Friday, June 9, 2017

Aloha to Annie Burrows and THE DEBUTANTE'S DARING PROPOSAL - Spotlight and Giveaway

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Today I signed up to volunteer during RWA's "Readers for Life" Literacy Signing on Saturday, July 29, at the Dolphin Resort, Pacific Hall (link).  In previous years, I've met other authors who also volunteered, including Annie Burrows.  

Annie is celebrating the release of THE DEBUTANTE'S DARING PROPOSAL, Book 2 in the Regency Bachelors series from Mills and Boon:

"I want you to marry me."

Miss Georgiana Wickford has a plan to avoid the marriage mart--she'll propose a marriage of convenience! She hasn't spoken to the Earl of Ashenden since their childhood friendship was torn apart, but now Edmund is her only hope.

Edmund refuses to take any bride, especially the unsuitable country miss who abandoned him years ago. But when he sees beautiful Georgie at the mercy of society's rakes, it arouses his protective instincts. And soon the earl is tempted to claim the daring debutante for himself!

Annie Burrows

From Annie's bio (imagine her speaking with an English accent):

I've been published by Mills & Boon since 2007..but I'd been making up stories in my head for as long as I can remember. It was a long walk home from school, and there were no ipods in those days to keep you amused! When I wasn't daydreaming, I had my nose stuck in a book. My parents used to take me to the library every Saturday, until I was old enough to get there on my own, and my house was always full of books.

During school holidays, the whole family loved to visit stately homes and castles. As soon as we got home, my older sister and I would either dress up as lords and ladies, and romp around the garden, or, if it was raining, retreat to our bedroom where we would draw intricately detailed plans of our very own imaginary stately home, complete with secret tunnels, dungeons, and usually, a maze in the extensive grounds.

When I was old enough to go to university, I studied English literature, with Philosophy. I was not sure what I wanted to do after that, but meeting a handsome student of maths, who was the owner of a very powerful motorbike helped me make up my mind. Reader, I married him.


How romantic!  Learn more about Annie and her books at annie-burrows.co.uk - the picture of the cake above is posted on Annie's website.

I am currently reading THE DEBUTANTE'S DARING PROPOSAL and loving!  Review to come ... meanwhile, I am giving away a copy of THE DEBUTANTE'S DARING PROPOSAL to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,

1. What would your stately home include?  I would build a house around a crumbling castle.  I found great pictures on Pinterest at this link.

2. Comments are open through Sunday, June 11, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3. I'll post the winner on Monday, June 12.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

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Book 1 in the Regency Bachelors series ...

14 comments:

  1. It would have to have a large and wonderful library with a window seat perfect for reading. I would like it perched on a hill with a lovely view of the surrounding countryside which includes a lake or large pond. A good kitchen with everything needed and lots of storage for me and my cook. And since the house could be large, household help would be a wonderful perk.

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  2. My stately home would include the servants to cook, clean, do maintenance, garden etc. The rest would fall into place.

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  3. It would have to include a sunroom.

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  4. I would have a log cabin home that is off the grid.

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  5. A beautiful library/ reading room where I could read my favorite books :D

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  6. Mine would include a beautiful garden and land to ride horses. And of course people to cook and clean.

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  7. My stately home would have beautiful gardens with topiaries.

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  8. First I would want a huge library - like in Beauty and the Beast! And gardens and animals :)

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  9. My stately home would overlook a river or lake and have a huge library.

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  10. I would like a"stately cottage" . Like the cottages in Scotland & Ireland. A large library with big windows, ahuge fireplace and comfy cozy. A glass enclosed sunroom with lots of lavender. A housekeeper and a cook. Lots of green surrounding the cottage and an Irish setter or two.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  11. I would like a"stately cottage" . Like the cottages in Scotland & Ireland. A large library with big windows, ahuge fireplace and comfy cozy. A glass enclosed sunroom with lots of lavender. A housekeeper and a cook. Lots of green surrounding the cottage and an Irish setter or two.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  12. I'd have to have an arboretum (& the gardener to take care of it), a library and lots of different places to read - including a comfy couch in front of a fireplace.

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  13. I've honestly not given much thought to a stately home - I do love those images you linked to, Kim! I would want lots of light and natural materials. At this point, a place for a veggie garden that is well protected from deer would be wonderful too.

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  14. There was a time I wanted a castle like the ones in fairy tales and Hollywood movies of yore, now I'd rather have a rancher with everything on one floor, but I can't imagine packing up and movie. I don't know how military families do it.

    Denise

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