So, over the last few days I’ve been giving little bits of this and little bits of that to set the stage for Trust in Advertising. Leigh, if you haven’t figured it out, is the executive secretary for Hunter Advertising and the go-to person for Vincent when he needs a, shall we say, ‘dissolution of employment’ with his assistants. She kindly offers them a shoulder to cry on, a tissue, and a token for the parking garage, then sends them on their merry way.

In his defense, there are a multitude of reason that Vincent’s new assistants don’t always work out. It’s not always his fault. Sometimes there’s a horrifyingly vile creature – a hellacious harpy – that shreds them and has them heading for the hills…

How bad can she be? You’ll have to see for yourself!

Thanks to everyone who has signed up for the Goodreads Giveaway of Trust in Advertising already, I can’t believe the response so far. And thank you to everyone who has put TiA on their to-be-read shelves, I can’t wait for you to read it. Not much longer now!

More fun to come tomorrow…

I can hardly believe it’s only a week until Trust in Advertising goes on sale! I’ve been blessed to have a wonderful team of people helping me make the story the best that it can be and going above and beyond to make all the pieces fall into place and look gorgeous. I can’t help but smile when I see the cover knowing it’s the perfect casing for the pages inside. Huge thanks to everyone at Omnific for all their help in making Trust in Advertising a reality.

So, to celebrate the one week mark, I have a few things to share!

There’s a Goodreads Giveaway for a copy Trust in Advertising. Thanks to everyone who has signed up already! If you haven’t, click the link below to sign up. The giveaway ends July 27th so don’t miss it!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Trust in Advertising

by Victoria Michaels

Giveaway ends July 27, 2010.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

And now… for you, my favorite people in the world, a little Trust in Advertising.

“You’re working for the guy you were hopelessly in love with in high school? This is unreal.” She studied Lexi and saw her with the drink at her lips. “Oh my God, what are you going to do?”

Lexi slammed her empty glass back onto the bar top and grinned. “Quit!”

and

“You used to cheat off of me in Government senior year, if that helps.”

Until tomorrow….MWAH!

Vincent Drake can be unreasonable, however sometimes he’s completely justified in his firings. It’s not his fault some women find arrogant, condescending, and temperamental men…sexy.

What could Lexi possibly see in someone like Vincent? How will she be able to break through his emotional barriers and get him to open up? Check back for more updates, extras, and perhaps a peek inside the cover of Trust in Advertising!

There’s a Trust in Advertising page now on Facebook. All the pictures from the blog will be uploaded there. And I’m happy to tell you that Trust in Advertising is listed on Goodreads so make sure you put it on your to-be-read lists!

Vincent Drake  has issues. One of which has him on the most hated list of every temp agency in the greater San Francisco area.  Lexi White had no idea what she was in for when she started working at Hunter Advertising…

Can she hang on long enough to find TRUST in advertising?

All this week I’ll be giving you additional glimpses into Trust in Advertising as we get ready to launch the book on July 27, 2010. Check back often or follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Goodreads for the latest.

Summary:

Lexi White finds herself at a crossroads. After putting everything on hold to care for her ailing father, it’s finally time for her to start living her life again. An exciting new job holds the promise of a fresh start, until she comes face to face with someone from her past who has always stopped her dead in her tracks, and who evidently still has the power to make her forget her own name. This time around, Lexi’s a grown woman who refuses to back away from her dreams, even if it requires working with her old high school crush. Side by side. Every day. Will he end up being her downfall or exactly what she needs?

Vincent doesn’t even remember Lexi from high school, but he begins to take notice when the fiery young woman is hired as his new assistant. Quickly, Lexi turns his world upside down and becomes an invaluable addition not only to his team, but to his life. Having learned a few hard lessons about trust in the past, Vincent is reluctant to let down his guard, especially when it appears that someone is out to sabotage his family’s advertising agency. Professionally, they are dynamite together, but when sparks fly between them personally, will Vincent let lies and jealousy ruin everything between them, or will he finally learn not only how to love, but ultimately trust…in advertising?

Victoria Michaels once again delivers a can’t-put-it-down novel loaded with engaging characters, cheeky dialogue, and powerful emotions. Trust in Advertising is a cleverly woven tale about two people getting to know each other and ultimately themselves.

~**~

A number of you wondered if that was the actual cover for Trust in Advertising on the website and I’m happy to say, YES! The cover was designed by the same brilliant woman who created the Boycotts & Barflies cover and she knows how much I adore and cherish her and her friendship. MWAH!

