Barbara J. Hancock
www.barbarajhancock.com

I'm so happy to be able to share the news about my first full length novel sale. Hunger, a dark paranormal vampire romance, will be a 2009 release from Samhain Publishing.

In Hunger, a vampire trying not to lose herself and a hunter with nothing left to lose are forced into an unlikely alliance as they desperately try to hunt a killer who leads them into a darker world than they ever imagined.

This year, I became a published author when Ann Leslie Tuttle bought my Silhouette Nocturne Bites "Wilderness" saying that my voice was "compelling" and "sure to be loved". After writing for ten years (with time off here and there to change diapers!), it's been a pure pleasure for me to see my characters come to life. I thought I would never get my eyes to stop leaking the day I saw Colin(the hero from "Wilderness") on my first cover.

I can't wait to see what Hunger will look like!

Finaled in the 2009 EPPIES

Sharon Cullen
www.sharoncullen.net

Hey, everyone! I'm so excited to announce that Deception, my romantic suspense published with Samhain Publishing, has finaled in the 2009 EPPIES!

Eppie Finalist

Kat Attalla
www.katattalla.com

My May 2008 release CODENAME: ROMEO from Freya's Bower is an Eppie finalist in the Contemporary Romance category. Congratulations to all the other finalists as well.

Three-Book Sale

Monica Burns
www.monicaburns.com
www.GabWagon.com

I'm thrilled to announce my recent three-book sale of a hot paranormal series to Berkley. Publication date for the first book in the series is set for March 2010. The series is about an ancient order of telekinetic assassins called the Sicari and their efforts to find a mystical artifact.

The first book in the series features Ares, a Sicari Master, and Emma, an archeologist with psychometric abilities, who holds the ancient key to the survival of the Sicari Order.

Story Accepted

Renee Wildes
http://www.reneewildes.com/
http://www.reneewildes1.wordpress.com/

My short werewolf story Marek's New World was accepted by TWRP via their Got Wolf? contest for their upcoming anthology.

First Two Book Contracts

Lisa Alexander-Griffin
www.lisaalexandergriffin.com
www.myspace.com/destinyschoice8

I'm happy to announce my first two book contracts! The first story The Unexpected Gift is included in One Touch, One Glance, A Sweet Romance Anthology. The second is a standalone titled A Celtic Lover's Magic. Both books debute December 9, 2008 at Freya's Bower. I am very excited!

You can see my covers and find out more about me and my writing through my website or myspace page. Please come by and visit!

American Title V Finalist

Marie-Claude Bourque
http://www.mcbourque.com
http://mysticblu.livejournal.com


I am thrilled to announce that my first manuscript is currently one of eight finalists in the American Title V, a competition run by Dorchester and Romantic Times with the final prize being a publishing contract with Dorchester.

My manuscript, a dark paranormal romance titled ANCIENT WHISPERS was entirely submitted and critiqued at the RWC critique group and I am very grateful to all who help me improve my writing with their comments and critiques.

Cover Finalized

Miranda Neville
www.mirandaneville.com

I got my cover finalized from Avon for Never Resist Temptation. Although they didn't use any of my suggestions (submitted at the publisher's request) I'm thrilled with the result. You can see it on my temporary website. A full site is in development and I look forward to posting news about it soon.