SWEET REWARD cover!

This just in! What do you think? I went with "Wow!" and "Yum!" What about you?

SWEET JUSTICE Release Date Change

Hey All!

Just popping in for a moment to give you a quick update. The release date for SWEET JUSTICE has changed to September 6, a week later than the original August 30 date. Some internal things inside my publishing house made this a necessity. And it's only one week's difference!

To make this news a little SWEETer for you, I'll plan a giveaway on August 30 anyway. How about that!

Okay, I'm headed back to the land of Mia and Jared. I left them in an extremely precarious situation. Wish us luck!

Recommend Monday!

Good Monday All!

Hope you had a good week and weekend!

First of all, I want to apologize for being absent so much lately. Jared and Mia, realizing the urgency of the deadline and fearing that their HEA is in jeopardy, have been furiously speaking to me all week. Other than the occasional sticking my head up to say hi, I have been glued to my laptop. (Hibernation is so much more fun in the wintertime) And, since I'm only a few days from deadline, once again, this is a quick flyby. However, as soon as this baby is winging its way to New York, I promise I'll have some very SWEET treats for you. Your patience will be REWARDed! (:

I didn't get a final copy of the SWEET REWARD cover last week, as I'd hoped. If it comes this week, I promise to post it. Also, there will be a new cover for SWEET REVENGE. The one you see posted everywhere, including my website, is not the final one. So stay tuned for that too. And yes, as soon as the dust settles and deadlines are past, an excerpt of SWEET REVENGE will be posted. Promise!

I just found out that the page proofs for SWEET REVENGE will be here on Thursday. So in between assuring Mia and Jared that things really will work out for them, I need to do some final polish for Jamie and Dylan. There's never a dull moment with the LCR gang!

Don't forget we're still counting down to the release of SWEET JUSTICE with our monthly LCR discussions. Tuesday, June 21, we'll be chatting about NO CHANCE. Hope you're enjoying your reread of Gabe and Skylar's story. Can't wait to chat about these two characters, along with Kendra and the perverted and evil William!

Hard to believe that in two weeks I'll be in New York for the RWA conference. If you're going, I hope you'll say hey if you see me! I'll be at the literacy signing on Tuesday night. Come on by and chat. I'll have chocolate! (:

That's it for me. Again, thank you for your patience and understanding about my absence. Can't wait to catch up with you all once this year's LCR operatives finally settle down.

Now, what great books have you read that you want everyone to read too?

Happy Monday all!

Recommend Monday!

Good Monday All!

Hope you had a good week last week and a fabulous weekend! Mine was most excellent. I spent a lot of time with Jared and Mia and found out so many things about these two. So glad they're finally ready to share with me. I was getting worried!

On Saturday, I attended the Heart of Dixie Readers Luncheon and got to see some of my favorite people. Kara, thank you for coming such a long way! It was so wonderful to see you again! And Tricia, so great to finally meet you! I also had the pleasure of meeting many new people. I so love romance readers!

Kerrelyn Sparks was the keynote speaker and did a fabulous job. One minute she had the audience in tears and the next, we were bursting out with laughter. I love those kinds of talks!

Also, there was a special tribute to the talented, lovely and much missed Beverly Barton. She was a founding member of the Heart of Dixie chapter and with her passing, a piece of that heart is definitely missing. And since Beverly enjoyed the sparkle, everyone was encouraged to wear tiaras or sparkly things in her honor.

It was a lovely day of remembrance and of celebration for both readers and authors. I also picked up several autographed books and as soon as my deadline is met, I'll be giving them away. So stay tuned!

This week is a critical time for Jared, Mia and myself, so I won't be online much. If you need to ask me a question, feel free to email me or message me on Facebook or Twitter. I'll respond as soon as I can.

Once I'm not under the deadline gun, I'll be sharing lots of things including the cover for SWEET REWARD (which is oh so very yummy) and an excerpt from SWEET REVENGE. So stay tuned for that too!

No recommends from me today, but I am excited about Karen Rose's You Belong To Me that comes out tomorrow and I did pick up Beg for Mercy, Jamie Alden's new romantic suspense, which looks awesome!

Okay, that's it for me as I head back into my writing cave. Hope you all have a wonderful week. Can't wait to hear what you're recommending today!

Fabulous Release Alert!!!

Hey Everyone!

Want some steamy and fun summer reading? Take a look at this new release!

And to whet your appetite, here's a blurb for Elisabeth Naughton's novella:

Acapulco Heat

Sun, sand, skin and plenty of sex. That’s the name of the game in beautiful Acapulco.

