Guest Post and Giveaway with Theresa Romain

Hello Lovelies!

Super excited to share with yall a special guest piece with a debuting historical romance author! Not only does this author have amazing taste in old classic movies, she's also on of the sweetest authors I've ever 'met'. She keeps my twitter stream interesting and now she's about to give my blog some of her amazingness.

Theresa Romain

About The Author:

Theresa Romain holds degrees in psychology, English literature, and history, an impractical education that allowed her to read everything she could get her hands on. She has worked, interned, and translated for libraries and universities, all of which fed her love of books and her fascination with the past. She lives with her family in the Midwest and lives online at http://theresaromain.com. 

Find Theresa Online: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter

About the Book:

TWO SISTERS…

Julia Herington is overjoyed when her stepsister, Louisa, becomes engaged—to a viscount, no less. Louisa’s only hesitation is living a life under the ton’s critical gaze. But with his wry wit and unconventional ideas, Julia feels James is perfect for Louisa. She can only hope to find a man like him for herself. Exactly like him, in fact…

ONE CHOICE…

As the new Viscount Matheson, James wished to marry quickly and secure his title. Kind, intelligent Louisa seemed a suitable bride… Until he met her stepsister. Julia is impetuous—and irresistible. Pledged to one sister, yet captivated by another, what is he to do? As Christmas and the whirl of the London season approach, James may be caught in a most scandalous conundrum, one that only true love, a bit of spiritous punch—and a twist of fate—will solve…

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Guest Post

Hi, Rita and readers! 

Thank so much for inviting me here to kick off the blog tour for SEASON FOR TEMPTATION. This is my debut historical romance, so it’s my first stop on my first blog tour.
So, let’s talk about firsts.
Putting firsts into a story is a useful tool for authors—and I’m not just talking about *that* kind of first. In real life, you can learn a lot about people when you see what they do in a new situation.
For example. On my first date with Mr. R, I wasn’t sure it really was a date at all. We had agreed to meet at a sports bar and play one of those electronic trivia games, because we both liked trivia. I also liked Mr. R, but that was my little secret.
I tend to be a shy person, so on this is-it-or-isn’t-it-a-date, I coped with my nervousness by:

1. making dumb jokes,
2. talking really fast, and
3. answering all the trivia questions about parts of the skeleton, so Mr. R and I won the game.

What did this teach Mr. R about me? Overall, I think it showed him that I’m a well-meaning dork, which I would consider an accurate impression. And apparently that was all right with him, since he proposed four months later. (I don’t think he meant to, exactly, but that’s another story.)
The first meeting of characters in a romance can be just as revealing. As readers, we know that the hero and heroine will wind up together, but each journey to that happily-ever-after is unique. Sometimes it begins with love; sometimes the first impression is more like hate (but, you know, the lusty kind). Or sometimes…well, sometimes the whole situation is just embarrassing.
SEASON FOR TEMPTATION has the embarrassing kind.
The story begins when James, Viscount Matheson, journeys to meet the family of his new fiancée of convenience. He got engaged in a hurry because of a family scandal (embarrassment number 1), but he knows little about his betrothed (embarrassment number 2).
Let’s see how he feels, shall we? 

[Excerpt from Season for Temptation]
"The clock on the drawing room mantel ticked away the seconds loudly, and James drummed his fingers on his knee in time with it.
Perhaps it was excitement that caused his every nerve to feel on edge. A man should feel excited to meet his fiancée’s family, shouldn’t he? Certainly not nervous, though. Not when that man was a viscount, accustomed to the sharp eyes and sharper tongues of the ton.
But ever since Lord Oliver had written to approve James’s suit of the Honorable Louisa, James had felt nervous, as if something might go awry and upset his swiftly laid plans. Now that he was in the Olivers’ drawing room, his feeling of anxiety grew even stronger."
Oh, James. James, James, James. You realize you’re screwed, don’t you? You know things are about to get more awkward, right? 

