I have to admit, I am very excited about the release of Dark Waters. But not so excited about promoting myself.
Weird, huh? Well, it isn’t rocket science but for some reason I am baflled by the process. It should be easy and I am sure I am making it more complicated than it has to be. Honestly, how hard is it to just go up to people and say, “Hey, buy my book!”?

Totally horrendous at this I am.
I’m calling all the local newspapers and they are such pros. They say mail them a copy of the book. Great! Except I don’t have any.
I go to the local bookstore and they want to know if I want a book signing. I’m like, “no thanks.” I’m afraid no one will show up.
I give out flyers but they are in black and white because color copies are a $1 a piece (both sides color). Although, I know the color looks so much better.

I’m beginning to wonder if I have what it takes to be a successful author. Then I think I took forever to write it and forever to pitch it and forever to sell it. I might as well as go the extra mile and promote it forever!

So off I go back on my soapbox with my bullhorn screaming to everyone that I have a book coming out!!!

Mark July 29th on your calendar. My first book Dark Waters will be released in trade paperback on that day. Take a look for it in your local bookstore. I’m very excited and can’t wait to have a copy finally in my hands.

49 more days to go and counting

This is Shibazukura no oka (Flower Park) in Chichibu City, Saitaima Prefecture (Japan). Beautiful, isn’t it?

USA Today and NY Times best seller Caridad Pineiro read DARK WATERS and here is what she had to say:

“DARK WATERS is a sexy and suspenseful tale with a tropical twist that will keep readers turning the pages! Rico and Frankie are wonderfully complex and intriguing characters that involve you from the first page.”

DARK WATERS will be available in print July 29th!
Available ebook now at Samhian Publishing

I’ve pulled a name out of the proverbial hat and we have a winner for the Heart of the Nile Contest.

CONGRATULATIONS Gayle from Illinois!

You win the specially designed necklace with silver Egyptian pendant of Anubis. Check your email. I’ve already sent you mail.

It’s springtime and the cherry blossoms are blooming! It’s also last days for my Heart of the Nilecontest. For rules to enter click here, see the post below or click on this link:
http://www.gabriellahewitt.com/blog/?p=298.

The last day to get your entry in is April 30th. The winner of the specially designed Anubis necklace will be announced the beginning of May. (So check back!)

Also, if you haven’t seen the rockin’ interview I gave Midnight Moon Cafe, posted April 24th, get yourself on over there and read all the stellar things I had to say.

For those of you who have read and loved Heart of the Nile, stay tuned. I’m almost done writing the second novella in this trilogy, Tears of the Nile and I think you’ll find it just as exciting as the first story, with that blend of Egyptian lore and sexy cat shifters.

Heart of the Nile

Enter to win a one of a kind designer necklace from Egypt!
This gorgeous silver Anubis pendant was designed in Egypt. The chain is designed by Japanese jeweler, Satomi Yamagishi.

Rules to enter contest

Read the excerpt and Send an email to gabriellahewitt@hotmail.com with the name of the heroine in the novella HEART OF THE NILE. Put your name and email address in the body of the email.

Contest begins April 1st and ends April 30th. Winner will be contacted via email.

HEART OF THE NILE available now at Cobblestone Press.

Take a leap and read a good book!

Heart of the Nile available today at Cobblestone Press.

Kat, Stealer of Memories, brings the wrath of Ra down upon her. She risks her status among the pride by freeing her mortal enemy, an Anubian dog named Nikos, Keeper of Secrets. They have 48 hours to find the HEART OF THE NILE or die. Can a cat trust a dog?

EXCERPT

Leather slapped against flesh. “Who sent you, dog?” Tor commanded. “I’ll strip the flesh off you piece by piece. You’ll talk. You’ll beg to tell me everything.” Muscles bunched as the whip came down again.

Kat’s stomach lurched. The push came stronger nearly bringing her to her knees. The cat in her tensed, her muscles tightened up, and only sheer will kept her on her feet.

Get out of my head!

Free me, and I’ll stop channeling my pain into you.

Kat would not be commanded, especially not by a lowly dog. Anger welled up. She used the energy to carve hieroglyphics in the air. She drew the symbols, focusing on her mind, strengthening her shields.

“Enough,” she suddenly roared, finally pushing the enemy out of her head.

Tor paused. He lowered the whip. His gaze raked her with contempt. “You don’t give orders to me, Kat.”

“This is getting us nowhere.” Kat said. She walked forward, unable to find the calm that usually grounded her. Her eyes surveyed the prisoner, his body strong just like his will. He dripped blood and power.

This was no easy man to defeat. But everyone had a breaking point.

She walked up. Kat placed her hand under the hood and cradled his jaw in her hand. “Who are you?”

She forced him to look into her eyes. Circling pools of blue looked directly at her, stealing her breath. She felt herself drowning in his gaze.

Stop! Kat cried out in her mind. He released her from his hold but she still felt his presence lingering. It shook her to the core, but she would not let the dog catch a whiff of it. Instead she pushed harder into his mind, letting her lioness growl. The dog backed off.

With Tor watching her through narrowed eyes, she had to watch herself. “We need the information fast. There must be a better, more effective way.”

“You’re right,” Tor agreed, a feral smile touching his lips. “Steal it from his mind.”