Heather Boyd: Once Isn't Enough

I love books. I love reading. I love collecting too. I have a keeper shelf of print books both old and new that I love to re-read each year. And with Christmas just around the corner, less than a week away, I’m planning a week of getting lost in great stories. I haven’t always had time to read books as soon as I buy them this year due to my own book release commitments, but I intend to get stuck in before the TBR list gets completely of hand.

What makes a book worth a second read for an author? When I look over my list, it’s all about the humor, the intensity of the romance, and that warm but disappointed feeling I have when I read The End. Every book is different, some sexier than others. But if I want more they’re on the keeper shelf.

So what’s new I haven’t got to yet? So very many unfortunately: Natasha Blackthorne, Mistletoe, Marriage, and Mayhem Boxed Set and others.

And what books will I revisit this holiday’s just for the sheer joy of reading about old friends?

Susanne Enoch – This book always makes me smile. Valentine Corbett falling in love is so adorable.

Barbara Monajem – The Christmas Knot (regency Christmas). Perhaps the most fascinating Christmas story I’ve ever read.

Jane Austen – Persuasion. Because I have captain’s on my mind lately.

Alice Clayton – Wallbanger (Contemporary Romance) Laugh out loud dating mayhem with a neighbor.

Have you read any of these? And if you need an extra book for your TBR pile see below for my latest release.

REASON TO WED

Richard Hill, the Earl of Windermere, might desperately require a wife and heir, but thoughts of duty fly from his mind when he rescues Esme, Lady Heathcote, from the embarrassment of a failed affair. They usually never agree about anything. He’s never even kissed the vexing widow. But when the opportunity arises to whisk her away for a no-strings-attached rendezvous, Richard can’t imagine a better way to spend a moonlit evening.

Esme has never lacked for admirers, but having Lord Windermere’s company goes a long way to ease the pain of losing her suddenly betrothed lover. And when Windermere suggests an affair, Esme is intrigued by the blazing-hot connection even while knowing their relationship has no future beyond his house party.

But as with any temptation, it’s a bargain they’ll soon regret.

ABOUT HEATHER BOYD

Bestselling historical author Heather Boyd believes every character she creates deserves their own happily-ever-after, no matter how much trouble she puts them through. With that goal in mind, she writes steamy regency romance stories that skirt the boundaries of propriety to keep readers enthralled until the wee hours of the morning. Heather has published over twenty novels and shorter works. Catch her latest news www.heather-boyd.com. She lives north of Sydney, Australia, and does her best to wrangle her testosterone-fuelled family (including cat Morpheus) into submission.

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Procrastination or Saving a Life with Heather Boyd

Hi everyone. I’m Heather Boyd, regency romance author from down under. I’m visiting Tote Bags ‘n’ Blogs to celebrate the release of my latest regency romance. Miss Merton’s Last Hope, the fourth and final book in the Miss Mayhem series, came out last week.

Book release weeks are a stressful time for authors no matter how many stories we have shared with the world. It’s like giving birth (without the screaming) We pace, lose sleep, and occasionally get snappy with those closest to us. The first and third habits I mastered long ago. Actually I mastered those before I became an author… every time I’ve had to speak in public I’d almost have a meltdown. There are many ways to cope with stressful events but since I’m not a big drinker or exercise fanatic I’ve had to become creative with my calming distractions to keep my mind occupied during release week:

Option one: Movie Marathons – I ran through a few Fringe episodes, the Loki Trilogy (Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World) and then dove into a Jane Austen marathon. There were others, but you don’t need all the titles do you? 

Option two: Baking – while watching movies. Choc Chip Cookies, Scones and even a Chicken and Spinach Quiche. The family happily gobbled up the food while I cleaned up the mess.

Cleaning up unfortunately didn’t stop the butterflies.

Last book release I cleaned out the kitchen cupboards and rearranged the linen press. Oh the exciting life a full time author leads.

In desperation I turned to Option three, the one thing more frightening than the book launch, even worse than public speaking.

I did my quarterly taxes.

Bye, bye butterflies, hello headache! I really must remember to time my future book releases to these quarterly tax responsibilities. Such a good distraction and, if it didn’t make me entirely calmer, I was pleased I had accomplished more than just refreshing my Amazon book page over and over.

Everyone copes with stressful events in his or her own way. Tell me when you’ve got a big event you both long for and dread at the same time, how do you keep calm?

About Miss Merton’s Last Hope: Never-to-wed Melanie Merton had a knack for repelling suitors, that is until Walter George got close enough to learn her secrets. But even a gentleman like Walter must be kept at a distance for his own good.

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About Heather: Bestselling author Heather Boyd writes sizzling regency historical romance that skirt the boundaries of propriety to keep readers enthralled until the wee hours of the morning. She has published over twenty novels and shorter works. Catch her latest news at www.heather-boyd.com