Not surprisingly, I simply love books (I own way too many! Have you ever heard of books procreating? I believe mine do.) I write Regency-set historical romances, thus I enjoy finding out about everyday life in former times as well as digging up old scandal and gossip. Putting itty-bitty details into my novels is great fun: e.g., the Green Man, whom the heroine of THE LILY BRAND sees in Hyde Park, was a real person. He wore indeed only green clothes, had his hair dyed green, and even his poor poodle had a green tinge. You gotta love these absurdities of the time!
I also got a great love for medieval literature; unfortunately, I was always too lazy to properly learn medieval English or German, so I can't read all that much in the original language.
I love ballett and one of my favourite choreographer is Matthew Bourne. His version of SWAN LAKE is just delicious! And it kept me sane when I was writing my master thesis. There's no better cure against a Hamlet-induced depression than watching white-powdered men in feather trousers, I tell ya! :)
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake (lots of gorgeous men in white feather trousers - what more does a girl want? *g*)
Tonari no Totoro
Whispers of the Heart
Howl's Moving Castle
The Wedding Date
Failure to Launch
Das doppelte Lottchen
Books
My three all-time favourite authors are Dorothy Dunnett (Francis Crawford of Lymond will forever be unsurpassed), Rosemary Sutcliff & Terry Pratchett.
Among my favourite romance novels are: Stephanie Laurens's A RAKE'S VOW, Kathleen Givens's KILGANNON, Gaelen Foley's LORD OF FIRE, Teresa Medeiros's THE BRIDE & THE BEAST as well as YOURS UNTIL DAWN, Anita Mills's THE DUKE'S DOUBLE, Julia Ross's WICKED LOVER as well as NIGHT OF SIN, Margaret Moore's THE WASTREL (one of the sweetest romances I've ever read), Christine Feehan's DARK DESIRE, Sophie Kinsella's CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?, Susan Elizabeth Phillips's THIS HEART OF MINE, Penny Jordan's LOVER BY DECEPTION, Kate Walker's THE TEMPTATION GAME, Janelle Denison's BRIDE INCLUDED, Day Leclaire's LONG-LOST BRIDE, and many more
Sometimes I'm an author, sometimes I'm a teacher, sometimes I'm a PhD student, and for my cats I'm mostly the can-opener extraordinaire. In April 2008 my third novel is going to hit the stores, a Regency-set historical with paranormal elements:
SWEET PASSION
After a magical mishap that had turned her uncle's house blue, Miss Amelia Bourne was stripped of her powers and sent to London in order to be introduced into polite society--and to find a suitable husband. Handsome, rakish Sebastian "Fox" Stapleton was all that and more. He was her true love. Wasn't he?
OR THE BITTER TASTE OF DECEIT?
At Rawdon Park, the country estate of the Stapletons, Amy began to wonder. Several inexplicable events suggested that one sip of punch had changed her life forever--that this love, this lust, was nothing but an illusion. She and Fox were pawns in some mysterious game, and black magic had followd them out of Town. Without her powers, would she be strong enough to battle those dark forces and win? And would she be able to claim her heart's true desire? Magic potion or no, what she felt for Fox was a spell that could never be broken.
Enchantment and romance abound in Schwab's captivating tale of a spell gone wrong, a love potion gone right, deceit, revenge, black magic and redemption. Her romance captures the aura of the Regency and the essence of a paranormal, which should make it a surefire hit with fans. ~ Kathe Robin, ROMANTIC TIMES, 4 stars
Watch the trailer for my 2007 release CASTLE OF THE WOLF:
I am currently reading a free novella on my podcast: BETRAYAL, the story of a love betrayed and a love which just might be regained.
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I've always loved writing, inventing stories, stepping into the lives and heads of my characters. It's truly wonderful I can now share my stories with so many people. My books and stories travel the world, and I hope whenever you read one of them, you'll finish it with a happy sigh and say, "That was a good story." :)
I'd like to invite you and all your friends to check out (and hopefully subscribe to) my blog concerning the launch of my new novel, Child Finder. My book has already received some great reviews before its official release on June 9th. It is a mystery/suspense thriller -- and is only the first in a trilogy I am contracted to write.
Click here to access my blog where I will post information about the book's availability as well as signing events. Also, be sure to check out my novel's website (www.childfinder.us) for more detailed information about the story, my background, and publication schedules.
Hi, just stopping by to see what was going on and to let you know what's happening.
2009 is Harlequin's 60th Anniversary and they have a lot planned to make it a special year. Their special deal this month is FREE shipping for orders over $10. Woohoo. ... Ooops, I almost forget to let you know I run monthly contests for free books and this month’s is titled April Showers bring May Flowers and a CONTEST. The contest ends tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. so if you want to take a chance at winning you have to hurry. But if you miss out on this contest there is always next month which also happens to be the month that Harlequin Historical is the Spotlight Series. I'll have contests and lots of news to share throughout the month to celebrate.
We all love free books. So check out my contest at www.lindaciletti.net I’m giving away 2 romantic adventure books to one winner--a historical and a time travel either in ebook pdf format or trade paperback. (if outside the continental US, winner gets pdf copies) The historical is a 2009 Eppie Winner.
As you may or may not know, I turned twenty-five recently. Instead of gifts this year, I'm asking everyone to join my Email List on www. jjhebert. net. Unconventional, my newest novel, will be published by Mindstir Media later this year, and joining the Email List will ensure that you receive updates regarding my book release, contests, giveaways, and more.
