Sale! The Harrison Duet + A Jane Austen Story & Giveaways! by Syrie James

Valentines Header AuVar 2014 V2I’m thrilled to announce that in honor of Valentine’s Day, I’ve combined two of my most romantic novels into a single volume, The Harrison Duet, at a special introductory price. That’s two books in one—Songbird and Propositions, books which Christina Boyd of Austenprose gave five stars and said kept her “turning pages well into the wee hours of the morning.” The Harrison Duet is available now for download for Kindle and Nook (promo price ends Feb. 26) and the print edition will soon follow. As a bonus, the book also includes my short story, “Jane Austen’s Nightmare.”

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THE HARRISON DUET holds a special place in my heart, because the stories are very personal. The heroes and heroines experience whirlwind courtships, just as my husband and I did when we first met and fell in love.

SONGBIRD

When radio deejay Desiree Germain embarks on a passionate love affair with wealthy entrepreneur Kyle Harrison, it plays havoc with the life she has struggled so hard to control. Can Kyle convince Desiree to risk her heart and her career for love?

“I loved it! A beautifully written, almost lyrically told story about two people overcoming their fears and the profound love they share.” —The Book Hookup

“Provocative, sultry romance! Songbird hits all the right notes…Syrie James’s realistic characterization of two strong personalities kept me turning pages well into the wee hours of the morning.” —Christina Boyd, Austenprose

Read an excerpt here.

PROPOSITIONS 

Advertising artist Kelli Ann Harrison can’t resist teaming up with ingenious Grant Pembroke to create an ad campaign for a casino account in beautiful, wintry Lake Tahoe, but a high-voltage charge sizzles between them. Can business and pleasure mix? Can a whirlwind love affair last forever?

 “I loved, loved, loved this perfectly crafted, lush love story…This poignant, steamy romance will have you believing there can be love at first sight. 5 stars!” —Christina Boyd, Austenprose

Read an excerpt here.

BONUS MATERIAL: JANE AUSTEN’S NIGHTMARE 

This short story, originally published in the anthology Jane Austen Made Me Do It, is a first person narrative by Austen herself. She recounts a dream in which she unexpectedly meets some of her own characters—many of whom have a few choice words for her about how she portrayed them.

“A clever story which asks the question, what would happen if Jane Austen met her literary creations?…This story just proves why Syrie James is one of my favorite authors.” —For the Love of Austen

“It is only fitting that the collection begins with the woman who started my journey onward into the world of Jane Austen and subsequent retellings and inspired novels, Syrie James with ‘Jane Austen’s Nightmare.’… From characters perceived as too perfect to those with a great number of flaws, Austen meets them all in her nightmare set in Bath.” Savvy Verse and Wit

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Comment below to WIN a free copy of The Harrison Duet

My excerpt from SONGBIRD is a snippet from Kyle and Desiree’s first date. What was your most memorable and romantic meal, and who did you share it with? We’d love to hear! Or tell us what intrigues you about The Harrison Duet. I’m giving away one free Kindle or Nook edition to a lucky commenter. The contest is open until 11:59 pm PT, February 20, 2014. U.S. Residents only.

Post a review to WIN an ARC of Jane Austen’s First Love

JaneAustens1stLoveCoverTEENYPost a review of The Harrison Duet, Songbird, or Propositions on Amazon.com, bn.com, or goodreads.com, email me to say you posted at authorsyriejames@gmail.com, and you’ll be entered in a contest to win one of several free advance copies of my next book, JANE AUSTEN’S FIRST LOVE. For every review posted you receive an additional chance to win. The novel is due out from Berkley, a division of Penguin, on August 5, 2014. Reviews must be posted by April 15. U.S. Residents only. Thanks so much for your support!

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    • Sophia Rose on February 13, 2014 at 12:37 am
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    These sound cute and I read the Austenprose review on them when it posted. I look forward to a chance to read them.

    My memorable romantic meal was when my then boyfriend now hubby took us out to dinner and then to see Phantom of the Opera on stage. That was fantastic and unexpected.

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

    1. What a romantic night that must have been, Sophia. I love Phantom!

    • Lisa G on February 13, 2014 at 3:01 am
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    I love your books! I can’t wait to read the latest Jane Austen. It looks so interesting. I love how your spin your own version on Austen’s books! You add such s fascinating twist to them!

    1. Thanks, Lisa. While you’re waiting for my new Austen novel to come out… have you read The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen, and The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen?

    • Jean Lesslie on February 13, 2014 at 6:38 am
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    I am a new fan of yours. I would love to win your contest.
    Thanks for the opportunity!

