Win a copy of Shadow City!

Someone is coming to look at the house tomorrow. Cross your fingers for us. With any luck we’ll get an offer. *ohpleaseohpleaseohplease*

Literary Escapism asked me to do a blog to celebrate the upcoming release of Shadow City as part of their month long Black Friday for readers program. I wrote a story about Max and Alexander and I hope you like it. Go forth and read.

It’s only a month till Shadow City releases. Are you ready?

Here’s a snippet between Giselle and Alexander:

The witch returned quickly, wearing jeans, hiking boots, and a fuzzy green pullover. Her hair was caught behind her head in a ponytail.

She caught him examining her. “What?”

“It always surprises me how . . . natural you are.”

“Natural? I bathe every day, and it’s not like I let my body hair grow wild,” she said with a scowl.

“It was meant as a compliment.”

“Oh. Where’s Niko?”

“I sent him to find Oz and the angels.”

“Did you, now? Making yourself at home as Prime?”

“I am at home, and I am Prime. You just have to decide if you want to bind me to service.” His grin promised violence. “It will certainly make it harder for you if you do not.”

Giselle came and stood close, looking up at him. Magic swirled in her eyes, and he felt it crackle through her body. He scowled. She was too much on edge and was losing control of her magic. She needed protecting from herself.

“You’ll be Prime when and if I say you are and not before. Do you understand?”

He bent so that his nose nearly touched hers. “Try to stop me.”

I’ve got a new short story called “Hunger Pains” coming out in Demon Lovers: Succubi. It will come out as an ebook in December. I’ll give you more details as I have them. In the meantime, I have the cover to show you and it’s mighty pretty.

I love “Hunger Pains.” It’s about succubus in the middle of an identity crisis. I can’t wait until you can read it!

Romantic Times named Shadow City a Top Pick for Urban Fantasy for January and gave it 4.5 out of 4.5 stars. Whoohoo!

They’ve also nominated Max for best Urban Fantasy Heroine for 2011. I’m so excited!

My publisher has posted up some interview questions and other things about me on their website. Come have a look.

I’m over at Magical Words today talking about creating flawed characters. Come over and take a look.

I’m over at PJ Schnyder’s blog today talking about Nano. Come have a look!

Great news! Max in CRIMSON WIND is a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award nominee for Best Urban Fantasy Protagonist! *Happy Dance!!!*