2/2/12 How does a new series come into being? In this month's Romantic Crush Junkies eZine I reveal the origins of my Falcon Club!
1/12/12 "Each page is literally brimming with danger, excitement, action and passion. WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY is enchanting from beginning to end." Romance Junkies
1/10/12 WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY e-book is now $4.99 pre-ordered on Kindle or Nook. The paperback will be in stores February 28!
1/5/12 Visit my Extras page for my WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY book tour schedule, including live events, blog stops, and loads of giveaways!
1/4/12 SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS e-book is now $2.99 for a limited time! Share the love and (for less than the price of a coffee!) e-gift a friend with the love story romance reviewers called a "page-turner" and a "keeper". Links to Amazon, B&N, BooksAMillion and more are here.
12/15/11 Drop by my Books page to see its pretty new look! You can click on the WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY cover for an excerpt.
12/1/11 Katharine decides that she is no longer going to speak of herself in the 3rd person when she writes these News column updates. Oh, wow! I feel so much better! And I love hearing from you (also in the 1st person!), so please head on over to the Contact page and say hi any time you'd like!
11/30/11 Katharine reads a sexy sneak peek from WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY (coming Feburary 28) at Lady Jane's Salon Raleigh-Durham.
11/22/11 "Entertaining and perfectly delectable" from the Sanfrancisco & Sacramento Book Review. "If you're looking for some fresh historical romance, IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS is a novel you don't want to pass up."
11/16/11 E-book sale! IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS is now $4.99 -- that's $3 off the paperback price. These links will take you to the book on Kindle, B&N Nook, Kobo, and iTunes.
11/4/11 CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD is nominated for Best Historical Romantic Adventure in the Reviewers' Choice Awards!
11/3/11 5-Book rating from The Long & the Short of It Reviews for IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS: "An exquisite experience for Historical romance lovers... an epic journey that you'll want to keep on your shelf and re-read over and again."
10/28/11 Book #2 in Katharine's Falcon Club Series (debuting February 28 with Book #1 WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY) has a title and tentative publication date. HOW TO BE A PROPER LADY will be on bookstore shelves summer 2012!
10/17/11 "Katharine Ashe has written another gem of a love story. ... She is that rare author who chooses to risk unexpected elements within an established genre, and whose skill and magic with the pen lifts her tales above the rest." Fresh Fiction review of IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS.
10/8/11 Book signing! Katharine, Cherry Adair, Sabrina Jeffries, Cindy Holby, Virginia Kantra and more sign books at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 4-5pm. Free and open to the public! (The book signing takes place right after Cherry's all-day writer's workshop.)
10/3/11 Katharine unveils the cover of WHEN A SCOT LOVES A LADY on The Ballroom Blog today!
9/17/11 Katharine is walking in the Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Cancer Walk in Raleigh, NC, and giving away copies of IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS and other fabulous Avon titles for donations to support OC research and awareness.
9/12/11 Pledge to tell 4 friends about the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer and be entered to win fabulous prize packages all month. Click on this link to help Katharine "SHOUT against the Whisper!"
9/6/11 Eloisa James's B&N column focuses on Avon's K.I.S.S. and Teal campaign. (About IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS she says, "Every woman who ever dreamed of having a titled lord at her feet will love this novel.")
9/5/11 Join Katharine at Lady Jane's Salon in New York City for a live reading from IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS, September 5, 7-9pm.
8/30/11 IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS is in stores today!
8/30/11 New reviews!
From Romantic Crush Junkies, 5 Quills! "IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS is perfection."
From Romance Junkies, 5.0 Blue Ribbon Rating! "I hated to see it end. A superbly crafted story." (spoiler alert for this review!)
Praise from Bookishly Attentive: "More intrigue and emotion than I have experienced in a book in a very long time... I loved it from beginning to end."
Joyfully Reviewed: "lovely, romantic." "Ashe brings longing, pain and distrust to vivid life without ever going overboard... I longed to see these two reunite... Miss Ashe's writing style continues to delight."
Romance Novel News, "RECOMMENDED READ!" (Via twitter, "I can't put it down.")
8/28/11 Katharine's Facebook sweepstakes kicks off with autographed book prizes from fabulous authors including Eileen Dreyer, Virginia Kantra, Margaret Mallory, Miranda Neville, Cindy Holby, Kieran Kramer, Sophie Jordan, Zoe Archer, Emma Wildes, Kate Noble, Stephanie Chong, Beth Williamson, Emilie Rose, Vanessa Kelly, Elisabeth Essex, Sarah MacLean, Lila DiPasqua, Kris Kennedy, Stefanie Sloane, Isobel Carr, Alexandra Hawkins, Elisabeth Naughton and more!
