Trip back from RomFest 2012

Last week I shared some pictures from RomFest 2012, where I was able to spend a few days talking romance with readers and authors. Last week my hubby and I took a slow trip from eastern Tennessee back to western New York. I thought I'd share a few more pictures with you.

We stayed at a campground in Pigeon Forge, not far from where all the action is. While I was at the Glenstone Lodge in Gatlinburg, Hubby learned his way around the back roads and checked out the Titanic museum and did a little shopping. There was an Old Mill that houses a restaurant and a store. And was a popular subject for photographs.

The campground bordered Patriot Park.There was a walking trail around the park and while enjoying the campground and the green space in the park, it was hard to believe how close we were to traffic packed highways and a crowded shopping area.

In keeping with the patriot theme, there was a patriot missile on display.

And a rendering of the Liberty Bell.

We had a very uneventful trip back. After the trip from hell last year, that was a real relief. On our way back home, we stayed at a rustic campground in the Shenandoah Valley.

I didn't shriek like a little girl when a fat black snake slithered by me. No, I didn't get a picture of it. I was too busy catching my breath. This campground had a unique way of dealing with the inevitable bugs that plague campgrounds in the middle of the forest. A flock of chickens peck their way through the bushes and campground, feeding off the insects.

I'm back home again now, dreading going back to the edj, and looking forward to digging into my current work-in-progress.

Hard to believe after looking forward to it for so long, my vacation's over! So anyone else taking a trip this year?

Natasha
Plaything - available now
Silken Canvas - coming Dec 25th
www.natashamoore.com

RomFest Recap

I just got back from RomFest 2012, a conference for romance writers and readers in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I had a great time, meeting many readers for the first time, as well as meeting up with authors I knew and getting to know many more I'd never met before.

My longtime friend, Trixie Stilletto, and I roomed together, staying up late a couple times brainstorming new ideas for our writing and chatting about our love of Gibbs and all things NCIS.

I thought I'd share some of the pictures I took over the last 4 days. I hope I'll be able to go again next year!

Some of the attendees at the pajama party Thursday night.



Old and new friends - Shannon K Butcher, Trixie Stilletto, and Jennifer Estep.



New reader friends at the costume party.



Me and Trixie at the booksigning at the Books A Million. A line was already forming through the book store long before the booksigning started. There were close to 30 authors signing there and the staff was awesome - so pleasant and helpful. There were even a couple handsome local law enforcement officers to make sure no one got out of line. There were a lot of enthusiastic readers there and it made for a fun day!





Many authors donated baskets which were auctioned off for charity. There were three tables like this covered with wonderful baskets full of books and chocolate and many other goodies.



We raised over $1100 for the Bays Mountain Park Association. The happy winner of my basket.



It was a busy few days and the conference flew by. There were tons of great workshops - Trixie and I even gave our first workshop - as well as games like Naughty Bingo and the booksiging. I've been to enough conferences now to know to take some time in my room to rest from time to time. I even got a couple thousand words written on my current project in between workshops.

I'm hoping that I'll be able to attend RomFest 2013, and if anyone is looking for a great conference where authors and readers can connect through their love of romance, I'd highly recommend RomFest!

Natasha
Plaything - available now
Silken Canvas - coming Dec 25th
www.natashamoore.com

Cover for Silken Canvas

I can share!

My next release from Samhain will be an erotic romance novel, Silken Canvas. December seems far away right now, but since I just got the final version of the cover, I can start getting excited now! The hero in Silken Canvas is an erotic artist, the heroine will be his model for the weekend. I asked for a cover with an artistic feel, and I think the talented Samhain art department really delivered.



Isn't it gorgeous??

Here is the very UNofficial blurb:

Erotic artist Brendan Cole achieved fame creating works of art from beautiful women. He burst onto the scene in a blaze, but current reviews question if his brilliance is burning out. He needs inspiration now. He seeks out his former lover, Ashley Mancuso, to be his model and muse. Together, he knows they can create incredible erotic images that will silence the critics.

Ashley left Brendan when she got tired of taking second place to his art, but when they meet again at the opening of an erotic art gallery, their attraction is as hot as ever. He entices her to agree to an impromptu photo shoot, binding her wrists with ribbons and blindfolding her with his black silk tie. The kinky side she’s tried to ignore bursts free. She agrees to pose for him just for the weekend, keeping things strictly business.

One erotic session after another lead to talks of fantasies and long buried desires that are impossible to resist. But even reconnecting through the adventurous sex that drew them together may not be enough to keep their fears and insecurities from tearing them apart.

The release date is December 25th. NO there is nothing Christmas-like about the book, but I will be sure to let everyone know when it goes on pre-order. Wouldn't your Christmas be even better with a sexy new book automatically delivered to your e-reader on Christmas morning?

Off to RomFest 2012 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Will share pics and stories from that conference next week.

Natasha
Plaything - available now
Silken Canvas - coming Dec 25th
www.natashamoore.com