Weekly Reading Round-Up
This week, I’ve been trying to read through some of the book pile as I tackle my The Other Daughter revisions. I’ve been blessed with a couple of good friends who send me book care packages (hi, Vicki and Claudia!), so this week’s haul is mostly from them. — Isabelle Holland, Counterpoint. Thanks to the…
Read MorePink Carnation Cookery: Strawberry Tarts
The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts, all on a summer’s day. The knave of hearts, he stole those tarts and took them clean away…. If ever there was a candidate for the Queen of Hearts, it’s Mary Alsworthy. And while we’re speaking of knaves…. Hello, Lord Vaughn! So it seems particularly appropriate that…
Read MoreThe Book Fair
Tonight, I’m signing books at my old school’s book fair. There’s something about going back to your old school that creates its own time warp. In my head, it’s suddenly 1989 again and I’m in a kilt. Or 1995 (still in a kilt!). And I remember, very vividly, just what that book fair meant to…
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Since I’m immersed in dread revisions, the horrible, scary bit where you’ve torn apart the book but haven’t put it back together yet (and are beginning to wonder whether the original version was really that bad or if maybe you should be giving it all up and trying sheep-farming), it was time for some serious…
Read MoreEMERALD RING Give Away!
It’s The Deception of the Emerald Ring month over on the Bubblebath Reader! As part of the festivities, Ashley has a signed copy of The Deception of the Emerald Ring up for grabs. Just head over there for a chance to win. Happy Monday!
Read MoreTHAT SUMMER has a new look….
In honor of the cover of The Other Daughter (coming out in hardcover in June!), the amazing folks at the art department at St. Martin’s Press have given That Summer a new look: They even managed to include the summer house! That Summer hits the shelves in paperback on May 19, 2015. Which cover do…
Read MoreTHE OTHER DAUGHTER has a cover!
The Other Daughter, aka the 1927 Book, aka the next stand alone novel, has a cover! Tres snazzy, no? The Other Daughter will be coming your way from St. Martin’s Press on June 2, 2015. Usually, by now I’d have a The Other Daughter page up and running here on the website with description and…
Read MorePink Carnation Still Life
I hadn’t realized when I posted the Pink Carnation Fall Back in Time contest on the spur of the moment last week that it would yield, not just selfies, but gorgeous still lifes! We have Betty’s Betrayal of the Blood Lily: (I have serious cookie envy! Betty, I may have to badger you for your…
Read MoreGet Your Camera Ready….
It’s time to Fall Back in Time, Pink Carnation style! Today, the Historical Romance Network is encouraging everyone to Fall Back in Time by taking pictures of themselves holding their favorite historical romance novels and posting them with the hashtag #FallBackinTime. So we’re having… Fall Back in Time Pink Carnation edition! Just take a picture…
Read MoreMIDNIGHT MANZANILLA Winner!
And the winner of the copy of The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla is… … Joan! (Of Comment #71.) Congratulations, Joan! If you let me know where to send it, I’ll pop your book in the mail to you. Happy Halloween, all! Oh, and just for fun, if you’re not a Facebook person, check out…
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