February 16, 2014
The first thing I want to say is in reply to a question on Goodreads: where are the Second and Third books in the series? Well, The Second Time I Saw You is being copy edited and is out in May. Third Time Lucky should be out in September. So there you are – they will all be available very soon.
So – onto Publication week. It was an incredible rush – totally exhausting, nerve wracking and exciting. I don’t mind saying that I am now completely knackered and could sleep for a week.
On P Day, MR B had left me a bottle of fizz and a card (see above) and later, this gorgeous bouquet of flowers arrived from Penguin followed by a package of exclusive postcards which I am signing and using as giveways and contest prizes.
Here’s an online version:
A huge bunch of friends and authors then joined ina 12 hour online Facebook Party with me – we had over 40 entries in the First Time contest and the winners each won a Kindle copy of the book and a signed postcard.
THANK YOU to everyone buying and reading the book – if you bought a copy and liked it, please leave an Amazon review.
I’ll be back very soon with deatils of more competitions and giveaway – but first I have to sleep.
Posted by Phillipa @ 2:27 pm |
February 12, 2014
I can’t believe it BUT…
The First Time We Met is published as an e book tomorrow – on the eve of Valentine’s Day.
I have an exclusive party starting at 10am on my Facebook page – please email or contact me on FB if you want to join in. There will be prizes and I’ll be asking people to share their ‘first times…’
ALSO
If you Like either of my Facebook pages – Phillipa Ashley OR Pippa Croft or both – and leave a message on the special Party Thread to say you’ve done it, ‘ll enter your name to win a Kindle voucher for the book plus I’ll send the winner a Limited Edition signed postcard designed by Penguin Books.
https://www.facebook.com/PhillipaAshleyAuthor
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pippa-Croft/202374169948664
I’ve also given a huge interview to Novel Kicks today – with lots of information about the book, about my research and inspiration for the scenes.
And I’ll be around on twitter all day!
Hope to see you at one or other of the parties.
Posted by Phillipa @ 11:53 am |
February 6, 2014
A group of fantastic book bloggers have made a funny, touching and downright GORGEOUS video about the first time they met important people in the lives – all in celebration of The First Time We Met which is out a week today. Please, do watch it – it’s just lovely.
I have my own confession to make: I’m still in my pyjamas at 12.30pm which is a record, but I did get back from a research trip to Rome (for The Second Time I Saw You) at 4.30am this morning and I’ve been writing since 9am…
Back on February 13th which is – eek – Publication Day.
Posted by Phillipa @ 8:33 am |
January 29, 2014
Morning,
Just whizzing in to mention that I’m hosting a free romance writing workshop at Cannock Library in Staffordshire on Tuesday February 11th at Cannock Library, Staffordshire.
The theme is retro romance vs contemporary romance. I’ll be talking about my writing career and the new Penguin series and answering all your questions on writing women’s fiction, getting published etc. The talk will be followed by a hands-on creative vwriting session, based around the way romantic fiction has changed over the years.
Call Cannock Library on 01543 510365 to book your place.
Hope to see you there.
Just a reminder The First Time We Met is now available to order from Amazon UK, Amazon US, Kobo and most online retailers. The second book in the series will be published in May, followed by Book 3.
Posted by Phillipa @ 6:59 am |
January 10, 2014
One word describes today: excited! Ok, make that two words. Wildly excited because I have so much news to share about my Penguin romance series.
First of all, the e book The First Time We Met has gone live on Amazon UK this very morning, with a brand new cover and blurb. Ye Gods, you can actually preorder it. I loved the other cover but this one has also garnered a fantastic reaction and I think it reflects the content better. It is a very sexy book.
The e book of #FirstTimeWeMet is published on February 13th – in perfect time for Valentine’s Day, with a paperback hopefully to follow in autumn this year.
Here is the blurb:
Senator’s daughter Lauren Cusack is leaving Washington behind for the dreaming spires of Oxford University – and she’s ready for a challenge. Now a fully-fledged Master’s student, Lauren is determined to make the most of every single minute.
But then she meets Alexander Hunt, and everything changes.
A devastatingly handsome English aristocrat, Alexander is as brooding and enigmatic as they come. Lauren tries to resist his advances, but he has his sights clearly set on the young American, and what Alexander wants, he gets.
Caution soon gives way to mind-blowing passion and Lauren is drawn into Alexander’s privileged world of glamour and status. But all that glitters is not gold – for Alexander is a man with a dark past, and desire may not be enough to conquer all else . . .
The plan is to publish the ebook sequels The Second Time I Saw You and Third Time Lucky? will be available in spring and summer – also this year.
Better get writing, then…
Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa @ 7:13 am |
