Well, another year is upon us.  Isn't that exciting?

SARA members have ushered in the new year with a variety of great news:

Claire Baxter has had at least one short story included in an anthology produced by the publishers of the South African magazine, You.  It contains their 40 favourite stories from the last ten years and is out now.

 

Trish Morey has a new release: SECRETS OF CASTILLO DEL ARCO (HM&B Sexy).

Trish has also received a fabulous review from RT Book Reviews for one of her new books; FIANCEE FOR ONE NIGHT, which is out in the US now.  More on Trish's Blog.

Lillian Grant got a 4.5star review from Book Wenches for MALE ORDER, aka The Man With The Big...Hat.  More on Lillian's Blog.

Bronwyn Stuart has sold her historical romance, Scandal's Mistress, to Carina Press.  Read about Bron's call story on her blog.  

Dy Loveday has had her short story, Game Play, accepted for an anthology by Wicked East Press.  It should be available mid-2012.  See more about Dy at dyloveday.com

Bec Sampson has finalled in the Southern Magic's Young Adult Section of the Linda Howard Contest for Excellence, with 'Lifer', and Linda Brown has finalled in the same competition in the Unique Genres Section with 'Enchanting the Duke'.  

Finally, Tamara Gill's TO SIN WITH SCANDAL made it to the Amazon US Top 100 Best-seller list again in December. 

Wishing you all a marvellous 2012!

Lillian Grant's contemporary erotic romance, MALE ORDER (Reigning Men, Volume One) is available now from Liquid Silver Books.  

You've never seen the man with the big hat?  What, never?  *gasp*

You are missing out.  

If you like your men buff, tanned, built and wearing nothing but a hat and a smile (he's not wearing that trench coat, strictly speaking...), you need to go and gaze upon the cover for this book.  While you're at Lillian's site, read a steamy excerpt.

Head on over to Lillian's website and comment to win a copy up until September 16th.  Open to 18+ers.

Phew.  All this talk...  I need to go get something cold to drink.  No wonder Lillian Grant is smiling.  :)

Big congrats to Bronwyn Stuart, who has finalled - not once, but TWICE-  in the historical section of the Charter Oak Romance Writers' Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Award.   What an amazing achievement!  Finger crossed for you, Bron.  

In other news, Lillian Grant has a new cover for her erotic romantic comedy release out in September from Liquid Silver Books.  Male Order is volume one in the 'Reigning Men' series.

If you suffer from a weak constitution, have low blood pressure, or are currently eating, click with caution.  :)  However, if you're up for a hawt cover featuring a man with very commendable pecs and a very large...hat, click on through!  Rawr!

Congrats, ladies!