Saturday, January 10, 2009

Books, books, books..........








So today I went to my local RWA meeting. Always a good time. And for me, that's saying something. I'm not much of a 'joiner'. I don't do committees or groups or well, pretty much anything that's organized and filled with rules.

But RWA is a different ballgame. In that room, once a month, I spend a few hours with other writers. Women (and a few hardy men) who understand what it's like to stare at a computer screen and make up stuff for a living. We laugh, we talk, we complain, we go to lunch and then when we have a release out, we sign our books.

Today, I signed BEDEVILED and was supposed to sign AN OFFICER AND A MILLIONAIRE, my January Desire. (Unfortunately, the Desire didn't come in, so I'll be signing that one next month along with my February Nocturne VANISHED.

Anyway, the point of this blog is to say that I love my job. I'm busy and I'm grateful. There are people out there who love to read my books and I'm thankful for all of you. So at the beginning of the New Year, I just wanted to say so...if not out loud, than at least in print!

This week, I'm going to be paying attention to whoever posts and on Friday, I'm going to draw two names and send those two readers signed copies of all three of my recent releases....BEDEVILED, AN OFFICER AND A MILLIONAIRE and VANISHED.

SO COMMENT THIS WEEK AND WIN SOME BOOKS......

















33 comments:

  1. Too bad your books got criss-crossed, but it sounds like you had a good time anyway. Even if you're not a "joiner" :-)
    Your books have been great reads, so OF COURSE I would be thrilled to get my hands on the ones you are giving away. What a way to start the New Year!!

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  2. Anonymous10:23 PM

    Wasn't it a great meeting today? I love our chapter.

    I'm going to have my act together in February and make sure I get my copy of BEDEVILED signed along with the new ones! So don't enter me in the contest, because I'm a certain sale. But I'll link to your contest on my blog. :)

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  3. Hi Maureen! I loved your Kings of California series, and can't wait to read your new releases! :)

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  4. I've read a whole lot of your Desire books including "An Officer and a Millionaire" and have loved them. But I seem to have missed your other books.

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  5. Hey, Pat. I did have a great time at the meeting. We've got some amazing members....for example, Tessa Dare! Whose first three regency historicals are coming out this year!!

    Not a joiner no, but ooh, how addicted I am to RWA

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  6. HI Tessa.......yep, I love our chapter too! Always a good time.

    And thanks in advance for buying Bedeviled!! And for the link on your blog....LOVE your covers!

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  7. Gillian, thanks! I'm working on more Kings as we speak....er, write.

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  8. Ellen Too!! How have you missed the other ones, LOL??? I'm so glad you love and read my Desires, though!

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  9. Hi Maureen. I love your books. Can't wait to read your new releases. :)

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  10. Since it's all about books, I have a question for you Maureen. Do you have any more paranormals planned? I can't seem to stop with those. Maybe I need to join one of those support groups!!

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  11. Thanks, Crystal! Always happy to hear that!

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  12. Pat, LOL, if you find one of those support groups, sign me up, too!

    Yep, the sequel to BEDEVILED will be out in November. it's called BEGUILED....

    And next month, I have a Nocturne called VANISHED coming out!

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  13. I'm glad there are authors like you who provide hours of entertainment and "take me away" moments. Love the cover of Bedeviled. Those eyes of his are so mysterious.

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  14. Kammie.....Thank you! And I'm just as glad to have readers eager to buy the books I love to write!

    Isn't he pretty?????

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  15. Wow! I'm so excited to hear about BEDEVILED! I just loved your "Fiends" books and heard about BEDEVILED at romance novel tv. It's not often that an author I love also happens to be so prolific. How satisfying! Thanks for all your hard work; I REALLY appreciate it!

    :-)

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  16. Molly, that's so great, thanks! I'm really glad you heard about BEDEVILED...and I know you'll like it, if you liked the FIENDS books!

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  17. Anonymous3:23 PM

    I haven't had the opportunity to read one of your books. However, I would love to. Thanks for giving me the chance to get to read one of your books.

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  18. Hi Roberta......

    Thanks, I'm glad you're interested in trying out my books! I'm curious though...LOL...if you've never read me, how'd you happen to find my website?

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  19. Anonymous1:59 PM

    Maureen,

    Cannot wait to get to the bookstore. I am in the deep freeze right now--but we are supposed to get some relief--and what a relief it will be to head out to the bookstore--ah sweet books!

    Hope all is well with you!

    Husker Kim

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  20. Hi Maureen! Sorry your Desire didn't come in but glad you'll be able to sign again in February. As you know, I absolutely loved BEDEVILED and can't wait to see what's coming next!

    Oh, and I'll second the poster who loved the Kings of California. Terrific series!

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  21. Hey Kim, good to see you! I'm sort of jealous of your deep freeze! In California, it's hot and windy with the Santa Anas....

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  22. PJ, thanks! I loved that review you did of BEDEVILED!! Let's keep the word out there! LOL...

    and thanks for that on the Kings books! The one I'm finishing right now is really good.......even if I do say so myself!

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  23. Over the years, I've enjoyed several of your Desires and that led me to your novels. Some Kind of Wonderful is a favorite! I've also read and liked several of your historicals under your pen name.

    I'll look into Bedeviled.

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  24. Over the years, I've enjoyed several of your Desires and that led me to your novels. Some Kind of Wonderful is a favorite! I've also read and liked several of your historicals under your pen name.

    I'll look into Bedeviled.

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  25. Laurie.....

    Thank you so much! I'm delighted that you've enjoyed my Desires and have since discovered my other books!

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  26. فني دش بالمدينة المنورة

    إذا كنت تعاني من بعض المشاكل في الطبق الأرضي أو ترغب في تركيب دش جديد لذلك يجب أن تطلب خدمات أفضل فني دش بالمدينة المنورة من شركتنا.
    يقوم الفني بتركيب كافة أنواع الدش أو إصلاح الأعطال الموجودة فيه خلال فترة زمنية بسيطة كما أنه يقوم بتركيب جميع أنواع الشاشات مقابل أسعار مناسبة.

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