Historical Romance Authors Trick-or-Treat Hop!

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This weekend 30 Historical Romance authors are having a Halloween Hop with a $150 gift card prize going to one entrant (chosen at random) who hops from site to site and collects each author’s Halloween candies and treats!

Beginning today, 10/29 @8am and going until 11:59pm on Sunday, 10/31, the hop is a great way to find out more about these talented storytellers and their work too.

Head to Author Heather McCollum’s Facebook page for instructions at: Heather McCollum’s Halloween Hop

Or just hop to all 30 sites to “collect” the candy that each author has on their site. Send a list of authors with their matching candy to me, Heather McCollum. Put “Trick-or-Treat” in the subject line.

Historical Romance Trick-or-Treat Hop2021

Author ListAlanna Lucas https://alannalucas.com/

Amalie Howard https://amaliehoward.com/

Amy Jarecki https://amyjarecki.com/historical-romance-author…/

Anna St. Claire https://www.annastclaire.com/contests.html

Ava Stone https://www.avastoneauthor.com/family-trees

Barbara Monajem www.BarbaraMonajem.com

Caroline Warfield https://www.carolinewarfield.com/the-halloween-hop

Deb Marlowe https://www.debmarlowe.com/historical-tidbits.html

E. Elizabeth Watson https://eelizabethwatson.com/halloween-contest/

Eliza Knight https://www.facebook.com/elizaknightfiction/

Elizabeth Keysian https://elizabethkeysian.com/

Erica Ridley http://ericaridley.com/contest/

Heather McCollum https://www.heathermccollum.com/

Hildie McQueen https://www.facebook.com/hildieMcQueenWriter

Jane Charles https://www.janecharlesauthor.com/holiday-books

Janna MacGregor https://jannamacgregor.com

Jerrica Knight-Catania http://www.jerricasplace.com/

Jessica Clements https://www.jessicaanneclements.com/holiday-hops

Katherine Bone https://www.katherinebone.com

Kathleen Bittner Roth https://www.facebook.com/Kathleen.bittnerroth.author

Kathryn Le Veque https://www.kathrynleveque.com

Laurel O’Donnell https://www.laurel-odonnell.com/

Lori Ann Bailey https://loriannbailey.com/

Madeline Martin https://www.facebook.com/MadelineMartinAuthor/

Michelle McLean https://michellemcleanbooks.com/

Nadine Millard https://www.facebook.com/nadinemillardauthor

Sydney Jane Baily https://sydneyjanebaily.com/historical-romance-halloween-hop

Tabetha Waite https://authortabethawaite.wixsite.com/romance/blog-1

Terri Brisbin https://www.TERRIBRISBIN.com

Tracy Sumner https://www.tracy-sumner.com/

(𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟: 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑏𝑦 𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘. 𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜ℎ𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑. 𝑁𝑜 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑.)

Wishing you fair winds!

Katherine

Freebie Book Blast!

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Like Historical Romance?

Get blasted!

A FREE blast, that is! It’s the ULTIMATE HISTORICAL ROMANCE FREEBIE BLAST!

What’s a Freebie Blast? Easy – some of your favorite Historical Romance authors have banded together to share their free books, for five days only, from 8/15 through 8/19.

Five days with **FREE** books, so don’t wait – click on the link and pick up as many free books as you wish! (Note: Free books will be on Amazon and possibly a few different platforms. Not all free books are free on all platforms).

Get ’em before the blast is gone!

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GET YOUR BOOKS!

Happy reading!

Katherine

2019 Easter Egg Hunt Hop!

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Join up to 30 Historical Romance Authors for a chance to win a $150 Gift Card.

Love historical romance? Love prizes? Thirty historical romance authors including Heather McCollum, Alanna Lucas, Tara Kingston, Elizabeth Keysian, Madeline Martin, E Elizabeth Watson, Lori Ann Lori Ann Bailey, Collette Cameron, Eliza Knight, and Jennifer Trethewey have joined together for an Easter Egg Hunt hop. Visit each of the authors’ sites to “collect” the decorated eggs. Collect all 30 eggs for a chance to win $150 gift card! For entry details, and to download your Easter Egg Match form, hop over to the FB event page.

