Romance Divas Workshop

Please hop over to Romance Divas and check out my workshop on The Ins and Outs of E-Publishing. Mention something you read in Part 1, 2 or 3 in the comments here and I will enter your name in a drawing for a download of any of my e-books. Your choice!

Romance Divas

I have the honor of being the Author of the Month for June at Romance Divas - a fabulous site for both readers and writers.
Check it out here.

I'll be doing a workshop on E-publishing later this month. Stop by and say hello!
If you've never been to Romance Divas, it's quite a treat. The classes are on the forums along with Diva chit-chat, announcements and all sorts of other good stuff!

Young Adult Release and Contest

Today is release day for my first Young Adult Anthology, which will be out in print on July 10.
SUMMER LOVIN’ is a collection of love stories by six Climbing Rose authors about life on a ranch, summer jobs, sandcastle competitions, the tragedy of a flood, and falling in love with a rock star. From a rich Southern country club to a Midwest ranch and all the way to the cool beaches of the Pacific Northwest, this sweet collection of summer love stories revels in the magic of first love. You’ll enjoy stories by:Dara Edmondson, Laurie J. Edwards, Mona Ingram, Kimberlee R. Mendoza, Sydney Shay, and June Sproat.





I'll draw a name from those who comment here to win a custom tote bag (US only)!

Starting Over by Jenna Allen

Starting Over by Jenna Allen

Jess and Scott haven’t had a conversation that didn’t end in a fight in months. Making up is fun, but the clock is ticking on their marriage. Is a cross-country move the cause of their problems, or the solution?

excerpt ::

The hum of the engines echoed in my ear. I never could sleep for long on planes. Maybe if I kept my eyes closed they wouldn’t be too puffy. I snuggled deeper into the pillow, only then noticing where my body had turned.

I peeked up at Scott’s sleeping face, his dark lashes fanning against his cheek. We hadn’t slept this close since before I found out he sold the apartment. Up until then I hadn’t been happy about the thought of moving, but I’d open to the possibility. Then the phone call came and the rug had literally been pulled out from under me. We were going, and to drive the point home, he’d sold ours.

It had been an amazing offer, and if we’d already agreed to the move, I would have been happy about it. As the days passed and moving became imminent it seemed silly to still be angry. I knew everything I held inside I wouldn’t be able to get over, so I let it out.

It was a New York problem. If Portland was to be a fresh start, I needed to leave it there, with the stack of delivery menus and perfect bagels.

I snuggled deeper into Scott, my head on his shoulder, lifting one of my legs across his. And then I realized just where my hand was. On the fly of his slacks. If there hadn’t been a blanket covering us, I might have been mortified. Instead, I was simply embarrassed and moved my hand back to my own leg.

“Now don’t do that,” Scott whispered against my hair, his warm fingers wrapping around my wrist and pulling my hand back to him. “I need to be reminded there are parts of me you like.”

New Release and Contest!

I'm so excited to announce my first release from Red Sage! I've already garnered a terrific review for this novella from Romance Junkies you can read here.

Here's the blurb: When Audrey Brookstone meets a handsome foreigner at a Broadway show, she's instantly taken with his good looks and charming demeanor. After an evening of passion in his limousine, he whisks away to be his courtesan in Cazbekistan, where he is a crown prince. Prince Milo agrees not to force himself on her, but rather to make her fall in love with him in only eight weeks, or he must set her free with a king's ransom. Can Audrey resist his charms or will she give in to his lavish seduction?

Win a $15 gift card from Fictionwise by answering all the questions on my website . I'll draw a winner on Friday, May 8! Just email me the answers at ddedmon88 @ yahoo.com.

Good Luck!

Thoroughly Compromised!

Compromising Positions releases today!

Falling in love is the last thing on his busy agenda…but compromising positions can lead just about anywhere.

David Strong knows how to do a lot of things—run an international fitness company, finesse stock portfolios and stay out of emotional entanglements. That is, until he gets tangled up with Sophie Delfino and her Sensational Sex workout. He’s supposed to help her demonstrate Kama Sutra positions for her couples’ yoga class. The rigorous postures require more than just physical control. And his co-instructor unexpectedly tests his control to the limit.

Sophie’s been fantasizing about David since her teens, but she never dreamed she’d actually be expected to run through her intimate desires—with an audience! The class is very professional, tame even—or it would be, if she’d been in any of the positions before. But she hasn’t—except in her wildest fantasies about David. Sophie knows she wants David in every way, and she’s flexible enough to use whatever she has to get him.

David can’t afford any unexpected distractions. Besides the sensual positions he has to endure without embarrassing himself in public, there’s an embezzler stealing from his company. And then there’s Sophie—who is well on her way to stealing his well-guarded heart.

Warning: This is one exercise program you won’t need to consult your doctor before beginning…unless he’s hot and available for house calls. The Kama Sutra isn’t for the prudish or faint of heart, and neither is this story.

Read An Excerpt Online

Touch of Magic Contest Deadline Extended!

NOTE: NEW DEADLINE!
The Central Florida Romance Writers is pleased to announce its Touch ofMagic Contest, open to all unpublished RWA members
Fees: CFRW Members, $30 Non-Members, $35Electronic: subtract $5: CFRW members, $25 non-members, $30Fee includes return postage.
Finalists will have a chance to revise before entries are sent to editors.
Receipt Deadline: March 22, 2009
Enter: Up to the first 25 pages of your manuscript (prologue included inpage count), plus a synopsis (not judged, 3 double-spaced pages, max).

Categories:
Series Contemporary
Paranormal
Historical
Single Title
Contemporary
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements.
Judges: experienced/ certified, published
Final round judges:
Series Contemporary, Gail Chasan, Silhouette Special Edition
Paranormal, Allison Brandau, The Berkley Publishing Group
Historical, Helen Rosburg, Medallion Press
Single Title, Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books
NSRE, Esi Sogah, Avon/HarperCollins

Top prize: Touch of Magic award, certificate, announced in RWR.
For more information, entry form and rules, visit the CFRW website athttp://www.cfrwa.org/ <http://www.cfrwa.org/> or send an SASE to:
Touch of Magic, c/o Lorena Streeter4758 Sturbridge CirOrlando, FL 32812Email:
http://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lorenas%40cfl.rr.com