tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129682072024-03-07T18:36:24.086-08:00Cara LockwoodHello, and welcome to my blog. I'm Cara Lockwood, the USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen books. I've written chick lit, young adult, suspense, and most recently, I'm dabbling in romance, because I think the world could use more happily ever afters.caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-33200670271787885272015-06-15T13:27:00.000-07:002015-06-15T13:27:00.835-07:00The Return of Bridezilla Season<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Ah, June. School's out, and the warm weather of summer is finally here (at least it is for half the month up here in the polar vortex of Chicago where I live). Let's not forget that it's also bridezilla season, that time of year when perfectly reasonable women suddenly become obsessed with tulle and completely deranged about whether or not everyone else is paying enough attention to <i>their day. </i><br />
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I spun a bridezilla tale myself not so long ago. Okay, it was my <i>first </i>book, and that was a dozen books ago, but this little gem will always hold a special place in my heart and not just because it was also a Lifetime Original Movie. I love this book because frazzled, slightly OCDish wedding planner Lauren Crandell is the bookish, detail-oriented girl who manages to snag one seriously hot and ridiculously good guy, Nick Corona, in this zany tale of weddings gone wrong.<br />
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For TODAY only, <a href="http://xoxoafterdark.com/" target="_blank">XOXO After Dark</a> is giving away a free copy of my first book, so if you haven't read it, now's your chance. Want to see the bookish girl triumph? See the glamorous bridezilla get her due? This is the book for you.<br />
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<a href="http://xoxoafterdark.com/" target="_blank">Want to read it for free? Get your copy today only! </a><br />
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<br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-29941096188806136892015-06-01T09:00:00.002-07:002015-06-01T09:00:34.971-07:00Congrats to the Her Hawaiian Homecoming book giveaway winners!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love giving free stuff away. I do. It's a problem for an author who's supposed to sell books, but the fact is, there's nothing that makes me feel better than sending a signed copy of one of my books away in the mail to a lucky prize winner.<br />
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Today, I'm sending off signed copies of Her Hawaiian Homecoming (packaged with care above), <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Congrats to all the Goodreads book giveaway winners:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> Lori from California, Mark from Tennessee, Barbara from Virgina, Leanne from Canada, Rebecca from Australia and Valerie, Jessica, Ann, Sally and Shane from the UK!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">I'm sending your signed copies today! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Didn't win? No worries. Buy Her Hawaiian Homecoming for the low, low price of just $3.99 for your <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-hawaiian-homecoming-cara-lockwood/1120646414?ean=9781460381441" target="_blank">Nook</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Homecoming-Harlequin-Large-Romance-ebook/dp/B00PQFJ2CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429805275&sr=8-1&keywords=her+hawaiian+homecoming" target="_blank">Kindle</a>! </span></div>
<br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-7180164120956397622015-05-27T08:09:00.001-07:002015-05-27T08:09:30.628-07:00Texting Under the Influence Blog Tour and Giveaway!To celebrate the release of my new Cosmo Red Hot Read, Texting Under the Influence, I'm embarking on a blog tour today. You can find me on these lovely websites:<br />
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<br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-28680454007365082192015-05-19T17:04:00.000-07:002015-05-19T17:04:28.863-07:00The Her Hawaiian Homecoming Blog Tour, Day Two! <br />
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It's day two of my Blog Tour for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Homecoming-Harlequin-Large-Romance-ebook/dp/B00PQFJ2CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429805275&sr=8-1&keywords=her+hawaiian+homecoming" target="_blank">Her Hawaiian Homecoming</a>! Thanks to these lovely blogs for hosting me today!<br />
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caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-54580446647972627992015-05-18T12:02:00.000-07:002015-05-18T12:02:14.308-07:00My Blog Tour! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi all! I'm super excited to announce the launch of my "blog tour" for Her Hawaiian Homecoming this week! Today, you can find me at these lovely blogs: </div>
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hanks for including me! Check back tomorrow for more links. Also, don't forget that you could STILL win an Apple Watch. Check out the contests at<a href="http://www.caralockwood.com/" target="_blank"> www.caralockwood.com</a>!<br />
<br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-18810984106189039822015-05-13T08:30:00.002-07:002015-05-13T08:30:42.313-07:00You get a prize...and you get a prize... only it's not a car. But, it's still freakin' cool! <br />
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I'm a giveaway fool, I admit it. Book release time to me is synonymous with sending out free stuff. That's just how I roll.<br />
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I've given away four Her Hawaiian Homecoming gift baskets (Congrats, Christine, Susan, April, and Tracy!). They'll be soon rolling in chocolate and coffee and signed copies of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Homecoming-Harlequin-Large-Romance-ebook/dp/B00PQFJ2CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429805275&sr=8-1&keywords=her+hawaiian+homecoming" target="_blank">Her Hawaiian Homecoming</a>.<br />
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But, since the new novella, <a href="http://bit.ly/1K1Dj79" target="_blank">Texting Under the Influence</a> is also out this month, I've just started an <a href="https://gleam.io/XH3Qt/texting-under-the-influence-win-an-apple-watch?l=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caralockwood.com%2F" target="_blank">Apple Watch giveaway</a>. I figure, if you're going to drink while texting, why not do it in style? I know when I'm drunk-texting an Ex, I want to do it on the VERY latest in texting technology.<br />
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The thing is, I kind of think these Apple watches are awesome, and I've been secretly coveting one myself, so better hurry up and enter before I decide to keep this puppy. It would look amazing on my wrist. I really think so. This one is going to be REALLY hard to give away. Look how cool it is! Seriously!<br />
