For Mother's Day

With Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to share this yummy tidbit:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Shari Teams With Extraterrestrial Writer! Making a 'berry' great best seller.


Not too long ago, best selling author, local writer, airline pilot and mother, Susan Grant looked to another Sacramento mom in business and used her true story: that of a famous Sacramento-based chocolate-dipped strawberry entrepreneur for the fictional persona she was creating in her latest book. This is Grant’s 10th published book and since its recent release has appeared on national bestseller lists.

Susan’s heroine Evie, and her budding chocolate strawberry business, is based on the real-life Shari Fitzpatrick. “Meeting Shari and talking with her about her early days in the business really brought Evie to life for me. They share the same smarts and bubbly personalities—and best of all, the talent for creating to-die-for-delicious treats” says Susan.

“When Susan first approached me about this new book, I must admit I was hesitant in letting someone create a character based on me for a science fiction book! In fact, at first, my husband wasn’t enthusiastic about the project, fearing I could be misrepresented. But I was intrigued by the idea and interested in meeting Susan” says Shari. “When I first met her I was impressed by the fact that this petite woman can land a 747! It was an honor to help her create Evie.”


HOW TO LOSE AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL IN 10 DAYS (HQN Books) is about a divorced mom who’s forced to offer shelter to a “reprogrammed” Terminator-like assassin as part of a witness protection program. She bets he won’t last 10 days in her chaotic, teen-filled Roseville home, and, boy, does he prove her wrong! This is the third book in the Otherworldly Men series, fun romantic comedies about a near-miss alien invasion.

Treat Mom to a great read, and a great eat this Mother’s Day!
Shari’s amazing gourmet dipped strawberries are shipped overnight, nationwide all year round and are available online at http://www.berryfactory.com/ by calling 877-7-dipped and in all Greater Sacramento Area Shari’s Berries retail stores.
In 1989, Shari Fitzpatrick opened her first retail store, the home of the nation's leading brand of hand-dipped strawberries, in Sacramento, CA. What began as a hobby and gift idea years before soon became a passion and a booming business, resulting in four successful retail locations in the greater Sacramento area.
Today Shari has is focusing her creative energies by expanding her offerings through her latest company, The Berry Factory™. Considered the “Founder’s Reserve Label”, her exclusive collection has taken hand dipped berries to the next level. In addition to Shari’s original creations, The Berry Factory features a variety of innovative new selections including Cheesecake Berries™, Caramel Apple Wedgies™, Baseball Berries™, a Private Label Reserve Zinfandel wine and for the holidays, Candy Cane Berries™. The Berry Factory ships gourmet gifts nationwide.

HOW TO LOSE AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL IN 10 DAYS is available at all major bookstores and in dozens of countries around the world. Look for MOONSTRUCK, the next book in the series to hit shelves in May 2008! Visit Susan on the web at http://www.susangrant.com/

Warrior Rising by P.C. Cast

From "a stellar talent"( New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning) comes another "scorchingly sensual, utterly delicious"( New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter) novel...

The Goddesses have had it with the Trojan War. So much devastation—all because of some silly male egos. The worst of the bunch is that cocky, handsome brute Achilles. But the only way to stop a man like Achilles is to distract him with something far more pleasurable than combat...

Enter Kat, a modern girl from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Goddesses transform her into a Trojan princess, having no doubt that she'll capture Achilles's attention. But can her independent spirit match the unquenchable fire of his epic rage? Goddess only knows...

Ghost Moon by Rebecca York

On a vital mission from a parallel universe, Quinn meets werewolf Caleb Marshall, who was killed 75 years ago by his cousin and has stayed on earth to avenge his death. Everything changes when Caleb acquires the body of a murder victim. But can he and his cousins work together to foil a diabolical plot aimed at the heart of the U.S. government? Can his love for Quinn survive the terrible irony that fate had dealt him?

The Darkest Night

An immortal warrior cursed to die every night, only to awaken the next morning knowing he has to die again. A mortal woman with a power beyond imagining...



All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past. To end the nightmare, she has come to Budapest seeking help from men rumored to have supernatural abilities, not knowing she’ll be swept into the arms of Maddox, their most dangerous member – a man trapped in a hell of his own.



