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December 2, 2008
Zebra Debut
ISBN: 0420104752
$3.99 US / $4.99 CA
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Or get free international shipping: Book Depository
What a Scoundrel Wants was again featured Romantic Times BOOKreviews, this time as part of their May '09 Robin Hood profile. Here's a link to the article.
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What a Scoundrel Wants will soon be published in German. The publishing house Cora bought the rights in December.
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What a Scoundrel Wants was featured in the October issue of Romantic Times BOOKreviews' "Winter Books Forecast." See the article here.
Profiled along with a dozen other Kensington Debut authors on RomanceTV
Interview at Historical Romance Club
Apr 09:
Featured on In My Humble Opinion
Mar 09:
Interview with the Historical Romance Club
Featured Author on Mama Writers
Feb 09:
Interview on The Romance Reader
Jan 09:
Interview on Single Titles
Dec 08:
Interview on Magical Musings
Author Spotlight on Nights & Weekends
Talking with Azteclady on Karen Knows Best
Research goodies and Adelard of Bath at History Hoydens
About Me, music and heroes on Desert Island Keepers
Nov 08:
My first sale story on Dear Author
Interview on Historical Novel Reviews
Random bits on Unusual Historicals
Interview on Yankee Romance Reviews
Interview on Caren Johnson Estesen's blog
Aug 08:
Greek Fire
July 08:
Plot thieves!
The editing process, featuring WaSW, on Caren Johnson Estesen's blog: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Jun 08:
Religious beliefs in Robin Hood lore on Unusual Historicals
Apr 08:
The inspiration behind Will Scarlet, on Shiloh Walker's blog
Sep 07:
Famous Will Scarlets in pop culture
Jul 07:
Stinky first drafts!
Apr 07:
History versus legend with regard to Robin Hood
Mar 07:
History and chemistry on Unusual Historicals
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