Across the Pond

The first and second books in the India Black series were released in the U.K. last week. Here's a review from the other side of the pond.

Canada!

All the way from Canada, you can read Freda's review here. Thanks, Freda.

The Antidote to Winter

Here's a very nice review from Bev over at My Reader's Block. That took some of the sting out of this dreadful winter. More UK covers coming soon.

Keeping It Fresh

Here's a short guest post I did over at Lori's blog (you do read her, don't you?).

I Haven't Been Found Out Yet

Gentleman Thief is getting some nice reviews. Here's one more from the Reader to Reader website. You should check it out.

Another Nice One

Thank you, Judi, for another nice review.

A Nice Review

Here'a a nice review from Audrey.

RT Review

Here's the review of Gentleman Thief from RT Book Reviews.

Library Journal

The Library Journal just did an article about the popularity of fiction set in the Victorian era, and India rated a recommendation from this esteemed journal.  It's particularly flattering to get a mention in the same paragraph as Tasha Alexander and Louis Bayard.

"David Morrell’s newest thriller, Murder as a Fine Art , works as a fine introduction to Victoriana for newbies. It weaves in distinctly 19th-century elements but is as accessible as any Dan Brown title. Do try these as well: Caro Peacock, aka Gillian Linscott (the Liberty Lane series), Philip Gooden (the Thomas Ansell series), Tasha Alexander (the Lady Emily Ashton series), Alex Grecian ( The Yard;  The Black Country ), Gyles Brandreth (the Oscar Wilde series), Charles Finch (the Charles Lenox series), Carol Carr (the India Black series), Louis Bayard ( Mr. Timothy ), Sally Spencer (the Inspector Sam Blackstone series), and Edward Marston (the Railway Detective series). Outside the box is Tabish Khair’s The Thing About Thugs, which sets an Indian protagonist in Victorian London. And doing her bit for cross blending, Joanna Campbell Slan has two hot titles in her new Jane Eyre series."

It's Friday - Have Another Review

This one is from Dawn.  Another nice review of India's latest outing.  Thanks, Dawn!

It's Monday - Have a Review

 This review from Jessie really pleased me.  Thanks, Jessie!

Thick Ed

I love getting feedback from readers, and learning what they like and dislike about my novels.  In this case, it's one of the minor characters from Shadows of Anarchy, an anarchist named Thick Ed.  I'm partial to Ed, which may sound odd.  Surely a writer likes all her characters?  Not true.  I like some, I'm ambivalent about others, and some I love.  I'm always interested in knowing which characters strike a chord with readers.  Anyway, here's a link to the review, which is very complimentary and thus made my day.

The Tease

My thanks to Kimberlee over at Girl Lost in a Book for such a positive review of Shadows of Anarchy, which you can read here.  Also, Freda had nice things to say, although she's ready for the tease to be over.  What's the tease?  The sexual tension between French and India.  I talked about how difficult it is to know when to stop teasing and have the characters get down to business in this guest post.  Now I know what Freda thinks!  The rest of you are free to chime in with your thoughts.  All feedback welcome.

A Couple of Reviews

A couple of reviews for your reading pleasure.  I definitely got some pleasure from them, as they are both very generous in their assessment of India's latest adventure.  Here is Jo's view of Shadows of Anarchy at her blog, "Fluidity of Time."  And Carol of "Carol's Notebook" has posted her take on the book here.

Review, Guest Post, and Whimsy

Yesterday I visited Lori's blog and discussed the challenges of writing a series.  You can read about it here, and don't forget to sign up for the giveaway at the end of the post.  Free India!

Dee De Tarsio, my hilariously funny friend and fellow author has posted a review of Shadows of Anarchy.

Thanks to both Dee and Lori for featuring India on their blogs.

A winter storm is engulfing the Ozarks today.  I'm watching the ice build up on the tree limbs and wondering how much longer we have until the power goes off.  We've a generator in reserve, though, having learned our lesson in the Great Ice Storm of 2007, when some people lost power for weeks. Now if we can just operate it without asphyxiating ourselves, we'll be in business.

And finally, here's a bit of whimsy for your weekend.  This cracks me up.  I laughed even louder when I saw that these guys also do a cover of Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl."

One More Time

I hate to admit to this, but every 3-4 days I google India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy to see if anyone is posting about my latest authorial effort.  And lo, today I discovered a new reader and a fabulous review.  Indulge me one more time and read this.

Another Perspective on Shadows of Anarchy

This one is from Jerelyn and the good folk at Paperback Swap.  If you haven't checked out this blog, it's well worth your time.  Thanks for the buzz, Jerelyn!

4.5 Stars

That's what the reviewer at RT Book Reviews awarded India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy.  You can read the review here.  And I'm going to have to start referring to this book as Shadows, because typing the entire name is a drag.

First Review of Shadows of Anarchy

Copies of India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy have gone out to reviewers and I'll be waiting anxiously to see how it's received.  Luckily, Bev at My Reader's Block has relieved some of my anxiety with a favorable (and very kind) review.  Thanks, Bev.

Love Romances and More Review

I had a nice weekend, catching up on some reading and thinking about the next India eSpecial, which is due to the publisher at the end of May and will be published before the release of the fourth book in the series.  In the meantime, you can read a review here of the first eSpecial, India Black and the Rajah's Ruby.  Thanks for such a lovely write-up, Dawn.