Hot Mojave Knights! by Maureen O. Betita

Hot Damn!

I’m sure hopin’ there be pirates in this here devil isle known as Las Vegas… I’m lookin’ fer some nice seasoned pirates, some muscles on them, silver woven hair and a flash a’ knowin’ what they be doin’ in their eyes.

I don’ mind some scars and lines, means they been at this few awhile and know what ta do…wit’ booty, bounty and babes. (Or those not so in the thrall of babedom.)

Aye, I be lookin’ forward ta Las Vegas and Hot Mojave Knights…

I hopes ya be searchin’ fer adventure! Romance! And Pirates!

And if’n ya leave Las Vegas hungerin’ fer more…then look no further than me pirate themed books… The Kraken’s Caribbean be featurin’ pirates, Steampunk and kraken. Why? Why not!

The series I call me Caribbean Spell Series features pirates, time traveling sexual witchery and an alternate Caribbean ta mess with. Oh, and Merlin – eventually… This be a 30 volume series, so ifn’ ya love the love haul…I be the ship ta sail upon!

Look fer me in Vegas…I’ll be wearin’ the pirate hat!

And a hearty good day ta ya, wit’ good luck fillin’ yer sails!

Cap’n Maureen O. Betita, pirate wench a’ the cyber seas!

www.maureenobetita.com

I be on FB as Maureen O. Betita Author and simply Maureen O. Betita

I tweet but not terribly often

Me books be at Amazon.

Knights in Vegas—What Else Can They Be But HOT! by Lizzie T. Leaf

When I was asked if I’d attend Hot Mojave Knights I went to their website to see what the conference is all about. What did my wondering eye behold, but HOT men! It took me all of two seconds to say yes.

That was earlier this year and I’ve been anxious for October to get here since then. But, it’s not because of all the hot men. I love conferences! Meeting new friends, catching up with old friends and all the fun activities puts a spring in my step, even at the airport on the day I leave.

Though now I have problem. What to wear for the King's Coronation and Masquerade Ball?  Should I go in character from one of my books? If so, which one. The options are several. Witch? Vampire? Cougar? Or do I get my sexiest voice on and go as a phone sex operator? Then again, there are the characters in future books. Oh, do I have a headache!!! And like me, you’ll have to wait to see where this ends up.

Plus, there are the Saturday events. Somehow, the Powers at Hot Mojave Knights, (I think after a few glasses of wine), decided I should be on panels. That being said, Vixens (and you know who you are), don’t make me track you down and hurt you if I don’t see your smiling face at the Humor in Romance Panel and the Rejection and the Bad Reviews roundtable.

As you can see, excited as I am for October to arrive, I still have decisions and homework to be done.  That being said, I’m going to stop my wanderings here.  Now back to pondering and researching.

About Lizzie:

Award winning author, Lizzie T. Leaf, writes Paranormal Romance with lots of spice and humor.  When she needs to get in touch with the mortal world, her stories cross into Contemporary Erotic Romance. And check out her newest title.

Find Lizzie at: http://lizzietleaf.com

Blurb: Emerging Magic

Emerging Magic is the second book in the Magical Love series and the Cailleach has a dilemma on her hands.

Against her will, the Cailleach puts into play the magic to unite another pair of soul mates.

Loneliness drives Cori Sparks to chocolate. The fledging witch's desolation also compels her to attempt using her emerging magic in the quest for love. Unsuccessful, she turns to a dating website and discovers what may be her perfect match.

Rob Vesha is tired of the money hungry women he meets in his social circle. Given his gene pool he doesn't think the real 'him' would excite them as much, but he can't share enough to find out for sure. On impulse he turns to the internet and discovers Cori.

Can their love survive his family reunion in Transylvania?

Who Will You Be at Hot Mojave Knights? by Siobhan Muir

"Who Will You Be Now?" Okay, so it's a little play on the title from Men at Work, but with Hot Mojave Knights coming in less than two months-Can you hear the clock ticking down?...tick...tick...tick-it's time to get your thinking caps on.

I'm so excited to see everyone at the event. There will be wine meet & greet going on Friday night and we'll have local wines from the Pahrump Valley Winery to enjoy. Trust me, they're all really good. Plus the Knights, Sir Scott Nova, Sir Scott Roahrig, Sir DeLonn Donovan, and Sir Benny Bekro will all be there to schmooze and talk with everyone who isn't attending the Hunk Mansion Girls Night Out. Whichever event you choose to attend, it's going to be a blast. And handsome men to talk to, as well.

But my favorite thing will be the King's Coronation and Masquerade Ball on Saturday night. The idea is to dress up as your favorite literary character, whether Alice from Alice in Wonderland or Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. Heck you could probably dress like Master Chief from Halo if you're so inclined. For myself, I'll be dressed as my heroine Sabrina Foxglove from The Beltane Witch, and if we're really lucky, Darius Winterbourne just might stop by. ;)

In the meantime, check out the Facebook pages. There's all sorts of news and announcements that come through.

Hot Mojave Knights Facebook
Hot Mojave Knights Event

And if you haven't signed up for Hot Mojave Knights Romance Reader Event, you can always jump over to the website and get your spot. If you're local to Las Vegas, there are a la carte options as well as the full weekend tickets.

It's going to be an amazing time with great authors, hot men, and fun costumes. I'll be the one in the glasses (oh, wait, most of us wear glasses) and the big grin. I can hardly wait to meet all of you and I hope to see you there.

