Cassandra's Birthday Celebration - Guest Author Christa Maurice

Hey ya'll! Welcome to my birthday party! My friends and I will be posting more later today, so check back and see what new fun we've got going.

Friend and author Christa Maurice is here now to share a little music with everyone and a free ebook! Read more to find out how you can get her book VICTIM OF LOVE for free today!

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Christa in Venice

Everybody’s life has a sound track. (Doesn’t it? Tell me it’s not just me.)

I have this amazing ability to get lost. Seriously, wildly, awkwardly lost. When I went to Venice, I didn’t stay in Venice (my first mistake) I stayed in a town called Mestre, just a short bus ride from Venice.

Should you ever plan to go to Venice, I suggest three things. One, stay in Venice. Two, condition for the trip because you will be doing a lot of walking and a lot of stairs. Three, waterproof shoes.

On the first day I got on the bus no problem and when I arrived in Venice I noted the bus number and parking spot and then went off to enjoy Venice. I walked and walked and walked in inadequate shoes. At one point I was headed down a sidewalk and either didn’t notice the water or didn’t think it was a big deal. It was the tide. I ended up wet to the knees in my inadequate shoes. Did I mention it was March? Cold, wet, inadequate shoes.

At the end of the day I went to catch my bus. Which bus was it? Bus two in space six! I hopped on the bus and rode back toward Mestre. Except nothing looked at all familiar. The longer I was on the bus, the less familiar the scenery got. I asked people on the bus, showing them the post card the hotel had given me with the address and a map of the neighborhood, but I was in an Italian city and the only language I speak fluently is English. The other riders were able to communicate that I was on the wrong bus and nowhere near where I needed to be. The bus driver had enough English to tell me which bus to catch after he left me off. When I got on the second bus, the driver had even less English, but he looked at my map and pointed to a spot on the floor right next to him. Then, when we got to the stop nearest my hotel on his route, he used hand gestures and the map to explain to me how to make my way back to my hotel. I was never so happy to see a hotel in my life.

And what song do you supposed was running through my head that long day as I walked around Venice and Mestre on my numb, wet feet wearing jeans that were still wet and stiff to the knees with sea water? The Proclaimers, “I Could Walk 500 Miles” because, what else would be stuck in my head? (Want to sing along? Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84CPo4bVkMk)

What song is the story of your life?

Want to read the first book in the Rock And Roll State Of Mind series, VICTIM OF LOVE, for free? Sign up for my newsletter at http://eepurl.com/4VZuD and receive a free copy of VICTIM OF LOVE.

Website: christamaurice.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristaMauriceWriter/
Twitter: @christamaurice
Email: christabellemaurice@gmail.com

13 Shapeshifters You Should Get To Know *Contest*

In this book and movie quiz, you have to name either the character, the movie, the book, the author, the director, or the setting, depending on the question. Each correct answer gets 5 points. The winner is the person with the most points at the end (10/24/15). If the book was made into a movie or the movie was based on a book, and you spot it,  let us know in your answers, you get double points for that question! Also, some questions have a bonus round you can answer, to gain more points!

Answers should be sent to assistant@cassandracurtis.com and don't post them here!



The contest ends midnight Saturday, October 24, 2015.* The winner will be announced here on my blog and on my FB author page. In case of a tie, each participant will be asked a tie breaker question, until the winner is determined.

And what, you ask, is the prize? The first prize winner will get a $10 Amazon gift card, a copy of my latest ebook, The Midnight Effect, along with a Midnight Effect pin and a Midnight Effect magnet. Second prize will get a copy of The Midnight Effect, along with a Midnight Effect pin and a Midnight Effect magnet.


Ready to start?

1. Who directed the movie An American Werewolf in London?
Bonus! What city was the setting for the second An American Werewolf movie?

2. In the movie, The Howling, the psychiatrist sends the heroine and her husband to this secluded resort in the countryside where he sends patients for treatment. Name the resort.

3. In my story Beneath A Midnight Sea, name my Selkie warrior hero.

4. Temptation comes in many forms. In this 2007 movie, teenage werewolf Vivian has been promised to Gabriel. But when Aiden, an American (human) in Romania researching werewolves for the next edition of his magazine, meets Vivian, they fall in love. Name the movie.

