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Breaking News!

AUDREY AND THE MAVERICK is available!  Use the links on this page to purchase!  And drop me a note to let me know what you think of it!

To celebrate the release, I'll be visiting these places in person and on the Net:

2/6/10 - Louisville Public Library
1 - 4 PM
303-335-4849 ext 4
951 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO

2/13/10 - Boulder Borders
1750 29th St, Boulder, CO

4/11/10 Meet and Greet
1 - 3 PM
Englewood Public Library
1000 Englewood Parkway

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RACHEL AND THE HIRED GUN was selected as a finalist in the romance category of the 2009 Indie Book Awards!

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Reader Barbara Campbell wrote a lovely letter that appeared in the July RT Book Reviews recommending RACHEL AND THE HIRED GUN. What an amazing surprise that was. Barbara, you wonderful person, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about my book! I can't wait for you to read AUDREY AND THE MAVERICK!!

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Announcing Colorado Romance Writers'
~~ Special October Program ~~

READERS APPRECIATION TEA!

You are cordially invited to the Colorado Romance Writers & Romance Lovers Tea Party!!! The October tea will be held on October 10, 2009 from 1 to 4 pm.
Comfort foods while be the order of the day as we "Snuggle up with a Good Book!"

The festivities include:
· Tea Fare [Comfort Foods: finger sandwiches, fruit, veggies, cookies, candies & cake]
· Keynote Speaker – Melissa Mayhue!
· Presentation of the 2009 Heart of the Rockies Contest for Unpublished Writers Awards
· Published Author Book Talks
· Autographing Sessions
· Mingling and Networking
· Giveaways

To reserve seats for this intimate gathering, please RSVP by emailing me at elevine@elainelevine.com no later than Sunday, October 4, 2009

WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 2009 (1 - 4 pm)
WHERE: Brighton, Colorado (Highway 7 & I-25)
COST: Free!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY: The Colorado Romance Writers (www.coloradoromancewriters.org)

SPACE IS LIMITED!
Register by emailing me at elevine@elainelevine.com
FMI, visit Colorado Romance Writers

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June 17, 2009 -- Visit with me in Second Life for the next Second Life Salon at 7 PM Mountain / 9 PM Eastern. Our special guest this month is Lucienne Diver!

If you are interested in joining us for our next Salon, just drop me an email (elevine@elainelevine.com) so that I can send you the SLURL to the meeting!

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Autographed Books!

Would you like an autographed copy of one of my books, but can't make it to a book signing event?

The owners of Who Else Books at the Denver Book Mall -- Nina and Ron Else -- are now carrying autographed copies of RACHEL AND THE HIRED GUN!

You can contact them to make arrangements to purchase a copy. Their policy is to keep shipping costs to the very minimum to cover postage. You can email Nina and Ron (who_else@att.net) for information, phone them at 303-987-0281, check their website (http://www.whoelsebooks.com/), or write to them at:

Who Else! Books
Denver Book Mall
32 N. Broadway
Denver, CO 80203

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Appearances

If you would like me to chat with your readers group, email me (elevine@elainelevine.com) to set it up!

JULY
July 11 -- MICHAEL HAUGE is visiting CRW for a day-long lecture! MICHAEL HAUGE is a story and script consultant, author and lecturer who works with writers and filmmakers on their screenplays, novels, movies and television projects. He has coached writers, producers, stars and directors on projects for Will Smith, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Kirsten Dunst, Charlize Theron and Morgan Freeman, as well as for every major studio and network.

Michael is the best-selling author of Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read and of Writing Screenplays That Sell, a definitive reference book for the film and television industries, which is now in its 32nd printing for HarperCollins. His seminar with Chris Vogler, The Hero's 2 Journeys, has become one of the top-selling DVDs and CDs on story and screenwriting.

Michael has presented seminars and lectures to more than 40,000 participants throughout the US, Canada and Europe. He is on the Board of Directors of the American Screenwriters Association and the Advisory Board for Scriptwriter Magazine in London.

Learn more at Michael's website: www.screenplaymastery.com

COST: $25 for Colorado Romance Writer (CRW) members; $35 for non-members (includes lunch)

Register for the lecture here: http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/july2009-michaelhauge.html
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NetPrint: Find me on the Web!

