who loves Gena Showalter?

We all love Gena Showalter!

Head over to Fictionistas today and read a fabulous interview with Gena. One lucky commenter is going to win a signed copy of Intertwined, her amazing new YA novel!

In other news, my kids have decided now that I’m famous, we need a pool, a new car, and a home theater. Not necessarily in that order.

I’ve informed them that we don’t need a pool because Robyn has one and all we have to do is bring the beer and it’s as good as ours. That yes we do need a new car, but being “famous” doesn’t necessarily mean being “made of money” and the home theater they so desire is just a pipe dream…no matter how much money we’re made of.

Rader still believes the paparazzi is following us, but they’re just in hiding. I told him if they’re hiding, then they’re Private Investigators not Paparazzi. LOL

whoohoo!

Okay, I promise to post pics this afternoon of luau and our day at the lake, but, until then—

Join me in congratulating my good friend Gena Showalter on her latest and very amazing deal! Man, her agent must be a shark (good thing, since she’s my agent, too…)

Love you both, Gena and Deidre. Huge congrats.

Tracy Farrell at Harlequin has acquired a new YA urban fantasy series by Gena Showalter that will launch the imprint’s forthcoming YA line in a seven-figure world rights deal with Deidre Knight. The first book is titled Intertwined and will be published in October 2009; no word on how many books in the deal.

FINE. I’LL FREAKING PLAY

I have been tagged multiple times with this meme. Maureen, Kwana, Kristen, Dana and I think even Ghandi got me with this one.

So I’ll play.

It’s called the 1-2-3 tag and it goes like this:

Here are the rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book.
2. Open to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people.

I’m only playing this because I can tease you guys with a morsel from Gena Showalter’s next book in the Lords of the Underworld series. So haha.

From The Darkest Kiss (Lucien’s story)

Casual though their friendships were, their loss had hurt her, their humanity a weakness she had come to despise. She no longer hung with humans, hadn’t for several years, and some nights she was so lonely she found herself snuggling with a teddy bear she’d stolen from the grand opening of a Toys “R” Us store.

With Lucien, she wasn’t lonely.

The tag dies with me. If you want to play, please do and let me know in the comments that you did…otherwise, go buy Gena’s book. πŸ™‚

don’t forget!

Don’t forget to swing by the Knight Agency’s chat room this evening where we will be chatting live with NYT Bestselling author Gena Showalter at 8pm EST.

Gena will be answering questions, giving advice and dropping hints about the next title in her LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD series, THE DARKEST KISS, which recently received a 4 & 1/2 star review from Romantic Times magazine.
You don’t want to miss out on this great event which is sure to have something for everyone who loves a great romance.

I know that I’m not alone in saying that I think Gena’s new series is one of the hottest things to hit paranormal romance this year. Be sure to stop by at 8pm EST tonight to find out what all of the buzz is about!
WHO: GENA SHOWALTER
WHAT: CHATTING LIVE!
WHEN: 8pm EST, Tuesday May 20, 2008 TONIGHT!!!!!
WHERE: TKA CHATROOM
To Enter the chat tonight: Follow this link TKA CHATROOM, enter a screen name and simply select β€œlogin.”
*Rules of Play: To keep things organized, the chats are all moderated. The moderator will begin by posting the following rules of play: when you have a question, simply type a β€œ?” and the moderator will keep a list and call on you when it is your turn.
*Chat tips: When waiting on your turn, type your question in Word or another application so when it is your turn you only have to copy and paste. (Keeps the chat running smoothly)Click on any screen name in the list to open a Private Message conversation (a lot like AIM).

feeling chatty?

New York Times Best Selling author (doesn’t that just roll off your tongue like bubbles?) Gena Showalter is going to be chatting live at the TKA chatroom tomorrow night, 8pm EST. Here’s the link.

I just finished devouring reading the first book in Gena’s Lords of the Underworld series, THE DARKEST NIGHT and was so excited to find book #2 waiting for me in the mail today. That naughty little minx sent me a copy along with the two books I had her sign for the blog give away. Now how will I ever find time to write when I’ll be reading THE DARKEST KISS? Gena is a buffet of awesome, so come chat with her tomorrow night.