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May 12, 2022
Marvelous May Giveaway!!!
Only 3 more days to get in on this fantastic giveaway with 18 signed PRINT books!
It is FREE to enter.
Check it out here: MARVELOUS MAY GIVEAWAY
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Come see me at the Pasadena California LitFest!
Just a reminder that I’ll be at the Pasadena LitFest this Saturday May 14th at 4:30 on a panel discussing romance in the 21st century.
The LitFest is FREE and there are tons of other authors there.
Hope to see you if you’re in the area!
Here are all the links you could ever need to learn about the event!
* Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2sGOWuWH9
*Twitter: https://twitter.com/LitFestPasadena
*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/litfestpasadena/
LitFest Pasadena website: https://litfestpasadena.org/
Direct link to program/schedule page: https://litfestpasadena.org/schedule/
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April 11, 2022
Win 24 Print & Ebook Historical Romances
This giveaway runs until April 15, 2022. To enter, you need to follow the authors on BookBub. Here is the LINK to the giveaway. There is no purchase required.
My contribution is an autographed print copy of OUTRAGEOUS.
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April 5, 2022
3 Books on SALE!
ARRANGEMENT is ONLY .99 for the month of April.
DANGEROUS is currently $1.99 for who knows how long, and only on Amazon.
The cure for a willful wife . . .
Drusilla Clare is full of opinions about why a woman shouldn’t marry. But that doesn’t stop the rush of desire she feels each time her best friend’s brother, notorious rake Gabriel Marlington, crosses her path. So imagine her dismay when she finds herself in the clutches of a scoundrel, only to be rescued by Gabriel himself. And when Gabriel’s heartless—and heart-pounding—proposal comes, it’s enough to make Dru’s formidable resolve crumble . . .
. . . is a smitten husband.
She’s sharp-tongued, exasperating—and due to one careless moment—about to become his wife. Still, something about Drusilla has Gabriel intrigued. First there’s the delicious flush of her skin every time she delivers a barb—and then the surprisingly sensual feel of her in his arms. Gabriel even finds himself challenged by her unusual philosophies. And when he discovers a clandestine rival for Dru’s affection, his temperature flares even hotter. But the real threat to their happiness is one neither of the newlyweds sees coming. If they’re to save their future—and their very lives—they’ll need to trust in each other and their growing love.
“Packed full of fiery exchanges and passionate embraces, this is for those who prefer their Regencies on the scandalous side.”
—Library Journal
“Strong, complex, and believable.”
—Publishers Weekly
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March 18, 2022
DANGEROUS on sale for $1.99
Yes, the book that started it all is on sale for an unknown amount of time, on ALL ebook retailers.
As usual, I never receive any heads-up about when my books go on sale. DANGEROUS is the first book in the 6 book series (although it is divided into THE OUTCASTS and REBELS OF THE TON they are definitely all connected and progress chronologically).
Here is a universal link that will allow you to choose your ebook platform: LINK
And here is the blurb, just to pique your interest!
First in a daring Regency series. “A delight from start to finish with swashbuckling action, scorching love scenes, and a coolly arrogant hero to die for.”—Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times bestselling author
Lady Euphemia Marlington hasn’t been free in seventeen years—since she was captured by Corsairs and sold into a harem. Now the sultan is dead and Mia is back in London facing relentless newspapermen, an insatiably curious public, and her first Season. Worst of all is her ashamed father’s ultimatum: marry a man of his choosing or live out her life in seclusion. No doubt her potential groom is a demented octogenarian . . .
Adam de Courtney’s first two wives died under mysterious circumstances. Now there isn’t a peer in England willing to let his daughter marry the dangerously handsome man the ton calls The Murderous Marquess. Nobody except Mia’s father, the desperate Duke of Carlisle. Clearly Mia must resemble an aging matron, or worse. However, in need of an heir, Adam will use the arrangement to his advantage . . .
But when the two outcasts finally meet, assumptions will be replaced by surprises, deceit by desire—and a meeting of minds between two schemers may lead to a meeting of hearts—if the secrets of their pasts don’t tear them apart . . .
“Readers will love this lusty and unusual marriage of convenience story.”—Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author
“Smart, witty, graceful, sensual, elegant and gritty all at once. It has all of the meticulous attention to detail I love in Georgette Heyer, BUT WITH SEX!”—Jeffe Kennedy, RITA Award-winning author
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Awesome Auction to Benefit the Humanitarian Efforts in the Ukraine
I’d love it if you took a look and maybe made a bid. Here is the link to the auction page: LINK. The charity that the money will go to purchases things like medicine and safety gear for those struggling against the invasion of their country. P.S. Yes, those are custom made crackers in the picture! Because why should something as wonderful as crackers only be for Christmas?? The post Awesome Auction to Benefit the Humanitarian Efforts in the Ukraine appeared first on Minerva Spencer & S.M. LaViolette.
