Friday, July 29, 2011

SWEET SATURDAY SAMPLES (July 30, 2011)

WELCOME TO
SWEET SATURDAY SAMPLES!

SPARTAN HEART
A Saga by Author Kristine Cheney

WHERE PARANORMAL
TIME-TRAVEL ROMANCE MEETS DESTINY

SPARTAN HEART:
LOSING IT ALL PLACES YOU
IN A POSITION TO GAIN EVERYTHING.

TIME MEANS NOTHING WHEN THE ONE
DESTINED TO LOVE YOUR HEART HAS WAITED CENTURIES!





Excerpt from Spartan Heart, Part One: A Steamy-Sweet Romance Recommmended for Ages 17+

In an instant, she was angry. How could the voidless stare of a statue make her feel so pierced and violated? She felt mocked, laughed at. Like he knew her every secret. With a bolt, she charged towards him. Her arms were raised high. The crowbar posed above her head, she was ready to strike. But her steps slowed, practically on their own volition. She realized her folly and fell to her blood‑dried knees. The bar went reeling aside. Its eerie echo consumed the room with the angry sounds of metal.

Her arms embraced the statue’s legs. Tears fell on his sandaled feet. She hiccupped aloud. The unknown force was back, urging her to look upon his handsome face again; making her wish his strong arms could hold her. Stepping up before him, Evangeline’s arms wrapped tight around his neck. Her head rested under his chiseled chin. Her heart hurt with every beat. Was there anything that would ever heal this ache?

“I'm so lonely,” she whispered.


DORIEN AND EVANGELINE...NOT EVEN TIME COULD KEEP THEM APART


Kristine Cheney is 39, and is a published author with Astraea Press. She is currently writing the Spartan Heart Saga series and has released Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two. She is currently writing the next book in the series, Spartan Surrender, which is expected to be released before the end of 2011. Three more books are planned to follow. She is also currently writing Guilty of Innocence, a single-title release expected in Fall 2011.

An Arizona native, Kristine lives in Surprise and has been married 21 years to her high school sweetheart Brett. She is the mother of Taryn, Brett, and Zackary, and is a young Grammy to Parker, Ivy, and baby Evely'nn. A huge labrador lover, she is also mom to yellow lab Magnus and to the very naughty (and huge) white Labra-doodle puppy Brody.

Hobbies include writing passionate love stories that involve chivalrous characters, dashing adventure, forked humor, and the ever-true good vs. evil dilemma. Her favorite place to relax is anywhere within close proximity to a beach or wooded lake. A huge history buff, she plans to one day make a trek across the US to get her fill of American wonder (with hubby, labs, and lap top in tow). She loves a good hot cup of coffee with Creme Brulee liquid creamer and sugar. A maestro with a bag of frosting, Wilton cake decorating lessons only fueled her artistic fire. She is pretty darn awesome at crankin' out a deluxe wedding, baby shower, or themed birthday cake that will make your toes curl.

If you like, please follow me!


1)  Click "Follow" on the upper left side of this blog! (I follow back!)

2)  Check out my Facebook fan page at: www.facebook.com/AuthorKristineCheney and say hello. If you like what you see, become a fan by "Liking" my page and adding me to your favorites. If you would like to also add me as a personal friend, feel free to send your friend request to www.facebook.com/KristineCheney.

4)  If you Tweet, click on my Twitter link and follow me at: www.twitter.com/SpartanHrtBooks 

5) If you have a Goodreads account, follow me at: http://www.goodreads.com/authorkristinecheney.
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Sunday, July 17, 2011

TREASURE QUEST: DISCOVERY LIES BETWEEN THE COVERS:MEGA AUTHOR BLOG HOP TOUR (JULY 18-25)


WELCOME ABOARD TO THE 
TREASURES OF YOUR LIFETIME!

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN 
TREASURE QUEST:
DISCOVERY LIES BETWEEN THE COVERS:
MEGA AUTHOR BLOG HOP TOUR (JULY 18-25)

TOUR RULES:
1)  HAVE FUN!!!

