Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Tuesday's News and Updates

Great day to you! I'm pretty slammed right now with writing obligations, but I have some *sweet* information to pass on!


  •  ~ I have a new cover, I have a new cover ~ I'm singing, forgive me. Check it out. Below is the hot cover for my upcoming release, Bad Gone Better. I cannot wait for this one to hit the proverbial shelves! Keep your eyes peeled because excerpts (in various ratings) are coming soon...

  • Next Monday, May 14th, is my spot on Castles & Guns. I'll post a reminder, but mark your calendars. 

  • More awesome contest news: Ever wanted a chance to prove your writing talent? Changeling Press is having a contest where you could end up published with them. Details are as follows: Do you have what it takes to become a Changeling? Love to write? Love contests? Changeling's Spring Fling may be just the contest you're looking for.

    Are your characters wild and wicked, your plots hot enough to require a fire-hazard warning? If the answer is yes, Changeling wants YOU. Cyborgs, vampires, werewolves, dragon shifters, cat shifters, aliens, genetically altered alien cyborg dragon shifters... Chances are, they belong at Changeling.

    What can you win? Top entries will receive a critique by an acquiring editor at Changeling and may be considered for publication. (We won't promise -- but we have published the winners the last three years.) **Ayla jumps in here -- I was one of them last year with Soulless** Winners accepted for publication will receive one year free membership with TRS Promotions.

    Entries should be complete "Hot Flash" manuscripts of between 5000 to 7000 words, otherwise meeting the publication guidelines for Changeling Press, available at www.ChangelingPress.com (Under submission guidelines at the top of every page).

    We publish Women's Erotic Romance in the following genres: Paranormal, Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Futuristic, Guilty Pleasures (Super Hot Contemporary) BDSM, and Action/Adventure. All submissions must be targeted for at least one of these Romance genres. (Open to all themes, including BBW, IR, M/F, M/M, M/F/M, M/M/F, M/M/M/F/M/M, M10... you get the picture.) While we don't demand your characters trot off to get married at the end of the book, we do ask for a HEA(Happy Ever After) or, in the case of serials, a HFN(Happy For Now).

    Please send one RTF file with your complete manuscript of no more than seven thousand words, and include a short cover letter IN THE FILE including your publishing history, if any, a short "blurb" and plot summary of no more than 500 words, including genres and themes you're targeting for this short story, and your name, pen name, and email address -- BE SURE to put your contact information IN THE FILE.

    Entries must be received by May 31st.
    Send Submissions to submissions@changelingpress.com.
    Submissions that don't meet the contest rules -- five to seven thousand words, Women's Erotic Romance, contact information and short cover letter in the file -- will be rejected. No more than two entries per author, please.


Monday, May 7, 2012

Total E-Bound New Release Day

Happy Monday! Despite the fact I'm late (I scheduled the wrong start time, wince), there's still time start the week off right -- by getting you set up with this week's new releases from Total E-Bound. Stay tuned to the bottom of the post; there's some extra goodness you don't want to miss!


by Samantha Cayto

 It takes a strong man to submit to another’s control, and a good Dom wields his power with care.






by Sara York

How can an angel win the woman of his heart when he’s trapped in a demon’s body?






by Tarah Scott and KyAnn Waters

A proper young lady should never attend a Masque...Aphrodite is no lady.






by Avril Ashton

Book two in the Paranormal Secutiry Council Series
The key to his salvation is the one person he’s destined to love...and betray.





by Carol Lynne

Crazy in love isn’t always a good thing.







Anthology








PLUS, to celebrate their new anthology, TEB is offering a huge sale: 25% off ALL their menage books!! This includes my own, The Deciding Factor. If your in the mood for multiple partners, you do not want to miss this!


Saturday, May 5, 2012

Picture Day ~ Cinco de Mayo Sexiness!

Today is Cinco de Mayo! 
~ Celebration time ~ 
in honor of this day, my pictures will reflect Mexico's sexy side...


Gael Garcia Bernal

Gael Garcia Bernal

Jorge de Silva

Jorge de Silva


Eduardo Verastegui

Eduardo Verastegui

Uriel del Toro

Uriel del Toro


Friday, May 4, 2012

Winner Announcement

Time to toss confetti and bump and grind in your own version of a happy dance!

I'm here today to announce the winners of my New Website Contest I held through April in celebration of what else? The launching of my new website.

My two winners are Debra and Naomi.

Cheers go out to them! They get to choose a $10 e-gift certificate from amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com.

Send warm hugs their way!

From me, I thank everyone who took the time to drop by my site, enter the contest, and leave an encouraging word or two. Thank you to each and every one of you. I hope you drop by now and then to see what new items may show up on my site.

What a way to begin the weekend, hmm? Congratulations again, ladies, and here's a toast to awesome contests!


Thursday, May 3, 2012

New Releases at Changeling Press

Check out these great new titles from Changeling Press:


by Shelby Morgen and Marteeka Karland

R&R at 'Port Adana may be a little too dangerous, even for famed negotiator Mikhail Dreslin.





by B.J. McCall

She's a beautiful werewolf who packs heat. He's human and he's moonstruck.





by Kaylee Grayson 

The Big, Bad Wolf is going to teach Red a thing or two about the dangers of bringing in strays...







by Dirk Tyler and Kameron Brook

Eileen and Mitch have a happy marriage, but they've decided it's time to spice things up.






Hope the rest of your week is hot and fantastic! 



Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Wednesday's Words to Inspire: The Right Word



The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightening and the lightening bug.

~ Mark Twain 

This quote seems like common sense, and in a way, it is. But to a writer, especially one going through edits, finding the perfect, right word, can be a monumental task. 

Take heart, the right word is out there. Somewhere...in the fog...

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Tuesday's News and Updates

I am running so late in delivering my news. I offer some eye-candy as apology. :)

Okay, now that your eyes have dropped down to the words, let me tell you that you're getting a lot of info from me today. What can I say, it's the beginning of the month. Today's news, among other details, includes information on contest winners, sales, and writing updates. 

  • Contest winner from my blog post on Marie Harte's blog from this past weekend is...roxrocks. Roxrocks is the lucky recipient of one PDF copy of The Fires of Beltane. Congratulations!
 
  • Thank you to everyone who entered my New Website Contest. I have all the entries - and there were a lot - and the two winners will be announced in a special blog post this Friday, May 4. 
 
  • Changeling Press is extending it's Tax Relief Sale! Celebrate getting your taxes done by taking 10% off any purchase, as many books as you can stuff into your cart. Just use the discount code TaxRelief at checkout! Be sure to click "Appy."
 
  •  Mark the date! Total E-Bound is having a huge sale next week - 25% off all menage books. You can click here to go to their promotions page and enter to be sent a reminder when the sale begins. 

  •  Have I told you yet, I'm on Twitter now! It's still a new "thing" for me, but I'm baby-stepping into this brand new-to-me social entity. Follow me @aylaruse. 
 
  • Keep your eyes posted on my news this month. I'll be hopping around all over the place and I have dates set for at least six appearances!

  • Writing wise (yes, I am still writing *chuckle*), I am working on edits for Bad Gone Better, due out the beginning of next month. I'm also plugging along with my fairy tale which should be complete in the next week or two.  Then it's working on the third installment of Doppelganger Tales. I cannot wait to dive into this one.

I may groan at times when my schedule begins to fill up and up and up, but I love it, I really do. It's a joy to work at something I love, and thank you to everyone out there who supports my every effort!