The Earl's Hired Bride!

So thrilled to have a new release!  The Earl's Hired Bride is on pre-order, and releasing on November 21!

Because an unmarried Earl must be in want of a bride . . . 
Every debutante in the ton wants to be the Countess of Hartford—and mistress of Hartsworth Castle. Never mind that Hart has no interest in marrying just yet, the young ladies hunt him as ruthlessly as a pack of hounds after the elusive fox. What he needs is a hired bride—one who is guaranteed to call it off at the end of the Season.

Because a girl with no prospects will do what she must to help her family . . . 

Miss Emily Spencer must do something. Her mother’s health is failing and the notorious Duke of Danby is growing dangerously close. Why not hide in plain sight and pretend to be the Earl of Hartford’s betrothed? And getting paid for her troubles? It’s just what she needs to make her family comfortable again.

Because love comes when you least expect it . . . 

Sparks fly when the two put their plan in motion—and deeper emotions grow. But how can they be together when the path they’ve forged only leads to their inevitable separation?​

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Amazon - http://amzn.to/2dqDDCQ

Nook - http://bit.ly/2dkeRmr

Kobo - http://bit.ly/2dKTQDn

Google Play - http://bit.ly/2dIBmnP

Historical Romance Retreat 2016!

I was thrilled and honored to be invited to participate in the first ever Historical Romance Retreat.  We all had high hopes for this conference-and Renee Bernard and Delilah Marvelle delivered even more than we had imagined!

HRR was held in Spokane in September and it was a HUGE hit with authors and readers.  The Historic Davenport Hotel was the setting for our glorious taste of the past,  and we were wowed by the amazing attention to detail and the company of lovely readers who love the genre as much as the authors who write it.  We had a roaring twenties reception, a movie in a historic theater, a high-tea, a Regency gaming night, an absinthe and historic drinks party, a book signing and a grand ball! 

 Fast friends were made and a fabulous time was had by all—if you get the chance to sign up for the next one, I highly recommend it!

The Haunting Begins!

Woot!  It's Happy Book Birthday for Bedeviled and for all of the books in the Haunting of Castle Keyvnor Collection!

My story is Lady Tamsyn and the Pixie's Curse, in Bedeviled, the second book in the series.

iBooks http://apple.co/2a25HfM
Kindle http://amzn.to/2ah7smi
Nook http://bit.ly/2a1f1MY
Kobo http://bit.ly/2aovZIP
GooglePlay http://bit.ly/2bPRa5k


Her father inherited an earldom and a castle. Has Lady Tamsyn inherited a curse?

It's what it feels like when she discovers that she can see the truth behind the lies that men tell.

All she wanted on arrival at Keyvnor was to avoid Mr. Gryffyn Cardew, but in a sea of lies, he is the one who always tells her the truth.
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Together they find that her curse might just be a gift—and their love the key to preventing a tragedy.

Would you like to meet our characters?  Here's a fun peek at Tamsyn and Gryff.  You can also go to www.DebMarlowe.com to read an excerpt!

I hope you enjoy this fun series and my version of a Cornish fairy tale!

Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt!

We are closing in on the release date for the Haunting of Castle Keyvnor series!  In celebration and anticipation, all twelve authors in the series have banded together to bring you a fun Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt!

Just go to one of the websites, find the Halloween button. Click on it. Answer an easy question for a chance at a great prize!

Follow the links to each authors site! 12 authors, 12 great prizes!

Happy Hunting! Contest continues until September 27th!

And watch for the release of Vexed, Bedeviled, Mystified and Spellbound on September 20th!

You can start at www.DebMarlowe.com!

Historical Romance Retreat

I'm thrilled beyond words to have been asked to take part in the first ever Historical Romance Retreat!

Held in a historic hotel in Spokane, Washington in September, 2016, it promises to be a convention like no other!  There will be balls, books, and historical food and drink, music, games, movies, panels, costumes, some fabulous Historical Romance authors and many of the amazing readers who love them!

There are a few spots left, but just a few.  If you love Historical Romance, you should seriously consider joining us!  Check out the schedule and the beautiful hotel at http://www.historicalromanceretreat.com

Ready to 'Fall' into a Regency series?

I'm very excited to announce a new series of Regency books coming this Autumn!



Greetings,
In regards to the Matter of the un-entailed Estate of the late-Jonathan Hambly, 10th Earl of Banfield, be advised that your attendance is urgently required at the reading of his lordship’s Last Will & Testament, to take place on November 1st of this year at Castle Keyvnor in Bocka Morrow, Cornwall.
Regards,
Mr. Timothy Hunt, Esq. 

When the late-Earl of Banfield’s distant relations descend upon Bocka Morrow, they’ll find gypsies, witches, pixies, smugglers, and one very haunted castle. And if they’re lucky, they might just fall in love while they’re there. 

I have a story in Bedeviled, entitled LADY TAMSYN AND THE PIXIE'S CURSE.  It's a tale of sorcerers, magic, pixie curses and True Love!

