Hump Day Update–Two Tickets to Read!
Calling all fans!
I know you love me and have been so supportive of my writing career. For this, I sincerely thank you! Now I want to return the favor.
On Saturday, June 2nd I will be part of an event called “Arizona Dreamin” – a connecting of writers with readers. Tickets are only $35 and here’s what you get:
- Meet 20 authors of various genres of romance.
- Choose 6 you find the most interesting for “Book Clubs” – 10 readers with 1 author in 30-minute sessions to ask them questions and talk about their books.
- Event Bookstore with discounted book pricing.
- Free Hospitality Suite with snacks and beverages.
- Massages for tips.
- Meet Jimmy Thomas, international book-cover model, and have your photo taken for a charitable donation.
- All-you-can-eat Buffet Dinner with me!
- “Man of Our Dreams” cover model competition during dinner.
- Huge raffle baskets.
- FREE goody bags for everyone!
- Meet with two publishers to see if there is a book in you.
This is a glorified Girl’s Night Out with romance authors!
PLUS – You can add the Friday evening Wine Reception for just $5 (includes all of your snacks & beverages) if you send the money to shop@goodnightpublishing.com and put my name in the “message to seller” on PayPal.
Think that’s awesome? There’s still more:
Hotel suites include a hot breakfast and are only $79 a night when you mention “Arizona Dreamin.” A suite with 2 double beds and a sleeper sofa can sleep 3 comfortably, and that brings the rate down to less than $27 per person per night (plus tax).
For more information, go to http://arizonadreamin.wordpress.com/
I hope you’ll come; I guarantee it will be fun! I’ll have new releases and lots of HOT Club swag and prizes.
AND I have TWO tickets to give away. Want a shot at them? Email me at amberscottbooks@gmail.com with “Pick Me” in the subject. (You’ll have to get yourself to the event is all.)
Scene Song Saturday–”Clumsy”
In honor of Feb. 3rd’s Bestseller For a Day, here is a song I set on repeat while writing my contribution to the anthology of Valentine’s Day stories. What better story than a fan extra of Stupid Cupid herself, Millie Match, right? It’s called “Love Notion #9″
(For all you Moon Magick addicts, I have a separate short just for you coming soon, too. It’ll be a secret coded page and all. Stay tuned….)
Now, Millie, to be clear, is one pitiful excuse for a Cupid, but then it wouldn’t be a punishment for her wrongs in life if it was an easy gig. Not only is she required to match individuals with their true love, she’s head over heels for her partner in time–AJ. (Picture Richard Grieco or Billy Zane here.)
This song is just about how Millie feels…
I adore the whole pop-up thing in the video, and that guy? So Yum!
Hope to see you Friday because the anthology plus a few more titles will be FREE to celebrate the event’s one year birthday. I’ll be the one eating the cake.
:}Amber Scott
Scene Song Saturday…er…Sunday! “Not Over You”
Okay. Let’s be honest here. I should be recovered from the holidays and back to a normal rhythm. Gah!
By next week, we’ll see how that goes.
The Sweetest Fling is the latest, and long awaited, release. It shall be out in two short weeks and I promise to spread the word fast. I’ve heard rumors about a “Free Par-tay” I will say this: Plans are that both Play Fling and The Sweetest Fling will be in it. Millie up to her doomed cupid antics again!
The Sweetest Fling is not about the one that got away so much as the one Jace cannot, should not love. Because his brother does, too. Or, does he just think he does?
We’ll have to see what Millie can do to get this one right? In honor of Jace and Claire’s story, here’s the song that really encompasses it….
Thank you all for all your amazing support in 2011. Here’s to another amazing year with lots more songs (and books) to come.
:}Amber Scott
Humpday Updates-Told Me So??
For all the fans that told me so...
Several years ago, when Irish Moon was in its infant stages, my critique partner Karen said the words that changed something…”I couldn’t wait to get home and read it. I literally can’t put this one down, Amber.”
Now, Karen, being a most excellent critique partner, is no easy win. I know I’ve nailed a book when she begins to actually like it. And over the years as I hemmed and hawed over whether or not to keep the Moon Magick series going, Karen is the one who encouraged me most. Then I re-released Irish Moon indie one year ago.
