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December Book Giveaway

Posted on: December 9, 2025January 3, 2026

Enjoying the Winter Village at Bryant Park with the Hubs.

UPDATE 1/3/26: Congratulations to Keith G, winner of an author signed copy of THE VERSAILLES FORMULA by Nancy Bilyeau!

Seasons Greetings Friends,

I hope everyone who celebrates is enjoying a fabulous winter holiday season. My personal highlights so far: the Winter Village at Bryant Park, the Holly Jolly Holiday Bar, a holiday pop-up in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, and The Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Making the latter extra-special, the 2025 show, titled “Celebrating 100 years of Sisterhood,” marks the 100th anniversary of this legendary, all-female precision dance troupe. More on that in my next History With Hope newsletter.

Further to sisterhood, I am so lucky to have shared a lovely Christmas lunch at historic Pete’s Tavern in Irving Place with fellow historical fiction authors Kate Braithwaite and Nancy Bilyeau. Nancy’s latest historical mystery novel, The Versailles Formula is the prize for my December book giveaway. Read on for details!

THE VERSAILLES FORMULA follows intrepid Georgian era art sleuth, Genvieve Planché, from London to Paris where she must track down a rare pigment of pure blue coveted by royalty, chemists and spies, all whilst fending off feelings for a handsome new romantic interest.

I’ll choose one winner (U.S. residents, only) from among my History With Hope and Author newsletter lists (existing + new sign-ups). The contest closes at the final stroke of midnight on December 31st. If you’re not already subscribed to one or both of these free newsletters, you can fix that here!

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First-time subscribers to the author newsletter also receive a free ebook: my Victorian “My Fair Lady” with-a-twist historical romance, TEMPTING.

Books make great holiday gifts. In addition to my recent historical fiction releases, IRISH EYES and STARDUST, I have four Christmas romances on offer: IT’S A WONDERFULLY SEXY LIFE, TWELVE NIGHTS, TOMORROW’S DESTINY, and A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS CAROL. Enjoy these timeless titles as ebooks and audiobooks.

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Enjoying holiday cheer with writer pals Nancy Bilyeau and Kate Braithwaite at Pete’s Tavern.

Wishing you and yours a joyous, peaceful and safe holiday!

Hope
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October Giveaway!

Posted on: October 3, 2025November 13, 2025

Edited Nov 2, 2025: CONGRATS TO WINNER, MARILYN BERKMAN!

Greetings Friends,

October is my hands down favorite month and not only because it hosts my birthday. (October 2, shared with Mahatma Gandhi, comic legend Groucho Marx, and photographer Annie Leibovitz, to name a few — good company!).

Of course, we also have Halloween on the horizon. Recently I got a head start on Spooky Season by helping multi-published writer pal, Leanna Renee Hieber celebrate the release of her new nonfiction book: AMERICA’S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION. Co-written with Andrea Janes, this deeply felt, thoroughly researched book provides a spirited exploration of the gothic tropes that characterize American lore.

This beautiful hard cover edition, autographed by both Leanna and Andrea, can be YOURS. For FREE. Sign up for my free History With Hope Substack between now and October 30th and be entered to win. (Offer limited to one winner, U.S. only).

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For those of you looking for some smooching with your spine chilling, there’s my time slip romance, THE HAUNTING, available on Kindle as an ebook and audio book.

Investigating a noise in the attic of her historic home, Professor Maggie Holliday encounters a handsome man, Ethan, in the blue Union uniform of America’s Civil War. He calls her “Isabel,” seduces her in ways the shy academic had never dreamed of, and then vanishes.

Ethan insists Maggie’s the reincarnation of his long-lost love. And after a few incredible nights in his arms, Maggie is inclined to believe him. But does she dare surrender to a passion that transcends time, tragedy, and even death?

If you’re not already subscribed to this free, monthly newsletter, you can sign up here. New subscribers received a free ebook of my Victorian romance novel, TEMPTING.

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Wishing you and yours a spook-tacular month!

Hope

Sharing the Love with a Giveaway

Posted on: February 2, 2024March 6, 2024

February being the host month of Valentine’s Day, it’s no surprise that I have love on the brain. Since IRISH EYES released on December 7th, I continue to be blown a-w-a-y by the love readers are showing the book, including 385 reviews on Amazon, so far! Here’s a taste of what you’re saying.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read. I loved this book! …Very touching and believable heroine and characters. – Len C.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spellbinding. Wonderful characters and plot. I couldn’t put it down. History, romance and intrigue. No one could ask for more. – Anne D.

Now I’d like to give some of that love back… with a giveaway! THE ORCHID HOUR by Nancy Bilyeau is an utterly delicious historical mystery set in 1920’s New York. To win it alongside IRISH EYES, sign up to my free Substack newsletter, History With Hope. Anyone who subscribes between February 1-14 will be entered into a random draw to win. One winner (both books). Giveaway closes at 12 midnight EST.

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