Today’s scheduled guest is unable to be here, so I’m filling in with a Victorian era recipe for Cinnamon Cakes, which are actually cookies. I found it in Eliza Acton’s Modern Cookery, and featured them in Secret Promise. Here’s an excerpt: Zachary was curled up in a chair in the sitting room, reading. “Zachary,” Anna said, “I have Read More
Tag: Marin McGinnis
Winter Blog Hop, Day 11 – Singing Silver Bells with Judy Ann Davis
Welcome to Day 11–only two weeks to Christmas! Today’s guest is fellow Wild Rose author Judy Ann Davis. Did you ever wonder how the classic holiday song Silver Bells was created? Visit Judy’s blog and learn the history of this timeless carol.
Winter Blog Hop Day 10 – Lori Sizemore’s Cat-Butt Coasters!
Hello all! Today’s guest is one of my pals from Passionate Critters, Lori Sizemore. Lori’s debut novel, Infamous, releases from The Wild Rose Press on December 14. Happy almost book birthday, Lori! Hop over to Lori’s blog today to learn about some of her favorite things at Christmas time, including Christmas music, handmade gifts (including cat-butt Read More
Winter Blog Hop, Day 9 – Jennifer Shirk and Fruitcake
Happy 9th Day of the Winter Blog Hop, everyone! Today’s guest is my friend Jennifer Shirk. Jennifer has a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy-which has in NO WAY at all helped her with her writing career. But she likes to point it out, since it shows romantic-at-hearts come in all shapes, sizes, and mind-numbing educations. She Read More
Winter Blog Hop, Day 8 – Miranda Liasson and a Giveaway!
On deck today is my NEORWA sister, the all-around wonderful Miranda Liasson. Hop on over to her blog for some thoughts on why we love Christmas movies, but first, take a look at her brand new release, Can’t Stop Loving You! And stop by Book Partners in Crime for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift Read More
Winter Blog Hop, Day 7 – Love’s in the Cards with Becky Lower, & a Giveaway!
Becky Lower visits again today with a post about where she got the idea for her new Christmas novella, Love’s in the Cards, which releases today from The Wild Rose Press. Happy book birthday, Becky! Scroll down to the bottom for a special giveaway from me and Becky. People often ask writers where they get Read More
Winter Blog Hop, Day 5 – Becky Lower
Good morning, all! Welcome to Day 5 of the Winter Blog Hop. Today features the first visit from historical (and a few contemporaries) romance author, Becky Lower. Many authors are content with releasing one, maybe two, books per year. But Becky, who has the creative energy of most of the people I know combined, is Read More
Winter Blog Hop! Day 4 – Maggie Preston
Welcome to Day 4! Today’s guest is an all-around lovely person I’m happy to call a friend. Maggie Preston writes steamy romance, and her first book, Sense and Insensibility, is both sexy as hell and laugh out loud hilarious. Hop on over to A Writer’s House today for a chat about one of my favorite topics at this Read More
Winter Blog Hop! Day 3 – Cynthia Blackburn
Today’s guest is Cynthia Blackburn, one of my critique partners from the Passionate Critters. Cynthia is celebrating a bunch of firsts this weekend–her first regency romance, her first self-published book, and her first book blast with me! 🙂 Her Regency romance, A Rogue of One’s Own, releases Sunday, December 4. Happy book birthday, Cyn! A Read More
Winter Blog Hop! Day 2 – Anni Fife
Welcome to day 2 of the Winter Blog Hop! Today’s guest is Anni Fife. Anni writes seriously steamy romance for The Wild Rose Press. Hop on over to Anni’s blog, where she’s giving us Dani’s Inside Track on Online Shopping–For Fashionistas Everywhere! A marvelously fun post about that time of year when she’s looking for life-saving shopping Read More