All the best,

Siobhan

About Siobhan:

Siobhan Muir lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her husband, two daughters, and a vegetarian cat she swears is a shape-shifter, though he's never shifted when she can see him. In previous lives, Siobhan has been an actor at the Colorado Renaissance Festival, a field geologist in the Aleutian Islands, and restored inter-planetary imagery at the USGS. She’s hiked to the top of Mount St. Helens and to the bottom of Meteor Crater.

Siobhan writes kick-ass adventure with hot sex for men and women to enjoy. She believes in happily ever after, redemption, and communication, all of which you will find in her paranormal romance stories. She loves to talk to readers.

You can find her here:

http://siobhanmuir.com

Hot Mojave Knights - I Can’t Wait! by Elaine Levine

There’s something magical about meeting up with other like-minded worshippers of the male physique for an entire weekend away from the families we love and the stresses of our daily routines. Not everyone understands the mania that romance fiction engenders, but I do.

We can giggle as we compare book boyfriend fantasies. Falling in love is ageless, timeless--a truth shared by all of us who need an infinite supply of happily-ever-after endings.

The authors attending Hot Mojave Knights represent a wide range of romance sub-genres, from different epochs in history, young adult and new adult, romantic suspense, paranormal, time travel, and so many more. If you’re looking to find a new favorite author, you’ll have many new-to-you authors to meet!

There are several different panel discussions you can attend, each with its own focus area. I’ll be on one Saturday afternoon along with Lexi Ryan, Deborah Coonts, and RM Sotera chatting about New Adult and Contemporary Romance. If you’re a reader wanting to know the stories behind the stories, come listen as we reveal our story secrets. If you’re an aspiring author, take advantage of the casual environment to ask authors your burning questions. That relaxed setting is what I love best about romance reader gatherings like Hot Mojave Knights.

I write both historical westerns and contemporary romantic suspense stories. I’ll be giving books and ebooks away at the Sunday morning booksigning and at my intimate chat 9:00 am Saturday, so be sure to come meet me to take home a signed a story from my new romantic suspense series, the Red Team!

BIO: Elaine Levine lives on the plains of Colorado with her husband, a middle-aged parrot, and a rescued pit bull/bullmastiff mix. In addition to writing the Red Team romantic suspense series, she is the author of several books in the historical western series, Men of Defiance. Visit her online at ElaineLevine.com for more information about her upcoming books. And join the Red Team Readers Group or the Men of Defiance Readers Group to chat about either series!

Wish List by Deborah Coonts

When I was approached about being a featured writer at Hot Mojave Knights this October in Vegas, well, I needed convincing. Just coming off a grueling book tour, I was toast and had no intention of signing up to do more book stuff. I needed a break. No more talking about books. No more talking romance. No more Vegas.

And then I saw the men.

And a trip to Hunk Mansion.

I was in.  I am sooo easy….but don’t tell anyone.

Who could resist the chance to vote on Mr. Mojave Knight? I’m assuming there is pre-judging and all that implies, right? I’m really looking forward to that part.

Anyway, much like you I love my men and my novels hot.

And, if you want romance that sizzles, where else should you be in October but Vegas at Hot Mojave Knights?

The chance to mingle with similarly afflicted story lovers. The chance to pick writers’ brains. A trip to Vegas in October where the weather is sublime, and the air like wine. The chance to see hunky guys without their shirts. All this a legit business deduction to boot? What’s not to like?

As a writer I’m looking forward to chatting with readers too because, even though I write for a living (actually I just write for a living so I can explain all those write-offs for evenings at male strip clubs to the IRS) I am at heart a reader. And I love to hear from other readers about what books they are enjoying, what types of stories they would like to see more of, and what they think is being overdone…if there is such a thing.

And, then there’s the costume ball. I come from a long line of adults who loved to play dress-up. Don’t ask, but suffice it to say my grandmother went to a party once dressed as Carmen Miranda with about forty pounds of bananas on her head. The next party she went in full Geisha regalia and she couldn’t take a stride longer than six inches—I would’ve loved to see her dance in that get up. My 6’4” grandfather was not amused. Anyway, I don’t know what I’ll wear for a costume…. it could be anything. Hey, I live in Vegas where a g-string, pasties and some Saran Wrap qualifies. But don’t hold your breath....

And Vegas is the perfect venue to talk romance, whatever your concept of it might be—trysts measured in hours, or a relationship spanning decades. Hot or not. And that’s what I want to do at Hot Mojave Knights. I want to hear what your concept of romance is.

Of course, I also want to talk about humor in romance novels—I mean sex is pretty funny after all. What? You say it’s not? Hmmm…well, it certainly is in my household. Anyway, I need to get that straightened out—perhaps you can help me.

And I want to ogle the romance novel cover models in the flesh.

Don’t you?

Then join me, sign up, and come on in…the drinks will be cold, the men, hot, and the conversation…stimulating.

Deb

About Deborah Coonts

My mother tells me I was born a very long time ago, but I’m not so sure—my mother can’t be trusted.  These things I do know:  I was raised in Texas on barbeque, Mexican food and beer.  I currently reside in Las Vegas, where my friends assure me I cannot get into too much trouble.  Silly people. I am the author of WANNA GET LUCKY? (A NY Times Notable Crime Novel for 2010 and double RITA™ Finalist), LUCKY STIFF, SO DAMN LUCKY and four digital novellas, LUCKY IN LOVE, LUCKY BANG and LUCKY NOW AND THEN, Parts One and Two.  The fourth Lucky novel, LUCKY BASTARD was just released May 14^th in hardcover. I can usually be found at the bar, but also at www.deborahcoonts.com.