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Today’s Guest Blogger: JACI BURTON!

I’m thrilled to announce that we have romance author JACI BURTON as our guest blogger in the jungle today! Jaci is the very prolific author of the hot and sexy “Demon Hunters” series, as well as many other equally steamy books. This month she has not just one, but TWO new releases out! The first is HUNTING THE DEMON, and the second is a super sexy (erotic) anthology titled EXCLUSIVE. She’s one busy author!

Let’s give Jaci a warm jungle welcome, and if you have any questions for this super-friendly author, feel free to ask! I know I have a few questions of my own! :angel7:

And now, here’s Jaci Burton:

The time after Labor Day always signals the kickoff to Fall. And with the Fall season comes the beginning of the new television season.

Fun stuff. For a writer, it’s awful. For a writer with multiple deadlines, it’s the kiss of death.

I would be the writer with multiple deadlines. The one who just signed a new contract with one of my publishers and said, “Oh sure, I can deliver that book on that date and the next one on that date.” Of course I already had a book due in the midst of all that. And one I’m about to turn in. Which means I’ll be writing nonstop from now until….well, I don’t like to think about the ‘until’. But I’m not complaining. I’m employed and I’m a happy camper.

I am, however, whimpering. Because the new Fall television season is starting soon, and my T.V. watching time is going to be severely limited. But, but, Grey’s Anatomy is returning. So is American Idol. And CSI. Men In Trees. Ugly Betty. Not to mention all the new shows coming out that I want to catch. Like Dirty Sexy Money. And the spinoff from Greys, Private Practice. And a couple new paranormal shows like New Amsterdam, Pushing Daisies, and Moonlight.

See my dilemma? Somewhere in there I have books to deliver, edits, copyedits, promotion. I just released two books back to back. I thought I’d have time to relax. Heh. Foolish me.

I think my DVR is going to get a workout. Either that, or I’ll be getting less sleep. Or learning to multitask even better than I do now.

And somewhere in the midst of all that I have to read. I HAVE to read. Besides being an author and a TV junkie, I’m a reader. And there are great books recently released and awesome books coming out over the next few months.

I’m so screwed.

So what’s going to occupy your time over the next few months? New TV shows you’re dying to see? Some old familiars? Great books? Tell me. I’m giving away a couple of my books as prizes to two random people who comment. A copy of SURVIVING DEMON ISLAND, the first book in my Demon Hunter series with Bantam Dell, and a copy of WILD, WICKED & WANTON, my Berkley Heat erotic romance.

Thanks so much to the Plotmonkeys for inviting me here today! I love this blog.

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74 Comments

Welcome to the jungle, Jaci! It’s great to have you here as a guest blogger!

I hear you on all the Fall shows! There are so many good ones returning, and a few “can’t miss” new ones, too. I saw an add for MOONLIGHT (where it states “Tall, Dark, and Immortal. ) and the guy who plays the main character is GORGEOUS! I think it would be safe to say that we could call watching that show “writing research”.

I do have a question for you — can you tell us all about your Demon Hunter series? What inspired the series? What is the basic premise? How many books do you plan on writing in the series?

And what about EXCLUSIVE? Tell us a bit about your story and what looks to be one anthology!

Comment by Janelle — September 13, 2007 @ 1:03 am
Hi Jaci! I’ve read “Wild, Wicked & Wanton” (LOVED it) and “Exclusive” and I have “Surviving Demon Island” in my tbr pile, so please don’t enter me in the contest.

I’m not a t.v. watcher, so I don’t feel like there’s anything I need to watch. There’s kind of a freedom of not chaining myself to the t.v. - I’ve been addicted to watching shows and let me tell you, nothing got done LOL. There are quite a few that sound good, but I don’t feel like I’m missing much. Now I have more of a life. About time *g*

Are you planning on writing Denver’s story?

Comment by Stacy ~ — September 13, 2007 @ 6:38 am
WELCOME JACI!
I am looking forward to most of the shows you mentioned, plus BIG SHOTS … those who’ve been on this blog awhile know why … MICHAEL VARTAN! The good news for me is that I can write with the TV on … and do all the time. Also can’t forget House!

