Harriet and Gideon will stick in your head, promise

Harriet Pomeroy, the woman in question, is–at the grand old age of 25–perfectly capable of handling herself. In fact, she’s more concerned with the reputation of her outsize fiance, Gideon Westbrook, aka the Viscount St. Justin, aka The Beast of Blackthorne Hall, who supposedly abandoned another woman after bedding her. After her unconventional engagement, Harriet, her sister and aunt leave the backwater of Upper Biddleton in search of polite polish during London’s season while adventure and, inevitably, love tag along. An avid antiquities nerd with a decided predilection for moldy teeth, Harriet is a cheery, intensely likable character, one well matched by the battered and beleaguered Gideon

Amanda Quick has a ton of great light hearted historicals.

Touted as the “”Lord of Sex,”" the Viscount Sexton–England’s most notorious Don Juan–contemplates an end to his debauched career when he meets Chloe, a feisty redhead with a plan to beat the seducer at his own game.

Wonderful news!  Dara Joy is re-releasing this book May 25, 2010 with a new cover!  Dara Joy fans are all jumping for joy!

Now I have the old cover (sexy man laying in bed)

Women love their cats! In Dara Joy’s much awaited new book, Lilac Devere has the best of both worlds. She meets Rejar, an immortal “shape-changer” who can take two forms–man or cat. Incredibly sexual and sensitive to women, these shape-changers travel through time, appearing primarily to make love to women. When Rejar finds himself in Regency England in cat form, he makes the most of both forms in Lilac’s bedroom and in the salons as one of Lord Byron’s friends. Lucky Lilac never has to choose between man and beast!

She has a beautiful new website here  And shy person that I am..snort…I asked her about her book release schedule for the future.  She is working on getting them all out there on eBook.  My Sony eReader is ready and waiting (grin)  She does have one out already,

Bride of Desire, January 2010  |  Montana Angel, February 2010

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The covers are being redone as the books are being re-released.  So make sure you do not buy double!  And of course, I love the bodice ripper covers best!

The first six Cynster books deal with the stories of the six cousins known to the ton as the Bar Cynster. Subsequent books deal with other members of the Cynster family, extended family, and close friends.

The contrast of gracious and elegant manners forming a wafer-thin facade over strong and dominant male emotions such as possessiveness and protectiveness is a constant throughout all the Cynster books. The affinity of such warrior males for strong willed women and the ability of their chosen ladies to exact complete and unswerving commitment to themselves, to marriage, and to family, forms the central tenet of the series.

All the Cynster novels are ‘Regency-Era Historicals’, or Historicals set in the Regency. This type of novel is both longer than traditional Regencies and involves plot elements beyond the social mores/comedy of manners elements that are the hallmark of any romance set in the Regency. Stephanie’s Regency-era Historicals contain adventure and/or mystery elements, often both, played out against the visually-, dramatically- and emotionally-rich background of the Regency. All her Regency-era Historicals are long, more than 120,000 words.

Some Cynster novels have been released in hardcover, paperback, and with different cover artwork. All versions are displayed on the book’s profile page. To browse the Cynster novels by their most recent covers, see below. For information on how to purchase any of Stephanie’s books, please click here.

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I love this series, I have re-read them multiple times to the point that my hubby even knows the series (grin) I am sure you will love these as much as I do.  Plus, she loves purple!  lol

ABOUT THE BASTION CLUB – From Stephanie Laurens’ website

“A last bastion against the matchmakers of the ton.”

There is more than a touch of the wild adventurer in each of them, and they are loyal to the bone. Seven of London’s most eligible bachelors band together to form The Bastion Club, an elite society of gentlemen dedicated to determining their own futures when it comes to that most important step of all – marriage.

For more, READ THE PROLOGUE to the Bastion Club.

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Prequel

Do not give up!  We have a year filled with prizes on the blog and other places on Coffee Time Romance & More!

Congratulations to the following winners, please contact me with your full name and mailing address so we can get those prizes out in the mail:

• Readingaddict (Wanda)
• Pam
• Kammie 
• Tracy Stewart
• Esther  

To celebrate the honor, Avon is offering five Coffee Time Romance readers a chance to win an advanced reader’s edition.  To win, leave a comment below with the answer to this question: 

For which book did Sophia Nash win the coveted RITA Award? 

(Get a hint here: www.sophianash.com)

Winner will be announced on the 10th.  So tell your friends to hurry over for their chance to win (wink) 

Special thanks and congratulations to Sophia Nash!

