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Here’s THE HAIR again in case you missed it yesterday (more pics in the entry below this one). For a PAX t-shirt, drawn from the correct answers: comment #19–Amber! (Email me!) And, big apologies to StephT who I first posted as the winner. My daughter first picked comment #20 and I am so tired that I looked in the HAIR entry for #20! Ack!!! (I forgot to even look for the correct answers!) When I realized my mistake, I checked the correct entry, The Next Nora entry, for comment #20 but unfortunately, comment #20 didn’t have the correct answers. I asked her to pick again and she picked #19–which did have the correct answers. Whew. I should not be allowed to do anything before my first cup of coffee. 
Today, the Grand Finale of the Extravasuzannza celebrating the release of The Beast Within! But first…..
Answers to The Next Nora contest: 1, 2, and 4.
1) I grew up in the same Washington,D.C. suburb as Nora.
Yes! We both grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. If I’d known she was going to be NORA, I so would have been over at her house. Well, who knows, maybe I trick-or-treated at her house! We might have even gone to the same schools. But she would have been more like my babysitter than my best friend because I’m younger than her.2) We are both Mary Stewart fans.
Yes! I love Mary Stewart. I was also a big early fan of Phyllis Whitney and Victoria Holt. Yum.3) The day I mailed my last book, one of my dogs pooped in the perfect shape of a Rita Award.
Unfortunately, no. But I am watching my dogs’ poop daily for signs. I mean, really, some people look at statues of saints for signs. Me, I watch the poop.4) We both took a little over a year to sell our first book after we started writing.
Yes! This is true, too! Now, with all this in common with The Nora, can’t you see the inevitability of my future superstardom????5) I was in the same elevator with Nora at the Dallas RWA conference and breathed her air.
Are you kidding? If I had ever been in the same elevator with Nora, we would still be there. I’d have hit the Stop button and held her hostage until she told me The Secret. Then I’d sell a can of her air on eBay. I heard someone did that with Brad Pitt’s air.
Now, before diving into the contest, a few bits of business.
First, if you want to know when my books are going to be hitting the shelves, or when I’m holding special contests, please sign up for my newsletter. Fill in the Newsletter fields in the sidebar to the left or go here and scroll down to the Newsletter form. However, I have spontaneous contests in my blog on an erratic basis and they are always unannounced, so check my blog regularly for those.
Second, I want to shout out a special thank-you to the readers who’ve come to my blog in the last two weeks. Please don’t go away or stop commenting just because my Extravasuzannza is over. I love to hear from you! Your comments make my day and each and everyone of you are very special to me. Thank you for being here!
And another big thank-you to all of you who created buzz about The Beast Within by posting about the book on your own blogs. (I love you!) The book is doing well and I’m excited about it! If you haven’t bought the book yet, please buy it! It’s still in stores and available on Amazon and B&N! I love my PAX superagents and I’m hoping to write more PAX stories. I need your support so that my publisher knows readers want more PAX!
Also, if you’ve read The Beast Within, please consider writing a review on Amazon. Anyone can write a review on Amazon and my editor will see it. You have no idea how much it helps an author if you write a review on Amazon. ::begging:: Go here to write a review!
Now for the Grand Finale! I’m going to make this simple!
Today’s Grand Finale prizes: one PAX t-shirt, one PAX mug, and ten autographed copies of my romantic comedy, Marrying Mariah (see Books page for description). Winners chosen by random comment number drawing.
How to play–hey, just tell me if you had a good time the past two weeks. 
(Clearly, I’m too tired to think this morning.) Winners will be announced in tomorrow’s blog.
I have a booksigning tomorrow somewhere in the Raleigh area, autographing The Beast Within, but I can’t remember where or at what time. I’m pretty sure I need to figure this out soon……or get more organized or something…..
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This has been such a fun time, and I enjoyed checking your blog every morning to see what entertaining game or delightful question you had posted. Then I kept checking back during the day to see all the responses.
Your blog gave me something to look forward to every morning, and I plan to keep checking back often!
Already counting the months until Third Sight is released. Will be glad when it is just days!
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Enjoyed ‘The Beast Within’ and looking forward to more PAX books.
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It has been fun the last two weeks! I love reading everyone’s comments.
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Keep up the great work, and I will be back come Monday to read more. :smile:
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I’ve had a great time playing the games and entering your contests. I will continue to stop by every morning to see what new and interesting things are going on in your life! :smile:
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LOL, I hope you get your t-shirt. I can’t wait for mine to arrive!
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I think you did the right thing, keeping your hair long. ‘Course, that’s probably because I’ve cut mine short in the past and wound up looking like a poodle. It’s not a mistake I’ll make again.
Good luck with your book signing.
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Your hair looks great long and curly!
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I want to get the BEAST in Reno… I’m holding out for a reason :wink:
Keep up the good blogging
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Thank you for all the fun and for visiting me in turn. What a thrill!
Still looking for beast and can’t wait to read it!
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I always enjoy starting my day with a trip to your blog. Thanks for your generosity!! Can’t believe how quickly the last two weeks have gone by! Best of luck with your writing!
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ps.The hair is very hip!
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Congratulations Amber! :bananadance:
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Posting here has gotten me over some of my shyness at commenting in blogs. LOL And I’m planning to buy your book today! :bananadance:
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Marcy – who signed up for your newsleter today as well.
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That is until two weeks ago.
I told myself I could wait.
I was wrong.
I told myself that Reno was less than a month away.
I told myself that getting a copy of THE BEAST WITHIN with Suzanne’s authograph was way better than just buying a copy in the store.
I told myself that I didn’t have time to write…I’ve got a book to finish gosh darn it!
I can visit her blog every day and read all those great reviews and not be tempted.
Nope.
Not me.
I was going to strong.
I was going to dedicated.
I was going to iron-willed.
Last night my DD dragged me to Wally World for even more beads (don’t ask) and as I was walking in the door I told myself…
“Don’t do it, don’t go by the book section, don’t do it…”
But I did.
And there was ONE copy left…
I caved.
Whew! THE BEAST WITHIN is mine! :relieved: I feel better now!
Christyne :bananadance:
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Love the hair!
Christyne :bananadance:
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The last two weeks on here have been so fun. Off to finish The Beast :thumbsup:
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It’s hard to believe that the 2 weeks is nearly up!!! This blog is the most fun! I love to read what you write, and all the readers write too. :mrgreen: Oh, and before I forget again, your hair looks great! (and reminds me it’s past time for my hair to get done…:oops:)
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And thank you so much to everyone for being here and especially for all the support for my book! I love you guys!
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Great hair. A woman should always love her hair. :thumbsup:
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Thanks again
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I’ve progressed some more in THE BEAST… but I’m not quite finished. It’s the morning after in the hotel and I think things are heating up both between them and with PAX and the traitor. I’ll finish tonight or early morning sometime. I’ll let you know the next time I look at the blog which should be tomorrow or whenever you’re scheduling the next edition.
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And…I bought The Beast Within today. WOOHOO! I’m so excited! I’ll gush accordingly on my blog when I finish.
Had a great time.
Grins*
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Hugs,
Marcy
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Teresa and Marcy, thank you for buying my book!!! (Marcy, I’m so glad you delurked on my blog!)
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