Warm, witty and a pleasure to read. From the blurb: In this delicious romantic comedy, a young Englishwoman gets an unexpected proposal from a dashing American, but it’s not what you think Sophie Apperly’s frustratingly dismissive family has never taken her seriously, but they do take advantage of her. So
To celebrate its third anniversary, my publisher Omnific is holding a great Kindle giveaway, and to tie in each author is writing a post from their hero to their heroine on Valentine’s Day. As a break from the norm, I’ve decided to have fun creating a pictorial love note from
To celebrate its third year in business, my publisher Omnific is giving away THREE KINDLES for THREE GREAT YEARS! Kindle #1 will feature all of Omnific’s 2010 titles: Passion Fish Three Daves Seers of Light Boycotts & Barflies A Valentine Anthology The Unidentified Redhead Stitches and Scars Eve of
We all know that Valentine’s Day is a day for showing the person you love just how you feel. But how much do you know about the history of the day? Here’s a handful of facts you can use to impress your partner over a romantic meal this Valentine’s: According
The stairs from the garden to the first floor at our home in France. I love their sculptural elegance.
#CelebratingValentine Share a Valentine’s Day moment! This Giveaway Hop was organized by Reading Romances! What you can win here: 1 copy of Burning Embers Number of winners: 1 Open to: INT How to enter: Simply comment on this post. Be sure to include an email address, or I can’t
Elizabeth McKenna is a full-time technical writer/editor for a large software company. She never read romance novels until one Christmas when her sister gave her the latest bestseller by Nora Roberts. She was hooked from page one (actually, she admits it was the first love scene). She had always wanted
From the blurb: The Little Women Letters explores the imagined lives of Jo March’s descendants—three sisters who are both thoroughly modern and thoroughly March. As uplifting and essential as Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, Gabrielle Donnelly’s novel will speak to anyone who’s ever fought with a sister, fallen in love with a fabulous
Happy Valentine’s Day! What better way to celebrate than sharing my passionate romance novel Burning Embers – ‘a romance like Hollywood used to make’ – and a box of chocolates from Britain’s finest chocolatier, Hotel Chocolat? This week I’m giving away: Top prize: 1 copy of Burning Embers plus a
Swimming the length of our pool is part of my daily exercise when in France. It seems a long way off now that I am in wintry England!
Shop displays are a wash of pinks and reds; sound systems are booming slushy love songs; restaurants are advertising intimate dinners for two – yes, it is that time of year again: the prelude to Saint Valentine’s Day. Here’s a quick shopping list for this last week before the big
A recent survey conducted by MSN has found that most nearly four in five people could carve out an extra 1.5 hours each day. Seven thousand people responded to the survey from 13 European countries, and the results were clear: when it comes to having time to do the things
I grew up in North Africa, and one of my favourite dishes still is called Mulukhiya – a green soup made from Mulukhiyah leaves. It’s something of a national dish in Egypt, but rather like the British yeast extract spread Marmite, you either love it or you hate it –
From the blurb: To the world, Lady Patricia Morgan is a proper lady. But in secret, she yearns for a scorching romance – a single night of passion to make her feel alive. For years ago she had had that with a breathtaking gentleman she has never forgotten. They spent
Jodie Pierce is thirty-eight years old and lives with her hubby, John in Cleveland, Ohio along with four beautiful step-children. She has had a fascination with vampires since they were introduced to her as a child and has had a long history with them. It wasn’t until she started reading
Part of my daily scenery when I go for a walk in Ste Maxime. I love the palm trees, which remind me of my upbringing; the ornate and romantic details like the lampposts; and, of course, the azure sea which draws one’s attention on any day, whether stormy or glorious.
So many feelings surge through me when I read those words: award-winning author. Happiness. Fulfilment. Gratefulness. Most of all, pride. A day when I learn that I have won a new award, then, is a fantastic day indeed, and today is one such day. I was thrilled to learn this morning
Synopsis: Sometimes help comes from the most unlikely of hands, and sometimes getting lost is the surest way to be found. Anica Tomlin, business major, has just learned that the man she’s been planning her future around, her Global Finance professor, already has a beautiful wife and family. Ani cashes
This hop, organised by http://thekidsdidit.com and http://themommyisland.blogspot.com, is all about winning great prizes to cheer your April. How best to bring sunshine to a rainy month? Head to sunny Spain, of course, with my romance novel Indiscretion: A young woman’s journey of discovery takes her to a world of forbidden passion,
The Greeks told of a hero, brave, strong and adventurous, called Heracles – the son of Zeus. The Romans were sufficiently impressed to adopt him in their own mythology as Hercules, son of Jupiter. Hercules famously travelled the world, carrying out Twelve Labours which, according to the ancient writing Bibliotheca, included
Flamenco features prominently in my new series, Andalusian Nights, because it is an integral aspect of the Andalusian culture and because it is so ardently passionate. As I wrote Indiscretion and Masquerade – and my forthcoming book, Legacy – I listened to flamenco music and found myself transported to the
Etymology, the study of the origin of words and their changing meanings, fascinates me. Yes, I will confess to being a reader of dictionaries, and of articles relating to word trends. That is how I came to read ‘From alright to zap: an A-Z of horrible words’ in the Guardian
How do you like your romance? Sultry? Passionate? Evocative? Then you’ll love escaping into my novel Burning Embers: As part of the Raining Romance Books Giveaway Hop, I’m giving away a paperback of Burning Embers. I will post internationally, and so entry is open to all. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Inspired by the fool’s mask, for this giveaway hop I’m offering a paperback copy of my novel The Echoes of Love as a prize: Entry is open to readers worldwide, through Rafflecopter. a Rafflecopter giveaway
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