It's the perfect time for A CUP OF CHEER!

 It's here! A Cup of Cheer is out! Book 4 in A Series of Unconventional Courtships

A Series of Unconventional Courtships features a tight knit group of gentleman--friends who have become family. Chester is the latest to get unexpectedly hit by love. Oh, he is a bit of a rogue! He’ll chase after any adventure, scandal—or woman. He’s in a race to outrun the pain of his past—but when his carousing puts a young boy in danger, he realizes he has to rethink some of his choices. I had great fun bringing the Christmas spirit to this big-hearted scoundrel, his feisty grandmother, her awkward companion and his young charge. I hope you guys will enjoy it as much as I have!

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Historical Romance Cookie Hop!

 Happy Holidays! We are back at it again--the annual Historical Romance Cookie Hop! 

Thirty historical romance authors are sharing a favorite cookie/dessert recipe with you and a fun fact or tid bit about the holiday season. 

Hop to all the sites for a chance to win a $150 gift card to the online store of your choice! Cookie Recipes, Historical tidbits and the chance to win more books? Sounds like a Happy Holiday to me!

Here are the simple directions for the hop:

Start at www.DebMarlowe.com

Hop to each link, which will take you to a historical author’s FB page, web site, or blog. While you’re there please like, follow, or sign up for a newsletter if you wish to stay up to date on our new releases and author happenings.

Learn a fun historical fact and discover a new cookie recipe on each site.

Vote for KISS ME LADY ONE MORE TIME!

Woot! I got an early holiday present--just found out that KISS ME LADY ONE MORE TIME is a finalist in the Kobo Writing Life Cover Contest--Romance Category! Hooray for Lily Smith, my fabulous designer! 

I do love that cover!  It's an honor to be in the running!

Would you like to head over and give us a vote?  And check out all the gorgeous covers!

 https://kobowritinglife.com/2020/12/01/kwl-indie-cover-contest-week-one-romance/

Kiss Me Lady One More Time--on pre-order!

 Hooray!  It's almost time for the third book in the Series of Unconventional Courtships--Kiss Me Lady One More Time!   Pre-order is available now--get it as soon as it releases!

Mr. Barrett Sterne has one thing on his mind.  He must find Lord Tensford’s fossil specimen—the one that was stolen right out from under his nose—and his cracked skull.  It is a matter of honor.  It is vital to preserving the regard of his close-knit circle of friends.  Why, then, must he keep pushing away thoughts of Miss Munroe, the girl who distracted him from his duty that fateful night?

 

Miss Penelope Munroe has many things on her mind—her scientific interests, the help she’s providing her village friends, and the fact that her parents are pushing her toward marriage.  Her father wants her to marry a peer, her mother keeps thrusting her at her scientist friends, but she cannot help but wonder if that spark between her and Mr. Sterne was real?

 

She has a chance to find out when she becomes embroiled in the search for the missing fossil.  Sparks are indeed flying and passions swirl, but Sterne’s demons have their claws buried deep in his heart.  He is continually drawn to her, but feels honor bound to stay away.  Penelope’s love and determination are fierce, but can she free him enough to trust in the permanence of love?

Apple:  https://apple.co/3hfkxfA

Amazon:  https://amzn.to/32XFNBC

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Kobo:  https://bit.ly/2R7ISt3

Enter for a chance to win 2 autographed books!

This month at my website, you can enter to win an autographed copy of The Love List, first novel in the Half Moon House series, and an autographed copy of An Unexpected Encounter, first of the related Half Moon House novellas!

Enter at https://www.debmarlowe.com/contest.html

Good luck!

Hevva Cake!

Hevva Cake is a traditional Cornish dish with some really interesting history behind it.  I've made it for a new segment of Deb Marlowe's Regency Kitchen, inspired by the heroine in my newest Castle Keyvnor story.

Check it out at Deb Marlowe's Regency Kitchen.  You can watch on my website at www.DebMarlowe.com

or on You Tube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCopTgZIQ_zzd6QhHA2iXfwg

Historical Romance Contest--Free books and a huge gift card!

Download some free books from some great Historical Romance authors and connect for a chance to win a huge gift certificate!

Click here to start!  https://books.bookfunnel.com/historicalromancesummerreads/wap1zlp2bk

You are invited to a Mid-Summer Wedding!