Comment by Carly — September 13, 2007 @ 7:00 am
Hi Jaci,

another one of your fans here. Over here in Germany, we don’t get all those yummy shows until way after you’ve had them. Heroes is starting here this fall. We have new episodes of the CSI’s and The Closer, which I love. Thank God for the internet, I’ve watched some shows there….like, Bloodties, and the Jim Butcher series….very good!!! Then there is an English paranormal series which is PHENOMENAL!!!! It’s called Torchwood….I’m hooked!!! Saw the first season on the net and hope there is more to come.

So, with all that TV watching, the rest of my time is spent doing my favourtie pastime, and that’s reading awesome books!!!

Hugs

Valerie

Comment by Valerie — September 13, 2007 @ 7:23 am
I’m looking forward to the new fall season. Two of my favorite shows returning that I can’t wait for are Supernatural and Lost. Continued success on your releases!

Comment by Teresa W. — September 13, 2007 @ 7:29 am
A lot of interesting t.v. coming out - but looking forward very much to
Dancing with the Stars - my fav. Also Survivor.

Since I finished Overexposed - now must get my hands on all the Santorini books before it. Cannoli, Cannoli, Cannoli. LOL.

Also looking forward to Janelle’s Born to be Wilde which I bought a few days ago, but havent had a chance to start yet.

Lori Foster - 2008 - Hard to Handle.

Sherryl Woods - Mending Fences.

Carly’s Sealed with a Kiss of course.

Anna Jeffrey - Sweet Return.

Stef Ann Holm - All the Right Angles.

And several 2008’s I heard about!

Comment by Pat L. — September 13, 2007 @ 7:41 am
Whew! I feel better now. You have no idea how hard I’ve struggled to get pen to paper during the US Open and all of the Grand Slam events that preceded it. I was literally dreading the start of the new season for the exact reason.

I have made the decision to cut my losses and exclude American Idol from my schedule. I’ve watched it the last three years and I’ve just come to the conclusion that for a woman that is yet to complete a manuscript it just requires too much of my time - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. I am officially a recovering American Idol addict.

Does that mean I can’t peek in for glimpses of Simon’s too-tight shirts and insanely mean remarks, Paula’s meltdowns, and a rousing “That’s what I’m talking about right there, Dawg!” Nah, I’d better not. Time to crack the whip… and watch 30 Rock, CSI, Men in Trees, and Private Practice.

Comment by Samara Leigh — September 13, 2007 @ 7:54 am
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Pingback by Jaci Burton’s Muse » Blog Archive » Guest Blogging Today — September 13, 2007 @ 8:10 am
Janelle - I hear you on the ‘research’ part. I think my addiction to Court TV can be considered research, can’t it?

I was inspired to write the Demon Hunter series by, of all things, Angelina Jolie. I was watching an HBO series about the making of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and they featured her doing alot of her own stunts. So here’s this actress–beautiful, talented, and she does her own stunts, too. I thought about a character like her….was there anything that would test her, that would make her afraid? What kind of situation could I throw her into that would test her to the max? That’s how Surviving Demon Island was born. I created the series around the character of Gina Bliss, and built a world of demons and demon hunters, and thrust Gina into the middle of it, along with a host of other characters. Fun stuff those ideas, huh?

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 8:16 am
Stacy - Thank you for reading my books! I hadn’t given thought to writing Denver’s story from the Exclusive anthology…hmmm, maybe I should. He was hot stuff, huh?

Hi Carly- I totally forgot about BIG SHOTS! Michael Vartan and Dylan McDermott in one show. That one looks fun.

Hi Valerie! I’ve heard great things about Torchwood from a lot of people. I’m going to have to check that out, because you know I need MORE tv shows to watch.

Pat - Don’t even get me started on all the books I need to read. I just now started the J.D. Robb series, and I’m light years behind the rest of the world. Now I want to devour them all in one sitting. Yikes!

