by Roseanna White | Feb 5, 2016 | Announcements, Book News
As usual, I’m collecting names of people to receive a copy of The Reluctant Duchess from Bethany House in exchange for helping promote the book (book description is at the bottom of the post). You can help promote by:
* Posting reviews to Amazon, B&N,
Christian Book, etc.;
* sharing about/reviewing the book on your blog;
* asking your Library to order it; snapping a photo of it on the shelf of a
store and posting;
* sharing on Facebook, Twitter, etc., both about the book once you’ve read it and posting pictures when you get it;
* recommending to a
book club;
* other ideas uniquely your own
Influencers for the first book in the series had first shot at signing up for the second, so my spots are limited and few. The form will only be live until Saturday morning, which is why I gave you notice in my blog on Wednesday of when it would be going live. =)The form is at the bottom of this post, and you can also access it here.
(Due to shipping costs, Bethany House has a US-address-only policy. If you’re an international reader interested in influencing, there are digital versions available; just email me at roseannamwhite at gmail dot com.)
Right now I have about 20 slots open. Those remaining slots will be selected based on your answers to that question of “What will you do to help promote?” so please be sure to tell me about any blogs or places where you habitually post reviews and any super-cool influence you have. 😉
It’s been such a blessing to have a team of happy readers to share in the joys of a book releasing! I’ve so enjoyed getting to know the members of my team with The Lost Heiress and look forward to getting to know some new names and faces too!
Now, what in the world is The Reluctant Duchess about? Well this is the publisher’s description from Amazon:
A Riveting Edwardian Series Set among Britain’s High Society
Lady
Rowena Kinnaird may be the heiress to a Highland earldom, but she has
never felt good enough–not for her father, not for the man she thought
she’d marry, not for God. But after a shocking attack, she’s willing to
be forever an outcast if it means escaping Loch Morar.
Brice
Myerston, the Duke of Nottingham, has found himself in possession of a
rare treasure his enemies are prepared to kill for. While Brice has
never been one to shy away from manor-born ladies, the last thing he
needs is the distraction of Lady Rowena, who finds herself in a
desperate situation. But when Rowena’s father tries to trap Brice into
marrying his daughter, Brice makes a surprising decision.
Rowena
wanted to escape the Highlands, but she’s reluctant to marry a notorious
flirt. And when she learns that Brice is mixed up in questionable
business with a stolen treasure, she fears she’s about to end up
directly in the path of everything she was trying to avoid.
“With the momentum and drama of a modern
thriller and the charm and intrigue of an Edwardian upper-class romance, White
balances hearty helpings of names, ranks, and family history with highly
entertaining situations and plenty of humor.” ~ Booklist
by Roseanna White | Feb 3, 2016 | Announcements, Book News, Remember When Wednesdays
I’m so excited! We’re at the 2-months-to-go mark for the release of The Reluctant Duchess. In my world, that means chatting with Bethany House about fun things like bookmarks, personalized tea bags, Facebook covers, and when I can share the cover for the third book in the series.
I’m beginning the process of gathering influencers, so if you’re interested in being on my launch team this time around, be sure to check my blog Friday morning (10 a.m. EST) for a link to the sign-up form! (Last time some folks missed out because the list was filled before they even saw my blog, so this time I’m giving you warning, LOL!) An influencer will get a complimentary copy of the book from Bethany House with the understanding that they’ll help spread the word about the book through reviews, tweets, posts on Facebook, talking to family and friends, requesting libraries carry it, etc.
When The Reluctant Duchess releases, I’ll be having another big giveaway. This one’s piece de resistance will be another necklace. Not crafted by me this time. No, this one is from the lovely folks at Tiara Town.
This red crystal necklace is a fair imitation of the famous Nottingham rubies that play a vital role in the story of Brice, whom readers met in The Lost Heiress, and Rowena, the heroine from the Scottish Highlands. Who grew up in a castle modeled on Eilean Donan.
(No, I’m not sending anyone there as part of the giveaway. If only I were…I’d send myself along with them!)
But that’s not the only fun in the works! Next week I’ll be doing TWO fun reveals. First, the cover for book 3, A Lady Unrivaled. Cover reveal will be on February 9. Then, on February 10, I finally get to share some exciting news about my next series!
So, to sum up:
1. Come back here Friday at 10 a.m. EST to sign up for a few select influencer spots for The Reluctant Duchess, if you’re interested
2. Tuesday, February 9 is the cover reveal of A Lady Unrivaled
3. Wednesday, February 10 you’ll hear about the series I’m working on now
Have a fabulous Wednesday!
by Roseanna White | Jan 4, 2016 | Announcements, Book News, Sales
First of all, thanks to all my fabulous readers for sharing about the 1-day-only sale of The Lost Heiress on the 2nd. In unprecedented awesomeness, it skyrocketed to the top of its lists and even cracked the top 100 on all Kindle books! If you heard any strange shouting for joy, that was just me. 😉
And now that the 1-day-only sale is over, I want to share about another sale, this one for my Culper Ring Series (digital editions). These prices will run until January 31st–your chance to snatch up the whole series for under $5!
Otherwise, it’s back to the grind today. School will begin at our kitchen table promptly at 9…and I’m going to use the time until then to work on Giver of Wonders, which is thiiiiiiiiis to “The End”!