[Excerpt from Season For Temptation]
"… a young woman burst into the room at a half-run. She was muttering loudly, her expression harried and the bodice of her frock askew.
“Curse and drat that girl, drat her. I knew she hadn’t left her music in here, but where could it be? We’ll never find it before the vi–”
As her eyes roved the room, she froze in mid-word upon seeing James. Her mouth dropped open. “Urr.”
The clock on the drawing room mantel ticked off four endless seconds as James stared at her, still too surprised to speak, and she stared back with wide blue eyes.
The young woman spoke first. “Well, I’m embarrassed. I don’t know what to say.” She glanced at the doorway with an expression of longing. “Could I go back out and pretend this never happened?” "


Voilà! Embarrassments numbers 3 and 4, since the feeling is mutual.
And that’s the first meeting between James and Julia—his heroine, though he doesn’t know it yet. She’s also the stepsister of his fiancée, though he doesn’t know that yet either.
After this unexpected first meeting, things do improve. James realizes that his fiancée’s family is every bit as odd and friendly as he could wish, and he begins to enjoy himself even with the shadow of a scandal still looming over him.
Of course, this peace doesn’t last long. As you might have guessed, I like to embarrass my characters, and there aren’t many things more embarrassing than falling in love with the wrong person.


We’ve all had our share of awkward firsts, I’d bet. Comment and let us know about an awkward first date or first meeting that you had! I’ll give away a copy of SEASON FOR TEMPTATION to one random commenter.

Ashley March Guest Post & Giveaway

Today, I'd like to welcome Ashley March to In the Hammock for a guest post! 

Ashley is the author of the new historical romance "Romancing the Countess," and I'd like to thank her for taking the time out today to visit as part of her blog tour! 

 

Turning a Spark into an Idea…and the Truth about Random Hearts

By Ashley March

Thanks
so much to Carrie for hosting me here at In the Hammock today! I have
to admit that one of my dreams has always been to have a hammock slung
up outside where I could while away the day doing nothing but reading.
Now that I’m a mother with two young daughters, I know that will have to
wait until they go to school. 

    My newest Victorian romance, ROMANCING THE COUNTESS, which releases on September 6th,
is about an earl and his best friend’s wife who are drawn together
after their spouses—who were having an affair—die in a carriage
accident. I first had the idea (or, as I like to call it, a spark of the
idea) for this book back in 2006. I was working late one evening at a
part-time job—one of those jobs where you try to think of anything to
amuse yourself to keep from getting bored—when I came up with the idea
of a man and a woman whose spouses had an affair and then died. I must
confess that at the time this spark of an idea was meant to be a dark
comedy. Perhaps neither the hero nor the heroine would have loved their
spouses, and they would have a competition to pretend to Society who
could be the best at acting the proper widow or widower.
   
Thank goodness I left the idea alone for four years. When it came back
in 2010, I decided I really wanted to write the story because I was
still intrigued by the concept of the cheating spouses who died, but
also about how the surviving widow and widower would move on with their
lives. I wanted to see how I would be able to write the challenge of
such a widow and widower falling in love. But it quickly became apparent
that it couldn’t be a dark comedy. Instead, it had to be something
much, much more. It had to become a story of healing, redemption, and of
forgiveness. It had to feature a relationship that goes beyond a
surface attraction or romance to a deep and lasting emotional bond that can only be described as a love story.
    If you have the opportunity to read ROMANCING THE COUNTESS when it comes out next week, I hope you’ll let me know what you think and if I achieved these goals.
   
Before I go, I have to tell you that when I first pitched this concept
to my editor, her initial response was that, although she loved the
idea, it sounded very much like Random Hearts, a movie made in 1999 starring Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas. Yes, that movie.  If you were like me, you probably turned if off within the first half hour. It was terrible.
So terrible, in fact, that I thought I had completely blocked it from
memory. But I suppose the idea was still lurking in the back of my mind,
waiting to come out someday in the form of a romance novel. Please
allow me to assure you, though, that the similarity to Random Hearts is nothing more than a…random coincidence. And although Random Hearts was a terrible movie, ROMANCING THE COUNTESS is much, much better. ;)

Did you ever see the movie Random Hearts?
Did you think it was as terrible as I did? Because Harrison Ford is
truly a much better actor than the character he played in that movie,
I’d love to hear what your favorite Harrison Ford movie is!

