Nalini Singh's Livejournal

New Excerpt & Links

2008-06-29T22:55:20Z

The website has been updated...and we've added an excerpt from "Stroke of Enticement." Hope you all enjoy it!

Also, I wanted to give you a heads-up that Lora Leigh is running a contest with some amazing prizes. It closes July 4th, so you've still got a few days to enter.

And just in case you haven't already seen it, Sherrilyn Kenyon and St. Martin's Press are offering a free download of Seize the Night, as part of the leadup to the release of Archeron (who will be his heroine?!!!). The download offer ends July 3rd.

Hostage to Pleasure ARC Contest

2008-06-24T03:32:19Z

The Hostage to Pleasure ARC contest is now live. Follow the link for details!

The title of Mercy's Book

2008-06-21T00:01:32Z

...is...drum roll please...BRANDED BY FIRE. Oooooh, what could it mean?

Angels' Blood (Link fixed!)

2008-06-19T03:53:18Z

Angels' Blood is now available for pre-order, yay! This is my new series about a vampire hunter who bags, tags and returns escapee vampire to their masters...the angels.

I don't know if I ever posted this small snippet here, but just in case, here's a glimpse into the book. Hope you enjoy it! There'll be a full chapter excerpt in back of Hostage to Pleasure (Sep!).

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"You don't fear me," he said now.

She wasn't stupid enough to lie. "I'm petrified. But I figure you didn't make me come all this way just so you could push me off the roof."

His mouth curved, as if she'd said something funny. "Take a seat, Elena." Her name sounded different on his lips. A binding. As if by speaking it, he'd gained power over her. "Like you said, I have no plans to kill you. Not today."

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Witchy Chicks

2008-06-13T21:08:24Z

I'm guest blogging with The Witchy Chicks today, talking about alpha females. Come keep me company! :)

Website

2008-05-26T10:11:54Z

A quick note to say the website's been updated! :)

Catchup!

2008-05-09T23:12:38Z

I thought it was time to do a bit of a catchup. What's everyone up to? Any news?

I just got copy edits for "Stroke of Enticement" - for The Magical Christmas Cat anthology, so I'll be jumping into those. Can't wait to see Mr. Scrumptious a.k.a. Zach again!

RT Pics

2008-04-27T23:06:57Z

I thought you guys might enjoy this - it's a link to a running list of blog posts from people who attended the RT Conference, complete with pictures.

RT Reviewers' Choice Award

2008-04-23T21:45:34Z

I'm very excited to announce that Caressed By Ice has won a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Paranormal Action-Adventure Romance!! Woohoo!!

Website & Gena Showalter Interview

2008-04-21T22:32:40Z

First up - the website has been updated - included in this set of updates were a couple of deleted scenes from "Beat of Temptation" for those of you who loved Nate & Tammy's story. :-)

Also today, I've posted up an interview with Gena Showalter, focusing on her new series. She's answering questions, so here's your chance to grill her!

Zombies on Monday

2008-04-06T22:05:47Z

Hmm...

43%

Deleted Scene from "Beat of Temptation"

2008-03-31T22:31:45Z

I just posted up a deleted scene from my novella "Beat of Temptation" in the An Enchanted Season anthology - hope you guys enjoy it!

Ilona Andrews Interview

2008-03-25T21:46:03Z

Follow the link to read my interview with the fabulous writing team of Ilona Andrews!

Guess Who?

2008-03-25T09:33:29Z

Very late post today (or very early depending on your timezone!)

Onto the post! I want to give you all heads-up that I've got a fabulous author interview planned to go up this week. But who is it with? Here's a clue:

The letter

What? You want another clue? Okay, you twisted my arm. It's:

The letter

And the third clue - these letters don't necessarily have anything to do with the name(s) of the interview subject(s). *grin*

Have fun guessing! All will be revealed when I check back in tomorrow!

