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…over at Writeminded today!

I'm rather shocked at the stats RWA put out for books published in 2008. Hop on over and tell me if you're as surprised as I am!

Also, today is release day, and one of the highlights is Skin Game, by Ava Gray (Ann Aguirre.) I had the opportunity to read this book several months ago, and it was fabulous! If you like hardcore characters, bold, gritty writing, and badass heroines, check it out!

Also, on the same note of badass heroines, raw, gritty writing, and...

is at Pop Culture Divas, where I'm talking about Vampire Diaries and new fall shows that have either hooked you after an iffy start, or made you change stations. Would love to see you there!

you can help the ASPCA, and it doesn't cost you a thing. All you have to do is come to my blog, scroll down, and click on the Amazon link at the bottom of my left sidebar (go ahead, scroll down and take a peek! )

Did you see it? So every time you click that link and then order something from Amazon (any item…not just books,) the ASPCA gets a percentage of money from your purchase. It costs you nothing, and you'll be helping animals in need. Yay!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Hi everyone!

Well, I finished the first draft of Sin Undone (Demonica book 5 — tentative title) and sent it to my editor, so I've been spending the last two days trying to catch up on everything I've neglected over the last month. One of those things is updating my website. I've got new tats and pics to put up on the reader page, and a never cover to post (see Tempting the Fire in the post below) on the books page, but I did get the Mammoth Book of Special Ops page done! And there's an

Woo hoo! Got a cover, got cover copy…all set!

EXTREME HEAT. EXTREME HUNGER.

A JUNGLE EDEN ABLAZE WITH TEMPTATION.

Shockwaves shoot through the Agency for Covert Rare Operatives (ACRO) when horrific video surfaces from the Brazilian rain forest. A team of Navy SEALs has been nearly wiped out by something sinister and superhuman. Now ACRO agents Sela Kahne and Marlena West head to the world's most unforgiving jungle in pursuit of a mythical monstrosity with a taste for human blood. And the only p...

I've been horribly scarce — I realize this!

I've been scrambling on a deadline, and then my son managed to catch the flu, which he gave to me, so now I'm sick after spending the last few days taking care of him. Then there was hubby's high school class reunion (which was actually fun!) and a few other things that have just taken up all my time.

But I should have the latest Demonica book (book 5) turned in by the end of the week, and then I'll be all caught up!

And on a fun note, Bitten...

I know…It's been forever since I posted, so I figured I'd do a quick catch-up!

I always tend to get very scarce as a deadline approaches, and I've definitely been in deadline mode. I've got some revisions to deal with on Tempting The Fire, which is the fifth Sydney Croft book, and I'm very close to finishing Sin Undone, which is the fifth Demonica book. I also have a high school reunion to go to this weekend (my husband's), and then there are the school projects (my son's.)

So…busy! But...

Today I'm a guest at Beth Kery's blog, where she interviewed me about things like my most embarrassing moment as an author, upcoming projects, etc. Plus, I'm giving away a copy of Passion Unleashed, so if you haven't read it yet, here's your chance to win it! Plus, while you're over there, enter Beth's awesome contest for lots of cool prizes!

Today I'm over at Pop Culture Divas, talking about vampire TV shows. I'm sure I'm missing some, so I'd love it if you popped by and let me know what I'm missing, and what your favorite shows are.

I'm especially curious about one Canadian-produced show I've never seen: Blood Ties. So pop on over and dish with me!

Pop Culture Divas!

Woo hoo! It's officially in stores today! This anthology is packed with stories by Jennifer St. Giles, Dawn Cook (aka Kim Harrison,) Stacia Kane, Deborah Cooke, Ann Aguirre, Diane Whiteside, Jordan Summers, and lots more!

My story, Eternity Embraced, is set very loosely in the Demonica world, with all new characters and a new city (Portland, Oregon.) Definitely a stand-alone, though if I had to place it in the timeline with the novels, I'd put it anywhere after book 3, simply because...