Happiness 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…
Read MoreTalking BLOOD LILY with Rose Lerner– and Give Away!
The lovely Rose Lerner has a Regency romance out, Sweet Disorder, featuring a widowed heroine. In honor of its release, she interviewed a bunch of us who also have what she calls “Dead First Husband” books. Rose distilled the essence of those interviews into a post about the dead first husband trope on Heroes and…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Jane's book has a title!
Okay, I know it’s Tuesday and we’re right in the midst of the That Summer in Pictures series and I promised you pretty pictures of Preraphaelite paintings for today. But… I just couldn’t resist sharing this late-breaking news. Pink XII, aka Jane’s book, has a title! Pink XII is now officially… The Lure of the…
Read MoreA Slight Delay….
Gremlins appear to have attacked my website. All posts more recent than last Tuesday’s have disappeared into the electronic ether. My valiant webmistress is looking into the gremlin attack– shoring up defenses and all that sort of thing– but until we have the problem worked out, I don’t want to risk posting the next Monday…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: THAT SUMMER in Pictures, Part II
It’s Part II of That Summer in Pictures: the Mariana in the Moated Grange edition. Not to give too much away, one of the pictures that plays a large role in That Summer is Mariana in the Moated Grange by Gavin Thorne, my imaginary Preraphaelite painter. In the book, it’s displayed at the Royal Academy…
Read MoreMonday Give Away: THE TIME BETWEEN
For today’s Monday give away, we have… a paperback copy of Karen White’s bestselling The Time Between. Here’s the official blurb: New York Times bestselling author Karen White delivers a novel of two generations of sisters and secrets set in the stunning South Carolina Lowcountry. Eleanor Murray will always remember her childhood on Edisto Island,…
Read MoreNew City, NY on Wednesday!
This Wednesday, I’ll be heading out to New City (New York) to the New City Public Library to speak about writing historical fiction– and whatever else you’d like me to speak about. Here are the details: What: Talk and Signing Where: New City Public Library, 220 N Main Street, New City, NY When: Wednesday, April…
Read MoreASHFORD in the Wild!
One of the great joys of having a new book out is seeing it out there in the world. So far, The Ashford Affair has been spotted… At Sam’s Club: On the front table at the B&N in Union Square: And sporting a snazzy “Staff Pick” recommendation at Powell’s in Portland: (Many thanks to Bridget…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
This week, the Thirkell-a-thon continued with The Brandons (my first ever Thirkell) and August Folly (arguably my favorite Thirkell). I think I’m all Thirkell-ed out now. I also picked up Mary Stewart’s Thunder on the Right but the fact that it was third person rather than her usual first person bothered me so much that…
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