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Swim a thon Bronwyn Scott give away Jan. 24-Feb. 2

2012-01-24T12:32:00.000-08:00

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/rowan-poppen-eagan/swim-a-thon-2012
Supporting King Aquatics swim a thon is great way to support kids in a positive club sport. Make a $5.00 or more donation to King Aquatics at this link, and receive a Bronwyn Scott title (Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante or A Thoroughly Compromised Lady). This is a quick and easy tax write off, jut follow the link to Rowan's swim a thon page and be a community hero!
Thanks,

Bronwyn

Royal Weddings Through the Ages

2012-01-02T08:38:00.000-08:00

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/275-9158040-6273638?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Royal+weddings+through+the+ages

Royal Weddings Through the Ages is an anthology featuring--as you might guess from the title, royal British weddings. The stories all came out at short e-reads last April for William and Kate's wedding. This year, they are coming out in a paperback anthology. This is a great place to catch "Prince Charming in Diguise," my short story about the true life courtship and wedding of George II and Princess Caroline. Stay tune for give aways on this as the release date gets closer!

Celebrate the New Year with two great reads: Regency sins and Royal Weddings Through the Ages

2012-01-02T08:31:00.000-08:00

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Regency-Sins-Mills-Special-Releases/dp/0263887421/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325522653&sr=8-1

"Regency Sins" is available on line for the world, and in bookstores for the UK beginning Jan. 3rd. it's a Beautiful book, as you can see from the cover. It's also a two for one! Two novels in one: Pickpocket Countess and Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady. It's the 12th of 12 books Mills and Boon have put out as 'author anthologies,' Others in this series include "Regency Innocents" and "Regency Scandals,"

And the Winner is....

2011-12-20T07:47:00.000-08:00

Louisa Cornell! is the winner of the Advent Calendar give away for. Dec. 17th . She will receive a digitial copy of An Illicit Indiscretion featuring the 1835 sighting of Halley's Comet. But everyone will go on to be entered in the drawing for the Kindle Fire. Thanks for stopping to be visit.

Have Happy Holidays!

Bronwyn Scott

Advent Calendar Giveaway Is Today

2011-12-17T02:38:00.000-08:00

Today's the day!

Saturday, Dec. 17th is the Bronwyn Scott giveaway on the advent calendar! Today's winner will receive a coupon for downloading the December Undone! "An Illicit Indiscretion."

To be today's winner, you need to leave a comment to this post containing your answer to this question: What important historical event provides the central plot line for Dashiell and Elisabeth's adventure in "An Illicit Indiscretion?" You can find the answer on this blog by scrolling through past posts about this story!

I'll randomly select a winner Sunday night, Dec. 18th. BUT all entrants will move on to be included in the grand give away drawing Dec. 24th for the advent calendar prize of a Kindle Fire!!!

Happy Holidays,Bronwyn

New access posted.

2011-11-19T06:24:00.000-08:00

Now, when you click on the cover of any book, it will take you straight to the book on Amazon. This is a great and inexpensive way to do some holiday shopping! Think about stuffing your stockings with Bronwyn Scott novels.

Harlequin Historical Advent Calendar giveaway is here!

2011-11-19T05:50:00.001-08:00

Starting November 28th, you have a chance to win books, prizes and a Kindle Fire! Here's how to play, log on to the advent calendar, which you can do here, then click on the cover of the day.

If you click on the calendar, it will get bigger too!

It will take you to that day's author's website where you can answer a trivia question and be entered to win. Daily winners will be announced and at the end everyone will be entered in a drawing to win the Kindle Fire! December 17th is my personal give away day. The prize that day will include a copy of my December Undone, an Illicit Indiscretion.

Good, Bad Unread review of Secret Life...

2011-10-23T15:26:00.001-07:00

http://goodbadandunread.com/2011/10/22/review-secret-life-of-a-scandalous-debutante-by-bronwyn-scott/comment-page-1/#comment-227920

Check out Sandy M's review at the Good, the Bad, The unread. Getting such fabulous press on this book. Thanks so much everyone.

Long and Short Romance Reviews: Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante by Bronwyn S...

2011-10-11T12:57:00.000-07:00

Long and Short Romance Reviews: Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante by Bronwyn S...: Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante by Bronwyn Scott Publisher: Harlequin Historical Genre: Historical Length: Full Length (280...

Have an Illicit Indiscretion for Christmas!

2011-09-27T04:43:00.000-07:00

My Christmas Undone cover and title are here! An Illicit Indiscretion will be available for Christmas, a great and inexpensive gift for your e-reader friends and for you! This is my Halley's Comet story, featuring Dashiell and Elisabeth on their quest for the 1835 Comet. This story was a blast to write. 1835 was really the year of the comet, people really did buy comet pins and Halley's Comet has a long history behind it with speculation that it was the Christmas Star although it seems unlikely. More to come in November. We'll have Comet trivia and a give away. Order at www.amazon.com or www.eharlequin.com

A Secret Life is ready for Sept. launch

2011-08-01T18:42:00.000-07:00

The Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante is ready for Sept. 2011 release.

This story follows up the Viscount Claims His Bride (Valerian and Philippa's story.)
It features Beldon (Philippa's brother) and Lilya (Valerian's Phanar ward) and her unlikely diamond. It's a great adventure-- by a 'talented author' (according to Romantic Times--smiles).

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keynwords=bronwyn+scott
or www.eharlequin.com

Enjoy!

Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante is Coming!

2011-05-18T06:33:00.001-07:00

Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante is a great read! I just finished reading it after nine months away from it. It turned out great! I had agonized over this plot and getting it just right and it was worth it. It's my first book with Lucy as editor, so I wanted it to be great.

This lovely cover is done in the new UK Mills and Boon style. It's stunning. The book is out over there in Britain June 11 OR you can wait for the North American release Aug. 23.

A Thoroughly Compromised Lady finals at RomCon

2011-05-03T09:08:00.001-07:00

A Thoroughly Compromised Lady finals in short historicals at RomCon. I am super happy! It was great news to wake up to in the morning. Congrats too for fellow Harlequin historical writers Blythe Gifford and Ammanda McCabe.

www.amazon.com www.eharlequin.com You will have to enter my name in the search engine once you get there, however.

Prince Charming In Disguise

2011-04-28T08:07:00.000-07:00

Hi All, Happy Royal Wedding Week! To celebrate, Harlequin has released 7 digitial short stories about royal weddings. My story, Prince Charming In Disguise, features George II and Caroline of Ansbach (1704). It's a great story! He goes to her in disguise to see if she'll suit. He falls in love at first sight, something he didn't expect. There was some nice historical record of this in the dispatches sent to England. Good Reads, gives it 4 stars and says "it will make you believe fairy tales come true."

easy to purchase direct from amazon. www.amazon.com

Scandalous Regency Nights Give away

2011-01-26T17:40:00.000-08:00

I am giving away signed copies of Scandalous Regency Nights to the next two $10.00 or higher donors for the King aquatic club swim a thon. It's a great non profit organization, a swim team obviously. This is their only fundraiser of the year and the only fundraiser I let my kids pester people about, so I have to do my part too. With so many pools closing because cities and schools can't support their maintenance, it's hard to find a place to swim and learn good health habits about exercise, not to mention water safety.

Swim a thon may be over, but you can still order your own copies from www.amazon.com or www.eharlequin.com

Scandalous Regency Nights Give Away!

2011-01-26T17:38:00.000-08:00

I am giving away two free copies of Scandalous Regency Nights to the next two $10.00 or higher donors to the King Aquatics Club swim a thon.
www.amazon.com
www.eharlequin.com

Scandalous Regency Nights is Deliciously Wicked

2011-01-26T08:06:00.000-08:00

Scandalous Regency Nights is out in the UK as an Undone! Anthology. It contains 5 stories for the first time in print. Previously, these stories were only available in e-book format. They're short, sexy and lots of fun to read. The anthology features my Undone! short Wicked Earl, Wanton Widow and sexy hero Killian Redbourne. Those of us in North America will have to order it through Amazon, but that's not so hard!

A Thoroughly Compromised Lady wins 4 stars at Romantic Times

2010-12-21T14:44:00.001-08:00

I couldn't be more thrilled. I am proud to announce A Thoroughly Compromised Lady received 4 stars from Romantic Times. Maria Ferrer writes: "From London's ballrooms to the jungles of Venezuela, Scott keeps readers entertained with the antics of two stubborn lovers caught in the middle of a dangerous government operation, complete with terrorizing villain. Both passionate and suspenseful, this novel is a treat."

I loved doing this book so much, it is extra wonderful to see it get a great review!

Scandalous Regency Nights Cover!

