News!

I just wanted to share some news with Harlequin American readers. I'll be continuing my Brody's Crossing series into 2011 with two new books, tentatively titled Texan in Her Heart and The Texan and the Cowgirl. Both of them will feature either a hero or a heroine introduced as a secondary character in other Brody's Crossing books. Also, the mystery of why Cal and Troy's mother left the family years ago is finally explained when a visitor arrives in town, looking for answers. Happy reading!

Author News Day!

News

Michele Dunaway has been tapped to write The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Vampires. The book should hit shelves July 2010.

Trish Milburn’s first novel, A Firefighter in the Family (Septebmer, 2009) was a Maggie Award of Excellence finalist.

Laura Marie Altom’s "Snowbound with her Ex” will appear in Snowbound Together along with stories by Lindsay McKenna, Cara Summers and Anne Stuart. The book will be released in the UK by Mills & Boon on December 18, 2009.

Reviews

C.C. Coburn’s debut novel, Colorado Christmas (November 2009), received 4-1/2 star top pick from Romantic Times Magzine.

Mark Your Calendar

October 13: Four wonderful new reads from Harlequin American Romance will be in stores. This month’s covers are posted in the sidebar. To find out more about American Romance’s October releases, please visit eHarlequin.com.

Late but Breaking News

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Laura Bradford is thrilled to announce the debut of the first book in her southern sewing circle mystery series with Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin). SEW DEADLY (written under the pen-name, Elizabeth Lynn Casey) will release August 4th. This kick-off title for the series earned a 4-star review in this month's issue of Romantic Times! To learn more, including the locations and dates of her upcoming mid-west signings, please visit her website.

Pamela Stone is celebrating her second sale—When Hanna Falls—to American Romance.

Mark Your Calendar

August 11: Four wonderful new reads from Harlequin American Romance will be in stores tomorrow. This month’s covers are posted in the sidebar.

August 18: An interview with Roxanne Delaney here on the blog

TBA: An interview with Daly Thompson here on the blog

To find out more about American Romance’s September releases, please visit eHarleqin.com.

It's Author News Day!

News

The 2009 Rita Awards will be presented in Washington, DC on Saturday, July 18. We're thrilled that two American Romance authors are finalists in the contemporary series category:

THE RIGHT MR. WRONG (Februay 2008) by Cindi Meyers
TEXAS HEIR (September 2008) by Linda Warren

Linda Warren’s TEXAS HEIR(September, 2008) is a finalist in the BookBuyer's Best Contest short contemporary category, and ALWAYS A MOTHER (Superromance—June, 2008) is the sensual contemporary winner in the More Than Magic Contest.

Leigh Duncan is delighted to report that she is now represented by literary agent Helen Breitwieser of Cornerstone Literary.

Reviews

Ann Roth’s July release, A FATHER FOR JESSE, is a Romantic Times Top Pick and received a four-and-a-half star review!

A single mom, a troubled boy and a man who doesn't want responsibility may sound like a tired plot for a romance, but Roth's wonderful tale is touching, romantic and timely. Emmy Logan isn't looking to add another man to her life when she moves her son, Jesse, from a gang-infested area to a quiet island. After a lifetime of caretaking, Mac Struthers is looking forward to his freedom. Although they try to fight it, their attraction sparks a steamy romance, but they could end up hurting the boy they both love if they're not careful.

Mark Your Calendar

July 14—Four wonderful new reads from Harlequin American Romance will be in stores. This month’s covers are posted in the sidebar.

July 15—Many of your favorite American Romance authors will take part in the 2009 Readers for Life Literacy Autographing 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Exhibit Hall, Washington DC. Sponsored by Romance Writers of America. Open to the public; no admittance charge.

It's Author News Day!

Contest Winner

CONGRATULATIONS MarcieR! You are our May winner. To receive your free autographed books please contact Lisa Childs and Linda Warren through their Web sites.

To enter our monthly contest simply leave a blog comment and your name will go into the drawing. Simple and painless. And FREE BOOKS.

So check back often and be sure to leave a comment. Good luck!

News

This month we’re sending a big, warm welcome to multi-published author Rebecca Winters! Her first American Romance—The Chief Ranger—is a June release.

This June eHarlequin is celebrating Harlequin American Romance and we thought, what would be better than having a virtual picnic—a scrapbook of memories, photos, recipes and your favorite things to do to commemorate America's birthday?

It's your turn! Give us your recipes, what you can't live without at your 4th of July picnic, your most requested item, traditional items on the table, tips for keeping away the bugs, your favorite spots and memories —we encourage pictures—and your favorite books to sit outside and read. Watch for some of your favorite authors—including an online read by Cathy Gillen Thacker—and discover new authors this month as we chatter while sitting on our virtual checkerboard blanket!
Congratulations to Ann Roth and Linda Warren. Ann’s THE PILOT’S WOMAN (American Romance, March 2008) and Linda’s TEXAS BLUFF (Superromance, February 2008) are finalists in the Holt Medallion Contest!