I have some fun things planned for the next few days as we draw closer to the release date. On Sunday night, I’m going to post a couple new tidbits I came up with that I think help show who Vincent is and where he is in his life when Lexi walks through his door and turns his world upside down. Poor Lexi has no idea what she’s getting herself into…

As always, thank you for the messages, comment and emails. I know I sound like a broken record, but I really do appreciate you taking the time to say hi or share what you’re thinking. I can honestly say- you crack me up!

I’m so excited to share this book with everyone and hope you’ll come back on Sunday to see what’s coming next.

Have a great weekend!

I know it’s not Thursday, but once I saw the new layout for the website that BAHumbug Designs created, I couldn’t wait to share it with all of you. I guess you can add Sundays to your ‘favorite night of the week’ list. We’ll try to keep new things posting both Thursdays and Sundays until Trust in Advertising goes on sale. So make sure you check in regularly to see what I’ve been up to.

The website’s full of new things that I think you’ll be excited to see so take your time, check out the new book, watch the video clip on the homepage- it’s all new. Then click around and see what else you can find. Make sure you leave a comment on the blog and tell me what you think of the new look at victoriamichaels.net and leave a little love for BAHumbug Designs too and all her creative brilliance. I couldn’t do this without her.

I hope you enjoy and don’t forget, it’s only four more days until Thursday! See you then.

I know I’ve been missing but that’s because I’ve been working my tail off editing and I have exciting news to share – my next book that’s coming out from Omnific Publishing is -

I’m really exciting about this book and those of you that have known me for a while now, know how fond I am of Thursday nights so for the next few weeks I’m going to be adding things to the blog to lead up to the release of the book which is scheduled for the end of the month. So stop in on Thursdays… there will be website changes, the cover and summary, a book trailer and lots more fun scattered throughout the next few weeks!

Thanks again for all the support and emails, they really make my day.

Here’s a little taste of what to expect from Trust in Advertising.
Enjoy the playlist!

Wow, it’s been forever since I blogged anything! Life has been crazy busy but now that summer is here in full force and my days have slowed down, I wanted to let you know what I’ve been up to.

I attended a conference back in May and was lucky enough to go to the book signing event where they had hundreds of amazing romance writers in one room. My friend and I met so many amazing people, but the highlights for me had to be meeting JR Ward and Lori Foster. Such amazing writers, and lovely women who took a few moments with each person who stopped by to get an autograph.

School is out so our days are now full of trips to the pool and baseball games in the evening. I love summer.

The other thing that has kept me so busy has been finishing up the edits on my next book, which will be come out this summer with Omnific Publishing. I’m so excited for the opportunity to share another book with you. All the pieces are coming together and I think July is going to be a very exciting month, so make sure you check in here on the blog as well as following me on Twitter and Facebook. There’s a new playlist up Facebook that you might enjoy.

Hope the summer sun is treating you well. We’re getting ready for our annual trip to the beach with our extended family. I can’t wait to wake up every morning to the sound of the waves crashing on the beach outside my window and the kid’s laughter as they run down to the water. Catching crabs with nets, boogie boarding, sandcastles and fresh seafood shared with family – what could be better?

When I get back, look for more news, website updates, book extras and lots of new things going on at victoriamichaels.net

The weather is gorgeous, hopefully the snow is gone until next winter and spring break has started here for us.

What could possibly make my day any better? Well this morning I woke up to an exciting email from Delane over at Coffee Time Romance and More letting me know that she recommended Boycotts & Barflies for, and it received, their Coffee Time Reviewer’s Recommend Award! Click the banner to check it out.

Once again, huge thanks to Delane and all the ladies over at Coffee Time Romance and More for all they have done for me. If you haven’t stopped by their website yet, please do!

The other bit of exciting news I have to share is that my second book has gone to editing with Omnific Publishing! I’m very excited about the opportunity and can’t wait for you all to read it. When I have more information to share, I’ll let you know.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I plan on enjoying the beautiful Spring weather with my family!

I received some exciting news today I just had to share with everyone. Boycotts and Barflies was just reviewed over on Coffee Time Romance and More and the book received a 5 ‘cup’ rating! (their highest rating) I am thrilled, shocked, touched, amazed and grinning like an idiot at the moment.

Huge thanks to Delane, the reviewer over at Coffee Time Romance, for all the kind things she said about Boycotts & Barflies! I’ve read the review at least ten times in the last few minutes and still can’t believe it’s real. Make sure you go check out their site, it’s fabulous!

In honor of the big news, the book trailer for Boycotts & Barflies has gone live on You Tube- check it out. It’s also been added to my website: victoriamichaels.net

I’m off to celebrate!

Thank you everyone…. I am once again, touched beyond words.

MWAH!