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My favorite books of 2012

Welcome to the inevitable blog post in which a dedicated reader, author and list maker recounts their favorite books of the year. It’s happening.

Everything you wanted to know about romance novels (part 2)

The lovely Morgan Doremus of RT Bookreviews lead a conversation betwixt, me, my Avon editor Tessa Woodward and historical romance author Miranda Neville at the amazing bookstore, WORD Brooklyn. Check out our conversation on everything you ever wanted to know about romance novels but were afraid to ask...particularly why there must be some sex and smooching by page 100 OR ELSE!!!



Watch the whole thing here at RT Bookreviews.

Everything you wanted to know about romance novels (part 1)

The lovely Morgan Doremus of RT Bookreviews lead a conversation betwixt, me, my Avon editor Tessa Woodward and historical romance author Miranda Neville at the amazing bookstore, WORD Brooklyn. Check out our conversation on everything you ever wanted to know about romance novels but were afraid to ask...particularly why there must be some sex and smooching by page 100 OR ELSE!!!

Three Dukes (and an earl, and a baron) and a Baby!

Take a peek at this original short story for the blog, Ramblings From This Chick. I had such fun bringing together all the heroes from The Writing Girl series...along with one a baby (just who does the baby belong to?!). Oh, and I'm also giving away 1 ebook copy of Three Schemes and a Scandal!

Dear Annabelle to the rescue of Caroline Linden’s heroine!

Dear Annabelle solves the romantic dilemma's of Caroline Linden's heroine from The Way to a Duke's Heart in this blog post from My Overstuffed Bookshelf.

Dear Annabelle to the rescue of Lecia Cornwall’s heroine!

Ever-helpful Dear Annabelle solves the problems of Regency romance author Lecia Cornwall's heroine from How To Deceive A Duke at this blog post from Lush Book Reviews.

Romance writers take Manhattan!

Save the dates! Get out your party shoes! Fetch the smelling salts because I have such exciting news! A host of romance writers are descending upon Manhattan for a "little season" of fabulous events. We love to see you at all and any of the following...

Join me for an online event tonight!

Join me TONIGHT at 9:00pm EST for an online chat with fellow book lovers! I'll be sharing behind-the-scenes stories about my Writing Girl books, talk about my real life as a romance writer, and read from my latest, Seducing Mr. Knightly. This event is in partnership with the lovely blog, CocktailsandBooks.com (two of my favorite things!) Looking forward to chatting with y'all tonight.

Dear Author interviews authors of newspaper writing heroines!

Don't miss this interview featuring the authors of three newspaper writing heroines in different historical eras (I'm sensing a trend!) including Moi, Ann H. Gabhart, and Liz Fielding.

Dear Annabelle advises Katharine Ashe’s heroine (Plus a giveaway!)

In which the heroine of SEDUCING MR KNIGHTLY solves the problems of the heroine of @KatharineAshe's Regency ghost story, Captive Bride. Also, comment for a chance to win a copy of Three Schemes and a Scandal!