And here are the memes for The Redemption of the Shrew

I'm sooooo excited that The Redemption of the Shrew (Book 4 in the Scandalous Kisses series) will finally be published on July 25! It was a long time in the writing process, partly for personal reasons and partly because Gloriana, the heroine, really did need redeeming. She was so awful in Love and the Shameless Lady....

Anyway, here are a couple of memes Crystal made for me:

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Memes for the ghostly novella...and I apologize for Christmas in July

I've never been one for Christmas in July -- once a year is plenty in my opinion -- but when I put my little ghostly novella on Amazon, I had to make an exception. :)

My friend Crystal first made these memes when The Right to Remain Single was in the anthology Christmas Kisses. Now that it's up on its own, she put the new cover on them. Thanks, Crystal!

Only 99 cents...

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A Ghostly Mystery Romance Novella and a New Release!

It's hard to believe that almost six months have gone by since I blogged here. I've been taking some personal time...

But now at last, it's almost release date for The Redemption of the Shrew, which is Book 4 in the Scandalous Kisses series.  It was a long time in the writing, as I did my best to redeem the obnoxious Gloriana Warren, who was a secondary character in Love and the Shameless Lady.

Nothing is more painful than rejection—particularly when completely naked.

Gloriana Warren doesn’t want to wait for marriage. Beneath her shrewish exterior is a kindhearted woman who uses her fortune for good. It doesn’t matter that the man she’s set her sights on claims impoverishment. She’s in love and determined to marry him. But her attempt at a moonlight seduction ends in disaster.

French marquis Philippe de Bellechasse has had it up to his gorgeous dark eyes with being pursued by lusty ladies. His escape to England from the violence of the French Revolution took a toll on his finances as well. Gloriana may be gloriously naked, but he’s just not ready to submit to her seduction.

But when a precious family artifact is stolen, Philippe must convince Gloriana he’s not the guilty party. He’ll steal it back for her, but on his terms. Gloriana, believing he despises her, has plans of her own. Working at odds is dangerous, but working together can be more so. Is Philippe willing to risk his heart again for a deliciously tempting shrew?

 
Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Redemption-Shrew-Scandalous-Kisses-Book-ebook/dp/B07F3F7Y92/


Can't wait! So in the meantime, I decided to release a novella first. The Right to Remain Single is related to the Scandalous Kisses series. It was first published last year in the anthology Christmas Kisses. But the anthology is no longer available, so now The Right to Remain Single is available on its own for 99 cents.

Faced with the ghastly suitors her father approves, Thomasina Warren decides to lose her virginity so that no respectable man will have her. Who better to ruin her than handsome, charming James Blakely? But James is an honorable man and refuses point-blank. Humiliated, she resorts to outright refusal to wed, with the help of a ghost who scares her suitors away. But four years later, her father has arranged her marriage to a stodgy gentlemen whose only condition is that the ghost must be banished forever.  

  

James Blakely never forgot the lovely girl who asked him to ruin her, and when he offers to get rid of the ghost, he thinks he’ll be doing a good deed. Instead, he is faced with the hostile Thomasina, her cowardly suitor, pigheaded father, lecherous cousin, an exorcist monk, and a ghost who warns of danger and deadly peril—and a few short days in which to convince Thomasina that with the right man, she might just want to marry after all.

https://www.amazon.com/Right-Remain-Single-Ghostly-Mystery-ebook/dp/B07F71SZD6/

Out of print...so to speak.

Just so you know, three of the anthologies/boxed sets in which I had novellas until recently are no longer available:

Christmas Kisses, which included The Right to Remain Single
Rakes and Rogues, which included The Reluctant Seductress
and
A Midsummer's Kiss, which included Lord Quickthorn's Bargain.

Lord Quickthorn's Bargain is already out there on its own, so if you haven't read it already, no problem.

But the other two aren't and won't be for a while. I'm working to get them out there, but what with writing three other stories at the moment, as well as the day job, I'm just not getting it done. And if that sounds like whining to you, yup, that's probably what it is. Sorry!

Barbara xo

Release day for Christmas Kisses! Only 99 cents.