5. What is the name of the werewolf series written by author N.J. Walters?
Bonus! Name at least three of her heroes.

6. Who wrote the wonderfully humorous dragon shapeshifter romance, Dragon Actually?

7. I wrote my own (less humorous) dragon shapeshifter story, entitled____________?

8. Name the type of shapeshifters portrayed in the movie, LadyHawke. (The title should give you a hint at one in case if you never saw the flick).

9. What city is the setting for the 1982 movie, Cat People?

10. In Shelley Laurenston's book Wolf With Benefits, name at least two other types of shifters that appear in the book.
Bonus! Name the series.

11.  In my El Lobizon series, I pit two rival packs against the other, The Dayshifters and The Wolfen. The series explores the differences between the classic werewolf and the animal shapeshifters commonly found in books and movies today. Name at least one difference between the two types of shifters.
Bonus! Can you name the second book in my EL Lobizon series (slated for release this winter). 

12. What type of animal shapeshifters are in my story The Deal Breaker?

13. Just for fun, I wrote an animal mash-up character in my short story Stroke It. Can you name what type of wild hybrid hero I created?
Bonus! Can you name his occupation?


Good Luck!


**Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. It is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and contact Cassandra Curtis.com in order to claim the prize. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest winning announcement. If not claimed within 30 days, the prize will either be added to another contest, or a second chance drawing at my discretion.  Not responsible for lost/stolen mail.

Scavenger Hunt Coming Soon!

This October, I'm participating in a fun multi-author scavenger hunt online and ya'll are invited! I'll be giving away some neat promo swag and someone will win a copy of book 1 in my El Lobizon series: The Midnight Effect.

For more details, go here: http://wrenfigueiro.wix.com/uncannyquarry

CeCe's Birthday Bash Next Week!

This year I decided to host my birthday party on Facebook. So mark your calendars for Monday, Feb. 16th, 7pm est and join me for fun and games, door prizes, and virtual wet bar! :D

https://www.facebook.com/events/869757236379071/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Love Is Mermaid Cameo Winner

Dayna, will you do the honors of reaching in and picking a winner out of ye old witch's hat for me? Thanks. Ooh let's see who we have here...

The winner of an ARC (advanced reader copy) of the Love Is anthology cover reveal contest and the mermaid cameo on my blog is...

::drumroll please::

Hiry Hiryuuko!

Congrats Hiry!

Please contact Dayna Hart via her website's contact form or by leaving a comment on her cover list post on her website to receive your ARC of Love Is. To receive your mermaid cameo pin, please contact assistant [at] cassandracurtis [dot] com with the subject head: Love Is Cameo Winner, and please let us know your name and full mailing address so we can get your prize out to you asap. :)

Remember, you have 30 days from the winning announcement date (today) to contact us. After that, we reserve the right to  hold a second chance drawing. Not responsible for lost or stolen packages.  Contest void where prohibited by law.

Thank you to everyone who entered. More contest, games, and prizes coming this August, so stop back by and check what new mischief your favorite redhead is to up...'cause with this southern girl, there is no tellin'. ;)

Reader Appreciation Week 2013!

Today through November 18th, 2013

 is Cassandra Curtis Reader Appreciation Week!

Post a comment on any of the blog posts during my Reader Appreciation Week time period and you'll be entered into a drawing for a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card to be given away on November 19, 2013. 

Watch for mini-contests during the week to enter to win other prizes!

I appreciate all ya'll for following me on this writing journey. Oh, speaking of following me, if you don't follow me on Facebook, or you have friends who don't follow me, head over there now and click on my like button, because once I hit 200 likes on my author page, I'm making one of my ebooks FREE! 

Fun & Games Mini Contest For Monday, Nov. 11, 2013

I love to cook and bake, so of course, collecting cookbooks is one of my passions. To get your own cookbook collection started (or add to it), today's prize is the awesome recipe and idea book Homemade Christmas by Gooseberry Patch.

