Yesterday I highlighted my Christmas novella, A Darcy Christmas, with a bunch of excerpts to pique your interest. Read that post HERE if you missed it. Today, as the third day in my planned four weeks of blogs dedicated to the joyous Christmas season, it made sense to shine a light on the plethora of… CONTINUE READING…
Way back in early 2010, my editor asked me to write a Pride and Prejudice themed novella centered on Christmas. The plan was for my novella to accompany two other short stories for a release that upcoming holiday season. I was given the freedom to write whatever I wanted, meaning I did not have to… CONTINUE READING…
As my writing and publishing timeline moved on past the first three novels in The Darcy Saga, the timeline of events for the characters began to overlap in unusual ways. What do I mean? In early in 2010, just as I finished In the Arms of Mr. Darcy, my publisher requested a Christmas/Pride & Prejudice-themed… CONTINUE READING…
Santa Claus, tinsel on trees, Frosty the Snowman, reindeer pulling a sleigh… These are a few of the current Christmas images we are familiar with in the US. What about yule logs, a boar’s head, community wassail bowls, a king of misrule, mince meat pies, and figgy pudding? Rarely are these traditions seen here in the… CONTINUE READING…
As many of you undoubtedly know, for the 2010 holiday season my publisher, Sourcebooks, released an anthology of Pride and Prejudice focused novellas titled A Darcy Christmas. Included in the anthology were short stories by Amanda Grange, Carolyn Eberhart, and me! Fortunately for Darcy fans everywhere, A Darcy Christmas remains in print. In fact, the… CONTINUE READING…
Armchair BEA week hits hump-day! Links to daily topics, Armchair BEA Headquarters, my GIVEAWAY, and more are on the sidebar. Before I delve into the topics for today I must first direct my lovely visitors to my Guest Author Spotlight with Regina Jeffers. Don’t miss a chance to get to know Regina and the incredible novels… CONTINUE READING…
Hurry before it is too late! Now is your chance to win an eBook copy of my novella, A Darcy Christmas, along with three other Austenesque Christmas-themed novels. Thanks to my fellow Austen Author Sally Smith O’Rourke, and Janet of More Agreeably Engaged, a wonderful giveaway is being hosted. Perfect for those who love Christmas… CONTINUE READING…
This past month I was the participant in a number of events with prizes galore up for grabs. So many, in fact, that rather than adding a post for each contest, I waited to get all the final results before announcing. Now I can do that! So, without further ado….. Tanya Maturino Grand Prize winner… CONTINUE READING…
Over 500 entries were received for my month-long Holiday Giveaway in December. WOW! I especially loved those who wrote of their favorite holiday traditions, most of them shared on these two posts: Traditions #1 and Traditions #2 Enormous thanks to everyone who Tweeted, posted on Facebook or other social networking places, left a book review… CONTINUE READING…
What a fabulous month of gifting this has been! I was busy traveling all over the blog-o-sphere for interviews, special Christmassy-related posts, and Jane Austen’s birthday… and at every turn prizes were in the offering! I want to extend a heart-felt thanks to everyone who joined me abroad, and here at home on my blog,… CONTINUE READING…
As my BIG December giveaway continues on to the end of the month more readers have been sharing their favorite Christmas traditions on the Rafflecopter form. It isn’t fair that I am the only one to see them! Some of the comments left by my awesome visitors I posted a few days back, and they can… CONTINUE READING…
The celebrating with Jane Austen continues! Yesterday was her birthday, and the Soiree hosted by Maria Grazia at My Jane Austen Book Club is ongoing. Scroll down to the post below this one for my contribution. *Excerpts!! *Giveaway!! Today and tomorrow I am thrilled to be spotlighted at Krista’s “Christmas with Jane” event on the… CONTINUE READING…
Join me at Darcyholic Diversions where I have shared an excerpt from my novella, A Darcy Christmas, AND where I am giving away 2 copies of the eBook! What a deal! The deadline to comment and enter is this Wednesday, December 12 so don’t delay. If you don’t want to wait and take the chance… CONTINUE READING…
For my BIG December Christmas giveaway – scroll down to next blog post – one of the options to add points for winning a prize is the question: “What is your favorite Christmas tradition?” I have enjoyed reading the responses from those of you who shared, and want to post them for others to enjoy.… CONTINUE READING…
Next up, I am getting into the Holiday Spirit by sharing an “Under the Mistletoe” excerpt from my first novel – Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One – at Leatherbound Reviews. Jakki has a month-long event planned with numerous authors sharing Christmassy excerpts and prizes. I will be there again later in… CONTINUE READING…
