It all started in March with the Southwest Florida Reading Festival in Fort Myers. Fellow Resplendence author, Lyn Armstrong, and I shared an exhibition table and got to know many readers up close. It was an all day event which celebrated to joys books bestow. The evenings were rather entertaining on Florida's west coast. Great fun and music, and we swear...we had no idea the Boston Red Sox were using the same hotel for spring training. We booked the room strictly for the view:-)



April brought me to Lake County Florida for the 5th Annual Festival of Reading, Romancing the Book. The library system and the people of the county were very friendly and so hospitable. Thanks Judy for organizing such a magnificent event. It was fun meeting all your readers and have a chance to chat in the varying venues. You know how to throw a party. Raintree Books, a privately owned store, was such a pleasure to deal with, and I'll be sure to keep you posted on future events with them.

A special thank you to Dani, the IrishWolf from Coffee Time Romance, for driving to Eustes and making my day. People like her make me smile.

While in Lake County, Lyn and I took an excursion to the Spiritualist Camp in Cassedega, Florida. The inspiration was phenomenal, and you will see a flavor of it in current works in progress. I suggest if you are ever in the proximity, to take an hour or two and experience the place. Skeptics and believers have much to gain and learn from the residents and the energy of the land.
  
      

Now, since my laptop was packed and my family had accepted the fact that I wasn't home, I decided to swing by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the Romantic Times Convention. I was there for a full week and met so many wonderful people, but I'll limit what I write because sometimes less said is better. LOL However, I will say, "I do believe it is not butter."


So is there any writing news?

Sure is...

The Summer Deal has been released & is available in both print and e-book on Resplendence Publishing, Amazon, Fictionwise, and Mobipocket affiliates. Or you can just visit my home page and click on the link.

Here is a new review from The Long and The Short of it Reviews:
Demosthenis "Demo" Lakis, has had a rough day. He is looking to hire an assistant, but all the candidates so far do not have the needed qualities. Then Samantha Mallone steps into his office and even though she does not have the required experience, he hires her, hoping that he is not making a mistake. Soon, he realizes that he likes her as more than an assistant. However, her life is in danger. To protect her he takes her out of the country to Greece. But there he also faces a danger: loosing his heart!

Samantha "Sammy" Mallone, a fourth year law student, is excited for the opportunity to work for Lakis International. With a boss like Demo, she can ask for nothing else. But trouble is rearing its ugly head in the form of her abusive former fiancé, who will not leave her alone. Will she be safe in Greece? Can she protect her life from her fiancé and her heart from Demo?

The Summer Deal was a sweet story about love triumphing over evil. Demo and Sammy are everyday people trying to figure out the journey of love. This story was made more enjoyable for me thanks to the fact that while reading it, you actually feel as if you are in a Greek environment. The Greek words used and the culture explained authenticates the story and makes it more realistic. I also liked Sammy's character who is strong enough to not let any man control her but wise enough to see the need for help in her particular situation. I would recommend this novel to anyone looking for an entertaining and interesting read!



Review by Jasmine

I'm thrilled and busy working on the next deadline. So I'll post a few places I'll be soon, and I hope you'll drop by if you're in the area:


June 6th-8th
Lori Foster's
Reader & Writer Gathering
West Chester Marriott
West Chester, Ohio

July 3rd-6th
RNA Conference
Chichester University
Chichester, England

Email me @ Aleka@AlekaNakis.com