Wine, Cheese and Technical Difficulties with Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Christina Dodd
Wine, Cheese and Technical Difficulties with Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Christina Dodd
Filmed Wednesday, November 19 at 4CT
ACTION!
— 3:53CT, text from Jayne Ann Krentz: “You may have to start without me I’m having computer problems here.”
— At that exact moment, upstairs in my office where I will be filming, I seat myself in my chair, adjust my computer, and see Susan Elizabeth Phillips in a promotional video wearing a leopard print shirt JUST LIKE THE LEOPARD PRINT SWEATER I’M WEARING!!
— I race downstairs, tearing off my sweater, shirt, necklace. The Husband races after me, shouting, “What are you doing?” (Actually, when I tear off my shirt, he always races after me. Which is why our marriage has lasted since the earth crust cooled.) In my closet, I do a frantic reconnaissance, grab a blue shirt and black jacket, put them on. The Husband says I need color; I find a carmine necklace (also a reason we’ve been married since the earth’s crust cooled, he gives good jewelry) and race upstairs.
— 3:58 Phone rings. SEP says, “Where are you?” I tell her I’m ready, sit down, adjust shirt, jacket, necklace. We go live.
—4:02 Jayne Ann Krentz appears, computer problems fixed, and we’re off and running.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips brought a cheese stick. Jayne Ann Krentz brought an unopened bottle of wine. We promised wine, cheese and technical difficulties — and we delivered.
As Susan says, when we start talking she forgets we’re live and she loses her filter. I didn’t know Susan had a filter, but I guess it’s true of all of us — when we get together we chat about the books you love, and about friendship.
Laugh and enjoy on Susan Elizabeth Phillips’s Facebook page!
Laugh and enjoy on my website!
Christina Dodd’s WRONG ALIBI, Dec. 29!
RIGHT MOTIVE, out now!
Jayne Ann Krentz’s ALL THE COLORS OF NIGHT, Jan. 5!
Susan Elizabeth Phillips’s DANCE AWAY WITH ME, out now!
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At last! RIGHT MOTIVE is published!
It’s just another Tuesday in Rockin, Alaska: one bear cub, two Bigfoot sightings, three corrupt law officers and a sting operation that will test new police officer Gabriella Donatti to the limits…
C’mon, how can your resist? RIGHT MOTIVE with two Bigfoot sightings! Get your copy today!
RIGHT MOTIVE is the novella that introduces you to Rockin Alaska, the small town where WRONG ALIBI (out December 29), is set. Read a RIGHT MOTIVE excerpt!
From Goodreads:
“Bigfoot and the three bears.”
“Witty dialog and quirky character insights.”
“Absolutely delightful.”
I hope you enjoy RIGHT MOTIVE , too!
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Two Book Sales to Brighten Your Day!
Book Sale #1: 
The Cape Charade introductory adventure, HARD TO KILL, is on sale for 99 cents! Save $2.00!
When Army Captain Kellen Adams receives a job offer that sounds too good to be true, she finds herself balanced between fascination and fear. All she has to do is break a code and find a long lost treasure…or die trying.
Read an excerpt and listen to an audiobook clip!
Learn more about the Cape Charade series!
Book Sale #2:
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS audiobook is on sale for $5.99 (or less!) at these vendors:
I have three deadly problems:
1. I’ve seriously offended a maniacal killer.
2. I just had a bullet removed from my brain.
3. My new daughter is growing up too fast—and she’s in the line of fire.
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS is the third full-length Suspense in the Cape Charade series.
Read an excerpt and listen to an audiobook clip!
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Win a copy of WRONG ALIBI!
During the month of November, you can enter to win an early copy of WRONG ALIBI from Goodreads!
What is WRONG ALIBI about, you ask?
WRONG JOB
Eighteen year old Evelyn Jones lands a job in small town Alaska, working for Donald White in his isolated mountain home. But her bright hopes for the future are shattered when he disappears, leaving her to face charges of theft, embezzlement — and a brutal double murder. Convicted, she faces life in prison.