Along came Kelli M. and Cindelena and a whole slew of other HOT Club members up to newest HOTees Delphina M. and Patricia T. who love Irish Moon. *wave*
Of course, I love my book baby, too. Finn, the enchanted cat within the pages is to date my all time fave character. I miss Finn! But I’m biased. And I’m an author. Which means the doubt demons come a-knocking every time I sit down to write. #noreally #scary
So, to every reader who ever said, “I love Irish Moon” I’m here to say, thank you, you were right and I am so, so happy that you ‘told me so’. In fact, I hope you’ll grab this pic and splash your bragging rights all over. You deserve it. Why???
Because…
As of this posting, Irish Moon is #7 on the Top 100 Kindle free titles and sitting next to some legends like Sherlock Holmes and Jane Austin. Whaaaat??? WOW. Just…wow! All thanks to readers like you!!
Cheers to such a gigantic milestone for it. And while this is not necessarily related, I’m also pleased to announce the new winner of the big swag pack of books from the ECWC….
<insert drum roll here>
Kelli B.!!!!!
I wish you all the very happiest of holidays. 2012 will be the year of book two’s and shall kick off with Stupid Cupid book 2, The Sweetest Fling. I’ll keep you posted!
Hugs, Amber
Scene Song Saturday–The One That Got Away
O.M.G. this song is so A Love Soul Deep. Even the video is a bit like the book.
Sara has just one wish and thanks to a little enchanted treasure at an antiques store, it just might come true…
As a holiday treat, I hope you’ll grab your copy of A Love Soul Deep, book one in the Mystique Antiques series, over on Amazon Kindle for FREE!
Yep, that’s right, for two more days, this one is on me. Thank you all so much for all of your support. Exciting new release news coming soon…and it just so happens this song applies to that novel, too.
Until that little announcement, rock on, baby.
:}Amber Scott
PS: Swag winners TBA Monday!
Soul Search-Taking it to the TOP?
Today, I am bare cheeked and chilly. Why? Because today I am up again, testing sales limits and asking all my fans and friends to help take Soul Search into the top 100 on Amazon Kindle.
I’m a lucky, lucky author in all this, though. Not only do I have the support of the Indie Book Collective, but also four outstanding authors are putting their money where my mouth is. Today, you can score not only Soul Search by me for 99 cents as we climb the charts together, but also Fated by Carolyn McCray, What the Heart Wants by Kelli McCracken, Gifts of the Blood by Vicki Keire AND Tsunami Blue by Gayle Ann Williams.
Whoa.
Plus a chance to win a Kindle, from me. WOOT!
I also want to give away some gift cards and the closer we get to that top 100 mark, the more I’ll give away. In order for a chance at a gift card, all you have to do is show comment love to at least three of my Bestseller For a Day sponsors. Yep. Just click, enter a comment and you’re entered. Every comment is a shot at one of many $5 Amazon gift cards. #pieceofcake
I appreciate all of these amazing bloggers’ support and all of yours SOOO much! A book is nothing but words on a page until it earns the heart of a reader. So, thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
Tune in to Facebook and Twitter while I live update on rankings all day long. WOOT!!
:}Amber Scott
Hump Day Updates–Best of!!
Holy pajama pants, people. What a week! First, we saw over 165 commenters this last weekend right here on this blog in support of our soldiers for Blog Tour de Troops. That is also the number of books, times two, that the troops get, from me, added to the now under construction database.
Thank you SO much to everyone who commented. I laughed, I cried, I loved every minute.
Those of you who entered the previous week’s contest have some sortof good news. The winner has not yet replied. So that means, pending one more week of me stalking her inbox, I might need to draw a new winner.
#Sweetbabycakes!
In some pinch me I’m dreaming news, Fierce Dawn has been nominated by The Romance Reviews in the Best PNR (Paranormal Romance) Angels & Demons category. WHOA! There are some amazing titles nominated and you can vote here.
There are some other amazing titles nominated in lots of fun categories including Lacey Weatherford, Erin Kellison, Deena Remiel and Belinda Boring. #IHeartthem
Starting the 21st, Fierce Dawn’s cover is also up for vote at You Gotta Read Covers. #Squeetafufu!
Fierce Dawn, Blog Tour de Troops, nominations, none of it would be happening if not for all of you. Thank you.