Pre-orders are available now!

Amazon - http://amzn.to/294Svku
B&N - http://bit.ly/297HTqr
Kobo - http://bit.ly/29cesCa

Summer Fling and a Sale!

t's a Summer Fling for ‪#‎Kobo‬ readers! They are sponsoring a 50% off sale of select romances and The Love List, first in my Half Moon House series, is included!

***
It would be soft, her skin, should he touch it. Incredibly lush and smooth against him, like the plump petals of a rose. And her hair--he'd like to let it fall pin by pin, until it ran in any endless ebony river through his fingers.

He'd got so used to repressing every strong emotion that he barely felt them anymore. Until now. The urge to reach out and yank her hard against him nearly left him unbalanced. He wanted to cradle her and protect her from the cruelty of the world and her own folly. He wanted to ravish her mouth, steal her soft, sweet breath and brand her with the heat of his desire.

He couldn't do any of it, of course. Shouldn't do any of it. This girl had enough pain heading her way, the last thing she needed was for him to add to it. So he did the safe thing. The right thing. He pricked her. Poked her like he was a spoilt, bored boy at church and she was the unlucky girl in the pew ahead.

"That kiss didn't mean a damn thing."

Surprise had him snapping his mouth shut. That hadn't been what he meant to say at all.

"Certainly not," she murmured. Her gaze never left the window.

Certainly not.

Exactly the response he needed. So why did it irritate the hell out of him?
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Check it out at Kobo's Summer Fling! Use promo code 50JUL when you check out!

Christmas in July!

It's release day for LADY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!  I'm very happy to see this novella for sale on its own, as well as in the anthology The Duke's Christmas Tidings.  I've always wanted to write a Regency Christmas story!

Miss Glenna Bolton is not having a Happy Christmas. She’s lost her grandfather and the bookshop they ran together. If not for the invitation from the Duke of Danby, she would have no place to go. 

No Christmas festivities for Baron Ellesworth this year. His newly inherited estate is in bad shape—and so is his bank account. He’ll spend the holiday traveling to do a bit of business with Lord Danby, in hopes of bringing Christmas to Elleshaven next year. 

Traveling during the holiday season doesn’t sound romantic, but a star in the East, an abandoned child and a quest for holiday cheer might just convince these two that love is the best gift of the Season. 

iBooks:  http://apple.co/28OMH3d
Amazon:  http://amzn.to/28MhwAO
Kobo:  http://bit.ly/28MSVfs
Googleplay: http://bit.ly/29a0Gxt
Nook: http://bit.ly/29acLTK

I got together with the other authors from the Duke's Christmas anthology series to bring you a fun game for Christmas in July!  Just go to my website at www.DebMarlowe.com, find the snowflake, click on it and answer an easy question!  A randomly chosen winner will receive a Jane Austen Christmas ornament and a copy of An Unexpected Encounter.  There are 9 authors in all and 9 different prizes--play them all!

Some Things Stay the Same...

Whenever I'm working in or just enjoying my garden, I think about how some things stay the same.  I feel connected to the many people who get the same sense of joy, comfort and satisfaction that I do, both today and for so many ages before.

I've written nineteenth century heroines who would have had gardeners to do the work for them, one who always was in the dirt and compost right next to them, and some who would have welcomed the chance to do something so peaceful as garden.  In my YA series, I'm writing a slightly futuristic heroine who would definitely feel the connection I do to the nature around me.

 I've written certain trees and plants of mine into my stories and I think about them all as I weed and mulch and water and both my garden and I get to experience adventures beyond our small plot of land.  :-)

Many things are so different from the times and places I write about, but some of the most simple and wonderful things are the same!

A bit of inspiration . . .

Have you gone to see the new Jane Austen adaptation, Love and Friendship?

I've heard reviews in all directions, but I enjoyed it.  Gorgeous costumes and scenery, witty dialogue, a manipulative heroine--and nobody does a ridiculous character like Jane Austen!  That 12 Commandments scene was worth the price of admission alone!

All in all, a nice afternoon and some lovely visual inspiration!

Surprise!

Have you been impatiently waiting to find out what happens When the Duke Comes to Town?

Good news!

All four books in the When the Duke Comes to Town anthology series are available one week early--exclusively from iBooks!

Enjoy!

http://apple.co/1ZbgWkt


And if you want to see all the fun around this series, check out the FB page!

https://www.facebook.com/When-the-Duke-Comes-to-Town-A-Regency-Romance-Collection-906903716062650/

Meet the characters!

Here's a fun little introduction to the characters in my upcoming story, The Earl's Hired Bride in the anthology, Outwitting the Duke!

Because an unmarried Earl must be in want of a bride . . . 
Every debutante in the ton wants to be the Countess of Hartford—and mistress of Hartsworth Castle. Never mind that Hart has no interest in marrying just yet, the young ladies hunt him as ruthlessly as a pack of hounds after the elusive fox. What he needs is a hired bride—one who will give him some room to breathe, but is guaranteed to call it off at the end of the Season. 

