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Dorchester's Message Boards - Romance http://forums.dorchesterpub.com Dorchester's Message Boards - Romance 60 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:35:20 GMT Come join the virtual tour for September 2010 releases -- and win! http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4851423 Dorchester is kicking off its foray into ebooks with the September 2010 releases-- and we've got some fun, fun, fun romances hitting the digital shelves on August 24th.<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">THE CHANGELING BRIDE by Lisa Cach (reissue)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><sup>HRBC</sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">NO ONE BUT YOU by Leigh Greenwood (Prequel to Seven Brides series)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">THE PERFECT SHOT by Gemma Halliday</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">LAW OF ATTRACTION by Charlotte Hubbard (Love Secret series)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><sup>HRBC</sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">SAVAGE AUTUMN by Constance O'Banyon ($4.99 reissue)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">SAVAGE WINTER by Constance O'Banyon ($4.99 reissue)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">SAVAGE SPRING by Constance O'Banyon ($4.99 reissue)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">SAVAGE SUMMER by Constance O'Banyon ($4.99 reissue)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><sup>LSBC</sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">TASTES OF LOVE & EVIL by Barbara Monajem (Bayou Gavotte #2)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><sup>LSBC</sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; ">BOND WITH ME by Anne Marsh</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; "><br></span></div><div>I'll be touring virtually to celebrate BOND WITH ME's release-- which means that there will be multiple chances to win prizes, read excerpts, and meet other readers. </div><div><br></div><div>First tour stop for me is today at <a href="http://www.fictionvixen.com/" target="_blank">Fiction Vixen</a>. I'm blogging about the connection between BOND's Russian setting and some of the book's sexier moments-- so come on over for a little steamy fun, an excerpt and a chance to win an ebook.</div> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4851423 Thur, 19 Aug 2010 13:12:57 GMT annemarsh Dorchester Transitions to E-book and Trade http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4838934 <P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoPlainText align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=6>Dorchester Transitions to E-book and Trade</FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Given the many changes in the publishing industry over the last several years, Dorchester has made the decision to more tightly focus its distribution models so that we may fully capitalize on the most profitable emerging technologies. </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Starting with September titles, we will be moving from mass-market to trade paperback format. This will delay new releases roughly 6-8 months, but it will also open many new and more efficient sales channels. </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">And were pleased to say all titles will be available in ebook format as originally scheduled. The substantial growth weve seen in the digital market in such a short periodcombined with the decline of the mass-market businessconvinced us that we needed to fully focus our resources in this segment sooner rather than later.</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dorchester has always been known as a company ahead of the curve and willing to take risks. As bookstores are allocating the bulk of their capital to the digital business, it only makes sense that we do the same. Everyone keeps hearing that the industry has to change if its going to survive. Were excited to be at the forefront of that change and will continue to keep you posted on further developments.</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">And to help answer some of the questions you might have:</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For readers:</FONT></SPAN></U></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">How will I be able to get the new books?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">From September through April, new titles will be available only in ebook.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>You can find them in all major ebook outlets: Amazon, B&N, Books on Board, Sony, Overdrive affiliates, etc.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>And we will have links for purchase at various vendors from our site as well.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">What happens if I preordered a September book?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">No cards are charged until the book ships.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Therefore, you will not be billed.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">How will this affect my book club membership?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Were working on a number of different options at the moment.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>For romance and thriller book club members, were in the process of several different partnerships that will bring you new books by many of the Dorchester authors youve always enjoyed as well as other big-name writers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The horror and the Westerns are a little more difficult because there just arent many sources for other new books out there. Were hoping to set up a way to do an ebook club shortly so you can continue to receive the newest releases as soon as possible without any increase in price.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Well also be looking at doing a club for the trade books once we have them available.