Magical Mondays

Happy Monday! I hope your day is magical! This piece of art is by Jessica Galbreth. :) Enjoy!

~Marly

What Romantic Heroine Are You?

What romantic heroine are you?

You are Arwen from Lord of the Rings. You are kind and brave, to choose mortal life with the one you love over immortality without him.
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Well, as you all know I'm a fan of quizzes...LOL I snatched this one from Donna Grant's blog! The character of Arwen is one of my favourites from LOTR!

So, which Romantic Heroine Are You? :)

~Marly

Contract for Do Or Die!!!

Woo-Hoo! I've just signed a new contract for my futuristic pararormal romance, Do Or Die! :) It will be published as a faery rose novel at The Wild Rose Press! :)

~Marly

On the blogging road...

I'll be appearing over at

Marketing with Mandy

on Wednesday, so please come and check it out! I'd really appreciate it! Big thanks to Mandy for making this possible! :)

~Marly

Contest at The Historical Romance Club!

You could WIN one of Four GRAND PRIZES!

Historical Romance Club is celebrating it's 4th Anniversary with a HUGE Contest! With over Forty books generously donated by some of your favorite Romance Authors, we are giving away Four GRAND PRIZES. The Diamond Prize Package; The Ruby Prize Package; The Emerald Prize Package; and The Sapphire Prize Package. Each package contains a mix of both eBooks and Print Books.


Prize List:

The Diamond Prize Package:

Faery Special Romances (print and bath salts) by Jaquie Rogers
The Importance of Almack's (ebook) by Denise Patrick
In the Wind's Eye (ebook) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Long Strange Trip (print) by Vicki Gaia
Midnight Magic (print - hardcover) by Shari Anton
Midnight Marriage (ebook) by Jean Fullerton
Secrets in the Annex (ebook) by Ann Cory
Summer Wind (ebook) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Tethers (ebook) by Sara Reinke
The Tribute (ebook) by Beth Williamson
Twilight's Kiss (print) by Marly Mathews


The Ruby Prize Package:

The Accidental Countess (ebook) by Melissa Schroeder
A Knight of Passion (ebook) by Ingela F. Hyatt
Allegra's Seduction (ebook) by Monica M. Martin
Always, My Love (ebook) by Phyllis Campbell
An Unexpected Engagement (print) by Sara Reinke
The Cheiftain's Bride (ebook) by Kate Hill
I'll Be Yours (ebook) by Marly Mathews
The Irish Countess (print) by Janet Quinn
The Mad Knight's Bride (print) by Kate Hill
Melting Iron (print) by Ann Cory
Sword of Rhoswen (ebook) by Brenda Williamson


The Emerald Prize Package:

A Dark Guardian (ebook) by Donna Grant
A Knight of Passion (print) by Ingela F. Hyatt
Come The Night (print) by Angelique Armae
Crossing the Line (print) by Catherine Stang
Dance of Desire (print) by Catherine Kean
My Lady's Protector: Knight of Pentacles (ebook) by Monica M. Martin
Prisoners of the Wind (ebook) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Twilight's Kiss (ebook) by Marly Mathews
Under a Warlock's Spell (ebook) by Ann Cory
Vows Of Deception (ebook) by Phyllis Campbell
The WyndMaster's Lady (ebook) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo


The Sapphire Prize Package:

Book of Days (ebook) by Sara Reinke
Cradle the Light (ebook) by Vicki Gaia
Cutlasses and Caresses (ebook) by Jean Fullerton
Dead Walkers The Protectorate (ebook) by Angelique Armae
The Earl's Enchantment (ebook) by Sara Freeze
Holding Out For A Hero (ebook) by Phyllis Campbell
In Sunshine or In Shadow (print) by Cynthia Owens
The Kilted Governess (ebook) by Janet Quinn
The Passenger (print) by Joie Lesin
Silk and Magic 2 (print) by M.A. duBarry
WindFall (print) by Charlotte Boyett-Compo


How to Enter:

Simply visit HRC ( http://www.HistoricalRomanceClub.com ) and click on the Contest Logo at the top of the Romance News on the index page. Be sure to read through the Contest Rules before filling out the entry form...And remember, you must be 18 or older to enter. ;)

Contest Closes:

July 31, 2007 at 9:00pm EDT, so hurry and enter today!

