Blog of Author Christine d’Abo
I’ve been fortunate to have met so many wonderful authors over the years. The romance community has some amazing people. 
Sometimes I get to know these individuals before they have their first sale. I have to admit, I sometimes get more excited to see their books come out more than my own.
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Hello everyone!!
*runs around the room giving high-fives*
December is flying by at a rapid rate. I can’t believe Christmas is going to be here in two weeks! I guess that means I better get my butt in gear and mail off that box to my sister (she is used to my procrastination).
The third story in the Long Shots series is Ian’s. When I had this series in mind, Ian was the first character who popped into my mind. A customer visits the shop and Ian develops a bit of a crush. It takes him the better part of the first two stories to figure out that his mysterious customer might offer something more than simple flirtation. If only he could learn the other man’s name.
I thought I’d take the next few days to officially introduce to you my series that is coming this fall to Carina Press. For a book that started out as a conversation I had with JK Coi in my car driving back home from a Toronto Romance Writers meeting only a year ago, I can’t believe how quickly things happened.
I have to say I love getting “stuff” made up for my books. There’s really nothing like it. In preparation for Romanticon in September, I jumped on the romance trading card bandwagon. I wanted to get a few made up for the Bounty series and these are the result. I’m super thrilled with how they turned out. I’ll be handing these out at Romanticon and I hope to see everyone there.
For you night hawks or people who want to have a giggle, I’ll be the guest tonight on Linda Mooney’s Other Worlds of Romance blog radio. Here are the deets!
Show Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/other_worlds_of_romance
Date: July 11, 2011
Time: 11 pm et/10 pm ct/8 pm pt
The show is a “mature” show, so I will be reading some naughty stuff. I hope you’ll stop by and listen in!
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve been on the old blog. Very busy few weeks for me. Good news for you if you’re looking for some new releases from me. 
I’ve just found out that No Master, book three in the Bounty series, will be released on July 6th from Ellora’s Cave. This story focuses on Korbin, the Admiral of the Black and his second in command Zain Strand. Here’s the blurb!
No man in the galaxy inspires more fear than Korbin, the Admiral of the Black. His life as leader of the pirates leaves little room for trust, so when Korbin’s second in command disappears without a trace he suspects the worst.
Zain Strand has left his life as a sex slave behind and risen within the pirates’ ranks, but he’ll abandon it all to rescue an old friend from recapture by the slavers–even if that means a suicidal confrontation with his old master. He doesn’t expect Korbin’s arrival, doesn’t want Korbin’s help…but Korbin gives Zain no choice.
Posing as Master and slave to infiltrate a slave auction, Korbin and Zain embark on a journey of lust that rapidly reveals their deeper feelings. When Zain’s old master discovers their ruse, Zorbin must do everything in his power to save both their lives and their new-found love.
I’ve also been diligently working on edits for a number of my fall releases. The first two books in the Long Shots series are done and off, and I’m nearly done the edits for book three. While I always love the books I write, I’m finding myself particularly excited about this series. Not only because it will be my first with Carina Press, but also the characters really jumped to life for me. I can’t wait to share them with everyone.
My release schedule for the year is currently the following:
No Master – July 6th, Ellora’s Cave
Girls Who Bite – September 13th, Cleis Press
Double Shot – October 3, Carina Press
Steamlust: Steampunk Erotic Romance – October 11, Cleis Press
A Shot In the Dark – November 7th, Carina Press
Agony/Ecstasy – December 6th, Berkley Heat
Pulled Long – December 12th, Carina Press
I’ve also been moving this week. It was an insane weekend of packing and lugging, but we are 99% done. One room left to finish and some cleaning. Then the unpacking fun begins. My kids are settling down and the dogs are slowly adjusting. The only one who doesn’t seem thrown off by the whole affair is my cat. She’s a trooper!
And don’t forget my new blog! I post every Tuesday over at gee/k/ink, a place where we discuss all things geeky and kinky…and trust me when I say the conversations have been very interesting! Stop by and say hello.
So how is everyone doing? Let me know!