</FONT></P><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></U></P><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN></U> </P><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For authors:</FONT></SPAN></U></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">When will my book be coming out?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Ebook editions will be out in the month the mass-market was originally scheduled.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The trade paperback will follow roughly 6-8 months after.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Why the delay?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Some of the delay will be in reformatting the typeset mass-market so that it better fits a trade size.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>But most of the extra time is so that the sales force were working with will have a chance to sell books in to the accounts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Just like mass-market, stores will be placing their orders about 4-6 months before the books are printed.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I read in an article that these are print-on-demand. Does that mean they wont be offered to the general market?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Weve partnered with Ingram Publishing Services, who will be selling books to libraries, Borders, B&N, Books a Million and all other retail accounts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Just as for mass-market books, stores will place their orders and we will print to fill them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Books will be on the shelves for readers to browse.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>However, using print-on-demand technology, we will not have to keep as many books in inventory incurring warehousing fees.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Books will be available for reorder just as they are now, but we will only have to print as many copies as we need instead of a minimum of 5000.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">What happens to backlist titles?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Were currently in the process of changing warehouses, but once set, reorders will continue as normal.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>When a book goes out of stock, we will make the determination of whether to reprintjust as we do now.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Reprints will most likely be in trade format, though we havent completely ruled out the possibility of some staying in mass-market.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For aspiring writers:</FONT></SPAN></U></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Are you accepting new submissions?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">We will be.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Because of the delay in printing the books already under contract, we wont be acquiring new material for the next few months.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>This new model also gives us more flexibility with some of our guidelines, which well be revamping shortly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Feel free to continue to send in your work if youd like.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">What happens to material Ive already submitted?</FONT></FONT></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">It will continue to go through the submission process.</FONT></P><P></P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4838934 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:56:10 GMT AllisonCarroll For all you thriller and romantic suspense lovers http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4809350 <DIV align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana, geneva"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana, geneva"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">RANK YOUR TOP THRILLER AUTHORS &</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV><DIV align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana, geneva"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana, geneva"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">WIN A 6-MONTH THRILLER BOOK CLUB SUBSCRIPTION.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana, geneva"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Join James L. Thane, author of <A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?Product_ID=2734&L1=4&L2=0" target=_blank target=_blank>No Place to Die</A>, for a </SPAN><A title="Thriller debate" href="http://e2ma.net/go/8465534533/2960838/96671933/30899/goto:http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4809025&pid=41114717%23post41114717" rel="debate ranking the top Thriller authors " target=_blank target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT color=#0068cf>debate ranking the top thriller authors </FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">that's sure to get heated over on the Dorchester Thriller thread. Weigh in and automatically be entered to win a 6-month subscription to the Thriller book club. Already a member? If you win, your fees will be comped for 6 months! So how 'bout itwho's the best of the best in your book?