Wow, it's getting cold isn't it?  Perfect weather for curling up with a beverage of your choice, sitting in front of the heater and consuming a nice spicy novel.  

SARA Members have loads out there, and more to come.

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Anne Oliver has been nominated for a R*BY - Romance Writers of Australia's Romance Book of the Year with Her Not-So-Secret-Diary.  Fantastic news, Anne!  We wait with baited breath for conference when we hear of the winners.  

Now, SARAs should absolutely correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that Anne is staring down the exciting barrel of her third win, following on from her 2007 win in the short category with Behind Closed Doors, and 2008 with One Night Before Marriage.  Way to go, Anne.

Other SARA winners/finalists in recent years include Trish Morey and Elizabeth Rolls.  Check the RWA R*BY archive for the full list.  


Dy Loveday has recently received a contract for her fantasy romance, Illusion. Congratulations, Dy.  Very exciting for you and we can't wait to hear more.  

Bec Sampson continues her winning ways with second place in the Young Adult section of the Connecticut Chapter of RWA 'The Write Stuff' contest, with 'Fake'.  Big congrats to you again, Bec.

In more awesome news, Amy T Matthews has been shortlisted for the 2012 Dobbie Literary Award with End Of The Night Girl.  Fabulous stuff, Amy. Best of luck.  

See Lilliana Rose's blog for a list of her recently published poems.  She's been a busy girl.  

Tamara Gill has signed a contract with Crimson Romance for her single title regency time travel romance, A Stolen Season, to be published later this year.  You're on fire, Tam!  Congratulations.

Tamara's blog hop to celebrate the release of A Marriage Made in Mayfair is fast approaching, so get thee to her webbie to get a piece of the action.

Here's a blurb for A Stolen Season:
Archaeologist Sarah Baxter had a clear directive: travel back to nineteenth century London to retrieve the measuring device she left behind. But her bungled attempt at thievery left an English Earl dead and his brother bent on revenge. Sarah must once again go back in time to find the device and return to her own time before her tragic mistake puts a noose around her neck. Unfortunately, the only way to get close to the device is to befriend the very man who wants her dead.
Eric the new Earl of Earnston was determined to catch the woman who killed his brother, but she'd disappeared without a trace. Twelve months on and there are still no clues to her whereabouts. As luck would have it, he finds a distraction. A new family have arrived in town and Miss Sarah Baxter is a delightful diversion among the stale debutantes in the ton.
Sarah knows it is madness to seduce the man who would want her dead should he know who she was, but the Earl is an alarmingly persistent gentleman. Can Sarah procure the device without her secret being revealed? And what will the Earl do when he finds out the woman he’s in love with is not the woman he thought he knew.


Until next time, happy reading.
Emmeline.  

 
 
 
 
Lilliana Rose (writing as Lily Rose) is holding a book launch for her eBook, Christmas Wings.  

Zarna is a shadow fairy born without wings. She wants to fit in with the other shadow fairies and so steals wings from other creatures to make them her own. Zarna learns about Christmas at school and decides she must have some Christmas Wings. But what are Christmas wings and where can she find them? Will Zarna stop stealing wings?

Details:
Lily Rose's e-book Christmas Wings, a fantasy for 12 year olds and the young at heart, will be launched on Sunday 11th December at 2pm in the SA Writer's Centre Atrium by Robyn Opie Parnell. 
Drinks and nibbles provided.
RSVP to rosedreaming@gmail.com

Find more on Christmas Wings and Lily Rose at www.rosedreaming.com
 
 
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.