Or find the Easter Egg Hunt Hop form here. If you already have your form, collect my egg at my website, and visit the other authors in the hop. These Easter eggs don’t even have calories. The hop runs through Saturday, April 20. And most of all, have fun! 😉

Here’s the full author link list for your convenience:

Annabelle Anders: https://www.facebook.com/HappyWritingGirl/

Lori Ann Bailey: http://loriannbailey.com/books/highlander-series/

Tammy L. Bailey: https://www.tammylbailey.com/

Katherine Bone: http://www.katherinebone.com/

Collette Cameron http://facebook.com/collettecameronauthor

Jane Charles:https://www.janecharlesauthor.com/

Elizabeth Essex: https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.essex.37/

Tina Gabrielle: https://www.facebook.com/TinaGabrielle

Samantha Grace: https://www.samanthagraceauthor.com/

Amalie Howard: http://www.amaliehoward.com

Amy Jarecki: https://www.facebook.com/amyjarecki/

Julie Johnstone: http://juliejohnstoneauthor.com/special-offer

Kris Kennedy: https://www.kriskennedy.net/excerpts-eggs/

Elizabeth Keysian: https://elizabethkeysian.com/

Eliza Knight: http://www.eknightauthor.com/

Jerrica Knight-Catania: http://www.jerricasplace.com/shakespeares-daughters.html

Diana Lloyd: https://diana-lloyd.com/

Nicole Locke: https://www.nicolelocke.com/

Alanna Lucas: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAlannaLucas/

Deb Marlowe: http://www.debmarlowe.com/deb-marlowes-regency-kitchen.html

Madeline Martin: http://www.madelinemartin.com/blog/

Heather McCollum: https://www.heathermccollum.com/

Maddison Michaels: https://www.facebook.com/MaddisonMichaelsAuthor/

Nadine Millard: https://partners.bookbub.com/authors/82544/edi

Meara Platt: https://facebook.com/AuthorMearaPlatt/

Ava Stone: https://www.avastoneauthor.com/family-trees

Jennifer Trethewey: https://www.facebook.com/jennifertretheweyromance/

Victoria Vane: https://www.victoriavane.com/blog

E. Elizabeth Watson: https://www.facebook.com/Author.E.Elizabeth.Watson/

So let the hunt begin! Pillage and plunder your weaselly guts out, me hearties!

Katherine

Pirate Language in Georgian, England via Historical Hussies!

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I’m blogging at Historical Hussies today!

Writing historical romance is a gratifying experience that can oftentimes be difficult too. An author makes choices that help modern readers understand the way people spoke in historical times, but must also season the story with historical words that transport readers to that era. Which words to use and when to use them? Well… that’s a talent every writer must master. Fortunately, several books are available to help authors achieve storyline Zen.

My go-to book for pirate jargon has always been THE PIRATE PRIMER by George Choundas. A fascinating book! A dash of ‘You’re wasting words’ and a smidgeon of ‘What maggot’s burrowing under your periwig?’ goes a long way. (Pirate!)

Most Regency authors tackle stories of the upper crust. Who doesn’t love daring and dashing dukes, marquises, or earls who champion the day? Even historical aristocrats spoke in gentleman’s code. Several of my favorites include ‘Banbury stories’ (falsehoods), ‘befogged’ (confused), ‘dicked in the nob’ (crazy), and ‘land a facer’ (punch in the face).

Read the rest of this great list of Georgian and pirate cant at Historical Hussies!

Release Day is Almost Here for Romance on the High Seas! To Celebrate, Here’s a Treasure Hunt and 2 #Giveaways!

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Release Day for the ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS Box Set is almost here! Seven romance authors have formed a brethren court to share one epic box set of swashbuckling romance for #99cents. And to celebrate our May 18th release, we’re hosting a scavenger hunt for prizes and pirate booty galore throughout May and June!

