Christmas Giveaway Winner!

We've drawn a winner of the huge giveaway we posted on Friday. Congratulations to Patti Ausdenmore!



I've e-mailed Patti with our congrats.


A very merry Christmas to all of you, from all of us, and here's to an even more fabulous 2010!

Merry Christmas Giveaway from your Harlequin Authors!

Merry Christmas from the Harlequin Romance Authors!

We want to wish all our wonderful readers a blessed and happy holiday, surrounded by those you love. We also want to wish you a fantastic 2010, and what better way to start than with a great supply of reading material?

We got together and decided a big prize was the way to go.


Here’s what one lucky Christmas winner will get in their mailbox:


Bachelor Dad on Her Doorstep – Michelle Douglas

A Trip With The Tycoon – Nicola Marsh

The Greek’s Long Lost Son – Rebecca Winters

One Dance With The Cowboy – Donna Alward

Boardroom Baby Surprise – Jackie Braun

Her Desert Dream – Liz Fielding

Invitation to the Boss’s Ball – Fiona Harper

The Magic of a Family Christmas plus a box of chocolates from the factory she toured while researching the book – Susan Meier

Under The Boss’s Mistletoe – Jessica Hart

The Daredevil Tycoon and The Family Next Door (LI) – Barbara McMahon

Hired: Cinderella Chef – Myrna McKenzie

Her Mediterranean Makeover – Claire Baxter

A selection of tea and comfort goodies for when you’re reading - from new author Barbara Wallace

To enter, send an e-mail to us at hrablog@hotmail.com and put CHRISTMAS in the subject line.  We'll be drawing the winner on Monday, Dec. 21.

Here's hoping you all have a wonderful holiday season!

Great news!

We take a break from our freezing winter (well okay, here in Canada it's freezing, obviously in other parts of the world it's not) to bring you some good news!

First, congrats to Patricia Woodside who was our December winner if Shirley Jump's draw. Patricia wins a copy of Miracle on Christmas Eve!

As well, the shortlist for Romance Novelist Association's 2009 Romance Prize is out and there are a few familiar names on the list. Here's the official release:

The Romance Prize will be presented at the RNA’s Awards Lunch on 10th February 2009 at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.

The winner will be selected from the following books:

What's Love Got to Do With It? - Lucy Broadbent (Little Black Dress, Headline)

The Wild Card - Beth Elliott (Robert Hale)

Mistress: Hired for the Billionaire's Pleasure - India Grey (Harlequin Mills & Boon)

Sold to the Highest Bidder - Kate Hardy (Harlequin Mills & Boon)

Saying Yes to the Millionaire - Fiona Harper (Harlequin Mills & Boon)

Promoted to Wife and Mother - Jessica Hart (Harlequin Mills & Boon)

Fiona Harper has been short-listed before, and both Jessica Hart and Kate Hardy are past winners. Kate Hardy, who won in 2008 with Breakfast at Giovanni’s, had this to say: "Winning the Romance Prize has been the highlight of my career to date, and it's certainly opened up opportunities. I'm very proud to have won the award and to be part of the RNA - and have been delighted by messages of support over the year. I even had a personal letter of congratulations from the chancellor of the University of Leicester!"

The shortlist will be judged by Margaret James, creative writing teacher for the London School of Journalism and regular columnist with Writing Magazine; Paul Reizin, writer, producer and journalist; and Linda Leatherbarrow, prize-winning short story writer, reviewer and MA lecturer at Middlesex.

Congrats to our "Romancers" Fiona and Jessica, and also to Presents authors India Grey and Kate Hardy. And look for a report on the Awards Lunch in February!

Contests you don't want to miss!

Several of our authors are holding contests! Read on to see what freebies are available to readers and aspiring authors!

Liz Fielding is running her Here Come The Grooms contest with Kate Walker and Anne McAllister again this year. Visit her blog during the last 2 weeks of January for more details on how to enter: www.lizfielding.blogspot.com

Myrna MacKenzie runs a quarterly contest on her site. The current contest runs until February 15th and the prize is fab - a $25 Amazon Gift Card, an autographed book, and a keychain. Two other winners will each receive a book and keychain. To enter visit her site at www.myrnamackenzie.com.

