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Emily Bryan's Blog – January 2009 Archive (26)

FALLEN by Cindy Holby ~ A Recommended Read

Fallen

He was the product of illegitimacy, son of a noble house with no claim to its title or riches. For John Murray, the only hope of a decent life was his career as a British Officer.

Fallen

Had she lost her heart when he rescued her from ruffians, or when she first looked into that face like a golden angel's? No… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 31, 2009 at 6:28am — No Comments

Pantser, Plotter. Layerer, or Puzzler?

I'm thrilled to share that DISTRACTING THE DUCHESS has been nominated for an RT REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARD! My hero, Trevelyn Deveridge, was tapped for a BEST K.I.S.S. (Knight in Shining Silver) AWARD. The winner will be announced at the RT Convention in… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 30, 2009 at 8:40am — No Comments

Minds Alive on the Shelves

Today, I'm visiting the one and only non-romance blog on my tour. It's Minds Alive On the Shelves and when I was setting up the tour, I was so taken with the blog's title, I had to contact the owner, Lisa.

I've never heard a better description of what a book is--"a mind alive on the shelf."… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 29, 2009 at 6:48am — No Comments

Random Thoughts

My 50day/50blog VEXING THE VISCOUNT tour is having a random day over a CraveMoreRomance. Leave a comment or a random question at CraveMoreRomance for a chance to win a FREE VEXING THE… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 28, 2009 at 6:09am — No Comments

Fashion~A Woman's Weapon of Choice

Today I'll be at TheRomance Studio talking about Daisy Drake's use of fashion to gently deceive Lucian Beaumont, our hero in VEXING THE VISCOUNT, into letting her help him find the Roman treasure he seeks. And you've guessed it! It's all… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 27, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

Hey, It's Monday. A little confusion is Required!

Sometimes, as the old Scottish saying goes, the best laid plans 'oftimes gang awry.' I was supposed to be at WildOnBooks today. I even swapped emails with them last night, but can't seem to raise anyone today. Technical difficulties, I guess. I so understand that, being the anti-techno queen, myself. If I hear from them,… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 26, 2009 at 12:26pm — No Comments

Characters in the Round

Happy Sunday! Since there's no football game, you have plenty of time to join my 50day/50blog VEXING THE VISCOUNT tour at www.authorsandbooks.blogspot.com!

AuthorsAndBooks is a terrific group blog that I happen to… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 25, 2009 at 10:05am — No Comments

Casting Couch

Daisy Drake, our heroine in VEXING THE VISCOUNT, is seen here reading Mlle. Blanche La Tour's very explicit memoirs of her life as a courtesan. Take it from Daisy. Reading Is So Much Fun!

Today my 50day/50blog VEXING THE VISCOUNT tour is visiting www.ReadingIsSoMuchFun.blogspot.com! I need your help… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 24, 2009 at 7:25am — No Comments

A New Review and a New Guest

My 50day/50blog VEXING THE VISCOUNT tour is at WeWriteRomance

Here's what the reviewer at WeWrite Romance had to day about VEXING THE VISCOUNT:

"...not your ordinary historical romance."

"Emily Bryan's Vexing the Viscount is not… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 23, 2009 at 9:20am — No Comments

Boosting a friend

This intriguing video is from my friend Rowena Cherry's newest release, KNIGHT'S FORK. For those of you who are techno-saavy, Ro has also sent me a way for you to download an mp3 of the prologue and sample chapter.

PROLOGUE http://lsc.audioacrobat.com/download/f6f073b2-2366-f54c-aee8-c1d265d1ccff.mp3

CHAPTER… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 21, 2009 at 6:13am — No Comments

NightOwl Romance Reviewers Top Pick!

Today I'm blogging at NightOwl Romance and as an added treat, NOR has just posted a fabulous review of VEXING THE VISCOUNT.

"You will simply have to pick up this wonderful novel. . .Believe you me, this one is simply too delicious to miss! Fun, fresh, romantic, passion… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 20, 2009 at 5:52am — No Comments

Walking the Hero's Path

Heroes . . . we love them. I'm talking about why at YankeeRomanceReviewers today. And as a special treat, Lucian Beaumont, my hero from VEXING THE VISCOUNT drops by to talk… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 19, 2009 at 8:21am — No Comments

Split Decision

Like a lot of authors, I write under two pen names, Emily Bryan and Diana Groe. My Emily tales are light-hearted and (blush) sexier. The tone of my Diana Groe stories is much darker. If I can borrow an opera analogy, my Diana Groe books are grand opera. Emily Bryan is Gilbert and Sullivan with sex!… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 18, 2009 at 6:04am — No Comments

Scene Stealer

Nocturne and Dorchester historical author Bonnie Vanak is hosting my blog tour today. We're talking about secondary characters who refuse to stay in the background. I spotlight Isabella Wren--a former courtesan and now Lady Wexford. Bonnie has also posted a picture of me in my opera singing days (No, that gorgeous creature in the mask is not me.) But I played… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 17, 2009 at 8:48am — No Comments

T Minus 38 Days and Counting

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Added by Emily Bryan on January 16, 2009 at 9:12am — No Comments

Cherry Picking

I'm visiting at Rowena Cherry's blog today (Yes, that is her REAL name! No romance writer jokes, please!). The topic is ebooks vs print, and I'd love your imput on which e-reader you prefer if you've tried one.

This is a timely topic for writers and readers alike. The economy is forcing print publishers to rethink their business model.… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 15, 2009 at 7:44am — No Comments

Characters We Love to Hate!

I'm talking about villains. Whether brutally evil or sly and calculating, they stand between our hero or heroine and their heart's desire. There'd be no story without them.

Please join me on the next stop on my tour for more fun and another chance to win a copy of… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 14, 2009 at 7:21am — No Comments

Double your pleasure!

Today you have 2 chances to WIN a copy of VEXING THE VISCOUNT! I'll be at RaineDelight's Blog and MandyRoth's Blog. There's a different post on each site. I tell about my path to publishing at Raine Delight's site and on Mandy Roth's blog… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 13, 2009 at 7:05am — No Comments

"One wonders when they found time to conquer the world."

Wonder what that quote's about? Join me on my 50day/50blog tour at www.emilybryan.blogspot.com and learn how to play the STATUS GAME! I will be giving away a FREE copy of VEXING THE VISCOUNT to one lucky commenter, so come on! It's free. It's fun. And I promise you won't have to learn anything!

Added by Emily Bryan on January 12, 2009 at 4:02pm — No Comments

Split Decision

Today, I'm blogging about The South Sea Bubble, the Enron scandal of the Georgian Era and part of the backstory for my new book, VEXING THE VISCOUNT. My blog tour host, Elizabeth Delisi, has decided to broadcast me into cyberspace on her multiple blogs, so I'm in several places at once. You can find me at:

http://elizabethdelisi.blogspot.com/…

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Added by Emily Bryan on January 11, 2009 at 7:05am — No Comments