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January 19, 2012 • Paris in Love alert! You're going to be able to read about all our Paris adventures even earlier than we thought, because the publication date just changed to April 3! Have you seen the adorable give-away cards my publisher made up? Pre-order the book (from any retailer) for a friend who adores Paris, then give her one of these cards so she knows what's coming.
January 2, 2012 • Of course, my most exciting news at the moment is about the publication of The Duke is Mine. About the only thing better than pub date in an author's life is the day she types "The End" on a manuscript. If you haven't read my version of The Princess and the Pea—complete with a pile of mattresses and a domineering mother-in-law, please check out the first three chapters. I hope you love it!
• My new B&N column is up! I'm writing about romances in which the characters are grappling with considerable emotional baggage—whether the bruises stem from their own previous relationship, or fall-out from earlier in life. These novels are potent evidence that there's nothing more entrancing than reading about someone else's problems, especially when they end happily! One further note: I've read all of my dear friend Teresa Medeiros's books, and The Pleasure of Her Kiss is one of her best. If you relished early Harlequins set in exotic harems the way I did, let me describe Kiss as one of those, with a heroine stolen away to a fabulous harem (resembling nothing so much a wonderful day spa)... all the exotic lush sensuality and none of the downsides of a harem!
• Are you new to this site? If so, check out the lovely little Easter Eggs that decorate the pages--except when they don't! The Easter Eggs come and go, and swap about...but if you log into the Readers' Pages you can download a "scrambled egg trail" that tells you where to find the Easter Eggs talking about The Duke is Mine, for example. Aren't you curious about what Lucy looks like? I say looks because Lucy is my very own dog! Click on the right egg and you'll discover a picture of her.
• I'm about to pack my bags and take off for Seattle, so if you live in or around that city, I hope to see you! I'm doing two wonderful events with Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Connie Brockway, and Christina Dodd on the 8th and 9th of January. Please join us! The University Bookshelf event is a ticketed event, but your $5.00 turns directly into a $5.00 book coupon. That's to make sure that not too many people show up—so if you'd like to come, please buy a ticket now!
• And finally, check out the Coming Soon page! Now that The Duke is Mine just published, I'm starting to think about the fact that Paris in Love, my memoir of our family's year in Paris, is only months away from its publication date! We have a micro-site up now, and more to come. I'd love to know what you think, and if you have particular requests for that website, let me know! Recipes? Traveling advice? Fun stories?
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