Sharon Page's Blog
July 25, 2018
An Update
Dear Readers,
I very much appreciate you stopping by. Unfortunately, I haven’t had a new release for a while, so I do appreciate your interest. These last few years have been a tough time for me and for my family. In the fall of 2016, I came forward about historic sexual abuse I suffered. The abuse began when I was 11 and happened over many years.
Coming forward has been a long and difficult process, and has been years in the making. It has literally taken me decades to get the courage to get to this point. Life was thrown into a bit of a tailspin. I found I was unable to write romance, especially sensual romance. Not writing made it impossible to present new proposals or to indie publish. At the same time that I had been writing, I was also working for an engineering firm, but that work disappeared. My writing career was on hold as emotionally I was not in the head space to write fiction, and I needed to find a job. I took up a job search, sending out resumes, which is a tough writing task when you haven’t done it for a long time.
My friends, my husband, and my children have been very supportive. Without the advice of very wise friends, this road would have been much harder to travel. I was directed to the amazing people who work with organizations that do so much to help victims of abuse. My eyes were opened as to the help that is available out there, help that comes with support and understanding. The authorities picked up my case and it is now moving through the legal system, which is an on-going process.
In early spring of this year, I found I could write again. Writing about my heroines helped me find courage. By no longer being silent, I felt afraid. But in my books, my heroines face risk and fear. They go through the crucible of fire, they struggle and fight and think—and they emerge stronger. I wanted to be like my heroines. I saw how much writing romance matters to me and how it makes me stronger.
On writing The Girl Who Seduced an Earl:
This book had a long journey. I began it in 2011 as a proposal. I came close to selling it, but with the uncertainty in publishing, it didn’t go ahead. I sold other books (the Wicked Dukes series, An American Duchess) but I wanted to finish the book and indie publish. I decided to serialize the story so I could write a bigger book and to ensure I didn’t run afoul of my options at the time.
Finding the time was hard. I wrote a large chunk of the story in one month in 2013 (to see if I could). But there was a lot of editing I needed to do after writing so fast. My plan was to try fast drafting and see how it worked. It sort of did :).
Over the next few years, I carved out small amounts of time to work on the story but found writing difficult, so it got set aside. I was thrilled to finally finish Emma and Dorian’s story late this spring. I do hope you enjoy it.
With many thanks,
Sharon
August 31, 2015
Do you love vampire romance?
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Moving to Manhattan and working at a literary agency, Lauren is drawn into the world of seductive biker vampire Batiste Carlyle and his eternal battle with his destructive billionaire vampire brother Renoir. As Lauren uncovers secrets of her past, she begins to trust Batiste, until after one passionate night, he takes her captive…
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April 21, 2015
Back from Romancing the Capital–So much fun!
I’m back at the desk after two fun-filled days at the Romancing the Capital conference in Ottawa.
RTC was hosted by the fabulous Eve Langlais, author of stories of sexy shifters and purple aliens. Eve has boundless energy and made RTC a fun-filled success. It was so wonderful to meet so many readers and to both reconnect with author friends and make new friends.
Thanks so much to Pub-Craft for organizing and hosting the hilarious reader parties for my friend author Opal Carew and I!
Thanks so much to readers for coming to the event. Some travelled a long way and that is so appreciated.
I’m looking forward to next year already.
And in three weeks, I’ll be at the RT BOOKlovers convention in Dallas.
Happy reading,
Sharon
April 17, 2015
Freebies
I’m at the Romancing the Capital Conference in Ottawa, Canada this weekend. This amazing and fun new conference is hosting in part by Eve Langlais, author of hilarious, hot shifter stories (and aliens).
To say thank you to readers, I have a couple of freebies right now.
The Heaven that is Home is still free on Amazon, for a very limited time.
Here’s a coupon code to get Sinful, a sizzling Regency romance novella for free through Smashwords. This is only until the end of May! Code is VV23R (That’s 2 Vs in the front).
Happy reading,
Sharon
March 10, 2015
It’s Release Day for The Bad Boys of Eden Boxed set!
This set brings together many of the releases in the Invitation to Eden series all in one place. It’s on for a terrific price!
