Mini-Contest Part Deux

All those lonely hearts have placed their ads… but which one would you answer? Last week, our contestants placed personal ads for various Pink Carnation characters, ranging from everyone’s favorite delusional butler to the dowager@dovedale.net. (You can find the entries here and here.) Your mission? To list your three favorites, in order of preference. The…

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Mini-Contest….

Hi, all! Just a reminder that the current mini-contest is still up and running! You have until midnight on Monday to craft a devilishly clever personal ad for the Pink Carnation character(s) of your choosing….

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Q&A and Give-Away

The other day, I chatted with Laurel Ann of Austenprose about the Pink books, Austen, and The Mischief of the Mistletoe. Laurel Ann will be giving away copies of The Betrayal of the Blood Lily to five people who comment on the post, so please do stop by! The contest closes at midnight on March…

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Mini-Contest!

Over Valentine’s Day, I was terribly amused by this article in the New York Times, featuring personal ads from the nineteenth century. There was some discussion over on Facebook about what a Pink Carnation personal ad might look like. Elizabeth Willse, journalist extraordinaire, suggested: Horticulture enthusiast seeks same for dances, lemonade, witty banter, a spot…

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Slight Delay….

Hi, all! Due to some internet access issues, I’ll be posting the winners of both mini-contest #4 and #5 tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, along with the winning Rogue titles. Sorry about the delay!

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Mini-Contest #5

While we’re on Pink Carnation fun facts, here’s one of my favorites: Pink began life with a completely different sort of cover.

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Mini-Contest #4

As the Pink Carnation birthday countdown continues…. Today’s contest follows logically off yesterday’s: of all those clever Rogue titles, which one is your favorite? Five people will be selected at random to receive an advance excerpt of The Mischief of the Mistletoe— as will the authors of the top three Rogue titles.

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Mini-Contest #3 Winners

I’m still laughing over The Reluctant Rogue’s Rustic Bride! Do you think she’ll take the Rogue to Mandalay? Or just go On the Rogue Again? Today’s winners, chosen at random, are….

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Mini-Contest #3

As we ramble down memory lane with The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, I have a secret to share.

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