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The Gladiator Prince - Blog Tour Schedule!

THE GLADIATOR PRINCE
a historical romance
by Minnette Meador

Starting September 7th and going through October 4th I will be on tour to celebrate the release of THE GLADIATOR PRINCE! I'll be touring with a series of articles all about ancient Rome... sex, gladiators, pirates, true love, and so much more. For details about the tour go to the Goddess Fish site or visit http://minnettemeador.blogstop.com/ for a complete schedule... LOTS of prizes (one for every stop and grand prizes at the end - see what prizes are being given away on the schedule below). 

 

TO SCHEDULE A STOP ON YOUR BLOG CONTACT GODDESS FISH PRODUCTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: goddessfish@gmail.com 

9/7/2011 Goddess Fish Party Pavilion
                Kick Off & Excerpt
                Prize: Green Roman Earrings (To see pictures of prizes visit my prize page)
9/8/2011 Romance That's Out of This World               
                Ancient Characters - Fact or Fiction
                Prize: Gladiator Helmet Keyring
9/9/2011 Heart of the Dragon's Den                Interview
                Prize: Celtic Earrings
9/12/2011 Books Read 'n' Makeup On
                      Character Interview: Thane & Phaedra
                  Prize: Celtic Bangle Bracelet
9/13/2011
9/14/2011 Sara York
                      TBD
                  Prize: Gold & Amber Bracelet
9/15/2011 Night Owl Romance Blog
                  Sweat & Blood in the Sand - Gladiator Training
                  Prize: A wooden gladius (called a rudi used for training)
9/16/2011
9/17/2011 COFFEE TIME ROMANCE & MORE - LATTE LOUNGE - LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME - ALL DAY! Come on over to Coffee Time Romance to talk about all things Ancient Rome: Sex, Soldiers, Gladiators, and even Pirates! Participate for a chance to win $100 GC from Amazon and autographed books! Must sign up for Coffee Time Romance to participate. See you there!
9/19/2011 Long and Short Reviews Spotlight
                  Excerpt: Seduction
                  Prize: Gladiator Keyring
9/20/2011 Long and Short Reviews Spotlight
                  Food & Wine - The Gladiatorial Feast
                  Prize: Layered Bracelet
9/21/2011 Long and Short Reviews Spotlight                  Excerpt: The Bathhouse
                  Prize: Celtic Necklace
9/22/2011 Long and Short Reviews Spotlight
                  Ancient Slave Galleys
                  Prize: Celtic Heart Earrings
9/23/2011 Long and Short Reviews Spotlight
                  Excerpt: Adrostos
                  Prize: THE CENTURION & THE QUEEN (Kindle or Nook)
9/26/2011 Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews
                  Interview
                  Prize: Gold & Diamond Earrings
9/27/2011 Sheila Deeth                  
                  TBD
                  THE CENTURION & THE QUEEN (Kindle or Nook)
9/28/2011 Words of Wisdom from the Scarf Princess                  Sex in Ancient Rome
                  Prize: Gladius Keyring
9/29/2011
9/30/2011 Sugarbeat's Books
                  Interview
                  Prize: Nero Roman Coin Keyring
10/3/2011 Realmantic Moments                  Excerpt: Jealousy
                  Prize: Large Gladiator Keyring
                  Books N Kisses 
                  Excerpt: The Ultimatum
                  Prize: Large Gladiator Helmet Keyring
10/4/2011 Proud Book Nerd 
                  The Power of Music in Writing
                  Prize: Gladius Letter Opener

Grand Prizes: Kindle w/Three Centurion Series Books
                      Roman Tote filled with goodies

Minnette Meador
World Weaver...
www.minnettemeador.com
http://minnettemeador.blogspot.com

Coming in 2011...
A Ghost of a Chance - Paranormal Romantic Comedy - June 2011
The Gladiator Prince - Historical Romance - August 2011
The Bell Stalker - Urban Fantasy Thriller - October 2011

THE CENTURION AND THE QUEEN

In preparation for my upcoming release, THE GLADIATOR PRINCE, hitting the stands on September 9th, I thought we’d revisit the first book in this series, THE CENTURION & THE QUEEN, which is NOW OUT ON KINDLE! To help me celebrate the release, I’m giving away two e-Copies (any format, including Kindle or Nook) of both The Centurion & The Queen and The Edge of Honor, the 2nd book in the series. PLUS, a beautiful Celtic necklace will go to one lucky commenter! Though Gladiator Prince will be a stand alone story, these two books follow the amazing Boudicca Revolt and the aftermath in ancient Roman Britannia. Leave a comment and I’ll put your name in the hat.

 

THE CENTURION & THE QUEEN

a historical romance by
Minnette Meador

The revolution that sparks their desire rips her from his arms. They find themselves on opposing sides, in love, and unable to stop the future.

  

PUBLISHED BY
RESPLENDENCE PUBLISHING

WHERE YOU CAN BUY THE BOOK:
Amazon – Print
Amazon – Kindle
Fictionwise
Barnes & Noble Nook

REVIEWS

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - I was engrossed by The Centurion and the Queen, and didn’t put it down.