    1. Thanks for commenting, Jean!

    • Leslie on February 13, 2014 at 7:43 am
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    Thanks for giveaway opportunity!

    • Erika Messer on February 13, 2014 at 7:56 am
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    These sound great – especially the Nightmare of Jane Austen! That sounds like it would be sooo interesting to read – I cannot imagine her dreaming of her own characters 🙂 Super and thank you for the giveaway too!

    1. It was such fun writing this short story. I hope you enjoy it!

    • anne on February 13, 2014 at 10:15 am
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    Wonderful post. My most memorable and romantic meal was with my husband many years ago when he proposed. The setting was in the countryside, an outdoor, tranquil locale which was ideal and fit the occasion perfectly. 44 years later and I still remember the beauty of the scene. Your books are always unforgettable and lovely. best wishes.

    1. What a lovely setting for a proposal! My sons also staged super romantic moments when they proposed to their wives–we still talk about it!

    • Diane on February 13, 2014 at 11:16 am
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    I have enjoyed your novels which are captivating. My most romantic meal took place when my husband arranged a unique proposal which consisted of romantic music, all of which contained the name Diane, and Diana, by many known singers and artists. This provided the background to an unforgettable repast which I still think of fondly.

    1. How fantastic and creative and romantic! I bet you had steak Diane for dinner. 🙂 If only my name was more normal, so my husband could do something similar!

    • Kayla Oler on February 13, 2014 at 12:05 pm
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    These books sound awesome. I cannot wait to read them.

    • Sheila L. M. on February 13, 2014 at 12:05 pm
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    I read the reviews and decided to buy this kindle book so will read and post reviews on Amazon. I have not been introduced to any of your books previously. Can’t say I have had any romantic experiences. My husband is just not that type of guy. Sadly. That’s why I read romances – to live through them!!!!

    1. Thanks Sheila for your support. I so appreciate it! Here’s hoping your husband does something sweet for you on Valentine’s Day. xxx

  1. Happy Valentine’s Day!

    I’m really intrigued by why the man wants Kelli to get him into the party on the top floor.

  2. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

    The Harrison Duet sounds like my kind of books to read because I love romance novels. I have read Jane Austen’s Nightmare and love your short story so I know that any books by you will be great. I’ve not have the pleasure to read your other novels though I own all your Austen-inspired work. I can’t wait to fetch them from the book shelves and read.

    Syrie, I hope you can make the giveaway international as I’m able to purchase Kindle e-books.

    • bn100 on February 13, 2014 at 11:24 pm
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    a memorable meal was a Thanksgiving meal with the whole family

    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

    • Charlene on February 13, 2014 at 11:43 pm
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    Sounds like a fun read.

    • Deborah on February 14, 2014 at 8:11 am
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    Thank you for the generous offer. I have purchased them & am looking forward to reading them. I hope you have a wonderful day.

    • Beatrice on February 14, 2014 at 1:02 pm
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    I would order the book but am wary after the review that says “steamy”. How explicit do you get in these stories?
    My most memorable meal was on my first date with the man who was to become my husband. I was nervous. I tried to cut my meat, and it slipped off my plate onto my lap. My date was so sweet – he immediately pushed his plate over to me, saying, “This is delicious! You must try it!” He never said anything about the food on my lap. We were married a year later, and to this day he claims he had no idea I’d “lost” my dinner!
    My most romantic meal was a fun dinner I went to with friends. The restaurant had advertised a special Valentine’s Day meal – all the food was heart-shaped or red. I’ve regretted not keeping the menu. The food was fabulous – five very special courses. We were the only table for four. We were the only table chatting. All the other tables had couples who were NOT talking or even looking at each other. The restaurant did not repeat their promotion the next year, though we’d planned to go each year (leaving our husbands behind).

    1. Beatrice, The Harrison Duet has a few romantic love scenes, but nothing racy or explicit at all… I think “steamy” refers to the emotions involved. I promise you that you will enjoy these love stories and not find anything offensive at all. 🙂

      Thank you for sharing your memorable and romantic meal stories! What a wonderful man you married. Your Valentine’s dinner sounds amazing. I too which you’d kept a menu and taken photos! You’ve give me a great idea for a future Valentine’s meal!

      • Sheila L. M. on February 14, 2014 at 5:39 pm
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      I just finished (today) reading this book. The sex scenes are well written and not at all distasteful. This coming from a grandmother may allow you to proceed. I found that they added to the story and were not just thrown in for shock value or to appease publishers who think “sex sells”. I found the vocabulary more appealing than is some stories…never did like the use of “her secret place”. But that is my opinion.

