Skipping P&P (is never a good idea)

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It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that the mere reading of Pride and Prejudice makes a girl smart, pretty and a hit at every party.
A have a good friend, and she’s one of the best-read people I know. A while ago, she dropped on real bombshell on me. Not only has she never read Pride and Prejudice, but she’s never touched a single Jane Austen. 
Say what???
Which got me to thinking about dear Jane.
A lot.
Here is a peak at some of my (blurry) Austen collection: 
Did you know that I wrote a book kind of based on P&P? (I’ll bet you do by now!) Come on, every chick author at least *thinks* about it at some point. Well, I did more than think.
*happy dance*
Definitely, Maybe in Love is about Spring Honeycutt, a junior at Stanford University who is forced to study-partner it up with the rich guy across the street that she can’t stand. Of course he’s way hot and smart and funny and I’m pretty much in love with him. But since Spring lives in his world, I have to live vicariously through her and swoon every time she gets to kiss him and….anyway, I digress….

Back to Ms Austen and her literary gold P&P. Not only is the book wonderful, but lets take a moment to consider all the wonderful spin-offs thanks to this literary jewel:

 
Darcy's Story 
Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field

Lest we forget…
In short, my dear never-read-Austen friend. Please put down your YA for one week and dip your toe into the world of Jane. For me, please?

The End.

Skipping P&P (is never a good idea)

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It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that the mere reading of Pride and Prejudice makes a girl smart, pretty and a hit at every party.
A have a good friend, and she’s one of the best-read people I know. A while ago, she dropped on real bombshell on me. Not only has she never read Pride and Prejudice, but she’s never touched a single Jane Austen. 
Say what???
Which got me to thinking about dear Jane.
A lot.
Here is a peak at some of my (blurry) Austen collection: 
Did you know that I wrote a book kind of based on P&P? (I’ll bet you do by now!) Come on, every chick author at least *thinks* about it at some point. Well, I did more than think.
*happy dance*
Definitely, Maybe in Love is about Spring Honeycutt, a junior at Stanford University who is forced to study-partner it up with the rich guy across the street that she can’t stand. Of course he’s way hot and smart and funny and I’m pretty much in love with him. But since Spring lives in his world, I have to live vicariously through her and swoon every time she gets to kiss him and….anyway, I digress….

Back to Ms Austen and her literary gold P&P. Not only is the book wonderful, but lets take a moment to consider all the wonderful spin-offs thanks to this literary jewel:

 
Darcy's Story 
Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field

Lest we forget…
In short, my dear never-read-Austen friend. Please put down your YA for one week and dip your toe into the world of Jane. For me, please?

The End.

Music Monday – Glory of Love

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I’m super giddy about finally writing a story with THIS SONG as theme on the playlist.
It’s so super swoony. Okay, 80’s swoony, but still.
(FALLING FOR HER SOLDIER, coming in January!)
And it got me to thinking about my sister and a very important question:
Ahem. Sister, which Peter Cetera song is best? I know which one you’ll pick, but I vote for this one. Yeah, I know, your pick is good too, and really dreamy, and the movie it’s from is like the best movie ever–especially the scene when your song plays–and the actor is so super cute, and yeah, okay…you win.

Music Monday – Glory of Love

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I’m super giddy about finally writing a story with THIS SONG as theme on the playlist.
It’s so super swoony. Okay, 80’s swoony, but still.
(FALLING FOR HER SOLDIER, coming in January!)
And it got me to thinking about my sister and a very important question:
Ahem. Sister, which Peter Cetera song is best? I know which one you’ll pick, but I vote for this one. Yeah, I know, your pick is good too, and really dreamy, and the movie it’s from is like the best movie ever–especially the scene when your song plays–and the actor is so super cute, and yeah, okay…you win.

Henry’s playlist – iPod giveaway!

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Ah, amore. You gotta love that “can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t think” feeling. We all have playlists that help convey our emotions, and Spring–my main character in Definitely, Maybe in Love–explains why she is on an “all-chick musical kick.” Bossy and opinionated (though adorably sexy), Henry sets out to widen Spring’s (ahem) musical exposure with a playlist of his own: All male singers and all with one similar “theme.” 🙂

TO PLAY: Tell me your favorite make out song, either on Twitter using #HenryPlaylist, or in the comments (don’t forget your email addy). If you’re the winner, the prize is an iPod shuffle, and your song will be added to the official “Spring’s Education of the Mail Voice” playlist…straight from Henry.

(Warning: per Spring, no Marvin Gaye, no Prince and no Barry White. That’s just too easy.)



contest ends 11/29

Have fun, and get your smexy freak on!

buy links:
Amazon
B&N
iTunes

Henry’s playlist – iPod giveaway!

