Episode #009 | Guest: Ashley March and Shana Galen

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       Episode #009 will be jammed packed as the Trinity brave being "double teamed" by historical romance authors Ashley March and Shana Galen. Today is their mutual release day as both see seprate historical projects hit the shelves, and the ladies of Romance Lately will get the dish on all that plus SO much more!   You can participate at anytime (click this link for details).

Both guests will take viewer questions (get those ready and send through Live Text Question Button) AND swap excerpts to read live for your listening pleasures ;) 

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About Ashley:

After spending countless hours memorizing both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, perfecting her tones, and practicing her speaking with any Chinese native she could find, Ashley successfully graduated with a degree in Mandarin Chinese. She was determined to be the next best Chinese translator in the world... Then she discovered writing romances was as much fun as reading them, and her Chinese capabilities have never been the same. When she isn't writing, Ashley stays busy trying to entertain her two young daughters, attempting to do housework, and hiking in the beautiful foothills of Colorado.

About Shana:

"I'm the author of numerous adventurous, romantic Regency historicals, including the Rita-nominated Blackthorne's Bride. My books have been sold in Brazil, Russia, and the Netherlands and featured in the Rhapsody and Doubleday Book Clubs. I taught English at the middle and high school level off and on for eleven years. Most of those years were spent working in Houston's inner city.

Now I write full time. I'm happily married to an incredibly supportive man I like to call Ultimate Sportsfan, and I have a beautiful daughter and a very spoiled cat."

Ashley's Latest Release:

Sebastian Madinger, the Earl of Wriothesly, thought he'd married the perfect woman-until a fatal accident revealed her betrayal with his best friend. After their deaths, Sebastian is determined to avoid a scandal for the sake of his son. But his best friend's widow is just as determined to cast her mourning veil aside by hosting a party that will surely destroy both their reputations and expose all of his carefully kept secrets...

Leah George has carried the painful knowledge of her husband's affair for almost a year. All she wants now is to enjoy her independence and make a new life for herself-even if that means being ostracized by the Society whose rules she was raised to obey. Now that the rumors are flying, there's only one thing left for Sebastian to do: silence the scandal by enticing the improper widow into becoming a proper wife. But when it comes to matters of the heart, neither Sebastian nor Leah is prepared for the passion they discover in each other's arms....

Shana's Latest Release:

Meet Lord and Lady Smythe, England's preeminent spies. Their identities are guarded even from each other. After years of secrets and lies, their marriage is little more than a crumbling façade. But even love isn't as important as The Mission—to defeat Napoleon Bonaparte.
But what happens when the mission is complete?
Meet Lord and Lady Smythe, out of work spies. Lady Sophia Smythe will scream if she has to attend another tea party. Lord Adrian Smythe will hit someone if he's forced to while away another evening in Parliament. What are secret agents to do when the war is over?
There's one chance left to get back into the game. The prime minister needs a murder investigated. The problem? Two spies. One position.
All's fair in love and war.

Episode #008 | Guest: Karen Erickson, Elaine Levine

Genre Hopping. Would you try a fav author's attempt at a new genre?

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       Episode #008 will feature the Trinity doing a bit of gushing over books they've read since they've lasted checked in. They'll also be introducing a new segment called "WHAT ARE YOU READING!?" (yes, the All Caps is necessary) where they'll tell you what they're reading at that precise moment, and viewers (aka YOU) can brag (or complain) about the book you're on in the chats and through live text questions.    

   You can participate at anytime (click this link for details). We'll then spend a little time discussing the show's Topic of the day: Author's That Genre Hop. Will readers follow no matter the story's backdrop? 

  They'll then jump right into the jam packed interview portion of the show with stellar guests: Elaine Levineand Karen Erickson . Both guests will take viewer questions (get those ready and send through Live Text Question Button) AND do an exclusive reading from thier books! 

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About Karen:

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"After leaving the working world to become a stay at home mom, Karen Erickson realized she needed to get busy and pursue her life long dream of becoming a published writer. She was first published in 2006.
A busy mother of three, she fits her precious writing time in between chasing her children, taking care of her wonderful husband and wrangling the cats, dog and chickens. She lives in California."

