Well, hello there

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I'll keep this short since I know there are a bunch of intros here. Hello! I'm Michelle Rowen and I write the Immortality Bites series for Grand Central Publishing that started with Bitten & Smitten. I'm very happy to be officially considered a reluctant adult. I've been reluctantly adult for quite a while now, but there has been no specific designation of this. ;-)

I write books about vampires, demons, angels and other sundry creatures. The aim is that they're supposed to be humorous, but I consider what I write "fun with angst." Sort of a comedy-drama deal. Sometimes I even succeed.

Anyhoooo... I'm also joining the ranks as a young adult author later this year with my Demon Princess series for Walker Books for Young Readers. And next year I have a new series with Berkley Books about humorous paranormal romance demonic possession sparking up.

I also write as Michelle Maddox...my first book under that name, Countdown, is currently a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice nominee for Best Fantasy/Futuristic as well as a PEARL nominee. This is less with the funny and more with the thriller feel. Thus the pen name.

Come visit me on my website at www.michellerowen.com and my personal blog www.michellerowen.com/blog.

I'd love to give away a signed book from my backlist to a commenter. See pics for what's available -- you choose! I'll draw a winner on Friday!

Very happy to be a part of this blog. I think we're going to have lots of fun!

--Michelle :-)

Comments

Lori said…
Demon Princess huh? Sounds fabulous and of course, it will be just like everything else you have written. And nope, not brown-nosing as I already own everything that you are giving away so you do not need to enter me. Just telling it like it is. Michelle rocks!!
February 3, 2009 at 7:33 AM
Anonymous said…
Love the blog title and description. I don't want to be an adult, and I love being inappropriate! LOL

Good luck and have fun with blog!
February 3, 2009 at 7:50 AM
T.M. Thomas said…
I feel sunnier already, just from reading your post.
February 3, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Chris said…
Glad you've joined the League! I'd love to have a copy of Countdown. I've read all your other titles. :)
February 3, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Anonymous said…
Oh so many books to read. I have your "lady and the vamp" but want to read the 2 others first (lord my list of books for my soon to be kindle is getting huge!)
February 3, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Anonymous said…
Enjoyed reading the comments. I am always looking for new authors that I have yet to read.
JOYE
JWIsley (AT) aol.com
February 3, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Anonymous said…
Hey, I have read Countdown but none of your other books. Thanks for the enjoyable introduction.
February 3, 2009 at 8:25 AM
tetewa said…
Nice having you here, I've really been looking forward to reading Countdown!
February 3, 2009 at 9:03 AM
SciFiGuy said…
Have followed all of your Immortality Bites series but think I need to check out your Maddox alterego.
February 3, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Suzette said…
I saw Countdown at the library and didnt think to pick it up....now i wish I had. Loved bitten and Smitten but have yet to read your other titles. Will see if i can pick those up too.
February 3, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Jackie Uhrmacher said…
Will you be writing any more book sunder Michelle Maddox? Countdown was a great read!
February 3, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Heather B. said…
Michelle,

love this blog and just added it to my blogger dashboard.

I have all but 1 of your vamp series and love them. Can't wait for your YA series to come out.

Heather
February 3, 2009 at 9:57 AM
donnas said…
Great post. I love your vamp books and cant wait for the next one to come out. Glad to see you here, look forward to many more posts to come.
February 3, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Anonymous said…
They all look great! I have had countdown on my to buy list for a while (stupid budget....stupid husband not letting me break said budget!)
February 3, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Michelle Rowen said…
Thanks for the wonderful comments everyone!

Jackie... I do want to write more Maddox books in the future but at the moment I'm focusing on my Rowen books at the moment. I will have a short story in next year's Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance as Maddox, though.
February 3, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Christina said…
Hey Michelle!! Glad to see you here. Don't enter me in the contest since I already own your entire backlist, I just wanted to pop in and show my support.
February 3, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Taylor Marie said…
Ohhh, I'd love a copy of Bitten & Smitten, I saw it on Amazon but didn't buy it because I was already getting 9 other books, so Mum wouldn't let me.. ):
LOL
February 3, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Lori T said…
Hi Michelle~

I am excited to hear about your young adult series...I think that there is some really great young adult authors out there and I enjoy reading it.

Welcome to the League!
February 3, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Anonymous said…
i think your sense of humor is great


dang ALLLLLL the books here looks so good, i awnt them all

gypsywitch36@yahoo.com
February 3, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi! Your books sound really great! I definately have to read them. xo
February 4, 2009 at 12:38 AM
John said…
These books look like fun. I'll have to check them out.
February 4, 2009 at 10:21 AM
KorynMarie- said…
These books are awesome!!
February 4, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Anonymous said…
Ah, we are all a bit reluctant, aren't we? :)

Glad to see you have joined the group, Michelle.
February 4, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Anonymous said…
I would love to win one of your books and I'm glad that you are part of the League. Wishing you much success in these times.

Toni
February 4, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Renee said…
Nice to see you here at the League! :-)
February 4, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Anonymous said…
pick me! pick me! i'm a commenter and won't blow smoke up your...nose just for the heck of it; i'll give you real feedback. and i'd love, love, love to read your book. i love all things dark, humorous, paranormal, terror, horror, and sci-fi related. oh, and the spiritual as well. :)

- becca

http://www.myspace.com/clevermoron
February 4, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Jo said…
Meee! I'm an excellent commentator and very worthy of a signed book. See???----> 0=) Very worthy. ;p
February 5, 2009 at 1:18 AM
FD said…
You had me at "humorous". Congrats on the award nominations!
February 6, 2009 at 2:14 AM
MonieG said…
I've read all the books shown except Countdown. This would be a great addition. Thanks for the chance to win.
February 6, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Anonymous said…
I have Bitten and Smitten on my TBR pile and look forward to reading it.

Congrats and welcome to the insanity!

-Virginia (macbeaner)
February 6, 2009 at 5:43 AM
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