2010-11-15T06:53:00.000-08:00

Looks yummy! Can hardly wait for February to see it in action. It's always so much fun to come out in an anthology with your writing buddies.

October update

2010-10-03T06:53:00.001-07:00

Is September over already? It's been busy. I just finished reading the AAs on Beldon and Lilya's story "The Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante," (doesn't that sound delicious?). It was pretty intense. I decided there wasn't enough action in the early chapters and re-arranged some of the back story information to pick up the pacing and to enhance the layering in later chapters. I really like how it turned out but it was some hard 'thinking' work to make sure it all flowed seamlessly.

I've also been enjoying the foreign copies of some recent releases. You can now read the Earl's Forbidden Ward in Norwegian and The Viscount Claims his Bride (depicted above since it is the book preceding Beldon's story in a Secret Life) in French and Czech and Polish.
Now, it's back to Merrick St. Magnus, the hottie 1830s hero who kicks off my new series of dark rakes. His book is due Dec. 20th so I'm watching the calendar carefully to stay on top of him (hmm, I wonder if that's the right way to put it).

Stay tuned for new book covers. I am expecting two covers to show up momentarily--the North American cover for the Feb. 2011 release of A Thoroughly Compromised Lady and Feb. Undone! Anthology featuring Wicked Earl, Wanton Widow and a cameo appearance by Peyton Ramsden.

Keep reading!
Bronwyn

New books for 2011 and a news article!

2010-09-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

Whew, it's September and I've got my favorite two weeks of year going on right now. The kids, all three of them, are in school this year. Brony's home at noon but still, the mornings are free for writing for now. My college doesn't go back until the 20th so I'm loving this after a very tough summer of work.

Here's what's going on with my writing:
1. Crispin and Aurora (Untamed Rogue Scandalous Mistress) peaked at #19 on Amazon--way to go, and has 5 Amazon stars.

2. I've started the new series featuring my brand new, sexy and somewhat deviant hero Merrick St. Magnus. Look for it in late 2011 (my prediction).

3. Jack and Dulci (A Thoroughly Compromised Lady) will be out in North America in Feb. 2011.
It's currently out in Great Britain if you just can't wait. I haven't seen a North American cover yet but it's bound to be super!

4. The Secret Life of a Scandalous Debutante will be out in later 2011. This is Beldon and Lilya's story. I took some chances with it, so I have my fingers crossed those chances will pay off. Not your usual ending just to give you a hint.

5. There's a nice article about me in our local paper, the Pierce County Herald. If anyone wants to read it, here's the link http://www.puyallupherald.com/2010/09/08/5581/novelist-lives-a-cinderella-story.html

Blogging at Romconinc blog Aug. 18th

2010-08-16T15:09:00.001-07:00

Stop by at visit at Romconinc historical blog Aug 18th, I'll be blogging about Crispin and Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress. There will be a give away too! See you there!

Having a great time at RWA nationals

2010-07-29T20:48:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

I'm having a busy but fun filled time at RWA in Orlando. Big highlight today was the Harlequin historical authors tea at the Grand Floridian. It was absolutely lovely. Linda, Kim, and Joanne were such gracious hosts. Had a big round of parties tonight starting with the Avalon cocktail party, then on to the Daphne awards to celebrate with a fellow Greyhaus writer, Ann Lethridge who won her category, and then on to the PASIC reception, and the e-harlequin PJ party reception.

I've posted some pictures below. Enjoy.

Bronwyn

Untamed Rogue scores A grade at Good The Bad The Unread

2010-07-26T13:30:00.000-07:00

A + review for Untamed Rogue review up at the Good the Bad and the Unread. Thanks for the kind words, Sandy. I am so glad you enjoyed the story and really got into the dynamics of the plot.

Off to Orlando

2010-07-26T06:33:00.001-07:00

I'm off to RWA tomorrow morning. I am really looking forward to seeing all the Mills and Boon people and enjoying Disneyworld. In the meanwhile, remember a great way to help get the word out about a book you've enjoyed is to post a review. I'd love to see some nice reviews up about Crisipin! If you're in Orlando, come by the Harlequin book signing or the literacy signing on Wednesday night and say HI.

Bronwyn

Borders True Romance Winners!

2010-07-22T06:01:00.001-07:00

Hi All,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Here's the winners from our random drawing: I put all the names in a hat and this is what I drew out:

Winner of Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress: Carrie

Winner of A Thoroughly Compromised Lady: Alison.
I'll send you an e-mail and we can arrange where I can deliver the books!

Congrats. Thanks again to all who stopped by.
Bronwyn

Borders True Romance give away here today!

2010-07-20T14:46:00.000-07:00

Hi,

I am giving away two copies today! One copy is of this month's Harlequin release, Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress to celebrate blogging at True Romance with Sue Grimshaw July 20th. Leave a comment here and be entered to win. The second copy is of "A Thoroughly Compromised Lady," to celebrate the Aug. 1 UK release of Jack and Dulci's story. Leave a comment and be entered to win!

I am getting excited for Orlando! Hope to see some of you there at the Literacy book signing or the Harlequin book signing. I'll be at both, with Crispin's book.

Bronwyn

Celebrate the 4th with Crispin Ramsden's fireworks

2010-06-29T14:48:00.001-07:00

Hi all,

July 1st is just around the corner! That means a Cris Ramsden double feature. Meet Cris and Alex Grayfield on one of Crispin's many missions in "Arabian Nights with a Rake." This is an undone short and perfect for e-books! Then hunker down with Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress and see what happens when Crispin comes home to England and meets the astonishing Aurora Calhoun. Some things are meant to be wild.... Cris Ramsden is one of them.

I'm workshopping in England this Summer, Come join me

2010-06-09T05:13:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

I'll be leading a set of workshops in England (Dorset to be precise) in the late part of summer. I'll be offering intimate course sessions (6 people per session) on writing historical romance. It will be a great chance to bring a Work in Progress, or get a project started with lots of available feedback and critiquing. Here's the prices and here's the dates:

Session #1 Fri., Aug. 27-Sun. Aug. 29th

Session #2 Mon., Aug. 30- Wed., Sept. 1

Session #3 Fri., Sept. 3-Sun., Sept. 5

Session #4 Mon., Sept. 6 -Wed., Sept. 8

Price per session is 250 Pounds. The price includes lunches with beer and wine and lovely chance to retreat, write, learn about the art of historical romance and learn about the industry, primarily Britain's powerhouse Harlequin Mills and Boon. And who doesn't need an excuse to go to England?

Hope to see you there.

Bronwyn

New book cover

2010-05-12T13:14:00.000-07:00

New book cover for June Release! For you Crispin lovers, he's in here and as hot as usual! In Arabian Nights, you can meet his friend, Alex and hear about one of Crispin's many adventures after he leaves at the end of the Earl's Forbidden Ward. Here's some insider information: in Untamed Rogue, Crispin comes home with a horse he wins from a Sheikh. How he 'wins' the horse happens in Arabian Nights--a little inside humor just for Ramsden fans.

Bronwyn

Crispin Countdown is on! Gorgeous cover for newest Ramsden Brother novel

2010-05-05T04:02:00.000-07:00

Crispin gets his long awaited story in "Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress," and he gets a lovely cover. The colors are incredible. See what happens to the last Ramsden of them all. And remember, somethings are best left wild, Crispin happens to be one of them! July 1 is the lucky date. Stay tuned, we'll be doing July give aways all month to celebrate this summer.

In the meanwhile, make sure you're caught up on your Ramsden reading:
Peyton 'earl's forbidden ward'
Paine 'Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady'
Grayson 'The Seduction of Grayson Prentiss,' (in the Bronwyn Scott Sexy Regency Bundle.)

The Viscount Finals at RomCon!

2010-04-30T15:26:00.000-07:00

Great news for fans of Valerian, the Viscount Claims His Bride finaled in the Rom Con contest. Winners announced July 9th in Denver. Go Val!!!

The Earl's Forbidden Ward, going crazy!

2010-04-23T06:47:00.001-07:00

The Earl is the first book I've tracked on the Amazon lists. The results are amazing to me! Check out these cool numbers: In book sales: it's 62nd in Romance and has spent 18 days in the top 100 and its 8th in the historical category. I'd be happy with that. After all, the book's only on the shelf a short while. But then check out Kindle: 37th in the all romance category (contemporary, romantic suspense et al, everything.) 8th in Historical (all time periods) and 4th in Regency!!! Way to go Earl!!

A great first half of the year!

2010-04-08T08:26:00.000-07:00

Wow, it's been a rush since January! Check here to make sure you're caught up on your Bronwyn Scott reading:

Did you catch...Feb. 2010 Wicked Earl, Wanton Widow on e-reader?

