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I’m happy to announce that I have a winner in the End of Summer Contest. Congratulations to Catherine Lemanski who won a copy of Goldie and The Three Bares. Not only did she win, but her entry helped Leathan win as favorite character out of Goldie’s three guys. Artair and Tyrnan tied. (I don’t think either would be happy about that. Tyrnan would be gracious, but I wouldn’t count on the warrior, Artair taking it in stride.)

It’s interesting to me that the sensitive artist won over the more macho men.  I’ll have to keep that in mind for future stories. Of course, it’s always nice to have contrasting types of men together in a story. Making the comparison is half the fun and the only way to really know what a woman wants…which is what Goldie’s adventure is all about!

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the characters. Artist, warrior, or arch fay…who would be your favorite and why?

Thanks ot everyone who participated in the contest. Look for more during the upcoming months.

The blurb for my latest erotic romance at   Eternal Press goes something like this…

On Midsummer’s Eve, archaeologist 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.

Thinking back on the three men who I chose for Goldie to meet on her adventures, I can’t help wonder which one I would choose for myself. Since all three  were born out of my own fantasies, that’s a tough question to answer!

Tyrnan is no doubt the sexiest and most exotic, at least in my mind. And any man who has magical powers has to be well worth checking out. Artair? Hmm…I imagined Gerard Butler playing him while I wrote the story. Not a bad looking fellow. I do like him best when he plays gentler parts like in Dear Frankie and P.S. I Love You, though, so I guess Artair is not the one for me. That leaves Leathan. Ah, yes. An artist with strong hands, a gentle manner, and a way with words among other things. He’s the guy fo me.

You may have another opinion, of course. So why not put your two cents in. (By the way, you can do it as par of a contest I’m running write now. See my MySpace page for details or catch the promo on the yahoo groups readers lopps this week.)

I just pulled the name from the entries I received for the Christmas in July Contest and the winner is….Louise Luccetti.  Her goodies and an autographed copy of Angel Gets Her Wings will soon be on its way. (If only Angel could fly it over it would get there sooner!) Congratulations, Louise!

Now, here’s some great news for all of you who entered but whose names weren’t picked: if you enter the Twelve Days of Christmas Goldie Contest, I will put your name in the hat for that drawing twice. You heard it right. If you sent an entry in for the first contest, you get a bonus entry for the second one – double the odds of winning.

Remember,  you have from now until August 6th to purchase a copy of Goldie and the Three Bares and answer the questions based on that story.  (I’ll be giving a hint on question #2 in the days to come, so be on the look out for that here and on the chat loops. )

The grand prize is:

• A 2o” decorative Santa
• an gold and crystal angel ornament
• a Thomas Kincade “Village Christmas” nightlight
• and a POSSIBLE BONUS of a 12-pack of Starbucks Cafe Via

If I receive at least 25 entries, the winner will be able to choose their favorite  brew for the Cafe Via: Colombia or Italian Roast.

Spread the word around so I get enough entries to add that bonus prize. As to whihc brew to choose, I’ll be no help at all; I love them both. I can tell you that having individual, instant servings of Starbucks coffee is the best thing since chocolate covered espresso beans. It’s a must-have for my desk drawer at work.

Here are those contest questions again:

1. What is the dedication inside the book?

2. What is Goldie’s favorite drink from Starbucks?

3. Where did you purchase your copy of Goldie and the Three Bares?

4. Trynan, Artair or Leathan: which of the three men Goldie encounters is your favorite and why? (There are no right or wrong answers to this one, of course.)

Purchase your copy at any of the following sites: Eternal Press, Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.com. Then, just email the answer to me at: katiecat.katduarte@gmail.com with “12 Days Contest” in the subject line.  All correct entries will be put into the drawing. The winner will be announced on Monday, August 7th. Remember to tell your friends. The more entries the better the odds of getting that bonus added to the prize!

Good luck to all!

(And good luck twice to those who entered the first contest!)

Dear Readers,

Yes, half the year is already gone and retailers are eager to remind us that there are 153 days left to shop for Christmas. There’s nothing like being reminded that half the year in already gone, is there?  (No need to panic, but if you want to keep track of that holiday ticking clock here’s a link to a handy countdown website.)

As someone who loves the spirit of that holiday, I thought: why not let the gift giving begin?  Therefore, here are two new contests…

Christmas in July Contest

This is a quick one to start off the celebrations. From July 25th to midnight of July 27th, you have the chance to win a signed paperback copy of Angel Gets Her Wings and a goody bag of holiday treats. To enter, you must correctly answer these three questions:

1. Where is Flight 781 headed?

2. What is Sean Conlan’s nationality?

3. Is Stewardess Jeanie on the naughty or the nice side of Angel’s list?

You can find the answers in the book’s blurb on any of the following sites: Eternal Press, Amazon.com, or Barnes & Noble.com. Then, just email the answer to me at: katiecat.katduarte@gmail.com with “Christmas Contest” in the subject line.  All correct entries will be put into the drawing. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 28th.

Twelve Days of Christmas Goldie Contest

For the next twelve days, I’ll be gathering entries from those of you who purchase a copy of Goldie and the Three Bares, my latest story at Eternal Press. You have from now until August 6th to answer the questions below.  All correct entries will be put into a drawing for the grand prize: a 20″ decorative Santa, an angel ornament, and a Thomas Kincade “Village Christmas” nightlight. POSSIBLE BONUS: if I receive at least 25 entries, I’ll add a 12-pack of Starbucks Cafe Via (Colombia or Italian Roast, winner’s choice).

1. What is the dedication inside the book?

2. What is Goldie’s favorite drink from Starbucks?

3. Where did you purchase your copy of Goldie and the Three Bares?

4. Trynan, Artair or Leathan: which of the three men Goldie encounters is your favorite and why? (There are no right or wrong answers to this one, of course.)

Purchase your copy at any of the following sites: Eternal Press, Amazon.com, or Barnes & Noble.com. Then, just email the answer to me at: katiecat.katduarte@gmail.com with “12 Days Contest” in the subject line.  All correct entries will be put into the drawing. The winner will be announced on Monday, August 7th. Remember to tell your friends. The more entries the better the odds of getting that bonus added to the prize!

Good luck to all!

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

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

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.

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.

www.myspace.com/writerkatduarte

http://cafelotti.blogspot.com/

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

If you’ve read my book RISE OF THE WOLF, then you’re familiar with the Café Lotti as one of the settings. It’s now a virtual café on blogger.

In celebration of the release of ANGEL GETS HER WINGS at Eternal Press, I have donated gifts for a contest at the virtual Café Lotti at: http://cafelotti.blogspot.com/.

All you have to do is tell what your favorite treat is for the winter holidays. If you want to share the recipe, that would be great, too! The contest is on now until December 7^th when two lucky winners will get some holiday goodies.

For the full details, go to the Lotti’s blogspot.

Hope you’ll stop by often!

Kat

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

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

www.katduarte.com

www.myspace.com/writerkatduarte

http://cafelotti.blogspot.com/