Julia Barrett's World

A Guest Blog

http://www.loveromancepassion.com/

Come check my final stop on my virtual tour! You can win a copy of my romance/suspense - full length - Cara!

In other news, we have horizontal rain, wind, darkness…waiting for hail and locusts, possibly rivers running red with blood - and I had to walk my dog because he refuses to set foot in the backyard. Despite my layers, I was soaked to the skin within fifty yards. Oh well…fresh air.

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With Romance Junkies!

http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog

A guest blog, a contest, and a promo for Captured!

Drop by and check it out. I love reading your comments.

On the heavier side, just finished watching Gran Torino, with Clint Eastwood. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. One daughter didn’t like it. She claimed the acting was amateurish. The other daughter thought the movie was okay.

Baby girls, it was way more than okay. The acting wasn’t amateurish, it was real. Once again, just as occurred when I watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, my eyes were riveted on the screen. Clint Eastwood, is, of course, riveting all by himself, but the Hmong actors were outstanding as well, the story heartrending. For me, the themes were personal. I work in neighborhoods like this. I have patients who are the spitting image of Walt Kowalski and I love them, while I have other patients who are part of a community just like the Hmong community of Thao Vang Lor. And I have to watch out for the gang bangers when I make my home visits.

Gran Torino, five stars out of five. Thanks, Mr. Eastwood.

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Susie, over at her site, The Geeky Bookworm,

which is a great name for a site, by the way, posted the cutest review of Captured. Maybe she was disappointed in the ending, but I did leave the door open for a sequel…

Check out her site on my sidebar.

Her site really is worth bookmarking - she’s got an awful lot of fun stuff going on.

Here’s a little of what she says:

The book starts a bit alarmingly. We wake up together with Mari in a room full of naked woman in cages, not only human ones but many different species, and two hunky men watching over them. First thing I thought was: OMG not the Stockholm syndrome again! But after that I thought: isn’t it greedy to have a whole ship of sex-slaves? But as it shows it’s not the way my dirty mind pictured it. The women aren’t kidnapped to being raped, their even worse future is being sold on the meat market. Yep, you read that right! There are species enjoying nothing more than a human steak. So ick!!!! But okay, we need a bad party in this book. Even worse for me was the attitude of the “smugglers”(who are vegetarians by the way- love that part). They think humans are nothing more than animals without any feelings and higher cognitive functions. You feel charmed already?

The Geeky Bookworm is a charming site! Thanks, Susie.

And many thanks to Erotic Romantic Crush Junkies for hosting my guest blog and contest yesterday. It’s not too late to leave a comment!

Announcements: Go check out my friend, Tina. http://www.tinadonahue.com/blog/

Read all about her new book, Deep, Dark and Delicious! Yum!

*A word about Haiti - relief supplies are arriving. The problem, as always in poor nations, is distribution. Don’t be fooled by fake charities asking for donations. Give to a well-established charity like the Red Cross that knows how to reach the people who need help. Thanks. Julia

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My virtual tour continues at Erotic Crush Junkies - January 15th.

http://erjunkiesreviews.blogspot.com

Leave a comment and have a chance to win a book. I’d love to hear from you!

New Release!!!

My friend, Tina, has a new release. Enjoy!

Buy Link:

http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8080-deep-dark-delicious.aspx

A wickedly sensual feast… Eden DeCarlo may have narrowly lost Miami’s best chef competition and the prize money she desperately needs, but she has caught the eye of dangerously virile Rafael Zayas, one of the judges and a wealthy restaurateur. Despite her vow not to let any man derail her life, Eden’s captivated by Rafe’s imposing masculinity, then challenged by the business deal he offers. He’ll invest in her new venture if, for one month, she can satisfy his culinary expectations and the sexual attraction they both feel.

Dominant and unashamed, Rafe knows what he wants when it comes to carnal pleasure and will spare no seduction to have Eden in all the ways he demands—naked, wanting, submissive.

