Monday, January 14, 2013

The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: Year In Review 2012: The Honorable Mentions

Forward Passes is mentioned:

The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: Year In Review 2012: The Honorable Mentions: Rounding out the good reads I encountered in 2012 is this batch of what I'm calling Honorable Mentions .  To devise this list, I went back t...

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Romancing the Jock is Open for Business!!!

For several months, a few sports romance writers batted around the idea of a blog written by romance authors who love sports. We’re talking about male-dominated sports such as hockey, football, basketball, baseball, UFC, etc. Sports romance novels are increasing in popularity, along with female fans of major sports. Yet, a blog dedicated to fans of sports romance novels didn’t exist.

We hope to see you during our Grand Opening and follwo the instructions to be entered to win gift packs of books and a tablet.

Vist us here: http://www.romancingthejock.com

We are a group of authors who don’t just write about sports romance heroes, we’re actually sports fans. We want to share our love of our respective sport(s) from the point of view of a female fan.
We’ll be blogging about our favorite teams, athletes, experiences as a female fan, and the challenges of writing about jocks. Certainly, we’ll keep you apprised of our latest sports romance releases, but it’s our intention to keep book promo to a minimum.

Some future blog topics will be:
• Sports romance of the week–featuring one sports romance novel
• Favorite athletes/hottest athletes
• Themed months on particular topics
• Tailgate recipes
• Personal experiences as a fan
• Info about a sport, such as football basics
• Anything you can think of relating to sports

We’ll also have guest posts by various romance writers and sports figures (hopefully, some athletes, too.)

This blog is your chance to interact with us regarding the sports we all love. We are looking forward to getting to know you better.

Sincerely,
Caralyn Fox
Chanta Rand
Casandra Carr
Destiny Blaine
Dierdre Martin
Emily Cale
Emma Lai
Jaci Burton
Jami Davenport
Kelly Jamieson
Koko Brown
Lex Valentine
Liz Matis
Luann McLane
Lynn Shurr
Mercy Celeste
Roz Lee
Toni Aleo

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Romancing the Jock Debuts January 1st

Romancing the Jock Blog Debuts on January 1st

In the first known collaboration of a group of romance authors who write sports romance, the Romancing the Jock blog (http://romancingthejock.com) will officially debut on January 1, 2013. A contest will be run in the month of January for a bevy of prizes, including books, promotional items, and an ereader.

The authors participating in the blog include: Cassandra Carr, Chanta Rand, Deirdre Martin, Emily Cale, Emma Lai, Jaci Burton, Jami Davenport, Kelly Jamieson, Koko Brown, Lex Valentine, Liz Matis, Luann McLane, Lynn Shurr, Mercy Celeste, Patricia Sargeant, Roz Lee, and Toni Aleo.

The authors come from all different facets of romance. Series romance publishers, digital-first publishers, erotic genre, non-erotic genre, and write such diverse sports as basketball, rodeo/bull riding, hockey, football, and several others.

Regarding making the decision to be part of the new blog, bestselling author Jaci Burton said, "I think there's plenty of room for growth in the sports romance market. First, because I think sports romances are very popular. Look at all the authors writing them, and doing it successfully, who have done it successfully for so long. Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Deirdre Martin, and Erin McCarthy have written some of my favorite sports romances and paved the way for me to believe I could do it, too. Second, I firmly believe a lot more women love sports than many people think. And of course we know women love romance. Put sports and romance together? Boom!"

"These "niche" romances appeal to a broader spectrum than I first realized, judging from the comments I've received from readers of my sports romances. Other authors have heard the same remarks. The time was ripe for a blog that catered to those readers," co-creator of the blog, author Jami Davenport remarked.

Some ideas for blog posts will be sports romance of the week; favorite athletes/hottest athletes; themed months on particular topics, such as player safety; tailgating recipes; personal experiences as a fan; specific information about a sport, such as football basics; and anything else related to sports.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Where to Find Me in December

Read my interview at Night Owl Reviews:

http://www.nightowlreviews.com/V5/Interviews/Tamazon-interviews-Jami-Davenport-on-Dec-01-2012

Win free copies of my books by visiting these blogs and posting a comment:

Today I'm kicking off Josee Renard's 12 Days of Christmas with a contest for a copy of Love at First Snow. Leave a comment for a chance to win.



I'm participating in Lex Valentine's 30 Days of Christmas. My day will be December 23. Stop by to win a copy of one of my latest books.

 
 
And don't forget that Romancing the Jock debuts on January 1 with a sports basket giveway!!!