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Sad news. 2008-08-03 17:42:00 The great Russian author, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature, gulag survivor, exile and eventual returnee Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has passed away. If you've never had a chance to read 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' or haven't done so in years, then this would be a good time to pick a copy up. I've already pulled my copy off the shelf and will be rereading it, most likely learning something new about myself, the author and the world while doing it.
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Naughty Thought for Monday 2008-07-14 13:40:00 I wrote 'An Invitation to The World: New Zealand' [an erotic romance with two rugby players and the women they both love] a few years ago. At the time of its release, I posted a great version of the Haka, a dance the All Blacks [New Zealand's National Rugby team] do before every match to intimidate their opponents. Well, here's a new tradition: nude touch beach rugby before the tri nations test match tournament begins.Interesting.
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Don't you just love visuals! 2008-07-09 13:18:00 Hot Couture has three stories in it about women who have a passion for fashion and the men who love them. I'm a rather visual person and like mini book trailers. So, I put the two together and came up with three, that's right, in this case one plus one equals three. Here are the mini book trailers that celebrate: The Leather BrideTaming Marie AntoinetteThe Gilded CageThe Leather Bride, Taming Marie Antoinette and The Gilded Cage are available separately or together as Hot Couture from Phaze, Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your local bookstore. Enjoy!
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eBook Talk! 2008-07-07 13:08:00 I made some progress on my TBR pile [2 Laurell K Hamilton's, a Janet Evanovich and Linda Fairstein, and in the midst of a JD Robb], but the one that's still the freshest in my mind this morning is "Tartan Surprise" by Selena Illyria. A short satisfying read, exactly what I needed this past weekend. "Tartan Surprise" is a shape-shifter tale with plenty of smoldering tension. Something Illyria does very well is dialogue, it fits.One son of the pack leader is about to get married, the other is looking for someone to take the edge off before the full moon, fortunately dad has it all figured out. The timing couldn't be better for his assistant to arrive and cause havoc. Like I said after I read Fling in Vampiropolis, Selena Illyria is one spectacular author who has more books on the cusp of coming out - good!
Tilly Greene
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You know what passion means, right? 2008-07-07 12:07:00 Well, if you head over to the Wild on Books Blog you'll see one of my takes on the sultry word. Comment and you're in the drawing for a special contest :-)
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Naughty Thought for Monday 2008-07-07 06:50:00 Got Milk?
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The Fireworks are going to be big this year! 2008-07-03 13:14:00 Phaze Books is offering 20% off on July 4th so head over and get your shopping list settled. In case you need some help, the special is for ebook or paperback and to name a few, there's The Leather Bride, Taming Marie Antoinette, The Gilded Cage, Hot Couture, OohRah! and Drive-In, Coming Together: Under Fire by Tilly Greene, or maybe try Wishbound or Gifts by Stella and Audra Price.The code is FIREWORKS08.Happy Shopping!
Tilly Greene
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Exciting News! 2008-07-03 07:06:00 Ellora's Cave is hosting a convention in Akron, Ohio in the Fall of 2009. There will be workshops, awards, parties, luncheons, a book fair and all sort of fun. This also means plenty of chances to meet your favorite authors and cover models...oh my! If you're interested in hearing more, then send you name, address and phone number [optional] to the event organizers [conventions@ellorascave.com] and they'll keep you posted. Start saving up, this one should be a blast!
Tilly Greene
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July Monthly Scorcher is OUT! 2008-07-02 15:21:00 I missed sending out a June edition so I'll be making it up to the Monthly Scorcher members. Are you one? If not, then head to either Yahoo or Google and sign up.Oh, and speaking of spectacular surprises:1. I'm joining The Hussies and other authors in a 'Put Some Sizzle in Your Summer' contest. There's some great prizes on offer.2. I'll be over on the Wild on Books Blog this coming Monday [July 7th] and there'll be a contest there as well.3. Finally, check back here on the 4th...Phaze will have something truly combustable on offer.Woohoo! What a hump day!