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There are tons of ways to enter, and none of them painful. Enter multiple times. Go ahead, I don't mind. And then go check out <a href="http://bit.ly/1K1Dj79" target="_blank">Texting Under the Influence</a>, a fun little story about a woman who means to text her ex-boyfriend one night at a bar, and accidentally texts her hot new boss. Oh, yes, high jinks ensue. It's a fun little romp with some mild embarrassment thrown in. And clothes do come off. I mean, look at that cosmo on the cover! You know naughty things have to happen after my character downs a few of those.<br />
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Speaking of, is it happy hour yet?<br />
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How about now?<br />
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<a href="http://ow.ly/MTxCy" target="_blank">Enter to win your Apple Watch</a>, and maybe happy hour will come faster.caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-86973183682370056672015-05-12T21:16:00.000-07:002015-05-12T21:16:21.192-07:00Texting Under the Influence is Out! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Okay, I am super excited to tell you about my new novella, <a href="http://bit.ly/1K1Dj79" target="_blank">Texting Under the Influence</a>, a Cosmo Red Hot Read by Harlequin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First of all, <i>look </i>at that martini on the cover of this book. I want to down that cosmo, stat! Is it happy hour, yet?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Second, who <i>hasn't </i>had a cocktail or two and then texted someone and then lived to regret it? I have (Sorry, Exes. You know who you are). Okay, so that's reality. But what if drunk texting actually got you somewhere other than morbidly embarrassed the next morning?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The premise of this book started with the question: what if someone drunk texted <i>the wrong person </i>for a booty call, but in the end, he ended up being Mr. Right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is, after all, why I write fiction, to turn epic fails into total scores!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Jenna Cho, my main character, really just wants one last hookup so she texts her toxic-in-life but amazing-in-bed ex, Jax. When her gorgeous boss </span><i style="border: 0px none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Jack</i><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> responds to the booty call instead, Jenna learns exactly why a girl should never hit send after one too many vodka sodas. Still, faced with Jack's sexy grin and even sexier Irish accent, Jenna thinks maybe she messaged the right man after all—especially when he admits he's been hoping she'd make the first move…</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Texting Under the Influence was fun to write and I hope it's as fun to read. Grab a girl drink and download the novella (it's short, it's cheap, and it's bubbly fun). You can download this story today for just $2.99. Check out <a href="http://bit.ly/1K1Dj79" target="_blank">Texting Under the Influence</a>! </span><br />
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<br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-48225637896352307552015-04-27T12:45:00.000-07:002015-04-27T12:45:03.568-07:00New Book and Giveaways!<br />
Hi all!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKVemYuUQgZYEh9vqm1ifXiF2T53rOVu9NFhR0Fm_HkYyMRkCdbjbLozNjHxBE9eFiW-vGgAbBT2EvHWH8aLmrfRijbKluPq4NM_8SHHHi7kzpwGzUO8vAhctbgRr6sZKNo2y/s1600/amazonhhh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKVemYuUQgZYEh9vqm1ifXiF2T53rOVu9NFhR0Fm_HkYyMRkCdbjbLozNjHxBE9eFiW-vGgAbBT2EvHWH8aLmrfRijbKluPq4NM_8SHHHi7kzpwGzUO8vAhctbgRr6sZKNo2y/s1600/amazonhhh.jpg" height="320" width="202" /></a>I admit, I've been atrocious about blogging. I swear, I'm having flashbacks to my middle school diary. I was also a horrible journal writer, which is why I had a stack of blank diaries (with one or two entries at most). It seems I haven't evolved much beyond my 13-year-old self.<br />
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But, I kind of knew that already.<br />
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I have good news, fair (and tan) readers! My new novel, Her Hawaiian Homecoming, is out May 1. It's a really fun romance set in my favorite place on earth (Hawaii) where love blooms on a Kona coffee plantation. I mean let's recap here: Hawaii. A handsome, displaced cowboy. A woman learning to trust again after she caught her fiance playing <i>Fifty Shades of Grey </i>with another woman. A tsunami that nearly kills them. Hey, nobody ever said the road to true love was easy.<br />
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But, what else do you expect from a happily ever after?<br />
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How about a giveaway?<br />
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You know I love those. For the next two weeks, I'll be giving away special Taste of Paradise Hawaiian Coffee and Chocolate baskets, including a free mug and a signed copy of the book. I think only 8 people have entered so far. Your chances are REALLY good you'll win. Seriously. I am not kidding. 100% Kona coffee, enough chocolate to tame the craving of the worst chocolate fiend, a special mug and a signed copy of the book? It's a PRICELESS gift basket (or, probably, more likely, retail value of $65).<br />
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Go ahead, kind readers. <a href="https://gleam.io/3neM3/win-a-taste-of-paradise-a-hawaiian-coffee-and-chocolate-gift-basket?l=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caralockwood.com%2F" target="_blank">Enter today</a>!<br />
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Oh, and check out the <a href="http://www.caralockwood.com/" target="_blank">new website</a>, which got a face lift this week!caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-39053252837221595872014-07-15T11:22:00.002-07:002014-07-15T11:22:34.680-07:00Hi all!<br />
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Hope everyone is having a fantastic summer. And, since this is the place for shameless self-promotion, I'm here to tell you that your summer is about to get a WHOLE lot better. Why? I've got a new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Cosmo-Red-Hot-Reads-Harlequin-ebook/dp/B00J8X2SK0./ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405447078&sr=8-1&keywords=boys+and+toys+by+cara+lockwood" target="_blank">Kindle</a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/boys-and-toys-cara-lockwood/1118971975?ean=9781460334386" target="_blank">Nook</a> short out, that's why!<br />
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If you're looking for a sizzling beach read, look no further. <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/boys-and-toys-cara-lockwood/1118971975?ean=9781460334386" target="_blank">BOYS AND TOYS</a> is the new Cosmo Red-Hot Read out form <a href="http://www.harlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=52832" target="_blank">Harlequin</a>.<br />
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Sex toy party hostess Liv Tanaka has a <em id="yui_3_8_1_1_1405448276145_966">collection</em>.
