PART TWO

IN WHICH YOU WILL FIND CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENTS, A WRITING CONTEST FOR CANADIANS AND MAYBE SOME IDEAS FOR BOOKS AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Books we Love Christmas Contest:

"BooksWeLove is conducting a Christmas contest beginning November 15th, 2003. The grand prize is an eBookman 911 with accessories, total value over $300.00. This will go to the entrant who purchases the largest number of books from our Bookstore between November 15 and December 25. Additionally, there will be twelve first prizes who will receive a book from their choice
of a BooksWeLove author. Second prize will be 12 names drawn from the remaining entrants who will receive an ebook from the BooksWeLove author of their choice. All you have to do is go to the site and find the graphics for the twelve days of Christmas as described. To find complete information, go to: www.bookswelove.net and click on the Christmas tree at the top left of the page. Good luck and Merry Christmas!"

They have already started giving out bonus prizes, and the names of the prize winners, and the name of the author/book they choose are posted on the happy holidays website (so far we've given out three ebook bonuses to delighted contestants) www.bookswelove.net/happyholidays.html

There are also Author/publisher contests. Click on the fireplace to see the contests offered by BooksWeLove
authors/publishers.
http://www.bookswelove.net/happyholidays.html

Best of luck!
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Mama Claus is coming to town!!

Mama Claus loves bringing people together and giving them the gift of Love at Christmas. The Ellora's Cave readers have thought up tricky, sneaky, HOT scenarios and some EC authors have provided a story. The short stories will be released over the next three weeks until Christmas. Beware! This is romantica (romantic erotica) My story is entitled Cat Capers and involves a vet, a teacher and a mysterious Siamese cat. (Excerpt in Part three of the newsletter)

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For a cornucopia of stories, crafts, recipes, links and more The Canadian eAuthors Association cordially invites you to visit its new Winter Holidays site at http://ceauthors.com

To coincide with the celebration of the season, CeA is launching its First Annual Short Story Contest. This is a great opportunity for Canadian writers to submit their work and to compete for cash and ebook prizes. The ten top winners will be published in an anthology in eformat.

"A lot of planning and work by the members went into creating the holiday pages and the contest. This enchanting site is sure to put you into the holiday mood!" says Eva Kende.

Members of CeA believe ebooks and epublishing are on the threshold of becoming the most important communication medium. For this reason, a number of electronically published Canadian authors banded together to form CeA to work together in disseminating information about ebooks and to promote epublishing in Canada. All Canadian electronically published authors are
welcome to join.

For further information visit http://ceauthors.com or contact CeA at ceauthor@ceauthors.com.

PART THREE WILL FOLLOW

PART THREE: SOME OF MY WRITING FRIENDS:

First, a little teaser from Cat Capers, by Margrett Dawson. A free short story in December from Ellora's Cave: http://www.ellorascave.com

(for over 18, please)

The door to an inner office opened. "Be right with you," a man's voice called. "Have a seat."

She pushed the outer door closed, but remained standing. Whoever the vet was, he had a nice voice. Not as deep as the radio announcer, but mellow and pleasant.

A moment later she wished she were sitting down. Standing in the doorway, smiling a lovely, sexy, tigerish smile that made his face crease up and his eyes slant was the man with the pizza that she'd nearly bowled over short while before.

He put out his hand. "John Smith," he said. He'd discarded the parka and the blue sweater; now a white coat swung open over gray slacks and an open necked shirt. She caught a glimpse of warm skin and a curl of chest hair.

"Clare O'Malley," she squeaked, then cleared her throat and made a big effort to breathe.

"Just hold on two shakes," he said. "You'll be my last client." He brushed past her and she caught a waft of spicy aftershave, mingled with the sharp, clean smell of soap. In double quick time he locked the door to the street, pulling down all the blinds.

Locked in. No one else in the building. She took a deep breath, horrified at the wave of lust that swept through her. Overtired, too long celibate, that was her trouble.

