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A Wager for the Widow – Elisabeth Hobbes

Originally posted on Bookish Jottings:
A compelling, poignant and highly engrossing Medieval romance from an outstanding new author of historical romance, A Wager for the Widow is the second mesmerizing novel by fast-rising star Elisabeth Hobbes. ? The widowed Lady Peyton cherishes her life of independence where she is the mistress of her own destiny…

Cover Comparison

I’ve got two covers now and I don’t know whether or not it was intentional on the part of the art department but they’re very similar. Both feature lovely heroines in green with moody skies in the background. As much as I would have loved to see who they chose to play the heroes (oneContinue reading “Cover Comparison”

Blog features roundup

I’ve been visiting various blogs to talk about A Wager for the Widow (and other things). Here are a couple of the interviews I’ve done. The Pink Heart Society Writer’s Workspace feature Harlequin Junkie Author Spotlight (with some exclusive extracts) An interview with Ms Moem, created of bespoke poems There will be more to comeContinue reading “Blog features roundup”

On research and world building

One of the things I always love to see in reviews is a reference to how accurate my setting and the time period are. I’m a bit of a pedant so I hate finding anachronisms when I’m reading. It’s even worse when I’m reading my own work. I’m at the redrafting stage of myContinue reading “On research and world building”

Celebrating readers and reviewers

‘I finished the book at 2am!! I literally devoured it.’ ‘I couldn’t put this book down and didn’t want it to end. It brought a tear to my eye, made me laugh and smile all at the same time.’ ‘I forgot my worries and just lost myself in this highly convincing world and romance. WilliamContinue reading “Celebrating readers and reviewers”

Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night

When I write there’s usually a particular song going round in my head, or which I play when I get a bit of writer’s block and want to get back into the mood. For Falling for her Captor it was Intervention by Arcade Fire and with less than a week until release date I wantedContinue reading “Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night”

BBC Radio Manchester interview

Release date is getting closer so yesterday I paid a visit to Media City in Salford to talk to Becky Want on BBC Radio Manchester about A Wager for the Widow. I had a case of nerves before I went on air and I’m not sure the coffee helped but I enjoyed sitting in Costa beforehandContinue reading “BBC Radio Manchester interview”

A WAGER FOR THE WIDOW by Elisabeth Hobbes

Fantastic first review for A Wager for the Widow from Amanda Shivrattan

A Wager for the Widow first two chapters for free!

Release date for A Wager for the Widow is getting closer and closer so I’m sharing the first two chapters here. https://www.overdrive.com/media/2100047/a-wager-for-the-widow It can be preordered here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wager-Widow-Mills-Boon-Historical-ebook/dp/B00VS0FV5U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434188057&sr=8-1&keywords=a+wager+for+the+widow or at all other online retailers. I’m going to be visiting other blogs closer to release date and will post links here. I’m also going to beContinue reading “A Wager for the Widow first two chapters for free!”

Giveaway time

I’m running a Goodreads giveaway to celebrate the release of A Wager for the Widow. One copy is up for grabs here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/140948-a-wager-for-the-widow