I am in the final few days before a deadline. Yeah, I’m a tad stressed over here. But, when the newest edition of Romantic Times landed in my mailbox this week, I took a few minutes to look it over. Thought I’d share a few highlights (or what I view as highlights):
*Julie Garwood’s new (ten years late, in my view) historical romance Shadow Music will be out in January ‘08. I squealed with joy over this.
*Harlequin Intrigue is expanding the line to include thrillers. These books will have the “thriller” designation on them and come out starting in March ‘08. Editor Denise Zaza says they are “definitely more intense.” Many of the books come from existing Intrigue authors like Ann Voss Peterson, but Kerry Connor’s debut Stranger in the Night will come out in June. I am, shall we say, intrigued. Good move to keep ratcheting up the tension in this line. I like it. Also love the fact a newbie author is in the mix. Very cool.
*Suzanne Brockmann interviewed J.R. Ward - talk about a fangirl dream - about the Brotherhood series. For those ready to know what comes next even though Ward’s newest Lover Unbound just came out…it’s Phury’s book, it’s called Lover Enshrined and it comes out next year. [Feel free to jump up and down with joy]
Even more interesting is the reminder in the interview that J.R. Ward is not an overnight success. She been around writing her butt off and building a following for years. The Brotherhood series hit for her, but she was not born a NY Times bestseller. Always good to remember that. Or, as my editor likes to say to me: “Your writing career is a marathon not a sprint.”
Subscribe to Posts
It is great that Harlequin is expanding the Intrigue line.
by Estella September 8th, 2007 at 11:58 amAnd I’m squealing about Julie Garwood too! and the Harlequin news is also nice.
by catslady September 8th, 2007 at 12:41 pmIt’s good to know Julie Garwood is coming out with an historical. I like that the intrique line is expanding.
by Martha Lawson September 8th, 2007 at 8:00 pmLove the news about Garwood, and I think it’s cool how Suz interviewed JR Ward - I love both authors, and their work.
by Stacy ~ September 10th, 2007 at 3:18 am