So much to share!

Video, competitions and a new release! It's all on here at the moment - not to mention that we're selling our house in the midst of it all...omg, sometimes I wonder about my sanity. Okay, I quite often wonder about it, I think it went through the spin cycle of my washing machine and came out funky.
But today is about all of the yeay things, because Caught with the Captain's Daughter is out in the world making the Love on Deck series complete.

To celebrate my awesome kiwi writing pal Talia Huntley and I are having a Facebook party - a release day party for her great book - How to Master a Millionaire, and mine - what do you get if you put the together? A Caught with a Millionaire party! I hope you can join in - as well as myself and Talia, Carmen Falcone, Christine Glover, Amy Andrews, Alison Bliss and Rachael Slate will be there with giveaways and Red Hot Man Candy. If you'd like to know how we get ready for release day - you can see some of the madness on our VLOG post here (spoiler alert, there is slight insanity)

Aaaaand what fun is a party without a Rafflecopter giveaway? So, we've decided to come up with a Caught with a Millionaire prize pack, cos what's better than finding one millionaire in your bed? Finding half a dozen! There are loads of ways to enter, but you gotta be in to win!

Hope to see you at the party and I do hope you'll enjoy Jeremy (Double Dimples) and Charlotte in Caught with the Captain's Daughter. It's only 99cents for the next couple of days!

Happy reading
x Michele

Valentine's Treats!

February, the time when ALL the shops are begging you to buy red roses and candy but really, who needs an excuse to get spoiled! The fine folk over at Audible Books agree and so they've just released the audio book version of The Boss and Her Billionaire. Yeay. To celebrate I'm giving away copies in all sorts of places. Check out my Facebook page for ideas on where to get yours. I'm also releasing book three in the Love on Deck series at the beginning of March! Yeay. All of the Fun Things!

First up is over at Coffee Time Romance and it's a scavenger hunt!
Here’s what you need to do to be in to WIN!
1. Flick me a message about true love on my Facebook page (I’ll draw a winner on February 12th).
2. Write down the word in the picture below – you’ll need it on the last day of the scavenger hunt to be in to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® 7.0!,
3. Head back to the Coffee Time And More Website to read the next post and find the next clue!
Good luck everyone and happy Scavenger Hunt

I hope you have a wonderful day on the 14th and check back to find out the winner of that event and all of the winners of the competitions I'll be running in Street Teams all over Facebook!

x Happy reading
Michele

Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Get Wicked with Entangled Blog hop! It was seriously massive! We had a whole bunch of trick or treaters turn up at our door for Halloween and Mr Three was almost beside himself with the costumes. And now that holiday is down...its onward. Omigod, Christmas is coming. And with it comes a new release from me and my buddy Carmen Falcone! We're putting out a double book bundle of Sizzling Good Hotness complete with happy ever after. The countdown is on as it's coming 17th November! My title is Christmas Secrets, and when Gabby Phillips discovers her old flame Nicolas Morganti is...in the building, things get all kinds of hot under Santa's collar.
I hope you'll enjoy.

And on that note, the winner of the blog tour - chosen by my quality randomiser (putting all the names in a hat and getting Mr Three to pick one) is Rebecca Westmoreland! Congrats. I'll be sending you an ARC of our upcoming title soonest!

Back soon with an early reveal of our steamy hot cover...ooooh aaaabs, naked aaaabs.
x Happy reading
Michele

Shout outs and giveaways!

A big shout out for my girlfriend Carmen's latest release. Let's kick of her Brazilian Tycoon tour with a bang!

Passion was never in the bargain
Addison Reed lost her fiancé, but she’ll do whatever it takes to protect his legacy. When the gorgeous and arrogant landowner, Brazilian billionaire Bruno Duarte, who is thwarting her at every turn, refuses to meet with her, she puts her plan into action.
He will listen to her
Bruno’s plan was simple: return to Brazil and marry to fulfill his father’s dying wish. But when his engagement crumbles, and he’s then stranded with an idealistic woman hell-bent on saving a tribe of people on his land, he sees the perfect solution. If his feisty and passionate abductor agrees to a bogus marriage, he’ll relocate the tribe.
With the Brazilian heat rivaling the growing heat of their desire, will Bruno and Addison abandon their respective plans and give in to each other, or will their differences tear them apart?

GIVEAWAY TIME Enter for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card (Amazon, B&N, or iTunes. You choose!)