"Now what have we here?" He reached out and she let him take the cat from her helpless embrace. His fingers brushed hers, and her heart rate went up another notch. He was maybe five years or so older than she, with dark hair, a wisp of elegant silver dusting the temples. Nice smoky eyes, a head taller, just the right height for her to snuggle into the curve of his neck--
He moved into the examining room and she followed, unable to take her eyes from him. He laid the animal on the table and she watched his hands work deftly, unwrapping the sweater, feeling behind its ears, around its chest. She swallowed, imagining his fingers touching the nape of her neck,
trailing down her throat--What a pity to waste them on a cat.

It was sweltering in here. She removed her gloves and loosened her coat. He looked at her over the cat's body.

"Take it off," he said, "if you're too warm." He flashed the same smile at her, and she felt something melt inside. God, she was wet and ready for him. If he made the slightest move she'd be flat on her back on the examining table--

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Rita Y. Toews www.domokos.com/Rita.html
Award winning children's e-book author. Visit Rita's website for a peak at Christmas Stars. There's a contest running for the month of December.

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Subject: Re: Happy Everything... from author Deni Dietz

I'm taking a break from writing my second Ingrid/Hitchcock mystery/romance to send you an important holiday message from Hitchcock the Dog. Hitch says:

"Be especially patient with your humans during the holidays. They may appear to be more stressed-out than usual. They may come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume all the gifts are yours. Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem to get some kind of weird pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake antlers. They may bring a
large tree into the house and set it up with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you, it is an important ritual for your humans. DON'T PEE ON THE TREE! Don't drink water from the container that holds the tree.
Mind your tail when you are near the tree. If the packages under the tree smell interesting, or have your name on them, don't rip them open. Don't chew on the cord that runs from that funny-looking hole in the wall to the tree.
Your humans may invite strangers to visit. That calls for some discretion on your part. Not all strangers appreciate kisses and leans. Don't eat off the buffet table. Be subtle when you beg for goodies. Be cheerful, even when strangers sit on YOUR couch. And don't drink out of
glasses that are left within your reach. One last thing: A fat man with a white beard and a loud, scary, ho-ho-ho laugh may emerge from your fireplace during the night. DON'T BITE HIM!"

Holiday Hugs,
Deni www.denisedietz.com

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Patricia A. Rasey http://www.PatriciaRasey.com
Suspense with a dash of romance. Romance with a bit of a bite. Check out some of Ms. Rasey's award-winning novels and prepare for a roller coaster ride into the world of fiction.


Eyes of Betrayal by: Patricia A. Rasey http://www.amberquill.com/suspense.html

Excerpt:
"Ready?" she asked. Tate swore she hid a smile. Yes, she probably loved the idea of causing him distress.

He nodded. Whitney placed one gloved finger at his brow to draw the wound taut, then carefully stuck the needle through the skin. Again, Tate didn't so much as flinch, even though the small prick hurt like hell.

After pulling the thread through the wound and tying it off, she snipped the end. "You doing okay?"

Hell, no, he wanted to shout. Having her this close between his spread thighs was much more torturous than any needle and thread going through his skin. Like it or not, she had sent his blood pumping in his veins. It was a wonder the wound didn't spray a crimson fountain. As it was, his leathers had suddenly become constricting.

"Just stitch the god-damned wound," he grumbled. What did he care if she thought any worse of him. He needed to get the hell out of the hospital and as far away from the doc as possible.

Moments later, she snipped the last stitch and checked her handiwork. "You're going to live. Doesn't look like you'll get much of a scar from this."

Tate studied Whitney as her finger gently traced the wound. When their eyes locked, he felt as though someone had delivered a sucker-punch to his gut. He couldn't remember the last time he had wanted a woman as badly as he did the classy lady before him. As of late, taking a chick to bed had become more of a habit, just a routine, something he did. But this one. this one he
wanted with the force of a hurricane. Somehow she had gotten beneath his skin.

And that he never allowed.

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Author Samuel E. Stone is a retired police sergeant who served twenty-five years in Law Enforcement prior to his retirement. During the course of his career, he worked in a deep undercover capacity on two separate occasions, one of which lasted more than two years.He now shares his experience and expertise with his readers in an action pack and entertaining manner in his writings.

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PART THREE will follow