Amazon US 

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Amazon Canada

Amazon Australia

Take a break from the hectic holiday season with this collection of timeless Christmas Kisses. From USA Today Bestselling and award-winning authors, this set includes -

A Knight's Christmas Wish by LANA WILLIAMS -
Weary and injured, Sir Rylan wants only to return home for Christmas but first must deliver terrible news to a now widowed lady. Lady Kayte has been miserable married to a gruff lord and fears her late husband’s brother will claim her. Will the strong, handsome knight be the answer to her prayers?


Destiny’s Kiss by ELIZABETH ROSE -
A surprise kiss under the mistletoe from a burly Scot has the English Lady Annalyse wishing she hadn’t been raised in a nunnery. Ross Douglas has come to England for revenge, but finds his destiny changed in ways he could have never imagined. Can one kiss change the fate of two people forever?


Wish Upon a Winter Solstice by EMMA PRINCE –
When Keita Cameron trespasses onto the lands of her clan’s enemy, she never expects to come face to face with the man they call the Demon of Loch Moy—or succumb to the dark heat her captor stirs within her.


Mistletoe Magic by LAUREL O'DONNELL –
A confident knight arrives home to find his childhood friend grown into much more than he remembered. The lady of the castle keeps a dangerous secret that threatens all she holds dear. Will Mistletoe Magic save them?


The Right to Remain Single by BARBARA MONAJEM –
Thomasina Warren has sworn never to marry, but all that stands between her and the latest stodgy suitor of her father’s choice is a very protective ghost. When James Blakely offers to get rid of the ghost, he thinks he’ll be doing a good deed. Instead, he is faced with the hostile Thomasina, her cowardly suitor, pigheaded father, lecherous cousin, an exorcist monk, and a ghost who warns of danger and deadly peril—and a few short days in which to convince Thomasina that with the right man, she might just want to marry after all.


Highland Mists by HILDIE MCQUEEN –
When a strong warrior, Declan, is forced to marry, he does everything in his power to keep from it. Love comes in the most unusual way in this delightful Highlander romance.


Upon A Midnight Clear by AMANDA MCCABE –
Antoinette Duvall and Captain Mark Payne both live relatively lonely lives on the fringes of English village life, but a special moonlit encounter on Christmas Eve brings them together and alters the course of their lives.


Unkissable Knight by ANNA MARKLAND –
Dervenn de Roure is a hero of the Battle of Hastings, the same conflict that left Victorine orphaned and facing poverty. She must marry to survive. Dervenn's scarred face bears testimony to his sacrifice, but the haughty Victorine cannot overlook the fact he is Breton, not Norman. It might take an unlikely matchmaker like William the Conqueror to make her see Dervenn is the man she needs.

Wild Highland Mistletoe by ELIZA KNIGHT –
Dunrobin Castle is overflowing with excitement and holiday spirit because of the upcoming Sutherland clan gathering. But when a mysterious missive arrives begging Laird and Lady Sutherland for help in a rescue mission, they leave the safety of the castle, and ride headlong into a trap.


One Knight’s Kiss by CATHERINE KEAN –
Days before Christmas, Lady Honoria Whitford buys a book at the market to add to her prized collection. As Christmas mischief under the Kissing Bough unfolds with Lord Tristan de Champagne, so does the secret of the book—one destined to bring great peril but also ever-after love.

Christmas Pie and a #Giveaway

It's my blog time again at Embracing Romance. In my new novella, The Right to Remain Single, which will be out in October in the anthology, Christmas Kisses (cover pic on the left), the heroine's family serve Christmas Pie (à la Little Jack Horner) to all the villagers on Christmas Eve. It sounded so yummy that I just had to make some for myself. Here's a pic:

But don't let my bad photography and messy pastry discourage you. A link to the recipe (which has a much prettier picture) is at Embracing Romance. 

http://wp.me/p5fbTi-3NS

And there's a giveaway, too.

Barbara

Getting rid of stuff and a #giveaway at Embracing Romance

Today I'm at Embracing Romance, whining about going through my old clothes. If you want to give me a virtual slap, now's the time. You also might win a book. And maybe a pair of Moomintroll socks.... So hop on over and comment there.

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It's been a rough spring and summer, and despite having four projects going, I have only finished one novella. It's called The Right to Remain Single, and it will be in the anthology, Christmas Kisses: A Collection of Historical Romances. The release date isn't set yet, but it will be sometime in early October.

Barbara