Vibrating purple rabbits, cherry-flavored edible underwear, flavored
oils Hey, wearing a leather corset and stilettos (while selling dildos)
pays the bills. Just don't tell her very conservative parents. Because
if they discovered Liv's sex-toy-selling "Asian Elvira" alter ego, her
parents would disown her.</div>
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So far, Liv's doing a bang-up job
of keeping her two worlds separate until Porter Benjamin shows up at her
party. Tall and too-tasty-to-resist Porter, who works for her father.
Porter, who wants Liv to host a party just for <em>him</em>.</div>
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Available for your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Cosmo-Red-Hot-Reads-Harlequin-ebook/dp/B00J8X2SK0./ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405447078&sr=8-1&keywords=boys+and+toys+by+cara+lockwood" target="_blank">Kindle </a>or your <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/boys-and-toys-cara-lockwood/1118971975?ean=9781460334386" target="_blank">Nook</a> for download today!<br />
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<br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-79757172238769139222014-06-06T08:06:00.000-07:002014-06-06T08:06:55.163-07:00It's summer: time for some sizzling beach reads! Hi all,<br />
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I've got a hot new novella coming out July 15, just in time for summer. If you liked the sex scenes in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Cosmo-Red-Hot-Reads-Harlequin-ebook/dp/B00J8X2SK0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402066226&sr=8-1&keywords=boys+and+toys+cara+lockwood" target="_blank">FOLLOW ME</a>, you'll love <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Cosmo-Red-Hot-Reads-Harlequin-ebook/dp/B00J8X2SK0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402066226&sr=8-1&keywords=boys+and+toys+cara+lockwood" target="_blank">BOYS AND TOYS</a>. Here's the back blurb:<br />
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Sex toy party hostess Liv Tanaka has a <em>collection</em>.
Vibrating purple rabbits, cherry-flavored edible underwear, flavored
oils Hey, wearing a leather corset and stilettos (while selling dildos)
pays the bills. Just don't tell her very conservative parents. Because
if they discovered Liv's sex-toy-selling "Asian Elvira" alter ego, her
parents would disown her.</div>
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So far, Liv's doing a bang-up job
of keeping her two worlds separate until Porter Benjamin shows up at her
party. Tall and too-tasty-to-resist Porter, who works for her father.
Porter, who wants Liv to host a party just for <em>him</em>.</div>
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And oh, she's tempted. But getting
involved with Porter means mixing those two worlds that Liv desperately
needs to keep separate. And now Liv's Naughty Toybox is starting to
look a lot like Pandora's box .</div>
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Available for pre-order now and on sale July 15! caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-40568564488894055472013-10-24T18:54:00.002-07:002013-10-24T18:54:35.960-07:00Download the last installment of Follow Me! <br />
Hi all, <br />
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The last installment of the FOLLOW ME series is now available for download at all your favorite ebook sellers, including <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/follow-me-5-cara-lockwood/1114883264?ean=9781466836334" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/follow-me-5-cara-lockwood/1114883264?ean=9781466836334" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a>. <br />
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You can finally find out whodunit! And if you haven't started reading this sexy thriller yet, now's your chance to download all of them at once. <br />
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<strong>Follow Me </strong><br />
Overnight, Calypso "Cal" Morgan's sensual Greek summer abroad turns into
a thrilling, high-stakes race to prove to the world (and herself) that
her brand-new and very sexy boyfriend Daniel is not a murderer. On the
run together, Cal and Daniel must outwit handsome Greek detective Nico
Theseus and face their attraction to each other - amid the stress and
growing suspicions unearthed by the investigation.<br />
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caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-7465872485777087012013-10-15T08:58:00.003-07:002013-10-15T08:58:41.219-07:00Follow Me: In Too Deep is out today! The third installment of FOLLOW ME is available for download today!<br />
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Check it out on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Follow-Me-Too-Deep-ebook/dp/B00BY5QYQY/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1381852311&sr=1-4&keywords=follow+me+cara+lockwood" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/follow-me-3-cara-lockwood/1114883262?ean=9781466836310" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a>! <br />
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caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-5062776558689589082013-10-02T05:50:00.001-07:002013-10-02T05:50:40.415-07:00Hi all,<br />
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Get ready: it's time for some shameless self-promotion. I know it's been awhile, so you're probably wondering if I'm able to brag like I used to. Let's find out!<br />
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The new book is out! It's a thriller mystery in e-serial form, a departure from my previous works, but I think you'll like it. The story was inspired by Amanda Knox, the college student accused of murdering her roommate while studying abroad, and so you know there's sex, intrigue and murder, all in the backdrop of an exotic locale.<br />
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And, according to my mom, a mystery-fan, this is my best book ever.