One
random commenter will be chosen to win a copy of my newest book,
ROMANCING THE COUNTESS, and will get a chance to send a copy of my
debut, SEDUCING THE DUCHESS, to a friend (open internationally)! Also,
find out how to win the ROMANCING THE COUNTESS Book Tour Grand Prize of
50+ romance novels by visiting www.ashleymarch.com!  

 


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following :) Also, if you aren't comfortable leaving your email
here, go ahead and leave a comment and then send me an email with
your email addy

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Guest Post & Giveaway with Dianne Venetta

Please welcome to the blog a lovely new-to-me author who will tell us all about her self published contemporary romance 'Jennifer's Garden'. And be on the look out for her next book 'Lust On The Rocks', coming soon. But first, let's get to know this author and explore the elements in her book: 

Dianne Venetta

About the Author:

Dianne lives in Central Florida with her husband, two children and part-time Yellow Lab—Cody boy! When not whacking away at her keyboard crafting her next novel you'll find her in the family's organic garden chasing grasshoppers and plucking hornworms all the while crafting wild analogies between kids and plants and men. Definitely men.

A girl's gotta have fun, right?
When she's not knee-deep in dirt or romance, Dianne contributes garden advice for various websites and volunteers in her kids' school garden (a crazy existence to be sure). But at the end of the day, if she can inspire someone to stop and smell the roses--or rosemary!—kiss their child and spouse good-night, be kind to a neighbor and Mother Earth, then she's done all right.

Find Dianne Online: Website | Garden Blog | Facebook | Twitter

About the Book:

In a race against time, Cardiologist Jennifer Hamilton is caught between her mother's dying wish and taking the risk of a lifetime with Jackson Montgomery. He's the man hired to complete the landscaping for her new home--the venue for her upcoming wedding. Jackson's everything she never wanted in a man, but as the job progresses, his lure pulls strong. It's an attraction she cannot deny. And one that puts her career on the line.

Buy Your Copy Today:

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Guest Post

Hi and thanks for having me today! My current release, Jennifer's Garden, epitomizes the showdown between a career woman's criteria for the perfect husband and what true love means. In a race against time, cardiologist Jennifer Hamilton is caught between her mother's dying wish and taking the risk of a lifetime with Jackson Montgomery. He's the man hired to complete the landscaping for her new home—the venue for her upcoming wedding. Jackson's everything she never wanted in a man, but as the job progresses, his lure pulls strong. It's an attraction she cannot deny.
And one that puts her career on the line.




Jennifer has some decisions to make, choices that pull her in opposite directions. Her best friend Samantha Rawlings is pulling her toward new horizons yet her traditional mindset resists. 
She simply cannot let go of the relationship she has with Aurelio Villarreal. Elegant, sophisticated, he cherishes her mind and body. Or so she thinks.


But have you ever wondered what brought us (women) to this place? I mean, where did this driving desire to be cherished and adored originate? Is it in our genes?


Or jeans. J (Sometimes I wonder!) Now that I have my own daughter, I do ponder these things. And I must confess that while tucked away in my garden, toiling away with seeds and weeds—a lovely hobby if you have the time—thoughts of her future and romantic prospects tip toe into my mind. Will she be strong and independent? Will she drive the relationship? Or will she wait until someone notices her…


Much like the predictable dance of springtime, when buds burst open, leaves unfurl, colors deepen and young flowers mature into their blossoms. Nestled together in the garden, it’s not long before the inevitable comparisons arise. Each amazing and breathtaking in their own right, yet they can’t help but wonder how they measure up against the whole.


“Are my petals too plump?


“Do these leaves make my bottom look wide?”


Of course not. You’re beautiful.


“You’re just saying that because you’re my gardener, aren’t you?”


Then it happens. The handsome stranger strolls along and spritzes the crowd with a mist of attention. The bed goes crazy. Everyone brightens, arching further toward the admirer, each hoping to be noticed. “Pick me. Pick me!”


He leans over and plucks one by the stem, taking her for his own. She's been chosen as the most beautiful bloom, a stand out among the crowd, worthy of being taken home for display.


But soon she despairs. She's alone, perched on a pedestal, no longer surrounded by her colorful counterparts. Once admired by many, she's now occupied by one. Passersby gawk and exclaim, but rarely linger. Why would they?


