Monday, August 12, 2013
Vixen in Vegas is LIVE!
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Behind the scenes...
So, I knew you were going to be inundated with posts about Vixen in Vegas. There are 90 blog signed up for this tour...sharing a lot of the same info with their special way. This is my way. I thought I'd give you something you can't get from anyone else...the backstory for the stories you love.
This is how it all began!
In May, I was on a cruise. It was a week of relaxing, which would have been awesome, except that I don't do that so well. Instead, I brainstormed. The idea for Sin at Sea came to me pretty easily. This wasn't my first cruise. I had seen the kind of craziness than ensued on a cruise ship. I don't know if it was the international waters, the sense of freedom, the imagined anonymity...but it made perfect sense to me. It was the perfect backdrop for a book about a woman wanting to regroup and have a whole lot of no strings fun. Thus, Sin was born. And BE...just kind of happened.
It was a what if game.
- What if the heroine of our story used a random guy to void getting hit on by some loser?
- What if he has his own reasons for wanting a week with a beautiful, vivacious, intelligent young woman?
- What if they had these rules to protect their anonymity?
- What if they regretted it and discovered an unexpected compatibility, and a connection that they never planned for?
Oh...and that's why I HAD to write Vixen in Vegas.
We have all heard that the course of true love never did run smoothly. That should be true. If there is no conflict, there's no story, no reason to read, no reason to get invested in the characters. If nothing else, I wanted you invested in the characters. I wanted my readers to care.
Yes, I'm biased, but I love this book. It was completely different from what I thought I was going to write. It had to be. I couldn't do something stale. I needed to make this special and different and better in so many ways.
Sometimes we need to stop rushing through life and Just BE.
For those who have asked...is this it? Is it all over?
Not exactly. I have one story left to tell, one character who needs her time in the sun. I'll be writing Jolie's story next. We'll start talking about it Thursday at my little release party. You should come! Games, prizes, food. Well, I'll be eating.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Cover Reveal: Vixen in Vegas by Emma Nichols
Blurb:
It was supposed to be a week of simply being, of living in the moment, and enjoying every minute while it lasted. Of course, that kind of intoxication can have lingering effects. For Sin, she found herself wanting to break all the rules, to extend her time with the stranger who stole her heart. Vegas was just the right kind of place to take such a gamble. Meeting up with BE at the gondolas was a risk. Love went against everything they had promised, but the best things in life can’t be planned.
Soon Alysin will be tested.
After guarding her heart for so long, she finally let a man in and discovered that the worst things in life happened when she least expected them. When she walked in on BE with another woman and overheard their heated conversation, she suddenly remembered there was a reason she made these rules.
Will broken rules lead to broken hearts or will she realize that though love was a gamble, she was all in?
Soon Alysin will be tested.
After guarding her heart for so long, she finally let a man in and discovered that the worst things in life happened when she least expected them. When she walked in on BE with another woman and overheard their heated conversation, she suddenly remembered there was a reason she made these rules.
Will broken rules lead to broken hearts or will she realize that though love was a gamble, she was all in?
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Bio:
What made her decide to be an erotica author?
Simple.
How else was she going to parlay her two favorite past times into a career?
Emma is single and loving it. Like her first character, Alysin, Sin for short, she doesn't believe in settling or in settling down. She loves to indulge in her passions whenever the mood strikes and enjoys keeping all of life's cliche moments spicy.
Known for her sense of humor, Emma surrounds herself with friends whose antics often become the source of book fodder. Her ideal situation would be to explore the Caribbean while writing. She pursues that dream daily.
Simple.
How else was she going to parlay her two favorite past times into a career?
Emma is single and loving it. Like her first character, Alysin, Sin for short, she doesn't believe in settling or in settling down. She loves to indulge in her passions whenever the mood strikes and enjoys keeping all of life's cliche moments spicy.
Known for her sense of humor, Emma surrounds herself with friends whose antics often become the source of book fodder. Her ideal situation would be to explore the Caribbean while writing. She pursues that dream daily.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Vixen in Vegas Tuesday Teaser
Tuesday Teaser!
From Vixen in Vegas:
I am not a gambler. I don’t make
bets…not on sports, not in casinos. I don’t take unnecessary chances. There
will be no bungy jumping, no skydiving, no parasailing. When it comes to making
decisions in my life, I weigh the odds, consider my skillset, and decide from
there. There are some risks that I’m willing to take, calculated risks, the
ones that don’t scare me at all. Working online, being self-employed, moving
whenever the mood strikes me…. these have never felt like risks. These
decisions always felt like the natural progression for me.