SIMPLY ROMANCE REVIEWS - Historical novels especially historical Romance tend to fall within fairly set parameters and usually tend to be a bit cliché. This story breaks out of those parameters and destroys the clichés with a truly refreshing story of love in ancient Britannia.

NIGHTOWL ROMANCE – I encourage you to try out Minnette’s work and see how enmeshed you will become in her wonderful settings. …this book pulled me in and I read it in two sittings…

AUTHOR BIO: Somewhere between thirty and dust…red hair, blue eyes…six kids, one slightly used husband, and any number of pets from  time to time… wannabe hippy… wanttheirmoney yuppie…pro musician and actress for 20 Years… native Oregonian… lover of music,  beauty, and all things green. Willing slave to the venerable muse. Minnette currently resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband,  having replaced the children with one dog. The dog, Pierre, pretty much runs the show.

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming out September 7th, THE GLADIATOR PRINCE, third book in the Centurion Series. I will be going on a month long blog hop and giving away, jewelry, Roman memorabilia, Celtic trinkets, and as a grand finale, a Kindle to one lucky commenter. If you’d like to join my mailing list, just drop me a note at mmeador@minnettemeador.com and I’ll make sure you get a reminder! OR friend me on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads or any of those amazing social networks. Just put in my name: Minnette Meador to find me. :o)

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SNEAK PEEK

Delia was suddenly terrified.

It had snuck up her back unexpectedly as he was speaking; watching his stormy dark eyes, his lined rugged face, and the way he held himself on the back of the horse. The fear did not come from his words, his manner, or his stance. It came from a deep, overwhelming desire stirring within those smoky eyes. She never felt anything with such intensity before, and despite her valiant effort to control it, she trembled. Delia found herself infatuated with this Roman, and the thought sent a shiver of disgust through her.

“No,” she said aloud.

The centurion blinked at her and the faintest trace of a smile appeared. The only other movement on his face was a slight flare of his nostrils.

“No?” he whispered. The soldiers edged their mounts away from him.

“Perhaps, sir, we should invite the lady…” Aelius said quickly.

A single glance from the centurion silenced the man. Marius leaned down against the neck of his horse as it again tried to bite her. Delia stepped back irritably and glowered at the animal.

“Perhaps I did not make myself clear.”

“No one could accuse you of not being precise, Centurion,” Delia answered sardonically, then quickly lowered her head and took a deep breath.

“I… I came here in good faith,” she stammered, trying hard to force down the unwanted feelings, to make her voice sound contrite. Instead, it came out harsh, and she had to bite her lip to control it. “I wish to discuss the release of my men.”

He sat up with an air of self-assured satisfaction and looked down at her, apparently intending to press his authority and his advantage. Obviously, this was something the centurion expected: obedience, supplication—control.

But all at once, Marius stopped. For several heartbeats, his eyes softened and Delia could feel a ripple of excitement run through her when the shade of a smile touched his lips.

The centurion quickly cleared his throat and took a deep breath.

“Very well,” he said, the coolness returning to his face. “You and the girl will come with us, so we can see to your injuries and then we will discuss your men. It is nearing the evening meal. If you will dine with me, we can pursue it. Is that acceptable?” He reached down to take her hand.

Delia appeared outwardly calm, but inside she was a raging chaos of conflicting emotions. Her heart told her to take his hand, enjoy his warmth, his touch, to melt into his arms and surrender to those amazing eyes. The scent of the horseflesh, leather, the soldiers, and the forest mingled, making her head swim. She could hear a voice inside screaming vehemently to run in the opposite direction. Her heritage was appalled that Delia would even consider it—she could hear her father’s voice swearing behind her ears. But it was her duty, in the end, that won out. She had a responsibility to her people.

The centurion smiled, and she found herself wanting to yield to it. Delia bit her lip to keep it from trembling.

“Please,” he said awkwardly as if it was a word he seldom used.

With a soft nod, she took his hand—the heat of it shot lightning down her arms and legs—and allowed him to pull her up behind him.

A Ghost of Chance - Grand Prize Winners!

And the winners are...

A GHOST OF A CHANCE  BLOG HOP:
KINDLE - CHELSEA R.
PORTLAND TOTE - SHEILA D.
$100 AMAZON GC - TAMMY R.

BITTEN BY BOOKS GIVEAWAY:
KINDLE 3G - MARIA D.
PORTLAND TOTE - NICOLE K.

I want to again thank everyone for joining me on my blog hop for A Ghost of a Chance and to tell you this is just the first of three of these I'm doing this year. The next one will be in September for THE GLADIATOR PRINCE, so stay tuned!
Minnette Meador
World Weaver...

THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES...

I wanted to pass along my heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the Blog Hop for A Ghost of a Chance. I cried, I laughed, I had my heart touched so many times over that last six weeks, I can't even begin to tell you what this has done for me. I now have the daunting task of putting together all the numbers and coming up with prize winners for the grand prize! I will be posting those winners on FB, Twitter, and here at my blog in the next day or so.

