One year ago, I was a nervous mother.  My publisher released my baby, Woman of the Mountain, out into the world.  And like most parents, I've learned so much through the adventures and misadventures of my loving creation, and I'm still learning as more and more readers are exposed to my little fable of sexual sacrament and the power of love.

A year later, I'm a proud parent. Woman of the Mountain has been well-reviewed and won the 2008 Eppie Award for Best Erotica.  So, I wanted to mark the one-year anniversary of the release with a few contests!

1^st Way to Win:

On May 16^th, go to The Romance Studio  and enter their Book-A-Day Giveaway  for an opportunity to win a copy of Woman of the Mountain!  If you select to receive emails from the donors (of which I am one!) I will also include you in the pool to win another prize!  See "Bonus" below!

2^nd Way to Win:

This is VERY easy.  Sign up for my bright, shiny, new Newsletter before May 25^th, 11:59PM Eastern time.  From those that subscribe by deadline I will randomly pick one winner to receive a $10 gift certificate from eXtasy Books !

To subscribe send an email to:  AngelaCaperton_Newsletter-subscribe @ yahoogroups.com (no space before or after the @ sign)

Wait, there's more!  Keep reading, my friends...

You're going to have to work for this one!  I love treasure hunts, and for this contest, pull out your shovel and compass!  It's time to hunt up the answers to 10 questions.  Up for grabs here:  the winner's choice of 1 of the following gift certificates/gift cards:

$25 gift certificate from eXtasy Books 

or

$25 gift certificate to The English Rose  (on line store)

or

$25 gift card from Barnes & Noble

or

$25 gift card from Borders Books

Like all good treasure hunts, you need a place to search!  A hint: All 10 answers can be found on my web page, or my blog!  When you have your 10 answers, send them in an email to: muse @ angelacaperton.com (no spaces)  and in the subject line write: "WOTM Anniversary Contest". 

Here are the questions!

1. What was Drake's first Vocabulary word?

2.What DVD was I watching when I had the initial idea for Woman of the Mountain?

3.What graphic novel did I review on my blog?

4.What was Anthony Comstock the founder of?

5.What online magazine will publish my short story "Caveat Emptor" on May 26^th?

6.Where can you find a Podcast of an excerpt from Woman of the Mountain?

7.What animal has the largest penis in proportion to body size? 

8.What television show helped shape the setting for The Passions of Pearl?

9.What famous painting influenced my first erotic release, Inspiration?

10.What is the name of the Goddess in Woman of the Mountain?

All entries must be received by May 25^th, 11:59PM Eastern Time.  One entry per person, please.

The Bonus Prize!

All those that asked to receive emails from donors on the TRS Book-a-Day Giveaway on May 16th, those that subscribe to my newsletter independently before May 30^th, and all those that correctly answer the questions to the treasure hunt by the deadline (May 25^th) will be combined and I will randomly chose a winner for a surprise bonus prize! 

Good luck everyone, and good sex, and good reading!