UNLEASHED: Reader's Choice BEST BOOK of 2011 at Grave Tells!

Whoo Hoo!!! What a great way to ring in the new year. I am thrilled to report that Unleashed won Best Book of 2011 at the Grave Tells Reader's Choice Awards!

I have to throw out an enormous THANK YOU to everyone who voted, posted the link, re-posted the link and relentlessly passed the word about the contest. My readers are the best! Thanks for telling folks how much you enjoyed Unleashed  and for sharing this new shifter series with your fellow PNR junkies. I'm thrilled that you're enjoying the world of the Amoveo and hope you'll continue the journey this spring with Untouched.

I wish you and your loved ones a safe, healthy and happy 2012!

Dream on....

Week #3 Semi-Finalist: Proud Air Force Wife, Cheryl Chamberlain

Hi there. My name is Cheryl Chamberlain and my husband, Scott, is a SSgt in the Air Force, waiting to find out if he makes Tech Sgt this month, and currently based out of Mountain Home, Idaho AFB.

We live in Boise, and just had our first son Dylan this past February, who was asphyxiated in the womb, and ended up in NICU for 5 weeks after an emergency C-section.

Scott has been deployed or stationed outside mainland USA for 3/4ths of his 15 years with the Air Force. He has been at Mtn. Home for the last 7 of those, but did two tours in Afghanistan, one in South Korea and one in Iraq. He was stationed at Spangdahlem, Germany, Iceland, and has been TDY more times than I can count. When asked where he's been, I always reply that it's easier to state where he HASN'T been!

He signed up for his last 5 yrs in the Air Force, so he can retire after 20 yrs in the Air Force while I tackle getting my bachelors in Nutrition Science, while running a home-based business with Just Jewelry LLC, as well as taking care of my new baby boy, and my eldest son, Liam, who is 13.

Throughout all of life's challenges and hardships, we've both survived divorces with our first marriages, and came together after 5 yrs of knowing each other, and marrying July 31, of last year. We are both away from family, as his family is in Altoona, PA and mine is in the suburbs of Chicago.

Thank you for recognizing military families! It's wonderful what you do, and we sincerely appreciate it!


-- Cheryl Chamberlain

Happy Father's Day to Scott and all the other devoted dads out there.

Many thanks to Cheryl for sharing her story!!

How about you? Are you a proud military wife? Then send in your story!

Send your story and picture to sarataneyhumphreys@hotmail.com

Please put 3rd Annual U.S. Military Wives Contest in the subject line.

You can find all the details and prize info on my website!

Book Cover for "Unleashed"

It's here!!! This is the book cover for Unleashed and I love it! I know that the book doesn't come out for a few months, but I just had to share it. The Sourcebooks design team did an outstanding job. I absolutely adore the guy they put on here. Yummy. He is Malcolm. Whoa. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon today!

Sign Up to Be a CasaVIP!

Hey! So I have three questions for you.

1) Do you love to read romance?

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3) Are you interested in entering to win a Nook Color?

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What's that? Well that's easy. Sourcebooks Casablanca Publishing is launching a special newsletter and website just for avid romance readers. If you register to become a CasaVIP then you'll get the inside track on all the HOT romance happenings. Paranormal, Historical, Contemporary, YA, Cowboy...we got it all and we want to share it with you.

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Romance Roundup-Cowboy Fever by Joanne Kennedy

Cowboy Fever by Joanne Kennedy is a western romance with heart. You can't help but root for Jodi and Teague from the first page. The relationship with Teague's older brother--who has down syndrome-- adds an extra-special layer of sweetness to this love story. There's plenty of sizzle and several laugh out loud moments. The only character I couldn't stand was Courtney. The annyoing "Cowboy Barbie" type of floosie who is constantly throwing herself at Teague. I wanted to throttle her at sevearl points for getting in the way. It's an engaging and enthralling story from the first page to the last. The characters come to life for the reader and you feel as if you really know these people.

You should also read Cowboy Trouble.

And most definitely read the RITA Nominated One Fine Cowboy.

Congrats Joanne!!

I can't wait for more of her sexy cowboys. Giddy-up.

Holy Hotness!

Oh. My. God.

I just finished Rock Hard by the incredibly talented Olivia Cunning. Quite simply...it ROCKS! This is the one of the best erotic romance series I have ever read. Many times with erotic romance the storyline or the romance is completely overlooked and the only focus is on the sex. Not here. Well, don't get me wrong. There's lots of sex. Lots of hot, interesting and sizzling sex. However, the love story dominates and pulls the reader in from word one.

Sed--the hero and lead singer of Sinners--is intense, sexy and dangerously addictive. Jessica--our heroine--is smart, funny and high spirited. I love both of these characters and found myself rooting for them for the moment I started reading.

I highly suggest you check out the Sinners on Tour Series. Backstage Pass is the first book in the series and you should read that too. Seriously, get it. Get 'em both.

Want to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card?

Do you love to read romance? Are you interested in entering to win a $25 Amazon gift card? Then go over to the Casablanca Authors today and check out my blog post to find out how!

