Bookstravaganza! giveaway for blog subscribers & Facebook friends

When I was at RWA’s National Conference in Anaheim, a lot of very generous authors gave me books to give away. A LOT of generous authors. So for the next few months – or until Smarty Pants sees our postage bill – I’m going to be giving away books to some of my favorite people:… Continue reading Bookstravaganza! giveaway for blog subscribers & Facebook friends

Winner of the Elizabeth Hoyt giveaway!

Wow! Thanks so much to everyone who left a comment on my interview with Elizabeth Hoyt – and a huge thank-you to Elizabeth! The very lucky winner of Elizabeth’s latest novel, Thief of Shadows, is…Julie! Congrats, Julie! Send me your mailing address to: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com Everyone, I’m taking this week off blogging since I’m trying to… Continue reading Winner of the Elizabeth Hoyt giveaway!

Interview with Elizabeth Hoyt – & giveaway!

Last month I read my first Elizabeth Hoyt novel – Wicked Intentions – and I couldn’t put it down. When I finished, I immediately started reading her latest release, Thief of Shadows, and that cemented Elizabeth Hoyt’s status as an auto-buy author for me. She writes darkly sensuous historical romance, and I’m so honored to… Continue reading Interview with Elizabeth Hoyt – & giveaway!

Review: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt

Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt My rating: 4.5 stars Heat: Scorching  Winter Makepeace is a man with many secrets. The one thing everyone knows is that he’s a serious, somewhat dour manager of the foundling orphanage his late father founded. He works himself ragged taking care of 18th century St. Giles’ most vulnerable residents, children… Continue reading Review: Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt

Where have you been all my life, Elizabeth Hoyt?

For the last few months, I’ve been doing research for a story idea I that began germinating in my imagination about five years ago – long before I actually decided to start writing romance. Last week I happened to be cruising around the interwebs and discovered that another author had a similar idea – only… Continue reading Where have you been all my life, Elizabeth Hoyt?