Mar. 2010 The Earl's Forbidden Ward in bookstores?

Apr. 16, 2010 UK release only: Wicked Regency Nights (an Undone Anthology featuring Libertine Lord, Pickpocket Miss?)

Are you ready for: Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady out in Spanish (Spain)May, 2010

The Viscount Claims his Bride out in German May, 2010

Picking out summer reading: Crispin's undone (currently untitled) June 1, 2010

Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress, July 1, 2010

Wicked Regency Nights Coming April 16th

2010-03-08T06:41:00.001-08:00

Wicked Regency Nights debuts April 16th 2010. It's an Undone Anthology featuring 5 Undone Shorts previously only available on Kindle. This release will be in paperback and will be in bookstores. This way, readers who have missed my e-book only releases can catch up.
This story features one of Valerian Inglemoore's (The Viscount Claims His Bride, 2009) friends from his days in Vienna. Julian Burke is hot hot hot and the heroine, Sophie DuPlessy is very engaging. Check out the 'strip piquet' scene!

2010-02-16T19:53:00.001-08:00

4 Stars for the Earl's Forbidden Ward at Romantic Times Magazine. Peyton Ramsden meets his match March 1, 2010. I am so excited about this book!

4 Stars!!

2010-02-16T19:45:00.001-08:00

Earl's Forbidden Ward earns 4 stars at Romantic Times Magazine!!

Wicked Earl, Wanton Widow on sale tomorrow

2010-01-31T19:54:00.000-08:00

Hi All,

Keep it coming on swim a thon. We're almost to our goal of 1,000.00 My Latest Undone is on sale this month at Harlequin starting tomorrow, Feb. 1 Wicked Earl, Wanton Widow!! It's a fun juicy read, especially if you like apples. Remember, Wicked Earl is the real title. Total fun.

Bronwyn

Support South Sound Titans Swim Team with Earl's Forbidden Ward give away!

2010-01-24T08:54:00.000-08:00

In celebration of the Earl's Forbidden Ward release March 1, I am giving away copies of this second Ramsden Brother book to sponsors of the South Sound Titan Swim Team Annual Swim-a-thon Jan. 24-Feb.14th.

Send in a $10.00 minimum flat rate pledge for the swim-a-thon and I'll send you an autographed copy of The Earl's Forbidden Ward.

The Titans are a nonprofit private, competitive swim team that is entirely self supporting. The Titans rely on two fundraisers a year to support pool rental and coaching salaries; a dinner-auction gala and the swim-a-thon.

The swim-a-thon consists of swimming as many laps as you can in two hours. Rowan can swim 200 lengths and Catie can swim 100+ (which is why I don't recommend pledging by lap but pledging a flat rate fee no matter how far they swim. )

If you choose to take part, do these three things:
1. leave a comment here on the blog so I can set aside a book for you. Let me know how you'd like it autographed and the address to which it should be sent. It's fun to get one for a friend and have it show up in their mail box as a special valentine, or secret pal surprise. I will cover all domestic postage as my gift to you for participating.

2. Make the check out to the South Sound Titans Swim-a-thon. Send to Bronwyn Scott, C/O greyhaus literary agency 3021 20th St. Pl S.W. Puyallup, WA 98373

3. Sit back and relax--your book will arrive at its destination no later than Feb. 30th and your sponsorship is tax deductible as a charity donation.

All my best,
Bronwyn

Wicked Earl Undone has new Title in Feb.

2010-01-18T09:16:00.001-08:00

I stand corrected, Wicked Earl, Wanton Widow has a new title: The Rebel Returns (I love this, it's the title I submitted with the manuscript). I have a hot gentleman on the cover and he's actually just the way I'd thought Killian Redbourne would look, a city gentleman who's not a sissy-pants or afraid of hard work, but well dressed and a tonsorial delight to look upon. This is the kind of man I like in my real life too! I only have a pdf file so I can't load it here. Alas! But he's hot hot hot.

Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady picked as Valentine Read for Book Club

2010-01-15T03:41:00.001-08:00

A fun bit of news: A Lake Tapps book club selected Notorious Rake as their February read. They wanted something sexy for the month of love. That book will fit the bill nicely. I was thrilled to hear it. It's a perfect time to read Notorious Rake if people haven't done so since the older brother's story comes out in North America in March and the older brother features in the February Undone short, Wicked Earl, Wanton Widow.

2009-12-24T07:09:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone! The Madcap is released today, a special kind of Christmas present for me. This is my second Christmas Eve release. The first was Romany Heiress, a book I dedicated to my lovely daughter Catherine who was baptized Christmas Eve eight years ago and who is much like the horse-riding heroine, Cate, in the book. To celebrate, here's a picture of the lovely Catie and her horse, Charlie.

Madcap releases Christmas Eve 2009!

2009-12-17T03:54:00.000-08:00

Celebrate the Holidays with the Dec. 24th Christmas Eve release of The Madcap, the second book in my Victorian series. Join Gannon and Audrey, Stella and Lionel as they help the precocious Marianne Addison, a sourdough heiress from San Francisco find true love with Viscount Pennington, Alasdair. this is a nice, traditional read for those who prefer the 'sweet romance.'

Beautiful new cover for the Earl's Forbidden Ward

2009-12-01T06:06:00.001-08:00

Just got the lovely cover for the North American March 2010 release of the Earl's Forbidden Ward. It's rich in color and quite tastefully riveting. This is Peyton's story, the second in the Ramsden brothers series. Crispin's story is due out in August. The Earl's Forbidden Ward has been out since June in the U.K. but finally makes an appearance in the US this March.

To celebrate, there's an Undone! coming out in February featuring a friend of Peyton's (the sexy Killian Redbourne). He and Peyton journey down to Herefordshire for the reading of a relative's will...check out the Undone! In Februrary to see what happens in Wicked Earl, Wanton Widow.

A title for Jack and Dulci

2009-11-13T07:44:00.000-08:00

Jack and Dulci now have a title: A Thoroughly Compromised Lady
Book is not due out until August 2010, though, so we'll all have to wait. It has been one of my favorite to write.

Home From So. Carolina Conference

2009-10-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

What a great weekend in Myrtle Beach! I had a blast and I met such fun people! Congrats to Tiffany Ramsay who won the Bronwyn Scott basket. It's all back to the computer now with a lot deadlines coming up! I've got an Undone featuring Peyton Ramsden and his hottie friend Killian Redbourne due Nov. 2 So I am pushing hard on that. I also have some revisions to do for Beldon and Lilya (featured in The Viscount Claims His Bride) and a book due the end of December for Avalon called the Carlton Club Caper. So it's busy over here!

Stay in touch everyone! I love hearing from you
Bronwyn

2009-08-21T20:16:00.001-07:00

Crispin has a title! Just finished the very last look through of Crispin's story. It now has a title: Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress !! No due date is known of yet, but it's great to have a title.
I've loved hearing from UK readers about Peyton and I can hardly wait for Peyton's story to come out here in North America.
Bronwyn

South Carolina Writers conference coming in October

2009-08-02T19:27:00.000-07:00

Hi all,
If you're an aspiring writer this post is for you. The end of October, Myrtle Beach plays host to the South Carolina Writers Conference. What a beautiful setting and perfect opportunity. The conference is full of great sessions to help perfect the craft. It's a great time to connect in a more intimate setting with writers, authors, agents and editors. Scott Eagan, Pamela Ahearn and Jenny Bent (to name a few) will be in attendance to hear pitches and lead sessions.

I'll be there too leading critique sessions and offering classes in dialogue, point of view, and historical research.

I know for me that a conference like this one was just what I needed to get started on the road towards my publishing goals. I went to a critique session like the ones offered at this conference and it helped me sell my manuscript nine months later. Here's the link to check out what the conference offers: http://www.myscww.org/conferences/faculty.php
Bronwyn

Peyton is coming to North America and other news

2009-08-02T19:10:00.000-07:00

Hi Readers,
Peyton's story is coming to North America in early 2010. That's great news. Also great news is that Jack and Dulci's story is off to Joanne. I sent it out today right on time. What's next for me is
1. Finishing Beldon and Lilya's story in proposal form by the end of August
2. Finishing The Carlton Club Caper for Avalon by the first of October.
3. Getting ready for the South Carolina Writer's conference in October.
I'll blog about that in another post! It's a really cool opportunity if you're looking for conferences.

Whew, summer is flying by.
Bronwyn

Peyton's book is almost on the shelves!!

