Milestones, Covers and Cover Copy, Oh My!
So this was a big day. Like…a really big day!!
I got final approval on the Geek Billionaire (who I’m sure will get a better title), I got the cover and cover copy for my January UK release Her Little White Lie AND I got my contract for my Berkley InterMix books (we’ve been pretty much common law for months, but now it’s all official) AND my cover copy for the first Silver Creek Romance, Unexpected, went up on Amazon. AND there’s more, but I’m going to pause on this for now.
First…
Her Little White Lie:
DANTE ROMANI’S SHOCK ENGAGEMENT TO EMPLOYEE!
Paige Harper can’t believe her little white lie has made the headlines. The only way to secure the adoption of her best-friend’s daughter was to fake an engagement with her boss. Now she can hear him marching down the corridor to fire her!
The press have spent years cultivating Dante’s devilish persona, but now he wonders if this ‘engagement’ could be an opportunity to change that. Paige will wish he had fired her when she hears his terms: if she wants his ring she’ll have to play the part of devoted wife in public and in private…
You can read an excerpt here!
And now…the cover copy for my very first single title romance…Unexpected! *dies of excitement*
After spending another family wedding fielding questions about her non-existent love life, Kelsey Noble decides she’s tired of waiting around for things she could go out and get herself. What Kelsey wants is a baby, and she doesn’t see any point waiting for a husband she’s not even sure she wants. But a mix-up at the fertility clinic lands her with a hassle she didn’t count on. A big, muscular hassle in a Stetson and cowboy boots.
Cole Mitchell is shocked to discover that a grand gesture from years past has come back to haunt him. Now, thanks to a clerical error, a woman he’s never met is having his baby—and there’s no way he’s going to walk away and forget he has a child.
Trying to make nice with the unexpected father of her baby lands Kelsey in Silver Creek, Oregon, dealing with the kind of small town life she left behind years ago. Even worse is dealing with the burning attraction she feels for Cole. She knows adding sex to the mix is a very bad idea, but she’s not sure how long she can resist falling for the last man she ever expected…
UNEXPECTED, Silver Creek Romance #1 is coming August 20th 2013 from Berkley InterMix!!
AND NOW…
Milestones. Tonight I hit send on my 20th Presents! ZOMG *balloons fall* *party hats* *streamers*
I can’t even believe it’s been that many! I love writing these books so much. There is truly no other place I could explore the themes I get to explore or write the heroes I get to write. I’m so thankful to the wonderful Jenny Hutton who bought me from slush, and to my wonderful editor Megan Haslam, and co-editor Pippa Roscoe, who give me the most KICK BUTT revisions and help me get the best out of my books.
This is all starting to sound like an Oscar speech. I’m about to star crying and saying YOU LIKE ME YOU REALLY LIKE ME.
I also owe a huge massive major squishy weepy thanks to my readers who are THE COOLEST EVERRRRRRR!! <— that’s how my 2yo says it. Lots of Rrrrrs.
Thanks for coming with me on the journey. I look forward to the next 20. 😀
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WooHoo! Congratulations for all the good news!
YOU ROCK!!! It’s been such a privilege to get to see each and every book you write, and see you change and grow as a writer. They just get better and better, and I’m sure at the end of the next 20 (in two years of course), I’ll be honoured to be the CP of the new Nora Roberts. 🙂
Oh and just to add that Her Little White Lie is a personal favourite of mine because the emotion in it is so heartwrenching (and Dante, oh, Dante! Sniffs). And your cowboys…well, your cowobys are the best, full stop (or period). 🙂
Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Wow, Maisey, that’s totes awesome!
Well done, and here’s to the next 20!
That’s a whole lot of great news! Congratulations!
I love that excerpt from Her little white lie. Want to read it. I’ve only read one of your books until now (and loved it), because I only read books in Dutch. I get a language conflict in my brain if I read to much English and then try to write my own books in Dutch. But if Harlequin doesn’t hurry up translating your books in Dutch, I think I’ll cave and read them in English, conflict or not.
Thank you, Nas!
Jackie, you are too kind. I love Dante too!!! He broke my heart into a zillion pieces. But he was worth it.
Sally, thank you! I’ll drink to that!
Geertrude, I *think* I have two in Dutch? I could be wrong. But either way, thank you! You’re too sweet.
What an AMAZING day for you Maisey but so well deserved. You’ve worked so hard for your success and I’m hanging out to read Unexpected! x RAch!
Huge Congratulations, Maisey!!! It makes me truly happy to see someone as hard working as you enjoy the fruits of success…And here’s to the next 20 and more!!!
20? 20? Wowzers. That is above-the-moon awesome.
I love the back cover copy of Unexpected. I want to read this book. NOW.
Posting late – sorry! But *WOW* 20 books – that’s just awesome. Go Maisey! You rock. Caroline x
Thank you, Rach!
Aww…Sri, thank you. Am pleased to share a line with you!
Marcie, thank you!!
Thank you, Caroline!
First of congrats on your amazing news!!! Omg omg omg I can’t wait to read the rest of her little white lie! Ammaaazzziiinngg!!!