Includes New York Times and National Bestselling authors
99 cent Mega Romance Bundle Sale. Limited Time Only!
The INVITATION TO EDEN series was hailed by book bloggers as “sexy as hell”! Grab this set of 14 EDEN stories in one single volume and at one amazing price.
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INTRODUCTION by Lauren Hawkeye
MASTER OF THE ISLAND by Lauren Hawkeye
WILD RIDE by Opal Carew
BREAKING FREE by Cathryn Fox
ROUGH DRAFT by Mari Carr
ESCAPE FROM REALITY by Adriana Hunter
SECOND GLANCES by Elena Aitken
BLURRING THE LINES by Roni Loren
IVY IN BLOOM by Tawny Stokes
DELICIOUS AND DEADLY by CC MacKenzie
YOURS TRULY, TADDY by Avery Aster
HOW TO TEMPT A TYCOON by Daire St. Denis
HOLD ME CLOSE by Eliza Gayle
SWEET RETURN by Steena Holmes
FIGHT FOR ME by Sharon Page
November 10, 2014
Introducing The Heaven that is Home
In honor of Remembrance Day and of the 100th Year anniversary of the beginning of World War 1, my new novella The Heaven that is Home is up for free.
This is the prequel novella to my 1920s romantic women’s fiction novel, An American Duchess.
Here’s the blurb:
New York Times bestselling author Sharon Page introduces readers to Nigel Hazelton, the future Duke of Langford, as he leaves his home, Brideswell Abbey, and faces the dangers and horror of WW1 in this prequel novella…
Beginning with the battle of the Somme, Nigel Hazelton is thrown into the dangers of trench warfare. Memories of his home of Brideswell Abbey and the fiancée he left behind keep him alive. He has vowed to protect his sister Julia’s fiancé from the dangers of battle—but is that a promise he can keep?
When Nigel commits a daring act of bravery with no thought to his own safety, will his fiancée still love him despite the wounds he has suffered? Or has war changed Nigel too much…?
Here are links to get the novella for free!
September 30, 2014
An American Duchess Release Day!
An American Duchess is out in the world today.
I was thrilled to be able to write this book as it blends my favorite things—the 1920s, a stately English estate, a wounded hero with secrets, a strong American heroine who shakes up a staid (but gorgeous) duke. Plus I’m a huge fan of Downton Abbey and loved writing in that era.
Here’s a small teaser excerpt from An American Duchess:
Her plucked brow arched. “You’re afraid to admit there is anything wrong with you. Good heavens, how could there not be? My brother died in France. He wrote letters home. He tried to be strong and stoic for a long time, then he began to fall apart. He wrote about how he couldn’t stand the shooting and the shelling, the mud, the wet trenches, the sickness any longer—”
“There is absolutely nothing wrong with me, Miss Gifford. The only things I brought back with me from the War are the scars on my face and on my soul. My mind is completely intact.”
She shook her head. He despised sympathy, but her soft, sad expression ladled it over him by the bucketful. “You can’t deny what you feel. You may actually have to face your emotions—”
“I do not have emotions. Now, return inside. Dance in whatever shocking way you want with Sebastian. But send Julia out to me. I am taking her home.”
Here’s what people are saying about An American Duchess:
“Fans of Downton Abbey should reach for An American Duchess…Page’s captivating prose evokes the Roaring Twenties with skillful and vivid detail and creates a searing romance with a timeless message: it is not just the love we find, but living it on our own terms, that matters.”
—Pam Jenoff, International bestselling author
“Sharon Page shines with this riveting tale of true love. Real emotion, captivating characters, and a rip-roaring plot kept me turning pages far into the night.”
—Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author
“An American Duchess is a sweeping story that realistically depicts the trials and tribulations of a family picking up the pieces after World War I. Merging the flavor of Downton Abbey with her own special touches, Page crafts a vibrant novel and a dramatic love story with strong, well motivated characters and completely captures the angst and glamour of the era.”
—RT BOOKreview, 4 ½ stars
“This is a novel that is beautiful, touching, informative and fun. I know I shall remember this plot for some time to come.” —Bookworm2Bookworm
Here are some other reviews posted today:
Penny Dreadful Book Reviews
Smexy Books
Happy Reading!
