From Carla, peace1 on Twitter:
“John was hospitalized & forced to give his dog to the Rome Humane Society. When RN Jennifer heard about it, she went there & adopted John’s dog, so that she could bring him to visit while he completed his rehabilitation. This kindness is the most precious Christmas gift.”
The true meaning of Christmas indeed. ♥
While writing The Redemption of Philip Thane, I came across a quote which I found so beautiful and inspiring — and also so very much at the heart of the story — that ultimately it found its way into the book:
It acts as a kind of beacon for my hero, lighting his way out of darkness . . .
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. . . my new Twitter header, which is designed with such extraordinary beauty and elegance that I HAD to share it here!
With epic thanks to the brilliant Croco Designs. ♥
. . . our zinnias are blooming!
Given how fiercely hot the summer’s been so far here in eastern Washington, it’s an especially beautiful sight. ♥
Like this one, this gorgeous illustration evokes for me the interval in The Worst Duke in the World when it seems that Jane and Anthony may be parted forever. (Spoiler alert: they won’t be!) There’s something about her expression here — with its fierce intelligence and determination — which is very Jane-like. :)
The gifted artist is Caroline Garcia; more about her and her work here.
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“Enchanting . . . Champagne in book form — bubbly, fun, and intoxicating.” —Entertainment Weekly
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This beautiful and evocative illustration is by the gifted artists Anna and Elena Balbusso, commissioned for Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin. But it also reminds me of my hero Anthony in The Worst Duke in the World, pining for my heroine Jane, who may be lost to him forever.
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Here it is . . . The glorious cover for The Worst Duke in the World! What do you think of Anthony (my sweet goofball hero) and Jane (my lovely strong-willed heroine)?
A wayward duke must choose: will he be the bad hero in a love story gone awry, or the brave & clever hero who risks everything for true love?
Coming your way January 12! For more info, and to preorder, click here to go to the Avon Books/HarperCollins website to see your options in print, ebook and audio. Or, if you’d prefer to click through directly:
For my January contest, I’m giving away a $20 Amazon gift card PLUS a signed copy of THE WORST DUKE IN THE WORLD! “Enchanting . . . Champagne in book form — bubbly, fun, and intoxicating.” —Entertainment Weekly
