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Congratulations November Contest Winners

So, last night I attended a performance of Over the Rhine, my new favorite indie band based out of Ohio at Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom along with my Strangely Beautiful author friend, the lovely Leanna Renee Hieber.
Today I blind-picked my two November contest winners and wouldn’t you know it, both are from Ohio!
Congratulations to Rosemary K [...]

Lady Jane’s Salon Recap & Coming Attractions

The November 2nd Lady Jane’s Salon was the usual lovely time. Guest readers New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Caridad Pineiro (”Sins of the Flesh”) and local author and Huffington Post contributor, Joanne Rendell (”Crossing Washington Square”) were delightful.











Joanne had the cool idea to make her reading an ensemble act. As you can see [...]

Lady Jane’s Salon, Monday, November 2nd

November’s Lady Jane’s Salon promises to be full o’ treats. Our guest readers are New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Caridad Pineiro (”Sins of the Flesh”) and local author and Huffington Post contributor, Joanne Rendell (”Crossing Washington Square.”).
Special guest emcee will be blogger and author, Elizabeth Kerri Mahon. Elizabeth will be reading from her upcoming [...]

Congratulations Contest Winners

Belated congratulations to my three September contest winners: Cathy N of Manassas, VA; Carol L of West Orange, NJ; and Linda P of Island Park, Penang. Ladies, your prizes: one signed copy of Bound to Please and one signed copy of Strokes of Midnight will be mailed to you…anon. (My new favorite word, which sounds ever [...]

The Strangely Beautiful Tale of…Miss Leanna Renee Hieber

As little girls, lots of us played at dress-up, even imagined ourselves as fairytale princesses a la the Walt Disney storybook tales. I know I did.
Some of us took the fantasy well…a wee bit farther.
My dear friend, Lady Jane Salon co-founder, and newly minted Dorchester author, Leanna Renee Hieber took the game up a notch, make [...]

Congratulations Contest Winner

Congrats to Elaine Carlini-Davis, my latest Sizzlin’ Summer Contest winner. Elaine, the prize, a signed copy of my Scottish Medieval Blaze, Bound to Please will be on its way to you as soon as you email your contact information to me at hope@hopetarr.com.
Currently underway: yet another chance to win a copy of Bound to Please. This [...]

August Lady Jane’s Salon etc.

Tonight’s Lady Jane’s features authors Johnny Diaz, Delilah Marvelle and Anna DePalo. Same time (7-9 PM), same place (Madame X) and bonus: admission is free for this month only! Go to Lady Jane’s Salon and read all about it.
Last but not least, a big thank you to everyone who tuned in to my Saturday interview [...]

Hope “Live” at BlogTalk Radio with Heather Graham

Join me live this Saturday, August 1st, 8-10 PM EST with Medallion Press on BlogTalk Radio. Note: I go on at 8:45 PM. Fellow guests: Heather Graham and Vicki Hinze and the illustrative team of Fortin & Sanders.
We’ll be dishing on the publishing industry and our latest books. Bonus: there’ll be prezzies! Call in at 347-327-9389 and win [...]

Bringing Back Sexy…A Romance Novel for Obama

My fellow Harlequin author, Geri Krotow’s World War II set category romance novel, A Rendezvous to Remember, may be sitting on the presidential night stand “as we speak.”
The recipient of said signed book is Michelle, not Barack, though he definitely gave it a thumbing through. “This looks sexy,” he said.
Not only is the First Lady making [...]

Congratulations Contest Winner

My Sizzling Summer Contest Part II closed out on Saturday, and wow, what a fun time we had recalling all those great summertime favorite things to do, past and present.
My randomly picked winner is Beverly G. Beverly, hon, shoot me an email at hopetarr.com with your snail mail addy, and I’ll get your signed copy [...]