She's not biased or anything - she's only ever said that about maybe one
or two or four of my previous books. Buy the book. It's a thrill ride. <br />
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Buy yours today! Available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Follow-Me-Deadly-Game-ebook/dp/B00BY5QYRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380717985&sr=8-1&keywords=follow+me+cara+lockwood" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/follow-me-cara-lockwood?store=allproducts&keyword=follow+me+cara+lockwood" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a>!<br />
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<br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-78317380973356714362013-08-14T08:32:00.002-07:002013-08-14T09:21:21.808-07:00Preorder Follow Me #1: Deadly Game! Hi all,<br />
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The first installment of this suspense mystery thriller is available for preorder on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Follow-Me-Deadly-Game-ebook/dp/B00BY5QYRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376411287&sr=8-1&keywords=follow+me+cara+lockwood">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/follow-me-1-cara-lockwood/1114883260?ean=9781466836297" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a>. <br />
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<a href="https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/show/id/34614">Follow Me #1: Deadly Game</a> starts off with a bang: Cal Morgan thought her study-abroad summer in Greece was supposed to be all fun, especially when she meets sexy college wide receiver Daniel Ross. But that all changes when a night of partying gets out of hand, and she wakes up in bed with Daniel -- and her roommate, Gia, who has been gruesomely murdered. Cal doesn't know if she can trust Daniel, but she doesn't have a choice as the two find themselves on the run, looking for answers. <br />
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This story was inspired by the real-life case of Amanda Knox, and like many of you, I was fascinated by the story. I guarantee this e-serial will have lots of twists and turns you never saw coming. It was so much fun to write, and I hope you'll find this as fun to read.<br />
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As always, look for more information at <a href="http://www.caralockwood.com/" target="_blank">http://www.caralockwood.com</a>caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-4248982590089704032013-06-11T12:03:00.001-07:002013-06-11T12:03:13.649-07:00
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have exciting news: I’m working on a new series. Think sex
and murder on an exotic locale. Did I mention there would be
sex? It’s a departure from my previous work, but I think ya’ll will enjoy it. I
know my mom did. At least, she read part of a first draft and declared it my
best work. And you know she’s completely objective on the subject. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The series, called FOLLOW ME, will be out as an e-serial
this fall from St. Martin’s Press, and it follows American college student Cal
Morgan, who thought her prayers were answered when she landed a summer abroad
at a Greek university on one of the most pristine Greek Isles, complete with
white beaches and ancient Greek ruins. When she falls for sexy, ripped, football-playing
Daniel, she thinks it’s going to be the perfect summer. Until her roommate
winds up murdered, and she finds herself on the run with Daniel, desperate to
prove he isn’t a sex-crazed murderer. Or is he? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’ll have to read the series to find out. The first
installment, Deadly Game, will be out in fall 2013. Here’s the cover for the
first book, available for pre-order at all your favorite outlets: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Follow-Me-Deadly-Game-ebook/dp/B00BY5QYRI/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370976824&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=follow+me+cara+lockood" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/follow-me-1-cara-lockwood/1114883260?ean=9781466836297" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a> and iTunes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spread the word to your friends. I promise this series will
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Happy summer!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cara</span><br />
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caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-20162595034620410262012-12-27T07:17:00.003-08:002012-12-27T07:17:59.539-08:00The Mayans Were Wrong! Okay, so since the world didn't end on December 21 (that's the last time I trust the Mayans!), that means we have a little more time here on planet earth.
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I realize I have not been blogging for a loooong time, so I am NOT going to tell you that I was secretly prepping for the end of the world (unless prepping for the end of the world requires frantically trying to meet deadlines while also procrasinating endlessly stalking ex-boyfriends on Facebook). Ahem. I have not been doing either one of those things. I have been very busy!
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Since I last posted, I've finished my writing project with Francine Pascal (the update on Sweet Valley, first an e-serial and now in hardback... check it out <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Sweet-Life-Serial-Confidential/dp/1250023882/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1356620498&sr=8-2&keywords=the+sweet+life">The Sweet Life</a>). I'm on to another project with more details to come!
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And if you haven't read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tale-Proms-Bard-Academy-ebook/dp/B006M41IYK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356621111&sr=1-1&keywords=a+tale+of+two+proms">Tale of Two Proms</a>, yet. Do!<br />
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I've also been keeping busy with <a href="http://2ndstory.com/">2nd Story</a>, a storytellers group in Chicago. That picture is me talking about my ultimate Epic Fail: online dating.
After getting divorced a few years ago, I was thrust suddenly back onto the dating scene. It was quite a culture shock. <br />
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I never thought I’d have an online dating story. You see, I married my college boyfriend, way back when Clinton was still in office. There was barely an Internet then, much less a Match.com.
