It’s a very merry Christmas for Shayla Black. I’ve been nominated for Best Erotic Romance of 2007 by Romantic Times Bookclub for Decadent! It’s such a thrill to be nominated. Winners are announced in April, but I feel like I’ve already won just by being named. Yipee!

I just put up a contest that runs until December 15 - lots of signed books from great authors. There’s even one from me! To enter, just subscribe to my newsletter. After December 15, stay tuned for a special holiday contest!

On Halloween, I finished the final polish of my upcoming Doomsday Brethren paranormal, TEMPT ME WITH DARKNESS and shipped it off to my editor. What a cool feeling! Now wait to hear what she says… Keep your fingers crossed for me!

***Decadent appeared on the Barnes & Noble Trade paperback romance bestseller list!***
This book was both a ton of fun and a huge challenge to write. A big thanks to all the readers for their support!

Decadent is also a Two Lips Recommended Read!
“I absolutely loved this book. Right from the start I knew I was hopelessly hooked. Then it really heated up. By the end I realized I’ve found not only another book to add to my short list of favorites, but another favorite author as well. Shayla Black writes all-consuming primal lust like nobody’s business. A lusty page turner from the get-go, Decadent lives up to its title, grabbing readers from the very first chapter and not letting go until the very end with a shuddering climax worthy of any keeper shelf.”

The wait is over! For everyone who’s been waiting for Deke and Luc and all the sexy stuff that goes with them…it’s time!! Run out and grab your copy. Hope everyone enjoys! If you post a review on one of the Amazon sites or Barnes & Noble.com and send me a link, I’ll put your name in a drawing for a Shayla tote bag with goodies.

With a lot of help from Sylvia Day and Nikki Duncan, I have a new Doomsday Brethren site up to count us down to the release of TEMPT ME WITH DARKNESS. The site has LOTS more information than ever before. Take a peek!

I found out recently that Romantic Times Bookclub awarded DECADENT a Top Pick for October. It’s the only erotic Top Pick for the month! I’m thrilled and bouncing off the walls. (It’s kind of scaring the cat. ) But, for me, this is so cool! Yipee!!

It’s official! Pocket will be releasing the next two Shayla Black erotic romances, starting in April 2009 with DELICIOUS. I’ll follow that either late 2009/early 2010 with another to-be-titled book. Heroes in both of these books are characters you’ll meet in DECADENT, and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share them with readers!

A few new wonderful reviews to report!! Can I share? (Though you probably couldn’t stop me.)

WICKED TIES (w/a Shayla Black - Berkley Heat - Available now!)
5 out of 5! “Ms. Black has given us an incredible story in Wicked Ties… This is definitely not a book to be missed.” ~ A Romance Review

And a Waldens/Borders Romance Expert/Bookseller, who said of my upcoming book DECADENT (w/a Shayla Black - Berkley Heat - October 2)…

“I loved Wicked Ties, so I didn’t think that I could enjoyed Decadent even more, AND I DID!!! Decadent put you on my forever list of auto-buy authors (and for that matter an auto-recommend to my customers)!!!! You truly have a gift for writing - and writing HOT! ;-) There are very few erotic romance authors out there who write such complex characters (and storyline) without making it seem contrived! Bravo to you for being one of THE *best* out there! You are so talented in writing true emotion.“

DECADENT has its very own trailer now!! You can view it on my blog or YouTube. Comment on my blog about the trailer in the next few days, and you might win a prize… Enjoy!