Sharon
An American Duchess - Release Day!
An American Duchess is out in the world today.
I was thrilled to be able to write this book as it blends my favorite things—the 1920s, a stately English estate, a wounded hero with secrets, a strong American heroine who shakes up the gorgeous duke who refuses to accept the modern world.
I’ll be posting up some quotes, fun facts, and I’m thinking up some giveaways for the days to come.
Here’s a small teaser excerpt from An American Duchess:
Her plucked brow arched. “You’re afraid to admit there is anything wrong with you. Good heavens, how could there not be? My brother died in France. He wrote letters home. He tried to be strong and stoic for a long time, then he began to fall apart. He wrote about how he couldn’t stand the shooting and the shelling, the mud, the wet trenches, the sickness any longer—”
“There is absolutely nothing wrong with me, Miss Gifford. The only things I brought back with me from the War are the scars on my face and on my soul. My mind is completely intact.”
She shook her head. He despised sympathy, but her soft, sad expression ladled it over him by the bucketful. “You can’t deny what you feel. You may actually have to face your emotions—”
“I do not have emotions. Now, return inside. Dance in whatever shocking way you want with Sebastian. But send Julia out to me. I am taking her home.”
Happy Reading!
Sharon Page
September 17, 2014
Captured Set is Available Now!
The Captured Box Set: 9 Alpha Bad Boys Who Will Capture Your Heart, is available now!
Check out Eve Langlais’ blog for an exclusive excerpt of Debt of Honor, from the Captured set, by Opal Carew!
September 6, 2014
Captured Box Set! 99 cents for a limited time!
99 cents for a limited time!
9 Alpha Bad-Boys Who Will Capture Your Heart
CAPTURED is a steamy collection from today’s hottest authors featuring 9 sexy bad boys trying to capture your heart, every way they know how. Nine tales of sensual seduction featuring alpha male heroes determined to have their way, and willing to do anything to get it, even if that means a little seductive persuasion…
DEBT OF HONOR by Opal Carew
Held captive by a domineering sheikh… and made to pay for a crime she did not commit
YOURS TO TAKE by Cathryn Fox
Revenge takes on a sexy twist when a powerhouse lawyer is stripped of her control by the handsome multi-millionaire she once took down in the courtroom.
ACCIDENTAL ABDUCTION by Eve Langlais
Fall in love? Never! An alien assassin turned pirate has no use for an emotion he can’t sell, but that doesn’t stop him from falling for the human he captures.
JAGUAR’S RULE by T. J. Michaels
After an irresistible night of passion with Reya, Aaron James longs to hold her close forever. Little does he know that the tall, sleek beauty has a carnal secret—and he’s the one who needs protection.
HANDCUFFED TO THE SHEIKH by Teresa Morgan
The last thing Maxine Foss ever expected was to be handcuffed to a sexy, but crazy, guy who claims he’s an Arabian prince… and is determined to seduce her. Best. Abduction. Ever.
FAST AND MINE by Sharon Page
College student Claire gets lessons in seduction from sexy, hot street bike racer, Sawyer. But when she’s kidnapped by his psychotic sponsor to force him to race, can Sawyer save her and win her heart?
BURNS LIKE FIRE by Mandy Rosko
Jack Marilla is out for revenge for the deaths of his family, and the burn scars that cover his body. To get it, he has to hunt down the woman he used to love, the paranormal fire starter who set his house ablaze with him, and his family, locked inside of it. When he catches her, however, he faces his biggest challenge yet. To not believe her when she claims to be innocent, or fall for her seduction..
DEBT INHERITANCE by Pepper Winters
Jethro Hawk receives Nila as an inheritance present on his twenty-ninth birthday. Her life is his until she’s paid off a debt that’s centuries old. He can do what he likes with her—nothing is out of bounds—she has to obey. There are no rules. Only payments..
CHOOSING RILEY by S. E. Smith
Things take a turn for the worse when Riley St. Claire is kidnapped by aliens and forced to choose a mate. The problem is, it would have been better, and safer, for the aliens if they had left Riley back on Earth.
