Posted in Circle of Defiance, Giveaways, Men, My Books, Writing

What We Imagine

Dwayne JohnsonThe other day, my oldest daughter was saying how she loved seeing what people imagine certain book heroes look like. So I thought I would share what I think Jack in CIRCLE OF DEFIANCE looks like. A combination of the two fellows in the top two pictures. Jack keeps his head shaved (his story will reveal why he does it), has piercings, tattoos, and isn’t classically vinsidehandsome though women would call him good-looking in that manly way. He’s a lady’s man. So he loves women. Not for just sex. He actually has a female best friend. Though his younger brother, Rex, hates him, he will do anything to keep him happy. Jack even tricked Rex into marrying the woman his brother had loved for years. Because of the decisions Jack has made, he’s a lonely, lonely man. Thankfully, Katerina comes along and cheers him up.  LOL! If you could call fearing for his life as cheering up. Don’t forget CIRCLE OF DEFIANCE is on sale now at Amazon!  Plus Amazon has CIRCLE OF DESIRE and CIRCLE OF DANGER on sale for $1.99.  Not sure how long that will last. For those who have been following my blog, I’ve mentioned a couple times I’m working on a new series. This hero let’s his hair grow, unlike Jack, and wears it in a hairstyle that has become popular again.  It was the thing to wear in the 1930s to 1940s. I wasn’t alive then, but I’ve seen the movies (reruns 100 times over) from back in the day. I so hope fedoras come back in style too. Here are a couple pictures of the hairstyle I’m talking about. So sexy if done right. Plus the new hero leaves some scruff on his face. haircut brad haircut hero By the way, CONGRATULATIONS to Melissa Ruiz!  She won the 2nd set of books, bag, Hello Kitty, $10 Amazon Gift Card and tee shirt!  Melissa, be sure to answer my email.  Thank you!

[Update:  Melissa is excited to have won.  Her package is being mailed out Saturday.  Congrats again!]

Posted in Circle of Defiance, Giveaways, My Books, Newsletter

Giveaways! February 14 through 24!

Here’s your chance to win one of the two following cute bags (US Only. See further into IMG_0435the post for International). There are 10 books each in them, includes my three full-length novels, a $10 Amazon gift card, cool T-shirt and a Hello Kitty doll.

How do you enter for a chance? Each of the following is an entry.

Like my Facebook page

Follow me on Twitter

Sign up for my Newsletter

For International readers, you can enter too, but your prize will be a $20 Amazon Gift Card via email (one winner).

[update:  First U.S. winner will be announced February 14, International winner on February 19, and last U.S. winner February 24.]

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Happy Holidays Giveaway!

Huge Giveaway

Southern Magic brings a special holiday giveaway once more
21 awesome romance books,
swag, and 2 gift cards by 15 of its talented authors

 

Get ready for some of the best romance around
From New Adult to Historical to Erotica
There’s a little bit for everyone

 

One lucky winner will be selected at random
Get ready to swoon the month of December away

 

Don’t delay, enter now!
Or the bustle of the holidays will get in the way

 

Here are the wonderful prizes from the authors participating in this special giveaway
Visit the websites below to learn more

 

Betty Bolte
(“Emily’s Vow” and “Amy’s Choice” Paperback)
Katherine Bone
(“The Rogue’s Prize” Paperback)
Nancee Cain
($25 Gift Card)
Louisa Cornell
(“Christmas Revels” eBook + $15 Gift Card)
Jamie Farrell
(“The Husband Games” Paperback)
Larynn Ford
(“Dreams Do Come True” eBook)
Christine Glover
(“The Maverick’s Red Hot Reunion” Paperback)
Callie James
(“Innocent” and “Student Bodyguard for Hire” Paperback)
Suzanne Johnson
(“Royal Street” Paperback)
Susannah Sandlin
(“Redemption” and “Lovely, Dark, and Deep” Paperback)
Ingrid Seymour
(“The Guys Are Props Club” Paperback)
Naima Simone
(“Secrets and Sins: Raphael” and “Secrets and Sins: Chayot” Paperback)
Carla Swafford
(“Circle of Deception” Paperback)
Peggy Webb
(“The Language of Silence” Paperback)
Meda White
(“Winter Formal”, “Fall Rush”, “Spring Fling” and “Christmas Give” Paperback)

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Special Cover Reveal Elsewhere

tumblr_myfffeXLM61srko8to1_r1_500Usually, I do cover reveals here, but Romance Magicians are having a special September blogfest with giveaways. So go over there. You might win something like a book, gift card, or even a Kindle Fire. Cool, heh?

(Love that picture/gif.)

Click here to check it out.

See you there!

Posted in Circle of Dishonor, Giveaways

Happy Birthday to Me!

googleI know that Google does this for everyone (they did it last year), but I still get tickled.  By the way, today, I’m celebrating my birthday and I’ve giving away 21 free copies of CIRCLE OF DISHONOR. (The age I wish I was again. HA!)
How do you get a copy? Wish me happy birthday here and then email me at carlaswafford @ charter.net with your e-book preference (Kindle or Nook). The first twenty-one people who do wins a copy. (This promotion is going on at Facebook too. So that number is part of the count.)

And for those who are late in wishing me happy birthday don’t worry, the cost of the novella is still 99 cents for a few more days.

Remember that the best way to say thank you to an author for writing a book you enjoyed is to leave a review.

[All of the copies have been given away!  Thanks!  Updated 7/19/14]