Hillary Wright has always been a magnet for Mr. Wrong. Her latest left her in trouble with the law, and to clear her name, she’s agreed to an undercover sting—as the “date” for infamous Troy Donavan. The notorious hacker is now a government good guy…and a sexy billionaire playboy. Troy has a reputation as the sort of man she’s vowed to avoid, and his secretiveness adds fuel to Hillary’s distrust. But with his kisses like molten sin, her fierce resistance is melting. And being sensible in the face of such overpowering desire is just not an option.

The Alpha Brotherhood: Bound by an oath to make amends, these billionaires can conquer anything… but love.

***MAY BLOG TOUR & LIVE CHATS: (Many door prizes!)***
May 1-31 Discover A New Love – Spotlight Author Blog: http://www.discoveranewlove.com/blog/authors/catherine-mann-welcome-to-my-cyber-home.html

May 1-31 – Author Spotlight Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine Blog plus bonus: ever before seen excerpt! http://www.rtbookreviews.com/authors-spotlight-100

Wed, May 2 – Casablanca Authors Blogspot http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/

Thurs, May 3 – Love Romance Passion Blog http://www.loveromancepassion.com/

Mon, May 7 Chat at 9 pm EST The Romance Studio http://theromancestudio.com/chat.php

Wed, May 9 Chat at 9 PM EST Romance Reviews Today http://client0.addonchat.com/sc.php?id=102122.

Fri, May 11 Fresh Fiction Blog http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=4148
(Link for just entering contest for shy readers who choose not to comment:
http://freshfiction.com/contest.php?id=4332 )

Mon, May 14 SOS Aloha  Blog http://sosaloha.blogspot.com/

Wed, May 16 Bitch Can Write a Book – Live Chat 9 pm EST http://bitchcanwriteabook.blogspot.com/

Thurs, May 17 Discover A New Love! Live Party! An ask-me-anything format! Starts at 8 pm ET/7 CST. Last until? Many doorprizes for commenters! http://www.discoveranewlove.com/parties/

Fri, May 18 Reading Between the Wines http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/?zx=2b6ef89e87082ff0

Mon, May 21 Reader I Created Him http://katlatham.com/blog/

Tues, May 22 Interview – Jeanette Murray’s Blog http://jeanettemurray.com/blog/

Thurs, May 22 Just Romantic Suspense http://www.justromanticsuspense.com/

Meanwhile you can always find me on:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CatherineMannAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/CatherineMann1

The Stories

Don’t miss these never-before-published “tails” of couples whose pets give them a new leash on love…

~Two neighbors secretly yearn to get a whole lot closer.  (Love Unleashed by Lori Foster)

~An adult hotline operator meets a man straight out of her private fantasies. (Smookie and the Bandit by Brenda Jackson)

~A lonely crisis counselor falls for a hunky officer with troubles of his own.  (Molly Wants a Hero by Virna DePaul)

~An airman dreams of putting down roots, but his pen-pal longs to sprout wings and fly. (Dog Tags by Catherine Mann)

~And a woman fights to save her farm from the contractor who inherited it. (Mane Haven by Jules Bennett)

*Note: This anthology is published by HQN and is available as an e-book only. [Limited print copies will be available at Lori Foster's Annual Reader and Author Get Together (June 1-2, 2012; registration for weekend event is now closed, but booksigning is open to the public)]

The Cause

The authors of the Love Bites anthology are donating all of their proceeds from Love Bites to the Animal Adoption Foundation of Hamilton, OH. (Special thanks to Harlequin Publishing Company, the HQN imprint, and editor Margo Lipschultz for publishing this anthology!)

The Animal Adoption Foundation is a non-profit no-kill shelter for dogs and cats that have been abused or abandoned. AAF provides a safe and humane environment for dogs and cats that are waiting to be adopted. Its caring volunteers and generous, loving donors enable the foundation to provide a safe and happy haven for special friends. The shelter currently houses approximately 85 cats and dogs.

FMI check out the webpage designed especially for this charity anthology:
http://www.hipwritergirls.typepad.com/lovebitesantho/

AND EVERYTHING FOR EACH OTHER.

After a dark ops malfunction, Major David Berg finds himself dead center in a military trial. It’s a race against time to root out the truth, and Major Sophie Campbell isn’t making that any easier. The hot JAG wants to bring down David’s unit and fast. His testimony is crucial to winning a case that will make her career. All Sophie has to do is ignore this witness’s unflappable charm, his unnerving good looks, and a strong, solid presence that commands her attention.

It’s not easy for David, either. His attraction to this take-charge beauty is turning him inside out. But these adversaries have more in common than secret, mutual desire. There’s a traitor somewhere in the dark ops and now, to find him, David and Sophie must work together—relentlessly, tirelessly, and so intimately it could be damn near fatal.

