BUTTERFLY TATTOO Book Signing Events, Including Publishing Q&A with Deidre!

Deidre is planning two unique book signing events for BUTTERFLY TATTOO on Sunday, March 21st!

At Borders Books & Music in Athens, Ga., she will hold a special "How To Get Published Q&A” session, in conjunction with the signing, to help launch your manuscript from pipe dream to bestseller. The event starts at 2pm. Store addy: 196 Alps Road, Athens, Ga.

Also on March 21st, she will hold a "wining and signing" event at Dog Ear Books in Madison, Ga. So, you'll be able to enjoy a little wine while getting your book signed, and support this awesome local independent bookseller. This event starts at 4:30pm. Store addy: 270 South Main Street.

For more information, please contact Jia.Gayles(at)KnightAgency.net.

BUTTERFLY TATTOO Wins Big at Epic Awards!

This weekend at the 2010 Epic Awards in the "Big Easy" BUTTERFLY TATTOO took home the award for best contemporary romance! Surely the first of many honors! Woohoo!

BUTTERFLY TATTOO Contest Extended!

BIG NEWS! We've extended Deidre's 'Let Love Rule' Contest to March 26th, 2010! Twelve, yes we said TWELVE, prizes have been added to sweeten the pot. Besides the grand prize, a Butterfly Watch by Fossil, Deidre is also giving away two chic butterfly messenger bags and a ten butterfly-themed luggage tags!

The official rules of the contest can be viewed here: http://twurl.nl/yase0g

Here's a quick rundown of ways to enter, visit the contest page for more details and to access widgets:
1.) Twitter about the book using the hashtag #butterflytattoocontest (Worth 1 entry)

2.) Buy a copy of the book online and forward a copy of your receipt confirmation to contests@deidreknight.com. (Worth 2 entries)

3.) Buy a copy in the bookstore and mail the receipt to: Attn: BUTTERFLY TATTOO Contest Coordinator at 570 East Avenue, Madison, GA 30650 or scan the receipt and email the image to contests@deidreknight.com. If sending via U.S. mail, please write your email address on the receipt. (Worth 2 entries)

4.) Post the book cover and cover blurb on your blog and link to an online retailer. (Worth 5 entries)

5.) Install the BUTTERFLY TATTOO widget on your blog and send us the link. (Worth 10 entries)

6.) Write a review of the book on Amazon and email the link to contests@deidreknight.com. (Worth 15 entries)

Mike Jung Talks Romance, Blog Contests & BUTTERFLY TATTOO

Children's writer Mike Jung shares his "secret" formula for winning books from blog contests, the importance of romance novels and the next big book on his TBR pile -- BUTTERFLY TATTOO! Check Mike out at www.twitter.com/Mike_Jung.

Deidre Guest Blogging with Author Leah Braemel!

Deidre Knight is blogging about her latest release, BUTTERFLY TATTOO, on Leah Braemel's blog today! She's talking about her dream movie cast for the book, taking surfing lessons as part of her research, and much more. As an bonus, Leah's giving away both a digital and print copy of the book. Click here for the blog.

BUTTERFLY TATTOO's 'Let Love Rule' Contest!

Deidre Knight is giving away an Analog Butterfly Watch by Fossil to celebrate the print release of BUTTERFLY TATTOO (Samhain, Feb 2010)! You can enter up to SIX times and get multiple entries, dependant on which method you use to enter. Details are below! Best of luck. :-)

HOW TO ENTER :

1.) Twitter about the book using the hashtag #butterflytattoocontest (Worth 1 entry)

2.) Buy a copy of the book online and forward a copy of your receipt confirmation to contests@deidreknight.com. (Worth 2 entries)

3.) Buy a copy in the bookstore and mail the receipt to: Attn: BUTTERFLY TATTOO Contest Coordinator at 570 East Avenue, Madison, GA 30650 or scan the receipt and email the image to contests@deidreknight.com. If sending via U.S. mail, please write your email address on the receipt. (Worth 2 entries)

4.) Post the book cover and cover blurb on your blog and link to an online retailer. (Worth 5 entries) **Please find cover copy below or email contests@deidreknight.com to receive a ready-made blog post.**

5.) Install the BUTTERFLY TATTOO widget on your blog and send us the link. (Worth 10 entries) **Widget provided below**

6.) Write a review of the book on Amazon and email the link to contests@deidreknight.com. (Worth 15 entries)

*The 'Let Love Rule' contest ends on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 12:00am ET. The winner will be notified via email. Please email any questions about the contest to contests@deidreknight.com.

COVER COPY for BUTTERFLY TATTOO by Deidre Knight

Just when the darkness seems permanent, fate flips a switch.

Michael Warner has been drifting in a numb haze since his lover was killed by a drunk driver. As the anniversary of the wreck approaches, Michael’s grief grows more suffocating. Yet he must find a way through the maze of pain and secrets to live for their troubled young daughter who struggles with guilt that she survived the crash.

Out of the darkness comes a voice, a lifeline he never expected to find—Rebecca O’Neill, a development executive in the studio where Michael works as an electrician.