Blog Tour de Troops–starts HERE!
Welcome to stop #1 in the four day event known as Blog Tour de Troops. Last Memorial Day weekend, the authors on this tour gathered 10,000 ebooks for troops. Let’s put that number in check, together.
At each stop, just for commenting, you win an ebook for yourself plus one for a soldier. For stop #2, Terri Guiliano Long, click here.
When I was little, my Uncle Harry told my sisters and I that his many medals were for “Peeling Potatoes” and “Washing Dishes.” He’d tell us tall tales about riding tortoises taller than him across the Sahara Desert. On the wall of his trailer, hung a framed letter from President George Bush thanking him for his years of service.
He died a highly decorated soldier before I was old enough to appreciate that a Purple Heart was more than just the prettiest one.
I get to live in a country where I can walk my neighborhood without fear of car bombings thanks to my Uncle Harry and hundreds of thousands of other men and women who give their lives for the larger good.
I’m grateful beyond words for such a precious gift.
I’m a music lover and every novel I write has a soundtrack I’ve created to get into character and scene. I love the story of this song in particular and wanted to share it as we remember the bravest among us this weekend.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, please leave a comment telling me your favorite ‘soldier’ song and as thanks, I’ll send you an ebook of WANTED, my time travel romance, plus give one to a soldier.
Your comment will also enter you to win a brand, new Kindle and the proceeds of this tour go toward the purchase of Kindles for troops. Books are the number one requested care package item and we’re out to fill that need together.
***If you’d like to donate money toward those Kindles, simply use Paypal and ibcprograms@gmail.com as the address.***
Bless you and the soldier in your life.
Amber Scott
Hump Day Updates–Swag Winner!
Check your email because I have drawn a winner for last week’s contest!
Once I confirm the winner, I’ll announce her very awesome name.
In the meantime, the biggest news on the horizon is that this Friday, Blog Tour de Troops gives back to the men and women who safeguard our freedoms. Come back here for the kickoff of over fifty authors giving an ebook to every single commenter plus one for a soldier per.
I’ll be sharing a sneak peek at a title with select commenters, too. #squee
There shall be Kindles given, too!
SWEET!!
:}Amber Scott
Hump Day Updates–Goodies for YOU!
The Emerald City Writers’ Conference was A-freaking-mazing.
I fangirl gushed over Julia Quinn. I got a pic with her!! (To post soon.) I even remembered to tell her that I cried at the end of When He Was Wicked. *sigh* I still get choked up over it.
I dressed as Zombie Audrey Hepburn–so right, so very wrong.
I met and now stalk the awesomely funny Sarah Wendell, of Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, who held up a giant pair of panties in her keynote speech. Her example of our big girl panties. Gotta wear ‘em! Gotta love a gal with guts. I also scored a copy of her book. Sweet!
I got lots o goodies, in fact!
That I am giving away. Cuz I heart you!!
The goodies include:
- Night Veil by Yasmine Galenorn
- Blood Trinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon & Dianna Love
- Everything I Know About Love I Learned From Reading Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell
- Chances Are by Shelli Stevens
- Tsunami Blue by Gayle Ann Williams
- Love is Murder by Allison Brennan
- Plus some HOT Club Swag from me.
Want a shot at these goodies? All you have to do is comment, telling me what you are grateful for this holiday season.
I’m grateful for…YOU!
:}Amber Scott
PS: I’ll draw a winner next Wednesday so share, comment and keep the love alive til then.
PPS: You get double entry if you share this, tell me, or/and are in my secret (sortof) Facebook group, The HOT Club.
Blog Tour de Force–Who’s under my mask?
Well, hello, hello! I see you caught me haunting the page of the fabulous Amber Scott! Wouldn’t you do the same? I mean honestly…this place is riddled with gorgeous alpha males and feisty heroines to match. Everyone knows that is equal to perfection in my book…well they would if they knew who I was under this mask.
It is DAY 1, STOP 1, in Blog Tour de Force’s “Masquerade” and that means a FREE ebook just for commenting, plus your shot at a KINDLE, plus your shot at Amber’s infamous HOT Kit. (Only the winner can reveal what is inside.)
