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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
The RITA® is Romance Writers of America‘s annual award for the best romances of the year. I’m very pleased to announce that Scandalous Desires has finaled in the Historical Romance category!
Conference season is upon us and I have a whole slew of conferences and appearances I’ll be making this spring and summer. Take a look at my Appearances list on the sidebar to the left to see if you can come meet me. Even if you don’t want to go to an entire conference, many will have multi-author booksignings open to the public for free or with a small fee. Hope to see you soon!
I have a new Book of the Month for April, a new contest for those subscribed to my newsletters, and the third scene excerpt up for Thief of Shadows.
Enjoy!
Tags: appearances, Book of the Month, contest, Maiden Lane series, RITAs, Scandalous Desires, Thief of Shadows, website
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Hoyt Manor is abloom with violet-purple crocuses–despite Darla‘s tendency to want to gallop through my flower garden. Hopefully when more things start sprouting she’ll stay out–although I’m not holding my breath. 
I just sent back the galleys for Thief of Shadows. Whew! The galleys (printed pages that show the layout of the finished book) are the last step I have to go through to finish the book. It’s a lovely feeling to know that a book is finally all done. If you’re a reviewer, you should be getting an arc (Advanced Reader Copies) soon.
Meanwhile, I’m hard at work writing Lord of Darkness, the fifth book in the Maiden Lane series, which will be out February 2013. And! I’ve just heard that all three books in the Princes Trilogy: The Raven Prince, The Leopard Prince, and The Serpent Prince will soon be made into audio books, with a release date of February 2013 as well. This means all of my books will be available in audio book!
Finally, some website updates: Check out my Books of the Month for January and February, I’ve posted an article about Lad, the dog from Scandalous Desires, and I have a new Contest prize up for March if you haven’t already joined one of my newsletters.
Enjoy!
Tags: Book of the Month, dogs, Hoyt Manor, Lord of Darkness, Princes trilogy, Scandalous Desires, the garden, The Leopard Prince, The Raven Prince, The Serpent Prince, Thief of Shadows, upcoming books, website
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
…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!
Tags: Book of the Month, Clever John, contest, Free!, Maiden Lane series, reviews, Scandalous Desires, website
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
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!
Tags: Book of the Month, Free!, Legend of the Four Soldiers series, Maiden Lane series, reviews, Scandalous Desires, website
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Monday, February 7th, 2011
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!
Tags: Book of the Month, contest, Facebook, Notorious Pleasures, NYT bestseller!, website, Wicked Intentions
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
I’ve just returned from a trip to New York City where I got to see the cover shoot for my November book, Scandalous Desires. While there I got to interview the models, the photographer, the stylist, and others. Hopefully we’ll have that video soon, but in the meantime, you can see some of the still photos and a short video of the shoot on my Facebook page.
Notorious Pleasures will be out in a week (!) and to celebrate I’ve posted both the Batten and Reading family trees on the Extras page.
Eloisa James’ A Kiss at Midnight is my Book of the Month for January. And A Kiss at Midnight is the website contest prize for January along with the Princes Trilogy: The Raven Prince, The Leopard Prince, and The Serpent Prince.
Enjoy!
Tags: Book of the Month, Facebook, Notorious Pleasures, Princes trilogy, The Leopard Prince, The Raven Prince, The Serpent Prince, travels, website, Wicked Intentions
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Thursday, December 16th, 2010
Brrrr! It’s cold here in central Illinois–and snowy, too! I was in Minnesota for Thanksgiving and got to stay for the snowstorm a week later. So far I’ve bought a new pair of boots and a new winter coat this season.
As a special holiday treat I’ve posted Melisande and Jasper’s (from To Seduce a Sinner) epilogue in the Extras section.
Also in the Extras section this month is the Book of the Month–Jennifer Ashley’s Lady Isabella’s Scandalous Marriage.
December’s website contest prize is all four of the Legend of the Four Soldiers books.
If you haven’t been to my Facebook Fan page, now is the time to visit! I’m giving away a $100 gift certificate to fans of the page–just click on the “like” button to enter!
Finally, I’m very pleased to announce that Wicked Intentions is up for a RT Reviewer’s Choice Award in the Most Innovative Historical category!
Enjoy!
Tags: awards, Book of the Month, contest, Facebook, Legend of the Four Soldiers series, website, Wicked Intentions
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010
If you haven’t visited my Facebook page now is the time to do it! I’m giving away a $100 Barnes and Noble gift card this month to one lucky “fan” of the page. All you have to do is “like” my Facebook page to be eligible to win! And don’t worry–if you’re already a fan of my Facebook page you’re entered in the contest.
And in other news:
I have a new Book of the Month up for November
The second and third scene excerpts from my February book, Notorious Pleasures are up.
And my website contest prize this month is an arc of Notorious Pleasures.
Enjoy!
Tags: Book of the Month, contest, Notorious Pleasures, website
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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
I just got back from a conference that took place in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, where I enjoyed not only the beach and waves but also some fabulous seafood. Believe it or not, I’m glad to be home, though. Autumn in central Illinois is simply gorgeous–the nights have turned cool, the trees are blazing orange and yellow, and the Honey Crisp apples are ripe. I do live this time of year!
I’ve got some updates to my website.
Finally, I’ve got an exciting contest up on Facebook: In October I’ll be giving away a $100 gift certificate to Borders bookstore. To enter the contest all you have to do is “like” my Facebook fan page. That’s it! And if you’re already a fan, don’t worry–you’re entered into the contest.
Enjoy!
Tags: Book of the Month, contest, Notorious Pleasures, travels, website
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Monday, September 6th, 2010
I made a batch of applesauce yesterday from some lovely Ozark Gold apples. This is a autumn tradition in the Hoyt Household–picking apples at the local orchard, and making applesauce and apple pie. Mr. Hoyt does love the autumn!
I have some updates to the website!
First up, my novella, The Ice Princess has been released in ebook form! The heroine of The Ice Princess is Coral Smythe, who you may remember from The Raven Prince where she played a small part as the madam of Aphrodite’s Grotto. You can find an excerpt from The Raven Prince that features Coral as well as the first chapter excerpt of The Ice Princess and links to buy the ebook on The Ice Princess page.
While The Ice Princess is available only in ebook form at the moment, we do hope to publish it in a paper anthology soon!
I’ve posted the first scene excerpt of Notorious Pleasures, my February 2011 book featuring Lady Hero.
I have a new Book of the Month–Lila DiPasqua’s Awakened by a Kiss.
And finally, reader Rane Aria sent me some lovely original fan art for Wicked Intentions.
Enjoy!
Tags: Book of the Month, Hoyt Manor, Notorious Pleasures, Princes trilogy, The Ice Princess, website, Wicked Intentions
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