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June 13, 2016
Aspiring Author Post 6…Tips for Author Photos
If you’re like me, you’re sort of dreading the author photo thing. You want your words on display, not your face. But unless you’re seriously intent on remaining anonymous (you don’t want to do author signings, for example), even if you use a pen name, a good author photo of the real you is a…
December 31, 2013
I have a new website!
Happy New Year!
I'm happy to announce that I have a beautiful new website, and you can find me there from now on...
http://www.melanieharlow.com/
I hope 2014 brings you joy and luck and good books and many happy cocktails with friends.
Cheers!
I'm happy to announce that I have a beautiful new website, and you can find me there from now on...
http://www.melanieharlow.com/
I hope 2014 brings you joy and luck and good books and many happy cocktails with friends.
Cheers!
December 5, 2013
Sexy Speak Low Scene
Excitement this week!
First, Speak Easy is freeeeeeee through December 7th on Amazon. Grab it!
Next, I'm in the author spotlight on the lovely Biblio Belles Book Blog! Check it out for a Speak Easy teaser and a chance to win a signed copy, signed bookmarks, and an eBook of Unwrapped, the NAturals' novella collection out December 23rd!
Finally, here is a sexy scene from Speak Low--no spoilers, promise!
“Come with me.”Joey’s words floated toward me through the dark, whispered in a low voice, raw wi...
First, Speak Easy is freeeeeeee through December 7th on Amazon. Grab it!
Next, I'm in the author spotlight on the lovely Biblio Belles Book Blog! Check it out for a Speak Easy teaser and a chance to win a signed copy, signed bookmarks, and an eBook of Unwrapped, the NAturals' novella collection out December 23rd!
Finally, here is a sexy scene from Speak Low--no spoilers, promise!
“Come with me.”Joey’s words floated toward me through the dark, whispered in a low voice, raw wi...
November 19, 2013
Unwrapped Cover Reveal
I'm so exited to reveal this cover today, not only because I love it so much (it's the same designer who did Speak Easy and Speak Low!) but because it's the first official collaboration between me and my five dearest writing friends.
We each provided a short story for this book, so you're getting six novellas PLUS the hot little story we co-wrote last summer, The Boy Next Door. The stories in Unwrapped are a little of everything but a whole lot of sexy and fun.
What's my contribution abou...
We each provided a short story for this book, so you're getting six novellas PLUS the hot little story we co-wrote last summer, The Boy Next Door. The stories in Unwrapped are a little of everything but a whole lot of sexy and fun.
What's my contribution abou...
November 4, 2013
I Wanted to Hate Night Owl
I'm ashamed of myself.
On Saturday I started Night Owl, hoping it would be bad. Really bad.
You see, I had something against the author.
I didn't know the author personally. In fact, I had never even heard of M. Pierce or Night Owl. But I was aggravated by something Pierce said in a blog post about the way authors price their ebooks.
And I was fist-clenching, teeth-gritting jealous.
This was an author who came out of nowhere with a debut novel that rocketed to the top ten in the Kindle store prett...
On Saturday I started Night Owl, hoping it would be bad. Really bad.
You see, I had something against the author.
I didn't know the author personally. In fact, I had never even heard of M. Pierce or Night Owl. But I was aggravated by something Pierce said in a blog post about the way authors price their ebooks.
And I was fist-clenching, teeth-gritting jealous.
This was an author who came out of nowhere with a debut novel that rocketed to the top ten in the Kindle store prett...
November 2, 2013
Masked Love by Nicole Zoltack
Today I'm chatting with my friend Nicole Zoltack, whose holiday-themed historical romance Masked Love released this week. Cheers to historical!!
Title: Masked LoveAuthor: Nicole ZoltackGenre: Holiday/Christmas Regency NovellaPublisher: Swoon RomancePublication Date:November 1, 2013Formats: eBook (mobi and ePub)
Book Description...Isabelle is content being a maid, and will do anything for her lady, even accompany her to a masquerade ball. Lady Theodosia needs extra support and encouragement on t...
