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Huge shout-out to Trelaina over at Stacy's Place on Earth for her blog post today: Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Read "Some Girls Bite" by Chloe Neill. Here's a teaser before you head over to check it out...

2. The Wealth. Okay, despite Merit wanting to live life on her own terms, she
can't possibly deny the perks of being a part of Cadogan House and the idea of
living in such luxurious accommodations. Rich, lush, tasteful, the massive and
classy pile of bricks is tempting to even the most...

Some Girls Bite, the UK edition, which will be released by Orion Publishing (my lovely UK publisher!) on March 11, 2010, now has a cover!



I love that she's wearing jeans and sneakers. That's so very Merit. Thanks, Orion!

Hopefully, I'll have a chance tonight to update the booklist with the forthcoming international publication dates. Here's what I know so far:

Some Girls Bite - UK - Orion Publishing/Gollancz - March 11, 2010
Friday Night Bites - UK - Orion Publishing/Gollancz - April 8, 2010
Fires...

Two new interviews for your reading consumption -- the first over at Romantic Harbor (Thanks, Dani, for having me), and the second on Monday over at Wicked Lil Pixie (Thanks, Ms. Pixie!).
Drop by Wicked Lil Pixie tomorrow for your chance to win a signed copy of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES!

For those of you who haven't yet seen it, you can now read the first chapter of FIRESPELL online!
And speaking of Scout, one of the heroines of FIRESPELL, please meet the newest member of the Neill family, also named Scout. :) Thanks to everyone at our local humane society, who helped us bring him home!

You'll notice his leash, which actually has firey flames on it, picked out by the ever clever Mr. Neill. They're both sweethearts, as is Baxter, who is currently adjusting to being a big brother.

In honor of Merit's love of all things food, I'm going to start a new feature at the blog--Food Fridays. I'm going to post a recipe and/or other food-related stuff, and you can feel free to comment and/or offer up links to recipes or other goodies on your site.
Enjoy, and happy weekend!!
As you may have heard, I've been raving about Diane Morgan's recipe for Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Its on Epicurious, and it's from Diane's new book, The New Thanksgiving Table. It i...

Heart of Dixie, a Romance Writers of America chapter in Alabama, is sponsoring an online workshop from Nov. 2-16, 2009 that looks pretty educational. Gregory F. Moffatt, Ph.D., LPC, is a counselor in private practice, and will speak about the following topic:

After more than ten years of examining cold cases, I have come to the conclusion
that much of what is taught in the police academy regarding homicide
investigation is wrong. There are two groups of homicides - typical
homicides and...

Everyone head over to Ellz Reads today for her first official author interview...with yours truly. I'm also giving away a signed copy of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES to one lucky commenter. Enjoy, and congrats, Ellz, on your first interview!! Great job! :)

I'm also thrilled to announce that the Chicagoland Vampires are going on their European vacation--this time to the continent! French publisher Bragelonne has made a deal for both SOME GIRLS BITE and FRIDAY NIGHT BITES, publication date TBA.

Merci, Brag...

Thanks to your fabulous support, FRIDAY NIGHT BITES made the Bookscan and Barnes & Noble Trade Fantasy Bestseller Lists! It's #3 on the Bookscan list, and #2 on the Barnes & Noble list. YAY!

I couldn't have done it without your continued support. Thanks to all of you who've invested in Merit's stories.

Love,
Chloe

Good morning, everyone. Drop by BOOK CHICK CITY today for a guest post on bringing your novel idea to fruition, an interview, and a contest--you could win a signed copy of FRIDAY NIGHT BITES and a Cadogan House Gift Pack.

Good luck!!

It's snowing in Omaha today...three inches of snow on the ground already. But if you're in the area, don't let that stop you! I'll be signing books today at THE BOOKWORM in Countryside Village. Here are the details:
Chloe Neill BooksigningThe Bookworm1:00 p.m.Countryside Village, 87th + PacificOmaha, NE
We'll have cookies, and there's a coffeehouse next door to warm you up!