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We want to be the first to wish you a Happy New Year, Dear Readers! Thank you for making us part of your lives. Today we'd like to share some of our favorites from 2014, what we're anticipating in 2015, and maybe even a note or two about resolutions. Because I got two new puppies for Christmas, my New Year's goal is to housebreak them, teach them all kinds of neat tricks--they're really fast learners, and have fun. :)  Max learning lie down--6 months old Havanese. Tanner tuckered out--3 month old Havanese. Jane Ashford I was lucky enough to spend a couple of months in London in 2014. Lots of great memories there. I feel very much at home in England. Maybe that's why I write Regency historicals. Or maybe it's the other way around. : ) I hope to go back for a bit next year. Do you all have any travels planned? Gina Conkle 2014 meant a major, cross-country move for my family and the debut of my first print book, Meet the Earl at Midnight. What a...

By Danielle Dresser Happy New Year! It’s always exciting to have a fresh start. I thought I’d share my list of things I’m working towards this year, in regards to publicity: 1. Social Media. It seems like everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, is doing it… Some people sing it’s praises, some people hate it. Secret confession—I fall in the latter category. However, it has become a great way for authors and readers to connect, and a fast way to get information out to a targeted audience. Are hashtags really the only way to reach that targeted audience? What can Instagram add to a romance author’s profile (aside from showing the world what you had for dinner)? How many pins does it take to make an impact on Pinterest? I’m not sure I’ll find out all of these answers, but I plan on doing some research into what makes sense. 2. New Romance Media. New blogs pop up every day. New requests for books for review are sent to me every day. Do I approve every single review request that c...