Deidre Knight Book Signing Event -- Mingle. Drink. Read.

If you are located in the Atlanta or Athens, Ga. area, we hope you'll find room on your weekend calendar to join Deidre for a RED DEMON book signing in Madison. The event will take place at local indie bookseller, Dog Ear Books, who recently moved into one of the historic homes along Madison's main street. If you've never been to Madison -- it's one of those small southern towns with grand houses and an adorable town square. There will be wine and light refreshments, as well as excellent company. Details below:

Date/Time: Saturday, June 19th @4pm
Location: Dog Ear Books (270 South Main Street, Madison, GA 30650)

If you have any questions about the event, please call 706.752.1157 or email jia.gayles(AT)knightagency.net.

Chat Transcript Now Available

Thanks to everyone who came to Deidre's chat last night! We had an awesome time. If you missed it, you can catch up with the transcript link below.

Chat Transcript

Chat Party with Deidre & Steampunk Tea Winners

To celebrate RED DEMON's release, Deidre is throwing an impromptu chat party this Thursday, June 10th @ 8pm ET, in the Knight Agency chat room. We have a special guest planned, and I have it on good authority a few prizes will be given out. Make sure to put it on your calendars! Deets on how to chat:

What: Chat Online with Deidre
When: Thursday, June 10th @ 8pm ET
Where: The Knight Agency Chat Room
How to Chat: Enter a username and password (any combination). Choose "Login." **Your computer must be java-enabled to chat.
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Thanks to everyone who attended Deidre and Gena's fab steampunk tea party! Winners of Deidre's Gods of Midnight books and bookplates are listed below!

Gods of Midnight Book of Choice Winners (Pick either RED FIRE, RED KISS or RED DEMON):
Dino Rubio
elaineg8

Gods of Midnight-themed Signed Bookplate Winners:
RobinK
Laura P.
Tori [Book Faery]
alisha_dawn
Wendy

**Winners, please email your physical addresses to contests(AT)deidreknight.com.**

Red Demon and Red Blooded (and all those other reds) Explained

Deidre's Gods of Midnight series boasts three books and one digital novella beginning with the word "red." That can get a little confusing when you're trying to sort out what book comes in what order, so I'm hear to keep you from seeing red. Hopefully you'll just read RED. ;-) Let's start with the latest installment...

Book Three -- RED DEMON was released on June 1st to much fanfare (see fireworks below and think BIGGER)! This book focuses on Aristos, a troubled Spartan who's been holding the pain of loosing the love of his life in an apparent suicide more than a century ago. A seemingly impossible message from the otherside brings news from his true love, Juliana Tiades. Together they must figure out how to outwit an dangerous force that threatens to destroy their union once and for all.

*Intermission* (aka the digital only novella RED BLOODED) - Released in May, this novella's unique hero is a blinded Iraq vet turned vampire hunter. It's available from Sony, BN.com, and will shortly be on Kindle and Borders.com. This steamy novella is meant as a bonus read for fans to enjoy alongside RED DEMON's release. To be clear, it's a stand-alone story and does not have to be read before partaking in RED DEMON, but what could be wrong with adding a little more Gods of Midnight to your life? Absolutely nothing. ;-)

Book Two - RED FIRE debut in June 2009. It chronicled the journey of tourtured hero River Kassandros and his lady love Emma Lowery.

Book One - RED KISS, released in October of 2008, featured Ajax Petrakos and his prophesied mate, Shay Angel.

Well there you have it! The Gods of Midnight explained from A to Z. :-)

Tea Time with Deidre and Gena -- Steampunk Style

I'm sure you're wondering what exactly is going on in the picture below... Lots of fun stuff I assure you. Deidre and Gena are co-hosting a Steampunk Tea Party to celebrate Deidre's latest Gods of Midnight release, RED DEMON. So grab your petticoats and get over there! Prizes include two winners' choice of signed Gods of Midnight books. Five signed bookplates are alao up for grabs. You can also use the name generator to create your own steampunk moniker and there are links to an interactive etiquette quiz and much more!

This way to the party: Gena's blog.

Happy Release Day!

Today is the release day for RED DEMON, Book 3 in Deidre's Gods of Midnight series. All Team Ari fans stand up! Time to celebrate!

RED DEMON: After assuming the power of life and death for the immortal Spartan brotherhood, Aristos Petrakos still hasn’t mastered his unpredictable, newfound abilities. And now a medium brings him a message from the other side—a romantic message Ari doesn’t want to hear…

A century ago, the love of Ari’s immortal life, Julianna Tiades, drowned herself in the Savannah River—after she learned about Ari’s shapeshifting abilities. Desperate to reveal the truth about her death, Julianna makes a bargain with a Djinn demon, who offers to give her physical form. But as Julianna and Ari are reunited in passion, the debt must be paid—in souls and spirits…

Bryan Anderson: A Real Life Hero

UPDATE: The winner of the Real Life Hero Contest is traveler!!!! Congrats!!! Please email your physical addy to contests(AT)knightagency.net

During Deidre's research for the Gods of Midnight e-novella, RED BLOODED, featuring blind Iraq veteran Dillon Fox, she stumbled upon the story of real life hero, Bryan Anderson. In 2005, Bryan lost three of this limbs in a IED (Improvised Explosive Device) attack. The soldier now has a flourishing public speaking career and has appeared on television and in the movies. Currently, he's working on writing a book about his experience.