Within thirty days, he will teach her the delights of yielding to passion, relinquishing all control to him and fulfilling her deepest, darkest and most delicious desires.

Sounds yummy! Head over to the site to read an amazing, generous excerpt! Good luck, Tina!

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Come visit

over at Alternative Read: http://tjbook-list.blogspot.com/ *If this link isn’t working, check my sidebar for Alternative Read and you can get directly to the post!

I’ll post a list of sites I’ll be visiting over the next couple of weeks later today. In the meantime, stop by and give me a holler!

I’ll try not to cause a time paradox…

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First the bad - there’s a sick stray/feral cat in my backyard and animal control was unable to catch it. It went after my huge dog and my two kittens. Now I have to try and trap it or shoot it and I’m not into shooting animals - but it appears to be suffering so I’ll do the best I can, besides, I don’t want my own animals injured. God, this makes me feel awful!

The good - Captured, my first erotic work of science fiction, starring a redhead, will be released by Siren this Wednesday. Yay!

http://www.sirenbookstrand.com/ Look for my name and you’ll find my book!

Katalina Leon will be featuring Captured and an interview with me over at the Seven Sexy Scribes site on Wednesday - please drop by and check out the inspiration for this totally fun, sexy work!

http://sevensexyscribes.blogspot.com/

I’ll be chatting, along with Siren author Karenna Colcroft, on January 7th, with Beth Wylde. You can join the fun and win a book if you sign up - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bethwylde/

Please come and share this exciting day with me. Oh…and I’ll be giving you a taste with an adult excerpt on Seven Sexy Scribes on January 8th. Don’t miss it! http://sevensexyscribes.blogspot.com/

Okay, ya’ll, wishing you good things in this new year. Julia

*Postscript: Still feeling sick over the cat which seems to be fixin’ to die in my backyard. Trying to keep my own black cats indoors and my dog from going after this poor sick thing - animal control can’t get under the deck to get it.

Steve Haber has written an amazing article about the future of the publishing industry in the Huffington Post. You really should check this out - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-haber/the-death-of-print-doesnt_b_394476.html

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May be setting myself up for some disappointment here, because I know you’re all busy making holiday merriment…

but…check the website over the next couple days, comment or sign up for my newsletter and win yourself a copy of something -

Beauty and the Feast, a contemporary romance with Resplendence coming in March.

Captured, a romantic science fiction story with Siren coming in April.

Daughters of Persephone, books one and two, a futuristic romance with Resplendence coming in July.

Daughters of Persephone, books three and four, see above, coming in August.

My Everything, romance/suspense with Cobblestone coming 2010.

First five people - go for it!

Merry Christmukah, everyone!

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To all who participated in my first contest!

Anna, Gayle, Fran, Amber, Jenn, and Mortal Sinn…great name!

My right hand is raised in solemn promise that I will not inundate you with never-ending emails and spamish-type stuff!

Each of you has earned a copy of Captured upon it’s release from Siren - As you can tell, I am super excited about this book!

Announcement - when I was a kid, at camp we used to sing: Announcements…announcements…announcements…what a horrible way to die!

Anywho…Cobblestone Press just offered me a contract on a previously released work of romance/suspense My Everything. I am walking on a cloud today because this is one fun book that earned great reviews and I can’t wait to see it back out there in the ethernet!

*Note - anyone who tried unsuccessfully to sign up - even though it may say error, you are still signed up provided you received an email asking you to confirm. Please confirm and you will be added to the newsletter list.*

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My First Contest Starts Tomorrow,

and it’s as easy as pie. Check back tonight after midnight for details. I’ll update this post then.

*So….it’s 11 p.m. PST. The first six lucky readers to sign up for my newsletter after midnight tonight will receive a free copy of Captured, my Science Fiction Romance with Siren - coming out in March or April. It’s a great love story and I can’t wait to send you a copy!* Julia

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