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LINDA RODRIQUEZ on Fighting Dirty and Orphan Book Syndrome + GIVEAWAY

Saturday, November 2, 2013
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Today we welcome Linda Rodriguez, author of the Skeet Bannion mystery series that began with EVERY LAST SECRET and continues with EVERY BROKEN TRUST, with the third coming May 2014 (woo hoo!). In Every Broken Trust, life has settled into routine for half-Cherokee Marquitta “Skeet” Bannion now that she’s gained custody of fifteen-year-old Brian Jameson—until a party at her house ends in a killing and an attack on Skeet’s best…

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GUEST AUTHOR || Anna Lee Huber on “Imposter Syndrome” and Protecting Your Muse + Giveaway of MORTAL ARTS

Saturday, September 21, 2013
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We’re excited to host Anna Lee Huber today. Her debut novel, THE ANATOMIST’S WIFE, launched her award-winning Lady Darby historical mystery series. MORTAL ARTS, the second novel in the series, released on September 3rd, and we can’t wait wait wait to read it! Anna has offered to send a copy of MORTAL ARTS to one lucky commenter—more details at the end of this post! About MORTAL ARTS: Lady Kiera Darby…

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GUEST AUTHOR || Dave Jackson Talks Tattoos and Breaking Bad + Ebook Giveaway of Tattoo Rampage

Saturday, September 7, 2013
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We’re honored to introduce fellow debut author Dave Jackson. Our first guest author! Not your typical author, “Gusto” Dave started writing in his constant pursuit to become a renaissance man. Then he fell in love with the art form. Comedy is one of his many passions. He writes and performs skits as well as performs stand-up. Also a songwriter and guitarist, he has composed over 300 musical titles. In TATTOO…

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The Debutante Ball Welcomes Beth Hoffman!

Today we are thrilled to welcome bestselling author Beth Hoffman to The Debutante Ball! Beth is the author of SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUT, which was a New York Times bestseller. Before becoming a full-time writer, Beth was the president and co-owner of an interior design studio. Her second novel, LOOKING FOR ME, was released May 28. She lives with her husband and two cats in northern Kentucky. Welcome, Beth! After the success of SAVING…

Saturday, June 1, 2013
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The Debutante Ball Welcomes Alison Heller!

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time to open up the dance floor to a Guest Deb! Today we welcome Alison Heller, author of THE LOVE WARS. Currently a divorce lawyer, Alison lives in New York with her husband and two young daughters. THE LOVE WARS is her first novel. Here is a little about the book: Breaking up is hard to do. At least the first few times. Even though…

Saturday, May 18, 2013
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The Debutante Ball Welcomes Caroline Leavitt!

Please join us in welcoming author Caroline Leavitt to the Ball this weekend! Caroline is the New York Times bestselling author of PICTURES OF YOU, which was one of the best Books of 2011 from the San Francisco Chronicle, The Providence Journal, Bookmarks and Kirkus. Her new novel IS THIS TOMORROW is a May Indie Next Pick, that Vanity Fair has called “riveting.” You can find more about her at carolineleavitt.com….

Saturday, May 11, 2013
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The Debutante Ball Welcomes Former Deb Sarah Pekkanen!

The Debutante Ball is thrilled to welcome back former Deb Sarah Pekkanen! Sarah is the internationally-bestselling author of four novels, including THE BEST OF US, which won a starred Publishers Weekly review and is the Marie Claire book pick for April. Hailed as a “rising star” by publications including Library Journal, her novels are often compared to those by Jennifer Weiner and Emily Giffin. Her books have won rave reviews from…

Saturday, April 13, 2013
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The Debutante Ball Welcomes Back 2007 Deb Eileen Cook

Eileen Cook is a multi-published author with her novels appearing in six different languages. She spent most of her teen years wishing she were someone else or somewhere else, which is great training for a writer.  Her latest release, Unraveling Isobel, came out earlier this month (Jan. 2012). You can read more about Eileen, her books, and the things that strike her as funny at www.eileencook.com.  Eileen lives in Vancouver with her…

Saturday, January 21, 2012
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The Debutante Ball Welcomes Back Deb Alicia Bessette

This week the Debutante Ball has the distinct pleasure of welcoming back Deb Alicia Bessette, from the Deb Class of 2010. She’s here with us today to celebrate the release of the paperback version of her debut novel. Alicia Bessette’s first novel, A Pinch Of Love (also published as Simply From Scratch), became an international bestseller immediately upon publication. People magazine dubbed it “tasty” and Library Journal raved, “a strong,…

Saturday, October 29, 2011
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To action or not to action? Guest post by Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas is the author of Private Arrangements, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2008. Her sophomore book, Delicious, is a Library Journal Best Romance of 2008. Her latest book is Not Quite a Husband. Lisa Kleypas calls her “the most powerfully original historical romance author working today.” Along with enthusiastic endorsements from trade publications and New York Times bestselling authors, her books have also received stellar reviews from many…

Saturday, July 25, 2009
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