Lucy Monroe's Fitness Challenge

Join Lucy Monroe, me, and several other authors in Lucy's Fitness Challange. You can sign up here:
http://www.lucymonroe.com/ReaderFitnessChallenge.htm

Here's what Lucy has to say about the Challenge:

Dear Readers,

2011 was my wake-up call to get healthy and I've been working hard to improve my lifestyle with better eating and exercise habits to help me become healthier, stronger and happier. I kicked off the year by joining my local Hillsboro Fitness Challenge in January. Not only have I lost weight and inches, but I have lots more energy and enthusiasm than I've had in years! Because you are all such a big part of my life, though for the most part we'll never meet, I wanted to share this experience with you all - and thus the Lucy Monroe Reader Fitness Challenge was born.

I really can't wait to share my "after" picture with all of you in June. Know that I'll be pulling for you and working right along with you as we all do our best to get stronger and healthier in time for summer!

Hugs and blessings on all our endeavors,

Lucy

Available Now: The Bride Bargain

The Bride Bargain   

Brides of Bachelor Bay 4

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Read Excerpt Here

When town gossip Lucy Riley demands to be released from her contract if the Gallaghers cannot find her a suitable husband, she never expects the temporary agreement to include two reluctant loggers with an agenda of their own. She sets her sights on softening their rough ways and educating their minds but soon comes to realize it’s not their minds she desires.

Tate and Jason strike a bargain for their dream house. All they have to do is live with Lucy Riley for one month. Lucy can’t sing, cook, or shut her mouth. Her bossy demeanor and adventurous streak drive the men crazy, and they vow to tame her in and out of the bedroom.

Falling in love was never part of the bargain, but sometimes love has a mind of its own.

The First Bride Now at Amazon

You can now purchase The First Bride at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Brides-Bachelor-Publishing-Everlasting-ebook/dp/B0058JNNPM/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

Riding the Circuit

My m/f/m contemporary cowboy romance is available for presale at Siren Publishing. For a sneak peak click here.

Professional rodeo cowboys and Special Forces Reservists Riley Backstrom and Jonah Yates never figured on spending their spare time guarding a rodeo queen, especially not feisty, headstrong Mitzi Garrison.

Believing her stalker is harmless, even fictional, Mitzi resents her father hiring bodyguards. She doesn’t want the two cowboys underfoot, especially Riley, as they have a history. But history or not, Mitzi can’t resist either man and soon becomes involved with both hot cowboys at the same time.

Despite giving them her body, she refuses to give them her cooperation when it comes to guarding her—until one night the danger presented by her stalker becomes a reality.

Riding the Circuit Cover

I'm very happy to display the cover for my next release, Riding the Circuit. Thanks so much to cover artist Les Byerley for another incredible cover.

Riding the Circuit
Rodeo Riders 1
Available from Menage Everlasting on July 18

Blurb:

Riding herd on a rodeo queen?

Professional rodeo cowboys and Special Forces Reservists, Riley Backstrom and Jonah Yates never figured to be spending their spare time guarding a rodeo queen, especially not feisty, headstrong Mitzi Garrison.

Believing her stalker is harmless, even fictional, Mitzi resents her father’s hiring of bodyguards. She doesn’t want the two cowboys underfoot, especially Riley considering their past history. But history or not, Mitzi can’t resist either man and soon becomes involved with both hot cowboys and at the same time.

Despite giving them her body, she refuses to give them her cooperation when it comes to guarding that body until one night when the danger presented by her stalker becomes a reality.

The First Bride--Book 1 of The Brides of Bachelor Bay

Coming to Menage Everlasting (Siren Publishing) in Late May

1864, Port Steele, Washington Territory

Ladies,

Gallagher Logging and the Gallagher brothers welcome you to Port Steele on beautiful Bachelor Bay in Washington Territory.

You have chosen to embark on a journey rife with excitement to an untamed land of incomparable beauty where the trees are as tall as mountains, the water as blue as any sapphire, and the men outnumber the women fifty to one. To leave the comfort of civilization and the support of your families to journey west takes great courage, but you are all courageous women. Together we will write the history of Washington Territory and develop the foundation of future generations.

 We thank for your joining us in our quest to settle this land. May you love well, live long, make your fortunes, and attain your desires.


