Good morning everyone. Today we start off with book winners.
Sandy Kenny won Amara Royce’s book Never too Late. <cough> this one was extremely late being announced, but…
bn100 has won Ann Cleeland’s book, Tainted Angel.
Ladies you will be contacted by the author.
I’m being plagued with technical difficulties this morning. First McAfee blocked my email program. I finally got that up. Now my computer can’t see my iPhone so I can download the pictures I’d planned for today.
As many of you already know, The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh, Book #2 in The Marriage Game is now available for pre-order. The release date is November 7th.
Here is the cover. What do you think?
I’ve sent the book out to three reviews, but if you are a reviewer and would like to review The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh, please contact me.
I will be all over the place doing a mini-blog tour and giving away copies of The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh. Here are this coming week’s places and dates:
Monday I’ll visit Collette Cameron on her Blue Rose Blog
Tuesday Anna Small has graciously invited me to join her at Anna Small Books.
On Wednesday I’m back over at Jackki Leatherby’s Leather Bound Reviews
Friday Lord Rutherford, the hero of The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh is being grilled, er, invited for tea at Susana Ellis’s Parlor
Here is my publisher’s blurb followed by a short excerpt. Check out this wonderful cover quote. I can’t thank Sally MacKenzie enough!
“Let yourself be seduced by this sexy mix of spies, smugglers, and happily ever afters.” —Sally MacKenzie
Since she was a young girl, Anna Marsh has dreamed of Sebastian, Baron Rutherford asking for her hand in marriage. But that was in another life when her brother Harry was alive, before she vowed to secretly continue the work he valiantly died for. Now as Sebastian finally courts Anna, she must thwart his advances. Were he to discover her secret, he would never deem her a suitable wife…
Sebastian has always known Anna would become his wife someday. He expects few obstacles, but when she dissuades him at every turn he soon realizes there is much more to this intriguing woman. Somehow he must prove to her that they are meant to be together. But first he must unravel the seductive mystery that is Miss Anna Marsh…
Available at:
Amazon US * Amazon Canada *Amazon UK * Barns & Nobel * Kensington * iTunes
Excerpt:
Anna met his gaze coolly. “Lord Rutherford, pray, what brings you here?”
“Oh, Anna dear,” her mother said. “Lord Rutherford has very kindly offered to help by escorting you to Charteries for Lady Phoebe’s wedding.”
Anna raised a brow and stared at Sebastian for a moment before turning to address her mother. Lady Marsh reminded Anna of a wraith. Her mother’s dark brown hair was still unmarked by silver. She always dressed in flowing gowns and draped gauzy shawls around her shoulders, giving the impression she would blow away if one breathed hard enough. Mama desperately wanted Anna married and could not understand how it was she’d reached the age of one and twenty still single.
As objecting to Sebastian’s escort would do her no good, Anna kept the smile on her face. “Yes, Mama, very kind of him.” She glanced at him and thought she saw the remnants of a smug look on his face. “How do you think of these ideas?” she asked sweetly.
His lips twitched slightly. “I really couldn’t tell you, Miss Marsh. It just popped into my head. We are both attending the wedding after all.”
It did not auger well for him that he had used her mother to get his way. “Yes, we do have that in common.”
I LOVE that cover! Gorgeous.
Thank you so much, D’Ann!! You have great covers as well!
Oh Ms. Ella, Congrats on the pre-order stage of things!. Well done, well done indeed. This sounds awesome! And congrats to the winners.
Thanks, Margaret. I’m really excited!
Congrats to the winners! Enjoy! And I do love that cover. Purple is my favorite cover! Congrats, especially on the Sally MacKenzie quote!
Thank you for coming by, Louisa. I love the purple as well!
I love the cover, Ella. Also, love this quote from the blurb, “But first he must unravel the seductive mystery that is Miss Anna Marsh…” That right there makes me want to read the book.
Sandra, thank you. I think Kensington did a good job on this one.
You know I love that cover Ella! Tweeted
I do know, Nancy!! Thank you!
Ella, Important correction. You say it is NOT up for pre-order, when you meant to say is it NOW up for pre-order.
You are definitely having a bad day. But don’t worry, I’ve got your back. Will tweet correctly. 🙂
Thank you, Liza. I’ve been up since 5 AM and it’s not been worth it.
I love your new cover, Ella!
Gerri, thank you!! I agree.
It truly is a splendid cover. So visually enchanting.
Thank you so much, Bobbi!
Ah, technical problems. You’re talking my problems. At least you can blame it on the island?
I think it was either McAfee or IE. Not the island this time.
Congrats to the winners, and love your covers. I’ve pre-ordered both of your books. Can’t wait.
Callie, thank you so much!!! I greatly appreciate it!
Gorgeous cover, and that quote is just perfect! Congratulations!
Ally, thanks so much!
What an amazing quote…and cover. Thrilled for you!
Thank you, Tess. I’m over the moon!
Great cover! I think it will stand out on bookshelves. Good luck with the blog tour!
Thank you so much, James!!
Congratulations on your pre-order status! Tweeted!
What a gorgeous cover. The purple really stands out! Congats!
Thank you, Stacy. I’m pretty happy with it. I told them she looked good in purple.
I love the cover, Ella! Such a gorgeous colour. I’ve tweeted.
Thank you so much, Carol for both!