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March 9, 2014 by ellaquinnauthor

Happy Sunday!!

We have a big day today. First the winners of Cheryl Bolen’s and Rachel Brimble’s books.

Congratulations to Carol Cork for wining one of the Brides of Bath books and to Jenna Jaxon for winning The Temptation of Laura!

As some of you know, I have to have knee surgery. Unfortunately for me, but fortunately for someone else, I can no longer attend the Barbara Vey Luncheon. I have a ticket for Eileen Dryer’s table. So I’m having a giveaway of the ticket and a copy of The Temptation of Lady Serena. All you have to do is leave a comment telling me you want it. The giveaway will last today and tomorrow.

In more news, Kensington has contracted my Christmas novella, which has no title. Neither my editor nor I am able to think of one. We have rejected The Christmas Bride as a title. You all did such a great job picking out the title for Enticing Miss Eugénie Villaret, I decided to ask you to pick another one. Which means, I’m having another title contest!! The winner will receive a copy of either The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh, or Desiring Lady Caro, as well as a copy of the novella when it releases later this year, and an acknowledgement in the book!

I have to have the titles to my editor by close of business on Tuesday. Don’t worry about any posts that get caught in moderation, I can see when the post was made.

The novella is Georges’s and Madeline’s story. They were secondary characters in The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh.

Here is the blurb I came up with.

Georges, Marquis Cruzy-le-Châtel, has one last mission before returning home to France, stopping the Napoleon’s agents from placing prostitutes in England to gather information. When Georges receives the list of women, he’s shocked to find the lady he was supposed to have wed on it.

Madeleine, Mademoiselle du Beaune’s, father has died and her brother is presumed dead. As she struggles to keep her small family and their holdings together, a group of men, claiming to be from Napoleon’s notorious spy master, Fouché threaten to take her younger sister in a plot to infiltrate England’s Government. Madeleine agrees to take her sister’s place, but at what cost, and who will protect her mother and sister now?

Georges discovers saving Madeleine is more complicated than he thought. Other, more sinister forces are behind the effort to remove her, and she will not agree to remain safely in England. On their mad rush through France to reach Beaune in time, their feelings deepen, but will their duties tear them apart?

I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

I took my camera on my water walks this week. Unfortunately, the sea life is faster than I am. Today I saw a ray buried in the sand, but he left before I could take his picture. Did manage to catch some small fish. As luck would have it, when I walked through so many fish I could have gotten a great photo, the memory care was full. Here is what I have this week.

Fish

Bottom of Bay

Have a great week and good luck in the contest!

Ella

Posted in Congratulations, Contest, Ella Quinn, Givaway, Historical, News!, Regency, The Marriage Game | Tagged Contest, Ella Quinn, Giveaway, Historical Romance, Regency Romance, The Marriage Game | 27 Comments

27 Responses

on March 9, 2014 at 11:49 | Reply Cyn Kirk

Totle for the novella ‘Desperate Courtesan”
- on March 9, 2014 at 12:38 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Good one, Cyn!
on March 9, 2014 at 11:50 | Reply melissakeir

Beguiling Mademoiselle du Beaune, or Pursuing the Beguiling Mademoiselle.

I’d love to be entered in the Barbara Vey Luncheon. 🙂
- on March 9, 2014 at 12:38 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  You’ve to it, Melissa!
on March 9, 2014 at 12:01 | Reply ki pha

What!!!! You aren’t able to go to Barbara Vey’s!!!!! I’m going!!!!! 😦 I so wanted to meet you and now I’ll have to wait. But do have a safe surgery and get better soon.

As for the title for the Christmas birds:

Saving Mademoiselle Madeleine.
Rescuing Mademoiselle du Beaune.

And those waters looks fabulous!!!
- on March 9, 2014 at 12:37 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  My surgery was to have been next week, then it got changed. I will be there next year for sure!! I’ve got your title entries. I agree about the water. I love it.
on March 9, 2014 at 12:02 | Reply Jenna Jaxon

Wow! I’m on a winning streak! Thank you so much, Ella, for the contest and the book! Do you want the title to sound Christmasy?
- on March 9, 2014 at 12:33 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Yes. I think I posted the wrong book for you.
on March 9, 2014 at 12:03 | Reply carolcork

Ella, I didn’t enter to win Rachel Brimble’s book because it was US only but I did enter to win Cheryl Bolen’s book.
- on March 9, 2014 at 12:33 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  That’s the one you won. Do I have them backwards?
  - on March 9, 2014 at 16:32 carolcork
    
    It appears so, Ella.
on March 9, 2014 at 12:05 | Reply D'Ann

What a great prize!
- on March 9, 2014 at 12:32 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you, D’Ann!
on March 9, 2014 at 12:10 | Reply Stacey Brutger

Knee surgery…ouch! I hope everything goes well.

Love the pictures. I so miss summer! Yesterday was one of the first days in months that we reached above 30 degrees. The dog and I played in the snow for an hour.
- on March 9, 2014 at 12:32 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  I think it will, Stacey, thank you! You all have been slammed this year! I hope spring comes soon.
on March 9, 2014 at 12:45 | Reply Anne Wilcox

Title for the Book – The Marquis and the Mademoiselle.
- on March 9, 2014 at 12:48 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you, Anne.
on March 9, 2014 at 13:11 | Reply lizaoconnor

Here are my ideas for titles
Madeleine’s Finest Gift
A Gift of of Love for Madeleine
A Gift for the Mademoiselle
A Season of Salvation
- on March 9, 2014 at 13:16 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thanks, Liza. My editor is going to have a hard time.
on March 9, 2014 at 15:31 | Reply eileendandashi

Good luck on your knee surgery. I hope you recover quickly.
on March 9, 2014 at 17:23 | Reply Margaret Bailey

Hi Ella,
I suggest ‘MISCHIEF WITH MADELEINE UNDER THE MISTLETOE’
Good luck with the surgery. I am waiting to have knee replacement, sometime before end of May.

Margaret Bailey
- on March 9, 2014 at 17:26 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Very nice and Christmassy!
  
  Mine is just a scope, but it will unfortunately be during the time I was to have flown up for the luncheon.
on March 9, 2014 at 22:04 | Reply texasdruids

Ella, I hope your knee surgery goes smoothly. I’m sure you’ll be glad when it’s over. Love your photos!
on March 10, 2014 at 03:58 | Reply Mary Chen

Here are mine:

Capturing Mademoiselle Madeline
Capturing Mademoiselle du Beaune
Saving Madeline du Beaune
Saving Mademoiselle du Beaune
Pursuing Mademoiselle Madeline
Pursuing an Alluring Mademoiselle
Capturing A Beautiful Mademoiselle
The Marriage of Madeline du Beaune
- on March 10, 2014 at 09:16 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thanks, Mary!
on April 12, 2015 at 12:57 | Reply bevieann61

The intriguing mademoiselle!!
on April 12, 2015 at 12:58 | Reply bevieann61

Sorry I didn’t pay attention to the date!