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New Release and Giveaway: Word of Honor by Alexa Aston

10 / 25 / 1610 / 25 / 16

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Today we celebrate the release of Alexa Aston’s Word of Honor.

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Become swept away in Alexa Aston’s new Knights of Honor, a medieval series set in the time of Edward III’s reign in England. At its heart are Geoffrey and Merryn, who will find lasting love in Word of Honor. This pair plays a part in each book of the series—sometimes small, sometimes large—as new couples come together to find passion and true love. Each romance focuses on honor and the code of chivalry that bound knights of this era.

1351 A.D. – Betrothed from a young age, Merryn Mantel and Geoffrey de Montfort are that rare couple—a love match. They spend five long years apart when Geoffrey leaves England to fight against the French. Geoffrey returns after the English victory at Poitiers, and he and Merryn wed. They spend one blissful night consummating their love, looking forward to a promising future together.

Yet Geoffrey vanishes the next day. Merryn is left lonely and confused as she clings to the hope that one day her husband will come back to her. Geoffrey finally returns almost seven years later. This new Geoffrey is a stranger to Merryn. He refuses to reveal where he has been and why he stayed away from the woman he loved.

Will her husband’s silence create a rift too large to heal, or can Geoffrey and Merryn recapture the love they once shared?

Join Geoffrey and Merryn as they fight for the love both have held in their hearts despite their years apart.

Note: This book has been previously published under the pen name Lauren Linwood.

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alexaABOUT ALEXA:

Alexa’s novels focus on her favorite era–medieval times. History is the backdrop that places her characters in extraordinary circumstances, where their intense desire and yearning grow into the treasured gift of love.

She is the author of The Knights of Honor, a medieval romance series that takes place in 14th century England during the reign of Edward III and centers on the de Montfort family. Each romance focuses on the code of chivalry that bound knights of this era.

A native Texan, Alexa lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and can’t get enough of Fixer Upper or Game of Thrones.

Alexa also writes romantic suspense, western historical, and standalone medieval romances as Lauren Linwood. You can find covers, book blurbs, and reviews of all her Lauren Linwood books at: http://www.laurenlinwood.com

 

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On Tour: The Seamstress by Lynn Winchester – November 1 thru November 8

10 / 25 / 1611 / 1 / 16

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 Aurora Publicity is pleased to bring you Lynn Winchester’s THE SEAMSTRESS virtual book tour November 1 – November 8!

Inside the Book:

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Title: The Seamstress: Dry Bayou Brides #2
Author: Lynn Winchester
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Genre: Sweet Western Romance
 

Tilly Mosier has only ever had one dream…to not work in her family’s store. She wants to live her own life outside the shadow of her controlling parents. When she’s presented with the opportunity to open her own dress shop, Tilly finally thinks her life is on track for a bright, happy future.

Until Hank Bartlett returns to Dry Bayou.

Hank Bartlett was always known as one of the meanest little boys in town, and he was meanest to Tilly Mosier, the chubby little girl who always got under his skin. Sent away to medical school six years before, he’s back home to settle down and plant roots.

The only problem is that the woman he wants to plant roots with is determined to keep him at a distance. He can’t blame her; he’s never given her a reason to like him or trust him.

But he’s never stopped thinking about her, the one girl he’s always wanted for his own.

What happens when a woman determined to live her own life is pursued by a man who is determined to win her heart?

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Lynn Winchester is the pseudonym of a hardworking California-born conservative, now living in the wilds of Northeast Pennsylvania. Lynn has been writing fiction since the 5th grade, and enjoys creating worlds, characters, and stories for her readers.

When Lynn isn’t writing she is running a successful editing business, reading whatever she can get her hands on, raising her four children, making sure her husband is happy, and binge watching shows on Netflix.

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Cover Reveal: Guarded By The Warrior by Eliza Knight

10 / 21 / 16


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Inside the Book:

Title: Guarded by the Warrior
Author: Eliza Knight
Release Date: November 29, 2016
Publisher: Knight Media LLC
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Ebook
A lady in need of protection…

 

Suffering through a short marriage to an enemy of Scotland, Lady Emilia MacCulloch manages to escape just before her husband dies. But the Ross clan will stop at nothing to get her back, for she plays a big part in their plans to thwart Robert the Bruce. She fears for her own family being labeled traitors and for her life. Placed by her king as a governess in the household of a devastatingly handsome warrior, Emilia finds herself drawn to the man, when she had previously sworn off love all together. His passion, charisma, loyalty and strength shake the very foundation she’s built around her heart.