She's taken.


It's not long before she glances about her new home and wonders, What are the others doing? Are they basking in the sun, adorned by bees and butterflies? Or swaying to the breeze, wild and free...


But why so sad, sweetheart? Isn’t this what you wanted? Weren’t you feeling cramped, lost among the cluster of your peers? Didn’t you yearn to be chosen and deemed the most lovely blossom of all? Most desirable?


Well, sure…in so many words. We all want to be “picked,” cherished as the most beautiful, perfect creation that ever existed. Doesn’t it follow that we should be ecstatic when clipped free from the crowd? Aren’t we supposed to be happy?


Yes and no. If your petals were chosen for love, then yes. But if they were chosen to be cherished like a display trophy…


Then, no. When a relationship is absent true love, what's the point in committing? Strange to compare females to flowers, I know, but I spend a lot of time in the garden. A lot. (You should see how I compare/contrast men!)


But I digress. The point remains. Why marry unless you've found true love? The kind that stands by your side when life gets rough and tumble, makes you smile when your spirits are down, picks you up when you're tired and achy—oh wait—er, that's author intrusion on my part. Sorry! But you get the idea. The decision to marry is an important one and the dilemma facing my heroine, Jennifer Hamilton. Does a criterion for the perfect husband exist? Does such a creature exist?


Maybe not. But then again, there is that Jackson Montgomery... Personally, I'd follow him anywhere!


For your chance to win a free copy of my current release, Jennifer's Garden, leave a comment and let us know what you think about about finding the perfect husband. 
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~*~GIVEAWAY DETAILS~*~

Dianne is generously offering to giveaway a free ecopy of 'Jennifer's Garden' to (1) one lucky commenter! All you have to do to be eligible to win is comment on this post answering Dianne's Question ! The giveaway will end on September 5th and the winner will be announced and contacted shortly thereafter.

Guest Post & Giveaway with Mia Marlowe

I am so excited to present this amazing guest post by an author I've heard so much about. You can find her first book Touched By A Theif in print and in ebook, along with her latest release in the anthology Improper Gentleman.You should also be on the look out for her upcoming collborative novel with Connie Mason called Sins of the Highlander. Below, discover a little more about this author and her latest release which looks absolutely enticing! Please welcome to the blog,:

Mia Marlowe

About the Author:

Award winning author Mia Marlowe writes historical romance for Kensington Publishing and Sourcebooks. Her debut title received acclaim from romance luminaries. #1 New York Times bestseller Victoria Alexander says Mia's Touch of a Thief has "adventure and heat and everything I want in a great story!" UK's BooksMonthly has crowned Mia Marlowe "the queen of saucy historical romance."

Mia learned much of what she knows about storytelling from singing. A classically trained soprano, she won the District Metropolitan Opera Auditions and shared a stage with Placido Domingo. As she prepared for operatic roles, she devised back stories for her characters. Since she's worn a real corset, and had to sing high C's in one, she empathizes with the trials of her fictional heroines. But in Mia's stories, they don't die in a Parisian garret. They get to live and keep the hero!

Find Mia Online: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter

About the Book:

IMPROPER GENTLEMEN
featuring Mia's novella, A Knack for Trouble

Unsuitable. Forbidden. Oh-so-seductive. These gentlemen are hardly respectable. But they are the very, very best at being bad…

Lord Aidan Stonemere didn’t go from prison to a title by playing by society’s rules. If he wants something, he takes it.

Rosalinde Burke didn’t object to being taken. Once. To keep her from marrying a proper viscount, Aidan will do whatever it takes to remind her how deliciously good being improper feels…

Buy Your Copy Today:

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Barnes & Noble (paperback) | Barnes & Noble (Nook)

Books-A-Million | IndieBound

Guest Post:

First let me say thank you for having me here at Not Another Romance Blog! I'm tickled to offer a signed copy of IMPROPER GENTLEMEN, featuring my novella A Knack for Trouble, to a randomly drawn commenter!

