Thanks so much to all who contributed their ingenuity to help a lonely Pink character find love! (Or something like that.) I was speechless at the cleverness of the entries. Well, and from clutching my sides laughing. For those who haven’t read through the entries, I highly recommend it. Warning: your ribs will hurt.
It was a close-run thing, but we did emerge with one clear winner and three runners-up.
Tied for third place are:
Why should the men have all the fun? Seeking lovely ladies of the ton to join an all-female espionage group. Must be beautiful, intelligent, quick-witted, and preferably titled. Bonus if you already have a clever floral nickname ready. We pose as flighty, spoiled women during the day, so must be able to convincingly act like a giggly imbecile on demand. Contact Amy or Henrietta at spygirls@yeoldeinternet.com. (Christine)
and
Older woman seeks much younger man for masque balls, Twelfth Night dinners, and general cavorting. Come join me in my palanquin of love. Wit is a plus. Will not tolerate namby-pamby nonsense. Email: dowager@dovedale.net (Wendy W.)
In second place:
Dastardly French spy seeks competent adversary. Current adversaries fall in love, get married, and retire at alarming rates. Seeking English counterpart with no intentions of any of the above. Must enjoy a good game of cat and mouse, lose gracefully, and have abundant determination to try again. Flower named spies given preference. (Erica D.)
And, finally, our winner!
DESPERATELY SEEKING THERAPIST!
Help needed to end silly, “man code” quarrel between best friends. Must be Patient, successful, and capable of keeping flower sized secrets. If you are up for the challenge, please contact Ms. Amy Selwick and Henrietta Dorrington, two wives at their wits’ end. (Emily S.)
Our final winner, randomly chosen from among the judges, is Megan Hirat.
Congrats, all! Thanks so much to all the entrants for so many hours of amusement.
As part of The Mischief of the Mistletoe Texas extravaganza, I’ll be speaking at the Lincoln Park B&N in Dallas at 2:00 in the afternoon on Saturday, November 13th.
Other stops on the Mistletoe tour so far are:
Ann Arbor, MI
November 9th, 7:00
Nicola’s Books
Westgate Shopping Center
2513 Jackson Ave
Houston, TX
November 12th, 6:30
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet Street
See you there!
Hi, all! As you may have figured out by now, I’m pretty technologically hopeless. Ebooks are about as familiar to me as, well, Ewoks.
For those of you more technologically savvy than I, the folks at Diesel eBook Store just brought to my attention that all of the Pink books are currently for sale on their site, in a plethora of different formats (Mobipocket, MS Reader, Adobe Reader, Palm/eReader).
Here’s the link! And mind the Ewoks….
For those in the Dallas area, the DFW Tea Readers Group (who can resist an organization that combines both reading and tea?) is throwing their annual Readers ‘n Ritas conference November 12th to 14th.
Here’s the official description of the event:
During your weekend together in North Texas, you will:
* find new friends
* spend time with other readers
* get to know authors in an intimate relaxed setting
* get a bunch of new books, and much more.
Talk books, authors, and more during a kick off on Friday night, a Saturday filled with workshops and discussion groups, a lunch with authors, a HUGE book trade, and an evening with margaritas, entertainment and fun!
Having gone two years ago and had an absolute blast, I can vouch for all of these. In fact, I loved it so much that I’ll be attending again this year. So do come join me at Readers ‘n Ritas!
Stay tuned for info about a Dallas reading and signing of The Mischief of the Mistletoe at some point that weekend….
All those lonely hearts have placed their ads… but which one would you answer?
Last week, our contestants placed personal ads for various Pink Carnation characters, ranging from everyone’s favorite delusional butler to the dowager@dovedale.net. (You can find the entries here and here.) Your mission? To list your three favorites, in order of preference.
The judging will close at midnight Sunday. Winners will be announced on Monday.
In addition to the prizes for the winner and two runners-up, one judge will be chosen at random to receive a signed Pink book of her choice.
For those of you in the New York area, please do come join us tonight (Monday, March 1st) at Lady Jane’s Salon as my wonderful co-professor, Cara Elliott, reads from her latest release, To Sin With a Scoundrel.
We’ll be convening at 7:00 at Madame X on 94 West Houston Street. Hope to see you there!
On Sunday, April 18th, I have the great honor of speaking at the Milford Literacy Center’s annual fundraiser: the Books & Authors Brunch. If you’re in the Milford area, please do come join us! You can find all the details below….
The Mischief of the Mistletoe is now available for pre-order at Borders, as well as at Amazon.
Let the countdown to October 28th begin….
Hi, all! Just a reminder that the current mini-contest is still up and running! You have until midnight on Monday to craft a devilishly clever personal ad for the Pink Carnation character(s) of your choosing….
… on the Borders True Romance blog. Borders is also giving away copies of my book and Cara Elliott’s latest to five folks who comment on the blog.