2009-05-25T06:57:00.001-07:00

The Earl's Forbidden Ward comes out the first of June! But it's only in the UK or available on the internet, so I've posted the Mills and Boon link here to make it easy. It's a great story and I look forward to the North American release in the future. It will also be available in e-book format in June too for all you Kindle, Adobe, Mobi reader fans.

Follow this link for a browse of chapter 1!
http://www.millsandboon.co.uk/books/Historical/the-earls-forbidden-ward.htm
Historical June 2009 Available in paperback / Adobe Reader
The Earl's Forbidden Ward
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She was his one temptation… Innocent debutante Tessa Branscombe senses that underneath her handsome guardian’s cool demeanour there is an intensely passionate nature. The arrogant Earl infuriates her – yet makes her want to explore those hidden depths… Peyton Ramsden, Earl of Dursley, has no time for girls – especially those who are suddenly given over to his care! Miss Tessa Branscombe, in particular, is trouble. She tempts this very proper Earl to misbehave – and forbidden fruit always tastes that much sweeter…

Remember, Peyton's got two other brothers. Don't miss Paine's story in Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady available from Harlequin Historicals since 2008.

I am always glad to hear from readers! Comment here at my blog or follow Bronwyn Scott on Twitter daily!

Follow Bronwyn Scott on Twitter

2009-05-24T08:49:00.001-07:00

I'm now on Twitter and I invite Bronwyn Scott readers and fellow writers to follow me there too!

Check out the South Carolina Writer's Conference

2009-05-14T06:45:00.000-07:00

One of the big thrills this year was being invited to serve as the historical fiction faculty member at the South Carolina Writer's conference this coming October. Sounds like a great conference and it's not just about romance writing. Here's the link for those who are interested in honing their craft. One of the best things about these types of conferences is that there's so much time ot interact with faculty and get high quality critiques on your work! http://www.myscww.org/conference

Brenda Novak Auction! Check out all the goodies

2009-05-08T07:08:00.001-07:00

For the last few years, I've been participating in the Brenda Novak auction to raise money for juvenile diabetes research. This year, I've got a Bronwyn Scott basket filled with all kinds of goodies like lunch with me, a dedication page, a Victoria's Secret night gown and copies of three Bronwyn Scott books! Plus a book club visit from me. There's a ton of other great things on the auction too. Last year, the online auction netted 250,000 dollars! The auction runs until the end of May, so check it out! Here's the links to make it easy. http://brendanovak.auctionanything.com Then in the advance search box, just type Bronwyn Scott. The basket's up to $91.00 and I'd love to see it go for 200.00, so let's get in there and bid.

Bronwyn

Great review for Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady

2009-05-08T07:02:00.000-07:00

TGTBTU posted a great review earlier this week for Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady. You can link to it from here! We got an 'A' This was very exciting. Check out our A at http://goodbadandunread.com/index.php?s=Bronwyn+Scott

Check out the cover!

2009-04-01T08:53:00.000-07:00

To advertise the Spring classes out our college, I made the cover! Pretty cool huh?

Nikki

Jump in and write a review at Amazon!

2009-03-30T19:01:00.000-07:00

Hi Readers,
If you've read a Bronwyn Scott book like The Viscount Claims His Bride, or other Bronwyn Scott titles, log on to www.amazon.com find the book and if you liked the book, submit your personal review. Getting 4 and 5 star reviews on Amazon helps titles make some of the listmania lists that Amazon publishes and it's good, inexpensive publicity for your favorite authors. You can also defend your favorites against uncharitable reviews. It's a great way to support your favorite authors and it just takes a few minutes. Reviews for Pickpocket Countess and Notorious Rake were all very favorable, and both titles scored high in 2008. Now we have to work on the Viscount and the new release in May, "The Earl's Forbidden Ward."
Thanks,
Bronwyn

Scott and I are Cover Models!!

2009-03-20T07:23:00.000-07:00

Scott and I posed for the cover of the spring course schedule for our college. Thought people might like to see us re-enacting a romance book cover! The cover turned out great and I think it's the best one the college has had! And we got to be local celebrities.

Check out my Avalon interview!

2009-03-20T07:13:00.000-07:00

Under my own name, Nikki Poppen, I write for Avalon books. This month, I'm the featured author. So hop over to http://www.avalonbooks.com/ and check out the interview! it's also a chance to see my other covers. Newport Summer came out at the end of February and got a nice write up in Publisher's Weekly. If you click on my Newport Summer book cover which is on the first screen you see, you can read reviews from booklist and Publisher's Weekly. If you click on the author! author! option you can read the interview.

The Earl's Forbidden Ward is coming soon!

2009-02-23T19:40:00.000-08:00

Check out the lovely cover for Peyton Ramsden's story. He's Paine's brother from last spring's release 'Notorious Rake Innocent Lady.' This book is currently slated only for UK release. But you can get it sent to you from Borders or Amazon.com

Pleasured by the English Spy is out for the month of love (Feb.)

2009-02-01T07:53:00.001-08:00

Here it is! Andrew Truesdale's story. He's one of Julian Burke's friends from Libertine Lord. He meets his match in Italy following up on one of Valerian St. Justs missions.

Raised in Italy until he was 15 by his grandparents, Andrew is a natural choice when the British delegation in Vienna sends someone to Florence to ferret out the latest nationalist plot for revolution.

His mission is simple; if there is a revolutionary plot, stop it. But things become complicated when his efforts lead him to the Villa of the Breezes and into the arms of Olivia, another English expatriate like himself. Olivia is a woman of passion, free from the strictures of society, free to act on her passions. But when Andrew discovers her cousin's role in the revolutionary plot, he begins to wonder if Olivia used their budding relationship to protect her cousin, or is their love truly one of a kind? The dilemma forces Andrew to reconsider the line between duty and pleasure and the risks he'll have to take in order to follow the dictates of his heart. Can he find a way to serve both his country and his passion?

Pleasured by the English Spy coming sooooon!!!

2009-01-28T17:40:00.000-08:00

My next e-book Pleasured by the English Spy is out Feb. 1 as a harlequin historical undone! It's a fun romp in Italy, Florence to be exact. Also, exciting news is that Pickpocket Countess came out in Italian recently. I just got my copies in the mail a couple of days ago and it was a thrill.

Release dates for the Viscount Claims His Bride

2009-01-03T07:36:00.000-08:00

Hi,
There's lots of ways to get the Viscount! Here's some release dates:

Kindle released an electronic version Dec. 25, 2009
In the UK, hard cover copies come out Jan. 1, 2009
In the US soft cover copies come out Jan. 1, 2009

In the UK, soft cover copies come out Mar. 6, 2009

And here's a fabulous review from Romantic Times:
'Love, duty, lies and guilt along with a nice overview of diplomatic machinations between England and Europe following the Napoleonic Wars all come together in Scott's well written and moving romance.'

We're nearly sold out in the Puyallup area! It's a start!
Happy Reading,
Bronwyn

Last day! Day 12 Happy New Year's Eve

2008-12-31T07:26:00.001-08:00

On New Year's Eve, Valerian makes a fateful resolution while he waltzes with Philippa on p. 58

The tradition of making resolutions on the new year is reported to go back to Ancient Babylon in 153 BC. Later, the Romans brought the custom to England as the empire spread throughout Europe. I had some difficulty with the web address, so I didn't post a link for today's news on resolutions. But I thought it was interesting that resolutions have been around for a long time!

Good luck with yours!

Bronwyn

11th Day of the Viscountdown: Dec. 30

2008-12-31T07:09:00.000-08:00

We're almost there. Since banking plays a large role in the villain's life, I thought I'd focus on the banking system today. Lucien is an investor, and he opens up the Provincial Bank of Truro as the first step in establishing his mining cartel. I had fun learning about 19th century banking in England. What I learned in a nutshell was this:
Noblemen had access to very stable and established banks in London like Coutts, the Bank of London and Childs. But others who didn't have the means to travel to London to bank, relied on county or provincial banks. These banks weren't regulated and often went bankrupt. The bank managers in these cases often used the money put in the banks to back investments and if those investments didn't pay off, funds were lost and not replaced.
To read more about banking options, check out this link: http://www.books.google.com/books?isbn=0521893739

10th Day of the Viscountdown! St. Piran's Day

2008-12-31T06:55:00.000-08:00

It's Dec. 29, just a few days to go until The Viscount Claims His Bride hits bookshelves.

