Weekly Reading Round-Up
I confess, I’ve been rather boring this week. My 1920s voice was slipping, so I did an intense research refresher, mostly of books you’ve seen listed here before. I did take a break from 1920s immersion, though, to finally, finally start a book I’ve been meaning to read for ages: Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s The Shadow…
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 MoreMIDNIGHT MANZANILLA Give Away!
ARCs of Pink XI, aka The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla, are almost here! Between now and May 21, my publisher is giving away fifteen copies of The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla on Goodreads. To enter, just go to the contest site, here. Sally and her pet stoat both wish you the best of…
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 MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
This week, I’ve been reading books that aren’t out yet. (Which is definitely one of the perks of being an author!) And, yes, you will be seeing at least one of these on Monday Give Away sometime soon…. — Susan Elia MacNeal, The Prime Minister’s Secret Agent. The fourth book in the Maggie Hope series,…
Read MoreBLOOD LILY Winner
The winner of the signed copy of The Betrayal of the Blood Lily is… Anna! (Of Comment #36.) Congrats, Anna! If you email me with your info, I’ll pop your book in the mail to you. Coming up this Monday… an ARC of That Summer!
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 MorePink Carnation Cookery: Molten Caramel Brownie Cakes
For this month’s adventure in Pink Carnation cookery, Christine brings us… Molten Caramel Brownie Cakes in honor of The Passion of the Purple Plumeria! I cannot tell you how excited I am about these. Caramel and chocolate are among my favorite combos (chocolate and peanut butter are also up there, but work less well in…
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