Come back to Cornwall--we're having a Mid-Summer wedding at Castle Keyvnor!  And as usual, there are passionate love stories and lots of supernatural shenanigans.

I can't wait to introduce you all to the newest Castle Keyvnor Pixie in Miss Penneck and the Pixie's Poem, featured in Beguiled at the Wedding.

Miss Penneck was sublimely content when she at last realized her dream of opening a bookstore—until a handsome printer shows up, claiming the shop space is his.

Suddenly, everything is complicated.  There’s a Pixie in her shop, her father is obsessed with the notion of her deceased mother returning to visit, and the handsome printer’s enemies have made her a target.

Her life is in a tangle, but a Pixie’s poem will show them all that love and connection are always the answer—and the best that life can give.

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/ybfn8oon

Barnes&Noble: https://tinyurl.com/y9z2fml9 

Kobo: https://tinyurl.com/yaed6lck 

AppleBooks: https://tinyurl.com/yagtp9y6 

GooglePlay: https://tinyurl.com/yad6daeu

Deb Marlowe's Regency Kitchen: Wine and Cranberry Poached Pears

I've put up a new recipe in Deb Marlowe's Regency Kitchen!

Come and watch me make the easy, but elegant, dish--Wine and Cranberry Poached Pears!

There are other recipe videos available too--some inspired by dishes in my books!

http://www.debmarlowe.com/deb-marlowes-regency-kitchen.html

The Historical Romance Easter Egg Hop!

Hello Easter Egg Hunters! Our historical romance author hop runs Saturday, Sunday, & Monday. Hop to each author's site (list below) to find their egg. While you are there, make sure to follow, like, and sign up for their newsletter to stay up to date on their author happenings and new releases!

Once you find all the eggs, e-mail the list to Heather@HeatherMcCollum.com to be entered into the random giveaway for a $150 gift card. Winner will be announced on Tuesday 4/14/20.

To keep track of which egg belongs to each author, here is a worksheet to print off (or view) to help. https://docs.google.com/…/11dd8EURMtjwnL_H8tkHfvbHjlA…/edit…
You can:
1) draw a line between them (you may want to print & tape pages together), or
2) write the author’s name next to their egg, or
3) write the number of the egg next to the author’s name.

Here is the links for 29 authors. Happy Hopping!

List of Romance Author Links
Alanna Lucas https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAlannaLucas/
Amalie Howard www.amaliehoward.com
Amanda Mariel https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAmandaMarie1
Annabelle Anders https://www.facebook.com/happywritinggirl
Ava Stone https://www.avastoneauthor.com
Cheryl Bolen https://www.facebook.com/CherylBolenBooks/
Collette Cameron http://facebook.com/collettecameronauthor
Dawn Brower https://www.facebook.com/1DawnBrower/
Deb Marlowe http://www.debmarlowe.com/nothing-but-a-rakehell.html
E. Elizabeth Watson https://eelizabethwatson.com/contact/
Elizabeth Langston http://www.elizabethlangston.net/holiday-hop/
Heather McCollum https://www.heathermccollum.com/
Jane Charles https://www.janecharlesauthor.com/
Jerrica Knight-Cantania http://www.jerricasplace.com/shakespeares-daughters.html
Julie Johnstone https://juliejohnstoneauthor.com/subscribe/
Katherine Bone https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKatherineBone/
Kathleen Bittner Roth https://www.facebook.com/Kathleen.bittnerroth.author/
Kathryn Le Veque https://www.facebook.com/kathrynlevequenovels/
Lara Archer http://laraarcher.com/
Lauren Royal https://www.facebook.com/laurenroyal/
Liana De la Rosa https://www.facebook.com/LianainBloom/
Lori Ann Bailey https://loriannbailey.com/
Madeline Martin http://www.madelinemartin.com/blog/
Michelle McLean https://michellemcleanbooks.com/easter-egg-hunt/
Monica Burns https://monicaburns.com/historical-romance-easter-egg-hunt/
Samantha Grace https://www.samanthagraceauthor.com/easter-egg-hunt
Tammy Andresen https://facebook.com/authortammyandresen
Tara Kingston https://www.facebook.com/TaraKingstonAuthor/
Tina Gabrielle https://www.facebook.com/TinaGabrielle/

Historical Author Easter Egg Hunt Hop- April 11 - 13, 2020

We're going back to the Castle!

