Okay, so the contest this week is confusing a lot of people. So let me clarify a wee bit. Not counting unreleased books - there are 7 very straightforward hero covers - hero ONLY - then there are a few iffy’s, like covers with other author’s heroes on there, and is he a hero if he has a mask over his face, or if he’s a reflection, etc etc.

So…I’ll make you a deal - you get the essential 7 covers that feature ONLY the hero? You’re in. And please don’t forget Part 2 - you gotta vote for your favorite HERO ONLY cover (not any cover, must be one on the list.) If you don’t do both parts, you can’t win. Gotta list AND vote. And anyone who has already entered and wishes to revise their list and/or vote, by all means, please do. Your vote will only be counted once, from the last email sent.

Let the games begin!

Now! It’s time for some Dance MAKS–ooops!–MAC’n. Who goes home tonight?

The highlights were just as fun the second time around. What a night last night was! And the encore, to no one’s surprise, goes to Emmitt and Cheryl. Well deserved and great to see again. Next up we get tonight’s musical guest, Martina McBride It’s nice to see current stars as well as some of the “classics” showing up this season. I guess Dance is the The Hot Ticket. Good! Not so good? Martina’s dancers. Not that they aren’t doing their job, but I’m spoiled by our pros… and sniff! I miss seeing ‘em dance! I didn’t so much mind the camera hanging on Martina this time. (Is she pregnant?)

Which couples are safe? Mario & Karina (duh) and Emmitt & Cheryl Yay!

Two of the remaining three couples are in Bottom Two….which two? I’m guessing Jerry and then I don’t know. Joey has to make up from last week, but Monique might not have the following. Hmm…. I think with the lack of the “Most Shocking Elimination Ever!” hoopla, that it’s probably Jerry leaving tonight. We’ll see.

But first, we get some of Mak’s students performing! (Watch the boys - they will be showboats, every one of them, betcha. Like teacher, like student. Ha!) Hey, I never said Maks was perfect, just that I like to look upon him as often as possible. Preferably with his shirt undone and his hips moving. But then, I’m shallow like that.

Dancing to Billy Jean here we go… Gee, can you tell Valentin is related to Maks? They all looked great and I eat my words because, though the men were definitely Maks Jr’s, the women totally kept up with them. (Despite the whack baby doll pajama fringe outfits they had one. Not all that flattering, but dang, they all had some realllllllly long legs, didnt they?) Loved the routine, loved the moonwalk at the end…and Valentin? You’re going to be a lot like Uncka Maks. This is not a bad thing. Great fun!

Tom reveals that the returning champion is the pro, not the celeb (waaah, I wanted a Drew-peat.) But we do get some nice eye candy with Alec Mazo and his real life partner, Edyta! It was fun getting to see Tysonia meeting the celebs - and she’s looking really good! So, Alec has some pretty long legs, too. Okay, and he’s just pretty, too. And Edyta is still trying to find out just how little she can wear and not give the censors a heart attack. (The faux boots were weird.) But they looked wonderful together, like they were so enjoying dancing together. Ahhhh. So nice to see. Loved it. (And that was a long time to dance - wow!) How gorgeous would their babies be, huh?

Can I just reiterate how much I love Emmitt? Such a well spoken man. Love. Him. (And editors, thanks for the Maks Moment behind the scenes, too! I knew you wouldn’t let me down.) And double YAY we get to revisit some of the previous celebs as they dish about the challenge of the two-a-week dance sessions. Great to see all of you!

What? A Dancing With The Stars TOUR? Really? Well, I must go directly to abc.com and just check that out. Could it be that Maks is coming to a city near me? I must know these things.

Another team is safe! Edtya & Joey move on, which leaves Jerry & Monique as the Bottom Two this week. Not a real surprise, but I do feel sorry for Monique. I just don’t think there is anything she can do to top the guys at this point, but hopefully she’ll at least make the final four. She definitely deserves that much, to make it past Jerry. But it looks like a Joey-Emmitt-Mario final three. I think the powers that be assume it’s a Joey-Mario finish, but I honestly believe it will be Emmitt-Mario. We’ll see! (I’d love Emmitt-Joey, but somehow I don’t think that will happen.)

So…who goes home tonight? It’s Jerry & Kym. You did so wonderfully, Jerry and we definitely loved ya, but it is your time to go. Thanks for the fun! (I think he is SO relieved. ) Aww, what a good-bye speech! I was SO upset when he was cast, and now I’m all verklempt with him leaving. That’ll teach me to assume!

Don’t forget to enter the SHaQ Attack contest for your chance to win an advance copy of THE GREAT SCOT! Winner(s) announced tomorrow morning…along with some Survivor MAC!

Oh yeah! I’m guest blogging over on the Brava Authors site today. Come on over and join us! We’re talking how sexy is too sexy…

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