***Don’t forget to leave your email address for your ebook(s)***
So do you think you know who I am? Care to render a guess and try for some extra Kindle points? Go right ahead…I dare you! See if you can get all these Masquerade Blog Tour De Force authors pegged with one glance.
I will wait for you…I’ll just sit here with my nose buried in Amber’s book, Soul Search, and allow myself to get completely lost in one of Grant’s delicious werewolf kisses. *Sigh* There’s nothing better than a good kiss, especially when it’s delivered from a wonderful, tortured, handsome, werewolf with wounds and secrets buried deep inside. Oh, to be the lucky woman to help him overcome all that! Wrap that up in an awesome paranormal storyline with psychics, visions, symbols and ghosts and, “Wha-la!”—like I said before…perfection!
Of course we have some other good werewolf action happening on this tour. Have you checked out Cherished, the latest installment from Belinda Boring’s Mystic Wolves serial? Mason’s heartfelt emotions nearly brought me to my knees! What a guy!
Or what about another great story by Rachel Thompson and Kelli McCracken, The Evil Within. Are you ready for this ride?
You don’t have to take my word for it. Amber’s book review sponsors agree and if you comment on any of their sites with the phrase “Slay Me HOT!” you get an extra free ebook of her 
title WANTED!! Here they are:
Close Encounters With The Night Kind
My list could go on and on with one great read right after another, like Change of Heart, by the awesome Jackie Chanel or Gifts of Blood, by Vicki Keire, so get out there and trick-or-treat a bit…what’s better than a goodie bag of FREE ebooks? Don’t you just LOVE the Blog Tour De Force? It makes reading FUN!
So comment away my lovelies…make your guesses and get your free ebook copy of Soul Search. Don’t forget to leave your email address with your comment so Amber can send Soul Search to you, and check out her awesome giveaway…
Okay, thanks for chatting with me. I’m off to reapply my lip gloss now so I will be ready for more of Grant’s kisses!! #HappyHaunting!
Scene Song Saturday– “Just a Kiss”
As promised, the Enchanted Moon (historical fantasy) heroine name contest winner has been voted into the win! But first…
Our song. In honor of hitting the publish button on Wanted (time travel romance) tonight–yes, that’s correct, to-night–here is one of the many songs I listened to while revising Wanted for re-release.
The lyrics capture Samantha’s inner struggle between not wanting to ruin the thin chance of a future with Jesse and the hungry rush she feels over the very real possibility that every time she sees him could be the last.
As Jesse and Samantha lay, limbs tangled, in the afternoon sun, feeling like they’re in a dream, I listened to this song.
#sigh
And now–drum roll, please–the winner of the Enchanted Moon name that heroine contest:
She shall be known as Ailyn which means moon. Thanks and congrats to Leanne Gagnon!! (I love the other two names so much, I’ll be using the other two for secondary characters, too. Yay!)
Winnings on the way, HOTee!
Thanks to everyone who entered and to everyone for hitting like on my Facebook Amber Scott Books page!
:}Amber Scott
3 Things Thursday–Three Names…
Today’s the day! The half fae heroine in Enchanted Moon, due out this October, is down to the final three names. The HOT Club is in private voting and the winning name shall soon be announced…HERE!
But, first, the finalists:
1. Ailyn, submitted by Leanne Gagnon.
2. Tullia, submitted by Wendy Watts.
3. Maeren, submitted by Meg Varhalmi.
You can see why I’m torn and need your help!
While you must be in the secret Facebook group, The HOT Club to vote, you can either friend and ask me to join in, or head to the Amber Scott Books Facebook page to influence the vote by way of hitting ‘like’ under the comment with your preference.
Thank you so much to everyone for hitting the ‘Like’ and for contributing a name suggestion. I’ll post results this Saturday!
:}Amber Scott
Hump Day Updates–Fast and Hard
The holiday season is coming on fast and hard.
Halloween!! I love, love, LOVE scary season. Not just for the candy or costumes or things that go bump in the night. Moreover, all us paranormal lovers get license to fang, howl and hex out in the open.
This Halloween season will bring Enchanted Moon, “Dirt Nap” in The Evil Within, and possibly, if life cooperates, the re-release of The Best Revenge.
