Last week, I shared the delightful news that CataRomance awarded ON THE VERGE OF I DO their Reviewers’ Choice Award for “Best Harlequin Desire” of 2012—an honor I am still so over-the-moon thrilled about it.

And so many of you—here, on Facebook, Twitter, etc.—chimed in to say you’d read & loved Kara & Eli’s story, too.  Some of you even agreed it was one of your favorite reads of last year.  (Thank you for that, by the way; thinking about your lovely comments continues to put a smile on my face. :kissmeirish )

ON THE VERGE OF I DO is also the book that hit the USA Today list for me.

So all of this got me to thinking:  What was it about this story that resonated with so many of you?

Why did you—& the reviewers at CataRomance —like it so much?

Now, I’m not fishing for compliments, I swear.  (If I were, I would be ever so much more direct about it. :flutter )  I really am curious.  I’m always curious to know why readers enjoy certain stories, or what makes a book more memorable for them.

So what was it about this story that stood out for you?

Was it the Southern (Charleston, SC) setting?

The friends-to-lovers theme?

Or maybe the engaged-to-one-sister-but-in-love-with-another thing?

I’d like to ask if it had anything to do with my writing, but that wouldn’t explain why this story stood out from some of my other Desires, since my writing style tends to be similar for all of them.  Although, if there’s something you noticed that I didn’t, I’d love to hear about it. :love

Or maybe it was something simple like the cover or the title or that you love heroes named Eli. :like

Whatever it might be—if you can remember back to when you actually read ON THE VERGE OF I DO—please let me know.  I really would like to know.

And then I’ll see if I can do it again.  And again.  And again.  And again. :happystpatty

It’s time to vote in a new Hunk of the Month for our WIPs and Chains sidebar, & since we’re headed into March, I think it’s only appropriate that we nominate some lovely Irish lads…or very close facsimiles. :hot

(Wanna see my shamrocks?)

(Who said leprechauns are little?)

(Erin go bragh!)

(I got yer lucky charms right here…)

Author copies!

What better time to kick off a new round of “Tease Me Tuesday” posts than the day a case of brand new, hot-of-the-presses copies of PROJECT: RUNAWAY HEIRESS arrives?  Woot-woot! :love

So that’s my big tease for the week—you’ve got a chance to win the very first autographed copy of PROJECT: RUNAWAY HEIRESS out of the box!

(Book 1 – “Project: Passion” miniseries)
Harlequin Desire #2225
April 2013

Undercover Fashionista
When her designs keep showing up on a rival’s runway, heiress and fashion designer Lily Zaccaro vows to catch the thief. She comes up with the perfect plan—run off to L.A. and go undercover as personal assistant to the other label’s CEO, Nigel Statham, aka the sexiest Brit alive.

As long work days turn into sizzling nights, Lily struggles to stay focused on her secret mission. She desperately hopes that Nigel is innocent because their relationship is anything but! In the face of so much deception, pretty soon their newfound love is hanging on by a thread…

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TO ENTER:

Leave a comment letting me know why you’re so eager & excited to read Nigel’s & Lily’s story.  Really butter me up.  Pretend you’re a fashion designer desperate to get your collection on the runway & I’m the one who can put you there. :kissmeirish

No restrictions.  (For a change.)

Winner will be announced during our next “Happy Sunday” post on Sunday, March 3rd.

Winner is responsible for contacting me with her mailing information—i.e. I will not be contacting you—so be sure to check back in or you might not even know you won!

Good luck! :cheers