Wild Blue Under is out!

I was excited to learn that my second book, Wild Blue Under, has been shipped to stores and some people have even been able to buy it. The book launches next

Tuesday, November 3, and should (once again) be on the New Release towers at Barnes & Noble and Borders. Of course, you can always order online from those stores, as well as Amazon and independent book sellers.

My publicist has set out a fabulous blog tour, and you'll be able to win a copy of the book on some of the blogs, so please feel free to stop by and leave a comment. I had a lot of fun gearing up for the tour, and have written a scene just for one of the blogs, a couple of interviews for others, some world-building explanations, and I'll be sprinkling different excerpts around the blog-osphere.

Here's where I'll be, and these are listed on my website, www.JudiFennell.com

Also, the second Romantic Beach Getaway Weekend winning name will be drawn on November 30 for a stay at the Atlantis Inn in Ocean City, NJ. The drawing for the stay at the Hibiscus House in West Palm Beach, FL will be February 28, 2010.

Check out my website for deleted scenes, excerpts and reviews from my stories, as well as information on my next series about genies, which I pitched as I Dream of Jeannie meets Indiana Jones. On my blog, www.JudiFennell.wordpress.com you'll find pictures from a recent readers' conference and other exciting events.

Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm, support, interest and feedback on my stories and I hope you enjoy "diving into the romance" between Rod and Valerie.

A nibble for you:

“Hello? I’m Valerie Dumere. Can I help you?” Not the most auspicious of beginnings, but still, it got his attention.

The smile he gave her after a quick once-over with his deep green eyes got her attention, too. Kicked back to one side, a deep dimple slashing the back of it, making little crinkles appear around those eyes… Oh, yeah. That got her attention.

So did the nicely muscled bicep that flexed when he held up the sand globe. “Is this really supposed to be Atlantis?”

She walked over and picked up another one, gave it a shake, sending sand and glitter shimmering around the spires of the castle and the not-to-scale seahorses twirling among open clamshells and treasure chests. She smiled at him. “What? You don’t like marble castles? Or is this one going to be too drafty for you?”

“Drafty? Don’t you mean wet? Atlantis is in the ocean, you know. You might want to read up on your history.” He smiled that devastating smile again and set the globe down.

She set hers down next to it. “You mean my mythology.”

“Oh. Right. Mythology.” He switched the duffel bag to his left hand and held out his right one. “Hi. I guess I should introduce myself. I’m Rod Tritone. I’m here to take you away from all of this.”

“That’s a hell of an introduction.” She couldn’t help laughing as she took his hand. Big, enveloping, and warm, with just the right amount of roughness to let her know he was a man and she was a woman…

He laughed along with her, rich and deep and sending shivers down her spine, which also made her acutely aware of her femininity.

“Then how about this one? I’m here to make all your dreams come true.”

Yeah, that worked. She could imagine some fairly wild dreams…

“Is your name Prince Charming, by any chance?”

Comments: 19

Tracy Fabre Oct 26, 2009, 7:13pm EDT

not-to-scale seahorses <-- haaa I love it.

Congrats on your continued success!

Judi F. Oct 26, 2009, 7:22pm EDT

Thanks, Tracy!

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Kathy D. Oct 26, 2009, 7:46pm EDT

Ooh - I love the cover. I may just have to pick up a copy!

Judi F. Oct 26, 2009, 8:20pm EDT

Thanks Kathy! I truly was blessed by the cover gods!

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lynn a. Oct 26, 2009, 8:11pm EDT

Congratulations. I wish you much success.

Judi F. Oct 26, 2009, 8:20pm EDT

THanks, Lynn!

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Wanda H. Oct 26, 2009, 8:32pm EDT

Congrats on the new one! Amazon already sent me my notice to buy this one since I'd bought the first one. Can't wait to read it.

Judi F. Oct 26, 2009, 8:43pm EDT

yay!

Can't wait to hear what you think of it!

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Jamie C. Oct 26, 2009, 8:47pm EDT

I'm heading to civilization soon to pick it up at a bookstore. I remember when I bought IOHH. When I saw it sitting on the shelf, I was like "Wow, I know her!" and then I carried it around the store proud as a peacock. You'd think I'd written or something. LOL! Looking forward to that "Wow, I know her!" feeling again, and of course reading it! Congrats, Judi!

Judi F. Oct 26, 2009, 9:00pm EDT

Thanks, Jamie. I'm looking forward to returning the favor "some day soon." :)

Vivian A. Oct 26, 2009, 9:14pm EDT

Jamie, tell me. I cheer you EVERY week, that should be good for something. *pouts

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Vivian A. Oct 26, 2009, 9:13pm EDT

Nothing personal, but I hate those people.

:(

My store had nothing, zip, zilch, nada, and I am sans WBU. *damn you world, shakes fist

Jamie C. Oct 26, 2009, 9:20pm EDT

Okay, you guilted me in to it. Check your off-gather email. ;-)

Vivian A. Oct 26, 2009, 9:49pm EDT

I love guilt.

Judi F. Oct 27, 2009, 8:12am EDT

yeah, guilt's a good one. ;}

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Laurie C. Oct 26, 2009, 10:16pm EDT

You go, woman! I'll try to find a copy myself ... may have to order it online. :(

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~Sia McKye~ Oct 27, 2009, 12:18am EDT

Let me say, having read and reviewed the ARC, it's a wonderful story and my favorite so far of Judi's books. If you liked In Over Her Head, you'll like this even more, IMO.

I'm now reading Catch of a Lifetime, and altho I have way too much on my plate at the moment, I have to say, I'm enjoying it too. I'll let you know what I think, when it's finished. :-)

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