Courtesy of a very thoughtful person (thanks, Kathy!) here’s a picture of me at the Lori Foster Reader & Author Get Together, signing Ruined by Rumor posters. I don’t usually wear glasses except for reading and signing, but I think they make me look rather writerly in this case. 😉

Signing posters at the Lori Foster book signing

Jennifer at Feminist Fairy Tale Reviews gave Ruined by Rumor four stars and a lovely review, saying it has “well-written characters, a simple plot, elegant writing, and some amazingly tender moments.” Thanks, Jennifer!

To read the full review, click here.

As part of the Digital First Read-A-Thon (DFRAT), I’m at the Romance Reader At Heart site’s Novel Thoughts column, blogging about why I’m a digital believer. I hope you’ll stop by and leave a comment!

I’m heading to the Lori Foster Reader and Author Get Together this weekend, June 1st and 2nd, in Cincinnati. If you’re attending, please stop by the Friday night signing between 7 and 9 and say hi. I’ll have Carina Press coupons and Ruined by Rumor posters to give away, and I’d love to meet you!

On his review site today, the Historical Romance Critic calls Ruined by Rumor “one of the best historical romances I’ve ever read” and gives it 5+ out of 5 stars. (He even tagged the review “best-damn-book-ever.”) Every writer loves a favorable review, but what makes it particularly rewarding is that the Historical Romance Critic is “a dude.” It’s nice to know there are men out there reading the genre!

You can read the full review by clicking here.

If you’ve read Ruined by Rumor and you’d like to own a signed copy, visit my Kindlegraph page. Just click on the widget below to get an autograph for your Kindle book:

Kindlegraph

autographs for your Kindle

Have you read Ruined by Rumor yet? If you have–or even if you’re just curious about the story–I hope you’ll visit my Pinterest inspiration board to see some of the people and settings I was picturing as I wrote it. The board is here.

Not only did Ruined by Rumor come out today (brief pause while I do a happy dance), but I just learned this morning that the audible version is read by actress Rosalyn Landor. She’s a brilliant narrator who has voiced books by Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Mary Balogh, Sophie Kinsella, P.D. James and a host of other bestselling authors.

I’m practically giddy.

The audible version of Ruined by Rumor is available for purchase here.

At long last (many of you already know the saga of my first manuscript, A Tryst With Trouble, and how the publisher folded before releasing it) I have a book out! My marriage of convenience regency, Ruined by Rumor, debuts today. Click here to order or learn more.

After waiting five years for her fiancé to return from the war and marry her, Roxana Langley has been jilted! She may have longed for excitement, but this was not what she had in mind…

Who could possibly throw over a woman as beautiful and vivacious as Roxana? Certainly not Alex Winslow, the Earl of Ayersley, who has spent years trying in vain to forget his unrequited love. When he learns she’s been abandoned by her cad of a fiancé, he finds himself offering a shoulder for her to cry on. Comfort soon turns into a passionate kiss—and scandal when they are caught in an embrace.

Only one thing will save Roxana from certain ruination: marriage to the earl. The match may save her reputation, but responsible, tongue-tied Ayersley is a far cry from her dashing former fiancé. She’s convinced Ayersley is merely doing his duty…while he’s sure Roxana is still in love with another man. Are they trading one disaster for another?

You can read an excerpt here. And if you’re curious to see some of my story inspirations, I hope you’ll visit my Ruined by Rumor Pinterest board by clicking here.

I’m blogging today at Romancing the Past about an issue dear to the regency politician-hero of Ruined by Rumor, my Monday release: capital punishment. In Great Britain at the beginning of the nineteenth century, more than 200 different crimes were punishable by death, and many of them were non-violent, even trivial offenses.

And here’s a fun fact: did you know that 177 years after Britain last burned a man at the stake for heresy, it was still burning women? Click here to learn why.