Winner at Romance Bistro

The Eternal Press authors had a wonderful chat day at Romance Bistro this past Friday, June 12.  Megan’s list of questions for the authors got all of us thinking about our lives as writers and also brought out some interesting responses to fun questions such as:

What four things would you take on a desert island, assuming that there was enough food and water there already?

My answer to that one was: Sean Bean, Nathan Fillion, a supply of dark chocolate, and mascara. Hmm. Gives you a bit of insight into my fantasies, doesn’t it?

It also became one of the answers in a quick contest I posted for the night owls on the loop. (I didn’t get on until about 10pm Central time here in the U.S. ) The other question related to my new release Goldie and the Three Bares: Where is Goldie’s dig site? Answer: Northern Scotland.

M. Chesick was the lucky winner and received a free copy of Goldie and the Three Bares as the prize. Congratulations!

Thanks to everyone for chatting with the Eternal Press authors and for those of you who stayed up late to chat with me. To read more of our answers to the authors questions drop by and sign up for the Romance Bistro loop (a Yahoo group).

Look for more chats and contests soon. In the meantime, check out all my books at Eternal Press.

Till next time,

Kat

New at Eternal Press: Goldie and the Three Bares

Dear readers,

I’m proud to announce my third book at Eternal Press. Goldie and the Three Bares has been released today, June 7th.  I hope you’ll drop by at the Eternal Press readers loop and check out the launch day party where you’ll be able to read excepts, chat with all the authors and join in the fun and contest.

I’ll be giving away one free copy of my new book to the first person who answers the question I’ve posted on the EP readers loop, so hurry on over.

Meanwhile, here’s the blurb and a short excerpt to give you an idea of what my newest work is all about…

On Midsummer’s Eve, archeologist Goldie Locke will find more than she bargained for at her dig site in northern Scotland.For years her life has been devoted to discovering the equivalent of a Scottish Rosetta stone that will help her unlock the mystery of the Pictish language. After unearthing one segment of a promising carving, she falls asleep in a fairy circle and wakes up completely naked next to a sexy, equally naked Arch Fay named Tyrnan. She can see he’s well equipped to grant her every wish, but rather than spending a hot night with Tyrnan all work and no play Goldie opts for learning more about the stone carving. Granting her request, Tyrnan transports her to the fifth century where the stone originated, but the Arch Fay has ulterior plans. She will meet two men connected with the stone: Artair, a warrior king, and Leathan, a gentle but passionate storyteller and carver. Those encounters will prove to Goldie that fairy tales do come true—though not always in the expected way.

Excerpt:

“Let me get this right. You’re saying I’m in a fairy tale and you’re one of those little floaty things with wings, like Tinkerbell?” She knew full well what he meant by archfay. You couldn’t avoid a few lessons on the folklore of the Celts when you studied their languages. However, the use of stories about the daomine sidhe, the Tuatha De Danann, as a stepping-stone to decipher ancient texts was a far cry from believing in their existence. She’d meant to get a rise out of him and had, but not in the way she’d intended.

Tyrnan got to his feet and drew up to his full height. All six-foot-plus of him rippled with hard, lean muscle. Whether from the sunlight here in his enchanted field or some inner glow, he looked almost luminescent. Tall, radiant, powerful and certainly not tiny—in any way.

He stretched out his arms and a richly adorned green velvet robe appeared around him from nowhere. A headdress of gold shimmered into existence, his dark curls interwoven with the Celtic knots of its bright metal bands.

With him clothed, even in part, Goldie felt more naked than before. She drew back and wrapped her arms around her bent knees to cover herself. Cowering like a child. But she couldn’t help it. He was downright imposing. Okay. So maybe he is what he claims to be.

“If you are not overhappy to be here with me, I can send you back,” he told her, looking not entirely pleased himself.

A thought struck her. She didn’t really know that much about faery folks’ powers, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask. “Can you send me anywhere?”

“Any where, any when you desire.”


I hope you enjoy my latest work.

Till next time,

Kat

Now Available on Amazon: Angel Gets Her Wings

Great news, readers!

My lovely publisher Eternal Press is now offering their books as print on demand paperbacks on Amazon.com.  The wonderful (and apparently indefatigable) Ally Robertson and her staff at EP have been working day and night to get the current titles converted to Amazon’s POD format and finally all their hard work is paying off.

My latest, Angel Gets Her Wings, is now available and Rise of the Wolf will no doubt be coming soon.

From now on fans of all the Eternal Press authors will have theer choice on how to read our stories. Those of us who just have to have the tactile sensation of turning actual paper pages when we read can get their hands on a physical copy and those who prefer the ebook experience can still get their downloads for EP on launch day.

When my next book comes out, you can count on some special contests with prizes including autographed copies!

Till next time,

Kat

Hurry to win a free book from Eternal Press each month for one year…

Are you interested in finding out how to enter to win a free Eternal Press book a month for a year? The details are in Eternal Press’ February newsletter. If you don’t already subscribe, send an email to: eternalpresspromotions@gmail.com with the word ‘newsletter’ in the subject line. That will sign you up and they will get that February issue to you asap.


There are so many great authors at Eternal Press, I’m sure you’ll find more than one book you’d like to buy, but if you haven’t purchased a copy of Rise of the Wolf or Angel Gets Her Wings this is the perfect time to get one or both.

(Who knows, if you enter EP’s contest and write a good review of one of my books, there just might be a special prize coming your way from the Cafe Lotti!)

