2010--Last Day!

Where did the month go? I hope you've all had fun in my December long contest. I want to thank the ever-awesome Selena Illyria for hosting me at her site for the entire month. You've still got a day to read, and find out a little about me, *wink* and it's where you'll find today's answer: http://selenaillyria.com/about/interview-archive/interviews/

And remember: You have until 11:59pm to use the code WATCH01 when you buy any J. Hali Steele book at ChangelingPress, along with anything else you can fit in your cart, and you'll get a 10% discount on your entire order. Your name will also be placed into a drawing on January 1st for a box of goodies, including books and swag.
Might be a good time to pick up my new release in the Shepherd's Watch series, PROTECTED (*big grin* it's out TODAY!) Max Alsatian is the oldest brother, he's the one with absolute control over his life, his animal, his pack...wait, that was until he found out Victoria Germaine's secret. Watch the big dog squirm. Hmm, wonder what those brothers, Harm and Court, would look like if they could change...


EMAIL your answer to the question below to: jhalisteele at yahoo.com, you could win a complete set of the cats from the Extra Cream series -- With Extra Cream, Hot Tin Roof, and Cougar by the Tail. Hurry over to Selena's and read that interview. This week I will use random org to select the winner. Good luck!

TODAY'S QUESTION:

What must you have to live on Animalandia?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele

Still Time

For some December Fun!

Last week's winner: READER

I'll be holding my last contest on Friday, December 31st, which is release day for Protected, 3rd in the Shepherd's Watch series at Changeling Press. There's still time to shop using the code WATCH01, buy any J. Hali Steele book--throw anything else in your cart--and you'll get a 10% discount! Your name will be entered into the January 1st drawing for the grand prize of books and other goodies. What better way to start the New Year!

Get the series!

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele

December FUN

Continues, with one Friday remaining, which will bring with it the release of PROTECTED, book 3 in the Shepherd's Watch series at Changeling Press. There's still time to shop for those last minute stocking stuffers--there are Sugarplums everywhere--and a big contest at Changeling too! To save on your Changeling order, use the code WATCH01 when you buy any J. Hali Steele book, and you'll get a 10% discount on your entire order--no matter what else you put in your cart!! Your name will also be placed into a drawing on January 1st for a grand prize of books and swag.


...and that's just the beginning!


I'm still visiting with Selena Illyria at: http://selenaillyria.com/about/interview-archive/interviews/  and each Friday I've asked a question that involves an answer that can be found in the interview. You need to run over there and answer this:

What's Cray, from THE GIFT, wearing?

The 4th correct response emailed to jhalisteele at yahoo.com will receive a PDF of any of my Changeling backlist. Since it's Christmas Eve, I'm throwing in a copy of THE GIFT, my m/m Christmas story about merman which is available now at Silver Publishing.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

TO YOU AND YOURS

May you get everything you wish for!

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele

It's Friday...somewhere

Christmas Island, Kiribati

Current Time Friday, December 24, 2010 at 4:00 AM LINT

Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +14 hours

Current conditions for Christmas Island

Partly cloudy. Mild.

Duration of day: 12 hours, 1 minute (same as yesterday)

This Week's New Releases

Gatos (Cat O' Nines Collection) by Lia Connor $8.99

Catkind -- they're rough, they're tough and they don't take no for an answer.

Submissive Games (Collection) by Madeleine Oh $7.99

Dominants, submissives and newcomers to the scene all find love and passion.

Crimson Dichotomy (Collection) by Aubrey Ross $8.99
Vengeance or seduction? Bella doesn't expect to crave the pleasure she finds in a Sentinel's embrace...
Children of the Dust (Collection) by Eve Vaughn $8.99
As the resistance gains strength to overthrow the Cyrellians, Earth's future hangs in the balance.
Now Available at www.ChangelingPress.com!

Last week for Changeling's most popular contest ever --

Join us for Changeling's 7th Annual Christmas Party!

This year, Changeling is giving away Free Books For A Year -- Times Four!

* Twelve First Round winners -- three winners every week in December 'til Christmas -- will receive one free Changeling book of their choice! (Three left -- we've given away nine so far!)

* Six Finalists will receive two free Changeling books of their choice every week for the month of January.

Four Changeling winners will receive Free Books For A Year!

*Two First Prize winners will receive two free Changeling books of their choice every month for a year.

*Two Grand Prize winners will receive two free Changeling books of their choice every week for a year!

The best part -- there are no codes and no entry forms -- every $2.99 Sugarplum E-book purchased counts as a chance to win.

All 13 Sugarplums Now Available!

http://www.changelingpress.com/catalog.php?upt=book&ufilter=series&sid=296  

And now the fine print -- only we made it bigger.

* First Round Winners and Finalists are eligible to win more than one prize.

* Winners will be chosen from purchasers of books in the Changeling Press Sugarplum Series; each Sugarplum e-book purchase made in the month of December 2010 before the final prizes are announced counts as an entry.

* Prizes are available as Changeling Press E-books, to be downloaded from ChangelingPress.com only.

* Free book download links do not accumulate, and will expire if not used.

* Winners will be announced December 31st at the Changeling New Year’s Eve Party, held on our Changeling Press Readers’ Loop.
Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele

December FUN

DECEMBER 17TH  WINNER:

AFSHAN

NEXT CONTEST: DECEMBER 24TH

Continues, so does the contest--today's question is below! I said there would be surprises--and today one is happening. You'll have to enter to find out...*shameless grinning*

I promised a little history on how Shepherd's Watch came about. Growing up, I had lots of dogs, but there was one that became special. When I first saw him--I had to have him. My dad was not sold on the idea of spending money on a dog, or adding a large shepherd to our family. He said no. Needless to say, my heart was broken. Days went by, soon I went back to gathering neighborhood dogs and going on mock safaris into the woods.