Melissa McClone runs a contest every week on her blog. She picks a winner from those who post comments and they can choose a book from a list of novels ranging from category to paranormal. http://melissamcclone.blogspot.com

Donna Alward has two contests this month - one for newsletter subscribers (if you aren't a subscriber, sign up boxes are on her website and blog) and the other for aspiring authors.

Aspiring authors can send a pitch to donna@donnaalward.com all this month (any subgenre of romance is acceptable). Donna will pick 5 pitches to send a first chapter, and the winner will get a partial critique and Donna as a mentor for the remainder of 2009.

Complete details of both contests on her site at www.donnaalward.com

A word about holiday contests....

A quick post today about a few contests going on by your Romance authors during this holiday season....

Over at Myrna MacKenzie's website she's holding several "Countdown to Christmas" contests where you get the chance to win books and grab bags!

And on Donna Alward's blog, join in The 12 Days of Christmas - 12 Days, 12 Authors, and one big grand prize box of books and goodies to be won! (The count is currently at 17 books!)

Our September Winner!

Congratulations to Kathleen Evans, our Spotlight in Six prize winner!



Kathleen has won a signed copy of Trish Wylie's THE MILLIONAIRE'S PROPOSAL. Kathleen - if you can e-mail the blog (hrablog@hotmail.com) with your mailing address, we'll pass it on to Trish and she'll send out your prize!

August's Winner!

Congratulations to MICHELE PAYNE who has won a copy of FALLING FOR MR. DARK AND DANGEROUS!

Michele your prize will go in the mail later this week!

Come back soon as the September releases will be blogged this week as well.

Special Releases and Contests!

Their Miracle Baby/Bonus book: Making Memories by Caroline Anderson

Centenary Products August 2008 Available in paperback

The baby they thought they’d never have...

Fran Trevellyan is counting her blessings: her marriage to Mike, her little stepdaughter, her home and friends in Penhally. Yet she is haunted by the one thing she wants most of all – a baby – Mike’s baby. After three years of trying, their marriage is taking the strain – until Mike injures his leg and has to rely on Fran for everything. The intimacy rekindles their love and their simmering passion. Can their renewed bond also give them the courage to try one more time to make the baby they’ve always longed for?

SPECIAL BONUS FEATURES INSIDE: Including exclusive free story Making Memories.

What else is cool about this book? Well, it is tied in with the August Centenary competition! Go to THIS PAGE to enter, with the promo code you'll find in Her Miracle Baby for your chance to win.

Don't forget to shop Mills and Boon's SUMMER CLEARANCE event for some wonderful deals!

Mills and Boon has also teamed up with WOMAN'S WEEKLY for a short story writing competition! The prizes are FAB! You can find all the information you need at their webpage.

You only have a few days left to enter the SPOTLIGHT contest for a copy of FALLING FOR MR. DARK AND DANGEROUS! Just send an e-mail to the hrablog@hotmail.com with the subject line DONNA and we're drawing this weekend!

Reviews

The Rancher's Inherited Family - Judy Christenberry: "Judy Christenberry at her best again." (Reader review, eharlequin.com)

"Suspenseful and romantic read." (Reader review, eharlequin.com)

The Boss's Unconventional Assistant - Jennie Adams: "a soft, sweet tale that kept me awake until the wee hours of the morning." (Romance Reader at Heart)

"Jennie Adams has penned a highly romantic tale that leaves us with the true meaning of family with The Boss’s Unconventional Assistant." (Cataromance)

Falling For Mr. Dark and Dangerous - Donna Alward: "Donna Alward weaves a gorgeous secluded setting, intense suspenseful plot and well developed characters into a most rewarding read..." (Cataromance)

"an emotionally satisfying, clever read!" (Romance Reader at Heart)

Every now and then, reviews trickle in for past books - like this one (April 08) by Jackie Braun - Expecting a Miracle: "a touching but oh so sweet story that tugs at the reader's heartstrings." (KwipsandKritiques)

Liz Fielding also mentioned perhaps posting some details about the Emotion workshop given by Barb Hannay, Barbara McMahon and Jessica Hart in San Francisco. Jessica has posted a summary of it on her own blog. Just click here to be taken to her blog post.