Sail to the treasure hunt port for our two rafflecopter giveaways at Silver Dollar Book Tours and check out the schedule below to follow our clues. 😉

Captain Jack is Back ~ Author Alexandra Christian and Naked: Phoenix Rising!

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Oh, me hearties, you’re in for a treat. Captain Jack netted a very fine catch on board ship today. Join him as he interviews Author Alexandra Christian for a very rousing good time.

Jack: “Ahoy, Lady Alexandra! What a pleasure it is to have ye aboard. Imagine me surprise to learn ye enjoy ‘love monkeys’.” Shivers and aims pistol at movement in the rigging. “I’ve got one shot that won’t work on an undead monkey. Darn thing keeps pilferin’ me effects. Which brings me to me first question. Every pirate what’s ever been born steered their life by a compass. When ye were born, where did yer compass point to, eh?”

Alexandra: “Those curls at the base of Benedict Cumberbatch’s skull.”

2017 RONE Award Voting Opens Today!

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Voting opens today for the 2017 InD’tale RONE awards and I’m fortunate that two of my books THE PIRATE’S DUCHESS, THE PIRATE’S DEBT, and ONCE UPON A TRUE LOVE’S KISS box set have received nominations. Huzzah and Hoorah!!!

I’m totally jazzed! This is definitely a first for me. None of my published books have ever been nominated for an award before, and I’m humbled and honored to be included with all of the other talented authors whose books have been selected this year. (Best wishes to all!)

But books selected in these categories cannot go on to the final round without your support. If you’ve read my books or would like to offer your support, you can vote here: 2017 RONE Awards.

My books include:

 

THE PIRATE’S DUCHESS is in the Novella category. (Voting takes place April 17th-23rd.)

 

 

 

THE PIRATE’S DEBT is in the Historical 17th Century – Regency category. (Voting takes place April 24th-30th.)

 

 

 

 

ONCE UPON A TRUE LOVE’S KISS is in the Anthology category including USA Today Bestselling Author Julie Johnstone, Collette Cameron, Jillian Chantal, Samantha Grace, Alanna Lucas, Lauren Smith, and Victoria Vane. (Voting takes place April 24th-30th.)

 

Below you can find the entire schedule, if you’re interested. (You will be required to sign in, in order to vote. Your information will not be used for any other purpose. After you register, you’ll be sent a verification link via email. Make sure to verify that link so that you can vote.)

2017 RONE Awards

The list of nominees in each genre can be found in the link of the corresponding week.

Week One (April 17th – 23rd)

Novella

Inspirational

Historical: Ancient – 16th Century

 

Week Two (April 24th – April 30th)

Paranormal: Long

Historical: 17th Century – Regency

New Adult

Anthology

 

Week Three (May 1st – 7th)

Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Time Travel

Chick-Lit / Women’s Fiction

YA: General

 

Week Four (May 8th – 14th)

Paranormal: Short

Suspense / Thirller: Long

Historical: Victorian – 20th Century

 

Week Five (May 15th – 21st)

Cops, Jocks and Cowboys

Contemporary: Sweet

Suspense / Thriller: Short

 

Week Six (May 22nd – 28th)

Mystery

YA: Paranormal

Contemporary: Steamy

 

InD’tale Magazine’s RONE Award is a very prestigious award for Indie Authors. Mega congratulations to all of the nominees in the 2017 RONE Awards!!! 😉

 

Wishing you fair winds and following seas,

Katherine

 

The Biggest Near-Disasters of Only A Mistress Will Do by Jenna Jaxon!

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We’re in for a BIG treat today, me hearties! Author Jenna Jaxon is back to tell us about her latest release, ONLY A MISTRESS WILL DO!

Welcome, Lady Jenna!

Ahoy! I know I could read a book I’ve written (probably any other book as well) and no matter how many times I read the copy, I’ll find something new to change with each reading. Usually these are very minor—one space too many, a letter left off a word, a space needed between two words.

