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2008

Liz Kreger announces her radio interview from Saturday (April 26th) with Blog Talk Radio out of Boston. Set up by Sheila Clover of COS Productions and hosted by David Ewen, the interview may be accessed via the Circle of Seven.

Susan Macatee's short vampire romance story, Eternity Waits, is a new release from The Wild Rose Press and currently the #1 bestseller in the Black Rose line and #2 in the overall paranormal line.

HOTTER AFTER MIDNIGHT, Cynthia Eden's first single-title paranormal romance from Kensington Brava, is available in stores now! HOTTER AFTER MIDNIGHT is the story of Dr. Emily Drake, a psychologist who only treats paranormal patients, and the wolf-shifter detective who challenges her careful control.
Cynthia Eden has been offered another 3-book contract with Kensington Brava.

Rowena Cherry is thrilled to announce that INSUFFICIENT MATING MATERIAL is a finalist in the 2008 Golden Quill awards.  This well received novel also won the 2008 FANTASM Award for Best Futuristic of 2007 and won the CAPA Award for Best Fantasy of 2007.  Review:   (SNIP) "...someone wants to kill the Princess. Of course, Djetth's grandmother and Marsh's mother have something to say about that. They set out to prove just how dangerous little old ladies can be."~ Allie Jones

Review announcements for member Rowena Cherry:  FORCED MATE (SNIP) "Political intrigue, culture clashes, gender issues, and romance collide to create a fun and breezy story that made one think just a little." ~ Allie Jones
MATING NET "an escape scene that cries out to be put on the big screen." ~ Allie Jones

2008 Prism Contest has begun, winners to be announced at the Gathering in San Francisco at the RWA National Conference.

2007

Mai Thao is pleased to announce she's one of the ten finalists in this year's American Title Contest sponsored by Romantic Times and Dorchester Publishing with her fantasy paranormal romance, "Prince of Darkness". Voting begins October 15th at www.romantictimes.com. She would appreciate the support and vote of her fellow chaptermates.

Member Savannah Brewer writing written under the pen name, Savanna Kougar is a finalist for American Title Contest sponsored by Romantic Times and Dorchester Publishing with "Murder by Hair Spray in Gardenia, New Atlantis". Voting begins October 15th at www.romantictimes.com.

Lisa Shearin’s next two books in her Raine Benares fantasy adventure series were sold to Anne Sowards at Ace Books (Penguin Group) by Kristin Nelson at the Nelson Literary Agency. The first two books in the series are Magic Lost, Trouble Found (May 2007) and Armed & Magical (May 2008).

Saskia Walker's fantasy romance novel, UNVEILING THE SORCERESS, is now available from Juno Books.

Josephine Piraneo aka Angelique Armae has signed with Holly Root of the Waxman Literary Agency.

Dona Parus's 2nd novel, The Dark Shield - Tiger Publications - was released June 15th, 2007

Candace Sams, writing erotica as C.S. Chatterly, announces that her anthology story in Things That Go Bump In The Night VI has just been made a finalist in the National Readers' Choice Awards competition. The name of her story in that anthology was, Every 'Witch' Way But Loose. The anthology is available now from Ellora's Cave

Jana Oliver's SOJOURN (Time Rovers - Book 1) is a finalist for a ForeWord Award in Science Fiction, the Compton Crook Award for Best First Novel and a nominee for the Pluto Award for Best New Voice in Science Fiction.

I'm Okay, You're Dead is a psychic suspense by Cheryl Dragon now available from The Lotus Circle...a new line of new age/psychic novels. Available now in eBook from www.thelotuscircle.com. Cheryl Dragon also has erotica romances coming soon to Ellora's Cave including two paranormals. Visit www.cheryldragon.com for more info.

Marianne LaCroix announces her latest sales: Bridesmaid and the Beast (Ellora's Cave, May 2007), Sea Hawk's Mistress (Ellora's Cave, July 2007), Crossed Swords (Ellora's Cave, TBA), Lord Sancho (Dark Castle Lords, May 2007), Fairy Dust & Magic Kisses (New Concepts Publishing, TBA), Fated Passion (New Concepts Publishing, TBA), The Gladiator (New Concepts Publishing, TBA), and Some Like It Hot (Red Rose Publishing, TBA).

"Mona Lisa Blossoming" by Sunny is a National Readers' Choice Award finalist in the categories of Paranormal & Best First Book, and an Award of Excellence finalist in erotic romance.

MONA LISA BLOSSOMING is Romance Reviews Today Erotic La Grande Mort nominee for Best Book of the Year in the category of paranormal romance.

