Celebrate my first release

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It’s a party! There’s cyber-chocolate and bubbly. Help yourself.

I can’t believe the day has arrived. I’m so excited, and nervous. Today is the day I’ve dreamt about  for so long. My first novel release, OBSESSED BY WILDFIRE, is on the cyber-bookshelves at The Wild Rose Press.

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I love everything about this story. The heroine, Isobel Trinidad is a strong, determine woman who won’t let any man stand in her way of making her dreams come true. Warner Keyson is  the state fire marshal who comes to Wayback, Texas to investigate a rash of fires. There is suspense, however the story really revolves around Isobel’s issue of not letting anyone close to her heart. Warner finds a way though, from the very moment they meet.

My publisher has rated OBSESSED BY WILDFIRE HOT!  Take a gander at Warner, maybe that’s why TWRP thought to rate it as such.  Anyway, I didn’t know I could write HOT. My editor thinks I could erotica.  LOL. My answer to her is a topic for another blog.

2868[1] If you love a guy with a great sense of humor, pop over to The Wild Rose Press and for less than the cost of a cappuccino you can download OBSESSED BY WILDFIRE and read Isobel and Warner’s story.

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Here’s an excerpt:

The sight of the Yankee looming over her, his muscular forearms crossed across his broad chest, his jaw working, set Isobel back a step. She couldn’t see his eyes through his sunglasses, but she knew they were probably the same stormy blue she remembered from last night, challenging her.

“What do you want?”

“I have a few words to say to you.”

“Then say em’.”

“You’re really full of yourself, lady. If you’ll recall, I told you two things last night. First, I’m here on important business. And second, if you want more of what went on between us then you’re going to have to find me.”

“Then why did you call me?”

“I didn’t.”

Her eyes darted toward the restaurant behind him. A blue gingham curtain dropped back into place. Heat crawled up her neck. Damn. Just as she feared. The biggest gossips in the whole damn town were watching and talking about what happened between her and Warner last night at the Blue Bug and what was going on between them now. Mentally she scratched out Chicky’s name from her hit list and substituted Ray-Ray’s.

“When I called for the cab a man answered. I guess he was the dispatcher or owner. I didn’t know you worked for the cab company. I thought you worked for—” Warner’s lips sealed and he shifted his stance.

“You thought I worked for who?”

“I thought you had something to do with horses and the rodeo.”

“I do. I’m a barrel racer, and I am the cab company.”

“Oh. I see. Well, if you don’t feel comfortable servicing me, I guess I can go back inside and ask one of the locals for a ride. Maybe that Ray-Ray guy.”

She knew he used the word servicing to needle her. She’d be damn if he was going to get her riled in front of the whole damn town. “No. Mr. Warner. I have no problem servicing you. Let’s go.”

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If you’d like to read the entire story, and I hope you will, here is the link to The Wild Rose Press home page.

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/

And if you’d like to see a trailer for Obsessed BY Wildfire here is a link to that.

http://www.autumnjordon.com

For everyone commenting today, your name will be included in a drawing I’m holding at my own blog http://www.autumnjordonsnotes.blogspot.com/ The winner will be announced there on Feb 3, 2010. So please stop over.

Comments

Kathy Crouch says:

I found this looking for yesterday’s. Great big congratulations. It sounds like a great story. I will have to run over to the Wild Rose Press and see about adding it to my tbr electronicaly. :-)
Again my big congratulations on your published novel.

Hi, Kathy. Glad to see you here. Thanks for your support. I hope you love OBW. I do.

((HUGS))

Vivi Andrews says:

Huge congrats on your first release, Autumn! Savor this moment. :)

I’m so freakin’, but you know that. I’m trying to remember your words. Thanks, Vivi.

Gwynlyn MacKenzie says:

Oh, please tell me it is or will be available in paperback. I download nothing these days. (The NWIB blog got hacked TWICE in a month! Everybody’s virus detection went berserk. Malware everywhere.)

Congratulations, doll. May this be just the first of many “butterflies doing the jitterbug in your belly” days.