Samara - Good luck giving up American Idol. I might try, but I know I just won’t be able to NOT watch. I’m addicted. :giggle:

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 8:22 am
Welcome Jaci!!! I can’t wait for the new fall tv season and I know my dvr will be overworked. I like all the shows you mentioned plus Bones, Heros, and House. Big Shots looks really good too. Luckily I can read and watch tv at the same time, or I would go with no sleep to get my reading time in each day. I know there are many books I’m looking forward to coming out, but right now I can only think about a few, Carly’s Sealed with a Kiss, the new JR Ward, and the new JD Robb(I think Nora has one out in Dec too).

Comment by Liza — September 13, 2007 @ 8:50 am
I am looking forward to many, many shows- especially Blood Ties when it finally comes on and the new Dirty, Sexy Money, along with so many already mentioned. I love tv. Which is why we have 3 of our 5 tv’s with DVR’s on them. I am still trying to finish up before the new season. This summer was fantastic for great new shows.

I also have a huge pile of books, and the pile at work to buy is getting larger too. God knows when I will read them all, but winter is coming and the only outside activity will be shoveling.

: ok i just had to play with this one.

Comment by ev — September 13, 2007 @ 8:50 am
See, that’s my problem…I only have one dvr in the house and it’s on the tv I’m usually watching something. I need more dvr’s so I can catch more shows. Must tell husband. He’ll be thrilled. :giggle:

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 9:02 am
Hi Jaci and welcome. Hello plotmonkeys.

Over the next few months, I’ll be finishing my current WIP, starting a single title I’ve been planning to write, and hopfully pounding out the first book of a cozy mysery series I want to write.

I love television too if The Closer, Burn Notice, CSI or Ghost Hunters happens to be on. Otherwise, I’m reading in the evenings or if I’m really on a roll that day knocking out a couple of more pages in my current WIP.

Have a fab day everyone,

Cher

Comment by Cher — September 13, 2007 @ 9:02 am
well, fall is back to school time, which means back to work time. I work at my kids school in the kitchen. And with a freshman in college, a freshman in high school, and a 4th grader, and lots of church and volunteer activities coming up theres not alot of spare time ..lol..
i dont watch alot of tv, i prefer a good book and ive got a stack of good ones to dive into during all those football games hubbys having on lately..
thanks for coming and chatting with us and the Plotmonkeys today… Jolene

Comment by Jolene — September 13, 2007 @ 9:17 am
Hi Jaci, welcome!

What is occupying my time? Well, my boys for one…I have three boys, three schools…right now, getting my oldest adjusted to 2nd grade is taking a lot of my time (he has autism and they moved him to a new school). I have three boys, three schools…not to mention three sets of activities!

Television will occupy my time soon. LOVE DWTS, Grey’s and I am sure Private Practice. Thank goodness L and O doesn’t start until January.

I am barely having time to read.

Comment by katie — September 13, 2007 @ 9:24 am
Hi Jaci
Like you I’m looking forward to the new TV season.

I can’t wait to see :
Grey’s Anatomy
House,
Bones,
Ugly Betty,
CSI Miami,
Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares
I already watch Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares on BBCA
Pushing Daisies,
Dirty Sexy Money looks to be real good.
And I’ll throw in catching Dancing with the Stars. I love it.

I’ll catch the Closer in marathons on the dish later.

I will be reading when ever I’m waiting for my daughter.
I do a lot of waiting.

I’m hopping over to your site to check out your book Hunting the Demon.
The title intrigues me.

Comment by Gigi — September 13, 2007 @ 9:29 am
Good morning everyone! Welcome Jaci to the jungle…
I’m so looking forward to the new tv season. However work will occupy my time from 1pm-9pm… so i miss some shows and i dont have any tivo.

I love to see Grey’s Anatomy, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Law & Order: SVU; Ugly Betty; House; and Survivor(yep im addicted to this show)… New shows I want to see is Private Practice. But I’m sad the Closer had ended its season, I love Kyra Sedgwick.

I have a pile to be read books sitting in a bookshelf. Since I have some time at work, i get to read books. I can’t wait to start reading Janelle’s, Leslie’s, Julie’s, and Carly’s new books.

