Wishing you and your family a very blessed and merry Christmas.

 It it during such times we recognize the power of simple things: love, family, friends and freedom. Keep the faith. All will be well.

 

Coming Soon! An Inadvisable Wager

 I just typed THE END last night on my newest Regency romance. This is the third book in The Curse of the Weatherby Ball series. Off to my editor!

I made a mistake in this series. I had the cover finished for this book very early on, but then I ended up finishing Book Three (Not Your Average Earl) before Book Two. Ooopsy! 

So here's the blurb:

Nora Blasington’s curse is that she was born to the notorious George Blasington, renowned thief and traitor. Avenging her father is her lot in life and she is determined to prove that three ton gentlemen illegitimately benefited, stealing her father’s properties. Properties that rightfully belonged to her brother, the 4^th earl of Wargrove.

Only they are dead and can no longer reveal their secrets. No bother! She will wreak vengeance on the sons of the Wicked Three since they have what she wants: Henbury Hall, the Cornish tin mines and the Henbury stallions.

At the Weatherby Ball she catches the eye of the Earl of Carlow, the current owner of Henbury Hall. He willingly falls into her trap. Nora thinks the ball curse has worked in her favor. 

What she doesn’t know is that Graham Sutter is quite taken with the mysterious and oddly dramatic beauty.

Though he might have been more cautious if he’d known Nora Blasington was hiding behind the mask. Oh hell, he had to marry at some point. It might as well be tonight, and it might as well be to the woman who’d just tried to blackmail him.

I love this cover. Another great one by Dar Albert.

Wicked Siren FREE

 The other day I was bemoaning the fact my very first book had been selling a little better than usual, and thinking, oh, no, not my FIRST book! I've written so many better books! So, in order to help you decide which book to read, I'm offering Wicked Siren, Book Six in the Wicked Affairs series, for FREE. This series of books are standalone but with reoccurring characters, so you'll get to know all of them as they pop in and out of ballrooms and parks.

Not only is this one of my favorite books in this series, it is a reader favorite too! Viviana Love is full of passion and vitality, attracting men of all stripes, but it is staid Baron Alex Preston who becomes her anchor. See the BLURB below.

Let me know what you think - AND IF YOU READ, please leave a review. I need them. :)

I don't know if it is free at all retail sites yet but it will be soon.

An unconventional woman. An inconvenient marriage. An unconditional love.

Famed diva Viviana Love will do what it takes to survive in London. Seduce titled men. Give up her child in order that he might have a better life. Hide her past so that she might have a future.

And when she makes the mistake of a lifetime a second time, she does the unthinkable and agrees to marry Baron Alexander Preston—the staid and proper country gentleman who believes life in the country is all a man needs.

Alex is confounded by the wild creature he is to escort to London. Miss Love is an indiscreet harridan who believes she can seduce him. And she succeeds royally. When she presents him with the opportunity for his heir, he does what no sane man would. He marries Viviana and finds his life turned upside down.

Alex has never felt more alive. Their nights are filled with passion, their days with conflict. When Viviana realizes she might lose her proper gentleman, the truth is the only thing that can save her.

Wicked Siren at #1

Wicked Siren is Number 1 today on Kobo in the Historical Erotica Category. Viviana Love is a passionate creature and so much fun - probably one of the best heroines I've written. Check it out at all major outlets.

Snippet from An Inadvisable Wager

I just posted this on my author page on Facebook and decided I should share it here too! I am loving everything about this work and can't wait to share it. Right now this will be released early 2021.

Here's a snippet from An Inadvisable Wager:

"Three more people pushed into the library while Lady Weatherby was huffing about the absolute scandal of it! Nora let her tears flow, one of those gifts given to women to use against men. Carlow had removed his person from hers, allowing her to sit up, bat her lashes and then press her hand to her brow.

Then Timothy strolled in.

Nora was just about out of tears—and ready for her brother to scream holy hell about Carlow ruining—ruining—his sister.

“And who are you?” Carlow demanded.

“I am Nora’s brother, Timothy Blasington. Earl of Henbury. And I don’t need an introduction to a scoundrel like you, Carlow. Isn’t it just like your family to take advantage of the defenseless,” he said, speaking with authority and anger. “Nora, come stand beside me and away from him.”

“You’re Henbury? And you’re Nora Blasington?” Carlow asked, his brows reaching the ceiling while his gaze shot daggers at her.

“This is unspeakable,” Reverend Wright, sputtered. “I will see the Archbishop of Canterbury this evening and demand a special license and you, sir, will attend with me.”

“It’s already morning,” Carlow said sarcastically. Nora glanced at the mantel clock to see it was just a little after two.

