Posted by Kate Carlisle May 25 2013, 12:05 am
It’s Memorial Day weekend here in the United States, a time to remember people who sacrificed their lives for the greater good. With the U.S. flag flying everywhere, the colors of the day are red, white, and blue. It started me thinking about how many national flags around the world use those same colors. England, Australia, and the U.S., certainly, all countries that are well represented here at Romance Bandits. The founding fathers of the United States rebelled against Mother England in many ways. We dropped the “U” from words like “colour.” We drive on the other side of the
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Posted in Holidays, Kate Carlisle, Memorial Day
Posted by Anna Sugden May 24 2013, 1:19 am
It’s always a pleasure to welcome back dear friends who are Lair favourites and today is no exception! I’m thrilled that Kate Walker is able to join us in the Lair today – we always have such fun when she visits. You may remember she gave us a teaser in the Coming Attractions post – you’ve had to wait almost the whole month to find out why her 61st book is actually a first! Make yourself comfortable and I’ll leave you in Kate’s very capable hands, while I go and rustle up some celebratory Pimms for everyone. Oh, Sven … Hello
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Posted in Anna Sugden, Harlequin Presents, Kate Walker
Posted by Donna MacMeans May 23 2013, 12:32 am
You know – I couldn’t think of a better title for this blog than the title of Duffy Brown’s latest cozy mystery: Killer in Crinolines. Duffy was last here to talk about Iced Chiffon, the first book in her consignment shop mystery series, a fun book set in Savannah with quirky characters who could all be homicide suspects. That’s where we first met Reagan who becomes an amateur sleuth in order to save her beloved historic-home-turned-consignment-store. Can’t wait to drop into Duffy’s world again. Hi Reagan Summerside here to talk weddings. The good, the bad and the deadly You
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Posted in consignment shop mysteries, Donna MacMeans, Duffy Brown, Iced Chiffon, Savannah
Posted by Anna Sugden May 22 2013, 1:27 am
As many regular visitors to our Lair know, I’m the Brit Bandita because I live in England. More specifically, I live on the outskirts of a beautiful, old city called Cambridge. I’m sure most of you have heard of our famous university, founded in 1209, and seen pictures like the ones in this post of its wonderful buildings. Walking through the cobbled, narrow streets of the city is still like stepping back in time. You really feel you’re in a special place – as if the air is filled with learning. Everywhere you look, there is awe-inspiring architecture and around every corner,
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Posted in Anna Sugden, Cambridge, quick five
Posted by Suzanne Ferrell May 21 2013, 12:40 am
Do you ever lose things? No, I’m not talking about your cell phone or car keys. Those I can keep track of quite nicely. I mean things you’ll need once in a while or months later? You’ve put this object or objects away in a “safe” place so you’ll remember where to find it and when you go to get it…it’s not freaking there!! Yep, I’m having some problems with that these days. Sometimes you know something is gone forever, but good news pops up anyways! But then sometimes you’re looking for one thing and find another! And sometimes, you find
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Posted in baseball, books, Lost & Found, Rocky-the-wonder-dog, writer's life
Posted by Caren Crane May 20 2013, 11:40 pm
As you’ll recall, Deb Marlowe promised to give away a copy of her latest release, The Love List, to a luck commenter on her visit Sunday. I am happy to announce that the winner is… ALISHA WOODS!!! Congratulations, Alisha! Please drop Deb a line at deb AT debmarlowe DOT com and let her know whether you prefer a print or e-book. If e-book, just let her know the format you want. Congratulations and thanks for visiting!
Posted in Alisha Woods, Caren Crane, Deb Marlowe, free book, prize winner, prizes, The Love List
Posted by Beth Andrews May 20 2013, 4:32 am
It’s an impromptu launch party in the lair! I’m so excited and honored that Harlequin is reissuing my Oct 2009 release, HIS SECRET AGENDA as the bonus book with Carla Neggers’s BEWITCHING, which comes out next Tuesday. Carla is such a fabulous author and I know she’s a favorite around the lair HIS SECRET AGENDA was my third book – it’s also the third book in my Serenity Springs series. Here’s the original back cover blurb: Dean Garret is about to break the number one rule of undercover work. And it’s all because his new “boss” is as pretty as
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Posted in Beth Andrews, Bewtitching, carla neggers, His Secret Agenda, Launch Party
Posted by Caren Crane May 19 2013, 12:24 am
I am incredibly excited to have my dear friend Deb Marlowe visiting with us in the Lair today. As most of you know, Deb has published seven books with Harlequin Historicals. Lately, though, she joined the fast-growing world of indie publishing. First came her novella in the marvelous anthology An Encounter At the Museum called An Unexpected Encounter. In the novella we were introduced to a supporting character named Hestia Wright. We were given to understand that Hestia was a former courtesan who now made it her business to help women in need. I was intrigued to learn that Hestia
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Posted in adventure, An Encounter At the Museum, bawds, Brynne Wilmott, Caren Crane, Deb Marlowe, Duke of Aldmere, guest blogger, Half Moon House, Jareth the Goblin King, lightskirts, pimps, political intrigue, Regency romance, street urchins, The Love List
Posted by Caren Crane May 18 2013, 11:45 pm
Sorry it took me so long to post my winner from Monday, but it’s been a hectic week! The winner of a download of my debut novel Kick Start is…. CATHY P!!! CathyP, just send me an e-mail at carencrane AT gmail DOT com and let me know what e-book format you prefer. Congratulations!
Posted in Bandita Booty, Caren Crane, CathyP, Kick Start, Prize, prize winner
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