The candles are “flameless” – so I don’t [...]]]> I’m happy to finally show off my writing cave! The boxes are “mostly” unpacked, the chair is comfy, the dry erase boards are set up (except the sticky notes keep falling!), the desk is ready and there’s even a little footstool for the times I require feline supervision.

The candles are “flameless” – so I don’t have to worry about setting the place on fire (I mentioned how I’m OCD right?)

My books are loosely grouped into “romance”, “writing”, “writing – to be re-read”, “inDeath series”, Russian Books, “Art Books” and “Misc”.

I’m seriously tickled with it:) Now I just have to get my butt down into that chair to write:)

I blogged at Delilah Devilin’s about Paranormal Logistics in a Semi-Normal World last week.

Today  Allie Boniface interviewed me for her blog Allie’s Musings.

Tomorrow I’m at Moira Keiths blog, talking about the inspiration behind Night Haven.

Stay tuned for upcoming blog stops!

-Fi

http://makebelievemondays.blogspot.com/2010/08/make-believe-mondays-with-fiona-jayde.html

Check it out when you have a moment!

Not much else to report other then a new interview at Ann Lory’s blog:

http://annlory.blogspot.com/2010/08/in-author-spotlight-fiona-jayde-al-hi.html

How is it almost August already? Didn’t we just ring in 2010?

Quick Blurb:

Desire cuts both ways…

Nothing gives Dina more pleasure than leaving the vampires she hunts to the mercy [...]]]> I can finally post the cover for Night Haven – coming Sep 21 from Samhain! I’m super excited about this series – its a kickass Urban Fantasy with lots of action and passion and well… kicking ass:)

Quick Blurb:

Desire cuts both ways…

Nothing gives Dina more pleasure than leaving the vampires she hunts to the mercy of the dawn. And yet most humans she is sworn to protect seem all too happy to offer up their necks. She has vowed never to be like those needy creatures yet, three months ago, she allowed a vampire to kiss her. The memory still makes her body burn—and her skin heat with humiliation.

For over twenty empty years, Luke has lived in a world of dead pleasure and burning sunrise, feeding off those who long for immortality and taboo thrills. Only his art makes him feel half-alive. Until one night in a dark, moody nightclub, where a reckless, amber-eyed bloodwolf left behind her clean, sharp scent—and an ache in his blood nothing but another taste can ease.

Finally, with the chance to purge Luke out of her system, Dina moves in for the kill. But she comes to a horrifying realization. She can no longer shift, and the desire to taste him—body, soul and blood—is making her crazy. As an enraged bloodwolf threatens to rip them both apart, she may just be crazy enough to trust Luke with her life.

Warning: Contains interspecies lust between a bloodwolf and a vampire, and desire thick enough to cut with a blade.

Read An Excerpt Here

I’ll be revealing a new cover for Night Haven as soon as Samhain gives me permission to do so, but I have release date – [...]]]> Just came back from fantabulous working week in Chicago and ready to dive into my mystery project. I’m writing a full length romantic suspense and loving every minute of it:)

I’ll be revealing a new cover for Night Haven as soon as Samhain gives me permission to do so, but I have release date – September 21.

Here’s an unofficial blurb:

Desire cuts both ways…

Nothing gives Dina more pleasure than leaving the vampires she hunts to the mercy of the dawn. And yet most humans she is sworn to protect seem all too happy to offer up their necks. She has vowed never to be like those needy creatures yet, three months ago, she allowed a vampire to kiss her. The memory still makes her body burn—and her skin heat with humiliation.

For over twenty empty years, Luke has lived in a world of dead pleasure and burning sunrise, feeding off those who long for immortality and taboo thrills. Only his art makes him feel half-alive. Until one night in a dark, moody nightclub, where a reckless, amber-eyed bloodwolf left behind her clean, sharp scent—and an ache in his blood nothing but another taste can ease.

Finally, with the chance to purge Luke out of her system, Dina moves in for the kill. But she comes to a horrifying realization. She can no longer shift, and the desire to taste him—body, soul and blood—is making her crazy. As an enraged bloodwolf threatens to rip them both apart, she may just be crazy enough to trust Luke with her life.

In other news, my Sci Fi Romance Cold Victory received some terrific reviews!
Lea the Closetwriter gave Cold Victory 4.5 stars, saying “If you enjoy an exciting, nail biter of an erotic science fiction story, you may like to give “Cold Victory” a try.”
Thank you Lea!
http://lea-closetwriter.blogspot.com/2010/06/cold-victory-by-fiona-jayde-review.html

Dottie at Tink’s Place said “Cold Victory was a very quick, intense read that I found difficult to put down, read in one sitting. I recommend it for readers who like some red-hot romance and space fantasy readers, well worth your time.”
Thank you Dottie!
http://myblog2point0.blogspot.com/2010/06/cold-victory-by-fiona-jade.html

Off for another week for writing and plotting mayhem:)

I’m pretty cool about seeing celebrities (I lived in Southern Cali for 10 years and one [...]]]> I’m back from the Romantic Times Convention 2010 and slowly getting re-integrated into the real world:) This was my first RT experience, and even though I went there as an author, I was a complete and total fan girl.

I’m pretty cool about seeing celebrities (I lived in Southern Cali for 10 years and one tends to bump into them). I even told my friend Lacey Savage how I’m non-pulsed about seeing celebrities. That same day I nearly mowed down Rebecca York (who was very gracious about it) in my rush to tell her how I loved her books. I also met Angela Knight who is terrific, got an autograph from J.R Ward (Fangirl Squeee!), hung out with my dear friends Beth Kery and Lacey Savage and Sierra Dafoe, met a whole bunch more people (authors and readers) and had a terrific time.

I met a couple of authors whose books I seriously need to read and talked about writing almost the whole time. I also got some terrific advice from thriller author Robert Gregory Browne: throw out the writing advice books and learn from the books you want to write.

I have a mild fetish for writing books, so I don’t know if I’ll follow his advice completely, but I do agree with it… Better warm up that Kindle!

I also spoke at with Brett Battles about researching vs writing (his advice? just jump into it!) and “little darlings” – those tidbits of your own cleverness that insist on littering a manuscript.

I didn’t have the nerve to sign up for any signings which was a good thing because it gave me an opportunity to walk around and meet other authors “incognito”. That way if I went into fan girl mode, they didn’t know who I was.

I’m still a bit shell shocked, but in all, it was a terrific conference and I’m very glad I went!