The very talented Cynthia Eden is giving away 5 Advanced Reading Copies of SUMMER AT THE SHORE, the next book in my VK Sykes Seashell Bay Series of contemporary romances. This is your chance to get your hands on the book before anyone else!
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Have a great reading day!
Most of my readers know that I write contemporary romance with my husband as VK Sykes. We also love writing romantic suspense, and I’m thrilled to announce that our first book in this genre is now available. And for you fans of our sports romance series, The Philadelphia Patriots, you might be interested to note that Lethal Confessions is set against the backdrop of pro baseball.
Here’s the blurb:
The brutal murder of her twin sister drove Amy Robitaille into a career as a homicide detective for Palm Beach County. When a serial killer targets the wives of local baseball players, Amy has more than just a professional interest at stake—her only surviving sister fits the profile of the other victims. Amy’s hell-bent on catching the killer, not only to protect her sister but to destroy the demons haunting her since the death of her twin.
Baseball star and former soldier Luke Beckett has just retired from the game and is looking to move on with his life. When he’s asked to consult on the serial killer case for the local police, he finds the challenge he needs—despite the objections of lead detective Amy Robitaille. But Luke has no intention of backing away from the job and every intention of getting to know the intriguing detective.
Amy has no time to babysit a celebrity consultant while trying to catch a serial killer. But Luke is not the man she assumed him to be and he threatens to become a powerful distraction. That’s the last thing she needs, especially when the killer starts closing in on her family. But without Luke’s help, Amy stands to lose everything.
The book is available in both print and digital on Amazon.
And to celebrate the release of Lethal Confessions, hubby and I are hosting a party on facebook, tomorrow from 7 – 9 pm. We’ll be joined by a bunch of great authors who will be giving away copies of ARCs and books. Here are the details:
When: Wed. the 11th, from 7 – 9 pm
Where: Facebook!
RSVP: You can register for the event here.
Visiting authors: Pamela Clare, Margo Maguire, Mia Marlowe, Juliana Stone, Kris Kennedy, Bella Love, Norah Wilson, Erin Kellison, Laurie London, Monica Burns, Lila DiPasqua, Jennifer Apodaca, and Cynthia Eden!
Giveaways: An ARC of Pamela Clare’s upcoming I-Team novel, Striking Distance, an ARC of Mia Marlowe’s upcoming Christmas historical, Plaid Tidings, ARCS of Lila DiPasqua’s upcoming historical romance, The Duke’s Match Girl, and lots more!
Grand Prize Gift Basket: includes a $25 Amazon gift card; reader’s choice of a print or digital copy of Lethal Confessions; an ARC of my upcoming historical romance, Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard; copies of my last two books, My Favorite Countess & His Mistletoe Bride; a beautiful box of Godiva chocolates.
Again, to RSVP visit my facebook page and sign up!
And I almost forgot! I’m on a rolling excerpts blog tour all this week–each day, one blogger is posting an excerpt from Lethal Confessions and doing a giveaway of two of my books. For the schedule and links, please visit LitConnect. Today, I’m visiting with Stella Ex Libris.
See you around the blogosphere!
What are you folks reading this weekend? I’ve got three great books to recommend: one a historical romance and the other two, romantic suspense. First up is a luscious historical by the talented Monica Burns. Monica writes award-winning, sensual romance, often with a bit of a twist. She has a new book out–Loves Revenge, and you can see at the top of the post that she’s got a gorgeous cover, too! If you like lush, sensual historical romance, I can heartily recommend Monica’s new book. Blurbs, info, and buy links are on her website.
I can also recommend Cynthia Eden’s new book, Guardian Ranger, which is the second book in her Harlequin Intrigue series, Shadow Agents. Cynthia is a master of dark and sexy romantic suspense–I simply love her books!
Check out Cynthia’s website for all the info on Guardian Ranger and her other fab romantic suspense and paranormal romances.