***UNDER FIRE is on shelves this Tuesday, May 1.  Preorder now to have it on your doorstep and/or ereader on launch day!  FMI: http://www.catherinemann.com/under-fire/

“..absolutely wonderful, a thrilling ride of ups and downs that will have readers hanging onto the edge of their seats.” –RT Book Reviews Magazine

“…a spellbinding story … and an amazing, diverse group of characters that sweep the reader into the actions and emotions with a climax that is mind-blowing.” –Long and Short of It Reviews

***Amazing deal! To celebrate the upcoming release of my next “Elite Force” book UNDER FIRE, Sourcebooks is offering the first two “Elite Force” stories in a 2 pack ebook bundle for only $1.99.  Offer ends Monday, April 30.  Below, are links to Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  If the links fail, simply go to your online bookstore and search for “Elite Force bundle Catherine Mann” or check the main page on my website http://catherinemann.com

http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Force-Others-Catherine-ebook/dp/B007SXAOQW

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/elite-force-catherine-mann/1109822961

***HONORABLE INTENTIONS, Harlequin Desire, is still on shelves!  HONORABLE INTENTIONS features the long awaited story of Major Hank Renshaw, Junior – brother/son of the Renshaws from my Silhouette Intimate Moments books and step brother/stepson to the Landis family from my Harlequin Desires.

“Romance and honor and the plain sexy sizzle of a perfectly matched couple!” –RT Book Reviews Magazine

“Catherine Mann certainly knows how to reach your heart through her characters… a memorable tale!” –Fresh Fiction Reviews

***Booksigning w/ Lora Leigh, Linda Howard, Vicki Lewis Thompson & more! Saturday, May 5 2:00-3:00 pm Von Bron Center (Ballrooms 1 & 2) Huntsville, AL Directions: http://www.vonbrauncenter.com/directionsParking.html

Back to work for me so I can play at the booksigning.  Happy reading and happy spring!

Cheers, Cathy Catherine Mann – USA Today Bestseller PROTECTOR, Berkley, March 2012 HONORABLE INTENTIONS, HQ Desire, April 2012 UNDER FIRE, Sourcebooks, May 2012 “Dog Tags” in LOVE BITES, HQN, June 2012 AN INCONVENIENT AFFAIR, Harlequin Desire, August 2012 GUARDIAN, Berkley, September 2012 “Home for Christmas” in SAVING CHRISTMAS, Harlequin, Nov 2012 http://catherinemann.com

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Thurs., March 8 at 9 p.m. ET – One hour live chat at Writerspace
http://writerspace.com/

Tues., March 13 – Just Romantic Suspense Interview (I’ll be around all day to respond to comments and questions.)
http://www.justromanticsuspense.com/

Wed., March 14 at 9 p.m. ET – One hour live chat. Bitch Can Write a Book Blogspot
http://bitchcanwriteabook.blogspot.com/

Fri., March 16 – Much Cheaper Than Therapy Interview (I’ll be around all day to respond to comments and questions.)
http://muchcheaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

Mon., March 26 – Casablanca Authors Blogspot (I’ll be around all day to respond to comments and questions.)  
http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/

As always, I can be found daily online at:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CatherineMannAuthor
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/CatherineMann1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/catherinemann/
Website: http://catherinemann.com

And if you have any trouble accessing the chats or blogs, please check my website, facebook or twitter. I update frequently!

~*~*~Upcoming Books!~*~*~
April – HONORABLE INTENTIONS (Harlequin Desire) – Hank Renshaw, Jr.’s long awaited story! If you haven’t read the other stories about the Renshaw-Landis families, no worries! HONORABLE INTENTIONS can be read as a standalone.

May – UNDER FIRE (Sourcebooks Casablanca) – Book 3 in the “Elite Force” series. Yes, this is Liam and Rachel’s book! I’m currently finishing up book 4 in the “Elite Force” series, on shelves in Spring 2013.

June – “Dog Tags” in LOVE BITES (HQN) my story in a charity anthology with Lori Foster, Brenda Jackson, Jules Bennett and Virna DePaul.

August – AN INCONVENIENT AFFAIR launches my “Alpha Brotherhood” series for Harlequin Desire. More Alpha Brothers are already in the works!

September – GUARDIAN (Berkley Sensation) – “Dark Ops” series book 5. Check out the excerpt at the end of PROTECTOR!

November – “Home For Christmas” in RESCUING CHRISTMAS (HQ), my story in an anthology with Vicki Lewis Thompson and Kathie DeNosky.

My entire backlist has been reissued in ebook. To see how all the books tie in, check out the cool feature on my website that allows you to sort books by series.

~*~*~The Ugly “P” word – Plagiarism~*~*~
On a saddening (and maddening) note for me and for the romance writing industry as a whole, apparently, my work has been plagiarized. Rather than rehash the issue here, I’m posting a link to a blog I wrote on the subject, including links to other blogs and updates as the matter continues to unfold. http://www.catherinemann.com/my-work-plagiarized/

~*~*~Wrapping Up~*~*~
To end the newsletter on a happier note, I hope you’ll stop by my facebook page and check out the photos of my latest Humane Society foster puppies – Dipstick and Gasket, German Shep/Boxer/Lab/?? mixes. And I’m thrilled to say that all of my Humane Society beagle fosters (mama dog and puppies) from over Christmas had been adopted. I do so love a happily ever after!

