Heartland Writers Group

FIRST SALE NEWS FOR KATHLEEN GRIEVE

She recently signed a contract for her book “The Doctor’s Deception,” with The Wild Rose Press.

Congratulations, Kathleen.  Please send Kathleen an email congratulating her on her first sale!

EXCERPT:  

     Faith opened the door and there he stood.  She’d seen Dr. Lassiter in a suit and tie before.  He didn’t always wear scrubs while in the unit.  But she should’ve known after her traitorous reaction to him lately, that tonight would be different–more personal.

     Her breath caught.

     Okay, to be fair, she did want his body.  She could admit that freely to herself.

     His honey blonde hair was damp and curled slightly at his collar.  From the wet look, he’d waited until the last minute to get ready.  Nothing vain about this man.  The dark dinner jacket he wore accentuated his powerful shoulders and broad chest.  The white shirt set a sharp contrast to his tan skin.  Her fingers itched to loosen the simple black silk tie and unbutton the top buttons of his shirt to get to what lay underneath.

     “Hello, Faith.”Slowly exhaling, she silently whistled and gazed into his eyes.  Jeez, get a grip.  Here she was undressing him before the evening had even begun.  But, the heat radiating from the brown depths set off fire alarms in her brain. 

     Finally.  Melted chocolate.  Her gaze flew to his lips.  How would he taste?

     Try as she might, there was no shutting out reality.  Her stomach quivered in tandem with her thoughts.

     Oh, my. 

     “Hi, Dr. Lassiter,” she said, breathless. 

     This is not a date.  This is not a date.  This is not…

     His lips curved. 

Pam Crooks, one of our published authors, signed a new deal with Harlequin Historicals. They bought all three books blind! One of them will be featured for the 2009 Christmas anthology, which be released in October 2009. The other two will be out in early 2009 and early 2010 respectively.  Drop Pam an email regarding this fabulous achievement!

Welcome to our newest member. Eve Savage!  Take a moment to send a kind word to welcome Eve via the HWG loop.

Below is a photo of Eve, a cover photo of her book, Wicked In Wages and a link to an excerpt from the book. 

Welcome to our group!

(I apologize for the blurred image of the book cover. I tried alternate methods to clear the image and the decision was made to post the photo. I would be happy to upload a clearer image should someone like to submit it to the HWG loop. Thank you for your understanding.)

Click on the following link for an excerpt to Eve Savage’s Wicked In Wales.

 wicked-in-wales.doc

Sherri Shackelford joined the Hearland Writers Group several months ago and we are happy to have her aboard. She has been proactive in posting on the Group Loop and also participating in the monthly writing exercises. Further, she went on to win the August Writers August Contest and we are very happy to have Sherri aboard. Welcome to our group!

HWG Group

Hello Everyone,

You still have time to sign up for the Writer’s Retreat in mid January 2008. It is a fantastic learning experience a great time to visit with fellow writers! Attached is the brochure containing all pertinent information for sign up, contact information and the sessions that will be presented.  Make this one of our best retreats ever! Sign up today and follow this link.

See you there!

From the Retreat Committe.

2008 HWG Retreat Brochure

Congratulations to *Lizzie Starr for successfully answering the questions regarding the Victoria Alexander quiz!  And *Lizzie went above and beyond by providing an extra credit answer!  Good Job, *Lizzie!  Your copy of ‘Secrets of a Proper Lady’ is in the mail!

Check out Victoria Alexander’s latest release; Secrets of a Proper Lady!

New York Times Best Seller List - Currently 13 (Highest position obtained 12)

USA Today Best Seller List - Currently 80 (Highest postion obtained 27) and

Publishers Week Best Seller List - Currently 15 (Highest position obtained 8 )

Fantastic news for Victoria Alexander’s Secrets of a Proper Lady!

I have a challenge for everyone–Please give the number of books Victoria Alexander has had on the USA Times Best Seller List. If there is a tie–What book went the highest on the USA Times list?  And still one more question — if there is still a tie–As everyone knows ‘Victoria Alexander’ is a pen name.  There is another Victoria Alexander. She is a professor. Where is Victoria Alexander employed? 

Easy questions, Victoria Alexander fans!

Please send your responses to great2bcreative@gmail.com. Please type “Victoria Alexander” in subject line when responding.  All three questions must be correct to win and the challenge will end 10/31/07. The winner will be announced on 11/1/2007.

The winner will receive a copy of Secrets of a Proper Lady!!

Congratulations to our very own Cheryl St. John who received an offer for three Harlequin Historicals! 

More details to follow as Cheryl’s books are released! Great Job! 

This is out in bookstores now!

New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander’s delicious series about four men desperately trying to avoid matrimony continues…

Lady Cordelia Bannister simply cannot marry a man she has not chosen herself, no matter what her father decrees. So, pretending to be her own companion, she decides to seek out information about her intended by meeting with his secretary—a man who soon beguiles her. But Lady Cordelia doesn’t know the truth—the man can’t resist is really her intended, Daniel Sinclair.

Daniel has nearly won the wager he made with three of London’s most eligible bachelors. While two of his compatriots have surrendered to the shackles of marriage, he’s remained free to woo any woman he chooses. Yet duty forces him to consider Lady Cordelia, so, determined to find a way to escape honor intact, he continues the masquerade he started.

Each finds the other completely irresistible, but when they uncover their mutual mistaken identities, Daniel and Cordelia must make the most important choice of all…

 This anthology features two of our very own authors, Cheryl St. John and Pam Crooks.  Look for it in book stores October 2007. 

About Christmas Day Family, Cheryl St. John

Marvel Anne Henley’s life runs as regular as clockwork. Sometimes in the silence of her home she can hear the passing of days and months as years slip past. She doesn’t believe in magic or miracles or happy-ever-afters. She’s content running her boarding house and sewing dresses for the ladies of Patton Bend, Colorado. She agrees to board the new doctor for a few days, but when Nathaniel Hunter shows up with two small children and plans to stay for weeks, her household and her equilibrium are thrown into turmoil.

Nate is intriguing and vibrant and ready for a grand passion. She’s too old for him, but the attraction is tempting…disturbing…. He makes her want more, makes her feel young. The little family brings new life and laughter to the old house, but Nate’s nearness taunts her secret out of its hiding place and forces her to face her past. It will take courage to bring her dreams back to life, but there’s no better time for healing than during the season of hope and rebirth. It’s not a miracle, but a simple change of heart that opens the door to their future.

About One Magic Eve - Pam Crooks

Lonely Sonja Kaplan doesn’t want to spend another Christmas alone.   While she has her secret government work to fill her days, she longs for a husband to fill her nights.

Chet Lattimer doesn’t know the first thing about being a father when the six-year-old son he didn’t realize he had bursts into his life. 

Worse, it’s Christmas, and there’s no one to help him celebrate except the mysterious woman the gossips call the Bird Lady. But a little boy hungry for love helps them all find truth and peace, and together they revel in the magic of Christmas.