Here are the facts, just the facts, about this little murder mystery romance:

Setting: 1827 Bermuda & 1830 England

Subgenre: Historical

Hero: Aidan Danaher, Lord Stonemere and former convict

Heroine: Rosalinde Burke


One sentence summary: Aidan is determined to win the love of the woman he ruined, no matter what rules he has to break to do it.


Scene I like most and would never cut: There are several, mostly dealing with the creative ways my hero makes his way into the heroine’s chambers. He’s quite . . . athletic.


Thing my heroine would never be caught dead doing/saying: Actually, Rosalinde’s something of a risk-taker, though she doesn’t mean to be. She hopes not to be caught with Aidan in her bedchamber, but she can’t help opening her window to the night…and whatever else might come in.


One quirky thing about your hero: Aidan has “the Knack.” It’s the Celtic gift of being able to plant an idea in someone else’s mind. The catch is it only works once and then the subject is immune to suggestion, so Aidan has to be judicious about using it.


My heroine’s occupation, or rather her preoccupation, since gentlewomen didn't seek employment during her time: Like most young ladies of her time, Rosalinde’s goal is marriage. Most specifically, she has to marry a titled, respectable gentleman or her wealthy great-aunt won’t help her father pay off his monumental gambling debts. Unfortunately, though Aidan is Lord Stonemere, his past as a convicted felon means he’s anything but respectable.


My hero’s occupation, or rather his obsession since gentlemen did not wish to be considered "in trade" during his time: Aidan inherited property and tenants to manage, but he’s chiefly engaged in trying to learn who really killed the woman he was imprisoned for murdering. When he’s not trying to seduce Rosalinde again, that is.


What I think readers will like best about this book: I think readers will love having 3 stories from 3 authors with 3 wickedly good heroes to fall for! My co-authors, Diane Whiteside and Maggie Robinson, are both brilliant writers!


What's next: Next January, my first collaborative novel with New York Times Bestseller Connie Mason will be released from Sourcebooks! It’s called SINS OF THE HIGHLANDER and we had a ball bringing this tale to life. It’s the story of Mad Rob MacLaren who thought stealing his enemy’s bride from the altar was the perfect revenge for his wife’s death. He never expected to learn that his heart hadn’t died with her.

But before SINS OF THE HIGHLANDER hits the bookstores, two of my enovellas will be released this fall--My Lady Below Stairs and A Duke for all Seasons. I plan to offer the Duke free to my newsletter subscribers for a limited time, so please pop over and sign up to receive notice about it!

About Mia Marlowe:

Favorite movie of all time: Whew! It depends on if you want my thinking movie, my romantic movie or my silly movie. In that case it would be THE MISSION with Jeremy Irons and Robert DeNiro. It’s a heartbreaking look at colonial South America. My favorite romantic movie is THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR with Pierce Brosnan and Renee Russo. What middle aged joy! And my all time go-to silly movie is GALAXY QUEST with Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver. Hysterical!


Favorite kind of story to get lost in: A story that immerses me in another world and invites me to try on the heroine’s life for a while.


First book I remember reading: Oh, my! It must have been something by Dr. Seuss. I remember really getting into reading dog and horse stories like Lassie Come Home and Black Beauty, but I couldn’t say what the first one was.


Favorite fairy tale: Beauty and the Beast. Is there a more enduring myth than the ability of a woman to fix what's wrong with a man?


Quick way to unwind and relax: I take a cup of coffee out to my balcony with a book. We have a view of the Mystic River for which I’m insanely grateful. There’s something about looking at water that lowers my blood pressure almost immediately.


Tea or Coffee: Both. I like tea iced and my coffee the way I like my heroes--hot and strong!


Dog person or cat person: Actually I've had--hold on!--dogs, cats, horses, assorted goldfish, and a gerbil I thought would never die. Right now I'm a condo-dweller so my menagerie is down to two small dogs.


Question for the drawing: Take one of the topics under About Mia and answer it about YOU. I love to connect with readers so I'd also love to see you on Facebook, Twitter and of course, my own active blog!

ALSO: 
Mia Marlowe said...

I also wanted to invite everybody to my website so they can sign up for my newsletter. I'll be offering a FREE enovella to my subscribers in the next few weeks. Be the first to know when you can download A DUKE FOR ALL SEASONS!