Comment by Elisa V — September 13, 2007 @ 9:45 am
Haven’t checked out the new shows yet but looking forward to Dancing With the Stars, Medium and Ace of Cakes (food network) among others.

Comment by Karen B — September 13, 2007 @ 9:46 am
Welcome Jaci! On top of deadlines, I’ve got football season. We’re a huge football family (my oldest is 12 and has been playing Pop Warner for years). Oldest just started playing middle school and my youngest is playing flag, and my 6 year old daughter is a flag cheerleader. Needless to say, football and deadlines dominate our family during the fall. I watch everything on demand or on-line (love the fact that you can watch ABC shows on-line!). Private Practice is the one I’m really looking forward to. Otherwise, I’m hooked on reality shows. American Idol, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Rock of Love (I know, I know, bad TV, but I can’t help myself!) Congratulations on the new books! I’m really enjoying the demon series.

Comment by Kimberly Raye — September 13, 2007 @ 9:49 am
I am looking forward to 24 as it is my ultimate favorite. Many new and wonderful books that I anticipate reading this fall. All of my favorite author’s great books which will keep me busy.

Comment by anne — September 13, 2007 @ 10:41 am
Football! I forgot about football season. Yes, we watch college football. LIving in Oklahoma, we’re big OU fans so we watch it every weekend along with some of the pro games too. Kimberly, I forgot about being able to watch some shows online on the network. Cool stuff!

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 10:44 am
Hi Jaci~ Welcome! I’m a huge TV fan too and am looking forward to the new season. I love Bones, CSI and Greys Anatomy. I’m looking forward to Private Practice, Dirty Sexy Money, Big Shots (love Michael Vartan too, but saw Paul Blackthorne is joining the show and I love him. He was Harry Dresden in the Dresden Files. ), Pushing Daisies and so many more.

Congratulations on the success of your books! I’m going to go out and buy Exclusive - is it out yet? Eden is a LARA chaptermate of mine. And I haven’t read your demon series so I’ll check those out too.

Best of luck with writing, watching and reading!

Comment by Robin — September 13, 2007 @ 11:34 am
Robin - Yes, Exclusive is out and available now! Isn’t Eden just great?

Thanks for checking out my books!

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 11:49 am
I forgot about football too. College ball on Saturday and the pros on Sunday…Go Titans!!!

Comment by Liza — September 13, 2007 @ 12:01 pm
Hi Jaci. I have a huge tbr pile to go through and I am looking forward to the new tv season. I will have plenty of entertainment to keep me occupied.

Comment by Crystal B. — September 13, 2007 @ 12:19 pm
Hi Jaci!
I’m a big fan of yours! How do manage to write in two different genres at the same time and turn out first class books in both consistently?

For the new TV season I have my two VCR’s and DVD recorder warming up! I looking forward to Moonlight, Grey’s Anatomy, all three CSI’s, Men In Trees, How I Met Your Mother, Nip/Tuck, 24, Dirty Sexy Money, The Unit, Law & Order: SVU, Jericho, Brothers and Sisters, Boston Legal and Criminal Minds.

My reading list is just as long if not longer!

Comment by Susan — September 13, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
Hi Jaci!

Well, Amazon finally got my copy of Hunting the Demon here, so that’s what I’ll be busy reading.

I’ve got both prize books, so don’t enter me for that. I just wanted to say hi! I can say this though, the winners will be very fortunate readers, as both books are outstanding.

Comment by Zara — September 13, 2007 @ 12:47 pm
Hi Jaci - Welcome. I love it when the Plotmonkeys have inivited guests. I have to admit that this is my first intoduction to you and your writing but from what I have read, you have definitely peaked my interest. Watch out Amazon, here I come.
As much as I love to read, I am also ready for the new fall season so that I can catch up on some of my favorites, Boston Legal, CSI Miami, CSI and Dancing with the Stars.
Have Fun.