To celebrate, this entry looks at St. Piran's Day. On page 166, Valerian and Philippa go down to the village to celebrate St. Piran's Day, a Cornish holiday among miners. St. Piran is believed to be the Saint of mining and miners in Cornwall. The day is filled with fair booths, games for the children, contests for the men, local folk food and dancing in the evening featuring Cornish style dances like furries and scoots. To read more about St. Piran, check out this link: http://www.an-daras.com/customs/cu._stpirans.htm

Here's another neat link too: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/content/articles/2008/02/06/stpiran.shtml

The image posted on the righthand side is the St. Piran's flag!

see you tomorrow

Bronwyn

9th day of the Viscountdown!: What is the Eastern Question?

2008-12-28T12:55:00.000-08:00

One question I asked myself as I began plotting the book was "what happened after the Napoleonic Wars?" Sure, there was the Vienna Conferences and all that, but surely foreign policy didn't stop in the 1820s. The answer to my question was that Britain devoted to their interests on the European Continent, primarily in the eastern region because it was so unstable in the wake of Napoleon's defeat. Kingdoms were restructured, some were even eliminated, and there was a strong nationalist movement throughout the continent.
The Eastern Question focused on what the west was going to do about an unstable eastern European arena plus and unstable Turkey in the face an empire minded Russia. The balance of power in Europe made this an important consideration in order to avoid another Napoleon. Also, it was important because the Eastern theatre represented a huge economic opportunity as well as the avenue for lucrative trade routes into Asia Minor and India.
Britain's largest concern was figuring out how to protect their access to the Dardanelle Straits in Turkey. Valerian is heavily involved in this effort during his years abroad.

8th day of the Viscountdown!: The Language Koine

2008-12-27T07:51:00.000-08:00

Valerian is a dab hand at languages and his two wards, Lilya and Constantine, speak a language called Koine. You can find the reference to Koine on page 215. Koine was the language of the Phanariots. Koine rose in the 4 and 5th centuries around Macedonia and became a regional 'super dialect' for business and trade. Koine also influenced 'New Greek.' I didn't post a link today because most of my information about Koine was contained within articles that dealt with other issues as well. However, for a quick review of Koine, there's a decent write up on wikipedia (which is not one of my preferred sources of info in general).

Day 7 of the viscountdown: The Uprising in Negush

2008-12-26T06:07:00.000-08:00

Welcome back from the holidays. Here's part II of the Phanariot bit. The Phanariots were eager to break away from Ottoman rule and in 1822 their rebellion surged in the province of Negush.
The uprising found some success and spread to neighboring areas but ultimately was squashed by the Ottomans. Valerian was involved in the rebellion and several references are made to this event in the second half of the book.

Apparently, not much is known about the uprising, which makes it perfect for the story. If you to read more about Negush uprising, check out this link: http://makenews.com/html/articles/stefov/stefov144.html

Day 5 of the Viscountdown! Dec.24th

2008-12-24T08:12:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Eve! Today's viscountdown factoid is about the Phanariots. This is part one of two items I'll mention here about the Phanariots. First, what is a 'Phanariot?' The Phanariots were a group of powerful Christians living in the Ottoman Empire. They often held government positions, controlled business and trade. Many were wealthy and involved in shipping. At one time in the early 19th century, the Phanariots were responsible for controlling 600 ships between the Black Sea and Venice. However, some Phanariots were interested in breaking away from Turkish rule and establishing their own powerful Christian State.

During Valerian's time abroad, he worked with the Phanariots. At first, Britain was sympathetic to the 'idea' of the Phanariots' cause, but later as it became apparent that a strong Christian state in the east would create issues for Turkey that boded ill for British water rights and a British passage to India, Britain changed sides. The second half of the book, deals with Valerian's involvement in that switch and how it led to tarnishing his love of diplomacy. Today's link is a chance to read more about the Phanariots and their role in the Eastern Question. I'll be taking the 25th off for Christmas, but the link on the 26th, will be about the Uprising in Negush so stay tuned! Learn more about the Phanariots! http://www.maknews.com/html/articles/stefov/stefov59.html

Day 4 of the Viscountdown!: The Bickford Fuse

2008-12-23T07:34:00.000-08:00

On p. 185 in Chapter 14, Valerian and Phillippa and her brother, Beldon, have a dinner conversation about a man named Bickford who is patenting a new kind of fuse for blasting in the mines. Valerian and Beldon decide to ride over the next day and talk with him about his invention. The Bickford fuse was a big step forward for mining safety since it took away a significant amount of risk miners faced when lighting the traditional reed fuses.

Bickford did exist, he did craft this fuse and did design his own production line for mass producing that fuse in the 1830s. If you're interested in reading about this piece of Cornish mining history, try this link:
http://www.cornwall-calling.co.uk/famous-cornish-people/bickford.htm

Day 3 of the Viscountdown! Trist House

2008-12-22T08:12:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Day 3 of the Viscountdown! Today is all about Trist House where one of the chapters is set. On p. 75 in the book, Lucien suggests that Valerian would enjoy a visit to Trist House to see the new landscaping being done.

Trist House is located in Veryan, very close to Truro and it was indeed renovated at that time by Samuel Trist, who wanted to improve the lands. Many of the items mentioned in the chapter as being 'plans in progress' for the landscaping did actually come to pass. Estimates guess that 1,000 pounds were spent on the landscaping renovations.

If you want to read more about Trist House, try this short but informative link
http://www.trystproductions.org.uk/Mum/history2.html

Have a great day and stay warm!
Bronwyn

Day 2 of the Viscountdown! The Chusan Palm

2008-12-21T06:22:00.000-08:00

on Page 154, Valerian is re-planting a Chusan Palm he'd sent back from his travels in Italy. The story of the Chusan palm is an interesting one. It's origins actually date back to the Chusan Island in China and it grew on high mountain tops as well as thrived in warmer Meditteranean climates. If you'd like to read about the history and care of a Chusan Palm, this website is extremely informative: www.wintergardennursery.com/plants/wind-palm.php I've also included a photograph taken in Cornwall of Chusan plams.

Also of interest is the history of the palm in Britain. I took a little liberty here. The Chusan Palm doesn't show up in Britain until 1849 thanks to the efforts of Robert Fortune who brings some seeds to Victoria and Albert for planting in the gardens at Kew. I decided Valerian would beat him to it, after all, the Chusan or fan palm was popular in Italian gardens and it was becoming a common practice for British citizens abroad to bring home exotic items. It is generally held that as the British Empire expanded, more and more exotic items found their way to Britain. If you'd like to read more about the spread of the Chusan palm to Britain, this website proved helpful.
www.palms.org/principes/1997/surrey.htm

Finally, the reference that Valerian is in Italy gave me the idea for the Undone Short, "Pleasured By the English Spy," due out later in spring 2009 (although it's obviously a prequel to the Viscount Claims His Bride since it focuses on Valerian's years abroad). When is Val in Italy? For the marriage of his friend (the Hero in Pleasured by the English Spy) Andrew Truesdale. I think it's fun to read the Undone Short and say "hey, I bet that's when Valerian picks up the palm!

Today, Italy is one of Europe's primary growing places for the Chusan palm. Hope you enjoyed this foray into horticulture!
Bronwyn

Happy Holidays! The Viscount Countdown is on!

2008-12-19T05:38:00.000-08:00

As of December 20th, it's just twelve days until 'The Viscount Claims His Bride" hits bookstores on January 1, 2009. Here's my version of the 'twelve days' of Christmas--twelve links, one each day, that relate to scenes and information used in the Viscount. Our very own Viscountdown, if you will.

Here's day 1: The geography and weather of Cornwall. I'm in the Seattle area and we've been doused with a beautiful round of snow that has the kids out early for Christmas break. They've been out for three days now and the roads have been far too slick to drive on and it's been extra cold. BUT, Cornwall is actually a bit more temperate than Seattle or most of England during the winter months. Spring comes much earlier to the Cornwall region and fall sticks around a bit longer than it does in other parts of England. (That's not to say Cornwall doesn't get cold, because it certainly does) In the book on p. 90-92 there's a fun scene where Valerian makes a wager about the weather. If you want to read more about the weather and unique geography of Cornwall, check out this link. http://www.weathernotebook.org/transcripts/2000/12/4.html

Pleasured by the English Spy

2008-12-02T06:52:00.000-08:00

My next e-book for the Undone Shorts officially has its own title now: Pleasured by the English Spy. Ohhhh that title sounds so great! I can hardly wait to see the cover. I just finished the "Dear Reader" letter for it this morning. The short features Valerian Inglemoore's friend from Libertine Lord, Pickpocket Miss, Andrew Truesdale. He's off to Italy to see if there's any substance to an independence movement being planned. If so, he's to squelch it. His efforts lead him to a villa in the hills overlooking Florence and into the arms of the lovely Olivia. Val and Camden Mathison from Libertine Lord Pickpocket Miss make an appearance at the end for the romantic wedding in San Lorenzo church!

