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Interview/Giveaway: April Vine, Author of Unbound

Please welcome romance author April Vine! Her new release from Ellora’s Cave, Unbound, is funny and sexy and full of magic. She’s graciously offered to give a free copy to one lucky commenter. Staid and straitlaced Michelle Stein has two thoughts fueling her mind… 1. Floor the first man to walk into her antique shop. [...]

Interview/Giveaway: Michelle Miles, author of Phoenix Fire

Please welcome back Michelle Miles, author of a new paranormal romance with historical elements: Phoenix Fire! A fantasy romance with a gladiatrix heroine–so much fun! Where did the inspiration for this book come from? I dreamed this book. Not from start to finish but I had this amazing, incredible dream about a gladiatrix who had [...]

Coming Soon: Warrior Bound

Just wanted to give you a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2012!  I got the rights to Blood Hero back from the original publisher, and have decided to revise it and republish.  I want to continue the story of Rihat and Iltani, so I’m also working on a sequel.  My plan is bundle the [...]

Interview/Giveaway: Michelle Miles, Author of One Knight Only

Michelle Miles, author extraordinaire, returns to tell us about her new time-travel romance set in medieval Scotland.  There will be jousting.  And sexy rogues.  And stand-up knights with brogues. The generous Ms. Miles is giving away a free copy of One Knight Only  to one lucky commenter!  Let us waste no more time with introductions…welcome, [...]

And the winners are…

First, I want to thank everyone who voted for Blood Hero and Faery’s Bargain this month!  I appreciate you taking the time to help me out in both the Siren and the Preditors and Editors Polls. Now, on to *your* contest…I’ve drawn the names, so here we go: Winners of Faery’s Bargain and Blood Hero: [...]

Faery’s Bargain Nominated in Preditors & Editors Poll

Last week, I learned that Blood Hero was nominated in the Paranormal Romance category of the Siren Book Reviews Best Books of 2010 contest. To celebrate, I decided to give away copies of Blood Hero and Faery’s Bargain to five people who’ve “Liked” my Facebook author page. This week, I’ve learned that my erotic urban fantasy, [...]

Blood Hero Nominated in Siren’s Best Books of 2010

Siren Book Reviews’ “Best Books of 2010″ contest is on, and Blood Hero is nominated in the Paranormal Romance category! To celebrate, I’m giving away copies of Blood Hero and Faery’s Bargain to five fans on Facebook. To enter, all you have to do is “Like” my Facebook author’s page by February 1st: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Madeleine-Drake/342173467949 Siren [...]

TRON: LEGACY and the Power of Theme

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT: I’ve made an effort not to reveal anything about TRON: LEGACY that you wouldn’t get from the trailers, but I can’t guarantee that I haven’t mentioned something that you might consider a spoiler. Virtual reality is practically a science fiction cliche these days.  The holodeck on the Enterprise.  The Matrix.  The “Better [...]

What side would you choose in the Coffee Wars?

Please help me welcome romance author Michelle Miles, author of the Coffee House Chronicles.  Her latest release, The Coffee Wars, is #5 in this hot contemporary series, and one of you lucky readers is going to win a copy! Thanks for joining us today, Michelle!  Tell us about the Coffee House Chronicles.  What are they [...]

Free Short Story – Sexy Paranormal Romance, “First Date”

I’ve got a free story for you — a paranormal romance with a thrum of lust, a touch of magic, and an action-packed ending.  I’ve never written anything this short before (3000 words), and the characters I chose to write about are not the usual vamps, shifters, and witches. FIRST DATE Homicide Detective Joe Brennan [...]

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