Filled with wonderful kid friendly ideas for Christmas craft projects and delicious recipes the entire family will enjoy, it will make a wonderful addition to your kitchen library. To enter, please leave a comment with one of your favorite holiday dishes. Winner will be drawn at random from all entries, on or around November 18, 2013

Contest ends midnight Saturday, November 16, 2013. Good Luck!

To buy your own copy of this awesome recipe book, go to: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/homemade-christmas-gooseberry-patch/1112055117

Remember, anyone leaving a comment for the mini-contests this week are also entered for the Amazon or B&N gift card drawing. 

Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy, however, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest winning announcement. If not claimed within 30 days, the prize will either be added to another contest, or a second chance drawing at my discretion. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail.  

 

Friday The Thirteenth Contest!

In my family, we celebrate Friday the Thirteenth, and consider it good luck, so I wanted to share a little fun with my readers. Are you superstitious? Leave a comment and tell me whether you are or not, and if you are, which superstitions – and you'll be entered to win a cute pair of golden tone fashion, dragon earrings.  

Since it's Friday, check out my featured Friday Find, Jerri Drennen's romantic suspense, Abducted Heart for only .99¢!


Contest ends midnight, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. Good luck!

Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy, however, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest winning announcement. If not claimed within 30 days, the prize will either be added to another contest, or a second chance drawing at my discretion. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail. 

Spring Fling Derbyliciousness!

Hard to believe in just a few more days it'll be Derby Day. Now, some of ya'll may have no clue what I'm talkin' about, so I'll give you the quick lowdown on the subject.

The Kentucky Derby is always run the first Saturday in May, which this year will be May 4th. The Derby is a thoroughbred horse race, the first jewel in the triple crown of horse racing.

This year is also the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby, so as you can tell, folks in the bluegrass been doing this for a loong time. :)  The two weeks prior to Derby, the city kicks off with fireworks and all manner of festivities to celebrate the fastest 2 minutes in the sport of kings.

There's a Great Steamboat Race with the Belle of Louisville taking on the Delta Queen, a parade with floats and horses that travels downtown, a Great Balloon Race with hot air balloons, a golf challenge for hole in one, a bed on wheels race, and on Friday, The Oaks, also known as the Lillies for the Fillies, a stakes race for 3year old female horses.


Fillies can run in the Kentucky Derby, but only three fillies have ever won the Derby. Can you name them?

1.

2.

3.

Post your answers here and I'll draw a name at random from all correct entries. That winner will receive a Ky Derby T-shirt* (sz. x-large, trust me they run small) and a copy of the official 2013 Ky Derby festival program.

Spring Fling Derbylicious contest starts Tuesday, April 30, 2013 and ends midnight, Friday, May 3, 2013.

Good Luck!

Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants and correct entries. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy, however, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest winning announcement. If not claimed within 30 days, the prize will either be added to another contest, or a second chance drawing at my discretion. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail. 

*Color and design may vary based on availability.

Winner of the Tardis Earrings Contest is...

The winner is... *drumroll please*

Bluebird

Congratulations, Bluebird! 

Please contact me (via my website's contact form) 

with your name and mailing address and I'll make sure your prize is shipped.

Thanks to everyone who responded.

Winner of my Name That Movie Contest is...

Ya'll know me too well! lol. 

Several people had the right answer, so it's come to a draw, 

just going to reach here into the fish bowl...and the winner is...

FlChen1

Congratulations, FlChen1

Please contact me with the email address you'd like your egift card sent to and remember to check your spam and junk/trash , 'cause you don't want to miss out on this cool little eprize.

Winner of Spring Fling Contest #1 is...

The winner of the Spring Fling Contest #1 make-up kit, bath/spa kit, nail file and lip gloss is...

**drumroll please**

HOTCHA12!

Congrats, Hotcha!
Check your email for info on how to collect your prizes!

Who's A Fan Contest

Are you a Dr. Who fan?  Who is your favorite Doctor? I admit I always had a thing for Tom Baker, the fourth doctor. But I do like the ninth and tenth Doctors, played by actors Christopher Eccleston, and David Tennant. I'm still waiting for Matt Smith's 11th Doctor to grow on me. lol.