Comment by Ardie — September 13, 2007 @ 12:47 pm
Welcome, Jaci! I don’t watch a ton of TV (cuts into the book-reading time!) but Carly, mmm… Michael Vartan… I might have to check that show out. And House…

You may want to look into upgrading your TiVo’s HD–we did that so that we’d have a little space for the shows we want to watch (and not just a hundred episodes of Hi-5, Dora the Explorer, and Blues Clues!)

Comment by Fedora — September 13, 2007 @ 12:53 pm
Hey Jaci, welcome to the jungle. I can’t wait for Hero’s, 24, AI, and some of the new ones. Thank goodness for DVR. I can watch them when I want and fast forwad the commericals.

I love Angelina Jolie which makes me even intrigue about your book. Which sounds fab anyway!!

My question for you: Do you write on all of the books the same day or different days different books. Are you a plotter with that many books?

Comment by Vicki — September 13, 2007 @ 1:01 pm
Hi Susan! Thank you for the compliment! And I’ll answer yours and Vicki’s question since it’s fairly similar.

I don’t write in multiple genres at the same time. My poor brain cells would overload. :giggle: I write one book at a time, finish that book and then start the next. I wish I was better at multitasking and could work on more than one book at a time, but I can’t. I’m just not wired that way. So I’ll typically work on one of my Demon Hunter books, plotting and writing that one until it’s finished and turned into my editor, then I’ll start plotting one of my contemporary erotic romances, write that and turn it in. It’s actually a refreshing change for me to hop into different genres. Cleanses the palate, so to speak. By the time I finish one genre, I’m ready to hop into something new.

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 1:09 pm
thank you Zara! Hope you enjoy Hunting the Demon!

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 1:12 pm
Welcome to the Jungle, Jackie.

Carly and others,

May those of you that celebrate Rosh Hashanah enjoy your holiday.

Carly the landsend fall catalog has a pooch wearing a monogrammed coat

with Baily on it. A must see and probably a must have.

At work will post later after I read everything. keep smilin’

Comment by jeannie & zoey — September 13, 2007 @ 1:25 pm
Jaci-I bow to your prolificness (is that a word??)
I always feel better about my own deadlines when I hear about yours-lol!, but you always manage to get book after book out there-and always top quality!
Yeah, the DVR is a real life-saver! I write until I can’t anymore, then sit down and watch a favorite show. Can’t wait for the new season-American Idol, The L-Word, Dexter, Project Runway, and I’m hoping for another Rock Star. Pushing Daisies looks really good, too!
I already have signed copies of your books (still trying to get over my fan-geek moment when I met you in person!), so be sure to choose someone else randomly.

Comment by Eden Bradley — September 13, 2007 @ 2:04 pm
Hi Jaci–thanks so much for joining us here in the jungle today! We’re so excited to have you!!

And I hear you on those fall shows vs. deadlines. Ugh…I have 3 projects due by the end of the year. And I’m as addicted to the start of the fall season as I am to Diet Coke. Oy. Particularly looking forward to Private Practice (which is okay since I’m ditching Grey’s this year.) And I’m excited about Pushing Daisies, Moonlight, Life, Journeyman, Back To You, Reaper…plus my faves returning.

Yep…majorly screwed!

Comment by Leslie — September 13, 2007 @ 2:36 pm
read blaze books, wathcing sports and tv. and working.

Great to see you here Jaci . hot covers.

Comment by kim h — September 13, 2007 @ 2:48 pm
Hi Jaci,

Good to see you here. Not big into watching tv much anymore due to lack of time. However, hubby and I love football season and try to catch as many games as possible considering we have a baby and a toddler. I also watch Food Network sometimes. I have a huge TBR pile I am looking forward to working on and with the holidays coming up in the next few months I am also looking forward to the holiday themed books I have saved and some that are coming out in the next few months that I want to buy too.

Comment by Cherie J — September 13, 2007 @ 2:50 pm
Hi Jaci!

OMG - there’s so many cute emoticons I couldn’t even find the waving one! I love ‘em. And we have a fainting one now!

