I’m celebrating a special anniversary today: 25 years ago, on March 2, 1990, my career as a published author officially began when I sold my first novel! I agreed to a two-book deal with Avon Books that day, negotiated by super-agent Richard Curtis. I’ve been on an amazing adventure ever since. Even with all the ups and downs of this crazy business, I wouldn’t trade a minute of it. Thank you readers, for making it all possible!

Here’s the sweet irony: I’m revising that first book as we speak! Originally titled Falcon on the Wind, it will be published in a new, fully revised edition on May 19 under the title His Stolen Bride. It’s currently available for pre-order at all your favorite ebook stores.

Here’s to 25 more years of Happily Ever Afters!

The winner of the Midnight Raider “Romance in the Moonlight Gift Basket” Giveaway is (drum roll, please)… Anne W. Potter! Congratulations, Anne! You’ll be receiving the gift basket filled with glamorous and tempting goodies totaling more than $200 in value!

Thank you to everyone who entered. I hope you’re getting swept off your feet by all the romance in the moonlight in Midnight Raider. Watch for my next contest coming soon–and be sure to subscribe to my newsletter to get the inside scoop on all of my upcoming giveaways, new releases, and exclusive subscriber goodies. My team has all sorts of fun planned for 2015 and you won’t want to miss a minute of it!

To celebrate the release of Midnight Raider, I’m holding my biggest giveaway ever! One lucky reader will win a Midnight Raider “Romance in the Moonlight Gift Basket” filled with glamorous and tempting goodies totaling more than $200 in value! The lucky winner will receive:

• Ralph Lauren Midnight Romance perfume rollerball, .34 oz.
• China Glaze Midnight Mission nail polish, .5 oz.
• Sephora Midnight Magic shimmering body powder, .25 oz.
• Hard Candy Moondust eye shadow, .05 oz.
• Bath & Body Works Moonlight Path body cream, 8 oz.
• Ghiradelli Midnight Reverie chocolate, 4.87 oz.
• A personally autographed paperback copy of Midnight Raider
• A $100 giftcard to the bookstore of your choice: Amazon, B&N, iBooks or Kobo
• … All wrapped up in a dramatic midnight black scarf with a sparkling jeweled mask!

To enter the drawing, just type your answer to the contest question in the Rafflecopter form below. (You can find the answer by reading Chapter 1 of Midnight Raider, available in the free preview sample online at Amazon, B&N, iBooks or Kobo.)

No purchase required. Open to readers worldwide. Contest entrants agree to be added to Shelly’s newsletter mailing list. Contest ends February 28 and winner will be announced on March 1. Good luck in the drawing!

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