Nadia Lee :: Romance Writer

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Stella and Lea from Book Lovers Inc. gave Carnal Secrets a lovely dual review. It's my first dual review, so I'm totally stoked!

Stella wrote:

I loved every single minute of reading it! I love emotionally intense and charged stories and this one didn't spare the reader! I love to be involved in the story and Nadia Lee pulled me in right from the start. Even after I had finished and turned the last page, I kept feeling the lingering aftermath of the story, and even now, just thinking about Carnal Secrets, I get goosebumps. Yes, it was that good! *dreamy sighs*

So I think there's nothing more for me to say: you absolutely HAVE to read Carnal Secrets and you will find a new favourite novel, author, hero and couple. *double sighs*

Lea wrote:

Ms. Lee writes with a lovely, articulate, sensual prose, and the graphic imagery in this story can only be described as stellar. She drew me into each scene that advanced a plot involving a passionate tempestuous romance, manipulation, treachery, corporate espionage, and, carnal secrets. ...

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Carnal Secrets has rocketed to the top of my list of favorite reads so far this year. I’ve enjoyed it more than once and will read it again. A keeper for sure.

You can read their dual review here.

Also -- The awesome ladies at Book Lovers Inc. are hosting an interview and a giveaway featuring yours truly and Carnal Secrets. It's open to everyone regardless of their location. So go check it out and comment for your chance to win!

My brother just got engaged to his girlfriend of more than five years. She's such a lovely person, and I'm so happy for them both! The romantic in me rejoices!!!!

This

is how readers look at you when you...

1. ... boldly announce that you'll put out [[[ insert some ungodly number ]]] of books per day (or week, or month, or year)
2. ... proclaim that you don't have the money or resources to get good betas, crit partners, and/or editor(s)
3. ... declare that you're too good to have to waste time with things like editors, CPs, etc.
4. ... publish books with homemade covers
5. ... publish books with one too many errors
6. ... excuse errors in your titles by saying how other publishers/authors also have errors in theirs
7. ... whine about how horrible your readers are because they aren't writing glowing reviews and creating word-of-mouth for you
8. ... whine about bad reviews and/or attack reviewers/readers

Readers & reviewers -- Want to add more to the list? Feel free.

I just realized that I may not write any new projects this year. The thought was rather startling because I was convinced I'd be able to start drafting another project.

But as it stands, I need to finish revisions on my WIP and send it to Agent, plus complete edits on The Last Slayer. The Unborn One is going to come out in the next few weeks, whether or not his timing is convenient. (It's not, but I can't wait to hold him in my arms. )

By the time the Boy's out and The Last Slayer edits are done, it's going to be the end of June, or maybe even early July. I have no idea how the newborn is going to impact my schedule or anything like that. Hopefully by the end of July, I'll be somewhat lucid enough to send WIP to Agent, start outlining the sequel to The Last Slayer, finalize promo plans for The Last Slayer and budget the time and money for it.

The last time I did a detailed outline for a book, it was for Carnal Secrets, and it took me about a month to do it. I think the sequel to The Last Slayer is going to take longer than a month to outline...probably two or three. So I'm thinking maybe around November or December, I can possibly start drafting the sequel, if everything goes as planned (the best case scenario). Or maybe everything will implode and I'll get nothing done.

Since I'm trying to be more optimistic these days, I'm guessing it's going to be somewhere in-between. And it's shocking that I may end this year without drafting anything new. (Outlines don't count.)