More summer deals, for a short time only

FLASH SALE: Two Difficult Dukes books for a Kindle One Day Gold box on 21-22 July. $0.99 for A Duke in Shining Armor and $1.99 for Ten Things I Hate About the Duke.

Those are my most recent books. How about a deal on an early work?

The Lion’s Daughter, the eBook of my first full-length historical romance* is on sale from 19-26 July for $0.99. For less than a dollar you can make a rare visit to Albania in the time of Lord Byron, the Prince Regent, and other historical figures you’ve come to know through my and other writers’ early 19th century-set romances. However, as far as I know, this is the only historical romance set in Albania.** It features a character who appears in other books of the Scoundrels series, including the series’ centerpiece, Lord of Scoundrels. Why Albania? That’s where my family comes from, it’s not very well known, and I’ve been there. I believe this falls into the category of Write What You Know.

Meanwhile, in Albania…

*My first six books were traditional Regency romances: shorter books, with a sweet take on the smoochies—in other words, no explicit sex, but kisses and cuddles do happen, and definite sexual tension. The full-length historical romances are about twice as long, and the bedroom door is not closed.

**One of the traditional Regencies, The English Witch, is also set partly in Albania.

Communications note

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Charles Baugniet, The Letter, 19th century

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And speaking of giveaways, this is Week Two of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Giveaways. If you stop by these historical romance authors’ social media accounts and give them a “Follow,” you’ll get a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. This simple act will also automatically enter you for a chance to win the grand prize (Kindle + $300 VISA gift card) on August 9. Contest entry site is here.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Giveaways begins

Did I promise more deals and giveaways this month?

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Here’s one that goes on for the rest of the month. During the Sisterhood of the Traveling Giveaways event you can discover new-to-you historical romance authors, revisit favorite authors, and win lovely prizes like bookstore gift cards and the grand prize of a $300 VISA gift card, a new Kindle, and 20 print and eBooks.

This week (July 12-18) the Sisterhood is giving away a $25 iTunes gift card to two lucky winners. Just click the link below, provide your email address, and follow these authors for a chance to win. Check back Monday to find out who won!

Please click on this link to enter.

Deals this month (and more to come)—This includes you, Australia!

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This month brings a variety of deals and giveaways. Today I’ll cover the ones in effect now. Expect more in another week or so.

For my readers in Australia: Ten Things I Hate About the Duke is a Kindle Monthly Deal in the Australia store for the month of July.

For those who subscribe to Kindle Unlimited and/ or the Prime Reading Program: Dukes Prefer Blondes is included in these programs from now through 30 September.

Meanwhile, if you’re not already following me on Instagram, you might want to consider it, because (a) pretty pictures—OK, some are a little strange and many are nerdy history pictures—and (b) giveaways.

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Interrupted Reading c. 1870

Art Institute Chicago

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