But, much like M.C. Hammer pants, my marriage did not last. Stop: Divorce Time.
Things had changed a lot since I’d last been single.
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<strong>Back then:</strong> I had a relatively flat stomach. If I knew how awesome my stomach was at age 23, I would’ve worn bikinis to work. Dress code? Shove it, Human Resources. There’s an expiration date on these abs, and I have no time to lose.
Fast forward 15 years. <br />
<strong>Now:</strong> Two pregnancies have turned my stomach into flesh-colored Play-doh. My belly button is no longer a button at all. It looks like the mouth of a really depressed hand puppet.
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<strong>Back then:</strong> I could stay out until two in the morning.
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<strong>Now:</strong> I can barely stay awake until 9 p.m.
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<strong>Back then:</strong> My ride was a sleek black coupe.
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<strong>Now:</strong> When I rolled up on a date, it would be in a silver minivan. Oh, yeah.
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<strong>Back then:</strong> I actually knew something about current events and news in general.
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<strong>Now:</strong> I am far more likely to know the name of a supporting character on Dora the Explorer, than a Supreme Court Justice. These are just facts. Sad, sorry facts.
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For my new year's resolution in 2013, I will try to remember to blog more. But, for more timely updates, do friend me on Facebook (Cara Lockwood) or follow me on Twitter (@caralockwood). caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-64813662585215768442012-04-11T11:17:00.003-07:002012-04-11T11:21:51.080-07:00The Girl Who Was On Fire -- Movie Edition!Hi all, <br /><br />Last week, you may have seen where I wrote about seeing The Hunger Games movie! Well, now, my new essay (and many others) are now available in the new and improved: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.smartpopbooks.com/book/the-girl-who-was-on-fire-movie-edition">The Girl Who Was On Fire - Movie Edition!</a><br /><br />And, for those of you who are growing tired of Hunger Games hype (is it possible? I'm not so sure), it might be time for a little parody escape with <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/awesome_of_the_day/2012/04/watch-the-trailer-for-the-hipster-games.html">The Hipster Games</a>. <br /><br />My favorite line is: "I really miss brunch." <br /><br />Enjoy!caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-17628347071750179302012-03-28T08:41:00.003-07:002012-03-28T08:51:40.968-07:00The Hunger Games RockSo, I went to see the Hunger Games Friday (technically, it was for "work" because my job is awesome). I have two things to say about this movie: it rocked. And, as I've told my friends, I may have to change my alliegance from Team Peeta to Team Gale. Have you seen <a href="http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Gale_Hawthorne">Liam Hemsworth</a>? <br /><br />I think this technically makes me a cougar, but if this is wrong, I don't want to be right. <br /><br />As a side note, why do movie producers seem to want to cast the less hot dude for the main love interest and the seriously, ridiculously hot guy for the one who doesn't get the girl? There must be a formula somewhere. Is this so we all feel like we get a shot with the rejected guy? I don't know. <br /><br />What did you guys think of the movie? And am I the only 38-year-old who was standing in line on Friday? Actually, no, I wasn't. The Mom-contingent showed up strong. I actually saw more parent-types in the movie theatre Friday night than teens. <br /><br />So, my "movie" essay on the Hunger Games is coming very soon (April 1, I think). So stay tuned. More details to come. <br /><br />In the meantime, don't forget it's Prom Season, and I say why settle for one prom when you can have two? Check out <a href="http://www.caralockwood.blogspot.com/2011/12/buy-tale-of-two-proms-now.html">A Tale of Two Proms</a>!caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-43879653810466830062012-03-21T07:10:00.003-07:002012-03-21T10:25:38.959-07:00Happy Hunger Games Week!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PxpkshCM3uCUMAl9iKZ1pAY4_SwAgSWSMNbKLIeWZa7Ul-N3gkWamMzOVip0xLN3Ad1LRw1WlH__pPHuqNXPRghtWKM0uJgp0RyX4vqpBrCj-5NtWTqvAw-uUOChc18aqtaN/s1600/the-girl-who-was-on-fire.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PxpkshCM3uCUMAl9iKZ1pAY4_SwAgSWSMNbKLIeWZa7Ul-N3gkWamMzOVip0xLN3Ad1LRw1WlH__pPHuqNXPRghtWKM0uJgp0RyX4vqpBrCj-5NtWTqvAw-uUOChc18aqtaN/s320/the-girl-who-was-on-fire.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722401626518527090" /></a><br /><br />If you hear that high-pitched squealing sound, it's my inner 13-year-old girl going bonkers over the soon-to-be released Hunger Games movie. I, like millions of you, am a huge Hunger Game triology fan. I love Twilight, too, but come on, let's be real here. We all know in a showdown, that Bella wouldn't last five minutes against Katniss. For Katniss, it's not about pining over boys, it's about kicking butt. As the mother of two girls, I really do have to admire that.