A warrior in need of saving…

Ian Matheson has spent his entire life trying to prove himself. To belong. When his father passes away and his mother takes her vows at a nearby abbey, he is suddenly left in a position he was wholly unprepared for. And then his father’s dozen illegitimate children arrive on his doorstep in need of a father figure of their own. They are adorable and reckless, and he’s certain they’ll drive him mad. Just when he thinks he might actually need to find a wife to help him, Lady Emilia is presented to him by the king. She needs his protection, and he needs her help with the bairns. Ian is tempted by her angelic face, her fiery tongue, and the secrets that surround her. He must resist the growing desire that’s laying claim within him. He must prove to his clan that he is a worthy leader. But maybe, just maybe, he can have the respect of his people, and Emilia, too.

 

Meet the Author:

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a princess…

Growing up, I was a proficient story teller, with most of my plots encompassing princesses and princes and dreams coming true. Now as an author, some of my stories are still about royalty, knights, duels, ladies, intrigue, betrayal. History fascinates me and I try to bring history back to life in each of my stories.

My favorite time periods are medieval, renaissance and Regency eras of Europe. Growing up, I was lucky to have grandparents who lived in Paris, so many a summer was spent exploring medieval ruins and historical sites.

One of my all time favorite books is Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, and I am of course Jane Austen fan, my two favorites being Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. I love the in-depth, emotionally riveting and intriguing works of historical author, Ken Follett. I am also a fan of Shakespeare, and you will find in a lot of my writing reference to the literary God and his work. Not only Shakespeare, but other period poets and literary notables of history are on my keeper shelf. My love affair with the romance genre started young. I picked up my first romance novel, The Bride, by Julie Garwood when I was in high school, and I haven’t been able to stop reading or writing romance since.

When I’m not reading or writing I am usually doing research for fun. If you love history, come visit me at History Undressed, where we discuss all the wildly fascinating and titillating facts of history! Recently I’ve started to post reviews of historical fiction and romance novels as well.

You can visit her website at http://eknightauthor.com

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Book Blitz and #Giveaway: Passion’s Fury: Viking’s Fury #3

10 / 18 / 1610 / 21 / 16

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Title: Passion’s Fury: Viking’s Fury #3 by Violetta Rand

Publication date: October 18, 2016

Genre: Viking Historical Romance

Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing

ABOUT PASSION’S FURY:

As the only sister of Jarl Roald Blood Axe, Lady Runa is expected to do her duty and choose a husband from among the five noblemen her brother has invited to a feast in her honor. An advantageous marriage means a new alliance for her family.

Runa has other plans though, including a lifelong dream to join the temple maidens where she can serve Odin and the other gods.

Captain Thorolf is the most respected man in Jarl Roald’s personal guard. Tasked with safeguarding the beautiful Lady Runa, he works hard to keep the obstinate girl out of trouble. But every time he thinks she’s ready to accept her fate, Runa finds another way to disobey her brother, which forces Thorolf to cover up her mistakes.

When an uninvited guest shows up at the feast and insults Runa’s family, she immediately takes matters into her own hands and threatens the intruder with a knife. Thorolf responds quickly, but Runa has gone too far. She’s embarrassed the only son of a neighboring jarl.

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In retaliation for her bad behavior, Roald gives her an ultimatum. Choose a husband now or he will marry her off to the most decrepit lord in the farthest reaches of Norway he can find.

Under advisement from Captain Thorolf, Runa asks permission to visit the home of one of her suitors so she can get to know him better before she decides if he’s a worthy candidate for marriage.

However, Runa has no intention of marrying anyone. In fact, she’s secretly infatuated with Thorolf. But nothing can ever come of it.

Jarl Roald reluctantly agrees to let her go, but sends Thorolf along as his eyes and ears.

On the road to the north country, Runa’s party is attacked, leaving many dead and Captain Thorolf missing.

Runa escapes the violence and seeks assistance from the high priest at the temple.

Reunited with Captain Thorolf, Runa realizes she can longer hide her feelings for him. What they find is mutual admiration and an attraction that could cost them both dearly.

Will Thorolf risk everything he’s worked so hard to accomplish for the love of a forbidden woman? Will Runa once again defy her brother and take a chance on true love?

