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My Christmas present

by on Dec.24, 2011, under Author news, Bookshelf

Though my debut release has been postponed until the spring, I’ve received two pieces of good news about A TRYST WITH TROUBLE. First, it’s up on NetGalley for romance bloggers, librarians, and other book reviewers to preview.

Second, I got my first ever review!  Click here to read it.

I hope you get nothing but good news this Christmas (or whatever holidays you celebrate at this time of year).

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Release date change

by on Dec.20, 2011, under Author news

I just learned that the release date for A Tryst With Trouble has been pushed back from January 3 to April 1. My apologies for any confusion this creates.

I’ll provide updates as I learn more.

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Christmas story (and contest!)

by on Dec.10, 2011, under Author news

This month, the historical romance authors of Carina Press are taking turns writing a Christmas regency–and it’s also a contest with prizes.

Every other day from now until Christmas, an author will add a new installment to a holiday serial at Romancing the Past, the Carina Press historical authors’ blog. The story also includes the title of a Christmas carol hidden in each installment. Readers are encouraged to leave comments, and the reader who identifies the most carol mentions will win a prize bundle featuring seven Carina historicals.

I’m responsible for the fourth installment. It goes up today, December 10. Click here to jump to Romancing the Past.

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Star crossed love

by on Nov.19, 2011, under Author news

Two pieces of news to share.

First, I have a projected release date now for my second regency, Ruined by Rumor, the marriage of convenience story Carina Press plans to publish. It should go on sale May 21, 2012.

Second, I’m blogging today at Romancing the Past about a case of star crossed love in the regency, featuring William Makepeace Thackeray’s ruthlessly manipulative grandmother.

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The Regency Reader

by on Nov.10, 2011, under Uncategorized

A TRYST WITH TROUBLE will appear in the December issue of The Regency Reader, a free monthly e-mail newsletter that provides book information on the latest regency releases. If you enjoy reading regency romance, subscribe to The Regency Reader to get the inside scoop on upcoming titles. (Did I mention it’s free?)




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Gothic Horrors

by on Oct.19, 2011, under Uncategorized

In honor of Halloween, I’m blogging today at Romancing the Past about the horror genre in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Illustration from The Mysteries of Udolpho

Illustration from the 1830 edition of The Mysteries of Udolpho.

Please stop by and leave a comment about your favorite creepy book or movie!

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Title news

by on Sep.24, 2011, under Uncategorized

No, I haven’t been granted a title like “baroness in her own right.”  The latest word from my editor is that, at least for now, my May release from Carina Press will be keeping it’s original title:  Ruined by Rumor.

I can’t wait until I have cover art.

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Medicine during the regency

by on Sep.19, 2011, under Uncategorized

I’m blogging today at Romancing the Past about the differences between doctors, surgeons, and apothecaries, the three major medical professionals at work during the regency.

1815 physician with obstetric patient

A doctor examining an obstetrics patient, 1831

Please stop by and leave a comment about whether you’d still be alive today if you had to rely on the same medical science our regency ancestors did.

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Carina to publish my second regency

by on Sep.12, 2011, under Author news

Now that the deal is finalized, I’m thrilled to announce that Harlequin’s digital imprint, Carina Press, will be releasing my second regency in May of 2012.  The book title may change, but expect a love triangle/marriage of convenience story in which a shy, serious politician winds up married to the vivacious beauty he’s been secretly in love with for years, even though they both know she loves another man.

You can read an excerpt here.

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Regency pre-order

by on Sep.04, 2011, under Author news

A Tryst With Trouble is now available for pre-order at Amazon, at least in paperback and audiobook formats.  The widget to the right will take you directly to Amazon, and I’ve also made the book title a hyperlink.

It’s eligible for Amazon Prime!  Now, is it possible to hypnotize readers through a blog post?  “You feel an overpowering urge to buy my book…”

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