GIVEAWAY ALERT!!!

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In honor of my birthday, I'm holding some giveaways over at Get Lost in a Story!  Be sure to stop by and enter for your chance to win!

Spooktacular Giveaway Hop!

It's time for another giveaway!  I'm excited to participate in this month's hop, hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer.  Check out her blog for the list of participants!

I've got several prizes up for grabs, so be sure you scroll down to the end! You can enter each giveaway or just one--the choice is yours.

The giveaway will run until October 31.  On November 1, I'll post the winners.  Please note, this giveaway is for US entrants only.  Good luck!

Fatal Fallout by Lara Lacombe (that's me!) (5 signed copies)

Torn between duty and desire, two strangers must risk all for love 

Nuclear physicist Dr. Claire Fleming has one rule: never get close to anyone. But when her colleague is murdered and she's targeted next, she must place all her trust in FBI agent Thomas Kincannon. Soon Claire forgets her tenet as she fantasizes about Thomas's touch. 

Thomas is wildly attracted to Claire. But his life and his job are too complicated for any romantic entanglements. Despite this, they share a mind-blowing kiss, and there's no turning back. When Thomas's niece is abducted, the stakes become dangerously higher as Claire insists he trade her for the child. Somehow, Thomas must find a way to rescue his family and protect the woman who let her protective walls down just for him.

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The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance (2 copies)

24 new short stories from the hottest names

Fall in love with someone out of this world.

If love transcends all boundaries then paranormal romance is its logical conclusion. From the biggest names around, here are 24 tales to take you to another time and place.

Let Alyssa Day, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Cheyenne McCray, Jeaniene Frost, Ilona Andrews, Kelley Armstrong, Maria V. Snyder, Carrie Vaughn, Allyson James Marland and others show you powers beyond your wildest imaginings.

Within these pages mythical beasts, magical creatures of all shapes and sizes, heart-stoppingly handsome ghosts, angels, and mortals with extra-sensitive sensory perception play out the themes of extraordinary desires.

a Rafflecopter giveaway Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione (1 copy)

They're here.

They ride.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Born of a match between good and evil, four siblings stand between hell's minions and everything they want to destroy. They are the Lords of Deliverance, and they have the power to ward off Doomsday . . . or let it ride . . . 

LETHAL RIDER
Thanatos, the most deadly Horseman of the Apocalypse, has endured thousands of years of celibacy to prevent the end of days. But just one night with the wickedly sexy Aegis Guardian, ReganCooper, shatters centuries of resolve. Yet their passion comes with a price. And Thanatos must face a truth more terrifying than an apocalypse-he's about to become a father.

Demon-slayer Regan Cooper never imagined herself the maternal type, but with the fate of the world hanging in the balance she had no choice but to seduce Thanatos and bear his child. Now, as the final battle draws closer and his rage at being betrayed is overshadowed by an undeniable passion for the mother of his child, Thanatos has a life-shattering realization: To save the world, he must sacrifice the only thing he's ever wanted-a family.

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Warrior Ascended by Addison Fox (1 copy)

First in the dark and sexy paranormal romance series

Starring the immortal warriors of the zodiac

Charming, proud, and impulsive, Leo Warrior Brody Talbot is fighting what may be his final battle. Enyo, the Goddess of War, plans to fulfill an ancient prophecy to destroy humanity by harnessing the dark power of the Summoning Stones of Egypt. There's only one person who knows enough about the stones to help Brody stop her-beautiful museum curator Ava Harrison.

Never in all his centuries has Brody met a woman who enthralls him like Ava. But, bound to protect her, he struggles to deny his passion as they are drawn into a dark and dangerous final reckoning between good and evil.

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A Demon Does It Better by Linda Wisdom (1 copy)

A MADHOUSE IS NO PLACE FOR A CURIOUS WITCH...

After more than a century, Doctor Lili Carter, witch healer extraordinaire, has returned to San Francisco and taken a job at Crying Souls Hospital and Asylum, where something peculiar and wicked his happening. Patients are disappearing, and Lil wants to know why.

AND DOUBLY DANGEROUS FOR A DEMON...

Lili finds herself undeniably attracted to perhaps the most mysterious patient of all—a demented but seriously sexy demon named Jared. What's behind the gorgeous chameleon demon's late-night escapades?

Before long, Lili and Jared are investigating each other—and creating a whole new kind of magic.

a Rafflecopter giveaway Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson (1 copy)

Derik's a werewolf with alpha issues--and a body to die for.