“He’s not going anywhere,” Timothy demanded. “There are agreements to be reached and until I hear it from his own lips, he’s not leaving this room.”

“And what is it you want me to say?” Carlow asked, feigning innocence.

“By God, you will apologize first. Second, you will get on your knees and beg for my sister’s hand.”   

“Or what? Carlow asked.

Eliza Lloyd @Copyright 2020 

What am I working on now?

The last few months have been a challenge for us all, but I'm happy to say that my two contemporaries are done! I've just finished final edits for Pinnacle, which releases on September 15th. Just a reminder to pre-order because it is on sale until release day!

For the next twelve months, I have an ambitious goal. I'm working on four Regency novels. Gulp! Can I do it? I'm pretty sure because the stories are all about half finished.

So what are they?

I'm going to do two more in the Wicked Affairs series currently titled Wicked Ember and Wicked Shades. The protags have been mentioned in other books but I will surprise you with a later post (I've mentioned them before so if you're REALLY curious, you could probably find out.)

The other two are books in existing series. One in the Infamous Forresters and the other in The Curse of the Weatherby Ball. So this is a little surprise for you. I've had theses covers done for a while. Now, I have to say that for me, writing a certain novel is about working on the one that "takes" you in the moment. So, even though the covers are done for these novels, other books took me first.

Aren't these just beautiful covers? Dar Albert delivers again! I am especially in love with An Inadvisable Wager cover. I think it is my second favorite cover ever!!!! I'm right in the middle of writing a fantastic card game scene for this novel. Of course, they are at the Weatherby Ball so who knows what might happen.

As for A Wife Is Forever, I'm not sure that will be the final title, but I'll keep you posted.

So what do you think of my Regency surprises for the day?

NetGalley availability

 Hi everyone,

For those of you on NetGalley, I have two books up for selection. Both Peak and Pinnacle (contemporary romance) about the Charbonneau Twins will be available to review over the next couple months.

Here's Peak: https://www.netgalley.com/publisher/title/197051

Here's Pinnacle: https://www.netgalley.com/publisher/title/201383

Hope you have a chance to read them both. Would love to see your review on Amazon or Goodreads!

Re-Release Day! Mad Duchesses Boxset

Hi all! Just a reminder that the Mad Duchesses series re-release happens today! Only .99 cents for all four erotic novels UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15th.

THEN on September 15th, the second book in the Charbonneau Twins story releases. This story, PINNACLE, is about brother David Charbonneau, a sharp financier, who's in a bit of trouble and his fixer of seven years and the woman who loves him is ready to move on to accomplish her life's dream. If you pre-order this book, it's only .99 cents. On release day, the price will return to $3.99.

New Cover for the Mad Duchesses Boxset

Here it is. I forgot to post the lovely cover from Dar Albert at Wicked Smart Designs!

This boxset will be .99 cents until September 15th. You can pre-order now at Amazon.

Did I tell you about...

Some of you know I have a 'thing' for David Gandy, one of the world's most famous male supermodels. He is my favorite celebrity and has been for several years. Even Sam Heughan can't beat him. Like everyone else, one of the first interactions with David was the famous white trunks photo from 2006, an ad campaign for Dolce and Gabbana's Light Blue fragrance. After seeing that and asking who the bloke was, I hunted him down.

Later, David was doing a charity auction on Ebay and one of the items to bid on was a dinner with him, which I won. Well, I can only say that after that meal, I was completely hooked. He was so genuine and now he can do no wrong in my eyes! He's no longer on the runway but he still has a lot of campaigns, business ventures and other projects that interest me, and I keep following!

So, at some point after 2012, I had it in my mind to write a story about a supermodel. PEAK and PINNACLE are the result of that lingering idea. The model in my story Peak is not David or any depiction of him other than as a model - it was just a fun arc to build a hero around. The good news is that my stories are about TWINS - twice the hotness!

This is my photo of David from our meal together. Yes! It's very clear why I'd want to 'model' a hero after this man!

Hopefully, you've had a chance to read Peak! Don't forget to pre-order Pinnacle, as it is on sale for .99 cents until release day! And don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible for the giveaway of an Everest North Face hoodie

Mad Duchesses Anthology

Hi everyone,

I'm getting ready to re-release the Mad Duchesses anthology on August 15th, a four book series about widows (who happen to be duchesses) looking to start life anew.

In this anthology are the novellas titled: One Last Night, From Now On, Age of Innocence and The Day After. Three of the four stories I just LOVE. That's correct, I don't 'love' everything I write but I'm not going to tell you which one so you'll have to read them all.

