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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Author Event: Historical Heroine Quiz with Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Katie MacAlister


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Which Historical Romance Heroine Are You?

What word best describes you?
a) effervescent
b) nonconfrontational (mostly) 
c) stealthy

My favorite hobby is ...
a) comparative study of the male form
b) looking after my darling baron   
c) target practice

What is the perfect late night snack?
a) bread, cheese, meats, lemon tarts … whatever can be liberated from the kitchen
b) the baron's kisses
c) ratafia, shaken not stirred

My ideal man must have ...
a) a sublime derriere
b) an aptitude for growing hardy, contrary flowers 
c) brains

What accessory do you never leave home without?
a) my corset (large bosoms are such a trial)
b) my composure 
c) my pistol

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If you choose mostly As ... then you are as sparkling and resourceful as Her Serene Royal Highness Dagmar from The Truth About Leo by Katie MacAlister. Dagmar may have been raised in a strictly formal manner, but she’s never let that stop her from pursuing anything that catches her interest. She’s a bit quirky, marches to her own drummer, and has a fine, fine appreciation of the manly form.

If you choose mostly Bs … then you are clearly the stuff a baroness is made of, much like Millicent, from The Traitor. Milly is sweet, fierce, determined, and brave but slow to trust. Sebastian, Baron St. Clair, is ALSO sweet, fierce, determined and brave, and relentless when it comes to protecting those he cares for. Alas for both Sebastian and Milly, an enemy stalks them who is not sweet. By the time Milly is done with Sebastian's enemies, they are not very brave either. So if you chose mostly B's, the bad guys better steer mighty clear of you!

If you choose mostly Cs … then you are equipped to be a master spy like Jane Bonde from Love and Let Spy by Shana Galen. Jane is smart, cunning, and loyal, but she has her weaknesses too. Her latest weakness goes by the name Dominic Griffyn. Planning a wedding and defeating a villain intent upon the destruction of England is tricky, but if you're the sort who multitasks easily, then you too have Jane's unique skills and panache..
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About the Books and the Authors:


As a young boy, British-born Sebastian St. Clair was abandoned in France and forced to join the French army in order to survive. 

Now that the war is over, he has returned home to his beloved England, and is determined to live a quiet life as a country gentleman. He believes that his wish is about to come true when he begins to fall for his elderly aunt’s lovely companion, Miss Millicent Danforth. 


But the French are not quite ready to let him go, and they’ve devised a devious plot that could destroy everything that Sebastian holds dear. He will have to use all of his wits if he plans on escaping this scheme with his life…and his love.

About the Author:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes' bestsellers include The Heir, The Soldier, Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and Lady Eve's Indiscretion. Her Regency romances have received extensive praise, including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. Grace is branching out into short stories and Scotland-set Victorian romance with Sourcebooks. She is a practicing family law attorney and lives in rural Maryland.
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Her name is Bonde, Jane Bonde . . .

A beautiful and eligible member of the ton, Jane has more than a few secrets: she’s one of the Crown’s most elite agents. She may be deadly, but she doesn't know a thing about fashion, flirtation, or love . . . until Dominic Griffyn shakes up her carefully stirred world and asks her to be his bride. He’s exactly the kind of man she’s not looking for. And he’s dangerous, because falling into his arms is so much more satisfying than saving England from her enemies.

He’s an improper gentleman who needs a wife. . .


Tall, dark, and tortured, Dominic Griffyn is haunted by demons from his past. When his stepfather insists that he marry, Dominic allows himself to hope that the beautiful but mysterious Miss Bonde might help him forget his troubles. As they grow closer, it’s clear that there’s more to Jane than danger. She might be just what his neglected heart needs.

About the Author:

Shana Galen is the bestselling author of fast-paced adventurous Regency historicals, including the RT Reviewers' Choice The Making of a Gentleman. Booklist says, "Galen expertly entwines espionage-flavored intrigue with sizzling passion," and RT Bookreviews calls her "a grand mistress of the action/adventure subgenre." She taught English at the middle and high school level off and on for eleven years. Most of those years were spent working in Houston's inner city. Now she writes full time. She's happily married and has a daughter who is most definitely a romance heroine in the making. Shana loves to hear from readers, so send her an email or see what she's up to daily on Facebook and Twitter.
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Can Dagmar flee Denmark

Dagmar Marie Sophie is a poverty-stricken Danish princess whose annoying royal cousin is about to have her stuffed away in a convent. When she finds a wounded man unconscious in her garden, she sees a way out of her desperate situation.

By Lying to Leo?

Leopold Ernst George Mortimer, seventh earl of March, and spy in the service of the king, finds himself on the wrong end of a saber and left for dead. He wakes up not remembering what happened...in the care of a beautiful woman who says she is his wife.

Back in London, Leo-with the help of his old friends the eccentric Britton family-sets out to unravel what he's forgotten... Is Dagmar truly the wonderful, irrepressible woman who makes his heart sing, or is she a dangerous enigma bent on his destruction?

