Category: About That Night

The Countdown Continues. . . with another giveaway!

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Please note: the giveaway is now closed. Winners will be announced shortly.

Only three weeks to the release of About That Night!  Which means it’s time for. . . another giveaway!

As many of you know, About That Night is the third book in what I’m now calling the FBI/U.S. Attorney series.  The hero in About That Night, Kyle Rhodes, is a billionaire heir/network security specialist/ex-con.  Yep, you heard that right: he went to prison for crashing Twitter after his supermodel ex-girlfriend broke up with him via a tweet.  Kyle is first introduced in my previous book, A Lot Like Love, when his twin sister agrees to work with the FBI (as part of a sting operation) in exchange for Kyle’s release from prison.

This week I’m giving away five copies of A Lot Like Love, and a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble or Amazon (winner’s choice).  For those of you who aren’t familiar with A Lot Like Love, here’s a short description:

THE FBI WANTS HER COOPERATION.

As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the city’s top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But there’s only one party the FBI wants to crash: the charity fundraiser of a famous restaurateur, who also happens to launder money for the mob. In exchange for her brother’s release from prison, Jordan is going to be there—with a date supplied by the Bureau.

AGENT MCCALL JUST WANTS HER.

As the top undercover agent in Chicago, Nick McCall has one rule: never get personal. This “date” with Jordan Rhodes is merely an assignment—one they’re both determined to pull off even if they can’t be together for five minutes before the sarcasm and sparks begin to fly. But when Nick’s investigation is compromised, he and Jordan have no choice but to pretend they’re a couple, and what starts out as a simple assignment begins to feel a lot like something more. . .

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Now for the giveaway part: all you have to do to enter is leave a comment or question below. It’s that easy.  One grand prize winner will receive a copy of A Lot Like Love and a $25 gift card to Amazon/Barnes & Noble. Four additional winners will receive a copy of A Lot Like Love.  Winners will be chosen at random, and will have the option of choosing either a signed paperback or a Kindle/Nook eBook.  Giveaway is open internationally and will run until this Friday, March 16th, at 9pm CST.

One more thing: those of you who are new to the FBI/US Attorney series should feel free to check out my new series page, which includes a series overview, the inspiration behind the series, and some fun profiles of the heroes.

And yet another thing (this is really it, I promise): some of you have probably heard that A Lot Like Love is a finalist in this year’s DA BWAHA competition. (Yay!) The competition is a March Madness-style tournament of romance novels where you, the readers, pick the books that advance.  Anyone can vote, so if you liked A Lot Like Love, consider taking two seconds today to vote for it here.)  Voting goes until midnight CST, anyone can vote (international included), and there’s no registration or email address required.

Okay, that’s it.  Whew.  Now good luck to everyone who enters the giveaway!

 

 

The Countdown Begins…with a giveaway!

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So you may have heard that I’ve got a new book, About That Night, coming out on April 3rd.  Whoo-hoo!

About That Night is the third book in what I’m now calling the FBI/U.S. Attorney series. Since we’re only four weeks away from the release of the new book, I thought I’d kick off this month of celebration with a giveaway of five copies of the first book in the series, Something About You, and a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble or Amazon (winner’s choice).

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Something About You, here’s a short description:

FATE HAS THROWN TWO SWORN ENEMIES…

Of all the hotel rooms rented by all the adulterous politicians in Chicago, female Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde had to choose the one next to 1308, where some hot-and-heavy lovemaking ends in bloodshed. And of all the FBI agents in Illinois, it had to be Special Agent Jack Pallas who gets assigned to this high-profile homicide. The same Jack Pallas who still blames Cameron for a botched crackdown three years ago—and nearly ruining his career…

…INTO EACH OTHER’S ARMS

Work with Cameron Lynde? Are they kidding? Maybe, Jack thinks, this is some kind of welcome-back prank after his stint away from Chicago. But it’s no joke: the pair is going to have to put their rocky past behind them and focus on the case at hand. That is, if they can cut back on the razor-sharp jibes—and smother the flame of their sizzling-hot sexual tension…

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Now for the giveaway part: all you have to do to enter is leave a comment or question below. It’s that easy.  One grand prize winner will receive a copy of Something About You and a $25 gift card to Amazon/Barnes & Noble. Four additional winners will receive a copy of Something About You.  Winners will be chosen at random, and will have the option of choosing either a signed paperback or a Kindle/Nook ebook.  Giveaway is open internationally and will run until this Friday, March 9th, at 9pm CST.

One last thing: be sure to check out my new series page, which has lots o’ fun stuff for readers both familiar and unfamiliar with the books, including a series overview, the inspiration behind the series, and some tongue-in-cheek profiles of the heroes. (Trust me, you don’t want to miss that part.)

Good luck to all who enter!

 

What people are saying about About That Night

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So yesterday started out not so great (8am, dental work, there was a drill involved–enough said), but got much better when I received word of two early reviews of About That Night.  Big hurray!

First, RT BookReviews selected About That Night as a Top Pick! and had this to say:

“James’ latest novel is sweet and spicy.  The author paints a picture of missed opportunity and a reunion filled with fast quips and chemistry that heats up the pages.  Readers will love the back-and-forth between the main characters, but throughout the book the rest of the cast of characters and the story is a fantastic romantic comedy.  This one would be great on the big screen.”

And then Night Owl Reviews made About That Night a Reviewer Top Pick and said:

“I am completely in love with this book. . .  [T]he book was so modern and in today’s world it was easier to relate to the characters.  The book moved from the very first page to the very end of the book.  I honestly have to go out and buy the other books by this author.  I think I have found another favorite author to add to my collection.”

Now that makes up for a little drilling, right?

About That Night cover and excerpt (and a giveaway!)

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I’ve been talking about this for a while now, so I’m thrilled to finally be able to share the cover for my next release, About That Night.  I think the Berkley art department really knocked it out of the park with this one!

HE’S PLAYING GAMES

Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she’s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that she’s still wildly attracted to him.

BUT SHE’S MAKING THE RULES

Just released from prison, Kyle Rhodes isn’t thrilled to be the star witness in a high-profile criminal case—but when Rylann comes knocking at his door, he finds she may be the one lawyer he can’t say no to. Still as gorgeous and sharp-tongued as ever, she lays down the law: she doesn’t mix business with pleasure. But Kyle won’t give up on something he wants—and what he wants is the one woman he’s never forgotten. . .

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So there you have it.  Anyone who would like to find out more about About That Night can read an excerpt here. The book will be available April 3rd.

Now, as many of you know, the hero in About That Night makes his first appearance in my current release A Lot Like Love (where we learn why, exactly, he’s in prison). So to celebrate the upcoming release of Kyle’s book, I’m giving away three copies of A Lot Like Love.  The giveaway will be open until 10pm CST tomorrow (Friday) and is open to everyone, including international readers.  All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below.

Enjoy!

Giveaway at Under the Covers Blog

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Hey all!  Just popping my head out of the writing hole for a moment (gotta book due in 10 days–eek!) to let you all know that I’m over at the Under the Covers blog this week.  I talk about all sorts of things, including a few hints about ABOUT THAT NIGHT, and I’m giving away two copies of A LOT LIKE LOVE.  If you get a chance, drop by!