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January 3, 2013

Late as usual - A WIP snippet

Since I offered up a snippet weeks ago and then failed to deliver, by way of apology, here is the whole of page 40 from Theory Unproven.

The story is currently with my critique partners and if you want any further information see my last post 'The Next Big Thing'.

On to the story. FYI this is page no. 40 of 248 & first draft.


“Your letter,” Tyaan said, holding it out.There was the faintest brush of fingertips over the back of his hand as the letter was taken from his unresisting grip, but t...
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Published on January 03, 2013 08:33

December 18, 2012

The Next Big Thing

I’ve been tagged by Jo Myles for ‘The Next Big Thing’ blog tour. Never one to blow my own trumpet—I’m really not that flexible—and knowing how badly I suck at utilising social media, I grabbed the opportunity to embrace a wider audience with both hands.
Luckily, her email landed in my inbox at just the right time. I was despatching the first draft of my next novel to those wonderful peeps I rely on to rip my work to shreds so that I can, hopefully, put it back together again with as few tears...
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Published on December 18, 2012 22:00

December 16, 2012

Gobsmacked

I was gobsmacked to discover that Lesson Learned has been nominated for Best Debut Novel in the m/m romance Goodreads awards. One of many I know, but still, to even make this rather long shortlist is an achievement. That I had to read the list three times just to be certain I hadn't imagined it should convey my surprise at making the list, it certainly wasn't something I expected to happen.

If you haven't yet voted and you would like to (although not necessarily for me) the link to the nominat...
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Published on December 16, 2012 06:16

December 11, 2012

And the winner is

...Urb. A copy of When Love Flue In is on its way to you.

Enjoy.
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Published on December 11, 2012 00:42

December 5, 2012

It's finally here

Lovers Entwined is out today and finally it's my chance to introduce you to Ewan and Trey.


Blush sensuality level: This is a sensual romance (may have explicit love scenes, but not erotic in frequency or type).
Ewan is one of Boston’s leading genealogy experts. When a would-be bridegroom comes looking for confirmation that there are no skeletons in his ancestral closet, Ewan considers turning the job down. Trey is a jerk of the highest order and yet Ewan experiences an infuriating attraction th...
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Published on December 05, 2012 21:00

December 4, 2012

Final Calls

Last chance to enter the Lovers Entwined giveaway over at Stumblingoverchaos

Lovers Entwined will be released tomorrow.


Also while I'm here, I'll be giving away one copy of When Love Flue In to a lucky winner picked from the comments on either of these post.

http://lillianfrancis.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/good-luck-will-rub-off-when-i-shake.html

http://lillianfrancis.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/just-facts-maam-aka-sometimes-wikipedia.html

I'll keep the giveaway open until the 7th December, so if you want...
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Published on December 04, 2012 21:00

December 3, 2012

Tired of waiting for Goodreads to update my blog posts

Check out what Reagan has to say about life as a chimney sweep.
http://lillianfrancis.blogspot.co.uk/...
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Published on December 03, 2012 14:37

December 2, 2012

Good luck will rub off when I shake hands with you...

photo credit: janGlas via photopin ccHi, I’m Reagan and I’m a chimney sweep. That's not me in the picture by the way, my hair is darker, there's a chance my ears are bigger and I don't wear the traditional get-up to actually do my job. Especially not the hat, I hate the hat. No, on the job you're far more likely to find me in dirty jeans and a T-shirt.Before you ask, nope, I’m not a cockney. I’m from the West Country, a small village in Somerset to be precise. Not that any of the London...
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Published on December 02, 2012 17:00

November 30, 2012

Just the facts, ma’am (aka, Sometimes Wikipedia does get it right)



R J Scott's Christmas Blog Hop
According to the font of all knowledge, Wikipedia…
The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to create a draught and draw air over the hot coals or wood enabling continued combustion. Chimneys may be straight or contain many changes of direction.Strangely this is quite a fitting description for the relationship between the two main characters in my new Christmas short, When Love Flue In. It took a change of direction in Dominic’s...
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Published on November 30, 2012 22:00

November 28, 2012

Lovers Entwined - Giveaway

Ewan is one of Boston’s leading genealogy experts. When a would-be bridegroom comes looking for confirmation that there are no skeletons in his ancestral closet, Ewan considers turning the job down. Trey is a jerk of the highest order and yet Ewan experiences an infuriating attraction that’s easy to justify. Trey’s exactly his type—a carbon copy of the man Ewan’s been looking for his entire life.
Harder to explain is the sense of recognition that leaves Ewan speechless the moment Trey steps in...
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Published on November 28, 2012 00:13