February Updates

Happy Friday, everyone!

It has been a busy time for me! On top of writing I do freelance so I've barely had time do blog updates. Usually though, you can find me posting on Magic & Mayhem Writers or Wicked Authors.

So what's been going on?

• I've just finalized the cover copy for KEPT, so that's rolling along. Copy edits should be knocking on my door pretty soon. I don't have a publication date yet for KEPT, but as soon as I get one, I'll be sure to update everyone.
• On Monday, be sure to check out Wicked Authors, I'll have a contest coming up for some great historical romances I snagged.
• Last weekend, I took my mom to her first book signing! It was great. We went to Rose's Bookhouse and she met Eileen Dreyer, Anya Bast, Heather Snow, and Patricia Rice. They are some great ladies! My giving away on Monday includes a signed book from Heather. ;)
• I've got a new proposal cooking on the burner that I'm really excited about. If you've read the blurb for COVETED or read the excerpt (be sure to check it out), you know I always reach for something different so hopefully I'll get a chance to show what's cooking in the pot!
• On Wednesday at Magic and Mayhem, I talked about my new toy, a Macbook. I'm still a PC gal--I can't run away from it in terms of development. The majority of the software I have is for the PC so I'm not a Mac convert or anything. I just need a machine for writing where I can avoid trouble. :)

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

New Year, Small Updates

It's been a few weeks since I've blogged. I've been a bit busy jumping back into the mix.

So, what's being going on?

• I turned in a round of line edits for KEPT. Hopefully it will be all shiny soon.
• I got a supa-awesome preview of the cover for KEPT and it is sooo good! Can't wait to reveal it.
• Another quote came in for COVETED from the wonderful Ann Aguirre:
  
  
  "If you like your urban fantasy original, quirky, and off-beat, this is the series for you. Natalya is the craziest heroine since Carolyn Crane's Justine Jones, and you will love her just as much."
  --national bestselling author Ann Aguirre
  
• With what little spare time I have, my book marks and romance trading cards are done! I can't wait to show them off. They are some cute little guys!
• I signed up for Lori Foster's Reader and Author Get Together. If you plan on attending I'd love to see you there. That will be June 1st - 2nd in West Chester, Ohio.
• The conference news keeps on getting better! I also plan to attend RWA (Anaheim, CA) and San Diego Comic Con in July! (Let the geekfest commenceth.)
• I've got plans in the mix for a book launch event in San Antonio Texas so keep your ears open for more details as they come. =)

I'm super excited about the RT Convention coming in April in Chicago as well. I will definitely be doing a lot of travelling this year!

Congrats to Nadia Lee on THE LAST SLAYER!

I've had a busy week, but I feel like I'm finally catching up! Woo hoo! I'd like to congratulate, Nadia Lee on the release of her book THE LAST SLAYER from Carina Press!

BLURB: Ashera del Cid is a talented demon hunter, but when she kills a demigod’s pet dragon, the hunter becomes the hunted. Her only potential ally is Ramiel, a sexy-as-hell demon. Now the two must work together to battle dragons and demigods…and the chemistry crackling between them.

Ramiel has his own reasons for offering Ashera his protection. He knows her true identity and the real reason the demigods want her dead. What he can’t predict is how she’ll react when she discovers he knew who she was all along…

Ashera is shocked to discover that she is the only daughter of the last slayer. To claim her destiny, she and Ramiel must join forces to face down danger and outwit their enemies. Only then will she be able to truly accept her legacy…

Check out THE LAST SLAYER online: Amazon Kindle ~ B & N Nook ~ Book Depository ~ B-A-M ~Carina Press

If you like what you just read, I'm giving away on the Magic & Mayhem Writer's Blog!

Read the First Two Chapters of COVETED

Happy Monday, all!

If you're like me scrambling to figure out how the holidays are approaching so fast, you're not alone.  :)

For anyone who has been curious about COVETED and my holiday-ornament hoarding heroine, Natalya Stravinsky, here's a fun preview of my book.

Hope you like it.

Coveted by Shawntelle Madison (Excerpt)

SHAEDES OF GRAY Comes Out Today!

First of all, I want to say congrats to my good friend Amanda Bonilla! Her book, SHAEDES OF GRAY comes out today from Penguin's Signet Eclipse imprint. I'm so proud of her. We both traveled on the publishing road together and actually made our first sales a few days apart. (Same week. Seriously.) She's been there to help me with my messy words and I'm pleased as punch to be reading her book.

So... go forth to your nearest bookstore or buy that sucker online!

Amazon · B & N · Book Depository · B-A-M · Chapters · IndieBound · VRoman’s


Blurb: In the shadows of the night, Darian has lived alone for almost a century. Made and abandoned by her former love, Darian is the last of her kind—an immortal Shaede who can slip into darkness as easily as breathing. With no one else to rely on, she has taught herself how to survive, using her unique skills to become a deadly assassin.

When Darian's next mark turns out to be Xander Peck, King of the Shaede Nation, her whole worldview is thrown into question. Darian begins to wonder if she's taken on more than her conscience will allow. But a good assassin never leaves a job unfinished...

If you like what you just read, I'm giving away a copy on the Magic & Mayhem Writers Blog tomorrow. Just leave a comment to enter!