What would I do without foreign editions to keep me entertained? The paperback version of the UK edition of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation comes out this July. My fabulous British publisher just sent me an early version of the cover picture.

Pretty, no? I can’t wait to see [...]

Recently, Tracy Grant wrote on History Hoydens about series that you can’t stop talking or thinking about, that draw you into their world, painting a complete universe so vividly that you feel like you’re living in it with the characters– and very anxious to know what will happen next. The last time I had [...]

On May 1st, I’ll be speaking and signing books at the Morristown Junior League’s Eighth Annual Lunch with the Authors. Tickets are available through their website, and all the proceeds go to benefit an excellent cause: the JLMNJ Scholarship Fund. In addition to authors and edibles, there’ll be a basket raffle and booksigning. [...]

It seems mildly cruel to recommend books that are out of print, but I’m about to do just that. One of the favorite books of my teens was Anne-Marie Selinko’s Desiree, the tale of Napoleon’s first love, whom he ditched for Josephine. Fear not! Desiree found a far less egomanaical (not to [...]

At the suggestion of Catherine (thanks, Catherine!), I’m conducting an informal Pink poll:
Which character do you most identify with and why?

For those who were trying to track down The Secret History of the Pink Carnation in the original hardcover, it looks like fresh copies are currently available through Barnes & Noble. Get ‘em while they last!

p.s. congrats to Rebecca W and Jillian B for winning the book give-away on All About Romance!

One of my favorite books of all time is Mary Stewart’s Nine Coaches Waiting: good, old fashioned, romantic suspense. I was thrilled to hear that Susanne Kearsley has a new book coming out, since she’s the closest I’ve found recently to that Mary Stewart-esque feel. Does anyone have any recommendations for books in [...]

Today is the last day to win copies of the Pink books on All About Romance! The contest is open until midnight tonight (give or take a minute) and winners will be announced over there tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the New York Post just ran an article and video about last week’s Lady Jane’s Salon! There’s [...]

All About Romance is offering a grab bag of my books to anyone who can correctly answer a Pink Carnation trivia question over on their After Hours blog. Two grab bags, really. One winner will receive audio copies of Black Tulip and Emerald Ring, while the other gets signed copies of Pink Carnation, [...]

As you know, I frequently get asked to suggest books to fill in those long gaps between the publication of the Pink books. Even more frequently, I find myself in need of new books to read to fill in those long gaps when I’m supposed to be writing, but don’t feel like it. [...]