Tilly Greene
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On the Radio tonight! 2008-06-18 11:20:00 That's right, I'll be joining Mandy Roth and Michelle Pillow on Raven Radio tonight [Wednesday, June 18th 11:30 PM EST). I'll be talking about Hot Couture, In Heat and much more. You can call in with any questions you might have and I'll answer. Here's how you can do it:1. Email them to Mandy Roth at mandy AT mandyroth DOT com and she'll read them on air. 2. Use the new click to talk option with blogtalkradio. If you have a microphone you can use that and simple press the click to talk button during the live show to call in and talk. You can also use your phone to call in. 3. Finally, there's the LIVE chat during the shows. Follow the link below and look for CHAT LIVE buttons! You can type your questions or comments in there during the chat and we’ll ask/answer them on air!Listener dial-in number during LIVE show is (646) 595-3998 [this is a New York number, long distance charges apply] or go to Raven Radio [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ravenradio].I'm really looking forw
Ooo, look what I received today! 2008-06-13 12:56:00 The cover for In Heat is here!On the surface Hamish Buchanan appears to have it all. He's handsome, successful, and because of the horror that surrounded his birth, possesses the love and respect of an entire nation. But underneath, where few are allowed, lurks a secret. Although well hidden, the furtiveness needed to keep others from discovering those things he’s held private, also kept him from committing himself to another as fully as he would’ve wanted.Then, one evening while attending a formal charity event, everything changes. Hamish senses something big is happening inside him and doesn't know what it could be. Not liking how he was starting to feel out of control, he starts to list mentally what he does identify. Physically, he's unusually hot and his heart is racing as if he was running all out. Emotionally, he has no patience for others, not even his closest friend and, the oddest part of all, if he didn’t know better he’d think he was hunting something.Hamish does
Book Talk! 2008-06-02 23:35:00 I picked up a book the other day that I've been eyeing up for some time because there were Djinn, Demons and Assassins. Interesting and let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed.Wishbound by Stella and Audra Price [available from Phaze in eBook and Paperback] has two stories between its covers. Wishes and Glamour are the first two offerings in the Duvall, Inc series and boy does it start out with a bang!Wishes is where you are introduced to a few of the characters that you'll see again, but the main two are Janey and Nicodemus. There's lightening and thunder rolling around the surface when these two meet and it never lets up. Glamour has the two of them taking off for China and the heat is still on high, even while in the midst of a difficult job. With all the happenings going on, you suddenly hit the end and relaize how real these two characters feel. Personally, I'm eager to meet Nicodemus's parents...they're older than Jesus you know :-)Stella and Audra Price are quite a d
Naughty Thought for Monday 2008-06-01 18:30:00 I found this some time ago and it still gives me a wicked need to laugh!Enjoy!
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I'm Back! 2008-06-01 17:33:00 I've made my first visit ever to Arizona, Tucson in specific. After that we headed further west to do the family thing and am embarrassed to say I didn't remember the sunscreen thing and was burnt.The next day we were home there was a booksigning at the Garden State Plaza and, as always, it was great fun with the East Coast Authors.Now the cutie is off on his next trip and I decided to treat myself to a couple of DVD's. Unfortunately, I think my selections show exactly how scattered I am right now. Why do I say this? Because I chose Ocean's Thirteen [fun with Clooney] and Saawariya [Bollywood].Enough said.
Tilly Greene
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Hiya and see you soon! 2008-05-20 09:06:00 Back from the Philadelphia Book Festival [such fun, even when it was raining] and now we're off to the left of us. The cutie has a conference to attend and then we'll head to the beach for some rest and relaxation.I'll be back for the booksigning in Paramus - and everyone should watch out because I should have "Hot Couture" in my hands for that one :-)In the meantime, if you're looking for a party...Stella Price is hosting a 2 hour shindig this Thursday [21st at 8:00pm est] on Books Beyond the Boundaries [Blog Talk Radio]. There will be a simultaneous chat and radio show...what a blast! If I can get a line out from our drive west then I'll be calling in - should be a blast.Enjoy everyone!
Tilly Greene
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A super wild weekend is planned...want to come? 2008-05-15 14:18:00 Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, from 11-5:00pm, there will be 11 authors shaking up reading choices for the Philadelphia residents.That's right, the Philadelphia Book Festival is this weekend and we're there! Who is we? A fabulous group of authors who write everything from Young Adult to Erotica! They are: Christine Norris, Rayna Vause, Donna Michaels, Stella Price, Cat Johnson, Robin Slick, Philippa Grey-Gerou, Leigh Ellwood, Alessia Brio, Bridget Midway and Tilly Greene.There's loads going on, so if you're in the area, come down and stop by our tent and say "Hiya". Oh, and this is a family event so bring the kids and ENJOY!
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A Naughty Thought for Monday! 2008-05-12 09:05:00 A fabulous woman called Keishawoo sent this to me for a laugh, now I'm sharing the love...ENJOY!When Cardboard Men Come In HandyA car gets a flat on the interstate one day. The blonde driver eases it over onto the shoulder of the road, carefully steps out of the car and opens the trunk.She takes out two cardboard men, unfolds them and stands them at the rear of the vehicle facing oncoming traffic. The lifelike cardboard men are in trench coats exposing their nude bodies to approaching drivers.Not surprisingly, the traffic becomes snarled and backed up.It isn't very long before a police car arrives. The officer, clearly enraged, approaches the blonde of the disabled vehicle yelling: 'What's going on here?''My car broke down, officer' says the woman calmly.'Well, what the heck are these obscene cardboard pictures doing here by the road?' he asks.'Helllooooooo!!!!' says the blonde. 'Those are my emergency flashers!'
