Release day!
by admin on May.21, 2012, under Author news
At long last (many of you already know the saga of my first manuscript, A Tryst With Trouble, and how the publisher folded before releasing it) I have a book out! My marriage of convenience regency, Ruined by Rumor, debuts today. Click here to order or learn more.
After waiting five years for her fiancé to return from the war and marry her, Roxana Langley has been jilted! She may have longed for excitement, but this was not what she had in mind…
Who could possibly throw over a woman as beautiful and vivacious as Roxana? Certainly not Alex Winslow, the Earl of Ayersley, who has spent years trying in vain to forget his unrequited love. When he learns she’s been abandoned by her cad of a fiancé, he finds himself offering a shoulder for her to cry on. Comfort soon turns into a passionate kiss—and scandal when they are caught in an embrace.
Only one thing will save Roxana from certain ruination: marriage to the earl. The match may save her reputation, but responsible, tongue-tied Ayersley is a far cry from her dashing former fiancé. She’s convinced Ayersley is merely doing his duty…while he’s sure Roxana is still in love with another man. Are they trading one disaster for another?
You can read an excerpt here. And if you’re curious to see some of my story inspirations, I hope you’ll visit my Ruined by Rumor Pinterest board by clicking here.
Hanged if you do
by admin on May.19, 2012, under Blog posts
I’m blogging today at Romancing the Past about an issue dear to the regency politician-hero of Ruined by Rumor, my Monday release: capital punishment. In Great Britain at the beginning of the nineteenth century, more than 200 different crimes were punishable by death, and many of them were non-violent, even trivial offenses.
And here’s a fun fact: did you know that 177 years after Britain last burned a man at the stake for heresy, it was still burning women? Click here to learn why.
Heroes and Heartbreakers review
by admin on May.16, 2012, under Reviews
Author Victoria Janssen (Moonlight Mistress, The Duke and the Pirate Queen) gave Ruined by Rumor a lovely review at the Heroes and Heartbreakers blog. “Everett’s lighthearted dialogue was again a feature, as was the old-school Regency romance plot, but what I really loved was her hero.” Click here to read the full review.
Thanks, Victoria and Heroes and Heartbreakers!
Why I love librarians
by admin on May.03, 2012, under Reviews
Just when I badly needed something to turn my day around [insert woeful personal tale of incontinent spaniel recovering from liver surgery], LibraryJournal gave Ruined by Rumor a review that did it: “…an ideal read for historical and Regency romance lovers. Wonderfully human characters, appropriate dialog, and thorough world-building mark Everett as an author to keep on a list of must-reads.” Did I mention that I love librarians? In this case, the reviewer is even from my neck of the woods.
Click here to read the full review (it’s the second book down).
Fallen Angels reviews A Tryst With Trouble
by admin on Apr.30, 2012, under Uncategorized
Another review that made my day, though it’s for the book that’s in limbo due to Dorchester’s financial problems. A Tryst With Trouble received Five Angels and a Recommended Read from Fallen Angel Reviews. Click the blog name to read the full review. Thanks for reading, Michelle!
Love Saves the World review
by admin on Apr.30, 2012, under Uncategorized
I’m back from the Chicago conference, and thrilled to find a review of Ruined by Rumor on Love Saves the World–which, by the way, is probably my all-time favorite name for a romance review site. I hope someday I get to meet the reader/reviewer/blogmistress, Tin, because she gives the most thoughtful and detailed reviews, and I want to print and frame the one she gave Ruined by Rumor. Her final verdict? “I really, really, really enjoyed reading this book — and I enjoyed being transported to Everett’s Derbyshire.” Click here to read the full review.
Spring Fling Conference
by admin on Apr.26, 2012, under Conference news
I’m heading to Chicago today for the Spring Fling Writers’ Conference. I’ll be at the book signing in the main ballroom on Saturday, April 28. Unfortunately the problems at Dorchester mean I won’t have any copies of A Tryst With Trouble to sign, but I will have postcards from Carina for Ruined by Rumor, and there’s a coupon on the back for a book discount. Do stop by–I’d love to see you there!
First blog review
by admin on Apr.25, 2012, under Uncategorized
Ruined by Rumor received its first blog review, from Judy of Just Judy’s Jumbles. Click here to read her review (spoiler alert: she likes the book!).
Manga Maniac Café
by admin on Apr.24, 2012, under Uncategorized
How cool! Today, Manga Maniac cafe is featuring the cover of Ruined by Rumor. Check it out here.
The Beauty of Buttermere
by admin on Apr.19, 2012, under Uncategorized
I’m at Romancing the Past today, blogging about the beautiful Maid of Buttermere, the real-life regency victim of a heartless seducer. Click here to learn why her husband wasn’t really her husband.
And the debut of Ruined by Rumor is only a month away. It’s one of two regencies Carina Press will be releasing May 21, along with Elyse Mady’s The White Swan Affair. Carina is currently featuring Elyse’s book cover on its Facebook page as part of its Cover Thursdays.
Update: Carina is featuring my cover on their Facebook page today. Click here to have a look. Let’s hear it for Cover #2!
