Winter 2007 Newsletter

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season.  Myself – I’m as busy with deadlines and Christmas shopping as my heroine, Maggie O’Brien in SECRET SANTA, which is a novella in the December Harlequin NeXt anthology, A CHRISTMAS PRESENCE.  The other two stories in the anthology – A CHRISTMAS PRESENCE by Donna Birdsell and ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS by Susan Crosby – are wonderful gifts, beautiful stories by exceptionally talented authors.  I hope you find time to pick up a copy while the book’s available this month. 

Summer 2007 Newsletter

To all those who have picked up a copy of DAMNED – thank you, thank you, thank you! I hope I’ve responded to everyone’s emails and letters, but I’m in the midst of deadlines and changing internet providers so I might have missed someone. I LOVE hearing from readers, and I’m thrilled so many people have enjoyed the Witch Hunt series for Silhouette Nocturne. Although DAMNED is the conclusion of the series, I hope to revisit the Cooper sisters in the future. I’ll keep everyone updated on any developments with Nocturne.

Presently I’m busy with deadlines for my Harlequin American series THE WEDDING PARTY, which is proving to be a lot of fun to write. I also attended the Romance Writers of America conference in Dallas and really enjoyed myself visiting with other writers. Two of my best friends were up for the prestigious Golden Heart award for unpublished authors. It was such a well-deserved honor for them to final in this contest. And of course, my family and I are enjoying summer. I hope you and yours are too!

If you haven’t already, please pick up a copy of DAMNED before it’s off the shelves. My next release is my novella, SECRET SANTA, in the Harlequin NeXt Christmas anthology, THREE WISE WOMEN. The other two novellas are by talented authors Susan Crosby and Donna Birdsell – so you’ll want this book on your Christmas list! (Weird talking about Christmas in August, huh?  

Thanks again & Happy Reading!

Newsletter - March 2007

NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

I have wonderful news! I sold a four-book series to Harlequin American. The Wedding Party will be released in 2008. The books in order of release are: UNEXPECTED BRIDE, THE BEST MAN’S BRIDE, FOREVER HIS BRIDE & FINALLY A BRIDE. I’m going to have so much fun writing this series.

And of course, PERSECUTED is out soon, the second book in The Witch Hunt series for Silhouette Nocturne. Check out the excerpt on my website of Elena’s story.

HAUNTED, the first book in the series, is a finalist for A Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. I’m thrilled about that and the wonderful notes from readers who’ve enjoyed the book. The exciting conclusion to the Witch Hunt series, DAMNED, is an August release.

CONTEST NEWS!

Congrats to my contest winners of HAUNTED: February winners were Debra Guyette and Janice Ross; March winners were Kristen Olson and Leigh Nichols. Don’t forget to enter my new website contest which will end on April 14, when two more readers will win autographed copies of HAUNTED.

I want to congratulate the first winner, Lynn Velthouse, who won an autographed copy of THE SUBSTITUTE SISTER.

Another contest will be announced very soon and an autographed copy of BRIDAL RECONNAISSANCE will be the next prize. There will be even more books given away before March is over.

Best of luck to everyone for the upcoming contests!

And thank you all so much for your support!

Newsletter  - Winter 2007

I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. I can’t believe how quickly they were here and gone, but thanks to a novella I’m writing for a Christmas anthology for Harlequin NeXt, I get to stay in the holiday spirit a little longer!

I have other good news, too. I have the cover for PERSECUTED, Silhouette Nocturne April 2007, and it’s gorgeous. I LOVE the art department; they’re so talented! PERSECUTED is the second book in my Witch Hunt trilogy. HAUNTED is still available. Thanks again to those who’ve written to tell me how much they enjoyed Ariel and David’s story! And don’t worry about Ty, his story gets told in DAMNED, which will be released in August. I hope everyone’s enjoying Nocturne as much as I am!

Please enter my contest to win a copy of HAUNTED. We’ll be drawing 2 winners We’ll be drawing 2 winners each month.

I'm moving my newsletter list to yahoo groups.  I'm sorry for the inconvenience
but it really is easy.  All you need to do
is send an e-mail to LisaChildsNews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. This new list will make it even easier for me to share the exciting news of the new year with you.
 

Newsletter  -  Fall 2006

Happy Early Autumn!

I hope you’re all having as much fun as I am. I LOVE this time of year, not too hot, not too cold – it’s just perfect here in west Michigan. I even love the rainy days; it sets the mood for writing Nocturnes, the new Silhouette dark paranormal line for which I’m writing the Witch Hunt series. Book 1, HAUNTED, is a December 2006 release. Book 2, PERSECUTED, is an April 2007 release and Book 3, DAMNED, is tentatively scheduled for August 2007.

Since the hero in DAMNED is a cop, I decided to do some hands on research. I enrolled in a Citizens Police Academy. So far it’s been very enlightening. I can’t wait until they let me play with guns. Of course if they read my books, they might not want to arm me. I’m dangerous enough as it is; at least I am for my characters. I’m having such fun writing for Nocturne. I hope you’ll keep an eye out for the series.

