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The narrator is the absolutely wonderful Noah Michael Levine. Check him out on Facebook, Tumblr and his website.

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Missing scene from Random Acts of Crazy

Hockenfield Times, May 3, 2013

Hockenfield, Mass.

By Janet Simkin

Naked Man Steals Chicken, Evades Local Police

Hockenfield Police Chief Bart Jansen has issued an alert for a white male, early twenties, with blonde hair and blue eyes who stole a chicken from farmer Mike Kemper's coop this morning at approximately 2:33 a.m. The man is completely naked and while unarmed, is considered a potential threat to public safety.

“I heard rustling and figured it was a fox,” Kemper explained to local reporter Janet Simkin. “Instead, I got an eyeful. Naked guy, young, wearing a collar around his neck like a dog. And a guitar. Nothing else. He kept calling my laying hen 'Mavis' and hollered he was eloping with her.'”

After a brief scuffle, during which the chicken scratched him, Kemper let go. The man shouted, “I wasted my only answered prayer!” and fled.

Kemper called 911 immediately, though the cruiser was delayed as the operator struggled to understand the nature of the call, but local police answered within eleven minutes.

Too late.

“The suspect escaped on foot with the alleged stolen chicken under his arm, headed for the Mass Pike,” said Police Chief Jansen. "Concerned citizens with any information are advised to contact the Hockenfield Police at our non-emergency number at 413-554-1000, and travelers on I-90 or any other interstate should not, as always, pick up naked hitchhikers by the side of the road.”

Wild Wordy Women's interesting review for It's Complicated

I LOVE this review format -- a discussion between three reviewers!

Saffron - Alex was hot! A Dr who runs? Sign me up!
Jillian - That’s your dream man all the way!
Noemi - I bet you wouldn’t mind showing him some of your favorite running spots, lol.
Saffron - Their communication sucked for two smart people.
Jillian - They were both so dang stubborn!
Noemi - OMG you’re so right. I wanted to lock them in a room together till they worked it out.
Saffron - Those two in a room together is how it all started… LOL

Check out the rest of the review at the wonderful Wild Wordy Women blog!

100 Review Contest and Giveaway for It's Complicated! Enter now!

I am doing a HUGE contest and giveaway to celebrate the publication of It's Complicated, my 500-page, massive new book that combines the people from the Billionaires series with Random Acts of Crazy (but is a standalone novel, so you don't have to have read any of my earlier books!).

The early response to It's Complicated has been amazing, and I'm so excited by reader reactions.

So here's the deal: once It's Complicated reaches 100 reviews on Amazon, I'll unlock the following prizes:

One $100 Amazon gift card

Ten $10 Amazon gift cards

Five signed copies of Random Acts of Crazy

If the book hits 100 reviews on B&N as well, I'll post a deleted scene from It's Complicated on my blog!

You can earn entries by Liking my Facebook page AND by tweeting this blog post, to help other people find this contest! Once It's Complicated has 100 reviews (or more!), away we go!

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And, finally Nook readers can get It's Complicated!

It's Complicated is on Nook for $.99 -- have a great read!

Apple is the only holdout now -- sorry, iPad readers! I'll post when Apple approves it.

It's Complicated now on Smashwords, Bookstrand and All Romance eBooks

Get your copy at Smashwords, All Romance eBooks, and Bookstrand.

Nook users -- just hold on! It's processing in the B&N system right now!

Let me introduce Sam from Random Acts of Trust, my next book

As if I don't have enough going on, as It's Complicated wends its way through being uploaded and published, I'm also working on Random Acts of Trust, the second book in my Random series (following Random Acts of Crazy).

Meet Sam, the drummer. Here's his first (and only) appearance in the book It's Complicated:

“Crackhead! Hey, Crackhead!” Darla shouted from the porch as Alex rounded the corner. Trevor, Joe, and two other guys about their age were in the front yard, moving large bags of sand from a pallet in the yard on to the porch. 

“I might do ’shrooms and some pot, but I don’t touch crack,” a red-headed guy said drolly.   

“Is that a term of endearment, Darla?” Alex called out. 

She planted her hands on her hips and smiled. “I feel right at home when I'm shouting for that cat.” She laughed, the sound eerily similar to Josie's cackle.  “Dr. Perfect. How’s your head?” 

“It’s better.” He touched the healing wound lightly. “What’s going on here?” 

“I won a lifetime’s supply of kitty litter. Or, at least, my mama did.” 

“You only have two cats, right?” He chuckled, watching the guys haul and re-stack. “Where are you going to store it all?” He imagined Josie would have a mixed reaction, given her apartment’s clean, spare look. 

“You got one?” She perked up. “Trevor, give Alex a bag.” 

Oof! As if he were lifting a newborn baby, Trevor handed off a twenty-pound bag of litter. Alex’s knees bent at the weight and his hip screamed. 

“Thanks,” he said, acting like it was no big deal. The testosterone level in the yard was up to his chin, and something primal in him made him man up. “But I don’t have a cat.” 

“How about your mom? Your grandpa? Someone you know? Maybe take a few bags to the hospital and see if people want some?” 

He set the bag down carefully. “No thanks, Darla. But it might come in handy this winter on icy walkways.” 

“Oooh, good selling point.” 

“Who are all these guys?” 

“The band. You know Trevor and Joe.” Both grunted a “hello.” “And this is Sam, the drummer,” she said, pointing to the redhead. Deep auburn hair and the kind of skin that tans, rather than burns, with greenish hazel eyes. He was the only guy wearing a shirt, something from a geeky t-shirt store, and the quick eye contact and downcast eyes were more about shyness than anything else. 

“Liam’s the guitar player.” 

“One of them!” Trevor protested. 

“The best one,” Liam crowed, reaching out to shake Alex’s hand. Liam and Trevor could have been brothers, both possessing a natural confidence and blonde surfer-dude look, though Liam was taller, looking down at Alex as they shook hands. 

“So, this is the entire band?” Josie’s texts this past week had explained who Trevor and Joe were, and Darla’s relationship with them, as well as the Random Acts of Crazy band. Alex hadn’t heard of them, but then again, he lived in his own hospital-filled bubble. 

Liam nodded. “We’re all here, moving kitty litter for Trevor and Joe’s puss—” 

“HEY!” shouted the two guys, Joe throwing his shirt at Liam. It caught him on the side of his grinning face. 

“You’re here, aren’t you?” Darla said, going right up to Liam and smiling. This was all good-natured, Alex could see. 

“Where’s Josie?” Alex asked.

You also, obviously, meet Liam. Guess who stars in the third Random book? :)

Stay tuned for more information on It's Complicated, and more excerpts from Random Acts of Trust.