Friday, August 24, 2012

My interview with Jeff Rivera gains attention, even translations

My interview with Jeff Rivera is gaining attention.  You just never know which interview will catch the public's interest.  Here is the original:

http://jeffrivera.com/index.php/for-writers/758-why-indie-author-ruth-cardello-turned-down-a-7-figure-book-deal.html

 Here it is in French ;)

http://www.actualitte.com/international/livre-ruth-cardello-decline-une-offre-de-contrat-a-7-chiffres-36229.htm

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Scavenger Hunt 8-19-12


Scavenger hunt 8/19/2012

Do not post your responses here on this thread.  Please send  the responses to my email via my website www.ruthcardello.com  -- Contact Ruth

All the same rules and prizes remain the same this week.  Be the first to send the correct answers to my email and you'll win $100 (paid either via paypal or in an Amazon gift card).  Contact me via FB if you win and we'll discuss how you want to be paid.
I’ll announce a winner as soon as we have one, but keep mailing me those answers because everyone who enters from 7-8 pm eastern US time will be entered into a raffle on the last day of the scavenger hunt!

Q1:  What is the title of Kathleen Brooks’ latest release? (in her Bluegrass series, August 16)

Q2:  The following is a description of which one of Sandra Marton’s romances?  “Kathryn Russell inherits an estate in the Caribbean but what she finds is a once-magnificent mansion sinking into ruin. There's nothing to keep her there--except the man who makes passionate love to her in the dark of night. Is Matthew McDonnell real, or is he a ghost? After a while, it doesn't matter. All that's important is that they find a way to be together... and that they defeat the terrible evil that stalks them.” 

Q3:  What is the name of Bella Andre’s latest romance (#5 in the Sullivan series)?
Q4:  Who wrote the article, It’s Not the Size of the Book, It’s the Motion in the Ocean: Filthy Novels, Rated – (The article that rated me as no whips, but 3 penises)?

Q4: What is your favorite review (on Amazon) for Maid for the Billionaire? (Simply copy/paste it here.)

Q5: What is the name of Teri Marie’s most recent billionaire romance? (August 16, 2012)

Q6:  What are the names of the 4 books in Annette Blair’s Scoundrel Series?

Q7:  What is another pen name that Shaina Richmond (who wrote Safe with Me) writes under? (Hint: http://www.shainarichmond.com/  “You may also find me under the name…”

Q8: Midnight Fire is book one of Melody Anne’s Midnight series.  What is the name of book 2 in that series?

Q9:  How many days has Bedding the Billionaire been in the top 100 on Amazon’s Kindle ebooks top 100 list? 

Q10:  I’ve been talking about Street Teams on my FB page.  Instead of calling it a street team, I’m considering calling it what?

Editor at Grand Central reads me for fun!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Scavenger Hunt 8-12-12

Yes, you found the place!

The first person who posts the correct answers on this thread will win $100.  Keep posting your answers until 8pm if you'd like to be entered in the final raffle for $100 that will happen on 9-2-12

  ($100 to be paid in US currency with either Paypal or an Amazon gift card.)


1.  What is  the title of the Christmas anthology Liberty Blake contributed to? 
 
2.  On Amazon, which reviewer said this about Jerri Hine’s Ruse of Love (Winds of Betrayal): A beautifully written story about a young girl's first love, the wages of war that tear her from her safe life and compel her to be strong and to find herself. The prose is wonderfully accurate to the Revolutionary War, the descriptions of the clothing, homes, and scenery are lovely. I felt I was there! A perfect book for history buffs as well as romance lovers. Great writing, Ms. Hines!

3.  A Winter Heart, by Annette Blair, is what kind of sensual historical novella (about which group of people)?

4.  The following is a description of which one of Blanch Marriott’s romances:
David Rutland has spent a lifetime covering for his errant twin brother and making things right. No more. Time for the irresponsible womanizer to grow up and face the music. But David isn't prepared for his world to be rocked when he meets the beautiful redhead who mistakes him for his missing brother. David doesn't know what's worse, deceiving his brother or deceiving this woman he's waited his entire life to find.

5.  When did Bella Andre sell her first book? (Hint: Answer in the about the author section of her FREE book on Amazon)
 
6.  On the Amazon website, if you type in the word romance – which book is listed first?
 
7.  In Arabic, what does Ya’aburnee mean? (Hint: http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/20-awesomely-untranslatable-words-from-around-the-world/)
 
8.  In Forbes 2012 list (http://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth/lists/rich/self-made-women-billionaires/) the richest self-made woman in the world is from which country?

9.  Which real Sheikh said,­­­­ "Education is like a lantern which lights your way in a dark alley” and led his nation during an era that saw the UAE transform itself from a small cluster of emirates to one of the most modern countries in the world. (Hint: http://chronicle.com/campusViewpoint/Higher-Colleges-of-Technology/35/ )

10.  When is my next romance, Saving the Sheikh, due to be released?  (just the month and year is sufficient)