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Meet a real life heroine -- Caroline Thelemaque.  I found her personal story so inspirational that I asked her if I could use her in my book Saving the Sheikh.  I hope I did this wonderful woman justice in the scene I wrote her into with Zhang.  More information will be included on my website about Caroline and her projects.

I am so grateful that she allowed me to share how real women are making a difference globally!

http://www.screencast.com/t/FTOcE5ZSpI4q

 


Here are some Arab Proverbs I found inspirational while writing Saving the Sheikh:  You need a brother, without one you're like a person rushing to battle without a weapon.
A servant who has two masters, lies to one of them.
The men are the wool of the tribe, but the women are the ones who weave the pattern.
In the desert of life the wise travel by caravan, while the fool prefers to travel alone.
Only a mother can understand the suffering of a son.

http://indiereader.com/2012/10/self-publishing-second-class-no-more/

 You just never know where my book will show up!  I was so excited to find it in the background of an announcement the founder of Amazon was making!  I couldn't be more thrilled!

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/live-from-amazons-santa-monica-press-conference/

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My interview with Jeff Rivera is gaining attention.  You just never know which interview will catch the public's interest.  Here is the original:

http://jeffrivera.com/index.php/for-writers/758-why-indie-author-ruth-cardello-turned-down-a-7-figure-book-deal.html

 Here it is in French ;)

http://www.actualitte.com/internation...

Scavenger hunt 8/19/2012
Do not post your responses here on this thread.  Please send  the responses to my email via my website www.ruthcardello.com   -- Contact Ruth
All the same rules and prizes remain the same this week.  Be the first to send the correct answers to my email and you'll win $100 (paid either via paypal or in an Amazon gift card).  Contact me via FB if you win and we'll discuss how you want to be paid. I’ll announce a winner as soon as we have one, but keep mailing me those answers because everyone who enters from 7-8 pm eastern US time will be entered into a raffle on the last day of the scavenger hunt!
Q1:  What is the title of Kathleen Brooks’ latest release? (in her Bluegrass series, August 16)
Q2:  The following is a description of which one of Sandra Marton’s romances?  “Kathryn Russell inherits an estate in the Caribbean but what she finds is a once-magnificent mansion sinking into ruin. There's nothing to keep her there--except the man who makes passionate love to her in the dark of night. Is Matthew McDonnell real, or is he a ghost? After a while, it doesn't matter. All that's important is that they find a way to be together... and that they defeat the terrible evil that stalks them.” 
Q3:  What is the name of Bella Andre’s latest romance (#5 in the Sullivan series)? Q4:  Who wrote the article, It’s Not the Size of the Book, It’s the Motion in the Ocean: Filthy Novels, Rated – (The article that rated me as no whips, but 3 penises)?

Q4: What is your favorite review (on Amazon) for Maid for the Billionaire? (Simply copy/paste it here.)Q5: What is the name of Teri Marie’s most recent billionaire romance? (August 16, 2012)

Q6:  What are the names of the 4 books in Annette Blair’s Scoundrel Series? Q7:  What is another pen name that Shaina Richmond (who wrote Safe with Me) writes under? (Hint: http://www.shainarichmond.com/ …  “You may also find me under the name…”

Q8: Midnight Fire is book one of Melody Anne’s Midnight series.  What is the name of book 2 in that series? Q9:  How many days has Bedding the Billionaire been in the top 100 on Amazon’s Kindle ebooks top 100 list?  Q10:  I’ve been talking about Street Teams on my FB page.  Instead of calling it a street team, I’m considering calling it what?

This is another list I'm proud to have made!

http://www.forever-romance.com/2012/08/17/from-the-editors-desk-wheres-my-billionaire/ 
 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/17/bestselling-erotic-books_n_1797725.html?utm_hp_ref=books

You don't get on a list like this everyday....lol

At least I'm in good company. 

Yes, you found the place!

I'll be back at 7:10 pm (US Eastern time) to post the questions for this week's scavenger hunt.  The first person who posts the correct answers on this thread will win $100.  Keep posting your answers until 8pm if you'd like to be entered in the final raffle for $100 that will happen on 9-2-12

  ($100 to be paid in US currency with either Paypal or an Amazon gift card.)

Found this interesting article on learning from other  Indie Authors

http://www.booksarecool.com/2012/learn-from-top-indie-authors/

Great advice. I take it one step further, though. I BUY the book from the author, read it, and then contact the author if I enjoyed it. You’d be surprised what kind of wonderful responses you get when you offer sincere support to an author. I’ve made many new friends this way and cross-promote with many of them. No, not everyone answers. However, when you knock gently on many different doors — some open and the hospitality and warmth you find in some of those India authors is amazing. So, study them — yes. But don’t be afraid to reach out and say hello.