Happy December! 4 star review for The Viscount Claims His Bride

2008-12-01T06:11:00.000-08:00

The Viscount Claims His Bride earned a 4 star review in the Dec. Romantic Times. This is great news. The book comes out Jan. 1, so we still have waiting time until it's on the shelves, but definitely get it on your reading lists!.

Libertine Lord Pickpocket Miss Fun Research Links

2008-10-31T06:34:00.001-07:00

Here's the first research link to whet the appetite. One of the scenes (I won't tell you which one or what they're doing there, you have to read the book to find out) is set in Karlskirche, a beautiful baroque church in Vienna. Here's a link to read more about this church in Valerian Inglemoore's neighborhood. Read my book to find out what Val's friend Julian is doing there.
www.sacred-destinations.com/austria/vienna-karlskirche.htm

VIrtual Tour Starts Today For Harlequin's Undone Shorts

2008-10-31T05:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween, the Harlequin Undone Shorts Virtual Tour kicks off today. Today the four of us (Nicola Cornick, Ammanda McCabe, Me, and Michelle Willingham) are guest bloggers at Greyhaus. Our topic there is writing for dark moments and dark heroes. Check out our thoughts and make a comment. We'll be hanging out live off and on throughout the day and one lucky visitor to the site will win a free down load to be used on one of the e-shorts being released in by us in November. It's our personal trick or treat to you! Here's the link www.greyhausagency.com

See you there!

Bronwyn

Check out reading communities on harlequin!

2008-10-26T09:18:00.000-07:00

Harlequin reader reviews are a great way to read more about what people about my books! Just google search Pickpocket Countess or any other title and harlequin communities should come up with their reviews. Stay tuned later this week as the Undone Shorts starts off their e-book virtural tour.

4 star Review for Pick Pocket Countess

2008-10-26T09:04:00.001-07:00

Here's a review by Katherine T. Thought you'd all enjoy reading it.

Stars! ~~~ Ms Scott had me enchanted with this story right from the opening scene!

Pickpocket Countess by Bronwyn Scott
Harlequin Historical # 899 – March 2008

Ah, I love this cover! ~~~ So much so I had to make it larger than I normally post! ~~~ What do you think? ~~~ Wouldn’t you just love to be that Pickpocket?
...
It’s 1831 and the Industrial Revolution is picking up speed in England, bringing with it unrest amongst the working class. Brandon Wycroft the fifth Earl of Stockport needs to build a textile mill in order to protect his earldom’s financial future. His plan is to set precedent with a safe mill, one that doesn’t employ children and the workers receive a decent day’s wage. But there is opposition to the mill, and the men who have signed up to invest have found their homes burglarized. “The Cat” of Manchester is quickly becoming notorious for his escapades leaving no house of distinction untouched, except for the Earls. But that’s not exactly true. The Earl hasn’t been untouched by “The Cat”, in fact, he’s been thoroughly touched! He’d caught the devil in the act, and to his amazement “The Cat” is not a HE, she’s a SHE! And with one startling and oh so arousing kiss, the Earl finds himself in a predicament; does he hunt and jail the thief or does he bed and wed the temptress!

Ms Scott had me enchanted with this story right from the opening scene! Awesome beginning that created a very sensual fun tone to the book. Brandon is a good man, trying hard to do good for those under his protection as Earl. He’s frustrated that his political efforts haven’t done more but he continues to fight for the people. When he learns that “The Cat” is indeed a living Robin Hood taking only what can be used to help the disadvantaged, he feels humbled. The Cat, Nora, is sassy and very smart, she’s Brandon equal all the way. She recognizes immediately the danger he’s in, esp. if the fact that he’s aided her should come out. With ruthless greedy men out to stop “The Cat”, both Nora and Brandon have to face challenging questions about just how far they will go to save the other. The heat between them just jumps off the pages, and I adored both Nora’s and Brandon’s most wicked thoughts! Very well done, and I do hope that Ms. Scott’s next book will be about Brandon’s best friend and ally Jack and Brandon’s wild child sister Dulci. If so, I’m looking forward to another “romp” of a good time!

Libertine Lord, Pickpocket Miss

2008-10-14T06:49:00.001-07:00

Here's the great cover. The characters actually do look like Sophie and Julian. I've been busy blogging away for the virtual tour. That's been a fun experience. And Harlequin has asked me to do another quick e-book for them. So quick it's due Oct. 31~ It will be about Julian Burke's friend from Libertine Lord, Andrew Truesdale. He gets to go to Tuscany and a villa overlooking Florence to ferret out the possible plot of revolution. There, he meets the luscious Tuscan Widow, Olivia (it's so new I don't have a last name for her yet). But I did write four chapters this weekend and have 5 more to go, so we're half way there and the story is turning out well.

On line Blogging Schedule for Undone Shorts

2008-10-08T07:11:00.000-07:00

The virtual tour kicks off in two weeks, roughly. Here's where we'll be:
Halloween, Oct. 31, blogging at Greyhaus Literary Agency on writing Dark Moments and Darker Heroes.

Nov. 2 Risky Regencies
Nov. 3 Romance Bandits "Battle of the Heroes"
Nov. 7th UK Regency Readers Blog
Nov. 11 Romance Vagabonds

We'll also be at eharlequin and at the Good the Bad and the Unread with dates to be announced. As soon as I get jpg files for the covers I'll get them posted. Right now I only have them in adobe and can't upload them here.

All my best,
Bronwyn

New covers are here!

2008-10-04T05:51:00.000-07:00

The new covers are here for the upcoming books. The E-book covers are great. Those are coming out November first and the four of us will be guest blogging lots of places to promote those titles. I'll be posting our 'virtual book tour' schedule here in the next couple days.

Bright yellow tones of the Viscount Claims His Bride look great to me. The book comes out Jan. 1 and I am hoping people love it because I think it's a very sophisticated story and I absolutely adore it. My son looked at the cover and said "It's yellow because of the scene in the yellow ballroom and because she wears yellow dresses a couple times in the story." Wow, what a memory. Of course he's nine and I don't read the steamy parts to him. I also liked that the cover got the hair color right. Philippa is auburned haired and Valerian's hair is very dark. I also love that this guy looks hot.
Stay tuned for more information.

Nikki

Notoious Rake, Innocent Lady review from Gather

2008-09-19T13:13:00.001-07:00

Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady by Bronwyn Scott – book review
September 19, 2008 12:16 PM EDT (Updated: September 19, 2008 12:32 PM EDT) views: 29 rating: 10/10 (9 votes) comments: 26

In Bronwyn Scott’s hot, new Regency novel, Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady, we have one beautiful young maiden, Julia Prentiss, aged 19, who discovers that her aunt and uncle have signed her over in marriage to one wealthy but odious, old, wrinkled merchant, Mortimer Oswalt.

Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady by Bronwyn Scott, Harlequin Historicals. The Harlequin Historicals series is edited out of London.

Julia is outraged because her uncle is a Viscount in the House of Lords, and he has sold her as if she were a common animal to the highest bidder: Oswalt, a mere merchant, a man beneath Julia’s station -- the niece of a Viscount. In no uncertain way does Julia want this arranged, forced marriage, and she cites the new English law that forbids marriage under duress, but this line of reasoning falls on the deaf ears of her aunt and uncle.
Seems that Oswalt’s previous wife failed to bear a son for Oswalt, and Oswalt, ridden with illness but charmed by the beautiful Julia, is certain that her youth would bring him the male heir he needs before he turns sixty years of age. Provided, of course, that Oswalt’s personal physician certifies Julia as an intact maiden.
Julia is shocked to her core when her uncle agrees to the fifteen thousand pounds in payment for her – five thousand now – and ten thousand pounds after Oswalt’s physician certifies her purity. An additional five thousand after the birth of their child.
Julia declines Oswalt’s offer as respectfully as she can. But Oswalt leaps to the occasion to inform her that beauty such as hers is an asset, an asset that her uncle very much needs. And that this asset does not come without a price.
Again shocked to learn that her uncle is destitute, Julia steadfastly refuses to marry this worthless, vile, old man (of obviously base intent) whom she does not love and to whom a marriage would be a “certain lingering death.”
What does Julia do? After quickly surveying various options and discarding them just as quickly, she seeks out the most famous rake in all of London society, for one task and one task only: to deflower her so that Oswalt will no longer want her. In so doing, she believes she will escape her fate and her marriage to Oswalt.
Of course, life is never as easy as we imagine it to be.