Enter here: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/5440a354145
Buy the book:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1vSLZXf
B&N: http://bit.ly/1t3F4XR
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1yH3beB
Add to goodreads: http://bit.ly/1kI45X0

What are you waiting for? Good luck, happy reading and happy gift card winning!
x Michele

Conference season

Many of you will have been to RWA in the states lately - sounds like a blast - and downunder our conference season is starting too. Sydney, Australia is just about to kick off their extravaganza and New Zealand's conference happens just after. 
It's a great way to catch up with writers and readers and for someone like me who has been hiding at home for the last TWO YEARS looking after small people, it's a reason to get out of the house and see grownups. Yeay daddy day care. (Can you tell I really dont get out enough?)

If you're going to be there and see me wandering looking like a lost puppy, do stop me and say hi. Promise that I'll shake myself out of my baby haze and provide scintillating conversation. Okay, maybe not scintillating, I don't want to over promise. But I'll happily chat about the glory of being surrounded by such a great group of romance writers and I cant wait to hear what everyone has been writing and reading.
Have a great one,
x Michele

Mermaids, madness and happy mothers day

So, I thought I'd pop in to wish any of you mother's out there a happy mother's day. Down under it's already Mother's day, and if you read my post over at The Naked Hero this week, you'll know how I've spend my day. I made cake. Lots of cake! Well, I made the cake last night - but the icing extravaganza that this lady mermaid is, she got made today. (You'll have to forgive her hair do, this was prior to transportation and I was trying to keep her red tresses out of the icing.)

Now we've been to the party, Mr two and a half ate his body weight in crackers and cheese, and  I'm ready for a cup of tea and a sit down! Surely that's allowed! I hope you've get to have a wonderful day with your special people, and that someone makes you a cup of tea, coffee, wine or whatever else takes your fancy. Now if I could convince everyone to give me a couple of minutes, I might even get time to read my book!
What did you do this mother's day?
Have a great one, and happy reading.
x Michele

Love thyself - and have a cocktail. Happy Valentines day!

It's Valentines day all ready down under and I'm being kind to myself by typing from the couch and doing much less than normal. Happy love myself day! Rather than pictures of fluffy bunnies or chocolate dipped hearts I thought I'd share something more practical with you today. A delicious cocktail recipe! It's red, and sweet, but not sickly - unless of course you over indulge. I guess that's the thing many people find difficult about Valentines day - it's the over indulgence in the saccharine. I mean, lets be kind to ourselves and our loved ones everyday right?!

Mr Scientist and I are celebrating by not celebrating the commercialism of it all, but by going out with other friends, eating fine food, drinking a red cocktail or two (or mocktail for me, sigh) and generally relishing how good life can be when you surround yourself with love of every kind. Friends, family, a special someone, they all have something significant to add to our lives so whether you're single or shacked up, I hope you have a great day. If you dont do the commercial aspect, pick a random stranger some flowers, or send a card to keep the international postal service alive ;-) But what ever you do I hope you have a great day and that you get a chance to be kind to yourself. Oh and read a book of course! x Michele

Pomegranate Margaritas

Ingredients:

2 ounces Grand Marnier
1 1/2 ounces Tequila
2 ounces pomegranate juice
2 ounce lime juice
1 1/2 ounces simple syrup
coarse salt for the rim
lime + pomegranate arils for garnish

Directions:

For simple syrup: combine equal parts sugar and water, bring to a boil and let sugar dissolve, then turn off heat and let cool completely.
Rim the ridge of your glass with a lime wedge and dip in margarita salt. Fill the glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, grand marnier, pom juice, simple syrup and lime juice with ice, and shake for about 30 seconds. Pour over ice and squeeze in extra lime slices. Add some pomegranate arils for decoration.
[This recipe can be easily doubled, quadrupled, etc. Since everyone’s tastes differ, add simple syrup 1/4 cup at a time and go from taste. I also suggest buying the lime juice if you plan on making a pitcher (or 2) considering you’d have to squeeze a billion limes to get enough juice.]

[adapted from my strawberry margs]

A brilliant booky bundle- with beautiful boys

A book a book, a brilliant billionaire-full book. Yep, The Billionaire's Bundle is about to hit the virtual shelves, and Dylan from The Boss and Her Billionaire as well as Spanish and Italian studmuffins from Blackmailed by the Italian Billionaire by Nina Croft and The Spanish Billionaire's Hired Bride by Rachel Lyndhurst will be bursting from it's pages.

