Tracey O'Hara

I am moving over to the Supernatural Underground.

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:46:59 GMT

I have not been a very consistant blogger at the moment. I am putting it on hold for a while and will be blogging at the Supernatural Undergound - Books that go Bump in the night http://supernaturalunderground.blogspot.com

Her Dark Lord - Mel Teshco

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:08:26 GMT

My very good friend, Mel Teshco is making her debut with Silouhette Noctune Bites with Her Dark Lord. Do yourself a favour and check it out.

Description

When dhampir Kia Montana takes a man home, she isn't looking for names or a relationship—she only wants someone who could satisfy her lust for both sex and blood. But Kia's new mission is to find Sean Maximillus, Lord Vampire and the lone being capable of curing Kia's mother.

Kia thought she found the key to success with Ronan, a mysterious man who promises to take her to Maximillus...and who shares a carnal passion with Kia even bloodlust couldn't match.

But Ronan also seems to know too much about Kia...things she never told him. And as she is drawn deeper into Ronan's world, he reveals secrets that will change Kia's life forever....

Shadowglass is here

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:40:56 GMT

The followup to Erica Hayes (faerylite ) fantastic erotic Urban Fantasy SHADOWFAE is now here. And to celebrate she is giving away a copy along with a some other great downunder author books to some lucky poster - visit http://faerylite.livejournal.com/ NOW!!! for your chance to win.

Ice is a thief and a scammer—a troubled fairy trying her best to eke out a meager living in the squalid underworld of the Shadowfae. When she spends a hot night with a demon lord, she discovers a powerful magic mirror in his lair—and pilfers it, knowing it's the key to escaping her bleak life as a two-bit con artist. But Ice soon discovers that its power comes with a price--madness, which is slowly overtaking her.

Indigo oozes darkness, danger and tempting sensuality. He's been sent to destroy Ice and bring the mirror back to its rightful owner. A mission that, if he fails, will cost him his life. But when he meets Ice, he faces an even greater challenge: an insatiable sexual hunger that neither of them can deny, and dark passions that threaten to claim them both forever. The trouble is, the longer he stays within the mirrors reach, the greater its hold on his sanity—and his determination to save Ice...

I showed mine to Tara Moss

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:13:43 GMT

Come see my desk over on Tara's blog The Book Post along with the fabulous desks of Lindy Cameron and Judith Ridge. Then have a look at some of the other fabulous workspaces Tara has featured.

The Love Cats Downunder has had a fabulous launch week. Lots of prizes to give away and lots of fun plans afoot - this looks like a fun place to hang out for lovers of Cats, Dogs and Category Romance. Head on over and visit.

Nalini Singh's Sydney Appearance

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:43:17 GMT

Nalini is making a surprise visit to Galaxy Books next Thursday evening - January 14 at 6.30pm. Visit http://www.galaxybooks.com.au/ for more details or call Galaxy on 02 9267 7222 or email the ever lovely Sofia on sofiam [at] galaxybooks.com.au. (no spaces)

If you want to attend you will have to RSVP ASAP.

Don't Miss Out!!!

Goodbye 2009 - Hello 2010

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:10:44 GMT

2009 is dead and gone. It has been a tough year for me. Trying to balance life as a published author, a wife and mother and working full time as well as changing jobs has been at times difficult.

This year saw the release of my first novel NIGHT'S COLD KISS and also saw me writing my sophomore book. I have only ever written one full manuscript before and that was Night's Cold Kiss. So I was terrified down to my toes - could I possibly write another book? Could I make it as good as the first? Did I have another book in me? Well I finished the manuscript but it is still to be seen if it stacks up against NCK. So sophomore book down - barring a little work - and now I'm thinking of book 3.

I am not making any New Year's Resolutions - resolutions just get broken. But what I want to try and do this year is find more balance.

The last few years I have badly neglected my husband and I want to give him more of my time. My children are older and don't need as much of my attention, but I still want to be there for them if they need me. My writing is important, not only because I have a contract but because it is part of me - what I have to do and what I want to do for the rest of my life. As for my day job - besides needing to eat I actually like my work as an analyst programmer. It keeps my mind ticking. But some time it gets very busy and very stressful and that can get difficult to manage.

So the theme of 2010 for me is balance. Balance in my home life, balance in my writing and balance in my day job.

May you all have a happy and prosperous 2010 and may you also find your balance.

O Come all ye Vampires, Werecreatures and Faeries

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:34:12 GMT

Can you believe it is that time of the year already? 2009 has gone by in a speeding-bullet flash. What a year it has been - both good and bad. While my first novel came out, there were a lot of other things that came up which had nothing to do with books or writing. But I am not going to dwell on those.

