Deborah Simmons

My upcoming release has a title! I just got the news from my editor that they've decided on Glory and the Rake. No pub date yet, but I'll post when I know more.

Check out the good review of The Gentleman's Quest at All About Romance:

http://likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookReview.pl?BookReviewId=7833

I'm finished! My new book is complete and in the hands of my editor. Now I need to get back to the de Burgh series...

For those who missed my guest blog for Harlequin at GoodReads and MySpace, I hope you'll take a look here:

Nancy Drew and I go way back – to second grade, in fact. Although I later discovered Mary Stewart, Gothics, and historical romance, the famous girl detective is still probably the biggest influence on my writing.

Because I love a good secret. (more…)

Check out the wonderful review of A Gentleman's Quest at CataRomance:

http://cataromance.com/?p=3366

I'll be guest blogging on Wednesday at Goodreads and MySpace. I hope you'll check out "In Praise of Indy, National Treasure, and Nancy Drew" at either site:
http://www.myspace.com/historicals
http://www.goodreads.com/historical

Also on Wednesday, Facebook's Harlequin Historical page will feature an interview with me. Look for it at:
http://www.facebook.com/HarlequinHistorical

I've joined with other Harlequin Historical authors in a Valentine's Day Contest. Readers are to guess which chocolates out of the traditional Valentine's Day candy box are our favorites, and the winners will get some signed books. I hope you'll take a look! Check it out here:

http://www.facebook.com/HarlequinHistorical

The Dark Viscount is being released in Italy next month under the title The Secret of the Labyrinth, which is appropriate considering how big a part the maze plays in the story. Thanks to www.junerossblog.com for letting me know about the edition, which also has a great new cover!

My editor has approved my new proposal, so now I just have to get to writing the story. It's set during the Regency at a spa on the order of Buxton or Bath, only much smaller, so I hope the location will be interesting to readers. :)

My upcoming release, The Gentleman's Quest, is available for pre-order now at Amazon.com. It should be on the shelves in February 2010.