I have all sorts of news to share this week so I’ll try to be brief.

1. The Stormy Weather series is finally making it’s way to Fictionwise (and other eVendors) and The Cajun’s Captive is currently #26 on the Erotica list. How awesome is that!? I hope that all of you with the Club Membership will take advantage of the reduced rate and try the series out. Bitten In the Bayou (book 2) is currently #38 and so far ratings for both books have been great! Start shopping: www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/selenablakeeBooks.htm?cache

2. My fellow authors and I are hosting a launch party tomorrow night (Dec. 2nd at 9pm EST) and we really hope you’ll join us. We have a wondeful new series to introduce you to, and some really fabulous (and did I mention drool worthy?) characters as well. We’ll be awarding the first contest winner from our ongoing contest at TheBlindBet.com and if you drop by you might win other prizes as well. Be here: catanetwork.com/chat.html and bring a friend.

3. My next release, The Wine Tasting, comes out this Friday. It’s the second book in the series I mentioned above, Stolen. Here’s the blurb:

Seven thieves. Seven days. Seven priceless items.

Only one will be crowned the best of the best.

Braxton Hughes knows he’s the best of the best. But a bet with six other extraordinary thieves gives him a chance to prove it.  His task is to steal an incredibly rare bottle of wine and he only has seven days to do it.

During an evening of routine of surveillance he meets Elise Savade. Brax has always prided himself on his self control but one look at the elegant French woman in the slinky midnight blue gown and he’s thinking more about seducing her than finding his prize. Soon Elise shows him that wine cellars aren’t just for tasting wine.

Read an excerpt: site.selena-blake.com/bookshelf/the-wine-tasting/ and visit: www.cobblestone-press.com on Friday for your copy.

4. If you’re looking for a gift this holiday season, don’t forget that books are great for everyone on your list. And no, I don’t mean my books. I wouldn’t want to be responsible for grandma’s heart attack. But take a stroll through a book store and mark a few folks off your list at the same time.

5. Speaking of gifts, you deserve one! CataNetwork is hosting a Very Happy Holidays contest and I’m offering up a prize. You won’t want to miss this awesome giveaway. 32 authors, dozens of prizes. Sound good? Enter here: docs.google.com/View?docID=df4wwg6h_117g6vzdcf7&revision=_latest

6. Two new books on my to be read list are Seize The Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (just as soon as I can get my hot little hands on a copy) and Fantasy, an anthology starring Christine Feehan. I’ll let you know what I think later in the month.

7. As always, you’re welcome to drop by my website (site.selena-blake.com/), sign my guestbook (site.selena-blake.com/guestbook/), sign up for my mailing list (site.selena-blake.com/newsletter/), or email me at selenablake@gmail.com. Reader mail makes my day!

Stay Sexy,
Selena

I, along with 4 friends, have put together a website to promote our new series, Stolen (available at Cobblestone Press.)

Fans of The Italian Job, The Thomas Crown Affair, and The Saint will LOVE this hot new series.

1 wild bet.
7 thieves. 7 Days. 7 Priceless items.
Who will be crowned the best of the best?

Come visit theblindbet.com and follow the journey. We’re giving away a copy of Stealing the Show (Nov. 21) by Leila Brown. All you have to do is sign up for the Blind Bet newsletter.

Check out my blog post: Once Upon a Time where I discuss the origin of the series.

I have a new pet peeve to announce… when a gifted writer doesn’t take her work seriously, and therefore doesn’t work at all. Bah!

Meet the lucky winners of the scavenger hunt:

Kimberly Sutton ~ Leila Brown
Charlene Coyle ~ Selena Blake
Jen Hunt ~ Madison Chase
Michelle Bauer ~ Moira Rogers
Debra Guyette ~ Dani Harper
Jeanette Jackson ~ Kris Eton, Marie Rochelle
Cathy MacDonald ~ Eliza Gale
Lauren Murphy ~ Kelley Jamieson
Nakia Miller ~ Sable Grey
Deidre Durance ~ Cassandra Gold
Nicole Jackson ~ Ericka Scott
Kimmy Lane ~ Ava Rose Johnson
Natasha Brown ~ Tess Harrison, Lyric James
Tami Cullen ~ Deanna Lee
April Harvey ~ Yolanda Sfetsos
Tina Brunelle ~ Melanie Atkins
Caitlyn Hoy ~ Donna Grant

Even with the stock market picking back up and gas prices plummeting, extra spending money can be hard to come by. That’s why I’m posting links to lots of Free Reads. You’ll have hours of reading enjoyment, get to try new authors and you won’t have to spend a dime. (Other than you internet connection fee of course.)

So, start reading!

If you haven’t signed up for my newsletter yet, do it now! I’ve got a free short story and my interactive read just waiting for you.

Dee Carney has a free read on her website: The Craft of the Wise: Wordsmith.

Stop by Ericka Scott’s place for two free books: Mail Order Mama & The Missing Muse (sorry, I don’t have a link for this one.)

Kris Eton has a free story for you called The Black Glove.

L. Shannon & Moira Reid are offering a free vampire romance Steel City Vampires: Welcome Home. L. Shannon is also offering these other free reads: Jolyns Search, The Emperor’s New Fur Coat, My Demon Valentine

Fire Awakend by Amon Bieste

Demon Heart by Sable Grey

Learn more at:

leilaandselena.blogspot.com

Not really… just listened to the song. Cute and dance worthy. Kate Perry reminds me of Pink… in a Pin-Up’s body.

Song lyrics | I Kissed A Girl lyrics

I’m participating in a cross promotion with 13 other authors. And together we’re giving away 16 books! Your odds of winning are awesome, if I do say so myself. So run on over to this link and enter. Super easy, super fun!

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I’m giving away a copy of

Ahh… the tango… it’s like sex on the dance floor…

I’ve gotta knock back some of my book pile. It’s almost mountain-like at this point. Hope you get in some reading too. Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter so you can get updates about my books and access to my free reads!

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