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Nocturne Bites Debuts Today: Get 1 Free Nocturne Bite Today

By Jane • May 1st, 2008 • Category: Misc, Publishing News • •

Harlequin is the leader, in my opinion, in major publisher e-initiatives. They are the first to put out their entire front list in digital format every month. They allow readers to buy series books one month in advance of the book’s in store release dates which means if you went to e-harlequin right now, you could buy June Harlequin Presents. I just visited and there is a new Helen Brooks. Eee! I am so excited.

I know we’ve converted some of you readers into category readers, right?

In any event, in celebration of the release of Nocturne Bites which are ebook only original short stories, Harlequin has given me 5 coupon codes for a free download of Michele Hauf’s Racing the Moon. Another Nocturne Bite is the prequel to Gena Showalter’s new Underworld series (you know the one with the tattoo that keeps roaming around the covers that made me think it was a symptom of Underworld VD?).

Leave a comment and by 11:00 PM CST, I’ll pick five winners and email the codes to you.

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Jane is a long time romance reader whose passion is, you guessed it, reading. Jane also does not like to talk about herself in the third person, but apparently this is the way that this biography thing works (although in a true biography, someone else would be writing this blurb). Anyway, currently Jane loves urban fantasy authors Patricia Briggs and Ilona Andrews. She's really excited about this year's crop of historicals including Joanna Bourne's The Spymaster's Lady and Sherry Thomas' Private Arrangements and the upcoming Loretta Chase Her Scandalous Ways. She's looking for a good contemporary author. Email her with a recommendation!
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59 Responses »

  1. bam on May 1st, 2008 at 9:54 am:

    FIRST!

    Pick me! Pick me!

  2. Angelle on May 1st, 2008 at 9:57 am:

    Me me me! LOL. :)

  3. Mandy on May 1st, 2008 at 9:59 am:

    Hope I win! :-)

  4. Aoife on May 1st, 2008 at 10:06 am:

    I’d love to read one of these!

  5. JessicaMcG on May 1st, 2008 at 10:08 am:

    Me too, me too!!!

  6. Nocturne Bites Launch « Capital Romance on May 1st, 2008 at 10:18 am:

    [...] only in e-book format.  Hop on over to Nocturne Bites to check it out! Also if you venture over to Dear Author, you can enter to win a copy of Racing the Moon, by Michele [...]

  7. Joy on May 1st, 2008 at 10:25 am:

    I’d love to read one of these. I haven’t read an hqn in a long while and the recent review have me interested.

  8. Ciar Cullen on May 1st, 2008 at 10:29 am:

    Look into the watch. You are feeling sleeeepy. You want to pick Ciar. Go ahead, pick Ciar. Send her the coupon…

  9. Sarah Frantz on May 1st, 2008 at 10:33 am:

    Ooh, me!

  10. Klee on May 1st, 2008 at 10:42 am:

    DA has sooo totally converted me back to category romance…pick me!

  11. Wendy on May 1st, 2008 at 10:44 am:

    *gets in the middle of Ciar’s hypnotism bit* Ooopsie, my bad! *grins*

    I like the new of the line, very cool. I’m feeling a bit sleepy..

  12. katiebabs on May 1st, 2008 at 10:49 am:

    Great idea by Harlequin!

  13. asrai on May 1st, 2008 at 10:50 am:

    Cool! sign me up!

  14. KJsGrrl on May 1st, 2008 at 10:54 am:

    pick me! pick me! pick me!!

  15. Amy on May 1st, 2008 at 11:08 am:

    I haven’t read a Harlequin in a long time. Now I’ll go take a look at this new line.

  16. MIchele Hauf on May 1st, 2008 at 11:19 am:

    Hey! Thanks for featuring the Nocturne Bites line today and my debut book. If readers aren’t sure about downloading the book (it’s only 89 cents!; how cool is that?) they can read the first chapter at my website. michelehauf.com

  17. kerry on May 1st, 2008 at 11:27 am:

    I’d like to read one.

  18. Marty on May 1st, 2008 at 11:34 am:

    OOOOh pick me!

  19. Anna Marie on May 1st, 2008 at 11:35 am:

    This is an awesome idea! I can’t wait to try them.

  20. Bonnie L. on May 1st, 2008 at 11:40 am:

    OOO, I wouldn’t mind reading Gena Showalter’s prequel to her new series!

  21. Cat Grant on May 1st, 2008 at 11:45 am:

    I’m in! ;)

  22. WhoaNelly on May 1st, 2008 at 12:12 pm:

    Sounds very interesting. I’d love to check one out as I enjoy short stories. Gena’s prequel I might have to try, since I already bought the first LOTU full length.

    And I had no idea of the advance releases, but I don’t usually pick this line of books up either. Maybe I’ve been missing out…

  23. Sarai on May 1st, 2008 at 12:51 pm:

    OH yeah another contest. *fingers crossed, eyes crossed and toes crossed*

  24. Jill D. on May 1st, 2008 at 12:58 pm:

    I thought it was just me. So the tattoo really is moving and it’s not my imagination? (Of course, I noticed the tattoo because it’s so gosh darn sexy!)

