Your Might Be a Romanceaholic If...

The heroine is a starry-eyed romantic who gets her heart broken repeatedly. After she's dumped at the altar--for the second time--on the same day she discovers her parents--who she thought had the most perfect marriage--are getting divorced. It sends her into a tailspin and causes her to reevaulate her values. Born on Valentine's Day in Valentine, Texas she feels as if she's been set up her whole life to believe in romance when reality never lives up. To that end, she starts Romanceaholics Anonymous.

You might be a romanceaholic if you've placed your phone number insidefortune cookies and pass them out to handsome single men.

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Winner of $100 GC is Tammy Dempsey

We had 92 entries into the contest! Thank you all so much for participating and purchasing a copy of ONCE SMITTEN, TWICE SHY. Tammy Dempsey won the $100 gift certificate. Congratulations, Tammy.

Don't get discouraged if you didn't win. Remember I'm giving another $100 gift certificate on Christmas eve to the newsletter subscriber list at large, so there's nothing else you have to do for a chance at that one. Look for the winner of that contest to be posted on my website. Along with the winners of the ten, $10.00 gift certificates.

Much love and have a happy holiday.

Lori

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Chance to win $100 gift certificate to B&N or Amazon!

I just found out ONCE SMITTEN, TWICE SHY is now on sale at Amazon. If you order a copy between now and Sunday Dec. 9th at midnight EST, you'll be entered in a special drawing just for early birds to win $100 gift certificate from either Barnes and Nobel or Amazon--winner's choice. All you have to do is e-mail me at loriwilde@aol.com that you ordered ONCE SMITTEN via Amazon and you're in the drawing. It's on the honor system. I trust you. Odds of winning depend on the number of people who take advantage of this offer. So if you were planning on buying ONCE SMITTEN anyway, now's your chance to win an extra $100. I'll e-mail the winner on Monday, Dec. 10th and post it right here on myspace page at blog.

Hurry, don't miss out.

Lori

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This and That
Current mood: bouncy

I just finished teaching four online classes this month and I was out on speaking tour and finishing up a book. Whew! But no rest for the weary. I have another book due Oct. 1 so will be underground a lot until then.

The eleven chicks that we got on August 1 are doing well. Almost grown now. They can fly like crazy. It's only after we got them that my hubby discovers that Braham chickens supposed to be very skilled at flight. No wonder I can hardly catch them when they get out of the pen. I can't wait until they're big enough to roam around the yard on their own. I'm looking forward to those fresh eggs.

Anyone else keep chickens as pets?

Lori

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New Book Out

As of Sept 1, I have a new book out. MY SECRET LIFE. It's the first book in the Martini Dares Series I did with friends Jamie Denton, Carrie Alexander and Isabel Sharpe.

This series is particularly special because about the time we conceived of the idea, Jamie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. We'd sent the project to our editors, but because Jamie was going through chemotherapy, we all decided it was better to back burner the project. Jamie gracefully volunteered to back out and let someone else take her place, but we wanted Jamie and we wanted her to know we believed in her recovery.

I'm happy to report Jamie came through chemotherapy with flying colors and we went on to write the stories. Her bravery, optimism and all around darn good storytelling abilities make this a fabulous success story.

So to give you a sneak peak into the Martini Dares, here's the series proposal we sent to the editors.

SERIES SET-UP

  The Premise

Desperate Housewives meets Sex in the City in this series featuring four desperate career women, four dark secrets, four steamy dares and four very sexy men.

THE BACK STORY                              

Once upon a time, in a stately brick house on Hawthorn Lane, in an affluent suburb of Boston, resided the three Winfield sisters, who lived a fairytale life with their homemaker mother and strict Naval Commander father. Brooke, Joey and Katie were schooled in the proper rules of conduct set by their father's traditional Brahmin family. Even after their father passed away, the sisters never questioned the status quo. That is until their mother's deathbed confession dropped a bomb on their perfect little world.                                                      

A MYSTERIOUS INVITATION

The sisters receive an intriguing invitation to join Martinis and Bikinis, a club that encourages female empowerment through raucous good times and sexy dares. As part of the program, members draw slips of paper that make up a challenge they must complete (such as wearing a bikini to the beach or dancing on the bar). Mysteriously, the Winfield sisters' supposedly "random" dares pinpoint their most intimate fears.

 DEATHBED CONFESSION

Each book begins in Desperate Housewives fashion with a brief prologue from the deceased mother's point-of-view, as she narrates the situation each daughter finds herself in. Her words of wisdom prove her deep love and understanding of her children.

To my daughters:

I always did what I believed was best for each of you. Maybe this will be difficult to understand now that my many secrets have been discovered. After the shock has lessened, you must find a way to understand and go on as the loving sisters you are and the happy, fulfilled women I know you can become.

Darling Katie, you are the youthful me. Accept yourself, overcome your impetuous mistakes, and love will be yours.

Sweet Brooke, my quiet child. Step out of place and learn to be brave and bold. Be your own shining star.

Dearest Joey, always living by the rules like your father. Risking your
heart will lead to your greatest success.

My own Lindsay, daughter of darkness and secrets. Come out of hiding and believe that you are well and truly loved.

Love,
Mother

If you want to have some fun, read the books and then compare them to the series outline and see how far we strayed or stayed true to our original vision.

I hope you enjoy the Martini Dares. It was truly a labor of love.

All my best,

Lori

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Romance TV

Hey this is for all you aspiring writers out there. Romance TV --yes, romance television online--has designated August as Start Your Book month and it's totally free. You do have to register with the site to particpate in the forums, but it doesn't cost a penny. They've got all kinds of workshops on brainstorming and plot develop and characters interviews. Should be fun.  http://www.romancenovel.tv

Lori

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Free books!

Okay, I've been very, very bad about blogging. Please forgive me, I've already written three books this year and it's only July.

But I just got back from the RWA National conference with 60 books to giveaway. So if you'd like a book send me an e-mail. First come, first serve.

Lori

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Jane Campbell wins GONE

Jane, you won GONE by Lisa Gardner. Congratulations.

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Catherine Sharpe wins DEADLY GAME
Current mood: contemplative

Catherine, you won DEADLY GAME by Christine Feehan.

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Luanne Boudreaux wins COUNT TO TEN
Current mood: cheerful

Luanne,

You win COUNT TO TEN by Karen Rose. Congratulations! 

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