Whisper Falls Featured by Doubleday Book Club

What an exciting surprise! Whisper Falls, along with Sugar Creek, is featured on the Doubleday Book Club envelope for January. And equally as delightful, USA Today book critic revealed herself to be a fan of the Destiny series, and called Whisper Falls "a true enemy of productivity – my highest prize. I loved Sugar Creek but this Romo brother tale is even better and more moving." More and more great reviews for Whisper Falls are coming in--be sure to check the reviews section of the page for more details.

If you haven't picked up Whisper Falls yet,  you can find it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Borders, as well as select Target and Walmart locations.

Also, don't forget to visit the contest page of ToniBlake.com to enter for a chance to win a Destiny prize pack. The current contest ends January 31.

And beginning January 31, at the end of each month, one of the members of Toni's Facebook Fan Page will receive a signed book from her backlist. The winner will be drawn randomly from those who've liked Toni's page. If you haven't already, just click Like at the top of Toni's Facebook page, and you'll automatically be eligible for all of these future drawings.

Whisper Falls is Here!

Whisper Falls is now in stores! The much-anticipated third book in the Destiny series and follow-up to One Reckless Summer and Sugar Creek releases today. Tessa Sheridan came crawling back to Destiny, Ohio after her big city interior design career crumbled, never expecting to find a bad boy biker next door–with a dark, secret past. When Lucky Romo invites Tessa into his world, the heat sparking between them is downright dangerous. So far there are six books slated to take place in Destiny, and now is the perfect time to get caught up on the series. Start now with the excerpt for Whisper Falls. Whisper Falls is available at numerous booksellers and retail outlets, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Borders. Don't see it at your local store? Be sure to ask someone to help you find or order it.

Reviewers are loving Whisper Falls so far! Romantic Times gave it 4 stars and said, "Sparks definitely fly and secrets are discovered in the latest Destiny, Ohio, novel. You’d think the bad boy/girl-next-door relationship would get tired, but Blake keeps things interesting and her characters are both heartwarming and touching." Whisper Falls also received a Best Book rating from Long and Short Reviews that called it "A powerful love story about redemption (and) living life to the fullest … a deeply emotional novel that tugs at the heartstrings. Tessa’s realization that Lucky loves her is the most incredibly touching, heartwarming, and unique scene I have ever read." Read more of the early praise for Whisper Falls.

Don't forget to explore ToniBlake.com for extra tidbits about the book. Enjoy recipes from the books and a cat gallery on the new Destiny Series pages, search out Fun Finds for some behind-the-scenes info on hero Lucky Romo, and keep checking back for news on the fourth book in the Destiny series, Holly Lane, due out November 2011.

Happy Holidays from Toni Blake

While the rest of you have been decking halls and trimming trees, I’ve been busy putting the finishing touches on Destiny Book 4, HOLLY LANE. And just in case the title didn’t tip you off, it’s a Christmas story – which I’m super excited about! Think snowbound cabin, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, and lots of snuggling (and more, of course!) next to the fireplace. HOLLY LANE will be out next November, in plenty of time for holiday reading, so mark your calendars. (Or just sign up for my book release announcements. : ) ) In addition to working on HOLLY LANE, I’ve been busy in lots of other ways lately, too. I have squeezed in a little tree trimming, along with some holiday baking, get-togethers with friends, and even a couple of booksignings. In mid-November, I met up with good friend Lori Armstrong/Lorelei James for a signing in Lexington, Kentucky. And earlier this month, I took part in a large group holiday-themed booksigning in Cincinnati, where I got to catch up with author buddy Lori Foster among others.

Of course, the REALLY big news is that Destiny Book 3, WHISPER FALLS, comes out on December 28, so the countdown is officially on. And though it will be a few days too late for stocking stuffing, it’ll be right on time for all those bookstore gift cards you’ll be getting for Christmas! : ) To add to the countdown fun, on December 16 I’ll be starting “The 12 Days of WHISPER FALLS” on my Facebook page, where each day right up to the book’s release I’ll be sharing tidbits or fun facts about Tessa and Lucky’s story. So if you haven’t already clicked the Like button on my page, now’s the time! Tessa’s story is near and dear to my heart, and Lucky is probably the baddest bad boy I’ve ever written, so I’m thrilled the time has come for this book to hit the shelves.

Meanwhile, I thank you all for your interest in my books and I wish you all a very happy holiday season! Merry Christmas, and may Santa leave lots of books in your stocking!