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Today on the Special Edition Authors' Blog, we're talking about making dreams come true. Please join us! http://community.eharlequin.co​m/content/harlequin-special-ed​ition-author-blog

On The Beginning of The End...

I devoured all seven of the Harry Potter books. I even accompanied my daughter to a couple of the midnight release parties. Alas, I'm not so bold as to venture out to opening night of the last Harry Potter movie, which, as most everyone who has any connection to the outside world knows, debuted in the wee hours of this morning. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait to see it, but I wasn’t so eager that I'd brave opening night being jostled about by all those witches, wizards and muggles. I'll see it soon. Who out there did attend the first showing? If not are you planning on seeing it any time soon?

Happy Bastille Day!

 

You are cordially invited to my Bastille Day party! Pop on over to http://jauntyquills.com/ to join in the festivities and for a chance to win a copy of my book "What Happens in Paris." Each person who posts can win. Looking forward to seeing you!

 

On new releases, contest winners and more contests …

My newest book, Accidental Father, is now available!!

RT Book Reviews gave it 4½ stars (out of five) and a great review:

 “When Julianne Waterford confronts French attorney Alex Lejardin, she expects to be in and out of his office within a few hours with a commitment from him to support Liam, his son by her late sister. Instead, her life takes an unexpected turn as she and Liam end up staying with Alex’s family on his home island of St. Michel. Though Alex is the enemy, as his intent is to keep Liam with him, Julianne falls for him. Alex is amazed at the change in his life now that Liam and Julianne are in it and he soon finds he doesn’t want to live without them. This heartwarming story with strong, genuine characters and a strong plot to match is definitely hard to put down.”

It’s the third book in the “Accidental” series. I hope you’ll pick up your copy soon. If you missed the first two books in the series - Accidental Princess and Accidental Cinderella – you could have a chance to win them today. More on that in a moment. But first, I wanted to congratulate Lulu (lnichols2000…) the winner the Sony e-reader contest sponsored by the Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills  where I blog frequestly.

Thanks to everyone who entered. Be sure to check the Quills blog often because we do lots of giveaways and we’ll have another big one soon. In the meantime, today, in celebration of my new release, I’m giving away one copy each of Accidental Princess and Accidental Cinderella.  I’ll draw a name from all who post  on the Quills blog today (July 2) and send the books to the winner. So, please stop by Jaunty Quills  and help me celebrate the release of Accidental Father!

 

 

On cool contests...

 

 

 

Win a Sony e-reader! How? Comment on any post at The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills blog from June 14 to June 30. One winner will be randomly chosen from all those who leave comments. The more comments you leave, the greater your chances of winning!

http://jauntyquills.com/

On Great Reviews...!

I'm happy to report my July Silhouette Special Edition received a great 4 ½ star review from RT Book Reviews. Reviewer Melanie Bates says:

 “When Julianne Waterford confronts French attorney Alex Lejardin, she expects to be in and out of his office within a few hours with a commitment from him to support Liam, his son by her late sister. Instead, her life takes an unexpected turn as she and Liam end up staying with Alex’s family on his home island of St. Michel. Though Alex is the enemy, as his intent is to keep Liam with him, Julianne falls for him. Alex is amazed at the change in his life now that Liam and Julianne are in it and he soon finds he doesn’t want to live without them. This heartwarming story with strong, genuine characters and a strong plot to match is definitely hard to put down.”

On the temperamental Muse...

 

I'm in deep deadline right now. So when Terri Brisbin posted this fabulous cartoon on the Jaunty Quills blog, I had to borrow it (Thanks, Terri!!). I'll be back soon, but for now, I must tend the muse!

On books I love...

From The Writer's Almanac:

It was on this day in 1925 that F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby was published to mixed reviews.

Fitzgerald knew there was something missing in his novel. He wrote in a letter: "The worst fault in it I think is a BIG FAULT: I gave no account (and had no feeling about or knowledge of) the emotional  relations between Gatsby and Daisy from the time of their reunion to the catastrophe."

It didn't sell very well, either. But The Great Gatsby slowly gained popularity, and by the 1960s, it was considered a classic of American literature. Today it is one of the most-taught books in high schools.

I'm blogging today at Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills

Please stop by and post a comment. http://jauntyquills.com Everyone who posts will be entered into a drawing to win a free book. Hope to see you there!

Now Available...

This month, I'm celebrating the release of "The Family They Chose," book two in the six-book mini-series "The Baby Chase."

All Olivia Armstrong ever wanted was to be a wife and mother. Her storybook marriage to Jamison Mallory gave her the love and happiness she craved…everything except the one thing that could make them a true family.

Her family's fertility institute was her last hope for the miracle that could reunite her with her husband and give them the baby they both wanted.

Jamison knew how badly Olivia wanted a child. He did, too. But he wanted and loved his wife even more. Somehow he had to help them find their way back to each other. And just maybe they'd also find a way to make their most cherished dream come true.

Click on (or cut and paste) the link below to read an excerpt:

http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html?itemid=20880&cid=416