Elaine of Canada is the winner of my latest newsletter contest.

Congratulations, Elaine! You’ll be receiving a copy of Her Mediterranean Makeover in the mail soon. Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks to all who entered this contest. I hope you’ll try again next time.

Best wishes,

Claire

Today I’m blogging on the Harlequin Romance Authors blog at eHarlequin about tips for goal-setting. Would be great if you could join me there. I’m giving away a book to one commenter.

http://community.eharlequin.com/content/goal-setting-tips-share

Claire

Harlequin Romance authors are offering a fabulous prize in a Christmas giveaway. You could win a heap of books, including my latest ‘Her Mediterranean Makeover’, and other goodies.

Check it out at the Harlequin Romance authors blog:

http://harlequinromanceauthors.blogspot.com/

Or on eHarlequin:

http://community.eharlequin.com/content/harlequin-romance-christmas-giveaway

Or if you’re on Facebook, go to the Harlequin Romance fan page.

Best of luck, and have wonderful Christmas. I hope it’s exactly what you want it to be.

Claire

Her Mediterranean Makeover, my January release in Australia has made it onto the Top 10 Bestseller list on the website at www.millsandboon.com.au.

Nice news for me to wake up to on a Sunday morning.

Claire

Translations are exciting things for writers – well, I don’t think I’m the only one to get excited when one of my books arrives in the the mail in a language that I don’t write or speak. Yesterday’s mail brought be this little beauty. It’s a Hebrew translation of Best Friend…Future Wife.

Claire

I’m pleased to announce that the winner of my blog contest is Eleni Konstantine.

Congratulations, Eleni! If you could email me your snail mail address, I’ll post your  copy of Her Mediterranean Makeover very soon.

There will be another chance for newsletter subscribers to win a copy of the book during December.

Claire

UK: December 2009

Aus / NZ: January 2010

I’m forty, in France, on a first date: HELP!

I can’t believe I’m on the Côte d’Azur and being taught French…by an amazing man! Jacques is making me feel young, sexy and special again – taking me all over the coast from Nice to Monaco. I feel like a superstar, not a tired old mum, and I wouldn’t swap this feeling for the world.

Now I just have to decide what to wear on our first proper date! Wow – maybe life can begin at forty?

For a chance to win a copy of this book, email the name of the largest city on the Côte d’Azur, to claire @ clairebaxter . com. Contest closes end of November.

Claire

 

I’m blogging today at the Harlequin Romance Authors Blog on the eHarlequin community site.  My topic is memorable proposals (of marriage), so if you have a story to share about your proposal, or you have a favourite proposal scene from a movie, TV show or book, please join us there. We’d love to hear about it!

Claire

Memorable Proposals | eHarlequin.com Community

If you haven’t already, do pop over to Eleni Konstantine’s blog where she’s having a month-long celebration, and talking about grants, writing, conferences and more.

This week’s guests include:

Mel Teshco – 12th October – With prize of a copy of ‘Stone Cold Lover’ or critique of first chapter.

Anne Oliver – 13th October – With a prize of a copy of ‘Memoirs of a Millionaire’s Mistress’ (or a choice of backlist if already have)

Tracey O’hara – 15th October – with a Night’s Cold Kiss promo prize of hat, tote bad and t-shirt,  and a wizard pen.

Claire Baxter – 16th October – with prize of The Best Love Stories of 2009.

Anne Gracie – 17th October – with prize of The Stolen Princess.
 

 

As you can see, I’m going to be a guest on Eleni’s blog on 16th October, and I’ll be giving away a book, so I hope to see you there.  And remember to visit Eleni again next week when she’ll have another selection of special guests.

http://eleni-konstantine.blogspot.com/

Claire

In August the annual conference of Romance Writers of Australia was held in Brisbane. As usual it was fabulous event, full of memorable moments, sparkling speakers, and lots of lovely romance writers (both published and unpublished).

The cocktail party, with an Arabian Nights theme, was great fun, and the Awards Dinner was wonderful.

I’ve been back home for a week and already I’m looking forward to next year’s conference in Coogee Beach, Sydney.

Claire