Long Weekend

2008-03-23T22:28:41Z

How's the long weekend going for everyone? I've been working on Angels' Blood, but I did manage to watch a dvd - No Reservations. I thought it was a sweet, romantic movie. Anyone else seen it?

And another very important question - how many Easter eggs did you eat over the past few days?!

Hostage to Pleasure & Preorders

2008-03-19T20:56:07Z

Good news! Hostage to Pleasure is now available for pre-order on Amazon (thanks to Bel for the heads-up!).

I thought we'd talk preorder lists today - what books are you all waiting for in the coming months?

Sarah Addison Allen - Garden Spells

2008-03-18T21:30:43Z

First, the blurb:

Welcome to Bascom, North Carolina, where everyone has a story to tell about the Waverley women. The old house that’s been in the family for generations, the walled garden that mysteriously blooms year round, the rumors and innuendoes of dangerous loves and tragic passions. Eccentric, reclusive, or renegade, there’s not one that wasn’t somehow touched by magic.

As the town’s successful caterer, Claire has always clung closely to the Waverleys’ roots in their enchanted soil, tending the family garden from which she makes her much sought-after delicacies. She has everything she thinks she needs – until one day she finds a vine of ivy creeping into her garden and knows that everything is about to change.

Then her prodigal sister Sydney arrives with her five-year-old daughter and a dark secret she hopes to keep well hidden. And suddenly Claire’s carefully tended life is about to run gloriously out of control …

From Sarah Addison Allen's Website

This is such a lovely book - with a beautiful sense of magic. I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked it up, but I couldn't put it down. At heart, it's about two sisters, but there's a wonderful romance (or two) woven into the story, and everything's dusted with that shimmering element of magic and enchantment. It's almost like a fairytale, but one grounded in the real world.

Have any of you read it? Thoughts? How about recommendations for other books with that same sense of magic and wonder?

Weekly Catchup

2008-03-13T21:53:36Z

Google Reader refuses to work for me anymore so I'm hideously behind on all my blog reading - however I've managed to pick up a few cool links for you.

First up, huge congratulations to PC & Kristin Cast - Chosen just hit #2 on the NYT list!!!! Can we give a big woohoo!!!!

Also, a heads up that Friday (U.S. time) is the first anniversary of PW's Beyond Her Book blog - and Barbara Vey is throwing a mega-party, complete with all sorts of cool stuff. So don't forget to swing by.

Magic Bites author Ilona Andrews is answering questions over at the RT Forum, so go ~~pester her~~, ask her any questions you have about the Kate Daniels' books!

And you guys must go read about the DABWAHA - this is going to be a tournament like no other!

Okay, that's all I got. What's your news? Catch me up people!

Patricia Briggs Interview

2008-03-11T22:23:11Z

I was lucky enough to interview the fabulous Patricia Briggs, author of the equally fabulous Mercy Thompson series - follow the link to read the interview!

Monday & Cover

2008-03-09T21:56:57Z

First up, if you haven't seen it yet (or if you'd like another glimpse of the gorgeousness), follow this link to see the smokin' hot cover for Hostage to Pleasure!

I hope you all had/are having a lovely weekend. It's Monday morning here, and I'm planning to dive back into Angels' Blood today.

To kick the week off with a smile, here's a link to a comic strip that hit my funnybone. Oooh, another one. This site is addictive. Don't say I didn't warn you ;-)

Chat Transcript

2008-03-03T09:54:25Z

We've had some problems with the link to the transcript, so if you'd like it, email me at nalinisinghwrites @ gmail.com (without the spaces) and I'll send you the file. It'll come as an Excel attachment. :-)

Website Updates

2008-02-25T21:17:03Z

We've just completed the website updates - including the blurb for Dorian's book. The setup for Hostage to Pleasure actually contains a spoiler for Mine to Possess, so I'd recommend reading the blurb after you read MtP. :) Here's the link to the main page of the website.

Reminder - Chat Today!

2008-02-20T20:32:34Z

A reminder that we're chatting today.

