I was shopping yes, for another book, and decided on two new books, and hey a magazine. Marie Claire caught my eye; I hadn’t really noticed it before I liked the cover and front page layout so I buy it to give it a try. And I’m so glad I did! I love this mag. They have great stories, wonderful style for all budgets! All different kinds of products, skin care, perfumes, hair, makeup, and ( clothes! ) Not to mention stars everywhere. And Did I mention MARIECLAIRE.COM
Blogs, Videos and cool tools like Virtual Model that allows you to Customize a virtual model to your body shape and try on the latest trends.
* Games * Free For You Sweepstakes * Fitness Hairstyles * Beauty * Fashion * Sex * Dating * Career * Horoscopes * Money * Shopping * World * Diet * Style * Products * Famous Stars
And Contest, Sweepstakes Galore!!! This month there is over 30 contest you could inter into and will fabulous (expensive!!) stuff. Free, no subscribing, just type in your info and BAM you’re entered! And you can enter once a day, so more chances to win!!
This is a GREAT magazine. Yes, I’m in love.
Congrats to J. E. TAYLOR
She has been working hard to get published, and now she has her first acceptance!!!
Ms. Taylor wrote a short story, ‘NIGHTMARES’ that will be published in NITEBLADE 12/08 issue.
Calling all : Please checkout Taylor’s site browse her summaries and let her know what you think. Asking agents and publishers to check her out also. Spread the word, she has motivation and talent just asking for advice and a push in the right direction!!
J. E. TAYLOR
Don’t forget December 2008 Niteblade publishes “Nightmares,” Grab your copy, you know I will.
Check Out NITEBLADE Fantasy and Horror Magazine.
NITEBLADE
The RELICS OF MERLIN series are connected by the thirteen magical jewels that the sorcerer Merlin crafted--each of them holding a different spell of power. Each book is a different couple's enchanting journey, so they don't have to be read in any particular order.
'Magical Jewel' contest for DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT
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DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT

is the second novel in the RELICS OF MERLIN series. Merlin used thirteen different jewels as a focus for thirteen mysterious spells, and the 'magical jewel' in DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT is a garnet. For this second contest, the prize is an 11.65 carat garnet cross necklace. (See below for a photo and description of this 'magical' jewelry.)
This contest is all about spreading the word about the RELICS OF MERLIN series. To enter, just post the following blurb anywhere on the Internet (Chatrooms, Forums, Blogs, Myspace, etc. Err, no inappropriate sites, please. And the exact blurb cannot already be mentioned on that site. If you don't own the site, please verify that it's okay with the site owner to post the blurb).
A winner will be randomly chosen from those with a verifiable link. Entering the contest automatically signs you up for the author's newsletter. Your information will be kept confidential. Contest ends August 26, 2008. Void where prohibited by law. You must be 18 years or older to enter. No prize substitution permitted. This contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
THE RELICS OF MERLIN SERIES: DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT & ENCHANTING THE LADY
"Simply delightful!"~Publishers Weekly
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Email the URL link to: [email protected] with CONTEST in the subject line (or you can use the email link below).
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Coming September 2008 DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT the second novel in the RELICS OF MERLIN series:
Lady Jasmina was in a world of trouble. A simple spell had gone disastrously haywire and now there was a woman running around London who looked exactly like her—a woman with no sense of propriety whatsoever. All Society was whispering, and a baronet she’d never met was suddenly acting like he knew her…in a most intimate way. To find her twin and set things right, they’d have to work together—braving the fog-shrouded streets, a mysterious group called the Brotherhood, and a passion stronger than any magic.
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The Chosen Sin Celebration contest

Four big prizes and a chance to win free books throughout the month leading up to the release of THE CHOSEN SIN.*
THE PRIZES!
Grand prize: $100 gift card to Borders
First runner up: $50 GC Amazon.com
Second runner up: $25 GC to Barnes & Noble
Third runner up: $25 GC to Barnes & Noble

HOW TO ENTER
1. Copy the code (click on ’share’) of the graphic above and post it to your blog. Add a link to my blog from your blog, saying something like, “Click here to enter The Chosen Sin Celebration contest”.
2. Publish your blog.
3. Come back here and reply to this post with a link to your blog entry and your answer to the following question: If you were turned into a vampire today and were looking at immortality and a very, very, very long life, who would you turn to become your companion?
If for whatever reason you’re technically challenged and can’t post the graphic, that’s okay. Just blog about my contest and provide a link to it. That’s a totally fine alternative. The graphic is pretty cool, though, don’t you think?
What if you don’t have a blog?
Tell at least one other people about the contest who you think might want to enter. Post about it in a forum, on a loop, a friend via email, on MySpace, Facebook ect. Obviously, I can’t verify if you did it or not, so this is on the honor system. Once you’ve done that, reply to this post and tell me about it. Oh, and don’t forget to answer the question:
If you were turned into a vampire today and were looking at immortality and a very, very, very long life, who would you turn to become your companion?
The other part of the contest – more chances to win! Be sure and check in during the course of the month. I’ll be giving a book away every single day from the time the contest starts to the time THE CHOSEN SIN releases, excluding Sundays. That’s from September 10th to October 7th.
Check back every morning and enter for a chance to win that day’s book. I’ll be giving away books from Lauren Dane, Cynthia Eden, Lora Leigh, Megan Hart and many other authors. I’ll also be giving away books from my own backlist, as well as an ARC for WITCH HEART at some point. Check in sometime during the day and answer the question posed for your chance to win. Drawings will be done randomly out of a bowl, so blame my husband or my daughter if you don’t win. Check in the next day for the winner of the previous day’s book.
~*~ Does this contest look a bit familiar? That’s because I’m partially modeling it after Ann Aguirre’s contest for Grimspace. ;) I’ll be giving away Ann’s newest – WANDERLUST – during the course of the month, by the way. I had to buy two copies because I can’t wait to read it. Rules, Regulations, Flotsam & Jetsam *
The biggie: You must be at least 18 to enter! By entering this contest you’re saying that you are at least 18 years of age. I’m doing this because even though not all the books I’m giving away are erotic, THE CHOSEN SIN is (very) erotic. Oh, la, la!
Grand prize/runner up winners can negotiate book retailer of their choice if they’re not happy with my selection. I’m afraid I cannot purchase GCs for book retailers outside of the U.S., however. It just gets too complicated. Feel free to enter for the grand/runner up prizes if you live outside the U.S., just know the GC will have to come from a U.S. retailer if you win. Work that out as you may.
As far as the book-a-day winners go, I will pay for international postage, so if you win a book during the course of the month and live outside of the U.S., no worries on that score.
All postage within the U.S. will be media mail, so you’ll have to be patient for your book to arrive, in the event you win one.
You can win more than one book. This is all by random drawing, so I have no control over who wins what. Some people just luckier than others.
You must answer the posed question in your reply to be entered. This is supposed to be fun!
Other authors are totally eligible to enter. Authors are readers too, after all.
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