Once again, we've got a sleigh full of news coming your way.  If you have your egg nog and mince pie in hand (bonus points if you're wearing a santa hat), read on!  

Amy T Matthews' End of the Night Girl received an excellent review in the Speakeasy Creative Reading blog.  Here's a snippet:

"Far from being bewildering or aimless, however, the novel itself is needle-sharp. Matthews guides us through Molly's nights and days, moment by moment, plunging into her past as the opportunities arise. The result, somehow, is a satisfying novel about dissatisfaction, a precisely structured story of structural breakdown."

Read on at the link above.  

End of the Night Girl has also been voted one of the Australian Book Reviews Books of the year.  




Rebecca Sampson and Bronwyn Stuart continue to share wardrobe items--namely, the contest getup.  

Bec took out the winners position in the Contemporary Series Romance Section of the Toronto Romance Writer's Catherine Contest with A FUTURE FOR ABBY.  She also came first runner up in that contest's Golden Ticket Final Round.

Both Bronwyn and Bec were finalists in the Spacecoast Authors of Romance Launching A Star Contest.  Bron's BEHIND THE COURTESAN came first in the Historical Section, and Bec's A FUTURE FOR ABBY came second in the Series Contemporary section, and also finalled in the YA section with LIFER.



Great news for Eleni Konstantine!  Her fantasy short story, STORMY DIVIDE will be released with Musa Publishing in June 2012, via their Urania Imprint.  




In recent bestsellers:
September - Amazon US

Anthologies Romance Top 100

To Sin with Scandal – Tamara Gill

A Captain’s Order – A Duke’s Command – Tamara Gill

November - Barnes & Noble (Borders US)

Series Romance Top 100

Best Friend…Future Wife – Claire Baxter

Pregnant: Father Wanted – Claire Baxter
Finally, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  May it be safe, fun and rewarding.
Thank you for your support in 2011, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2012!

 
 
As the silly season approaches (I don't know about you, but I can feel myself getting sillier by the day!), we have loads of excellent SARA news to keep you up to date with.  Without further ado...

Amy Matthews has launched her brand new website at www.amymatthews.com.   Click on through if you'd fancy following her on facebook or twitter. 

Speaking of launching great things--we have two new October releases for you!  

Lillian Grant's MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS is available now from Siren Bookstrand.  I've got to say, I am loving that cover.  *drool*

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Accountant Emily Armitage is stuck in Sydney for the weekend, working on the numbers for a hotel sale while fighting off the unwanted attention of her boss. However, things begin to look up when she steps onto her balcony and meets the man of her dreams.

When her new neighbor delivers room service, along with a shoulder massage, delicious foot rubs, and easy charm, she succumbs to the obvious attraction. Having spent a passionate weekend together, Monday morning brings an unwanted revelation. Randy’s been keeping secrets that could change her life.

Suddenly uncertain, she is forced to make a choice between her career and a man who adds up to perfection. Should she stick with the hotel acquisition or take a chance on their passionate new merger?



Lilliana Rose's CHRISTMAS WINGS, written under the name Lily Rose, is available now.  Isn't it pretty?

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From Lilliana's website:
'Christmas Wings by Lily Rose is a short e-story published with Rose Dreaming.

Its a great little story, suitable for 12 year olds and those of us adults who love a little dark fantasy in our lives.

Zarna is a shadow fairy born without wings.
To fit in she steals wings from living creatures.
This year she’s looking for her own set of Christmas Wings.
But where will she find them?'

In contest final news (because at SARA, there's much passing of the Contest Queen Get-up), Carla Caruso made it to the Top 21 of the Mills & Boon New Voices Competition with Monaco, Money and Mad Love.  Congrats, Carla, a very brave thing and an awesome effort!

Bronwyn Stuart and Rebecca Sampson (aka Becca J Heath) have both finalled (Bec, in her quiet achiever way, finalled in TWO categories) in the Spacecoast Authors of Romance Launching A Star Contest.    Bron is in the top three in the Historical Section with Behind The Courtesan.  Bec is in the top three in both the Series Contemporary Section with A Future for Abby, and the Young Adult Section with Lifer.

Bronwyn has also finalled in the historical section of the Heart of Denver Romance Writers' Molly Contest with Behind the Courtesan

We also have received news that Bronwyn and Virginia Taylor have finalled second and third respectively in the Indiana RWA Golden Opportunity Contest.  Stay tuned at their website for more details.  

Big congrats, ladies!

Until next time, happy reading. 

Emmeline.