Romance Roundup: Lisa Renee Jones

I hope you enjoyed the Romance Roundup video blog for this week. Below are the links as promised.

Lisa Renee Jones

The Legend of Michael is an outstanding and original paranormal romance series. A race of G-TECH super soldiers have been created by the government. How? They've been injected with alien DNA. Such a cool premise. This book is filled with non-stop action, attraction and satisfaction!

This book is being released on May 1, 2011 and you can pre-order it here.

RITA and GH Finalists Announced!

HUGE Congrats to all of the authors and editors who are finalists in the 2011 RITA competition. I can't wait to cheer you all on at RWA this summer! Looking for a great book to read? Then go to the RWA site and check out the list of RITA and GH finalists.

My Growing TBR Author List

In the past couple of months, I've had the good fortune to meet some fantastic authors. As a result, it's introduced me to some amazing books. So here are just some of the Authors, whose books I want to read this year. For your convenience, I linked the authors names to their websites.

Cheryl Brooks: I read HERO and SLAVE already. Loved them! Now, Chery's novels are most definitely erotic romance but they are still romances. These outer space hotties are positively irresistible. One word. MEOW!

Carolyn Brown: I can't wait to read her Spikes & Spurs series! I loved the Honky Tonk series. Her cowboy romances are sweet and sexy. Be sure to check them out!

Olivia Cunning: One word for Olivia's books. HOT! Her Sinners on Tour series is sizzling. I Backstage Pass and Rock Hard looks equally enticing. It's a fresh and original erotic romance series. Come on, haven't we all fantasized about being a rock-n-rollers #1 woman? (Simon LeBon I still love you.) Not for the kiddies but great for the mommies.

Judi Fennell: I adored Judi's Mer Series and her Genie Series looks outstanding. All of Judi's books have a laugh out loud quality to them that makes them a uniquely sexy and funny read.

Catherine Mann: The first book in her Elite Forces Series--Cover Me--looks very, hot. I gotta tell ya...I have a soft spot for those sexy soldiers. Yummy.

Lisa Renee Jones: I just read an excerpt from Book 1 in Lisa's upcoming Zodius Series and I can't wait to read the whole book. These super soldiers have, unbeknown to them, been injected with alien DNA. The Legend of Michael will be released in May 2011.

These are just a few of the authors I've been introduced to recently. Every month, I'm going to post a few more. I hope you'll check out all of these talented writers.

Happy almost end of February!

Spring...where are you?

My First Post with the Sourcebooks Casababes!

I'm psyched! Today is my first blog post with the Casababes from Sourcebooks Publishing. My head is still spinning from my 5 book deal with SB. I still can't quite believe that it's real....but it is!

It's such a honor to be a part of this group of authors. Here are a couple of fun facts about Sourcebooks Publishing.

They are the largest publisher in Chicago. My favorite fact? They are the largest female owned publishing house in North America. You gotta love girl power.

So if you've got a few minutes today, I hope you'll stop by the blog. You'll find several wonderful romance authors if you do. We've got it all! Romance of every flavor.

Every month they pick a different theme for the blogs. This month the theme is "Abundance". Hope you'll stop by.

Casablanca Authors Blog.

And the 2010 Winners Are.....

Happy Labor Day everyone! I hope you've all had a fun summer. Every single year I am completely blown away by how quickly the summer months fly by. Although, with four boys at home...I don't know about you....but I'm ready for school to start! Mine go back tomorrow :)

First and foremost, I want to extend a heartfelt Thank You to all of the U.S. Military Service members and their families. The sacrifices made by our soldiers and their families can never be truly understood or appreciated unless witnessed first hand. This annual contest is my way of expressing my gratitude for all that you do for our country! As last years' Grand Prize winner Courtney Bishop Jackson said, "My husband is a U.S. Airman so you don't have to be!"

Thank you to all of the men and women who submitted their stories again this year. I enjoy reading every single one. I am already looking forward to next years' contest!

Without any further ado....I give you the winners for the 2010 contest.

Second Prize: A $25 Amazon Gift Card, a signed copy of "The Amoveo Legacy" and a Team Amoveo T-Shirt. This award goes to..... An Army of Five

First Prize: A $50 Amazon Gift Card, a signed copy of "The Amoveo Legacy" and a Team Amoveo T-Shirt. Is awarded to..... The Crouch Family

Grand Prize: A book signing event at their local Bookstore! Joyce and Carrie (Mother and Daughter) will be the special guests of honor. 5 Free Signed copies of "The Amoveo Legacy".

(1 for them and 3 of their friends) A $100 Amazon Gift card and a Team Amoveo T-Shirt.
And the Winner is.......A Mother's Tribute

I'd also like to extend my thanks to ASMBA-STAR for partnering with me again this year. I look forward to teaming up again in 2011.

Every year I will continue to donate a portion of my annual book sales to ASMBA-STAR. Keep your eyes peeled for my upcoming paranormal romance series. Book 1 will be released in Fall 2011 from Sourcebooks Publishing.

Although our contest (and another summer) has come to a close, I hope you'll continue to pop on by the blog and see what's happening. Enjoy this last little bit of summer! Boo-Yah!