...a surname for a guy, something strong but distinguished, with a leaning toward English origin if anything. For extra encouragement I'm offering a reward, a choice of books from my backlist, for the name I like best. Contest closes April 12. Disclaimer: I may not end up using the chosen name, but I'll still do the giveaway.

While I'm here, a heads up that I'm blogging today at 2 B Read about the concept of "the eternal present" in books. Would love your input. Comments this week go in the draw to win a desire Duo with includes my The Ruthless Groom.

Labels: 2BRead, giveaway, other blogs, The Ruthless Groom

I am jumping the gun slightly. I admit it. It is not yet April 1 in America which is the only place TYCOON'S ONE-NIGHT REVENGE is available this week...except for the eBook version, which is available everywhere right now. But since I won't be on-line to publish this tomorrow, I took liberties and pretending it is April 1 already.

I am also taking the liberty of posting the Dear Reader letter from the front of the book, which explains a little about how this book came about. It has been a looonnnggggg time coming, the process almost drove me over the edge of sanity, and I can hardly believe it's finally out (almost.)

Also, I believe the eBook version doesn't include the letter. Which is wrong. Everyone should get the whole package. So here it is.

Dear Reader,

If you've read my PRINCES OF THE OUTBACK trilogy then you may remember Susannah Horton. Although she didn't appear on the page, Susannah played a vital, indispensable role as Alex Carlisle's intended bride. In The Ruthless Groom, she was the catalyst that brought Alex and Zara together...and one of the obstacles that kept them apart.

The possibility of creating a happily-ever-after for Susannah only struck after I'd finished writing The Ruthless Groom, and during the final edits I hurriedly added some hints of her future story. At that stage I had no idea what her story would be,
only that she'd run away from her wedding because of "a mystery man." That man
would have to be very special, I knew, and her reason for running high-stakes.
And that was all I knew.

To those readers who've been eagerly awaiting Susannah's story—here it is! I hope you enjoy her journey from a conveniently arranged engagement to a marriage based purely--and inconveniently--on love. I also hope you enjoy your reading journey to Tasmania, Australia's southernmost island state. Stranger's Bay and Charlotte Island are both fictitious but, I hope, reflective of the wild natural beauty and dramatic scenery for which Tasmania is known.

Cheers from the Land Down Under,
Bronwyn Jameson

Labels: Princes of the Outback, The Ruthless Groom, Tycoon's One-Night Revenge

I now have the back cover blurb for TYCOON'S ONE-NIGHT REVENGE. Here's what it says:

REVENGE AT LAST

Amnesia has stolen millionaire businessman Donovan Keane's memory. But one look at treacherous beauty Susannah Horton and Van could picture every delicious detail of the weekend they'd spent in his bed. She'd staged their affair to ruin an important deal -- a deal about to go to her fiance. Not that Van would let that happen. During one hot night, he'd destroy her engagement, take back the deal and walk away with all the memories he'd need. Good thing, because he'd never be able to get her out of his mind.

The tycoon was vengeance-bound...but the beauty in question was truly innocent.

And if Susannah sounds vaguely familiar, she is the runaway bride from The Ruthless Groom. The fiance mentioned in the blurb? That would be Alex Carlisle.

Labels: The Ruthless Groom, Tycoon's One-Night Revenge

I don't consider myself a particulary superstitious person, but one thing I'm inclined to be cagey about is shouting "the book is finished!" too soon. Book, in this case, referrring to one I've written. Some authors consider the job done when they complete their first draft, because they know they have a story that works (the hard part) and all that's left is the editing and polishing.

Others announce, "Book's done!" when the editing/polishing is completed and they've shipped the manuscript to their editor. Others, after the editor has read and approved it, either in its original form or after completing revisions at the editor's request.

Me, I'm in that last group. Once any revisions are done, once the manuscript is approved, once the cheque is in the bank, THEN I know my job is done. This last book, I've even waited a step longer. Now I've completed the line edits I have finally resigned myself to the notion that this book is REALLY done.

Its title: TYCOON'S ONE-NIGHT REVENGE. Its scheduled date: April 08. Its point: finally answers the question of what happened to Susannah, the runaway fiancee in THE RUTHLESS GROOM. Toughest book evah. Done. Praise be.

You can tell that Donovan's happy. Finally I've stopped torturing him and he can have his woman and his happy ever after...

Labels: The Ruthless Groom, Tycoon's One-Night Revenge, writing process

This week I received quite a number of the distinctive yellow envelopes which contain Harlequin foreign editions.

I love receiving these, knowing my books are out there in so many world markets, and I hope that feeling never grows old. This weekend I've opened all the envelopes. At first I thought: Oh. They've made a mistake and send several batches of the same book. Bummer. But on closer inspection I noted the two different cover pictures--both with the same flurry of snowflakes, I might add--AND the seven different titles.

I now have the full set of Scandinavian translations (Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland) for The Rich Stranger and The Ruthless Groom. I also received The Rich Stranger, UK edition, and The Ruthless Groom in German, as well as Just A Taste from Greece and Poland. I'm including the two snowflake covers, just because it's a rottenly hot and dusty day here in Australia. The snowflakes--and some yummy passionfruit yoghurt ice-cream--are helping make it bearable.

Labels: foreign translations, Harlequin, Just A Taste, The Rich Stranger, The Ruthless Groom