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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Sealed With a Kiss: Karen Erickson and Giveaway


Romance author Karen Erickson writes what she loves to read — sexy contemporary romance and sensual historical romance. Digitally published since 2006, she currently writes for Samhain Publishing, Entangled Publishing’s Bliss Imprint, Avon Impulse and Carina Press. A native Californian, she lives in the foothills below Yosemite with her husband and three children.

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How I miss you so. Being in Town during such dreary weather has become quite an abominable chore, I must say. The long days feel longer without you near. The nights…even worse. That I had to leave to attend such dreadfully boring business definitely doesn’t make it any easier.

But I will withstand the loneliness. The ache which settles in my heart when I wish to tell you something, only to remember you’re not with me. I miss your glowing eyes, your wondrous smile, and more than anything, your lovely, sinful body…

I do hope you’re feeling well and taking care of yourself. Not chasing after our lovable—and tiring—son. You need your rest now more than ever, my darling. Soon your belly will swell with our child and you’ll grow weary. And I wish for my wife to greet me most properly when I return home in a fortnight.

Hell, scratch that. I shall return in a sennight. There is not much left keeping me here and though Mother protests when I start talking about leaving, she knows she can’t keep me here helping her for too long. She knows how much I miss you.

How much we need each other. Love each other.

Know that you are always in my heart, Julia, even when we are apart. I close my eyes at night and see you. I dream of you. And when I wake, you are always in the very forefront of my thoughts, love.

I adore you.


Check out Garrett and Julia's love story in The Merry Widows Collection


Enter a sinfully wicked world where three daring women encounter sexy rakes in these erotic adventures…

In Lessons in Indiscretion, widowed Lady Julia Renwick pursues the much younger Earl of Bedingfield and is shocked to discover she has much to learn from him when it comes to passion.

In Her Christmas Pleasure, Damien Morton secretly craves the love of his best friend’s widow, Lady Danver, until a stolen kiss under the mistletoe ignites a desire they can no longer deny.

In A Scandalous Affair, widowed Lady Pomeroy sets out to seduce the mysterious Marquess of Hartwell, deemed “Black Hart” by society, by wantonly inviting him to a private rendezvous…

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    49 comments :

    1. I am really enjoying these letters.

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    2. I love reading these letters. I can't wait to start reading all these new authors you are introducing to me

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    3. Such wonderful, sweet letters. Thanks for sharing them. The Merry Widows Collection sounds fantastic. Can't wait to read it.

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    4. Great letters. :) Love this writer.

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    5. Reading all the love letters is making me super envious! Are there any men in real life nowadays who writes like that/ *Sighs*

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    6. Oh my goodness! Are there really sweet and sensitive men like that out there? We need to clone guys like that!

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    7. Heartwarming, sweet letter. Thank you so much for sharing!

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    8. Yay! I love Karen's Merry Widows series and am so happy for this new release! And what a lovely and saucy cover it got! ;-) lol And that letter *fans herself- I want MY Garrett! :-D Thank you Karen!!

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    9. Sounds like a wonderful read, and that letter was fabulous. :)

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    10. Thanks for the sweet letter! Congrast to Karen on her new release :)

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    11. This is so wonderful. I have to go pick this up and read the rest. Thank you for showing it to me.

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    12. I love the love letters. Makes me wanna fall in love again. I love merry widows. They make for a great read and the story is never boring. Especially for the Rake or gentleman that she takes up with. I have read quite a few of Karen's books, but this is a new series for me. I have Lessons of Indiscretion in my TBR pile, but looks like I have a few more books to catch up. Thanks for the giveaway.
      christinebails at yahoo dot com

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    13. How and when did you decide to become a writer? Was it something that came naturally or something like a hobby that turned into a career? What are some ways for someone to get started in writing?

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    14. I'll definitely have to get the whole collection. I've been wanting to read these, but would rather have them all in one book.

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    15. Such heart warming letters you have. This book sounds amazing~ Thanks so much

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    16. I love these letters. So much emotion and love. Please don't enter me as I can't read e-books. Thanks for the post.
      Carol L
      Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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    17. Lovel letter and a beautiful bookcover!

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    18. I have these books on my TBR list. I love Karen Erickson's writing style. The books of hers that I've read have been such satisfying treats!

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    19. Fab letters, fingers crossed for the giveaway!

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    20. I LOVE historical romances! There's never a time I'm not reading one, so I love finding new ones to read!!

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    21. Hi, Karen! I really enjoyed the love letters. Thanks for the giveaway!

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    22. I am really enjoying the worth it series very good

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    23. You're a new author for me. Your books sound awesome. I will be adding them to my TBR stacks. Thanks so much.

      lorih824 at yahoo dot com

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    24. Hi Karen! I have read all three of these novellas and I loved them. My favorite hero was Camden, the Marquess of Hartwell from A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR. I just wanted to give the big lug a hug. ;)

      Marcy Shuler
      bmndshuler(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    25. Love the letters!
      Thanks for the chance to win!

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    26. I love the letters. Thank you for sharing them with us.
      Which do you enjoy writing the most...historical or contemporary?
      Thank you for the giveaway.

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    27. What a sweet letter, you can tell how much they love each other. Thank you for giveaway, Karen.

      joylynne66(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    28. What a wonderful letter from Garrett! I think I'll make a copy of it for my husband of 43 years and maybe he'll finally understand that leaving a list of what he wants me to pick up on the store doesn't qualify as a "love letter"!

      Fortunately my two married sons listened to their mother's wise words of wisdom and realize that helping to clean the house and wash the dishes go a long way in learning the true way to a woman's heart!

      Maybe that's why I love Karen's stories so much!

      Thanks Karen for your wonderful stories and great heros!

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    29. I love the letters they give us a more personal view of the characters. Definitely sigh-worthy.

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    30. I love the letter. It really makes me want to read the story. And the cover is gorgeous. Thanks!

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    31. The letter was very romantic and lovely. The Merry Widows sound like a very good series. Would love tl win them.

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    32. I really love the letters thankyou, and thanks for the giveaway, i would love to win as i haven't read any of your books yet.... Best wishes....Tracey xxx

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    33. Adore the letter! Book sound wonderful, thanks for sharing it Karen

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    34. What a sweet letter, it definitely makes me want to meet these characters.

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    35. Great posts on both blogs, really enjoyed them :)

      Eva
      evitap67(at)gmail(dot)com

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    36. I really love these letters!! Although I love email and facebook, I still love the handwritten letters... Thank you for an enjoyable read. :)

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    37. it's too bad people don't write like this anymore - emails just don't give the same feeling

      sallans d at yahoo dot com

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    38. What a romantic letter. I am very glad that Garrett rescinded the greeting request. Maybe he needs to greet her properly! jepebATverizonDOTnet

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    39. These were both great letters. And I loved that he changed his mind about when he would be returning because he missed her so much :)
      June
      manning_J2004 at yahoo dot com

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    40. Sounds like a good book!! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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    41. These are wonderful letters; I wish I was so poetic!

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    42. What a sweet letter,it's so romantic.
      It would be so nice if my husband would write a romantic love letter to me. *lesigh*
      I really like the title, The Merry Widow's Collection, it captured my attention quickly.
      luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com

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    43. I love an anthology, The Merry Widows sounds really lovely.

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    44. 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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    45. I rarely read HR with widow as a heroine, but I would love to read more of them.

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    46. I am really enjoying these letters. Can't wait to read this one :)

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