W.S. Gilbert vs. Shakespeare’s Hamlet
“If you promise me faithfully not to mention this to a single person, not even to your dearest friend,” W.S. Gilbert confessed to his actor friend George Grossmith, “I don’t…
Uncle Tom’s Cabin – The Power of the Pen
“So you’re the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war.” Supposedly, this is what Abraham Lincoln said when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1862. In…
W.S. Gilbert the Recycler
Today I am plundering the Gilbert and Sullivan Archive (which is moving soon to gilbertandsullivanarchive.org) to show how William S. Gilbert “recycled” some of his early literary ideas into the…
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Look! A Book Trailer!
I made a book trailer for “Her Wild Irish Rogue.” Check it out:
Happy 2020!
This year, I’m offering editing and copywriting services in addition to my novels. Are you looking for some wordsmithing help? Check out my new “Editor/Copywriter” page for more information.
GREAT NEWS! A Discovering Diamonds review!
On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2019, the historical fiction review site Discovering Diamonds published their review of HER WILD IRISH ROGUE. They said:
“[HER WILD IRISH ROGUE is] an enjoyable, not-too-predictable historical romance along the lines of a classic Hollywood movie featuring the dashing Errol Flynn. Best read with a sumptuous box of chocolates.”
Wow! Happy Valentine’s Day, indeed!
Read the full review here.
About HER WILD IRISH ROGUE:
Loving a warrior is dangerous. Trusting a spy is foolish.
The Napoleonic Wars are over. To continue serving his country, war hero Captain Stephen Killian is determined to learn the subtle tradecraft of a spy. He never knew that attending glittering balls and masquerades was such a dangerous pursuit. In her own way, delectable cryptographer Emma Forgall is just as dangerous to his heart.
Miss Emma Forgall is the daughter of Wellington’s spymaster. Her grace and charm win her the confidence of the rulers and diplomats who have gathered to carve up Napoleon’s former empire. But now she must work with a hot-headed former cavalry officer who starts a sword-fight at the opera! Captain Killian’s swordplay is thrilling, but Emma has her doubts about whose side he’s on.
When a plot against the Allies threatens to re-ignite the turmoil of war, can Killian and Emma join forces to catch the culprits?
You can find HER WILD IRISH ROGUE online, as an ebook or print book, at Amazon, Draft2Digital, or wherever online books are sold.
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MORE BOOKS
My sweet Regency Christmas novellas LYDIA’S CHRISTMAS CHARADE and HER VERY MAJOR CHRISTMAS, as well as my first full-length Regency romance, A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT, are now available on Amazon.com. Navigate to my BOOKS page for more details on these charming, kisses-only tales of love and laughter.
Praise: LYDIA’S CHRISTMAS CHARADE was reviewed by the historical fiction novel review site, Discovering Diamonds, saying, “It is charming and touching and in places fun.”
The Discovering Diamonds reviewer also enjoyed HER VERY MAJOR CHRISTMAS, calling it “An ideal in-front-of-the-fire with a glass of wine and box of chocs Christmas-related read.”
Of A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT, the Discovering Diamonds reviewer had this to say: “I found Saralee Etter’s A Limited Engagement to be a thoroughly enjoyable escapism read. Just right for a cold winter night curled in front of the fire, or for an entertaining holiday read.”
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I WAS ON JEOPARDY, BABY
It’s true! On January 2 & 3, 2018, I was a contestant on the long-running TV game show, Jeopardy! It was a tremendous experience — definitely worth every nail-biting moment. If you’d like to find out more, I wrote about my journey to Jeopardy! here .