Sold another book!

I've finally finished a second science fiction romance book in the futuristic world I created in Promises To Keep and sold it to New Concepts Publishing. Titled Beloved Enemy this book actuallly takes place earlier than Promises To Keep, during the last years of the Earth/Gaian war.

It is about two pilots from opposite sides of the war who are stranded on a deserted planet. Mea is a member of Earthforce and a survivor of the expulsion of her people, the Travelers, from the mining platforms that had been her childhood home. Kavath is a Gaian pilot whose sister was killed in the first attack Earth made against the rebel planet. But when Mea turns out to be his sexual match, she and Kavath must decide if what is drawing them together is more important than what is keeping them apart.

Sound good? I hope so!

Cheers,
Janet/Cricket

More contest finals!

The PRISM contest has announced its finalists and Divine Interventions: Echo In The Hall finaled in Erotica while Memories To Come finaled in the Novella category.

In addition, Memories To Come is also a finalist in Love Romances Golden Rose Reader's Choice award in Best Erotic Romance!

See more at Cricket Starr's website!

Another contest final!

Memories To Come, my short story about a goddess giving an imprisoned warrior a chance to learn what his life would have been like if he'd chosen love over his career as a soldier, has finaled in the More Than Magic contest.

As you can bet, I'm thrilled about this!

Cheers!
Janet/Cricket

Cerridwen Cover!

As I said earlier, I sold my parafolk book, All Night Inn, to Cerridwen, the non-erotic imprint of Ellora's Cave. While the release date isn't set yet, I've got my cover, showing my vampire, Jonathan, playing the guitar for Sharon, his new companion. They are outside in the moonlight. So romantic!


Can't you just imagine what kind of beautiful music they are going to make together?


Cheers!
Janet/Cricket

Dark-pilot's Bride is released!

My futuristic story about a vampire space-pilot who finds the heavy-set heroine of his dreams tied to a tree, is available now at Ellora's Cave! This is in the first 2005 six-author anthology, Ellora's Cavemen: Legendary Tails 1. Read all about it at Cricket Starr's website.

Nemesis Of The Garden is released!

I'm thrilled to announce that my latest novel in the Divine Interventions series, Nemesis of the Garden has been released from Ellora's Cave! This novel takes up the story from where Pan, god of sensuality, and Nemesis, better known as Nina, have been shot with Eros' arrow and for the past five months have been infatuated with each other. But is it just the arrow that keeps them together?

Read all about it over at: Cricket Starr's website

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

And it most certainly is for me. For one thing, my short story, Darkpilot's Bride had been selected for the first Ellora's Cave Caveman Anthology for 2005, due out March 22. Whew, that barely gives the ink on the contract time to dry!

Another bit of good news is that Divine Intervention 2: Echo In The Hall has been nominated by The Romance Studio for a CAPA (Cupid And Psyche Award) for Erotic Fantasy! Results will be announced on - of course - Valentine's Day!

They say good news comes in threes...I can barely wait for the rest of this month!

Cheers!

PROMISES TO KEEP is an EPPIE finalist!

EPIC, the Electronic Published Internet Connection just announced the finalists for the 2005 EPPIES award and PROMISES TO KEEP has finaled in Science Fiction Romance! This is turning out to be a GREAT year.

Cheers!

Contest!!!

Over at Road To Romance they are having a contest, and on Thursday, December 2nd, two winners will win an autographed copy of either A Christmas With Sarah, or Violet Among The Roses. The contest starts on December 1st, so make plans to hurry on over and see if you can become a winner, if not one of my prizes then one of the many others from Ellora's Cave!

Cheers!
Janet/Cricket

Lady's Choice in Two Men and A Lady available now!

My first Ellora's Cave novella has been released as part of the Two Men and A Lady anthology, with fellow authors Lynn LaFleur and Michelle R. Bardsley. Three hot stories about a woman finding happiness through the joint efforts of a pair of men. In Lady's Choice the guys are Gehon and Jackon, futuristic warriors who've found their one true mate...unfortunately she's the same woman for both of them. The guys compete for her hand, but it is the Lady's Choice that will decide who she weds. For more information read the excerpt at the Cricket Starr website.

Five Angels and a Recommended Read!

Fallen Angels Review: Memories To Come

My little story Memories To Come has been receiving some wonderful reviews, the latest of which is from Fallen Angels Reviews. Here is what Tanya has do say:

Memories to Come is an Ellora's Cave quickie that I enjoyed immensely. As I experienced what Remak experienced, I desperately wanted a happy ending for the hero. While I don't want to reveal too many plot details, suffice it to say, I was caught up in the events of the story as they unfolded and wished for his safety and well-being. I credit Cricket Starr for writing such a beautifully told story. Once I had started reading, I did not want the story to end.

The love scenes are frequent, tender, and passionate. Remak and the woman of his visions enjoy soulful, spine-tingling sex, made more poignant by the fact that there is love behind every kiss and caress.

Cricket Starr's Memories to Come is an outstanding story. Thoroughly engrossing and filled with rich and vibrant characters, Memories to Come is a story I highly recommend.

Is that cool or WHAT?

Memories To Come... Out Now!

My new quickie has been released and it is even rated "e-rotic". Fabulous! You can buy a copy at Ellora's Cave

The hero is Remak, a warrior abandoned in a prison cell and dying when the goddess Gillian comes to work her magic on him, giving him glimpses of a life he might have had with a very special woman.

I've put up an excerpt on the Cricket Starr website, so check it out! Cricket Starr's Books

Violet Among The Roses is in book stores!