Fans of Castle Keyvnor, rejoice!

We are going back the Castle.  Lady Gwyn and Lord Locryn are having a Midsummer wedding--and of course there will be all kinds of shenanigans going on around it!

And yes, there will be a new Castle Keyvnor Pixie!  As well as a young couple thwarted in love--and in need of the sort of help only a Pixie can give!

Stay tuned...the new series of anthologies is coming in May!

Stay safe, stay healthy, read a free book!

These are uncertain and frightening times, for sure. I know anxieties are high, but I do love that so many people and institutions are stepping up to keep us informed, entertained and engaged. I know I'm reading more—it's always been my best escape. In that spirit, I gave all of my newsletter subscribers a free digital copy of An Unexpected Encounter.

This book is special to me because I love the grumpy, scientist hero and the heroine determined not to be pushed into anyone else's plans for her life.  It's also extremely significant to me because it was the first time I put Hestia Wright on the page.  It took eleven stories for her tale to be told in full, and this was where it all began!

If you are not a newsletter subscriber, then you can join now and you'll be entered to win a copy of An Unexpected Encounter, and you'll get to see all of the cover reveals, first peeks, games, historical tidbits and special contests that come with it!  Enter and subscribe here:  http://www.debmarlowe.com/contest.html

In the meantime, everyone please be careful, take care of each other and stay safe!  And as always, Happy Reading!

Happy Galentine's Day! Win a book for you and one for your BFF!

I'm celebrating Galentine's Day with a contest!

Enter at my website to win a free digital copy of Love Me, Lord Tender for you--and one for your BFF!

Enter at http://www.debmarlowe.com/contest.html

Good luck!

Come celebrate Historical Romance at Romancing Williamsburg--and someone will register for free!

 Romancing Williamsburg is coming up in March and we have so much fun planned--a scavenger hunt around the historical village, a Musicale Evening, crafts, historical workshops and games, a ghost tour, a Parlor and Card game evening and more. 

If you register before the end of January, you'll be entered to win a refund of your registration, courtesy of Jessica Anne Clements!

Check out the authors, schedule and find links at www.RomancingWilliamsburg.com!

New Year! New Series!

Love Me, Lord Tender was a novella that was first pubbed in the anthology, It Started With a Whisper. It is the spring board for A Series of Unconventional Courtships! Nothing But a Rakehell is book number two. Both of these are coming out on January 20. They are hitting preorder availability now!

Kiss Me, Lady, One More Time is the third book and will be out later this year. I'm pretty excited about this series and am having fun with it. I hope you guys will love it!

Debutantes fear him. Their mamas shun him. And it’s all the fault of that gossip-monger, Lady X.
William Grey, Lord Tensford, has an old title and an empty purse. He knew it would be difficult to find a Society bride, but after Lady X heeds baseless rumor and brands him Lord Terror, it’s next to impossible.
Until he comes to the aid of Lady Hope Brightley, who staunchly defends him to the ton, causing Lady X to re-dub him Lord Tender.
It’s no improvement. Now he’s a laughing stock as well as a fortune hunter. But Lady Hope means to repay his kindness by helping him to find a bride. But in the end, will she turn him over to the perfect mate? Or ask him to . . . Love Me, Lord Tender?

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Kobo:   http://bit.ly/39xFzmV

Apple:  https://apple.co/2NgBWbE

Lady Glory Brightley was dreading her sister’s house party—until she discovers an early guest mired in a bog.  She pulls the Earl of Keswick free—and then goes to great lengths to hide her limp from him.  Is it too much to ask, just once, to be seen and treated as everyone else?

Keswick has come to Gloucestershire to hide—from an overzealous debutante, from his father, perhaps even from himself.  He bonds with Lady Glory as a fellow misfit—her limp is nothing compared to the wounds he hides.  They pledge to see each other through the choppy waters of the party, but he never expected to be caught up by this sprite of a girl—with her quick wit, stunningly fine seat on a horse and giving heart.

Not that he could ever pursue such inclinations.  For no true lady could want a man with his reputation and entanglements. Who could love a man who is nothing but a rakehell?

He’s about to find out.

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Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2FcBBCo

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Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/39BqDo0