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A Winning Recipe For Fun On July 4th!

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Happy 4th of July to those of you who celebrate the holiday. I’ll hopefully be out on the lake watching the fireworks from the boat if the weather holds up. I’ve decided that this is my official start to summer. No more remodeling projects around the house. From now through fall, I am going to be relaxing, enjoying myself and believe it or not, finally starting a new series! I’ll tell you more about it in my next newsletter, but here is a hint: It’s Scottish, Medieval, and has something to do with those lovable but crazy guys in my Madmen MacKeefe series.

For now, I have a free book and a special deal to hold you over and give you a little more to read this summer. Hired Heart is FREE from July 4th to the 8th. This book takes place on a tropical island, but don’t let that fool you. It takes place at Christmastime, so we have a little Christmas in July going on here.

Remember the show Fantasy Island? This is a little like that where fantasies come true in a paradise-like setting. Samantha Forester has a crush on her Scrooge of a boss, Max Sutherland. So when he asks her to book a trip to Aragon Island where he can inspect the work of his construction crew, she takes the advantage of booking fantasies for the two of them without him knowing what he is walking into! (Some of my Bad Boys of Sweetwater make guest appearances in this fun story, so you don’t want to miss it.) Pick up a tropical drink and get ready for fun in the sun.

Get Hired Heart for FREE from July 4th – 8th. Kindle Unlimited members read free as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medieval lovers, I decided to offer you one of my all-time favorite books on kindle countdown. Forgotten Secrets, Book 4 of my Secrets of the Heart Series is only 99 cents from July 4th through the 10th! Lady Morag is daughter of one of the Legendary Bastards of the Crown. She is known to be a gossip, and can’t keep a secret for the life of her. But when she starts having feelings for Lord Bedivere and finds out he is an assassin, her power to remain silent is put to the test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get your copy today for only 99 cents. The books in the series can be read in any order. Be sure to pick up a copy of the audiobook afterward for a discount! (KU reads series free)

Now, for a fun and easy treat to make for the holiday. When I wrote Lady of the Mist, one of the dishes being served was a Scottish Crowdie. This berry trifle is a modernized adaptation of the dish and a heck of a lot easier to make. Just click the link to get the recipe for Echo’s Berry Trifle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, I’m off to watch fireworks and hopefully catch a little sun. Until next time,

Elizabeth Rose

Summer Reading Specials!

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Finally, the rain has stopped and now we’re under a heat advisory for the weekend. How is it by you? I hope you are enjoying your summer. I just wanted to send a quick note letting you know about 2 new specials I am running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first is a boxed set called Stolen Brides. I’ve chosen 5 books from some of my series that have stolen brides in them. This set has a little of everything from a Viking to medieval/Scottish warriors, a lady pirate, Rapunzel trapped in a tower, and even a bonus book including a black jack dealer who wakes up married to the wrong twin!

Get your copy of Stolen Hearts for only 99 cents to read Highland Spring, A Viking’s Promise, Lady in the Mist, Lady in the Tower and Seducing Zeb. If you are a kindle unlimited member you read all the series the books are from for free!

My second summer special is the ENTIRE Tangled Tales Series Books 1-7 in one boxed set for you called Tangled Tales: The Complete Series. Now, you can read one book right after another without having to stop. Escape into the magical medieval world of the de Bar siblings on their quests to break their curses – while they happen to find love along the way. These books bought separately, would cost almost $20. But for a limited time you can pick up the entire series for only $9.99. And of course, KU reads free!

It is only a week away from the release of Highland Secrets – Book 1 of my Secrets of the Heart Series. You can still preorder it for the discounted price of $2.99 but just a warning, the price will be going up shortly after the release date of July 6th.

Now, for the winners of my last blog contest: $10 amazon gift card: Denise H. and Audiobook/ebook of her choice: Jennifer P. (Winners have been notified.) If you didn’t win, why not hop on over to my Highland Secrets Facebook Party Page where I have two pre-party contests in progress. Click the GOING button if you think you might stop by on July 6th. (Scroll to the bottom of the party page to see the contest for the bracelet.) And watch for my next blog where I will be offering a 99 cent book as well as one for free!

I am also including the link to one of my favorite homemade smoothies I call Morning Mist. This is a great, refreshing way to start out a hot summer day. Check out my recipe page for more easy to make recipes that I created! – Elizabeth Rose

Two Free Books for Thanksgiving!