2)  INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

3)  THIS TOUR STARTS:  Monday, July 18, at Midnight (Arizona Time)
     THIS TOUR ENDS: Monday, July 25, at Midnight (Arizona Time)
      Winners will be drawn and posted July 26th! ***

4)  MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS! EXPERIENCE A NEW PARTY DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!!

5)  PARTICIPATION AT ALL BLOGS IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REMEMBER, THE MORE BLOGS YOU HOP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING PRIZES. EVERY AUTHOR IS WAITING TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW EVERY AUTHOR SOME LOVE!

6)  DID I MENTION TO HAVE FUN?  WHOO! HOO!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO!

***Authors have full discretion to choose an alternate winner in the event any winner fails to claim their prize(s) within 72 hours of their name being posted or after notification of win, whichever comes first. Anyone who participates in this blog hop tour is subject to these rules***

WELCOME TO:
THE TREASURE OF DESTINY:
WHERE TIME AND LOVE
BOTH COLLIDE WITH THE HEART
TIME AND THE SPAN OF CENTURIES CANNOT STOP IT: They say for every soul, a perfect match is ordained. Pre-destined, consecrated, decided by fate. From the moment we are born, our heart lies in wait, searching for the one who will make each beat dance a little faster. But what if the the one created to love your heart was born centuries ago?  Could destiny hold a man long enough to allow him to love a woman who wouldn't be born for over two thousands years? Prepare for two different worlds to collide. 

Tragedy will bring them together.  Awoken by her kiss, their lives will never be the same. An unexpected night of passion will change their lives forever.
His immortality and love will place her in grave danger. The evil oracle Demona has already claimed him. Dorien makes a wager with the oracle. He and Evangeline's future depends on the birth of a son.


Will Evangeline lose him forever? 
SPARTAN HEART SAGA:
WHERE TIME-TRAVEL
PARANORMAL ROMANCE
MEETS HISTORY AND DESTINY


SPARTAN HEART:
LOSING IT ALL PLACES YOU
IN A POSITION TO GAIN EVERYTHING.

TIME MEANS NOTHING WHEN THE ONE DESTINED
TO LOVE YOUR HEART HAS WAITED CENTURIES!

Sent away to college in America, Evangeline swore she would never return to England. Anger loses its value when tragedy forces her home to assume ownership of the family's beloved Greco-Roman museum.

Placing a foolish, drunken kiss on a Greek statue in the museum's basement, Evangeline unknowingly frees a Spartan prince from an evil oracle's curse. Suddenly, her lonely life is invaded by the rakish man with knowing emerald green eyes who never eats or sleeps, and seems to know her every thought and feeling.

Falling in love is dangerous, especially when it's with a man who has already been claimed by the bitter oracle Demona. From the moment of her kiss, Evangeline is swept into Dorien's world of mystery, danger, and passion. The Oracle's fury only mounts as they unravel Demona's darkest secrets, but not before Demona finds out about their unborn half-breed immortal twins.

Demona uses her knowledge of the future to manipulate, but sometimes love has a will, and a heart...of its own.

About the Author:

Kristine Cheney is a published author with Astraea Press. She is currently writing the Spartan Heart Saga series and has released Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two. She is currently writing the next book in the series, Spartan Surrender, which is expected to be released before the end of 2011. Three more books are planned to follow. She is also currently writing Guilty of Innocence, a single-title release expected in Fall 2011.

An Arizona native, Kristine lives in Surprise and has been married 21 years to her high school sweetheart Brett. She is the mother of Taryn, Brett, and Zackary, and is a young Grammy to Parker, Ivy, and baby Evely'nn. A huge labrador lover, she is also mom to yellow lab Magnus and to the very naughty (and huge) white Labra-doodle puppy Brody.

Hobbies include writing passionate love stories that involve chivalrous characters, dashing adventure, forked humor, and the ever-true good vs. evil dilemma. Her favorite place to relax is anywhere within close proximity to a beach or wooded lake. A huge history buff, she plans to one day make a trek across the US to get her fill of American wonder (with hubby, labs, and lap top in tow). She loves a good hot cup of coffee with Creme Brulee liquid creamer and sugar. A maestro with a bag of frosting, Wilton cake decorating lessons only fueled her artistic fire. She is pretty darn awesome at crankin' out a deluxe wedding, baby shower, or themed birthday cake that will make your toes curl.