Back in October, when I was doing the final galley proofs for Only A Mistress Will Do, I ran into some truly major mistakes that could have been disastrous had I not caught them on the final round through the book. I fault no one but myself because we all read the manuscript numerous times and none of us caught these until the penultimate moment. (I won’t go back and read it again for fear I’ll find something else I missed and it’s too late!)

Captain Jack Interviews Author Barbara Bettis!

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Unfurl the sails! Man the braces! Jack is back and he’s more clever than ever. Join us today as Author Barbara Bettis joins us on deck for an interview!

Jack: “Lady Barbara.” Sweeps a gallant bow. “It’s a pleasure to have ye aboard.” Pops open a jug of rum. “Drink?” Bows head. “I wouldn’t want anyone to think I’d forgotten me manners.” Downs a dram and pounds the stopper. “Where was I? Oh yes, I’ve got a compass that points to what I want most. Where does your compass point to, eh?”

Barbara: “East; no, West; no, North; no, South….”

Jack: Head spins.

Barbara: “Yep, sometimes I seem to go in circles. 😉 But usually I try to keep an Easterly, onward course. In other words, my compass points to optimism . I’m not a “cock-eyed optimist” nor Pollyana.  But sometimes our paths run up against obstacles and we lose direction. I like to always make the best of things and keep pushing forward.

Jack: Closes one eye. Opens it. “Cock-eyed optimist, eh? Would Pollyana happen to be one of the wenches in Tortuga? No? The name of Cotton’s parrot?” Follows Barbara’s head shake. “No? I can never remember names, but wenches and parrots are treasure, to be sure. Speaking of treasure, I’ve got pieces of eight in my pocket. If ye could have eight pieces with ye at all times, what would they be?”

Barbara: “A photo of my family all together; a couple of my favorite inspirational Bible verses; a pen and notebook for ideas; an iPad and a solar battery charger J; my phone; tea, coffee, and chocolate (of course!) Wait. That sounds like I’m being stranded on a desert island, doesn’t it! And you know all about that, right Capt. Jack??”

Jack: “Aye. There be nothing like having your own effects and a stash of rum too.”

Barbara: “Let me replace my pen and notebook with my health (I can write on my iPad). There were go.”

Jack: “I’ll drink to that. To the sun and rum.” Removes stopper and raises jug. “And the braces. There’s nothing like a good wind.” Takes a swig. “When has the wind taken hold of your sails?”

Barbara: “She’s been in my sails for as long as I can recall. I remember writing a play for us to perform when I was in second grade. But the wind turned me in the direction of romance about eight years ago. I didn’t listen to her for awhile, but finally I gave in a finished my first book.

Jack: “Aye, she can be a right stubborn wench. Hard to harness when the sea writhes like a lover.” Shakes head. “Where was I? Oh, yes. Were there times the Kraken tried to pull ye down to Davy Jones Locker? If so, how’d ye escape?”

Barbara:  “As a newspaper reporter/editor, I’d developed a thick hide.”

Jack: “Pirates have to protect their hides from wenches in Tortuga and Elizabeth Swan, Commodores, Governors, the Kraken, bloodthirsty heathens. Ye get the idea…”

Barbara: “I do. When I published my first fiction, I found my new skin as tender as a newborn’s. Why is it we can get a dozen terrific reviews but when a bad one comes in, that’s all we remember? When a Kraken digs in now, I turn to my friends and my crit partners—and my sense of humor—to throw him off.

Jack: “I can do this.” Raises hands and wiggles fingers. “Or this.” Flails arms and runs across the deck. “Of course, there’s always an undead monkey roaming about.” Glances at the ratlines and aims his pistol. “During a broadside, what do ye do to mend your sails?

Barbara: “I get away from writing, go to movies, read outside the genre in which I write. And I read straight history dealing with the eras in which I write. I usually end up finding ideas hidden there in real events or real people.”

Jack: Draws closer and whispers, “I’m real enough, mate.”