Logan, Gage, Luke, and Noah Gallagher
________

BLURB

Determined to protect her sisters from a murderous uncle, Lizzie Prescott answers a brides wanted ad. She and her sisters journey to 1860s Washington Territory, a wild land of towering cedar trees and brawny lumberjacks.


Logan Gallagher brought the brides out west for his crew, not for himself, but he can’t get the red-haired beauty out of his mind. His brother, Gage, harbors his own desires for the opinionated redhead.

Can all three of them find love together in this untamed land?

Five Stars and Recommend Read

Happily Ever After Reviews gave The Cowboys Ride Again Five Stars and a Recommended Read.

"This is one of the best menage stories I have read. The storyline contained everything one would want in a good read. Love, loss, drama, reuniting, and lots and lots of sex."

Read the full review here:

http://hea-reviews.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-cowboys-ride-again-by-sofia-hunt.html

What to do...

I'm having a dilemma. Should I work on my cowboy ménage or my private eye ménage?

What to do? What to do?
My cowboy ménage features two cowboys who grew up together, went into the Army together, and now they’ll both fall in love with the same woman. The private eye ménage features a set of twins, one a retired Special Forces sergeant, the other a firefighter. My retired SFer is a damaged hero, and I do love writing about vulnerable alpha men. But then, are they any other type of man to write about but a alpha man?

What I'm Working On

I'm really excited about my WIP, which is the first in my series involving the professional rodeo circuit. My first book will involve a national rodeo queen and the two rodeo competitors duped into protecting her from an unknown stalker. This book is proving to be loads of fun. I've made a good friend of mine very happy by naming the heroine after her. She says she's always wanted to be a national rodeo queen and have two hot cowboys lusting after her.

Guest Blogging Today

I'm guest blogging at Stacey Espino's blog today. Stop by and say hi.

http://staceyespino.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-guest-blogger-author-sofia-hunt.html

Four Divas for The Cowboys Ride Again

If you like steamy ménages with sexy cowboys and a sexually adventuresome heroine, then The Cowboys Ride Again is the book for you.--KB

Read the entire review here:

http://ddrreviews.blogspot.com/2010/06/cowboys-ride-again-by-sofia-hunt.html

I Bet You Didn't Know...

I don't give out much in the way of personal information about myself, but here's a fact.

I'm a horseperson. I have been ever since childhood. I grew up riding the range with friends, exploring old ghost towns and mines in the hills above my small town. In college I took dressage and jumping lessons. After college I bought a nice little Quarter Horse. He did everything, dressage, western and English pleasure, jumping, and trail riding. I even tried barrel racing, but he was too slow.

I grew up in cattle country and have attended many rodeos over the years.

I actually started a menage regarding two rodeo riders paid to protect a public figure's rodeo princess daughter. While I put it on the back burner, I'm considering pulling that one back out of moth balls.

What should I do? If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.

Life Interrupted

Yes, I know, it's been a long time coming, but I finally have a new release out today. I'm working on two more projects as we speak, a romantic suspense involving twin brothers, one a firefighter, the other a PI. The heroine is searching for the women who stole her identity and ruined her life.

My other project involves "mail order brides" in a way. That's all I'll say about that one.

So where have I been? First of all, 2009 was a year of wonderful things and a year of incredibly painful things. When 2010 started, I vowed to keep the people who'd created me so much pain last year on the edge of my life instead of in the middle of it. So far, it's working quite well, and my creative juices have finally started flowing.

What you may not know is that I also write m/f romances under another pen name. I'm waiting to hear back from a few publishers on my latest completed novel. I'm also working on the sequel.

I'm hoping to have another Sofia book available this year. This'll be a much longer, more involved novel, more in line with my m/f romances. I'll be spending more time getting to know the characters and their motivations than I have in my past Sofia books. I can't wait for what the future holds for me and my books.

The Cowboys Ride Again Available Now

My newest release is now available now from Siren Publishing. Don't miss Book 3 of the Delectable Bad Boys Series.

http://www.bookstrand.com/the-cowboys-ride-again

Winner Takes All--Retro Release

Winner Takes All is the retro release today at Siren Publishing. Buy in the next two weeks and receive 15 percent off from Bookstrand Publishing.

Siren-Bookstrand Authors Summer Hide and Seek

Welcome to our Looking Forward to Summer Hide & Seek!!

