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~~~ Michael Davis, author of TAINTED HERO, is giving away a paperback copy of his new novel (assigned 5 stars by three review sites). Visit the “contest page” at Davisstories.com and follow the instructions for the “drawing”. The winner will be drawn randomly on 5/30/08 ~~~
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 first contest, the
prize is a 13 carat garnet necklace. (Go to:
http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/contest.html
for a photo and description of this 'magical' jewel.) The RELICS OF MERLIN series from Dorchester Publishing: ENCHANTING THE LADY~"simply delightful"~Publishers Weekly DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT~Available 09/08 ENCHANTING THE BEAST~Coming Soon! http://www.KathryneKennedy.com ~~~ For Immediate Release
DailyLit and Harlequin to Deliver Romance Novels Via Email Installments Leading Series Romance Publisher Offers Frontlist and Backlist Titles in Digital Serialization Format Mamaroneck, New York –– DailyLit (www.dailylit.com), a service that allows users to read entire books via email and RSS installments announced today its initial deal with Harlequin Enterprises Limited, the global leader in series romance and one of the world’s leading publishers of women’s fiction, to deliver in its digital serialization format 100 of Harlequin’s backlist as well as 20 frontlist titles each month on an on-going basis. His For The Taking, Beauty and The Billionaire and Expecting His Love Child are just a few of the titles that will be added over the next few months. Most titles will be priced under $5.00 and will be delivered in daily email installments, with more on demand, at the click of a mouse. “We are delighted to be working with DailyLit”, said Donna Hayes, Publisher and CEO of Harlequin. “DailyLit allows us to bring our compelling editorial to readers in a convenient new way. This partnership means that the Harlequin experience will be available as emails on demand to readers with computers or handheld devices anytime, anywhere.” “We’re thrilled to offer romance readers a large selection of Harlequin titles, including brand new frontlist titles on a monthly basis,” said Susan Danziger, Publisher and co-founder of DailyLit. “Romance novels are a great escape from day-to-day life, and via DailyLit, they can be read in any spare moment, from when you’re waiting to pick up your kids from school to when you want to take a break from work.” ABOUT HARLEQUIN Harlequin Enterprises Limited is the global leader in series romance and one of the world’s leading publishers of women’s fiction, with titles issued worldwide in 26 languages and sold in 109 international markets. The company produces 120 titles monthly and publishes more than 1,300 authors from around the world. Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Harlequin’s Web site is located at www.eHarlequin.com. Harlequin has offices in 18 countries, including offices in Toronto, New York and London. For more information please visit www.eHarlequin.com or press.eHarlequin.com. ABOUT DAILYLIT DailyLit (www.dailylit.com), a service that allows users to read entire books via email and/or RSS feeds, currently features over 500 classic and contemporary works offered for free and on a Pay-Per-Read basis. The books are sent in individual installments on the day and time selected by each reader (e.g., every weekday at 6:30 AM) and can be read in less than 5 minutes; additional installments are available to be read on demand. Co-founded by a team of publishing professionals and technology experts, DailyLit is headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York. ~~~ Alan
Coleman, author of Quest of the Seals – Book 1: The
Warriors Return is donating all royalties from his first
book to St. Joseph’s Villa, a non-profit in Richmond, VA
that works to meet the needs of children and risk and their
families. St. Joseph’s Villa is one of the oldest
non-profits in the country and has been in existence since the
1830s. Currently the Villa has emergency shelters, schools for
children with special needs, and transitional housing for
homeless mothers and their children, as well as several other
programs. They are also making a major effort for victims of
Hurricane Katrina, by providing housing and shelter to people
who don’t have a home to go back to. The
author works at
St. Joseph’s Villa as their Network and Database
Administrator and is proud to donate all of my royalties from
his very first novel to the organization. In addition to
buying his book, he encourages anyone who simply wants to
donate to do so, especially if they are interested in helping
Hurricane Katrina victims. St.
Joseph’s Villa website is
www.stjosephsvilla.net Alan
Coleman's website is
www.mendala.com ~~ Visit www.juliannemaclean.com for Ms. MacLean's monthly contest. Julianne always gives away something very special, along with an autographed copy of one of her books!
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