by Roseanna White | Jun 30, 2017 | Announcements, Book News
After a very long wait, I’m thrilled to announce that The Reluctant Duchess is finally available in audio format!
I’ve had SO MANY inquiries about this from fans who prefer audio books and were confused by the fact that books 1 and 3 of the Ladies of the Manor were available, but 2 wasn’t. Happy to report that my publisher prevailed, the long wait is over, and you can now hear Liz Pearce putting on a Scottish burr. 😉
Thus far I haven’t located it in any other retailers, but I’ll update the post if I find other listings. =)
by Roseanna White | Jun 7, 2017 | Book News, Cover Designs, Word of the Week
It’s always so exciting to get to share a new cover with you!! And I recently received the art for A Song Unheard, so here we go!
First, a bit of background. Where book 1 in the series features a library and books [insert blissful sigh here], my hero and heroine in A Song Unheard are both violinists, so obviously we needed a violin on the cover. That was non-negotiable. 😉 We also needed:
- A girl in her 20s with light brown hair that slips from its chignon when she plays (I gave them Emily Blunt as my inspiration)
- 1914 styling
- A midday room, since all the playing happens in a hotel’s function room, not on a stage
- A bit of mystery 😉
As always, Bethany House did a great job finding a model that fit my description and finding a unique way to put a violin in her hands! Are you ready?
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Voila!
I love the soft, warm colors of this cover, and the art deco accents–similar to but different than the ones used on A Name Unknown. And you can just tell from the expression on her face that it’s not the music stand she’s set on watching, can’t you? Yes, this is a woman with an ulterior motive for sure!
Now for the blurb:
Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes
her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War
I–to steal a cypher from a famous violinist currently in Wales.
Lukas
De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he’s won–until now, when being
recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his
father’s work as a cryptologist. And Lukas fears that his mother and
sister, who have vanished in the wake of the German invasion of Belgium,
will pay the price. The only light he finds is meeting the intriguing
Willa Forsythe.
But danger presses in from every side, and Willa
knows what Lukas doesn’t–that she must betray him and find that cypher,
or her own family will pay the price as surely as his has.
Now, for fun, side by side with the first book…
So what do you think? Favorite part of the new cover? How do you think it works with/compares to the first one?
by Roseanna White | Jun 5, 2017 | Announcements, Book News
Popping onto the blog real quick this morning for a few things, then I’m getting to work writing. 😉
First, don’t forget that tonight I’m going to be LIVE on Facebook, chatting about Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland! I’ll start promptly at 7 p.m. EDT and look forward to answering your questions! Next week I’ll begin chatting about the Culper Ring Series, and we’ll finish off the season with A Name Unknown when it releases.
Next, on Wednesday we’re going to be doing a cover reveal for the second book in the Shadows Over England Series!!!! I love a good cover reveal, and I hope you do too, so remember to stop by on Wednesday!
by Roseanna White | May 17, 2017 | Book News, Remember When Wednesdays
It’s always an exciting day when the first copy of a book arrives in the mail. For A Name Unknown, that day came over a week ago–a shocking two months before release. Not only did it make my day, it was a complete surprise.
Some things are always just a bit different than expected when you hold the final copy in your hands. The back cover copy may have been tweaked slightly, for instance…
It’s a bit blurrier than I wanted in this image, but here’s what it says:
She’s Out to Steal His Name.
Will He Steal Her Heart Instead?
Rosemary Gresham has no family beyond the band of former urchins that
helped her survive as a girl in the mean streets of London. Grown now,
they are no longer pickpockets–instead they focus on high-value items and have learned how to
blend into upper-class society. Rosemary is beginning to questions whether she can continue in this life when she’s offered the challenge of a lifetime–determine whether
a certain wealthy gentleman is loyal to Britain or to Germany. After all how does one steal a family’s
history, their very name?
As Europe moves ever closer to World War I, rumors swirl around Peter Holstein. Awkward and solitary, but with access to the king, many fear his influence. But Peter can’t help his German last name and wants to prove his loyalty to the Crown–so he can go back to anonymously writing a series of popular adventure novels. When Rosemary arrives on his doorstep pretending to be a well-credentialed historian, peter believes she’s the right person to help him dig through his family’s past.
When danger and suspicion continue to mount, both realize they’re in a race against time to discover the truth–about Peter’s past and about the undeniable attraction kindling between them.
Then there’s the spine–I had no idea what that would look like, but I LOVE it. They used Big Ben’s clock tower for the series, and that London icon plays an especially important role in book 3 (which I’m writing now), so it’s awesome to see it there!
The editors at Bethany House always include a little note with the first copy as well. I have 4 of these cards now, and I always keep them in that book, put it on a shelf, and treasure it. My previous three cards were all written by Karen Schurrer, who has since retired from Bethany House. Dave Long is now my main editor, so this one had a new script, a new personality. So fun to see his well wishes and add them to my collection!
And then there are those interior pages. There’s nothing in the world like flipping through them in a bound book!
And there we have it. =) I’m so excited for the release of this book, which is SO much fun. I pray you guys all enjoy it!
I’ll be highlighting different aspects of the book in the weeks leading up to release. For now though, I just wanted to share some images from the very first, fresh-off-the-presses copy!
by Roseanna White | May 10, 2017 | Announcements, Book News
Here it is! If you’re interested in becoming an influencer for A name Unknown, please fill out the form below for a paperback (US addresses only).
If you’d rather have a digital or have a non-US mailing address, please use this form instead.
As a reminder, this form will only be live for 24 hours, as I have only a few slots still available after giving my previous launch team a chance to sign up.
by Roseanna White | May 9, 2017 | Announcements, Book News
It’s that time again–time to collect influencers for A Name Unknown!
What’s an influencer? It’s someone who agrees to help spread the word about my book through:
* Reviews (copies are sent out to my team)
* Word of mouth
* Posts on social media (memes with quotes, photos when your book arrives, etc.)
* Asking your local library/bookstores to order/carry it
* Generally just being a pal and getting the word out there!
Interested? The sign-up form for influencers new to my team will go live tomorrow, Wednesday 10 May, 2017 at 2 p.m. EDT. The form will stay open only 24 hours.
I only have 15 slots to fill at this point, after rolling over previous readers interested in joining me for the new adventure, so new influencers will be chosen based on your ideas for helping out and/or your track record as a reviewer.
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.