Hop over to my website and seek out the answer to this question to go in the draw to win a copy of Stuck. You've got till May 1st.
Name one of the hero Brad's two daughters.
Email me your answer and you could be the winner of my latest Avalon release 'Stuck.'
http://www.elisabethrose.com.au
Friday, April 24, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Reading
I read a lot and in many genres and absolutely love visiting the library for my next fix. My current page turner is John Grisham's The Last Juror.
If you haven't read any Grisham, why not? He's a master storyteller. He has an incredible ability to set the scene with a few descriptions and deft characterisations. The Last Juror is written in first person which I like-- both to read and to write-- and this gives a very personal intensity to the events which is sometimes missing in third person narrative.
The story reminds me vaguely of to Kill A Mockingbird which I also reread fairly recently. Maybe it's the southern USA small town setting of last century with it's racism and corruption, and the legal drama at the heart of the story.
It's more than that though. Both stories have at their core a deep sense of what's morally right as seen through the eyes of a young person. In this case the young newspaper man Willie Traynor (24) and in To Kill A Mocking Bird. the little girl, Scout.
If you haven't read To Kill A Mockingbird, it's a classic. Read it. Then you can watch the movie with Gregory Peck as the lawyer, Scout's father.
If you haven't read any Grisham, why not? He's a master storyteller. He has an incredible ability to set the scene with a few descriptions and deft characterisations. The Last Juror is written in first person which I like-- both to read and to write-- and this gives a very personal intensity to the events which is sometimes missing in third person narrative.
The story reminds me vaguely of to Kill A Mockingbird which I also reread fairly recently. Maybe it's the southern USA small town setting of last century with it's racism and corruption, and the legal drama at the heart of the story.
It's more than that though. Both stories have at their core a deep sense of what's morally right as seen through the eyes of a young person. In this case the young newspaper man Willie Traynor (24) and in To Kill A Mocking Bird. the little girl, Scout.
If you haven't read To Kill A Mockingbird, it's a classic. Read it. Then you can watch the movie with Gregory Peck as the lawyer, Scout's father.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Avalon Authors Blog
Avalon authors are launching our new blog today kicking off with Chief Editor Faith Black. Pop over to http://avalonauthors.blogspot.com/ to see what she has to say.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
April Scavenger Hunt
The Long And Short Of It review site is having an April Scavenger Hunt to celebrate romantic comedy. My allotted day is April 20th when a copy of Stuck is up for grabs.
It sounds like lots of fun for the whole of April with lovely prizes donated by the participating authors.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Free download
My short story "The Interview" is available for free download on the The Wild Rose Press website. The hero Jack is the same don't-waste-my-time character as in my book "Strings Attached." I wrote the short first but Jack had more going for him than just a short story. He was too intriguing to leave.
Go to http://www.thewildrosepress.com for a free read.
Go to http://www.thewildrosepress.com for a free read.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
An excellent morning
This morning I had two good news emails from my Avalon editors. They were thrilled to send me the following review for my next book 'Stuck'--to be released in April.
Publisher's Weekly - February 9th 2009Stuck Elisabeth Rose. Avalon, $23.95 (272p) ISBN 978-0-8034-9944-7
Gina Tait, half of this offbeat novel's opposites-attract duo, is a busy woman whose overbooked life takes a 90-minute break when she gets stuck in an elevator with relaxed widower Brad Harding. While the two share an intense physical attraction, their lifestyles are far too different to contemplate a relationship. Still, after they escape the stalled elevator, they can't stop thinking about each other, and when they try to be friends, Brad's daughters decide that Gina is the perfect candidate for motherhood. The transformation of total opposites to plausible lovers happens slowly but organically (despite the absurd setup), and the cast is charismatic and easily lovable. Romance readers looking for a low-key time-burner will have a ball. (Apr.)
Then there was another good review of the same book in Booklist.
Stuck.
Rose, Elisabeth (Author)
Apr 2009. 272 p. Avalon, hardcover, $23.95. (9780803499447).
