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Gifts that Keep on Giving

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The universe is being kind to me this week. Thank you universe.

Sherry Thomas (also a wuxia fan) is giving away a copy of Butterfly Swords on her website.  *bounce* Even if you already have Butterfly Swords, you want to go check her out. I’d highly recommend all her books, but especially Not Quite a Husband. Her writing and use of language is exquisite. I keep on replaying scenes from NQAH in my head, even now, months and months after reading it. I haven’t felt that way about a book in a long time.

More good things: Remember that Grand Prize giveaway that I had as part of my Launch Celebration? I can’t help but think that, though randomly drawn, those prizes went to the right people.

First, Stephanie Hyacinth, professional romance reader, sent me these awesome photos of her new swords. I must say, she’s got the Eye of the Tiger there and looks much better than I ever did  with the swords.

Second, the annotated copy of Butterfly Swords is still packed away in my office to be sent out next year. Desere offered to donate it to the Brenda Novak Auction for Diabetes Research. She lost her grandfather to diabetes and my entire family struggles with diabetes, so I was very happy about that.

Anne, the winner of the color poster from deviantArtist schumy330, was part of the crew that requested Butterfly Swords be stocked at Kinokuniya in Indonesia. How wonderful of them–and look at the nice placement between Teresa Medeiros and Maya Banks. One day in the US…

Book people are really, really wonderful individuals. Just saying.

And the grand prize winners are…

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First, the twin “butterfly” swords showcased at RWA 2010 as part of my costume:

And the winner is: Stephanie Hyacinth

Second, the color poster of schumy330’s original Butterfly Swords artwork:

And the winner is: Anne Wijaya

Third, the one-of-a-kind annotated version of Butterfly Swords:


And the winner is: Desere of South Africa

Thank you everyone for joining. I meant it when I said that this experience has been beyond my wildest expectations. I will continue to give you updates via the newsletter. Next month’s edition will have the first sneak preview of the sequel, THE DRAGON AND THE PEARL, so don’t miss out!

BUTTERFLY SWORDS will continue to sell on bookshelves for the next two weeks only so grab a copy quickly. And if you liked Butterfly Swords, take a look at THE TAMING OF MEI LIN, a linked short story from Harlequin Historical Undone full of sword fights and romance.

Congratulations and thank you everyone for your support!!

To the winners: Winners can contact me here. I also have your e-mails and I will be in touch by the end of the weekend. If any of the winners would rather have  a nice print copy of Butterfly Swords for your reading pleasure, let me know and I’ll happily exchange. If any of the winners opt out, the items will be donated to the next Brenda Novak online auction for diabetes research or a similar charity.