FIRST DAY OF FALL IS HERE!!!!

Wow! Can you believe the first day of fall is already here? This year has flown by so fast! But today and the entire month of October are my favorites of the year. Here on Georgia's coast, it doesn't get nearly as gorgeous as this picture, but a short drive north takes us to the North Georgia and Tennessee mountains--VERY PRETTY! I would love to do a New England drive this year, and we might since my daughter has a Fall Break!

So now it's time for pumpkins! Pumpkin bread! Apples! Apple...anything! I Fall'd out my house this past weekend, so the Fall flag is flying and the wreath is hung! I do need to still go get some Mums, though!

HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!!

SHUTTER ISLAND~Leonardo DiCaprio!

Oooh, MAN! I love me some Leo DiCaprio, and in Februrary his latest releases: SHUTTER ISLAND. YIKES! Set in 1954, Leo (along with Mark Ruffalo) plays a pair of US Marshals in the novel-made-for-Big Screen movie by Dennis Lehane. (I just bought the book and started reading it last night--WOW!)

Bare-bones plot: In 1954, two U.S. marshals investigate the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane on an island in Massachusetts. They run into trouble when they are deceived by the hospital's chief administrator, a hurricane hits and an inmate riot traps them on the island.


You've GOT to go to the official ShutterIsland website and watch the trailer--it is freaky-spooky, and man--Leo is HOT! Lol! I can't wait for this movie! Release date Feb. 19th, 2010:
http://www.shutterisland.com/

WINNERS--THIRTEEN CHANCES!!!!

Hey ya'll! WOW! What great posts! Thank you ALL for joining in!

The winners are: from the Blog: Razlovers Book Blog, and SueG!!! You can email me at hauntedromances@yahoo.com along with your name and mailing address!

From the email entries: Charyn, from Frisco, TX, and Debbie, from New Orleans, LA!!!

Congrats to all of you! I truly hope all of you who pick up a copy of Thirteen will enjoy Christian and Emma's tale. They've become some of my favorite people!

NOW--KEEP ENTERING! For the entire month of September, I'll draw a name from emailed entries WEEKLY to win a copy of Thirteen Chances. If you've already entered, you are ENTERED for the month! If not, send an email to hauntedromances@yahoo.com subject line 13Chances! :) Leave your name and city, as well. Winners will be posted in a new blog, and emailed of their win as well.

THANKS everyone! And HAPPY SEPTEMBER!!!!!!

XOX!

THIRTEEN CHANCES IS HERE!!!!!

Although copies are already circulating through the stores, Thirteen Chances officially releases TOMORROW!

I've been giving away copies of Thirteen Chances throughout August, and I'm about to give away MORE!

Starting now, throughout Thursday evening, I will draw 2 names from the entries I already have from the previous drawings. ALSO...COME BY AND COMMENT HERE! Thurs evening I will pick TWO more names--of commenters to this blog. So come by and get the chance to win a book! :)

And thanks to all of my readers! I really appreciate all the support and wonderful emails you've sent!

Now, a little about the book (from book description at Amazon.com)....

Christian is a fierce Welsh Crusader who's vowed to wait for his true love, Emma, forever. Eight hundred years later, he's still walking the earth as a spirit, thanks to a mangled magic spell. Now, three witches are determined to bring Emma's and Christian's souls together for all eternity. But if they fail, Christian and Emma's love will be lost forever...

Christian is one of my favorite heroes yet. He is (in my opinion) JUST RIGHT! Chivalry mixed with the wisdom of someone who has seen and lived (or unlived!) it all, with a bit of modernism to keep things interesting. That poor guy has had to wait 72 years in between encounters with his true love, Emma, and then, after making her fall in love with him each time, watches her die. Sob! It's not until the Ballaster sisters--a foursome of white witches--vows to concoct the most chanciest of spells to bring these two souls together for all eternity. They've only got one chance left--the Thirteenth!

Amidst the wooing you'll find all of my previous heroes and heroines coming together for several chapters! It's always fun to bring boisterous ole Tristan back, and the modern world just hasn't been the same since the Munro clan gained mortality!

I hope you all enjoy this tale. It was, for me, a tale from the heart. :)

Now don't forget to stop by here between now and Thursday! I'll pick two names to recieve a book each!

XOXO!

Another Winner!

Congratulations, GINA, from SACRAMENTO, CA! You've won an advanced copy of Thirteen Chances!

One more week until RELEASE DAY!!!! I'll choose TWO winners this week, so if you've already entered, YOU'RE ENTERED. If not, drop me your name and city to hauntedromances@yahoo.com with the subject line: 13CHANCES!

Thanks to everyone for their interest in my stories!

Week 3 of ARC contest!

Congrats, Shelly, from Houston, TX! You've won an advanced reader copy of Thirteen Chances!

Okay, guys--TWO more weeks of contesting left! If you've already entered, you're ENTERED for the next two weeks! I'll randomly draw a name next Monday, and the following Monday!

Thanks for entering!!

13Chances-Week 2 Winner Announced!

Hey Everyone! Thirteen Chances release date draws closer and closer! And here's Week #2's winner: Patty, from Mankato, MN!!! Congrats, Patty! I hope you enjoy!

I will draw another winner next Monday NIGHT (I will be out of town and wont return until then) for another Advanced copy of Thirteen Chances. If you've already sent your name in for an entry, you are ALREADY ELIGBLE to WIN! :)

Thanks, Everyone! And I hope you're enjoying this hot summer!!!!