**Don’t forget to check out the Real Life Hero Contest! Win up to 15 TKA books featuring real and fictional heroes! Details below.**

In the world of romance writing, heroes can morph into werewolves, glamour unwitting victims with their sparkly skin and battle nefarious dukes in dawn-lit sword fights. But, with the turn of the final page, reality comes calling. Though the castle in the Scottish highlands might not have translated to suburbia and shapeshifters aren’t shopping at the local Wal-mart, there is something both the world of romance and the real world possess – heroes. One of those real life heroes is Iraq War veteran Bryan Anderson, a triple amputee and Purple Heart recipient who is working on adding the title of “author” to his resume.

Bryan’s story begins in his hometown of Rolling Meadows, Ill. As a teenager, he was a gymnast competing at the state level and excelled academically. He went on to work as Ground Crew Chief at O’Hare airport for American Airlines before enlisting in the Army. It was during his second tour of duty in October 2005 that an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) caused a catastrophic injury, severing both his legs and left hand.

After returning from Iraq, the soldier spent 13 months undergoing more than 40 surgeries. As he recovered, his mind was on more than just figuring out how to walk again. “I wanted to figure out what I could and could not do, and in doing that – I figured out there wasn’t a whole heck of a lot that I can’t do,” he says. “I mean, I can still climb trees if I want to.”

True to his word, Bryan can still climb trees along with a whole other host of activities many full-bodied people—as Bryan calls them—find daunting, including; snowboarding, wakeboarding, driving race cars, rock climbing and riding a bicycle 110 miles using hand cranks.

As the national spokesman for Quantum Rehab, a division of Pride Mobility Corp., Bryan travels the country to deliver his message of perseverance and self determination. Last year, Bryan made over 35 appearances at various rehab centers and events. He’s also managed to add a budding acting career to his busy schedule. His credits include the CSI: NY episode, “DOA for a DAY,” and an appearance in the Golden Globe award-winning film, The Wrestler. He was also immortalized in his own Marvel comic book, featured in Esquire Magazine twice, including a cover story, and was one of ten soldiers profiled on the HBO special, Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq.

Bryan relishes life, and greets each new day as a gift, and a challenge. He receives emails from people all over the world who have been moved by his story. It’s his desire to continue to inspire people to live to their fullest potential that led him to finally putting his story in printed form. “I hope that the kind of message [I send] is just because something happens doesn’t mean life is over,” he says. “I hope by [giving my all] that people can take something from that and apply it to their own life.”

So, though Bryan doesn’t grow fangs and avoid sunlight at all costs, he does have something important in common with his romance hero counterparts. He makes the impossible possible. He pledged to safeguard his country, and in carrying out that promise survived and thrived through an injury that would have easily devastated many for life. Though we will always love our Alpha heroes and hold fast to our dog-eared Quinns, Showalters, Roberts, Wards and Coles – a real life hero like Bryan shows us how to create magic in our everyday lives.

Message from TKA: We are sponsoring a “Real Life Hero” contest on both this blog and TKA's blog. In the comments*, tell us about a real life hero who has inspired you, and we will enter you in a mega-book giveaway, including up to 15 books featuring both real and fictional heroes. The winner will be randomly drawn and announced Friday morning, May 21st.

*You can leave your comment here on Deidre's blog or on The Knight Agency blog, and it will be counted in the contest. The winner's name will be posted on both the Deidre Knight and Knight Agency blogs.

Deidre's Love is Timeless Contest is Underway!

Win a $100 gift certificate for steampunk jeweler Cathrinette Rings!

To celebrate the June 2010 release of her latest Gods of Midnight novel, RED DEMON, which features steampunk heroine Juliana Tiades and her immortal Spartan love, Aristos Petrakos, Deidre Knight is giving away a $100 gift certificate* for Cathrinette Rings. Five (5) randomly drawn winners will also win a signed copy of RED DEMON. Read on for details!

1. GRAND PRIZE -- $100 USD Gift Certificate for Cathrinette Rings* and an autographed copy of RED DEMON
2. RUNNER-UP PRIZES – Five (5) additional winners will be randomly drawn to receive an autographed copy of RED DEMON

HOW TO PLAY:
1. Find the answer to the ten (10) questions below. All answers can be found online through searching Deidre’s sites (www.DeidreKnight.com and www.GodsofMidnight.com), as well as using various search engines.
2. Email answers to Contests@DeidreKnight.com.
3. The entry will be automatically entered in a random drawing.
4. *If you are drawn as the winner, the amount of your gift certificate will be based on the number of questions you answered correctly. Each correct answer is worth $10.00; therefore, the Grand Prize winner will receive a gift certificate of $100.00 if all ten (10) questions are found to be answered correctly. For instance, if the selected entry answered ten (10) questions correctly, the full prize amount of a $100.00 gift certificate would be awarded. If the selected entry contained only nine (9) correct answers, a $90.00 gift certificate would be awarded, five (5) correct questions, $50.00 awarded, and so on. The minimum amount of the gift certificate is $10.00.
5. After the winner is drawn, five (5) additional names will be drawn to each receive a signed copy of RED DEMON.
6. The contest begins at 12pm ET on May 13, 2010, and ends at 11:59pm ET on June 30, 2010.

