Shelly Thacker's Blog, page 4
March 2, 2015
25 Years Ago Today
I’m celebrating a special anniversary today: 25 years ago, on March 2, 1990, my career as a published author officially began when I sold my first novel! I agreed to a two-book deal with Avon Books that day, negotiated by super-agent Richard Curtis. I’ve been on an amazing adventure ever since. Even with all the ups and downs of this crazy business, I wouldn’t trade a minute of it. Thank you readers, for making it all possible!
Here’s the sweet ir
ony: I’m revising that first book as we speak!...
March 1, 2015
And the Winner Is…
The winner of the Midnight Raider “Romance in the Moonlight Gift Basket” Giveaway is (drum roll, please)… Anne W. Potter! Congratulations, Anne! You’ll be receiving the gift basketfilled with glamorous and tempting goodies totaling more than $200 in value!
Thank you to everyone who entered. I hope you’re getting sweptoff your feetby all theromance in the moonlight in Midnight Raider. Watch for my next contest coming soon–and be sure to subscribe to my newsletter to get the inside scoop on all...
February 10, 2015
Enter the Midnight Raider Gift Basket Giveaway!
To celebrate the release of Midnight Raider, I’m holding my biggest giveaway ever! One lucky reader will win a Midnight Raider “Romance in the Moonlight Gift Basket” filled with glamorous and tempting goodies totaling more than $200 in value! The lucky winner will receive:
Ralph Lauren Midnight Romance perfume rollerball, .34oz.
China Glaze Midnight Mission nail polish, .5 oz.
Sephora Midnight Magic shimmering body powder, .25 oz.
Hard Candy Moondust eye shadow, .05 oz.
Bath & Body Works Moonlight...
February 9, 2015
Midnight Raider is Here!
He’s secretly a highwayman. So is she.
I’m so excted to announce that Midnight Raider is now available worldwide at all your favorite ebook retailers!
Set in 1742 England, this sexyhistorical romance features a pair of rival outlaws who team up for a dangerously seductive partnership….
In London’s most glittering salons, she islovely young widow Lady Elizabeth Barnes-Finchley. But by night, sherides as highwayman Blackerby Swift, seeking vengeance against the man who took from her all sheonce lo...
July 12, 2014
His Stolen Bride Pre-Order Special
Hot off the press from desig
ner Kim Killion, here’s the stunning cover for my upcoming Stolen Brides Series prequel novel, HIS STOLEN BRIDE. I know I say this every time, but I think this might be my favorite cover ever! In this sweeping, sizzling romance, wealthy Lady Laurien d’Amboise is kidnapped on the morning of her royal wedding—by her groom’s most dangerous enemy, battle-hardened Highland lord Darach of Glenshiel.
HIS STOLEN BRIDE will be available in spring 2015, but to make the wait a...
June 16, 2014
After Sundown 99c Today!
After Sundown is a featured Kindle Countdown Deal this week—so you can grab it for just 99c forabout the next 48 hours! In a remote Colorado mining town, U.S. Marshal Lucas McKenna captures dark-haired beauty Antoinette Sutton—the woman he believes killed his brother. But before Lucas can take her back to Missouri to stand trial, the two are snowbound… and caught in a dance of danger and desire.
Named “one of the best romances of the year” by The Oakland Press and an RWA RITA Award Finalist fo...
June 10, 2014
Midsummer’s Dream Contest
Announcing summer’s BIGGEST contest! Fourteenof your favorite historical romance authors have teamed up for the Midsummer’s Dream Giveaway. Enter now for your chanceto win an iPad Mini or a Kindle Fire HDX, a Nook or Koboe-reader, a Scottish Highland title, a huge basket of autographed books and tasty treats, an audiobook collection, free ebooks and more. Wow! Click here to enterand visit the contest page daily for evenmore chances to win.Brought to you by Stephanie Laurens, Shelly Thacker, M...
June 9, 2014
The Color of a Memory
ER nurse Audrey Fitzgerald believed she was married to the perfect man–a heroic firefighter who saved lives, even beyond his own death. But a year after losing him she meets a mysterious woman who has some unexplained connection to her husban...
June 1, 2014
New Boxed Set
I’m excited to announce thatthe Stolen Brides Series Boxed Set is now available at ebook stores worldwide. Buy all 3 Stolen Brides novels in this special collection and save! The boxed set includes books 1-3 of this bestsellingseries: FOREVER HIS, HIS FORBIDDEN TOUCH, and HIS CAPTIVE BRIDE. That’s 325,000 words–more than 1,000 pages–ofromance, adventure, smokin’ hot heroes, and scorching love scenes.
If you have friends who love medieval historical romance, this would make a great gift. Avail...
May 15, 2014
Kobo Sale May 15-22
Deal alert! Kobo is having a fantastic 30% off sale on a selection of bestselling books (including Forever His)today through May 22. The promo code is: stockup30 and you can use it on any of the books featured on this special Sale Page.
This is an unlimited-use coupon, so you can use itas many times as you want—and it’s good in all Kobo territories worldwide!If you want to stock up for summer reading,now’s your chance!
If you’ve never redeemed a Kobo coupon before, just follow these step-by-ste...
