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After a very long wait, I can finally say the words: my YA debut, Game of Secrets, is finally out!
Here’s a bit about the book:
Felicity Cole sells flowers in the streets of Victorian London to feed herself and her young brother. But she has a close-guarded secret―her brother is a Tainted, born with special abilities that society fears and a shadowy organization called the Hunstsman scours the country to eliminate.…
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So this happened:
That’s right, I have a new book deal!
This book will be my YA debut, and the hardcover will be hitting shelves in Fall 2017.
Here’s how this story happened:
While I was on contract with Kensington and busily writing my three AB&T books, a germ of an idea occurred to me. First, you have to understand that I’m a big lover of all things Great Britain.…
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Last year, I curated a list of my favorite
books set in Paris. This year, I’m turning my attention to Italy. For one thing,
my latest book (which comes out on June 23rd) is set in Venice. But also, because my family and I have just returned from a trip to Italy! It was so wonderful; I am already trying to figure out when we can go again.…
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This time of year is incredibly exciting for me…and, I must confess, also a little nerve-wracking.
My new book comes out in two days, and while I can’t wait for people to read it, I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t have some butterflies. I hope y’all like it!
Some early reviews on Goodreads have been incredibly positive, which is lovely.…
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If you’re planning your first trip to Paris, there are a few things you must see and do. Paris is my favorite city, and I’ve been lucky enough to have visited several times. It’s also where I set my
soon-to-be-released second novel, A Magnificent Crime.
Planning your first trip to Paris? Here’s a list of ten things to see and do, for a classic Parisian experience:
1.…
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It seems like I only just
launched my first novel…and now it’s almost time for my second one to be released!
I’m about a month away from sending A MAGNIFICENT CRIME (Agency of Burglary & Theft #2) out into the world. The official release date is June 5, 2014. Just in time for summer beach reading, yes?
I’ve been busy getting organized for my virtual book tour (a.k.a. …
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A little while ago I sent the most recent round of revisions to my editor. Last week he sent me an email to say that everything was great, and he loved the changes I made. Yesssss.
This is a great relief. It means we’re on track for the release of my next novel,
A Magnificent Crime, in 2014.
Although some writers don’t enjoy doing revisions, I actually love them.…
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I have got an excellent surprise for you today. My editor just sent me the cover image for my second book (the sequel to
A BEAUTIFUL HEIST, and book two in my Agency of Burglary & Theft series). Can you hear the excitement coming through my keyboard right now??
Until today I hadn’t even publicly disclosed the title yet, so here’s a double shot….title AND cover reveal all in one.…
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Launch day today! I can hardly believe it.
My head is spinning…so I’m just going to direct you over to
Bookalicious, on Yummy Mummy Club, where I did a Q&A about writing A Beautiful Heist.
Don’t forget: everyone who is lovely enough to
purchase my book today gets entered in a giveaway draw. Just fire me a tweet after you do!…
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Well here we are, the last day before
my book is released. This past 30 days has flown.
At the
beginning of this countdown I posted a short excerpt from Chapter One of A Beautiful Heist. Today I’m posting the whole chapter.
Click here to read Chapter One.
Did you miss some of my countdown posts? Here are a few of my favorites:
The Best Things About London
Top 10 Kickass Female Protagonists
Best Heist Movies
The Wonderful World of Faberge
Also, I made a
Pinterest page with all of my countdown posts!…
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