And while you're visiting HRC, check out our extensive list of HRC Authors, Reviews, and Interviews.

Sweet Revenge Released TODAY!

My latest release from The Wild Rose Press, SWEET REVENGE is now available! WOO HOO! You can purchase it by following this link!

SWEET REVENGE

It's published under the English Tea Rose Line as a miniature rose! It's my debut release in this line at The Wild Rose Press, so, I'm quite excited! It's a regency suspense, so if you're into that genre this story is for you!

Plus, it has a lovely cover, how can you resist? LOL

Here's the cover and the blurb,


Lady Carys Richardson is a woman set on a mission. She’s convinced her brother, Charles was murdered during his service in the Napoleonic wars. On her path to vengeance, she falls in love with the Duke of Penrose, Thomas Williams. Thomas was her brother’s commanding officer in the Navy. Her investigation leads her to point the accusatory finger in Thomas’s direction and her world begins to unravel. Lord Thomas Williams is a duke with wealth and power. He also is a man that knows too much without having enough evidence. When he finds out that Carys believes him to be the murderer, his heart is broken. But he hasn’t lost his faith in Carys nor can he stop loving her. When Carys finally realizes her horrendous mistake, will it be too late to right the wrongs of the past and bring the true killer to justice?

Thanks!

~Marly

One more day!

One more day until the release of Sweet Revenge! Woo-Hoo! I'm really looking forward to this release since it's my debut English Tea Rose, with The Wild Rose Press. I'm not a debut author in the category of historical, since I'll Be Yours, published with New Concepts Publishing is a historical.

So, please do me a huge favor and check out Sweet Revenge when it's released tomorrow. I will be forever grateful if you do. :)

~Marly

Sweet Revenge, Release Date!

The release date for Sweet Revenge is Wednesday, June 13th! Woo-Hoo! :) Sweet Revenge is a regency suspense, and it will be published under the English Tea Rose Line at The Wild Rose Press. Below is the blurb and the cover!



Sweet Revenge by Marly Mathews
English Tea Miniature Rose

Lady Carys Richardson is a woman set on a mission. She’s convinced her brother, Charles was murdered during his service in the Napoleonic wars. On her path to vengeance, she falls in love with the Duke of Penrose, Thomas Williams. Thomas was her brother’s commanding officer in the Navy. Her investigation leads her to point the accusatory finger in Thomas’s direction and her world begins to unravel.
Lord Thomas Williams is a duke with wealth and power. He also is a man that knows too much without having enough evidence. When he finds out that Carys believes him to be the murderer, his heart is broken. But he hasn’t lost his faith in Carys nor can he stop loving her.
When Carys finally realizes her horrendous mistake, will it be too late to right the wrongs of the past and bring the true killer to justice?

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Cover for Sweet Revenge!

Here is the great unveiling of my cover for my English Tea Rose Miniature Rose, Sweet Revenge! :) I've also just received the galleys as well! WOO-HOO!

So without further ado, here it is!



~Marly

Edited to add...WHOA! That came out big! It looks pretty good though so I'm going to leave it at this size. :) LOL

Serenity

Your results:
You are Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)

Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) 85% Derrial Book (Shepherd) 80% River (Stowaway) 80% Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) 70% Inara Serra (Companion) 70% Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) 65% Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) 55% Alliance 55% Wash (Ship Pilot) 40% Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) 40% A Reaver (Cannibal) 0%

You are good at fixing things. You are usually cheerful. You appreciate being treated with delicacy and specialness.

Click here to take the Serenity Personality Quiz

Two More Contracts!

I've signed two more contracts with New Concepts Publishing! Woo-Hoo! One contract was for my paranormal historical full length book, THE WITCH AND THE WOLF...and the other contract was for my futuristic novella, DOORWAY TO THE STARS! :) So, this has been a very lovely early birthday present!

~Marly

New Review for The Promise Five Hearts from TRS!