I've already done new covers for the stand-a-lone novellas and I'm doing a new cover for the anthology, which I will post soon. If you've read one, but not the others, I'm going to run a special .99 cent sale for 30 days (up until the release of my next contemporary on September 15th) so you can get all four for a great price!

During CV19, I was busy completing the two-book contemporary series about the Charbonneau Twins - hope you've gotten to read PEAK, which has already release. PINNACLE doesn't release until September 15th though. These stories were bugging me for about seven years and the characters wouldn't go away. Glad to have them all on paper now!

So, now I'm planning out my 2021 release schedule. Maybe I'm being a bit too ambitious but I'm shooting for FOUR regency romance releases! Can I do it? EEK! I'm going to try since several of them are already halfway to the finish line. I am determined to finish the WICKED AFFAIRS series and I have two books to go: Wicked Ember and Wicked Scandal.


Look for the new cover coming soon! And re-release date of August 15, 2020!!

Release Day: Peak

It's Release Day!

Hurry on over to your favorite retailer and grab your copy today.

(Don't forget, the second book of this duo is only .99 cents while in pre-order phase. It releases on September 15th when price will go back to $4.99)

Meet the Charbonneaus this Summer

Peak, available for pre-order now

Great News! Peak, my new contemporary romance, is available for pre-order now.
Release day will be June 30th, followed by the second book in this duo, Pinnacle, on September 15th.
Don't forget to take advantage of the great sale on Book 2 until release day.

Click Here for Pre-Order Link

RELEASE DAY for PEAK and a giveaway

Release Day

 for my new contemporary novel, PEAK!

Tuesday, June 30th.

I'm doing a giveaway and looking to increase my fan follows here and at my Facebook author page, Eliza Lloyd Author at:  https://www.facebook.com/elizalloyd.author/

So, follow here or follow at Facebook to win a chance at this awesome brand new (tags attached) North Face hoodie with The North Face of Mt Everest logo. OR LEAVE A COMMENT USING THE WORD "PEAK" at either this blog or at my Facebook author page and get FIVE chances to win.

I'll be choosing a random winner on June 30th. I'll post the winner's handle here and FB. Or if you give my your email address, I'll send you a direct mail.

Size Medium, North Face Hoodie!

New Cover Release - Pinnacle

Coronavirus has given me something I haven't had for a while: Abundant Writing Time!

The first book in the two-part "Charbonneau Twins" stories is about thirty-days from edit completion. I'm having two rounds down because it is so long - a little over 85,000 words. Just a reminder it is a contemporary romance. The first story is Peak - about superstar model Paul Charbonneau finishing up his runway career (don't worry, he'll still be doing magazine covers and men's clothing lines!). The cover for peak was published on my last post.

BUT, here is the book cover for the second in the series - Pinnacle. Financier David Charbonneau is at the crossroads of life. His ex drops off his twin daughters, he's just lost millions for his firm and is starting a new job that has turned into an albatross. And he's lost his closest friend, his administrative assistant and financial whiz who rivals his own abilities. But Veronica has her own ambitions and it isn't to work forever in the staid world of finance.

Vero has loved him for a very long time but with her own success within reach and at the cusp of realizing her dream, she must steel herself against David's charms pulling her back into his world. He has come to the painful realization that Veronica has been more than a friend all along. But now, for the first time in his charmed life, he can't interfere. He can't tell her that he loves her for fear he'd be the person to get in her way. And he can never do that to Veronica, not when she is so close.

Coming soon.

Coming in July!

New Cover Reveal for PEAK

It's always a joy to share a new cover and this one is a beauty! Most of you know me as a historical romance author, but I do occasionally write contemporary romance. This one is super special - a story I've wanted to write for a long time.

I've read a ton of romance novels and the ones that have male TWIN leads have always been a favorite. I was determined to write one.

Paul Charbonneau and David Charbonneau. Both successful. Both at a turning point in life. They haven't spoken in eight years.

PEAK - Supermodel Paul Charbonneau is finishing his runway career and ready for a new challenge. That challenge is his complicated relationship with Everest climber, Claire Allen, and her quest to climb to the peak again.

PINNACLE - Super financier David Charbonneau has just had a major financial loss for his company and is out of a job. His ex-girlfriend shows up at his door and drops off his twin daughters. What else can go wrong? The loss of his executive assistant - a constant in his life; a new nanny for the girls - a constant irritant; and an offer too good to refuse from Lady Walter-Phillips.

So, Peak is with my editor. I don't have a release date yet but I think May-ish. I'm still writing Pinnacle. Hope you love them! Oh, and do tell me what you think of the cover. Dar Albert did another bang-up job!!!!!