Release Day!!

It's, officially, the release day of Worth Fighting For, Alpine Woods Shifters bk 4, and I could not be more excited! The book was already available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble, but now it'll be at digital bookstores everywhere! 


To celebrate (and hopefully whet your appetite), here's an excerpt from the book!

The first thing Cody heard when he approached Misty's front door was laughter. The kind of laughter that came straight from the gut, borne of pure joy. A sound he'd come to associate with Misty. He smiled as he opened the door and strode into her living room. 

The text he'd received earlier had said to come right in, but his confident steps faltered as he saw the cause of her giggles. Misty in human form, sat on the floor with a beaver puppet, playing with a fox. The kit's eyes were open, but he still possessed his black baby fluff. It couldn't be older than a couple weeks. 

"What is that?"

Apparently unaware of his presence until he spoke, she jumped at the sound of his voice. 

"Oh, hi Cody." She looked at her wrist as if expecting a watch to be there. Why she did that when he could count the times she'd worn a watch in the past two years on one hand, he'd never understand. "Is it time for training already? I'm not dressed, yet."

Cody looked down at her clothes. Skin tight jeans that looked way too appealing and a black t-shirt with the words Foxy Lady spelled in big pink letters across her breasts. Perky breasts that would fill his hands perfectly. 

Way too tempting. Those clothes had to go. Wait. He mentally back-pedaled, rephrasing his last thought. She had to change into different clothes, more clothes. Some nice baggy sweats would be perfect. Something to hide her figure. And tennis shoes, he thought as he watched her bare toes curl into the carpet, the bubble gum pink polish peeking out from under her jeans. 

Cody shook his head and refocused on the problem at hand. "You can change in a minute. What is that?" he asked again, pointing to the animal at her feet.

"What's what?"

She looked down, as if unaware anything abnormal was going on. Apparently in Misty's world, playing with a fox on the living room floor was business as usual. 

"That's a fox. You know, one would think the Premier of fox shifters would know that."

The teasing tone almost brought a smile to his face, but his curiosity wouldn't let the subject go. "I know it's a fox. What is it doing in your living room?"

"I adopted it," she said. 

"Adopted it?" Cody looked down at the animal again. There was no humanity in its scent, but the boy was still a baby. He hadn't been around enough newborns to know the difference between a shifter baby and a fox baby. "It's a shifter, then?" He hadn't realized Misty was considering adoption. But the more he thought about it, the more he realized Misty would be a great mom.

 "No, it's a fox." She spoke slowly as if to a simpleton. "I feel like we've been here already."

Worth Fighting For - Available Now

Well kind of...


The release day for Worth Fighting For, Alpine Woods Shifters book 4, is still technically Monday, and all of the fun Worth Fighting For blog posts will start then (like an interview and movie casting!). But it seems some of the big bookstores jumped the gun (as they've done with my other books), and Worth Fighting For is now available for purchase at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble.


Well, as soon as I saw it up I squealed. Then the nerves hit. I wonder if the terror ever goes away. If at some point it mellows, leaving only the excitement. Do you think Nora Roberts, Maya Banks, and Shelly Laurenston get nervous at each new release? 

At least beneath the nerves the excitement is bubbling. Cody and Misty are just so fun together and I really believe others will love them as much as I do. Some characters just capture the heart and these two definitely captured mine while writing them.

Covert Desires

I haven't announced it on this blog yet, although I tweeted and facebooked as soon as I found out that the fifth book in the Alpine Woods Shifters series, Covert Desires, has been contracted with Lyrical Press! This is Danny's story...I know I know, you all have been asking for Laurie's story, and I promise she will get one, just not yet...and I just posted the blurb on my website. 


I won't make you head all the way over there to read the blurb (posted below), but if you haven't been, go check it out and let me know what you think! www.sondraebennett.com


But here's the *working* blurb: 

Covert Desires

Alpine Woods Shifters book 5

Coming December 2012

Will desire be enough once all their secrets are revealed?

Still dealing with a recent traumatic experience, Amber is wavy of the man who shows up at her door with a plate of cookies and a welcoming smile. Her gut tells her he’s not all that he seems. Then again, neither is she. And since she was sent here to root out the secrets of the town and its people, she might as well accept his invitation to dinner. But when things start to heat up between them, will her heart lead her toward her job, or toward the man trying to win it?

Danny already knows Amber is a FBI agent. Tasked by his brothers and the shifter council to keep her from discovering too much, he sets out to seduce her, a perfect cover to keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn’t learn about his pack or their society. But he hadn’t counted on the attraction that blazes through him at first sight, or the undeniable pull toward her that only grows stronger with time. His wolf knows the truth. Amber is his mate, and he’ll do anything to keep her safe and happy. But how can he reveal everything he is and everything he’s been keeping from her without losing her forever?

What do you all think?