Several wonderful Zebra Debut authors and I are being featured on RomanceTV on June 30th! Swing by and visit with us!

I visited the blog of talented author and fellow Colorado Romance Writer, Helen Hardt, Helen's Heroes

I was Today's Author! on BlogTalkRadio with David Ewen

Had fun kickin' my heels up with the Fillies over at Petticoats and Pistols

Here's my chat with Adele Ward on her Meet an Author, a Second Life TV show!

I made a stop at Naughty and Spice where we discussed What's Sex to You?

Carrie Lofty invited me to be a guest on her fab blog, Unusual Historicals

My good friend and fellow Colorado Romance Writer, Tiffany James, interviewed me on her blog, Armchair Heroines!

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Reviews!

"Fast paced and action filled, Rachel and the Hired Gun is a book you can't afford to miss. From what I have heard, there are more coming from Elaine, and I hope to get every one if they are all like this one. This will remain on my keeper shelf, and if you really want to know, I have gone back to read it again already. Sager is the best of what heroes have to offer, and Rachel is a woman you will love, so head on out and get your copy of Rachel and the Hired Gun TODAY!."
--Rose, Romance Readers At Heart!

"Elaine Levine makes a sterling debut with a novel filled with wonderfully complex characters set in the hard-scrabble western frontier where the line between right and wrong doesn’t run so straight or clear. Sager is almost an anti-hero—hard, vengeful and filled with a deep-seated hatred. Yet, he saves a child from a wolf, tenderly ministers to Rachel’s wounds and shields her from the censure of others. His slow ascent into finding his conscience and his heart has the reader rooting for him. And the sensuality that electrifies Rachel and Sager’s relationship is wonderfully described. Not since Elizabeth Lowell’s Only His have I read such an intense love scene set in a pool of water. Looking forward to Ms. Levine’s next western historical romance."
--Carol, Five Spurs from Love Western Romances Book Reviews!

"Elaine Levine pens a story of adventure, love and redemption. The characters pop right off the page and are truly realistic. The plot is seamless, full of twists and turns that keep the reader enthralled. I loved the interactions between Sager and Rachel and I wonder if some of the secondary characters will have their own stories. Levine scores a victory with Rachel and the Hired Gun."
--Nicole, Four and a Half Stars from Manic Readers!

"First-time author Levine draws on classic western themes and a rugged backdrop like a veteran of the genre. Her realistic characters leap from the pages yet never supersede the emotionally charged romance. The western is alive and well with authors like Levine."
--Kathe Robin, Four Stars from Romantic Times!

"New author Elaine Levine offers us a stylish Western romance with a wonderful pair of lead characters, and a promise of more to come. Rachel and the Hired Gun is a welcome addition to the Western subgenre, which could use more fresh voices like this."
--Cathy Sova, Four Stars from The Romance Reader!

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News - I'm in Second Life!

Come visit me (Vinnie Mimistrobell) in Second Life! I have a booth on Book Island (#50). I'd love to visit with readers in Second Life. Several of Colorado Romance Writers will be holding monthly open (and free!) reader chats. If you'd like to join us, or want more information on our chat schedule, drop me an email at elevine@elainelevine.com!

About The Men of Defiance Series

Where is Defiance Anyway?

Well, it isn’t. I made it up. I liked the sound of a town named Defiance. It brings to mind a place filled with conflict and drama. And hot Wyoming winds!

Here are some pics of places that were inspirational in the founding my fictional town:

This is South Pass City, Wyoming, in September 2006. It was a short-lived town founded in 1867 to support a brief gold rush in the area. Even before it was incorporated, the town was an important supply stop for emigrant travelers. It was visited by such notables as Butch Cassidy, Calamity Jane, Robert Todd Lincoln and General Phil Sheridan. Abandoned in 1948, it is now being painstakingly restored. It’s a lot of fun to visit, but, at an elevation of 7550 feet, it’s only open in the summer.

This is me and my great-niece, Alika, at one of the miner’s cabins in South Pass City (my husband Barry’s taking the picture). Alika made great friends with another little 4 year old, whom we never did see. Every time our niece pointed her out, it appeared she’d just run around a corner.

Later that day we did find a tiny grave in the cemetery at the top of the hill where a 4 year old girl was buried, alone and long forgotten…

Discover more about South Pass City at: http://www.southpasscity.com/

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