Amara Royce's Blog

*ahem* *looks around* *sweeps away the dust bunnies and cobwebs* So...hi! It's apparently been quite a while since I last said something new. And, well, that's probably because I don't have any new publishing news, per se, but things are going...yes, well, they're going. And I've been busy and have lots of ideas simmering.  And I had the great good fortune of attending this year's New

I'll warn you up front. This will be tl;dr. Grab a drink and get comfortable. It starts with me be introduced to a yet another new wonderful thing...and that new thing opening a big ol' can of worms in my head that has taken me a week to dig through. So, like so many people, I have become an avid, rabid fan of the musical Hamilton. I've listened to the cast recording countless times and been

In the mood for a Victorian romance featuring an unusual Japanese heroine? You're in luck! My 2014 historical romance Always a Stranger (ebook version) is on sale at major e-booksellers for just $1.99 for a limited time! Cover Copy: When two worlds collide, anything is possible. . .An international affair, London's Great Exhibition has taken the city by storm. As its newest Royal

It's that time of year again! Twinkly lights and baked goods abound. The holiday season is, of course, a time of giving! While we're giving gifts to our loved ones, it's also an excellent time to donate to charities in need. And there are so very many out there that can use every bit of help. So I'd like to take just a moment to highlight some causes that are close to my heart: Polaris -

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Yes, it's true! Once Beloved, my third Victorian romance, was released on November 10th so I'm only five days late in announcing it here! Ha! Here's the cover copy: In bustling Victorian London, a desperate woman turns to the last man who would ever want to come to her aid...Years ago, when Helena Martin escaped to London with a dashing captain, she had no idea she was endangering her

In advance of the November release of my next book, ONCE BELOVED, my 2013 historical romance NEVER TOO LATE (ebook version) is on sale at major e-booksellers for just $0.99! Cover Copy: Expect the unexpected, especially in a room filled with books. . . Honoria Duchamp is well aware that men often consider widows easy prey for the role of mistress. What else could explain the attentions of

With ONCE BELOVED coming out on November 10, it's that time! A Kensington/Lyrical Press contact informed me that ONCE BELOVED is now available for reviewers to request on NetGalley! Here's a link if you're interested:https://s2.netgalley.com/catalog/book... NOTE TO POTENTIAL REVIEWERS: Personally, whatever you think of my book(s), I'm thrilled when anyone takes the time to read my work.

Occasionally, I encounter people who've written a novel (or two or more) and are interested in getting published but don't know what to do about it. In more than one instance, I've had people say they sent their manuscript to a publisher and gotten a rejection, and now they don't know what to do next. Sidenote: Having had it drilled into me from countless editor and agent blogs and online

I'm so very pleased to announce that ONCE BELOVED is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other fine e-booksellers! In case you haven't seen it yet, here is the lovely cover! Isn't that swoon-worthy? ONCE BELOVED is a "second chance" romance set in Victorian England. Here's the cover copy: In bustling Victorian London, a desperate woman turns to the last man who