2013
has been a roller-coaster year for me. The first eight months were
unbelievably good—so much so that sometimes I had to pinch myself
to believe the whole thing was really true and not a serial dream. A few examples:
- Treasuring Theresa, my sweet Regency short story, was released in January by Ellora's Cave's Blush Cotillion line, and I became a published author!
- My parents gave me a house in Florida and I became a snowbird!
- My mother made me a beautiful Regency gown and pelisse to wear at conferences and book signings, and I wore it at RT in Kansas City and the Beau Monde in Atlanta.
- I traveled to Scotland (my second Rick Steves tour).
- I created and built up a social presence, including two blogs, Susana's Parlour and Susana's Morning Room, which was instrumental in building friendships with many other romance authors.
September
and October brought me back to reality, when I contracted a serious
illness and spent many weeks on intravenous antibiotics. The flip
side of that, however, is a renewed appreciation for doctors and
medicine and health insurance, which, along with the assistance of
family and close friends, are responsible for the clean bill of
health I was given earlier this month.
Health
is a magnificent gift. I hope I never take it for granted again!
November
is turning out to be a milestone month too. Restored to health, I've been able to concentrate on the November 21st
release of my second story, a Christmas novella. A
Twelfth Night Tale
is one of eight stories in the Cotillion Christmas Traditions series.
All eight will appear in print anthologies as well as individual
digital versions, Cotillion
Christmas Traditions
and CotillionChristmas Celebrations.
I've
featured all eight stories on Susana's
Parlour. If
you happen to enjoy sweet Regency stories sparkling with romance and
Christmas cheer, these might be right up your alley!
Also,
I've been informed that Treasuring
Theresa
went on sale on November 18th.
Not a Christmas story, but a sweet Regency that was chosen as a
finalist in the EPIC eBook Awards
in the Romance Short Works category.
More
exciting events:
- Attended Ellora's Cave's Romanticon Conference in Canton and received a “SuperStar Award” that I shared with Samantha Kane.
- Traveled to Phoenix to have lunch with Diana Gabaldon. (!!!)
All
in all, I have a lot to be thankful for this year, and December
hasn't even happened yet. While I have no idea what the future holds
for me, my goal is to live in the present and cherish each day's
blessings as they come.
Celebrate
the Release Day of A Twelfth Night Tale!
Susana
is giving away a fabulous sterling silver necklace and
A
Twelfth Night Tale Christmas
charm bracelet (silver-plated).
Click here for the Rafflecopter!
Without dowries and the opportunity to meet eligible gentlemen, the five Barlow sisters stand little chance of making advantageous marriages. But when the eldest attracts the attention of a wealthy viscount, suddenly it seems as though Fate is smiling upon them.
Lucy knows that she owes it to her younger sisters to encourage Lord Bexley's attentions, since marriage to a peer will secure their futures as well as hers. The man of her dreams has always looked like Andrew Livingston, her best friend's brother. But he's always treated her like a child, and, in any case, is betrothed to another. Perhaps the time has come to put away childhood dreams and accept reality…and Lord Bexley.
Andrew has returned from the Peninsula with more emotional scars to deal with than just the lame arm. Surprisingly, it's his sister's friend “Little Lucy” who shows him the way out of his melancholy. He can't help noticing that Lucy's grown up into a lovely young woman, but with an eligible viscount courting her, he'll need a little Christmas magic to win her for himself.
Available
Ellora's
Cave • Amazon
• Barnes
& Noble • Kobo • Sony
About
the Author
In real life, Susana is a lifelong resident of northwest Ohio, although she has lived in Ecuador and studied in Spain, France and Mexico. More recently, she was able to travel around the UK and visit many of the places she’s read about for years, and it was awesome! She is a member of the Maumee Valley and Beau Monde chapters of Romance Writers of America.
Contacts
Susana’s
Parlour
(Regency Blog) • Susana’s
Morning Room
(Romance Blog)
2 comments:
Wow, you did have a great year, Susana! Hope your health gets better and better every day. It sucks to be sick.
Love your stories. :)
Thanks, Tina! I'm much better and happily ensconced in FL for the winter.
So glad you enjoy my stories! That's the best reward!
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