Nicola Marsh's Blog, page 57
September 25, 2011
Entangled in romance
Less than 24 hours to the BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD cover reveal here and I can't wait!
If you want to get a sneak preview (in puzzle form!) go visit Entangled Publishing's new blog, ENTANGLED IN ROMANCE.
Speaking of Entangled, they're actively acquiring novellas (YA & adult romantic fiction) so if you have one ready to go, follow submission guidelines.
Lastly, one of my Entangled Publishing peeps, the lovely Rachel Firasek, has a great new segment on her blog, Meet Me Mondays. Check it out.
So, you want to know something about me, huh?
Well, I was chatting to several readers on Goodreads last night, who were based in India, interested in BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD and wanted to know if I'd been to India.
While I researched this book by interviewing Hindu friends, on the Internet, and stories I've heard from my parents, the answer is yes, twice!
Sadly, I was a kid so can only remember snippets but I'm planning on returning one day.
So that's my 'meet me' snippet.
I love meeting new people.
What's yours?
If you want to get a sneak preview (in puzzle form!) go visit Entangled Publishing's new blog, ENTANGLED IN ROMANCE.
Speaking of Entangled, they're actively acquiring novellas (YA & adult romantic fiction) so if you have one ready to go, follow submission guidelines.
Lastly, one of my Entangled Publishing peeps, the lovely Rachel Firasek, has a great new segment on her blog, Meet Me Mondays. Check it out.
So, you want to know something about me, huh?
Well, I was chatting to several readers on Goodreads last night, who were based in India, interested in BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD and wanted to know if I'd been to India.
While I researched this book by interviewing Hindu friends, on the Internet, and stories I've heard from my parents, the answer is yes, twice!
Sadly, I was a kid so can only remember snippets but I'm planning on returning one day.
So that's my 'meet me' snippet.
I love meeting new people.
What's yours?
September 24, 2011
SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY: Busted in Bollywood
Here we have it, my inaugral Six Sentence Sunday post.
If you don't know what SSS is, check it out here.
First up, here's 6 sentences from my upcoming release, BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD.
Between Anjali's sniping at the family and Rita's dossier, I gathered the Ramas were rich, very rich. And by the size of their newly white-washed two-story house, they were loaded. In a country where real estate was at a premium, these guys had a monopoly on space, their house taking up a quarter of the block.
"Nice place," I said, smoothing the chiffon of my kameez and hoping all the drama training at high school would count for something in the hours ahead.
"All pomp and show." Anjali's glare at the house would've exploded bricks if she'd had superhuman powers. "A fat cow needs a big barn."
I love this book so much, I can't wait for readers to grab it!
BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD will be available for pre-order very soon.
In the meantime, pop back here for regular 6 Sentence Sundays, excerpts, recipes from the book, and hot Bollywood guys!
If you don't know what SSS is, check it out here.
First up, here's 6 sentences from my upcoming release, BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD.
Between Anjali's sniping at the family and Rita's dossier, I gathered the Ramas were rich, very rich. And by the size of their newly white-washed two-story house, they were loaded. In a country where real estate was at a premium, these guys had a monopoly on space, their house taking up a quarter of the block.
"Nice place," I said, smoothing the chiffon of my kameez and hoping all the drama training at high school would count for something in the hours ahead.
"All pomp and show." Anjali's glare at the house would've exploded bricks if she'd had superhuman powers. "A fat cow needs a big barn."
I love this book so much, I can't wait for readers to grab it!
BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD will be available for pre-order very soon.
In the meantime, pop back here for regular 6 Sentence Sundays, excerpts, recipes from the book, and hot Bollywood guys!
September 22, 2011
WEEKEND BOOK CLUB: Wild Justice
I've been snowed under with revisions so for the first time in a long time, haven't read a book to review this week.
Instead, I'm thrilled to discuss Liz Fielding's WILD JUSTICE.
Liz Fielding is a fellow Harlequin Riva/Romance author who writes fabulous books.
Her RITA winning Marriage Miracle is my all time fave of hers (wheelchair bound heroine.)
Along with her award winning Harlequin Romances, Liz has self published a trilogy of contemporary romances (check out the cover!!)
Here's the blurb:
Felicity Beaumont, a very private young woman who, having fallen at the first hurdle in her film career has devoted herself to the commercial radio station that is her life. When her sponsor goes bankrupt overnight, leaving her with a huge financial hole in her budget, she turns to the new man on the scene, Luke Devlin, hoping he will pick up sponsorship deal. His offer to bail her out has strings attached and her instincts tell her not to trust him. Worse, with enough electricity to light the national grid sparking between them, she does not trust herself.