Neither can resist the instant hunger that calms their torments. . .and ignites an irresistible passion. But every heated touch and burning kiss will edge them closer to destruction—and a soul-shattering test of love...

Shadow Magic by Cheyenne McCray

When Hannah Wentworth temporarily flees her life in San Francisco to join her sister D'Anu witches in Otherworld, she vows to help them conquer the evil bent on destroying the human realm. But the only one who can help her happens to be the king of the Dark Elves. The father to her nemesis, Rhiannon of the D'Anu. And the one man Hannah can never, ever trust...especially because of her dangerous attraction to him.

Garran knows that the beautiful, headstrong Hannah is wary of him for having banished his people to a life underground. But now Garran can right that wrong by helping her and the other gray witches in their dangerous battle in San Francisco—even if doing so means sacrificing the passion he's found only in Hannah's arms…

In Heat by Leigh Wyndfield

A mating ritual as old as time could be the death of them both…

Jax’s yearly mating cycle couldn’t come at a more inconvenient time. He’s on the verge of ending seven years of exile and claiming his birthright, but for 24 hours he’ll be vulnerable to his enemies, alone and in agony—unless he can find a willing partner. He thinks he’s found the perfect solution in the beautiful slave Waverly. He’ll buy her at any price, and after it’s over, he’ll give her the one thing all slaves crave. Freedom.

But Waverly isn’t really a slave. She’s a transport pilot double crossed by Junkeaters and sold to a notorious gunrunner. Escape is the only thing on her mind—and she better disappear fast, before her own heat reaches a crescendo.

Before she can slip away, the overpowering need to mate crashes over them, the intensity taking them both by surprise. But the Inter-World Council is out to hang Jax for a crime he didn’t commit, Junkeaters are hot on their trail, and ruthless arms traders are gunning for them.

Their passion may burn hot enough to last a lifetime, but first they must survive.

This book has been previously published and has been revised and expanded from its original release.

Available from Samhain Publishing.

Lady and the Vamp by Michelle Rowen

Former vampire hunter Michael Quinn is living a nightmare: he's been turned into a vampire. His only hope is the "Eye"--a long-lost artifact that, once every millennium, will grant one wish to its possessor. Fortunately for Quinn, he has a map detailing the path to the "Eye." All he needs to do is find it, then he can wish himself back into humanity.
Janie Parker has made a lot of many mistakes in her life, not the least of which was getting tricked into working for a demon. Not only is the pay awful, but she has to successfully complete all her unsavory assignments or risk a torturous death. Her latest mission is to track a vampire who apparently knows where some stupid treasure is. No problem. Until she sees who the vampire is -- Michael Quinn, a man she's had a crush on since she was twelve years old. Too bad she'll have to kill him to get to the "Eye."
But Quinn and Janie are kindred spirits, and soon they're falling in love even though they're after what the other person is desperate for: the "Eye".

The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter

He is the guardian of hell, more monster than man. She is the goddess of oppression, more angel than woman. Together they will enter the flames to battle a dangerous horde of demon lords -- and discover a passion unlike any other....

Don’t miss this sizzling prequel to Gena Showalter's breathtaking new paranormal series, The Lords of the Underworld! Though they carry an eternal curse, the Lords of the Underworld are irresistibly seductive -- and unimaginably powerful....

An exclusive e-book, available only at eHarlequin.

Fun

Sometimes I don't feel like writing. Especially the day I finally finish a book. Yippee!! So when Jimmy Thomas, the model on my Solar Heat bookcover sent me these pics, it was perfect blogging material.

Chosen by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Dark forces are at work at the House of Night and fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird’s adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So begins the gripping third installment of this “highly addictive series” (Romantic Times), in which Zoey’s mettle will be tested like never before. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey doesn’t have a clue how to help her, but she does know that anything she and Stevie Rae discover must be kept secret from everyone else at the House of Night, where trust has become a rare commodity. Speaking of rare: Zoey finds herself in the very unexpected and rare position of having three boyfriends. Mix a little bloodlust into the equation and the situation has the potential to spell social disaster. Just when it seems things couldn’t get any tougher, vampyres start turning up dead. Really dead. It looks like the People of Faith, and Zoey’s horrid step-father in particular, are tired of living side-by-side with vampyres. But, as Zoey and her friends so often find out, how things appear rarely reflects the truth…