The Promise

Marly Mathews
Paranormal romance
Available from The Wild Rose Press
November 2006

Holly St. Christian was completely alone in this world. Her parents died when she was young and her aunt had died about a year ago. And she was about to spend Christmas alone, or so she thought. That all changed when she received a phone call from Nathaniel Richardson.
Nathaniel is a wealthy businessman, who was not looking for love and never expected it to find him. But when he finds a stranded woman on Christmas Eve, who thinks he invited her to his home for Christmas, he is stunned. He thinks Holly is annoying but so adorable. When a matchmaking ghost is at work, do they really have a choice, but to find love?

Marly Mathews has written an exceptional story. It was so sweet; it made me want to believe in love at first sight. Nathaniel and Holly are great characters. They are perfect contrasts to one another. I found myself hoping they would find happiness. Anyone looking for a sweet, touching story, this is it.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Sandra
May 15, 2007

The Promise at TRS Five Heart Review!

Thank you Sandra at TRS for such a wonderful review! :)

Your Pirate Name

Your Pirate Name Is...

Iron Sweet Waters

What's Your Pirate Name?

I snatched this from Lee's blog! LOL I'm a huge POTC fan as well, and this year it releases on my birthday! So, what's your Pirate Name?

~Marly

Love Bites Reviews Twilight's Kiss!

Love Bites Romances Reviews has reviewed Twilight's Kiss and it's a great review! Woo-Hoo! Thank you, Love Bites! I've posted a snippet of the review below, and you can read the full review by following this link,

Love Bites Review of Twilight's Kiss

Twilight's Kiss - Marly Mathews

Title: Twilight's Kiss
Author: Marly Mathews
Email Address: marly@marlymathews.com
Author Website: http://www.marlymathews.com/
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publisher Website: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/
Genre: Fantasy Paranormal Romance
Length of book: 288 pages
Reviewer: Dwan

Review:

Ms. Mathews gently guides her readers through a delightful experience filled with just the right amount of romance, intrigue, and action. I opened the door to a new genre and I'm glad I did. This tale is worth a look. The entertaining characters drew me in completely and I could not wait to see where the next chapter would take me. Evil was present. Yet, those battles were not the focus. If you are in the mood for romance without gratuitous sex or violence, then you are sure to appreciate Twilight’s Kiss. Enjoy the journey!

Another Handsome Hero

The other day, I caught an airing of Sharpe's Gold on History Television and I was reminded of how much I liked the series back in the 90's. I've also looked it up and discovered that another Sharpe movie was made, Sharpe's Challenge and it it aired in late 2006. I'm hoping to catch it on a rerun. :)

Anyway, who can resist Sean Bean? He was great in the role of Sharpe, and equally stunning as Boromir in LOTR. He really can act!

~Marly

Fantasy Landscape

This picture could be of my heroine in My Lady Knight of Avalon...

~Marly

Interesting News Article

Stay-at-home mother's work worth $138,095 a year
Wed May 2, 3:00 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - If the typical stay-at-home mother in the United States were paid for her work as a housekeeper, cook and psychologist among other roles, she would earn $138,095 a year, according to research released on Wednesday.


This reflected a 3 percent raise from last year's $134,121, according to Salary.com Inc, Waltham, Massachusetts-based compensation experts.

The 10 jobs listed as comprising a mother's work were housekeeper, cook, day care center teacher, laundry machine operator, van driver, facilities manager, janitor, computer operator, chief executive officer and psychologist, it said.

The typical mother puts in a 92-hour work week, it said, working 40 hours at base pay and 52 hours overtime.

A mother who holds full-time job outside the home would earn an additional $85,939 for the work she does at home, Salary.com.

Last year she would have earned $85,876 for her at-home work, it said.

Salary.com compiled the online responses of 26,000 stay-at-home mothers and 14,000 mothers who also work outside the home.

(Reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst)

A Handsome Hero

Since Sweet Revenge is a regency and Colin Firth is in my opinion, THE Mr. Darcy I thought I'd post this picture for your viewing pleasure. :)

~Marly

Sweet Revenge

The other day I signed another contract with The Wild Rose Press. The story is called Sweet Revenge and it will be published under the English Tea Rose Line, which is the historical line for stories that are non American historical set before 1900. It's the length of a miniature rose. :) So, sufficed it to say I'm pretty happy! :)

~Marly