We have two advance copies of Sugar Creek up for grabs and so many ways to enter, even a cat can manage it (like Kristen Painter’s cat, Jack, pictured here with his very own ARC).

How can you (or your cat) enter? Any or all of the ways below – spread the word on multiple social networking sites to earn multiple entries and more chances to win one of the two advance copies.

1. Read the Sugar Creek excerpt, and email the answer to the following question to lindseyfaber@gmail.com: How old was Rachel the last time she was pulled over in Destiny?

2. Tweet or retweet this post on Twitter. Be sure to include “Sugar Creek” in your tweet.

3. Share this note on your Facebook profile. Just hit the Share button to add this note to your own profile, then leave a comment on Toni’s page letting us know you’ve shared it.

4. Like this post on Goodreads. All you have to do is click the “Like” link at the bottom of the post.

There you have it. Enter up to four times and increase your odds of winning. The contest closes Thursday, April 15 at 9:00 p.m. EST and winners will be announced Friday, April 16. Please keep in mind that advance copies are meant to build early buzz for the book, and it’s best if winners are able to read the book in advance of its release and post a review somewhere online – Amazon, B&N, Borders, Goodreads, a blog or messageboard, or any social networking site.

Read more about Sugar Creek, which releases May 25, 2010.

Toni is thrilled to announce that she’s signed with Avon for three more books in the Destiny series, for a total of six Destiny books so far!

Book 2 of the Destiny series, Sugar Creek, will release May 25, 2010 and book 3, Whisper Falls, has been set for January 2011. A holiday-themed book is now planned for November 2011, with two more Destiny books to follow.

Toni’s website has been updated in preparation for Sugar Creek’s release. Check out the Sugar Creek page to learn more about the book or read an excerpt.

Early praise for the book is already coming in. New York Times Bestselling Author Robyn Carr said, “Toni Blake’s romances are so delicious, so intoxicating and addictive, a good night’s sleep isn’t even an option.”

And here’s what Sue Grimshaw, head romance buyer for Borders, said to Toni on Twitter:

Don’t miss Sugar Creek or any of the upcoming Destiny books–sign up for Toni’s book release reminders to be emailed when a new book is available.

Not one, but two new honors for One Reckless Summer!

One Reckless Summer placed third in the Single Title/Mainstream category of Houston Bay Area RWA’s Judge a Book By Its Cover contest. Check out all the category winners here.

The book has also finaled in the Australian Romance Readers Awards for Favourite Contemporary Romance, where it’s in some very good company: http://www.australianromancereaders.com.au/awards.html. Thanks to all Toni’s readers down under!

On Friday, Toni and a number of other romance authors were part of a Valentine’s Day feature at Michelle Buonfiglio’s Romance: B(u)y the Book, talking about their own real-life romances and sharing wedding pictures. Toni posted this picture from her own wedding, along with this favorite wedding story:

Funny wedding story (although it didn’t seem funny at the time): Because I have a name more commonly given to a boy and Blair’s name is more commonly a girl’s name, the minister at our wedding got confused and said, “Toni, you may kiss the bride.” I was aghast – it was MY WEDDING, after all, and this guy had just messed it up – and I screamed, “IT’S BLAIR!!!” And Blair said, “Just shut up and kiss me,” and the whole church cracked up. So I have this fabulous picture of us kissing while our maid of honor and best man are standing on either side of us laughing.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope everyone is spending it with a great romance or hero of her own!

Blair & Toni: 20 years of romance!