BLOG GOING DARK

To use baseball lingo, I'm hanging up the old spikes on the blog. I guess the writing has been on the wall (or probably more accurately not on the wall) for a while, but as you can see from the date of my last post, I've been rather sorely neglecting this blog of late. So de facto is becoming de jure, and as of today I'm officially retiring the blog. I will be closing comments soon.

I've become a convert. Yes, me, the person who dragged herself somewhat unwillingly to Facebook and Twitter, is really enjoying them. I hope you will come visit in the new digs, if you haven't already at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMonicaMcCarty & https://twitter.com/monicamccarty

Here are a few links to some of my more popular posts (& a related link to a FB post):

--Writer's Advice (as of date written--but things are changing so fast!)
--Some of my Favorite Authors
--Top Ten Favorite Romances
--Travel Recommendations

I want to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who have posted on his blog over the nearly seven years since I first started it. I really appreciate all of your support and encouragement. You guys have been amazing.

Sláinte!
Monica

New Cover Alert!

Always one of the most exciting days around my house, the arrival of my next cover! I'm so excited to share this one with you guys. I'm an arm gal myself, so I'm in heaven. Release date is 6-25-13.

And the Winners of the Audio Version of HIGHLANDER UNTAMED are . . . 

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Nicole Laverdure and Bobbi Jo Moran! Congratulations you guys. Please email me [here] with your mailing address by Monday at 5 pm, and I'll pop these in the mail ASAP.

Thanks again everyone. If you didn't win this time, don't worry I'll have more. Also, I usually have a contest going on my website, so make sure to check that out [here].

THE RECRUIT IS A NY TIMES BESTSELLER!

I'm thrilled to announce that THE RECRUIT has hit both the New York Times & USA Today Bestseller Lists! Although best seller lists are most meaningful to an author and publisher, readers are the ones responsible for making it happen. So as my way of saying thanks to all of you who pre-ordered or ran out and bought the book in the first couple of weeks, I have two copies of the AUDIO version of HIGHLANDER UNTAMED to give away. I am listening to it myself right now, and I love the narrator's voice!

TO BE ELIGIBLE all you have to do is tell me where you pre-ordered or bought the book. If you are on the East Coast and have been affected by Sandy just let me know, you are still eligible. We are on the honor system here . . . enough said.

FB is kind of funny about contests/giveaways, so I'm hosting it here on the blog, but feel free to comment in the link post on FB instead.

I'll pick a winner on Sunday (11/11) after 5 pm PST, so you have until then to respond. Make sure to check back here (and on FB) to see if you won. You'll have until Monday (11/12) at 5 pm PST to EMAIL ME (link here) with your snail mail address. If I don't hear from you, I will pick a different winner.

The usual contest rules apply (here), except where stated differently (i.e. the time requirement above). International is okay (although be advised these are CDs and MAY NOT WORK IN YOUR COUNTRY), and only one comment will be counted (either here or FB). If I left anything out or made a mistake in the instructions, I'll update. This is meant to be fun LOL not a legal brief!

Please leave the comments in this post or on the post on FB--makes it easier to track the numbers.

It's Here . . .

I'm thrilled to be able to say that THE RECRUIT is now in the stores! As always, I love to hear where you see it. Dave was out and about today and saw it at Target and Safeway, which is always nice to see on the first day. I also found out the name of the cover model today--let's say hello to Thierry Pepinn. :) 

On a much more serious note, I know many of you are dealing with the devastating fall out from Sandy. We are all thinking about you and hoping you are safe! 

AND THE WINNER IS . . . 

First I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway. As I said in my comments, it is really fascinating to see the many different ways you guys found the books. I also loved hearing about everyones favorites. I've always wondered whether people who read my books share a similar reading taste, and I think you guys have proved it. With few exceptions, your favorite authors are my favorite authors.

Anyway, since there was such fantastic response this, I've decided to pick a few more names for a little thank you gift.

So without further ado . . .

WINNER of THE RECRUIT pre-production copy: Pam Wright!

Special "thank you" winners: Corrie McDermott, Kim P, Andrea Grant Snider

If all four of you could email me at the contact address on my website here ASAP that would be great. Thanks again to you all!

As I mentioned on FB, I have a hot little pre-production copy of THE RECRUIT just waiting to find a happy new home. FB is kind of funny about contests/giveaways, so I'm hosting it here on the blog, but feel free to comment in the link post on FB instead.

So I can get this to someone ASAP, I'll pick a winner on Monday 10/15 after 5 pm PST, so make sure to check back here (and on FB) to see if you won. You'll have until Tuesday 10/16 at 5 pm PST to EMAIL ME with your snail mail address. If I don't hear from you, I will pick a different winner.

The usual contest rules apply (here), except where stated differently (i.e. the time requirement above). International is okay, and only one comment will be counted (either here or FB). If I left anything out, I'll update.

I thought I would make you work for it a little this time, LOL. So tell me more about YOUR reading preferences:

(1) How did you first discover me or my books?
(2) What was the first Monica McCarty book you read (okay if you haven't read one yet!)
(3) What is your favorite romance sub-genre? (i.e. historical romance, contemporary, paranormal, suspense, military, etc.)
(4) Do you read other Scottish authors? If yes, who?
(5) Who are your favorite romance authors?
(6) What is your favorite Monica McCarty book?
(7) Who is your favorite Monica McCarty hero?

That's it. Good luck, and don't forget to check back on Monday night.

UPDATE: Thanks for the head's up on my screwed up dates. Just fixed. Sorry about that!