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91viv4hnogl-_ux250_ABOUT VIOLETTA:

Raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Violetta Rand spent her childhood reading, writing, and playing soccer. After meeting her husband in New England, they moved to Alaska where she studied environmental science and policy before attending graduate school. Violetta then spent nearly a decade working as a scientist, specializing in soil and water contamination and environmental assessments.

Violetta still lives in Alaska and spends her days writing romance. She enjoys time with her husband, pets, and friends. In her free time, she loves to hike, fish, and ride motorcycles and 4-wheelers.

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New Release! Restless Sea Lord by Elizabeth Rose

10 / 4 / 1610 / 4 / 16

Today we celebrate the release of Elizabeth Rose’s Restless Sea Lord. Restless Sea Lord is the first in a trilogy, Legendary Bastards of the Crown Series. It tells the story of Rowen restless-sealord-for-newsletterthe Restless, who spends his life as a rogue pirate, seeking vengeance against the man who sired him, and then tried to kill him!  When he meets Lady Cordelia of Whitehaven, he’s drawn to protect her. Can he do so without letting her uncover his secrets?

Rowen the Restless is one of the bastard triplets of King Edward III. At birth, the king ordered them killed, fearing the superstitions of triplets being evil spawns of the devil who would only bring him bad luck. However, someone didn’t want the babies to die, and the boys’ lives were saved in secret.

Now, over two decades later, Rowen and his brothers, Rook and Reed, are out for vengeance on the man who sired them and wanted them dead. Finally finding out the truth of being the English king’s bastards on the night of Burnt Candlemas ten years earlier, the young boys’ lives changed drastically as they were split apart in the turmoil that devastated their homeland of Scotland. Being stolen and raised by pirates, Rowen now commands a ship and works with his brothers who live in the crypts and the hills, to steal from the king and bring the riches to the Scots instead. No one knows that the legendary Demon Thief who manages to always disappear before he is caught, and who can even change his hair color from blond to red to black, is not one man, but three brothers, each with a small army of their own.

Lady Cordelia of Whitehaven is a young widow who wants nothing more than to have children. She happens to end up in the wrong place at the wrong time and before she knows it, she’s been taken captive by a pirate who has stolen her dowry that she plans on using to convince the king to let her marry a new husband of her own choosing. The sea captain is handsome and exciting, and protects her from being ravaged by his crew. While he’s mysterious, Cordelia realizes he is very restless and has deep, dark secrets that disturb him. She hopes to uncover the secrets of the restless sea lord because she sees a noble man trapped inside, making him more of a prisoner than her.

Watch for Ruthless Knight – Book 2, and Reckless Highlander – Book 3 of the series, coming soon! If you’d like to read the prequel of the series, Destiny’s Kiss, you can find it available in the Under the Kissing Bough multi-author boxed set.

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Restless Sea Lord is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and iBooks.

Elizabeth Rose is the bestselling author of over 55 books. She writes medieval, historical, contemporary, paranormal, and western romance. She is one of amazon’s top 100 most popular authors of Historical romance and an Amazon all-star. Her books appear as ebooks, and print; now she’s started publishing them as audiobooks as well.

daggerpreqdone500Her favorite characters in her works include dark, dangerous and tortured heroes, and feisty, independent heroines who know how to wield a sword. She loves writing 14th century medievals, and is known for her Legacy of the Blade Series as well as her Daughters of the Dagger Series.

She also has a 12 book small town contemporary series called Tarnished Saints.

Her books include pirates, elementals, vampires, shapeshifters, Greek gods/goddesses, mythological creatures, warlocks, cowboys, and of course Scottish Highlanders, medieval knights, and lizrosessaug2500ladies and lords. She started self-publishing, creating her own covers and her own
booktrailers on a dare from her two sons and has accomplished great feats in the last few years.

Connect with author Elizabeth Rose on her website, on Facebook, and on Twitter.

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Book Blitz and #Giveaway: Ever My Love: The Lore of the Lucius Ring

7 / 12 / 16

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EverMyLoveTheLoreoftheLuciusRingBOOK & AUTHOR INFO:

Ever My Love: The Lore of the Lucius Ring (The Legend of the Theodosia Sword Book 2) by USA Today and New York Times bestselling authors Kathryn Le Veque, Eliza Knight, Suzan Tisdale, Cheryl Bolen, Sabrina York, and Susan Stoker.