And, finally, I can recommend another great book from Harlequin’s Intrigue line, this one from the talented Lena Diaz. Lena’s a rising star in romantic suspense, with the emotional thrillers she writes for both Harlequin and Avon. Her latest book is The Marshall’s Witness, and you can get all the details on her website.
And just for fun, I’m giving away a copy of The Marshall’s Witness. Just tell me what you’re reading this weekend for a chance to win Lena’s book!
My good pal Marilyn Bryant, author of A Summer in Europe, tagged me to take part in this blogging hop-along, and I thought it sounded like fun. I’ll answer some questions about my current work in progress (WIP), and then tag five other authors to do the same thing on their blogs next week.
So, here goes on my Next Big Thing:
What is your working title of your book? A Royal Seduction.
Where did the idea come from for the book? From reading histories and biographies about the British Royals during the Regency period.
What genre does your book fall under? Regency-set historical romance.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? I’ve already got them picked out. Hugh Jackman would play my hero, and the heroine would be played by Piper Perabo.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? The illegitimate son of the Prince Regent, who is also a spy for the British Crown, must protect a young noblewoman (a beautiful and brilliant cardsharp) from kidnapping and forced marriage to a Russian prince.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency? This is the first book in my new series, The Renegade Royals, for Kensington Publishing.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? Four months, which included the beginning of revisions.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? It’s a sexy Regency historical, with some adventure and a spy for a hero, so I’d say it’s similar to what Shana Galen writes. But I also have quite a bit of humor and Regency social settings in my book too, so I think readers who like books by Katharine Ashe will like it, too.
Who or what inspired you to write this book? I read a wonderful biography of the Prince Regent, the eldest son and heir of George III. Like most of his brothers – who were a pretty scandalous lot – he had at least one or two illegitimate children. All told, the brothers probably had close to twenty illegitimate offspring, some of whom were never identified. I thought it would be pretty cool to write a series about those children who never emerged from the shadows of history. They were the sons of princes, and yet had such murky backgrounds. This WIP is my story of Aden, the Prince Regent’s bastard son.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? I really love the heroine and think she’s a very interesting character. She’s funny and sweet, and a total math genius. Her family is a nightmare, always spending themselves into massive debt, and Vivien has to use her math skills at the gambling tables of the ton to keep her family afloat. She was a lot of fun to write.
And now I get to tag a few awesome author friends too, who’ll be posting about their latest projects on their blogs next Wednesday, Dec. 5th. Can’t wait to hear what they’re working on!!
Cynthia Eden, author of Angel in Chains
Monica Burns, author of A Bluestocking Christmas
Kris Kennedy, author of Deception
Manda Collins, author of How To Romance A Rake
Theresa Romain, author of Season For Surrender
Readers, be sure to check out these talented ladies next week and find out what they’re working on!
This Friday Nov. 30th, I’ll be participating in a very special event. Along with Victoria Alexander, Grace Burrowes, and Theresa Romain, I’ll be hosting an all-day, online holiday gala at The Romance Dish. We’re all celebrating the release of our holiday-themed historical romances, and we wanted to share that celebration with our readers. We’ll be hosting a live chat, talking about favorite holiday recipes and traditions, and giving away amazing prizes every hour–all leading up to the grand prize giveaway of an e-reader. Zounds! Pretty great, eh?
And that’s not all we’ll be doing. We’re also giving away two huge gift baskets filled with books to a women’s shelter and a library, and we’ll be encouraging you to make donations to your local charities too. Won’t you join us for the festivities and to make the world a little brighter for those who need our help over the holidays? For more details and to sign up to be eligible for our contests, please visit our special Romancing The Holidays website.
Then join us on Nov. 30th at The Romance Dish!
What else am I doing this week? Tomorrow, the 27th, I’ll be visiting with Cynthia Eden to help her celebrate the release of her new paranormal romance, Angel in Chains. It’s an all-day holiday party with lots of authors visiting and giving away books, so be sure to check it out. I’ll be on at noon tomorrow if you want to stop by and see me and have a chance to win one of my books. I think it’s going to be a really fun day with lots of surprise guests.
See you at the parties!