*Take a peek at the left side of this blog and check out my links!*

SPARTAN HEART CONTEST!

1)  Click "Follow" on the upper left side of this blog! (I follow back!)

2)  Leave me a question or a comment here at my blog below. Please also leave your email address so I can notify you in case you are a winner!

3)  Go to my fan page at: www.facebook.com/AuthorKristineCheney and say hello. If you like what you see, become a fan by "Liking" my page and adding me to your favorites. If you would like to also add me as a personal friend, feel free to send your friend request to www.facebook.com/KristineCheney.

4)  If you Tweet, click on my Twitter link and follow me at: www.twitter.com/SpartanHrtBooks 

5) If you have a Goodreads account, follow me at: http://www.goodreads.com/authorkristinecheney.

PRIZES FOR THIS CONTEST:
1) Grand Prize:  A .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two, and your choice of four other Astraea Press .pdf e-books below, plus two autographed bookmarks!!!

2) First Place Prize:  One winner will be chosen to receive a .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two,  plus two autographed bookmarks!!!

3) Second Place Prizes:  Multiple winners will be chosen to receive their choice of .pdf e-book Spartan Heart, Part One, or Spartan Heart, Part Two, plus an autographed bookmark!!!

4) Third Place Prizes:  Multiple winners will be chosen to receive an autographed bookmark!!!




GRAND PRIZE WINNER ALSO CHOOSES ANY 4 ASTRAEA PRESS BOOKS BELOW:

1) A Deal with the Devil, Part One, by J. Gunnar Grey
2) Lifeline Echoes by Kay Springsteen
3) Heartsight by Kay Springsteen
4) The Keepers by Monique O'Connor James
5) Tinsel Town by Stephanie Taylor
6) Through the Rabbit Hole by Lisa Kumar
7) The Perfect Rose by Felicia Rogers
8) A New Dream by Elaine Cantrell
9) Lizzie and the Rebel by Stephy Smith
10) Wayward Soul by Kim Bowman
11) The Picture by Stephanie Taylor
12) Lucky for Her by Stephanie Taylor
13) Sunny Days, Moonlit Nights by Jean Joachim
*and a few more titles may be be announced 

SPARTAN HEART:
DESTINY IS ALWAYS ETERNAL


READY FOR YOUR
NEXT HOP DESTINATION FOR SOME PIRATE BOOTY?
CLICK ON THE NAME BELOW:

NICOLE HICKS



Monday, July 11, 2011

BLOG FEST JULY 15-17

WELCOME TO BLOG FEST
JULY 15-17



SPARTAN HEART SAGA:
WHERE TIME-TRAVEL PARANORMAL ROMANCE
MEETS HISTORY AND DESTINY

SPARTAN HEART:
LOSING IT ALL PLACES YOU
IN A POSITION TO GAIN EVERYTHING.

TIME MEANS NOTHING WHEN THE ONE DESTINED
TO LOVE YOUR HEART HAS WAITED CENTURIES!

Sent away to college in America, Evangeline swore she would never return to England. Anger loses its value when tragedy forces her home to assume ownership of the family's beloved Greco-Roman museum.

Placing a foolish, drunken kiss on a Greek statue in the museum's basement, Evangeline unknowingly frees a Spartan prince from an evil oracle's curse. Suddenly, her lonely life is invaded by the rakish man with knowing emerald green eyes who never eats or sleeps, and seems to know her every thought and feeling.

Falling in love is dangerous, especially when it's with a man who has already been claimed by the bitter oracle Demona. From the moment of her kiss, Evangeline is swept into Dorien's world of mystery, danger, and passion. The Oracle's fury only mounts as they unravel Demona's darkest secrets, but not before Demona finds out about their unborn half-breed immortal twins.

Demona uses her knowledge of the future to manipulate, but sometimes love has a will, and a heart...of its own.