WILD JUSTICE is the first book in the Beaumont Brides trilogy and is available to download free from Amazon UK, Nook and Smashwords.
That's right, FREE! Go grab it now!
WILD LADY and WILD FIRE are available for $2.99 everywhere.
What are you reading this weekend?
Instead, I'm thrilled to discuss Liz Fielding's WILD JUSTICE.
Liz Fielding is a fellow Harlequin Riva/Romance author who writes fabulous books.
Her RITA winning Marriage Miracle is my all time fave of hers (wheelchair bound heroine.)
Along with her award winning Harlequin Romances, Liz has self published a trilogy of contemporary romances (check out the cover!!)
Here's the blurb:
Felicity Beaumont, a very private young woman who, having fallen at the first hurdle in her film career has devoted herself to the commercial radio station that is her life. When her sponsor goes bankrupt overnight, leaving her with a huge financial hole in her budget, she turns to the new man on the scene, Luke Devlin, hoping he will pick up sponsorship deal. His offer to bail her out has strings attached and her instincts tell her not to trust him. Worse, with enough electricity to light the national grid sparking between them, she does not trust herself.
WILD JUSTICE is the first book in the Beaumont Brides trilogy and is available to download free from Amazon UK, Nook and Smashwords.
That's right, FREE! Go grab it now!
WILD LADY and WILD FIRE are available for $2.99 everywhere.
What are you reading this weekend?
September 21, 2011
Cover reveal for Interview with the Daredevil
Courtesy of my lovely ed at M&B London, here's the cover for INTERVIEW WITH THE DAREDEVIL, releasing in December in the UK.What do you think?
(and yes, if you click on the link to the book, you will see naked George Clooney in a swimming pool!)
September 20, 2011
Another Goodreads giveaway
SEX, GOSSIP & ROCK & ROLL hits US shelves in 2 weeks and to celebrate, I'm giving away 2 signed copies over at Goodreads.No questions to answer, no websites to check out, just hit the button.
Easy!
September 19, 2011
Publishing information at your fingertips
Agent Rachelle Gardner has a fantastic post with extensive lists to publishing information including:
-how to get published
-freelance editors
-what do say if an agent calls
-agent blogroll
-query letters
and much more!
Check it out here.
-how to get published
-freelance editors
-what do say if an agent calls
-agent blogroll
-query letters
and much more!
Check it out here.
September 18, 2011
Pandora
Recently the National Library of Australia sent me an email, requesting to archive my website.Here's my page!
This really tickled my fancy: Nicola Marsh was selected for preservation by the National Library of Australia .
Makes me sound mummified :)
Considering last week's eye dramas, I am feeling a tad ancient...!
September 16, 2011
Weekend Book Club: Abby & the Bachelor Cop
I've been on a real category romance kick recently and have just finished another of Marion Lennox's heartwarming books.
Here's the blurb:
Bride-to-be Abigail Callahan has her life mapped out. Good career, wealthy fiancé—it's perfect…too perfect. Then sexy bad-boy-turned-cop Raff Finn reenters Abby's life, landing her with an adorable homeless dog called Kleppy and a whole lot of trouble….
Raff's teenage recklessness once broke them apart, but he's not about to let his childhood sweetheart marry the wrong guy. With help from Kleppy and some Banksia Bay magic, Raff plans to reawaken the Abby he's always loved.
Curling up with a Marion Lennox book is like curling up with a cup of hot cocoa: warm, comforting and oh so sweet.
She has a way of creating realistic, flawed characters and bringing them together with seamless ease.
And this book has a hint of mystery as well as a cute kleptomaniac dog!
An immensely satisfying read.
What are you reading this weekend?
September 15, 2011
Calling bookbloggers!
I have some news!The cover reveal for BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD is imminent and I want you to be a part of it!
So if you're a book blogger, and you're interested in participating in a simultaneous cover reveal (so yeah, that means you get to see it first before anyone else!) email me and I'll tee it up.
Can't wait!
September 14, 2011
Foreign rights deal!
I'm thrilled to announce that Entangled Publishing (publishers of my BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD, releasing December) have made their first foreign rights deal.
To read about releases in Turkey, check out here.
With the publisher's foreign rights director (a 20 year veteran with Bloomsbury USA & Houghton) heading to the Frankfurt Book Fair next month, the future is bright!
Would be great to see Entangled's list hitting bookshops worldwide.
To read about releases in Turkey, check out here.
With the publisher's foreign rights director (a 20 year veteran with Bloomsbury USA & Houghton) heading to the Frankfurt Book Fair next month, the future is bright!
Would be great to see Entangled's list hitting bookshops worldwide.
