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I’m hopping on the SSS wagon! Following are six sentences from my Work in Progress that doesn’t even have a title yet. I’ll keep you informed
“Don’t go.” She said the words before she could even think about the wisdom.
He speared her with those electric blue eyes. The heat behind them only fanned her desire. He sucked a breath through his teeth. “Brynn…”
“Stay.” She moved a step closer and gripped his forearm. “Please.”
For more SSS fun, visit Dee Carney , Sara Brookes, Jeanne St. James and Hailey Edwards. I’m preposting this blog, since I work on Sunday (can I get an “awwwww” ?) So if you’re also SSSing, leave me a comment so my readers can find you.
Posted 2 weeks, 2 days ago. Add a comment
Two of my books received some great praise early this week. Since I have no problem tooting my own horn so to speak, I’m going to share them with you here!
Préjà Vu received five hearts from Romance Book Scene! Here is a snippet:
“Interesting surprise ending twist in this story keeps readers guessing throughout the novel.
I just loved Ryann and Trevor as the heroine and hero of this book. Ryann is intelligent and well spoken. She isn’t some psychic or tarot card reader off the street. She has no idea where the dreams come from and she does the best she can under the circumstances. Trevor [is] completely taken with Ryann and isn’t afraid to show it.
This is a good read for those who like mystery, suspense with great romance and bedroom scenes.”
Nice huh? I like hearing good things about my books (from people other than my mother, sorry mom) it gives me a little warm fuzzy.
And Fine Print received four and a half diamonds from Got Erotic Romance! a snippet from that review:
“Wow…as an author myself, I was blown away by this story. It has everything…wonderfully developed characters, a delicious love story and a bit of suspense thrown in. I absolutely adored the building, halting relationship between Kara and Derek. And I think the author hit the mark (at least with me) because I fell completely in love with Derek. He’s the quintessential hero. And the way he wove his patient and loving way around the anal-retentive Kara was beautiful to watch. Seriously, this was one of the best books I’ve read in a very long time. Nice job, Alanna Coca. I can’t wait to read more from you!”
I always love reader feedback. If you’ve read one of my books, love it or hate it, I’d like to hear from you. Something you would have liked to see? Something you didn’t understand? Wonder why I use so many ellipses? (So do I…it’s a weakness…I can’t seem to stop myself.) Drop me a line, or just leave a comment here.
Back to writing. Olivia’s got a story she just HAS to tell, and since I’m the fingers of this team, I’d better get with it. Stop by on Friday where I’m participating in a weekend-long blog tour loaded with prizes and eye candy. More information HERE. See you then!
Posted 3 weeks, 6 days ago. Add a comment
Fine Print releases 2/1/2010! To celebrate, I’m having a little giveaway. All you have to do is comment on this post. I don’t care what, even just a smiley face, to get your name in the hat. I’ll notify the winner, who will have his/her choice of an electronic copy of any of my backlist books.
Contest ends on 1/31, and I’ll announce the winner here on the first of February.
Also, don’t forget my Print Book Reader Appreciation Giveaway, there is still some time to participate. Buy a print copy, and get an ebook free!
Now, to whet your appetite, here is a short excerpt from Fine Print: Continue Reading…
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago. Add a comment
A whole lot of things, and a whole lot of nothing. I’ve started yet another project. That makes number seven that I’ve started in the past four months. Some of these I’ve only written five thousand words, others up to fifteen thousand. I write until another story starts screaming to be written. I suppose I’ll get them all finished eventually. A few projects for Olivia, a few for Alanna. Sometimes we switch in the middle. No, I don’t have multiple personality disorder. Yet. I suppose there is time.
Presently, I’m working on a 30k contemporary western, a joint project with two other authors. We’re hoping to get three western shorts together for an anthology. More information as that develops.
I’m taking part in a progressive story blog hop on Groundhog Day, 2/2/10. I was assigned to chapter one, which means I have to wait to see what the rest of the authors on the tour will do with the story I set up. It should be a great time, and I expect some laughs when romance authors join forces with horror writers. Check back here on 2/2 for chapter one, and I’ll link to chapter two and so on.
Another blog tour on Valentine’s Day weekend. This one will be huge, already over thirty bloggers have signed up for this one. Thanks to Michael from HartShine Design, this one will be a guided tour. Want to learn more? Bookmark this page, this is where we’ll post the link to the tour launch page. Tons of prizes are up for grabs, so mark your calendars…you don’t want to miss this one.
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago. Add a comment
Congratulations go to Stephanie, the winner of Preja Vu from the Fill-Your-Ereader Blog Tour yesterday. Also, I drew a winner for my weekly ebook giveaway, and congrats go to Andrea who chose Retreat. (Good choice, since Andrea is the heroine’s name in Retreat!)
This morning I was pleasantly surprised to find a smiley face in my in-box. Preja Vu was read by Seriously Reviewed. This reviewer gave Preja Vu a 9 for the story, and another 9 for presentation, for a final score of 18/20. Here is the review:
“HOLY CRAP!!! Let me start by saying that I was skeptical when I first grabbed this one. Though the blurb was interesting it didn’t just reach out and grab me by the nose…..BUT once I got started reading, I just couldn’t stop!!!
What a nifty little mystery with some sexiness right smack dab in the middle! By page 30 I thought I had it all figured out. I was sure I knew who the bad guy was and I was just waiting for the shoe to drop. BOY HOWDY did I get thrown a curve ball!
Ms Coca, *SNAPS* you did a great job! Totally kept me involved and interested and then WHAM! gave me a big shock! LOVED IT! I will be looking for your name in the future 
”
Thank you Seriously Reviewed! I’m glad you enjoyed Preja Vu. Scroll down a bit for a small excerpt and pictures of Trevor Kearney, the hero who falls hard for Ryann.
We’re already planning a weekend-long blog tour for Valentine’s weekend, so you’ll be able to spend time with your honey, and also get in on some great eye candy and amazing ebook prizes. More information to follow, so keep checking back, or click on that little rss feed there in the upper right hand corner of this blog page. No…a little to the right….yeah there ya go.
Alright, back to the word processor, the characters are calling.
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago. Add a comment
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