Bodyguard Finn Tiernay’s new gig in the sultry city is nothing short of perfect. Too bad he can’t stand it. Hired to protect supermodel Lauren Kauffman during her very public, very sexy cosmetic shoot on the beach, Finn’s itching for a serious assignment and the chance to get away from the hot bod who’s set her sights set on him. Their mutual attraction has been brewing for some time, but he’s got no use for the super wealthy, isn’t about to become another diva’s boy toy. His no-fun-at-work motto might get him booted out of her bed, but when danger strikes, she won’t be able to shake him. And when he discovers things aren’t what they seem and that she’s more than a pretty face and smokin’ body, all bets are off. Lauren Kauffman’s about to take Finn for a ride he never saw coming. And there’s no telling who will survive.

Want to read more? I know I do! Here's a link to an excerpt:

http://www.elisabethnaughton.com/books/bodyguards-in-bed/#read-an-excerpt

Enjoy!

Recommend Monday

Happy Monday and Happy Memorial Day!

This is a day we've set aside to honor and remember our fallen soldiers. Their ultimate sacrifice ensured our freedom. They have my most sincere admiration and deepest gratitude. And to those who have served, both past and present, my heartfelt thanks for your service!

What's everyone doing for your long holiday weekend? Are you grilling? Got something special to read?

I'm not grilling (I'm hoping for a plate to come back to me from my mom's) and I'm not reading either. However, I am writing! Only a few weeks left before Jared and Mia's story, SWEET REWARD, is due. And wow oh wow, I can't decide who's torturing me the most, Jared or the elusive villain! I'm just glad that Mia is a strong woman! Wish us luck as we traverse through danger and delight. (:

Did you happen to notice that the back cover blurb for SWEET REWARD is up? Let me know what you think! Also, I got a sneak peek at the cover. And all I can say is, "Get read to drool!" Oh man! I love it! Hope to be able to show you within the next week or so.

SWEET REVENGE copyedits are done and winging their way to NY. I'd almost forgotten how much I love that book. Dylan and Jamie took me on a quite a ride but as I reread their story, I'm so glad they did. This book is so much fun. Even as I was reading it for about the tenth time, I continued to be surprised by it. I love it when that happens.

The Heart of Dixie Readers Luncheon is this coming Saturday in Huntsville. There's a signing after the luncheon that's open to the public, so if you're in the area, come on by and meet some of your favorite authors. Here's the link for information and a list of attending authors: http://heartofdixie.org/luncheon.html I can't wait to see some of my favorite people and meet new favorites too!

No current recommendations from me today, but I am looking forward to the release of Karen Rose's new book, You Belong To Me, on June 7. I know some of you have already read it and loved it. Her books are autobuys for me!

So, what great books are you recommending today? Are there any upcoming releases you're particularly excited about? Let us know so we can put them on our list!

Hope everyone has a spectacular day and a fabulous week!

Happy Reading! Happy Grilling! Happy Eating!

RUN TO ME Winners!

Thanks to all of you who came by to chat about RUN TO ME yesterday. Sorry about the Blogger problems, but so glad to know that there's still lots of love for Ethan and Shea!

Here's the trivia contest with the answers. Everyone did a great job but that last question stumped a lot of people. There were only two who answered it correctly.

1) What kind of gun did Rosemount have hidden under his bed?

Colt .357 Magnum

2) What was Rosemount's nickname for Shea?

Kitten (gatita)

3) Rosemount had Cole beaten because he refused to do something. What did he refuse to do?

Refused to kill Jolene (snap her neck)

4) What is Ethan Bishop's real name? (the entire name)

Ethan Andrew Maurice Standifer

5) What did Shea name Ethan's cat?

Stella

6) What was Cole's first wife's name?

Jill

7) How did Ethan find out Cole was still alive?

Rosemount sent him a photo on his cellphone

Congrats to Crystal for being the first one to send all the correct answers! She's the winner of an Amazon gift card and two signed LCR books of her choice.

Also, using Random.org, the chosen winner from yesterday's blog comments is Kris! Congrats, Kris! You're the winner of a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card!

Ladies, please email me at christy@christyreece.com so I can get your prizes to you.

Thanks again to all who commented. Remember next month, June 21, we'll continue our countdown to the release of SWEET JUSTICE with a discussion of NO CHANCE! Enjoy the reread or the first read of Gabe and Skylar's book!

Hope everyone has a great rest of the week. See you back here on Monday for Recommend Monday!