    • Sheila L. M. on February 14, 2014 at 2:34 pm
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    I don’t have your e-mail address but I did post a review of this new gently edited publication on Amazon.

    1. Thank you, Sheila, for your wonderful 5-star review on Amazon! Wow, you sure read the books fast! I’m glad you enjoyed them. Your name is now “in the hat” for a chance to win an advance copy of my next book, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen. Please email me at the address below so I’ll have a record of your email address.

      authorsyriejames@gmail.com

      Thanks again and happy Valentine’s Day!

    • Donna Holmberg on February 14, 2014 at 6:28 pm
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    My romantic first meal was breakfast at 2:00 a.m. in the morning on the night of my first blind date with the man who is now my husband of 9 years (as of February 12th). We had our first conversation 5 years (to the day) before we got married, so two days ago was our 14th anniversary together… we recreated our breakfast and I have to say, the experience just gets better and better.

    1. Donna, that must have been some first date, if you were still together at 2AM for breakfast! I’d love to hear the rest of the details of that memorable date!! Please share!

    • Kai W. on February 14, 2014 at 7:41 pm
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    These two books are a must read to me. I have love Jane Austen’s books and books that are related to her. Thanks for the giveaway and Have a Happy Valentine’s Day.

    • Chanpreet on February 15, 2014 at 11:53 pm
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    Thank goodness there’s still time to take advantage of both the great price and to enter the contest!

    • Tony on February 17, 2014 at 7:03 pm
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    Thank you for the chance to win a giveaway. I am a huge fan of Jane Austin and look forward to reading your works.

    • Patricia B. on February 17, 2014 at 11:13 pm
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    My most memorable meal took place on our honeymoon. We went to the Saranac Hotel, in Saranac Lake, NY. The hotel was (is) part of a college practicum for students in their hospitality program. We had chicken parmesan and laughed all the way back to our cabin. The dinner consisted of a relish bar with a few olives and pickles, an overcooked frozen chicken patty, and a small pile of cold pasta (I think). The patty sat in the middle of the plate, curled up with a blob of canned tomato soup on it. It was so bad, we couldn’t get angry. We figured it was “Beginners Night” all around. This was almost 42 years ago. We tried to go back for dinner last time we were in the area, but they were closed. We have heard they have improved greatly since then.

  3. Thanks, Patricia, for sharing this hilarious story! I am still laughing! 🙂

    • Gerry Dee on February 20, 2014 at 1:45 pm
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    Most memorable meal: romantic only in the sense that my whole family participated and shares this precious memory.
    In the 60’s while I was in nurse’s training my fiance and I decided to surprise my family and drop in for dinner. My grand parents drove several hours their home on a surprise visit that that same evening. My father was especially surprised as he was participating in a experimental program that night.. As a guard at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary he had agreed to invite an inmate to dinner at his home on that night. The inmate participants had been incarcerated for long periods of time (25+ years) and we’re about to be released. They were at a very low risk for escape or danger. The purpose of this was to give the inmate some experience in “normal” interactions outside a prison setting and easing there way back into society.
    This was an unusual situation even in our family.
    The gentleman who attended dinner that night was a grandfatherly gent, dressed in a blue suit and highly polished brown brogue, who said that he “hailed” from Chicago. He had been arrested in the 1930s. He was quite charming and soon had us all smiling (especially Grandma) and more relaxed.
    The conversation around that table was quite animated and it was soon revealed that our inmate visitor and Grand Dad had a lot in common.
    They lived and worked around Chicago in the same time frame in the same neighborhoods.
    They knew many of the same legendary figures of the Prohibition era.
    They were at the same speakeasy on the same night.
    They took a second look at each other and, darn, if it wasn’t good ol’ Joe. How you doin, Joe! How’s the ol’lady? I can’t believe you’re still kicking…

    We spent the rest of the evening listening to stories about the good old days when booze flowed with clandestine meetings and jazz music in the background. Who knew my Gramps had such a Roma tic past.

  4. What an awesome and memorable moment, Gerry. I love it!

  5. The winner of one digital copy of The Harrison Duet, drawn at random, is:

    Donna Holmberg who left a comment on Feb 14, 2014.

    Congratulations! To claim your prize, please contact me at authorsyriejames@gmail.com by February 25, 2014 or you will forfeit your prize.

    Thanks to everyone who left comments! I loved all your stories!

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