Jana Oliver's Sojourn (Time Rovers - Book 1) is an Independent Publisher Book Award Gold medalist in Science Fiction and Fantasy and a Compton Crook Finalist for Best First Novel.

Cynthia Eden has been offered a 3-book deal from Kensington. She will be writing paranormal suspense stories for their Brava line, with the first book, TOUCHING THE DARKNESS, scheduled for a release in 06/08.

Cynthia Eden's TOUCHING THE DARKNESS, a psychologist whose patients are all supernatural creatures -- lovelorn succubi, vampires with blood phobias and the occasional shifter with commitment issues -- is pulled into a brutal murder investigation as a profiler, to Kate Duffy and Megan Records at Kensington Brava, in a nice deal, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency (World).

A short story written by Jacquie Rogers, "Faery Good Advice" in NO LAW AGAINST LOVE (Highland Press, Jan 2006), won the 2006 P.E.A.R.L. Award of the ParaNormal Romance readers group, and is nominated for the 2006 RIO Award for Excellence. This story will also be included in FAERY SPECIAL ROMANCES (May 2007), with royalties going to Children's Tumor Foundation (http://www.ctf.org), ending neurofibromatosis through research.

From Sapphire Phelan: "Forbidden Love: Wicked Women", in which she has an erotic paranormal story, "Being a Predator is a Bitch" was delayed and will be coming out by end of April 2007, along with in time for RT premiere, the m/m Forbidden Love: Sacred Bands that she has an erotic paranormal, "The Dark Man" in it. Her erotic scinece fiction romance, Iridescent Invasion came out February 16th from Lady Aibell Press.

Her erotic paranormal, His Girl will premiere when new e-publisher, Twilight Fantasies Publications has it's grand opening May 2nd. Her erotic paranormal romance novella, Beast Magic had just been accepted by Phaze. Hopefully for a later 2007 release.

"Mona Lisa Blossoming" by Sunny is a national bestseller. It was the Barnes & Noble #5 bestselling trade romance. And was #34 on Booskscan Central, which includes all the categories, i.e. self-help, childrens, etc.

"OVER THE MOON", the Berkley anthology by Sunny, Angela Knight, MaryJanice Davidson, and Virginia Kantra, was a USA Today bestseller and on the New York Times extended bestselling list.

Sapphire Phelan's erotic urban fantasy story, "Soul Seduction" is available in "Forbidden Love: Bad Boys"
"Being a Predator is a Bitch", part of Forbidden Love; Wicked Women is available February 2007. Both books are published by Under the Moon.

The newest release from Jacki Bentley is called "Blood Bond", a quirky, sexy vampire romance novella available at New Concepts Publishing.

Linda Wisdom announces the sale of the first in a new paranormal series, Curses...Spoiled Again! to Sourcebooks. Curses will be published in 2008.

2006

Meagan Hatfield has sold her first erotic paranormal novella, entitled "Claiming The Lamb," to Midnight Showcase. It is available in print or e-book in the Jaded Beasts IV Erotic-ahh digest.

Kathryn Smith has sold a new series to Avon! It's contemporary, on going (about the same couple) and paranormal. The heroine is a Nightmare and child of Morpheus, God of Dreams.

Patricia Sargeant-Matthews w/a Patricia Sargeant is thrilled to announce her first book, You Belong To Me, is available for pre-order on BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.com. You Belong To Me is a romantic suspense that reunites a divorced couple in a race to unmask a serial killer.

Lynda Hilburn has sold her short story, "Diary of a Narcissistic Bloodsucker", a 12,000-word vampire humor/satire with romance elements to The Wild Rose Press.

Candace Sams (writing as C.S. Chatterly) has just been awarded the National Readers' Choice Award for the best erotica of the year. That title, Guardian, is available as a single title ebook (at www.venuspress.com) or in paperback as the second book in the Cimmerian Reign vampire anthology. The paperback is available on Amazon.com and from other booksellers. Genre: contemporary vampire erotica

Cynthia Eden is pleased to announce that the second installment in her French werewolf trilogy, The Wolf's Mate, will be released this December in Secrets, Volume 18: Dark Passions (publisher: Red Sage).

Beverly Long's second time-travel romance, HERE WITH ME, was released in November, 2006 by Berkley Sensation. This is a sequel to STAY WITH ME, which won second place in the PRISM Time Travel category in 2006.

Linda Randall Wisdom is pleased to announce the sale of "Wolfe in Bachelor's Clothing" to Triskelion Publishing. The paranormal chick lit will be available as an ebook and in print September 2007.