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Just a quick note to tell everyone that Daughters of the Dagger Prequel is FREE from Nov. 19th – 23rd. Lady Mirabelle de Burgh is determined to conceive children for her husband, the earl. In desperation she follows the superstition that to buy a jeweled dagger from an old, blind hag will ensure she has one baby for every dagger bought. But when greed causes her to steal a fifth dagger, her life changes forever.

Click HERE to get your FREE copy of Daughters of the Dagger Prequel. This book sets up the rest of the series, Ruby, Sapphire, Amber, Amethyst and Onyx. The entire series is available as ebooks, audiobooks and paperbacks. And Kindle Unlimited members can read the series for free.

And permanently free, you can pick up the Tarnished Saints’ Christmas – the prequel of the Tarnished Saints’ twelve-book series about twelve brothers. Sons of a preacher but far from saints, these men are nothing but trouble! The book shows you the men as children and the events that earned them the title of Tarnished Saints. The short story is followed by excerpts from each of the brothers’ books.

I am so excited to also announce that the audiobook of Tarnished Saints Christmas is available now as well. Pick up the free ebook first to get the audiobook for a discount. Listen to a snippet of the audio on my amazon page for this book.

In each of the Tarnished Saints Books you will find original, super easy-to-make recipes that are woven into the stories and made by the hero and heroine of the book. This Thanksgiving if you want a decadent dessert you can make in about five minutes, check out the recipe from Teaching Philip, Taylor’s Easy Chocolate Raspberry Mousse.

 

 

And don’t forget, if you enjoy boxed sets, for a limited time you can pick up Protectors of the Heart, Reluctant Brides or Midnight Lovers  each for only 99 cents/KU reads free. Each set contains full length stories from several of my series. Reluctant Brides will only be available at this price through Christmas, so get your copy today.   

You can also preorder Lady in the Tower (Rapunzel) – Book 5 of my Tangled Tales Series that will release on Jan. 25th.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Elizabeth Rose

 

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(Here is the trailer for the Daughters of the Dagger Series – with the old covers.)

60th Book Celebration and Giveaway Party!

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Hi everyone! This is just a quick note to tell you my exciting news!

Highland Spring will be released in a little over 2 weeks, and it will be my 60th book! It has been a lot of hard work but a fun and exciting journey getting here. I decided I wanted all of you to help me celebrate, so I’ve planned a facebook party extravaganza that will last from May 13th – May 18th. Click HERE to see the full 6 day agenda.

This is the party of all parties, and will include over two dozen guest authors of multiple genres. Some of the authors will be coming to you LIVE, and you’ll be able to interact and ask them questions. Others will be posting games and giveaways the traditional way. Either way, they all have some surprises in store for you. So be sure to stop by to visit with USA Today and Bestselling authors such as Kathryn Le Veque, Suzan Tisdale, Vonda Sinclair, Kathleen Ball and many more.

As a special treat, I have actors and cover models, Michael Foster and Sean Hampton coming to the party on LIVE video to talk to you about what it’s like to be a cover model. Period Images photographer VJ Dunraven will also be taking you behind the scenes of a cover model shoot.

There will be free books, and prizes each day. I’ll be giving away a terrific gift basket on Mother’s Day with everything you need to pamper yourself, so be sure to stop by. And if you like to cook, my husband and I will be cooking up one of the recipes found in the stories of my Tarnished Saints Series on Mother’s Day – and you are invited to our kitchen to be a part of the experience.

I also have a contest you can enter starting now through the rafflecopter on the bottom of this page. I’m giving away a Kindle Fire, a $50 amazon gift card, and one lucky winner will win their choice of every book from one of my series.

Some more exciting news is that my small town contemporary book, Igniting Andrew is a nominee for the Rone Award from InD’tale magazine. To get to the finals, I’ll need all of your votes, but the voting doesn’t take place until the week of May 15th. (I’ll remind you.)

But for now, if you haven’t already preordered your copy of Highland Spring, it is only 99 cents for a limited time. And be sure to read the Legendary Bastards of the Crown Series beforehand. Reckless Highlander is only 99 cents, but the price is changing very soon.

AUDIOBOOK CONTEST: From now until May 14th, I am having a contest where 3 lucky people will win an audiobook of Ruthless Knight. Go HERE to enter.

New on the horizon is a multi-author boxed set called Romantic Legends by USA Today and bestselling authors. You’ll find my book, A Viking’s Promise in this set. It is the only place the book is available for now. 99 cents, KU reads free.