There's been lots of talk about a dark-sexy-brooding-hero-look-off and I for one would welcome it because Dylan is modeled on a mix of fine looking fellows who have money, muscles and moves...he'd be bound to win hands down. What's more, he's a man with morals and no small dose of family loyalty...my kinda man. If you want to check out a little glimpse of his inspiration pop over to my pinterest page http://www.pinterest.com/MDWinton/the-boss-and-her-billionaire/ but I can't be on hand to wipe your brow when you find yourself gazing into all those green eyed beauties...

The Billionaires's Bundle is due to release first thing next week and as soon as it's out there in the world you'll be gazing at the fabulous features of our cover model...let's just say his six pack has very little to do with beer :-)
I'll also be hosting those other fabo authors Rachel and Nina so be sure to pop over and say hi to them!

And also - free things! Wohey! In celebration of all things boyish and booky - there's a rafflecopter baby. Jump in and be in to win. https://www.facebook.com/IndulgenceBooks/app_228910107186452
 
Thanks as always for stopping by and happy reading!
x Michele

(Image thanks to 15pictures.com)

Thank yous!

It's been a crazy September what with putting a book out while being heavily pregnant. So before I actually burst - really truly actually burst - I wanted to say a big THANKS to all of you who have supported me in this time. Whether you bought Love Lost and Found, told someone else to buy it, or just cheered me on -

And just as importantly, it takes a whole bunch of people to make a book. So a big thanks to the fabulous editors (Alethea, Rima Jean and, Laura Anne) publicity team (Misa and kiwi girl Emma), critique partners (Bronwyn, Carmen, Tania and Trudi), support partners (lovely James), twitter cheerleaders (sci-five Evie B) and general ace friends that I have in my life. To the other September release ladies (Marisa, Hayson and Sofia), way to go! Now all I have to do is enjoy the ride of having another book out in the world, and have this baby! But in the mean time, don't forget that I'm all over the net answering questions, and unless I'm actually in labor - I'll be stopping by to chat on all these blogs.

And if you've missed it - Love Lost and Found is ready and waiting to bring you a good dose of seriously happy ever after ;-) on Amazon, Barnes and Nobel and iBooks!

x Happy Reading
Michele

Fab Four - Final Guest

And finally - the last (but definately not least, because - cowboys!) of the Fab Four Indulgence Release laaadies. The lovely Marisa Cleveland stops by with her new title Reforming the Cowboy. Take it away Marisa!

 

1. Four words to describe Reforming the Cowboy: Sex, skepticism, sincerity, and strength

2. Four Favorite Indulgences: Cuddling with hubby, sipping champagne, nibbling on strawberries, and reading a romance novel.

3. Four women/characters my hero, BILLY, would never date: Cruella de Vil, Catwoman, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Mystique from the X-Men

4. Four pick up lines my heroine, LACEY, would never go for:

                Do you have a band aid? I scraped my knee falling for you.

                Damn, if being sexy was a crime, you'd be guilty as charged!

                There is something wrong with my cell phone. It doesn't have your number in it.

                You must be a hell of thief, because you stole my heart from across the room.

Country singer Billy Hardy needs to get back on the charts. His manager assures him headlining the opening of a cafe in South Beach is his best chance at getting back to the big time. If he fails, his career is over for good this time.

Lacey Durant can't believe opening night includes the country singer she crushed on through college. And her customers agree he's dreamy. But his playboy reputation threatens her cafe's image and she can't afford that. She insists Billy stay with her so she can keep an eye on him, and thwart overenthusiastic fans.

Billy's charms and Lacey's sexy curves prove more than either can resist, but she refuses to be just another lyric in his well-known songs of heartbreak.

About Marisa:

Marisa loves to laugh, hates to cry, and does both often. She married her best friend, and her adult romance novels focus on sensual relationships developed through friendship. She loves to connect with readers.

Connect with Marisa through her Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Tumblr, Goodreads and YouTube. Wowsers! That's a lot of connecting :-)

 

You can Buy Reforming the Cowboy on Amazon,  Barnes and Noble, and 

iTunes:

Thanks to Sofia Harper and Hayson Manning for coming on over this month. You can grab their Indulgence release titles now - and of course Love Lost and Found is ready and waiting to Pleasure your Shelf! :-)  Happy Reading!

x Michele