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Anara Bella

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About Me

I'm a newly published author of Contemporary Romance. My first book, Ready Or Not, is available now at Samhain Publishing. My second release, The Trouble with Curses, is coming from Samhain Publishing in September 2008.
Here are some reviews for READY OR NOT:
"READY OR NOT is a fun, sensuous romance. This steamy romance is one you will not want to miss!!" ~ Dottie, Romance Junkies
“This short story had an amazing depth to the characters. Brianna is fun and adventurous, which is the exact thing that Quinn needs. He is calm enough to anchor her down just a bit. Ms. Bella did an amazing job of setting the love scenes just right which makes this book one of my favorites. READY OR NOT was hot and sweet and I’ll be checking out more of her stories.” ~ Missy, Fallen Angel Reviews
“Anara Bella has written a charming and very sensual love story with people who feel like my closest friends...The plotline is fun and frivolous, a fine way to spend the afternoon. I couldn’t help but turn the pages...Bravo, Anara Bella, READY OR NOT is a fabulous debut!” ~ Lettetia, eCataRomance
“READY OR NOT is a spicy, likable read…Ms. Bella has a fun, flirty writing style that kept me turning the pages…” ~ Sarah W, The Romance Studio
“…steamy tension that popped off the pages has me ready for another Bella story for sure.” ~ Amethyst Nymph, Literary Nymphs Reviews
“Brianna and Quinn are polar opposites whose coming together is full of passion and heat…I recommend READY OR NOT and will be watching for more from this talented author.” ~ Tara Renee, Two Lips Reviews
Here's the blurb for my book:
Tagline:
He thinks she’s a flake. She thinks he’s uptight. But neither is quite what the other expected. Especially in the bedroom.
Blurb:
Brianna Michaels is in a fix. She’s doing her best friend a favor, and making a bit of much-needed cash at the same time. Sounds like a win-win situation all around—on the surface. But since the favor is to fill in as a bachelor-party stripper, and straight-laced Quinn MacRae, the man she’s been fantasizing about for years, is in the audience, all is not so great in her little world at the moment.
Quinn MacRae has a problem of his own, and the problem’s name is Brianna. He’s been secretly lusting after her for ages, but as an attorney with a stodgy and prestigious law firm, he has a reputation to maintain, especially if he wants to make partner any time soon. What he needs to do is find the right woman—one who’ll be an asset to his career plans. Which means Brianna’s the last person he should be looking at. Or lusting after. But lust he does, and with a vengeance. Especially after her oh-so-sexy stripper act shows him exactly what he’s been missing.
If you’d like to read an excerpt of my book, check out my blog entry above. To learn more about me, drop by my website at:
http://www.anarabella.com
Check out my new book trailer for Ready or Not!!


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My Interests

I love watching movies, walking in the rain, reading, writing (of course LOL), and relaxing on my deck. My favorite new thing is the fountain we set up by the deck.

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MY CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH GERARD BUTLER




Music:

Rather than particular musicians, I tend to go by songs that I love to listen to. I'd say my taste is pretty eclectic, running the gamut from Classical to Hard Rock and everything in between, although I mostly listen to Rock. Some groups I've been listening to lately are Coldplay, INXS, Kelly Clarkson, Bodyrockers, Pink, Gwen Stefani and Loreena McKennitt. My current favorite song that I can't seem to stop listening to is Paralyzer by Finger Eleven. It totally ROCKS!!

Movies:

I love to watch movies, so it's really hard to narrow it down. Off the top of my head:
The Holiday
Stranger Than Fiction
The Wedding Date
The Phantom Of The Opera
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Serenity
Ever After
Legally Blonde
In Her Shoes
Emma
Sense And Sensibility
Pride And Prejudice
Under The Tuscan Sun
The Mummy
The Terminator
Um, I guess I'll stop there because I could go on forever. LOL

Phantom of the Opera - Stranger Than You Dreamt It

Television:

I'm not that into watching television series when they're first aired. I've been disappointed too many times by shows that I started to really enjoy watching only to have them suddenly cancelled on me. What I do enjoy watching, however, are shows that are released on DVD. Out of those, my absolute all-time favorite is Firefly, followed by Buffy, Alias and Angel.



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Books:

There are so many books I love that it's easier to list the authors. To name a few - Lori Foster, Linda Howard, MaryJanice Davidson, Elizabeth Lowell, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Julie Garwood and Jayne Ann Krentz.

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My Blog

Unedited Excerpt for Ready Or Not

CHAPTER ONE She'd really done it this time. After a lifetime of getting into one scrape after another, Brianna had finally managed to pull off the big one. The snafu of snafus. The fiasco of fiascos. ...
Posted by Anara Bella on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:05:00 PST

Worriers Anonymous, Anyone?

Are you a worrier like me? Even if you're not, I hope you'll enjoy my guest post over at Samhain Publishing's blog. Check it out at the following link: Worriers Anonymous, Anyone? ...
Posted by Anara Bella on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:25:00 PST

The Mystifying Art of Procrastinizing

If you're in the mood, have a gander at my guest blog over at Crave More Romance: The Mystifying Art of Procrastinizing Anara...
Posted by Anara Bella on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:52:00 PST

A Writers Life: The Dream Lives On

Hey everyone! Check out my guest post over on Romance Junkies' new Blog: A Writers Life: The Dream Lives On This was my first time blogging so I was a bit nervous, but I had a blast doing it. =) Ana...
Posted by Anara Bella on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:07:00 PST