Hi Everyone!!

I know it's been a while, guys, but HELLO and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I've been busy with the series (and some other exciting projects!!)!!! I'm on deadline with the third and final book in The Dark Ink Chronicles, EVENTIDE--due to the editor March 1st. EEK! But I wanted to stop in, chat a little, and see how everyone was doing. Plus, give a few updates! :)

Firstly, EVERDARK releases in 4 months and 7 days!!! (June 7th!) The story continues with Riley and Eli, the Dupres and the Arcoses, the Gullah and more rogue vampires! You'll be introduced to Savannah's sister city, CHARLESTON (such a gorgeous place!), and a few new characters that you (I hope!) will love!

I'll be adding a new contest to the website soon, so check here and there for updates. Plus, I'll be having a SUPER CONTEST very soon, and while I have to be secretive about it now, trust me--you will NOT want to miss out on it! So keep an eye out for it here and on the home page of the website!!!! More details SOON!!!

Meanwhile, as I've been working on Eventide, I've ALSO been working on a few other projects! Two YA paranormal romances and a younger fantasy that I'm SO STOKED about!!! I have plans to also write a story that's been burning a hole in me for a while!

I also have a new Elle Jasper short story out in The Mammoth Book of Scottish Romances! CURSE ME WICKED is a short story that is about a rookie paranormal investigator, Ginger Slater, and her "initiation" into the weird and unusual via an assignment on the desolate Scottish moors, and involves werewolves :) Check it out on Amazon! Plus, there'll be a plug in EVENTIDE. Maybe a new Elle Jasper series? Possibly! :)

ALSO in The Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance, check out my author pal, Leah Marie Brown's, fabulous short story, AFTER THE GLOAMING!!!! Most excellento!

What I'm reading: I AM NUMBER FOUR by Pettacus Lore. OMG, such a GREAT BOOK! And the movie trailer looks frickin frackin AWESOME!!! check it out: http://findnumberfour.com

Later, guys! And don't forget to check back for details on the contests!

The CONTEST CONTINUES!!!

Hey Guys! Still interested in winning a signed copy of AFTERLIGHT and a B&N Gift card? The Contest is still running through the end of November so if you haven't joined my Newsletter, you haven't entered! Go here: http://ellejasper.com/contest.html to enter!!

Can you believe November is almost OVER? Man! Time is flying by so fast!!!! I've already got a decent jump on Christmas present-buying this year though, so that's a new one for me!

Watched Toy Story 3 last night and OMG that thing was fun!!! LOVE me some WOODY! And I can't WAIT for TANGLED to release--Nov. 24th!!! Totally fun take on the Rapunzel (sp?) story!

And hello? HARRY POTTER/Deathly Hallows Part 1 is TOMORROW!!!! Good LORD! MOVIE TIME!!!

I hope everyone's having a great November!!!!

Later,
Elle

Check it out at BITTEN BY BOOKS! A Contest!

Hey guys! Check out this link! I'll be guest blogging at Bitten By Books tomorrow and everyone who goes over and RSVP's before the event will get an extra 25 entries into my contest!!! Check it out, and drop by and say HI!

http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=32938

Come on by!

Wanna know a little secret about me? :)

Ooh, secrets! Fun! I've had to keep this under wraps, per publisher, for marketing purposes, but I've been given the All Clear to let you all know about my OTHER pen name, and my OTHER series!

Pen name: Cindy Miles
Genre: light ghost romances
Book One: Spirited Away
Book Two: Into Thin Air
Book Three: Highland Knight
Book Four: MacGowan's Ghost
Book Five: Thirteen Chances
Website: www.cindy-miles.com

WOW! PHEW! I've been DYING to let you all know that! LOL! Now seriously--as you can tell by the cover of my first published book ever, Spirited Away, it and the others are WAY different than The Dark Ink Chronicles. They were a LOT of fun to write, though, and I am in love with EVERY one of my heroes. Light, fun, incredibly romantic (to me, anyway!!!) and hey--you gotta love a girl who can love a dead guy! Yep! All the heroes are chivalristic dudes from the past--mostly knights from the 12fth-16th centuries. My heroines are modern-day girls who stumble upon these tortured souls in Scotland, England and Wales, usually in some crumbly old castle. I hold a special place in my heart for every book, every hero/heroine, and I am so lucky to have been able to see them to print!

Now, like I just told my Cindy Miles readers--this series may not be your cupa. While there is a LOT of sexual tension and romantic scenes throughout, you'll only find ONE sex scene (yes, ONE!) and it's in the LAST chapter. It's a good one, but yeah--just one. LOL! The tension, so I've been told, is so great within the pages that it makes up for it! Anyway...just in case you were interested in checking them out, I wanted to give you The Warning! Low Sex Content! They're light, fun, humorous, soul-mate sort of reads, and I'm very proud of them. :) If you decide to take a chance on them, read them in the order listed. They're not a continuation series, like the Afterlight series, but they are connected by characters and it's much more fun to read in that order!

So!!! PHEW! There ya go! Cat OFFICIALLY out of the bag! :)

I've just written my first Newsletter, and the small confession is listed there, too. :) If you've subscribed, you'll be getting it soon!

Peace Out!
Elle

Two More WINNERS!!!!!

Okay guys--I know I haven't been posting much lately, but I'm now busy working on book three of the Chronicles: EVENTIDE! Plus gearing up for AFTERLIGHT's debut!

So on that note...here are two more winners of signed copies of AFTERLIGHT!

"Donna" and "Lesley"

CONGRATS!!!!

You guys send me your mailing addresses to ellejasper@yahoo.com and I'll get your signed copies in the mail!

And for those who still would like a chance to win...I will announce a couple of more winners before October 31st!

Also...if you haven't signed up for my Newlsetter, do it! There's another contest going on there!

Thanks for all who are interested and waiting for AFTERLIGHT'S release! I' m so excited!!!!

Peace out- Elle

Gary Sinise and the LT. DAN BAND!!!

Here are a few pics from tonight's concert in Beaufort, SC! Gary and the band were awesome! They really pull the crowd into the music and just have a great time. The place was packed! Gary plays wicked guitar!! The whole band is awesome and they play for such a great cause. There were tons of soldiers there and everyone had a blast! Thanks Gary and the Lt. Dan Band!!!!!

WINNER!!!!!

So the winner is.....Incident (Kayleigh)!!!!! Congrats!!! You've won the first signed copy ARC of Afterlight!!!!!

Now all you others...THANK YOU for the attention!!!! I will draw another name by Wednesday!

Anyone else joining the blog contest-enter a comment and you're entered in the contest!

Congrats again, Kaleigh! I hope you enjoy Afterlight! Please send me your mailing info to ellejasper@yahoo.com or elle@ellejasper.com

Peace Out!