Category Archives: Recommended Reads

Celebrate!

My DH and I are celebrating our anniversary tomorrow, so to spread the love around, I’ve arranged to make Lord of Devil Isle, one of my collaborative novels with NYTimes bestseller Connie Mason, available as a FREE download for your … Continue reading

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Newsletter Winners!

My newsletter has been upgraded and subscribers were asked to confirm their desire to receive periodic notes from me. Thank you to all who renewed! Now I get to share the 10 winners of Waking Up with a Rake, Book … Continue reading

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Get Stroke of Genius~FREE!

I’m in Kansas City now for the Romantic Times Convention and one of the perks of being here is the literal suitcase of free books you can bring home. However, not everyone can make it to KC, so I’m bringing a … Continue reading

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Red Pencil Thursday

I’m so happy to share that we have another volunteer for RPT! As you know, our hotseat has been filled by authors at every level of their careers, from total newbies to New York Times Bestsellers.  Today we welcome the highly … Continue reading

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Smart Strong Heroines Rule Here…

My guest today is the fabulous Heather Snow. I know you’ll love her smart brand of historical romance, so without further ado, I’m turning over the blog to my girl Heather! ________________________ from Heather Snow… Like you, I LOVE historical … Continue reading

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Vikings

Did you happen to see the pilot of Vikings on the History Channel last Sunday? If you missed it, you can view the first two episodes online. I haven’t been this excited about a TV series since I discovered Downton … Continue reading

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Writing the Kick Ass Heroine

One of my fav quotes is “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” During the Regency, being considered a ‘pattern’ sort of girl (one who played by the rules) was encouraged, but there were always the exceptions. And those rule-breakers were the … Continue reading

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An Online Novel

When Charles Dickens and Louisa May Alcott were writing, it was quite common for their work to be published in serial form–one chapter at a time. I was chatting with my sister the other day and she reminded me I … Continue reading

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Kristan Higgins & Fisher House

Update: Congrats to Melody May. Because she helped us get the word out about Kristan’s new release & the way it will benefit Fisher House, Melody will receive a copy of my Stroke of Genius! Thanks, Melody! My friend Kristan Higgins … Continue reading

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Stroke of Genius

I’m so excited to offer my latest Rock*It Read–Stroke of Genius! I love this retelling of the Pygmalion myth, the story of an artist who falls in love with his own creation. In Stroke of Genius, my hero is Crispin … Continue reading

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