Carrie Lofty has lovely new bookmarks available to celebrate the upcoming release of SCOUNDREL'S KISS, which hits shelves on January 5. Take a look and request your free bookmarks today!***
Blythe Gifford's IN THE MASTER'S BED came in a strong second as Favorite Historical of September at The Season. Thanks to all who voted! That's a great showing for an unusual historical!***
Zoe Archer's 2006 release LOVE IN A BOTTLE received an astonishing 93 from Mrs. Giggles. She wrote, "For the few hours I was reading this book, I couldn't stop feeling..." Congratulations! Zoe's next release is a novella in the HALF PAST DEAD duology due out in late December. You can pre-order it now! ***
Michelle Styles' latest Viking romance from Harlequin Historicals, THE VIKING'S CAPTIVE PRINCESS, received 4 Stars in the December issue of the Romantic Times. Kathe Robin said, "Basing her love story on an ancient Viking legend, Styles spins the tale of a Viking warrior and a princess. She maintains the myth while adding sexual tension, nonstop action and spice." Congratulations on another great review, Michelle!***
Lisa Marie Wilkinson's Medallion debut, FIRE AT MIDNIGHT, was named winner of the Fiction and Literature-Romance Category of "USA Book News Best of 2009" contest. Great news! ***
Join us Sunday when Unusual Historicals contributor Isabel Roman will chat about KISS OF SCANDAL, set in 1855 St. Petersburg! She'll also be giving away a copy. Don't miss out!***
We'll also draw the winner of JoAnn Smith Ainsworth's 12th century British romance, MATILDA'S SONG. You still have time to leave a comment or question for your chance to win.***
And stay with us through the coming weeks when we'll be featuring the best unusual historical authors! Isabel Roman, Anthea Lawson, Amanda McCabe, Elizabeth Lane, and Jennifer Linforth will be our guests. We hope you'll join us!
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Have a good weekend! Remember, you don't have to be an Unusual Historicals contributor to submit good news to the weekend announcements. If it has to do with unusual historicals, we'd love to shout it out to the world! Send announcements to Carrie. See you next week...