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Ah, amore. You gotta love that “can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t think” feeling. We all have playlists that help convey our emotions, and Spring–my main character in Definitely, Maybe in Love–explains why she is on an “all-chick musical kick.” Bossy and opinionated (though adorably sexy), Henry sets out to widen Spring’s (ahem) musical exposure with a playlist of his own: All male singers and all with one similar “theme.” 🙂

TO PLAY: Tell me your favorite make out song, either on Twitter using #HenryPlaylist, or in the comments (don’t forget your email addy). If you’re the winner, the prize is an iPod shuffle, and your song will be added to the official “Spring’s Education of the Mail Voice” playlist…straight from Henry.

(Warning: per Spring, no Marvin Gaye, no Prince and no Barry White. That’s just too easy.)



contest ends 11/29

Have fun, and get your smexy freak on!

buy links:
Amazon
B&N
iTunes

Teaser Tuesday – Spring

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We’re under O N E  W E E K 
until the release of  
Definitely, Maybe in Love!
To celebrate, how about a little teaser from sweet Spring Honeycutt. 
“But I didn’t want to sit there and read to myself. I wanted to get into one of our classic debates. I wanted him to push my buttons and challenge my opinions until I got so impassioned that I wrestled him to the floor, pinned his shoulders down and—”

preorder:
Amz
B&N

Teaser Tuesday – Spring

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We’re under O N E  W E E K 
until the release of  
Definitely, Maybe in Love!
To celebrate, how about a little teaser from sweet Spring Honeycutt. 
“But I didn’t want to sit there and read to myself. I wanted to get into one of our classic debates. I wanted him to push my buttons and challenge my opinions until I got so impassioned that I wrestled him to the floor, pinned his shoulders down and—”

preorder:
Amz
B&N

Music Monday – Spring’s iPod

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Music always plays an important role when I’m writing a book, and I always, always make a playlist for my stories. Back in the day before iTunes or Spotify, I used to burn CD’s. I call them my “songs from and inspired by [insert title].”
DEFINITELY, MAYBE IN LOVE is special because it has three playlists. One for the story: songs that move the plot along and songs that might be playing in certain scenes. Because my two main characters–Spring and Henry–are really into music but their tastes are so different, I naturally had to give each of them their own playlist. What’s doubley fun is Henry’s playlist is actually one he made for Spring in the book. But…more on that later. 🙂
(to see Henry’s Playlist contest, clicky HERE)
Spring’s taste in music leans toward the female musician, everything from angry rocker chicks (because sometimes it feels good to be ticked off) to cool coffeehouse guitar songbirds. Check out the tracks you might Spring jamming to…before Henry’s musical education, that is.
Spring’s iPod:
“Heart Attack” by Demi Lovato

“All I Really Want” by Alanis Morissette

“Ignorance” by Paramore
“Built this Way” by Samantha Ronson
“Morningside” by Sara Bareilles

“Extraordinary” by Liv Phair

“Closer” by The Corrs
“Walk Over Me” by Dirty Blonde
“Chivas” by Kelly Clarkson
“Narcissus” by Alanis Morissette
“Out of Reach” by Gabrielle
“Ex-Girlfriend” by No Doubt
“The Only Exception” by Paramore
“Criminal” by Fiona Apple
“Overboard” by Ingrid Michaelson
“So Pure” by Alanis Morissette
“True Love” by P!nk
“Still Into You” by Paramore

Music Monday – Spring’s iPod

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Music always plays an important role when I’m writing a book, and I always, always make a playlist for my stories. Back in the day before iTunes or Spotify, I used to burn CD’s. I call them my “songs from and inspired by [insert title].”
DEFINITELY, MAYBE IN LOVE is special because it has three playlists. One for the story: songs that move the plot along and songs that might be playing in certain scenes. Because my two main characters–Spring and Henry–are really into music but their tastes are so different, I naturally had to give each of them their own playlist. What’s doubley fun is Henry’s playlist is actually one he made for Spring in the book. But…more on that later. 🙂
(to see Henry’s Playlist contest, clicky HERE)
Spring’s taste in music leans toward the female musician, everything from angry rocker chicks (because sometimes it feels good to be ticked off) to cool coffeehouse guitar songbirds. Check out the tracks you might Spring jamming to…before Henry’s musical education, that is.
Spring’s iPod:
“Heart Attack” by Demi Lovato

“All I Really Want” by Alanis Morissette

“Ignorance” by Paramore
“Built this Way” by Samantha Ronson
“Morningside” by Sara Bareilles

“Extraordinary” by Liv Phair

“Closer” by The Corrs
“Walk Over Me” by Dirty Blonde
“Chivas” by Kelly Clarkson
“Narcissus” by Alanis Morissette
“Out of Reach” by Gabrielle
“Ex-Girlfriend” by No Doubt
“The Only Exception” by Paramore
“Criminal” by Fiona Apple
“Overboard” by Ingrid Michaelson
“So Pure” by Alanis Morissette
“True Love” by P!nk
“Still Into You” by Paramore