New JTSMA Cover (anyone read Russian?)

How cute is this?  I’ve got a Russian cover for Just the Sexiest Man Alive and thought I’d share.

True, Taylor and Jason look about seventeen years old in this picture, instead of being in their thirties.  LOL.  But I’m really impressed that they got the hair and eye color of the models exactly right.

Now, if anyone reads Russian, I would LOVE to know what the book description says. And also that caption on the front cover with the exclamation point.  Any guesses?

Oh, and be sure to tune in next week.  I haven’t done a giveaway for awhile, so I think I’m due. . .

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Updated to add: the fabulous Fiona Jayde, who I happened to meet through Beth Kery at RT, and who just so happens to be from Russia, was kind enough to translate the book jacket for me.  Here’s what she said:

The translation (often there’s more than one way of interpreting a word or phrase so I’ll try to include both):

The title in Russian reads “Your Daring/Arrogant Glance”

The Purple bubble says “Love first and foremost” (Maybe this is supposed to be “Business first and foremost” looking at the back blurb?)

The back copy says “Taylor Donovan is a strong woman. In a courtroom she can lay (kill?) an opponent on his back, and in her personal life she won’t allow a man to shatter her heart.

This is why Hollywood hunk Jason Anders, with whom she is supposed to consult for his role of a lawyer in a new blockbuster, doesn’t stand a chance to make Taylor notice him. (Or make Taylor aware of him)

Business is first and foremost!

At first Jason, tired/tortured by female attention, is happy with this business attitude/approach. But gradually, his happiness changes to irritation, and irritation to male hunter’s instinct. To seduce and make this confident/strong person fall in love with him is a matter of honor.”

“And irritation to male hunter’s instinct”.  Yep, that pretty much describes the effect of my heroines.  : )

Many thanks to Fiona for the translation!

New Thai covers! (And other fun stuff)

I’ve got a few fun pictures to share this week. . .

First, the Thai translations of Just the Sexiest Man Alive and Practice Makes Perfect are now available.  Check out the covers for the Thai versions of the books:

First, Practice Makes Perfect:

And here’s Just the Sexiest Man Alive (apologies that it’s so small):

I’m working on getting a larger jpeg for the JTSMA cover.  How fun is that picture of Jason and Taylor?  I love that Jason is reading a book–or maybe that’s supposed to be a script?  It’s so interesting to see how books are marketed in different countries.  Anyone interested in purchasing the Thai translations of the books, which are available now, can do that here and here.

Speaking of Practice Makes Perfect. . . a friend gave me this note she found in a fortune cookie:

She framed it for me, too–how sweet is that? I’ve now got it on my desk.

Lastly, I thought I’d share a special advance sneak preview of Book 5.  Yes, Book 5.  I know, you haven’t even seen Book 4 yet (A Lot Like Love), but I started working on my outline for Book 5 last Friday and I thought I’d share what I’ve got so far.  Now, Friday was a busy day for me, lunch downtown with girlfriends, a going away party for other friends, and I didn’t sleep well the night before.  So I may have dozed off while writing the outline for Book 5… and when I woke up, this was what I had on the legal pad sitting next to me:

So there you have it–Book 5 will have an “opening.”  You heard it here first, folks.  : )

Okay, time to really get cracking on that outline. . .

Tall, Dark and Smoldering?

Quick question:

I need some opinions/suggestions for a A Lot Like Love (aka Book 4): what actor/celebrity would you describe as tall, dark, and smoldering?

Just for fun, I googled “tall, dark, and handsome” and this guy came up:

Would say his eyes are green?  Because the hero in A Lot Like Love has dark hair and green eyes, and I sure wouldn’t mind picturing this guy.  : )

By the way, his name is Eduardo Verástegui, and Wikipedia lists him as a model, singer and actor from Mexico. I think I need to do a little more research on him… for the book, of course.

Casting Something About You

Hi everyone!

Whew!  What a crazy week.  Lots of good news. . . my editor tells me that Something About You is selling very well in book stores and as an ebook.  Yay!  And she also informed me that Just the Sexiest Man Alive is going into its second printing! Hooray!

Speaking of fun stuff. . .  several people have asked me recently who I would cast in the lead roles of Something About You, if I could have my pick of all of Hollywood.

