Busy weekend ahead!

Hello lovelies!!

I'm excited to have so much planned for this weekend!! First the 11-13th I'm a steampunk guest of honor along with my very talented fiance Nick Valentino for Virtual Con! The fun thing about this con is you can attend from the comfort and convenience of your own home! I have a panel at 8:30pm Friday night and a reading at 4:30 on Sunday!

Also this weekend, Nick and I are attending the Mechanical Masquerade in Atlanta, GA!! I can't wait it is going to be so much fun! I get to dress up and see some friends I haven't seen in awhile and maybe sell a book or two! :)

Other then that, I've just been a busy little bee as always! Working on wedding plans, plotting new books, etc, etc!!

I think that wraps things up! So until next time my lovelies!

~Elizabeth

In which the romance author descends into mushy, romantic ramblings...

Hello my lovelies!

I must warn you I am in a very sentimental mood today!! hehe Also, reading further may induce vomiting, but you've been warned!

Anywho, I was just reflecting today on how lucky I am. The last year(I'm guessing its my birthday being tomorrow that has me reflecting) has been seriously life changing and crazy, in a good way! The most amazing part of it has been Nick Valentino, he has shown me that you can find someone that loves you for you, someone that doesn't want to change you, but embraces you as a person. He has been endlessly amazing and supportive of me in every aspect of my life, family, writing, our relationship, etc.

I've spent most of my life trying to change myself to fit the situation, never being able to be liked or loved for who I am. I thought that a happy relationship was a myth and you had to make do with whatever was the best you could find. I'm not blaming past relationships, I'm blaming myself for not having the guts to just be me. When I finally got the courage to stop living a false life and just be me I thought it would be eternally me against the world since I wasn't willing to compromise any more.

Then by chance, coincidence, whatever you want to call it I met Nick. We couldn't have been a worse match, by circumstances, we lived on opposite ends of the country, I had 3 kids, etc, etc, etc. Yet, through all those odds we have carried on and we have the most amazing, strong, loving, passionate relationship. It's more then I could have ever hoped or dreamed for.

So my point behind this post...I actually have two reasons for it. Number one-please don't ever sell yourself short, we all want to be in a relationship and to be loved, but it isn't worth compromising to the point you lose yourself to have it. You can find someone that you can just be you with, that is filled with all the excitement and passion you deserve.

And my second reason is to say...Babe, I love you so much and thank you for being the wonderful, amazing man that you are and I'm honored and excited to spend the rest of my life with you.

~Elizabeth

I love the fall and Hallowen!!

I love everything about the fall, the cooler weather, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin beer, scary movies, Halloween, all of it!!

Nick and I have been on a major horror movie streak, classics, cheesey, teen screams, you name it, we've been watching it! :) Help us out and give us your recomendations, what scary movies are your favorites?

I'm also ADDICTED to pumpkin beer!! It's so freaking good! If you haven't tried it yet, go try some now!!! I love when I can find one that really tastes like pumpkin pie...but beer! So good!! I also get like a giddy school girl when I see the first advertisment for pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks! Seriously, I squeel with delight and do a happy dance!!

October is my very
favorite month of fall and not just because it's my birthday...no really...I swear...lol It's because of Halloween!! I LOVE Halloween!! All the dark, spooky, scary, fun of my favorite holiday really makes me like a giddy school girl! I've been so busy this month I've had no time to decorate, but my adorable Halloween elf(aka Nick) did the decorating for me!! Nick and I are going to dress up as Van Helsing and Anna Valerious! We thought it was a good couple costume! :)What are you going to be for Halloween??

I think thats it for now...until next time...don't do anything I wouldn't do! ;)

xoxo
Elizabeth

Release dates, bookfests and wedding plans..oh my!!

Hello lovelies!!

I'm a very, very bad author...my release date for Steam Heat has come and gone without me posting here about it!! I do have a semi-good excuse though since I was stuck out of state dealing with a family emergency...but still! Anywho...if you like paranormal romance, steampunk romance, erotic stories, or all of the above...GO BUY a copy of Steam Heat now!! At only $2.99, how can you resist! :)


In other news, my fiance(yeah, I know you all know who he is, I just really, really like saying it)Nick Valentino and I will be at the Southern Festival of Books this weekend! We will be dressed in out steampunk finest, selling and signing copies of our books! So, if you are around the Nashville area this weekend come find us! We will be doing some fun giveaways as well!

