Reading Recap
For those who weren’t able to make it out to any of the readings, here are two wonderful write-ups of the Ann Arbor event, one by LinnieGayl of All About Romance and the other by Ammy of the Book Fort. I have a picture with LinnieGayl, but since it’s on my camera and I’m still…
Read MoreNewberry Library Tonight!
I’ll be reading and signing at the Newberry Library bookstore in Chicago tonight: 60 West Walton Street, 6:00. Hope to see you there!
Read MoreIllinois!
I’m leaving sunny Dallas and heading off to frosty Chicago. Tonight I’ll be speaking at 7:00 at the Borders in Rice Lake Square in Wheaton, IL. Hope to see you there!
Read MoreDallas!
As the Mistletoe Tour continues, you can find me in Dallas on Sunday. I’ll be speaking at the Lincoln Park B&N (7700 West Northwest Highway) at 2:00. And this time, I’ll remember to bring the ornaments! See you there….
Read MoreA Starred Review for ORCHID AFFAIR!
The first review for The Orchid Affair is in– and it has a star! Library Journal awarded Orchid Affair a starred review, enthusing, “This supremely nerve-wracking, sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat, can’t-sleep-until-everyone-is-safe read… successfully upholds the author’s tradition of providing charming three-dimensional characters, lively action, witty dialog, and a continuous contemporary story line that enhances the events happening in…
Read MoreHouston on Friday!
As the highlight of my trip, I’ll be teaming up on Friday with Tasha Alexander and Deanna Raybourn at Murder by the Book in Houston. The festivities kick off at 6:30– and with Tasha and Deanna there, I can guarantee that a fantastic time will be had by all!
Read MorePink I a Night Owl Top Pick!
Giving The Secret History of the Pink Carnation five stars out of five, Night Owl Reviews characterizes Pink as “a boon to fans of the The Scarlet Pimpernal, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Jane Austen and James Bond by weaving the best of all of these together in one great series…. Lauren Willig has combined the best…
Read MoreWriting Jane Austen
Today, on History Hoydens, I’ve posted some background on the new book and the “lost” intro to The Mischief of the Mistletoe.
Read MoreThe Gifts of the… Turnip?
Mystery Scene Magazine recently asked me a rather intriguing question: what would I give my characters for Christmas? I decided it wasn’t really so much what I would give them (being a humble author and all that), but what Arabella and Turnip would give each other. To read the answer, just click here…. What would…
Read MoreThe Mistletoe Tour…
… starts tomorrow! I’m very much looking forward to seeing some of you in Ann Arbor tomorrow night. Here’s the schedule in brief for this week: Tuesday: Ann Arbor (Nicola’s Books, 7:00) Friday: Houston (Murder by the Book, 6:30) Sunday: Dallas (Lincoln Park B&N, 2:00) There will be ornaments, and, yes, this time I will…
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