About Elaine:

Elaine Levine lives in a small town on the Plains in Colorado with her husband, a blind German Shepherd, and a middle-aged parrot (who feels he raised her two children and lives for visits from her son as well as long-distance phone calls from her daughter in the Coast Guard).
Elaine's first published story, RACHEL AND THE HIRED GUN, won Romance Writers of America's® Golden Heart® Award for Best Long Historical in 2007. Elaine enjoys hearing from her readers -- email her at elevine@elainelevine.com and visit her website at http://www.elainelevine.com to learn more about the stories behind her stories and what's coming up next!

Karen's Latest Release:

Sometimes you run in to love. Sometimes it runs into you.
Love at first sight? It’s so not happening for Morgan. Never mind that her two best friends, who are both up to their eyeballs in happily ever after, are playing matchmaker. She wants out of her worst blind date ever—and her “out” abruptly finds her when she’s knocked out cold walking into a door.
One look into the eyes of the beautiful woman with the gash on her head, and paramedic Evan Marshall is a goner. Professional ethics say hands off the patient. Once her stitches are out, though, he can’t resist the impulse to ask her out. As their first date flares into a white-hot affair, he feels it in his bones—she’s the one.
Evan’s everything Morgan could ever want in a man, but things are happening way too fast. She made that mistake once before and, certain this relationship is careening down the same road to heartbreak, she slams on the brakes.
To her surprise, Evan lets her go. And by the time she realizes she just let her one chance at happily ever after slip away, it could be too late…
Warning: Fated love strikes again. Featuring toe-curling sex, a sweet-talking man and a woman who can’t help but give in to her secret desires. Will true love reign supreme? Most definitely…

Elaine's Latest Release:

To Leah Morgan's mind, the last thing her hometown of Defiance needs is another gunman stalking its dusty streets-especially one as sweet-talking and fine-looking as Jace Gage. Despite her warnings, the infuriating man seems determined to meddle in her life and risk his own, all for a town that can't be saved and a heart she locked away long ago.
                                                                                      Professional bounty hunter Jace Gage has cleaned up plenty of corrupt towns in his lifetime, and he knows he can handle whatever Defiance's thugs have to offer. But the town's most lawful citizen is another story. Beautiful, willful and exasperating at every turn, Leah is the one person capable of bringing the ruthless gunslinger to his knees-and capturing his desire with a single kiss.

Episode #007 | RomCon Recap Special

 ROCK OUT WITH YOUR...RomCon Goodie Bags Out

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       Episode #007 will  be a quick recap of all the fun and mayhem that took place last week at the RomCon 2011 conference in Denver. There were cover models, free books, and Kati practically attacking a life-sized cut out of Brooks Johnson. It was just pure fun.  If you were there, the hosts would love to hear about your experience at the con! Feel free to video call in or text question your comments!

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Episode #006 | Guest: Kieran Kramer

 What's in a name? The merits of a good title.

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       Episode #006 will feature the Trinity giving quick updates on the goings on in romance blogging world and also saying HAPPY RELEASE DAY to some authors of some highly anticipated July release. We'll take some live audience questions/comments and would love to hear what you're excited about as well.  

   You can participate at anytime (click this link for details). We'll then spend a little time discussing the show's Topic of the day: What's in a name? Creative and fun book titles 

   We'll also discuss books by Kieran Kramer  before we bring her on. We'll do an amazing Q&A session with her, she'll answer YOUR questions as well, AND do an exclusive reading from her book(s)! 

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About the Author:

Kieran Kramer grew up on Johns Island, a rural sea island near Charleston, SC, and is the author of the funny Regency-set historical series called The Impossible Bachelors.

Author Links: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter

Latest Release:

Her heart’s been under the weather.
Every woman dreams of saying “I do.” Jilly Jones did–and years of a deeply imperfect marriage followed. Now living in London and working in a charming bookshop, the free-spirited Jilly is perfectly content with her newfound independence…until she meets a dashing naval officer who sparks her longing for a real happily ever after.