Happy Reading,
Cathy
http://catherinemann.com
Catherine Mann – USA Today Bestseller
PROTECTOR, Berkley, March 2012
HONORABLE INTENTIONS, HQ Desire, April 2012
UNDER FIRE, Sourcebooks, May 2012
“Dog Tags” in LOVE BITES, HQN, June 2012
AN INCONVENIENT AFFAIR, Harlequin Desire
GUARDIAN, Berkley Sensation, Sept. 2012
“Home For Christmas” in RESCUING CHRISTMAS, HQ, Nov. 2012

To receive a bookmark, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to me at:
P.O. Box 6065
Navarre, FL 32566

I learned about this on Friday, but honestly, I was too stunned to wrap my brain around it enough to speak on the subject.  I’ve moved from stunned – to immense righteous indignation for myself and for my sister authors.

From what I’ve learned, my work, along with the work of Liz Fielding, Julie Kenner, Marie Ferrarella and others, has been plagiarized by an individual calling herself Kay Manning and Peyton Bradshaw (football fan?). She has now identified herself as Kristal Singletary, an RWA member and treasurer for her chapter (she has since resigned).  While some books were offered for free download, others – like mine – were sold online.

In case you were wondering if it’s just a matter of a few phrases being lifted, here’s an excerpt from Singletary/Manning/Bradshaw:

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“Go! Go! Go!”

Captain Shawn “Iceman” Isaacs hurtled out of the military cargo plane, the crew chief’s order to jump from the C-17 echoing in his ears along with the roaring of engines. The silent sky swallowed him. Arms and legs splayed, he soared down, down, down toward Fryar Drop Zone, the part of Fort Benning Military Reservation located in Alabama.

Somewhere in the soft fields below Tammy Lowe waited for him.

Of course, she didn’t know he was one of the guys parachuting this afternoon. Although regularly a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot, he needed the jump to stay current on his training. But she thought he was still deployed to the Middle East.

He’d enlisted her co-workers’ aid to ensure Tammy would come for a Valentine’s surprise—even if Valentine’s Day was still a week away. Thank goodness for the help of her three pals, because no way would she have showed if she learned Shawn would be landing at her feet.

***
Here’s the opening to my story, AN EVENING TO REMEMBER:

“Go! Go! Go!”

Captain Vince “Novocain” Novak hurtled out of the military cargo plane, the crew chief’s order to jump from the C-17 echoing in his ears along with the roaring of engines. Then the silent sky swallowed him. Arms and legs splayed, he soared down, down, down toward the landing zone at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

A speck of grass in Tampa where McKenzie Rowe waited for him.

Of course she didn’t know he was one of the guys parachuting this afternoon. Although regularly an MH-53 Pave Low helicopter pilot, he was also jump qualified and needed to stay current on his training. But she thought he was still deployed to the Middle East.

He’d enlisted her co-workers’ aid to ensure McKenzie would come for a Valentine’s surprise—even if Valentine’s Day was still a week away. Thank goodness for the help of her three pals, because no way would she have showed if she learned Vince would be landing at her feet.

***

Folks, that’s theft.  It’s wrong.  I wish I had profound words to sum up how I feel on this issue.  Hey, I’m an author, right?  It should be easy for me to put into words.  Words are my life, my livelihood, the creative expression of my heart.

And my words have been stolen.

***
“Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that’s right is to get by, and the only thing that’s wrong is to get caught.” ~J.C. Watts

FMI on this topic check out the following:

Julie Kenner’s Blog:
http://juliekenner.com/2012/02/ive-been-plagiarized-and-yeah-it-sucks/

Liz Fielding’s Blog:
http://lizfielding.blogspot.com/2012/02/copyright-theft.html

Dear Author Blog:
http://dearauthor.com/tag/plagiarism

Smart Bitches Blog:
http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/blog/kay-manning-peyton-bradshaw-kristal-singletary-and-plagiarism

Major Hank Renshaw knows almost everything there is to know about Gabrielle Ballard. Except for what it’s like to touch her. Because Gabrielle is his best friend’s fiancée. Or she was. Until his buddy died in battle—right after making Hank promise to find her…

So now Hank’s in New Orleans. In Gabrielle’s home. Watching her nurse her infant son. It’s not honor that draws him to her. It’s not duty that makes him stay. It’s need he’s feeling, plain and simple— the desire to take the woman he’s always wanted and finally make her his own.

REVIEWS:
“Catherine Mann certainly knows how to reach your heart through her characters… a memorable tale!” –Fresh Fiction Reviews

“Romance and honor and the plain sexy sizzle of a perfectly matched couple!” –Romantic Times Book Reviews 4 1/2 stars!!

Note: Wallpapers are different sizes to accomodate different computer screens.

“Elite Force” series (COVER ME, HOT ZONE, & UNDER FIRE)

“Dark Ops” series (DEFENDER, HOTSHOT, RENEGADE, PROTECTOR, & GUARDIAN)

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** Wallpapers created by Syd Gill  **