This week’s historical book blast features…me! Today is the release day for my second novel, Secret Promise. Squee! Time out for little happy dance….. Okay, I’m good. 🙂 Secret Promise tells the story of the long-lost brother of the heroine in my first book, Stirring Up the Viscount. For the record, on the cover he looks almost exactly the Read More
Author: Marin McGinnis
Author Interview: Katie O’Sullivan
Welcome to a special Wednesday edition of the blog, as I am joined by fellow Wild Rose Press author Katie O’Sullivan to the blog. Katie has one recent release and another coming out November 11. Welcome, Katie! Hi, Marin, and thanks for inviting me to visit! Tell us a bit about you. Where do you live, and Read More
Historical Book Blast Friday: Louise Lyndon
Today I am pleased to welcome fellow Wild Rose Press historical author Louise Lyndon. Louise’s latest book, Of Love and Betrayal, releases today. Happy book birthday, Louise! Of Love and Betrayal, by Louise Lyndon Aveline de Bondeville is on the run. Determined to keep out of the hands of the cruel Raimbaut de Blois she Read More
The Grammar Grump: Adverbs
Ah, the adverb. The bane of editors everywhere, but I think they have their place. I love this quote about adverbs: “Overuse at best is needless clutter; at worst, it creates the impression that the characters are overacting, emoting like silent film stars. Still, an adverb can be exactly what a sentence needs. They can Read More
Historical Book Blast Friday: Linda Bennett Pennell
Happy Friday! If your week has been anything like mine, TGIF baby! Today’s book blast features author Linda Bennett Pennell. Her latest novel, a World War II romance called Casablanca: Appointment at Dawn, released from The Wild Rose Press in August. Casablanca: Appointment at Dawn By Linda Bennett Pennell Will seven days be enough to save Read More
Author Interview: Barbara Bettis
Today I am pleased to welcome fellow Wild Rose author Barbara Bettis, who writes wonderful medieval era romance. Her first book, Silverhawk, was re-released on October 6. Welcome, Barbara! Tell us a bit about you. Where do you live, and how long have you been writing? I live in a rural area in Southwest Missouri. How Read More
Historical Book Blast Friday: Laura Strickland
Today I’d like to welcome historical romance author Laura Strickland to the blog. Laura’s most recent book, The White Gull, part of The Wild Rose Press Lobster Cove series, was released on October 2, 2015. When the trawler White Gull was lost in a storm off the coast of Lobster Cove, Lisbeth O’Shea’s husband, Declan, was lost Read More
Historical Book Blast Friday: Becky Lower
This October–my favorite month–I’m starting something new. I love historical fiction of every kind–romance, mystery, fantasy, young adult, you name it–and I want everyone else to love it too. So to introduce you to some historical authors you may not have encountered before, I’ve started a Friday Book Blast series for historical fiction. (If you’re Read More
Author Interview: Shereen Vedam
Today I’m joined by fellow Wild Rose Press author Shereen Vedam. Welcome, Shereen! Hello Marin, thank you so much for having me over on your beautiful blog. Love your bookshelf! I’m very happy to be here. Thanks, Shereen! Tell us a bit about you. Though I was born in Sri Lanka, my roots are now Read More
The Grammar Grump: Apostrophes
Ah, the apostrophe. Like the comma, it’s so little and so misunderstood. Again, I have scoured the internet looking for memes, and again, they are everywhere. <–This pic comes from the website of The Independent–the article is entertaining. But I digress. The rules: 1. Use the apostrophe to show possession. Ex.: I went to Sara’s house. Read More