March 5, 2022
Bead mania!
I thought I’d share my first jewelry projects. These are both bracelets that I fell in love with when I saw the patterns. As usual, I gave no thought to difficulty, I just dived in.
Here is a picture to give you some idea of the bead sizes I’m working with:
As you can see, these guys are tiny! They are size 11 and size 15 seed beads. Yes, they are two different sizes, even though they look very similar. The gold one is actually the smaller bead.
Anyhow, here is the first project I did, which also has half-tila beads. You can also see the difference between the 15s and 11s in this:
The half-tilas look like metal, but they are actually glass like the other beads.
Once I finished this one, I thought I’d try what is called peyote beading (no, that doesn’t mean what you think it means…) This next project is beaded with the double drop peyote method. It is titled Geodes and I got the pattern HERE if you are interest.
And here is a close up
I made 2 mistakes in the pattern early on, but I left them because my husband couldn’t see them and also because I didn’t want to take out 6 rows of beads to get to them!
Anyhow, I’m finding beading theraputic if addictive. Any other beaders out there?
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March 1, 2022
Whoop! Whoop! INFAMOUS on Screen Rant!
INFAMOUS is at the top of Screen Rant’s list of best books to read if you loved the Bridgerton series!
You can check out the list HERE!
If you haven’t read INFAMOUS, here is the blurb, cover, and a link.
A mean girl reformed . . .
Once the reigning beauty of her social set, Celia—whom the newspapers dubbed Lady Infamous—has fallen on hard times and is practically destitute, her reputation in shreds. When Celia is forced to attend a society wedding as a companion to an elderly guest, she must confront the clique she once commanded; the gentleman she’d once hoped to marry—who is now wed to a girl Celia relentlessly taunted; and the powerful man who ruined her life a decade before—and is threatening to do so again. . . .
A hero transformed . . .
Then there is Richard, the studious boy Celia used to ridicule, who is now gorgeous, wealthy, and
more-than-a-little famous. As a youth, Richard was infatuated with Celia. He still seems intrigued, but Celia has acquired a shocking secret along with her hard-won humility. Will it put an end to the love blossoming between them? Does she have the courage to find out?
“Readers will be delighted.”
—Publishers Weekly
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February 26, 2022
BARBAROUS on sale for $1.99 ONLY.
Who knows how long this will last?? I know it says “for a limited time” so I’ll leave that up to your interpretation…
Here is the lovely cover with links below…
A thrilling Regency romance from the author of Dangerous. “ Spencer shines in her sophomore effort, burnishing her reputation as an author to watch.”— Kirkus Reviews
He could be her ruin
Hugh Redvers is supposed to be dead. So the appearance of the sun-bronzed giant with the piratical black eye patch is deeply disturbing to Lady Daphne Davenport. And her instant attraction to the notorious privateer is not only wildly inappropriate for a proper widow but potentially disastrous. Because he is also the man Daphne has secretly cheated of title, lands, and fortune.
She could be his salvation
Daphne’s distant, untouchable beauty and eminently touchable body are hard enough to resist. But the prim, almost severe, way she looks at him suggests this might be the one woman who can make him forget all the others. His only challenge? Unearthing the enemy who threatens her life . . . and uncovering the secrets in her cool blue eyes.
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BARBAROUS on sale for $1.99 on Amazon ONLY.
Who knows how long this will last?? I know it says “for a limited time” so I’ll leave that up to your interpretation…
Here is the lovely cover and a link to Amazon…
A thrilling Regency romance from the author of Dangerous. “ Spencer shines in her sophomore effort, burnishing her reputation as an author to watch.”— Kirkus Reviews
He could be her ruin
Hugh Redvers is supposed to be dead. So the appearance of the sun-bronzed giant with the piratical black eye patch is deeply disturbing to Lady Daphne Davenport. And her instant attraction to the notorious privateer is not only wildly inappropriate for a proper widow but potentially disastrous. Because he is also the man Daphne has secretly cheated of title, lands, and fortune.
She could be his salvation
Daphne’s distant, untouchable beauty and eminently touchable body are hard enough to resist. But the prim, almost severe, way she looks at him suggests this might be the one woman who can make him forget all the others. His only challenge? Unearthing the enemy who threatens her life . . . and uncovering the secrets in her cool blue eyes.
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