Leave a comment here and enter to win a pair of light-weight Tardis earrings.* 

Contest ends midnight Monday, April 29, 2013. Good Luck!



Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy, however, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest winning announcement. If not claimed within 30 days, the prize will either be added to another contest, or a second chance drawing at my discretion. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail.  

**Please note that earrings are flat and not 3D**

Name That Movie! Contest

Today I thought we'd play a little movie trivia fun. My good friend, author R.G. Alexander recently asked her Facebook friends which movie (not a musical) with a spontaneous song number, was their favorite.

Guess which movie I named as my favorite.

Was it:

1. Tiny Dancer sing-a-long (the bus scene) in Almost Famous

2. Party In The USA (bus scene) in the movie Pitch Perfect

3. Age of Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (scene at the end) of the movie The 40-Year Old Virgin

4. Afternoon Delight in the movie Anchorman

5. Benny and The Jets from the movie 27 Dresses

The winner will receive a $10 Amazon egift card!

Please leave your answer in the comments. In the case of a tie, I'll randomly pull a name from everyone with the correct answer.Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning dependent on number of correct entries. Must be 18+ to enter.

Contest ends Sunday, April 28, 2013 at midnight!Good Luck!

Spring Fling!

It finally feels like spring here in the bluegrass. Sunny days with the occasional sprinkle of showers, highs in the 70's, everything blooming, me sneezing. lol But after a lengthy and protracted winter, this is sheer bliss. The Derby is just around the corner, and I'm still waving my pom poms over Louisville winning the NCAA tourney this year.

It's also Spring Break for a lot of students in the USA, so it just seemed like the right time to celebrate and what better way than with a Spring Fling!


Starting today through May 1, I'll be posting games, contests, prizes, and general fun stuff for readers and friends to enjoy! Plus, this Friday is Friday Finds and I'm serving up a hot one that's outta this world, wooyah!

So let the mint juleps flow and the party get started!

Up for grabs is a neat prize pack that includes an eye shadow cosmetic kit, shimmery lip gloss, bendy nail file, and a shower gel bath set with loofah!

Leave a comment to enter!  Contest ends Saturday, April 27, 2013 at midnight.

Odds of winning based on number of entries. Must be 18+ to enter. Void where prohibited by law. U.S. residents only.

Restart 2013 Contest Winner

The winner of my Restart 2013 contest is... 

 ::drumroll please::

Crystal B.! 

Congratulations, Crystal!

 

 

Please email me with your mailing address, so we can send out your prizes.

Here's to a better 2013. Cheers!

Restart the Party! Contest

I'm restarting and rewinding back to New Year's Day 2013. To celebrate my restart, I'm having a reader contest. To enter, email me: cass @ cassandra curtis . com (no spaces) with your answers to these restart questions. There are no wrong or right answers, and winner will be drawn at random from all entries received. Good Luck!

1. Name something you'd like to restart this year.

2. If you had a second chance, what year would you like to redo differently and why?

3. Name a book you read last year that you loved.

4. When and where do you usually find the time to read? 

5. What is your favorite type of book?
a. paranormal romance
b. contemporary romance
c. historical romance
d. young adult
e. category romance
f. science fiction romance
g. fantasy romance (steampunk is in included)

6. What type of ebook reader do you have (if you own one). If not, just put n/a. 

7. Does wearing green on St. Patrick's Day make you lucky? I guess we'll have to see, since this contest ends midnight, Sunday, March 17th and I'll be picking a winner after the stroke of midnight! Good Luck To All.


The prize pack includes: Glitter eye and crystal lips make-up box, flying high dolphin pin, and a goody bag filled with bookmarks, glittery pen, bendy nail file, scented wax melts, and more.

Contest ends midnight, Sunday, March 17th, 2013 and the winner announced that week. Remember to check back to see if you've won. Good Luck!


Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy! However, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail.  

Paranormal Party Palooza Rolls On

All Hallow's Eve is just a handful of days away, and I feel re-energized and excited. I love to see the neighborhood kids in their costumes, their sack or plastic pumpkin ready for the great candy giveaway. I always give the parents a bit of candy too, because we're all little kids inside, remembering our own adventures in trick or treating. I don't ever want to lose that fun feeling and I don't want the parents feeling left out.