I just got back from Borders Bookstore where I found a copy of my Cricket Starr book, Violet Among The Roses on the shelf! What a great thrill to see my book in print and available for sale in a regular store.

Cheers,
Janet/Cricket

Promises To Keep #1 at FICTIONWISE!

All week I've been watching my fictionwise ranking for my futurist novel, PROMISES TO KEEP as it rose, and rose, and rose... At this time I'm number one in the ROMANCE category and #8 overall in sales, which means that a lot of people have bought my book over the past couple of weeks.

http://www.Fictionwise.com/ebooks/RomanceEbooks.htm

This totally thrills me. One of the reasons for writing a book is to create a story to share with others and good sales means a lot of sharing.

My thanks to all of you who've contributed to those sales figures. It really makes me feel good knowing there are so many of you out there reading my stories.

I WON!!!

VIOLET AMONG THE ROSES by my alter ego Cricket Starr won the PRISM award for best erotica. This is an award of the Futurist, Fantasy, and Paranormal chapter of Romance Writers of America (FF&P of RWA for short). I'm still a little stunned and overwhelmed by the beautiful trophy I received, as well as how lovely everyone has been to me, including my most worthy competitor for the contest, Leigh Wyndfield. I read her book "In Heat" and believe me, I was worried.

Here is a lovely picture of the award together with a copy of my book.

Cheers!
Cricket/Janet

Reviews, reviews, reviews

The reviewers have spoken and they are happy and when reviewers are happy, I'm happy. I'm very, very happy.

I've updated the page for Promises To Keep with five outstanding reviews:

BJ Deese of ECataRomance

...Janet Miller has written a very entertaining love story, and I would recommend this to anyone who loves a good futuristic romance. Even though this setting is in the far away future, it is very believable, and Janet Miller has written a story that her readers will definitely enjoy and remember. I look forward to reading more of her stories.

Jean of Fallen Angels Review

...The writing is very good, and the plot is well-paced, keeping one's interest throughout. The female characters are smart and brave and willing to take the initiative, perfect complements for colonial men... I quite enjoyed it, and recommend it as a good summer read.

Five Rating! Cy of Romance Junkies

...Janet Miller creates a fascinating world and adventure. PROMISES
TO KEEP shows chivalry is still alive, and what is meant to be will win
in the end. Janet brings the characters to life and combines humor, tragedy,
and romance into one novel while staying within the bubble of believability.

Sinclair Reid of Romance Review Today

...Janet Miller weaves a tale of adventure, danger, and awakening passion in PROMISES TO KEEP. Her characters are captivating and the storyline intriguing. I hope there will be more about the people of Gaia.

Marlene Breakfield of Paranormal Romance

An entertaining science fiction romance with interesting characters
...When all's said and done, PROMISES TO KEEP is an enjoyable science
fiction romance which I can highly recommend.

In addition, I've gotten an excellent review of the Cricket Starr book, Echo In The Hall, which I've added over at the Cricket Starr website.

Katherine J. Turcotte for Romance Reviews Today

...ECHO IN THE HALL is a wonderful fantasy that transports the reader beyond the realm of classic mythology. The sexual intensity between Chloe and Alex is palpable and their everyday problems are real and believable. The addition of Aphrodite, Nemesis, and especially the sexually charged and enticing Pan, add just the right edge to a deliciously sexy book. ECHO IN THE HALL is filled to the brim with heart-pounding, searing sex and mesmerizing magical charm. I don’t think I will ever look at a mythical statue the same way again!

WOW!

Cheers!
Janet/Cricket

ECHO IN THE HALL is out!!!

I'm so pleased! My second book in the Divine Interventions series I'm doing for Ellora's Cave as Cricket Starr is now available. It's on the front page and everything: Ellora's Cave.

So if you feel like a nice little erotic romance about a lady statue looking for love, then this is the book to go buy.

Cheers!

Janet/Cricket

Promises To Keep is released!

I'm so excited that my first full novel in my futurist Gaian world is now released from New Concepts Publishing. Check out my publications page and read the excerpt for more information.

Cheers!
Janet

Great News

Hi all,



There are two pieces of good news. First of all, I've turned in my third Olympian story to Ellora's Cave. Since there are now three books, I have a series which I get to name: Divine Interventions. You see, all three books, Violet Among The Roses, Echo In The Hall, and Nemesis Of The Garden are tales about Aphrodite interfering in the affairs of others. She's a goddess, hence divine...you get the idea. So now if you go to the Ellora's Cave website and click on series, you will see an entry for Divine Interventions and that will lead to a page with Violet Among The Roses on it. In a few weeks, it will be joined by Echo In The Hall, probably in early July, then later this fall, Nemesis Of The Garden will join them.

The next bit of news is that my science fiction romance story, Promises To Keep has gone through final edits and is scheduled for a June release. Promises is the source book for my short story, "The Girl In The Box" and features Ganth's parents, Sarah and Garran Doranth.

There is a cover for it now...a lovely cover featuring the hero, Garran, who is quite the hunk as you can see on the right.

I've added an excerpt from my publications page.

VIOLET AMONG THE ROSES FINALED IN A CONTEST!!!

(Okay, I'm a little excited...)

My Cricket Starr erotica book has finalled in the PRISM contest, the published author's contest of the Fantasy, Futurist, and Paranormal chapter of Romance Writers Of America. Winners will be announced at the National Convention, but I already feel like a winner. This is a major thrill, especially since my name is listed with so many other authors that I really admire.

And I can put this on my website:


Is that cool, or WHAT?
Cheers,
Cricket (Janet)