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Endings and Opportunities

May 30, 2022March 21, 2014

Happy Friday, or it would be if I hadn’t closed the door on an opportunity today. A shame really, endings are not fun, but there you have it. Not everything works out the way we hope. Never mind. There is always something else around the corner if you’re open and willing to take risks that you’ll fail.

Apple Homegrown Promotion

I was invited for the second time to participate in the HOME GROWN ROMANCE Aussie & Kiwi Authors promotion run by Apple iBooks. Love Me Tender is the promoted book this week and you can snag a copy at 99c by clicking on the banner below. Lots of great talent in these two countries.

Amazon Bestseller

An Accidental Affair continues its fantastic run at Amazon.com with a best ranking so far of #93 in the Kindle Store which made it #1 Regency Romance, #1 Historical Romance too. I am so proud, shocked, and amazed by the generous readers who have taken the time to write reviews too. Thank you so much for buying my little book.

Recently Read and Loved

I had great fun last weekend reading Jade Lee’s the Groom’s Gamble. Such a lovely story. Gave me that warm fuzzy feeling I love at the end of an absorbing romance and I’d happily read the novella again. Here’s the skinny on the plot:

Lyncott, great grandaughter of the Duke of Bucklynde, has a secret. Years ago she was attacked and still bears the terrible scars. To escape the scandal and the reminders, she left everything behind to become housekeeper to a Scottish brother and sister.

Gregory Murray, the Earl Of Hartfell, has a secret as well – he harbors a deep attraction to his housekeeper, Mrs. Lyncott. He knows she has a past, but doesn’t know how to fix the pain that still haunts her. His investigation leads him to the darkest London gaming hell and a villain too powerful to destroy.

Can his love overcome her desperate past? Can she risk her heart despite the evil that still haunts her nightmares?

Well, worth grabbing as it seems to be free right now too! For more details visit Jade Lee’s website.

What’s Next for me

Revising Keepsake and Just a Dream is my work for the next solid month.

Well, that’s it for me this week. I’ve got my ereader charged and ready for a relaxing night on the couch with someone else’s hot hero. Hope you have a similar weekend. 🙂

I’m a Guest at Jess Michael’s Blog Today

May 30, 2022March 18, 2014

I’ve the very great pleasure of being a guest at Jess Michael’s blog today. Jess is an amazing erotic regency author, hell yes I’m a fan, so please swing by and say hello to Jess.

Click here to see the post.

Oh, and thanks so much dear readers for snapping up a copy of An Accidental Affair since release day. It’s an Amazon Regency Romance Bestseller!

Aside from good news, I’m also sharing a teaser from An Accidental Affair too! Enjoy.

“What I want precisely is my business to know.” Merrick eased back from Louisa, offering an apologetic smile. “I do appreciate whatever advice you can offer, my dear.”

She pouted. “Whoever you marry had better deserve your skills in the bedchamber. You will find you sacrifice much freedom in a marriage.”

“That is true.” And it was also not. The lady he married would be the one to sacrifice much. The rumors of his father’s misdeeds had plagued Merrick his entire life. His mother had fled society eventually, humiliated and hurt because it was all too true. Once Merrick married, he feared that his wife could be subject to the same sort of speculation.

Yet he needed a son—a legitimate heir to take responsibility for the estate and all those who depended on him.

So in return for taking him on, and the burden of his father’s legacy, Merrick would make his own pledge. Fidelity. His wife would be the only one to bear his children. There would never be a bastard child bearing his likeness. He would not cause the same pain as he had witnessed in his parents’ marriage. He had told no one of his thoughts on the subject because in truth, he expected to be disbelieved. However, he had come to the decision that the woman bound to him for the rest of her life deserved the same consideration.

Publishing and Popcorn: Accidental Affair is Live

May 30, 2022March 12, 2014

Good morning! I’ve been clicking publish and updating everywhere I can so that readers can grab An Accidental Affair at a great price. For a limited time, days not weeks, An Accidental Affair is 99c. The story is published in print and digital editions.

An Accidental Affair

Distinguished Rogues, Book 4

Lady Farnsworth learned the value of independence after an unfulfilling marriage. Although lonely, she must chaperone her niece during her first last season. Gossip paints the Earl of Rothwell a notorious scoundrel, but this season Merrick’s intentions are honorable. … until he mistakenly kisses the wrong lady and everything about the encounter feels so very right.

Barnes & Noble and Google Play are lagging a bit but you can purchase from the booksellers below. Will update soon as title and links are working there.

In the meantime I’m going to sit back, take a short breather from the work of publishing with a bucket of popcorn while you have all the fun reading my latest labor of love and matchmaking efforts. I hope you love Arabella and Rothwell as much as I do.

