A Love Scene for Turnip
The bar at RWA is a very dangerous place. The bar of RWA is a bit like the Champs Elysee. You tend to run into everyone you know. In my first ten minutes there, I bumped into Sarah, from Smart Bitches, and we got to talking about Turnip.As you may know, there were some reviews…
Read MoreIf You Like…
For this week’s If You Like, if you like The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, you’ll probably also like…. — The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orczy; — Scaramouche, by Rafael Sabatini; — To Catch an Heiress, by Julia Quinn; — The Accidental Duchess, by Jessica Benson; — The Spymaster’s Lady, by Joanna Bourne; —…
Read MorePink Publication Schedule
Now that I have all the release dates, here’s the schedule for the next few books…. — September 27: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, special “Read Pink” edition in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. — October 11: “A Night at Northanger” (short story) in Jane Austen Made Me Do It. —…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
Between the Poisoned Pen Conference and RWA, I have been surrounded by an embarrass de books. Here’s a sampling: — Laurie R. King, A Letter of Mary. I had the great honor of being on a panel with Laurie King at the Poisoned Pen Conference last week. I’d read Beekeeper’s Apprentice back in my teens,…
Read MoreIf You Like….
I’ve always liked those “if you like…” posts on other websites. So, starting now, we have a new feature. Every week, I’ll kick us off with a different “if you like” and everyone can chime in with suggestions. For our very first “If You Like…”, if you like Turnip Fitzhugh, you’ll probably like…. — P.G.…
Read MoreMistletoe Monday Winner
With many apologies, here’s the very belated announcement of last week’s Mistletoe Monday winner. (You can find the reasons for the delay– with pictures!– here. It all boils down to RWA.) Without further ado, the latest Mistletoe Monday winner is… Liz H, of Comment #51! Congrats, Liz! Just email me and let me know where…
Read MoreRWA: My Week in Pictures
Last week was a bit of a wild ride. Lots of book signing, lots of my favorite writers, and not one, but two awards for The Mischief of the Mistletoe. It was a very good week. Here’s a brief recap in pictures. Oh, and if you were at RWA and have pictures, please send ’em…
Read More"Mistletoe" wins a RITA!
I’ve had to pinch the statue to convince myself it’s real, but there it is: a RITA award for The Mischief of the Mistletoe for Best Regency Historical. Huge hugs to everyone who asked me to write a book about Turnip– this one’s for you!
Read MoreMistletoe Mania
Last night, The Mischief of the Mistletoe won the Booksellers Best Award! I am convinced it is entirely due to Joanne, who made me a gorgeous Pink Carnation bracelet to wear for luck. (I’ll be posting pictures of both the bracelet and the nifty BBA plaque as soon as I find my camera cord.) Thanks,…
Read MoreRWA Signing– Today!
Come join me and five hundred of my colleagues in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis in Times Square this evening between 5:30 and 7:30. We’ll be signing books to benefit ProLiteracy and other literacy organizations. To find me, just keep walking along until you hit “W”! To learn more about the signing, click…
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