Sara is the personification of unspeakable evil--and smells like roses.

Now if they could just stop drooling over each other long enough to save the world.                  
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Celebrate - FATAL FALLOUT is out today!

Woo hoo!  We've reached the end of another week!  Today I'm celebrating the e-book release of FATAL FALLOUT!  Print copies will drop on Tuesday, but you can get your electronic version now!

I really loved Thomas and Claire, and I hope you guys will too :)  Did I mention it received 4 Stars from RT Book Reviews?

Torn between duty and desire, two strangers must risk all for love 

Nuclear physicist Dr. Claire Fleming has one rule: never get close to anyone. But when her colleague is murdered and she's targeted next, she must place all her trust in FBI agent Thomas Kincannon. Soon Claire forgets her tenet as she fantasizes about Thomas's touch. 

Thomas is wildly attracted to Claire. But his life and his job are too complicated for any romantic entanglements. Despite this, they share a mind-blowing kiss, and there's no turning back. When Thomas's niece is abducted, the stakes become dangerously higher as Claire insists he trade her for the child. Somehow, Thomas must find a way to rescue his family and protect the woman who let her protective walls down just for him.  

Order now!
Harlequin Digital | Paperback
Amazon Kindle | Paperback
Barnes & Noble Nook | Paperback
BooksAMillion eBook | Paperback

What are you celebrating this week?

If you've been reading my blog, you know that Fridays are reserved for a post where I celebrate the little things that have happened during the week. This is a blog hop hosted by VikLit, and it's one of my favorite blogging things to do.  I encourage you to check out her blog and the full list of participants, because who doesn't love reading about good things? 

FATAL FALLOUT Goodreads Giveaway!

I'm excited to report that I have 3 copies of FATAL FALLOUT up for grabs! This is a Goodreads giveaway, so you can enter by clicking the link below. Hurry, as the giveaway ends on July 28!  US entries only this time around.

Good luck!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Fatal Fallout

by Lara Lacombe

Giveaway ends July 28, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

FATAL FALLOUT teaser!

I've got a FATAL FALLOUT teaser going up on my Facebook page on Monday at 3 pm (CST).  Be sure to Like my page so you can see it! :)

Celebrate the Small Things - Games with Friends edition

Hi everyone!  We made it through another week :)

I'm happy to report that my summer school session is almost complete! Only 4 more days of class (not that I'm counting or anything!), and then I'm off until the fall semester begins!  Yay!

Mine aren't nearly this pretty... ;)

I'm also happy to say that Mister and I are having friends over for dinner tomorrow. I'm cooking fajitas, they're bringing dessert and games, and we'll hopefully have a fun evening!

What's going on in your world this weekend?  Stop by my Facebook page and comment on the Flash Giveaway post for your chance to win an advance copy of FATAL FALLOUT!

If you've been reading my blog, you know that Fridays are reserved for a post where I celebrate the little things that have happened during the week. This is a blog hop hosted by VikLit, and it's one of my favorite blogging things to do.  I encourage you to check out her blog and the full list of participants, because who doesn't love reading about good things?

Flash Giveaway on Friday!

Pssst!  I'm holding a flash giveaway on Friday on my Facebook page!  If you want an early copy of FATAL FALLOUT, be sure to like my page so you can comment for your chance to win!

FATAL FALLOUT is in the house!

Mister called me while I was at RomCon.

"You have a package.  It's a box from Harlequin."

I told him to open it right away and take a picture.

"Are you sure?  You don't want to be the first to see them?"  (Another reason why I love this man!)

I assured him it was okay, and told him to take a good whiff of that 'new book' smell for me.

So here they are, the advance copies of FATAL FALLOUT.  So pretty! :)

Stay tuned for giveaway information!

Celebrate the Small Things - #LuckySeven edition and FATAL FALLOUT teaser!

Many thanks to Nana Prah, who tagged me for this fun hop!  The rules are simple:

Go to page 7 or page 77 in your current WIP.  Find line #7, and post the next 7 lines.

Here we go!  This is from FATAL FALLOUT, coming in August (that's a month and a half away, in case you're keeping track!).

She [Claire] nodded, but it was too late. The image was burned into her brain. All she had to do was close her eyes to see Ivan, her friend and collaborator, lying in a pool of his own blood, the horrible words painted in jagged red script across his chest.

You’re next.

******* 

“Again!”

Thomas looked down into his niece’s smiling face and couldn’t help but grin in return. “Okay, but this is the last time.”