Is new love in the forecast?
Captain Stephen Arrow is just home after years of service, and he’s in no hurry to give up his hard-won freedom. The meddlesome bluestocking Jilly Jones is exactly the kind of woman he doesn’t need…but something about her keeps drawing Stephen back to the bookshop. But will a scandalous chapter in Jilly’s past stand in the way of their heated attraction? For this bachelor, nothing is impossible….

Episode #005 | Guest: Vicky Dreiling

 Get ready to play. Game shows = LOVE?

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       Episode #005 will feature the Trinity (Kati broadcasting from Texas!) discussing more upcoming romance releases for July and related book-world news. We'll take some live audience questions/comments and would love to hear what you're excited about as well.  

   You can participate at anytime (click this link for details). We'll then spend a little time discussing the show's Topic of the day: Game shows = Love? Do you believe you can find your true love on national TV?

   We'll also discuss books by Vicky Dreiling  before we bring her on. Vicky is down for some Q&A with your hosts, she'll answer YOUR questions as well, AND do an exclusive reading from her book(s)! 

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About the Author:

Vicky Dreiling is a confirmed historical romance junkie and Anglophile. Frequent business trips to the UK allowed her to indulge her passion for all things Regency England. Bath, Stonehenge, and Spencer House are among her favorite places. She is, however, truly sorry for accidentally setting off a security alarm in Windsor Castle.  That unfortunate incident led her British colleagues to nickname her “Trouble.”

When she’s not writing, Vicky enjoys reading, films, concerts, and most of all, long lunches with friends. She holds degrees in English literature and marketing. A native Texan, she shares her home with her daughter and a spoiled mini-lop rabbit that lives in a slightly gnawed cardboard cottage. 

Author Links: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter

About the Book:

Lady Julianne Gatewick is in a pickle. It started when her brother’s best friend—for whom she’s long nursed a secret tendre—agreed to act as her guardian for the Season, only to seduce her with a risqué waltz.
But when the music stopped and the expectant ton waited for the Earl of Hawkfield to claim her as his own, he made his disinterest clear. Rather than succumb to humiliation, Julianne does what any recently discarded, wickedly witty young miss would do. She secretly pens a lady’s guide to enticing unrepentant rakes . . . and it becomes the hottest scandal in London.
Every honorable rake knows that friends’ sisters are forbidden. But suddenly Julianne has a spark of mischief in her eyes that Hawk can’t resist. Try as he might to push her away, he spends his days listening for her laughter and his nights dreaming of her kisses. He’s always avoided innocents and their marriage-minded mothers, but has the man least likely to wed finally met his match?

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Episode #004 | Guests: RomCon Founders, Delilah Marvelle

 Are you ready to fall in love with a Con...vention?

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       Episode #004 will be sans Jamie (who's away, relaxing on a ocean liner) but the other 2/3 of the Trinity will discuss upcoming romance releases for July and related book-world news. We'll take some live audience questions/comments and would love to hear what you're excited about as well.  Also, there will be a super cool special promo that involves RomCon for those who watch the show!

   You can participate at anytime (click this link for details). We'll then spend a little time discussing the show's Topic of the day: Romance Conventions and the Author/Reader connection; After which we'll do a cool Q&A with the founders of the romance convention RomCon and learn all about this amazing romance book lovers weekend! 

   We'll also discuss books by Delilah Marvelle (an attending author at RomCon11) before we bring her on. Delilah is down for some Q&A with your hosts, she'll answer YOUR questions as well, AND do an exclusive reading from her book(s)! 

