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And thanks for stopping by!
Whether you’re one of my longtime readers, someone who has just discovered my books, or you’re just poking around the rest of my website after checking out my money surveys, I’m delighted that you’ve stopped by! I do my best to keep this page updated with my latest doings, with regard to my books as well as my author earnings surveys, so check back often.
Here in Indianapolis, Memorial Weekend is also Race Weekend, when thousands of race fans gather for the Indianapolis 500. To mark the occasion, I’m offering Ship of Dreams FREE for Kindle through Monday night. If you’ve already read it, I hope you’ll share this news with any friends who might enjoy this meaty historical romance!
In other news for May, I’ve finally released my first three books, all traditional Regencies, as e-books! Gabriella, my very first published book, is available exclusively for Nook (through June) at BN.com. The Cygnet was originally released as The Ugly Duckling in 1992. I’ve re-released it (after some judicious editing) as with a gorgeous new cover featuring my younger daughter, Dawn, as my heroine, Deirdre. Take a look, below! And Lord Dearborn’s Destiny is now available, also with a fun new cover, though neither of my daughters are featured, alas.
I’m working on getting my last two Regency historicals up as e-books soon. Also, I plan to update both of my money surveys soon (I’ll be doing a workshop about them at this summer’s Romance Writers of America conference in Anaheim), so please send me your data, if you have it!
And now, for the books…
Most recently available as an e-book, as mentioned above, is GABRIELLA. A lost wager obliges the Duke of Ravenham to bring a pretty little nobody from the country into fashion for the London Season. That irksome duty turns into something quite different as he falls under the spell of his protege’s innocent charm. Gabriella is in London at her mother’s insistence, but she’d much rather assist in running her father’s veterinary practice than attempt to fit into fashionable society. But the more time she spends in the dashing Duke’s company, the more conflicted she feels— particularly when she discovers they have more in common than she ever dared dream. Available exclusively for Nook through June.
THE CYGNET, originally published as The Ugly Duckling, was my second published book, also a traditional Regency romance. 
Though in London for her debut, Deirdre Wheaton would rather meet celebrated poets than eligible bachelors. In fact, her deepest desire is to have her own poetry published someday . . . until she meets the Marquis of Wrotham. Once Cupid’s arrow strikes, Deirdre can think of nothing but the handsome nobleman. Determined to give love a chance, she transforms herself from the ugly duckling of the family into an elegant woman of fashion. But no sooner does she catch Lord Wrotham’s eye than she learns he apparently has an aversion to her first love—poetry! Is all lost? Available for Kindle, Nook and all other formats.
LORD DEARBORN’S DESTINY was my third traditional Regency, originally published in 1993. After a fortuneteller prophesies a statuesque blonde as Lord Dearborn’s perfect match, the skeptical Earl is abruptly convinced upon meeting just such a woman. Blinded by her beauty, he barely notices her cousin, a lively, witty brunette. True, he does seem to have more in common with the petite and impoverished Miss O’Day than the divine Miss Rosalind, but she is not in his style at all. Will he seal his fate with the wrong woman, or will his eyes be opened in time to his true Destiny? Available for Nook, Kindle and all other formats.
ROGUE’S HONOR is the first of my Regency historical “The Saint of Seven Dials” series. A duke’s daughter disguises herself as a maid to avoid a marriage that would snatch away her inheritance. She is nearly discovered but is rescued from certain social disaster by a seeming servant who is in fact the legendary Regency Robin Hood, the Saint of Seven Dials. Love is the last thing either of them needs just now, but when was love ever wise? Available for at Kindle, Nook and all other formats.
NOBLE DECEPTIONS, the second in my “The Saints of Seven Dials” series, was first published by Avon Books in 2002 under the title A REBELLIOUS BRIDE. After I got the rights back, I took the liberty of restoring my original title, as well as tweaking the text a bit to bring it closer to my original vision. In NOBLE DECEPTIONS, an American shipping heiress and the new Saint of Seven Dials (who just happens to be a duke’s younger son) find themselves trapped into a marriage neither wants. They soon discover a powerful attraction between them, but even as passion turns to love, both are hiding secret identities that could lead to arrest if discovered. If they can admit to their growing love and trust each other with the truth, it could lead to a lifetime of happiness—or to disaster. Available for Nook, Kindle, and all other formats.
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NOCENT PASSIONS is the third book in this series, first published in 2003. In this story, former spy Noel Paxton takes on the role of the Saint of Seven Dials to hunt down a deadly traitor. He finds himself distracted in his quest by studious and opinionated Rowena Riverstone, newly arrived in London. But is Rowena the innocent bluestocking she appears, or the very traitor he’s been seeking? And which is in more danger–his heart or his life? Available for Nook, Kindle and all other formats.
SAINTLY SINS, the fourth and final book in the “Saint” series, was originally released as WICKEDLY YOURS by Avon in 2003. After the last Saint retires, a penniless beauty assumes the identity of the Saint of Seven Dials in order to rescue her young brother from the streets. Lord Peter Northrup is both smitten and intrigued by the lovely Sarah Killian, but when he digs beneath the surface, he learns she has a secret that could ruin them both. But perhaps love is worth the risk… Available for Kindle, Nook and all other formats.
This all-in-one e-book volume contains all four of my Saint of Seven Dials books: Rogue’s Honor, Noble Deceptions, Innocent Passions and Saintly Sins. At the bargain price of $9.99, it’s like getting a book and a half free! Available for Kindle, Nook and all other formats.
My other available e-books (so far) include:
SCANDALOUS VIRTUE, where an overprotected widow ready to kick up her heels meets a notorious rake trying to reform. Each sees the other as a shortcut to change . . . until the sparks fly! My first single title historical romance (after several traditional Harlequin Regency Romances), it was named “Best Romance of the Year” in 1999 by the American Book Readers Association and received glowing reviews from several publications, to include Publisher’s Weekly, which described the book as “fast, witty and fun.” Available for Nook, Kindle and all other formats.
SHIP OF DREAMS, first published in 2000 by HarperCollins, and my very first e-book. This book was a bit of a departure for me, as it is not a Regency, and is as much historical fiction as historical romance. 
This story is built around the true events (and people) of the final, ill-fated voyage of the SS Central America, a sidewheel steamer bringing passengers (and gold) back from San Francisco after the Gold Rush. While I did a massive amount of research to get the historical details right, my goal was to bring my readers an enjoyable read, not a textbook. Judging by reviews and feedback from readers, I believe I succeeded. Available exclusively for Kindle through early August.
Because I could, I have taken the opportunity to do some tinkering before re-releasing these books. I was also able to commission my own covers (shown here), something traditional publishers never allow authors to do. (This part was a lot of fun, especially as I was able to use my own daughter as my cover model for SHIP OF DREAMS, since her coloring is the same as Della’s.) I’m very excited to make these books available again after several years out of print, and I hope those of you who missed them the first time around will enjoy the chance to read them.
NOTE: Though the Saint of Seven Dials books are linked, each stands alone and it is not necessary to read them in order. This also goes for TAMING TESSA and THE RUNAWAY HEIRESS, which I hope to release as e-books early in 2012. Linked or not, all of my Regency-set books (including my earlier traditional Regencies from Harlequin) are set in the same “world” with a few recurring peripheral characters, so I hope you’ll feel at home with whatever book you happen to pick up.
Of course I’m still writing new books, as well, though not (at the moment) Regency-set historicals. More on those as soon as there’s news to share. (Soon, I hope!) Again, thanks for stopping by!