Barbara: Laughs. “My fascination with Mercadier, a mercenary who was a right hand to Richard I, led me to my series featuring mercenaries.

Jack: “Mercenaries are just pirates without a ship, m’lady.” Preens. “I’ve got a very nice ship as ye can see and a compass that points to what I want most.” Withdraws compass, flips open the lid and watches arrow spin until it points at Lady Barbara. “Once your coveted course had been charted, how long did it take ye to make port, eh?”

Barbara: “From the time of my first query, it was about two years. I really lacked confidence and had to learn to persevere.

Jack: “Perseverance is key, especially when you’re thrown in jail or shackled to a ship about to be devoured by a beastie. Which reminds me, pirates have a code, more like guidelines anyway. What code do ye live by?”

Barbara: “My ideas usually start with the characters, then a situation. Often I picture a scene in my mind with a character or two and the plotting spirals from there. What challenges face them? How do they react to the challenges? I usually complete a chapter or two of preliminary story which allows me to know the characters a little more. Then I complete a story summary which some might call a synopsis. I do a write-through of three or four pages telling what will happen and how the story will end. Then the real writing begins. After I get the characters set, I do a character outline but not before. I don’t do detailed plot outlines. This is the process I’ve followed to date, but it may change.

Jack: “Being flexible has saved my life on occasion. Improvisation is key. And now, we come to my final question, Lady Barbara. Who is your all-time favorite pirate?

Barbara: “I only know one pirate—You 😉 ”

Jack: Winks. “I knew we were going to get along well the moment I laid eyes on ye, m’lady.”

 

He must pursue his enemy; she must protect her people. Can their love survive the duties that drive them apart?

When her elderly husband dies, Lady Katherine fakes her own death and disappears into the forest with others escaping the brutish new lord. Determined to protect her people, she knocks the wrong man senseless. But Lord Henry isn’t an enemy, he’s the brother of her childhood friend. Although his tender confidence tempts her, she’s bound by duty.

Henry of Chauvere has found the one lady he wants for his own, never mind she’s tied him hand and foot. When he learns the king has ordered her to wed Stonehill’s ruthless new master, he insists Kate seek haven with his sister. But she won’t desert her friends. Henry vows to solve her problem, provided he catches a traitor before the threat from Kate’s past catches her.

 When a daring rescue compels Henry and Kate to join forces, their attraction grows into love. If only duty didn’t drive them apart.

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Award winning author Barbara Bettis has always loved history and English. As a college freshman, she briefly considered becoming an archeologist until she realized there likely would be bugs and snakes involved. And math.

She now lives in Missouri, where she’s recently retired as an English and journalism teacher and plans to spend more time creating heroes to live for.

Ahoy, Lady Barbara! Every tar what sets foot on a ship has a story. What story do you have to tell?

Ports of call:

Website  /  Blog  /  Facebook  /  Twitter

 

Thank you for sailing with us today, Lady Barbara!

Wishing you all fair winds,

Katherine

 

 

Capt. Jack Interviews Author Cathy Skendrovich and Helps Celebrate her New Release ~ The Pirate’s Bride!

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2017 is off to a great start! And today, we have a real treat in store. Jack’s back to interview another romance author. This time, he’s reeled in Author Cathy Skendrovich. Man the braces, me hearties! Lady Cathy brought her new release, The Pirate’s Bride. Pirates. Brides. Ah, this promises to be quite an adventure!

Take it away, Jack! 😉

Jack: Preens. “Happy to be back on deck, Lady Katherine. I’m awash with delight.” Bows then straightens effects. Turns and poses for his guest. “Ah, there’s the fine authoress Lady Cathy Skendrovich now. Welcome aboard, luv. Tis a pleasure to have ye.”  Winks devilishly and points to his rum jug. “Don’t be nervous. I brought rum. Let’s start at the beginning, eh? Everyone was born with a compass pointing somewhere. I have a compass that points to what I want most. Where does your compass point to?”

Cathy: “I was born with a compass that points to being the best.”

Jack: Jaw drops. “Kindred spirits, we are.”