Our Heroine has been waiting patiently for the hot weather. Now it’s here but she can’t find her bikini and needs your help! (I suspect our Hero. He prefers skinny-dipping.)

Participation is very easy! All you have to do it visit each of the authors’ website listed below. Somewhere on their website or blog, you’ll find her missing suit…

Note: The suit on this page doesn't count.

Keep a list of who and where you found it and in one (1) email send your answers to corinnedavies @ rocketmail.com. (no spaces)

Be certain to type: Looking Forward to Summer in the subject box.

The contest is open from 12:01am, June 7st to 11:59pm on June 30st. Entries with all the correct answers will be entered into a drawing.

One (1) prize will be awarded per winner.

The names of the winners will be listed on the site of all participating authors. Each winner will be contacted by the individual author of the given prize.

Participating authors & prizes:

Mechele Armstrong A signed copy of Settler's Mine 3: The Woman.

Corinne Davies A scented candle and Lust Body Lotion

Stacey Espino A $10 Gift Certificate to Siren/Bookstrand

Sofia Hunt A PDF copy of one of her books. Winner's choice

Missy Martine A Trio of Hearts necklace

Tonya Ramagos A PDF copy of one of her books. Winner's choice

Jennifer Salaiz A PDF copy of Engaging Evelyn (Blissful Bets 1)

Melissa Schroeder A signed copy of Her Mother's Killer

Jenika Snow A PDF copy of The Chosen: A Tale of the Blood Breed.

Sandy Sullivan A PDF copy of one of her books. Winner's choice

Regan Taylor A PDF copy of The Four of Cups, the Thrill is Gone.

Suzanne Thomas A $10 Gift Certificate to Siren/Bookstrand

KyAnn Waters A stuffed envelope--includes a semi precious stone beaded book thong, a letter opener, pen, etc.

Dates to Remembers

June 7: Winner Takes All is a retro release at Siren. But WTA and receive 15 percent off through June 21.

June 9: The Cowboys Ride Again is released.

Yes, I'm Still Here

I've haven't posted much on this blog, but I assure you I'm actively writing. My next release is due out early summer from Siren Publishing as part of the Menage Amour line. My next novel is a continuation of Natalie and Levi's story. As soon as I have a cover and a publication date, I'll post it.

Here's a blurb:

Natalie fears Levi is falling out of love with her. When he hires his best friend as a ranch hand, she’s equally shocked at the uncontrollable attraction she feels toward him. How will Levi respond if he finds out?
Levi Kelly’s sexual desires go way beyond the missionary position. When his best friend, Trace, admits to falling for his girlfriend, Levi proposes they share her. The two men slowly seduce Natalie, teaching her she has more than enough love for two men.

I'm also working on a historical and a romantic suspense/mystery novel.

Update

I turned in "The Cowboys Ride Again" a few weeks ago. Finally, it's finished. Now I'm waiting for the edits. This story is a continuation of Levi and Natalie's story from "Tasty Treats 2."

I truly enjoyed writing this book, and I hope you'll enjoy reading it.

So be on the lookout for it sometime in the middle of this year.

Book Piracy

I've been seeing my books lately as free download on various piracy sites. While my publisher recommends that we send take-down notices to these sites, I find policing these dishonest thieves takes too much precious time away from my writing.

Thieves? Yes, thieves.

If you've ever downloaded a pirated book, please realize that someone went to a lot of time and effort to write it. As it is, the return we're getting for our time is usually pennies on the dollar, especially in ebooks. If you want your favorite authors to keep writing, please shell out the few bucks it takes to legally buy their books. Support them so they can afford to keep writing.

This is not a hobby for most of us. If it was, I'd stick my books out there on my website as free reads.

Did you know that forwarding an ebook to a friend to read is also illegal? Yes, you can share print books with friends, but you cannot legally share ebooks. Think about it. If you share a print book, you can only share that one copy. If you share an ebook, you can share countless copies. Each copy you send out is that much less money in the writer's pocket. These books usually cost less than a meal at McDonalds.

Please, the next time you're tempted to read an electronic book gained by illegal means, don't. And please avoid forwarding it onto others. As an author, I'd greatly appreciate it. If you honestly can't afford to buy my books in this economy, email me.