See y’all back here soon for some more special stuff I’ll be focusing on this week!
by Roseanna White | Apr 9, 2014 | Book News, Books
Wow, it feels like forever since I did a Remember When Wednesday post! Of course, last week we were celebrating the release of Circle of Spies. Which reminds me that we have some winners–but you’ll have to scroll down to find them. 😉
First, I can
finally share the news I’ve been sitting on for a month and a half! Yay! We all know that my next book out is my biblical from WhiteFire,
A Soft Breath of Wind, coming November of 2014. Well now I can finally talk about the next historical romance, coming summer 2015. Drum roll please…
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This is nothing resembling official artwork. This is Roseanna wanting a graphic for her blog, LOL.
Photo of Burton Agnes Hall by Richard Needham |
Coming from Bethany House,
The Lost Heiress is, to put it mildly, very special to me. I know, I know, I say that a lot. But seriously, LOL. Here’s why.
When I was 12, I decided to write a novel. I solemnly swore to the New Years Resolutions in my journal that I would finish it, too–and I did, at age 13. It was called Golden Sunset, Silver Tear, and it was a historical romance about a girl raised as a princess but who discovers she’s actually a British nobelwoman…with the help of her best friend, heir to a dukedom. And once back in England, she finds herself unwittingly involved in the ongoing mystery of her parents’ deaths…and hidden jewels.
Brook and Justin underwent a lot of revision over the years…and a few different titles. I decided to totally rewrite it before my first writers conference, at which point I named it Fire Eyes and pitched it in 2007. It landed me an agent and got me a bit of interest from Bethany House (whose editor I pitched to), but alas…the time wasn’t right. And I’m pretty glad. 😉
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A young Diane Kruger
is how I picture Brook Eden-
though with curly hair |
A while back, my current agent asked if I had anything that would work as an Edwardian, and Brook sprang to mind. She is so the kind of young woman who came into her own in the 1910s!! It was one of those “Why didn’t I set it here to begin with? This so works!” things. =) So I started yet another rewrite, gave it yet another title, and turned it in to Karen. Well, when the Culper Ring Series drew to a close and it was time to pitch again, this is what she sent out–and you can imagine my glee when Bethany House expressed interest! Not only are they the first ones I pitched to in 2007, they’re also the first house I sent out a query to at age 14. Third time, apparently, is a charm. 😉
I describe this one as Downton Abbey meets Anastasia. We’ve got priceless red diamonds, Grimaldi princesses, dukes, danger, romance, and a girl finding her father after 18 years apart. We’ve got mystery and adventure, kidnapping and love, half-wild stallions and brand-new automobiles.
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William Mosley, of Narnia fame,
is the closest I’ve seen to Justin Wildon,
heir to the fictional Duke of Stafford |
This is the book I was working on over the weekend at my retreat (I wrote 40,000 words between Thursday and Monday!!!!!), which means it’s now well on its way to completion, and I’m so in love, yet again, with Brook and Justin. (Their names are the only ones that haven’t changed from the original, LOL.)
I’ll be talking about this one more as I write it, I’m sure, and as its time grows nearer. But I had to share the excitement of my FIRST FINISHED NOVEL being published! Nineteen years after I penned “Chapter One” (literally penned, in a notebook, in Health class my 7th grade year). Four title changes later. Draft number 1,239,875, I think. With 9 other books out in the meantime. But it’s finally happening.
So, yep, I’m very excited. It’s been an amazing week–
Circle of Spies releasing, a writing retreat with my best friend, and now getting to share this. So to celebrate, I guess I’ll actually pick winners for that pearl necklace and set of the Culper Ring Series!
First, the Culper Pearls!
The winner is…
Rebecca Tracy-Williams!
Next we have the complete Culper Ring Series
Which goes to…
Sarah Holman!
Congrats, you two! You’ve likely already gotten emails from me requesting your info. 😉
by Roseanna White | Jan 23, 2013 | Book News, Books, Remember When Wednesdays
Ring of Secrets is thiiiiiiis close to releasing, y’all! Okay, so maybe thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis close. 😉 I know some stores will stock it beginning February 18, though other places are listing March 1 as the official T-0 day. Either way, I just realized last night that my author copies will be arriving within a couple weeks. Squeeeeee!!!!
Which means I have to get my promotion machine in order! =) Some things you have to look forward to once it’s up and running…
~ Pick your own spy name
~ Scavenger Hunt
~ Secret messages to decode
- A kick-butt giveaway featuring:
~ Ring of Secrets (obviously)
~ This one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted Winter Reeves doll
~ A one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted cameo necklace inspired by the book
~ A leather journal
~ A quill pen
~ Other stuff yet to be selected
~ Seekerville – “The Intuitive Writer”
~ Novel Rocket – “The Writer’s Race”
~ Go Teen Writers (with a fun contest where the winner gets to help me name a character from Book 3!)
~ tea party at Colonial Quills
~ Several blogs (want me on yours? Just let me know! I’m happy to interviews or guest posts!)
- A free novella! (Details are being worked out now with the team at Harvest–this will probably release midway between Ring of Secrets and Whispers from the Shadows, and the “how” will be solidified in the next couple weeks.)
I’m getting really excited, in case you can’t tell. =) And since I spent January thus far editing WhiteFire novels and critiquing and doing cover designs and all that other stuff that isn’t writing, I didn’t have any new, fun historical tidbits to share, so you get to hear about it, LOL.
I’m also considering putting together a Revolutionary Spy Master’s Toolkit. With quills, vials of invisible ink, a code book…but this would be pure novelty. Anyone actually interested in this??
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.