Monday, February 18, 2019

Cover Reveal! Cameo Courtships

Susanne here, with Deb Marvin, Jennifer Uhlarik and Kathleen Y'Barbo. We are honored and delighted to have a 4-in-1 collection, Cameo Courtships, coming soon from Barbour Publishing--four interrelated stories about a special cameo and a special family.

And today, it brings us great pleasure to reveal the cover!


The new style of covers is really something: believe it or not, the front cover features a cut out. Open the cover and you get to see the full picture of the heroine wearing the heirloom cameo! Pretty neat, eh?


Curious to know more? Read on.

A Family Heirloom Inspires Romance...

In 1851, a special cameo is gifted by Queen Victoria to Letitia Newton, who though considered an old maid, meets the perfect gentleman minutes after donning it. Told by the Queen the cameo is to be shared, Letitia gifts the "Victoria Cameo" to a woman in her family, hoping adventure and romance will follow each of its subsequent wearers. 

PINNED ABOVE HER HEART by Susanne Dietze
1851 – Pittsburgh, PA
After receiving the Victoria Cameo, aspiring journalist Clara Newton works to expose a smuggler, but reporter Byron Breaux must break the story first or lose his job. Working together is out of the question until they learn secrets that threaten Clara’s father. . .and her heart.

TAMING PETRA by Jennifer Uhlarik
1875 – Colorado Territory
Trouser-wearing frontierswoman Petra Jayne Hollingsworth has no intention of donning the heirloom cameo, but when a crooked brothel owner steals the treasure, securing its return becomes Petra’s highest priority. Assisting her, Reverend Dustin Owens is appalled to learn the price of its ransom is that Petra must work in the brothel. He may save the woman’s virtue, but can he help Petra regain her cameo and rediscover her faith?

MEET ME AT THE FAIR by Kathleen Y’Barbo
Spring 1885 – New Orleans during the 1884 World’s Fair and Cotton Exposition
It takes a Pinkerton to find a Pinkerton, and Ethan Butler has been charged with finding Elizabeth Newton. Just when he locates her, the cameo he is to deliver is stolen. It appears his previous case has discovered his presence in New Orleans, but he can’t return to that case until the cameo is found. With Miss Newton as a reluctant partner in crime fighting, can Ethan Butler locate the cameo and its thieves without losing his heart?

LENDING MY HEART by Debra E. Marvin
1895 – Pittsburgh, PA
The arrival of a handsome Scottish administrator ruins Miss Bertie Hart’s dream to oversee the new Carnegie Library children’s department. Yet bristly Mr. Russell Smart’s working-class determination and his love of books make him the perfect partner to better the lives of Pittsburgh’s poor. She might just have to wear the family cameo she’s avoided for the last eleven months!
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We hope you enjoy the cover--and the stories!


Available June 1 from Amazon and your favorite retailers.

20 comments:

  1. Thanks for the great post, Susie! I love this cover and this collection! I know readers will enjoy the interconnection of each character as the cameo is handed down through family!

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    1. Cover reveal parties are so much fun. I hope the readers love our special family and the "Victoria Cameo"...it is quite an amazing heirloom if we do say so ourselves.

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  2. To say that I can't wait to read it, is an understatement!

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  3. Oh, this sounds like a WONDERFUL collection of stories - I can't wait!

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    1. And of COURSE Debra's story has a Scot in it...

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    2. of course! And I used a 'real one' as inspiration (no, not red-heided)

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    3. Deb's Scot is adorable, too! (How could he not be?!)

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  4. Wow! I live cameos. I have a few my mother gave me. My favorite authors, too! This is a win-win! Can’t wait to read it!

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    1. Aw, thank you, Paula! You're so sweet. How neat about your cameos! I don't have any but i think I should get one to celebrate this collection!

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  5. This is a beautiful book! I would love to read it!

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    1. Hi Brenda! Thank you! The art department at Barbour did an amazing job, didn't they?

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  6. This sounds like a fantastic collection by some amazing authors! I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the heads up.

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    1. The cover looks delightful! What a fun idea!

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    2. Aw, thank you Winnie! I am so glad. Hope you enjoy reading it!

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  7. This looks GREAT! Congratulations, all! Can't wait to read! :D

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    1. Thank you, DeAnna! We are working on our galley edits...can't wait to see this book out in stores!

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  8. I love the cover! Very artistic and refreshing. Can't wait to read this one, ladies. Congrats!

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    1. Thank you, Anita! The art department did a lovely job. We are all so pleased with this cover. <3

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