~*~GIVEAWAY DETAILS~*~

Mia is generously offering to giveaway a copy of 'Improper Gentleman' featuring her novella 'A Knack For Trouble' to (1) one lucky commenter! All you have to do to be eligible to win is comment on this post answering the "Question for the drawing"! Mia will pick the winner and they'll be announced shortly after the drawing.

Twenty Reasons To Love Regency + Giveaway with Vicky Dreiling

I personally adore the author guest posting today! She dazzled me with her debut, How To Marry A Duke, and if the reviews are anything to go by, her second book-which features a character from book 1 that I absolutely love- will definitely impress! Please, sit back, relax, & enjoy!
without further adieu:

Vicky Dreiling

About the Author:

Vicky Dreiling is a confirmed historical romance junkie and Anglophile. Frequent business trips to the UK allowed her to indulge her passion for all things Regency England. Bath, Stonehenge, and Spencer House are among her favorite places. She is, however, truly sorry for accidentally setting off a security alarm in Windsor Castle.  That unfortunate incident led her British colleagues to nickname her “Trouble.”

When she’s not writing, Vicky enjoys reading, films, concerts, and most of all, long lunches with friends. She holds degrees in English literature and marketing. A native Texan, she shares her home with her daughter and a spoiled mini-lop rabbit that lives in a slightly gnawed cardboard cottage. 

Vicky Dreiling Online: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter

Latest Release:

Lady Julianne Gatewick is in a pickle. It started when her brother’s best friend—for whom she’s long nursed a secret tendre—agreed to act as her guardian for the Season, only to seduce her with a risqué waltz.
But when the music stopped and the expectant ton waited for the Earl of Hawkfield to claim her as his own, he made his disinterest clear. Rather than succumb to humiliation, Julianne does what any recently discarded, wickedly witty young miss would do. She secretly pens a lady’s guide to enticing unrepentant rakes . . . and it becomes the hottest scandal in London.
Every honorable rake knows that friends’ sisters are forbidden. But suddenly Julianne has a spark of mischief in her eyes that Hawk can’t resist. Try as he might to push her away, he spends his days listening for her laughter and his nights dreaming of her kisses. He’s always avoided innocents and their marriage-minded mothers, but has the man least likely to wed finally met his match?

Read an excerpt: here | Read a review at The Romanceaholic: here

Get Your Copy Today:

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The Guest Post

Twenty Reasons to Love Regency Historical Romance 
By Vicky Dreiling

1. The heroine wears flowing hand-sewn gowns with beautiful lace …and no underwear.
2. The hero always appreciates the heroine’s wardrobe (see #1).
3. The hero wears skin-tight pants that show off his manly muscles.
4. The heroine always appreciates the hero’s “unmentionables” (see #3).
5. The ambiance is always romantic because of the candlelight.
6. The old fashioned dialogue is uber sexy.
7. Even though the hero is a rake, he has a core sense of honor.
8. The hero always stands for a lady and opens doors for her.
9. The heroine is always strong enough to resist everything about the hero … except his kisses.
10. The hero knows he shouldn’t, but he’s too tempted by the heroine.
11. The heroine has a personal maid to attend her every need and attends parties every night in London.
12. The hero has swashbuckling hobbies such as fencing and riding horses.
13. The hero is always tall, muscular, and has unforgettable eyes.
14. The heroine is always mesmerized by the hero’s penetrating gaze.
15. The hero may be an alpha male, but the heroine always stands up to him.
16. The heroine may be beautiful, but she’s never vain and has a big heart.
17. The hero is a virtuoso in bed.
18. Despite all his resistance, the hero falls hard for the heroine.
19. Despite all her resistance, the heroine falls hard for the hero.
20. Happily Ever After is So Romantic Wrapped up in a Long-Ago Package

May the Magic Romance Fairies be with you!


-Vicky Dreiling
www.vickydreiling.com

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~*~Giveaway Details~*~

Vicky's lovely publicist has generously offered to giveaway a copy of 'HOW TO SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL' to (3) three lucky commenter! All you have to do to be eligible to win is comment on this interview post! Leave a comment, gush nonsensically, or ask Vicky a question (maybe she'll even answer it!) The giveaway will end on July 22nd and the winner will be announced and contacted shortly thereafter.

