August 2009

Our garden is doing better than us city folk expected. We’re inundated with green beans, onions, radishes and tomatoes to our friends eating pleasure. My granddaughters love to snap off broccoli heads from the plant and pop them into their mouths. Unfortunately, the cabbage and brussel sprouts had to be tossed due to cabbage worms. Ick!

IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!

Last issue our contest was to email me with YUM in the subject line for a chance to win a copy of FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD by compiled by the talented authors from Eternal Press. Four names were drawn. And the winners are:

BETH
CINDY
DEB
KAREN

Next good news…

AMBER QUILL PRESS – AMBER HEAT is releasing FINNISH FANTASIES September 13. Here’s a short unedited blurb to tease you:

Being Maid of Honor in Finland over Midsummer’s Eve is supposed to be fun, but for jingle writer Kate Adams it’s a nightmare. Things go from bad to worse when her high-priced rental car dies on an endless ribbon of bone-dry country road. Help arrives in the form of a delicious looking blue-collar local who just might make it all worthwhile.

Rurik Jaacko knows better than to stop for the princess perched on the hood of a Mercedes. Hot women and expensive cars are trouble, but he’s a sucker for any damsel in distress. The last thing he expects is to play bellhop to the sensual American, and love every sizzling moment.

A rustic pig farm and a friend who isn’t combine with deception to create the backdrop for earthy passion and international fraud.

And there’s more!!

I am over the moon and wanted to share with you that Maija from Fallen Angels Reviews awarded 5 ANGELS to CZECH MATE!

Below is a snippet, but you can read the complete review here:

“I laughed all the way through Czech Mate – Lacey’s sense of humour is pithy and hilarious. The sex scenes are scorching hot and there’s a real joy to the whole story, as if Sloane Taylor had a riot of a time writing it. I loved Lacey’s direct, ballsy attitude and the way she embraced her sexuality. There’s another side to the story, too – the scene where they share the truth about their pasts is very well done and believable. If you’re looking for a fun, raunchy read with a heart to it, Czech Mate is for you.”

-Reviewed by: Maija
Rating: 5 Fallen Angels

I’m blown away by another excellent review. Roni from Romance Book Scene reviewed CZECH MATE and gave it their highest count – 5 HEARTS!

Below is a snippet, but you can read the complete review here:

“Looking for a good book that will keep you laughing with a heroine who knows how to laugh at herself even when times are down, than Czech Mate is the choice for you. Lacey has a great bold, sense of humor and there were times when I out right laughed out loud through this book. The sex scenes are hot and the couple in the story are perfect for one another. This novella is a wonderful quick read.”

-Reviewed by Roni

You can purchase your own copy of CZECH MATE here.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

Studs’ son got married August 8 to the nicest young woman anyone would want for a daughter-in-law. They make a great couple and honestly love one another. The new bride just completed her medical technician courses and is ready to set out in the world. We wish them the very best for their bright future.

ON WRITING

I’m completing ISABELL IGNITES for Aspen Mountain Press, the last book in the Magnificent Men of Munich series, and will turn it in at the end of the week. Next up to write and turn in during October is SWEATY IN SWEDEN, book two in the Melt the Ice series for Amber Quill Press – Amber Heat.

CONTEST

It’s time for another Newsletter Members Only Contest. We’re still going easy. This time there will be 2 winners. The prize is a free download, VIET MAN HOLIDAY written by Australia author Bruce Cooke.

Here’s Bruce’s bio:

“I am a retired Technical and Further Education teacher and have been writing for nineteen years. After completing several creative writing courses, I had three short stories published and two read over community radio in Queensland. I wrote the initial script for the C.S. Lewis stage musical The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe that ran successfully in all the large Australian cities for three years ago. I have written over fifteen novels and am under contract to have three more published. I also won a poetry competition. I submitted a poem to the Australian War Memorial and the local branch of the Returned Soldiers League, dedicating the efforts of veterans during the New Guinea campaign of the Second World War, which was accepted by both. The poem was printed and framed and holds a place in the display cabinet of the RSL club in my hometown. I will be listed in the next newsletter of the Knowledge Tree, the official newsletter of Lifestyle Learning, a writing college in Australia. This and my other accomplishments are seen as a success for the courses they run Australia wide.”

To enter, simply email me sloanetaylor@comcast.net, on or before October 1, 2009. Please type WALTZING MATHILDA in the subject line. Isn’t easy fun?

As always, I love to hear from you. Feel free to email me, sloanetaylor@comcast.net, any time.

Thank you again for allowing me to update you on my life. I’ll be back in November. Until then…

Happy Reading!

All my best,

www.sloanetaylor.com