[First time I posted this, I forgot to include the title for the post. Duh. Writer needs caffeine, badly.]

Lots of goodies!

First, SHADES OF GRAY will be hitting the shelves in the US in two weeks. Rah! Here’s what people are saying about it:

“The dynamic duo of Kessler and Kittredge join forces again to deliver a fresh take on the complex relationship between heroes and villains. Told in alternating chapters from the perspectives of various protagonists, the story also explores events from the past and present. Both authors each speak for a variety of characters, and this skillful blending of styles breathes life into each character by providing insight into their fears, dreams and true motives. Two storytellers at the top of their craft!”

4.5 stars — RT magazine

“An excellent hero story with wonderful characters and a story that will break your heart.”

4 bookies — Book Lovers Inc.

“Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge have hit it out of the ballpark with SHADES OF GRAY. Friendships, families and betrayal–the classic tropes of any superhero story–make up the core of a terrific original novel that delves into the history and hints at the future of the Icarus Project, a superhuman enterprise run by the subtly dangerous Corp-Co. A must-read for anybody who’s ever spent a few hours lost in a comic book world.”

— C.E. Murphy

On June 22, 2010, I’ll be reading and signing copies of SHADES OF GRAY at Flights of Fantasy, in Colonie, NY, starting at 7 pm. I’d love to see you there!

Next, I’ll be posting chapter 3 of HELL TO PAY tomorrow morning. Be sure to check it out. I’ll also have a post over at the Deadline Dames. (No idea what it will be about!) I also have a dentist appointment tomorrow, but you don’t really care about that.

I started writing LOSS, the third Horseman book, this weekend. Sort of experimental. But in a good way. (She typed confidently.) Got a sneak peek of a cover comp for RAGE. It’s fabulous. Fingers crossed it will be the final cover.

Also, fellow Reluctant Adult Mario Acevedo interviewed author Juliet Blackwell on his blog (shared with the fabulous Jeanne Stein). Go see!

Some of the books that are out now:

DEMON HUNTS by CE. Murphy – fifth book in The Walker Papers
MY SOUL TO KEEP by Rachel Vincent – third book in the Soul Screamers YA series by my fella Deadline Dame
RAISED BY WOLVES by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – first in a new werewolf series
BLOOD SONG by Cat Adams – first book in the Bloodsinger series by the dynamic duo of Cathy Clamp and Cie Adams

Coming this week: A Post Mortem interview and, hopefully, a Cat and Muse interview. (Promise! Sorta.)

And now it’s time to get the Precious Little Tax Deductions to bed.