One night my dad woke me up with, you guessed it, a furball in his hands. He was a carpenter and he'd made a deal with the man to do some work on his house in exchange for the puppy. That night, and every night after, until he was gone--Coco slept at the foot of my bed.

My dad passed away early this year, and for a while my writing didn't flow. One morning I woke up with a vivid memory of this, and Shepherd's Watch was born. *sigh* I miss them both, but in my mind--they're together somewhere in the universe, both watching over me.

I do have a video for Serviced (see below), and one that will combine all three books coming soon! I know, I know...you're dying to see it, right? *laughing*

TODAY'S QUESTION:

What 6 people am I having over for dinner?

You can find the answer in Selena Illyria's wonderful interview with me HERE. Email answer to jhalisteele at yahoo.com. This time, the 3rd person to respond will win.

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele

December FUN

JOIN ME FRIDAY 12/17 FOR THE NEXT CONTEST

FRIDAY 12/10/10 WINNERS:

Cathy MacDonald

Nikita Isaacs

The Holiday Rush Blog Hop runs Saturday, December 11th thru Sunday, December 12th and there are lots of goodies in store. If you get sidetracked, that’s okay, you can go HERE to get back on the rails.

THE GIFT is out at Silver Publishing. Yay!

If you want to comment below on the gorgeous men I envision as Rad and Cray--go right ahead. They’re down there--but first…

The Every Friday in December Contest continues…so does the 10% discount at Changeling Press on your entire order if you throw in any J. Hali Steele book. It's a good time to get your copy of Serviced or Protected from the Shepherd's Watch! Use the code WATCH01, and you’ll be entered into the grand prize drawing on January 1st for a gift box of books and swag.

For the whole month of December I’m visiting with the wonderful Selena Illyria at: http://selenaillyria.com/about/interview-archive/interviews/ so you’ll have to run over there and see what we’re up to. Plus, it’s where you’ll find the answer to today’s question:

What’s in a Blue Angel?

The first 2 people to email the correct answer to jhalisteele at yahoo dot com will receive any book they’d like from my backlist.

THE GIFT excerpt and buy link HERE.
Blurb:
Rad and Crayton - the same yet different. They meet as often as possible throughout the year to be together. Christmastime is particularly special; it's when they celebrate their bonding. Mermen, one born in the south Caribbean sea, the other from the frozen waters surrounding Iceland--neither can exist for long in the other's climate.

Rad returns to his summer home in Pennsylvania, determined it will be the last time. The cold has taken a deadly toll on him. Cray can go no farther south, so they will have to give up their bonding celebration, and the Christmas holiday together.

Cray discovers a way to defeat Mother Nature, but it may already be too late.

Now for my vision of these wonderful mermen:

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele

December FUN

...with lots of prizes!

December 1st thru 31st, use the code Watch01 when you buy any J. Hali Steele book at ChangelingPress.com, and you'll get a 10% discount on your entire order-that includes anything else you throw in your cart--and you'll find lots of excellent stories there--trust me! Your name will also be placed into a drawing on January 1st for a box of goodies, including books and swag.

And that's just the beginning!

See Post below for information on entering weekly contest throughout December.

WINNER Friday 12/3
Cathy Macdonald

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele

Let the FUN begin...

December 31st will see the release of Protected, the 3rd book in the Shepherd's Watch series, at Changeling Press. There are a couple new dogs in town!

This month, I am the featured author at Selena Illyria's site, where she did an awesome interview. You'll have to run over there and read it http://selenaillyria.com/about/interview-archive/interviews/. That's where you'll find the answer to today's question!

**How to enter the Contest**

Each Friday this month you'll have to answer a question about my interview at Selena's. I'm giving away lots of goodies, culminating in a wonderful grand prize of books and swag on January 1st. To be entered in the contest for the grand prize, purchase any ONE of my books at Changeling, use the code WATCH01, and you'll receive a 10% discount--on your whole order--even if you see something else you like...and you will!!

Today's question:

If I could be a cartoon character, who would I choose? 

The answer's here: http://selenaillyria.com/about/interview-archive/interviews/

Email jhalisteele at yahoo dot com with your answer.

Good Luck!

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele

December FUN

December 1st thru 31st, use the code Watch01 when you buy any J. Hali Steele book at ChangelingPress.com, and you'll get a 10% discount on your ENTIRE order. Your name will also be placed into a drawing on January 1st for a box of goodies, including books and swag.

And that's just the beginning!

I'm December's author of the month at Selena Illyria's: http://selenaillyria.com/about/interview-archive/interviews/ Se managed to get me to gab about myself, and she asked some rather interesting questions--and I answered them! Things like do my life experiences play out in any of my stories? Pop over and see my answer. *chuckle* Have fun figuring that one out!

Each Friday, right here at A Sovereign Spot, I'll post tiny peeks into the Shepherd's Watch, and how they came about. I'll ask a question that involves an answer that can be found in the interview. The first person to respond correctly in the comment section will receive a PDF of their choice from my Changeling backlist. Who knows, I may throw in some surprises!! You'll have to visit to see.

So, get ready for some fun, goodies galore, and best of all--SURPRISES for the Holidays!

Growl and roar-it's okay to let the beast out.-© J. Hali Steele