About the Author:

Kristine Cheney is 39, and is a published author with Astraea Press. She is currently writing the Spartan Heart Saga series and has released Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two. She is currently writing the next book in the series, Spartan Surrender, which is expected to be released before the end of 2011. Three more books are planned to follow. She is also currently writing Guilty of Innocence, a single-title release expected in Fall 2011.

An Arizona native, Kristine lives in Surprise and has been married 21 years to her high school sweetheart Brett. She is the mother of Taryn, Brett, and Zackary, and is a young Grammy to Parker, Ivy, and baby Evely'nn. A huge labrador lover, she is also mom to yellow lab Magnus and to the very naughty (and huge) white Labra-doodle puppy Brody.

Hobbies include writing passionate love stories that involve chivalrous characters, dashing adventure, forked humor, and the ever-true good vs. evil dilemma. Her favorite place to relax is anywhere within close proximity to a beach or wooded lake. A huge history buff, she plans to one day make a trek across the US to get her fill of American wonder (with hubby, labs, and lap top in tow). She loves a good hot cup of coffee with Creme Brulee liquid creamer and sugar. A maestro with a bag of frosting, Wilton cake decorating lessons only fueled her artistic fire. She is pretty darn awesome at crankin' out a deluxe wedding, baby shower, or themed birthday cake that will make your toes curl.
*Take a peek at the left side of this blog and check out my links!*

SPARTAN HEART CONTEST!

1)  Click "Follow" on the upper left side of this blog! (I follow back!)

2)  Leave me a question or a comment here at my blog below. Please also leave your email address so I can notify you in case you are a winner!

3)  Go to my fan page at: www.facebook.com/AuthorKristineCheney and say hello. If you like what you see, become a fan by "Liking" my page and adding me to your favorites. If you would like to also add me as a personal friend, feel free to send your friend request to www.facebook.com/KristineCheney.

4)  If you Tweet, click on my Twitter link and follow me at: www.twitter.com/SpartanHrtBooks 

5) If you have a Goodreads account, follow me at: http://www.goodreads.com/authorkristinecheney.

6) Do you want extra entries? For every new visiting romance novel fan you refer to this site who completes the steps above, just have them tell me in their blog post below that you referred them, and you will get an additional entry into the contest. You get another extra entry for each new romance novel fan you send, so send a bunch!!!***
(***Please...no husbands, brothers, uncles, children under the age of 18, etc. Please only refer fans who share our love of romance novels and who you think would be genuinely interested in Spartan Heart***)
PRIZES FOR THIS CONTEST:
1) Grand Prize:  A .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two, and your choice of four other Astraea Press .pdf e-books below, plus two autographed bookmarks!!!


2) First Place Prize:  One winner will be chosen to receive a .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two,  plus two autographed bookmarks!!!

3) Second Place Prizes:  Multiple winners will be chosen to receive a .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, plus an autographed bookmark!!!

4) Third Place Prizes:  Multiple winners will be chosen to receive an autographed bookmark!!!




GRAND PRIZE WINNER ALSO CHOOSES ANY 4 ASTRAEA PRESS BOOKS BELOW:

1) A Deal with the Devil, Part One, by J. Gunnar Grey
2) Lifeline Echoes by Kay Springsteen
3) Heartsight by Kay Springsteen
4) The Keepers by Monique O'Connor James
5) Tinsel Town by Stephanie Taylor
6) Through the Rabbit Hole by Lisa Kumar
7) The Perfect Rose by Felicia Rogers
8) A New Dream by Elaine Cantrell
9) Lizzie and the Rebel by Stephy Smith
10) Wayward Soul by Kim Bowman
11) The Picture by Stephanie Taylor
12) Lucky for Her by Stephanie Taylor
13) Sunny Days, Moonlit Nights by Jean Joachim
*and a few more titles may be be announced 

SPARTAN HEART:
DESTINY IS ALWAYS ETERNAL

READY FOR YOUR
NEXT HOP DESTINATIONS?
CLICK BELOW:






*BLOG HOP SPONSOR & LIST AVAILABLE AT:


Friday, July 1, 2011

SPARTAN HEART SAGA: WHERE TIME-TRAVEL PARANORMAL ROMANCE MEETS HISTORY AND DESTINY

SPARTAN HEART:
LOSING IT ALL PLACES YOU
IN A POSITION TO GAIN EVERYTHING.

