Scarlet Pages

Hi Romance lovers,

Valentine’s Day is upon us once again!

This month we have some fabulous titles for you to snuggle up with in this relentless rain (Sydney-siders).

So this Valentine’s Day instead of flowers, chocolates and pretty greeting cards, ask your loved one for one of these tempting titles!

And to celebrate the day of love, we are giving you, our wonderful fans, the chance to win your choice of FIVE avon titles, any five Avon titles you like!*

To enter, simply email feedback@harpercollins.com.au and tell us your best Valentine’s experience in 25 words or less. The competition will close on Tuesday 16th February and is open to Austrailan and New Zealand residents only. There will be one winner.

Send your responses now and good luck!

*Choice of titles will be dependent on stock

Well we received some fabulous responses for this competition, it was a pleasure to read through them all but there can only be THREE winners and they are:

Maddy Williams from VIC
‘With a punctured neck
Veins afire
Bloodied Sheets
And a half-fed Vampire
I awake
Book covering my face
Love at Stake
Vampire replaced with Reality’

Stephanie Campisi from Vic
‘Vow to use more garlic in my pasta next time – Nonna, as always, is right.’

Jodi (answer on comp page – can you please send your address to feedback@harpercollins.com.au)
‘I’d say “this isn’t my dream! I ordered the werewolf”

Congratulations once again to everyone who entered and keep checking back for our next comp. To our very lucky winners, your prizes are on the way!

Enjoy Kerrelyn Sparks’ world!

I was perusing the internet this morning (one of my favourite things to do) and I came across this romance quiz which I decided to partake in. This is the response I received:

Lucky you – you are the Belle of the Ball. Looks, wit, charm, accomplishments and money – you have them all. You are the toast of Society, and have received offers from no fewer than three Dukes. There is no-one who does not love you on sight. Sound good? It isn’t, because to compensate for these riches, the author has something very nasty indeed in store for you. I mean, she does have to write a novel here, and you can’t expect to be happy all the time. So, you have a Dark Secret. Or perhaps a Secret Love for the only man who does not appear to desire you. Or maybe you will be kidnapped, or become embroiled in a scandal, or be wagered and lost by your brother in a card game. The possibilities are endless, but you may be certain of two things. 1) You will not get through this book without some kind of scandal being attached to your name. I’m sorry, but that’s just how it is. 2) Whatever it is, he (the man of your dreams, that is) will fall in love with you, rescue you, slay your opponents, defy your detractors, marry you and live happily ever after. This is a romance novel, after all.

Check it out here and let us know what kind of Heroine you are?

Captive of Sin was released in Australia this month! Check out this video interview of Anna discussing the story behind Captive of Sin, the  process and research involved in writing the book and a little bit of inside knowledge into the characters of Gideon and Charis.

Happy New Year Romance Lovers! Well we are well into 2010 now aren’t we! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. What did everyone do for their Christmas break? Hope you all had a lovely break and received some lovely presents including some fabulous new romance tales. I would love to hear what you read over Summer and if anyone wants to write any reviews for any Avon books they read over Summer, I’d be happy to post them!

Over the break I read Stephanie Laurens’ Temptation and Surrender and I am now halfway through Anna Campbell’s Captive of Sin, which I am loving!

This year we have some fabulous titles coming out including the second book in Stephanie’s new Black Cobra Quartet Series, The Elusive Bride in March and a brand new Kerrelyn Sparks Vampire romance in May.

Until then, check out some of January releases below: