Word of the Week: going multi-ball — A synonym for going mental. Literally, a state of flux, as in the multi-ball stage of a pinball game, wherein the player must keep two or more balls in play.
As usual when I’m on deadline (which is pretty much always 
) & nearing the end of a book (which isn’t nearly often enough 
), I have been a bit scattered lately. I don’t know if I’d go so far as to say I’ve been completely multi-ball, but I have felt a bit like the inner workings of a pinball game.
However, I am very happy to report that INHERITING HIS SECRET CHRISTMAS BABY (Book 6 of “Dynasties: The Jarrods” for Silhouette Desire, December 2010) is finished & polished & turned in to the appropriate authorities. 
Which means that I’ve got about six seconds of freedom to breathe easy & attempt to catch up. And one of the things I just realized I really dropped the ball on is announcing winners for some of our recent Dungeon giveaways. So let’s rectify that, shall we?
Starting with the most fun stuff first…
Our March guest blogger, Addison Fox, is generously giving away an autographed copy of her debut paranormal romance, Warrior Ascended, each week that she’s here with us in The Dungeon. (And the third week she’s tossing in a $25 Barnes & Noble gift certificate—how cool is that? 
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Well, she’s been here twice already, which means we’ve got two books to give away today.
Raelena!!! & Maisey!!!
Congratulations, ladies! Please contact me with your full names & mailing information, & I’ll pass it along to Addison so she can get your books signed & send out!
Next up, we have last month’s Monday Monthly Giveaway prize, this gift set consisting of an autographed copy of LOVES ME, LOVES ME KNOT…a bright red boa hand-knit by Yours Truly…a copy of Love’s Little Instruction Book…& a yummy fruit & nut dark chocolate bar…all tucked inside a cute little heart tote.
Tina S.!!!
Congratulations, Tina! Please contact me with your full name & mailing address & I’ll get your prizes out to you as soon as I can.
And finally, we have this month’s Monday Monthly Giveaway prize, this cute & stylish address book for you to keep all your best Dungeon buddies’ contact information in. 
Tigmode!!!
Congratulations, Tigmode! Please contact me with your full name & mailing address & I’ll get your prize out to you.
Whew! Well, that was fun, & I feel much better now knowing I’m pretty much caught up.
Stay tuned for more giveaways, of course, & for Addison’s final guest blog post next Tuesday, March 16th, which will also include another giveaway. Whoo-hoo! You know it’s nothing but good times when you hang out with Mistress Heidi. 
We’ve got some prizes to give away today…better late than never, remember. Better late than never. (Although we’ll wait to pick a winner for yesterday’s giveaway; today I’m just playing catch-up. 
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And just like at AuthorIsland, I offered to give away a copy of one of the first books in the “Chicks with Sticks” trilogy, either 
The prizes are two $25 gift cards to JoAnn Fabric—one to a brand new member of the 
But better late than never, right? 
) One to an “old” Street Walker, one to a “new” Street Walker. (Yeah, yeah, insert hooker jokes here. *snork*)
Michele B.!!! 
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) & I missed announcing the winners of our December giveaways in a timely manner.
As you know, guest blogger 
or what your plans are for the New Year! 
We’re a little more behind on this than usual, but it was a holiday month, so please don’t hold it against us. 
Prize #1 is an autographed copy of Sorcery and the Single Girl, the second book in her “Jane Madison” series.
Dee!!! 
And last but not least, Prize #3 is an autographed copy of How Not to Make a Wish, the first book in her brand new “As You Wish” series.
Hollie!!! 
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Can you believe it’s Sunday again already? Of course, you guys have probably been counting down the seconds, since you knew today is the day I’d be announcing the winner of our September guest blogger, 
That’s Monday, people, MONDAY!
a number of adorable rescues cats & kittens in need of a good home. They also work with those who are more feral to help them become human-friendly & nurse those with medical issues back to health.
I don’t know about you, but I’d be willing to pitch in a few dollars for a good cause if it meant a chance to win that fabulous line-up of books! 
Happy Sunday, everyone! A reminder about the Animal Friends fundraiser will follow, but I know you’ve all been biting your nails, dying to know who the winner is for the autographed copy of A PERFECT DARKNESS by our fabulous September guest blogger, 
less hectic & frazzled than mine would be nice. 
I will catch you all up soon, I promise. But it’s sort of impossible for me to list a bunch of things I’m grateful for this week without mentioning a lot of what’s going on.
Since I know you’ve been on pins & needles all week waiting for this, allow me to get the best part of today’s post out of the way…naming the winners of 
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After her first guest blog post this past Monday, the lovely Gena Showalter picked a winner for the autographed copy of THE DARKEST NIGHT, Book #1 of her “Lords of the Underworld” series.
I was able to finish Pandora’s Daughter by Iris Johansen this week. I really enjoyed this one. It grabbed me very early on, & it was hard not to just sit & read it all at once.
In the writing vector of my life, my St. Martin’s editor has given my revisions to 
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Giveaway #1 — Meet Heidi Betts — prize: an adorable pink heart-shaped “loves me, loves me knot” tin filled with yummy chocolates
Giveaway #2 — a 
