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Danger by Dalliance Book Release and Give-Away!
Today Danger by Dalliance comes out today!!!! *Squees and dances with excitement*
I am super-happy to share this book with you. Warren and Archer were a lot of fun to meet and Sarah is definitely giving them a run for their money;).
To celebrate the release I am giving away a steampunk necklace and a pair of earrings (one set as one prize), both created by the talented Matt Bowness from Overman. I am also giving away an ecopy of Danger by Dalliance.
The contest will run from Wednesday April 16th to Friday 25th April. The contest is open to everyone as I will ship to anywhere in the world that has postal service. Here is how you can win and each of these is one entry, so the more you do, the more entries you collect;).
1) Share the contest on Twitter and tag me @TinaChristopher. You can do this daily and each tweet will count as an entry. Please don’t forget to tag me otherwise I won’t know about the tweet.
2) Follow me on Twitter.
3) Like me on Facebook.
4) Comment here on the blog and tell me what upcoming book releases you are excited about. I cannot wait for A Shiver of Light by Laurell K. Hamilton;).
Happy Wednesday!
Sequel to Rescue by Ruin.
Sarah Rigdon is desperate. Penniless with taxes due, she can either beg mercy from the ruthless tax collector or turn to the last man she wants to ask for help. Archer Latimer stirs desires no proper lady would ever admit to. Though their meetings always end in quarrels, she can’t deny the heat between them. When he agrees to help, Sarah thinks her luck has turned. But she should have known nothing with Archer is ever easy.
Archer and his lover Warren Dorvee have spent years searching for the right woman to complete their family. Both believe luscious Sarah is the one and now have a chance to pursue her. After all, the price of Archer’s help is for Sarah to pose for Warren’s latest painting. Nude.
But trust has to be earned and a crisis in London threatens their love. The three must navigate through lust, lies and secrets or risk being torn apart forever.
Inside Scoop: Contains m/m, GLBT and ménage.
A Romantica® historical erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
Happy News!
I realised the other day I hadn’t actually shared my Happy News with an official announcement!
My editor at Ellora’s Cave has contracted Sexy Steampunk 2. It is scheduled to release April 16th. It is the sequel to Rescue by Ruin, but either book can be read without the other. They are both independent stories. I am just waiting for the finished cover to reveal the title (which I love;) and the cover.
My editor has also contracted Tangled Redemption, book 4 in the Celestial Surrender series. I am very excited about this book as it will tie up all the loose ends I’ve spread across books 1-3. It also finally puts the Spaniard on the page, something my critique partner has been asking for with every book. This is the first book I have sold on proposal. It is a little intimidating having sold a book that is not yet written, but I am certain I can make it work;).
And lastly, but by no means leastly, Loose Id has contracted my super-sexy steampunk Christmas novella Dirigibles Are Forever. The title is not final. The story has a bit of a James Bond theme (hence the title;) and is filled with smoking hotness and a lot of swashbuckling fun. The release is planned for December 2014.
I am very excited to share all these stories with my readers.
And to use my friend Lexi Post‘s catchphrase: It’s Happy News, that means it’s going to be a great day!
Have a fabulous week!
Weekend Writing Warrior-Rescue by Ruin Snippet 8
Welcome to the Weekend Writing Warriors. Each Sunday we share 8 sentences from a current or finished manuscript. Click here for the rest of the amazing writers participating.
Today I have another snippet from Rescue by Ruin, a Victorian steampunk story. Bea and Vaughn escaped the AirPirates in a dashing flight filled with swash and buckle. Now they are back on the ground and Bea has to decide on what she wants to do next.
“He studied her face. “Is that really what you want? Don’t you think we have a few things to talk about, Beatrice?”
Bea wanted to curl her cheek into the warmth of his hand. His eyes, even covered by goggles, held a need and a vulnerability she couldn’t ignore. Nor could she ignore the demand inside herself to spend more time with this exciting and fascinating man.
And they had to talk about how to move on from this tenuous position.
She nodded.”
I am currently enjoying the beautiful sunshine on St. Croix. Here is the view from my window:
Happy Sunday and Happy Writing.
Forced to marry a violent man, Beatrice knows only one way out—ruin her reputation. She climbs aboard the Venia, a dirigible of ill repute, for a masquerade. Bea does not expect to run into Vaughn Kemple, the third Duke of Missenden, who eight months ago left her without an explanation. Feeling secure behind her mask, she decides Vaughn will be the one to ruin her. She may not get to spend forever with this man she still loves, but at least she can have one night of pleasure.
But a mask is not enough to hide her identity. Vaughn recognizes Bea, shocked to find her aboard an airship where sexual freedom isn’t just a thought, it’s celebrated. But her actions are far from innocent. Captivated, he’s determined to make her his.
The heat between them flares, but Vaughn is torn between desire and honor. Bea is afraid to risk her heart on a man she can’t trust. And when her future husband arrives on the scene, it’s more than their hearts in danger.
Buy it from Ellora’s Cave, Amazon or Kobo.
If you would like to win a copy of Rescue by Ruin come to HappilyEverAfterThoughts and comment. Contest runs until Tuesday 18th.
Valentine’s Day Blog Hop and Give-Away!
Valentine Week is a great week to have fun through blog hops and win amazing prizes!
My plans for the 14th include two three hour long journeys on the plane (and I am such a bad flyer!!!!!*GULP*), an endless lay-over in Miami airport and then the final destination. The last is the one to celebrate;).
I am visiting a wonderful friend and fellow author Lexi Post in sunny St. Croix. I am very much looking forward to running away from the mountains of snow and the horrendous temperatures of around -20C (-4F). I have never been to the Caribbean. I cannot wait to see Lexi and celebrate the wonderful fun in the sun (and her amazing ice cream;).
My prize for this Valentines’s fun hop is one of my sexy books. Just tell me what your Fantasy Valentine’s Day would look like.
The Grand Prize will be a Kindle Paperwhite and digital new adult romance basket. Every comment on every blog in the hop will count as an entry toward either of the Grand Prizes.
Click here to find the rest of the fabulous participants!
Have a Laugh!
Here are some of my favourite superbowl ads.
Can you count all the familiar faces? Total blast from the past.
Whoever made this ad knew exactly what they were doing;). Just watch the faces…
Slightly naughty, but absolutely hilarious…
Your Laugh of the Day!
I LOVE Chuck’s response to van Damme’s split…well, I just love Chuck;).
Incredible athletics and actors who poke fun at themselves. What more do you need?;)
Happy Monday!
Sexy Men Reading Children’s Books
A friend shared with me this hilarious blog post from Book Riot. I just had to share some of the pictures:).
Idris Elba reading Love you Forever by Robert Munsch
Ryan Gosling reading Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Channing Tatum reading Chicka Ckicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
Who would you like to see reading a kids’ book?
Cute and Funny-What More Do You Need?
I was sent this video and nearly laughed my head off watching it. It is incredibly cute and absolutely hilarious. Enjoy!
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