Teaser Tuesday: THAT SUMMER Fun Facts
With less than a month to go until That Summer appears in stores, here are some fun bits and pieces behind the story: — The modern hero is a descendant of Miles and Henrietta Dorrington (of The Masque of the Black Tulip fame– not to mention the winners of every Pink Carnation popularity contest I’ve…
Read MoreMonday Give Away: MIDNIGHT MANZANILLA!
A big box of ARCs of Pink XI, aka The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla, arrived on my doorstep last week, so, for today’s Monday give away, we have… an ARC of The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla! Here’s the official blurb: In the latest Pink Carnation novel from national bestselling author Lauren Willig, rumors…
Read MoreTHAT 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 MoreASHFORD Winners!
The winners of the two copies of The Ashford Affair are… Sue Luce (of Comment #17) and Chanpreet (of Comment #39). Congrats, ladies! If you email me with your info, I’ll pop your books in the mail to you. Thanks so much to everyone who took part. Stay tuned for a The Mark of the…
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 MoreMIDNIGHT MANZANILLA in my mailbox!
Guess what just arrived in the mail today, brightening an otherwise grim and rainy day? Advance copies of The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla! Karen, Winter, Candace and Cassandra, I need your snail mail addresses so I can put your Pinkorama prizes in the mail to you! Now I just need to think of a…
Read MoreSo Many Apologies!
It belatedly came to my attention that no one was able to enter yesterday’s contest. I am so so sorry for the inconvenience! The glitch now appears– cross fingers, knock on wood– to be fixed. To make up for lost time, I’ll be keeping the contest up and running through Friday, with winners to be…
Read MoreMonday Give Away: THE ASHFORD AFFAIR
April is the month of The Ashford Affair (it came out in hardcover in April ’13, and paperback at the beginning of this April), so it seemed appropriate to round off April with a giveaway of the new paperback edition of The Ashford Affair. Here’s the official blurb: From New York Times bestselling author Lauren…
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…
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