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(My first newsletter so far)
December 2003
Happy Holidays,
Okay, this is my first e-newsletter so it'll probably be short,
but hopefully it will be entertaining. Bear in mind that I
am a novice at this. Regardless, my newsletter is definitely
long overdue.
On the business front...
My latest release, Miranda's Mistake, was reviewed by Romantic
Times magazine with this to say... "Jenna Mindel pens
a heartwarming tale that shows the ability of love to recover
amid pain and disappointment."
Hooray! A good review is always nice to receive. :) I've always
liked romances where the hero and heroine have a "past".
Miranda's Mistake was actually born out of a one-page workshop
writing exercise that I did years ago in a meeting of Central
New York Romance Writers. http://www.dm.net/~cnyrw/ (I keep
everything writing related... you just never know) The hero,
Evan Langley - Earl of Ashbourne and the heroine, Miranda -
the Lady Crandle were once engaged but Miranda broke it off
to marry another..... the book opens seven years later. Miranda,
now widowed, and Evan come face to face at a house party during
the famous hunting season in the Shires.
This book is totally separate from my first three books. I
have an excerpt on my website if you'd like to check it out,
just click on the link below.
www.tlt.com/authors/jennamindel.htm
My 5th book Kiss of the Highwayman is a sequel to Miranda's
Mistake. This book comes out in March 2004! This is the first
book I've ever written that has an honest to goodness real
villain in it! And he's really bad. I had a lot of fun writing
this book. It's more of a romp than a dark tale even though
the hero is secretly playing the role of a highwayman in order
to catch the bandits who killed his brother. There's a lot
of action.
I am currently working on my 6th book, titled Miss Whitlow's
Turn. It has been said that good things come in threes. This
is a sequel to Kiss of the Highwayman. Keep checking my website
for updates.
Books can be purchased directly at Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
On the personal front....
My husband, Steve, and I are the proud new owners of a snowmobile.
It's a two-seater or Two-UP. We are looking forward to whirling
away the cold winter months of Northern Michigan on the nearby
trails. It definitely is a cure for cabin fever.
Like many of you, I am bustling to get my Christmas shopping
and mailing done - not to mention baking. I'm getting a craving
for sugar cookies. I always do this time of year. So I will
let you go, and wish you all a very warm and safe and Happy
Holiday Season.
Warm wishes,
Jenna Mindel
Kiss of the Highwayman - Signet Regency - March 2004
Miranda's Mistake - Signet Regency - April 2003
The Captain's Secret - Signet Regency -10/02
Labor of Love - Signet Regency - 12/01
Blessing in Disguise - Signet Regency - 7/01
March 2004 E-Newsletter
Greetings and Happy Spring -
Finally, the snow has melted, the robins have made their yearly
appearance into my yard and I’m ready for warm weather.
My latest news is that my 5th regency romance hit the shelves
this month. Kiss of the Highwayman is the sequel to last year’s
Miranda’s Mistake. It is a fun read - especially for a
rainy afternoon, with a nasty villain and a lot of adventure.
The reviews I’m receiving are pretty good too - Romantic
Times Magazine gave it a 4 star rating. J Of course my most honest
critic, my husband, thoroughly enjoyed it and raves that it is
the best book I’ve written! I tend to think so too - but
I’ll let you be the judge. Here’s the snippet blurb
- what’s it all about?
KISS OF THE HIGHWAYMAN
Jenna Mindel
(Signet Regency)
Nothing can stop Artemis Rothwell from making her London come-out. Not even
rumors of the vicious Highwaymen, a gang of once-noble gentlemen who have
turned to robbing--sometimes even killing--innocent travelers. But to be on
the safe side, clever Artemis and her stepmother have left their jewels at
home. All their jewels, that is, except the Rothwell Ring.
The nightmarish legend comes true when the Highwaymen appear
en route to
London and seize the ring from the Rothwell ladies. Even more disarming,
however, is the passionate kiss that one of the thieves gives
Artemis--along with a whispered promise to restore the ring. Now the girl
has no idea what to think. But the ardent kiss has etched its memory on her
lips--and Artemis lives for the moment when her masked man will fulfill his
promise.
ISBN: 0451210344
Order at www.amazon.com <http://www.amazon.com> (there’s
a couple nice reviews there too. J )
More news - my 6th Regency continues with this series of characters
by picking up Harriet Whitlow’s foolhardy crush upon George
Clasby. Miss Whitlow’s Turn will hit the shelves in January
2005. And I have just entered a contract for another regency
that has a tentative release date of December 2005. I’m
still in the planning stages, but I can tell you that Lucinda
Bronwell, mentioned in Kiss of the Highwayman, will definitely
get her story - she’s urging me to tell it, and so I must.
It is amazing how these characters demand their own books!
Well, that’s just about it for me on the writing front.
On the personal front, I pruned my hybrid tea roses and I’m
anxiously awaiting the verdict of their survival - I planted
them late last spring. I can see my tulips and daffodils poking
their heads up through the ground. I’m so excited about
this spring since it has come rather early for northwestern Lower
Michigan!
Hoping you have a lovely season filled with flowers and sunshine.
Don’t forget to check out my newly updated web site at
www.tlt.com/authors/jennamindel.htm
Have a great Spring and a safe and blessed Easter,
Jenna
February 2005 E-Newsletter
Greetings,
I hope this finds you all happy and healthy and holding out patiently
for spring. Personally, I enjoy winter - so I don't usually get
antsy for warmer weather
until the end of March.
As you may have noticed, my newsletters are spotty at best. But I wanted to be
sure to let you know that my most recent release, Miss Whitlow's Turn (January
2005) and my next book, Lord Grafton's Promise (November 2005) will wrap up the
series where Miranda's Mistake (April 2003) first started.
Miss Whitlow's turn is a light-hearted romp and here is what the reviewers had
to say...
This is a charmingly told story with some extremely likeable characters. Regency
fans should adore this one. - Rakehell, reviews
Very fun reading - Love Romances
Endearing - Romantic Times Magazine
A charming tale! - Rendezvous
Miss Whitlow's Turn opens with Harriet Whitlow at her wits end. Her father tries
to marry her off yet again but Harriet's heart has been stolen by the dashing
rake, George Clasby. You may remember Harriet from Miranda's Mistake & Kiss
of the Highwayman as Artemis' solid and level headed friend. She had a hopeless
crush upon Mr. Clasby who also made his appearance in both books! So, of course,
they had to have their own story. You can go online to my web-page and read an
excerpt at www.tlt.com/authors/jennamindel.htm .
Lord Grafton was a character who thoroughly surprised me. First introduced in
Miss Whitlow's Turn, I found myself wanting the arrogant young lord to find luck
in love, but he needed a woman who could hold her own. After all, he is a misguided
man with way too high of an opinion of himself, but I couldn't help but love
him! Lord Grafton's Promise is his story, but he's not exactly lucky - the book
opens with him rushing to the scene of an overturned carriage. He finds newly
wed, fortune hunter, Lucinda Bronwell in dire straits when her husband is poisoned!
Lord Grafton can only wonder if the contemptible Miss Bronwell had a hand in
her husband's early demise.... and so the mystery begins. Keep checking my web-page
for a cover and an excerpt.
Until then, have a wonderful day and keep reading romance!
All books may be purchased through www.amazon.com
Warm wishes,
Jenna Mindel
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