TIME MEANS NOTHING WHEN THE ONE DESTINED TO LOVE YOUR HEART HAS WAITED CENTURIES!

Sent away to college in America, Evangeline swore she would never return to England. Anger loses its value when tragedy forces her home to assume ownership of the family's beloved Greco-Roman museum.

Placing a foolish, drunken kiss on a Greek statue in the museum's basement, Evangeline unknowingly frees a Spartan prince from an evil oracle's curse. Suddenly, her lonely life is invaded by the rakish man with knowing emerald green eyes who never eats or sleeps, and seems to know her every thought and feeling.

Falling in love is dangerous, especially when it's with a man who has already been claimed by the bitter oracle Demona. From the moment of her kiss, Evangeline is swept into Dorien's world of mystery, danger, and passion. The Oracle's fury only mounts as they unravel Demona's darkest secrets, but not before Demona finds out about their unborn half-breed immortal twins.

Demona uses her knowledge of the future to manipulate, but sometimes love has a will, and a heart...of its own.



About the Author:


Kristine Cheney is 39, and is a published author with Astraea Press. She is currently writing the Spartan Heart Saga series and has released Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two. She is currently writing the next book in the series, Spartan Surrender, which is expected to be released before the end of 2011. Three more books are planned to follow. She is also currently writing Guilty of Innocence, a single-title release expected in Fall 2011.

An Arizona native, Kristine lives in Surprise and has been married 21 years to her high school sweetheart Brett. She is the mother of Taryn, Brett, and Zackary, and is a young Grammy to Parker, Ivy, and baby Evely'nn. A huge labrador lover, she is also mom to yellow lab Magnus and to the very naughty (and huge) white Labra-doodle puppy Brody.

Hobbies include writing passionate love stories that involve chivalrous characters, dashing adventure, forked humor, and the ever-true good vs. evil dilemma. Her favorite place to relax is anywhere within close proximity to a beach or wooded lake. A huge history buff, she plans to one day make a trek across the US to get her fill of American wonder (with hubby, labs, and lap top in tow). She loves a good hot cup of coffee with Creme Brulee liquid creamer and sugar. A maestro with a bag of frosting, Wilton cake decorating lessons only fueled her artistic fire. She is pretty darn awesome at crankin' out a deluxe wedding, baby shower, or themed birthday cake that will make your toes curl.
*Take a peek at the left side of this blog and check out all of my links!*

SPARTAN HEART CONTEST!

1)  Click "Follow" on the upper left side of this blog! (I follow back!)

2)  Leave me a question or a comment here at my blog below. Please also leave your email address so I can notify you in case you are a winner!

3)  Go to my fan page at: www.facebook.com/AuthorKristineCheney and say hello. If you like what you see, become a fan by "Liking" my page and adding me to your favorites. If you would like to also add me as a personal friend, feel free to send your friend request to www.facebook.com/KristineCheney.
4)  If you Tweet, click on my Twitter link and follow me at: www.twitter.com/SpartanHrtBooks  

5) If you have a Goodreads account, follow me at: http://www.goodreads.com/authorkristinecheney.
6) Do you want extra entries? For every new visiting romance novel fan you refer to this site who completes the steps above, just have them tell me in their blog post below that you referred them, and you will get an additional entry into the contest. You get another extra entry for each new romance novel fan you send, so send a bunch!!!*** 
(***Please...no husbands, brothers, uncles, children under the age of 18, etc. Please only refer fans who share our love of romance novels and who you think would be genuinely interested in Spartan Heart***)
PRIZES FOR THIS CONTEST:

1) First Place Prize: A .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two, plus two autographed bookmarks!!!

2) Second Place Prizes:  Multiple winners will be chosen to receive a .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, plus one autographed bookmark!!!

3) Third Place Prizes: Multiple winners will be chosen to receive an autographed bookmark!!!




SPARTAN HEART:
DESTINY IS ALWAYS ETERNAL