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Friday, February 1, 2013

Sealed With a Kiss: Tracey Devlyn and Giveaway


Tracey Devlyn writes historical romantic thrillers (translation: a slightly more grievous journey toward the heroine’s happy ending). She’s a co-founder of Romance University, a group blog dedicated to readers and writers of romance, and Lady Jane’s Salon-Naperville, Chicagoland’s exciting new reading salon devoted to romantic fiction.

An Illinois native, Tracey spends her evenings harassing her once-in-a-lifetime husband and her weekends torturing her characters. For more information on Tracey, including her Internet haunts, contest updates, and details on her upcoming novels, please visit her website at www.TraceyDevlyn.com.

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Sophie Ashcroft and Teddy are two endearing secondary characters in my February release, Checkmate, My Lord. Throughout the story, you get a sense of their enduring friendship and budding love, despite their class differences. Of course, what is a great love story without a heroic end? Sorry to be a tease, but Teddy’s daring deed is one of my favorite scenes in Checkmate. Enjoy!

Sorry about the archer. I had fun playing quoits with you. Wish I could go to London, too. Mama’s getting better now that she has medicine. Thank Lord Somerton for sending his fizishun doctor. I’ll give Guinevere an extra carrot everyday.

I’ll dig up some bait tonight.






Check out Teddy and Sophie's story in Checkmate, My Lord


A desperate mother falls in love with the spymaster she’s forced to betray.

THE STAKES ARE HIGH, THE PLAYERS IN POSITION...

Catherine Ashcroft leads a quiet life caring for her precocious seven-year-old daughter, until a visitor delivers a startling ultimatum. She will match wits with the enigmatic Earl of Somerton, and it's not just her heart that's in danger.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN...

Spymaster Sebastian Danvers, Earl of Somerton, is famous for his cunning. Few can outwit him and even few dare challenge him--until now. After returning to his country estate, his no-nonsense neighbor turns her seductive wiles on him--but why would a respectable widow like Catherine risk scandal for a few passionate nights in his bed?

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    **Don't forget to head over to Romancing Rakes For The Love of Romance to check out Sophie's letter to Teddy. 


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    73 comments :

    1. BeebsFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:37 AM

      Those letters are very sweet, I'll look forward to reading their story soon :)

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    2. laurieFebruary 1, 2013 at 5:37 AM

      Those letters are very sweet, I'll look forward to reading their story soon :)

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    3. sherylFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:43 AM

      I can't wait to read this story. I think I am drawn in because of the cover, it is beautiful. I love the fact that she is holding the gun instead of him. Sounds like a great read, thanks for sharing.

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:47 PM

        Sheryl, my publisher's art department is amazing. In my debut, A Lady's Revenge, the heroine is holding a knife. :)

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    4. MayFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM

      Oh boy, I heard so much about this book lately. It's everywhere on the blog. :) Sounds terrific!

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:48 PM

        Music to my ears, May! Thanks for letting me know.

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    5. Rita WrayFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:59 AM

      Sounds like a great story, I can't wait to read it. The book cover is lovely.

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    6. siennyFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      Sounds like an interesting read. Thanks!

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    7. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:46 AM

      Love the love letter! Sound like a great read. Thx for the giveaway

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    8. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:33 AM

      Currently reading this one :D adorable love letter!

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:50 PM

        Lily B, I hope you're enjoying Sebastian and Catherine's love story. They were such complex characters for me to write.

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    9. erinFebruary 1, 2013 at 12:22 PM

      sounds fun! Thanks for sharing!

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    10. regencygirl01February 1, 2013 at 12:37 PM

      book looks great. Haven't read books by her before

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    11. AnnwitchFebruary 1, 2013 at 12:52 PM

      Tracey Devlyn is a new author to me. The books sound wonderful, I look forward to reading them.

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    12. BeckeyFebruary 1, 2013 at 1:27 PM

      Sounds wonderfully interesting. Thanks for sharing the links to discovery about the series.

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    13. Mary Jo BurkeFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:00 PM

      Loved A Lady's Revenge!! The love letter is great too!

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    14. Tracey DevlynFebruary 1, 2013 at 3:52 PM

      Thanks, Mary Jo! So nice of you to stop by.

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    15. Cathy PFebruary 1, 2013 at 4:59 PM

      Hi, Tracey! CHECKMATE, MY LORD sounds like a must read. Love the letters!

      kscathyATyahooDOTcom

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    16. Cathy PFebruary 1, 2013 at 5:05 PM

      PS: I didn't see any Rafflecopter to post on.

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:03 PM

        Cathy, the Rafflecopter is right above this Comments section. It's the box showing how many days are left to enter the contest and how many entries have been made. You'll need to login to participate. Hope that helps!

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    17. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 5:41 PM

      Love the book cover and very interesting description of the story.
      olga_sergejeva (at) hotmail.co.uk

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    18. lorimeehanFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:05 PM

      Great letters loved them.

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    19. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:29 PM

      I am so in love with the cover of these books!!!

      josiehink122026(at)gmail(dot)com

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    20. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:45 PM

      Love the letters, they sound so cute:) I Can't wait to read this series. I like to wait until the complete series is out before I read it so could you tell me how many books will be in the series, and when will they all be out?

      joylynne66AThotmailDOTcom

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:05 PM

        Joy, there are 3 right now. The 3rd will be out in October. Thanks!

