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Voted "Favorite New Author", All About Romance Awards, March 2002

Anne wearing a stunning pink feather boa

Hi. I'm Anne Gracie and I write historical romance and some romantic comedy. For my new and currently available books click here.
Information about my books and writing awards is in the books section, along with reviews and extracts. There's also a page about what inspired me to write each story. In the writing section there are articles on writing; on point of view, voice, synopsis-writing, comedy and more. "About Anne" contains an occasional journal, and some stuff about me and my passions, which include teaching adults how to read and write, and keeping bees. Please note, the guestbook can be viewed, but no new entries can be made.
If you want to know more about romance writers in general, there's a media information page on the Romance Writers of Australia website, along with my updated Myths of Romance article. And if you want to see where my web visitors come from, click here.

May 2008

In May, along with multi-published, prize-winning authors Marion Lennox and Trish Morey, I'll be taking a Romance Roadshow to Adelaide in South Australia and Perth in Western Australia. This is a Romance Writers of Australia initiative to bring something of the stimulation of our annual conference to some of our more isolated members. Attending a conference, meeting other writers face to face, talking writing and books is a huge motivator, and can really kick-start your writing. We also believe there are a lot of writers out there who don't know the huge variety of opportunities romance writing can offer.
We'll be in Adelaide on May 17th and in Perth May 24. More details here

My book, THE PERFECT KISS has finalled in the RITA for Best Historical Romance. If you don't know what the RITA is, it's the premier award for romance writers in the USA -- a kind of Oscar for Romance Writers. I'm very proud to be in the list with some really wonderful authors. To read more about my book, click here. Read more about the RITA here.

COMPETITION: I was away for most of March. Guess where?

Yes, it's England -- but where? Any idea? The first person who identifies 3 places correctly and emails me, will get a signed book. I'll post the answers as soon as I have a winner. (Obviously it was harder than I thought)

I also went to New York, to meet with my agent and editor, and for the NINC conference. Ninc is Novelists Inc, a writers' organization dedicated to serving the needs of multi-published writers of popular fiction. It was a fabulous conference: I met so many lovely people and I learned heaps. One of the people I met was Barbara Vey, who, it turned out, blogs for Publishers Weekly. She asked me for a copy of my RITA finalist book and then very kindly blogged about it.

In NY I had a lot of trouble with the hotel internet provider -- it ate some of my emails as I sent them, so if you wrote to me last month and I didn't answer, please accept my apologies and write again. I always respond to reader mail.

I'll be putting up more pics of my travels, including some costume pics from a private showing, so stay tuned. But in the meantime, I'm writing the next book— no, not Harry's story — that's already in (and has been given a lovely cover.) I'm now writing the story in which cool, elegant, in-control Rafe meets his match, in more ways than one.

Click on the logo to go to the NINC site

Read an extract
Berkley Sensation USA
Historical Romance
ISBN-13: 978-0425218983

 

The Stolen Princess
The first in a new historical series about the Devil Riders, four soldiers back from war
; daredevil Gabriel Renfrew, his quiet, watchful half brother Harry Morant, the cool and elegant Rafe Ramsey, and Luke Ripton, the fallen angel of the group. They're gorgeous, horse-mad and still haunted by their years at war.
This is what reviewers are saying about Gabe's story:
* " It stole my heart, as it will yours. Suzanne Tucker, Fresh Fiction

* "A fast-paced and enticing tale."
Kathe Robin, Romantic Times

* " I highly recommend THE STOLEN PRINCESS and look forward to the rest of the series." Jane Bowers Romance Reviews Today

* "I absolutely loved this story" Julie Kornhausl, Simply Romance Reviews

* "as filled with warmth, humor, and lovable characters as any other of her titles... Anne Gracie's talent is as consistent as it is huge. I highly recommend THE STOLEN PRINCESS and look forward to the rest of the series." Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today

* "The Stolen Princess, provided me with a couple of hours of luscious romance novel bliss. What a remarkable writer she is. I can’t think of another writer who seamlessly combines quite as she does the most sparkling comedy with such heartbreaking emotion. Her banter is witty and wonderful, worthy of Georgette Heyer at her best. Then Anne Gracie floors you with a moment of such perfect emotion, it just makes you want to cry buckets."
Anna Campbell, Romance Novel TV, who is a fine writer herself.

* "This was an absolute jewel of a story guaranteed to lift you up and make you smile. Sensual and passionate it hit all the right notes. Add to that the fact that it is the beginning of a new series from the talented pen of Anne Gracie, and fans, old and new, are certain to be delighted and anxious for more." Marilyn Rondeau
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What readers have written to say about this book

My other books

The Tudors

My novelization of Michael Hirst's script for the fabulous Showtime TV series.

Read extracts here.


Highly readable and very entertaining. This novelization hits the show's scandalous entanglements, teases out its conspiracies, and does justice to its violent beauty.
-Michael Hirst, creator and writer of Showtime's Emmy award-winning series The Tudors

Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
ISBN-10: 1416947787
ISBN-13: 978-1416947783

Sizzle , Seduce & Simmer

Short stories and yummy recipes by myself and other author friends. We call this our 'friendship anthology' and if you look at the launch pictures, you'll see why.


(only available in Australia & NZ)
To order it, click here

Some money from our Sizzle book is going to a women's literacy project in East Timor - Learning to Read in the Rain.
It's one of the Union Aid Abroad initiatives. You can support it too by making a donation, buying wonderful cards or purchasing gifts that can change lives.


Here's an article on a wonderful writers retreat I attend with ten other authors. I found it so inspirational, I thought I'd share it with you and encourage anyone interested in furthering their writing to do something similar. There's also a little about story collage.

OTHER APPEARANCES:
At the end of Feb I blogged with the Romance Vagabonds.
On February 15th, I was interviewed by the wonderful Mary Jo Putney as a guest on the Word Wenches Blog, one of my favorite blogs.
Also I put a brief blog and extract on the Fresh Fiction blogspot. And on the 20th Feb I'll be blogging on Tote Bags and Blogs.
Last month I had a lovely surprise birthday present from my friend Anne McAllister on Tote Bags and Blogs.
And on 21st January I was interviewed by my friend Anna Campbell on the Romance Bandits blog.


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