Tomorrow, 1 March, 2011 is the official release day of my debut Regency historical, Invitation to Ruin.
(Booklover1335 has won the copy of Invitaiton to Ruin – I have emailed you. Or contact me romance at bronwenevans dot com.)
I know I won’t sleep tonight as I’m so excited. What really irks me is that I can’t jump in my car and rush down to my nearest book store to view my ‘little baby’ on the shelf, as it is only released in-store in the USA, and I live in New Zealand. It would turn into a very expensive trip to the book store and a 30 hour round trip.
Instead, I ordered a copy online last week, and it arrived in my letterbox yesterday. Silly I know as I have the story on my PC and I have loads of copies to give away (yip – post a comment and be in the draw to win a signed copy – the copy I ordered online), but if I couldn’t see my book on a shelf in the book store, then opening a parcel and seeing it was second best!
Speaking of seeing my book on a shelf in a book store, if anyone feels like snapping a photo of my book on the shelf, in a book store, and emailing it to me at romance at bronwenevans dot com I’d be thrilled to receive it.
For you e-book readers, it has been released in e-book format on the 1 March as well.
Here’s snippet of Anthony’s and Melissa’s story to whet your appetite:-
Anthony leaned nearer, the tantalizing scent of expensive cologne mixed with raw maleness made her dizzy, and as he placed his large hand at her back, guiding her towards a chaise upon which Lady Millington sat, Melissa wondered if tonight would be the night she’d finally swoon.
“Remember my warning. I trust you will conduct yourself appropriately. You are to be my wife.”
The sudden bolt of awareness flashing down her side – the side he’d touched – had nothing to do with the anger his harsh warning provoked. She could sense him, hard, strong, and very male, a potent living force beside her.
His nearness was pure pleasure. She glanced at his face, but he’d already turned to see to Cassandra.
He must have felt her gaze though, because his eyes swung back to her. He saw her studying him intently and his gaze grew direct; his eyes searched hers.
Her lungs seized.
The introduction for the first waltz cut through the hypnotic moment. She heard Cassandra stir. Please do not disgrace me by dancing the first dance with Cassandra.
His eyes still held hers and perhaps he read the desperation there. His fingers closed about her hand and he lifted it fleetingly to his lips. He then elegantly bowed, his eyes never leaving hers. “My dance, I believe?”
She let out a huge breath, gratitude beaming from within her smile. At that precise moment he truly was the most wonderful man in the world, her knight in shining armor. She inclined her head, and let him draw her to the floor.
There are further snippet’s and the first chapter on my website www.bronwenevans.com
So what AM I going to do to celebrate? I’m going to have a glass of champers and my favorite meal. I have a launch luncheon planned for Sunday with friends and family.
Before I go, I must thank Megan Records who has held my hand through this process and made my first book release easy. Then there is Melissa Jeglinski my lovely agent who kindly came to NZ last year and allowed me to pitch to her. I’ve been very lucky having these two lovely ladies (my M&M’s as I call them both) help make my debut a real joy.
Lastly, the kind readers who have already bought the book and read it. Thank you so much.