With that in mind, I would love to hear some of your favorite Halloween memories from when you were growing up or one with your kids. If you leave a favorite Halloween comment, you'll be entered to win the yummy treat pictured below.

In addition, the winner will also receive the paperback pictured here as well.


Contest ends Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at midnight. Good luck.



Must be 18+ to enter. Winner selected at random. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law.  I strive to make my prize winners happy! However, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail.  

*Winner must reply to email message within 30 days of contest's winner announcement to receive prizes. Failure to reply within the given time will result in a forfeit and cause a second chance drawing and a new winner picked from pool of correct entries.

Paranormal Cool Quiz!

Want to test your paranormal knowledge and win a neat mermaid pin if you're picked?

All you have to do is email me at cass @ cassandra curtis .com (no spaces) with your answers. Contest ends Friday, October 26, 2012 at noon and I'll pick one winner from all entries received and announce the winner that night! Ready? Set? Go!!!!

Choose one of the multiple choice answers below that you think fits best.

1. The Shifting Tides series by Cassandra Curtis has these types of characters.

a.) faeries and trolls
b.) mermaids and selkies
c.) werewolves and vampires

2. In the novella The Midnight Effect, where does the hero Javier, live?

a.) in the side of a mountain
b.) in Arizona
c.) on an island

3. Which Cassandra Curtis book has a faery lord hero?

a.) I Put A Spell On You
b.) The Deal Breaker
c.) Cup of Fate

4.) In the ebook Black Magic Woman, the heroine Renata Jones has psychic ability, but which one does she have?

a.) moves objects with her mind
b.) sees auras
c.) predicts the future

Good luck!


Must be 18+ to enter. The odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. Contest void where prohibited by law. I strive to make my prize winners happy! However, as with all my contests, it is the participant’s responsibility to check the blog to see if their name is announced as a winner, and/or to respond to winning notification emails in order to claim your prize. Not responsible for lost/stolen mail.  

This and That...

Wanted to remind my readers that the Love With A Dragon Contest ends tonight at midnight, so if you haven't left a comment and answered the question on my last blog post, you have today to do so, 'cause tomorrow I'll pull a name outta the mystical magickal witches hat. :-)

Also there is still some time to enter my Newsletter group P3 contest. To enter, simply join my newsletter group, set it for active membership (individual, digest, or special notices) and you're set.

For those readers of my blog who are also writers, I'm giving a workshop on November 3 in SL as part of the NaNoWriMo events in SL. The subject will be Plotting Scenes. I hope ya'll will check it out.

Friend and former MMC co-owner Cora Zane has a new ebook out. Part of her Silver Werekind series, Chasing Moonlight is Blaze and Shelby's story.

Blaze Logan can't figure out why Shelby keeps avoiding him, especially since he's sure the raven-haired beauty is his mate. When she breaks one date too many, he goes to her cabin to call her out, only to find her in the throes of a painful transformation.

Shelby's secret is out. Unable to control her inner wolf, she is at the mercy of the moon. Determined to help her gain control no matter what it takes, Blaze is going to have to act fast in order to help her. She’s chasing moonlight, and the full moon is only days away.

 Read an excerpt here: http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/excerpt/chasingmoonlight.htm



I've been waiting for this one and gosh, just look at that cover!  Doesn't that hero look like he's related to the hunky blond acting Hemsworth brothers?

More fun and games, contests, sneak peeks and excerpts next week, plus winner announcements, so stop back by and say hi.

 

Thirsty Thursday Game

IV drink dispenser for the discerning Vampire.

This is an easy game. All you have to do is pick a Halloween drink from my list and tell me which movie or TV actor you think is the sexiest. Then I'll come up with a one paragraph story of what happened to you (fictionally) last night. All in good fun. Ready? Then come on and share. *wink*

1.) White Witch
2.) Red Witch
3.) Spooky Juice
4.) Pumpkin Eater
5.) Vampire Juice
6.) Zombie
7.) Werewolf
8.) Witches Brew
9.) Devil's Kiss
10.) Green Ghost