</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana, geneva"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></SPAN></DIV><P align=center><A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?Product_ID=2734&L1=4&L2=0" target=_blank><IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/images/products/978-08439-6422-6_b.jpg"></A></P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4809350 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:03:10 GMT AllisonCarroll Love Spell Book Club Update http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4803640 <P><SPAN id=post_message_41062665><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Constantia','serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Selecting titles each month for our various book clubs can be difficultwe're passionate about each and every one of our books. That's why, effective August 2010, the Love Spell Book Club will be going to 3 books a month for the bargain price of $ 14.00 (including shipping). </FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Constantia','serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Constantia','serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>For questions concerning this change, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-481-9191 or at <A href="mailto:customerservice@dorchpubcom" target=_blank target=_blank><FONT color=#3b5998>customerservice@dorchpubcom</FONT></A>.</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Constantia','serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Constantia','serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>And as always, happy reading,</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Constantia','serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Allison Carroll</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Constantia','serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Editorial and Web Coordinator</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Constantia','serif'; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Dorchester Publishing</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4803640 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:17:23 GMT AllisonCarroll Download the Dorchester Catalog http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4770349 The <b>Spring 2010 Dorchester Catalog</b> is now available for download. For those of you who can't wait for yours in the mail or simply prefer to view the catalog online, open the attached pdf document and browse at your convenience.<br><br>Happy Reading,<br>Allison Carroll<br>Editorial and Web Coordinator<br>Dorchester Publishing<br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4770349 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:14:17 GMT AllisonCarroll Mudbug Madness Quiz http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4765425 <P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN id=post_message_41211444><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#000033 size=4 face="times new roman, times, serif">Congratulations to K. Bowers who won the 50% off coupon in the Mudbug Madness drawing! Enjoy the shopping spree.</FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#000033 size=4 face="times new roman, times, serif"></FONT></FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#000000 face=Verdana> <BR></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#000033 size=4 face="times new roman, times, serif">I also want to send a big thanks to everyone who took the quiz and entered the drawing.</FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000033 size=4 face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#000000 face=Verdana> <BR></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000033 size=4 face="Times New Roman">Happy Reading,</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000033 size=4 face="Times New Roman">Allison Carroll</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000033 size=4 face="Times New Roman">Editorial and Web Coordinator</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000033 size=4 face="Times New Roman">Dorchester Publishing</FONT></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><B> </B></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B></B></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><HR></FONT></B></SPAN><P></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"></FONT></B></SPAN> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><FONT color=#9933ff size=5 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Mudbug Madness!</FONT></B></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><FONT color=#9933ff size=5>Win a 50% Off Coupon!</FONT></B></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?Product_ID=2302&L1=2&L2=34" target=_blank target=_blank><IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/images/products/0505-52784-7_b.jpg"></A>  <A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?Product_ID=2492&L1=2&L2=34" target=_blank target=_blank><IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/images/products/0505-52785-5_b.jpg"></A>  <A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?Product_ID=2721&L1=2&L2=34" target=_blank target=_blank><IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/images/products/978-0505-52849-0_b.jpg"></A></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>You've got to be one hell of a woman to survive in Mudbug, Louisiana, </FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>what with all the murder, attempted murder, kidnappings, and don't forget</FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> the biggest (and most obnoxious) mystery under footthe ghost of Helena Henry, </FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>the prying, spying, pushy, pesky, most meddlesome matriarch in all of Mudbug. </FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>It's a miracle anyone sticks around and manages to stay alive, yet alone fall in love. </FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>But that's just what Maryse, Sabine, and Raissa have doneand wouldn't</FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> you know it, with the help of Helena Henry herself! </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Think you could do the same? </FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Take the quiz and find out just what kind of </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>woman you'd be in Mudbug, Louisiana.<BR><BR><B>At the end of the quiz, </B></FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><B>be sure to enter the drawing to win a 50% off coupon </B></FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><B>to the Dorchester site! Can you say shopping spree?