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January 28, 2017
75 Free Books + iPad Giveaway @MelStormAuthor
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January 23, 2017
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January 21, 2017
The Complete Dukes of War Collection
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When a flash of lightning destroys the venue for Viscount Sheffield’s annual Christmas ball, whirlwind Amelia Pembroke comes to the rescue!
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The Earl of Carlisle is hunting an heiress–but finds himself enchanted with a penniless wallflower!
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Spinster Jane Downing wants off the shelf and into the arms of a hot-blooded man — Specifically, the dark and dangerous Captain Grey. How hard can it be to learn the language of love?
Book 4: The Major’s Faux Fiancee
When Major Bartholomew Blackpool learns the girl-next-door from his childhood will be forced into an unwanted marriage, he returns home to play her pretend beau
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Brigadier Edmund Blackpool fights his way home only to discover his intended before the altar with his best friend. He’ll be the one to marry her, no matter what she wants!
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Captain Blackheart shouldn’t have any trouble keeping his hands off the gently-bred lady he’s commissioned to abduct—except his cargo turns out to be feisty and passionate!
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Miss Katherine Ross is a wealthy, eccentric socialite who knows precisely what she wants: No candlelit tête-à-tête with the insufferable Duke of Ravenwood.
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He taught her to trust. He taught her to love. And then he left her behind without a word. Tonight he’s back. Whether for a moment or forever depends on the turn of a card…
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January 19, 2017
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January 12, 2017
199 Books for 99¢! @AuthorKimFaulks @ElleThorneBooks
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January 11, 2017
NEW RELEASE: His Lordship’s Wild Highland Bride by Kathleen Bittner Roth @KBittnerRoth
Today, I’m thrilled to have Kathleen Bittner Roth here on the blog, sharing a brand new historical romance release with us!
His Lordship’s Wild Highland Bride
A match made for mayhem
Ridley Malvern, Lord Caulfield, desperate for Lainie MacGregor’s dowry, agrees to marry a wealthy Scot’s daughter sight unseen. He is unaware his tantalizing bride is running from the law. Despite their sizzling attraction, all Lainie desires is to return to her clan. Attempting to make things right, Caulfield takes his wife back to the Highlands only to discover why her father sought the marriage—Lainie is wanted for murder.
Series Name: Those Magnificent Malverns – book 3
Genre: Scottish historical romance
Heat level: One or two love scenes
ISBN: 9781633757783
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$3.99 USD – $3.99 CAN – £3.99 GBP
What was your inspiration for this story?
I was married in a castle in the Highlands. On my honeymoon, we scoured every inch of both the Scotland and England territories I write about. I knew that one day, I had to write a story about a Highland lass who detested the English, only to be forced to marry one, and an English lord, desperate to refill his empty coffers, ends up with a Scot!
How much research do you do?
I dearly love researching my historical novels as much as I love writing them! Not only do I lose myself in both processes, I actually learn a lot about my characters as they come alive in the setting that the research produces. I likely spend far too much time doing research. One might say I’m addicted to it.
How did you get hooked on historical romance?
I became an inveterate reader at a very young age, and would gobble up anything I could get my hands on. Since I could only borrow 3 books at a time from the library, and could devour them on any given Saturday, I would sneak books off my mom’s beside table and read them under the covers by flashlight. I got into gothic romance (Mary Stewart and the like) that way.
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Who do you find sexier, a man in a kilt or a man in tux?
Leave a comment below!
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January 10, 2017
A Duke’s Desire: 99¢ box set featuring @JulieJohnstone @barbara_devlin @DarcyBurke @HildieMcQueen @AmandaMarieAuth @TammyAndresen
Nine full-length historical romances in one box set! Grab yours at:
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No matter the romance, it’s always better with a duke.
Nine full-length novels featuring romantic tales with the highest members of the peerage. From Medieval Scotland to Regency England and even America, see how are these dukes are tamed and the lovely ladies that discover A Duke’s Desire.
The Duke’s Accidental Wife by Erica Ridley: Miss Katherine Ross keeps clashing with the insufferably emotionless Duke of Ravenwood. She’s convinced his heart is ice — until she touches that chiseled chest for herself. One lapse in judgment is all it takes to turn both their lives topsy-turvy…
The Forbidden Duke by Darcy Burke: A decade ago, Titus St. John’s idle roguery brought about the ruin of Eleanor Lockhart—and his self-imposed isolation. Now she’s back, and she needs his help. But by “saving” her, the Forbidden Duke may ruin her life all over again.
The Dangerous Duke of Dinnisfree by Julie Johnstone: Justin Holleman, the Duke of Dinnisfree, protects his country, king, and heart with classic, cold calculation until the day he’s forced to seek help with a dangerous mission from the fiery Miss Arabella Cartwright who upends his ordered world and entices him at every turn. Arabella learned long ago to count only on herself, but when she becomes a pawn in a political intrigue, she must rely on Justin, but is he her enemy or her ally
Love with an Improper Stranger by Barbara Devlin: When notoriously hotheaded Nautionnier Knight Blake Elliott, fifth Duke of Rylan, volunteers for a mission, his magnanimous gesture does not include acting as nanny to a couple of blushing sisters. After Lenore suffers a wicked bout of seasickness, Blake nurses her back to health but loses his heart in the process. What happens when Blake alters his course and sets sail for an altogether delectable, more permanent destination?