Remember to check EP’s February newsletter for the detailed instructions but for now here’s a simple breakdown of how to enter:

1. Buy a book from Eternal Press by Feb. 28th.
2. Post a review of the book by March 14th 


3. Send an email to at EPContests@gmail.com with a proof of purchase(receipt, which is usually an email that can be forwarded) along with a link to where your review is posted (or a copy of an email if you send it out via email instead of posting online).

All the links will be listed in the Eternal Press April newsletter. The winner gets a free book a month from EP for a year!

Good luck to all who enter!

Till next time,

Kat

Hilary and Nathan need your vote!

The polls are now open for the Preditors & Editors Readers’ Poll at:

http://www.critters.org/predpoll/

Rise of the Wolf has been nominated in the SciFi/Fantasy category.  What a lovely way to start the new year! The voting is open until January 14th.

There are many great novels also nominated, but if you haven’t voted yet I’d appreciate a vote for my story  and so would those sexy werewolves Hilary and Nathan.

While you’re at it, think about casting a vote for my fellow Eternal Press authors:
Romance: Witch’s Moon
Erotica: Ghostly Menage
Thriller: Captive Angel
SciFi Short Story: Cafe at the Edge of Outer Space

Till next time,

Kat

Reviews on StaticMultimedia and Cafe Lotti for Angel Gets Her Wings

The holiday is turning out to be very happy for me this year. My new ebook Angel Gets Her Wings was release December 7th and has already gotten two very nice reviews. The latest is from writer Melissa Bradley who gave it three out of four stars on StaticMultimedia.com. Here’s a bit of what she said:

“This was a sweet and sassy tale that is just perfect for the holiday season. It was wickedly hilarious, at times poignant, but always right on.”

Author Sloane Taylor wrote the first review on Angel for Cafe Lotti’s book discussion group Cafe Klatch. You can check that one out at http://cafelotti.blogspot.com/.

Of course, I’d love to hear what each my readers think, so after you read your copy of Angel, don’t forget to drop me a line. I hope to do more stories to about other wannabe cherubs trained by Angel’s supervisor, Celeste, so I’d love to hear any comments or suggestions you might have for future books.

Till next time,

Kat

Do you need a little ANGEL?

In case anyone is out there today and feeling a bit out of the Christmas spirit, don’t despair. Holidays can be tough in spite of all our best endeavors. If you are in need of a treat that will lift your spirits, I’m giving away a free copy of my latest paranormal erotica/romance ANGEL GETS HER WINGS to the first three responses I get at my email address: katiecat.katduarte@gmail.com

Be sure to put “CHRISTMAS CONTEST” in the subject line of your email.

In addition, I will put the name of all those who respond today in a hat and hold a drawing tomorrow for a special treat: a small stocking packed with goodies including a pair of wings ornament. I must get your entries by midnight tonight, Dec. 25th, 2008 for you to be entered in the drawing.

Good luck to all and a very merry Christmas!                                                               

Kat


Now at Eternal Press: “Angel Gets Her Wings” Heart warming holiday adventure with a wannabe cherub.

Also on sale at Eternal Press: “Rise of the Wolf.” Danger and erotic romance under the Hunters’ moon.

New Review for RISE OF THE WOLF

Great news everyone. My first story Rise of the Wolf got another wonderful review. You can check it out at Night Owl Romance whenever you feel so inclined!

I’m so glad that there’s still some interest on that one, considering I’ve got a sequel in the works. That one will be based on the character of April, who is now the manager of the Cafe Lotti since Hilary went to Europe for training. The story probably won’t be out for awhile though. I’m working on another new one about a very sexy Arch Fay and the trouble he causes for a woman archeologist in Northern Scotland.

In the meantime, don’t forget to lift your holiday spirits with my latest at Eternal Press, Angel Gets Her Wings.

Giveaway for Angel Gets Her Wings

There’s a giveaway for those who buy Angel Gets Her Wings. The first twenty people to buy a copy of will win a free book thong. After purchasing your copy all you need to do is fill out the form below and email it to me at katiecat.katduarte@gmail.com. Be sure to put “ANGEL CLAIM FORM” in the subject line. You will have to know the dedication inside the book to claim your prize.

Angel Gets Her Wings book thong entry form

1. Your first and last name:

2. Your age category: (18-30, 31-45, 46-55, or 55 and over)

3. Email address:

4. Street address:

City:

State/Province

Zip/postal code:

5. What is the dedication inside Angel Gets Her Wings?

6. Where did you purchase Angel Gets Her Wings?

7. Where did you hear about this offer?

8. Would you like email updates on Kat Duarte?

There’s still time to take advantage of this offer, but don’t wait too long!

Kat

Now on sale at Eternal Press: “Angel Gets Her Wings” Heart warming holiday adventure with a wannabe cherub.

Also at Eternal Press: “Rise of the Wolf.” Danger and erotic romance under the Hunters’ moon.

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Winners at the Lotti!

The winners of the Cafe Lotti’s “Favorite Holiday Treat Contest” are Judy Cox and Robyn Lee. Congratulations to both of them. Each one will soon be receiving a box of holiday goodies: a snowman pin and a holiday themed bowl filled with chocolate, gingerbread men, a scented jar candle, and some hot chocolate or cider mixes.

Thanks to April and her staff at the Lotti and to those of you who dropped by to participate.  If your name wasn’t picked, don’t be sad. There are treats for everyone—the great recipes sent in for the contest will be posted at the Lotti so that we can all try them out.

There will be new contests in the days to come, so keep checking at the Lotti and here.

Till next time,

Kat

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