</B></FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><FONT size=3>Drawing to be held Tuesday, July 27th.</FONT></B></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><FONT size=3></FONT></B></SPAN> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><FONT size=3>Showdown in Mudbug Available Now!</FONT></B></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><FONT size=3><A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?Product_ID=2721&L1=2&L2=34" target=_blank target=_blank>Order now!</A></FONT></B></SPAN></P><P align=center><U><FONT color=#810081 face=Arial><IFRAME id=proprofs height=442 marginHeight=0 src="http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/widget/v2/?id=133864&bgcolor=b2dff6&fcolor=006699&tcolor=006699" frameBorder=0 width=440 name=proprofs marginWidth=0></IFRAME></P><DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #000; FONT-SIZE: 10px" align=center><A title="Ready for a Showdown? Take the Mudbug Madness Quiz!" href="http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=ready--showdown-take-mudbug-madness-quiz" target=_blank target=_blank>Ready for a Showdown? Take the Mudbug Madness Quiz!</A> <A title="online test" href="http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/" target=_blank target=_blank>online test</A></DIV></FONT></U><P></P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4765425 Thur, 17 Jun 2010 20:09:26 GMT AllisonCarroll FREE Shipping from Dorchester! http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4764927 <IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/images/feature_images/ShadowBound_promo_white1.jpg"><BR><BR><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><B><FONT size=4>Sneak Peek at Shadow Bound:</FONT></B></P><DIV align=center><SPAN class=header02><B><FONT size=4>Read it and Get a $5 Couponthat's FREE Shipping!<BR></FONT></B></DIV></SPAN><DIV align=left>We are so excited about <B>Erin Kellison's</B> debut, <A title="Shadow Bound" href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?Product_ID=2710&L1=2&L2=0" rel="Shadow Bound" target=_blank target=_blank>Shadow Bound</A>, we can't wait to share it with everyone! <A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/SpecialFeatures.cfm?Special_ID=2824" target=_blank target=_blank>Click here to read the spellbinding prologue online and answer the trivia question that follows and you'll be emailed in return a $5 coupon to the Dorchester site</A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" mce_style="font-size: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms, sans-serif" mce_style="font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt" mce_style="font-size: 14pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #e21d34" mce_style="color: #e21d34"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt" mce_style="font-size: 13pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana, geneva" mce_style="font-family: verdana, geneva"><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000" mce_style="color: #000000"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" mce_style="font-size: 11pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: book antiqua, palatino" mce_style="font-family: book antiqua, palatino"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>that's FREE shipping on your next order! <B>Last day to answer the trivia is Release Day, Tuesday, June 29th!</B> Now, get ready to become lost in Shadow...</DIV><DIV align=left> </DIV><DIV align=left><HR></DIV><DIV align=left> </DIV><DIV align=left> </DIV> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4764927 Thur, 17 Jun 2010 13:29:56 GMT AllisonCarroll HOW TO LOSE A DEMON AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4762911 HOW TO LOSE A DEMON IN 10 DAYS is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Borders! I'm jazzed. Do the happy dance with me!<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4762911 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:26:23 GMT SarannaDeWylde Book of the Month Club http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4744794 <P>I was just wondering if anyone knew what the books of the month were for May?  Thank you.</P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4744794 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:50:44 GMT Unregistered CAPTION CONTEST! http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4710901 <FONT color=#0033ff size=5 face="times new roman, times, serif"><EM><B>Congratulations to Patty, the winner of our Caption Contest!</B></EM></FONT> <BR><B>She really hit it out of the park with three hilarious captions. I want to thank everyone who joined in on the fun! There were some truly laugh-out-loud contributions<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">t</FONT>he folks around the office had a hard time choosing a winner.</B><BR><B></B> <BR><B>Winning Captions:</B><BR><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><B>Patty 5/20<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">        </SPAN></B></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN><B>a.  These gentlemen are <U>our</U> interns. The Art Department needs to recruit their own! </B></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><B>b.  If these 3-D glasses make my feet look so big ... I wonder ... </B></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0px" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><B>c.  Have <I>you</I> ever seen a sidewinder?</B></SPAN></P><B></B> <BR><B>If you're looking for more action, check out our </B><A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/SpecialFeatures.cfm?ID=2764" target=_blank target=_blank><B>Author Contests </B></A><B>page and win big!