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Guest Author: Debbie Mason & Her Holiday Blog Tour!!

I’m so happy to be featuring bestselling Grand Central author Debbie Mason on the blog today. Debbie writes warm, funny, very romantic contemporary romance–she’s also my critique partner, so I know what a truly good writer she is. She’s kicked off her new series, set in a small town in the Colorado Rockies, with a wonderful holiday romance called The Trouble With Christmas.

Here’s the blurb:

It will take a Christmas miracle to melt her heart.

Resort developer Madison Lane is about to lose the on...

We Have A Winner!

The winner of Theresa Romain’s new book is Michelle Gallegos – congratulations! I’ll be in touch.

Thanks to everyone for stopping by the blog. My featured author tomorrow is contemporary romance writer Debbie Mason, who has a brand new Christmas romance on shelves. Come back and visit with us!

Let The Festivities Commence!!

Are you ready for a little Christmas romance? How about four brand new, connected historical short stories from Anna Campbell, Shana Galen, Kate Noble, and moi? Our intrepid band of writers came up with an idea to write four stories revolving around a holiday gala thrown ever year at the magnificent mansion of Lady Winterson. Here are the story blurbs:

Four breathtakingly romantic tales of a Regency Christmas from four bestselling romance authors.

Down through the years, enchantment touches a t...

Guest Author: Theresa Romain & Giveaway!!

I’m so happy to welcome the lovely and talented Theresa Romain to the blog today. Theresa writes witty, emotional, truly beautiful Regency-set historical romance. She’s here today to tell us about the new book in her bestselling Christmas romance series.

Your new book, Season For Scandal, is the 3rd book in your wonderful Holiday Pleasures Series. What’s the thread that connects these stories?

Vanessa, thank you for welcoming me today!

They’re all set in the same Regency world, so there are cont...

On The Road Again!!

I’m doing my regular gig at The Jaunty Quills today, hosting the very talented historical romance author, Theresa Romain. She’s giving away a copy of her delicious new Christmas romance, so why don’t you stop by and visit us?

Fabulous Monica Burns Special Deal!!

One of my favorite romance writers is the multi-award winning Monica Burns. Monica writes emotional and very spicy historical and paranormal romance, and for the next week or so she’s running a fabulous 99 cent box set special. The set contains two steamy, full-length historical romance novels featuring two men skilled in the ways of seduction and two heroines strong enough to resist them. They’re both rated 4 & 5 stars from RTBOOKreviews, Amazon readers and other review sites.

The box set at...

Guest Author: Jerri Hines & Giveaway!!

I’m very pleased to welcome paranormal and historical romance author Jerri Hines to the blog. Today, Jerri is appearing under one of her historical pen names–Colleen Connally, and she’s here to tell us about her Secret Lives Gothic romance series.

“The murdered do haunt their murderers, I believe. I know that ghosts have wandered on earth. Be with me always — take any form — drive me mad! Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you!” EMILY BRONTE, Wuthering Heights

I grew up rea...

Guest Author: Mia Marlowe & Giveaway!!

I’m so happy to have Mia Marlowe featured again on the blog. Not only is she a fellow Kensington author, she’s a fantastic historical romance writer. An award-winning author, Mia writes for several publishers in a variety of historical romance sub-genres, including Regencies, Highland historicals, and in Viking historicals. Cool!

Mia has a brand new book out called Plaid Tidings. As you might be able to guess from the title, it’s both a Christmas romance and a Highland historical romance. It’s...

We Have Winners!

The winners from last week’s guests posts are:

Juliana Stone – Chelsea B

Debbie Mason – librarypat

Jami Davenport - Sue K

Congratulations! I’ll be in touch.

Stop by tomorrow when I feature the fabulous Mia Marlowe and her new historical romance!

Guest Author: Juliana Stone & Giveaway!!

I’m so thrilled to be featuring my good pal and FABULOUS contemporary (and paranormal) romance writer Juliana Stone. Juliana specializes in bad boy heroes with a lot of heart, and in smart, funny, very emotional reads. Her books get spectacular reviews and her readers just love her.

Juliana has just released a new book in her Bad Boys of Crystal Lake Series, and it’s a holiday romance–hooray! Check out this review from NYT Bestselling author Carly Phillips:

“A heartfelt look into pain and grief...