This morning my great friend Patricia Sargeant brought me the happy news that Romantic Times BOOKreviews has named Tender Secrets a Top Pick. Here’s what the reviewer said:
Top Pick! Tender Secrets (4.5) is a riveting story of family drama, betrayal and revenge. Well-written with fascinating characters, situations and a spellbinding mystery, Ann Christopher’s book displays her awesome storytelling ability.
Viveca Jackson descends on the Warner family to write an expose of their secrets, but the biggest secret she uncovers is the one that she won’t share with anyone. She blames them for the death of her father, who lost a limb in one of their factories, and she grew up longing for revenge. Although he’s CEO of the family business, Andrew Warner is miserable. But he’s determined to hang on to his heritage and inheritance, and won’t let anyone threaten it - not even the woman he loves. When the family skeletons come out of the closet, everyone is affected.
Thanks, Patricia!
My author copies came this week, which is way cool. It should arrive in bookstores in *about* a month, I think…
Congrats, Ann! This is wonderful news! I’m happy dancing for you and I can’t wait to read it and come up with all kinds of juicy questions for your interview on my blog. That’s if you forgive me for that whole tagging thing in time…. I’m so geeked about your Top Pick! Way cool!
Gwyneth
by Gwyneth Bolton August 24th, 2008 at 8:16 pmCan’t wait to read this one! I read your excerpt and loved it.
by Chicki Brown August 25th, 2008 at 4:37 amTOP PICK!!!!! I’m thrilled for you.
Congratulations, Ann!
by Phyllis August 25th, 2008 at 5:10 amGwen, you’re forgiven.
I’m just back from the post office, where I mailed off your copy of TS, so look for it. I’m looking forward to the interview.
Chicki, thanks for checking out the excerpt.
Phyllis, thanks for the kind words.
by ann August 25th, 2008 at 8:11 amHi Soror Ann,
I am so proud of you for making Romantic Times Book Review Top Pick. But what can I say…you’re a DELTA!!!
I’m looking forward to reading this book.
Take care!!
by Brenda Woodbury August 25th, 2008 at 6:46 pmBrendaW
That is fabulous news!!! Congratulations
by Helenkay Dimon August 25th, 2008 at 9:03 pmThanks, Brenda and HelenKay!
by ann August 26th, 2008 at 2:50 pmCongrats, Ann. Sold!–Reon, late again
by Reon August 31st, 2008 at 1:35 pmUh-oh, Reon–the pressure’s on. I know that if you don’t like this book, I’ll be back on your probationary “must-buy” list…
*GULP!*
by ann August 31st, 2008 at 5:08 pmI just finished the book, Ann. it is amazing! Top Pick, indeed! I loved it. Know I have to think of some really in-depth, provocative questions to do it justice!
This book rocks!
Gwyneth
by Gwyneth Bolton August 31st, 2008 at 6:49 pmGwen, thanks for letting me know, and for the kind comments! I was just sitting around wondering if it’d arrived yet!
You’re ah, working on my interview questions, you say?
YIKES!
Nothing like being grilled by a writing professor…
by ann September 1st, 2008 at 9:15 amAnn,
I just finished reading Tender Secrets today!
I loved everything about this whole story and did not want it to end. It had all the components of an unforgettable romance novel. I’ve already recommended this book to the BJ Bookclub! You should have a personal email from me too!!
Oh, and I look forward to reading Eric Warner’s book in January since I can order his book one month early on EHarlequin.
Take care,
by Brenda Woodbury October 5th, 2008 at 1:57 pmBrenda