Publication date: July 12th, 2016

Genre: Romance

ABOUT EVER MY LOVE:

The heart of a legend. The only chance for love. The hope that the Fates will be kind before time runs out.

The long-awaited sequel to the original multi-genre USA TODAY bestselling collection, With Dreams Only Of You: The Legend of the Theodosia Sword, has finally arrived. Welcome to EVER MY LOVE: THE LORE OF THE LUCIUS RING, a multi-genre new material collection unlike any other romance collection available today.

Six of the top authors in their genres bring you this powerhouse collection based upon the common thread of a cursed ring, passed down through the female line descended from Theodosia herself. Only a woman may bear the burden of the ring said to curse she who wears it. When the owner of the ring finds love, the stone remains crimson and assures her life-long happiness. But if she does not find love by her twenty-fifth birthday, the ring will turn dark and she will be forever cursed with loneliness.

Join the descendants of Theodosia as they grapple with a family legend that follows them through centuries of hope, heartache, adventure, and romance in seven amazing segments:

In ancient Rome – The ring, and its curse, begin with the beautiful Theodosia.

Medieval England – The ring finds its way into a notorious outlaw’s possession only to curse the woman he loves.

The Scottish Highlands – The ring escapes with a little girl… and the curse follows.

Tudor England – The ring once again becomes the prize for the lawless when an infamous female pirate tries to steal it from a Queen’s Naval Captain.

Georgian Era – Twin sisters vie for the ring – and for the Duke of Axminster.

Regency England – The ring enters the proud and proper Regency set where the curse finds new life.

Modern Times – Mistaken identity, soul mates, and the last chance for the ring to fulfill its destiny.

Seven unique and powerful brand-new stories take the legend of the Lucius Ring through the ages. Discover how each woman finds her own love, peace, and happiness. The ring that can tear them apart is also the one that binds them.

The heart of a legend. The only hope for love… will each lady find her destiny before time runs out?

EVER MY LOVE EXCERPT: OF LOVE AND LEGEND BY KATHRYN LE VEQUE

“Madam,” he said politely. “I have come for your valuables. You will kindly comply.”

The woman continued to fan herself. “Thieving wretch,” she said, breathless. “It is a goodly lesson to you that all of my valuables were sent on ahead with my servants. I do not carry them with me. Your ambush is for naught.”

He looked at her, cocking his head. His gaze, although she could not see it, roamed her head and round body. “I beg to differ,” he said. “You have bejeweled clips. I shall take them.”

She stiffened and stopped fanning herself. “You will not!”

He didn’t argue with her. He simply reached out and ripped them from where they fastened to her high neckline. She gasped in outrage, slapping at him as he ripped off the ruby clips. As she slapped at him, he caught sight of a ring on her hand, very large, and he grabbed her fingers to take a look at it. She tried to yank her hand back but he held it fast as he inspected the stone the size of a sparrow’s egg.

“What is this?” he asked. “It looks very old.”

She was trying to kick at him now, trying to push him away. “Let me go!”

He ignored her, now trying to pull the ring from her fat finger. It wouldn’t budge. “You can either give me this ring or I can cut your finger off,” he said. “It makes no difference to me but it will make a good deal of difference to you.”

The woman stopped kicking at him and scowled. “You vile creature,” she hissed. “I cannot imagine your mother is too proud of you for the profession you have chosen.”

He cocked an eyebrow beneath his mask. “My mother likes to eat,” he said. “Therefore, she has no say in my profession if she wants to continue eating. Are you going to give me this ring or must I cut your finger off?”

The woman was torn between defiance and fear. “You do not want this ring.”

“Aye, I do.”

“But it is cursed.”

He snorted. “I applaud you for using a new tactic against me,” he said, “but it will not work. I do not believe in curses. Give me the ring.”

He was yanking on it again, causing her pain, and she tried to pull her hand back. “It is a genuine curse, I assure you,” she said, grunting in pain. “And it is not for a man to have.”

He stopped pulling and flashed his dirk. “I will not tell you again to remove it,” he said, flashing the blade in her line of sight. “Remove it now or I cut it off.”

The old woman could see that he was serious. Feeling sick to her stomach, she did the only thing she could do. She nodded her head, briefly, and he let her hand go. Her fat fingers were swollen as she tried to work the ring off.

“At least listen to me before you take it,” she said. “You may not want it when I am finished.”

“I am waiting.”

