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Would you like to host an interview, excerpt, and/or a giveaway?

I released my 2nd Greek God romantic comedy, A Scent of Greek, on August 20th and would like to tour several blogs with it.

Contact me if you want me to appear on your blog.

tina@tinawritesromance.com

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Another great review for Gabriel's Mate

Hey, check out Selena's review over at The Enchanted Book.

She wrote a great review for Gabriel's Mate.

I should be ashamed of myself

Today I'd like to share a couple of 1-star reviews I received yesterday: one for Gabriel's Mate and one for Venice Vampyr. I just wanted to drive my point home again: my novels are not for the faint of heart - and the warnings on the books' descriptions say as much! Yet, people who clearly can't take the graphic nature of my sex scenes keep on buying them. Is it so that they can complain about them later?

So here are the reviews. Both are from the same reader who clearly took issue with the sexual nature of my books.


Review for Gabriel's Mate (verbatim - so don't blame me for the typos):
Disgraceful Novel
This novel was absoluetly horrible. Its explict scenes were over bearing and sick! I was expecting a romance novel not some tripple X book! And the worse part is that I was dumb enough to buy 2 books by Tina Folsom. How could this woman come up with something as disgusting as this! All I am is saying to eager readers looking for a good romance novel, bypass this book and this author as a whole. This is a disgrace to literature. Actually this is not even literature at all.


Review for Venice Vampyr (word for word):
DISGUSTING!!!!
This book was sick and a disgrace it is completly disgusting and perverse! Who would write thia sort of thing? Absoluetly reckless! Poor decision to write this on Tina Folsoms part. She should be ashamed.

And yes, I should be ashamed of myself - right after I stop laughing. Because by calling  my books triple X, this reader is only driving up my sales. And no, I'm not looking to win a Pulitzer prize - I write to entertain people.

For all of you who do enjoy a steamy read, you know where to buy my books: Barnes & Noble and Amazon

Sugarbeat's Books loves A Touch of Greek!

Check our this 5-star review Sugarbeat's Book just gave my humorous and sexy novel A Touch of Greek about the Greek God Triton who's exiled to modern day America for being naughty.

Sugarbeat's Books Review

Among the Muses

It's always a nice surprise to be mentioned in the same breath as some of the great paranormal romance authors. Check out  

Among the Muses  

to find out more.

Happy Winter Solstice everyone!

Review for Gabriel's Mate

Laurie from Bitten by Paranormal Romance has reviewed Gabriel's Mate (Scanguards Vampires #3), and she gave it her Top Bite Award.

To read the entire review, head over to her blog:

Bitten by Paranormal Romance

I will be guest blogging there on December 15, and there will be a giveaway of autographed paperbacks of the first three books in the Scanguards Vampires series. Mark your calendars.

Review for A Touch of Greek

Many thanks to Nikki for her great review of A Touch of Greek, Book 1 in the Out of Olympus series about a group of mischievous Greek Gods.

To read the full review:

Nikki's Wild

Review of Samson's Lovely Mortal on The Forbidden Bookshelf

Check out this great review for Samson's Lovely Mortal by

The Forbidden Bookshelf

Tanya gave it "A Raging Inferno" (referring to the sexual content) and called it an "Exceptional Forbidden Book" which I guess means it's a 5-star!

Many thanks, Tanya!

Review of A Touch of Greek by Escape between the Pages

Check out Lori's wonderful review of my Out of Olympus romance novel A TOUCH OF GREEK. Many thanks to Lori for letting her readers know about my new Greek God series.

REVIEW at Escape between the Pages

Review: Let the Night Begin by Kathryn Smith

I came across Kathryn Smith's novel when I attended the Romance Writers of America's National Conference in Orlando this year - and I'm very glad I did, because now I have another author I can confidently add to my favorite authors list.

Let the Night Begin is the story of vampire Reign who turned his new bride Olivia into a vampire on their wedding night - mind you, without her permission. Hurt, she leaves him. But thirty years later she needs help when her beloved nephew is kidnapped.

Review:
First off, I was very happy to discover that while the plot was interesting, it did not get in the way of the love story. This is truly a paranormal romance, not an urban fantasy masquerading as a romance. The sexual tension between Reign and Olivia sizzles right from the moment they reconnect. Conflict is aplenty: starting with the reason why Olivia asks her estranged husband (for they never got divorced) for help in getting her nephew back. There is plenty of pent-up frustration and anger. The author does an excellent job in showing us how the two of them slowly start trusting each other again, and how their love for each other is as strong as ever.
The sex scenes are hot, and I would recommend keeping a glass of ice water close to douse the flames. Ms. Smith's writing style is very approachable, and while the novel takes place in Victorian England and Scotland, she doesn't go too deeply into superfluous descriptions (thank you!). Vampire lovers will enjoy the various biting scenes - many very sensual and enticing. And the author has given her vampires one interesting traits not as often seen amongst vampires: they can fly.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Dear Readers: Kathryn Smith will be interviewed on my blog in early October.

Review for Amaury's Hellion by Bitten by Paranormal Romance

Please check out Laurie's review of Amaury's Hellion on her blog Bitten by Paranormal Romance. She gave Amaury a 4 star rating with a 4 alarm fire for sexual content.

Many thanks, Laurie!

Outstanding review for Samson's Lovely Mortal

Laurie from Bitten by Paranormal Romance has posted an outstanding review for Samson's Lovely Mortal. Go and visit her site. I will be interviewed by her on September 27, 2010.

Review by Bitten by Paranormal Romance

Win Book 3 in Scanguards Vampires Series

The contest to win a free e-copy of Book 3 in the Scanguards Vampires Series is open till December 1, 2010. Check out the rules on my website: Tina Writes Romance or below:

1. Write a review for either Samson's Lovely Mortal or Amaury's Hellion on Amazon.com or Amazon.uk
2. Email me at authortinafolsom at gmail dot com and let me know your reviewer name on Amazon and you will be entered in the draw.

Two e-books will be given away: one for a reviewer of Samson's Lovely Mortal and one for a reviewer of Amaury's Hellion. You may enter in both giveaways by posting reviews for both books.

Winners will be notified by email to the email address they provide and may choose between the following formats: Kindle/mobi, pdf, ePub.

Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare

I came back from the Romance Writers of America Convention in Orlando with a suitcase full of books. Finally, after finishing the first revision of my new Greek God novel, I've allowed myself to read one of them. As a treat, so to speak.

I really enjoyed Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare. It was very sensual, and frankly, those historical werewolves are growing on me. There was a really great connection between the hero and the heroine, and a neat little sexual thing I can't really reveal because it would be considered a spoiler. Suffice it to say, I wish I'd thought of that for one of my novels!

I think Lydia Dare is a great new author to watch for all those who love their historical romances with a bit of a bite.

5 Star review for Amaury's Hellion by Indie Paranormal Book Reviews

Check out this great review by Michelle of Indie Paranormal Book Reviews: she has given Amaury's Hellion her stamp of approval.

Review for Amaury's Hellion

Thanks Michelle!