Brad Harding is making an infrequent trip into Sydney from his country home to lodge a formal complaint on behalf of his community regarding the placement of a cell tower. An artist who works with wood, he enjoys the laid-back, friendly nature of his bucolic home. The bustling, impersonal city seems neatly summed up by the no-nonsense woman who steps into the elevator. She’s slick, uptight, and all business.
Ordinarily, they would have nothing to do with each other, but when the elevator breaks down they’re forced to interact. Gina Tait is exactly what Brad imagines her to be, but much more lies beneath the surface. Gina sees Brad as some sort of counterculture hippie, but that doesn’t stop her from leaning on him when the elevator goes dark. They might never meet again after their rescue, but that short time together leaves an indelible impression. Preconceived notions and prejudices fall by the wayside in Rose’s highly enjoyable out-of-the-blue romance.
— Maria Hatton
Plus my current Avalon release 'Coming Home' will be available in Large Print.
Needless to say I'm very, very happy!
Publisher's Weekly - February 9th 2009Stuck Elisabeth Rose. Avalon, $23.95 (272p) ISBN 978-0-8034-9944-7
Gina Tait, half of this offbeat novel's opposites-attract duo, is a busy woman whose overbooked life takes a 90-minute break when she gets stuck in an elevator with relaxed widower Brad Harding. While the two share an intense physical attraction, their lifestyles are far too different to contemplate a relationship. Still, after they escape the stalled elevator, they can't stop thinking about each other, and when they try to be friends, Brad's daughters decide that Gina is the perfect candidate for motherhood. The transformation of total opposites to plausible lovers happens slowly but organically (despite the absurd setup), and the cast is charismatic and easily lovable. Romance readers looking for a low-key time-burner will have a ball. (Apr.)
Then there was another good review of the same book in Booklist.
Stuck.
Rose, Elisabeth (Author)
Apr 2009. 272 p. Avalon, hardcover, $23.95. (9780803499447).
Brad Harding is making an infrequent trip into Sydney from his country home to lodge a formal complaint on behalf of his community regarding the placement of a cell tower. An artist who works with wood, he enjoys the laid-back, friendly nature of his bucolic home. The bustling, impersonal city seems neatly summed up by the no-nonsense woman who steps into the elevator. She’s slick, uptight, and all business.
Ordinarily, they would have nothing to do with each other, but when the elevator breaks down they’re forced to interact. Gina Tait is exactly what Brad imagines her to be, but much more lies beneath the surface. Gina sees Brad as some sort of counterculture hippie, but that doesn’t stop her from leaning on him when the elevator goes dark. They might never meet again after their rescue, but that short time together leaves an indelible impression. Preconceived notions and prejudices fall by the wayside in Rose’s highly enjoyable out-of-the-blue romance.
— Maria Hatton
Plus my current Avalon release 'Coming Home' will be available in Large Print.
Needless to say I'm very, very happy!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Support for authors from ARRC09
Excitement is rising amongst authors and readers as the inaugural Australian Romance Readers Convention date draws closer.
Meeting hundreds of avid romance readers will be an extraordinarily uplifting and confidence boosting experience. Not once will we authors have to answer such stupid questions as: 'Does your publisher give you a template to write to?' 'Aren't those books all the same?' 'You write romance? Oh that's easy.' etc etc etc
What bliss to be in a massed assembly of readers who all get it!!! And want more of what we give. Even if we don't write in the particular sub genre a reader loves she will still be open and enthusiastic about the fact we write about love and romance.
I can't wait and I know my author friends feel the same.
Meeting hundreds of avid romance readers will be an extraordinarily uplifting and confidence boosting experience. Not once will we authors have to answer such stupid questions as: 'Does your publisher give you a template to write to?' 'Aren't those books all the same?' 'You write romance? Oh that's easy.' etc etc etc
What bliss to be in a massed assembly of readers who all get it!!! And want more of what we give. Even if we don't write in the particular sub genre a reader loves she will still be open and enthusiastic about the fact we write about love and romance.
I can't wait and I know my author friends feel the same.
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