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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

 

Brooklyn, NY
Panel & Signing
July 22, 7:30
WORD Bookstore
126 Franklin Street

Orlando, FL
Signing
July 28, 5:30-7:30
The Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort

Ann Arbor, MI
Reading & Signing
November 9, 7:00
Nicola’s Books
Westgate Shopping Center
2513 Jackson Ave

Houston, TX
Reading & Signing
November 12th, 6:30
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet Street

Dallas, TX
Reading & Signing
November 13, 2:00
Lincoln Park B&N
7700 West Northwest Highway

Plano, TX
Readers 'n Ritas Conference
November 12-14
Radisson Hotel Dallas North-Richardson
1981 North Central Expressway

Wheaton, IL
November 15, 7:00
Borders
101 Rice Lake Square

Chicago, IL
Reading & Signing
November 16, 6:00
60 West Walton Street
Newberry Library Bookstore

Join Lauren's newsletter:

* Email

* Confirm Email

I prefer to receive emails in Text format

Lauren on the Web

Lauren on MySpace

Lauren Blogs at AccessRomance

Lauren Blogs at History Hoydens

Lauren in the News

»February 2010, in defense of romance fiction in the Yale Herald.     

»January 2010, the New Haven Register reports on romance (scholarship) at Yale.     

»January 2010, in the Pink with the Word Wenches.   

»February 2009, Lauren answers Maya Rodale’s infamous Six Questions.

»March 2009, the New York Post films Lauren reading as part of an article on Love’s New Thrust

»February 2009, chatting with host Molly Pesce on B&N’s Tagged

»February 2009, the Not-So-Secret-Interview on Risky Regencies.

»February 2008, Tasha Alexander interviews Lauren for Bookpage.

»January 2006, Lauren gets her own spot on the B&N Meet the Writers page—right next to Laura Ingalls Wilder!

»March 2005, the Associated Press picks up on A Sultry Dose of Romance—From Harvard

»March 2005, the Harvard Crimson reports: Grad Student Grabs Readers With Bodice-Ripper

»November 2004, Q&A with the Library Journal

Lauren's Books


The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
Dutton
January 2010


The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
Dutton
January 2009


The Seduction of the Crimson Rose
Dutton
February 2008


The Deception of the Emerald Ring
Dutton
November 2006


The Masque of the Black Tulip
NAL Trade
October 2006


The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
NAL Trade
January 2006

May 2009
S M T W T F S
« Apr   Jun »
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  





Entries (RSS)
Comments (RSS)

 



home - news - books - bio - diversions - faqs - email - site/copyright