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Here I am as Rosalinde in
Strauss' Die Fledermaus. After this costume, I totally relate
to my corseted heroines!
This is my DH
of many happy years, with Star, the little paint mare I rode and
loved when
we lived in Wyoming.
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FUN
FACTS
Emily has done 9 of the 10 things listed below.
Can you guess which ones are true and which is the
bald-faced lie?
~ graduated summa cum laude from the University of
Northern Iowa.
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sang at Carnegie Hall.
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drove a snowmachine across Yellowstone Park without freezing
anything important off.
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flew in a Cessna 182 from Seattle to Kansas City and lived
to tell the tale.
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has eleven years experience in teaching.
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was surprised by a barracuda while snorkeling in the
Caribbean.
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has moved more times than any mortal ever should.
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has ridden an elephant. (not recommended. Very bony spine!)
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worked one summer on an archeological dig in Greenland.
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learned to surf in Honolulu.
Did you pick out the whopper?
No, she's not telling here. What fun would that be?
Send Emily an
email with your guess and
she'll let you know if you're right!
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There's
always something happening at Emily's blog!
www.emilybryan.blogspot.com
Drop by
and say hi today!
Emily is a cancer
survivor. Early detection is the key. Listen to your doctor and keep
your screening appointments!
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"Delicious
and witty romance!"
RT
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MEET EMILY
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Award-winning
author Emily Bryan learned much of what she knows about writing
from singing. A classically trained soprano, she gleaned the
elements of storytelling while performing operatic roles. She
describes her light-hearted stories as Gilbert & Sullivan . . .
with sex!
Emily’s books have
been translated into German, Dutch, Italian, Russian and
Spanish. She regularly receives fan mail from around the globe.
Emily and her husband have lived in nine different states,
but she now makes her home in the heart of New England.
Emily
loves to hear from readers. Please drop by her
blog or send her a note at
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Ask Emily
Q: Did you
collaborate quite a bit with Jennifer Ashley and Alissa
Johnson for your trio of Regency novellas in A Christmas
Ball?
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A: None of our stories are connected except for the fact that
all our characters attend the same Christmas Ball given by Lord
and Lady Hartwell.
So
we did have to agree on a few things. Like the date (December
19, 1922), the floor plan for Harwell House (which we modeled on
Spencer House, the home of Princess Diana's family in London)
and the type of decorations, (no Christmas trees, but plenty of
greenery including a "kissing bough"). |
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Q:
Each chapter in
Vexing the Viscount starts with a quote from a French
courtesan's memoirs. Was there a real Blanche La Tour? Did
you find a her journal?
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A: No, Blanche is my own invention, as are
the quotes from her imaginary journal. (If you'd like a little
taste of some of them, please visit
Mlle. La
Tour's Memoirs.)
Since Daisy masquerades as a courtesan, she needs Blanche's
journal to make her portrayal believable.
Both Daisy and Lucian are virgins at the beginning of
this story, so I wanted to provide a little sensual
guidance for them and a courtesan's memoirs seemed perfect.
Blanche had plenty to remember. |
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Q: Was
Pirates of the Caribbean your inspiration for
Pleasuring the Pirate?
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A: No, though
who didn't enjoy the charmingly spacey Jack Sparrow or the
drool-worthy Will Turner?
Pleasuring the
Pirate is actually a prodigal son story. Gabriel has turned away
from his life of piracy, but finds a pirate's heart isn't so
easy to leave behind.
I had
a great time
researching this story, so check out
Pirate Booty,
Pirate Pick-up Lines and
Talk like a Pirate for a little nautical fun! |
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Q: Distracting
the Duchess features an artistic heroine who's trying to
make her mark on the Victorian art world. Do you paint as
well?
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A: Heavens, no! Though I noodle a bit with drawing and have been
known to fill up the margins of pages with doodles when I'm
supposed to be taking notes. I'm fascinated with art and how
artists view the world, but my abilities lean toward
appreciation instead of accomplishment.
But if I had a hunk like Trevelyn Deveridge posing in the buff
for me, perhaps I'd be moved to give painting a try! |
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Q: What's
coming next?
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A: My next release is
Stroke of Genius, due to
hit the bookstore shelves on May 25, 2010. I love this romantic
cover and it's perfect for my sculptor hero, Crispin Hawke. His
home in the heart of the seedy London neighborhood Cheapside is
a bit of a mystery. It's designed around an interior courtyard
with sensual statuary and a garden that blooms year round!
It
just goes to show you can't judge a house by the outside and you
can't judge a man until you catch a glimpse of his heart. |
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Q: You also
write as Diana Groe. Why two names?
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A: I began writing angsty, Viking
historicals set in the Dark Ages as Diana Groe.
When I wrote
Distracting the Duchess,
its light-hearted and frankly
sexier style was such a departure from the first three
books, my editor suggested a different penname.
Emily Bryan
was born. Light or dark, serious or silly—we need equal
portions of laughter and tears to stay balanced. I hope you
make room on your bookshelves for both Diana Groe and Emily
Bryan. And if you enjoy them, please share my books with
your friends!
Isn't it fun to spread the 'happily
ever after' around?
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