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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

My first signing! Chapters!! I shop in Chapters. I probably make a significant contribution to their bottom line. I definitely know that purchases made there affect my bottom line!

The signing was on February 14. When I arrived, my table featured a brand new red plastic tablecloth with outlines of white hearts. The white milk-glass vase held a particularly robust red rose. But, most importantly, there were two stacks of Wife Seller! prominently displayed for all to see.

Friends made it a point to visit. Family dropped in. Someone took a business card. The card gave such particulars as my name, the information that I was an author, and my website address. A short distance away (our tables flanked the entrance to the children’s section) was a fellow romance author, Cheryl Bruder - www.greathorsestories.ca. Cheryl is a pro at signings and a generous in sharing her tips on how to market books. Thanks, Cheryl!

The profit margin was miniscule. The exposure was great! Did I mention that there were four authors? The other two were selling cookbooks – complete with samples. A quick trip to the Starbucks attached to Chapters, a small detour past their tables for chat and samples made the four hours fly.

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Lavinia

 

"With equal measures of humour and heart, Marilyn Temmer skilfully writes a world from a bygone era. Her characters spring from the page and make us long for a simpler time when dancing meant a waltz." Terry Fallis

Lavinia and her two sisters have changed their names and left their home town in an effort to escape the clutches of their guardian's brother, Cyrus.

Sam Blake recognizes "his lady" at first sight. But he has no idea that the Spencer sisters are independent, business-owning, bicycle-riding modern women.

See what happens when Sam dons sword and shield and endeavors to save his lady from certain ruin.

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