THE QUESTIONS:
1. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the god of beauty and sexual love?
2. Find the dirigible located on Deidre’s website, www.DeidreKnight.com. What is the number on the image?
3. What is the name of the sculptor who created the notorious Bird Girl statue, once located in Savannah’s Bonaventure Cemetery?
4. Name all seven of the immortal Spartans in the Gods of Midnight series.
5. On the slopes of what mountain are the ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi located?
6. What is Aristos’s nickname for Juliana? (Hint: Check out the RED DEMON excerpt on www.DeidreKnight.com)
7. Which of the following bodies of water does not border Greece: the Sea of Crete, the Mediterranean Sea, the Ionian Sea or the Caspian Sea?
8. The steampunk genre is heavily influenced by what two authors, known as the “Fathers of Science-Fiction?”
9. What is the capital city of Greece?
10. What is the name for a creature, like Sable in the Gods of Midnight series, who is half human and half horse?


Example of Steampunk Accessories by Cathrinette Rings:

Click here for the official rules and regulations on eligibilty, submissions and awarding of prizes. This contest is open to U.S. and Canada, as well as international residents.


**If you have any questions about this contest, please email the contest coordinator at Contests@DeidreKnight.com **

New Gods of Midnight Novella Now Available!

Deidre has a special treat for fans of the Gods of Midnight series! A special novella, RED BLOODED, is now available featuring Dillon Fox, a blinded Iraq war veteran who joins the Shades to help the Angels fight a vampire clan. This is the perfect way to get yourself ready for RED DEMON's big release this June. See details below!

Cover Blurb: Dillon Fox, sightless after a tour of duty in Iraq, is called to Savannah, Georgia, to help the Shades, a powerful group of paranormal hunters. His friend Mason Angel, a leader of the Shades, needs Dillon's help to take down a vampire clan. Once Dillon embarks on the mission, one woman stirs something inside him that he thought long dead. But as Dillon starts to fall for the sexy and charismatic female vampire, will he have to choose between love and duty?

RED BLOODED is currently only available throught the Sony bookstore (Sony downloads can be read with the Sony Reader or via your personal PC). Later this week, links will be added for Borders and Barnes & Noble as they become available.* Stay tuned to this post for buy link updates!!

Sony ebookstore link

Borders buy link - Coming Soon

UPDATED! Barnes & Noble link

*Due to ongoing negotiations between Amazon and the publisher (Penguin), the Kindle version is not expected to be available in the immediate future.

Let Love Rule Contest Winners

Thanks to everyone who participating in Deidre's 'Let Love Rule' Contest, and a special congrats to the winners! Here's the final list:

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Aurora B.

BUTTERFLY MESSENGER BAG WINNERS: Armenia F., Cec S.

LUGGAGE TAG WINNERS: The Book Girl, Sandy M., Heather B., Kerri N., Kalynnick, Vicki H., Cheryl K., Tara W., Mortal Sinn, Rebyj

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)

Cover Goodness from Kate Pearce!

If the cover for the first book in Kate Pearce's new paranormal historical romance series, KISS OF THE ROSE, is any indication -- we are in for a very special treat (August 2010). Definitely a hubba hubba cover! What do you think?

Check out the author at www.KatePearce.com!

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?

Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight

New Covers! RED DEMON & DARK AND STORMY KNIGHTS

Check out the cover for Deidre's third GODS OF MIDNIGHT book, RED DEMON (June 2010), and her upcoming anthology with Rachel Caine, Jim Butcher, Illona Andrews, Shannon K. Butcher and many more, DARK AND STORMY KNIGHTS (July 2010)!

Deidre Knight continues her “unique world building”* in the new Gods of Midnight Novel, in which immortal Spartan warriors fight for humankind while battling their own desires…

After assuming the power of life and death for the immortal Spartan brotherhood, Aristos Petrakos still hasn’t mastered his unpredictable, newfound abilities. And now a medium brings him a message from the other side—a romantic message Ari doesn’t want to hear…

A century ago, the love of Ari’s immortal life, Julianna Tiades, drowned herself in the Savannah River—after she learned about Ari’s shapeshifting abilities. Desperate to reveal the truth about her death, Julianna makes a bargain with a Djinn demon, who offers to give her physical form. But as Julianna and Ari are reunited in passion, the debt must be paid—in souls and spirits…

Deidre's Fave Christmas Traditions

Deidre's participating in an awesome online scavenger hunt! Today she's blogging about her favorite Christmas traditions on EditorTera's Blog. Check her out and also take a minute to find out how you can win a Kindle this holiday season! http://editortera.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/kindle-contest-day-14-deidre-knight/