect to the publisher website. Thank you in advance for your support. I hope you like the story. Just remember -- there's a lot of smexing goin' on!

Now, for the winner of an e-copy of Eternity and a Day...

Random.org chose #1...That's Scott!! Congrats! I'll be in contact soon to see which format of the book you'd like. :)

With that out of the way, onto other pressing matters.

I recently received bad news about my father. This means I will be away from my computer and the internet. I plan to answer emails and such but as far as networking you won't see me very much. I plan to Tweet and do a Facebook message about the release of Omega Mine but otherwise I'll be missing in action. This is a very difficult time and I'd like to thank you in advance for your patience in the event I don't respond to emails and the like. Cross your fingers that things take a turn for the better. I appreciate any and all well-wishes.

As always, thanks for purchasing my work, promoting it, and spreading the word. Each and every one of you are the reason I am able to do this. I can't thank you enough.

Much Love,

Jaime

Release Day Celebration & Giveaway

Hiya, peeps!

I'm sorry I haven't been on the blog. Trust me when I say things have been crazy.

Our youngest child is on the mend from an infection that sent her to the hospital, I'm dealing with school issues for our special needs son, and I've been doing my best to write, edit, and revise when I have time.

It's been busy, busy, and BUSY. Meaning I haven't been able to promote upcoming releases and the like.


Which brings me to the topic of this entry.

On Friday Omega Mine releases at Ellora's Cave. I'm extremely excited and hella nervous. I completed the book last year, right before I ventured to Lori Foster's Reader and Author Get Together. It was unlike anything I'd ever written. For starters, the smex is smoking. Diskant (the hero) is unapologetic and takes what he wants. The instant I heard him in my head, I knew I was going on a wild ride. From start to finish, I followed the characters and let them guide me through their story. The result is a book that features shifters, vampires, hunters, and all sorts of dark, unexpected things. I hope that you enjoy it.

As you may recall the second book in the Desires of the Otherworld series, Darkest Hunger, released last Tuesday at Loose Id. This was a story I really enjoyed writing. The characters are ones I love to revisit, and it's very easy to slip back into their heads. I can't wait to return and start writing Elizabeth and Alucard's book. After that, I'll dive into the story most of you want to read -- Byron and Elsa's. There are several installments planned, if only I can find the time to write them.

So, why am I bothering you with all of this information? Of course it's to let you know where the books will be available, but it's also because I've decided to have one last contest before I fall off the radar. Soon I have to get to work, meaning I won't be around. Curious about the prize? Check out the image below...

Up for grabs is an e-book copy of Eternity and a Day, the first book in the Desires of the Otherworld series (click image to read the blurb and an excerpt). If you'd like to put your name in the hat, leave a comment with a valid email address and I'll enter you. I'm going to run the giveaway until Friday, when Omega Mine releases. It's my way of saying thanks for all your support and generosity. The winner will be able to choose the e-book format of their choice.

Have a wonderful week! I'll be back to announce the winner Friday morning. Just in time for the weekend!

**PS. Books at Loose Id and Ellora's Cave do not go to third party distributors right away. I apologize in advance. If you'd like to purchase a copy of any of my works from these publishers the only way to do so is to purchase directly from the publisher website. If you'd prefer to wait, it will be two or three months before the books appear on Amazon and other resellers.**

Contest Winner

As usual, I went to Random.org to chose a winning number for the contest.

The winner is #12: YzhaBella's Bookshelf

Congrats YzhaBella! I'll be in touch shortly to get your information.

This weekend is going to be a busy one. If you don't see me around (I know I've been absent on Twitter the last few weeks) please forgive me. I have edits, revisions, and writing to do. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Another Contest!

As promised, I have a couple of books from AAD I'm going to give away. Check out the images and blurbs to see if you're interested.

Beyond The Night Blurb:

A man with no future . . .

When Dr. Elliott Drake wakes from a mysterious fifty-year sleep, the world as he knew it is gone. Cities are now desolate, and civilization is controlled by deadly immortals. Stranger still is Elliott's extraordinary new "gift"—he has the power to heal, but it comes with fatal consequences.

A woman with a past . . .

Jade barely escaped the immortals and is now hell-bent on revenge. She trusts no one . . . until Elliott. His piercing gaze and tempting touch shatter her defenses, but the handsome doctor seems to have dangerous secrets of his own. Is it safe to trust him with her heart?

If they are to survive in this dark new world, Jade and Elliott must work together to fight the forces that take them beyond danger.

Beyond desire.

Tempest Rising Blurb:

Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn't quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human.

Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures alternatively terrifying, beautiful, and deadly- all of which perfectly describe her new "friend," Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.

It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never-ever rub the genie's lamp. 

Want to enter? Leave a comment (with an email address). I'll use Random.org to choose a winner on Saturday and announce the the lucky duck! The contest is international. Have a wonderful weekend!