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Where will the girls be this Saturday night? Updated 2008-05-09 09:28:00 At The Spotty Dog Books & Ale! From 5-7:00pm this unique book shop and pub will be rocking for the ladies. Besides a chocolatier, masseuse, and music, there'll be Stella Price, Cat Johnson, Allie Boniface, CH Admirand, Tara Nina and Tilly Greene talking and signing books!Come on out and enjoy the fun! By the way, we've come up with one spectacular basket to giveaway...have to be there to win it though.I hear you...where is The Spotty Dog located? 440 Warner Street, Hudson, NY.Hope to see you all there!Update: Oh wow, what a blast! Seriously, if you are ever in the area this is a great town, full of things to do...apparently we missed the firemen's parade earlier in the day and wonderful shops. The Spotty Dog was a fabulous book shop and we're trying to get in there again this Fall.
Tilly Greene
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What's been cut? 2008-05-07 11:20:00 I'm being ruthless as I go through "Come, Now" for submission and thought I'd share a snippet of what's been cut.May 1896 – Petrovsky Palace, Moscow, RussiaIn two hours he’d be sitting in a fabulously ornate carriage, with his beautiful wife, Alexandra Fedornova, sitting at his side. They’d be driving toward the Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin where he would be crowned Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias. Their people would be pleased to see him officially don the crown. How stupid, he thought, here he stood a few hours before the grand procession would take him to the Assumption Cathedral for his coronation, waiting to ask a man he’d never met or heard of, for his support.When asked, Witte, his advisor, had been able to fill him in on the Ivanovich family. Without question or needing to do research which had surprised him because he believed he already knew everyone who was important in Russia. Apparently they were an old, extremely successful family base
A great way to celebrate a defeat! 2008-05-06 14:59:00 Yup, that's right celebrate a defeat. Go here to see how it's done...I'm still laughing at this one :-) Thank you to the boys at OhLaLa Magazine.
Tilly Greene
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Thursday 13 #34! 2008-04-30 22:11:00 On Monday of this week I had two books released: The Gilded Cage and Hot Couture. In celebration and because it's on my mind, I'm going to tell you some things you may or may not know about these books using my TT.The Gilded Cage1. The Gilded Cage is the third book in the "A Passion for Fashion' series.2. The heroine is a jeweler about to be offered the show of a lifetime.3. The hero has an interesting set of piercings.4. The heroine lives and works in London.5. The hero lives and works in York, but is opening a satellite office in London.6. The Gilded Cage in the story has a special water bottle as an attachment.Hot Couture7. Hot Couture is a collection of my 'A Passion for Fashion' series.8. The Leather Bride, Taming Marie Antoinette and The Gilded Cage are the three stories in Hot Couture.9. New York City, Paris and London are the fashion capitals these three stories take place in.10. The Leather Bride was extended for Hot Couture.11. The heroes in these stories all
Tagged! 2008-04-30 22:01:00 Okay, Selena Illyria just tagged me, but she sent me hot chocolate so no complaints from me :-)The rules:Tell seven random and/or interesting things about myself. Get five blog buddies to play, too and link to their blogs. Don’t forget to post the rules!1. It was sunny today although I stayed inside and worked.2. Because the sun was out, the thongs were on my feet.3. I'm wearing a t-shirt, shorts and a big sweatshirt.4. It's actually about 60 degrees outside, cold but the sun is out.5. The cutie is away tonight,6. So I'll be sleeping with the t-shirt he wore to mow the yard last week.7. This tricks my mind into thinking he's there with me.I can't think of who to tag right now so all my victims are free to go about their merry little way.