Please say hello to Helen Scott Taylor who will be on the blog today.

(whispers)  good news!  Helen is giving away a signed copy of  her new release, The Phoenix Charm, to one lucky person who submits a comment on her blog post! 

Make sure you tell a friend to come over and post for their chance to win

Happy Thursday everyone!!

So for the winners…drum roll please:

Cheryl C.

and

Quilt Lady

If you two will email me with your mailing information, we will get out one copy of Sandra Hill’s new release Viking in Love to enjoy this weekend!

Everyone else, come back soon!  We have lots of prizes for 2010 to be handed out!  Have a great week!

Sandra Hill’s Website is here and a great way to spend the day, cruising around her website.

I had fun today and I hope everyone else did too!  Don’t forget, I will announce a winner on Wednesday of Sandra Hill’s new release Viking in Love.

Until next time…

Sandra is a very prolific and dedicated writer.  Look at the long list of wonderful books she has brough us over the years:

Which romances are you reading at the moment?

What’s your next project? (If you can give us a hint!)

Readers, you need to check out Sandra’s site.  Beautiful and cheery and full of hidden fun….like the jokes area

I have quite a few questions from the Coffee Crew, so ya’ll are just going to have to be patient with me!  If you have any questions for Sandra, please post a comment and ask away!

Your books always center on a dire situation that’s simultaneously humorous. Do you start your writing with these situations or do the comic accidents develop along the way?

How did you come up with the premise for Viking in Love? What made you think, aha! Five Viking princesses against one [[[Lord of Larkspur…Correction here…It should be Lord Havenshire, assuming you meant the man they killed]]]?

What inspired the title?

How many of you have these books?  Speak up!  I have the new book Viking in Love that I want to give away to a lucky reader who posted a comment even if you do not have them.  A winner will be announced on Wednesday.Viking Series I

Great News!  Sandra’s wonderful publisher is giving away a copy of Viking in Love also!  So now I have 2 to give away !

	Viking in Lovecoming 2/10
A Tale of Two Vikings		My Fair Viking
The Blue Viking	The Bewitched Viking	The Tarnished Lady
The Outlaw Viking	The Reluctant Viking

Today we have a treat.  Sandra Hill is going to tell us all about your new book which is releasing on the 26th, Viking in Love!

Don’t you just love that name…Viking in Love and the cover…sigh we all know how much I like the ‘bodice riper’ typer covers (wink)

Maura was lucky enough (there was a squabble over who would get this book) to read and review this book;  and she LOVED it

This is a very funny story.  The author puts a very modern spin on the tale without losing the atmosphere of the era.  This makes it much easier for the average reader to follow.  The characters are vividly quirky from the big breasted maids in the keep to the lecherous and greedy King Edgar, but the main characters are unforgettable.  The dialogue is very witty, and the plot never palls.  Ms. Hill also has a gift for writing exceptional love scenes, and I will never look at a candle the same way again.

Maura – Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

How about a blurb for the book we are all going to be wanting by the end of today:

All Lord Caedmon of Larkspur wants, after nine long months in the king’s service, is a bit of peace…not five bothersome Viking princesses who invade his keep, especially not the fiery redhead, Breanne. He has half a mind to kick her tempting arse out the door…but wait…he has a much more wickedly delightful plan for this thorn in his…um, side.

Princess Breanne of Stoneheim is shocked at Larkspur’s rundown condition with servants and children running wild whilst Caedmon lies abed after a night of mead and, no doubt, wanton bedsport. Breanne must endure the loathsome lout to protect her four sisters. She can hardly imagine what this knight will demand of her in return.

(Rubs hands together evilly)  Lets start with teh interrogation…I mean questions for Sandra (wink) 

What’s about Vikings makes them so interesting to you personally?  Is it true you can trace your own family back to the Vikings?  What came first, your interest in genealogy or your Viking books?

This is another book that I have on my keeper shelf.  I must re-read this at least 5-6 times a year!  I can’t wait for it to be re-released in eBook!  (hear me pray to the cyber gods for that to happen)

Welcome to Motor City. Detroit has been taken over by goblins and become a city-state run by an evil warlord who has ambitions of world domination. Police have failed to apprehend him. Left to thwart him and save the human world are two faerie agents provocateur; the powerful death fey, Jack Frost, and the elusive siren fey, Io Cyphre.

Excerpt

Serena has always been curious. No one understood her fascination with the heavens and the moving stars that traced the sky. But when one of those “stars” landed, the most handsome man she’d ever seen stepped off the ship and captured her heart.