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Mar 21 - Book Review

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New Cover Reveal! SUMMER IS FOR LOVERS

They say you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover... but I really wish you would. Thecover for my next book--Summer is for Lovers--is notjust slap-you-upside-the-head gorgeous, it so perfectly captures the mood of the book I was almost in tears the first time I saw it. Summer is for Lovers is an unrequited love story set in the Victorian seaside resort of Brighton, and it features Caroline Tolbertson, an awkward, unconventional heroinewho has harbored a secret crush onDavid Cameron sinceshe was twelve years old. The cover image beautifully captures the angst and longing I associate with Caroline.That she is standing alone,looking out at a turbulent ocean,brilliantly showcases who she is and what she wants. David,who is a border-line villain in What Happens in Scotland, is given a chance at redemption in this book. His past mistakes have convinced him that his soul is too scarred to come anywhere near...

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Mar 01 - Book Review

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My Cobblestone Carpet

When most folks think of a grand entrance, they might imagine a grand staircase, ascending to a crowded ballroom (think: Cinderella). Or, they imagine a red carpet rolled out in welcome (think: Hollywood). Well, I’m a historical author, not a movie star. And I can’t imagine anything more welcoming than a Cobblestone Carpet… and luckily, thanks to old-town Richmond’s charm, that is precisely what I got  on my very first book tour! The tour kicked off Thursday 2/28/13 at Eagle Eye bookstore in Decatur Georgia, and I was fortunate enough to have a full quorum of friends come out to cheer me on. Special thanks to Charles for arranging everything! My critique partners Romily Bernard (right) and Sally Kilpatrick made the trek up, and lots of friends and coworkers from CDC and Georgia Romance Writers came to see me take on such questions from the audience as, “So, about this racy cover: can...

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Feb 20 - Book Review

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Let’s Get Personal with Author Sarah MacLean

*This interview was originally posted with the Dashing Duchesses, and is cross-posted with permissions. I still remember the day I first started stalking… er…. learned about Sarah MacLean. I was perusing Dear Author, trying to figure out which books I wanted to read next when I came across an outstanding review for Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart. Now, an A ranking on Dear Author doesn’t come along every day of the week. In fact, the thought of actually having one of my books reviewed on Dear Author makes me want to dive into a bottle of Jim Beam. A really big bottle of Jim Beam. With one of those ginormous straws that McDonalds serves that you can fit 10 Wendy’s straws through. But at the time, all I could think was, “I want to be this woman when I grow up.” So I promptly read Eleven Scandals, and chased them with...

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Feb 14 - Book Review

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What Happens in Scotland Book Trailer: A Valentine's Debut!

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I bring you thebook trailer for my debut historical romance, What Happens in Scotland. As much fun as this is to watch, it was even more fun working with my amazing husband John to cobble it together. A very happy Valentine’s Day, indeed! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_37qxknjtU&feature=youtu.be Jennifer McQuiston www.jenmcquiston.com

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Feb 02 - Book Review

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Confessions of a Debut Author

 I wish someone had warned me. You know, about the being nervous part, about the part where those supposed butterflies in your stomach actually feel more like a hamster. On a lopsided wheel. Trying to gnaw its way out. Why, you ask? My debut historical romance What Happens in Scotland is almost here!!! February 26th is the day, which means I have just under a month to bite my nails down past the quick (given they are already hovering in the vicinity).   The month before a debut author’s book release (at least, the month before my book release) is interesting, terrifying, and beautiful. After all, I’ve been waiting ten months for this, ever since I got that amazing call from Esi Sogah at Avon. And reaching even further back, I’ve been working toward this for four years, ever since I started writing my very first novel. In the writing...

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Dec 10 - Book Review

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Lady Georgette's Brandy Chocolate Truffles

Though she would never admit it to polite Society, Lady Georgette Thorold hated brandy almost as much as she hated husbands. So it was the cruelest of jokes when she awoke with nary a clue to her surroundings, smelling like one and pressed up against the other. So begins my upcoming debut novel, the Victorian-set What Happens in Scotland, which will be released February 26, 2013. A bottle of brandy and a handsome Scotsman lead our widowed heroine, Lady Georgette Thorold, to do some very interesting things. Even if she can’t precisely remember them. To celebrate Lady Georgette’s forgotten night of debauchery, I present to you my own personal take on Brandy Chocolate Truffles. Any well-bred lady—even one lacking basic culinary skills or a personal chef—could make these easy mouthfuls of sin! They are worth a go, especially if you can find a handsome Scotsman to share them with. ·...

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Jennifer McQuiston

New Avon author of historical romance. What Happens in Scotland, releasing March 2013.

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