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My Romance With Sheep + a Give Away

There are two unrelated facts about me that I should mention before I continue . The first fact: I have been writing Regency romance for a few years now. Second fact: I am endlessly amused by the sheep I pass on various farms as I drive to work each day. In spite of the amusement and joy I find in watching young lambs leap while their older, steadier parents mow away at the grass, I have yet to work sheep into a novel. Most of my books take place in London, though my characters always seem to find their way to the country eventually. Once each novel reaches the bucolic splendor of England's countryside, I still don't work sheep into the story line. I think I need to remedy that. I am reminded of the movie version of Jane Austen's novel PERSUASION from 1995 when the opening scene shows the beautiful grounds of the Elliott estate, with live sheep eating in the foreground. I mention PERSUASION often on this blog and elsewhere because it is one of Jane Austen's ...

Silence of the Wolf In Stores Now!

  SILENCE OF THE WOLF BY TERRY SPEAR – IN STORES MARCH 2014 Life For the Silver Pack Just Got Wilder... Elizabeth Wildwood has been a longer all her life, ostracized because of her "mixed" half-wolf, half-coyote blood. When she ventures into gray wolf territory on a dangerous quest of her own and his thrown together with the sexiest shifter she's ever met she begins to wish for the first time that she could be part of a family. When this unusual shifter female comes into his pack's territory, it's Tom Silver's job to protect her—if only she would let him. Praise for Silence of the Wolf: “The outstanding and gripping plot of Spear’s latest installment in the Heart of the Wolf series will appeal to paranormal fans, and romance junkies will take delight in the red-hot love story embedded within.” — RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars ABOUT THE AUTHOR USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear has written over fifty paranormal romance novel...

LAUNCH PARTY: THE TROUBLE WITH HIGHLANDERS BY MARY WINE

Hello Everyone! Change is in the air.. All the trees are wearing their fall colors and the summer heat is finally on its way out. It’s that time of year when the seasons change and as an added bonus, I’ve got a new book releasing. The Trouble with Highlanders follows The Highlander’s Prize . I deal a lot with changing seasons in my books too. Fun fact that I learned while researching the Highlands. Wool retains ninety percent of its insulating ability when it’s wet, cotton only ten percent. It’s easy to see why wool was the choice for kilts and cloaks. I attended Lora Leigh’s reader appreciation weekend in Pittsburg last week and it was raining. I do believe I was the only person out playing in it but we haven’t seen rain here in California for several months. Wherever you are, I hope you take a little time to stroll through the park as the leaves are turning. Cheers! Mary Wine MaryWine.com Excerpt from The Trouble with Highlanders “Well, it matters naught. Yer fa...

GUEST LAUNCH PARTY + GIVEAWAY: Temptation in a Kilt by Victoria Roberts

Please welcome fellow Casablanca Author, Victoria Roberts , who is celebrating her debut release, Temptation in a Kilt ! It’s release week for Temptation in a Kilt, the first book in the Bad Boys of the Highlands series! And there’s no place I’d rather be than here—spending it with the talented authors of the Casablanca Authors’ blog. Before I begin the celebration, I would like to thank the fabulous authors. I’ve read many of your books and I’m a big fan! Being a debut author, I have to admit that I’m easily star-struck. When Amanda Forester and Melissa Mayhue provided cover quotes for Temptation in a Kilt , I think the neighbor’s heard me scream. No kidding. I sent both authors handwritten notes and my hand shook the entire time. Not to mention I still jump whenever my editor or agent call. Yeah, I know. I’m crazy like that. This book was so much fun to write, and I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you now. I thoroughly enjoyed the heartfelt relationship betw...