Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Here’s hoping that 2014 will bring only good things. There’s so much I’m looking forward to this year: the release of That Summer and The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla in the summer; working on my new 1920’s stand alone novel this spring, and, gulp!, Jane’s book in the fall; trips to…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
In between festivities, I’ve been kicking off my research for my next book by reading Paula Byrne’s Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead. (Hint: the stand alone that comes out in 2015 will be set in the heavy partying world of the Bright Young Things.) I also received a haul of books…
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
The Pink Carnation gang and I wish you all a very happy holiday, filled with joy, cheer, and plenty of pudding. Merry, merry! And here’s to a wonderful 2014….
Read MoreIn the Ballroom….
Two years ago, Turnip blundered his way into the Ballroom Blog, much to the consternation of Lady B, the proprietress of the ball. For those of you who want a little more Turnip in your life, you can find his antics in the Ballroom here— as well as Miss Gwen’s irate observation that if The…
Read MoreThe Mistletoe Mix!
I’ve been a little bit behind updating the Pink Carnation Playlists here on the website. (I petered out around The Temptation of the Night Jasmine, although there’s a half-finished one for Blood Lily in a file on my computer somewhere.) But, courtesy of Lorri, just in time for Christmas, we have… the Mistletoe Playlist! Huge…
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Usually, around this time of year, I wallow in seasonal stories. I embark on orgies of Christmas reading. This year, what with small person and book deadline, I’m a little off my usual schedule. Since it’s already time to start researching for my next book, another 1920s-set stand alone, I decided to mingle work and…
Read MoreIt's that time of year again….
Time for the Scottish Sock Puppets’ rendition of Twelve Days of Christmas! Can’t you just imagine Turnip’s version?
Read MoreThe 2014 Book Schedule
With the new year almost upon us… here are the books you can expect to see from me in 2014: — March 25, 2014: The Ashford Affair (paperback). — June 3, 2014: That Summer (hardcover). — August 5, 2014: The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla (aka Pink XI). Cover for That Summer coming soon!
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
My reading round up is sparse this week, but I do have some good news to impart…. Pink XI, aka The Mark of the Midnight Manzanilla, is DONE! (At least until revisions.) Here are those triumphant final moments, accompanied by my second venti peppermint mocha of the morning (you know you’re in the final writing…
Read MoreMISTLETOE Madness!
I am thrilled to announce that my publisher is dropping the price of the Mischief of the Mistletoe e-book for the holiday season. From now until Christmas, you can find Turnip and the gang on Kindle and Nook for the low, low price of $3.99. For those who prefer paper-y thingies, you can currently find…
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