Enter Cheryl's deadly 'Create a Corpse Contest'

This contest is now open!

Has anyone really ticked you off lately? Here's a cool way to "get even."

From now until February 28th, 2013, you can submit 2 names (first & last) of someone you know (boss, husband, school bully, ex-friend, yourself etc.), or a fictitious name, and I will "kill them off" in my next Divine novel--DIVINE SANCTUARY.

• I am looking for a MALE name, suitable for a teen or young man.

I am also looking for a FEMALE name, suitable for a teen.

I will select two winners from all the entries and use those name, fictitiously of course, in DIVINE SANCTUARY, book 3 in my Divine series.

The winners will receive a Kindle edition of DIVINE SANCTUARY once it's published. And the winners' initials or first names will be credited on my acknowledgement page in the book, if they choose.

Keep in mind that the ‘corpse’ character will not intentionally look like or act like the person he or she is named after, nor will the character survive. After all, "I kill people off for a living."

Rules:

1. You must leave your name suggestions below in the comments area, along with your email address so I can contact you if you win.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
3. Contest ends at midnight (MT) on February 28th, 2013. Void where prohibited by law. No exchanges or cash value of prizes.

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THE RIVER television series and the bestselling thriller THE RIVER by Cheryl Kaye tardif

I'm really anticipating the new ABC television series, THE RIVER. Why? Because I love a thrilling adventure and because it is very close in plot to my bestselling technothriller by the same name. I've watched the trailer, read the synopsis and found the plotin this series to be compelling and suspenseful. I can't wait to see what happens.

Here's part of ABC's official press release:

"The River" follows the story of wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole. Emmet set course around the world with his wife, Tess, and son, Lincoln, while filming what would become one of the most popular shows in television. After he goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him. Famed explorer Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned. The shocking truth about his disappearance is out there, somewhere, just waiting to be discovered. 

To the millions of kids who grew up watching his nature show, Dr. Cole was a hero. To his own son, Lincoln (Joe Anderson), he was more of an enigma. Now, six months after he vanished, Lincoln is finally ready to bury the past when Dr. Cole's emergency beacon suddenly goes off. 

At the urging of his mother, Tess (Leslie Hope), Lincoln reluctantly joins her on a search for his father. To fund the rescue, they agree to let Dr. Cole's cagey ex-producer, Clark (Paul Blackthorne), film the mission documentary-style. The mixed crew of old friends and new acquaintances includes the sexy and resourceful Lena (Eloise Mumford), loyal mechanic Emilio (Daniel Zacapa) and lethal bodyguard Captain Kurt Brynildson (Thomas Kretschmann).

Check out the trailer:

In celebration of this new TV series--even though I have absolutely nothing to do with it and it's NOT based on my novel--I will be giving away copies of my thriller THE RIVER on Amazon tomorrow.

You can download a free copy of my bestselling thriller THE RIVER tonight after midnight and up to tomorrow, February 8th, until about midnight.

You can read this on your PC, laptop, smartphone, Kindle ereader or any other device that allows you to download the Kindle app. If you read and enjoy my novel, please consider leaving a short review on Amazon as this really helps other readers decide if it's for them. Thank you.

~Cheryl

Lancelot's Lady and the new book video trailer

Here's the new video trailer for my upcoming September release, Lancelot's Lady, a romantic suspense novel. The trailer was created by Kelly Komm, author and trailer creator extraordinaire. Thanks, Kelly!