Cheers, Heather

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Publishing and Popcorn

May 30, 2022March 12, 2014

AN ACCIDENTAL AFFAIR IS LIVE!

Lady Farnsworth learned the value of independence after an unfulfilling marriage. Although lonely, she must chaperone her niece during her first last season. Gossip paints the Earl of Rothwell a notorious scoundrel, but this season Merrick’s intentions are honorable. … until he mistakenly kisses the wrong lady and everything about the encounter feels so very right.

The story is published in print and digital editions. So far you can find the digital editions of the novel at:

APPLE iBOOKS: AUS  | US  | UK  | Canada

AMAZON: AUS  | US | UK  | Canada

aRE   | KOBO | Smashwords

Barnes & Noble and Google Play are lagging a bit. Will update soon as title and links are working there.

In the meantime I’m going to sit back, take a short breather from the work of publishing with a bucket of popcorn while you have all the fun reading my latest labor of love and matchmaking efforts.

I hope you love Arabella and Rothwell as much as I do.

Cheers,

Heather

Affairs, Keepsakes and the Regency

May 30, 2022March 7, 2014

Everyone has fantasies. Some little, some great. I have my hubby to thank for today’s inspiration. He wants to go everywhere. Bora Bora is today’s exciting location of choice. Me? I’m still wishing for England but its not going to happen this year sadly. Writing and the research I need to give me a glimpse into my favourite place will have to do for a while longer.

This week I’m finishing up a first draft of an upcoming novel and its been a blast crawling over images and descriptions of Mayfair. Keepsake has kept me up nights as my (husband and wife) hero and heroine battle against my plans to bring them together at long last. A very stubborn pair.

Next Out

An Accidental Affair releases this coming week and I’m so excited. Today I’m sharing the first chapter (PDF) excerpt for your reading pleasure. Read it now and don’t miss reserving your copy at Apple and also now at Kobo.

KOBO PRE-ORDER

More details…

Last Regency Read and Loved

Pleasuring the Lady by Jess Michaels. 2nd Book in the Pleasure Wars Series. Regency erotic romance.

I’ve been a fan of her regency stories for quite a while (writing as Jenna Peterson too) and finally got a chance to read Portia and Miles’ story last wait. I do love near strangers thrown together and forced to marry stories. I can’t wait for book 3 and 4 so I’ve preordered those already. I’m dying to know how she’s going to fix Liam (Earl of Windbury) in book 3.

Rating – One for my keeper shelf.

So that’s it for this week. It’s Friday afternoon and I’m looking forward to a weekend of doing very little for a couple of days. I’ve started my weekend with Mansfield Park on the TV (get away from Fanny Price Henry Crawford. He is so wrong for her!) Tomorrow I’m going to tackle my TBR pile. There’s so many wonderful regency historical romances I’ve missed. I’m WAY behind. Have a good weekend one and all!

It’s my Indie-versary

May 30, 2022March 1, 2014

AAA_FrontCover200 Oh, hey! It’s my Indie-versary today. Three years ago I very nervously pressed publish on In the Widow’s Bed and I must say that feeling of stepping close to a precipice hasn’t noticeably changed. I suppose I shouldn’t be too surprised… I’m afraid of heights too. LOL

So much has happened in three years – sex, murder, mayhem, sex. (Hey, I write on the steamy side so its expected of me) It’s been a great three years writing what I love and I’ve enjoyed every minute of my indie publishing adventure. My next book out on March 12, An Accidental Affair, will be my 18th story, 21st publication when you include series bundled books.

Thanks to everyone who’s read, enjoyed and talked about my stories. It’s an incredible feeling to know so many people have stepped into my regency world and enjoyed what they found.

RECENTLY SEEN

Winter’s Tale — Colin Farrell is my newest love. OMG he melted me completely. Winter’s Tale tells the story of an orphan, turned small-time crook who meets and falls in love with a young woman from a well to do family when he enters her home to steal from them. She’s alone and clearly ill, dying from consumption (fascinating remedies employed) and in their short association they fall in love. Usually I hate stories where one half of a couple dies (so not romantic) but in this story the ending is uplifting rather than sad. Since a love story is never without obstacles there has to be a villain determined to keep them apart. Russell Crowe’s Pearly Soames scared the hell out of me. Usually I love Rusty. Wouldn’t want to be around him in a bad mood now. LOL

Winter’s Tale Rating – I’ll be needing the DVD for my collection!

LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT

Guardians of the Galaxy from Marvel – I’m pretty sure its a meant to be comedy. Thoughts?
http://youtu.be/pTZ2Tp9yXyM