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Private Property by Leah Braemel
Jodi Tyler has loved and lost too many times to believe in happily ever after. That’s what makes her no-strings affair with her boss so perfect—his power in bed matches his respect for her independence. Still, when he surprises her with a ménage for her birthday, her secret thrill wars with a nagging thought: Why would he so casually share her with another man?
Even though Mark Rodriguez holds Jodi at arm’s length from his heart, her self-confidence is a turn-on he can’t resist. Inviting old college buddy and future business partner Sam into their bed for one night was supposed to set free her wildest fantasy. Instead he finds the tables turned, forced to watch while Sam brings her to the height of ecstasy.
Now, Mark’s not so sure he wants to share his treasure…
ISBN# 978-1-60504-368-5 Available Formats - PDF, PDF for Sony Reader, HTML, Mobipocket, Microsoft Reader (LIT), Rocketbook (.rb)
Release Date – January 27, 2009 Buy Links – http://samhainpublishing.com/authors/leah-braemel
Personal Links – http://www.leahbraemel.com and http://leahbraemel.blogspot.com
What inspired you to write this book?
I stayed in a lovely house on the shores of Lake Arlington where the story is set, and it set the wheels turning about the security and how hard it would be to break in to one. Especially when I saw the other mansions in the area. (No, I’m not in the habit of breaking and entering, LOL, but I love playing ‘what if’) As I was standing by the lake on a hot July night, the characters just appeared to me and I had fun torturing first Jodi, and then Mark – especially when Sam turns the tables on him and the game changes.
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FEBRUARY 2009
ONLINE MARKETING TIPS & TRICKS
INSTRUCTOR: Mandy Roth and Michelle Pillow WHEN: Feb 2 to Feb 13 (6 lessons posted over two weeks)
WORKSHOP:
Marketing on a Budget is a very real possibility especially if you know how to go about doing it. With today’s technology and the internet, it’s easier than ever to promote yourself and your book at a great price. With a little work on your end, you can spread the word. To prove that we’re all about helping authors, anyone who registers for this workshop will receive a static cover ad spot on the Raven for one month (dates assigned by owners). That right there means the class has paid for itself.
Topics covered in this workshop:
Websites: Their importance, if you need one or not and ways to get one for a low cost.
Newsletters and personal author group: Establishing a place where your readers can be informed of new releases and coming soon material.
Online banner and cover ads: How to make your own to help cut cost.
Print promotions: Bookmarks, business cards and misc bulk material.
Blogs and blog touring: Getting started, interview tips and suggestions.
Social Networking sites: Myspace, facebook, etc.
Making a book video: Easy step by step guide.
Press Kit: What to assemble and how to make it assessable.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Award winning authors and promotional goddesses Mandy M Roth and Michelle M Pillow combined have over twenty five years experience in the world of marketing and know what it takes to promote a book. They’ve been published by several publishing houses including Random House, Pocket Books and Ellora’s Cave. Their Raven Radio show has been mentioned in Romantic Times Magazine!
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Can they create enough magic in the nine days before Christmas to break the spell, or will Galen remain a ghost forever?
About the Author
DANI HARPER is a newspaper editor turned romance writer. A long-time fan of all things paranormal, it was only natural that werewolves, faeries, ghosts and pookas would turn up to populate her stories. Her first full-length novel, Heart of the Winter Wolf, was released in 2007. Other books and novellas have followed!
Dani lives on an island in southeast Alaska with her fisherman husband. Her stories are written on land or at sea, with the help of her Official Muse, Scooby the Pug.
Bianca, Sonja and Trinity were given a choice—become RLS-69 special agents or continue to serve out their prison sentences at the Restigatio Women’s Correctional Facility. Trained to complete their mission by any means necessary, these women aren’t afraid to pull out all the stops. With their freedom on the line, they’ll do whatever it takes to get the job done. From combat to seduction, their targets won’t know what hit them until it is way too late. There’s only one problem…their handsome targets have a few secret weapons of their own.
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