If you've been around here for a while then you know that I'm married to a Romance Writer. My wife and three of her friends, all writers, have their own blog that's dedicated to romance writing and interacting with fans. One of the four, Julie Leto has a new book being released next week on April 1st and as a way to introduce and promote it she's posting the complete prologue and the first six chapters on their blog site. Starting yesterday and continuing through April 1st you can read through chapter six of her new book "Phantom Pleasures"
AND by simply posting a daily comment, have a chance EVERY DAY to win a $20 gift certificate to either Amazon or Borders. Julie is using the blogosphere to spread the word so check out her book then you tell two friends, and they'll tell two friends and so on and so on...You get the picture.
Here's what she has to say:
"This week starts something very exciting…every day, I will be posting a chapter from my book PHANTOM PLEASURES, which is officially released next week on April 1. That’s seven chapters! (Okay, six chapters and a prologue…but let’s not quibble.)
I wanted give everyone more than just a little excerpt…I want you to know, by the end of the week, if this is a book you will enjoy enough to buy–a book you’ll want to tell your friends about.
I’m also offering a chance for anyone who posts a comment or asks a question to win a $20 gift certificate from Amazon or Borders.com. I’ll pick a winner every day, but you’ll have to come back the next day to see if you’ve won. Regular jungle contest rules apply!"
She started posting yesterday and as usual, I'm a day late and a dollar short but you can go back and read the prologue and still have six more chances for the daily gift certificate drawing.
Julie is a fantastic writer and a great friend. She's also a great cook but I'm not giving her a plug just so I'll get some of her amazing bread pudding...really, I'm not.
Get on over to PLOTMONKEYS, check out her writing, spread the word, and buy her book. In that order. You won't be sorry.
14 comments:
That's so nice of you, sweetie, I am sure Julie will appreciate it!
Just for that, I will make you bread pudding, even though it won't be as good as hers.
You will, unfortunately, have to wait until after August 2. We're on a Rita diet, dontchaknow?
xoxo
I'm just off over to Plotmonkeys to have a look! x
Every little bit helps. And nobody's cooking compares to yours baby.
As for the diet, yeah, I know. Even without the Ritas, I saw the pictures of myself from Easter. Moo.
Hi Kitty. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks!
Bruce, you just did this because you know I'm coming to visit this summer. Have peach schnapps, will travel! Bread pudding it is!
Thanks for the plug!!!
Don't mention it Julie. Anything I can do to help. Can't wait to see you, with or without the bread pudding :-).
You know, I realized a long time ago that I knew were were going to get a long just fine when I found out you traveled with your own martini set.
Mmmmmmmm popppy seeds.......
American Idol....Randy Jackson is hot....
I can't read romance novels, I get all violent . . .
Must go & have a read!
A good writer and a good cook? Wow, some people get all the talent!
Julie and the rest of the Plotmonkey's write fab books. Even those who normally do not read romance will love them.
This one even has a car chase. :D
Trust me, check it out.
I'd rather just send a contribution. No offense, but I just can't read most Dicken's novels or any Romance.
Okay, MI has gone bye-bye.
This was an FYI for a friend. To those who are interested, I hope you check it out and maybe find another author that you may like to read. To those who aren't, hey, it's not your thing and that's cool. I get it. No negative comments necessary.
This one does have a man who was stuck in a painting for a very long time and now he's out. Very cool, and paramormal.
Oh and just in case anyone reads this comment, on Sunday, you need to be over 18 to read it. ;)
The concept for the series is very cool. And yes, whenever it's a love scene written by Julie or Leslie you'll be wanting a cigarette and a cold drink after you read it.
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