So go ahead and start entering my 60th book giveaway, and remember to stop by the contest from May 13 – May 18th!

Elizabeth

 

By entering this contest, you are also agreeing to sign up for Elizabeth Rose’s newsletter. (If you are already signed up, it will not be duplicated.) You will only get 1-2 emails a month, but it will ensure you don’t miss out on future books, contests, and giveaways!
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Dragons, Dreams, and the Weather

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How many times have you wished you could control the weather? I know there have been many times I wished I had a special power. My Elemental Series is about four women who control fire, wind, earth, and water. From brewing up a storm to making the flowers grow, these women are powerful. But while one element gives them power, another takes it away. (Always a catch to something good, huh?)

From now until 4/25, The Dragon and the DreamWalker – Book 1 (ebook) of my Elemental Series is on kindle countdown for only 99 cents. While Brynn is known as the Lady of Fire, Drake of Dunsbard is a Pendragon, and looking for a little help to slay the infamous dragon that is consuming the virgins of the village. But Drake has more on his mind than just being a hero. Find out more in The Dragon and the DreamWalker. (KU reads entire series free.) Other books in the series are: The Duke and the Dryad (Earth), The Sword and the Sylph (Air) and The Sheik and the Siren (Water.) Or if you’d rather have all the books in one boxed set, you can find that in Medieval Magick.

I hope everyone had a great Easter, or just a great weekend if you don’t celebrate the holiday. For those of you with leftover hard-boiled eggs, here is one of my original recipes for what to do with the leftovers. You can also find the recipe for John’s Deviled Eggs in Loving John – Book 9 of my Tarnished Saints Series. Each book of the series has a recipe in it, made by the hero as well as one from the heroine. (See recipe tab)

I’ve just finished my first draft of Highland Spring, and found myself getting very emotional with the heart-warming ending. If you liked my Legendary Bastards of the Crown Series, you’ll want to read my new Seasons of Fortitude Series which continues with stories of the boys’ sisters. Highland Spring is on preorder for 99 cents and releases on May 18th. This is a story of a woman stolen at birth and raised as a warrior. What would you do if you discovered your entire life was based on a lie? Like the season of Spring, a woman’s rebirth is evident when she marries a Highlander in a fake alliance. Instead of helping her clan seize the castle, she finds herself falling in love with her husband, and adoring his children as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a look at my Upcoming books to see what other new books, audiobooks, and multi-author boxed sets are coming this year. I have a heavy schedule, but since I have received many emails from readers who are anxious for more stories,  I am doing my best to have something new each month.

Elizabeth Rose

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A tribute for the holidays!

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With Easter as well as Mother’s Day approaching quickly, how do you intend to spend your holidays? I love throwing something on the grill and enjoy listening to the sounds of spring, such as the birds singing. I can’t wait to see what Mother Nature has drummed up with the wildflowers in my yard. One of my favorite things to grill is corn on the cob. Did you know I have original recipes in my Tarnished Saints’ Series? Here is the recipe for Angel’s Picnic Corn from the book, Doubting Thomas. Angel works for Child Services and while on vacation at Thunder Lake with her young daughter, she unofficially investigates a man named Thomas Taylor. Thomas is the single father of six boys and has been accused by the town of murdering his wife. I love this book because it shows the life of a falsely accused single parent struggling to do whatever he can to keep his children from being taken away. This first book of the series is only 99 cents. (KU reads free.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a tribute to mothers everywhere, I put together a limited time set called Medieval Matriarchs. For only 99 cents you can get six books that all have mothers as the heroines. (KU reads free.) It’s not always easy being a mother, and these stories deal with some of the trials and hardships as well as the joys of having a baby or raising a child. And of course, there is romance involved with the heroes who end up being the fathers to the children. They also make some wonderful husbands to my independent heroines. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those of you who enjoy a historical western romance, I’ve also got a limited time offer of Wanted: Cowboys of the Old West for only 99 cents thru 4/18. These stories are sweet novellas that all take place in the old west. I have to admit my favorite is The Drifter. I loved doing the research on stagecoach swing stations and found that life very interesting. (KU reads free.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve been busy working on Highland Spring – Book 1 of my Seasons of Fortitude Series. This is the series that follows the Legendary Bastards of the Crown Series and is about the bastard triplets’ sisters. Spring has been stolen as a baby and raised as a warrior. But when she marries Shaw Gordon in a fake alliance in order to help her father and her clan overtake Shaw’s castle, things don’t go as planned. She’s found herself falling in love with the enemy, and becoming attached to his three children as well. Can love soften the heart of a woman who has known nothing but raiding and killing in her life? And will Shaw be the man who breaks down the walls that imprison her hidden emotions within her? My heroine has mastered the bow and arrows, and I am in the process of researching how bow and arrows were made back in the medieval times. It is fascinating to see what can be constructed from just trees in the forest!

