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Holiday Chat Alert! Party with THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT authors Cecil Murphey & Marley Gibson on Thursday, December 15th @ 9pm ET!

Whitney — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:02:00 +0000

Tis the season to be chatty! Join the co-authors of The Spirit of Christmas
Cec Murphey and Marley Gibson, along with the books contributors, for an online holiday chat. The authors will be taking questions, as well as giving away copies of The Spirit of Christmas and other special holiday treats!

WHAT: Holiday Chat with Cec, Marley, The Knight Agency and YOU!
WHEN: Thursday, December 15th at 9pm ET
WHERE: Chat Room–http://client1.sigmachat.com/sc.php?id=115545
HOW TO CHAT: Enter any combination of username and password. Your computer must be Java enabled to chat.

The 411 on THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: At Christmastime, it’s hard not to get caught up in the shopping, the decorating, the party planning and the family drama—and too we often to lose sight of the true meaning of the season. But sometimes, through God’s grace or a simple twist of fate, we’re able to step back and understand what the holiday is truly about.

Congrats Rosemary!

Whitney — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:28:00 +0000

The Knight Agency would like to give a big congratulations to Rosemary Clement-Moore for her latest yound adult release, Texas Gothic, making it onto the Kirkus Review’s Best TEnn Books of 2011 list! WOOHOO! We absolutely loved this book from the start here at TKA, and are overjoyed tha tit is receiving such well-deserved praise. Go Rosemary!

The 411 on TEXAS GOTHIC: Amy Goonight’s family is far from normal. She comes from a line of witches, but tries her best to stay far outside the family business. Her summer gig? Ranch-sitting for her aunt with her wacky but beautiful sister. Only the Goodnight Ranch is even less normal than it normally is. Bodies are being discovered, a ghost is on the prowl, and everywhere she turns, the hot neighbor cowboy is in her face.

“A deeply affectionate rendering of Texas landscapes and legends combines with an appealing cast of well-developed characters to give texture to this well-plotted mystery: truly scary moments are balanced by the humorous bumbles of the awkwardly developing romance between Amy and Ben, as well as Phin’s sublime cluelessness about the way her eccentricities appear to other people. The mystery itself is a richly imagined interpolation on documented history and lore of the area; readers who’ve outgrown the silliness but not the adventure of Scooby-Doo will thoroughly enjoy this.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“This engaging mystery has plenty of both paranormal and romance, spiced with loving families and satisfyingly packed with self-sufficient, competent girls.” –Kirkus, Starred Review

“Teen looking for a rollicking adventure filled with paranormal events, dastardly evildoers, and laugh-out-loud moments as Amy and Ben argue and snipe their way to love will adore this book.” –School Library Journal, Starred Review

Knight Agency Clients Receive 24 Romantic Times Award Nominations!

Whitney — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:01:00 +0000

BIG Congrats to all of the rockstar TKA authors that received Romantic Times BookLOVERS Award Nominaitons for 2011! We are beyond proud to have had so many clients nominated. Well deserved to all!

Career Achievement Nominees:

Sci Fi/Fantasy
Lynn Flewelling
Urban Fantasy
P.N. Elrod
Erotica
Joey Hill
Paranormal
Nalini Singh

