Do you live near Chicago? If so, I’d love to see you at the Chicago Spring Fling!

The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Shaumburg Illinois on May 20-21. And I’ll  have a few goodies on hand for the book signing that takes place from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21st.

I hope to see you there!

Curious about THIS EARL IS ON FIRE?

Needing more of the Season’s Original series… and NOW?

Waiting and waiting for a back cover blurb to show up on e-retailer sites?

Well, wait no more, my friends…

THIS EARL IS ON FIRE, available August 2nd

The sheltered daughter of a country baron, Miss Adeline Pimm comes to London looking for adventure… and finds it in the form of a bloody, unconscious man slumped in the doorway of her family’s rented townhouse. Though his identity is a mystery, Adeline is inexplicably drawn to the handsome, injured man and vows to nurse him back to health.

Liam Cavanaugh, the scandalous Earl of Wolford, is startled when he awakens in an unfamiliar bed, wrapped in bandages that hinder his eyesight, with no memory of why he was beaten half to death. Although he can’t see the witty young woman who tends to his wounds, her alluring voice—and a single stolen kiss from her soft lips—help soothe his pain. But when he is fully healed, Liam is not ready to let go of the one woman who stirs his deepest longings.

Liam will do whatever it takes to see Adeline again, even if it means giving up his rakish ways. But his disreputable past is not so easily forgotten and his secrets are far more dangerous than he—or Adeline—ever imagined.

I’m stunned over Prince’s passing. He was more than an incredibly gifted artist, but a true original. There was no one else like him.

Like many of you, his music was part of my adolescence, and I knew every word to the Purple Rain album.

In fact, he touched so many lives, that all over the world, purple lights glowed for him last night. Even in my part of the world, the city displayed purple lights on the river to mourn his passing.

He will be greatly missed.

UPDATE: Congratulations to Elizabeth for winning the paperback giveaway! 

Avon Impulse sent me a few paperbacks in advance of the print release. Aren’t they pretty? <3

I think that one of these (plus a little swag) would make for a nice, quick giveaway, don’t you? 😀

Leave a comment below and I’ll pick one name tomorrow morning!

Good luck!

Viv

YAY!!! Release day is finally here and THE DEBUTANTE IS MINE is streaming through cyberspace to e-readers everywhere.  Thank you so much for sharing this exciting day with me!

Warm wishes and happy reading,

Viv

THE DEBUTANTE IS MINE is only a day away!!!

And my Tasty Virtual Book Tour begins today. At each of the “stops” you can enter for your chance to win a digital copy of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A DUKE, the anthology featuring “The Duke’s Christmas Wish” (aka the story that starts the series).

Visit my Facebook page for day-to-day tour stops, or check out the Tasty Reads Book Tours site.

Have an amazing week!

Warm wishes and happy reading,

Viv

Meet my new grandkitty!

Isn’t he adorable? 🙂

DS 1.0 noticed that his first kitty (grandkitty 1.0) was getting a little chunky and thought a playmate was the perfect cure. So along came grandkitty 2.0!

The two kittens are trying to like each other, spending most of their time engaged in stalking/pouncing games to establish dominance.

Even though it might be serious business to them, it’s a cuteness overload to watch. <3

:UPDATE:

CONGRATULATIONS to Kate! And THANK YOU to all of you for helping me celebrate the countdown to THE DEBUTANTE IS MINE. <3

I’ll be hosting a “Share This” giveaway on my Facebook page next week for another $25 Amazon gift card.

Until then… have a great week!

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For those who have pre-ordered, THE DEBUTANTE IS MINE will zip through cyber space to your e-reader in less than 2 weeks! So it’s about time for a blog GIVEAWAY, wouldn’t you agree?

The prize: A $25 Amazon gift card for one, randomly selected winner*

How to enter: Simple; just post your answer to the following question in the comment section below.

Which one is the perfect Jack Marlowe (the hero in THE DEBUTANTE IS MINE), A or B?

A. 

or

B. 

😀

*Giveaway will be open to entrants until midnight (EST), March 30, 2016. One winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. Winner will be announced on the blog Thursday, March 31, 2016.

Good luck!

Warm wishes and happy reading,

Viv

THE DEBUTANTE IS MINE hits e-readers in 2 weeks!!! Only fourteen more days and then poof! –a pre-ordered book at your fingertips. 🙂

Now, we all know that patience is a virtue. But to be perfectly honest, I struggle with it from time to time.  So with that said, I’m posting an excerpt from THE DEBUTANTE IS MINE.

Lilah’s attention shifted to the commanding tone. As a coach and four ambled out of the way, she first noticed the chestnut Destrier. It towered over the bays and trotters on the street. Such a colossal horse was never seen in town. Hunting grounds, perhaps, but certainly not the teeming London streets. Was the rider prepared for battle? She nearly laughed at the thought. Then, tilting up her head, she wanted to see the man who would dare.

Yet when she did, something unexpected happened. She met his gaze. And, more important, he met hers.

Even in the shadow beneath the brim of his gray top hat, Lilah distinctly noted the uncanny brightness of his irises. His aquiline nose sloped down to a broad mouth that slowly arced upward at one corner. More smirk than smile. She tried to blink but couldn’t. Breathing proved equally difficult.

Then, he inclined his head, touching two fingers to that brim. The gesture was meant as an acknowledgement, she was sure. She’d seen gentlemen salute similarly to other young women but never to her. And that was when she realized her error.

Likely, from this distance, she was confusing the direction—or target, rather—of his gaze. Clearly, he was yet another man caught by her cousin’s beauty. She could not fault him for it. Even so, knowing it made her feel foolish for that single instant she’d thought otherwise.

Uncomfortable prickles of heat burned her cheeks. She couldn’t be certain, however, if it was from embarrassment or a keen sense of longing. All she knew was that a man such as he would never tip his hat to her, let alone call on her.

~THE DEBUTANTE IS MINE, available April 12, 2016

Check back tomorrow for the blog GIVEAWAY! 😀

Until then…

Warm wishes and happy reading,

Viv