Reviews

Ann Roth’s July release, A FATHER FOR JESSE, is a Romantic Times Top Pick and received a 4 ½ star review!

Mark Your Calendar

June 9—Harlequin American Romance release day! Four great new reads. Check out the covers in the sidebar.

June 23—Don't miss our June author interview with Cathy McDavid here on the blog.

June 25—This will be our next news day on the blog. Be sure to stop by to find out what’s “news” with the Harlequin American Romance Authors.

Author News Day

Happy Memorial Day!

We’re sending out a big warm welcome to Leigh Duncan, another new American Romance author. Leigh’s first book will be released in 2010. As soon as she chooses a blog day, we’ll be sure to let you know.

News

We have two finalists for a Bookseller's Best Award, sponsored by the Greater Detroit Chapter of Romance Writers of America:

ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS (December, 2008) by Holly Jacobs
THE COWBOY AND THE ANGEL (November, 2008) by Marin Thomas

Michele Dunaway is excited to announce that she's sold her 23rd book to Harlequin, another American Romance tentatively entitled Under Doctor's Orders and with a release date of 2010.

This month several authors have blogged about heroes, and a few more are still slated. Be sure to watch for those.

Please check back on June 6 to find out what’s “news” with the Harlequin American Romance Authors.

It's Author News Day!

This month we’re sending out a big, warm welcome to three new authors who are joining the blog—Pam Stone (15th), Lisa Ruff (27th), and Laura Bradford (29th). It’s wonderful to have you aboard, ladies! We're sure your readers will love getting to know you as much as we have.

News

This year’s Rita finalists have already been announced on the blog, but some things truly cannot be said too often. THE RIGHT MR. WRONG (Feb. ‘08) by Cindi Meyers and TEXAS HEIR by Linda Warren (Sept. ‘08) are finalists in the Rita Series Contemporary category. Congratulations to both of you!

THE RIGHT MR. WRONG (Feb. ‘08) by Cindi Myers was awarded a Reviewer's Choice Award from RT Magazine for Best Harlequin American romance of 2008.

Linda Warren’s TEXAS HEIR (Sept. ‘08) won The Lories Best Published Contest in Series Contemporary, and ALWAYS A MOTHER (June ‘08) won the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence in Series Contemporary. TEXAS HEIR is currently a finalist in The Desert Rose Golden Quill, and ALWAYS A MOTHER is a finalist in The Desert Rose Golden Quill.

FAMILY BY DESIGN (January ‘08) by Roxanne Delaney is a finalist in the short contemporary category of Oklahoma RWA's National Readers Choice Awards. Winners will be announced at RWA's National Conference in Washington, DC in July.

FOREVER HIS BRIDE (Aug. ‘08) by Lisa Childs is a Golden Quill finalist, and FINALLY A BRIDE (Oct. ‘08) is a Write Touch Reader's Award finalist. The cover model for Lisa's ONCE A HERO (May ‘09) is none other than Justin Ryan of Colin and Justin’s Home Heist, a hit show on Canada’s HGTV network.

Kara Lennox is teaching a month-long online class called "Aim High, Shoot Straight: Setting and Achieving your Goals as a Writer." The class, hosted by the Yosemite Romance Writers, started Monday, but if you sign up any time this week you shouldn't have any trouble catching up. The cost is $25, and you can sign up by clicking on the Yosemite Romance Writers link above.

Cathy McDavid is...well...a little embarrassed to announce that REAL MEN SELL BRAS (Five Star Books ‘03) won the worst cover contest last week at Riding with the Top Down.

Cathy says the competition was stiff, but she managed to squeak by with a near landslide!

Reviews

A COWBOY’S PROMISE (May ‘09) by Marin Thomas

Dear. Ms. Thomas,

This is the second novel of yours I’ve read and I’m just as, if not more, impressed. Realistic setting, believable characters, conflict that is centered on the hero and heroine and, I can’t believe I’m saying this, two young children I adored. I think I need to go take my temperature after writing that last bit.

So, mark this day down as one for the ages. Jayne adores two toddlers in a romance novel. Maybe I’m being sucked into Harlequin’s baby centered world at long last? Hmmmm. Nah, I think it’s just Rose and Lily who charmed me in this charming story. ~Jayne at Dear Author.com Click here to read the full review.

Mark Your Calendar

May 8—Trish Milburn is guest blogging with Petit Fours and Hot Tamales

May 10—Check out Cindy Meyers’ author interview here on the blog

May 12—Harlequin American Romance release day! Four great new reads. Check out the covers in the sidebar.

May 25—This will be our next news day on the blog. Be sure to stop by to find out what’s “news” with the Harlequin American Romance Authors.