Saturday, December 6, 2014

Harland County Christmas Release Day Contest WINNER

The WINNER of the Harland County Christmas release day contest is...

Rosemarie Andreano

Congratulations, Rosemarie! You won the pink Coach wristlet along with 
Cowboy Tamer swag!
 
A big thank you to all who participated, and for your kind words about Jen and Brock's story.
 
Merry Christmas!
 
~Donna

Monday, December 1, 2014

Release Day Contest for Harland County Christmas! #holidaycowboy

It's finally here! HARLAND COUNTY CHRISTMAS is finally released!
Read the first cowboy to fall...
 

Available now at

In honor of the release, I'm holding a contest the whole work week so you have a chance to read the novella and email me the answers to 2 questions.

Prize: 




A pink COACH wristlet &
some Cowboy Tamer swag!


A great prize just in time for Christmas, whether you keep it for yourself, or gift it. 


RULES:

Simple. Read HARLAND COUNTY CHRISTMAS then EMAIL (to  donna_michaels@msn.com ) your snail mail address, and the answers to these two questions:

1. What did Brock call Jen when she helped him paint his grandma's laundry room?
2. Who was on the CD in the truck when Jen and Kevin picked Kade up from deployment?

Do NOT post your answers in the comments. Thank you. No spoilers! They MUST be emailed.

Come back here on Saturday, Dec. 6th, and I'll announce the winner! Winner will also be notified by email. And YES, this contest is opened up internationally.

Good luck!!
 
Thanks for reading,

~Donna

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Two Books Nominated!! Need your votes


☺I'm happy dancin' here!
I just found out two of my cowboys are nominees in the BTS Red Carpet Book Awards!
Yeehaw!

HER UNIFORM COWBOY

HER FOREVER COWBOY
 
 

If you like my writing and think one of these deserves to win, I'd appreciate the vote. If you're not sure which one, then would you pretty please take the time out to vote for Kade in:

HER UNIFORM COWBOY

(Sorry, Kevin. This does not mean I don't love you, but I would like the National Guardsmen and women to get some recognition should I be lucky enough to place. Thank you for understanding.)
 
Here's the direct link to the ROMANCE category:
 
 
Voting ends November 21st at midnight.

Thank you so much!!
And please share if you know of anyone else who likes my books. Thanks!!
 
~Donna

Friday, October 24, 2014

Royally Unleashed ~ @Donna_Michaels #MySexySaturday #MSSWeek65 #Saturday65

My Sexy Saturday Blog Hop!



 

Hello, I'm back for week #65 Welcome to My Sexy Saturday where authors post 7 words, sentences or paragraphs from a published book or WIP.


**"**The theme this week is  a sexy Halloween! **"**
 
This is the time of the year I always love to read those wonderful paranormal romances out there. How about you? I recently dusted off a paranormal WIP from my hard drive and released it this month in time for Halloween.
 

Book One in the Royally Unleashed Series has werewolves, vampires, and a grim, all on a fictitious island off the Romanian coast--the last known location of a missing girl. Enter one empathic, kick-ass, paranormal huntress, looking for her missing cousin, and let the fun begin.

Here's 7 sexy paragraphs of from: 

Royally Unleashed


 
 
Available in eBook at Amazon


Here's my 7 paragraphs of sexy from Pilar and Duncan:  

 “I never cower.”
Proceed with caution. Her brain screamed the warning. All her weapons were upstairs in her room, including her silver jewelry. Her grip tightened on the pool stick and she eyed his lean frame. To use that on him would be pointless, like hitting a brick wall with a toothpick. 
She shrugged her shoulders. “Whatever. I should know better than to question my instincts.” Deliberately turning her back to him, she leaned over the table and lined up another shot. Tension-filled air exploded into an atmosphere of raw, animal magnetism. Slammed by the sudden, fierce force of his hunger, she palmed the table for support. Holy shit, he was potent. Every single hair on her body stood up and vibrated, turning her into a passion receptor.
Had he shifted?
The man’s essence was so primal she swore a dog watched from behind. Chancing a glance over her shoulder, she gasped. He hadn’t shifted into a dog, but he had shifted to stand directly behind her. Desire blazed in his eyes with an intensity that spoke to her soul.
She couldn’t move. Didn’t want to move. She wanted…
Fabric from his pants skimmed her bare legs in an erotic caress when he leaned full out over her. Warm, sure hands teased her flesh and stirred her inner core as they ran up her torso, over her shoulders and down her arms before he stretched her wrists out on the table and nuzzled her neck.
“What do your instincts say about me now?”
  