OK, I’ve got an off the wall question? Are you a member of the Passionate Ink RWA online chapter? I belong to another chapter but have been debating about joining PI as well. I think you might be my sign to join! :giggle:

I have to confess that I haven’t read any of your books, but I’ve got a trip to B&N planned for tomorrow so I’ll be checking into your books then. And if I can’t find them there, then that will be my excuse to go online in addition to going to the store!

Thanks for visiting with us today. Oh, and I don’t ever watch TV (can’t pry the remote out of hubbies hand) so I don’t have to worry about new shows. I just spend all my time reading/writing.

Comment by Jodie — September 13, 2007 @ 3:14 pm
I’ve got some good news to share with everyone! Hubby went to the doctor on Tues. for his 6 week checkup and the doctor said he looked great! He said the MRI from Monday looked good and he’s been cleared to drive and go back to work on a limited schedule.

I got hit with a stomach virus yesterday morning and couldn’t even enjoy my first day of being at home alone in over 6 weeks. But it’s wonderful to see him getting dressed in the mornings (even if I do have to go back to ironing) and getting in his truck to go to work.

He still gets confused on names and calls OJ milk and crepe myrtles wheeping willows, but they say that will clear up in time. And at least he knows my name! Thanks for all the wonderful thoughts and prayers you guys have extended to me over the past 8 weeks. Sheww, its been a tough road but you guys have most definitely helped make it seem lighter!!!

Comment by Jodie — September 13, 2007 @ 3:20 pm
Jaci, yes, Eden is great! She is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met and so willing to help out aspiring authors like myself! I hope the two of you have loads of success with your book!

By the way, Janelle, I read Born To Be Wilde and loved it! You are awesome.

Comment by Robin — September 13, 2007 @ 3:24 pm
Jodie~ that’s wonderful news about your husband! I’m so happy for you.

Comment by Robin — September 13, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
Leslie - thanks for having me here! And giving up on Greys? *gasp*

Cherie - I LOVE Food Network. I always watch Rachael’s show, 30 Minute Meals. (Y’all probably think I spend all my time watching TV, dontcha? :giggle

Hi Jodie - Yes, I do belong to Passionate Ink! And you should be able to find my books at the bookstores. and congrats on your hubby’s continued progress! That must be a huge relief for you.

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 3:29 pm
*waves to Eden*

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 3:30 pm
I am excited about all the new paranormal shows coming this fall. Hopefully they will hang around for awhile. Some of my return favorites:
Supernatural
Blood Ties
Bones
Heroes
House

Comment by cathy — September 13, 2007 @ 3:31 pm
Welcome Jaci. Nice to see you here in the jungle! I have to confess to the fact that I don’t think I have read any of your books- - sorry about that! Exclusive sounds interesting. I will check into that one.

Carly, I checked out the video’s after reading your newsletter. I loved watching them & hearing you talk about your writing & your books.

What will I be doing in the months ahead? Taking my daily walks, I love the fall weather & the colors, reading (always) watching TV, can’t wait for my favs to come back on & also check out some of the new ones. Other than that we will just see what life brings me!
Good luck with your writing.

Jodie, so glad to hear the good news about your DH. I hope he continues to improve & be back to his normal self. I’m sure he is pleased to be able to return to work.

Comment by Donna M — September 13, 2007 @ 3:43 pm
lol not been watch much tv just reading, surfing the net, and scrapbooking.

Comment by Pamk — September 13, 2007 @ 3:59 pm
Ok, not that this has anything to do with today’s blog but…..
someone gave my daughter a new Cd to listen to by a group called Society High. The title???

LEAVE THE GUN AND TAKE THE CANOLLI!!!!

I just had to pass that on.

Comment by ev — September 13, 2007 @ 4:04 pm
Oh Jodie it is great to hear your hubby is doing well.

I am looking forward to the new Moonlight it looks good so far.

Honestly don’t do much Tv work late and when I get home

it’s off to bed, to read and sleep.

Future plans: I am off to Maine for a month starting the 26th.

Am I excited? Yes! Have a stack of books to take (No TV.)

Julie, I’d love to have a plotmonkey event in Boston, too!

