I just saw the PW review for EVE OF DARKNESS and I’m so thrilled with it! I wrote the partial of the MARKED series back in Summer 2006 and now it’s finally almost here. I’m giddy with excitement.

Eve of Darkness S.J. Day. Tor, $6.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-7653-6041-0

Exhilarating adventure in an edgy world of angels and demons highlights the opener of Day’s Marked trilogy. After a steamy encounter in a stairwell, Evangeline Hollis discovers that she has been branded with the Mark of Cain, unfairly punished because of a man’s attraction to her. She is now a Mark: a celestial bounty hunter charged with sending rogue demons and other Infernals back to hell. Agnostic Eve feels trapped and wants to leave “the firm,” but that requires the aid of the most famous brothers in history: Alec Cain, God’s top Mark and Eve’s former lover, and Reed Abel, who assigns her bounties. Dynamic and vibrant, Eve is an impressive protagonist, and her fierce spirit and determination to make the best of her circumstances will keep readers enthralled. (May) — Publisher’s Weekly

[x-posted from www.sjday.net]

The Library Journal review of PERFECT KISSES:

By Kristin Ramsdell — Library Journal, 6/15/2007
Summer Satisfaction

While I would never slander any of these titles by labeling them mere “beach books,” most of these romances are great choices for vacation reading, whatever the location. Sweet or sexy, funny or touching, suspenseful or heartwarming, modern or historical, these stories take readers everywhere—and anytime—imaginable and are as diverting as they come. Nothing is impossible, and there’s something for every taste. So grab a book and a glass of iced tea, put your feet up, and get set for some rejuvenating mental R & R.

Johnson, Susan & others. Perfect Kisses. Brava: Kensington. Jul. 2007. 336p. ISBN 978-0-7582-0941-2. pap. $15. HISTORICAL

Spanning the early to mid-19th century, these three explicit stories from some of the more noted authors of erotic romance begin with “perfect kisses” and end, not unexpectedly, with something more. In Johnson’s School for Scandal, a protective, young school mistress targets a rake who intends to take advantage of her sister, but she ends up attracted instead. In Sylvia Day’s Mischief and the Marquess, the protagonists agree to thwart the matrimonial plans of their mothers—in very creative ways—and end up falling for each other. Finally, a cache of gems hidden in a corset is central in Noelle Mack’s lively The Ruby Kiss.

Very cool!! I’ve heard of sightings all over the country and several readers emailed to say they’ve read it already. The official release date is still a week away, though… *g*

All About Romance wrote a verra nice review about my upcoming anthology with Susan Johnson:

likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/anthReview.pl?AnthReviewId=228

My first-ever RT Top Pick, given to PASSION FOR THE GAME:

“Day pulls out all the stops, juggling sizzling romance with high suspense and intrigue. The tangled threads of her plot are intricately woven with strands of in-depth characterization. Not only does Day titillate readers, she grabs them with a strong story and doesn’t let go.”
- Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BOOKreviews

And more fun news!

Rhapsody Book Club named PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT the “Editor’s Choice” and I’m showcased in their catalog as a “Rising Star”! Way cool!

Rhapsody editor, Gina Bernal, says:

“In Pleasures of the Night, one of my favorite new voices in super sexy romance, Sylvia Day, proves that the man of your dreams might be just that! Enjoy!”

Thank you, Gina!

Not much going on for me at the moment besides work, work, and more work. *g* My life is boring and I have nothing more to share. I had lunch with my mom and we went to the bookstore where she bought The Blonde Geisha by Jina Bacarr. I told her to pick it up, because I think she’ll like it. I ordered some new books, though I don’t have the time to read any of them. I just can’t help it. There are so many books I want to read!

I received good news about ASK FOR IT today, though, which was very nice!

“Ask For It is an exciting read, filled with the erotically intense passion and deeply developed characters fans of Sylvia Day are rapidly coming to expect. The love scenes will leave readers breathless, while the tautly written mystery makes the pages fly past. From cover to cover, Sylvia Day has written the most exciting historical of the decade.

“Read Ask For It now! And keep it around – you’re going to want to read it again, and again, and again.” – Karen, Romance Divas

Wow! Thank you, Karen. I’m thrilled.

I also received a lovely email from an Australian bookseller who wanted to let me know that AFI is selling “extremely well” in her store. Always wonderful to hear.

I wish I had something universally interesting to share (instead of just stuff that interests me), but I’m a hermit at the moment until I meet these early September deadlines.

I’m thinking of you all, though. ((hugs))

I’m happy dancing!!

Ask for It.
Day, Sylvia (author).
Aug. 2006. 320p. Kensington, $14 (0-7582-1472-3).
REVIEW. First published August, 2006 (Booklist).

Even though it had been four years since his fiancée, Elizabeth, scandalously jilted him at the altar, Marcus Ashford, the Earl of Westfield, had never forgotten her. Now the widow Lady Hawthorne, Elizabeth is free of any matrimonial bonds, and Marcus is determined to pursue her. When Marcus discovers that Elizabeth is in danger because of the coded diary left behind by her late husband, Marcus insists on being the one to protect Elizabeth since it will provide him with the perfect opportunity to seduce her into admitting he is the only man for her. Day expertly crafts a potent sense of sexual chemistry between her irresistibly arrogant, sinfully sexy hero and the one woman clever enough to be his equal. With its surfeit of sensually detailed love scenes and vividly descriptive writing, Ask for It is perfect for readers who prefer their historical romances filled with plenty of sizzling passion and dangerous drama.
— John Charles, Booklist

Yesterday, I went to a picnic that we go to every year. It’s in a park just off the water in San Diego. It’s got beautiful views and a few hundred people show up, and we eat and run races–potato sack, three-legged, etc.

I got fried. Cooked crispy. Burnt.

But it was fun! *g*

Oh, and my Author in the Spotlight over at RomanticTimes.com just went up. (you have to be an RT subscriber and logged into the Special Features to see it.) It features a never-before-seen excerpt of ASK FOR IT, which releases in just 29 days…

Here’s RT’s review. I’m super happy with it!

Nothing ignites Marcus Ashford, the Earl of Westfield’s emotions more than the thought of being near his former fiancee Lady Elizabeth Hawthorne. As one of the Crown’s foremost cryptographers, he’s been assigned to protect the young widow and the code she possesses.

Dark secrets and a hidden journal were responsible for her husband’s death. Now, Elizabeth is being threatened by his enemies and must entrust her safety to the one man she can’t be near. She jilted him, but has never forgotten the rising desire he ignited in her — a passion so strong it scared her.

Marcus will not rest until Elizabeth is in his bed, willing to surrender everything to him. But as they crave each other, a sinister foe plots their demise.

Day spins a marvelously sensual novel of suspense that tantalizes our senses, as well as challenges our minds to solve the mystery surrounding the lovers. Day is a writer whose flair for sensuality and storytelling will take her far.
— Kathe Robin, Romantic Times