This book is now on preorder for the special price of only 99 cents. Release date is May 18th!

Enjoy the beautiful spring weather!

Elizabeth Rose

New! Reckless Highlander/Free books/Win amazon gift card!

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Reckless Highlander is LIVE tomorrow 3/16.

Finally the last book of the Legendary Bastards of the Crown Series will be released on Thursday, March 16th. (You can preorder it now.) Will Reed pay fealty to his father, King Edward, like his brothers before him? And will a Scottish lassie named Maggie make him question his ways?

The book is 99 cents for a limited time, and KU reads the entire series free! Don’t forget to pick up the rest of the series: Destiny’s Kiss – prequel, Restless Sea Lord – Book 1 and Ruthless Knight – Book 2. Watch for the entire series to be in audiobook form in the next few months.

(I apologize for the post that went out previously that was NOT finished. Excuse me for the slip of the finger. I was experimenting with follow buttons and pushed the wrong button!)

I also have a few FREE books for you!

The Baron’s Destiny – Book 3 of my Barons of the Cinque Ports Series is free now until 3/19.

After you pick up the free copy, you can get the new audiobook for only $1.99

The first book of the series, The Baron’s Quest is also marked down to 99 cents for the next week.

Also free from 3/16 – 3/20 is the prequel of the Legacy of the Blade Series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those of you who enjoy contemporary romance, my boxed set, Small Town Sinners and Saints – the first four books of the Tarnished Saints Series is only 99 cents for the next week. This is a great way for you to be introduced to the Taylor Twelve! (The whole series is also on KU.)

 

If you’d like to try a sampling of some of my books, I’d like to suggest two boxed sets. The Sea Lords and Ladies and Sealed with a Kiss boxed sets will be disappearing in the next few weeks, so don’t wait. They are both only 99 cents and KU reads free.

I’ve been working on updating my website. I now have all my booktrailers on one page. Click here. 

I also have a new Audiobook page and you can find all the recipes from my books listed on my Recipe page. It is complete with original versions of recipes found in my stories and comes with photos of the food as well as the character who makes it in my books. Watch for more new pages soon!

 

 

Now, for a contest to celebrate my new release:

Enter through the rafflecopter below to have a chance to win a $20 amazon gift card or one of five prizes of an audiobook copy of Restless Sea Lord! The contest starts at noon on 3/15.

Here are the new follow buttons if you’d like to follow me on You Tube, Linked In, Facebook, Bookbub, Pinterest or Twitter.

 

 

Good Luck!

Elizabeth
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Summer Specials/New Preorder

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I’m happy to announce that Touch of Gold – Book 4 of my Tangled Tales Series is now available for preorder for the special preorder price of only 99 cents! This is the twisted, tangled, romantic retelling of the fairy tale of Rumpelstiltskin.

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I used to love fairy tales as a child, but I sometimes didn’t like the endings. After all, nobody ever said they were happily ever after stories. So, being a romance writer, I thought it would be fun to take a traditional fairy tale and weave it into a paranormal romance. After all, most fairy tales were paranormal in some way.

In Touch of Gold, my hero, Kin (Rumpelstiltskin) is one of the de Bar siblings that has been cursed by the old witch, Hecuba. Kin is the luckiest of his siblings, always having good things come his way. But when his curse is turning everything he touches to gold, a good thing becomes just the opposite. Especially since it’s dangerous to touch his love interest, Olivia – the miller’s daughter.

This is a fun story and you can preorder it for only 99 cents, but shortly after the release date of August 17th, the price will go up to $2.99, so be sure to get your copy today. Find out more about the Tangled Tales Series, by clicking the series title. Or see the books on amazon; Lady and the Wolf (Red Riding Hood), Just a Kiss (Frog Prince), and Beast Lord (Beauty and the Beast). And watch for Lady in the Tower, (Rapunzel) coming this winter.

For those of you who like boxed sets, Sea Lords and Ladies is a sampling of some of my books that take place on the high seas. It is a limited time special for only 99 cents, and KU reads free.