Rebecca, a former sitcom celebrity left scarred from a crazed fan’s attack, has retreated from the limelight and from life in general, certain no man can ever get past her disfigurement. The instant sparks between her and Michael, who arrives to help her during a power outage, come as a complete surprise—and so does her uncanny bond with his daughter.

For the first time, all three feel compelled to examine their inner and outer scars in the light of love. But trust is hard to come by, especially when you’re not sure what to believe when you look in the mirror. The scars? Or the truth?

Chick-n-scratching Blogger Takes on Romance Naysayers

Check out Chicks-n-scratching blogger Inez's thoughtful and comedic take on why women love romance (and should be left alone with their version of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, among other hilarities). Not only does she argue that romance is escapism at its best, but that it is also a powerful tool that empowers women in their relationships. And what did she denote as the perfect example of romance done right? I won't make you read the whole post to find out (though you really, really should because it's SO worth it)...BUTTERFLY TATTOO, of course! ;-)

Smart Bitches Trashy Books Picks BUTTERFLY TATTOO as One of Their Top Seven Romance Books of All-Time That Aren't Impossble to Find

Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan, romance mavens of the uber-successful blog SMART BITCHES TRASHY BOOKS, were recently profiled in People Magazine. The bloggers-turned-authors recently released their first book, BEYOND HEAVING BOSOMS: THE SMART BITCHES' GUIDE TO ROMANCE NOVELS. They were asked by the magazine to name some of their all-time fave romances. Although, Deidre's BUTTERFLY TATTOO didn't make it into the final five selected for the article; notably, the e-book did make the authors' top seven list. Read more...

BUTTERFLY TATTOO Contest @ RWA!

If you will be attending the RWA conference in Washington, D.C., this year, don't miss Deidre's BUTTERFLY TATTOO contest in the goody room! Sign up for a chance to win a bold graphic print butterfly messenger bag and luggage tag. Why a messenger bag and luggage tag? Because, as the main characters in BUTTERFLY TATTOO make clear: everyone brings baggage to a relationship.

To be eligible, you must "legibly" complete all the information requested on the sign-in sheet. The prize will be shipped to one lucky winner the week of July 20th.

Michelle Buonfiglio Picks BUTTERFLY TATTOO as a Top Ten Beach Read!

If you're aching to dive into the perfect summer read, Michelle Buonfiglio of Romance B(u)y the Book's Unabashedly Pleasurable Beach Reads will steer you in the right direction. The article is featured on BarnesandNoble.com, and guess what's at the top of her list? BUTTERFLY TATTOO!

Here's what Michelle said about the book:

After his lover's tragic death, Michael finds unexpected solace in the arms of a woman whose ability to overcome her own pain might calm his - and reunite him with his daughter. A brilliant exploration of the fluidity of sexuality - and the tenacity of the human spirit. Sure to grace many Best of '09 lists.

Click here to read the rest of the Top Ten list.

Deidre Guest Blogging @ Writers Gone Wild

Deidre is giving Writer's Gone Wild an uprecedented inside look at the world-building for her acclaimed e-book, BUTTERFLY TATTOO (Samhain, April 2009), which will be released in print early next year. This is the most intensive, thought-provoking interview she has ever given in regards to the formation of her characters. Be sure to check it out here: Writers Gone Wild!

Deidre's Blogging @ Fresh Fiction!

Deidre's blogging at Fresh Fiction! Check out her post on the winding road her latest release BUTTERFLY TATTOO took to publication: "It's a Crazy, Small, Connected World!"

Deidre Blogging About First Sale @ Dear Author

Deidre's dishing about the journey of her first sale on DearAuthor.com! Find out how the first 30 attempts to publish her manuscript, BUTTERFLY TATTOO, was meant with polite rejection. After shelving the book and moving on to sucessfully publish her PARALLEL and GODS OF MIDNIGHT series -- finally BUTTERFLY TATTOO was released April 21st by Samhain and has been the subject of MAJOR buzz. Click here to check Deidre's first sale story on Dear Author!

Coming Soon: BUTTERFLY TATTOO!

Check out the cover copy for Deidre's next release, BUTTERFLY TATTOO (Samhain, April 2009)! Today, Deidre's guest blogging on Romance Novel TV about how this cutting edge contemporary romance found a home at Samhain Publishers.

Just when the darkness seems permanent, fate flips a switch.

Michael Warner has been drifting in a numb haze since his lover was killed by a drunk driver. As the anniversary of the wreck approaches, Michael’s grief grows more suffocating. Yet he must find a way through the maze of pain and secrets to live for their troubled young daughter who struggles with guilt that she survived the crash.

Out of the darkness comes a voice, a lifeline he never expected to find—Rebecca O’Neill, a development executive in the studio where Michael works as an electrician.

Rebecca, a former sitcom celebrity left scarred from a crazed fan’s attack, has retreated from the limelight and from life in general, certain no man can ever get past her disfigurement. The instant sparks between her and Michael, who arrives to help her during a power outage, come as a complete surprise—and so does her uncanny bond with his daughter.

For the first time, all three feel compelled to examine their inner and outer scars in the light of love. But trust is hard to come by, especially when you’re not sure what to believe when you look in the mirror. The scars? Or the truth?