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WINNERS of the ARCs to Secrets of a Scandalous Bride by Sophia Nash

WINNERS of the ARCs to Secrets of a Scandalous Bride by Sophia Nash

The winners to the ARC giveaway of this book are as follows.  I have emailed all the winners.  Stay tuned for another giveaway today.

Terri
Elizabeth
Little Lamb Lost
SSPAW
Ivy T

Don’t forget to check out an excerpt of this book at Sophia Nash’s website:
(http://www.sophianash.com/books/scandalous.htm)

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Avon ARC Giveaway: Secrets of a Scandalous Bride by Sophia Nash

Avon ARC Giveaway: Secrets of a Scandalous Bride by Sophia Nash

This contest is now closed.
Avon contacted me and wanted to give away Advanced Copies of Sophia Nash’s Secrets of a Scandalous Bride. How could I stand in the way of free book goodness?
Sophia Nash’s Widows Club – SECRETS OF A SCANDALOUS BRIDE – is one of Michelle Buonfiglio’s Top 10 New Year reads and [...]

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REVIEW:  Charming the Devil by Lois Greiman

REVIEW: Charming the Devil by Lois Greiman

Dear Ms. Greiman:
I think of myself as a big fan of the Beauty and the Beast tale, but I can’t help but wonder if we readers are being oversaturated with the retelling of this popular myth. Charming the Devil is the third entry in the Witches of Mayfair trilogy (and given that it is [...]

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Monday Midday News Roundup: Dorchester Sells Frontlist and Backlist Titles

I’m not entirely certain what to make of this news but Dorchester has sold both frontlist and backlist titles of some of its major authors.    These titles have been acquired by Avon.  In a statement from Avon:
HarperCollins has acquired several frontlist and backlist titles from Dorchester publishing and has also extended its distribution partnership. [...]

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REVIEW: A Dark Love by Margaret Carroll

REVIEW: A Dark Love by Margaret Carroll

Dear Ms. Carroll:
I picked this book up because I had the jones for a good romantic suspense and when I paged through it I discovered that the hero is a former football player. WIN! I love sports related books. Alas, it wasn’t a sports related book but I still liked it.
I’m not sure if [...]

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Dear Avon Books: Social Media UR Doing it Wrong

Dear Avon Books: Social Media UR Doing it Wrong

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Update: Pam Jaffee, Avon’s Publicist, responded to the AAR interview here. As stated in my article below, I have had a good relationship with Avon’s publicists.
Dear Avon Books:
I’ve come to understand that you don’t have much of anything good to say about the “online world”. Yesterday Katiebabs [...]

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HarperCollins Closes “Collins” Branch and Layoffs Are Ensuing

Twitterers broke the news this morning that HarperCollins layoffs are occurring right now. No names have been released yet. Following on the heels of two dismal quarters, this should come as no surprise.
Harper is also closing the “Collins Division.” According to PublishersMarketplace, the Collins’ imprint president and publisher is leaving as well as [...]

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