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Julia enters a famous gambling hell where she knows notorious rake Paine Ramsden not only frequents, but also owns.
Ramsden sees Julia.
Here is an excerpt from the book:

The girl was stunning. One look at her generous invitation of a mouth, and his mind was awash with images of bedding her, of stripping her out of the turquoise silk that hugged her curves exquisitely…
He gave her one of his rare smiles, and offered his arm, drawing her inside. He felt her gloved hand tense where it lay on the sleeve of his linen shirt as she took in the surroundings and he saw the place through her eyes while they wended through the tables; the smell of stale smoke mingled with alcohol and unwashed sweat; the worn garb of the patrons, the faded upholstered chairs and scarred tables.
…’Can I get you a drink? I have ratafia or sherry.’ She shook her head and Paine shrugged, fixing a brandy to give himself something to do….
She did not speak and Paine felt obliged to fill in the lengthening silence. ‘Since we have not met, let me introduce myself. I am Paine Ramsden. However, you already know that. I feel distinctly at a disadvantage, for I have no idea who you might be.’
‘I am Julia Prentiss. I thank you for agreeing to see me.’ …
‘This is a rather unusual time of evening for a business appointment. I must admit I am quite curious as to why you’re here.’ …
… ‘I need you to ruin me.’ The words came out in a rush; a light blush colored her flawless alabaster cheeks...
Julia's and Ramsden's escapades lead them on a journey in which they must flee the ever tightening clutches of the scheming Oswalt, who seems determined to ruin Julia's uncle, and for him to profit handsomely by such ruination, with Julia a victim of his base intents and selfish scheming.
The prose is saturated with luscious details, apt characterizations, witty dialogue and the romantic and sexual tensions one would expect in a first-rate Regency romance.
There is so much more to tell, but that would spoil the fun for everyone.
My Rating: A+
I so thoroughly enjoyed this fine Regency historical by Bronwyn Scott, who is also a communications instructor in Washington State. You can visit her on her websites http://www.bronwynnscott.com/ and http://www.nikkipoppen.com/
I adore Nikki’s fine writing style. It is both sophisticated and accessible, a rare feat to achieve.
She has another fine Regency out, "The Pickpocket Countess" that I will soon be reviewing.

The Viscount Claims His Bride | eHarlequin.com Community

2008-09-14T07:57:00.000-07:00

The Viscount Claims His Bride eHarlequin.com Community: "Valerian Inglemoore, the Viscount St Just, was forced to give up his love for Philippa Stratten for her family's sake. Nine years later, he's back to claim the woman he wanted to marry: but will shadows of Val's dark past interfere in their tentative love?
This was a good, easy read, well-written and well-paced. Coming January 2009 to Mills & Boon Historical.
--review by Vicki So, proofreader."

Review of NOTORIOUS RAKE, INNOCENT LADY by Bronwyn Scott

2008-09-14T07:54:00.001-07:00

Review of NOTORIOUS RAKE, INNOCENT LADY by Bronwyn Scott

Review of PICKPOCKET COUNTESS by Bronwyn Scott

2008-09-14T07:54:00.000-07:00

Review of PICKPOCKET COUNTESS by Bronwyn Scott

Keeping all the books straight!

2008-08-25T12:55:00.000-07:00

Here's what's new as you get ready to plan your fall/winter reading lists.

This November, "Libertine Lord, Pickpocket Miss" will be released as an e-book with Harlequin. Readers will be able to download the story to their computers, Kindles etc. Stay posted here for easy links, which I'll put up as soon as I have them. I am so excited about this project. Harlequin is branching out into short e-book historicals with some spice to them . Libertine Lord is one of the first four "undone shorts" to debut for the historical line. Be sure to check out the other three debuts also available in November from Ammanda McCabe, Nicola Cornick and Michelle Willingham. I will be posting their covers and titles as all that becomes available. I know you'll like the stories!

Available January 1, 2009 in time to kick off the New Year right, is "The Viscount Claims His Bride." I love this story much! Valerian and Phillippa are characters you'll adore. The Jan. 1 release date fits the story perfectly since there's a scene early in the book that takes place at a New Year's ball and the hero makes a private resolution. This book is already available for pre-sale on Amazon.

As we get closer to November and January, I have some special items I'll be posting on the website to get us all excited about the two books. Until then, I'll be working on Wild Hearts.

In the meanwhile, I've put together a list of books to help readers catch up on what's already out there and what's coming so readers can keep it all straight.

The Ramsden Brother series (for lack of an official title)

"Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady" released May 2008: this is Paine Ramsden and Julia Prentiss's story. It's the 'first' in the series although the books don't have to be read in order. You can still get this book on Amazon or through the Harlequin website.

"The Earl's Forbidden Ward" releasing springish of 2009 is my best guess. This is Peyton Ramsden's story.

"Wild Hearts" this is currently being written and this is the working title. It will probably get an official title from Harlequin later. This is Crispin's story.

There's also an on line read with Harlequin entitled "The Seduction of Grayson Prentiss" that was first issued as a daily read in April 2009. It's about Julia Prentiss's cousin. You can still read the story by following the link on the August 2nd blog.

There is a follow up book to Pickpocket Countess that features Jack, Viscount Wainsbridge, who was a fun secondary character. He gets his own story with Dulci, the hero's sister. The working title for it is Kingdom of Hearts but we won't see that hit the shelves until 2010.

There is also a follow up book to "The Viscount Claims His Bride" which focuses on two secondary characters Beldon and Lilya. The working title for it is "A Diamond of the First Water" but of course I expect that to change. And again, the release date for this will probably be a 2010 time.

Wrapping up the latest book

2008-08-14T07:43:00.000-07:00

I am on the final count down to finishing up the latest book for Avalon. The Madcap is just three chapters away from being done. Whew! Then I have three days of revision and then my wonderful editor gets it. Don't worry Faith, it is on the way.

I do have to show you all the newest cover though. This is for Newport Summer. I was so excited when Faith sent this one to me right after nationals.

Isn't this great!

I have to say, I have really gotten into this Victorian period of time. You just can't help being a romantic in this time period.

Obviously, you understand this book is set in the wonderful city of Newport. This is essentially the American version of "the season." The Astor's rule the land and only the rich get to play. Well, not just the rich but you get the idea.

Up next on the writing front? I have proposals for Mills and Boon that will be in London on the 25th of September and then off to write Crispin's story for Harlequin. For those of you that were begging for the brother's stories, this will be for you.

Also, keep an eye out for the new Undone E-Books by Harlequin. Make sure to stay on line for this great new venture. Due to the rise of popularity of the e-books and the sexy novels, the historical editors are now jumping on board. Beginning in November, Undone Historicals will be available in an e-book format. So, for those of you that loved Grayson Prentiss's Seduction you will just love this next one. Check it out at www.eharlequin.com.

I'd love to hear from you. Stay in touch and make sure to visit both of my websites:

www.nikkipoppen.com and www.bronwynnscott.com

Nikki/Bronwyn

Home from San Francisco

2008-08-03T08:43:00.000-07:00

Hi,
I am home from a great four days in San Francisco. I had a super time meeting people and hearing about all the latest trends in romance. I also picked up books from some of my favorite authors; Julia Quinn, Stephanie Laurens to name a couple. There's so much to share about the conference, so I'll just pick a few highlights.

Wednesday night was the literacy book signing for the American literacy project. I sat next to Amanda Scott and signed copies of Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady. It's such a thrilling evening to see the grand ballroom filled with rows and rows of authors. I loved being part of it. I liked talking to people who would come over and say 'I loved the cover of pickpocket countess.' or "You have the best covers." Lucy Gilmour from Harlequin made my night by coming over to say hi.

Thursday started with the Hussies breakfast--I loved this so much. I got to meet everyone from the website and put faces with names. This was followed by the Harlequin meet and greet where I got to meet all the editors. Followed by the Harlequin historical tea at a cute tack and tea shop. We had a delicious tea with little sandwiches and scones and a few of us scandalized Sally by admitting that we microwave hot water for tea and just pop a tea bag in a tea cup, foregoing the pot-brewing experience altogether.

Thursday evening, I went with Scott to the FFand P (that's futuristic, fantasy and paranormal) chapter event. They served a delicious oriental themed dinner and I won an Amazon gift card in the drawings! Afterwards, we moved on to the RWA on line chapter party where we played hilarious games. It was so much fun!

Friday was a bit slower. I was able to hit a few book signings (which is one of my favorite things to do at the conference). At 8:30 I started out at the early part of the Harlequin spotlight and moved at 9:00 to the Harlequin focus group meeting, and then to lunch with Julie Rowe, who won the Brenda Novak auction lunch with me. I wrote in the hotel room that afternoon before hitting the harlequin book signing and the Berkeley book signing, the Avalon spotlight. Then it was on to parties!