Real estate is a gamble that I’ve
never lost. My choices have served me well. At the tender age of 28, I have
five properties in five different states. Four of them are rented. The fifth,
I’m living in…for a few more days. As I drive back to Raleigh from Charleston,
I’m completely lost in thought. Never before have I taken a chance when I have
stood to lose more than I could safely. So what the hell was I doing…laying my
heart on the line?
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Let the voting begin!
Vote and Name Mr. BE!
I can't even count how many names were suggested. The options poured in from all over...other blogs, Facebook pages, everywhere! It was amazing. Then there were so many absolutely great names. It was nearly impossible to choose five.
Luckily, now that it is down to five, it is all in your hands. Popular vote wins it. And remember, here's the prize:
- the honor of naming Mr. BE
- winner becomes a character in the book
- and a big happy thank you in the acknowledgements
Here are the nominations:
- Kristina Massaro: Barrett Ellington
- Nadine Edwards: Brennen Elliot
- Donna Broers: Bryant Emerson
- Lisa H.: Brody Evers
- Brenda Tetreault: Benjamin Everly
Leave a comment here. I will tally the votes. The winner will be announced during the cover reveal July 17th on close to 100 blogs!
Get Vixen in Vegas on your shelf. You don't want to miss this.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Closing in on the cover reveal!
Blurb:
It was supposed to be a week of
simply being, of living in the moment, and enjoying every minute while it
lasted. Of course, that kind of intoxication can have lingering effects.
For
Sin, she found herself wanting to break all the rules, to extend her time with
the stranger who stole her heart. Vegas was just the right kind of place to
take such a gamble. Meeting up with BE at the gondolas was a risk. Love went
against everything they had promised, but the best things in life can’t be
planned.
Soon Alysin will be tested.
After guarding her heart for so
long, she finally let a man in and discovered that the worst things in life
happened when she least expected them. When she walked in on BE with another woman
and overheard their heated conversation, she suddenly remembered there was a
reason she made these rules.
Will broken rules lead to broken
hearts or will she realize that though love was a gamble, she was all in?
Thursday, July 4, 2013
My First Contest! Name Mr. Be
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You may remember this novella: Sin at Sea...
When Sin agrees to be his wife for the week, part of the agreement is that they never exchange contact information: no email addresses, no phone numbers, and especially NO NAMES.
Only...a week after the cruise, they are meeting in Vegas. Everyone knows that Vegas is the place where all the rules are broken. Finally, Mr. BE's name will be revealed.
Sure, I could pick a name. I'm pretty good at it. Ah, but I thought it would be so much more fun to involve the fans. (Okay, by that I mean that Danielle Calcote, one of the fans who also is on my street team and beta reads for me, suggested it. Thank you, Danielle!)
The Contest...
Name Mr. BE
Come up with a name for Mr. BE. Leave the nominations in the comments. I will pick the top five suggestions. From there, I will open up the top five to voting. There's no electoral college here, popular vote wins every time.
So, be original. Be daring. Just BE.
The Prize:
The fan who suggested the winning name not only gets the honor of having named Mr. BE, but will also become a character in the book, too.
But wait...there's more!
That winning fan will also get an Advanced Reader Copy of Vixen in Vegas.
AND...
I will be offering big thanks in the Acknowledgements.
You will be immortalized in print. I promise to make you proud.
So...get nominating!
I will open the poll and name the top five picks on July 10th.
The timing is kind of perfect. See, after a week of voting...I announce the winner on the 17th, with the cover reveal of Vixen in Vegas.
Oh, and did I mention that Vixen in Vegas is being revealed on...50 BLOGS!
Thank you, everyone. Can't wait to see the names you come up with.
If you haven't read Sin at Sea, get on it! Get inspired. At 99 pennies, it's a bargain.
PS. Go Add Vixen in Vegas to your shelf!
PS. Go Add Vixen in Vegas to your shelf!
Sunday, June 30, 2013
So much to celebrate!
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This past week has given me much to celebrate.
On Monday night I hit the button to publish Sin at Sea, my debut novel. Then Tuesday all the fun began. And I swear it's only a matter of time before my head pops off.
There has been much marketing, reaching out to bloggers, offering contests, all of that. Just when I thought I was cool and collected once more, it was Friday night and the release event. Three wild and crazy hours of games, fun, and giveaways. What a great party!
On Saturday, Sin at Sea was in the low 400s on Amazon and ranked #17 in Erotica. My book was sharing a page with E.L. James and Nicole Edwards and E.L. Montes and so many more big huge names. It has been an honor and ridiculously exciting.
Now, it's time to say thank you with presents...as long as you win them.
So enter to win this Rafflecopter. Everyone who donated has something to celebrate. We know we are fortunate to have such amazing fans. Thank you for all your support. Now go win stuff!
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