Janelle have I mentioned how I loved, Born to be Wilde.

Jaci,
Promise to buy Exclusive before vacation.

Can someone post the contest email again for Overexposed

and Born to be Wilde

Comment by jeannie & zoey — September 13, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
Great to have you here, Jaci. Love your books, especially the Demon Hunters series. You have given me many hours of exciting reading…keep those books coming. Looking forward to your new ones. I am also looking forward to the new TV season and some of the returns of my old favorites, such as CSI, NCIS, Bones, and Ugly Betty plus, hopefully, some enjoyable new shows, especially the paranormals.

Comment by Shari C — September 13, 2007 @ 4:29 pm
Ev - that’s hysterical! Of course the Italian girl in me would rather have the Canoli :giggle:

Jeannie - Oooh Maine! Lobster! Now I’m hungry. Hope you enjoy Exclusive, and thank you!

Shari - thank you! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the Demon Hunter series!

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
Jodie — I’m so happy that your hubby has been cleared to drive and go back to work! YEAH! He’s recovered beautifully, and I’m so glad that the hard part is over for both of you!

Bummer on being sick on your first day alone!

Robin and Jeannie — Thank you for your compliments on BORN TO BE WILDE!

Comment by Janelle — September 13, 2007 @ 4:39 pm
Here’s the info again for entering the contest for OVEREXPOSED and BORN TO BE WILDE:

Leslie and I have a fun “insider” treat in store for our readers. Our upcoming September books have a super-secret “shared scene” connecting our books, and we’re challenging you to find it!

Just purchase your copies of OVEREXPOSED by Leslie Kelly (Harlequin Blaze, available late August 2007) and BORN TO BE WILDE by Janelle Denison (Berkley, available late August or early September 2007). Read both books, find the shared scene in each book, and send an email to: plotmonkeyscontest@gmail.com listing the scene and the page numbers from each book. You must be specific with the scene and the page numbers from each of our books!

A grand prize winner will be selected at random from all correct entries and will receive a $50 gift certificate from Amazon.com. Two runners up will each receive a backlist book of their choice.

The contest runs until September 30th, so you’ll have time to read–and enjoy–both of these sexy, fun and exhilarating books.

Good luck and have fun!

Comment by Janelle — September 13, 2007 @ 4:40 pm
Jodie, congrats to you and your husband!!! I’m so glad he is well enough to go back to work and hope you are feeling better today.

Comment by Liza — September 13, 2007 @ 5:05 pm
Hi, Jaci! Welcome to Plotmonkeys… :

Sorry I’ve been gone all day…the only show I’m dying for is Heroes, but I also am interested in Project Runway and as for new shows, Pushing Daisies. Talk about sexual tension…if he touches her again, she dies. Instantly. What an amazing concept!

Comment by Julie Leto — September 13, 2007 @ 5:32 pm
I read Surviving Demon Island. It was great!
Am looking forward to Hunting the Demon.

Comment by Estella — September 13, 2007 @ 5:53 pm
Hi Jaci!

Surviving Demon Island was a great read and I’m really looking forward to reading Hunting the Demon.

As far as plans for the next couple of months I’m not really into watching that much television but I do have a mountain of books that I’d like to read. I also have quite a stack of holiday romances that I want to get started on plus I have several more ordered.
I have a 2 week old granddaughter that I’m looking forward to spending ALOT of cuddle time with and I’m hoping to see my little 5 year old granddaughter every other weekend (she is taking after Grandma and she has a whole stack of books waiting to have read to her when she gets here.)

Comment by Christy H. — September 13, 2007 @ 7:13 pm
Oh Jodie, that’s great news! So glad to hear it!

And Ev, lol on the CD! Actually, “Leave the gun take the cannoli” is a line from The Godfather that my hubby quotes all the time. I even used it in a scene from my book Killing Time!

Comment by Leslie — September 13, 2007 @ 8:02 pm
I’m gonna be watching lots of TV. Looking forward to HOUSE, LOST and HEROES especially. I can’t wait.

