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August 17, 2015
RWA was Absolutely Awesome!
The greatest group of romance writers in the world gathered last weekend in NY, and I got to be one of them!
Hello Everyone!
With Literacy Signing neighbor, Christina Lee
KC Burns with an awesome tee-shirt
Yeah! I won the raffle at Lady Jane’s Salon. So happy to get Leanne Renee Hieber’s Trilogy.
Hanging out with Isobel Carr
Fabulous chocolate mousse at Bond 45!
Damon Suede has the greatest tee-shirts!
Having a laugh with CL Wilson
With Jeannie Linn and Shantelle Madison at lunch
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August 10, 2015
August Musings
Hello Beautiful!
I’m having a lovely August, how about you? I was in NYC for the Romance Writers of America national conference last month, so guess what I did when I got home?
Laundry. Duh.
Slept for a week. Might have something to do with the massive hangover from RITA night.
Rapidly got together a bunch of proposals for new projects and whipped them off to editors all over the publishing industry.
Binge-watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Answer: 4. I’ve been reading a biography of Joss Whedon and just had to relive those Buffy years. Laundry is only now being contemplated a week later. I have a plethora of ratty shorts and tanks, but even those are getting low. As for the rest, well you might see a few new projects in the wind in the next few months, but nothing happens fast in this industry.
Something cool did happen last month. Did you miss it? Guess what it was.
THE PLAYER NEXT DOOR by Kathy Lyons was released to awesome reviews! Woo hoo! Check out what the experts have to say and get your own copy now. The story will take you away from the sweltering heat of August.
I joined as a cheerleader for the NY Knicks. See me in my cheerleader tee?
I got the cover for December’s ONE ROGUE AT A TIME (which I constantly spell, ËOne Rouge,’ which is not the same thing!) Since it’s not available yet, you can pre-order it. You’ll be the first among your friends to read it and find out how it all ends!
My cat gifted me with a live snake for dinner.
Answer: 1 and 3.
Yes, THE PLAYER NEXT DOOR has arrived. Here’s the cover for ONE ROGUE AT A TIME. Isn’t it beautiful? I did not join the Knicks, though in a different body, I could be a kick ass cheerleader! (I have the spirit, not the body). And though my cat, Cinnamon, loves to “feed” me all sorts of critters, she has yet to bring home a snake. Birds, voles, mice, and bunnies are her norm.
So that’s it from me. How’s it going in your neck of the woods? Don’t forget both Jade Lee and Kathy Lyons have monthly giveaway contests at Fresh Fiction. You’ll find Jade’s here and Kathy’s here. Enter for your chance to win lots of goodies.
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August 3, 2015
Corn Ice Cream and Sweltering Heat
Travel to NYC is always fun, but add in the Romance Writers of America conference and a book launch, and life got really fun, really fast. It all started before I left when I…
Was super organized, finished all my work beforehand, and even got to the airport on time.
Was an insane nutcase who packed all the wrong clothes, had all the wrong flights, and it was a miracle I didn’t get lost on the way from LaGuardia airport to the hotel.
Woke early, handled TSA and NYC taxis with aplomb. I only lost it when I realized I’d forgotten my laptop.
Spent way too many hours cleaning out presents from my cat which she’d dropped into my luggage.
Answer: 1. I’m shocked too! Yes, I got the work done ahead of schedule, binge watched Arrow while I was doing laundry and packing, and ended up being very Zen throughout the whole conference. In fact, it was so odd for me that lots of people commented on it and I felt very strange. Who is this calm person? What happened to my zany, nutso life?
A PLAYER NEXT DOOR by Kathy Lyons released on Tuesday of the conference at a reduced, come try it out price. Immediately I got a ton of reviews and thank God, they all loved the book. And instead of sitting at home obsessively checking my Amazon ranking, I was…
Obsessively checking my ranking via my phone while in the hotel lobby.
Hanging out at Lady Jane’s Salon and winning books from fav author Leanna Renee Hieber.
Getting cheap sushi with Damon Suede while he talked about corn flavored ice cream.
Sweating to death as I tried to walk in NYC without melting in heat.
Answer: All of the above. When I had a moment, I was watching my ranking, but mostly I was having fun with Leanna and Damon. And yes, he does indeed love corn flavored ice cream. (Must be a NYC thing). And yes, it was sticky hot in NYC, but I seemed to enjoy myself anyway! For more pictures of NYC, look at the previous blog or my Twitter feed!
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July 26, 2015
July 20, 2015
Exciting Week!
So this week is really exciting for me. Guess why?
Because my life is always exciting! I get to dream up stuff and write it down!
I have a very rich fantasy life.
I’m going to be in NYC for the RWA National conference. I’ll get to see my writer peeps, talk books with my editors, and generally hang out in the Big Apple!
THE PLAYER NEXT DOOR by Kathy Lyons finally releases! Woo hoo!
Answer: 3 and 4. Yup, it’s A double whammy week. I’m going to be in NYC for the Romance Writers of America conference. I’ll be speaking and part of the Awards Ceremony, so if you’re there, come find me! We can have a chat and a chew and a good time all around.
This is also the week when my newest Kathy Lyons book, THE PLAYER NEXT DOOR releases. It’s a really fun book about the silliness that can occur when falling in love with a professional basketball player. I suppose you could say A and B are also true, but they’re less exciting. I mean yeah, I dream up a ton of cool stuff, but right now my real life is way more fun!
To celebrate my book release, I’m having a blog tour for THE PLAYER NEXT DOOR and a prize for those of you who enter. The tour dates can be found here and I’m going to add a special NEWSLETTER PRIZE! Comment on this blog and tell me you bought THE PLAYER NEXT DOOR, and I’ll send you an e-copy of TWO WEEK SEDUCTION by Kathy Lyons. You’ll get two books for one!
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July 13, 2015
Cover Reveal
I’ve got some exciting things coming up. Guess what!
A cover reveal for One Rogue at a Time by Jade Lee. It’s an amazing heart-throbbing romance. Duh. That’s what the subject heading is.
A new book out from Kathy Lyons. The Player Next Door. It’s an incredibly cool story that will melt your heart.
RWA National Conference (that’s Romance Writers of America, for those who were wondering) in NYC. I’ll be there. Will you? Be sure to see me at my panel appearance on Writing a Novel in 30 Days.
I’m going to be part of RWA’s award ceremony. Yup! I was asked to create part of a story about a woman coming to New York to find her dream come true. My part? I created the villain and will read my section of the story during the ceremony.
Answer: All of the Above! TheThe Player Next Door has been revealed for a while, and is releasing on July 21 while I’m in NYC. It’s up at all the major outlets, so get it now while it’s cheap. (The price goes up soon after release). I will be in NYC for RWA’s national convention and I’m also part of the awards ceremony. Fun, fun, fun!
And now…drum roll please….here’s the cover for my December historical release. Pretty isn’t it? Pre-order it now from your favorite retailer.
Meanwhile, check out a sneak preview:
One Rogue at a Time
By Jade Lee
Launch date: 1 December 2015
Brant Hallowsby grew up on the fringes of high society; he’s neither a commoner nor a true nobleman. As a bastard son of nobility, he can talk the talk, but ultimately has nothing to loseand that’s exactly what Bluebell Ballenger needs.
Bluebell needs Brant’s help so that she can become a perfect English rose, because, like him, she’s both a part of the ton and excluded from it. Brant knows she’s hiding something from him, but as he starts falling for her soft skin and sparkling eyes, it no longer seems to matter. Until he discovers the one thing that could tear them apart. (Sourcebooks, December 1)
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