Sunday, November 30, 2008

NAme and Win!

Okay, Christmas is almost here. I’ve not bought a single gift or put so much as one lonely candle on the mantle. And…I have a ton of work to do in short order. Not that that’s bad news. In this economy, it’s great just to be employed and even better to be doing something you love. So I’m thrilled to announce that Harper Collins has contracted me for two more historical romance novels.

The problem is the first book is due in four months and I don’t have a decent title. So I’m having a little contest. It’s called…Name That Book Before I Lose My Mind, Please.

Let me tell you a little about the series:

The Witches of Mayfair books are about a coven of government witches who live in Lavender House in London. It’s set in the Regency era and each book features one of the witchy women of a secret organization called Les Chausettes. The first book is called Under Your Spell, released May 2008. The second is titled Seduced By Your Spell, released Feb, 2009. And the third is known as…Book 3.

See the problem? I suggested calling this one Bound By Your Spell, but my editor thought that sounded too S&M. I told her I didn’t necessarily see a problem with that J but she was neither amused not inspired, so I’m back to the drawing board.

I’ll summarize a bit. Story three is about the youngest of the Chausettes, a little pixie-like creature called Faery Fay who’s had a traumatic past. Because of that, she’s frightened of men, but now, after three years at Lavender House, she’s determined to prove herself by taking on a mission involving dying nobility. Enter a wounded Highland warrior who is terribly out of place in posh Regency society and who seems to be the culprit and voila! you have yourself a bona fide plot. Okay, maybe you only have a premise. But that’s what I’m working with--a fragile, little witch with growing powers and a burly Scotsmen who has a few secrets of his own.

So…what’s the title? I can’t decide, but I think the word ‘spell’ should be in there somewhere. Here are a few ideas:

1. Saved By Your Spell
2. Bewitched By Your Spell
3. Spellbound
4. My Lady’s Spell

I’m giving away a copy of Under Your Spell and an ARC of Seduced By Your Spell to one commenter who is kind enough to vote…or…even better…who comes up with a new title. So please, let your imaginations roam.

And happy holidays everyone!!

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