And one last mention - to win a copy of Falling For Mr. Dark and Dangerous, send an e-mail to hrablog@hotmail.com with the subject line DONNA and the draw will happen at the end of the month!

Contest Winner and Foreign Editions

Congrats to Kimmy Lane, this month's winner of NEWLYWEDS OF CONVENIENCE plus a tote bag from Jessica Hart!

I'm sneaking in one last post for July...as I won't be able to post the new releases until after the long weekend. So here are some of the foreign releases this month:

Corazón solitario por Michelle Douglas

30 de Julio 2008

Deseaba derribar los muros con los que él protegía su corazón… e iba a hacerlo beso a beso

Josie estaba emocionada con que sus hermanos le hubieran organizado unas vacaciones… sin duda las necesitaba. El problema era que no se trataba del lugar animado que ella habría esperado, sino de una cabaña aislada en un idílico paraje australiano.

El único vecino que tenía en kilómetros a la redonda era el taciturno, aunque muy atractivo, Kent Black quien, después de una tragedia familiar, había decidido apartarse del mundo. Josie no podía evitar sentir curiosidad por aquel hombre solitario cuyo corazón deseaba conquistar…

IN VIAGGIO CON LO SCEICCO di FIELDING LIZ

NOZZE D'ORIENTE

Un principe del deserto ha scelto la sua sposa.

A Londra per affari, lo sceicco Zahir è sorpreso di scoprire che il suo nuovo autista è una donna meravigliosa. Ma la bellezza non è l'unica qualità di Diana Metcalfe. In qualità di chaffeur, infatti, non si accontenta di guidare e rimanere in disparte. Lei chiacchiera e ride, conducendolo lungo percorsi imprevisti e regalandogli più allegria e spontaneità di quanto non gli accadeva da anni.

Nel frattempo, lontano da quell'idillio proibito appena sbocciato, nel reame desertico di Zahir si prepara un matrimonio combinato. Lo sceicco, però, non intende piegarsi alla tradizione. Pur sapendo che è una follia, è disposto a tutto pur di veder trionfare il suo sogno romantico: sposare Diana.

L'été de toutes les promesses de Carol Grace

Les Cyclades ! Ces îles escarpées, baignées de soleil, qui lui rappellent tant de doux souvenirs… Archéologue brillante et réputée, Olivia Oakley ne peut cacher son enthousiasme lorsqu’on lui demande de diriger une mission de fouilles en Grèce. Jusqu’au moment où elle découvre que Jack, l’homme qu’elle a passionnément aimé pendant huit ans et qu’elle a quitté deux ans plus tôt, fera partie de l’équipe. Car même si elle a décidé de divorcer, ses sentiments pour Jack ne se sont pas éteints. Et quand elle le revoit pour la première fois, si beau, si charmant, sur le bateau qui les mène tout droit sur l’île de Syra, elle est malgré elle prise d’un fol espoir. Comme la promesse d’une seconde chance…

ÜBER DEN WOLKEN ...von: JESSICA HART

Mitten in der unberührten Natur Australiens trifft die Engländerin Lucy West überraschend einen Landsmann: Guy Dangerfield, der sie für oberflächlich und allzu unbekümmert hält. Der gut aussehende Londoner Geschäftsmann weckt ihren Ehrgeiz. Um zu beweisen, was in ihr steckt, fliegt sie sogar spontan mit ihm zurück in die Heimat. Während sie immer größere Freude an ihrem ersten richtigen Job in Guys Firma findet, verblasst die Erinnerung an Australien mit jedem Tag mehr. Und auf einmal trifft Lucy die Erkenntnis wie ein Blitz: Sie ist unrettbar verliebt – ausgerechnet in ihren Boss…