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Suzan Tisdale’s Website: http://www.suzantisdale.com/

Cheryl Bolen’s Website: http://www.cherylbolen.com

Sabrina York’s Website: http://sabrinayork.com/

Susan Stoker’s Website: http://www.stokeraces.com/

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Book Blitz and #Giveaway: Silversword by Kathryn Le Veque

6 / 17 / 16

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Silversword (de Lohr Dynasty Book 7) by USA Today and Amazon All-Star best-selling author Kathryn Le Veque

Publication date: June 17th, 2016
Genre: Medieval Romance

ABOUT SILVERSWORD:
266 A.D. – Chadwick “Chad” de Lohr, son of Daniel de Lohr (SHADOWMOOR) is a hero at the Battle of Evesham. Saving the hostage Henry III from Simon de Montfort, he is riding high on a wave of royal praise at the conclusion of the battle. But that favor with the king is short-lived.

Henry, once again in power after the death of de Montfort, is determined to rid his country of the de Montfort-supporting rebels once and for all. This includes a campaign of harassment against the nobles who supported de Montfort through the years, namely, the House of de Shera (THE LORDS OF THUNDER TRILOGY). The House of the de Lohr and the House of de Shera are linked by blood, and when Henry orders that a de Shera heiress be removed from Newington Priory and placed in Henry’s custody as a hostage to ensure the House of de Shera’s behavior, Chad races to Newington to remove his distant cousin from the abbey before Henry can take her hostage.

Chad’s noble act to save Alessandria de Shera is the first step in a chain of events that sees the House of de Lohr increasingly turned against the king. He is determined to take Alessandria back to Isenhall Castle where she can be protected by her warlord cousins, the LORDS OF THUNDER. It’s a race through England as Chad and Alessandria stay one step ahead of Henry’s men in their pursuit to capture her. Aided by Davyss de Winter (LESPADA) and Bose de Moray (THE GORGON), the journey of Chad and Alessandria takes them through life, death, great hardship, fear, and finally passion beyond what they could have ever imagined.

It’s an eventual showdown between Henry, the LORDS OF THUNDER, and the House of de Lohr once Chad and Alessandria are cornered. Will Henry finally claim Alessandria? Or will Chad ultimately defeat the man he once saved?

SILVERSWORD EXCERPT:
Someone had her by the hair, pulling her up into the smoky air above. As Alessandria sputtered and tried to beat away the hand that held her, she could hear Chad’s voice.

“Are you well?” he demanded. “My lady, are you injured?”

He sounded panicked. Alessandria’s eyes were closed, water rushing in her face. “I am fine!” she shouted. “Let go of my hair!”

Chad instantly let her go and rushed to help Rhun and Jorden, who were pulling the burning blanket away from the door so Liselotte and Veronica could escape. He ushered his mother and sister out of the room, quickly, pausing in the chamber beyond to grab a bucket that was usually used to piss in. It still had some urine in the bottom of it but he didn’t give it a second thought. Rushing back into the chamber where thick, black smoke was gathering near the ceiling, he went straight to the copper tub where Alessandria was trying desperately to cover herself.

“Sorry, my lady.”

He said it swiftly, apologetically, as he dunked the bucket into her bathwater. Alessandria shrieked as some of the urine backwashed into the tub, watching as he threw the bucket onto the burning blanket, creating clouds of white steam and smoke from the doused flame. Meanwhile, Jorden had grasped a second bucket and also apologized to Alessandria before dropping the bucket into the bath and tossing the water onto the burning blanket.

Horrified at the fact that her bathwater was being depleted and her nakedness would be all that more apparent, Alessandria looked around with desperation for something to cover herself with and spied the stack of garments that Veronica had brought for her to wear. The closest thing she could get her hands on was red, and silk, and she yanked it into the tub with her, trying to cover herself up from the eyes of the men in the room.

But the attempt to cover herself made the situation go from bad to worse. With the water splashing and the silk in the tub with her, the dye ran and began to turn the water pink. Holding it up against her body as she was, the dye also ran onto her skin, turning it a lovely, blotchy shade of red.

Unfortunately, Alessandria didn’t notice any of this right away; she was too involved watching the knights put out the fire on the blanket. More than half of it had burned. Jorden and Rhun were still stamping on it as Chad stood over them, watching the situation with a critical eye.

“For a blanket, that put out a hell of a lot of smoke,” he muttered. “I thought the entire building was burning down.”