<br /><br />Besides, have you SEEN the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9a5V9ODuY">Hunger Games trailer</a>? Says it all.<br /><br />For those of you who don't know, I wrote an essay on the Hunger Games for Smart Pop's book <a href="http://www.smartpopbooks.com/">The Girl Who Was On Fire </a>(Most Awesome Assignment Ever). If you head over today, you'll find <a href="http://www.smartpopbooks.com">my essay</a> up for 24 hours and can read it free! But if you haven't read the rest of the book, you should buy it. It's a must-read for every Hunger Games fan.<br /><br />Pop Smart will also be releasing special movie-related essays. I'll be writing about science and the special effects of the movie. That means when I'm waiting in line to get into the movie theater Friday night, I'm actually "working." Did I mention I have the best job on earth? You know, not to rub it in or anything. <br /><br />So, in summary, Happy Hunger Games Week! <br /><br />And I haven't forgotten you <a href="http://www.bardacademy.com">Bard</a> fans. I still have a few bookmarks to give away, so anyone who's interested, just email me your <a href="http://www.bardacademy.com">A Tale of Two Proms</a> receipt and I will send you a signed bookmark!caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-50392276748583699432012-01-07T06:11:00.000-08:002012-01-07T06:12:56.899-08:00Want a Signed Bookmark? Get one!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNdfQbkCVpYvEpChtN5xuSkyUbiMyp5XVM3aj-q-Jmo2HysXnKzFqWdPZ-OAlLYuuJeTsDV3sQIfajP1mDWeeLOJ5Qaq5vJt3iCAWTwCFtiM70hzcTaFt5LSTuXB_x6yc5d4i/s1600/A_Tale.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNdfQbkCVpYvEpChtN5xuSkyUbiMyp5XVM3aj-q-Jmo2HysXnKzFqWdPZ-OAlLYuuJeTsDV3sQIfajP1mDWeeLOJ5Qaq5vJt3iCAWTwCFtiM70hzcTaFt5LSTuXB_x6yc5d4i/s320/A_Tale.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694892832992840466" /></a><br /><br />Hi all my lovely Bard fans, <br /><br />I have just received a stack of limited-edition Bard Academy bookmarks and I will be signing about a 100 of them. If you'd like one (and, I get it, ironic to have one even though A TALE OF TWO PROMS is an eBook), but hey, it's signed by yours truly, so it's something that will look awesome hanging up in your room. Plus, you could put it into the pages of Wuthering High or The Scarlet Letterman. <br /><br />All you have to do to get one is to buy A TALE OF TWO PROMS, available from all major retailers: <br /><br />Amazon (shout out to the Kindle!): http://amzn.to/tdDEdB<br /><br />Apple: http://bit.ly/uMkpKD<br /><br />Barnes and Noble (Nook fans!): http://bit.ly/uNd6nG<br /><br />Once you've downloaded it and gotten an e-receipt, <a href="mailto:cara@caralockwood.com">email it </a>to me, along with your snail-mail address and I'll send you a signed bookmark (Hello - collector's item!). <br /><br />Don't wait! <br />Buy now! <br />:)caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-45606047623175182392012-01-06T07:28:00.001-08:002012-01-06T07:36:41.438-08:00Want a Signed Bookmark? Get one!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj7cpAMZrnM1pShFq4JPDw9tKmmPz_d9ccc3QtaTA3OLml4clfIdMrKGPHwfqYcUUo2ejxrSbvZPyRFyRleIGHMTNMhlkz87sh8JeizI93I_mbicr_UbyRXEBCzVImNGgqFDy/s1600/A_Tale.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj7cpAMZrnM1pShFq4JPDw9tKmmPz_d9ccc3QtaTA3OLml4clfIdMrKGPHwfqYcUUo2ejxrSbvZPyRFyRleIGHMTNMhlkz87sh8JeizI93I_mbicr_UbyRXEBCzVImNGgqFDy/s320/A_Tale.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694543351756638754" /></a><br /><br />Hi all my lovely Bard fans, <br /><br />I have just received a stack of limited-edition Bard Academy bookmarks and I will be signing about a 100 of them. If you'd like one (and, I get it, ironic to have one even though A TALE OF TWO PROMS is an eBook), but hey, it's signed by yours truly, so it's something that will look awesome hanging up in your room. Plus, you could put it into the pages of Wuthering High or The Scarlet Letterman. <br /><br />All you have to do to get one is to buy A TALE OF TWO PROMS, available from all major retailers: <br /><br />Amazon (shout out to the Kindle!): <a href="http://amzn.to/tdDEdB">http://amzn.to/tdDEdB</a><br /><br />Apple: <a href="http://bit.ly/uMkpKD">http://bit.ly/uMkpKD</a><br /><br />Barnes and Noble (Nook fans!): <a href="http://bit.ly/uNd6nG">http://bit.ly/uNd6nG</a><br /><br />Once you've downloaded it and gotten an e-receipt, email it to me, along with your snail-mail address and I'll send you a signed bookmark (Hello - collector's item!). <br /><br />Don't wait! <br />Buy now! <br />:)caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-58845199511113798942011-12-20T07:50:00.000-08:002011-12-20T08:08:43.871-08:00Buy a Tale of Two Proms Now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTRMYmk_oIZ6pRlMOdX5henYOc6fjumayGt1XhqB5IRwohHeDSekLAdO1qzDK5a1Z94IgmFUXrJF5LQ_H6wKK5LPdfBiW5wtUQv2UUqmaddiZiW59KkL9poWK5wqyFprzvuCY/s1600/A_Tale.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTRMYmk_oIZ6pRlMOdX5henYOc6fjumayGt1XhqB5IRwohHeDSekLAdO1qzDK5a1Z94IgmFUXrJF5LQ_H6wKK5LPdfBiW5wtUQv2UUqmaddiZiW59KkL9poWK5wqyFprzvuCY/s320/A_Tale.