Taming a Duke’s Reckless Heart by Tammy Andresen: Piper Baker must marry but the only man she wants, an English duke who has traveled to America to replenish his fortune, is the one she can’t have.
Rapunzelle by Caroline Lee: When a handsome stranger arrives in town trying to solve a fifteen-year-old mystery, even the most over-protected heroine knows how to let down her hair… An old-west fairy tale from the bestselling Everland Ever After series.
Scandalous Endeavors by Amanda Mariel: Lady Amelia’s willing to create a scandal to stay in her beloved England. A Scottish duke ignites her passion, but will she abandon her endeavor for love?
The Duke’s Fiery Bride by Hildie McQueen: The last thing Gavin Mackinnon, the Duke of Selkirk expects is marriage to a rebellious wildling like her. Or is Beatrice Fingnon exactly what he needs?
Never Dare a Duke by Meara Platt: Frances Cameron ought to be spending the month planning her wedding, but when a casual toast on the night of her betrothal escalates into a battle of the sexes, she finds herself obligated on a dare to spend the next thirty days working closely with the handsome and powerful Duke of Kintyre. In winning the dare, will she also lose her heart to the duke?
Nine full-length historical romances! Grab yours at:
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January 9, 2017
Free fantasy books! @jphiliphorne
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J. Philip Horne has put together a great list of fantasy books available for free for a limited time.
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January 6, 2017
FREE: Her Wicked Ways by Darcy Burke @darcyburke
Today, I’m thrilled to have Darcy Burke here on the blog, sharing a FREE historical romance with us!
Her Wicked Ways
To save his orphanage from collapse, Montgomery “Fox” Foxcroft leads a double life as a highwayman. Banished debutante Lady Miranda Sinclair is his salvation–until she rejects him. Out of options and falling for the heiress, Fox must risk what principles he has left and take advantage of her wicked ways–even if it ruins them both.
Series Name: Secrets and Scandals
Genre: Regency
Heat level: Melt your socks off
ISBN: 9780985455804
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$0.00 USD – $0.00 CAN – £0.00 GBP
Tell us something fun about how the hero and heroine meet.
The hero and heroine meet when he robs her carriages dressed as a highwayman. One of my favorite book openings ever!
Do you plot your books before you write?
Yes. I’ve tried writing as I go or pantsing, but I have a process now that works for me that includes outlining the major turning points leading up to the “black moment.” I generally plot each scene to the next turning point, write that section, then plot to the next one, etc. Although, with the book I’m working on now, I actually have the Black Moment and Climax plotted out…that might be a first!
What was the first historical romance you read?
The first one I remember reading (I say that because my mom informed me recently that we read a lot of Harlequins back in the day and I don’t remember that!) was ASHES IN THE WIND by Kathleen Woodiwiss. It has this awesome, fabulous reveal in the first 50 pages or so that I did NOT see coming. The heroine in that book is all kinds of awesome.
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We want to hear from you!
Do you watch any historical series such as Poldark or Peaky Blinders or Vikings? If so, what’s your favorite and why? I’m always looking for new things to become addicted to, er, enjoy. 
January 3, 2017
NEW RELEASE: Wicked Rivals by Lauren Smith @LSmithAuthor
Today, I’m thrilled to have Lauren Smith here on the blog, sharing a brand new historical romance release with us!
Wicked Rivals
Merciless and powerful, Ashton Lennox is a wealthy man because he puts business before everything else, especially love. As a member of the infamous League of Rogues, he’s no stranger to scandal. His bedroom conquests are as legendary as his fortune. As he searches for a way to bring down an old enemy bent on destroying the lives of his friends, the last thing he needs is a Scottish widow getting in his way.
Series Name: The League of Rogues
Genre: Regency Romance
Heat level: Melt your socks off
ISBN: 9780996207997
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$3.99 USD – $4.99 CAN – £3.99 GBP
Tell us something fun about the heroine.
There will real women bankers as far back as the 1720s in England and I modeled the heroine as a strong business woman as a tribute to these pioneers of feminism.
Have you always wanted to be a writer?
Always! I started writing my first book in the third grade when I saw the movie Titanic and watched Jack die. I decided I would fix the ending and re-write the whole book to save him. Should have known then I was destined to be a romance writer *wink
Do you have favorite historical romance comfort reads?
Johanna Lindsey’s Mallory series! They make me laugh and smile.
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We want to hear from you!
Who’s your favorite historic hunk on TV? Team Jamie Fraser or Team Ross Poldark
Leave a comment below!
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