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The Founders of RomCon-

Michele Callahan: Take your average 7-year-old small town girl - throw in Sleeping Beauty, a dash of Star Wars, and a pinch of Ghostbusters. Only then will you begin to understand the twisted wanderings of Michele's mind. An author and life-long bookworm, Michele's obsession with all things paranormal began at a very young age. She's worked as a Burger King drive-thru goddess, a receptionist in a law firm, a cashier, a medical/surgical assistant, an anatomy instructor in a cadaver lab, and she enjoyed every minute of it! Married for almost 20 years to her high-school sweetheart, she and her husband have owned their own business for the last 8 years. Michele's current project (other than RomCon) is about a group of people stolen from Death himself, given certain "gifts" and sent on impossible missions to save the world.  Chronicles of the Taken: Red Night is now available for just $.99 for Kindle at Amazon.com.Michele is a founder and Director here at RomCon.    Elaine Levine: Elaine began writing when she was in college. At the time, her son was only a year old. Her dream was to be a stay-at-home mom with a lucrative career as an author. Twenty-four years, a second child, a college degree, and two grandchildren later, she sold her first novel in a two book deal to Kensington Books. Elaine funds her writing addiction with a day job as an application developer in the Lotus Notes technology. You can learn more about her by visiting her website at www.elainelevine.com. Elaine is a founder and Director here at RomCon. What IS a RomCon?-

RomCon® is a FAN convention dedicated 100% to romance and women's fiction.  3 Days. You, Your Friends, and over 70 of your  Favorite Authors chatting like best friends at the coffee shop. What do we do?  We have fun!  We laugh.  We play games and get free stuff.  We line dance, ride mechanical bulls, pose with hunky cover models, tell ghost stories, ask our favorite authors to reveal all their secrets, solve murder mysteries, and giggle like we're 14 again.  We talk BOOKS...hot heroes (and why we love them), which characters we'd like to strangle ourselves, and any other random thing that comes to mind.  We beg our favorite authors for sneak peek intel on whose book is coming next…and sometimes we get it! 
You won’t find a single “workshop” here.  We don’t talk about how to write, sell, or market books.  What you’ll find is Pure Reader BLISS...
Find out more on the RomCon site.
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About the Author:

Delilah Marvelle spent her youth studying various languages, reading voraciously, and playing the pianoforte. She confesses that here ends the extent of her gentle breeding. She was a naughty child who was forever torturing her parents with countless adventures that they did not deem respectable. Confined to her room on many occasions due to these misadventures, she discovered the quill and its amazing power. Soon, to the dismay of her parents, she rather enjoyed being confined to her room and finished writing her first historical romance (which was a heart stopping 800 pages long...) at the age of 14. You can visit her at her website at www.DelilahMarvelle.com or her blog that explores the naughtier side of history at www.DelilahMarvelle.blogspot.com

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Episode #004 Preview

Episode #004 of the Romance Lately Show will air LIVE on Tuesday ,July 5th @ 10:00pm EST

Looking for a good con....vention?

It's time to talk romance conventions and Author/Reader connections!

On Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 at 10:00pm EST we will be hosting another episode of TRLS!! You'll be able to watch the live feed right here on the blog and participate in the chat beforehand. We're having a cool chat session about a 1/2 hour before the show, so come on in early and chat with fellow book lovers while you await the chat-tastic show! 

On this episode you should expect:

   Quick updates like why Jamie will be M.I.A, a special promo that involves RomCon, discussion on upcoming romance releases and related book-world news, ect. We'll take some live audience questions and hear what you're excited about as well. 

   You can participate at anytime (see 'To Participate' below). We'll then spend a little time discussing the show's topic for the day: Romance Conventions and the Author/Reader connection. Then we'll do a cool Q&A with the founders of the romance convention RomCon and learn all about this amazing romance lover event! We'll also discuss the books by Delilah Marvelle (an attending author at RomCon11) before we bring her on. Delilah is down for some Q&A with your hosts, will answer YOUR questions as well, AND do an exclusive reading from her book(s)! 

To Participate:

Viewers can 'Join Event' with either a VOKLE, Twitter, or Facebook account. You do not need to join the event to watch the live feed, but in order to see/interact in the chat room with other viewers or ask questions to the hosts or guest- you'll need to sign in!

About Calling In: 

If you plan to use your webcam to video call in (which is strongly encouraged), make sure that you plug in headphones or ear buds of some sort as to eliminate echo from the live feed. You'll be screened by one of the host beforehand and once the time for you to ask your question arrives, you'll be connected to the feed and can ask away! Please have either a question or comment in mind before you go on air so we can keep the show moving at an entertaining pace :)

If you're a bit shy and would rather not video call in, you can send a text question which will be available upon joining the event, and one of the hosts will bring up your question at some point during the show (if approved).

Hope to see you guys there!