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688240186108680418" /></a><br />Hello all my very patient Bard fans, <br /><br />Good news! A Tale of Two Proms is now available for purchase - just in time for Christmas! (The perfect holiday gift? Well, I'm not one to brag.... Well, okay, I am. It IS the perfect holiday gift - for yourself and every single person you know). <br /><br />This is a digital-only book, but you can get it at every major digital seller: <br /><br />Amazon (shout out to the Kindle!): <a href="http://amzn.to/tdDEdB" target=_blank>http://amzn.to/tdDEdB</a><br /><br />Apple: <a href="http://bit.ly/uMkpKD" target=_blank>http://bit.ly/uMkpKD</a><br /><br />Barnes and Noble (Nook fans!): <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-tale-of-two-proms-cara-lockwood/1107823302?ean=2940013837386&itm=1&usri=a+tale+of+two+proms" target=_blank>http://bit.ly/uNd6nG</a><br /><br />And the BEST part? It's just $4.99. Skip one Gingerbread Latte and you've saved up enough dough to purchase. This isn't going to break your holiday budget and it will be the best $4.99 you've ever spent! (Did I mention I'm prone to wild fits of exaggerated self-promotion? But you guys knew that about me already).<br /><br />Read it on your Nook, Kindle, iPhone, iPad, or plain old PC. Remember, this is most likely the final book in the Bard series. I've promised to answer all your pressing questions (Will Healthcliff and Miranda end up together? Or split apart forever?) You've got to download it to find out. You won't be disappointed. <br /><br />Spread the word among your family and friends. I'll be holding a contest for those of you who get your friends to download and buy A Tale of Two Proms as well. Stay tuned for more details!<br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-70951354547649346792011-12-07T12:01:00.001-08:002011-12-07T12:15:57.739-08:00Bard 4 is coming soon!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQ_bBX6IqYgDHSuE8T9FtiVny0OrY1w6U6sHaa5e8JD2azLWqejz9hd_wV9o0jtm_FhSnzfF4rqt2mp8aOLvWwmzKbL94q9rvYgTJaLIjeQGS1Jmzs_rzcrv0ZfbPM0ts9pYI/s1600/A_Tale.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQ_bBX6IqYgDHSuE8T9FtiVny0OrY1w6U6sHaa5e8JD2azLWqejz9hd_wV9o0jtm_FhSnzfF4rqt2mp8aOLvWwmzKbL94q9rvYgTJaLIjeQGS1Jmzs_rzcrv0ZfbPM0ts9pYI/s320/A_Tale.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683479388705238146" /></a><br />Hi to all my (very) patient Bard fans: <br /><br />Fear not. Bard 4 - A Tale of Two Proms - will be out before Christmas! Here's a sneak peek of the new (and decidedly bad-a cover). As you can see, in the last installment (most likely) of the Bard series, some serious stuff is going to go down. <br /><br />As the title suggests, there's not one, but TWO proms, and there's no end to the romantic drama. Will Miranda end up with her fictional love Healthcliff? Or will Heathcliff be drawn back to Catherine, the love fated for him Wuthering Heights? Oh, yes, I'm bringing Catherine back for the finale. You knew I would, didn't you?<br /><br />I promise I'll answer all your big questions:<br /><br />Are the faculty freed? (Answer: You'll have to read to the end to find out)<br />Can Heathcliff leave Shipwreck Island? (What do YOU think?)<br />Does Parker finally get what's coming to her (YES, in a big way) <br />Is Miranda's little sister Lindsay still annoying? (Probably)<br />Does Miranda's Dad finally get a clue? (You betcha)<br />How many one-liners does Blade throw out during fight scenes? (A lot)<br /><br />Oh, yes, I promise I will deliver a delicious, good-old-fashioned, creepy Bard funfest. Tell your friends! I'll have a link to purchase shortly - I promise. In the meantime, if you're not already on my mailing list for news about Bard, <a href="mailto: join@caralockwood.com">join now</a>! <br /><br />caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-46014552172404864402011-09-14T12:38:00.000-07:002011-12-07T12:15:09.240-08:00Are YOU the next ME?<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kC_RC2rvQDBm7IWgRDtGLUjo-Anl5-5Vf8v9gfTbFs-EByKCO0mwpQ4dpdnHbIC5pjUzXXqqP-6BS4NiRC-VI4b4QB0Fn2Mf33xB_vtuN516byfLqW9Kiqf3h9G1W6QbKLtE/s1600/wutheringCover.gif"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 197px; height: 276px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652305308183221522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kC_RC2rvQDBm7IWgRDtGLUjo-Anl5-5Vf8v9gfTbFs-EByKCO0mwpQ4dpdnHbIC5pjUzXXqqP-6BS4NiRC-VI4b4QB0Fn2Mf33xB_vtuN516byfLqW9Kiqf3h9G1W6QbKLtE/s320/wutheringCover.gif" /></a><br /><div><strong>Do you have what it takes to be a bestselling author?<br />Cara Lockwood is now taking your submissions</strong><br /><br />Hi, friends! A new site called Edit-My-Novel.com launched this week. For those of you who may be budding novelists, I'm branching out and offering some freelance editing for you would-be fiction writers out there. It's time to dust off those half-written manuscripts that have been growing cobwebs on your hard drive. Maybe all they need is a sharp editing eye by yours truly.<br /><br />The great thing about Edit-My-Novel is that there are several editing packages. One for nearly every budget. It's also a great excuse to get to talk to me, so check it out:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.edit-my-novel.com">Edit-My-Novel.com</a>.