Want to Win an 8 GB I-Touch?

Hey there! I've teamed up with the paranormal review site Bitten By Books for an awesome contest. It runs May 27-June 10th and it's open to anyone! The prize is an 8 GB I-Touch!!
Here's the link to check it out!
http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=7829

Summer Long Contest for MILITARY WIVES ONLY!

Here are the details--Please Forward to any Military Wives you know :)

As a special thank you to our service members and their families, I am running a very special contest for Military Wives ONLY. This contest will run from June 1st - August 31st and during the contest months I will donate a portion of my proceeds of my books sales to ASMBASTAR a fund for veterans and their families.

How to enter:
Send an email to info@novelromance.net with a picture of you with your spouse in uniform and a bit about what branch he serves in, where you've been stationed, challenges etc. for 2 entries into the contest. If you purchase The Amoveo Legacy email the receipt along with your photo and story for 8 more entries in the contest!

Please put "Military Wives Contest" In the subject Line.

Prizes:

Once a week I will pick one entrant to be highlighted on my blog. These weekly entrants are semi-finalists. Labor Day weekend I will select one winner from the semi-finalists

The Grand Prize is to have her name used as a character in one of my books and a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate
First Prize is a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate
Second Prize is a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

** This contest is open ONLY to Military wives from any branch of the U.S. Military**

The Meaning of Memorial Day

This is a little cross blogging. I posted this on HEA's Blog on Friday at the start of Memorial Day weekend. I was just setting up our hot dogs and hamburgers and thought that perhaps it was appropriate to post it here as well.

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone! Memorial Day weekend has become the kick-off to summer time. Vacations, bar-b-ques, beaches, pools, cold beer and hot nights. All of these words, and several more, have become synonymous with Memorial Day weekend and summer fun. However, this holiday weekend was not founded for hot dogs and potato salad. I think sometimes everyone, including myself, forgets that.

This weekend we are supposed to be remembering those who have fallen and given their lives for us, for our freedom.This weekend there are thousands of American families who have empty seats at their picnic tables and yellow ribbons around the oak trees. For many families those seats will remain empty. Those young men or women will not return home. They gave their lives in exchange for the freedom we all enjoy. For others, those seats sit empty waiting to be filled again.So this weekend when you raise a glass, take a moment to remember. Remember how lucky you are to have your loved ones with you. Remember those who are fighting far away for you and for me. Pray that they come home soon and give their families the best Happily Ever After of all.

NEW Contest or Memorial Day Weekend!!

NEW CONTEST for Memorial Day weekend!

1)Buy your ebook copy of "The Amoveo Legacy" from 5/23-5/25

2)Then email your proof of purchase to info@novelromance.net

You could win a FREE autographed copy of the print version--which will include a sneak peek at Book 2: An Amoveo Heart

http://sarataneyhumphreys.com

Want to Win a $50 Gift Card to Amazon?

Anyone interested in winning a $50 Gift Card to Amazon? Well I've got a contest for you and it's very easy!

Here's How You Enter:

1. Purchase and Download your copy of "The Amoveo Legacy" anytime from Today May 19 through Friday May 22 until 10pm!!



2.Then email me a copy of your receipt of purchase info@novelromance.net


On Friday 5/22 at 10pm-- I will randomly draw 1 name. The winner will receive a $50 GIFT CARD to Amazon.com!!



BUY YOUR COPY of "The Amoveo Legacy" for just $6.99 and you could win!!



BUY IT HERE: http://sarataneyhumphreys.com/

Boys, Bumps and Bruises

As a mother of four young boys, trips to the ER have become an annual event. What is the deal? Why do they inevitably wound themselves? Gratefully, it's rarely a broken limb (we've only had one of those) but someone is always bumping, bruising or scraping themselves up. I think it's because boys only have 3 speeds....Sleep....FULL SPEED/MACH 12.....and that vegetative state they enter during video games or television.

Yesterday was ER trip #1 for 2009. Leo, my 11 year old, received an electric scooter for his birthday a couple of weeks ago. He loves this thing. He zips up and down the neighborhood streets with a big dopey grin on his adorable face. Well he was at it again and just as I was about to take all four of them to the playground he emerged from around the corner with two bloody knees. Sigh. Hey...at least he had his helmet on.