Linnea Sinclair won the 2006 RITA for Best Paranormal Romance for "Gabriel's Ghost"

TJ Michaels' second book, "Jaguar's Rule", is now available from Ellora's Cave

Lynnette Brogan has signed a three book deal with Triskelion Publishing. The first book The Protector's Destiny will be released late 2007.

Candace Sams' fourth Tale of the Order, Goblin Moon, is a finalist in the Aspen Gold writing competition, paranormal category.

Jana Oliver's "Sojourn" is the first novel chosen for serialization by VIRTUAL TALES . A time travel historical mystery, SOJOURN takes readers back to Victorian England for a fresh look at one of the most talked-about unsolved crimes in history – the serial killings of Jack the Ripper.

Andrea Wilder has sold her Irish medieval FEARLESS to Dorchester. FEARLESS was a 2005 Marlene winner.

Vivi Anna is thrilled to announce a two book deal with Silhouette's new paranormal line NOCTURNE. Her first book is slated for release spring of 2007. Vivi Anna is also pleased to announce that she signed with Samhain Publishing for her fantasy/vampire series called DRACONIAN LEGENDS. First book titled OF THE MOON.

Andrea Wilder has signed with the Knight Agency.

Paige Cuccaro's first single title for Cerridwen Press will be released June 2006. " Queen of Hearts" is a contemporary, romantic comedy.

Sunny's dark fantasy by Berkley, MONA LISA AWAKENING, will debut on September 5, 2006 in trade paperback. The first of a 4-book deal with Berkley, the Mona Lisa, Children of the Moon series will continue in the MaryJanice Davidson and Angela Knight anthology, OVER THE MOON, in January 07. And MONA LISA BLOSSOMING in February 07.

Brenda Williamson's newest release is a paranormal historical romance, SWORD OF RHOSWEN from Samhain Publishing. Her latest sale is a novella, Morgandy's Lover, and will be published by Venus Press.

Jacki Bentley is proud to announce the release of her first book, "Angel and the Flying Warhorses", an ebook available at New Concepts Publishing February 2006. AFW received a 5 ribbon review from Romance Junkies. RJ's Billie Jo said, "...the best Sci- Fi romance I've ever read."

Meagan Hatfield has sold her first book to Wings ePress. "A MAGICAL ENCOUNTER" is a fantasy romance to be released in 2007. Meagan's Ember's Desire, will be published in Highland Press's Blue Moon Magic anthology! The anthology will be available at local book stores, directly from the publisher, Borders, Barnes & Noble and Amazon May 15th

Deidre Knight's paranormal romance PARALLEL ATTRACTION will be released on April 4, 2006 by Signet/NAL. PARALLEL ATTRACTION is the first novel in the PARALLEL SERIES. Alien King and headstrong Kelsey Wells meet to find love and so much more. To get the latest on the PARALLEL SERIES and Deidre Knight, check out her website at www.deidreknightbooks.com.

Darragha Foster's "Cold, Hard Kash" will be published by Liquid Silver Books. "'Kash' is the first in my "Shadow Lover" series. He is an incubs cowboy (think Viggo ala 'Hidalgo' with a naughty twist)."

2005

Kimberly Kaye Terry is proud to announce that her debut release, "Love's Redemption", a sensual contemporary suspense, will be available December 15th from New Concepts Publishing!

Ronda Thompson announces her November release, "The Dark One", the first book in the Wild Wulfs Of London series released by St. Martin's Press, made the Waldenbooks mass market bestseller list its first week out at number 10, and the romance bestseller list at number 3!

First Sale! Amy Edwards writing as Amelia Elias has sold "Three Wishes" to Aphrodite Unlaced

Dawn Oliveri, writing as Shara Lanel, is proud to announce the release of her first novel, ENLIGHTENED LOVE, in trade paperback, available at www.LiquidSilverBooks.com. Enlightened Love has received 5 Stars from Just Erotic Romance Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars from eCataRomance, and Jennifer Ray from The Road to Romance had this to say: "intensely sexual..hot...a definite recommend."

Cynthia Eden has sold 2 manuscripts to ImaJinn Books. The first novel, The Vampire's Kiss, will be out this spring. Also, she has recently found out that her story, Never Enough will appear in an upcoming Secrets Anthology by Red Sage Publishing.

Fredericka Meiners has sold her book, THE OLDEST KIND OF MAGIC to Medallion Press, Inc. It will be published, in October 2005 under the name, Ann Macela.

Rhonda Mason has sold her short story titled "Love's Consequence", a dark urban fantasy, to Fantasist Enterprises for the anthology titled Modern Magic, coming out summer 2005.