Dance with me, I'm three! *squeals* #authoranniversary #giveaway

Happy weekend, folks. This weekend marks a special occasion for me, because I am turning three tomorrow!

Now, before you say I look very mature for my age, I'm talking about my Author Birthday of course. Three years ago, my Debut novel, Lure of the Blood released, and I had to giggle, looking back at the blog post I made then.

You can find it HERE.

I still get just as excited three years on when I release a book, and there have been a few....at the last count I have 45 books out, 3 are coming soon, and if I count the two that I got my rights back for, and need to decide what to do with, then that's a grand total of 50 books in three years.

Excuse me, while I go and have a lie down

Not really, am far too excited for sleep, and besides I know that I am incredibly fortunate to be able to do something I love doing, and what's more, you, my lovely readers continue to enjoy my stories.

Every e-mail I get, every message on Facebook, every review, or shout out really does make me smile, and hitting those bestseller lists makes me grin even more.

So, this post is a great big THANK YOU!

Thank you to my family for putting up with me when I'm too distracted by the voices in my head to remember the simplest things.

Thank you to my readers, you rock. I must give a special mention here to my reader group, The RavDor Chicks! <3

Thank you to my publishers, who continue to believe in my stories.

Thank you to the cover artists, for my awesome covers. I love them all, and I'm rather in awe of the talent required to make my inane ramblings on the cover art request form into a thing of beauty.

Thank you to my editors. I continue to learn with every edit, and I'm so grateful you don't despair of me completely when my heroes growl too much. *grins and winks at Karyn*

Thank you to my crit group UCW, who have been with me every step of the way. 

Thank you to my fellow Authors, who welcomed a clueless newbie with open arms. I've made some great friends over the last three years. You know who you are!

And last but by no means least a very special thank you to Raven McAllan. Not only is she a fantastic author herself, she has also become a true member of my family, and I would be lost without her red pen, when she 'redits' my manuscripts before submission.

This has turned into somewhat of an Oscar acceptance speech, it seems.

*snort*

Anyhoo, to mark the occasion I'm having a little giveaway, and here's what you can win.

Swag Pack #1

Swag Pack #2

Swag Pack #3

I'm  also giving away some e-books. 

For extra entries into the draw please leave me a comment and tell  me which type of hero you like best. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Have a great weekend, lovely peeps.

Stay naughty,

D xxxx

Release day and Author anniversary celebrations #squee

Excuse whilst I hop around like a demented rabbit ... or at least like a demented rabbit with a heavy head cold. You know I'm sure almost every time I release a book someone in my brood is not well! I reckon it's the universe making sure my head doesn't swell so much, I don't fit through my own front door anymore.

*grins*

I am extra excited today though, because not only is it release day for Masks Of A Tiger (Club Ink,3) ...

Blurb:

Neeve doesn't understand why any normal person would choose to wear a collar, like a common house pet. So, the collaring ceremony of her best friend's sister in law is the last place she wants to be, even if the hot men watching her send her insides aflame.
Never one for missing the opportunity to teach a bratty sub manners, Grisha intends to show the fiery little redhead the error of her ways. He doesn't expect to see her drawn to the flame like the proverbial moth. When she hurts herself in ways that even a Dom of his experience finds hard to witness, he knows he needs to help her.
Will their sexual chemistry be enough to chase away their demons and burn away their masks? Or is the submission Grisha demands too much for Neeve to accept?

Click HERE for a hot excerpt.

Buy links:

http://www.evernightpublishing.com/masks-of-a-tiger-by-doris-oconnor/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Masks-Tiger-Club-Ink-ebook/dp/B00A86K75O/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1353055525&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Masks-Tiger-Club-Ink-ebook/dp/B00A86K75O/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1353055525&sr=1-2

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... today also marks the first anniversary of my being a published author. Yes, that's right, folks. Exactly a year ago, today I released my debut novel Lure Of The Blood!

Blurb:


Marnie's decision to finance her law degree by pole dancing awakens her latent sexuality, and the mysterious stranger lurking in the shadows sends her libido into overdrive.

Realizing her sexy lurker is a vampire is bad enough, but her boss is the alpha wolf of a pack of shifters? Torn between her attraction to both men and surrounded by danger, she has a decision to make. One that will change her life forever.

Click HERE for a hot excerpt

Buy Links

http://www.evernightpublishing.com/lure-of-the-blood-by-doris-oconnor/

http://www.amazon.com/Lure-of-the-Blood-ebook/dp/B00687W6JW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321800718&sr=8-1

http://www.bookstrand.com/lure-of-the-blood

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-lureoftheblood-641926-139.html

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I'm sure you can see why I am so excited. It's been an incredible year for me. Masks Of A Tiger marks my twentieth published story! And I have three more coming soon. I do have to pinch myself at times. When I started this fantastic journey I had no idea where it would lead, and I am incredibly grateful to all the great people I met on the way.

From my husband and family, to my  awesome critique group, my publishers, editors, cover artists, fellow authors, my friends, you know who you are, and last but by no means you, my readers, I thank you all for making my dream come true.

To know that you enjoy the fevered imaginings translating through my fingertips is humbling and exciting, and just the best job ever!


I realize I sound a bit like an overemotional actress at an Oscar acceptance speech, but hey, if I can't get a bit over emotional today of all days, when can I? And you know us artistic types - we do like to be dramatic.

*winks*

So clink your glasses with me and help me celebrate.

I have several giveways going at the moment. Two with Goodreads, as you can see in the side bar. Do enter if you fancy a signed Print copy.

Grisha himself is giving away a copy of his story here at the Nuthouse Scribblers.

http://thenuthousescribblers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/meet-grisha-from-masks-of-tiger-club-ink.html

And I am giving away another signed copy of Lure Of The Blood right here. All you have to do is leave me a comment and raise your glass in celebration. I'll pick a winner in a week's time!

Go on, you know you want to!

*dances some more*