<br /><br /><br />Okay, so for those of you in the strictly-reader camp, I do have Bard news. As you know, I am hard at work on the final installment of the <a href="http://www.bardacademy.com">Bard Academy</a> series.<br /><br />As I write this, I'm putting the final edits on A Tale of Two Proms, so it's very close to being done,<br /><br />In A Tale of Two Proms, I answer your most pressing questions (Will the ghost faculty escape? Will Heathcliff be banished to Wuthering Heights? Will Hana ever get a boyfriend? And, perhaps, most importantly, will tattoo-obsessed Blade actually wear a dress to prom?) Stay tuned for the answers you've been waiting for. A release date is coming very soon.<br /><br />And a special thanks goes out to everyone who submitted ideas for the last book. I will be including a shout out to you in the acknowledgments of A Tale of Two Proms. That's just one of about a dozen reasons to buy it! Stay tuned. More info to come! </div></div>caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12968207.post-27366826244534678262011-07-14T22:10:00.000-07:002011-07-14T23:04:23.064-07:00I AM the Head Gamemaster!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICAvq3Q4Hy0WK9SaQz3Q7qZzG-MawCpKHvFClbGzyF9f89IygB1K2LsdgR3bYkUdMmvEwmT1fd565m9fC4ZpibTC2uccQn-ZvGn9J0pSslLz4OQXQWVjjRaEBeZ9r9BbKWY-2/s1600/the-girl-who-was-on-fire.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629451850464223090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICAvq3Q4Hy0WK9SaQz3Q7qZzG-MawCpKHvFClbGzyF9f89IygB1K2LsdgR3bYkUdMmvEwmT1fd565m9fC4ZpibTC2uccQn-ZvGn9J0pSslLz4OQXQWVjjRaEBeZ9r9BbKWY-2/s320/the-girl-who-was-on-fire.jpg" /></a><br />I realize that this isn't Panem (at least not yet), but if you're in Iowa City this weekend, there WILL be <a href="http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/the-hunger-games-in-gibson-square-2/">Hunger Games</a>. And I'll be hosting/trying to get out of the way of any tributes swinging inflatable boxing gloves.<br /><br />It's one of three appearances I'll be making at the <a href="http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/cara-lockwood/">Iowa City Book Festival </a>this weekend hosted by the University of Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!).<br /><br />I am Head Gamemaster, which means that I control everything, or at least judge who gets to win some cool prizes.<br /><br />How, are you asking, did an author like me who is five foot one manage to land such a sweet (and potentially violent) gig? Well, as it turns out, I am a heck of a lot more available than Suzanne Collins. But to be fair, she's got that huge <em>Hunger Games</em> movie in production at the moment. She can't drop everything to referee <em>Hunger Games</em> fanatics who want to try out some Tracker Jacker sticker tag. I, on the other hand, have no major Hollywood productions in the works (unless you count my Netflix queue). So, count me in!<br /><br />Plus, let's be frank. It's not every day you're asked to be a Head Gamemaster. I'm already heady with power. I'll be there gladly bossing people around in true, cruel, manipulative Head Gamemaster fashion. You will fear me, until you realize that I a) have no real power and b) don't actually own a hovercraft.<br /><br />Come to Gibson Square at the University of Iowa between 1 and 4 p.m. and be a tribute for the afternoon. You get to "train" by learning how to camouflage cookies better than Peeta (already my favorite event), practice your aim with a deadly bean-bag toss, and learn how to call a Mocking Jay with some local experts on bird calls. During the actual games, you can expect extreme water balloon fights, giant plastic boxing gloves and lots of serious fun. I'll also be giving away five free signed copies of <a href="http://www.smartpopbooks.com/book/the-girl-who-was-on-fire">The Girl Who Was On Fire</a>, too, so don't miss out - you might just be winner of the Qwell!<br /><br />And if you haven't read the Hunger Games, I am sure you have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about. That's okay. If you're near Iowa City, come by to see me on Saturday afternoon. I'll be reading from my not-yet-published, brand-spanking-new Bard Academy Book <em>A Tale of Two Proms</em>, which will be out in late 2011. That will be at the University of Iowa Library at 1:30 p.m. At three, I'll be on a writer's panel with Joe Haldeman (The Forever War), who is a giant in the world of science fiction.<br /><br />We'll be discussing science in literature, a topic that I am entirely unqualified to discuss, so you should come to laugh and stay to ask questions.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.iowacitybookfestival.org/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 137px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629452886457019858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcJkMg6HdhNI0TweK6Y6HoBx7BK_bPlY61E87q5OLrIKS3aoI_SzPXdJWXVcjce__Q0a8KTaZhG89GV3kCP0Fif_wu64kvXK5tucBKlfd_qk6Whp_Dvwd-BkYnTaT7qtK9V_C/s320/iowa_city.jpg" /></a>caralockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943195761184015901noreply@blogger.com0