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Of course you do. lol Head over to the Romance Writers of Australia blog for A Day in the Writing Life of….ME!

http://romanceaustralia.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/a-day-in-the-writing-life-of-rhian-cahill/

It’s always hard to come back after holidays but with Christmas and our annual holiday being back to back it feels like I’ve been away for months not weeks! I’ve been wading through my emails and I think I’ve got it under control but don’t quote me. There’s been lots going on behind the scenes here, both on a personal and work front. I’m behind on so much and will be doing the best I can to get back up to speed by the end of the week. Of course there’s the long awaited release of Truth or Dare this week to shout about plus some really great news in the form of reviews, interviews and nominations. I think I’ll do the reviews first.

Miranda over at Joyfully Reviewed has written a great review for Coyote Whispers. You can check out the full review HERE but here’s a little piece I liked -

“I just loved Rhian Cahill’s spectacular action sequences! I felt like I was right in the middle of it all!”

Thanks Miranda!

Two reviews have come in for Truth or Dare and the book isn’t even out yet! I’m so thrilled Miki, Dayne and Grant have received such great comments so far.

DiDi over at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews gave Truth or Dare  five stars. You can read the full review HERE and of course I’m going to share a snippet with you

“I was impressed by the fact that Ms. Cahill brought up something in this book that I have not seen in many menage books…..The fact that she wrote about Dayne feeling Grant’s hand touch his genitals, the guys touching each other during sex, not really intentional, but just in the throes of passion or in cuddling around Mikki and their thoughts about it, makes the intimate scenes believable……SO MAJOR PROPS to Ms. Cahill for writing about it.”

Thank you DiDi!

Over at Long and Short Reviews – Erotic Romance, Foxglove gave Truth or Dare four starts and had lots of great things to say about the book. Read the full review HERE but this is the bit I really liked -

“This is for all those readers who like their romance in threes, and spicy hot. One warning, though, you’ll need the tissues and the ice in equal measure.”

Thank you Foxglove!

I’m a featured author over at The Romance Studio this month. You can check out the interview HERE!

Now for the big *squee* moment. I’ve been nominated twice for the Australian Romance Readers Awards again this year! Last year was for two books in the same category, this year I’m up in two different categories. All Of You is nominated in the Favorite Erotic Romance category and Coyote Hunger has been nominated in the Favorite Continuing Romance Series category. I’m so thrilled by both of these nominations and I’m especially looking forward to the awards dinner in February. You can see all the nominations HERE and if you’re a member of ARRA don’t forget to vote.

My head is still spinning from all the wonderful news I’ve gotten since Christmas. It’s been a brilliant start to 2012.

Rhian

Then head over to the Down Under Divas blog and help me out with my holiday reading.

It’s only three weeks until Truth Or Dare releases! Yay! But you can pre-order it now CLICK HERE!  :)

Rhian

I’m so excited. It’s only four weeks until Truth Or Dare releases and it’s now available for pre-order at Samhain! http://store.samhainpublishing.com/truth-dare-p-6614.html

And Noble Romance have PERMANENTLY dropped the prices of One Night In Bangkok and Singapore Fling  just in time for Christmas. You can find both books here - https://www.nobleromance.com/Authors/28/Rhian-Cahill 

Now if that’s not enough excitement for ya then let me tell you this - 

FIVE DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!

Rhian

Where’s Maxwell when I need him? Or maybe just the cone of silence? *sigh*

I honestly don’t remember Christmas ever being this stressful. Not even when the tribe were little did I feel this out of control. It’s like I’m digging a hole in the sand. The more I shovel out the move slides back in. There’s the usual Christmas to-do list plus the writing to-do list and neither seems to be getting shorter no matter how many things I scratch off. This whole week has flown by and now it’s Friday again (well it will be in a few hours) and we’re a week closer to ‘the visit‘ and I’m still not ready for that. Princess One and I ventured out to the shops today and it took us half an hour to get into the parking lot never mind find an empty spot. By the time we’d done that I was exhausted and we hadn’t made it into any shops yet! We did walk away with too many bags to count and credit cards that whimpered from abuse but we’re that much closer. Oh, and I finally got my Christmas cards posted. Yay me!