Segredos na ilha por Trish Wylie

Na ilha irlandesa de Valentia, as nuvens aproximavam-se da terra e de repente apareceu uma figura entre a bruma… Era o homem por que esperara durante toda a vida sem saber…

Garrett Kincaid podia ajudar a bela Keelin O’Donnell a descobrir os segredos do seu passado, porém nunca poderia entregar-lhe o seu coração. Garrett sabia que a vida de Keelin estava noutro lugar.O que não imaginava era que o poder da ilha fascinaria Keelin e dar-lhe-ia a coragem de que precisava para enfrentar o futuro. Um futuro que pensava partilhar com ele.

JESSICA STEELE JUDY CHRISTENBERRYMÓJ UROCZY SZEF PARA ZA PARĄ

Jessica Steele: MÓJ UROCZY SZEF

Emily traci jedną posadę po drugiej, tymczasem rozpaczliwie potrzebuje pieniędzy. Dostaje wreszcie dobrze płatną pracę, jednak nowy szef jest wymagający i złośliwy, chociaż bardzo atrakcyjny. Emily musi zacisnąć zęby i wytrzymać...

Judy Christenberry: PARA ZA PARĄ

To miały być wspaniałe wakacje na Hawajach, na które Shelby w pełni zasłużyła. Nie wie, że jej ukochana ciotka uknuła misterną intrygę, przez co z założenia wypoczynkowy wyjazd zmienia się w pasmo dramatycznych wydarzeń...

Harlequin Romance Authors at RWA Nationals

Next weekend is the Romance Writers of America conference in San Francisco. Several authors will be attending, and here's where you can find them:

On July 30, 2008, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the San Francisco Marriott hotel (Yerba Buena Ballroom), over 500 romance-fiction authors will sign books donated by publishers--with the proceeds of the sales going to literacy charities. RWA has raised over $600,000 for literacy since the inception of the "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing event.

Harlequin Romance authors signing books are:

Claire Baxter
Linda Goodnight
Carol Grace
Barbara Hannay
Jessica Hart

Also:

Barbara Hannay
Barbara McMahon
Jessica Hart
along with editor Lucy Brown

These lovely ladies will be giving a panel entitled "Emotion, Emotion, Emotion: Writing Romance with Global Appeal" from 9:45 to 11:45 on Friday morning (August 1).

Don't forget to enter the contest to win Jessica Hart's "Newlyweds of Convenience" as well as a special tote bag! E-mail hrablog@hotmail.com with the subject line of Jessica, and hurry! The contest closes on Thursday, July 31!

Reviews, Special Releases and Appearances

There are some great reviews for this month's books, and some new appearances you won't want to miss!


First of all, from our monthly Spotlight-er Jessica Hart (and don't forget to enter the contest at hrablog@hotmail.com!) and her latest release, Newlyweds of Convenience : "a heart-touching, charming read full of humor and heat". Blue Ribbon Rating: 5 - Romance Junkies


The Desert Prince's Proposal by Nicola Marsh: "Warm-hearted, fresh, tender and compelling...the perfect book to lose yourself into on a hot summer night!" Cataromance, 4 stars


"Shirley Jump's Boardroom Bride and Groom (4.5) is well plotted, and all of the characters are beautifully realized. While it's often humorous, keep some tissues handy too." Romantic Times, 4.5


And a few special releases this month:


Chosen As The Sheikh's Wife by Liz Fielding, as part of the 100 Arabian Nights release! "Full of humour, romance, wit and emotion, Chosen as the Sheikh’s Wife sparkles with all the warmth, charm and flair which readers have come to associate with Liz Fielding! Fast-paced, romantic, dramatic and absolutely impossible to put down, readers will not easily forget this wonderful story of redemption, new beginnings and hope by a wonderful storyteller who is in a class of her own!" (Cataromance)

Also from Liz as part of the Mills and Boon Centenary collection: "In THE TEMP AND THE TYCOON, Liz Fielding brings together two opposites in a story that takes the reader on a journey of laughter and misadventure, romantic tension all the way to an ending full of joy and emotion." (eharlequin reader review)

What else is up and coming? Barbara McMahon, Barbara Hannay and Jessica Hart are presenting a workshop at RWA Nationals in San Francisco called "Emotion, Emotion, Emotion, Writing Romance with Global Appeal" . For those attending the conference, it's at 9:45 on the Friday.

