Heroes I loved in 2011

So last year I did this whole year-end “Best of” thing, with heroes, heroines, supporting characters, titles & covers, etc. This year, between a looming deadline and promo demands for A Lady Awakened, I just don’t have time to pull that off, so I’m going to restrict myself to the one category that made the [...]

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Blog Tour, Stop 7: The Romance Dish

I’m at The Romance Dish today, answering another great set of questions and giving away another book to a commenter. Find out my perennial New Year’s resolution, learn what non-romance books are in my TBR pile, and come chat about unlikeable characters you can’t help but love.

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Blog Tour, Stop 6: Romance Reader at Heart

Today (my release day!) I’m over at Romance Reader at Heart’s Novel Thoughts blog talking about yearning, the engine that makes a romance go.  Also giving away another copy of A Lady Awakened.

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Blog Tour, Stop 5: Dear Author

The talented and very patient Janine Ballard interviews me today (12/26) at Dear Author. We talk about all things writing-related, and I manage a long-winded reply to pretty much every question she asks! Leave a comment for a chance to win a one of ten giveaway copies of A Lady Awakened.

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Blog Tour, Stop 4: Michelle & Leslie’s Book Picks

This is kind of a special one to me: Michelle was one of the winners in my first round of ARC giveaways, and when I happened to mention something on Twitter about arranging my blog tour, she asked if I’d like to come and be interviewed on her blog. And then she asked the most [...]

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A Review that Makes my Heart go Pitter-Pat

I don’t think I’ve actually mentioned this before, but when I got my initial supply of Lady Awakened ARCs, the very first book I sent out, before doing any giveaways or anything, was to the blogger AnimeJune, who reviews romance at her Gossamer Obsessions site. Her reviews are unfailingly insightful and laugh-out-loud funny – for [...]

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Blog Tour Stop 3: Romance Novel News

I’m answering questions in the Debut Author Spotlight at Romance Novel News, and giving away a copy of A Lady Awakened to one commenter. Stop by and tell me your favorite romance in which the attraction is slow to develop. Note: this giveaway is international. New Zealanders, step up!

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Blog Tour, Stop 2: Drunk Writer Talk

I’m chatting with Molly O’Keefe over at the Drunk Writer Talk blog. Molly and I have the same editor at Bantam, and met over lunch at the RWA national conference in 2010. Find out what I think of A Lady Awakened’s advance buzz, what one change I’d like to make to my writing process, and [...]

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More Lady Awakened Giveaways

Romance at Random is giving away a boatload of A Lady Awakened Advance Reader Editions this month.  Sign-up is quick & easy; you don’t even have to leave a comment like you do on a blog post. Also, my giveaway at Manga Maniac Cafe continues through December 11. That one’s open internationally, FYI.

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Blog Tour, Stop One: Manga Maniac Cafe

My countdown-to-release-day blog tour begins December 1 with an interview at Manga Maniac Cafe. Find out what book made me a lifelong reader, what classic novel indirectly inspired A Lady Awakened, and what mundane activity is my idea of a good time. I’ll be giving away a book (an ARC now, or a finished copy [...]

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