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Hi and welcome to A Closer Look! This is a new feature at Writerspace and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to bring you A Closer Look at some of the best Romance novels that simply shouldn't be missed.
I was surfing the web recently and discovered some amazing statistics. Did you know that romance book sales generated approximately $1.37 billion in sales in 2000? And did you know there were ONLY *g* 2,289 romance novels released in 2000? That's approximately 190 books a month!! Now think about how many books You read each month. Mind boggling, isn't it? All those books and authors out there waiting to be discovered....
What are the chances that people like you and me got the opportunity to read even half of them..... okay realisticly, even a quarter of them last year? I know I'm always finding new books and new authors; many of them have been around for years and I've only just discovered them recently and so glad that I did!
If you're a voracious reader like me, you probably can't get enough of romance novels and each time you discover a new author whose work you enjoy immensely, you probably get all excited and rush out to grab her entire backlist. Right?
Sometimes it's an author you've always adored but when her last book came out, you didn't get a chance to buy a copy or you simply didn't realize there was a new one to be on the lookout for. Happens to me all the time. I mean, come on, seriously, how many books do you buy each month without stopping to think about those credit card or utility bills, grocery money or facing up to your own hunky hero at home - who is now your pleasure master and slave - without cringing when he catches you sneaking home with another shopping bag almost bursting with romance books? And if you're anything like me, you're hiding them in every nook and cranny your honey won't go peeking into until you can casually..... innocently...... underhandedly *g* add them to your ever increasing TBR (to-be-read) pile!!
Well, if you can relate to all of the above, A Closer Look is just the right column for you! With the kind and generous support of the publishers and authors of romance, I am pleased to bring you A Closer Look at some of the hottest and unforgettable romances the industry has to offer! Not only can you discover books you may have missed, but sometimes, you can even get a brand new autographed copy, along with some other great goodies, just for the price of postage! That's a pretty good deal, don't you think? And you won't even have to try and be sneaky or underhanded to add it to you tbr pile! *g*
I hope you enjoy this column and if you have any comments or suggestions, please drop me a line!
If you would like to have one of your previous, current or upcoming releases featured in my column, please feel free to email me at anytime. I'd love to take A CLOSER LOOK at some of your books!
I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to Karen White for her confidence in me and for her generous contribution to my new column at Writerspace. Thanks so much, Karen! You're terrific!
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She rocked the world of romance readers near and far with her debut novel last year and this year, she did it again with her second release. Critics claim her writing has the same exceptional quality as that of Diana Gabaldon. Readers claim she's one of the best they've ever read. The praise doesn't stop at her talent for spinning unforgettable stories, though.
There's still so much more to what makes this wonderfully talented woman so special. She's charming, she's witty; she's gracious and she's beautiful too! She is Karen White.
WHISPERS OF GOODBYE ~
I need you.I am so afraid... As soon as she had read the words, Catherine set off for Louisiana to help her older sister. Upon entering the moss-draped woods surrounding the plantation house, Cat found herself immersed in a mystery as murky as the mighty Mississippi River. For Elizabeth had disappeared, and Cat couldn't help but suspect her sister's husband knew more than he was saying. His dark eyes told her he had great sadness; his arms said he had much warmth; and his lips had a language all their own. But not even a whisper of her sister. Drawn into a web of family secrets and ancient superstitions, Cat hardly knew what to fear most: the dealy cottonmouth snakes, the deceptively peaceful swamps, or the dashingly powerful man who could steal her breath and sear her heart.
The buzz about WHISPERS OF GOODBYE ~"With a soulful flavor and story layers as rich and mysterious as the darkest chocolate, WHISPERS OF GOODBYE crowns Karen White as the newest Queen of Gothic Romance! Long may she reign!"~ Deb Stover, Award-winning author
"Karen White breathes new life into a subgenre many once thought long gone. Had I but known gothic suspense could be this well done, I would have brought extra candles."
Ten years later, after leaving the business world to stay home with her children, she fulfilled her dream of becoming a writer and wrote her first book. IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON was published in August 2000.
When not writing, Karen spends her time reading, singing, playing the piano, carpooling children and avoiding cooking.
A graduate of the American School in London, where she lived for seven years, Karen now resides outside Atlanta with her husband, son and daughter.
To my mind, that's just one more thing that makes her so wonderfully sweet!
Karen did, however, want me to share two of her favorite quotes with all of you:
"Just do it!"
There, dashing Confederate soldier Stuart Elliot whisks her to his eerily familiar plantation, and his powerful masculinity evokes impossible desires. But the Civil War rages, forging unspeakable danger, threatening to wrench Laura from Stuart's arms. She must await the moon's magic to come full circle. but will it carry her back to the future, heartbroken and alone? Or keep her with Stuart in this passionate, perilous past?
"A haunting time travel that will keep you turning the pages."
I am so glad I had the opportunity to kick off this new column by featuring Karen's books. I am even more grateful to Karen for generously contributing five copies of her new release, WHISPERS OF GOODBYE and five of her debut release, IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON to share with the readers at A CLOSER LOOK!
I have ten books in all to give away and believe me, when you curl up with either of these exquisitely crafted stories, you'll definitely find yourself whisked away to another time by the magic of the moon or compellingly drawn into a web of breathtaking secrets and superstitions!
If you would like to receive a copy of either WHISPERS OF GOODBYE or IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON, along with some other goodies from Karen White, please send me a SASE for $2.00 and I'll mail them out to you right away!
Please note autographed copies of WHISPERS OF GOODBYE and IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON are only available while supplies last so act fast! Email me and find out where to send your SASE.
Karen loves to hear from readers who enjoy her books so if you'd like to, please drop her a note at PO Box 450181, Atlanta, GA 31145-9998.
To learn more about Karen White and her upcoming releases, please visit her website.
Remember my supplies are limited and this opportunity won't last long! Grab your chance for a free copy of WHISPERS OF GOODBYE or IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON ~ send me an email now!
Enjoy your reading and Happy Holidays!!
Leena Hyat | |||||||
After playing hooky from school one day in the seventh grade to read GONE WITH THE WIND, Karen knew she wanted to be a writer -- or become Scarlett O'Hara. Inspite of these aspirations, Karen pursued a degree in business and graduated with a BS in Management from Tulane University.