**"**
 
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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Release Day for WYNE AND DINE by Donna Michaels

 

Released today!
 
 
 
Available Now at:
 
Blurb:
 
Lea Gablonski has two dreams: To work at a museum in NYC, and to gain other-than-sisterly attention from her best friend’s brother. So far, she’s 0 for 0. Though her MA in History is just a wall decoration at her family’s diner where she’s working while her dad recovers from surgery, she enjoys her visual encounters with the sexiest man alive—even though he would sooner pat her on the head than take her to bed.

Military born and bred, Battalion Supply Sergeant Benjamin Wyne thrives on order and control in his fulltime career in the PA National Guard, and in his personal life. But when he’s forced to ask his childhood sweetheart’s younger sister to pose as his girlfriend to thwart unwanted advances from his boss’ wife, his world turns chaotic. Lea is sweet and hot and tastes so damn good he’s addicted. When the attraction takes on a new level at his sister’s wedding, his carefully guarded heart begins to thaw.
 
 
But he’s seen many relationships go south. If he takes a chance and gives up control, will Lea be like her sister and leave him for a career in the big city? Yet, if he doesn’t, will the best damn thing to ever enter his life become history?
 
Excerpt:
 
“Thanks for helping me, Lea. I appreciate you giving up your weekend for me.”
She shrugged, trying to play it off as if it was no big deal. “Like I told you the other day, I had the time off, so it’s all good.”
He nodded, and she tried not to take offense at the relief washing through his features. “Good, because I don’t want you to get the wrong idea. I just need you to pretend to be my girlfriend when the others are around.”
“Especially Mrs. Dankirk.”
“Exactly. …” He paused, his gaze transferring to something out the window behind her.
Was it bad to wish it was the woman?
A second later, she wondered if the colonel’s wife was outside because when Ben’s attention returned to her again, his gaze was hot and interested and…consuming.
Her heart tried to burst from her chest. Then he shifted closer, sexy smile on his face trapping the breath in her lungs. She couldn’t blink. Forgot how to breathe. Just sat there watching the sexiest man alive lift a hand to cup her face.
Breathe, idiot! The last thing she needed was to faint. Not when she was about to get the kiss she’d dreamt about since puberty.
God, she hoped she was about to get the kiss she’d dreamt about since puberty…

 
 

Friday, August 29, 2014

They grow up so fast

Today's the day.
 
Today's the day we take my beautiful baby girl out of state to college to start a new chapter in her life. She'll be on her own studying Musical Theater, Writing and Acting/Directing.





 
 We knew early on she enjoyed entertaining.


From preschool on up to high school where she became inducted into the Thespian Society. It was at a Thespian convention where Jes was approached by her college and was one of only 30 invited from across the country to audition for one of their limited scholarships. And won one. We are so proud!

 
 
So now it's with a sad but happy heart that we let go and watch our baby girl soar to new heights. Reach for her own dreams and snag them with both hands.
 
We love you Jestina, and we are so proud of you! ♥ Study hard. Enjoy your college years. Forge new friendships that will last a lifetime. Do not worry about home. Worry about you. This is your time to shine. Show the world what you have.
 
Break a leg!
 

 


Sunday, July 13, 2014

Got Cowboys?

 
We do!
Cowboy Candy Shoppe is live!


Becky McGraw     Desiree Holt     Donna Michaels     Em Petrova
 
Gem Sivad    Myla Jackson   Randi Alexander   Rhonda Lee Carver
 
Sandy Sullivan   Sidda Lee Rain
 
 
Join us July 13 - 19
as we discount our cowboys to
.99¢
 
 
 
Click the link to go to the Cowboy Candy Shoppe. Once there, click on a book cover for purchase links.
 
You can also click on an author's name to learn more about them and their books.
 
Round up some cowboys and enjoy!
 
Thanks for reading,
 
~Donna