Archive for May, 2009

Lady Jane’s Salon

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

For those in the New York area, Lady Jane’s Salon, New York’s only romance reading series, will be convening tomorrow, June 1st, at Madame X on West Houston Street. Diane Gaston, Marjorie M. Liu, Amanda McCabe and Wendy Corsi Staub will be reading from their latest releases. The price of admission is five dollars or [...]

More about NIGHT JASMINE…

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

… and a little bit about Blood Lily in an interview with the Book Club Queen.

Night Jasmine Giveaway

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Hi, all! If you haven’t already put your name in the hat, today (May 30th) is the last day to enter to win a copy of The Temptation of the Night Jasmine on Kelly Hewitt’s site, Loaded Questions. Check out Loaded Questions for details!

Pink VI has a Cover!

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Despite the large piles of paper that accumulate around my desk, the books never seem quite real to me until they have attained a title and a cover. Until then, they’re just those large piles of paper. It gives me great pleasure to unveil the upcoming installment of the Pink Carnation Chronicles. Voila The Betrayal [...]

Loaded Questions Interview

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Over at Loaded Questions, I recently chatted with fellow academic and author interviewer Kelly Hewitt about the Pink books, grad school, and the upcoming Betrayal of the Blood Lily. (Kelly found a brilliant picture of a blood lily for illustration). If you’re looking to wile away a slow Saturday, Kelly’s site includes interviews with such [...]

The Winning Couples

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Hi, all! Reading through your votes for the Top Fictional Couples of All Time provided an unexpected trip down memory lane, with each couple evoking a favorite reading experience. With so many millions of books out there, it’s pretty incredible just how much of a fictional lexicon we all have in common. Out of the [...]

Fun Fundraiser and Contest

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Folks who study romance are just more fun. The International Association for the Study of Popular Romance is running one of the most creative fundraisers I’ve seen yet. Called “It Takes Two”, they’re asking people to pitch in a two dollar donation in honor of (here’s the good bit) their favorite romance novel couples. Tres [...]

Pink VI has a Title!!

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

And the title of the sixth Pink book will be…. … The Betrayal of the Blood Lily! Henceforth, Pink VI shall no longer be merely a number among Pinks, but a titled book among books. As you know, choosing this particular title was a long, hard haul. I would like to thank everyone who participated. [...]

The Pre-Game Show

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Courtesy of Stephanie (thank you, Stephanie!), we have a Pre-Title Entertainment: a pre-game quiz. To tide you over for those few hours until Flower Idol comes to its triumphal conclusion (for this book, at least) and the title of Pink VI is publicly announced, we have a smattering of Pink Carnation Trivia. Please feel free [...]

Queens Reading Postponed

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Hi, all! Due to extraneous circumstances, I will not be giving my scheduled reading at the Inspired Word in Queens tonight. The rest of the program will still be going forward as planned, so if you’re at loose ends and find yourself near Tierra Sana restaurant in Forest Hills, head on over to see a [...]



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