RSVP for my fabulous release day party!!

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Are you ready to celebrate the release of Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard with me on January 7th?  Sure you are!  And you won’t be sorry, not with a line-up of guest authors like Shana Galen, Lila DiPasqua, Manda Collins, Sharon Page, and Juliana Stone.  Each of those ladies will be stopping by to chat and give away books.

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The party will run from 7:30 – 9:30 pm, EST, on facebook.  To RSVP and participate, simply click here or on the banner at the top of this blog.  That’s all you have to do!  I’ll be posting exclusive excerpts from Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard, talking about my inspiration for the book, and doing giveaways all evening.

I’ll also be awarding the following grand prize to one reader:  a full set of my backlist, which will include a rare, out-of-print copy of Sex and the Single Earl, historical romances by Eloisa James, Elizabeth Hoyt, and Madeline Hunter, an adorable travel manicure kit, chocolates, bath soaking “truffles,” a decorative notepad, AND an ARC of Confessions of a Royal Bridegroom, book two in my Renegade Royals series.

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Who wouldn’t want to win a package like that, right?  Since I’ll also be giving away books at random all evening, as will my guest authors, there will be plenty of other chances to win, too!

So, head on over to facebook to RSVP.

See you at the party!

 

 


Guest Author: Bronwen Evans & Giveaway!

I’ve got a wonderful guest with me today.  She’s Bronwen Evans and she writes lovely and sensual Regency-set historical romance for Kensington Brava.  Bronwen is on her Invitation To Romance Blog Tour, and she’s graciously stopped by with us today.

Take it away, Bronwen!

The World of Romance Authors – Who Influenced Me to Write and Who keeps Me Sane

Hi Vanessa! Thanks for letting me visit with you today, all the way from New Zealand. Please bear with me for the time differences. I might be a little behind you!

The most common question I get asked is how I come up with my story ideas, followed closely by what motivates me. I really don’t have any problem finding ideas for stories. Sometimes, if you’re like me, Vanessa, you live most of your life with characters in your head. It’s crowded with loads of different characters all screaming to be heard. Sometimes it’s hard to order the characters’ traits, fears, and the conflicts they find themselves in.

Sometimes the answer to ‘where do I get my stories from’ leads to a discussion about what’s happening in the world around me. I often hear some lyrics, or watch a movie, world events, or something that happened to friends in real life triggers something in my head. I think about what would be different about this in the Regency era—and voila a story idea germinates.

However, these sources of inspiration help me with stories ideas. So what inspired me to write in the first place and what keeps me writing?

Well, it has to be other authors! It’s my love of reading romance that sparked the desire to write it. Especially historical romance, but really I read across all genres.

I remember crying, and laughing and smiling after reading a Penny Jordan book; I decided on the spot that was what I wanted to do. I didn’t really know how to start so I joined RWNZ and RWA and began to learn.

Now that I’m a published author, I still find inspiration through other authors. Reading a great book still sends me straight to my computer to write my own stories. Also being able to dive into other author’s characters gives my head a well needed rest.

I love that we all have different voices and different strengths in our writing. I’m constantly learning from other authors, how to be a better writer.

If you’re wondering which authors influenced me to write INVITATION TO SCANDAL, there are many. However fellow author Elise Rome always told me to give credit where it’s due.

So, these are just a few of the authors I return to again and again who I can count on to awe and inspire me, my auto-buys: (including Vanessa Kelly of course!)

Gaelen Foley

Nicole Jordan

Anne Mallory

Madeline Hunter

Mary Jo Putney

Jennifer Ashley

Even if you’re not a writer, you likely have a list of authors who continually awe you when you read their books. Who are your favorites that you would passionately recommend to any fellow romance reader?

One random commenter will be chosen to win a copy of my newest book, INVITATION TO SCANDAL (open internationally)!

PLUS: Find out how to win the INVITATION TO ROMANCE Book Tour Grand Prize of a $200 Gift Card from Amazon or B&N PLUS 30+ ‘signed by the author’ romance novels by visiting www.bronwenevans.com

 

There will be a one WORD hidden in each blog post [WHO] in brackets (the word ‘WHO’ is the first clue from Shana Galen’s post on 26th April). There are 30 words altogether. These words will spell a paragraph related to my May release INVITATION TO SCANDAL.

Zounds!  Vanessa, here.  Bronwen, what a great contest!  Readers, be sure to check out Bronwen’s website.  And don’t forget to answer her question in today’s blog for a chance to win a copy of AN INVITATION TO SCANDAL.

Update:  Hey, folks!  I’m on Bronwen’s blog today.  I’m talking about current and future releases, and giving away a copy of My Favorite Countess.  Stop on by!


Pleasure Me With Romance

I’m pleased as punch to be taking part in one of the biggest blog events of 2011 – author Monica Burns’ Pleasure Me With Romance contest and blogging extravaganza.  Starting today and running until March 1st – the release date of her book, Pleasure Me – Monica will be hosting an incredible array of authors like Jayne Ann Krentz, Julianne MacLean, and Madeline Hunter.  Monica is also running a fantastic contest to celebrate her upcoming release.  The winner will received a deluxe spa basket, packed with oddles of cool stuff.  There will also be daily giveaways, so you don’t want to miss this!

I was thrilled when Monica invited me to kick-off the Pleasure Me event with the opening post.  Stop by to read what I have to say about romance and pleasure, and to win a copy of An Invitation To Sin, the Kensington anthology with stories by Jo Beverley, Sally MacKenzie, Kaitlin O’Riley, and moi!


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