Happy Birthday Musa Publishing!

Musa is turning one, and we Musalings are full of festive cheer! So much so that the gals in charge are giving away some seriously sweet prizes. Hop on in and join the fun, and you can win one of two swag bags, a $50 Musa gift card or the Grand Dame of prizes: a Kindle Fire! All you have to do is visit the Musa author blogs listed below between October 1st and October 7th. Each blog you comment on earns you another entry into the drawing.

Please note that you'll need a US or Canada mailing address to win the Kindle Fire and the swag bags, but the $50 Musa gift card is open to everyone. Winners will be drawn and posted on October 9th.

Here's a pic of the contents of a swag bag, although I've been told that some 

of the swag may be slightly different and there will be more of it.

In order to celebrate this landmark day, I am giving away a copy of my book, Fashioning a Romance. To enter my drawing, please follow my blog and be sure to leave a comment as well with some way to get in touch with you. My own personal giveaway is open to everyone, so international blog hoppers need not worry.

Here's the blurb for Fashioning a Romance:

Dedicated American fashion girl, Caitlyn Taylor, can't stand players, and has successfully dodged them like enemy fire all her life. And then she meets fun-loving British CEO, John Harrington. Not only is he her boss's brother, he's the charismatic kind of womanizer that nightmares are made of. Worse still: he's exactly Caitlyn's type. As if his being the Superman of sex appeal isn’t enough, he's also got that quirky something-something that she adores. Not that she's even considering falling prey to his methods. No way.

John can’t fathom how Caitlyn can be impervious to his charms, given the extraordinary chemistry between them. The more she resists, the more determined he is to break down the walls she’s built up to keep him out. Forced to get creative, he orchestrates a “surprise” weekend in Paris for the two of them. Game on!

And there you have it! Musa Publishing is giving away some stellar prizes, and each of the 80+ blogs on the hop are also giving away a prize. So be sure to scroll down to the linky list and get hopping (and commenting). Have fun and good luck!!!

Love,
Libby

Blog Hop Winner

First of all, many thanks to my new followers! I hope you enjoy reading my posts. And now for the winner of a copy of Fashioning a Romance, to be delivered on the day of release... drumroll, please... June!

Congratulations, June. I hope you enjoy Fashioning a Romance!

Love,
Libby

Musa Books I Love

The Estrogen Posse

by Sharon DeVita

My advice, folks, is to purchase this book right away. Do not pass Go. But here’s the kicker: put it away for a little while and don’t actually read it until life hands you a few lemons. Trust me, you’ll be glad you held out.  Simply put, The Estrogen Posse will lift you out of a funk and undoubtedly cheer you up. *Best taken with chocolates and/or a glass of wine.

Plot wise, it’s a whodunit, but the snappy pacing, wacky characters, heartfelt moments and fun, quirky voice make it a fabulously charming read that you’ll have a hard time putting down. I do not exaggerate – I burned through all 125,000 pages in less than 48 hours.

Ellie Briotti, the central character, is an extremely relatable Every Woman type whose life has just been turned upside down. The Estrogen Posse consists of Ellie’s eccentric mother, Gram Crackers, Ellie’s best friend, Rina, who’s just had some life-changing news of her own, two neighborhood nuns who happen to be called Sister Mary Margaret and Sister Margaret Mary, and Ellie’s husband’s ex-butler, Nevins, who, while he doesn’t possess the estrogen reserves of his peers, definitely deserves an honorary mention. The posse rallies around Ellie when her life starts crumbling to bits (thanks to her no-good husband) and they really step up when it looks like Ellie’s going to go down for “the other woman’s” murder! 


Buy link here.

Hard Bargain

By Grace Wen

I just started reading Hard Bargain, and let me tell you: it's very Hard To Put Down! Jenna Petersen and Brad Tremaine are both attorneys with very different outlooks on life. Jenna is super focused (one might say career-obsessed) and Brad, while highly successful, is more well-rounded. Even though I'm only halfway through the book, I'm thinking he's going to end up helping her chill out, and I'm really excited about that. Jenna is a lovely character who deserves a life outside of work.


The electricity shooting between these two is nothing short of thrilling and Grace Wen does a great job teasing us readers with one love scene in particular! I look forward to more.


One thing I absolutely must comment on is the auto theme. Now, I've never been interested in cars, but I love, love, love the automobile theme in this Hard Bargain. The book takes place in Detroit and in the opening chapters the characters are getting ready for the Dream Cruise, which is an annual parade of primo automobiles. The descriptions are so vivid - I really feel like I'm there with them. Also, there's a red hot scene during which Brad helps Jenna hand wash her cherished vintage car. And finally, it's clear that Jenna has a perplexing and possibly unhealthy attachment to her car. She refers to it as her security blanket. To be frank, I'm a little worried about her. I feel like something might happen to her car, causing her to "go off the rails". But as this is a romance, I know that in the end, Brad will be there for her. :-) 


Definitely a great read so far or if you will... a wild ride. Hehe. I just couldn't help myself.


Buy link here.


And now... contest info!


I am giving away an e-copy of my debut novel, Fashioning a Romance, on the day it comes out: May 18. To enter, just "like" my blog. If you're already a liker, no worries - you're already entered. I'll choose the winner at random after midnight on February 19th. Good luck!