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New historical romance release
Posted by Marie Lavender
Hi, everyone! Just wanted to drop by and tell you that I have some interesting news…
So, I received the rights back from my former publisher for my historical series, and I’ve begun work on getting the Heiresses in Love books back out there. On March 21st, Upon Your Return is set to release. I am very excited about having it back on the market, and to let you see the awesome, new book cover! My designer, Shannon, is an absolute genius, I swear. ♥
Take a look at the updated cover below:
And here is the universal buy link: https://books2read.com/Heiresses1
You may also add it to your wish lists on Goodreads or BookBub. In other news, please feel free to come and join my exclusive fan club over on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/969071697032166
If you do decide to join the FB group, once you’re approved, please set your group notifications to ‘all’ so that you won’t miss any posts. We might be running some contests soon!
Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a chance to get a copy of this one. Oh, yeah, and it’s also available in hardcover, available to grab right now. The ebook itself, however, won’t be released until the 21st. But you can pre-order this novel! 😉
Posted in Books, Event, Fiction, Historical Romance, new release, News, Readers, Romance, Romance Novels, Updates
Tags: Books, Heiresses in Love Series, Historical Romance, Marie Lavender, new release, news, readers, Romance, Writing
Hardcover and update for a paranormal romance
Posted by Marie Lavender
Exciting news is here for you, readers! ♥ There is now a hardcover format available for Phenomenal Touch, my supernatural romance collection. This is a special collector’s edition, as it includes previously released books.

Universal Reader Link: https://books2read.com/PhenomenalTouch
In other news, the second edition of Blood Instincts, came out recently. Check it out! 🙂

Universal Reader Link: https://books2read.com/bloodinstincts
I hope you get a chance to discover these books!
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Tags: Books, boxed set, hardcover, Marie Lavender, new release, new releases, news, paranormal romance, readers, Romance
New Book Coming Soon
Posted by Marie Lavender
Hi, readers! I just wanted to jump in here and let you know that I officially have a release date for the second edition of Upon Your Return. Yay! 😀
I am so excited to know that the Heiresses trilogy, my first historical romance series, is quickly returning to us. I’m not allowed to show the book cover just yet, but I’ll tell you when I can. Let’s just say it’s a fabulous cover! 😉
Mark your calendars for the release date on this book. It’s coming out on November 23rd. That’s right, this year!
Anyway, have a wonderful weekend! ♥
Posted in Authors, Books, Event, Historical Romance, new release, News, Readers, Romance, Romance Novels, Updates, Writing
Tags: #iloveromance, author news, Book News, book release, coming soon, Heiresses in Love Series, Historical Romance, new book release, new release, news, readers, reading is awesome, romance book, romance novels, romance readers
♥♥♥ A cover contest with BLUE VISION! ♥♥♥
Posted by Marie Lavender
If you liked the cover of my book,
Blue Vision (The Code of Endhivar Book 1), please vote for it for the Cover of the Month contest on AllAuthor.com!