Darkest Hunger

Several folks have asked about the cover for Darkest Hunger (formerly Dark Hunger on a Killing Moon). Well, here it is. The book will release tomorrow at Loose Id and is the second installment of the Desires of the Otherworld series. While different than Eternity and a Day, the story does have a few returning characters.

Here's the blurb:

Temptation is always made worse when you long for the forbidden...
 
Vampire King Bridon Walkyr has waited centuries for the return of his Chosen. Yet instead of the docile and fragile human he anticipates, his beloved has been reborn of the very race that wishes to destroy his kind. Unwilling to lose her a second time, he travels to the mortal realm under a guise to intercept his mate and challenge fate.

Lycae Princess Willow Miloradovic lives under the strain of a preordained destiny she has yet to commit. From the time she could conceive of right and wrong, she has been told she will bring about the downfall of her pack. For her Fated is not only her enemy, he is the very ruler of the blood drinkers they detest. Intentionally guided into the trap Bridon has placed, she has special instructions from her alpha -- kill the vampire king and sever their connection.

When Bridon and Willow clash, sparks will fly, passions will ignite, and enemies will become lovers. Unfortunately, with a killing moon on the rise, their union can signify only one thing -- death.

I hope you enjoy the story! For those who have inquired about Byron and Elsa, I will be doing their book. I just have to wrap up other projects (*cough* The Ripple Effect *cough*) first. Don't forget to check back later this week when I give away a few books and some swag!

Rhiannon/Smackdown/Winner

Talk about crazy! For some reason I was confused about the way the smackdown worked. I thought it was done character to character. Turns out it was the overall number votes to determine the winner. Thanks to you Rhiannon took the prize!

See smackdown results here.

As promised, I wrote down all the names of those who voted on Twitter, Goodreads, the blog and Facebook. I put them in order of when I received them and used Random.org to find out who would receive the Amazon gift card.

And the winner is...

Number 47: Mamakitty

Congo-rats! I'll be getting in touch to get your Amazon GC to you! Next week starts a new round. I'm not sure how the smackdown will work, but I'll be sure to post here when I do. Also, I've been going through the books I received at AAD. Since I have a few doubles and some swag, I'm going to be giving those away next week. Be sure to swing by and see if you'd like to enter your name in the hat.

Okay, that's about it. I'm off to the Death Star. There's nothing like one stop shopping.

Rhiannon in a Smackdown

Rhiannon is currently in a Supernatural Smackdown with Katherine "Kitty" Katt. If you're interested in hearing what Rhiannon has to say about this (as well as vote for her if you're inclined) click on the link below.

Rhiannon v/s Kitty on Parajunkee (with an introduction from Rhiannon) CLICK HERE

**Edited to add I will be giving away a $25 Gift Card to Amazon.com if Rhiannon wins. If you vote for her, please let me know here and I'll toss your name in the hat. I figured moola was better than books since you can choose what you'd like.**

I hope you all have a great weekend. I'll be back on Saturday or Sunday with another blog!

Omega Mine Release Date

I just learned Omega Mine is on the coming soon page at Ellora's Cave. The book will release September 23rd. If you want to learn more (and read an excerpt and the blurb), CLICK HERE.

Two releases in two weeks (Darkest Hunger releases September 13th -- no cover art yet). I'm definitely going into hiding! :-)

Bloodlines Winner!!

Thanks to everyone who entered! The winner of the copy of Bloodlines, chosen by Random.org, is...

Commenter #8: Robin K!

Congrats, Robin! I'll be in touch shortly.

Make Me Shiver Cover

I just received the cover art for Make Me Shiver, the first book in the Make Me series. I absolutely love it and hope you do too! Here's the (unofficial) blurb:

Lacey Walsh has had an extremely bad day. Not only did she catch her boyfriend porking his secretary after business hours, but upon fleeing the scene of the affair, she finds herself crashed into a guard rail and trapped by blankets of snow. There’s only one solution to her problem -- Mike’s Wrecker Service. Contacting owner and Adonis, Michael Gilchrist, may or may not cause more turmoil than relief. She’s lusted for the gorgeous Dom ever since she first laid eyes on him. Trouble is, he doesn’t do vanilla and she’s not a submissive...or is she?

Michael has hungered for Lacey ever since they shared a casual drink and conversation at the local bar. She’s smart, beautiful, and everything a man -- and Dom -- could possibly ask for. Unfortunately, upon learning of his sexual preferences, she split and never looked back. Being around her will surely be hell and he doesn't know why he’s willing to torture himself. Still, he can’t help but notice her reactions to him, or the fleeting glimpses and blush-stained cheeks as he rescues her from the snow and ice.

When Michael finally gets the opportunity to push Lacey’s boundaries, she responds in a way neither of them anticipated. Their newfound connection is strong...until a flame from Michael’s past returns, shatters the fragile trust he and Lacey have only just developed, and threatens to destroy something neither wants to surrender.

No release date yet, but I'll be to pass along the information when I receive it. Omega Mine and No Strings edits are almost done, so I should have release dates soon.

Don't forget I'll be announcing the winner of Bloodlines tomorrow! :-)