Date/Time: Wednesday 20th / 8pm Eastern*
Location: The Knight Agency Chatroom

*For those of you in other timezones, here's a link to the worldclock. Eastern time is New York time. So when it's 8pm in NY, head on over to the chatroom.

Some housekeeping stuff:

To keep things organized, the chat will be moderated. When you have a question, simply type a “?” and the moderator will keep a list and call on you when it is your turn. That way everyone gets a chance to ask what they want.

Chat tips: When waiting on your turn, type your question in Word or another application so when it is your turn you only have to copy and paste. (Keeps the chat running smoothly)

Click on any screen name in the list to open a Private Message conversation (a lot like AIM).

See you there! And I'll open the spoiler thread on the blog soon as the chat ends. :-)

Chat Details

2008-02-19T22:03:52Z

Okay, so I've finally got myself organized re the chat. Here are the details -if there are any changes, I'll post them on the journal, so swing by here if you want to double check.

Wednesday 20th
8pm Eastern*
The Knight Agency Chat Room
*(that's 5pm Pacific and for any Kiwis, it's Thursday 2pm)

To get into the chat, just go to this link (http://client1.sigmachat.com/sc.pl?id=115545), enter a User Name of your choice and hit Login. Easy!

At the moment, I'll say the chat will go for an hour, but if you all have lots of questions, we'll extend it. :-) Just a reminder - this chat is for discussion of Mine to Possess & previous books in the series, so spoilers will be allowed. If you haven't read MtP yet, don't worry - I'll open the spoiler thread on the blog after the chat finishes and you can exchange comments with other readers there too.

Lora Leigh's Reader Appreciation Weekend

2008-02-18T02:48:27Z

Announcing the 2008
Lora Leigh
Reader Appreciation Weekend!

Friday September 19th to Sunday September 21st.

Join authors

Shayla Black ◊ Diane Whiteside
Veronica Chadwick ◊ Kay Stockham
Lorie O’Clare ◊ Lora Leigh
Lucy Monroe ◊ Shiloh Walker
J.R. Ward ◊ Sylvia Day/S.J. Day
Jacqueline Frank ◊ Kate Douglas
Nalini Singh ◊ Diane Castell
Jules Bennett ◊ Mary Wine/Dawn Ryder
Angela Knight ◊ Bianca D’Arc
Jasmine Haynes/Jennifer Skully/JB Skully
Delilah Devlin ◊ Donna MacMeans
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

RAW 2008 is an intimate event, limited to 250 attendees, providing plenty of face-to-face time for fans and authors.

The cost of RAW 2008 is the room rate, transportation if you choose to rent a car, and a $110 registration fee.

Each Raw participant receives a tote bag, t-shirt and much more!

Once your registration form and fee is received, you may then register your room at the Pullman Plaza Hotel, in beautiful down town Huntington and providing free shuttle service from Huntington Tri-State airport to the hotel. Room rates are $89 or less, depending on the room and if you share it.

You will need to reserve your room as soon as possible after February 16th at the hotel to assure you get the accommodations you require. You will pay for your room once you check in.

Pullman Plaza Hotel
1001 Third Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
1-866-613-3611

Your Registration at RAW 2008 includes meals at the Friday night Slumber Party and Author Panel, the Saturday Masquerade Dance, as well as the Sunday Night Get-together for all of those staying over.

A good time will be had by all at the Masquerade Party on Saturday night. Wear a mask, a full costume, or come as you are, it’s up to you.

More information will be on the RAW 2008 Yahoo Group.

As RAW 2008 is limited to 250 guests to the main event, and 250 to the Masquerade on Saturday night, only, once the registration limit is reached, all mailed registrations over that limit will be returned to sender, unopened.

Register quickly and be a part of an exciting and personal author/reader event.

Registration forms and further information available on Lora Leigh's RAW 2008 Website ** Please be sure all registration forms are TYPEWRITTEN so they are legible.