  25. Valerie on May 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm:

    I’d love to win a coupon code!

  26. azteclady on May 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm:

    *biting*

    Sorry, hit submit a bit too soon. Please count me in.

  27. Kerry D. on May 1st, 2008 at 1:27 pm:

    Please add me to the contest. I’d like to try these.

  28. Rebecca J on May 1st, 2008 at 1:30 pm:

    I’m also interested.

  29. Anji on May 1st, 2008 at 1:43 pm:

    Oh, intriguing!

    I wish more publishers would follow Harlequin’s lead and put out more books, including all their new releases, in ebook format.

  30. Cynthia on May 1st, 2008 at 1:56 pm:

    Ok, for $0.89, I’ll buy it… but put me in the “pick me pick me” hat!

  31. Heather on May 1st, 2008 at 2:01 pm:

    More paranormal goodies to read. Oh boy! :)

  32. Pam Pellini on May 1st, 2008 at 2:42 pm:

    Count me in, too, please. Already have Gena’s, and want also to read Michele’s.

  33. Jody W. on May 1st, 2008 at 2:46 pm:

    I would like to go in the coupon hat, por favor. Am also willing to comment and/or review. Thanks!

  34. cyclops8 on May 1st, 2008 at 2:46 pm:

    I just heard about Nocturne Bites yesterday. I had no idea a new line was coming out especially for ebooks.

  35. Ashley V on May 1st, 2008 at 2:58 pm:

    I love eharlequin! It’s the first site I visit the first of every month lol

  36. Joy on May 1st, 2008 at 3:09 pm:

    ME!ME! Pick me! I never win anything online.

  37. limecello on May 1st, 2008 at 3:12 pm:

    Oh thanks for letting us know about the bites - I just can’t help but think it’s so cute! :X

  38. Liviania on May 1st, 2008 at 3:20 pm:

    Whoa, only 89 cents? That’s not bad even without a coupon. *muses*

  39. Jan on May 1st, 2008 at 4:56 pm:

    I agree that Harlequin has done a good job with e-books. I’ve found some good authors and books by browsing through their site. I’m looking forward to checking out this new line.

  40. Janet H on May 1st, 2008 at 7:44 pm:

    Wow, 89 cents is a great buy. I would love to try out the download from HQ for free, though, like everybody else :)

  41. Mad on May 1st, 2008 at 8:27 pm:

    Count me in!

  42. Sandy (strlady) on May 1st, 2008 at 8:43 pm:

    I’m all about a bit of Paranormal wonder! I’m in!

  43. maura anderson on May 1st, 2008 at 10:02 pm:

    Oh, very cool! I’m glad to see these coming out now!

    I’m in for one, if chosen.

    - Maura

  44. Patti on May 1st, 2008 at 10:12 pm:

    I’ve been curious about the Nocturne Bites ever since they announced it.

  45. Jane on May 1st, 2008 at 10:33 pm:

    I’m ending the free contest early because I am tired! But, I’ll give two more to commenters between now and tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM CST. The winners were MAD, Joy, Cyclops8, Joy (a different Joy!) and Klee.

  46. Amelia on May 1st, 2008 at 10:45 pm:

    Count me in too.

  47. danette on May 1st, 2008 at 11:54 pm:

    I’d love a chance to win a bite :)

    Hugs, Danette

  48. Suzee on May 2nd, 2008 at 12:44 am:

    I’m ending the free contest early because I am tired! But, I’ll give two more to commenters between now and tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM CST.

    Apparently I’m tired, too…Some part of my brain was making ‘CST’ ‘California Standard Time’ not ‘Central’ ;)

    But I do know that it is before 10am no matter where I’m putting the time zone…

  49. Helen on May 2nd, 2008 at 3:06 am:

    Can’t work out the time difference (from Oz) - but i put my hand up :) Fantastic you doing this btw.

  50. Joy on May 2nd, 2008 at 8:39 am:

    Whoohoo!!
    Hey - when did another Joy get here :-)

  51. Ann M on May 2nd, 2008 at 10:09 am:

    LOL.. aobut working out the time difference to Australia. I had that problem up until two days ago.

  52. Jane on May 2nd, 2008 at 10:28 am:

    Helen and Patti, I’m sending you a GC for the Hauf book. Thanks guys. Hope you enjoy the “Bites”.

  53. azteclady on May 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 am:

    Congrats to the winners!

  54. Pam Pellini on May 2nd, 2008 at 11:52 am:

    Congrats Helen and Patti!

  55. Pam Pellini on May 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 am:

    Congrats everyone, enjoy.

  56. Helen on May 2nd, 2008 at 9:55 pm:

    Thanks so much Jane! You’ve made my day :) Congrats to Patti too.

  57. Mad on May 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm:

    Thanks Jane!

  58. cyclops8 on May 3rd, 2008 at 1:20 am:

    Thanks, Jane.

  59. Patti on May 3rd, 2008 at 2:18 pm:

    Thanks, Jane. I just downloaded it. :)
    Congrats to all the others who won.

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