Wedding Bells

This past weekend was a big one for me and my family. Wednesday night saw me eastbound on a plane headed for New Orleans. I'd never been before and was excited to see the sights and meet such a landmark city in America's history. But more than that, I was excited to see my brother married to the woman he loves. 


We had a great time exploring the city, spending time with family, both mine and hers...and eating. Boy did we eat. The food was incredible, especially her mother's cooking, which we all got to experience Friday night during the rehearsal dinner. A dinner for almost 100 people that she cooked herself! Color me impressed because I can barely make do cooking for myself half the time, lol. 


During the day we explored the French Quarter, got our tarot cards and palms read outside St. Louis Cathedral, and even took a stroll down Bourbon Street where the strip clubs and bars are located. I'm sure you'll all be happy to know that I'm destined to live until I'm 89, hehe. Then on Saturday night, we boarded the Natchez Riverboat where the captain married my brother and his now wife. It was a beautiful ceremony and she made an absolutely stunning bride. 


Then we partied. And they did something really clever for the wedding reception. They had a caricature artist there for everyone's enjoyment. Here's what mine looks like: 

Here are some other pictures. I was using my phone, so I don't have too many (waiting on my aunt to pass along more): 

So all in all it was a great weekend. We danced a bit, including one very fun dance with handkerchiefs that I made my cousin join me for, drank a bit, including a beer at 11:30am which we carried down the street, and generally had a lot of fun. 


Anyone else do something special this weekend? Or have anything special planned for the coming one?

Early Reviews for Worth Fighting For

Well, yesterday I had three reviews for Worth Fighting For to announce, and today I have four! I'm so thrilled with the reviews the book has gotten, even before it's release day! 


Here's what reviewers have to say about Worth Fighting For...


"A must have." -The Romance Studio http://www.theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/worthfightingforbennett.htm


"A wonderful and touchable book..." -Booked Up Reviews http://boookup.blogspot.com/2012/04/sondrae-bennett-worth-fighting-for.html?zx=cda8860a99739362

"If you want to read a book that can touch your heart and make you giddy then, this book is definitely for you." -The Romance Reviews http://www.theromancereviews.com/viewbooksreview.php?bookid=5179

"The lead up to the Cody and Misty finally getting together was so worth the wait. When the two are together, sparks fly!" -Night Owl Romance http://www.nightowlreviews.com/nor/Reviews/Missyb0103-reviews-Worth-Fighting-For-by-Sondrae-Bennett.aspx

A New Start

Wow. It's been a long time since I published anything on this blog. To tell you the truth, I thought about deleting this blog numerous times over the past couple months. I just didn't find a lot (or any) time to dedicate to it, and I didn't think it was fair to keep it up under the pretense of it being an active blog. Which it clearly has not been for a little while.


Now is the point where, I hope, all that changes. I'm going to make a big effort to breath new life into the blog. It did not fall into disrepair from lack of anything to say, but rather I had other priorities I felt were more pressing. And no...none of those priorities have changed. But I missed the blogging community. I miss visiting other's blogs and chatting with them about whatever I've posted or whatever they've posted. I'm really going to try and post at least once a week and to reacquaint myself with the blogs I followed. I know once a week is not a lot, but it's a good starting goal again.


So, what's been going on in my life since the last post? A whole lot! Here are the highlights:


The Wolf Within has gotten a lot of great reviews, and I'm thrilled that others are enjoying the story that holds such a close place in my heart!


Worth Fighting For, the fourth book in the Alpine Woods Shifters series, is coming out in just a couple weeks and I could not be more excited! Misty and Cody were some of my favorite characters to write and I hope everyone else thinks they're as special as I do. Already it's gotten a few really great reviews, which I'm thrilled about and which I'll post in a separate post in a bit.


I also contracted the fifth book in the series, Covert Desires, with Lyrical Press. More news on that to come!


And on a personal note, I've been getting ready for my brother's wedding which is coming next week! I've got my dress, shoes, and jewelry all picked out, and I can't wait until I get on a plane to head out there (the wedding is taking place in her home town, New Orleans). I've never been so any sight seeing suggestions are most welcome!


So that's the highlights of my life in the past couple months, what have all you been up to?

Six Sunday with a Shiny New Cover

This week, I received my cover for Worth Fighting For, book four in my Alpine Woods Shifters. The book isn't due out until May 7th, but I'm absolutely in love with the cover Renee Rocco at Lyrical made for me, so I thought I'd share a little sneak peek of the book for today's Six Sentence Sunday. 

 

From one moment to the next, the kiss changed. No longer was Misty the aggressor. Instead, she was hit by the full force of Cody's dominance. Without thought, she gave up control, closing her eyes and melting into his embrace. Releasing the material in her fists, Misty ran her hands up his chest, feeling the muscles ripple through his clothes wherever she caressed. 

  
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