</B><BR><BR><HR><BR><BR>Pictures from this year's RT Convention have been circulating around the Dorchester office this past week (courtesy of Christie Craig - thanks so much!), and let's just say that more than a few precious moments were captured. <BR><BR>The following 3 candid photos featuring various contestants of the Mr. Romance competition a) with Diane and Tanya from the Dorchester team, b) performing together, and c) acting out a scene with author Marie-Claude Bourque have been selected after much debate, and in some cases, protestation, for a Caption Contest! <BR><BR>So lend your wit and levity to captioning these pics and the best of the best will win a selection of books worth $50, including Connie Mason's <A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?product_id=2666&L1=2" target=_blank target=_blank>Lord of Devil Isle </A>featuring Mr. Romance 2009, Charles Paz, on the cover and American Title V winner Marie-Claude Bourque's <A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?Product_ID=2699&L1=2&L2=0" target=_blank target=_blank>Ancient Whispers</A>.<BR><BR>The winner will be announced Tuesday, May 25th. Good luck and have fun - I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!<BR><BR>To see more photos plus videos and a recap of RT - <A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/SpecialFeatures.cfm?ID=2809" target=_blank target=_blank>click here!<BR></A><BR>a)<BR><IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/images/contests/093.JPG"><BR><BR>b)<BR><IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/images/contests/124.JPG"><BR><BR>c)<BR><IMG border=0 hspace=0 alt="" align=baseline src="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/images/contests/172.JPG"><BR><BR><BR> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4710901 Mon, 10 May 2010 14:11:51 GMT AllisonCarroll Paranormal Romance with Fallen Angels? http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4690862 I've been hearing that fallen angels are the "new" vampire... and there certainly seems to be some Internet buzz about which romance novels have fallen angels for heroes and where readers can find more. What are some of your favorite fallen angel romances?<div><br></div><div>These would be mine... although some of them I'm still waiting for (like J.R. Ward's newest):</div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ol><li>Angel's Blood and Archangel's Kiss - Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter series)</li><li>Bond with Me - Anne Marsh (got to put in the shameless plug for mine!)</li><li>Crave and Covet - J. R. Ward (Fallen Angel series)</li><li>Darkest Angel - Gena Showalter </li><li>Demon Blood - Meljean Brook (The Guardian series)</li><li>Eve of Darkness - S.J. Day</li><li>Fallen - Erin McCarthy </li><li>Guardian -  Claire Delacroix </li><li>A Rush of Wings - Adrian Phoenix </li><li>Warrior Angel - Margaret and Lizz Weis </li></ol><br><p></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Are there others that I'm missing and should get my hands on a.s.a.p.? Which ones have you read?</p></div> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4690862 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:05:35 GMT annemarsh 2009 PEARL Awards http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4600104 <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><SPAN class=header02>2009 P.E.A.R.L. FINALISTS ANNOUNCED</SPAN></P></BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN class=body><B>Congratulations to the Dorchester authors who have been named finalists for the 2009 P.E.A.R.L. Awards!</B></SPAN><BR><SPAN class=body></SPAN> <BR><SPAN class=body>Fantasy - THE SWORD AND THE PEN by Elysa Hendricks</SPAN><BR><SPAN class=body>              QUEEN OF SONG AND SOULS by C. L. Wilson</SPAN><BR><SPAN class=body></SPAN> <BR><SPAN class=body>Shape Shifters - ETERNAL CRAVING by Nina Bangs</SPAN><BR><SPAN class=body></SPAN> <BR><SPAN class=body>New Author - Tammy Kane (BREATH OF FIRE)</SPAN><BR><SPAN class=body></SPAN> <BR><SPAN class=body>Overall Best Paranormal Romance - THE GIFT by Deb Stover<BR><BR> <BR>These awards, presented by ParaNormalRomance.org, are given for excellent works of fiction in the paranormal romance genre.  <BR><BR>For more information on the P.E.A.R.L. Awards, including a complete list of nominees and how to cast your vote, please visit <A class=nav1 href="http://www.paranormalromance.org/pearl/" target=_blank target=_blank><SPAN class=body><a href="http://www.paranormalromance.org/pearl/" target="_blank">http://www.paranormalromance.org/pearl/</a></SPAN></A><SPAN class=body>. <BR>All votes must be cast by midnight on <B>March 7, 2010!</B> <BR><BR>Best of luck to all of our finalists!</SPAN><BR></SPAN> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4600104 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:39:07 GMT AllisonCarroll Otherworldly Men! http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4496952 <font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm blogging about about Other Worlds over at the </span></font></font><a href="http://www.romconinc.com/index.php/conversations/view_topic/89/30/0" target="_blank"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Borders/Romcon blog</span></font></font></b></a><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> all day Wednesday, 2/3. Stop by for a chance to win the Star trilogy, autographed!</span></font></font><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small; ">~Sue</span></div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.susangrant.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.susangrant.com" target="_blank">http://www.susangrant.com</a></a></span></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5/10: The STAR Trilogy--rerelease! </span></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8/10 SUREBLOOD: A Tale of the Borderlands (#3)</span></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></font></div></span></div></span></div></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are the covers for the re-release coming this May.  