Reviewers Choice Nominees:
Harlequin Nocturne:
Jessica Andersen: Lord of the Wolfyn
Nalini Singh: Lord of the Abyss
Steeple Hill Love Inspired:
Annie Jones: Home to Stay
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense:
Stephanie Newton: Point Blank Protector
First Historical Romance:
Monica Burns: Pleasure Me
Bronwen Evans: Invitation to Seduction
Historical Fantasy Paranormal:
Melissa Mayhue: Healing A Highlander
Historical K.I.S.S. Hero:
Jade Lee: Wicked Seduction
Best Romantic Suspense:
Shannon K. Butcher: Living on the Edge
Futuristic Romance:
Gena Showalter: Dark Taste of Rapture
Vampire Romance:
Blood Hunt: Shannon K. Butcher
Archangel’s Blade: Nalini Singh
Paranormal Romance:
Kiss of Snow: Nalini Singh
Erotic Romance:
Kate Pearce: Simply Forbidden
Erotic Paranormal Fantasy:
Joey Hill: Vampire Instinct
Harlequin Romantic Suspense
Beth Cornelison: Special Ops Bodyguard
First Historical Romance
Vicky Dreiling: How to Marry a Duke
Urban Fantasy Novel
Rob Thurman: Blackout
Urban Fantasy Protagonist
Diana Pharoah Francis: Maz in Crimson Wind
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels 2011
N. K. Jemisin: The Kingdom of Gods

Bryan Andersen on MSNBC

Jia — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Iraq vet, triple amputee and Purple Heart recipient Bryan Andersen has lived an extraordinary and inspiring life, and now he is sharing his experience in the memoir NO TURNING BACK, written with David Mack. Recently, MSNBC interviewed him to talk about his November release and new television show.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Kristen Painter Chat Transcript Available

Jia — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:13:00 +0000

Last night we had a fabulous time with Kristen Painter, author of BLOOD RIGHTS, in the *haunted* Knight Agency chat room. Per our usual, there were plenty of laughs and prizes. If you’ve never been to one of our chats before — you are missing out! Check out our chat transcript to get the deets from last night’s event.

Halloween Chat with Kristen Painter, author of BLOOD RIGHTS! This Thursday @ 9pm ET!!

Whitney — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:04:00 +0000

BLOOD RIGHTS author Kristen Painter will be taking over the TKA chatroom and declaring it the Halloween-only zone in just a few days! Bring your best “costumes” (read: funny usernames) and make sure to read up on Kristen’s website and your spooky holiday trivia. We have plenty of fun games and prizes planned for those that are full of the All Hallow’s Eve spirit! Bwhahaha!

WHAT: Chat with Kristin Painter

WHEN: Thursday, October 27th at 9pm ET

WHERE: TKA Chatroom <http://client1.sigmachat.com/sc.php?id=115545>

HOW: Enter any combination of username and password to enter…if you dare!

The 411 on BLOOD RIGHTS:

Born into a life of secrets and service, Chrysabelle’s body bears the telltale marks of a comarré — a special race of humans bred to feed vampire nobility. When her patron is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect, which sends her running into the mortal world…and into the arms of Malkolm, an outcast vampire cursed to kill every being from whom he drinks.

Now, Chrysabelle and Malkolm must work together to stop a plot to merge the mortal and supernatural worlds. If they fail, a chaos unlike anything anyone has ever seen will threaten to reign.

Chat Transcript for Royal House of Shadows

Whitney — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:50:00 +0000

Gena Showalter, Jessica Andersen, Nalini Singh and Jill Monroe joined our chat this past Thursday to talk about thier collaborative series ROYAL HOUSE OF SHADOWS. We has an amazing time talking about thier new books and how they liked working together!

Click here to view the chat transcript.

Chat with Royal House of Shadows Authors–Gena Showalter, Nalini Singh, Jessica Andersen and Jill Monroe–THIS Thursday @ 9pm ET!

Whitney — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:29:00 +0000

Do you love fairytales? Would you love to read amazing retelling of your favorite childhood stories with the added twist of paranormal romance? Join us this Thursday September 29th at 9PM to chat with Gena Showalter, Nalini Singh, Jill Monroe and Jessica Andersen. If you love any of these authors’ books, imagine what they created all together! We will be doing some fun give aways and these four ladies will be ready to answer all of your questions.

Join us Thursday!
WHAT: Chat with Royal House of Shadows authors.
WHEN: Thursday September 29th, 9PM ET
WHERE: The Knight Agency Chat Room
HOW TO CHAT: Enter any combination of user name and password. Login. Your computer must be Java enabled to chat!