I’m very excited to now be a part of a new group blog! I’ve joined forces with Daisy Harris, Delphine Dryden, Charlotte Stein and Sommer Marsden as the nerds of smut.
Come over to our new site gee/k/ink (that’s geek kink), where we will be discussing everything sexy, smutty, nerdy and geeky.
http://geekandkink.com/
Join us for a LIVE multi-author chat at Night Owl Romance to celebrate the launch of the Ellora’s Cave “Merry Kinkmas” Quickies!
The chat begins at 8pm Eastern on Monday, November 29th and will run for 2 hours, so stop in and say hello!
Here’s the link: http://www.nightowlromance.com/nor/Pages/Chat.aspx
The authors participating in the NOR “Get your Kink On for the Holidays” chat on 11/29 are:
8:00pm Eastern Time (USA) – Tammie King – Welcome and “Merry Kinkmas” intro overview
8:05- 8:20pm Eastern Time (USA) - Shannon Emmel “Noelle’s Gift” First release in the series on 11/29 (same day as chat)
8:20- 8:35pm Eastern Time (USA) - Charlotte Stein, “Closer” - Release date: 12/7
8:35- 8:50pm Eastern Time (USA) - Marilyn Campbell, “Start Your Engins” – Release date: 12/20
8:50- 9:05pm Eastern Time (USA) - Gail DeYoung, “Please Me, Tease Me” – Release date: 12/2
9:05- 9:20pm Eastern Time (USA) - Christine D’Abo, “Firm Touch” – Release date: 12/6
9:20- 9:35pm Eastern Time (USA) - Emily Ryan-Davis, “All he Wants” – Release date: 11/30
9:35- 9:50pm Eastern Time (USA) - Kele Moon, “Beyond Eden” – Fetish
Here’s wishing everyone a “Merry Kinkmas” and we hope to see you at our chat on Monday, 11/29 at 8pm!
I’m looking forward to talking with everyone on Monday.
Holy cow, it’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to post on the blog. It’s been a crazy summer for me on a number of fronts.
My day job has seen me go off to Germany for a week. It was my first time in the country, but I can tell you it won’t be my last! I had an amazing time. The people were friendly and the weather was the hottest it had been all summer. I nearly died LOL!
I got to visit the cathedral in Aachen – we just don’t have places like this in Canada. The beauty of the church can’t be captured in this picture.
I was also able to see (from the outside because I had to catch a train) the cathedral in Koln. I would have killed for an hour to go exploring here.
I even got to stand on the highest point of the Netherlands! The Vaalserberg (“Mount Vaals”) is a hill 322.7 metres (1059 ft) in height.
It’s also where Germany, Netherlands and Belgium meet.
I have officially finished the sequel to No Quarter. Not only that, my wonderful, charming editor at Ellora’s Cave has already bought it! Letter of Marque will now officially be known as No Remedy! Contracts have been sent off and edits will start soon. This is Mace’s story and I love how her character has grown from book one. Book three is in the planning stage, and I’ll get to work on that in the fall.
While I was flying, I wasn’t able to sleep on the plane. This was a blessing and a curse, as it gave me lots of time to write. I was able to get a new novella started, which I finished yesterday. This will be part of a new multi-author series from Ellora’s Cave. I don’t want to give too much away at this point (we will have blogs and fun things to come), but my novella is done and ready to go off to my editor. Fingers crossed she likes it.
What’s on the burner for me now? Well, I have a submission ready to go off to Samhain in the next week. This is the beginning of a new paranormal romance series, and I’m crossing all appendages my new editor will like/want it. Any extra good luck anyone wants to send my way would be awesome. I’m also working on a quickie for EC’s Merry Kinkmas theme. I’ll be getting this one out the door in a week or two.
I’ll also be attending EC’s Romanticon in October. Not only will I be there for the fun and book signing, but I’m going to be presenting two workshops – one on GMC and the other on characterization. Hopefully, there will be more than just me in the room.
I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer so far. I’m still active on Twitter if you want to keep up with my daily musings. I will check back in for August, and then get back to a more frequent blogging schedule come fall.
*does a snoopy dance*
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