Several Harlequin Romance authors will be at the conference, as well as Romance editors.


Shirley Jump will be at the Midwest Writers' Workshop teaching an all-day intensive workshop on writing the romance as well as several shorter workshops on other writing topics. You can find more information on the website.

Mills and Boon is holding a Summer Sale...just click on this link and you can see what backlist books are up for grabs at FANTASTIC prices! There are also collections available, like this one, that have several anthologies included by some of your favourite authors!

And don't forget the Centenary contests where you can win fabulous prizes. Just go HERE to see what the latest offers are, put your name in and cross your fingers!

Spotlight Winner!

Congratulations to Robyn Lee who has won our Spotlight in Six contest! Robyn, I've forwarded your info to Barbara so she can pop your book in the mail.

Come back later this week for this month's releases!

Winner!

The winner of Natasha's book, WANTED: WHITE WEDDING is Anita Scully!

Anita, I've sent your contact information to Natasha, and she'll drop your prize in the post.

Congratulations!

April's Winner!

The winner of Claire Baxter's book THE SINGLE DAD'S PATCHWORK FAMILY is Soraya Nicholas!

Congratulations Soraya! If you can e-mail us back with your mailing address, your prize will be on its way!

And come back tomorrow when we roll out the May releases!

April Reviews

Firstly....you have approximately 48 hours to send in your e-mail to be entered to win Claire's book! To win your copy of The Single Dad's Patchwork Family, send your e-mail to hrablog@hotmail.com with the subject of CLAIRE!

And if you haven't picked up April's books yet, perhaps this will convince you:

The Single Dad's Patchwork Family by Claire Baxter: This whole book captivated me from start to finish, the story was prolific with descriptive scenery, so much so that I could almost imagine myself being there with them. Kudos to Ms. Baxter for penning yet another fantastic romantic story where the characters seem like family and the readers’ imagination takes flight into fantasy. (Cataromance, 4.5 stars)

The Bride's Baby by Liz Fielding: "Liz Fielding begins A Bride for All Seasons with The Bride's Baby.This story has everything-sparkling dialogue, multifacetedcharacterizations, sizzling chemistry and a powerful emotional core. A keeper." Romantic Times, 4.5 stars TOP PICK."

Expecting a Miracle by Jackie Braun: "Jackie Braun’s Expecting a Miracle (4.5) is packed with emotion and humor, and all of the characterizations are rich and detailed. A keeper." Romantic Times

Wedding Bells at Wandering Creek Ranch by Patricia Thayer: "If you like romance, fiction and happy endings and want a story about love transforming power into a community, Patricia Thayer's Wedding Bells at Wandering Creek Ranch is a great reading choice!" (Merrimon Book Reviews)

Sweetheart Lost and Found by Shirley Jump: "Four stars: "...Shirley Jump begins The Wedding Planners with Sweetheart Lost and Found (4). It's smart, funny and quite moving at times, and the characters have a lot of depth."

The Loner's Guarded Heart by Michelle Douglas: "...a story of two hearts discovering one another and falling in love as they share more and more of themselves and their vulnerabilities with one another. The Loner's Guarded Heart mixes humor and emotion to bring readers a non-stop great romance read." (Merrimon Book Reviews)

Spotlight in Six - Claire Baxter

Welcome to April's Spotlight In Six! This month we have Claire Baxter with us! Claire's current release is The Single Dad's Patchwork Family.

Welcome Claire!

Where do you find new and fresh ideas?

