From Calista Fox: Spice Up Your Valentine’s Day with this Sexy Amazon Bestselling Read! Just 99 Cents!

Dirtying It Up by Calista Fox received 4 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick Stars — “Lovely hot little Valentine’s Day story. This book is part of a trilogy and all three books take place at the same time.” From the sexy, martini-inspired “Love, Served with a Twist” Valentine’s Day series by Amazon bestselling authors Calista Fox, Erin Quinn and Mary Leo. Stop by The Romance Studio today for the sexy Valentine’s Day Gala and mega book giveaway! DIRTYING IT UP by Calista Fox, a steamy Valentine’s and Amazon Bestselling read, is a featured book at the gala, and Calista will be giving away books and gift cards all day!

Five star Recommended Read for Backseat Mistress! “Calista Fox gains your attention in a most erotic way, using attention-grabbing words, very vividly described scenes and delicious-sounding men.” Rating: Lovely Rose—An Enjoyable Read. I Would Recommend It! ~ Desere, Romancing the Book 5-Star Reader Rating and 5-Lips Sensuality Rating by All Romance! “Excellent book, well written and fast paced.” ~ Neenee35, All Romance Reviewer

I have lots of news this year! DYLAN, Book 2 in my Sourcebooks series: The Secret Life of Cowboys, released in January and for the month of February is at the cash-wrap at Barnes & Noble! What a huge thrill for me. But I’ve been so busy with deadlines and revisions I haven’t had a chance to go to B&N to take a picture of him sitting there by the cash registers yet…it’s on my to do list. You can watch the book video here.

JESSE’s copyedits are done! JESSE releases in July and is the 3rd Book in the series. The youngest Garahan brother just has a little something extra about him…a dollop of Irish charm that is so hard to resist. When he stops to help someone stranded on the side of the road the last thing he expects is to see is the lovely Danielle Brockway and her itty bitty cowgirl daughter Lacy. When little Lacy confesses she’s been waiting all her life to meet a "real" cowboy, the walls around his heart crumble. Read more here.

My new Small Town USA series from Sourcebooks might have a name change, but at the moment it’s still A WEDDING IN PURITY. Meet the Mulchay sisters, who live in Purity, Ohio. They took over the family business when their father retired—a handyman business. That’s right these ladies know how to use power tools. Love is always in the air in Purity and to see the latest news, just drive by their bright yellow water tower because painted in John Deere green will be the latest marriage proposal. AWIP releases in November…stay tuned for more information.

Come and meet me at the Liberty States Fiction Writer’s Create Something Magical Conference, March 17th at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in NJ. here’s the link for more information:

If your headed to Chicago to RT, I’ll be one of authors hosting the Western Reader Roundup, the Afternoon Delight Party for Booksellers and Librarians and the SOS Military Mixer — here are the blurbs:

Western Round Up (WEDNESDAY, 2:15-3:15pm) Join these western writers and a special hunky guest for TV/movie western trivia, line dancing and prizes. Pull on your boots, grab your hat and come along to the roundup. Hosts: C.H. Admirand, Vivian Arend, Lori Armstrong (aka Lorelei James), Margaret Brownley, Cindy Holby (aka Kassy Tayler), Cat Johnson, Janette Kenny, Amanda McIntyre, Bobbi Smith, Beth Williamson (aka Emma Lang)

Party: Afternoon Delight This year’s party celebrates all romance, full of one-on-one chats, delicious treats, and marvelous delights! Morning, noon, or night — it’s always time for An Afternoon Delight. Friday, April 13 – 12:15-1:15 PM Hosted By: C.H. Admirand, Renee Bernard, Anne Elizabeth, Sara Humphreys, Angela Knight, Christina Skye

3:30 – 5:00 PM READER: SOS Military Mixer (SATURDAY, 3:30-5:00pm ) A proud and loving tribute to the men and women who serve in the armed forces. For this year’s SOS America’s annual military mixer we’re going back in time to a WWII USO Cantina. We are pleased to welcome the barbershop quartet, SEASONED SOUND, a group of military veterans from the Chicago area. Also joining us is the AFROTC Honor Guard and the local USO director. This event is open to all registered for the RT Booklovers’ Convention and local military families. Brush up on your service songs as we’ll be singing along with the barbershop quartet, SEASONED SOUND. Special guests of military personal, military authors, and the local military families will be honored at this special afternoon reception. Stop in and shake their hand, and tell them thanks! Hosted by Kathryn Falk and SOS America, Inc. Organized by Kim Adams, Military Liaison SOS Aloha. Sponsoring Authors: C.H. Admirand, Renee Bernard, Grace Burrowes, Diana Cosby, Anne Elizabeth, Merline Lovelace, Catherine Mann, Cathy Maxwell, Julie Miller, Pamela Palmer, Caridad Pineiro, Terry Spear, Elisabeth Staab.

