That Summer
THAT SUMMER "the perfect beach read"!
The third of the major reviews is in…. Kirkus Reviews calls That Summer “the perfect beach read”! Comparing That Summer to Byatt’s Possession (one of my all time favorites) and Ackroyd’s Chatterton, Kirkus adds: “but [Willig] brings an easy, contemporary charm to her characters, ensuring the perfect beach read.” Thank you, Kirkus! That Summer will…
Read More"Something for every reader" in THAT SUMMER
So much happiness! That Summer has received a coveted starred review from Library Journal! The lovely folks at Library Journal write: “There is something for every reader in Willig’s latest stand-alone (after The Ashford Affair). Looking for a mystery? Found. Looking for a family drama? Found in two different centuries. And romance seals the deal!…
Read More'Twas the month before THAT SUMMER….
Happy May! As much as it boggles my brain, there’s only one month left to go before That Summer appears in stores. To keep us occupied during the countdown to That Summer, Miss Eliza of Strange & Random Happenstance is hosting “This” Summer: a whole month of That Summer themed posts, featuring pictures of Preraphaelite…
Read MoreThe Coffee Chart
As many of you have heard, my writing process has a great deal to do with caffeine consumption. Just as I swap out music from book to book, I also have a different signature drink for each manuscript– my go to beverage, so to speak. For your amusement, here’s the (updated) coffee chart for the…
Read MoreMore Happiness for THAT SUMMER!
When a new book is poised to come out, I always hold my breath until the four big trade journals weigh in: Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, and RT Book Reviews. The first of the lot just came in this week– and it couldn’t be more positive. According to RT Book Reviews, That Summer…
Read MoreTHAT SUMMER Winner!
And the winner of the advance copy of That Summer is… Gayle! (Of Comment #28.) Congrats, Gayle! If you email me with your info, I’ll pop your book in the mail to you. Thanks so much to everyone for their wonderful book suggestions. This was an If You Like on a grand scale! More on…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1849
It’s Tuesday and we have… more pretty pictures for you! A major scene in That Summer is set at the prestigious Private View at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1849, where my historical hero, Gavin Thorne, is showing his painting, Mariana in the Moated Grange. (The picture above is of the Private View of 1881,…
Read MoreMonday Give Away: THAT SUMMER!
This Monday, I have for you… an advance copy of That Summer! Here’s the official blurb: 2009: When Julia Conley hears that she has inherited a house outside London from an unknown great-aunt, she assumes it’s a joke. She hasn’t been back to England since the car crash that killed her mother when she was…
Read MoreHappiness for THAT SUMMER
This is always a nerve-wracking time of year for me, when the first reviews of my upcoming book start coming in. I’m sighing a deep breath of relief right now, because… That Summer just got a Perfect Ten on Romance Reviews Today! Jani Brooks of RRT writes: “Once started, THAT SUMMER will not allow readers…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: THAT SUMMER in Pictures
Since today is April 1, I was tempted to do an April Fools… but that seemed unkind. So, instead, I’m kicking off a series of posts about my upcoming stand alone novel, That Summer. (Coming to a bookstore near you on June 3, 2014!) That Summer goes back and forth between 2009, when my modern…
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