They pop into my head when I’m least expecting them! Actually, I think they’re already in there – it’s the only explanation for those ideas that you wake up with.

But sometimes they need a little prompting, so I have an Ideas Box filled with newspaper and magazine clippings and other items which some instinct has told me to drop in even though I have no clue why. When I go through the box some of the bits and pieces will trigger ideas for my story and I know that’s why I included them in the first place. I think the subconscious is amazing.


Writers often use photos of celebrities as “casting”. Do you do this, and who has inspired some of your characters?

No, I don’t. When I have an idea for a book, I get a clear image of each main character in my head. In fact, they never look like celebrities. They’re just…themselves.

Once, though, I had a book half-written and was browsing the internet when I came across a photo of my hero. He was the spitting image of the guy I’d pictured, right down to the clothes!

I printed the photo and pinned it up on my board but only because it was weird to think the man I’d imagined did exist in real life. He was a model, I think.


What are your favourite and least favourite parts of writing a novel? Is there a particular section that you struggle with?

I love starting a new story (does every writer say that?). It’s true that there’s nothing more exciting.

I don’t enjoy the middle. I have to struggle through it, a page or two at a time. It’s not so much that the middle sags, more that I do. But once I near the three-quarter mark, all my enthusiasm comes back again.


When you are not writing, what do you do? How do you pamper yourself?

I read. I love reading It’s always been my favourite occupation. I also love to swim and in the warmer months, if I’m not at my computer, you’ll probably find me in the pool. Once I’ve done my laps, I like to float on one of those inflatable recliners with a book (yes, reading again).


Imagine you’re stranded…where are you and who are you with?

Hmm, I was going to say “anywhere with my husband”, but then I got this vivid image of being locked in a book shop - yes, I could imagine this happening because I lose all track of time when I’m book browsing. In this fantasy, I know the staff will be back to unlock the next morning so I’m not too worried, and the best thing is, I have nothing to do but read and read and read.

Who am I with? Well, if there has to be someone else there, it needs to be someone who loves to read too so they won’t disturb me, but they also need to know how to make coffee. I know! My husband.


Finally, Claire, please tell us what’s up and coming for you in the months ahead!

‘The Single Dad’s Patchwork Family’ is out now (April) in the USA and UK, or on-line. Chase, the single dad of the title, has moved to a secluded location to raise his daughter and he plans a simple life. He meets a single mom, Regan, who is not looking for distractions either. They form a special bond which breaks down their isolation then leads to love and a blended family.

Later in the year – December – ‘Pregnant: Father Wanted’ will be released. This one is set in Italy and I had a really good time writing it. It’s the story of Lyssa, an Australian travel writer, and Ric, an Italian soccer player.


Thanks for having me! It’s been fun.

Claire is giving away a signed copy of The Single Dad's Patchwork Family to one lucky blog reader! Send an e-mail to hrablog@hotmail.com with the subject line of CLAIRE and we'll draw at the end of the month!

Winner!

As it's the end of the month, we've drawn for the winner of Jennie Adams's TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH.

Congratulations to Amanda Reynolds-Smith!

Amanda, your info has been sent to Jennie and she'll be mailing out your book!

Now...you're not going to want to miss April! April's a big month...we have lots of announcements coming up, as well as a brand new Spotlight and giveaway, AND exciting news about some wonderful series within the Romance line this year!

Come back tomorrow, when I announce the line up for April!

Spotlight in Six with Jennie Adams

This month we have Jennie Adams with us from Down Under! Jennie has a copy of her current release, To Love and To Cherish, up for grabs so read on to find out how to enter!

Welcome, Jennie!

Where do you find new and fresh ideas?

I think if you are in love with life and enthralled with people and the human condition and are cursed/blessed with an overactive imagination, the ideas are always going to be there. Frankly, it’s a relief to have an outlet, LOL. Where the ideas come from? That’s hard to answer. A little bit from that pondering, from wanting answers to universal questions about love, friendship, relationship, commitment, heroism and a whole lot of other stuff. A little from playing the ‘what if’ game about things I see or notice or worry or care about. And a lot from characters who circumvent any conscious thought process of mine and somehow manage to come alive to address some of those things I’ve wondered about, in their own unique way.


