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Thursday, October 04, 2007
t13
1. We shared a room at National in Dallas.
2. We kept each other up until stupid o'clock, giggling.
3. She can make me laugh just by saying "Turk!" in a particular accent.
4. The airline lost her luggage on the way to Dallas and she spent the first day worrying she'd have to wear a Killers t-shirt for four days. (And do all her pitches in it too!) Happily, they found her stuff, and she rocked the house at National; both her pitches resulted in requests for mss.
5. She's written an absolutely amazing historical romance, called Redeeming Will Scarlet.
6. She was inspired by Christian Slater in Prince of Thieves.
7. There are some super action scenes in this book, unbelievably vivid, and with almost cinematic color / clarity. Even if you don't ordinarily like historicals, you'll want to check this one out. It's on a whole 'nother level.
8. Did I mention her hero is hawt? Will is burn-the-house down hawt.
9. Her heroine, Meg, is mean as a sack of snakes, and I love her. She's strong, unique, and fabulous -- she's an alchemist! How cool is that? The historical detail is so kickass. I mean, all the cool shit Meg does in the book is all scientifically accurate. Oh, and she's blind. Carrie does a freakin' amazing job compensating, writing for her other senses. The whole book is astonishingly raw and sensual.
10. The love scenes are swoon-worthy. Exhibit A:
“Kiss me,” he said, hearing a plea buried in his command.Daaaaaaaamn, right? What a punch she packs with that question.
“Where?”
“By the saints.”
He closed his eyes, hammered by the thrill of her question. A shuddering breath did not douse his ardor. Pain and pleasure blurred the boundary between waking and dreaming...
11. Carrie recently signed with Caren Johnson, who also reps the lovely & talented Caridad Ferrer. (Yes, the one who won the RITA.)
12. As if you aren't already dying to get your hands on Redeeming Will Scarlet, here's a snippet of what Susan Wiggs (yes, you read that right!) said about the book: "Readers will delight in this inventive foray into a legendary place..."
13. And finally, here's the important bit: she recently made a two-book deal with Hilary Sares / Kensington Books for Redeeming Will Scarlet and a sequel. Redeeming Will Scarlet hits bookshelves as a Zebra Debut in September '08. Go Carrie!
Make sure you stop by her blog to show her T13 some love today.
Labels: Thursday 13
And what a wonderful thing to do for her as your TT.
I've very interested in getting a copy of RWS now. :)
~X
Carrie--congrats!!
I knew y'all would dig this one. :)
Hey Emma, who was this person? Want to kiss him/her!!
Your new look is perfect for me: lost in space!
Love it Ann, and love all the good vibes and great news. Super congrats!!!
Must run over and congratulate Carrie. Sounds like an awesome read. Susan Wiggs. Oooh. Goose bumps.
You ladies ROCK!
It's not the usual sort of historical at all. If you're looking for something fresh, look no further.
I hope you're enjoying your prize.
Thanks for visiting my TT1
And staying up giggling and talking until "stupid o'clock is what makes rooming with good girlfriends the best thing ever.
Gwyneth
And a big Congrats on the book deals!
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Happy TT!
He has, also, translated into Portuguese the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
He has been awarded several prizes.
Don't forget the name of this great author, you'll be hearing of him soon.
Thank you for spending time in Universal Culture.
Thanks for visiting.
Woo-hoo to Carrie--I'm so envious you've already read it and we'll have to wait a year!
Barb is lovely & talented, isn't she? I just read It's Not About the Accent this week--excellent.
Again.
Jeez.
Thanks, Ann.[/smart ass]
Thanks for visiting my TT!
Thanks for visiting my TT. Have a great weekend!
Redeeming Will Scarlet is burn-the-house-down hot literally; Meg burns the house down a couple of times :-) Anxiously awaiting my first read of the sequel.
And the simmering hotness of her first book, Serenade will wow readers when she's garnered an audience off the first two books. I guarantee the "unusual time-period" will no longer be a problem and they'll want to print that one too! Go to Carrie's site and watch the trailer!
SAHM comes from nowhere and takes the literary world by storm. Two awesome MS's in 15 months--she has the stuff!
Thanks, Ann, for featuring our Carrie. You rock.
Greatly done!!
Thanks for visiting my Tolkien TT.