8/24/11 Katharine's Rogues of the Sea novella, A LADY'S WISH, is now available print-on-demand for $1.99! Links to order are here.
8/23/11 "Aside from the wonderful chemistry between the hero and heroine and a plot that twists tighter and tighter as it nears its conclusion, this book has also one of the best endings I've read in quite some time -- it made me want to cheer, laugh and cry all at once." The Durham Romance Novel Examiner on IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS, in stores August 30. (Links to pre-order it here!)
8/17/11 Katharine's IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS Blog Tour begins today, with lots of delectable romance fun and loads of giveaways. See the Extras page for her tour schedule. She hopes you'll come chat with her as she tours the blogosphere (a little like her seafaring characters tour the globe)!
8/16/11 Read the Prologue of IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS on Katharine's Free Reads Yahoo loop!
7/28/11 RT Book Reviews awards 4 1/2 stars ("FANTASTIC-keeper") to IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS, and names Lord Ben Doree a K.I.S.S. Hero! "Ashe delivers a unique adventure romance... The strong and deliciously unusual characters propel the plot forward allowing the adventure, mystery and romance to perfectly merge into a thrilling read."
7/14/11 You are cordially invited to a ball! Join Katharine, Sabrina Darby, Tessa Dare, Gaelen Foley, Sarah MacLean and Miranda Neville at the debut of The Ballroom Blog. Daring ladies, dashing lords, and deliciously juicy gossip!
7/6/11 Read an excerpt from Katharine's next sweeping romance, IN THE ARMS OF A MARQUESS, coming August 30! (Pre-order it.)
7/2/11 A RITA Awards Books Giveaway is now posted on Katharine's Exclusives page. It's super easy to enter!
6/28/11 Meet your favorite romance authors by the dozens! Katharine signs books for charity with 400 other romance authors at the Literacy Autographing in New York City, 5:30-7:30PM Tuesday, June 28. Free and open to the public.
6/23/11 Katharine chats about "The World of Romance" and signs books at the Wilson County Public Library in Wilson, NC, 7PM Thursday, June 23.
6/6/11 SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS, the first book in Katharine's Rogues of the Sea Trilogy, is now $4.99 on Kindle and Nook!
5/19/11 Katharine chats about CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD and signs books at Barnes & Noble in Durham, NC, 7:00PM May 19. Click here for information.
5/6/11 Katharine visits SOS Aloha to celebrate the premiere of POTC 4 (filmed in Hawaii!) and CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD.
5/3/11 Bidding started today in author Brenda Novak's Online Auction to benefit diabetes research, with amazing items from the romance world! Katharine's auction item is a Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader plus autographed copies of SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS and CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD.
5/3/11 Katharine signs CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD at the Barnes & Noble in Cary, NC, at 6:30PM with a host of fabulous authors including Deb Marlowe, Sabrina Jeffries, Lydia Dare, and the sparkling Beth Williamson. Q&A too!
4/30/11 Katharine's "Signature Songs" from her writing playlists for CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD and A LADY'S WISH are now posted in Exclusives.
4/18/11 Romance Reviews Today gives a big thumbs up to CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD, "a multi-faceted, character rich novel of passion and adventure. ... I readily recommend [it]. Pirate romances have come a long way since the bodice-rippers of the olden days, and Ms. Ashe is a welcome new voice in the genre."
4/9/11 Katharine signs CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, 11am-2pm, at the RT Booklovers Convention.
4/4/11 Katharine answers 11 Very Important Questions on Sarah Maclean's fabulous blog.
3/29/11 CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD is in stores today!
3/25/11 Katharine visits Get Lost In A Story and reveals her playlist for CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD.
3/24/11 My Book Addiction loves CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD! "The characters are rich, enduring, full of life, determination, and love. ... A fast paced, page turning story that will leave you wanting more. A must read. I would highly suggest any historical romance readers run not walk to your nearest bookstore... and fall upon this adventure of Cinderella meets Robin Hood."
3/22/11 Katharine visits the wonderful RR@H Novel Thoughts & Book Talk.
3/22/11 The first foreign-language edition of SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS is on the shelves in Japan!
3/19/11 The Romance Dish offers high praise to A LADY'S WISH: "a wonderful story that is filled with adventure, deep emotion and deliciously sensual romance. Nik stole my heart." Read more here!
3/18/11 Praise from Romance Reviews Today for Katharine's e-novella: "A LADY'S WISH is a heart-felt and passionate short episode ... a bargain at only $1.99. It gives a taste of the exciting trilogy and includes a peek at CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD."