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TestingGround — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:27:35 +0000

TWISTED Tour Stop!

Jia — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:17:00 +0000

We’ve finally made it to the last day of the TWISTED Tour! Along the way we’ve learned Rachel Caine had an affinity for butterfly necklaces as a teen, Marley Gibson owned a zoot suit (yes, seriously), Linda Gerber once dreamed of being a travel agent/historian, Chloe Neill had aspirations of becoming a famous artiste, and to this day anytime Love Shack by the B52s is played Rosemary Clement-Moore immediately reports to the nearest dance floor. Also, Tina Ferraro reminisced about dancing under the stars with the cutest boy ever on her best night ever, and Jonathan Friesen recalled a little local phenomenon known as Prince being the toughest ticket in town. We also visited the sites of the ah-mazing PC Cast, Julie Kagawa, and of course, our headlining act — TWISTED author Gena Showalter.

We hope you enjoyed rocking out with us because we thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with you! Below, you’ll find the last ticket we’re handing out on this ride, and as a special treat a few folks from the TKA team are sharing some of their own teen pics. So, get a good laugh in before you grab name of the image and make haste to www.knightagency.net/twistedtour.php. Entries will be accepted up until Sunday, September 4th at 11:59pm ET. Next week we will find out who will be the winner of an epic prize – a $250 Ticketmaster Gift Card, $100 American Eagle Outfitters Gift Card, a $100 Visa Gift Card for Dinner and a Glam Urban Decay Makeup Gift Set!

Deidre Knight accepting her diploma in super shiny stockings.

Elaine Spencer showing her early love of interior design with super cool matching bedding, curtains and valances. So chic!

Apparently, Lucienne Diver was a a big hair fan. Those bangs are reaching for the sky.

Melissa Jeglinski thinks (and looks like) she’s tough stuff in her jazz outfit.

Marketing Director Jia Gayles, overly excited at the time about recent weight loss, chose a way too short shirt. Somewhere a small child is missing their sweater. Sadness.

TWISTED TOUR FULL INSTRUCTIONS:

How do you define the “Best Night Ever?” Does going on a mini shopping spree for a chic new outfit, dinner out with your bestie and seeing your favorite music act live in concert sound like it would do the trick? If so, read on!

To celebrate the release of, TWISTED, the third book in her Intertwined series featuring Aden Stone, Gena Showalter is rocking out with her author buds on The TWISTED Tour. The tour spans almost two weeks and 11 author websites, including this one, from August 22nd through September 2nd. The Grand Prize winner will be awarded all the essentials for a perfect night out, including:

- $250 Ticketmaster Gift Card
- $100 American Eagle Outfitters Gift Card
- $100 Visa Gift Card for Dinner
- Glam Urban Decay Makeup Gift Set

A Second Prize winner will receive an autographed set of Gena’s Intertwined series, including INTERTWINED, UNRAVELED and TWISTED.

HOW TO PLAY: Visit www.knightagency.net/twistedtour.php and check the tour schedule. Visit the sites of each author on their assigned tour date and locate the concert ticket image.

At the end of the tour, fill out the form on the aforementioned TWISTED Tour contest webpage by matching the images you found to the authors’ websites that they were located on before Sunday, September 4th at 11:59pm ET. The winners will be randomly drawn and notified on or around September 9th, 2011.

The 411 on TWISTED: His vampire girlfriend might have brought him back to life, but he’s never felt more out of control. There’s a darkness within him, something taking over…changing him. Worse, because he was meant to die, death now stalks him at every turn. Any day could be his last.

Once upon a time, the three souls trapped inside his head could have helped him. He could have protected himself. But as the darkness grows stronger, the souls grow weaker—just like his girlfriend. The more vampire Aden becomes, the more human Victoria becomes, until everything they know and love is threatened.

Life couldn’t get any worse. Could it?