Sorry, Gwyn. This one is in e-format only. I wish it was in paper too. Evil’s Witness will be out in June. That will be released in both formats.

I love butterflies. Not as much as horses but, still love them.

((HUGS))

AJ

Joan Swan says:

Exciting! Congrats! Fun excerpt, too!

Thanks, Joan. Stop over to my website and check out the trailer. I think it’s worth the minute of time.

http://www.autumnjordon.com

Thanks, Joan. Stop over to my website and check out the trailer. I think it’s worth the minute.

http://www.autumnjordon.com

Tamara Hogan says:

Congratulations, Autumn, on the release of your debut novel! There’s only one “first”, and this is yours. Celebrate!

Warner sounds – and LOOKS – absolutely nummy.

Warner is YUMMY. I love his humor. Thanks, Tammy. And congrat to you too on your sale.

Joan, I replies twice your post and it didn’t stick for some reason. Thanks. I loved writing the book. If you have a minute, check out the trailer at my website.

I think it’s fun too and worth the minute. The pic of Warner is worth the minute.

Congratulations, Autumn! How freakin’ exciting to have TWO books coming out in one year!

If you have time, tell us more about the process of making your first sale. Some of us have read your first sale story, but what happened next? What was it like to work with TWRP? How many rounds of editing did you have to go through? What sort of input did you have on your cover? Are you able to track live sales?

Etc., etc. I’ve never been where you are today, and I’m full of questions!

Me too, Jamie. I’m learning this business as I go.

I wrote OBW on a bet and in three months. It’s written for the Wayback series at TWRP. I submitted a query at 8am before going to work, received a request within a hour ( I was freakin’), sent the ful to the editor at noon and had an email at 5pm stating if I would change a character’s name and tone down the sex scene, they would offer a contract.

Hey, no problem. I signed. I wish every query would move that fast.

Edits, I went through 2 rounds. I keep wanting to tweak the story. My editor, Spencer, was great to work with. Both my editors at TWRP have been dreams.

I had lots of input into both covers. I was so nervous, waiting for the covers. But they both turned out wonderful. The artists are so talented.

Evils’ Witness has moved up on the schedule. It’s release date is now June 18, 2010.

Thanks for asking all these questions, Jamie. I’m really a bit shy.

And, congrats on your agent request. That is AWESOME.

Thanks, Autumn! No matter where we are on the road, we have to celebrate every positive milestone. Yours today just happens to be a VERY BIG ONE! I hope you’re breaking out some form of bubbly and chocolate tonight.

Definitely celebrating. Tonight.

Elisa Beatty says:

Great story, Autumn!! How great that everything (even the writing!) went so fast!

I can only wish it will happen that way again. LOL.

CJ Chase says:

Congratulations, Autumn.

The Lindt store is closing at one of the local malls, so I’m chocolate was 50-70% off last week. I skipping the cyber-chocolate and lifting a truffle in your honor.

Savor the day.

Thanks, CJ. I love Truffles. Can we have bubbly too? With lunch of course.

CJ Chase says:

Aw, sorry, but I’m doing lunch with a good-looking married man today. Maybe a raincheck for tomorrow?

(And sheesh. What’s up with all my typos? Maybe it’s a good thing I spent the morning gardening and not writing since I can’t seem to type today.)

I don’t know — I kind of like the idea of “I’m chocolate.”

LOL. Hooray for the weather being nice enough to garden!

Congratulations, Autumn! How exciting!

I do love a guy with a good sense of humor…

Me too, Anne. Warner is such a clip. He really gets under Issy’s skin.

Liz Talley says:

COngrats! Autumn!

I love the name Warner…strong and interesting. I’ll have to check this one out.

Enjoy today!

Thanks, Liz for your support. Let me know what you think.

Cate Masters says:

Great post, Autumn! Congrats on your release. I love feisty heroines and strong guys with a sense of humor.

Hey, Cate you’re here too! LOL. Wonderful. You deserve a really big (((HUG))) AJ

You must be crazy excited. Congrats! I’m sooooo happy for you. I’ll take that drink now, please.