Title: Masked LoveAuthor: Nicole ZoltackGenre: Holiday/Christmas Regency NovellaPublisher: Swoon RomancePublication Date:November 1, 2013Formats: eBook (mobi and ePub)
Book Description...Isabelle is content being a maid, and will do anything for her lady, even accompany her to a masquerade ball. Lady Theodosia needs extra support and encouragement on t...
October 4, 2013
Book Blitz -- The Long Game
I head the pleasure of reading The Long Game this summer, and it grabbed me right from page one! The characters and setting are still in my head, and I can't wait to read the sequel--J.L. Fynn, you better write fast. :)
The details...
Book Name: The Long GameBook Genre: NA ContemporaryBook release date: October 7, 2013
Add The Long Game on Goodreads!
Blurb: Smooth talking. Ambitious. Loyal. Twenty-year-old Shay Reilly has proven himself to his Irish-American Gypsy clan on small-scale c...
The details...
Book Name: The Long GameBook Genre: NA ContemporaryBook release date: October 7, 2013
Add The Long Game on Goodreads!
Blurb: Smooth talking. Ambitious. Loyal. Twenty-year-old Shay Reilly has proven himself to his Irish-American Gypsy clan on small-scale c...
Cover Reveal...The Best Laid Plans
Wow! Today is a crazy exciting day--I've got two amazing things to share!
First up, a bit of sexy for your Friday morning...the cover reveal for THE BEST LAID PLANS (out November 12th from Swoon Romance) by my beautiful Canadian friend, Tamara Mataya.
Gah! Every time I see that cover (and really, I'm only peeking a few dozen times a day), I get, um, excited.
Excited for Tamara, right, that's what I meant.
Ahem! About the book...
Blurb: &nb...
First up, a bit of sexy for your Friday morning...the cover reveal for THE BEST LAID PLANS (out November 12th from Swoon Romance) by my beautiful Canadian friend, Tamara Mataya.
Gah! Every time I see that cover (and really, I'm only peeking a few dozen times a day), I get, um, excited.
Excited for Tamara, right, that's what I meant.
Ahem! About the book...
Blurb: &nb...
October 3, 2013
New Adult...More than just Contemporary
I love me some contemporary romance, especially in the New Adult category. It was books like Easy, Damaged, and Fallen Too Far that hooked me on New Adult and inspired me to reach out to those readers when publishing Speak Easy.
Because even though it's set in 1923, it's still at heart a story about a 20-year-old "new adult" finding her way, craving independence and excitement, making mistakes, and enjoying sexual freedom.
A lot. ;)
I honestly didn't know how tough it would be to get...
Because even though it's set in 1923, it's still at heart a story about a 20-year-old "new adult" finding her way, craving independence and excitement, making mistakes, and enjoying sexual freedom.
A lot. ;)
I honestly didn't know how tough it would be to get...
September 11, 2013
Mmmmm....Joey's Meat Sauce
For my dirty-minded readers (and oh how I adore you), that's not a metaphor. I'm actually talking about meat sauce.
Or if you're Sicilian like Joey Lupo in Speak Easy, or like my mother's family, you might call it gravy. In the book, there is a scene where Joey cooks pasta with gravy for Tiny and her sisters--one of my favorite scenes to write.
Aside from THOSE scenes. ;)
Anyway, I'm making it today for my family, and thought I'd share the recipe with you.
A little history first! My great-grandmo...
Or if you're Sicilian like Joey Lupo in Speak Easy, or like my mother's family, you might call it gravy. In the book, there is a scene where Joey cooks pasta with gravy for Tiny and her sisters--one of my favorite scenes to write.
Aside from THOSE scenes. ;)
Anyway, I'm making it today for my family, and thought I'd share the recipe with you.
A little history first! My great-grandmo...