Our first stop was the Avalon party where we got to spend time with Faith Black my editor over there. She'd just seen the cover for Newport Summer which comes out (ironically) in December-Januaryish. She says it's beautiful. I can hardly wait to see it. I'll post a picture here as soon as I get it. Erin Cartwright showed up with her darling little girl and we all had so much fun watching her dance and charm all of us. The Avalon writers were so nice and I finally got to meet Holly Jacobs who also writes for Harlequin and Avalon.

The Harlequin party was at the Four Seasons down the street and was a perfect way to cap off our conference. The ball room was beautifully decorated. There was even a Golden Gate Bridge in it! I thought the three-tiered chocolate fountain was a huge hit too.

We flew home on Saturday. We couldn't stay for the awards ceremony due to committments at home, but we had a great time . Now it's back to real life. Catie has horse camp this week and we're off to Bend for the last swim meet of the season on Thursday. Then it's just one more week of summer quarter work at the college and I'll get a few weeks off to catch up on some writing work. Stay tuned!

Photos from SF

2008-07-31T21:41:00.001-07:00

Here's the gang with the great editors from Mills and Boon!

Here I am with Michele Young.

I just wanted to share these pictures with you.
I also wanted to let all of you know that my wonderful editor emailed this morning and wants to add three more of my books to their line up. That's right, the brothers will get their stories told.

More later!

I've been writing...

2008-07-28T07:16:00.000-07:00

Hey all,

Sorry for the delay in getting back online, but things have been really hectic around here with the writing thing.

I finished the online historical for Harlequin. Right now it is called Seduction in Venice but we'll have to wait and see. This one will be out in November with the launch of the new Historical E-Books! This one is REALLY hot and brings in some of the great characters from the current series. Valerian is making an appearance in this one. I set this one in Vienna and that city can only mean hot romance.

I'm currently working on the second book in the Avalon Series. The first one NEWPORT SUMMER will be out this winter. This second should be done (hopefully) by the end of the week. It all depends on how much time I get to write between packing for RWA Nationals and the events going on at nationals.

I do want to remind all of you to make sure and see me at the Literacy Signing on Wednesday night. I'll be signing both Pickpocket Countess and Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady. This would be a great time to find out about the upcoming books The Viscount Claims his Bride and The Earl's Forbidden Ward.

I have to say, there are some great things going on in the Harlequin Historical house. The stories I've seen lately have been outright amazing. The editorial team is really doing a great job with the outstanding line-up of authors they have. Make sure to stay in touch with Harlequin Historicals. You don't want to miss out on the new and exciting changes. Also, check out the Harlequin Historical authors blog. http://harlequinhistoricalauthors.blogspot.com/ This way you can stay in contact with all of your favorite authors.

Well, I have to get back to writing and packing. Make sure to visit me on my websites or log in here and say hi. I'd love to hear from all of you.

All the best,

Bronwyn

Editing the Viscount

2008-07-01T06:42:00.000-07:00

Hey, that title sounds like a great contemporary? Must look into it.

Anyway, just wanted to say that I am done with the edits of THE VISCOUNT CLAIMS HIS BRIDE and dang, I'm a great writer. O.K. that is my ego talking here but dang, it is good.

I simply forgot how HOT the hero is in this one. Ladies, you need to watch out for this guy. Valerian is one guy that will keep you dreaming very yummy thoughts at night.

Now, I'm off to work and to later type up the comments for my editor (They are on their way soon Joanne!).

Bronwyn

Latest news from my writing desk

2008-06-30T07:05:00.000-07:00

My agent contacted me last week and told me about a new project that Harlequin is doing. After the success of the Spice Briefs, the Historical editors decided to get together and do their version of the same hot and spicy stories with the great historical twist we all love. My wonderful editor made sure that I was one of the debut authors for this new line!

In November, I will be released with 4 other authors for the new E-Book line. That was exciting. What was more exciting is that one of my best friends (and we also share the same agent) got a slot as well.

Now, here was the twist that made this weekend totally psychotic. I was all ready to take this weekend and really spend time on the next book for my Avalon series (a Nikki Poppen book). This new book for Harlequin has a deadline of Aug. 1, so the Avalon book slid to the side and I got to writing. Add to the fact that my husband got sick with not just strept throat but a viral infection on top of that and the house was in chaos. We shipped the kids off to gradma's, I banned my husband to the guest bedroom and I took off writing.

Final outcome! Book is finished. Of course there is the round of editing but it is done.

SEDUCTION IN VIENNA!

I am soooooo excited.

Oh, and did I forget to mention that the day all of the sickness and chaos started, the mail showed up with a lovely package from London. That's right, the edits for THE VISCOUNT CLAIMS HIS BRIDE showed up to be completed.

Ahhhh, life is fun.

BOOK SIGNING WINNER

2008-06-21T08:18:00.000-07:00

I know it has been a while since the book signing. I just ran out of time to sit down and type this in.

Congratulations to Katherine Szyperski for winning the gift certificate to WATSON'S NURSERY!

The check is in the mail Kate!

Exciting news

2008-06-21T08:15:00.001-07:00

My agent just told me that my fantastic editor has gotten me this great writing gig. I am totally excited about this new project. Of course, I will be putting aside THE MADCAP for Avalon for a brief time to do this project but it will be worth it.

For those of you that read Grayson Prentiss's Seduction, you will love this new story. This one is set in the Balkan's with a REALLY HOT HERO!

This week has also been great with another invitation. I'll be sitting on one of the Harlequin Author Panels in San Francisco. Make sure to stop by and say hi.

The new book is on the way

2008-06-09T07:25:00.000-07:00

I finally had some time to sit down and get to work on the next book for the Avalon series. It felt so good to see words forming on that blank computer screen. I didn't get much done on it but some progress was made.

Up until this point, I have been trying to wrap up my work at the college for Spring quarter and start thinking about Summer quarter. Yep, I continue to teach throughout the summer. The nice thing though, is I do wrap up the teaching each day by noon.

This new series for Avalon (written under my real name) is a Victorian series. I have been really fascinated by the early Victorian period in the US, especially with the lives of the people who would frequent Newport for their version of the season. You know, the Astors and their friends.

This new one will be based out of San Francisco, New York and London. I'm loving this as it gives me a chance to really dive back into some great research.

I'll keep you posted and for those of you coming to San Francisco, I'll see you there.

Bronwyn

Where am I going now?

2008-06-02T07:44:00.000-07:00

My writing life never seems to stop. I always have something new on my plate and right now is no exception. I have so many writing projects ahead of me, I sometimes wonder if I wil get to them all. Add in the fact that I am writing for both Harlequin and Avalon and things get really hectic.

So, this weekend I sat down to make a plan. On tap next is Book 2 of the new Victorian series I am writing for Avalon. Really excited about this one since I get to explore some new historical territory including Victorian San Francicso. Hmmmm, research this summer?

Then it is back to Harlequin for a couple more projects with my favorite characters. Yes, Crispin is getting his own story as well as Jack and Dulci, and Beldon and Lilya.

I guess, if there was one thing I would recommend to any new writer, it would be to have a plan. Know where you are going to and how you are going to get there. I know I have to when I balance my work schedule and my family life. Still, it is possible.

Let me know how you balance your life? If you are a writer, where are you heading to and how do you plan on getting there?

Nikki

Welcome!

2008-05-23T13:11:00.000-07:00

If you're new to me, here's where I am at. It's been a great year. I just wrapped up writing a multi-book deal for Harlequin which includes the sexy adventures, "Pickpocket Countess" and "Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady." Both books were in stores this spring. Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady" is in stores until May 31, so there's still time to snatch up copies. "The Viscount Claims His Bride" is the next release but won't be out until winter 2009.

This coming writing year will include finishing up the Ramsden brothers' series at Harlequin. Paine, who's featured in Notorious Rake has two older, sexy brothers who will be getting their own stories. The brother of the heroine in "The Viscount Claims his Bride" will be a getting his own appearance in his own book and the witty, charismatic Jack from Pickpocket Countess will be getting his own book too.

Over at Avalon, I am excited to announce a new three book deal that will all be Victorian Era romances. This will lead off with Newport Summer at the top of 2009 and will be followed by "The Madcap" and "The Carlton Club Caper."

So, plans are in motion and there's plenty to write these days. Right now, I am finishing the last two synopses for Jack and Ramsden Brother #3 (Crispin). Stay tuned for more. In the meanwhile, if you can't wait, check out the historical e-story short "The Seduction of Grayson Prentiss" on the harlequin site. It was the featured historical April read but it's in the archives for anyone who needs to catch up.

All my best. Stay tuned.
Bronwyn