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Guest Post and Giveaway with Amelia Grey

I am beyond excited to share this cool interview with you guys. 

This author was new to me, but having just finished her latest, 

which was SO good (my review coming soon) she has cemented herself as an author to look out for ! 

without further adieu:

Amelia Grey

About the Author:

Amelia Grey (aka Gloria Dale Skinner) grew up in a small town in the Florida Panhandle. She has been happily married to her high school sweetheart for over twenty-five years. She has lived in Alabama, Connecticut, New Hampshire and now lives in Florida.

Amelia has won the coveted Romantic Times award for Love and Laughter, the prestigious Maggie award for best historical and Affaire de Coeur's best American historical award. She has been a finalist for the Golden Heart and the Holt Medallion awards which are given by Romance Writers of America and numerous other awards. Her books have been sold to many countries in Europe, Russia and China.

Amelia likes flowers, candlelight, sweet smiles, gentle laughter and sunshine.

Author Online: Website | Facebook

Latest Release:

When a lady is in a predicament...     Beautiful, clever and courageous Lady Gabrielle thwarts the shackles of her arranged betrothal by kissing a stranger in the park. But who is this man? Finding herself stuck in yet another forced engagement Gabrielle needs another strategy that isn’t so dangerous.                            
A gentleman may find himself in deep trouble...                                           Viscount Brentwood is walking in the park early one morning when a beautiful, enchanting young lady walks out of the mist and into his arms. Now Brent has no choice but to marry the delightful Lady Gabrielle.
Unfortunately his intended bride has other ideas, and the determined Viscount finds himself plunging into one scandal after another.

 Read a review at Night Owl Romance: here

Get Your Copy Today:

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The Guest Post

Good morning! I’m thrilled to be at the very lovely and most informative site of Not Another Romance Blog. Thank you for having me here to talk about my latest Regency romance A Gentleman Never Tells.

Have you ever been caught doing something that you shouldn’t be doing? Maybe filing your nails at the office when you should be filing your boss’s important papers? Or maybe reading a spicy hot and fabulous romance book when you should be making dinner? No matter what it is, no one likes to get caught, but that’s exactly what happens to Lord Brentwood and Lady Gabrielle in A Gentleman Never Tells.


Viscount Brentwood is minding his own business, walking his mother’s Pomeranian in Hyde Park early one morning when a lovely and alluring young lady, walks out of the mist and into his arms. Of course, this is all very much to his liking until they are caught, and he finds out that she is not only another man’s fiancé, she also happens to be the daughter of a powerful duke. And if that wasn’t enough trouble for the Viscount to be in the middle of, he’s lost his mother’s dog, too.


Lady Gabrielle is dependable, sensible, and obedient. That’s why she had accepted the practical, unemotional marriage her formidable father had arranged for her. That’s what those of her kind did—or so she had always believed until early one morning, when her defenses were down, she threw all of her upbringing away for the chance to spend a few passionate moments in the arms of a handsome stranger.


But kissing the stranger didn’t free Lady Gabrielle. She only thwarted the shackles of one arranged betrothal to immediately find herself stuck in yet another forced engagement. The strong-willed lady isn’t going to give up her freedom so easily. She has plans that her father and Lord Brentwood don’t know about and scandal and mishaps becomes the order of the day while Gabrielle and Brent scour London to find a notorious dog thief.


So getting caught kissing a beautiful, clever, and courageous lady embroils Lord Brentwood into more intrigue than he thought possible. Now open up and tell me something you’ve been caught doing that you shouldn’t have been doing and you’ll have a chance to win one of two copies of A Gentleman Never Tells. Good luck!


Please visit my website at ameliagrey.com or email me at ameliagrey@comcast.net for more information about me and my books.

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~*~Giveaway Details~*~

Amelia and her publicist have generously offered to giveaway a copy of 'Never A Gentleman' -to (2) TWO lucky commenter! All you have to do to be eligible to win is comment on this interview post! Leave a comment, gush nonsensically, or ask Amelia a question (maybe she'll even answer it!) The giveaway will end on July 20th and the winner will be announced and contacted shortly thereafter.

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