Jorden stamped down the last of the embers, coughing as he did so. He tried to keep his head down, out of the fog of smoke overhead. “We are fortunate the entire room isn’t ablaze,” he said. “I have seen that before.”

“So have I,” Rhun said, pulling at the blanket to make sure all of the embers were out. “I have seen something smaller than this burn out entire keeps.”

Chad, too, coughed as the smoke swirled around his head. “Now to get the smoke out of here,” he said. Then, he turned to Alessandria. “My lady, if you….”

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Kathryn Le Veque Author PhotoABOUT KATHRYN:
KATHRYN LE VEQUE is a USA TODAY Bestselling author, an Amazon All-Star author, and a #1 bestselling, award-winning, multi-published author in Medieval Historical Romance and Historical Fiction. She has been featured in the NEW YORK TIMES and on USA TODAY’s HEA blog. In March 2015, Kathryn was the featured cover story for the March issue of InD’Tale Magazine, the premier Indie author magazine. She is also quintuple nominee (a record!) for the prestigious RONE awards for 2016.

Kathryn’s Medieval Romance novels have been called ‘detailed’, ‘highly romantic’, and ‘character-rich’. She crafts great adventures of love, battles, passion, and romance in the High Middle Ages. More than that, she writes for both women AND men – an unusual crossover for a romance author – and Kathryn has many male readers who enjoy her stories because of the male perspective, the action, and the adventure.

CONNECT WITH KATHRYN:

Website: http://kathrynbouseleveque.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathrynlevequenovels

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KathrynLeVeque

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18 Signed Medieval/Highlander Paperbacks Giveaway

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Win 18 signed paperbacks from your favorite authors!

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If you’re a big fan of Medieval/Highlander romance, then you’re going to love this massive giveaway! We are honored to pair with these amazing authors, and we’re really excited to share this with you. Read on below to learn about each book.

The Fearless Highlander by Amy Jarecki

Conquering Passion by Anna Markland

Heart of the Highlands: The Beast by April Holthaus

Arucard by Barbara Devlin

Dance of Desire by Catherine Kean

Conquered by the Highlander by Eliza Knight

The Baron’s Bounty by Elizabeth Rose

Highlander’s Ransom by Emma Prince

MacFarland’s Lass by Glynnis Campbell

Beauty and the Highlander by Hildie McQueen

When a Laird Loves a Lady by Julie Johnstone

Queen of Lost Stars by Kathryn Le Veque

The Irish Warrior by Kris Kennedy

Deception of a Highlander by Madeline Martin

Laiden’s Daugher by Suzan Tisdale

How to Marry a Royal Highlander by Vanessa Kelly

Highland Fate by Victoria Zak

My Notorious Highlander by Vonda Sinclair

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How to save money and time by hiring the perfect PA/VA

4 / 11 / 164 / 11 / 16

how to save money and time by hiring the perfect PA/VA

Perfect might be a strong word. No one is perfect, but there can be a pretty close-to-perfect fit for you, and it’s probably different from your author friends. Let’s rewind for a second. You might be wondering what a PA/VA is. This is a marketing assistant, usually for an author or business, that is commonly referred to as a personal assistant, virtual assistant, or publicist. This is the person who helps take over some of your marketing and promotion or admin responsibilities so you can do more of what you love to do.

With the influx of indie authors and the crazy increase of books published daily, marketing budgets have grown tighter and the book market has flooded. Self-publishing can be an expensive journey to begin with, so who has time to pay for quality marketing once the book has launched? The right answer here should be everyone. Quality marketing is a solid investment while hiring anyone with only the title to do the job can be a money pit.

We’re in the online business boomer phase, meaning anyone can create an inexpensive website, award themselves a title, and try to gain your business. These “title PAs”  rack up tons of business because of their cheap rates, but hiring them can be a big mistake. But how can saving money be a big mistake? You have to think about why this person costs so much less than others. Questioning a good deal is hard, we know, but give it a shot the next time you get hit with a low number. This “affordable” rate could be because they lack the experience, education, professionalism, or quality that others who charge more possess. More so than them not realizing their worth and under charging, though that does happen too. It’s best for your budget, and your long-term career, to find out more about them and their bottom dollar. Ask the following questions upfront and you’ll have a better idea if your potential PA is a “title PA” or a qualified one.

How long have you been working as a PA?

Good answer: I’ve been working as a PA for at least a year now.

