In case you weren't aware, it's my birthday today. I always get down on my birthday - usually because another year has gone by and I'm still wondering what the hell I'm going to do with myself. But not this year. This year? I'm fan-fucking-tastic (even if I'm 26 for the 7th year in a row)!
I'm not going to write you another mushy thank you letter where I tell how you've changed my life and made it more than I ever thought possible because then I'd get emotional and you know I hate that. Suffice to say, I love all of you sick fuck's.
Instead, I'm going to get the BIG stuff out of the way and then regale you with an epic recap of this past year. So... what's the big news? Well, YOU LIKE ME, YOU REALLY LIKE ME!
I am thrilled to announce that Seduced in the Dark has made it into the semi-finals for BEST ROMANCE 2012!!! Wow! Seriously.
I was gobsmacked. For starters, I wasn't on the list for votes - I was a write-in. Second, there was no erotica category and I never imagined I could compete in the romance category. Finally, you couldn't even write me in for the first two weeks due to a glitch in the system. So basically, MY FANS, THE BEST FANS EVER, waited for the problem to be fixed and then wrote me into the ballot!
I was like:
So what now? Well, I've got some steep competition. But just being nominated is HUGE and I want to say:
And also: PLEASE GET OUT THERE AND VOTE! I mean...Please, get out there and vote. LOL!
Semifinal Round: November 12 – November 18
Final Round: November 19 – November 27
Okay, so now that that's over, here's a look at some of my highlights this year:
Photobombed by a celebrity
I made a bookstore in Australia!
I hung with an icon...
BEST FANS EVER!
Me and NYT Best-selling author Colleen Hoover
Partied like a Rockstar at the 2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Saw friends I've missed
Took a roadtrip with great friends to promote my books and stalk Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Hunnam autographed my book for me!
I signed one for him right back!
Seduced in the Dark made #1
In summation, THANKS FOR THE BEST YEAR EVER!!!!
Awesome blog! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I voted for you in the semi-finals CJ and I hope you win! Even if you don't win - you won already. Your last year looked fantastic! Here's to 26+7 more to come! :)
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Looks like you've had an amazing year! Happy birthday:)
ReplyDeleteGreat page! Looks like a great year...where the picture of the tat !!! Lol....glad I could be part of the beginning... Love ya ! Nanee McGee
ReplyDeleteHappy Bday!!!! I hope you have an awesome week and wishing the best in evertthing you do :)
ReplyDeleteYou make me smile. So glad you had the best year ever! Let's top it this year with a publisher and a movie deal! <3 Janet
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday CJ. Thanks for such awesome books. Hope your year ahead is everything you wished for and more :) Lee
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!! I'm so, so happy for you CJ! You really deserve all this epicness AND making it to the semi-finals! It's been months since I read Seduced in the Dark and I'm STILL thinking about it. I read tens of books each month and many of them just whip past me and then eventually get forgotten. I forget the details, the characters, the hopes, the dreams, the motivations.. but not with The Dark Duet. I still remember it all clear as day because those books have stuck with me! I'm still recommending them to friends and bloggers.
ReplyDeleteYou've had an amazing year and I hope next year is just as good!! ♥ ♥ ♥
Happy birthday, CJ! :-D Love the photos!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the books, Love the blog, Love that you've had such an awesome year, Love YOU! Now, get back to work. I'm foaming at the mouth waiting for the next incredible tale!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! Love your books...keep them coming!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy it was such an awesome year for you, babe!! You deserve it all and I'm so glad the Kittens got to be there to see it all happen!! Love ya and can't wait to see more amazing things happen for you in the next year!! <3
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! Amazing Year for an Amazingly Awesome person <3
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I voted for Seduced in the Dark a couple of days ago while it still wasn't on the list.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday!! I knew November was the best month. My bday was the 13th. ;) I really enjoyed Seduced. My soul was all twisted in knots, but I LOVED it!!!! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated B-day! I've already voted SITD for several categories/awards at Goodreads. AND! I'm seriously finding it hard to read anything else!! The duet series is just so effin captivating and the writing is fantastical!
ReplyDeleteNow, I think I'm going to do a poll. Let's see who wants MORE Duets. I know I do! And yes, Reed will be awesome (not sure about Sloan?), but I'd like to see Felipe and Celia's story. OH, and KID too! So many ways you could go with this. Okay, I'll shut up now. :b
OMG I love it girl:) I was so trying tot get the book on the list when I was voting and Iam so glad its on there now:)) heheheheh;) HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY love I hope its a GREAT one and thanks a million for sharing the pic they rock and I still hate you for meeting Charlie...LOL LOL
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to thanks you for writing SUCH amazing series. These 2 books were so WOW. I cant wait for more form you!!!!!
PS. make sure you get more of them shirts I so want one, they are the best thing ever!!
AND if you ever need anything you know Iam here to PIMP ya out:)
Thank you all so much! I can't wait to see how this whole thing shakes out tomorrow, but either way - I am so honored and humbled to have been chosen by all of you. My name is in the running with some amazing talent and anytime you can say that - it's a good thing. :)
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