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    Thread of Death e-novella …

    Well, I have some news to share. There will be an e-novella to go along with By a Thread, the sixth Elemental Assassin urban fantasy book that will be out on Feb. 28.

    The e-novella is called Thread of Death, and it takes place at the end of the events of Spider’s Revenge. Note that the following description contains some spoilers for Spider’s Revenge, so if you haven’t read that book yet, you may want to skip the description:

    Gin Blanco, aka the assassin the Spider, might have finally killed her nemesis, Mab Monroe, but that doesn’t mean that it’s smooth sailing. Gin goes to Mab’s funeral to say her goodbyes and runs into some of Ashland’s most notorious underworld power players, including Jonah McAllister and Phillip Kincaid. McAllister wants her dead, and Kincaid has his own murky motives when it comes to the Spider, and Gin once again finds herself fighting for her life. Only this time, she might wind up in the cemetery right next to Mab …

    Basically, Gin attends Mab’s funeral and finds herself in trouble once again. It’s also sort of a round robin story and features the points of view of Gin, along with Jonah McAllister and Phillip Kincaid. The e-novella is around 20,000 words. You don’t have to read the e-novella to enjoy By a Thread or the rest of the series, but it gives a little insight into what McAllister and Kincaid think about Gin. It also hints at and sets up a few things for Widow’s Web, the seventh book that will be out on Aug. 21.

    Thread of Death will be released on Jan. 31 (e-book only). The price is $1.99, and it is up for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online booksellers. Hope everyone enjoys it. Happy reading!

  • Books, books, books …

    Giving books for presents makes me happy — and so does getting books as presents myself. New books! Wha-ha-ha!

    Okay, I think that’s enough evil laughter for one day. Here are some books that I got for Christmas this year:

    Baby Its Cold Outside by Addison Fox (contemporary romance)

    Kissing Comfort by Jo Goodman (historical western romance)

    Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George (fantasy young adult)

    Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins (contemporary romance

    I’ve been reading quite a few contemporary romance and young adult books over the past couple of months, and it looks like it’s a trend that’s going to continue into 2012.

    Of course, there are already several books I’m looking forward to this year, including Lothaire (paranormal romance) by Kresley Cole and Rainshadow Road (contemporary romance) by Lisa Kleypas.

    What books did you guys get for Christmas? What are you reading and enjoying right now?

  • Resolutions …

    Well, it’s time for those New Year’s resolutions. Mine are pretty much the same as last year, although I’m hoping to make more time for myself and hopefully be less stressed this year. Here are my resolutions in no particular order:

    1) Write more.

    2) Read more.

    3) Spend more time with family and friends.

    4) Make more time for myself.

    5) Eat better and exercise more.

    6) Just try to be a better person.

    7) Be more considerate of others.

    What about you guys? Any resolutions this year?

  • Merry Christmas …

    I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Hope you are all able to spend the holidays with your family and friends and that Santa brings you lots of books, e-readers, and more to help you ring in the New Year.

    Merry Christmas, everyone!

  • Holiday break …

    I’m going to take a break from blogging during the holidays. I know I have a lot going on (including some book deadlines) and so does everyone else.

    I may do a few quick posts or some book reviews, but I’ll mostly be on hiatus from now until the end of the year. I’ll be back blogging on my regular Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule starting the first Monday in the New Year, Jan. 2.

    Until then, hope everyone has a great holiday season. Stay safe and warm!