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Another set you might be interested in that has not only one of my books in it, but books by bestselling authors, Emma Prince, Ria Cantrell, and Ruth Kaufman, is Medieval Hearts, which is also 99 cents and KU reads free. Limited time only.

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I’ve been slowly revamping some of my bookcovers and just have to show you one that I am in love with. Here is my new cover for Ian – Book 3 of my MadMan MacKeefe Series. Ian’s pet hound is featured on the cover. If you’ve read the MacMan MacKeefe Series, you’ll realize my heroes all have a soft spot in their hearts for their pets.  Aidan has his squirrel, and Onyx has his wildcat. And did you know that if you buy the ebooks of the MadMan MacKeefe series, you can get the audiobooks for only $1.99? You will see it on my amazon page. Tim Campbell is my narrator, and you can listen to a sample of his sexy interpretations of my characters on my amazon page as well.

And for those who like bad boy heroes, you will love my 12 Taylor brothers. You’ll have a chance to read Doubting Thomas – Book 1 of the Tarnished Saints Series for free from July 28th – August 1st, so be sure to remember to come back to get your free book to start you off in this romantic, humorous series.

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Here is a recipe from the story of Doubting Thomas that is great to make for those summer picnics.

Thomas’s Asparagus Salad. (Click the title to see the recipe)

Stay cool this summer – Elizabeth ☀

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Baron’s Quest Now On Pre-order

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Hi everyone! Just a quick note to let you know you can now pre-order my new book, The Baron’s Quest – Book 1 of my Barons of the Cinque Ports Series.

Muriel Draper can spin a tale as fast as she spins wool. After being excommunicated from the Clothmaker’s Guild, she finds herself trying to pay off her late father’s debts by being a Personal Clothier to Lord Nicholas – Baron of the Cinque Ports.baron'squestrevised22500

 

 

You can order your copy now for only 99 cents, and it will be delivered to your kindle on July 28th. But don’t wait long to get your copy, because  the price will be raising to $3.99 sometime right after its release. Also, watch for it in print soon.

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking of print books, almost all my books are now in print, and can be found on Amazon.com. Here are a few sample covers.Amberprintdoublecover300Judascreatedouble300Renegadecreatedouble300

I’d also like to invite each and every one of you to my book release facebook party for The Baron’s Quest on July 28th from 5:00 – 9:30 Central time. Click here to respond and find out more. There will be award-winning and USA Today bestselling authors as my guest speakers, and lots of games and prizes, so you won’t want to miss it! See the list of guest authors on the facebook page.

And also watch for my Summer Medieval Madness multi-author hop with a dozen popular medieval authors. You will have a chance to win wonderful prizes, and also collect summer recipes on the hop. It will run from Aug. 2 – 8th. I will send out a message with more info in August.

Elizabeth Rose ☂

New! Tarnished (Boxed Set)

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Happy Fourth of July everyone!
Have you lined up your summer reading yet? Now you can get a healthy helping of my sexy Taylor brothers in Tarnished – My Tarnished Saints Sampler Boxed Set.

For only 99 cents (price only guaranteed for a short time this summer), you can read the Tarnished Saints’ Christmas Prequel, Doubting Thomas, Judging Judas, and Wrangling James.Saintboxfinal2500

The other books available from this series are Luring Levi, Seducing Zeb, Saving Simon, Praising Pete and Teaching Philip. Loving John is scheduled for later this year.

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And for those of you who like medieval romance – the Castles, Knights and Chivalry Boxed Set is now available for pre-order for only 99 cents. Books in the set include: Lady of the Mist by Elizabeth Rose, Lady and the Falconer by Laurel O’Donnell, Demon Laird by Kathryn Loch, and At His Command by Ruth Kaufman.

And one last announcement, the targeted date for the release of my new medieval romance, The Baron’s Quest – Book 1, from my Barons of the Cinque Ports Trilogy is July 15th! And sometime this summer, you can also expect The Baron’s Bounty – Book 2, and The Baron’s Destiny – Book 3.

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Have a wonderful holiday. I have a few recipes you may want to use when you are planning your holiday meals. Just click on the photos to see the recipes from my site.

 

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Click the photos to see recipes.  Angel’s Picnic Corn: (From Doubting Thomas)

Echo’s Berry Trifle: (Lady of the Mist)

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and Philip’s Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce (Teaching Philip.)

Enjoy! – Elizabeth Rose – ☼