Mischief of the Mistletoe
Monday Give Away: MISCHIEF OF THE MISTLETOE!
Happy December! In honor of the season, today’s give away will be… a signed copy of The Mischief of the Mistletoe! Here’s the official blurb: Arabella Dempsey’s dear friend Jane Austen warned her against teaching. But Miss Climpson’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies seems the perfect place for Arabella to claim her independence while keeping…
Read MoreTHE MISCHIEF OF THE MISTLETOE: The "Lost" Introduction
It’s that time of year again: time for the annual posting of the Lost Intro to The Mischief of the Mistletoe. Why “lost”, you say? I’d like to claim that Turnip misplaced it somewhere between his carnation-embroidered handkerchiefs and his private stash of Christmas puddings. But that would be unfair to Turnip (and Arabella complained).…
Read MoreName That Root Vegetable Winners
Talk about making spirits bright! Reading through the entries for the Name That Root Vegetable Contest brought joy to the computer screen and all that, don’t you know. Thanks so much to everyone for your incredibly Turnip-spirited suggestions for the Fitzhugh brood, ranging from Pudding to Peppermint. The best part? The thumbnail sketches of their…
Read MoreName those root vegetables! Or: A Very Mistletoe Contest
It just dawned on me that this is an anniversary of sorts for The Mischief of the Mistletoe. As much as it boggles my brain to think of it, it’s been a whole five years since The Mischief of the Mistletoe first appeared on shelves in the winter of 2010. That’s five whole years of…
Read MorePinkorama #4: "A peepingly good time at Farley Castle".
In our latest Pinkorama, by Pam and Colleen, we turn to The Mischief of the Mistletoe for a bit of festive cheer at Farley Castle. Pam and Colleen describe the scene: Starring Jane Austen in maroon, Arabella in brown, Turnip in pink, and Lord Vaughn in black and red with Mary Vaughn in a red…
Read MoreAsk the Author Day!
It’s the last Friday of the month, which means… it’s Ask the Author Day over at the Bubblebath Reader! This month was Mischief of the Mistletoe month over at the Bubblebath Reader, so if you have any questions or comments about Turnip, Arabella, and the gang, just pop over there and post them in the…
Read More'Tis the Season….
You know that it’s almost Christmas when The Mischief of the Mistletoe starts going on sale on both sides of the Pond! Currently, Mistletoe is up for grabs for $6.00 in paperback (down from $15.00) at Amazon.com, and on sale in e-book form for just 85p from Amazon.co.uk. For my UK readers, you can also…
Read MoreMISCHIEF OF THE MISTLETOE– only 99p!
I am delighted to announce that The Mischief of the Mistletoe is one of Sainsbury’s autumn picks! (Given the number of their frozen dinners I consumed during my year in London, it really does seem like payback. Ah, memories. I do miss that Lancashire hot pot….) From now until December 24th, UK readers can acquire…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: A Bit of MANZANILLA Background
Only one week left until The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla appears in stores! The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla, aka Pink XI, is Sally’s story. It is, however, not the story I originally intended to tell. I’d known I’d wanted to write a book about Sally, but there were two things I had decided…
Read MoreIn the Ballroom….
Two years ago, Turnip blundered his way into the Ballroom Blog, much to the consternation of Lady B, the proprietress of the ball. For those of you who want a little more Turnip in your life, you can find his antics in the Ballroom here— as well as Miss Gwen’s irate observation that if The…
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