We have no snow yet, but the colder weather has definitely moved to central Illinois. The shorter days and chill make me want to hibernate through December, but I have the feeling my family would object…who would cook all the traditional holiday dishes if I’m burrowed under the covers?

I’m very pleased to announce that Scandalous Desires was named one of the best books of 2011 by Publishers Weekly and was chosen for RT Book Review‘s Seal of Excellence for November.

For a short time only my contemporary romance, For the Love of Pete is on sale in most ebookstores, including: Amazon, Nook, Sony, Kobo, Ebooks.com, Diesel, and Books on Board.

I hope you enjoy spending lots of time with your family this holiday season!

Scandalous Desires is number 26 on the New York Times paperback bestseller list, 31 on the ebook bestseller list, and number 80 on USA Today‘s bestseller list!!! Whew!

Here’s a quote from another super review:

“Scandalous Desires is a must read historical romance and my favorite book of 2011 so far. I’m confident it will remain so. I simply adore Ms. Hoyt’s books for her sensuous prose, multifaceted characters, and intense, well developed story lines. And she delivers every single time. It’s no wonder all of her books are on my keeper shelves. Do yourself a favor and pick up Scandalous Desires. Go on…you can thank me later. *g*”

–Andrea, The Romance Dish

Thank you to everyone who bought a copy of Scandalous Desires!

Today is release day for Scandalous Desires and the book has received a lovely review from Night Owl Reviews:

“…Scandalous Desires was well worth the wait. Mickey is, in a word, delicious. He is the perfect bad boy! Silence is a wonderful heroine, perfect for Mickey. She stands up to him and makes it impossible for him to not fall for her. I can’t say anymore, you just have to read it and experience this marvelous love story first hand. If I could give higher than 5 stars I would, as Scandalous Desires is sublime!”

–Leslee, Night Owl Reviews

Enjoy!

…Until the release of Scandalous Desires! I recently saw a super wonderful review for Scandalous Desires from blogger Katie Babs which begins:

“Elizabeth Hoyt has written the must read historical romance of the year. Scandalous Desires (Maiden Lane #3) is beyond perfect from beginning to end.”

Read the rest of the fabulous review here.

I’ve spiffed up the website for the release of Scandalous Desires. Here’s a few things you might want to check out:

You can download the fairy tale from Scandalous Desires, Clever John, along with an extended excerpt of the book. Just click on the purple Clever John cover. Clever John is also available FREE for Kindle, Nook, Sony, and as an iBook.

You can also download my free Insider’s Guide to Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane Series booklet.

I have a new Book of the Month for October.

And, finally, I’m running not one, but two fun contests this month: my regular website contest and a special contest with the fabulous Kristan Higgins: sign up for both our newsletters for a chance to win a Bad Boy Survival Kit full of fun!

Enjoy!

Woot! I just got my RT BookReviews magazine in the mail and was thrilled to see that Scandalous Desires got a 4 1/2 Stars Top Pick! review from RT reviewer, Kathe Robin:

“This is the Maiden Lane story readers have been waiting for. Hoyt delivers her hallmark fairy tale within a romance and takes readers into the depths of the heart and soul of her characters. Pure magic flows from her pen, lifting readers’ spirits with joy.”

Oh, dear, I’m blushing!

Remember, Scandalous Desires will be available for both ebook download and in stores on October 18th!

Now on to some website updates:

Be sure to enter my website contest–I’m giving away all four of the Legend of the Four Soldiers series in audio book PLUS a Barnes and Noble gift card for $100!

You can now download for FREE my booklet, The Insider’s Guide to Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane series.

I have a new Book of the Month up–and its only the author’s second book!

And finally, I hope you’ll take a moment to check out the Monty Python inspired book video for Scandalous Desires!

Enjoy!

I just got the first review for Scandalous Desires today:

“With its lush sensuality, lusciously wrought prose, and luxuriously dark plot, Scandalous Desires, the latest exquisitely crafted addition to Hoyt’s Georgian-set Maiden Lane series, is a romance to treasure.” (Starred Review)
–John Charles, Booklist

I also have the third scene excerpt from Scandalous Desires up now (you’ll have to scroll through the first two to see it.)

And have you noticed that Scandalous Desires has a new lay down date? It should be available wherever (and however) books are sold on October 18.

Enjoy!

I’m very pleased to announce that I’ve just signed a new contract with my publisher, Grand Central Publishing for three more books! They will be a continuation of the Maiden Lane series with characters I’ve been getting lots of reader mail about! The first book of the new contract will be released in summer 2012 and will feature Winter Makepeace and is tentatively titled Thief of Shadows. I hope you enjoy it!

Romance Writers of America’s conference is coming up at the end of June and with it the annual “Readers for Life” Literacy Autographing. This year it will be in New York City at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, Tuesday, June 28th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be over 500 authors signing their books and all proceeds will benefit literacy in New York.

Finally, I’ve donated three items to Brenda Novak’s Annual Auction for the Cure of Diabetes: Luncheon with moi in NYC, a signed set of all my books, and a signed advanced readers copy of my upcoming November release, Scandalous Desires.

Enjoy!

I’m the Featured Romance Author at Barnes and Noble this month and to celebrate I’m giving away my romance picks on my website contest. Enter t win all eleven books!

The first scene excerpt of my November release, Scandalous Desires is up! If you’ve been waiting for Silence Hollingbrook’s story, this is it–and she does indeed get another shot at Charming Mickey O’Connor.

I’m in Los Angeles for the Romantic Times Convention from April 6-10. If you’re going to the convention, I hope you’ll stop by to say hi, and if you live in Los Angeles be sure and attend the Giant Book Fair on Saturday, April 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

I’m so excited that Notorious Pleasures hit the New York Times bestseller list! Thank you to everyone who bought a copy–you’re the reason the book is a bestseller!

I’m celebrating release month by giving away a new iPad on my Facebook page. Just join my Facebook page to enter the contest. If you’re already a member, you’re already entered in the contest.

I have a new Book of the Month up, Mignon has been added to the Imaginary Dogs list, and the new prize for February’s website contest is a $100 gift card to Barnes and Noble and a signed copy of both Wicked Intentions and Notorious Pleasures.

Enjoy!

Today!