3/15/11 A LADY'S WISH, Katharine's novella, is on sale today! Follow this link to purchase it for $1.99 for your Kindle, Nook, iTunes or any computer or e-reader (including free downloadable reader software for PCs and Macs).
3/14/11 Katharine's take on love at first sight on the fabulous Mia Marlowe's blog today. Comment to win a signed copy of CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD!
3/13/11 High praise for A LADY'S WISH from Romance Novel News! "Avon Impulse picked a winner for the launch of their new digital first line."
3/11/11 Katharine's first appearance on YouTube!
3/7/11 Harper Collins launches its new e-book imprint Avon Impulse with Katharine's novella A LADY'S WISH on 3/15. Pre-order it here for any e-reading format!
2/28/11 CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD receives a "TOP PICK!" from RT Book Reviews. “Ashe knows how to captivate readers with her action-packed romance brimming over with marvelous characters, sexual tension, witty repartee and action, action, action. Her take on the pirate tale is novel, exciting and highly romantic.”
2/24/11 Enter Katharine's Facebook contest for a chance to win a $100 Barnes & Noble gift certificate!
2/23/11 Especially for writers! Katharine visits author Ashley March's fabulous blog today -- the topic of conversation: the perfect couple!
2/14/11 Announcing A LADY'S WISH, Katharine's original "Rogues of the Sea" Series novella, available 3/15 exclusively in e-book format for $1.99!!! Click here to pre-order on your Kindle or your Nook!
1/27/11 Join New York Times best seller Cherry Adair, pirate romance author Maureen Betita, and Katharine for a rolicking Readers Treasure Hunt at RT Booklovers Convention in April. Sign up and guarantee your share of the swag now!
1/10/11 Mailing list woes fixed! Katharine apologizes profusely for the horrid trouble with the Newsletter sign-up on the Stay Informed page. Feel free to sign up at will, with promises of no nasty, inaccurate automatic responses in reply. :)
12/8/10 CAPTURED BY A ROGUE LORD (March 29, 2011) is named a "Hot Pick" for 2011 by RT Book Reviews.
12/1/10 Join Katharine and her fellow Avon authors on the Avon Ladies Recipe Ring for mouthwatering holiday recipes! (Katharine's Chocolate Kiss Dreams are, btw, the perfect delights to savor while reading that mistletoe scene in SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS.)
11/17/10 Congratulations to Faith Bodley, winner of Avon Romance Facebook Page's Name Katharine's Trilogy Contest with her entry "ROGUES OF THE SEA"!
11/1/10 RT Book Reviews nominates SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS for BEST FIRST HISTORICAL ROMANCE!
10/24/10 Romance lovers meet Katharine at Durham County Library's 3rd Annual Romance Tea.
9/17/10 Katharine visits the fabulous Sarah MacLean's blog to share "10 Helpful Hints Should a Lady Find Herself in the Company of Pirates."
9/15/10 Booklist names Katharine on its "New Stars of Historical Romance" list!
9/9/10 Affaire de Coeur praises SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS for its "twist of originality... the pure pleasure of a breathtaking romance."
8/26/10 Heat. The Good Kind. At the delightful southern women's blog Okay Listen Here.
8/11/10 Visit Katharine at Kelly L. Stone's writers blog to chat about historical detail in romance novels.
8/10/10 Romance Junkies gives SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS a Blue Ribbon 4.5 Rating - "Rompalicious!"
8/2/10 What does a romance writer's desk look like? Find out about Katharine's in this month's issue of The Verb.
8/1/10 SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS hits Publishers Weekly BookScan romance list after only five days on the shelves!!!
7/27/10 SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS available in bookstores today!
7/26/10 The Lovestruck Novice interviews Katharine about her journey to publication! And stop by Seductive Musings today, too, for a new excerpt from SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS -- in bookstores tomorrow!!!!
7/23/10 In RT Book Reviews' online Debut Author Spotlight, Katharine reveals the story behind the story of SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS.
7/21/10 Top Pick! review of Swept Away by a Kiss at The Season: "This is on my favorites list, which includes Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James."
7/20/10 Katharine blogs on Avon Romance!
6/25/10 Coffee Time Romance gives SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS a brimming four cup review!
6/24/10 RT Book Reviews awards SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS a "Top Pick!" review, calling it "a page-turner and a keeper."
6/2/10 My Harper Collins author page is now live! Visit me there and learn fun facts about yours truly and how I came to write SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS!
5/18/10 Read a fabulous review of SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS on Sue Grimshaw's True Romance blog.
2/14/10 Katharine’s Regency trilogy debuts with SWEPT AWAY BY A KISS, available July 27, 2010!
