A review by Anna Small
author of To Tame the Wild Wind
While contemplating which brand of ketchup to buy, cash-strapped college student Elissa Baker receives a proposition by three goofy guys eager to set up their workaholic friend. The offer is too good to resist: 300 dollars to go on a blind date with Greg Moretti, whom, they assure her, is a handsome bachelor. Behind on her bills, Elissa accepts their offer, not knowing that the real reason they chose her was due to her ragtag, disheveled appearance.
Greg and the 3 “Amigos” have had a lifetime of playing jokes on each other, and Greg informs his buddies that he can fall in love with any woman, regardless of her appearance, as long as she has a brilliant mind. Little do the Amigos know that Elissa’s real beauty is hidden behind grass and dirt stains and work clothes. She appears at the classy restaurant where Greg works (turns out his wealthy family owns it) and confronts him with the stupidity and childishness of the bet. He convinces her to play along for a full month; at the end, the Amigos will award her $1,000.
Thus starts an unlikely pairing of the studious, sheltered Elissa and outgoing, devastatingly handsome Greg. As they go around town pretending to be a couple, love begins to blossom - an inconvenience to Elissa, whose sights are long-set on the FBI Academy. he resulting misunderstandings and a mysterious case of disappearing wine wraps the reader in Tampa’s seductive world of fine food, expensive wine, luxury homes, and old money.
Michele Hart has written an artful erotic romance with strong notes of suspense that leaves the reader breathless. I was drawn into the sensual world that opens up for Elissa as her love for Greg blossoms. Ms. Hart has created a page-turner that leads the reader from the underworld connections of the restaurant business to the glittering social scene of power and money, woven through with dark, sexy ribbons of desire and passion, danger and betrayal.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Looks Are Deceiving's New Stuff
Oh, I've been doing so much in preparation of
LAD's release May 19th.
There are pictures, a book review, a countdown clock,
a book trailer, and a unique contest!
Don't miss Elissa's Diary and Greg's Journal.
I finally built myself a MySpace page.
Stay tuned for my adventure written for
Thalia, the Muse of Comedy! August '08
Come over and be my MySpace friend on all the pages. Makes me look like I have lots of friends.
:-) !
Friday, March 7, 2008
Updates on Upcoming Releases!
Looks Are DeceivingI’ve sent in my publisher edits for Looks Are Deceiving, and I’m proud of how the story has matured through two publications.
Siren Publishing was very easy to work with, and I’m sure I’ve put LAD in the best hands. Siren was voted #1 Publisher by the 2007 Preditors & Editors Readers Poll AND Siren made 2nd Place last year. I really think LAD has landed in the top of its genre of Erotic Romantic Suspense.
Check Out Looks Are Deceiving Here!
Looks like Looks Are Deceiving's e-book release date is MAY 19th! YAY!
Siren Publishing * quality romance for the sophisicated reader
No Funny Stuff!a tale of the muse of comedy!
I’ll be turning No Funny Stuff! over to my publisher in the next week or so, a few weeks early. I’m a touch nervous over it. The assignment, a short story with a theme supplied, was quite a challenge for me on so many levels, and I learned a lot, not just about writing, but comedy, human psychology and relationships, group dynamics, and the e-publishing industry. I wouldn't trade the experience.
Here's a bite of No Funny Stuff!
I've been quite blessed to be a part of the
SONG OF THE MUSES anthology, 9 Tales of the Greek Muses of Inspiration, Book III
No Funny Stuff! is due in e-book August!
SONG OF THE MUSES
comes in paperback October!
from The Wild Rose Press * where romance blooms
Luminous Nights awaits its moment.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
LOOKS ARE DECEIVING signed!
I'm proud to announce the sale ofLOOKS ARE DECEIVING
to a fabulous publisher, Siren Publishing.
Siren is top-notch and I'm delirious to be a Siren Girl!
LOOKS ARE DECEIVING will be e-published in July '08 and print-published in December '08.
I'm pretty tickled.
December was awesome!
I contracted a short story and sold 2 full novels, plus a resale!
2008 will be break-neck and in the best way!
Love,
Michele
Saturday, December 15, 2007
No Funny Stuff!
I'm tickled, elated, and energized to announce I've been invited to write a short story for a new anthology to be presented by The Wild Rose Press!
The Songs of the Muses will be short stories of the 9 Muses of Inspiration!
(Psst! I just heard a few sentences of every story from the authors, and the variety you will see is FANTASTIC! Historicals, Contemporaries and Fantasies!)
Look for Song of the Muses Summer 2008!
Oh My God! This is SO COOL!
I'm off to write a super-cool story about the Muse of Comedy!
Wakka, wakka!
No Funny Stuff! by Michele Hart <--What do you think?
The Songs of the Muses will be short stories of the 9 Muses of Inspiration!
(Psst! I just heard a few sentences of every story from the authors, and the variety you will see is FANTASTIC! Historicals, Contemporaries and Fantasies!)
Look for Song of the Muses Summer 2008!
Oh My God! This is SO COOL!
I'm off to write a super-cool story about the Muse of Comedy!
Wakka, wakka!
No Funny Stuff! by Michele Hart <--What do you think?
2007 ROCKED for Michele!
Clearly, I'm Santa's favorite!
I have sold Looks Are Deceiving!
That's right! Juicy publisher, too! LAD did far better than I ever expected. I figured it was an e-book and that's all it would ever be, but I was so wrong!
LAD will be born into the print world December 2008!
The anthology I'm currently working on will be in print October 2008.
Luminous Nights just might be signed in the next few weeks, making 2007 a year of Rock-n-Roll for Michele! If LN comes through, I will have sold 3 full-length novels and a short story. If not, hey, 2 full novels and a short story sale is not loafing!
HA! I remember New Year's Eve 2006 saying to myself, "I need to start looking for a job. This writing-thing doesn't look like it's going to work."
-- Famous last words! --
It was The Wild Rose Press who wrote me on New Year's Day to request the full manuscript for LAD. That kept me going, had come at the perfect, most needful time. They didn't buy it that first round, and for good reasons that helped me become a better writer. And I have a wonderful relationship with TWRP. They were the ones who invited me into the anthology!
2008 will be a busy year! The busiest of my life! Busy is GREAT!
Love to all,
Michele
I have sold Looks Are Deceiving!
That's right! Juicy publisher, too! LAD did far better than I ever expected. I figured it was an e-book and that's all it would ever be, but I was so wrong!
LAD will be born into the print world December 2008!
The anthology I'm currently working on will be in print October 2008.
Luminous Nights just might be signed in the next few weeks, making 2007 a year of Rock-n-Roll for Michele! If LN comes through, I will have sold 3 full-length novels and a short story. If not, hey, 2 full novels and a short story sale is not loafing!
HA! I remember New Year's Eve 2006 saying to myself, "I need to start looking for a job. This writing-thing doesn't look like it's going to work."
-- Famous last words! --
It was The Wild Rose Press who wrote me on New Year's Day to request the full manuscript for LAD. That kept me going, had come at the perfect, most needful time. They didn't buy it that first round, and for good reasons that helped me become a better writer. And I have a wonderful relationship with TWRP. They were the ones who invited me into the anthology!
2008 will be a busy year! The busiest of my life! Busy is GREAT!
Love to all,
Michele
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