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    21. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:56 PM

      Checkmate My Lord sounds like a great read and the covers are very nice for this series. Have you ever thought about writing a book with another author? Which author would you pick?

      luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com

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    22. Tracey DevlynFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:06 PM

      Julianne, great question! No, I haven't thought about writing with another author. I'm still refining my own writing process right now, but maybe in the future!

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    23. cheyFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:10 PM

      Sounds like a great read!

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    24. Tracey DevlynFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:20 PM

      Dani, thanks tons for inviting to participate in your Sealed With a Kiss Valentine's event! Had so much fun chatting with everyone.

      Big thanks to the readers who stopped by to say hi. Good luck with the draw!!

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    25. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:17 PM

      Ok, I think I love the idea of a reading salon, I'll have to check out Lady Jane's to see how it works. Thanks for the post. lisagk(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    26. jmcgaughFebruary 2, 2013 at 12:16 AM

      I'm enjoying the letters.

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    27. bn100February 2, 2013 at 1:18 AM

      Nice letter.

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    28. Mary PrestonFebruary 2, 2013 at 4:50 AM

      Hi Tracey. You are new to me. Historical romance is my favorite genre & if you throw in thriller I'm all yours.

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    29. Carol L.February 2, 2013 at 6:53 AM

      This is such a great event. Enjoying these letters. I loved a Lady's Revenge with Guy and Cora and I can't wait to read about Sebastion and Catherine. I already won a copy of this book so don't enter me to win. I start reading it tonight. :)
      Carol L
      Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:35 PM

        Thanks so much, Carol! I really appreciate the feedback and am so glad you liked ALR. Happy reading!

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    30. Beautiful DisasterFebruary 2, 2013 at 7:15 AM

      You're a new author for me and your books sound amazing. I can't wait to get started reading them. Thanks,
      lorih824 at yahoo dot com

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    31. LindaFebruary 2, 2013 at 11:03 AM

      Teddy doesn't spell very well! LOL. That's so sweet!

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    32. cheryl cFebruary 2, 2013 at 12:02 PM

      This sounds like a really FUN story!

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    33. Jen B.February 2, 2013 at 10:44 PM

      I haven't read the other letter yet. Teddy's letter is so sweet and innocent.

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    34. kiphaFebruary 2, 2013 at 11:06 PM

      Amazing still~

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    35. NatashaFebruary 3, 2013 at 3:42 AM

      I love the letter! Thanks for the chance to win!
      Sounds really good!!

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    36. Filia OktarinaFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:16 PM

      Can't wait to read this book!!
      I love the letter, it's very sweet.

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    37. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:29 PM

      I can't wait to read this series. The letters are really cute!

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    38. DiFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:31 PM

      I love witty repartee!

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    39. June M.February 4, 2013 at 12:58 AM

      These books sound great! And I must say that your covers are lovely. I want a purple dress like the one on your recent release :)

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:38 PM

        Thanks, June! Sourcebooks's covers are always stunning.

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    40. Melissa LimogesFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:40 PM

      Sounds like such a wonderful read. I can't wait to check it out.

      imsocool(at)gmail(dot)com

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    41. lavendersbluegreenFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:03 AM

      Gosh Teddy's letter is cute too. I hope to read more about these kids and their parents soon... Thanks for the super entertaining giveaway!

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    42. Ellen ThompsonFebruary 5, 2013 at 4:10 PM

      This sounds like a great story! I can't wait to read it. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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    43. MaureenFebruary 9, 2013 at 11:24 AM

      I do enjoy a heroic end so the story sounds very intriguing.

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    44. RUTH GUTSCHERFebruary 12, 2013 at 3:19 PM

      How do you come up with the plot lines and character names for your novels because I think out of all novels regencies have to be one of the hardest to pen so to speak. I'm really curious

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:49 PM

        Great questions, Ruth!

        My plots generally stem from a single scene--Book 1 started with dungeon torture scene and stemmed from there; Book 2 started with the heroine/widow approaching the hero/spymaster in the country--duplicity on her mind; and Book 3 grew from a vague notion of an orphanage in London. Not much to go on, heh?

        I try to stay true to the names used during the Regency period. So I do a lot of research on Google Books (primary sources) and read names until one feels right.

        Thanks!

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    45. UnknownFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:13 AM

      Thank you Tracey for sharing your wonderful book and the letter with us!

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    46. Karen HFebruary 14, 2013 at 9:58 AM

      I think my favorite couples are:
      Rhett and Scarlett
      John and Margaret from North and South

      I'm really enjoying reading these romantic love letters. And I'm finding a bunch of new books to add to my groaning TBR shelves!

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    47. AquarianDancerFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      Aww...such a cute letter! I love the spelling and slashing moment.

      AquarianDancer at gmail dot com

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      1. Tracey DevlynFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:30 PM

        LOL - thanks! I had so much fun writing Teddy's & Sophie"s letters!

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    48. Tracey DevlynFebruary 19, 2013 at 9:00 PM

      Many, many thanks to everyone who stopped and said hi. Good luck with the draw!!

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