Want to know what happens next?  Check out the FATAL FALLOUT tab above and pre-order your copy today!

Want to participate in this hop?  Just follow the rules above, and leave me a comment so I can check out your snippet :)

What are you guys celebrating this week?

If you've been reading my blog, you know that Fridays are reserved for a post where I celebrate the little things that have happened during the week.  This is a blog hop hosted by VikLit, and it's one of my favorite blogging things to do.  I encourage you to check out her blog and the full list of participants, because who doesn't love reading about good things?

FATAL FALLOUT cover reveal!

Woo hoo!  I'm so excited to share the cover of FATAL FALLOUT with you all today!  Take a look--isn't it gorgeous?

FATAL FALLOUT is Thomas's story--you may remember him as James's friend in DEADLY CONTACT.  The book comes out in August, and here's the back cover blurb:

Torn between duty and desire, two strangers must risk all for love 

Nuclear physicist Dr. Claire Fleming has one rule: never get close to anyone. But when her colleague is murdered and she's targeted next, she must place all her trust in FBI agent Thomas Kincannon. Soon Claire forgets her tenet as she fantasizes about Thomas's touch. 

Thomas is wildly attracted to Claire. But his life and his job are too complicated for any romantic entanglements. Despite this, they share a mind-blowing kiss, and there's no turning back. When Thomas's niece is abducted, the stakes become dangerously higher as Claire insists he trade her for the child. Somehow, Thomas must find a way to rescue his family and protect the woman who let her protective walls down just for him.

You can pre-order the book at all the usual places:
Harlequin Digital | Paperback
Amazon Kindle | Paperback
Barnes & Noble Nook | Paperback
BooksAMillion eBook | Paperback

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for some snippets! :)  I can't wait to share this one with you all!

L is for... Katie Lane, Kathy Love, and Yours Truly! :)

et's kick off the week with three new romance authors!








First up is Katie Lane.  Katie writes contemporary romances featuring cowboys.  What more could you ask for?  I discovered her through one of her holiday stories, but after finishing the book, I quickly went out and bought the books in her Deep in the Heart of Texas series.  I mean, who doesn't love a sexy cowboy?



Next up is Kathy Love.  Not to belabor the point, but I love her books! She writes both contemporary romance and paranormal romance, and I haven't found a book of hers that I don't enjoy.  Check out her Stepp Sisters trilogy, and then move on to her Bourbon Street Vampires books.


And finally, there's me!  I hope you'll forgive me for mentioning myself during this challenge, but I do enjoy my books, so it only seemed fair :) My books feature heroines who have science-themed jobs--Kelly, the heroine in DEADLY CONTACT is a microbiologist.  Claire, the heroine in FATAL FALLOUT (coming this August) is a nuclear physicist.  And Jillian from LETHAL LIES (coming this December) is an ER physician.  All my books have a scientific twist, but don't worry--the science isn't over the top, and it helps to ratchet up the suspense.  If you haven't yet, I hope you'll give me a try!

Thanks for stopping by today!

FATAL FALLOUT back cover copy!

So just what is Thomas's story about, you ask?  Wonder no more!

Torn between duty and desire, two strangers must risk all for love 

Nuclear physicist Dr. Claire Fleming has one rule: never get close to anyone. But when her colleague is murdered and she's targeted next, she must place all her trust in FBI agent Thomas Kincannon. Soon Claire forgets her tenet as she fantasizes about Thomas's touch. 

Thomas is wildly attracted to Claire. But his life and his job are too complicated for any romantic entanglements. Despite this, they share a mind-blowing kiss, and there's no turning back. When Thomas's niece is abducted, the stakes become dangerously higher as Claire insists he trade her for the child. Somehow, Thomas must find a way to rescue his family and protect the woman who let her protective walls down just for him.  

I can't wait for you guys to read this! :)

Pre-order FATAL FALLOUT now!

Want to get FATAL FALLOUT as soon as it's released this August? Why not pre-order it?  It's up now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Woo hoo!

P.S. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for some excerpts :)

Twitter Chat!

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Want to talk to some of the fabulous authors who write for the Harlequin Romantic Suspense line? Interested in finding out what books are coming out this year?  Join us on Twitter for a chat!  Here are the details:

HRS Twitter Party

Thursday, February 13^th  (TOMORROW!)

1:30-2:30 EST

#HarlequinRomSuspense

Hope to 'see' you guys there! :)