Gena Showalter’s Sexy, Supernatural Sequel is Twice as Hot…Literally!

Gena Showalter’s awaited sequel to Playing with Fire is now on sale! Twice as Hot is in stores (online and otherwise )…but before you run out to buy it, Gena’s here to guest blog about how she couldn’t resist torturing her superpowered heroine in Twice as Hot….
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RWA Conference Workshops for the Paranormal-minded

Romance Writers of America (RWA) have announced their schedule and list of workshops for the 2009 conference. Among them are a few sessions hosted by paranormal authors to inspire those aspiring paranormal romance writers out there….
No Holds Barred
Speakers: J.R. Ward and Jessica Andersen
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Harlequin and Gena Showalter on Nightline

Anyone catch Nightline on ABC News last night? They ran a piece on Harlequin 60th anniversary and the success of romance during the recession, and featured an interview with paranormal romance author Gena Showalter!
If you missed it, you can watch the video online here and read the accompanying article that includes more quotes from Gena.
~Amy

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RITA Paranormal Romance Finalists!

Finalists for RWA’s RITA Awards were announced yesterday, with three Harlequin titles nominated in the paranormal romance category! They are:
Moonstruck by Susan Grant

Peace was for little girls
And Coalition starship admiral Brit Bandar was one tough woman. A mere intergalactic treaty could never get her to trust the Drakken Horde. There was too much bad blood [...]

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Congratulations to our PEARL Nominees!

Have you read these 2008 PERAL-nominated books yet?
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter — nominated for best Fantasy or Magical Romance

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Moonstruck by Susan Grant — nominated for best Futuristic Romance

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Author Gena Showalter’s Passionate Paranormal Romance

New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter’s Lords of the Underworld series (HQN) takes readers into a dark, sensual world of immortal warriors and the otherworldy women they love. Here, Gena gives us a glimpse of what’s to come following the third book in the series, The Darkest Pleasure…
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Gena Showalter’s Second Life Virtual Book Launch!

Gena Showalter’s The Darkest Night is a phenomenon everywhere – even in Second Life! On Memorial Day weekend a book launch was held in the online virtual world to celebrate Gena’s Lords of the Underworld series. Here are some screenshots of the event:

The Darkest Night on display outside the event venue

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Author Gena Showalter’s Great Beginnings

How do you write a great opening to your paranormal romance novel? NYT author Gena Showalter shares what has worked for her Lords of the Underworld series…
By Gena Showalter, author of The Darkest Fire, The Darkest Night, The Darkest Kiss, The Darkest Pleasure, and many more!
The opening paragraph of a book is, perhaps, a writer’s [...]

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The Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe, and Rachel Vincent Show!

By Jenny B, Digital Content Manager
Like your paranormal romance with a side of wit and charm? Check out this awesomely hilarious author video, another in an apparent series hosted by Jill Monroe, starring two of my favorite paranormal authors, Gena Showalter (Lords of the Underworld) and Rachel Vincent (Rogue):
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Author Gena Showalter’s Darkest Demons

Gena Showalter, author of sexy paranormal romance novels such as Playing With Fire and The Stone Prince, tells us about creating the prequel to her Lords of the Underworld series…
By Gena Showalter, author of The Darkest Fire, prequel to The Lords of the Underworld trilogy

How do you write a romantic story with a happily-ever-after, knowing one [...]

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