Speaking of Enchanted Moon, the What’s My Name contest got a couple extra days of a go. Today will be the last day to throw your name suggestion in the hat. Just click here and put it in the status or as a comment. Feel free to shout out to your favorite suggestion, too. Just click here. Be sure to hit the like button while you’re there!
Also in October, I’ll be giving an online workshop through the Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA, called Red Carpet Writing where I share screenwriting tips for novelists.
When I’m up at the ECWC, there will be a costume dinner. What am I going as?
You’ll never guess.
Zombie Audrey Hepburn! Yep, right down to the little black dress. I CAN”T WAIT!
Happy Hump Day! What’s coming soon for you?
:}Amber Scott
Scene Song Saturday–”What’s My Name” (A Contest!)
Ah, the trouble and thrill of naming books and the characters in them. Want in on the FUN?
Awesome! Here’s the deal: I’d love to earn some more “likes” on my Amber Scott Books Facebook page. So, I’m running a contest here, where you post to enter, there.
What do you post? Well, first, let’s have a moment for this delicious song. (Sing it with me...Oh, nah, nah, what’s my name...)
Now for the real fun! Like Irish Moon, Enchanted Moon is set in Northern Ireland circa 1318. The time of Braveheart. Of Camelot. Of Magick.
In Irish folklore a merrow is a fae creature who crossed the veil through the sea cloaked in seal skins to woo a human man and then after years together, succumbed to her longing for home and left him.
In Enchanted Moon, our heroine is the daughter of a merrow and human man who is about to cross the veil on Samhain in search of a Fae relic whose Moon Magick could save her ailing mother and thereby, the kingdom she rules.
All name suggestions (first name only) for this heroine will count as entry and can be posted here: Facebook Page While you’re there, hit the like! (No need to comment here unless you just wanna say hi.)
I’ll take name suggestions through the weekend and on Monday, I’ll take my favorite five and put it those to a vote by the HOT Club, my fan club and secret (sortof) Facebook group.
**To join the HOT Club, just friend me on Facebook and let me know you want in. My motto: “Spoil the HOT”–with swag, freebies and news first.**
The winning name will be announced here and that winner will also get thanks in the book as well as some goodies: swag, ARC of Enchanted Moon, free ebook reader’s choice.
Sweet!
:}Amber Scott
Menage a Blog–Hi There, Gorgeous!
***Comments open til midnight 7/24. Click HERE for the final 3 flirt off!***
Is there anything hotter than a hero whose smile melts your resolve, whose eyes set your skirt on fire?
(Maybe if he brings me wine. And chocolate, too.)
As many of you already know, Elijah Stokes of Fierce Dawn is like wine and chocolate–addictive!
That said, welcome to the week long flirt fest known as Menage a Blog. Settle in. Relax and prepared to be wooed all week long with not only delicious Elijah and Fierce Dawn, but also teased with and advanced peek at Soul Search. Grant Connel sets my pulse hammering. I suspect he will do the same to yours.
But it doesn’t end here. No, no. It’s only the beginning. You’ll want to go run your fingers through another kind of wings today–the traditional angel kind in Brethren Beginnings over at Deena Remiel’s site. And don’t forget to escape into a YA fantasy adventure with Carolyn McCray in The 7 Folds of Winter. (We are the 3 in today’s Menage flirt off.)
But FIRST, how about some love? How about some eBook love? One tiny little comment here today scores you a FREE ebook AND enters you to win the tour’s KINDLE prize AND enters you to win my HOT Kit.
HOT Kit????
Yep! You see, while my muse might tip toes across different sub-genres, she always likes her stories HOT. (Hence my
fan group’s misnomer, the HOT Club.)
What’s in my HOT Kit? Well, in addition to HOT Club swag, I’m including top secret salon products to make you feel pampered and look your knock-out best.
HOW?! Oh, how do you get in on all this awesome?
1.) For a shot at the HOT Kit AND an instant extra FREE ebook: Comment “Too HOT to Handle!” at your fave review sponsor among the following:
- I Smell Sheep
- Saph’s Book Blog
- Sullivan McPig
- Reading Romances
- The Bookish Snob
- Last True Romantic
- A Chick Who Reads
- Alchemy of Scrawl
2.) For entry into the KINDLE giveaway AND for your free instant copy of Fierce Dawn (or an alternate if you already have it) comment here telling me what movie or book line always gets you HOT! (Don’t forget to include your email address.)