BUY LINK: https://books2read.com/u/bpEJZW
Click to Vote for the cover on AllAuthor!
😀
Also, starting yesterday, voting began for the Critters Annual Readers Poll for titles published in 2019. Now until January 14th, you can vote for this same sci-fi romance in the Romance and Science Fiction categories! ♥
Have a great weekend!
Posted in Authors, awards, Books, Contemporary Romance, Event, Fiction, News, Readers, Romance, Sci-Fi Romance, science fiction, Updates, Writing
Tags: AllAuthor, author news, Blue Vision, book covers, Book News, Code of Endhivar Series, contest, cover of the month, news, readers, Romance, romance readers, sci-fi, Sci-Fi Romance, science fiction
Writing in the Modern Age blog New Year’s Eve Post
Posted by Marie Lavender
The publish button wasn’t working on my other blog, so I had to move the post here… 😥
Writing in the Modern Age 2019 Year in Review:
Big Reflections – Past and Present
Hi, everyone! A year I imagined would crawl right by, in fact, did
not. Instead it flew so fast, I suffered vertigo several times. 😉
Tomorrow we’ll adjust our calendars to reflect that life has
changed in a blink, welcoming 2020. For this year’s annual review
post, I’d like to commemorate the evolution of Writing in the
Modern Age. Six years ago, I opened the blog to guest authors and
it’s been a wild ride ever since. WritModAge grew from the initial
seed of a place to help other writers at any stage of their careers, all
the way to not just that, but also a site where readers can
comfortably discover their new, favorite authors! Through author and
character interviews, book and writing service interviews, guest
articles, book spotlights and mega giveaways, it has become a unique
resource for writers and readers alike.
So…give a warm round of applause to all 350 content writers and
authors who visited us via various events from 2013 to 2019.
However, there were 104 guest writers this year alone. That’s
awesome! 🙂
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Marie Lavender – Interview – A Little Magick
Posted by Marie Lavender
An interview on When Angels Fly! 😉
Please welcome Marie Lavender to my blog. Hello Marie, have a seat and we shall chat for a short while.
Please introduce yourself to those reading this blog post.
Hello! Nice to visit your blog, Mary! I am an author of twenty-four books in various genres. I’m from a small town in the Midwest. I am a thirty-something woman and I hope to marry my fiancé sometime this year. I love shopping, reading and writing!
Has writing always been part of your life and when did you “know” that it was time to start writing your first book?
Yes, I’ve been writing fiction in some capacity since I was nine years old. I think I always knew I wanted to be an author.
In college, I had two stories published in a university anthology. By 2010, I started the indie publishing journey, and in 2011, I submitted my first historical…
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How Shopping Correlates with Dating and Relationships: a romance blogger post by multi-genre author Marie Lavender
Posted by Marie Lavender
Not about books, but you can see how I funnel romance into my writing…
How Shopping Correlates with Dating and Relationships
I love, love, love shopping…well, for almost anything! I can never be trusted with a credit card. 😉 Most of the time I resist temptation, but now and then, especially if I have some extra money on my hands, I indulge in one of my hobbies – shopping for clothes, or even books.
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But whether you’re browsing online or in the store, shopping for clothing items is a whole other animal. At least with a book, you can be sure you will usually end up a satisfied reader. The only issue, for me at least, might be a bunch of glaring grammatical errors, or so much head-hopping that I get fictional whiplash.
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Shopping for clothes, however, is a different story.
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If you’re looking at stores on the internet, you have…
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Romance Novel Memories, Plus a Reader Poll!
Posted by Marie Lavender
Romance Novel Memories, Plus a Reader Poll!
Do you remember the first romance novel you ever read, or even which romance story in a film, that made you ‘swoon’?
As a child I’d always been swept away by the tales of Snow White, Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty. And romantic comedy movies were wonderful! While I was growing up, I savored the Mary Anne/Logan couple dynamics in The Baby-Sitters Club book series.
Being a writer and a bookworm at heart, however, I must be true to my passion. The first romance novel I remember being simply thrilled with was Annette Curtis Klause’s The Silver Kiss. I was browsing my library at school. I think was about twelve or thirteen. I had just finished two other reads, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (YA historical), and Say Goodnight, Gracie (YA fiction/drama).
I needed a change, something altogether different. And it worked well, since I’ve always been fascinated with the supernatural.
The Silver Kiss turned my fledgling romantic’s heart on its axis. It was the first paranormal romance I ever encountered, even though the title was aimed at young adults.
Sa-wooon! The chemistry between Zoe and Simon is undeniable.
Do you remember the novel that made you rethink the whole romance genre?
I recall sneaking my mom’s Harlequin books when she wasn’t around. But the year I turned sixteen, we went on vacation to Tennessee. For the first time ever while I was on break then, we stayed in a fancy cabin and I had my own room. That evening, the writing observer in me couldn’t leave the place alone. I just had to snoop! 😉
Lo and behold, there was a somewhat worn copy of Catherine Coulter’s Devil’s Embrace, tucked into a nook. I wasn’t sure if the owners meant for an occupant to have a book to read while staying there, or if a previous tenant had left it behind. I was always a bit of a night owl, so I dove into uncharted waters. I wasn’t disappointed!
Needless to say, as the novel was a true bodice ripper in style, it blew away all my expectations for a romance story. I never knew historicals could be so hot! ♥♥♥
Coulter is at fault, setting the stage for me to read slightly dark, racier reads later on. LOL.
So…what about you? Do you recall the romance books that first compelled and inspired you?
Let’s take a poll. Your answers will probably be limited in the polls, but feel free to go into more detail in the comment thread below. Tell us your history as a romance reader! 🙂
Give us more info below…
Which romance novel did you first read, and where were you at the time? Same goes for the second question.
Which novel caused you to rethink the whole romance genre?
I look forward to your responses! 😀
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February Romance/Erotica Author Interview Answer #11 “Name one character you like the most from your books”
Posted by Marie Lavender
Who is my current favorite character? 😉
Hello everyone! It’s time
to reveal the answers for all 12 questions answered by 12 author participants in
the February Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months
and 12 questions series! The support from Romance/Erotica authors was
amazing as we have 12 authors participating in this group author interview.
If you are an author and
would like to participate in our upcoming interviews, check out this link, sign up and get your fans to ask
their questions to the participating authors! The goal of this author interview
is to increase the engagement between readers and authors, and to expose
authors to new group of readers.
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February Romance/Erotica Author Interview Answer #10 “What do you hope your fans would say about your work?”
Mar 5
Posted by Marie Lavender
Hello everyone! It’s time
to reveal the answers for all 12 questions answered by 12 author participants in
the February Group Author Interview, in the 12 genres, 12 authors, 12 months
and 12 questions series! The support from Romance/Erotica authors was
amazing as we have 12 authors participating in this group author interview.
If you are an author and
would like to participate in our upcoming interviews, check out this link, sign up and get your fans to ask
their questions to the participating authors! The goal of this author interview
is to increase the engagement between readers and authors, and to expose
authors to new group of readers.
For more news, book
promotion tips and offers, sign
up for our newsletter to have the updates delivered
right to your inbox.
So, the 10th question is “What do you hope your fans would say about your…
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