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News & Announcements

NOVEMBER 2011--Blythe will be participating in the Harlequin Historical Authors Holiday Giveaway. 
Readers can follow the online Advent calendar (http://jeannielin. com/hh-giveaway- 2011.html) between November 29 and December 22 and enter into daily prize giveaways hosted by a different historical author. Grand Prize at the end is a Kindle Fire.  Blythe's day on the calendar is December 13, so check back in December for more details on her prize and entry method.  Click here for the complete list of participants and dates.

NOVEMBER 2011--Blythe will be one of the grand opening guest readers at the new Lady Jane's Salon in Naperville on February 7, 2012 at 7:00p.m..  The reading will be held at Le Chocolat du Bouchard in downtown Naperville.  See below for details.

OCTOBER 2011--His Border Bride was runner up (second) in the 2011 Aspen Gold contest, sponsored by the Heart of Denver Romance Writers. 

AUGUST 2011--Blythe will be part of the Local Author Fair on Saturday, September 10, at the Aurora Public Library.  See Below for details.

JULY 2011--HIS BORDER BRIDE is a finalist in the Historical category of the 2011 Aspen Gold Contest.

JULY 2011--IN THE MASTER'S BED is available as an audio book through Audible.com.

JUNE 2011--Blythe Gifford will be attending the RWA National Conference.  She will be signing books at the RWA Literacy Autographing on Tuesday, June 28, from 5:30pm to 7:30p.m.

MAY 2011--HIS BORDER BRIDE will be released in Italian by Harlequin Mandadori under the title I CONFINI DELLA PASSIONE (Boundaries of the Passion).

MAY 2011--HIS BORDER BRIDE is a finalist in the Short Historical category of the 2011 Readers Crown Contest.  The full list of winners is here. 

APRIL 2011--HIS BORDER BRIDE will be released by Mills & Boon Historical in June 2011.

DECEMBER 2010--INNOCENCE UNVEILED will be released in Italy under the title LA BENDA SCARLATTA, or "The Scarlet Eyepatch."  The title will be available December 23 online through Harlequin Mandadori, and January 15, 2011 on newsstands.

OCTOBER 2010--IN THE MASTER'S BED will be released in France in October 2010 under the title LE DÉSIR POUR MAÎTRE (DESIRE FOR THE MASTER)  Click here for more information.

AUGUST 2010--IN THE MASTER'S BED will be released in the UK in August 2010. Click here for more information.

JULY 2010--INNOCENCE UNVEILED, IN THE MASTER'S BED and HIS BORDER BRIDE are available in one volume through Mills & Boon Australia.  Click here for more information.

JULY 2010--HIS BORDER BRIDE was featured in the July 2010 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine--"Why You Love Red-Hot Reads".  Click here to read.

JUNE 2010--IN THE MASTER'S BED placed third in The Lories Best Published Contest sponsored by From the Heart Romance Writers.  Click here for a full list of winners.

JUNE 2010--THE HARLOT'S DAUGHTER will be released by Harlequin Iberica in June 2010 under the title UN AMOR SINCERO (A SINCERE LOVE).  Click here for more information.

MAY 2010--IN THE MASTER'S BED is a finalist in the Short Historical category of the Reader's Crown contest sponsored by RomCon, Inc.  Winners will be announced at the RomCon Conference on July 9, 2010.  Click here for a full list of finalists.

APRIL 2010--Blythe is blogging for HIS BORDER BRIDE!  Catch her at one of these sites:

JANUARY 2010--IN THE MASTER'S BED was named one of the best reads of 2009 by Romance Junkies.

DECEMBER 2009--IN THE MASTER'S BED is up for Best Historical Cover at the Historical Romance Releases web site.   The contest ends December 13th, so vote now!.

OCTOBER 2009--IN THE MASTER’S BED took second place as Favorite Historical Release of the month at Historical Romance Releases. Thanks to all who voted! 

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2009--Blythe is blogging!  Catch her at one of these sites:

AUGUST 18, 2009--Blythe's IN THE MASTER'S BED was mentioned in Michelle Buonfiglio's blog on the Barnes & Noble web site this week.  Click here for the full article.

AUGUST 2009--Blythe is now a contributor to the Unusual Historicals web site.  Click here for more information.

AUGUST 8, 2009--Blythe will be joining a dozen other others at the Harlequin 60th Anniversary Celebration at Don’s Books, 815 North Washington Street, in Kokomo, Indiana.  (See below for details.) She hopes to see lots of friends from Indiana there. 

JULY 2009--Blythe's INNOCENCE UNVEILED placed second in the historical category of the More Than Magic Contest, sponsored by Romance Writers Ink in Oklahoma.

JULY 15, 2009--Blythe will participate in the RWA literacy signing at the annual Romance Writers Conference.  Meet Blythe and hundreds of other romance writers at the "Readers for Life" Lteracy Signing on Wednesday evening, July 15 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington D.C..  This event is open to the public.  Conference registration is not required to attend the signing.   

JULY 15-18, 2009--Blythe will be attending the Romance Writers of America Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.  She will be presenting a workshop, "Getting Your Acts Together".  This workshop will outline how plot, character arc, and romance arc fit together to make a great story. She will also be part of a Chicago-North RWA panel, "The Critique Mystique," which focuses on the unique Chicago-North RWA critique process, widely credited by chapter members for their high rate of publication.

JUNE 2009--Blythe's INNOCENCE UNVEILED placed second in the Historical Category of the Romance Writers Ink 2009 More Than Magic Contest

JUNE 2009--Blythe will be giving a workshop through the Low Country Romance Writers.  Here are the details:

Dates: June 5-26, 2009   "How to Write it When You Can't Be There"

Course Description:
We’ve all heard the advice: You must visit the places you write about if you’re going to create a believable setting. But most of us can’t afford to jet across the country (or the world) every time we start a book. And for those who write historicals, a trip to the place would still not be a trip to the time.
In this short course, Blythe will give some practical tips and tricks for selecting, creating, and researching believable settings, no matter what your subgenre. She’ll also discuss the thematic use of setting that can make your story richer.

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DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
Tuesday
Feb. 7, 2012
7:00p.m. Lady Jane's Salon
Grand Opening Reading Event
Le Chocolat du Bouchard
2nd Floor (aka The Loft)
129 South Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-5720
Weds. - Sunday
April 11-15, 2012
  RT Booklover's Convention
Celebrate History Reader Program Panel

The Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel

9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois, 60018
(847) 696-1234

Friday - Saturday
April 27-28, 2012
  Chicago-North Spring Fling Writer's Conference
Workshop--"How to Write It When You Can't Be There"
Chicago Marriott NW
4800 Hoffman Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9500
 

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