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June 13, 2013
Review Challenge!
June 12, 2013
Welcome Back, Author Becky Lower!
Becky Lower is one of the most talented new authors I know, and happily for readers she writes fast! Becky has published four, fabulous books in one year (yes, I have greedily read them all), and her fifth is coming out this fall.
Please join me in getting to know more about her first contemporary romance novel, Blame It On The Brontes, as well as find a list of her available American historical romances (with links to my Goodreads reviews) in my Author Interviews section!
June 2, 2013
A Year In Love – Crimson Romance Anniversary Blog Hop!
Crimson Romance is celebrating its 1 year anniversary starting June 4th with the A Year In Love Blog Hop! Lots of freebies and prizes – including a yet to be named grand prize! Visit my AUDRA excerpt page HERE for your chance to win an eBook version of the novel. And don’t forget the click the Crimson Romance A Year in Love Blog Hop badge to check out the other fabulous Crimson Romance authors’ sites for more chances to win!
Come join ‘we happy few, we band of sisters’ in celebrating our first year as published authors under the Crimson Romance banner. What sets us apart from other romance writers? The diversity of story, the quality of writing and the amazingly original concepts of our writers are unlike any found in usual formula romance. We are unique, as people, as storytellers, as women.
May 26, 2013
The Reading Cafe Gives AUDRA a Glowing Review!
“Once again Ms. Shalaby has out done herself.”
Check out this glowing review of Audra at The Reading Café!
May 15, 2013
Enter To Win A Free Copy of Rhianna!
Now through May 30, 2013 you can enter to win a free paperback copy of Rhianna at Goodreads! Enter To Win Here
May 14, 2013
New Exclusive Excerpt of Audra!
You can read a newly added, exclusive excerpt of Audra’s arrival at Almack’s in my new Read An Excerpt section!
May 9, 2013
Exclusive Audra Excerpt Today on J.J. Devine’s Ramblings Blog
Visit me today at J.J. Devine’s Ramblings blog for a short interview and an *exclusive* excerpt of Audra!
May 8, 2013
The Next Big Blog Tour
I’ve been tagged by the fabulous pirate expert and storyteller extraordinaire, Katherine Bone, to take part in The Next Big Blog Tour! Here are the ten interview questions. Ready, set, go!
1) What is the working title of your next book?
AUDRA, released April 29th
2) Where did the idea come from for the book?
Audra Kingsley was a minor character from my first novel, RHIANNA. She was young, but developing a strong romance with the boy next door. Audra refused to let me rest until her story was complete!
3) What genre does your book fall under?
Historical Romance/Mystery/Suspense
4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?
I saw a great photo of Ian Somerhalder that made me think he would be a fabulous Crispin Brighton (the hero). I’m still looking for an actress that captures my Audra.
5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Audra Kingsley, wealthy heiress, fights against general convention to marry her true love.
6) Who is publishing your book?
Crimson Romance
7) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?
Something around five and six months.
8) What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I feel like there has to be a Barbara Cartland book out there that has some of the same situations – kidnappings, stalkers, overzealous patronesses who want to marry off their girls to who they think best.
9) Who or what inspired you to write this book?
Audra herself wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s a feisty one, who more or less demanded her story be told, and she wouldn’t leave me alone until it was done.
10) What else about the book might pique the readers’ interests?
AUDRA is great for anyone who loves English historical romances set in and around London during the Season, with a heavy emphasis on mystery and suspense. And, of course, a happily ever after!
I’m tagging:
Nancy Loyan: http://nlsscribe.com/blog/
Leslie P. Garcia: http://lesliepgarcia.wordpress.com/
Melinda Dozier: http://melindadozier.blogspot.com/
Christine S. Feldman: http://christinesfeldman.com/
R.T. Wolfe: http://rtwolfe.com/
See you next Wednesday, ladies!
May 6, 2013
Cyber Stalking – How You Can Protect Yourself
I’m over at Crimson Romance today, talking about the very serious subject of cyber stalking. The heroine in my newest release, Audra, deals with stalking in 1836 London, but that was very different from what we hear about today – or have perhaps experienced personally.
Stop by and find out how you can protect yourself and your privacy here.
May 1, 2013
Interviewed by Author Selena Laurence
I’m hanging out with contemporary romance author, Selena Laurence today! We’re talking Rhianna, Audra and historical research! Feel free to come by and say hello!