Let's wrap up the 2009. First there was the very first Australian Romance Readers Convention attended by the fabulous and generous Sherrylin Kenyon and Diana Love. There were many other authors in attendence - but there were a lot of readers too - and that is what really made it special. I was a contracted author - but still yet to have my book come out and yet the readers reaction to my cover was spectacular.

Here I am with Friend gnomeangel at the ARRC09

I had a release of a short ebook story in June under another name which gave me a little thrill. And then I had the release of NIGHT'S COLD KISS at the end of August after I attended the Romance Writers of Australia conference.

This was followed by several book appearences which have been blogged about at Bookthingo and again at Bookthingo and also at at the RWA Blog.

And - thrill of thrills - NGHT'S COLD KISS was a shortlised Aurealis finalist for Best Horror Novel.

What a big year. What is the biggest thing that's happened to you this year?

Release Day for BETTER PART OF DARKNESS

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:06:22 GMT

My fellow pixie chick (2008 Golden Heart finalist) and urban fantasy author, Kelly Gay, has her debut novel release day today. Check it out -
http://ping.fm/hfKTy

To Blog or Not to Blog

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:03:09 GMT

I am neck deep in revisions for the 2nd Dark Brethren novel DEATH'S SWEET EMBRACE, which is why I have been so quite of late. So please bear with me and I'll be back soon.

First store signing

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:25:21 GMT

Today I had my first store signing. It was a hoot. K J Taylor was there as well. The lovely girls at the Queanbyan Angus & Robertson looked after us.
What a witch.

K J Taylor has a heart in her hands.

My Aunty Jean and I - she has been so supportive if my writing.

My cousin Julie and Neal with Aunty Jean and me

Gizmo Thundercat O'Hara

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:22:05 GMT

Well after a few days of trying out names to see which suited. And the name that has stuck is Gizmo (Giz for short) BUT I could not let Thundercat go - Thanks tezmilleroz for that suggestion - I LOVED it. So now I present to Gizmo Thundercat O'Hara -

New Addition to family

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:23:32 GMT

We have a new family member. A little black kitten that reminds me of my Vincent who I lost last year.

But I need help in chosing a name. So far I have come up with in no particular order:

Viktor ;-))
Price
Gizmo
li'l Monkey
Eb

Got a preference. Can you suggest anything better? He so cute and so little.

Eleni-Fest ROCKS !!!!

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:57:45 GMT

Come and visit me on Eleni-fest http://eleni-konstantine.blogspot.com/2009/10/eleni-fest-chatting-with-tracey-ohara.html today. And then go and read all the other great entries from the past few days. I am so pleased and proud to be part of this. Mwah to my good friend Eleni for running such a great month on her blog.

NCK Video Review from newyorkdiner

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:01:11 GMT

I found this book review on youtube. It was lovely to see someone talk about what they enjoyed about NIGHT'S COLD KISS.

Big month @BittenbyBooks

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:28:26 GMT

Bitten By Books is having a biting good time this October. Join in the fun.

New Bite for Anna Hackett

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:06:03 GMT

Here is the newest Nocturne Bite by my very lovely friend Anna Hackett. It sounds awesome and doesn't it sound HAWT.

Description

The deadly Tempest Winds have escaped. Now, four brothers gifted with the power of the winds must recapture the Venti Tempesta before they can unleash their evil on the world...

WindKeeper Dante Venti, Keeper of the South Wind, is in Rome on a mission to entrap the Southwest wind and its holder before it can infect humanity with the vice of pride. Dante already feels pride seducing him...but the real temptation is alluring assassin Samia Hassan.

Samia has been sent to kill Dante, but her body is irresistibly drawn to him, his power and presence enveloping her. And if she's not careful, she will be entrapped by Dante, body and soul...

Eleni-Fest

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:57:38 GMT

Come and Check out Eleni-fest by my good friend Eleni Konstantine at http://eleni-konstantine.blogspot.com/

Plenty of prized including a copy of NIGHT'S COLD KISS and interesting things to learn.

Magical guest blogs

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:57:45 GMT

Today I am a guset of the lovely girls at Magical Musings Stop on by and say Hi.

And it is with very great pleasure that I am also on Jocelynn Drake with an interview she did with me.

In the Wild winners - and round 3 postponed.

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:12:42 GMT

My judge chose Sarah's pic with Edward Cullen as the winner. But since there were only two entries this week I have decided they can both have a Prize.

So Sarah and Amy - please send me your details to contact AT traceyohara DOT com and your choice of prize - i.e. T-shirt, cap, Tote Bag or Signed book.

I have to put the contest off for a couple of weeks. But will return on October with round 3. If you still want to send me pics - I will enter you into that round when I run it again.

Thanks everyone.

In The Wild - Round two

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:40:13 GMT

I have been so busy getting book 2 finished I haven't had a chance to announce round 2. But I have received a couple of great entries which I will soon have up on my website:

This the lovely daughter of Amy from Kentucky.
Isn't she the cutest.