Rebecca York’s Decorah Security novel, DARK MOON, is number six on the Amazon shapeshifter list! Also, Rebecca York’s beautifully revamped website, has just gone live. Stop over and see what you think. There’s some cool animation on the home page. In celebration, Rebecca is adding a $25 gift certificate to her winter contest prize. The contest is in "for readers," if you want to enter.

J.L. Saint/ Jennifer St. Giles/Jennifer Saints will be speaking at Southwest Florida Romance Writer’s 2012 Annual Conference on February 24 & 25 and will be signing her recently released in print romantic thriller, Collateral Damage. For details click here.

Jesse
Release Date - July 3, 2012

Jesse Garahan no longer believes in love. Until he meets Danielle Brockway and her tiny daughter, Lacey, on their way to their new home in Pleasure, TX. Danielle's worthless ex-husband left her high and dry, and now she's looking for a simple small-town to start over in—and then she meets Jesse. She just can't seem to help herself where long-limbed, swaggering Texas men are concerned. Suddenly, life is anything but simple.

The Unseen
Release Date - March 27, 2012

1800s. San Antonio, Texas: In room 207 at the Longhorn Saloon, in the long shadow of the Alamo itself, a woman renowned for her beauty was brutally murdered. Her killer was never found.

One year ago: In that same historic room, another woman vanished without a trace. Her blood was everywhere...but her body was never recovered.

Now: In the last month, San Antonio has become a dumping ground for battered bodies.

All young women, many of them long missing, almost all forgotten. Until now.

Texas Ranger Logan Raintree cannot sit by and let his city's most vulnerable citizens be slain. So when he is approached to lead a brand-new group of elite paranormal investigators working the case, he has no choice but to accept the challenge. And with it, his powerful ability to commune with the dead.

Among Logan's new team is Kelsey O'Brien, a U.S. marshal known for her razor-sharp intuition and a toughness that belies her delicate exterior. Kelsey has been waiting all her life to work with someone who can understand her ability to "see" the past unfolding in the present. Now she has her chance.

Together, Kelsey and Logan follow their instincts to the Alamo and to the newly reopened Longhorn, which once tempted heroes with drink, cards and women. If the spirits of those long-dead Texans are really appearing to the victims before their deaths, only Kelsey and Logan have the skills to find out why.

And if something more earthly is menacing the city's oldest, darkest corners, only they can stop it—before more innocent women join the company of San Antonio's restless ghosts...

Cowboy to the Max
Release Date - March 6, 2012

Rancher Carter Flagstone refuses to take the fall for a crime he didn't commit. Branded a murderer five years ago, he's dead-set on getting freedom—and revenge. But after locating the woman who helped frame him, Carter is shocked to find Sadie Whitefeather scared, alone and hiding out in a remote Texas town. And what he discovers about the unforgettable night they spent in each other's arms makes Carter even more eager to learn the truth. On the run, with no one to turn to but each other, Carter finds forgiving Sadie isn't so hard after all. And clearing his name is more important than he ever imagined.

Love Me
Release Date – March 2012

Brittney Merriweather has it all. Or at least she thinks she does. As the only daughter of the wealthy, notorious Merriweather family, she’s grown up rich, spoiled, and entitled. With her two older brothers having recently married, it seems like the perfect time to tie the knot herself. So she’s gotten engaged—to a boring, but eminently suitable man from her own class and station in life—and she thinks she’s made all the right choices. Until she travels to the family’s historic Denver home to plan her wedding and meets the man of her dreams.

Matt Monroe is a renowned bad boy and womanizer who’s tough, dangerous, and too used to having his own way. For years, he’s been waiting to cross Brittney’s path, and when they finally meet, it’s not an accident. He knows the terrible secret she doesn’t know, and as he insinuates himself into her life, his plans unfold in ways she never could have predicted. Nothing is as it seems. Is he saint or sinner? Is he good guy or bad?

As their worlds collide and their passions ignite, she’s about to learn that all the money in the world can’t buy her what she really needs. Brittney gambles all on love. But is Matt a bet worth taking?