Tomorrow and Saturday are writing days. I’m doing a few household chores tonight and first thing in the morning but then I’ll be bum-down-fingers-on-keyboard writing, writing, writing. I have to finish the polish/edit (aka slash’n'burn) on SSS and then it’s full steam ahead on STB. I’m hoping to get STB done before Christmas so that I can finally get back to the coyotes. Really need to tell Brady and Kat’s story. And then there’s the other coyote story that needs to be written. Dale and Tatum were never in the plan but then I’ve never written to a plan. Kinda like my life. 

Rhian

Coyote Whispers is up for book of the week over at The Long and Short of it Whipped Cream Reviews!

You can vote HERE! 

No I’m not talking about skiing! It’s that part of the story where things come rushing at you at high speed and you have to zig or zag or splat! I had planned to be done by now but it took a little bit more effort than I thought it would to unwrite the corner my characters were in. Of course they had their own opinions of how that should be done and not one of us could agree sooooo……..I deleted them into seeing it my way.

I haven’t seen that much of the weekend so far but I have heard the driving rain beating against the roof of our back deck. The sun did show it’s face later today and it got rather warm, or so the Tribe tells me. I didn’t really leave my office except to go to the supermarket for food and it was freezing in there! You would think I’d learn to wear covered shoes and take a jacket but noooo, I have to freeze my ass off ever damn time. *sigh* Never let it be said I don’t sacrifice for this Tribe.

Okay, back to the cave. All right, fine, I’m going to bed early. But I’ll be up and back at it in the morning. Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far.

Rhian

Damn him!

Why is it that every single time I’m on a deadline the whole world needs my attention? Huh? WHY??!!! *cries*

First The Kid got sick, then WWIII broke out inside the house and finally the dreaded Christmas list check. *big sigh* I know, I know, *whispers* it could be worse.

As of now I’m on lockdown until this thing is done! If you see me on the net or twitter or facebook or anywhere other than in my chair yell at me. Or better yet, ignore me. If no one talks to me I’ll soon go away…..no wait, I’m usually okay talking to myself…..:)

Okay, back to the writing cave. See you when I get out. Hopefully later today. If not tomorrow. Definitely by tomorrow night.

Rhian

It’s been a great few days. First I have to squee though.

squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee………………………………………

Okay, now that’s out of the way.  I sold another novella to Etopia Press. This is the kinda sequel to Bondi Beach Boys I was talking about the other day. The title is Sand, Surf, and Sunni, and it’s a m/f/m menage. I’m thrilled that Etopia want it. More details as I get them.

Reviews! Two of them.

All Of You got a 4 star review from Calisto over at The Romance Reviews. You can read the full review HERE! but I really, really like this bit -

“Scorching romantica done right!”

Coyote Run received a 4.5 Top Pick review from Missy over at Night Owl Reviews. The full review is HERE!

“This is my first time reading a Rhian Cahill Coyote book…..  I will be watching this author very closely!”

 Yeah, I’m smiling none stop right now.

I’m also over at The Romance Studio Blue blog today. http://trsblue.blogspot.com/2011/11/mothers-work-is-never-done.html Come on over and say hi.

Rhian

I just sent a proposal to my editor at Etopia. SSS is sort of the sequel to  Bondi Beach Boys  and I’m going to be chewing my nails until I hear whether or not Ms. Editor likes it. If you want the first really good sneak peek at SSS head on over to the Down Under Divas blog HERE! where you’ll find Sunni, Rand and Z. I’d love to know what you think so be sure to leave a comment. I’ll just wait here with the razor blades while you do. Joking. Really.

What else am I working on right now? Well I’m finishing SSS and Spin The Bottle, the next Party Games book from me. I heard a rumor about STB, sshhh….., it’s possible this one could be coming your way in late 2012. I’m also turning over a new contemporary series in my head. It’s been brewing for a while now and I’m getting rather fond of the three brothers involved. Can’t wait to get started on the first book early next year. What? That isn’t that far away you know. In the mean time…..back to work.

Rhian