In other, non-book related news, Nick and I have started looking at places to have our wedding, putting together guest lists and all the other fun wedding planning stuff. Have I mentioned I'm making my dress...since the wedding is only 6 months away, I guess I better get cracking! I will keep you updated with all the fun details as we get even deeper into planning our steampunk wedding! :)

I think that is it for now!

~Elizabeth

Steam Heat is up for pre-order!!!

Hello lovelies!

I was beyond excited to find "Steam Heat" my first story in my Lust in a Time of Steam series with Harlequin Spice Brief is available for pre-order on Amazon!!! It is available October 1st, so what are you waiting for...go pre-order it right NOW!! lol I will keep you posted with up-coming guest blogs/release day excitement, so stay tuned!!

I also saw that my vampire urban fantasy, Bound by Blood, now available in paperback is on sale at Amazon so while you are waiting for Steam Heat, you can go order it and have something to keep you occupied until the 1st! ;) There is lots of hot sexy biting!!

I'm also working on a bunch of really exciting new writing projects that I can't wait to share with you!! They will all be hot and sexy, with fun steampunk/paranormal elements! I'm even going back to my first love(vampires) for one story! ;)

Until next time, remember, don't do anything I wouldn't do! ;)

xoxo

Liz

Real life romance!!

Hi lovelies!

I know I normally talk about my romance books here, well today I'm going to swerve into real life and tell you a little something romantic about me! :)

Two days ago, the love of my life, Nick Valentino, got down on one knee on the steps of the Parthenon in Nashville, Claddagh ring in hand, asking me to marry him. The whole thing is kind of this mass of happy, glowy, feelings that is kind of a blur because it was unexpected and amazing and I was so happy to say YES!!!!

I was sort of clueless as to what he was up to, I swear my hair is blonde at the roots...we were going to go out for dinner and he asked if we could stop by the park because there was an art show going on first. I was like sure, sounds fun, but I have nothing to wear(I was behind on laundry)so can we stop at goodwill(romantic huh?) so I can see if I can find a new shirt or something. He was so sweet and patient while I spent which must have felt like an eternity to him, digging through the racks...I did find an awesome dress which I wore...seems more fitting then the two day worn shirt I had on to be proposed in, still if I'd know what he was up to...there is no way I would have wasted an hour digging though the goodwill racks!! lol

Anyways, it was so amazing, sweet and romantic and I can't wait to marry him! Stay tuned for all the craziness that is going to follow as I plan our Irish/steampunk wedding!!

*hugs and kisses*

~Elizabeth

Wow...it's been awhile...

Hello my lovelies!! I can't believe how long it's been since my last post!! I've been such a busy bee, with working, book stuff and craziness this summer!! So a few things I probably should have told you all ages ago...

First off, Bound by Blood, my vampire romance novel came out in print last month! You can get your own copy here http://www.amazon.com/Bound-Blood-Elizabeth-Darvil/dp/1616503041/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310662122&sr=8-1 This book is very dear to my heart for a few different reasons, it was the first book I contracted and it is my first full length novel to go into print and it has vampires and lots of hot, sexy biting!! ;) I would love you forever if you've read it, if you went to amazon and reviewed it for me too!! :)

I also got the cover art for the new steampunk anthology I have a story in and I'm super excited about it!! It looks great!! I'm also super excited about this anthology because its the first antho that me and my amazing boyfriend Nick Valentino are in together. :) I should have a release date soon!!

I'm starting work on a really naughty, fun erotic series that I am so excited about!! I will share more details soon!!

Other then what, I've just been having a crazy, but wonderful summer. Although I would really like it if there was no sun or heat in the summer... Just sayin.... I hope you guys are all having a great summer too!! Until next time, remember...don't do anything I wouldn't do!!! hehe

~Elizabeth