Sophie Oak

Merry Blissmas!

2011-12-23T22:24:00.000-08:00

Merry Blissmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Terri J.! The picture shown below is of Southfork, Colorado. Southfork and Creede, Colorado were the inspiration for the fictional town of Bliss. Sophie mentioned both towns in the dedication to Three to Ride.

Thank you all for making Blissmas such a success. Wishing you all a wonderful 2012!

Blissmas, Day 12

2011-12-22T22:32:00.000-08:00

On the twelfth day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

twelve dead bad guys, eleven drunk Sophies, ten sassy waitresses,

nine Movie Motels, eight nudists marching, seven wings from Trio,

six Stella's coffees, five crazy threesomes, four Nells protesting,

three sheriff ducks, two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Let’s celebrate the release of Found in Bliss with one last prize.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Nancy L.! The picture shown below is of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the setting for Sophie’s fictional town of Bliss.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 23nd will be entered into a drawing to win $100 in Siren-Bookstrand StrandBucks. Please do not post the answer below.

On what real Colorado town did Sophie base Bliss, Colorado?

Blissmas, Day 11

2011-12-21T22:30:00.000-08:00

On the eleventh day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

eleven drunk Sophies, ten sassy waitresses, nine Movie Motels,

eight nudists marching, seven wings from Trio, six Stella's coffees,

five crazy threesomes, four Nells protesting, three sheriff ducks,

two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Rho! The plague mask shown below was worn by Lost in Bliss serial killer, the Marquis de Sade. Sade came to Bliss to settle the score with Laura Niles, former FBI profiler and the only victim to escape his lair.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 22nd will be entered into a drawing to win a mini Coach bag. Please do not post the answer below.

In what mountain range is Bliss, Colorado located?

Blissmas, Day 10

2011-12-20T22:25:00.000-08:00

On the tenth day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

ten sassy waitresses, nine Movie Motels, eight nudists marching,

seven wings from Trio, six Stella's coffees, five crazy threesomes,

four Nells protesting, three sheriff ducks, two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Sophie will be chatting about Found in Bliss tonight on Righteous Perverts at 8:00pm CST. Stop by www.righteousperverts.com and say hello to her.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Sarena N.! The large dog featured in the picture below belongs to Max and Rye Harper. Quigley’s love for playing fetch was an important part of Rachel’s fight against her stalker, Tommy Lane, in Three to Ride.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 21st will be entered into a drawing to win $20 in Siren-Bookstrand StrandBucks. Please do not post the answer below.

Which Bliss villain wore this?

Blissmas, Day 9

2011-12-19T22:31:00.000-08:00

On the ninth day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

nine Movie Motels, eight nudists marching, seven wings from Trio,

six Stella's coffees, five crazy threesomes, four Nells protesting,

three sheriff ducks, two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, ShadowLuvs2Read! The man in the picture below is Kevin McKidd, Sophie’s inspiration for Caleb Burke. The sexy Bliss doctor will be featured in Sophie’s next release, Found in Bliss, and with the help of Alexei Markov, will finally say something to Holly besides “no.”

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 20th will be entered into a drawing to win a Stella’s coffee mug and other Bliss swag. Please do not post the answer below.

Who does he belong to and what is his name?

Blissmas, Day 8

2011-12-18T22:30:00.000-08:00

On the eighth day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

eight nudists marching, seven wings from Trio, six Stella's coffees,

five crazy threesomes, four Nells protesting, three sheriff ducks,

two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Patti F.! The Picasso picture shown below was much like the one Alexei Markov and his partner were sent to the US to retrieve for their boss in One to Keep. When the painting disappears, the Russian mobsters believe Jennifer Waters is the thief. The two men follow her to Bliss, where Stef, Jen, and their friends must fight the mob to keep their town and the people they love safe.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 19th will be entered into a drawing to win a Trio coffee mug and other Bliss swag. Please do not post the answer below.

What Bliss hunk did Sophie base on this actor?

Blissmas, Day 7

2011-12-17T22:38:00.000-08:00

On the seventh day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

seven wings from Trio, six Stella's coffees, five crazy threesomes,

four Nells protesting, three sheriff ducks, two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Sandy K.! The patch from a biker gang jacket similar to the one in yesterday's picture was important in the book Two to Love. As former DEA agents, Nate and Zane spent time working undercover as part of a dangerous biker gang. Their cover is blown and things go horribly wrong, but the Barbarians are almost put out of business. When the gang returns with revenge in mind, Nate and Zane and the other Bliss citizens must come together to protect their own.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 18th will be entered into a drawing to win a Bliss T-shirt (size women's XL) and other Bliss swag. Please do not post the answer below.

In which Bliss book is an item like this important?

Blissmas, Day 6

2011-12-16T22:40:00.000-08:00

On the sixth day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

six Stella's coffees, five crazy threesomes, four Nells protesting,
three sheriff ducks, two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Katie T.! Stefan Talbot used paper clips as nipple clamps on Jennifer Waters in One to Keep. As one reviewer said, she'd never be able to walk through an office supply store again without thinking about that scene. :)

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 17th will be entered into a drawing to win a print book of your choice. Please do not post the answer below.

In which Bliss book is an item like this important?

