There are some books that I’ve dying to get my greedy hands on. As soon as I finish the review/rewrite on this current manuscript, I’m going to take about a week and (hopefully!) do nothing but read.  And these books are definitely on my must read list:

First up…FATED by Lauren Dane.  I love a good werewolf romance, and, knowing Lauren, this will be a great one!

Here’s a great excerpt from FATED for your reading pleasure.

The next read I want?  DARK LIGHT by Jayne Castle.    The second romance book that I read (when I first learned of the awesome genre that is romance, way, way back in the day…) was by Jayne Ann Krentz  (AKA Jayne Castle AKA Amanda Quick AKA Amanda Glass).   Since then, I’ve read every book she’s written, and when DARK LIGHT releases on the 26th of August, I’ll be there to snatch it up.

Ann Aguirre also has another book scheduled for release soon.  WANDERLUST promises to be another fast, gripping read.  So, of course, it’s on my list! And, hey, Ann’s running a new contest on her site, too.

And the fourth book I’m waiting for…DARK CURSE by Christine Feehan. What can I say? I love those Carpathians!  You can read the prologue for this book on her site.

I know there are plenty of other books that I’ll be adding to my reading list. When I go to the bookstore, I’ll probably go wild. (That always happens when I’m around books.)  So, do look for this list to expand.

And what’s on your must read list?

I’m blogging over at The Bradford Bunch today—talking about killing characters and giving away a prize (an autographed copy of EVERLASTING BAD BOYS).  Come by and comment for a chance to win!

So, I’m in a really good mood today. I received my ARCs of MIDNIGHT SINS (yay!) and it’s Dexter Day.  🙂  Ah, Dexter.  You see, I don’t have HBO at my house, so I have to watch my favorite killer on DVD.  Season Two releases today and I’m definitely going to take a trip up to Best Buy to snag a copy.  Dexter will be my editing/revising reward. Every day, when I meet my page count goals, I’ll watch an episode (or two).

Sure, some may find it odd that I reward myself by watching a killer, but, um, I do love that show.  Talk about pushing a character.  A prime anti-hero.  I love figuring out his motivations and trying to predict his moves. So much fun.

Odd, maybe–but, that’s me!

(And a note about the ARCs…I’ve already got a big stack sitting next to me, all ready to ship to those who’ve won them through previous contests, etc. But, I will be holding some more contests for additional ARCs soon, so stay tuned!)

I finished my rough draft on Saturday–stopped at 467 pages. Tomorrow, I’ll begin my review/re-write phase, so that number will expand a bit. The review/re-write phase should take me about two weeks as I go through and correct my mistakes, look for plot holes, add a bit of layering, and, um, kill off one character that I’d left alive. Not sure why I spared the guy–he appears in the book for all of two seconds, and there really is no reason my villain wouldn’t have killed him. So, I’m afraid he will be going.

Today, I’ll be working on some promotional material and trying to get some distance from my story (so I can go into edits with a more objective eye). Bookmarks and door hangers for MIDNIGHT SINS are at press, so I should have those soon, and, when I get them in, I’ll be sure to make an announcement in case anyone wants some. I really like the door hangers. Wish I had a pic to post of them. They warn, “Do not disturb. My inner demon is coming out…I’m reading Midnight Sins.” 🙂 Of course, there is a bit more to them than just that, but I think you get the idea.

I saw Tropic Thunder over the weekend, and there was one preview (Ghost Town) that I just have to share–paranormal and funny and with an actor I love:

Today is my self-imposed deadline–the end date for my WIP. Will I make it?  I *think* so…

In the meantime, I’ve posted about my mad dash to the finish over at the 2 To Read blog.

Have a great Friday!!!