Writers often use photos of celebrities as “casting”. Do you do this, and who has inspired some of your characters?

I tend to divide the use of celebrity pictures between physical description, mood, and emotion. I used two different actresses for ‘The Boss’s Unconventional Assistant’, my August 08 release. A picture of Scarlett Johansson in evening wear became the inspiration for the glamorous side of Sophia Gable, but the emotion between the hero and heroine came from a beautiful movie still of a man and a woman holding each other in a kitchen. My hero description is nothing like the picture I clipped of Jude Law, but Jude’s expression encapsulates several key things about my hero’s character and emotional position.

It’s magical when you take pictures at the start of the creative process and later discover all their hidden meaning. This happened for me with my hero inspiration in my March release, ‘To Love and To Cherish’. After looking through a lot of pictures, I chose one of Keanu Reeves for my hero Jack. The picture is sensual and guarded. Keanu is in the process of pulling a dark fitted T-shirt up to take it off and his eyes are full of secrets. I had no idea when I chose the picture that it would end up representing something quite heart-wrenching about my hero.


What are your favourite and least favourite parts of writing a novel? Is there a particular section that you struggle with?

Novel writing is like bungee jumping. The big leap, the sick stomach, the soaring sensation as though you could own the whole world, over and over until it finally stops and you get off and feel sick, then line up to do it all over again. I love the start of a new story when everything is fresh and the ideas are flowing. I hate it when a new story idea won’t come together and the hero and heroine won’t ‘talk’ to me. I particularly hate it when I take that problem to stream of consciousness interviewing and my hero tells me I’m the problem, and I should loosen up! But the joys of the work far outweigh the tough bits. I wouldn’t change what I do for anything.


When you are not writing, what do you do? How do you pamper yourself?


Well, first there’s ‘speed pampering’ for those times when there just isn’t time. Good quality facial products feel brilliant on your skin at the end of a long, tiring day. I’d say chocolate, but there are days when I think that’s more like medication. There’s a reason there’s a whole range of greeting cards and other stuff that says ‘Hand over the chocolate and nobody will get hurt’. LOL. And I love to be swept away by a great romance story, be it in film or written form, or to listen to romantic music. If you have a favourite movie or book or song, please tell me. I’d love to hear!


Imagine you’re stranded…where are you and who are you with?


I’m trapped in a lift with three talkative experts who can answer all my current research questions. I think three hours should do it. And maybe when we’re all rescued, it could be by a team of Special Armed Services men who (unbeknown to us during my research talks), are here to defuse the bomb stuck to the top of the lift, save the building, the city and the country. I did mention that overactive imagination of mine, didn’t I?


Finally, Jennie, please tell us what’s up and coming for you in the months ahead!

In the month of March ‘To Love and To Cherish’ is out as a Harlequin Romance in the USA. Check it out at http://www.eharlequin.com/ in print and ebook formats or buy from the amazons. The third and final Gable Sister book, Sophia’s story, hits the shelves as ‘The Boss’s Unconventional Assistant’ in August 08 in the USA and UK. I’ve recently handed in a boss/secretary story, and I’m working on a new book and in talks with my editor about other upcoming projects. 2008 is looking to be an exciting year.

Love and hugs to you all, and please feel welcome to visit me at my website at http://www.jennieadams.net/.

Thanks Jennie! To win a copy of TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH, send an e-mail to hrablog@hotmail.com with the subject line of JENNIE. We'll draw at the end of the month!

Winner of Executive Mother-To-Be!

Happy Leap Day!

Congratulations to Jenny, who is our winner for a signed copy of Nicola Marsh's book, Executive Mother-To-Be!

I've sent you an e-mail Jenny, to get your mailing address.

There's lots of fun in store for March, with a brand new contest - and Spotlight in Six with Jennie Adams - new releases, and more. Stay tuned.