Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Author Spotlight: Where The Rain Is Made Blog Tour Review and Giveaway--Contest Closed



Thanks for stopping by the blog.  Today I welcome erotic author Keta Diablo.  Here is my review and some information on Keta.  Please be sure to enter the contest to win your copy of Where The Rain Is Made.



Title:  Where The Rain Is Made
Author:  Keta Diablo
Series:  None
Genre:  Romance, Time Travel
Publisher:  Decadant
Published:  August 12, 2010
How I Got It:  Reviewed for author


Book Summary
A decadent savage has captured Francesca DuVall and her brother, Marsh. Now she must spend every waking moment planning an escape. However, she didn’t count on the powerful draw of desire interfering with her scheme in the camp of the brutal Cheyenne dog soldiers.

Ethan Gray is a curator at a national museum . . . most of the time, but when he travels through time to help his beloved People he becomes Meko, leader of the most revered and feared tribe of the plains.

Although their worlds are decades apart Meko can’t resist the dark beauty he kidnapped during a raid. He has many battles to fight but none he wants to win more than the one that will capture Cesca’s heart forever. From the windswept plains of Colorado and the harsh life of a Dog Soldier to the placid life of a curator their love was fueled by passion and kindled by destiny.

My Thoughts
Ethan lives a double life that threatens to collide and change his life forever.  In the present, he’s Ethan but in the past he is Meko.  Meko is a time traveler send to guide and save his ancestors from a horrible fate.

I liked the story because it had time traveling, romance, and adventure.  I haven’t read many books dealing with American Indians, so I found this book to be a very interesting read.

I liked Meko because he risked his life teetering between two time periods for the greater good.   I loved  him even more when he lost his heart to Cesca,  knowing it was impossible for them to be together.

Cesca was one of those characters that did not appeal to me at all.  I thought she was a whiny, ungrateful woman.  Sure her life was a mess and I hate what happened to her and her brother, but if Meko had not saved her, her fate could have been so much worse.   

I think Keta did a great job capturing the life of American Indians.   I especially liked the names the natives had for each other.  My favorite character was the old woman.  She made me laugh nonstop with her quick tongue.

I give Where The Rain Is Made 3.5 flowers of love because I didn’t want the story to end.  The HEA was beautiful and I’m just hoping there will be more to this story.

You can find out more about Where The Rain Is Made by visiting the publisher’s site, Decadent Publishing.

Keta is very active on Twitter and would love to have you follow her: http://www.twitter.com/ketadiablo.

Contest Alert!!!
Keta will be giving away one copy of Where The Rain Is Made in PDF today. To be eligible, do these three simple things:

  1. Follow my blog (through Google Friend Connect)
  2. Follow Keta’s Erotic Romance Blog
  3. Leave a comment below with your e-mail address.

Contest will end on Sunday, Sept 19.  A winner will be selected on Monday, Sept 20 and announced here on the blog, so be sure and check back to see if you won. Keta will be notified by me and will send the book directly to you.

Tomorrow Keta will be stopping by That's What I'm Talking About and The Geeky Bookworm.  For more of Keta and more chances to win a PDF copy of Where The Rain Is Made, stop by each blog on the tour schedule.

WHERE THE RAIN IS MADE BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE:
September 12th

September 13th

September 14th

September 15th

September 16th

September 17th
  
September 18th

September 19th

September 20th

September 21st


14 Talk to me!:

Miranda Hardy said...

I follow both. Please enter me. Thank you.

DreamyCowgirl@hotmail.com

Keta Diablo said...

Hi Diva's Bookcase! Thanks so much for the great review! I'm happy you liked Where The Rain Is Made. I loved writing about Meko and Cesca.

Thanks for hosting me on my blog tour too. I know how much work tours are and where would I be without all the fantastic bloggers who helped me on the tour.

Your blog is great! I love it and I'll be back often.

Good luck to everyone in the contest.

Best, Keta
http://www.ketadiablo.com

Anonymous said...

I will try to make it to every stop on your tour. Your story sounds intriguing and your characters sizzling hot!

Valerie Mann said...

I adored Where the Rain Is Made! It's one of the few books that kept me hooked non-stop from beginning to end ~ and I have to be honest and say I'm not a big fan of Native American romances because sometimes they're just so unrealistic. But this book had the quality of a romance with a history lesson included, in a very good way. Well done, Keta!

Anonymous said...

Great review, and awesome book! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy and read up!

:) Will have to continue following the blog tour....

Unknown said...

Hi Keta,

Great review. Can't wait to read this book. I have it on my reader and it is next up. A head cold is keeping my concentration to a minimum, but it seems a bit better today. I will get my current read done and on the Where the Rain is Made.

Great tour!!

Luv,
Brita

Yvonne said...

@Keta
You are welcome. I am fun working with you. Thanks for all of your help!

Yvonne said...

@Brita
Thanks for visiting me. Looking forward to working with you too!

Margie Church said...

Great interview, Keta, and I'm not surprised about the rating either. congrats on another best seller.
Hugs,
Margie
www.romancewithsass.com

Camille said...

Been waiting for this since I finished Land of Falling Stars- LOVED IT!! Hi Keta :D

I'd buy it anyway but here's me trying out my luck :)

I follow both blogs and my email is:

midnite dot fantasy at gmail dot com

Hales said...

Good Morning! Great post Keta, I can't wait to get my copy and enjoy reading another one of your books

Amanda McIntyre said...

Just stopping in to offer congrats on the new book, Keita! Have fun on your tour!

Amanda McIntyre
By The Light of the Silvery Moon
Sept 2010 Decadent Publishing

JoAnne Kenrick said...

I've been hearing some great things about this book -- Time Travel and Native Americans? I'm sold right there baby.

Good luck with the release, Keita! I'm whizzing it straight to the top of my to=read list :)

Lillie (AliseOnLife) said...

My interest is piqued. I like the unique premise of Where the Rain is Made and would definitely like to read it.
Congrats, Keta!

I follow both Keta's blog and Diva's Bookcase.
PolarisGreen[at]gmail[dot]com