God! I wish I didn’t have to work today. It’s crazy. I’m jumping in between calls. But tonight we’re doing bubbly. The feeling is AWESOME! Thanks, Kelly.

Shea Berkley says:

I don’t know how you’re able to pay attention to a blog, Autumn. I’d be pinging off the walls and dancing in my underwear all day. This is so exciting. I wish you all the best and mega sales.

LOL. I’m at work and really not getting much done here. I can’t concentrate.

My sons are promoting on facebook. They keep giving me updates on friends buying the book for their mothers and girlfriends. It’s crazy exciting.

Darynda Jones says:

CONGRATS, AUTUMN!!!! I am so excited for you! And, yes, the name Warner. LOVE it!!!

I feel your hug all the way across the country, sweetie. I can’t wait to hug you right back.

Elisa Beatty says:

Hurray, Autumn! May this be just the beginning….

From your mouth to the publishing gods ears. I can’t wait until you and all my sisters join me.

Jenn! says:

WHOOP! WHOOP! Huge congrats on your first release, Autumn.
Color me green. LOL!
Here’s to great reviews and big sales!!!!

Oh, Jenn. Reviews, Yikes, I’m so nervous over reviews.

And lady, you’re next aren’t you? Or is it Liz. Just wait. I haven’t been able to sleep, eat… I guess the bubbly will put me to sleep tonight.

((HUGS))

rita says:

Huge congrats Darlin. Celebrate big with that bubbly.

Darlin’, I love it. Thanks so much, Rita. I’m having a ball. Wishing you and all my sisters the same experience.

Shoshana Brown says:

Congratulations! Wishing you great reviews and even better sales. :)

Oh, reviews. Nerves, jigger. Thanks for the congrats. Do you have a release date yet?

Elise Hayes says:

Whoo-hoo, Autumn–congratulations!!! Love the sexual tension in the excerpt and it’s great to see a contemporary western. Hope you enjoyed this special, special day.

Thanks. I really loved writing the story. I’m thinking about doing another one. Do you like westerns? Who are your favorite authors?

Laurie Kellogg says:

Congrats, Autumn! I hope your book does really well.

Thanks, Laurie. I’m hoping too. Starting a fan base is scary stuff.

Leni says:

Congratulations on the first of many .Thanks for the cyber chocolate and bubbly.

Congratulations, Autumn. The horse is gorgeous, and so is Warner. Enjoying the bubbly and chocolate and thrilled to share this celebration with you. Looking forward to reading it.

Ah, Bev. (arm around you) I’m glad you like Warner and the horse. What more could a girl want? Oh yes, chocolate.

I can’t wait until it’s your turn for a party.

(((hugs)))

Hey, Leni. I’m glad you came to the party. Isn’t the bublly great. My sisters buy the best.

Thanks for you wishes.

AJ

Addison Fox says:

Happy Release Day, Autumn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sending CyberChampagne!!!
Addison

Ah, Addison. I love Cyber-champagne. Thanks so much. I can’t wait to do the same for you.

Congratulations, Autumn! I’m so happy for you. I’m downloading my pdf copy as I speak.

x Vanessa

You are so sweet. I hope you enjoy.
Please pass on to your friends my contest at my blog. It’s going on all week.

http://www.autumnjordonsnotes.blogspot.com/

Jeannie Lin says:

Congrats on the exciting debut Autumn!

Thanks, Jeannie. I’m still on cloud nine. Knees are still quaking. One of my mentors, Kasey Michaels, told me to take a seat on a puffy pillow and get to work. Wise friend. I’m editing this morning.

Diana Layne says:

Congratulations, Autumn! I did go to the WRP and tried to figure out how I could possibly get the book on my Kindle, but I couldn’t figure it out. Will keep working on it. Good luck!

Dina, (((HUGS))) I so hope you can get downloaded and that you enjoy the story. I’d really like feedback, because I’m thinking for doing another sexy western.

Tina Joyce says:

Autumn, I’m a day late, but wanted to pop in and say, “congratulations!” I’m looking forward to reading it. So happy for you!

Just on my way to the next blog and popped in too. Thanks, Tina.

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