The cool thing about this tour is we all read each other’s books and I’ll admit that picking my favorite is impossible. What I can tell which two got me most HOT.
Much Ado About Marshals by Jacquie Rogers is outright hilarious and for me, funny equals hot. I love to laugh out loud and page by page I was impressed by the plot she so masterfully weaves. It is such a fun read. (You can score it today for free HERE!)
Finding Kate Huntley by Theresa Ragan is my 2nd HOT pick because it is such a fast paced suspense with a heroine who kicks ass despite losing it all at a very tender age. (You can score it today for free HERE!)
Now, you might have heard rumor that we 12 authors are competing. It’s true! We each want the coveted top flirt title and the results are based on the number of unique commenters we get. So that means I need your help! Send a friend! A neighbor! A co-worker over and have them comment here on my post.
“Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you’ve got to say, and say it hot.”
-David Herbert Lawrence
Friday, the top three flirts will woo it out for the title all weekend long, so keep coming back for MORE, More, more!
Hump Day Updates–Freebies!
The next couple weeks are all about Freebies! Why? Because I love a good deal, and free is even better. Right?
Right!
If you don’t already have a Kindle, I’m betting you have the free iPad/Andriod/iPhone app. And if you do, you’re probably transformed by that eBook experience. It’s fickin’ addictive!
My Kindle (Kipp) needs more eBooks!
I know yours must, too and I’m here to help. July 18th meet me HERE for the beginning of MENAGE a BLOG, a week long blog hop of twelve authors of various genres who will be giving a FREE ebook to EVERY single commenter. We’re talking award-winners, YA paranormal, YA fantasy, romantic suspense and more!
My personal faves are Much Ado About Marshals by Jacquie Rogers and Finding Kate Huntley by Theresa Ragan but I haven’t read them all yet so this might change. Three authors a day will be flirting for your attention each day, giving away ebooks, giving away a prize and there will be a brand, new Kindle up for grabs, too!
Want MORE free? If you enjoy my books and friend me on Facebook, I’ll be happy to induct you into my secret fan group, The HOT Club, and send you a swag pack of goodies that tell the world you are HOT!
Happy Hump Day all! May your week end smoothly with you getting a ton done!
:}Amber Scott
Hump Day Updates
Today is all about spilling some secrets. Why? Because juicy secrets are just too fun NOT to share!
The HOT Club is not just a page here, it is also my secret group on Facebook, and it is hopping! If you want in, friend me on Facebook then let me know to add you in. HOT Club Rule #1: Tell everyone you’re in HOT Club. #2: Spoil the HOT. This means swag, news, extras goes to fans first.
Another juicy secret: This Blog Tour de Force’s “Menage a Blog” is coming July 18-22nd and one of the authors on tour could be showing up with a celebrity in tow!! Yep, one of her characters is based on an actor who contacted her about potentially connecting to promote her books. WOW! So, who is it? You’ll have to tune in online to solve that little mystery. But don’t worry, if you go to Blog Tour de Force on Facebook or follow the #BlogTourDeForce hashtag on Twitter, you’ll easily find out.
Speaking of “Menage a Blog,” July 18th, I’m up against Deena Remiel and Carolyn McCray in a flirt to the finish. In addition to scoring Fierce Dawn on ebook for free just for commenting, I’m offering and advanced ebook review copy of Soul Search to every single commenter. This stand alone paranormal romance, set in 1930, will satisfy your inner paranormal investigator with the hero’s hunt for a soul thief before it’s too late to save his missing nephew. After everything else, falling for the spiritualist medium aiding in his search is absolutely, undeniably the worst thing he can do.
Don’t worry, I saw all those ears perking up at the mention of Fierce Dawn and since I know most of you have read it, I have a little treat! Here, on this site, I have a secret page that is password entry only. It gives you a little scene extra snippet from Fierce Dawn that Elijah lovers will adore! To get to the page, email me at amberscottbooks@gmail.com and I’ll get you your goodie!
:}Amber Scott
PS: Fierce Dawn hit #10 on the Amazon Kindle Vampire>Romance list!!! WHOA!