So let’s see. . . Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde, the heroine, was easy.  Easy because, truthfully, I had an actress in mind while writing her.  (The first time I’ve done that.)  I’m a big fan of the James Bond movie Casino Royale, and I love Eva Green’s character, Vesper Lynd.  Smart and tough, yet still very feminine–exactly how I see Cameron.  (Hey, I even borrowed the last name.)  So here’s what I picture Cameron looking like:

The hero, FBI Special Agent Jack Pallas, was harder to cast.  No actor seemed quite right. . . tall, dark, and sexy-dangerous.  And then of course there’s that facial scruff that is just so Jack.  But then I stumbled across this picture:

Yep, that pretty much works for me.  😉  (And yes, for those of you wondering, that is Gerard Butler.)

So how did I do?  Who would you cast in Something About You?  Let’s hear your suggestions for Cameron and Jack.  Ooh–and how about Collin and Wilkins? Hmm… I’ll have to give some thought to those two. . .

And don’t forget the giveaway I’m running right now–spread the word about my upcoming book signing with Beth Kery, Shiloh Walker, and Joss Ware, and enter to win books from each of us and a Barnes & Noble gift card.  Details on the giveaway can be found here.

Casting Practice Makes Perfect

Last Friday, I sent off the manuscript for Book 3, currently titled Partners in Crime. Whew.  It’s funny, because I had such a fun time writing this book, I’m sort of sad to not be working on it every day.

In other news, today my film agent started sending out Practice Makes Perfect to Hollywood producers.  This of course got me thinking about who could be cast in the two lead roles, if, say, a studio exec called tomorrow and demanded my thoughts on this subject ASAP.  So I came up with some ideas…  Now, these aren’t necessarily people I had in mind when writing the book, mind you– rather, just some potential ideas I’m now throwing out there for discussion.

I’ll start with the heroine first.  Let’s see… Payton has blonde hair, blue eyes, is on the shorter side, but is tough as nails in the courtroom and is more than capable of going head-to-head with any man.  And she does it all while keeping her feminine side.  

Tough as nails? Girly yet capable of breaking out some serious whoop-ass?  Now who does that make me think of…?

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Sarah Michelle Gellar.  Buffy.  Need I say more?

Or how about…

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True, Anne Hathaway doesn’t have blonde hair, but wouldn’t she be perfect in just about any romantic comedy?   But don’t forget…

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I realize that Jennifer Garner isn’t blonde either, but she can kick some serious you-know-what and do comedy, too, and somehow pull it off with girl-next-door charisma.  But don’t forget option #4…

Eva Green

Okay, so I’m not being honest with this one.  I don’t actually see Eva Green as Payton, but I absolutely had her in mind for the heroine in the book I just finished and I couldn’t resist sharing.  And she was so smart and saucy (not to mention beautiful) in Casino Royale that were I a casting director, I’d put her in any movie she wanted.  

And now for the men…  Hmm… J.D. is tall, brown hair, blue eyes, confident, driven, and knows how to wear a suit.   So in order to best judge these contenders, I think it’s only fair that we see them both in and out of a suit, right?  

So we need a cocky, sarcastic-type who still is a major hottie.  How about…

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No blue eyes on Ryan Reynolds, but I’m thinking I can overlook that.  But if blue eyes are a must, then maybe…

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Actor Eric Martsolf.  Brown hair, blue eyes, piercing gaze.  The fact that I couldn’t find a gratuitous shirtless picture of this man yet still kept him in the running speaks volumes.  Or maybe you, the casting director, require naked man-chest to make your decision?  In that case, how about…

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Yes, let’s all just gloss over what Eddie Cibrian may or may not have been doing with LeAnn Rimes on the set of their Nora Roberts Lifetime movie, and focus instead on the fact that he was the very sexy fireman on Third Watch.  Plus, well… he does that towel proud.  

And last, but certainly not least…

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Angel.  Enough said. [Sigh….]  And in case you aren’t following me there, oh yeah, his real name is David Boreanaz, and yep, he is that guy from Bones.  

So what do you think about my picks?  Or maybe you have some ideas of your own– I’d love to here them!  For those of you who’ve read Practice Makes Perfect, you know there’s tons of back-and-forth verbal sparring between the hero and heroine… what actor and actress could have that “battle-of-the-sexes” chemistry?