Here's how it will work

I know the ones of you who suggested names for the next Harper's Cove volume are wondering, "Were my names chosen?" Here's how that's going to work.

I'm working on the book. Once it's done and published, I'll announce the name of the book and the name of the person who submitted the names. And how am I going to choose?

Slips of paper drawn out of a bag. Because it's the American way, right? Exactly. And I have a question to ask of those who submitted names (by the way, if you haven't, you still can). Do you want your name in the credits for the book? I realize some people might not want their name in the front of a volume of erotica, and I'm cool with that. So if you wouldn't want your name used, just let me know by replying under your entry. If I don't hear from you, I'll assume it's okay with you. Of course, there will be no last name used, just first name and a last initial if that's okay with you.

In other news, Amazon finally posted the new cover for The Celtic Fan in the Kindle store. Took 'em long enough. It's beautiful. If you haven't seen it, here it is:

I love the look in her eyes, don't you? Yeah. So pretty. Anyway, if you haven't read it yet, it's a lovely, heartwarming read with just the right amount of spice. Yum.

I'm off to get into my usual level of trouble for the day. Have a great one!

Here's a winner from the cover reveal!

We have another winner, this time from the cover reveal. Our winner?

Jamielee K.!

Jamielee gets the ebook of her choice from the Love Under Construction series (signed, of course). The release day blitz is right around the corner - May 19 - and the the blog tour will follow. This blog tour is going to be too much fun! We've got all kinds of really neat things that'll show up on these blogs, from 20 Fun Facts to interviews to a Dream Cast for the characters. You won't want to miss it!

And don't forget - come along for the blog tour and enter to win a

Kindle Paperwhite!

That's right, it's up for grabs. Enter for your chance to win. There are lots of ways to enter, and for every way you enter you get another chance to win.

Here's something I wanted to share with you. Look what showed up yesterday!

Yeah, proof copies! And they're beautiful. I'm so happy with them that I looked through them carefully and then went to Createspace and gave them the go-ahead. Nicely done, and they look great thanks to Novel Graphic Designs. I've got more to do. I'm waiting for the cover art for the new combo volume of The Groundbreaking and Tearing Down Walls so I can publish that, and I've got everything I need to publish Renovating a Heart except time! Well, and then there's the issue of the release date . . . Anyway, it's all rolling along. I'm stoked!

And I haven't forgotten. As soon as I get a chance, I'm pulling all of your suggestions for the names of the next two characters in the Harper's Cove series, putting them in a bag, and drawing them out. That'll be fun and I'll announce it here!

Join us on May 19. Renovating a Heart is already getting great reviews. I can't wait for everyone to get a chance to read it.

So stay tuned!

Who do you see?

I'm going to do a "dream cast" for the blog tour. Some of the bloggers and reviewers have requested it. I'm working on it, but I was wondering: When you think about Tony, Nikki, Vic, Laura, Steve . . . who do you see? In your mind, what do they look like? I'd be really interested in knowing. You've probably thought of some that I haven't. I think I've finally found Tony and Nikki, and I already had Vic, Steve, Laura, and Kelly. I've got Brittany too. So tell me what YOU think, who YOU see when you think of them. I'd love to know.

And remember, on May 19 you get to find out for yourself who lives, who loves, who dies (maybe), and who's involved in the cliffhanger. Get the tissues and get ready.

In case you haven't yet

Please go to the blogs who participated in my cover reveal today and show them some love in the way of comments. They're in no particular order (most likely the order in which they signed up). If you haven't seen the way they've supported me, this post will be up for several days. So here we go:

Sassy Ray Book Reviews
Tsukime Reads and Reviews
One-Click Addict's Book Blog
Wicked Reads
Deal Sharing Aunt
Escape by Fiction
Mad in Wonderland Reviews
Pinky's Favorite Reads
Smut and Bon Bons
iHeartBooks by MiLo18
Here is some of what I read
Jen's All About Books
BabyCakes Book Blog
Book Junky Girls
Traci Hayden
Bound by Books Book Review
Book Bangers Blog
Books and Beyond Fifty Shades
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
BeanieBrain Reader
This Redhead LOVES Books
Beautifully Broken Book Blog
Reading Renee Reviews
Wicked Women Book Blog
The Bookish Laurel
A Book Addict's Delight
All Things Romance
AJ's Bootylicious Reviews
Drue's Random Chatter
Rockin' & Reviewing

If I've left anyone out, I apologize. I tried to get everyone and, frankly, I'm overwhelmed with the number of bloggers and FBers who were willing to put the new cover of my book out there for the world to see. I love and appreciate you all.

On toward May 19th!

It's here!

I'm so excited to give you this, the cover of Renovating a Heart, Book 3 in the Love Under Construction series. It's due out May 19 and it's a great read carrying on a great story line.

You'll love this book - it's all sex and danger and broken hearts. And it ends in a cliffhanger - not for the two characters featured in this book, but for a character you've grown to know and love from the very beginning. Join the fun and don't forget to enter the giveaway for a free

Kindle Paperwhite!

But you have to enter to win!

Here's a couple of announcements. First, I'll be starting my newsletter in the very near future. There will be some kind of giveaway in it every month, so if you haven't signed up, you might want to. And second, my street team has been born! Deanndra's Construction Crew is a reality and if you don't mind working hard to pimp me out, I'll put on my hooker shoes and let you! If you're serious about my books and getting them into the hands of the masses, let me know and I can make you a member of the crew.

Come back on May 19. It's going to be a week of fun!


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I'm working on a new Harper's Cove novella and I've hit a wall. I need names. Actually, the characters need names. I tentatively named them Siobhan and Aidan McAllister, but I've decided I don't like those names.

What would YOU name them if you could? Because you CAN! I want to see what you come up with, and one set of names will become the names of the couple in the next book. Just comment here with ideas and I'll pick one. You have to have a man and woman's name and a last name, the whole kit and kaboodle. Let's hear how creative you can be.

And if you're lucky, there'll be a prize. What could it be? Maybe a signed copy of the book when it's done with your name listed as a contributor? Wouldn't that be fun!!!! So go for it. Let me hear your creativity roar!

Cover reveal is coming up!

Today we've got the last winner from the blog tour. Drumroll please: It's

Tammy S.!

And Tammy gets a copy of any of the Love Under Construction books in the format of her choice.

Now, here's more good news!

The cover reveal happens on May 1! You may or may not be getting an invitation, depending on whether or not you're friends with me or any of my crew on Facebook, but if you'll click right here, you can sign up for it and get more information. Hope you'll join us!

And don't forget, the release of Renovating a Heart is just weeks away. Release day is May 19, with the blog tour following immediately after. You'll like this book; its tone is completely different from the first two books because, as always, it features two more of the characters you've come to know and love. Sure, you'll still hear from the others in the previous books - that's something I'll always do - but you'll get to know these two characters in new and different ways as you get to explore their personalities and their daily lives. Will their lives be upended? Will they, and their relationship, survive? You'll just have to read the book.

And this book has something I've never done before - a cliffhanger. Not for the two main characters. No, you'll get their story from beginning to, well, yeah, but for another character you've come to know quite well, the story doesn't end so happily. It will be carried on in the fourth book, where you'll get the ending to that too, whether you like it or not.

So get ready and mark your calendar. Join us on May 1 for the cover reveal and more chances to enter to win that

KINDLE PAPERWHITE!

In the next few days, I'll have a post on here that you'll enjoy, or at least get something out of. BDSM is all the rage right now, but do you understand it? It's more than whips and chains. It can be a lifestyle. And it can be so much more.

Happy reading!