Tilly Greene
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The Gilded Cage and Hot Couture are OUT! 2008-04-27 19:11:00 Phrew, what a day - let me tell you about my two new releases :-)My 'A Passion for Fashion' series is all about women with some place in the fashion world who experience a once in a lifetime opportunity in the field they love. The first three tales have been brought together to form "Hot Couture" [available in both paperback and ebook]. Who are these women? Well, there's a muse who makes an unusual walk down the runway in "The Leather Bride" [New York], a graduate student hosts her dissertation project...a Haute Couture exhibition...in "Taming Marie Antoinette" [Paris] and a jeweler is offered a place in an world-renowned museum in "The Gilded Cage" [London]. Did I mention they're each located in a different fashion capital? They are and this takes the reader on a trip.Now, the one thing I have mentioned as yet is the men in these women's lives. They are gorgeous, successful, and have a passion for their lovers that is unmatched. Oh, I almost forgot [not likely :-)]. These
Thursday 13 #33! 2008-04-23 15:04:00 My trek over the past couple of weeks culminated in the 25th Annual Romantic Times BOOKlovers Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wow, was it a wild experience. So, let me share with you some of what I happened and a few people I met.1. We arrived at the hotel on Wednesday around 12:30 and were told our room wasn't ready. Uh-oh, I was supposed to help stuff goodie bags for Ellora's Cave and now I was standing in the lobby with a couple of big boxes and luggage. No problem, the cutie saved the day and got us in only the group had already finished up and cleared out. No problem, it gave me a couple of hours to set up on promo alley for Stella and Audra Price and myself before heading in for the eBook Expo.2. Ahhh, the eBook Expo was fabulous. The ballroom was filled with long rows of tables with authors ready to sign either books they wouldn't have on Saturday. Before it started I met up with Cat Johnson, a fellow East Coast Author and booksigning partner. She had her ne
Two things...or is it three? 2008-04-23 12:35:00 First, I'm going to be on the Samhain Blog later today...I was feeling motivated to talk about women :-)And secondly, with the Earth Day having come and gone without a word from me about eBooks, well, Fictionwise is carrying the torch and having a sale. That's right, a dicount on eBooks...tap your finger on over there and see what you can find to read - the sale ends April 28th.Tomorrow's Thursday 13 I'm going to finally try and get my thoughts settled about the RT BOOKlovers Convention so see you then.
Tilly Greene
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AHHH! Did you hear that scream? 2008-04-21 05:32:00 It was me!This past week at the RT BOOKlovers Convention the fabulous Laura found a June copy of the BOOKreviews and Zandia was in there! It received a **** [4 star] review from Keitha Hart! Woohoo! Here's a snippet:"This wildly entertaining story incorporates romance, hot, talk-dirty-to-me love scenes and commentary on women's role in society. It's fascinating to watch the protagonists develop a lasting relationship."When I get my head stops spinning I'll tell you why the event was such a blast, but for now, trust me when I say the eBook Expo and Giant Book Fair were both WILD!
Tilly Greene
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Where the heck am I!?! 2008-04-15 08:48:00 I've been traveling...went to the cutie's convention in Lexington Kentucky and will eventually stop at the RT Booklovers convention in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania starting this Wednesday.Today I'm peeking into the closet on The Romance Studio blog where I look into the question: Why Does it Matter What Dress We Wear?Wednesday at 3:00pm I'll be on the Samhain Publishing blog talking about Conventions from the hotel in Pittsburgh!Wednesday night from 5-7:00pm will be the eBook Expo and it is open to the public. So even if you don't fancy the convention, there'll be loads of authors and eBook chat to keep everyone pleased.Saturday from 11-2:00pm is the Giant Book Fair and it's open to the public as well.So, if you're in the Pittsburgh area, head over to the Hilton [600 Commonwealth Place] and seek out a favorite author or find a new one, there'll be many to tempt your reading tastebuds. And, if you're not nearby, there's other events going on this week to keep your book/ebook ne
eBook Talk! 2008-04-07 15:17:00 Over the weekend I started and finished my first trek back into the vampire world. It's been ages since I've dipped into this genre and let me tell you it was a wonderful journey and all because of Selena Illyria. The ebook that held my attention is the first epublished book by this great author although I've read a few things by her before. I read her "Green Beer" - why it hasn't been picked up I don't know, I really liked it.Anyway, back to the ebook that I devoured. It's called A Fling in Vampiropolis, which is now available through Changeling Press. This is not your a-typical vampire novel, in fact, I found a completely different view of the genre. Everything about the story was refreshing and new. I think this was do to the imagination and writing skills of Illyria. She opened the door for me to enter. I sat back and enjoyed every bit.The main characters are Luc who is gorgeous, serious and had me laughing. Nevada, a reporter who's fighting against the old boys ne
Recently I wrote an article on... 2008-04-03 09:36:00 research and it's up at the Coffee Time Romance Cafe Chronicles and it's UP!Head over and check out some of what an author is doing when they tell you they're "researching" something for a plot.
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Mark your calendars... 2008-04-02 07:19:00 the Romantic Day's Scavenger Hunt is coming soon and, amongst other prizes, there's an eBookwise full of eBooks up for grabs.Participating authors are:Alexis Fleming Amanda Young Ashlyn Chase Brianna Martini Dawn Halliday Felicia Forella Kally Jo Surbeck Kit Heng Lexxie Couper Melissa Schroeder Michelle Miles Monica Burns Mychael Black Selena Illyria Stephanie Vaughan Tilly Greene Mark your calendars everyone, this is go to be a quick fire hunt!
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