Anyway, thank you, thank you, thank you for making this such a wonderful experience, and keep in mind... in September we'll do it all over again with The Gladiator Prince. Minnette :o)

A Ghost of a Chance - Blog Hop Countdown!

 Final blog hop countdown!

July 28        The Romance Studio
                    Find out about a REAL poltergeist from my past that 
                    made keeping belt almost impossible! Make sure to 
                    leave a comment!
July 28        Bitten By Books Release Party! - Extra Prizes - I'm 

                   giving away a second Kindle filled with any five 

                   Kindle paranormal books (winner's choice) AND

                   a Portland Oregon Tote filled with great Oregon and

                   Portland made items (wine, coffee, chocolate, goodies).

                   There might even be some surprises!

July 30        The Whipped Cream 4th Anniversary Blog Celebration!

                    Join us for the first day of the month long event celebrating the 

                    4th birthday of both Whipped Cream & Long & Short Reviews.

                    Come on over for chances to win tons of prizes including Kindles,

                    GCs, books, and so much more!
 
A GHOST OF A CHANCE...

MARK THE DATES: JUNE 19th TO JULY 26th

Come join me in celebrating the release of A GHOST OF A CHANCE, a paranormal romantic comedy coming out on June 19, 2011!

Ghost stories, riding in cars with cops, paranormal trivia, psychic powers, loads of excerpts, and even a little romantic kink or two (hot-cha-cha).

I will have drawings for some spectacular prizes and all you have to do is visit each blog, read it, and then leave a comment. The more blogs you comment on, the better your chances! You could win Amazon Gift Certificates worth $25 (gotta watch for these - they will be given away during surprise contests throughout the event), a $100 GC from Amazon, 2 totes full of wonderful Portland memorabilia, wine, candy, and so much more, jewelry, books, and, for the grand prize, 2 (count them 2) Kindles loaded with books!

P.S. BELOW THE CALENDAR IS A FUN VIDEO, A BLURB ABOUT THE BOOK, AND A LINK TO EXCERPTS!

THE TOUR SO FAR...
(if you haven't commented yet, most are still "live" so come on over and leave your mark for a chance to win prizes!)
 

TODAY - July 19th - Black Velvet Seductions - Today I'm over at Black Velvet Seductions talking about walking in Keenan's shoes, riding in cars with cops, and much more. I will be giving away a pair of golden earrings tonight to one person, so make sure to come over and leave your comments and questions. See you there! :o)

July 18th - Off the Keyboard - Today I'm over at Off the Keyboard talking about how stories start one day and somehow take strange twists and turns to come out another. Has that happened to you? Tell us about something in your life that started out one way but turned out totally different than you expected. Don't forget to comment... See you there! M:o)


July 15th - World of Possibilities

July 14th - Immortality & Beyond

July 13th - Alisha Paige

July 12th - Lisa Haselton's Reviews & Interviews

KINDLE - NOOK
PDF

July 11th - Beyond Romance
July 10th - Rogue Angels
July 8th - ROSALIE LARIO'S BLOG
July 7th - Sugarbeats Books
July 6th - Fantasy Unbound & 
               Christine Young's Blog
July 5th - The Blue Rose Blog
July 4th - Travel the Ages
July 1st - Desiree Holt Blog

June 30th - Book Junkie
June 29th - Paty Jager
June 28th - Lyn Armstrong &Love Romance Novels

June 27th - BOOK OF SECRETS

June 26th - Dawn Prochilo Blog
June 24th - Because My Random Thoughts Are Entertainment
June 23rd - Books Read 'N' Makeup Done
June 22nd - Goddess Fish Video  & Goddess Fish Ghost of a Chance Party! & Romance Junkies & Fresh Fiction & Night Owl Romance Blog

AND WHAT'S TO COME...        

July 26        Canned Laughter & Coffee Radio Show  

July 28        The Romance Studio
July 28        Bitten By Books Release Party! - Extra Prizes - I'm 

                   giving away a second Kindle filled with any five 

                   Kindle paranormal books (winner's choice) AND

                   a Portland Oregon Tote filled with great Oregon and

                   Portland made items (wine, coffee, chocolate, goodies)

                   There might even be some surprises!

July 30        The Whipped Cream 4th Anniversary Blog Celebration!

A GHOST OF A CHANCE - Excerpt
a paranormal romantic comedy
by Minnette Meador
RELEASE DATE: JUNE 22, 2011
Resplendence Publishing

Keenan Swanson is your typical, everyday graphic designer. Well, except for the hundreds of pesky, prank-loving poltergeists that make his life interesting (in a Chinese curse sort of way). He finds his situation precarious yet manageable—until witty, smoking-hot coworker Isabella enters the scene and Keenan decides he wants her all for himself. With a horny succubus who has other ideas, a burly city cop determined to lock Keenan away, and an evil entity who’s hell-bent on using Keenan’s seed to create a living demon, the reluctant psychic realizes he just might not come out of this alive—or with heart intact.

“Hysterical and very original!”

2-Time Rita Winner Wendy Warren

Minnette Meador
World Weaver...
mmeador@minnettemeador.com 
http://minnettemeador.blogspot.com 
http://www.minnettemeador.com