Hottie Crewmember of the Week: Oh, Luggage Boy!
Bo’sun merrily basked in the historical ambiance of Colonial Williamsburg yesterday, walked a thousand miles, and collapsed. (I got an excited text message that Jack–our beautiful Tavern host–was riding a horse; though I had my ringer and stuff off, so I was very confused when i was waiting for my agent pitch and my bag started ringing like a terrorist bomb. Amish.)
Anyway, clearly, the Bo’sun had a great time; and we here in Chicago had a marvelous, marvelous, marvelous time. I got to meet Irish and Vagi and Kim, as well as the ever-so-courtly Eloisa James and my twin-at-birth Leslie Langtry, whom I stalked the entire conference. (We’ll rave more and more about all this later.)
Now it’s time to fly back home, and clearly we were unprepared about how much stuff you actually GOT at a conference for free. We actually got a FREE Hardback of Debbie Macomber’s new book, as well as Eloisa’s newest book. In pure Scarlet O’Hara fashion, I had like four bags: a suitcase, the “matching bag”, my computer case, and my “purse bag”. In my defense it was the SMALL suitcase, but…never mind.
Sin brought ONE small suitcase and all her worldly belongings, as well as her computer case. That’s it. Ninjas are so efficient. However, she’s finding it difficult to pack all her books. Never mind what we’ll need in the way of lugging it around once we get traveling again. So this week, I’m posting our luggage boys.
We’ll be sure to tip them in a big, big, BIG way. Here’s HELLION’S Luggage Boy…
And Sin’s Luggage Boy (she’s traveling at a different time) is:
Terri is now hijacking this post…
I’ve been sitting chest down on my living room floor writing a Hottie blog for today and imagine my surprise when I see the Captain is much quicker. Yes, I trudged around Colonial Williamsburg all day yesterday and I gave out before 10pm last night, the though of Hotties not entering my mind. Incredible but true. But since I’ve spent some time putting it together, I wanted to add in a preview of what’s in store for May.
May is coming up quick and we’re happy to say we have more great guest authors coming your way. Mark your calendar for May 6th when we bring Colette Gale on board. Ms. Gale is an Erotica Novelist. Her book Unmasqued told the story of the Phantom of the Opera in a way never seen before. Her May release, Master, is a retelling of the story of The Count of Monte Cristo and promises to be just as compelling and sensual as Unmasqued.
Coming up May 14th, we have Harlequin Mills & Boon author Annie West. Hailing from down under, Ms. West writes for the Presents, Modern and Sexy lines bringing to life those sexy Sheiks, gorgeous Greeks, and bossy Billionaires. We’ll get the scoop on Ms. West’s May release, The Greek Tycoon’s Unexpected Wife.
And on May 23rd, we’re bringing back one of our favorite Pirate friends, Santa O’Byrne! I’m pretty sure Santa told me what she’ll be blogging about but I’ll be damned if I can remember. But no worries, it will be great!
Now, I need some damn coffee…
April 27th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I love our guests!!!
April 27th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I love our guests too! And I love your luggage boys!!
Yay!
April 27th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Nothing better than a conference and free books!
LOVE your luggage boys! Did you see the season premiere of Robin Hood last night?
April 27th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Wait! Did you get Duchess by Night?!?!?!?
So now spill… how did your agent pitch go???
April 27th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
I think I like your luggage boy better than Sin’s, Hellion. He looks a little more chipper, less broody!
Yesterday was loads of fun. I wish we had more time to chat. I had a really great time meeting everyone.
April 27th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Sin picked hers because he had arrows and could shoot people who got too close. That girl is violent, I’m telling you.
Irish, it was so damned awesome to meet you yesterday! You are a load of fun! (And gosh, I love Josh Lucas…I’d so have his little hellions.)
April 27th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Ely, no, neither of us won Duchess by Night. *coughing, laughing* The lady who did had never read an Eloisa book before. *ROTFLMAO* I’m sorry; everytime I hear that, I just crack up again.
April 27th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Hi Gillian (sorry, I totally went up the comments backwards!)–I have not got to watch the Robin Hood premiere! I hope I get to see the repeat next weekend! (Heck, I hope they repeat it next weekend, like they did with the other season.) That’s totally my favorite BBCA show! So great to have you on ship, Gillian, do come by again!
By the way, guys, did you all notice my luggage boy comes with his own PLANE? To cart off all my luggage and books….oh, yeah, that’s me always thinking!!!
April 27th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
I’m glad you all had a good time. Would love to hear about any agent/editor visits as well! Oh, and who won the Fire/Ice contest?
Yeah, you’ve got to see the premier. Richard Armitage in an angst-filled rage….I’m just saying…I think that show should air with very limited commercials.
April 27th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Now I’m more ticked off to know the Captain - who practically lives in the stone age - has BBCA and I don’t. Gah!
I knew Sin picked him for his weapons. That woman has a violent streak. Very odd. But if I remember correctly, that luggage boy needed a beach to create his beautiful art. I have the beach. I win. Toodles!
April 27th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Oh, and I’m with Gillian - who won?!
April 27th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
One of my favorite things about conferences - besides getting to see my fav authors and meeting some fabulous cyber-friends in person - are all the BOOKS you get. Even though I know this now, I’m never quite prepared for the onslaught!
LOVE your luggage boys.
Great list of guests, Terri. I don’t remember what I said I was going to blog about either! J/K!
Santa
Off to find out how to get one of them luggage boys!
April 28th, 2008 at 12:42 am
No worries, Santa, she’s CRS. Just make something up–we’ll never know and we’ll say it’s brilliant, because I’m sure it will be!
My agent pitch went wonderfully–and I’ll be submitting 3 chapters of my book. So we’ll see how it goes. I’m totally hoping my street-cred (in my ability NOT to pass out during the 7 minute pitch) was not completely ruined when I left my PURSE in her office. Actually I didn’t use the whole 7 minutes. I used 6. I was tempted to ask her who her client list was–but thought, “If I ask that, she’s going to think, ‘this woman didn’t do her research!’” and I told Dee what I thought and she said, “Actually that would be a GREAT question. They say they want that question.” Gah! I can’t win.
Maybe the lesson is STOP second guessing everything.
April 28th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Oh, winners…they flew through them…and most of the winners weren’t at this conference. CM was a finalist (a DOUBLE finalist) and in her category, she got 2nd & 3rd. I did not know any other finalist, I’m sorry. Were there others from the boards who’d finaled besides CM?
April 28th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Congrats on the request for a partial!
Thanks for the update on CM! Not too shabby, IMHO!
April 28th, 2008 at 9:51 am
*sigh* I was one drawing off of winning the ARC of Duchess by Night. I’d been over the MOON! Absolutely over the moon to win it! I’d swooned right in the middle of the room! I have the bookplate of DbN and it is just SO beautiful!
I won a kick ass gift basket though from Eloisa. That woman is just TOO generous!
I loved everyone I met this weekend. This was my first ever conference. I’ve gotta say, “WOW”. Just WOW.
And I’m not violent. I just know how to travel.