Comment by Sue A. — September 13, 2007 @ 8:32 pm
Hey there Jaci! Your new books look awesome, as always. Can’t wait to read about MIKE! Woot!

As for the fall - the DVD isn’t ever going to stop. Monday nights are booked my NBC (Oh, Heroes, you have my heart), and there are various others I’ll be addicted to again (ahemGreysAnatomyahem).

Comment by Kate Scott — September 13, 2007 @ 8:44 pm
I won’t be doing too much..checking out some of the new shows, maybe read a few books

Comment by Jeanette Jackson — September 13, 2007 @ 9:08 pm
Hi Julie! I think Pushing Daisies looks like a lot of fun.

Estella, christie and Kate…thank you!

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 13, 2007 @ 9:50 pm
Jaci is the bomb. Thanks for having her guest blog. I am such a Demon fan and I all her romance. She is one of the best!!

As for what I will be doing the next few months… I am in the process of opening a day spa…Hopefully we will have a grand opening in Jan 2008….BUSY BUSY BUSY!!

All you Plotmonkeys keep up the great work!!!

Comment by Renee B — September 13, 2007 @ 11:01 pm
leslie- THAT is why the line sounds familiar. I am not a big God Father fan, so I didn’t recognize it.

But we tend to throw out quotes from Mel Brooks movies all the time!! Double

Comment by ev — September 14, 2007 @ 3:56 am
Jaci, I would be bummed not getting to watch my favorite shows. I am addicted to CSI Miami.
I’m sure all your fans appreciate your dedication and your awesome books. I too love to read your books are at the top of my list.

Comment by Crystal G — September 14, 2007 @ 4:14 am
I’m seriously considering of getting some of my favorite shows, like Numb3rs and Bones on DVD, since the Finnish channels don’t seem to show them on regular basis.

Comment by Minna — September 14, 2007 @ 5:40 am
Hi Jaci,

Your book sounds Great! I’m so sick of A Jolie though…just can’t see the fascination with her. Oh well. I don’t watch any TV shows so I’ll be reading Catherine Mann’s On Target, Stella Cameron’s Target and Heather Graham’s The Island just to name a few.

Comment by Laurie — September 14, 2007 @ 6:14 am
Hi REnee and Crystal and thank you!

Minna, I often think about buying series on DVD because I miss so many great series.

Thanks to everyone for visiting with me…and huge thanks to the Plotmonkeys for letting me come by! Y’all rock!

Comment by Jaci Burton — September 14, 2007 @ 8:38 am
I love Jaci’s books

Comment by Beth — September 14, 2007 @ 9:49 am
I’m looking foward to the return of Prison Break and a whole bunch of new books coming out. Your books sound great and I can’t wait to read them!

Comment by RachaelfromNJ — September 14, 2007 @ 6:32 pm
WooHoo! Hello Jaci. It’s great to see you here. Here are shows I am waiting to see again.

I am waiting for the new Flavor Of Love 3 to begin. I love reality tv shows and this is one of my favorites American Idol, Deal or No Deal, Are You Smarter Than A Fifth-Grader, Don’t forget the lyrics *Love It*

I still watch reruns of All of CSI & Law & Order. My favorite crime shows. Monk, Dead Zone, Burn Notice, Psych, House, The 4400 and probably so many more just can’t think of them all. I will put it this way I love watching the USA network.

I am also waiting for alot of new books to come out *G* I amw aiting to get my hands on your new book Sounds good.

This month I am going to be very busy helping my sister in law house cleaning. She is having a baby boy She is do in November can’t wait.

Hugssss
LindaH

Comment by Linda — September 14, 2007 @ 6:40 pm
Ev! There is nothing about quoting Mel Brooks movie!

It’s good to be ‘da king.

Comment by Leslie — September 14, 2007 @ 10:53 pm
HI Jaci! I am another one of your fans! Surviving Demon Island was a GREAT book! Can’t wait for the next one!!

Comment by Kathleen — September 16, 2007 @ 12:29 pm
Have the winners been drawn - or did I just miss it?

Comment by Karen B — September 19, 2007 @ 6:27 pm