WRONG NAME
Her escape leaves her scarred and in hiding, isolated from her family, working under an alias at a wilderness camp. Bent on justice, intent on recovering her life, she searches for the killer who slaughters without remorse.
WRONG ALIBI
At last, the day comes. Donald White has returned. Evelyn emerges from hiding. The fugitive becomes the hunter. But in her mind, she hears the whisper of other forces. Can Evelyn untangle the threads of evidence before she’s once again found with blood on her hands…the blood of her own family?
Be safe and pre-order WRONG ALIBI from your favorite bookseller or online!
Read the prequel novella, RIGHT MOTIVE, out now! “Bigfoot and the three bears.”
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jayne Ann Krentz, Christina Dodd…Together
Join New York Times bestsellers Jayne Ann Krentz and Christina Dodd on Facebook Live for Wine, Cheese and Technical Difficulties. 
Hosted by the fabulously witty Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of DANCE AWAY WITH ME!
When: Wednesday November 18 at 5p ET, 2p PT
Where: Susan’s Facebook page
Can’t make it at that time? It will be recorded and available for your viewing at any time. Guaranteed to make you snort the beverage of your choice!
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Good News for Audiobook Readers!
Love audiobooks? Good news; I’m delighted to announce I sold my entire booklist to the magnificent Brilliance 
Audio! Over the next year and a half, forty titles will be recorded and published, including my novellas and short stories. Even better, Brilliance is allowing me to pick the narrators, and they’re providing audio clips for my website. Listen to the first chapters and see what you think of my choices!
Book title / Series title / Audio Release Date
Out now!
THAT SCANDALOUS EVENING / The Governess Brides / 9/1/20
SECRETS OF BELLA TERRA / Bella Terra / 9/15/20
RULES OF SURRENDER / The Governess Brides/ 10/6/20
REVENGE AT BELLA TERRA / Bella Terra / 10/20/20
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT / Governess Brides / 11/3/20
BETRAYAL / Bella Terra / 11/17/20
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Upcoming!
RULES OF ATTRACTION / Governess Brides / 1/5/21
SCENT OF DARKNESS / Darkness Chosen / 1/19/21
IN MY WILDEST DREAMS / Governess Brides / 2/2/21
TOUCH OF DARKNESS / Darkness Chosen /2/16/21
LOST IN YOUR ARMS / Governess Brides 3/2/21
INTO THE SHADOW / Darkness Chosen / 3/16/21
MY FAVORITE BRIDE / Governess Brides / 4/6/21
INTO THE FLAME / Darkness Chosen / 4/13/21
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING/ Lost Princesses / 4/20/21
MY FAIR TEMPTRESS / Governess Brides 5/4/21
THE BAREFOOT PRINCESS / Lost Princesses / 5/18/21
IN BED WITH THE DUKE / Governess Brides / 6/1/21
THE PRINCE KIDNAPS A BRIDE / Governess Brides 6/15/21
TAKEN BY THE PRINCE / Governess Brides / 7/6/21
THE RUNAWAY PRINCESS / PRINCESS SERIES / 7/20/21
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE / PRINCESS SERIES/ 7/20/21
STORM OF VISIONS / Chosen Ones / 7/27/21
A PIRATE’S WIFE FOR ME / Governess Brides 8/3/21
STORM OF SHADOWS / Chosen Ones / 8/17/21
CHAINS OF ICE / Chosen Ones / 8/24/21
SMUGGLER’S CAPTIVE BRIDE / Governess Brides / 9/7/21
CHAINS OF FIRE / Chosen Ones / 9/21/21
A WELL PLEASURED LADY / WELL PLEASURED / 10/5/21
WILDER / Chosen Ones / 10/19/21
A WELL FAVORED GENTLEMAN / WELL PLEASURED / 11/2/21
LADY IN BLACK / 11/16/21
THIRD SUITOR / Governess Brides / TBD
GABRIEL’S GIFT / Lost Hearts / TBD
KIDNAPPED / ONCE UPON A PILLOW / TBD
THE LISTENER / Virtue Falls / TBD
LOVE NEVER DIES / Virtue Falls / TBD
THE WATCHER / Virtue Falls / TBD
UNDER THE KILT / WELL PLEASURED / TBD
WILD TEXAS ROSE / TBD
Audio book page; a complete viewing of all Christina Dodd books currently published in audio.