LEARNING TO HULA is still available too. Thanks so much to those who’ve sent letters and emails about HULA; I LOVE hearing from readers!

Don't forget to stop by my website and enter my contest. I'm giving away three copies of Substitute Sister on October 14. A new contest will begin on the October 15, so be sure to come by then to see which book I'll be giving away.

On another note, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please remember and remind others to get checked. Early detection is so important. One of my dearest friends is battling breast cancer, but her prognosis is excellent thanks to early detection and being one of the strongest women I know. She’s the lady who took on the responsibility of updating my website and sending out my newsletter because she got sick of nagging me to do it. <G> So now we’re going to nag all of you – please get checked!
 

Newsletter  -  July 1, 2006

I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of Summer.

At my house this summer has started out as a very busy one. I’d like to believe it will slow down, but since I’m busy at work on the second book in my Silhouette Nocturne trilogy, I don’t think slowing down is possible.

I want to congratulate Loretta Wilson who is the first winner in my website contest. She is selecting a copy of from backlist. Check my website to see which book Loretta picks as her prize.

I’m looking forward to seeing my new Harlequin NEXT book, LEARNING TO HULA in stores in August 2006.

To celebrate the release of LEARNING TO HULA, I’m starting a new contest on my website. On August 11, I’ll draw three winners. Each winner will receive a copy of my first Harlequin Next, TAKING BACK MARY ELLEN BLACK. I’m very excited to be able to announce that TAKING BACK MARY ELLEN BLACK has been named the overall winner of the More Than Magic contest.

To enter my new contest, go to my website at www.lisachilds.com and click on contest. Winner will be announced on my contest on August 13.

I have more exciting news to celebrate this year since my first Silhouette Nocturne, HAUNTED will be released in December, 2006. I’ll be telling you more about HAUNTED and the other two books in the trilogy in the months ahead.

For now, I need to you to mark your calendars and tell your friends to be sure to pick up a copy of LEARNING TO HULA in August!

If any of you will be in the Atlanta area on Wednesday, July 26, please stop by the Atlanta Marriott Marquis from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the Readers for Life Literacy Autographing which is part of the Romance Writers of America National Conference. I’ll be participating in the autographing and would love to have you stop by to say hello.
 

5-21-2006

Wow, TAKING BACK MARY ELLEN BLACK  is gathering a bunch of awards.  Check it out!

2-24-2006

I hope 2006 is bringing everyone much happiness & success! I've had some great news this year.  TAKING BACK MARY ELLEN BLACK has been nominated for a Romantic Times Revewers' Choice Award--what a fabulous honor & complete surprise!  Even my bad news has turned into good news this year.  Although Signature discontinued before the release of WITCH HUNT, that single book has now become a 3-book series for Harlequin's new paranormal line, Nocturne.  I'm thrilled to be part of another new line!  I also can't wait to tell these stories even though I know I'm going to scare myself as my romantic suspense always does!  My August NeXt has a new title, LEARNING TO HULA.  It's the story of a widow's process of finding how to make her own happiness after she buries Mr. Right.  I can't wait for its release, but in the meantime I have several deadlines to keep me busy and I'm loving it!

As always, thanks for your support!!

9-23-2005

Oops!  I haven’t done a very good job keeping up.  But I haven’t had much news until recently.  In the last couple of weeks, great things have happened!  I got a 2-book contract from NEXT, Harlequin’s women’s fiction line.  AN IMPERFECT LIFE (working title) will be an August 2006 release.  The second book, which is yet to be titled, will be either December 2006 or January 2007.  And if that wasn’t enough fabulous news, I was given an early birthday present for 2006; WITCH HUNT (working title) will be an October 2006 Signature Saga.  It’s a dark, paranormal suspense.

1-1-2005

Happy New Year!

My New Year’s resolution is to mix things up a little as you can tell by my website redesign.  I wanted it to reflect the new genre I’m writing, women’s fiction.  But I just couldn’t resist that black cat. 

For the New Year, I also intend to run monthly contests with book/secret prize giveaways.  So visit often.  I intend to use this page to keep you posted on what’s happening in my life. 

To recap last year, I wrote a Gothic Eclipse for Harlequin Intrigue that’ll be released March 2005 as THE SUBSTITUTE SISTER.  It’s a haunting story, literally.  I grew up reading Victoria Holt and Phyllis Whitney, so I really enjoyed writing it. 

I also sold a book that’s very special to me.  TAKING BACK MARY ELLEN BLACK is a story about a woman finding herself after a divorce.  While I can’t identify with that, I drew on my experience as a mother of two young daughters to portray Mary Ellen’s relationship with her daughters.  And her quirky family and friends bear some faint resemblance to some of mine.  I can’t wait for the August 2005 release of this book in Harlequin’s new women’s fiction line, Next, that launches July 2005.  This line is going to be wonderful with stories women can really relate to.   

I already saw the gorgeous cover for MARY ELLEN...on the November 15, 2004 issue of Publisher’s Weekly.  What a thrill!  So all in all 2004 was a fabulous year, and now I’m looking forward to sharing all my news for 2005!