Recap Southern Girls Author Event-Greenville 2014

So I went to Southern Girls Author Event this weekend. It was only a couple hours from Fayetteville so I was all for it. I of course roomed with Jane Smolen who for the weekend got a new name of Porno Granny, thanks to the Porno Granny's Rock button she got in Atlanta from Robyn Peterman. We went to Hooters for dinner on Friday night where we ate with Dawn Robertson, Dawn Pendleton, Heather D'Agstino, Shawnte Borris and talked and visited with many more.

Then proceeded back to the Hilton where we hung out with other amazing authors including including Harper Slone, Trudy Stiles,Magan Vernon, SK Hartley (flew over the pond to be there) and bunch of cover models.

The signing was great... I only bought a few books as I plan on loading my kindle up later today. I loved meeting Andrea Johnson Beck she is truly Awesome. Saw some ladies that I hung out with in Atlanta, passed out blog and author cards. Totally ran out. Was glad to put faces to those I talk to online and meet authors that my other blog friends recommend... such as LP Dover, Amy Miles and Kendall Gray

So much Craziness happened Friday night & Saturday night I figure I would write a list of things I learned.

1. Harper Slone is fucking hilarious
2. Debutantes need to practice safe sex... Thank you Harper for educating them... If you don't know what a debutante is here is the definition

noun: debutante; plural noun: debutantes

1. an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society.
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3. SK Hartley is equally as awesome as Harper #HarpersNotEnglish #SophieLovesWalmart
4. Security Guards follow you around Walmart when you go in with group of authors and cover model #MightofBeenKickedOut
5. You never know who you will meet
6. Fun don't stop till they flick the lights at you
7. Fireball is needed for authors when they have been stuck in traffic for hours...Trudy Stiles
8. Southern Authors are as awesome in person as they are online...Skye Turner is awesome
9. Fayetteville produces some awesome people and authors... Glad I met them... Lena Nicole (both ladies) & Elizabeth James rock.
10. Hilton Bar needs to get with the times... Bars don't close till 2am on Saturdays...#lobbyparty #poolsclosed #MJCarnelRocks

Overall this was a great event... I seriously hope that Chrissy has it again next year. I will be there for sure.

Much Love

NC Romance Author Signing

Left to Right... Katharine Ashe, Nancy Lee Badger, Lisa Carter, Claudia Dain, Barbara Davis, Sabrina Jeffries, Erin Knightley, Deb Marlowe, Heather McCollum, and Beth Williamson. *Ava Stone/Lyndia Dare is not in picture.

Last Night I went to a signing/panel which was full of wonderful Romance Authors. This was the second event I have gone to at the Cary, NC Barnes & Noble. I had a wonderful time hearing from these authors everything from how they write, what happens when they forget details about their characters and have to fix and/or rework their writing, how long it takes for them to write a book, and if they are a Plotter, Pantser or Plantser. I actually took notes so I want to let you know a little about these wonderful authors and the books they write and their information.

Katharine Ashe writes Historical Romances set in the early 19th century. Her current series is the Prince Catcher's Series and the first book in the series is I Married the Duke: The Prince Catchers.

She is also a History Professor at Duke University. I found that extremely interesting as I love history. I had the pleasure of chatting with her for a little bit. Here is the link to her Facebook Author Page.










Nancy Lee Badger is originally from New York but like all the authors who were at the signing call North Carolina home. She writes Time-Travel Romances that date from 1593 to present. Her Series is called Highland Games though Time and the first book in the series is My Honorable Highlander (Bk#1-Highland Games Through Time).

You can buy most her ebooks for $0.99 and besides this series she also writes about Dragons. Here is the link to her Facebook Author Page.











Lisa Carter is a Raleigh Native and she writes Romantic Suspense.Carolina Reckoning is one of her books.

She recently went to Hawaii (lucky) in order to do research for her book Aloha Rose.











Claudia Dain writes Regency Romance that center around courtesans and them finding the man that is for them, even if it that man is not the one they truly want. Her book Much Ado About Dutton (More Courtesan Chronicles) is about that very same thing.

Check out her Author Website.












Ava Stone/Lydia Dare is of course one of those authors who has two names... Meaning she is actually two people (just kidding) she writes under two names. She writes Regency Romances as Ava Stone  and Paranormal Romances as Lydia Dare. The first book in her Scandalous Series is A Scandalous Wife (Scandalous Series, BOOK 1).

 Check out both her Ava Stone Website and Lydia Dare Website to learn more about her books.












Barbara Davis writes a mash up of genres she writes Historical Contemporary Romances. And her first book is The Secrets She Carried.

You can find Barbara on her Author Facebook Page.











Sabrina Jeffries writes Regency Romance and her new series The Dukes Men is centered around a Missing Person's Agency. The first book in that series is What the Duke Desires (Duke's Men).

You can check out her Author Website and even sign up for newsletter which will be mailed to your house letting you know when she has a new release.  I enjoy her newsletter.










Erin Knightley writes Regency Historical which are sweet and fun. She writes the Sealed with a Kiss Series which currently has four books in it. The first book in the series is More Than a Stranger: A Sealed With a Kiss Novel.

Check out her Author Facebook or her Author Website .












Deb Marlowe writes Regency Romance and admits that she was at one time a Plantster but is now more of a Plotter. She currently has a short story which is Free and can be purchased from Amazon A Slight Miscalculation: A Half Moon House Short Story (Half Moon House Series). Her books are pretty much stand alone.

Nothing says Regency romance like spinsters and emotionally detached heroes.Unbuttoning Miss Hardwick. You can find Deb on her Author Facebook Page .










Heather McCollum writes both Historical and Paranormal Romances and YA... Her new Historical Romance is Tangled Hearts (Highland Hearts) book 2 in the Highland Hearts series. She says it is a cross between the Tutors and Pirates of the Caribbean .

Besides being an author she is also an Ovarian Cancer Survivor, you can find her on her Author Facebook Page.











Beth Williamson/Emma Lang is another one of those authors with two names. She writes Western Romances. She has a new book coming out Tuesday which features the wonderful Harvey Stables on the cover.  Circle Eight: Nicholas (Volume 5) It is the Fifth book in her Circle 8 series with her writing as Emma Lang.

Check her out on her Author Website .












I hope you might of found a new book or author to read from this post. I had a wonderful time at the signing. The next big thing I have of course is The Novel Experience Event in Atlanta, GA next moth. Until then.

Book Signing with Jeaniene Frost and Pamela Palmer

Photo: Pamela Palmer then Jeaniene Frost

So Last night I went to book signing at Barnes & Noble in Cary, NC for New Releases Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer and Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost.  These Ladies were friendly, gave all those who where present an insight to how/where they write, who their most demanding character was, and answered questions from those present. I love authors that are passionate about their characters even when the books they are talking about are the "last" in the series.... But I am excited to see what is next from both of these authors.

Jeaniene Frost and I

Pamela Palmer and I 

Besides being there for the book signing and meeting both Pamela and Jeaniene, I got to visit and talk with Anna from Herding Cats & Burning Soup and Sharon from I Smell Sheep both totally awesome bloggers, book lovers and women. Check out their blogs as they are great. 

You can buy Jeanine Frost's Up From The Grave

 
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You can buy Pamela Palmer's Wulfe Untamed from

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