Read an interview with audiobook voice talent Khristine Hvam!
Updated Printable book list sorted by genre/series/in order.
Books by Series list with clickable covers.
Book Sale! $2.99 ebook SCENT OF DARKNESS!
SCENT OF DARKNESS: eBook 1 in the Darkness Chosen series is $2.99.
- E-Book
- Paper
- Audio
The famed Amazon 1-star review: “I hated this book because it is all about sex, sex, sex. The story gets lost in the descriptive sex pages which are numerous.”
Actually, it’s a plot driven book in a plot driven paranormal series that has cult status among readers, but the review makes me laugh.
Read a SCENT OF DARKNESS excerpt.
Join my mailing list now for book updates and a free short story, THE WATCHER.
Snort Your Beverage! Jayne Ann Krentz and Christina Dodd Live!
New York Times Bestseller and friend Jayne Ann Krentz interviewed me in a Zoom/ Facebook event. There was laughter and engagement with readers, and we discussed what we were reading, what we were writing, how focused we are on food during the time of COVID, and had a tour of my office. Also, Jayne talked about the return of the dust bunnies! As so many of you said, it was like eavesdropping on one of our conversations. Enjoy!
To learn more about Kellen Adams, the star of STRANGERS SHE KNOWS, and her fascinating life, here’s information about the Cape Charade series.
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WRONG ALIBI Cover Poll Results
A quick explanation: My publisher made three completely different covers for my next book, WRONG ALIBI, coming Dec. 29, so I thought — why not make this fun? We made a poll asking you to vote on your favorite, The day the newsletter went out (join) saw the biggest number of visits every recorded on my website, and as of this writing, we have 6,965 hits on the poll. That’s a lot.
1,922 of you followed the link from the poll page to the WRONG ALIBI book page, where you saw the final cover.
The voting breakdown:
#1 won the popular vote with 47%.
#2 was your least favorite with 19%.
#3 was second with 34%.
The really good news is — #1 was the cover my publisher chose! On the WRONG ALIBI page, there’s a bonus — the cover comes to life with a swirl of birds. I’ve saved it as a screensaver, and you can too. Just click “Download Video” and enjoy!
A lot of you liked the WRONG ALIBI story description: In the Alaskan wilderness, the hunted can become the hunter.
The survey is still up if you’d like to vote. I’ve had a grand time reading the comments!
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Christina Dodd Anniversary Contest Winners
Thank you to everyone who wrote to congratulate me on thirty years of publication, and thank you for celebrating with
me by entering the contests for books, lavender sachets and Barnes and Noble gift certificates.
Congratulations to our three newsletter winners:
Third Prize: Rosie from Louisville, KY
Second Prize: Karin from Big Island, VA
Grand Prize: Silvia from Galt, CA
Congratulations to the Facebook contest winner: Carol from Troy, MI
Congratulations to the Instagram contest winner: Michele from Spokane, WA
The winners have received their prizes.
On February 2, 1990, I received the call telling me my first book, CANDLE IN THE WINDOW, had been accepted for publication. Since then I’ve written and published 58 full-length novels, eight short stories and seven novellas in suspense, paranormal and historical. I’ve written articles, given interviews to magazines, podcasts and TV, and had my photo taken a million times, almost always with my eyes shut. I’ve had so much fun meeting you at autographings and reading your correspondence!
Karin took a photo of her prize. Thank you, Karin!
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