About the Author:
For as long as she can remember, Katie MacAlister has loved reading. Growing up in a family where a weekly visit to the library was a given, Katie spent much of her time with her nose buried in a book. Despite her love for novels, she didn't think of writing them until she was contracted to write a non-fiction book about software. Since her editor refused to allow her to include either witty dialogue or love scenes in the software book, Katie swiftly resolved to switch to fiction, where she could indulge in world building, tormenting characters, and falling madly in love with all her heroes.

Katie lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and dogs, and can often be found lurking around online.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Interview with Anna Campbell & Giveaway of What a Duke Dares (INT)

Buried Under Romance is very pleased to welcome author Anna Campbell for an interview on her upcoming book, What a Duke Dares! :)

**GIVEAWAY INFO**
-- One Advance Reader copy of What a Duke Dares (International). Comment for a chance to win! 

About the Book: 
What a Duke Dares (Sons of Sin, #3)
A Reputation at Risk

What woman in her right mind would say no to marrying the dashing Duke of Sedgemoor? Miss Penelope Thorne, that's who. She's known Camden Rothermere since they were children - and she also knows she'd bring nothing but scandal to his name.

Cam can hardly believe Penelope turned down his proposal. But if she wants to run off to the Continent and set the rumor mill ablaze, he can't stop her. Then her brother's dying request sends him to bring home the one woman he thought he'd finally gotten over.

The only way they'll both get back to London without their reputations in tatters is to pretend they're married during the journey. That means kissing like they mean it and even sharing a bed - until it becomes hard to tell where the game ends and true desire begins...

Q: What inspired your Sons of Sin series, and in particular, WHAT A DUKE DARES?

Anna: Mary, thank you so much for having me as your guest today! I have to laugh at what inspired my Sons of Sin – at first, it was a purely practical decision. In 2011, I was changing publishers from Avon to Grand Central Forever. Every book I’d done for Avon was a stand-alone but Grand Central were keen on the proposal I’d done for SEVEN NIGHTS IN A ROGUE’S BED and wanted more books using the same world. As you’d know, in Rogue, the hero’s bastardy is a major problem, so I came up with the idea of three friends at Eton all affected by the shadows hanging over their births. The strange thing is that I’ve found it’s such a joy to write connected books and to come back to check on previous characters and introduce future personalities. 

Right from the start, I’d been looking forward to writing the third book which was to feature Camden Rothermere, the Duke of Sedgemoor. Cam has always been one of those “I’m completely in control of my life” heroes – and it’s such fun when love brings chaos to those cool, calm, collected types. I’ve long wanted to write a book about unrequited love – the heroine Penelope Thorne has loved Cam all her life but knows it’s completely hopeless. I find those stories really touching, and I adore that the lover is so strong and steadfast in their devotion, despite knowing (well, at least thinking that they know!) that there’s no chance for them. 


         Q: Tell us three things you love about Penelope and Cam.


Anna: Ha, this is the easiest question in the world. I always fall in love with my characters, but I particularly love these two. With Pen, I love her courage and her spirit and her willingness to go to any length to protect the people she loves. With Cam, I love that he always really tries to do the right thing, his confusion when he falls in love when he was so sure he never would, and the passionate nature he hides beneath his control. 

         Q: What a Duke Dares features one of my favorite tropes in historical romance - the traveling together trope. What are your favorite tropes to write? 


Anna: I love a road trip romance too. The first few chapters of this one, as you know, involves Cam very unwillingly escorting Pen back from Italy to London, although the bulk of the book takes place in England. In the road trip trope, I love that the hero and heroine are stuck together and much as they might want to, they can’t escape that nearness. And we know that nearness brings temptation! Other favorite tropes include the marriage of convenience (ooh, look, there’s one in WHAT A DUKE DARES!), the conflict of honor and love, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers (that’s also WHAT A DUKE DARES), Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the hero in spite of himself. 

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Exclusive Excerpt: Lady Windermere's Lover by Miranda Neville at Avon Books

Lady Windermere's Lover (The Wild Quartet, #3)

Buried Under Romance is pleased to welcome Miranda Neville here for an exclusive...
About the Book:
 Hell hath no fury . . .

Damian, Earl of Windermere, rues the day he drunkenly gambled away his family's estate and was forced into marriage to reclaim it. Now, after hiding out from his new bride for a year, Damian is finally called home, only to discover that his modest bride has become an alluring beauty—and rumor has it that she's taken a lover. Damian vows to keep his wife from straying again, but to do so he must seduce her—and protect his heart from falling for the wife he never knew he wanted.

Lady Cynthia never aspired to be the subject of scandal.

Lady Cynthia never aspired to be the subject of scandal. But with her husband off gallivanting across Persia, what was a lady to do? Flirting shamelessly with his former best friend seemed like the perfect revenge . . . except no matter how little Damian deserves her loyalty, Cynthia can't bring herself to be unfaithful. But now that the scoundrel has returned home, Cynthia isn't about to forgive his absence so easily—even if his presence stirs something in her she'd long thought dead and buried. He might win her heart . . . if he can earn her forgiveness
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