I took him inside thinking that some Neosporin and band-aids would fix him up. Not so much. A pretty sizable chunk was missing from his right knee. Ewww. So much for the playground....it's an afternoon in the emergency room instead. God Bless the little guy, he was a trooper and had good sense of humor about it. As we sat waiting to be seen he said, "Well...I went 11 years before I had to go the emergency room. I'm a boy...that's got to be some kind of record."

It made me laugh because it was indeed his first trip. His three brothers have each managed a few trips. In fact at William's last visit for a bumped head he was wearing a t-shirt which read..."I do all my own stunts." Nice.

A few hours and three stitches later we were on our way home. Like I always say....Life with all these boys is anything but dull!

Released and Ready to Roll!

The Amoveo Legacy
Author, Sara Taney Humphreys

ISBN: 978-1-55487-ARC

Cover art by Angela Waters

Published by Devine Destinies

Excerpt:

Suddenly, Sam got the eerie feeling of being watched and knew she was no longer alone in her revelries. She froze and clutched her robe closed. She swallowed hard, afraid to open her eyes.. Sam cursed silently at her silliness and slowly cracked one eye open. There was no one in her room, the door was still closed. I’m being ridiculous. Just as she let out a sigh of relief, she heard a clicking noise behind her. She slowly turned around and her body froze at the sight before her. Perched on her window sill was the exact same bird she’d seen in her dream and identical to the one she’d drawn on her canvas. Samantha stood there with wide eyes, uncertain what to do. “Holy crap,” she whispered.



The giant bird puffed up, bronze feathers glinting in the light. It shook its head as though displeased with her response.



“Sorry. Nice, birdie,” she said through a strained, almost hysterical giggle.



The giant creature didn’t move.



It just sat there staring at her, silently watching her with glowing yellow eyes. Sam didn’t know what to do so she stared back. Eventually her artist’s eye began to study the specimen before her. Her fear soon became replaced by curiosity. It was a mammoth bird of prey, an eagle, she thought, but reminded herself she’d have to look it up later. Its feathers shone with bright streaks in varying hues of browns and bronzes. They glinted brightly in golden flashes with even the slightest movement. She eyed its large taloned feet and sharp, hooked beak. Sam shuddered at the damage they could likely do.



The eyes were the same piercing yellow she remembered from her dream. They didn’t move from her face. As she stared into the eyes of her feathered visitor, she got the oddest sense of familiarity. She felt like it was intentionally sitting there so she could study it, like some kind of bizarre introduction. Feeling an unusual bravery, Sam slowly reached out to touch it.





Where to Buy It: http://devinedestinies.com/shopdevine/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=ebook_flypage&product_id=303&category_id=25&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=52

New Website & Chatting TONIGHT at The Haunt

Happy Friday everyone :)

I am so pumped because my new website is up and running. I had one previously that was....well it sucked. It was a "do it yourself" site that clearly looked like I did it myself--so sad. After getting my new book cover from my publisher, I went to the cover artist's website to see what else she did. Needless to say I emailed her right away. I wasted no time and hired her to completely overhaul my site. I couldn't be more pleased. Angie did an outstanding job! I hope you'll come on over and have a look! Send me a message and let me know what you think.

http://sarataneyhumphreys.com

Tonight I'll be chatting LIVE at The Haunt. It's a fun yahoo group and the link is here on the blog. Just click and join me tonight. I'll be posting a sneak peek from Book 2: An Amoveo Heart.

8 Days and Counting!!!

Hey everyone! I'm getting very excited (and nervous) for the release of Book 1 in my Shifter Series, The Amoveo Legacy. I know that vampires are pretty hot right now, and even though my book is about shifters not vamps, I'm hoping those same readers will enjoy this new series. Personally I've always adored any kind of paranormal/sci-fi story. I love Ghost Hunters, The Ghost Whisperer, Fringe, LOST and of course Star Trek.

Speaking of which...I am SO pumped to see the new Star Trek movie that's coming out. It looks like it's going to be far different from what people expected. Mixing the future/present and past??

So for those of you that love the paranormal realm like I do...with a little romance thrown in...I hope you'll check out my new series about The Amoveo... the dream walking, telepathic shape shifters in search of their mates. For more details check out the blurb and excerpt in the previous blog post. My website is under construction but you can get a sneak peek at http://www.sarataneyhumphreys.com