Everyday Magic and a #Giveaway

Today I'm at Embracing Romance talking about everyday magic. What exactly is that? I don't really know -- that's why I'm asking. The ghost cat below wants to know, too.

Go on over to Embracing Romance to find out what everyday magic is, or to enlighten me. Because it's May, this month's giveaway is my two May Day Mischief novellas (see below) -- or another of my books, winner's choice.

Barbara 

England, 1804

Tired of being paraded before every eligible bachelor, Peony Whistleby decides it's time to find her true love—through the ancient custom of rolling naked in the dew on May Day morning. But the magic goes awry when she is caught in the act—and by an entirely unsuitable man. And yet, the way his eyes linger upon her flesh ignites a sensual craving that can only be satisfied by his touch…

Book one of the May Day Mischief duet.

England, 1804
 
Lucasta Barnes knows the folly believing in magic can lead to—and she won't accept that her illicit tryst with a notorious rake was the result of anything more than pure lust. Or that it has bonded them together forever. Yet, she can't deny that she yearns for just one more night in his arms…

David, Earl of Elderwood, is used to women being enchanted by him, but ever since a passionate encounter with Lucasta three years ago, he desires only her. How can he convince his thoroughly practical paramour that love is the greatest magic of all?

Book two of the May Day Mischief duet.

Mottoes, Rolling Naked in the Dew, and a #Giveaway

Today, March 25th, Eileen Dandashi is interviewing me again, among other things about how a stately home inspired a novella. 

And on Thursday, March 27th, she's reviewing my May Day Mischief novella duet, just in time for anyone who plans to roll naked in the dew on May Day morning. (Yes, I know it's a month away, but it would take me a while to psych myself up. If I were going to do such a thing. Which I'm not. Just saying!)

I will give away a download of the two novellas in the duet to one commenter from either today or Thursday.

Barbara

Five Nominations! And a #giveaway...

Imagine my astonishment when I learned I had received five nominations for Reviewer's Choice at the Paranormal Romance Guild! I'm in three categories, so in two of them I'm competing with myself.

Paranormal Romantic Suspense -- Heart of Constantine and Tastes of Love & Evil

Romance Novella -- The Magic of His Touch and Under a New Year's Enchantment

Romance Series -- Bayou Gavotte

I would love some votes from anyone who has the time and inclination. Voting ends on Sunday January 12th at 5 pm. EST.

http://www.paranormalromanceguild.com/2013reviewerschoice.htm

Thanks!

Also, today I'm blogging at the Harlequin Paranormal Romance blog about my new novella, Under a New Year's Enchantment. I'm giving away a copy to a lucky commenter. Please stop by!
http://paranormalromanceblog.com/2014/01/10/who-doesnt-like-a-good-sex-dream-by-barbara-monajem-giveaway/(This post is now up!)

Winners! in the History Lovers Grand Tour and Scavenger Hunt

Just a quick post, because I'm mired in edits and copy-edits: The winner of the $50 Grand Prize was Jessica, and the winner of my prize, downloads of The Magic of His Touch and Bewitched by His Kiss, was Mel Bourn. Congrats to both of you!

Jane, who never gets in the way of a hard-working author.

Tastes of Love and Evil re-release and Round Robin!

I've been overwhelmed lately, so I forgot my blog. I seem to do that a lot. Just not my strong point...

But anyway, I have two bits of news. One, Tastes of Love & Evil has been re-released in paperback by Montlake Romance. Considering the crazily high prices out there for secondhand copies (over $100 sometimes), this is excellent news. People who prefer reading on paper can now get it at a reasonable price.

 

Other bit: I'm participating in another Harlequin Historical round robin. It's a time travel story, which goes on throughout the month of March. Today my chapter (Chapter Eleven) is up. I ventured a thousand years into the past -- something I've always wanted to do. It was dark, scary, and smelly back there, but I'm planning to go back again at the end of the story. :)


(And only two weeks to go until The Magic of His Touch comes out! :~)))