Because a girl with no prospects will do what she must to help her family . . . 
Miss Emily Spencer must do something. Her mother’s health is failing and the notorious Duke of Danby is growing dangerously close. Why not hide in plain sight and pretend to be the Earl of Hartford’s betrothed? And getting paid for her troubles? It’s just what she needs to make her family comfortable again. 

Because love comes when you least expect it . . .
​
Sparks fly when the two put their plan in motion—and deeper emotions grow. But how can they be together when the path they’ve forged only leads to their inevitable break up?

When the Duke Comes to Town: A Special Pre-Order Contest

To celebrate the upcoming When the Duke Comes to Town releases, we are offering some super fun giveaways so you can celebrate with us!!

Each time we reach a pre-order goal, we'll randomly draw the name of a prize winner. All you have to do to be eligible is enter your name and email at http://goo.gl/forms/JBxVIKEqKk

No purchase necessary. 

Links to Pre-Order here:

Amazon - http://amzn.to/1nFDZWT
B&N - http://bit.ly/1nGKite
Kobo - http://bit.ly/1R4j0c9

iBooks:
Evading - http://apple.co/1ZbgPoS 

Thwarting - http://apple.co/1UHoUkB

Outwitting - http://apple.co/1ZbgWkt 

Dismissing - http://apple.co/1pzxXZQ

When the Duke Comes to Town!

You never know what is going to happen when the London Season begins--especially when the infamous, match-making Duke of Danby comes to Town!

I'm thrilled to be included in this collection of Regency stories, all centering on the madcap mischief that ensues when Danby leaves Yorkshire for the Season.  There are four books in all and I get to collaborate with eleven other, wonderful authors.

Here is the full cover reveal for Outwitting the Duke, in which my story, The Earl's Hired Bride, is included.  Pre-orders are up now!

Kindle - http://amzn.to/1nFDZWT

Nook - http://bit.ly/1nGKite

Smashwords - http://bit.ly/24X8sBG

You can see all of the collection and follow along with all the excitement and news on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/When-the-Duke-Comes-to-Town-A-Regency-Romance-Collection-906903716062650/

A Sneak Peek!

Keep watching!  Full cover reveal on March 15th!

And you can see all the stories that will happen when the Duke of Danby Comes to Town here:

https://www.facebook.com/When-the-Duke-Comes-to-Town-A-Regency-Romance-Collection-906903716062650/?notif_t=page_fan

Have you tried my alter ego?

Did you guys know I've added an alter ego?

I'm writing Young Adult Fantasy Adventure books as D.M. Marlowe!  It's been great fun exploring a new genre, learning new things, and writing a book that my kids can read!  I've added fun stuff that we've enjoyed, such as Japanese folklore, ninjas and parkour.  Check out Eye of the Ninja, the first book in my new series!



Blink—and you’ll miss her. 

Mei Barrett has been hiding all of her life. Raised in solitude by her beloved father, she’s been trained to fight, to adapt, to defend. She couldn’t prevent his death, however, when it comes at the hands of a mysterious creature straight out of legend. She could only run—and learn how to hide in plain sight. 

For four long years Mei has lived alone on the fringes of a society still recovering from the devastation of quakes and disasters along the infamous Ring of Fire. Mei’s concerns are more immediate however. She must hide her eyes and their despised mutation, and she must stay one step ahead of the strange wind demon that continues to hunt her. 

Detection was inevitable. But Mei begins to make some discoveries of her own. For it seems that her old enemy is not the only mythical creature on the loose. Nor is she the only one fighting them. 

And perhaps her own tragedies are not as far removed from those the world is facing, after all. 

iBooks  http://apple.co/1iMvDuF
Amazon  http://amzn.to/1Mpv8U5
Nook  http://bit.ly/1QMzqCT
Kobo  http://bit.ly/1NuwnA0

Try Before You Buy!

Here's something fun!

Looking for your next great read?  Well, the authors of Red Door Reads have put together a sampler of 18 first chapters for you to check out--and it's FREE!

There's something for everyone, with Historical, Contemporary and Paranormal Romance!  Try a taste and see what you like!

Amazon - http://amzn.to/20hRM2E
iBooks - http://apple.co/20P8Lvp
Kobo - http://bit.ly/20hRSXT
B&N - http://bit.ly/1Q3rZM5
GooglePlay - http://bit.ly/1SWo1E1

A Special Offer for Kobo Readers!

Hey all!  Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who reads via Kobo:  They are running a Buy 2 Get 1 Free special for me and some fellow Red Door Reads authors... and all of the Half Moon House  Series books are included!  Check it out!

https://store.kobobooks.com/p/reddoorUS - US Store
https://store.kobobooks.com/p/reddoorCA - Canada Store