They're gorgeous and I just love them. </span></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></font><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9530/57914983.jpg"></span></font></font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Tahoma"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/480/52821904.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><img src="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4171/80856347.jpg"></span></span></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333" face="Tahoma"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br></span></font><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333" face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br></span></font></div></div></div></div> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4496952 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:03:19 GMT SusanGrant What's on my Blog Today? http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4356145 Lots of the Dorchester authors have active blogs or are frequent guests on other people's sites. I thought it might be nice to have a place where readers can come to see what their authors are up to in cyber space. Hence the topic of this thread. If you are blogging somewhere or just uploaded a new post, let your readers know about it here!<br><br>So I'll start with my blog:<br><br>After my post on Monday about the Death of the Slush Pile, I promised to follow that depressing bit of news with a blog about how to find an agent. So I've posted my <b>10 Commandments for the Agent Hunt </b>at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.emilybryan.blogspot.com"><a href="http://www.emilybryan.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://www.emilybryan.blogspot.com</a></a>. If you have questions about finding the right agent, or something to add that might help someone else, please pop over and leave a comment!<br><br>Happy Writing,<br>Emily<br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.emilybryan.com"><a href="http://www.emilybryan.com" target="_blank">http://www.emilybryan.com</a></a> <br>STROKE OF GENIUS, coming May 25th!<br>What kind of Genius are YOU? Take the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.emilybryan.com/Stroke%20of%20Genius%20Quiz.htm">STROKE OF GENIUS </a>quiz!<br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4356145 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:47:28 GMT EmilyBryan CANDY HEART CONTEST http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4336733 <B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Congratulations to <FONT color=#ff0000>GINCAM</FONT>*! You are the winner of this year's <FONT color=#ff0000>CANDY HEART CONTEST</FONT> with your entry <FONT color=#ff0000>I / CHEWS / YOU</FONT>. </SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN> <BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">There were so many great entries - the folks here at Dorchester had a tough time choosing the winner and the vote was close. <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thank you to everyone who participated - who knew zombies could be so sweet?</SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></SPAN> <BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Stay in the loop and sign up for the <A href="https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:65538/acctId:30899" target=_blank target=_blank>Dorchester newsletter</A> to be notified about upcoming contests. Also, check out the new <A href="http://dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/SpecialFeatures.cfm?ID=2764" target=_blank target=_blank>Author Contests </A>page to see what your favorite authors are giving away!</SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></SPAN></B> <BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">*<FONT size=1>To receive instructions on how to claim your prize, please enable your private messaging. Forums Login - Control Panel - Edit Preferences - Allow members to send me a private message</FONT></SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></SPAN> <BR><P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">__________________________________________________  </SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN> <BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In honor of Valentine's Day and inspired by the cover art of the anthology <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/productdetail.cfm?product_id=2550&L1=2" target=_blank target=_blank><FONT color=#800080>My Zombie Valentine</FONT></A></SPAN></EM>, Dorchester is sponsoring the CANDY HEART CONTEST! Post your own clever candy heart sayings via this thread and the best among you will win a selection of books worth $75 by the authors Lisa Cach, Angie Fox, Katie MacAlister, and Marianne Mancusi, including a copy of <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">My Zombie Valentine.  </SPAN></EM></SPAN><BR><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To give you some examples, these sayings were chosen for the cover of <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">My Zombie Valentine:</SPAN></EM></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HUNGRY          BITE              KEEP            DIG</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">   4                 ME                THE             ME</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> LOVE                                  TIP           </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rules are as follows:</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Maximum of 8 characters per line.</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Maximum of 3 lines.</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The winner will be announced the Monday following Valentine's Day.</SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">May the best sweet tooth win!</SPAN></P><P></P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/?forum=152129">Romance</a> http://forums.dorchesterpub.com/post?id=4336733 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:20:27 GMT AllisonCarroll