And here's Edward Cullen (the action figure) with my
ARC from Sarah in California

Last week Alica chose a signed copy of Night's Cold Kiss. This weeks entries are off to a great start. I have Mel Teshco who's agreed to judge this round.

Send in your entry for a chance for your choice of my promotional gear. I will announce the winner next Monday.

In the Wild - Winner

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:24:00 GMT

Sorry for the lateness in posting.

The winner of the first round of NIGHT'S COLD KISS in the wild contest is Alica. Awesome shot - go Army. Alica - please send me your details to contact AT traceyohara DOT com and your choice of prize - i.e. T-shirt, cap, Tote Bag or Signed book.

Thanks to the other Entrants.

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I 've had none for this week so far - please send me those pictures to enter.

Well Done Alicia

Friends Releases

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:31:52 GMT

I have 3 friends who have new releases out. So today I give you 3 awesome books form 3 awesome authors.

Mel Teshco's was out a couple of weeks ago when we were at the conference so I didn't have a chance to blog about it. Mel and I have been friends for a few years now, dreaming and learning writing together. I am very proud of this girl's release and can't wait to celebrate her next one.
Stone Cold Lover
By: Mel Teshco
Released 14 August 2009

Heiress Loretta Shaw is notorious for her loose morals and sexual needs. Trouble is, it’s taken her one too many one-night stands to realize that no man can extinguish the sexual fire she feels toward her guardian, Cray Diamond.

A long-ago curse made Cray immortal—a gargoyle, a guardian, who is impelled to protect a human chosen by the curse. He is imprisoned in stone during daylight hours but dusk returns him to flesh and bone to carry out his immortal duty.

That Cray can shift between human and living gargoyle at night bothers Loretta not one bit. She’s seen him naked many times and her desire for him—in any shape or form—knows no bounds. She’s tired of his resistance. He’s her gargoyle…and she wants him in her bed.

This is Anna's second Nocturn Bites - the fabulous debut was Savage Dragon released in July. I have recently started SD and I am very inpressed. I can't wait to get into this new release.

Wind Kissed, Fire Bound
By Anna Hacket
Released 01 September 2009

As Keeper of the Winds, Livia Cavalli needed to focus her power on keeping the evil Tempest Winds trapped in their island prison. What she doesn't need is to be distracted by sexy horse trainer Rafe Donovan. Three hundred years ago, Livia became an immortal Keeper to numb her emotions, but Rafe arouses her in a way she hasn't felt for centuries.

For Rafe, Livia is a challenge he longs to solveand take to bed. Once she's in his arms, their desire is overwhelming. But when his own powers reveal Livia's secret pain, he realizes taking her body isn't enoughhe wants to heal her soul, too...

Annette's debut novel won the RWA's Golden Heart Award in 2008, the year we were both finalists. I am so very excited to see the first release for my friend. Here's to many more.
Drawn Into Darkness: A Soul Gatherer Novel
by Annette McCleave

Released 01 September 2009
Serving a five-hundred-year sentence as a Soul Gatherer-one who battles demons for the souls of the dead-Lachlan MacGregor keeps his distance from humans. That is, until the lovely Rachel Lewis knocks on his door, begging for help.

As they struggle to rescue her daughter from the clutches of a powerful demon, Lachlan finds himself increasingly drawn to the artistic single mother. But when Death assigns him an unbearable task, he's left wondering who will provide more for his soul.

Night's Cold Kiss - In the wild Part 2 - Contest with a difference

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:04:00 GMT

Putting up my previous post I had a brainwave for a contest - not to mention I want to see photos of NIGHT'S COLD KISS everywhere.

So send me pictures of NCK in the car, on a train, up a tree - anywhere. The entries will go into the draw of some promo gear. (see below)

I'm opening this contest now and I want to run it until the end of September. I will do one prize draw a week. Any pictures I recieve will be put up on my website and then I'll have a weekly judge to pic the winner - ie the most imaginative, the clevererist or the funniest. Sunday will be announcement day. The first round will close for the first week midnight Saturday September 5 (Austrailan time).

So send me in those pics of NIGHT'S COLD KISS anywhere and everywere to contact [at] traceyohara dot com and enter with chance to win a signed book, or a totebag or a T-Shirt, or a cap as below:

Night's Cold Kiss - In the wild.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:21:48 GMT

I'd really love to get pics of NCK on bookshelves around the world - and with people who are reading it. I will put them on my webpage...
So if happen to see it in a store near you and happen to take a pic - send it to contact @ traceyohara dot com (without spaces etc of course).

Release Day

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:09:52 GMT

Apparently it's Release day. Help me Celebrate by checking out this contest. jocelynndrake.blogspot.com/2009/08/contest-round-7-tracey-ohara.html.

I'll be back for celebrations on September 1