Book Obsessed

A ruthless killer hides in plain sight, someone no one believes is capable of murder. Within a week, six women will be murdered, all punished for their dark pasts. Detective Dani Cole is determined to track down this serial killer whose victims include a young woman she pulled out of a life of crime. Her investigation leads her to a photography foundation and the renowned photographer Mitch Sheridan, a man she she fell in love with years ago but has tried to forget. Dani and Mitch are instantly attracted to each other again, though their troubled pasts keep them from getting too close. Together, through the course of the investigation, they unearth a dark chain of deception that leads to a killer who is closer than they think.

Kate Brady | Facebook | Read an excerpt

About the Author:

Kate Brady began writing fiction when her doctoral research became tedious. For years, she wrote in the closet, penning several novels that—thankfully—remain there. Now, she leads a double life. Some days, she’s a choral conductor and professor of music education. Other days, she plays with imaginary people on her computer.

Kate lives in Atlanta with her husband, two children, and an array of furry, feathery, and scaly things. When she has time to read, her nose is most often found in a police story or gourmet cooking magazine! She is currently working on her next novel.

Fun Facts:

When investigating the possibilities for an acid for a villain to use, I had to “come clean” with colleagues in the department of chemistry at the university where I teach, and reveal that in my other life, I write novels

I didn’t intend to have a dog in this book but gave one to Dani, the heroine, after my own beloved and elderly dog passed away. Dani needed a softer side, I was apparently feeling lonely for her, and besides, what better way to show heart than to adopt a beat-up pit bull?

The physical building on which the JMS Foundation is based is an actual castle in the town where I grew up. When I was a kid, it was a family home, and we were in awe that it had a legitimate ballroom. Now, it’s a fine arts facility known as The Arts Castle.

WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK?

{September 17- October 1, 2010}

Only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win
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Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

BLOGMANIA Event

Welcome to Blogmania!!

My blog 21 is of 169

You’ve arrived at exactly the right time to explore lots of new blogs, all of which, ARE GIVING AWAY PRIZES!!

We’ve done all the work for you. No hunting or surfing. Each blog will have a number and each new blog link will have a number. These numbers will allow you to keep track of which blogs you’ve visited and how many are left to visit. A list of blog numbers 1- 169 is located at the bottom of this post.

Book Obsessed: Giveaway and Rules

Prize #1:

The first 15 entrants will receive an electronic copy of Pray for Mercy by AE Rought, provided by Lyrical Press. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post.

Prize #2:
5 random entrants will receive an electronic copy of Sparks of Desire by Charlotte McClain, also courtesy of Lyrical Press.

Prize #3:
3 random entrants will receive an electronic copy of Beauty and the Geek by Roni Adams, as well as, The Cowboy Comes Home by Roni Adams, courtesy of Wild Rose Press.

Prize #4:
1 random entrant will receive a paperback copy of Highlander's Challenge by Jo Barrett, courtesy of Wild Rose Press.

Prize #5:
1 random entrant will receive a paperback copy of Seers of Light by Jennifer DeLucy, courtesy of Ms. DeLucy.

Prize #6:
1 random entrant will receive a paperback copy of Untamed Hearts by Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason, courtsesy of Jenna Byrnes.

Prize #7:
1 random entrant will receive Camille Beckman Gift Body Butter / Glycerine Hand Lime Leaves; C.R. Gibson: Anna Griffin Guest Book

Prize #8:
1 random entrant will receive Into the Darkness by Delilah Devlin; The Great Pumpkin Candle courtesty of Starwick Candles; The Friday Night Knitting Club (Friday Night Knitting Club Novels) by Kate Jacobs;
Tie a Yellow Ribbon by Tony Orlando; Cinderella: The Love of a Daddy and His Princess by Steven Curtis Chapman; Spa Collection Apple & Cinnamon Oil Diffuser; Apples and Cinnamon Scented oil Diffuser with Redd Sticks - Spa Collection Aroma

Prize #7

Prize # 8

Rules:

Mandatory Entry: Comment on this post. Indicate which prize you would like to win. You MUST include your e-mail address.

Extra entries (post a separate comment):

**Follow or subscribe by e-mail (+1)
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This giveaway is open to US residents only. This giveaway will end at 12:00 am EST on September 17th.

Review: Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson

Title: Not Another Bad Date
Series: Writer Friends #4
Published: May 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins
Source: Public Library
Format: Audio Book
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Characters: Adele Harris, Zach Zemaitis
My Rating:

Heat Level: 2/5
Synopsis:

What does a gal have to do to get a good date in this town?

Adele Harris can't even begin to answer that question. She's had so many lousy dates that she's sure she's cursed. Why else would every man she goes out with suddenly act like he's lost his mind—and his manners? Adele thought life couldn't get any more confusing . . . until she learns the marriage of her seemingly Miss Perfect sister is on the rocks. So she goes back to their hometown to give her a shoulder to cry on, only to run smack into Zach Zemaitis . . . the one who got away.

Texans love God, family, and football, though not always in that order

Zach, a former pro star, knows all about football. As for the other two, well, he's doing his best. But when Adele comes charging back into his life—still all lush curves and beautiful, big blue eyes—he wonders if his best is good enough. After all, he did her wrong. Can a woman with her track record ever really believe that he's serious this time . . . or is he destined to be another bad date?

This was my first Rachel Gibson book, and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised. I went into this audiobook thinking it would be a quick lite listen to pass the time.

Adele, who has been cursed with bad dates, moves back to Texas to care for her pregnant sister and runs into her first love from college, Zach. Adele is indeed cursed with bad dates caused by her high school nemesis, who also happens to be Zach's deceased wife Devon. Zach seems to be the only man the curse does not work on. So all of Devon's plotting against Adele backfires in the end of course. She does go on a couple of bad dates while in Texas, with one the most memorable dates suggesting that she call up some of her girlfriends so they can make a "skin sandwich" in which he would provide the meat.

The story kept great pace and kept me laughing along the way. some of which could be attributed to the narrator and the Texas accent she tried to provide. Not a bad first Rachel Gibson read for me, so I'll be reading more from her soon.

Rachel Gibson | Blog | Facebook | Myspace

Monday, September 13, 2010

BlogFest 2010: And the Winner is...

BlogFest 2010

Prize #2

Kristin

Prize #3

Jen

Sunday, September 12, 2010

In My Mailbox: Volume 1 Issue 21

In My Mailbox (IMM) is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren. Every week I'll post what books I've received either by mailbox/library/store.

I'll try to post an entry of IMM every Sunday that I receive books by mail of that week.

Listed below are the books I received this week.

Books via Reader Service