August 21st, 2010
Wicked Intentions on the NYT Bestseller List!
Woot! Wicked Intentions hit both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists! Thank you to everyone who bought a copy!
Like a signed book? I’m just back from a trip to Michigan in which I did several drive-by signings at Barnes and Noble bookstores, Borders bookstores, and Meijers stores. Here’s a list of cities in which I signed stock:
Lafayette, IN
Grand Rapids, MI
South Bend, IN
Lansing, MI
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Holland, MI
Clark Corners, MI
Merrillville, IN
Matteson, IL
and
Bourbonnais, IL
Enjoy!
August 3rd, 2010
Wicked Intentions in Stores Now!
Wicked Intentions, the first book in my new Maiden Lane series, is out this month. It’s received another wonderful review, this time from Coffee Time Romance:
“What a fantastic novel Wicked Intentions is! I have always enjoyed reading Ms. Hoyt’s work and this is no different. The contradicting way that Temperance is in her mannerism shows the daily struggle she has with what she considers a passion that she must hold back. Add the mysterious sensual background of Caire and this story will get you turning pages as fast as you can. On top of that, the heartbreaking story of Temperance’s sister makes you hope to see her in a future story and soon.”
And I have a few updates to my site:
I’ve posted a sneak peek of my next book, Notorious Pleasures.
The Makepeace Family Tree is up.
Eileen Dreyer’s Barely A Lady is my book of the month
And finally I’ve got a new website contest up this month: a chance to win all four of the Legend of the Four Soldiers books and a gift card to Barnes and Noble.
Enjoy!
July 21st, 2010
Orlando BooksigningI’m in the midst of packing for Romance Writers of America’s annual conference next week. This year it’ll be in Orlando at the Swan and Dolphin hotels in Disney World. Every year a great part of the conference is a ginormous booksigning that is open to the public. You can find a list of authors signing here. If you live in the Orlando area you don’t want to miss this event!
2010 “Readers for Life” Literacy Autographing
Wednesday, July 28th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Finally, Wicked Intentions has received a quite lovely review from John Charles at Booklist:
“It is an offer Temperance Dews can’t afford to turn down. Ever since they lost their last patron, Temperance and her brother Winter have struggled to keep open the foundling home their family runs. So when Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, arrives one evening with a proposition, Temperance finds herself inviting the notorious nobleman in for tea rather than showing him the door. Lazarus needs to find someone in St. Giles, and he believes Temperance can help him because the foundling home is located in a crime-riddled London neighborhood, and she knows nearly everyone. In exchange, Lazarus will give her the temporary funds she needs, and introduce her to the wealthiest members of society. It was a simple business transaction, but Temperance and Lazarus quickly find themselves distracted by his and her new “partner.” With a dash of sharp wit; a rare literary flair for creating complex, compelling characters; and lively writing that packs a powerful emotional punch, Hoyt delivers the first sensually charged, danger- infused installment in a new Georgian-set series.”
July 7th, 2010
Conference SeasonWicked Intentions got a wonderful review from Romantic Times Book Reviews:
4 1/2 stars. Top Pick!
“Hoyt uses her gift for reimagining classic fairy tale themes to create a magnificently rendered story that not only enchants but enthralls. With its mesmerizing plot and unforgettable characters, WICKED INTENTIONS will make readers eager for the next Maiden Lane novel.”
This weekend I’m in Denver for the very first RomCon. If you live in the area and haven’t had a chance to register for the conference, they will be letting people register at the door. If you are attending, please do stop by to say hi!
June 23rd, 2010
Happy Dance ReviewsI received two lovely reviews in the last two days. The first is from Publishers Weekly:
Starred Review!
“Bestseller Hoyt (To Desire a Devil) brings steamy sensuality to the slums of early 18th-century London in this engaging series launch. Demure widow Temperance Dews desperately needs funding for her orphanage. Lazarus Huntington, the famously debauched Lord Caire, needs to find out who murdered one of his mistresses. Lazarus offers Temperance an interesting bargain: if she will be his guide in the grimy neighborhood of St. Giles, he will pay the rent she owes and introduce her to more respectable nobility who might serve as patrons. Dire circumstances force the pair into intimate situations as they discover each other’s deepest secrets, and Temperance reveals the passion hidden beneath her puritanical dress. Readers will enjoy the unusual pairing of an aristocratic man and a poor but educated widow, enhanced by earthy, richly detailed characterizations and deft historical touches.”
The second from Romantic Times Book Reviews:
4 1/2 Stars, TOP PICK!
“Hoyt uses her gift for reimagining classic fairy tale themes to create a magnificently rendered story that not only enchants but enthralls. With its mesmerizing plot and unforgettable characters, WICKED INTENTIONS will make readers eager for the next Maiden Lane novel.”
June 17th, 2010
Summer Heat
I spent last weekend putting together four raised vegetable beds made from cedar wood, although I’ve only filled one so far with soil. We planted tomatoes–yellow pear and brandywine–and carrots and multi-colored swiss chard. And then it rained the rest of the weekend and early this week and the entire backyard flooded! I’m so glad I decided on raised beds. 
There’s only a little over a month left until the release of Wicked Intentions, the first book in my Maiden Lane series. I’ve posted the video for Wicked Intentions, along with a new research article, St. Giles and the Gin Craze on the Extras page. I’m giving away my very last arc of Wicked Intentions in my website contest along with a gift card for Barnes and Noble bookstores. Finally, for a limited time only I’ll be giving away a free first chapter excerpt booklet for Wicked Intentions–simply go to my contact page and order one.
Enjoy!
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