Why it matters: If they are a newer PA, chances are they haven’t been with an author from the beginning to end of a book marketing cycle. Different marketing strategies come into play throughout a book launch (from several months pre-book launch to several months post-book launch) and you want someone who is familiar with all the right stages. Plus, maybe they’ve only had time to work with an author outside a book launch phase. You’ll want someone with enough experience to have a good handle on all marketing stages.

What is your overall marketing experience?

Good answer: I have a degree in marketing. Before becoming a PA for authors, I worked in marketing for five years. I have corporate marketing experience in the areas of social media, content creation, event planning, sales, advertising, and graphic design. 

Why it matters: Okay, so they don’t need to have experience in those areas necessarily, but you want them to have some experience in a marketing, advertising, PR, sales, or communications field. Maybe it’s just a field they studied in college but never fully pursued upon graduation. Maybe they have certifications and training without a degree. Either way, the education paired with some sort of professional experience means you’ll have a capable and qualified PA representing your brand. 

Have you worked with any USA Today or NY Times bestselling authors?

Good answer: I’ve worked with newly published authors, USA Today bestselling, Amazon All-Star, and NY Times bestselling authors.

Why it matters: Having a variety means they’ve been put on projects across the board. Marketing is different depending on what stage an author is at. It’s best if your PA can identify the right marketing strategies for where you are in your career at this time and also help you when you reach the next level. If they’ve never worked with authors higher on the rankings list, then they might flounder a bit if you get there with them. 

What references can I contact?

Good answer: I’m currently working with USA Today bestselling author so and so and newly published author so and so. I’ve spoken to both and both would be able to chat with you. Feel free to contact them at (email). In the meantime, here are a few testimonials from other authors I’ve worked with in the past.

Why it matters: Testimonials are great, but we all hit walls and slump backwards at times. It’s best to chat privately with current clients so you can see how your potential PA is performing at this time. You’ll also be able to ask the client for the PA’s strengths and weaknesses so you can see if it fits what you’re looking for in a PA.

But wait, we said a more expensive PA can save you money? How is that even possible?  We gotta look at the long-term over short-term here. A qualified PA is the right person to work with you on goal-setting, and then putting in motion strategies to reach those goals. If done right, you won’t need to keep working alongside them once they get the foundation laid for you. Sure, you can keep working with them, or have monthly check-ins, but you won’t need them full-time anymore. Why? Because those strategies are working, and often working in the background with very little fine-tuning. A cheaper PA might not be aware of these strategies, or know how to lay that foundation, and even $7/hour adds up when you’re throwing every idea at the wall to wait and see if something will stick.

Have you worked with a PA in the past? Share your experiences in the comments! What other questions could be asked to make sure author and PA are a good fit?

Aurora Publicity is a full-service publicity company for authors. If you’d like our help either finding you a well-matched PA, or would like to consider working with us (let’s hear those questions!), please shoot us an email. We’re happy to help.

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Authors: Win over readers with the right giveaways!

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PageCurl’s Halloween Facebook Hop kicked off awhile back, and with over 130 authors participating and over 1.2K people “attending”, we thought this might be a good audience for a little market research for authors. After all, it’s not uncommon for authors to participate in all sorts of hops, blitzes, tours, takeovers, contests, and more in which they have to doll out prizes for the winners. But what do readers want?

We wanted to know, so we posted and asked this in the group:

Halloween Hop

We received a flood of responses, and you can always go check them out for yourself by visiting the post here, but here are the main results:

  • Signed paperbacks
  • Mystery packs
  • Swag (pins, badges, postcards, bookmarks, mugs, shirts, pens, notepads, magnets, key chains, jewelry, ChapStick, tote bags, etc., signed or not)
  • Gift cards
  • Audio book codes
  • eBooks
  • Candy
  • Interaction with the authors

Who wouldn’t want to win any or all of that? Authors, if you’re heading to a signing or event, now you’ve got some good ideas on what readers would like to win for prizes. Since signed paperbacks and mystery packs/prizes seem to be in high demand, PageCurl is please to announce this new FREE promotion for authors:

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Every Friday on our Facebook page, we’ll be offering two books to readers. We’ll announce the genre of the books, and a short pitch, but readers won’t know the author or the title until they win the book. Call it taking a chance, a mystery prize, or a blind date with a book, but we call it FUN.

Authors, if you want to grow your Facebook Likes, your newsletter, or both, you can learn more about the promotion or sign up here.

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