Blissmas, Day 5

2011-12-15T22:05:00.000-08:00

On the fifth day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

five crazy threesomes, fours Nells protesting, three sheriff ducks,

two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Bryna G.! The gorgeous man in yesterday's picture was True Blood's Joe Manganiello. Our many hours spent watching him on True Blood inspired Sophie to model Two to Love's Zane Hollister after him.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 16th will be entered into a drawing to win a Trio tank top (Size XL) and other merchandise. Please do not post the answer below.

Which Bliss character had an unusual way to use these objects?

Blissmas, Day 4

2011-12-14T22:17:00.000-08:00

On the fourth day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

four Nells protesting, three sheriff ducks, two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Heather C.! The correct answer was Mel Hughes. The resident conspiracy nut lines his trucker hat with tin foil to keep the aliens from reading his thoughts. Mel has appeared in all the Bliss books and is the source of many funny moments.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 15th will be entered into a drawing to win $10 in StrandBucks from Siren-Bookstrand. Please do not post the answer below.

Which Bliss hunk did Sophie base on this actor?

Blissmas, Day 3

2011-12-13T22:22:00.000-08:00

On the third day of Blissmas

my true love gave to me,

three sheriff ducks, two hot cowboys, and an alien abductee.

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Page M.! The correct answer was Stella Benoit Talbot. The loving diner owner has appeared in all the Bliss books and is often dressed in something crazy, including red cowboy boots.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on December 14th will be entered into a drawing to win a free print book of your choice. Please do not post the answer below.

Which Bliss character do these items belong to?

Blissmas, Day 2

2011-12-12T22:30:00.000-08:00

On the second day of Blissmas
my true love gave to me,

two hot cowboys and an alien abductee...

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd.

Congratulations to yesterday's winner, Rachel P.! The correct answer was Nathan Wright from Two to Love. During his first weeks as the new sheriff of Bliss, the citizens were not happy with the way Nate did his job. Because no one else actually wanted to be sheriff, the locals planned to run a rubber duck against Nate in the next election.

To play today, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses sent to me before midnight CST on Tuesday, December 13th will be entered into a drawing to win a bag of Bliss swag. Please do not post the answer below.

We'll post the winner's name tomorrow, as well as another question with another great prize. Thanks for playing!

Which Bliss character wears these boots?

Blissmas, Day 1

2011-12-11T20:57:00.000-08:00

On the first day of Blissmas

My true love gave to me,

An alien abductee...

Welcome to Blissmas! Join us here every day as we count down to the release of Found in Bliss on December 23rd. To play, email the answer to the following question to Chloe at SophiesChloe@gmail.com. All correct responses will be entered into a drawing to win a free eBook from Sophie's backlist. Please do not post the answer below.

We'll post the winner's name tomorrow, as well as another question with another great prize. Thanks for playing!

Which Bliss character faced a potential race with this object?

The 12 Days of Blissmas

2011-12-07T14:28:00.000-08:00

Contest begins December 12th. Check back here daily for a chance to win great prizes!

My night at the movies

2011-08-13T09:26:00.000-07:00

So the hubby decided to pull me out of the writing cave last night. Our kids had gone their separate ways and we were alone. A movie sounded like a great plan.

Sophie : What just came out?
Hubby : There's a lot of stuff out. How about Crazy, Stupid Love?
Sophie : No romance. I need a change. What else?
Hubby : The Help just came out.
Sophie : Awesome. Is it about a hot cabana boy?
Hubby: Uhm. No. It is not about a hot cabana boy. What's wrong with you?
Sophie: Okay. No hot cabana boy. Does the help get eaten by an irradiated shark?
Hubby stares.
Sophie : Does the help get mauled by an escaped experiment gone awry resulting in a combo of man and mosquito?
Hubby : Sophie, this isn't a Saturday night Sci-Fi movie. It's a contemplative drama about race relations in the south.
Sophie : And no one gets eaten and no hot guys are wearing short shorts?
Hubby : Nope. Not a one. Have you ever noticed that your admiration for films goes up in relation to the amount of times the male lead takes off his clothes?
Sophie : Untrue. I just prefer a little action in my films. So The Help is out.
Hubby sighs : Rise of the Apes it is then.

And you know what - Rise of the Apes wasn't half bad. I cheered for the apes of course because all the humans in the film were assholes. All in all a good night.

And I saw a preview for Conan the Barbarian. Now that looks like a film with an impressive plot. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

What I'm Working On Now

2011-08-10T22:20:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I wanted to update you on what I'm doing right now.

I've started plotting Texas Sirens 5. The tentative title is Siren in Waiting. This is Aidan's brother, Bo O'Malley's book. I know a lot of you will wonder why book five isn't Leo's book. I promise Leo's book is coming, but I wanted to introduce you to Leo's heroine before his book. She appears in Siren in Waiting, along with Aidan, Lucas, and Lexi. There might be a couple of surprises pop up, too.

After I finish Siren in Waiting, I plan to delve right into Found in Bliss. It's Caleb, Alexei, and Holly's book. I can't wait to get back to Bliss.

I hope to have both books out by the end of the year. I'll be posting occasional teasers here, so check back regularly.