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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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
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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
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My book, The Single Dad’s Patchwork Family is one of the novels included in this anthology titled “The Best Love Stories of 2009″.
The anthology is a collection of Romantic Book of the Year Finalists and is due for release in September 2009.
This is certainly the sexiest cover I’ve ever had!
The collection also includes books by Melissa James, Miranda Lee, Fiona McArthur, Trish Morey and Paula Roe. Wow!
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I have news! And it’s very exciting!
My book, The Single Dad’s Patchwork Family, has made the shortlist for the Romantic Book of the Year. It’s a real honour to be nominated for this prestigious award, and I am thrilled that the reader judges enjoyed my book.
About the Ruby:
The R*BY Award, affectionately known as The Ruby, is our premier award and the only one of its kind in Australia. Voted on by Australian readers, this contest is open each year to any Australian or New Zealand romance author who has published a long or short romance novel.
Congratulations to all the other finalists!
Here is the full announcement:
2009 Romantic Book of the Year
Romance Writers of Australia has announced the finalists in the 2009 Romantic Book of the Year. This year a record 144 books were entered in 4 categories. And the nominees for Romantic Book(s) of the Year are:
SHORT SWEET CATEGORY:
SHORT SEXY CATEGORY:
LONG ROMANCE CATEGORY:
ROMANTIC ELEMENTS CATEGORY:
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I am very pleased and proud to hear that my book, THE SINGLE DAD’S PATCHWORK FAMILY, has won a CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award for Harlequin Romance, along with FALLING FOR MR DARK AND DANGEROUS by Donna Alward, and LAST-MINUTE PROPOSAL by Jessica Hart.
For a full list of winners, go to http://cataromance.com/?page_id=1500
What a great way to start 2009. Thank you, CataRomance Reviewers!
Claire
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