Okay, nobody shoot me for doing this...
I actually read this book from cover to cover. Since I wrote it, I'm not actually going to give it a rating (other than pretty darn spiffy 
). But I took the time to read, so I want it to count toward the 100,000 book total.
Actually, I do skim over all my books when I get my author copies, just to see if anything was changed between the copyedits and the final edition (I did find two typos 
)--and also to try to objectively see if the story still holds up the way I thought it would when I was writing it. Plus, it's just darn cool to see your story in print. But, like I said, I read this one--and was pleased to learn that I still liked it.
I will say that I read the Larger Print version this time--and I give huge kudos to whomever came up with that idea! For someone who spends as much time at the computer as I do, it's 100% easier on the eyes to read. 
3 Harlequin
2 non-Harlequin
Julie Miller
ARMED AND DEVASTATING--The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge mini-series--Intrigue, July 08
PRIVATE S.W.A.T. TAKEOVER (available now at www.eHarlequin.com)
KANSAS CITY CHRISTMAS coming in November! www.juliemiller.org
one of the typos was an "are" instead of an "at" and I can't
remember the other offhand
Great book by the way
Hugs
Sadhbh
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Thanks, Sadhbh! I know
Thanks, Sadhbh!
I know you don't like them, but look in the Cast of Characters list at the beginning of the book--then think about what you read
. You'll find the typo.
A&D has been fun for me--there's also a misprint on the back cover--the heroine's last name is misspelled. Then in an RT Review (glowing, btw, so I'm not complaining!), the heroine's name was misspelled again! Though in a different way.
Makes it a collectible, I think.
Julie Miller
ARMED AND DEVASTATING--The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge mini-series--Intrigue, July 08
PRIVATE S.W.A.T. TAKEOVER (available now at www.eHarlequin.com)
KANSAS CITY CHRISTMAS coming in November! www.juliemiller.org
Julie....
LOL about reading your own book! And, personally, I can't see a darned thing wrong about you doing it. In fact, when mine is published you can bet I'll do the same thing.
Does it make you breathless to see it in print and to read it as if it was someone else's book? There must be such an incredibly rewarding feeling in being able to do that. I can only imagine.
So, did you find a lot of last minute changes to the book?
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
- Mark Twain
It's always a rush to see
It's always a rush to see my book in print, Amanda!
I hope that feeling never changes. I think it's similar to seeing your child do well at something--it's sort of a maternal pride thing. Not exactly, but that's the closest metaphor I can think of this morning. 
No, there weren't any big changes from when I sent in my proofread galleys (typeset printout of final draft with my edits/editor and copyeditor's notes incorporated) . There aren't big changes at that point. But a few typos can get through when someone has to go in and enter a last-minute change, correct a misspelled name, etc.
Julie Miller
ARMED AND DEVASTATING--The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge mini-series--Intrigue, July 08
PRIVATE S.W.A.T. TAKEOVER (available now at www.eHarlequin.com)
KANSAS CITY CHRISTMAS coming in November! www.juliemiller.org
Given that I don't read the Cast of Characters, that makes
sense
I have the ebook, so I don't think I got the back cover
Hugs
Sadhbh
p.s. when will the other books be out (not that I'm raving at the mouth - yet! - or anything
)
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I figured you wouldn't have
I figured you wouldn't have read the cast list, even if you could
. They listed Aunt Peggy as Aunt Penny.
Here are the release dates for the 4 Brotherhood of the Badge books (of course, you can get them all a month early--either print or e-book--here on eHarlequin)
June 2008--Protective Instincts (Sawyer Kincaid)
July 2008--Armed and Devastating (Atticus Kincaid)
October 2008--Private S.W.A.T Takeover (Holden Kincaid)
November 2008--Kansas City Christmas (Edward Kincaid)
Yep, you guessed it--Edward's story is last. But my editor wanted it scheduled that way because it has a Christmas-time setting and theme. And I asked for the 2-month gap between the first two and last two releases so that I could get them written fast enough without pulling my hair out!
Julie
ARMED AND DEVASTATING--The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge mini-series--Intrigue, July 08
PRIVATE S.W.A.T. TAKEOVER (available now at www.eHarlequin.com)
KANSAS CITY CHRISTMAS coming in November! www.juliemiller.org
Julie - I don't mind the gap, it's just that your sig line
doesn't mention them at all so I was afraid we were going to have to wait until 2009 - two months is doable in that context
Personally I understand that you might need a year to write four books, but in that case I prefer H/S to delay the publication of the first two, so that they're all coming out within a 6 - 8 month period, than to have to wait three months between linked books
just my preference
How did I guess that Edward would be the last?
it's my ornery vibe working overtime 
Hugs
Sadhbh
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I just ordered...
...Armed and Devastating along with a four others from eharl using a free shipping bonus. I'm a bargain-hunting little wench when possible, lol. Anyway, I look forward to reading it, Julie.
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
- Mark Twain
Hey, I'm always up for a
Hey, I'm always up for a bargain, Amanda. I hope you enjoy the book. Thanks!
Julie
ARMED AND DEVASTATING--The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge mini-series--Intrigue, July 08
PRIVATE S.W.A.T. TAKEOVER (available now at www.eHarlequin.com)
KANSAS CITY CHRISTMAS coming in November! www.juliemiller.org