I'm nervous

I have to say it, I'm nervous...

I completed a manuscript and thought- Geez, everyone's gone to RWA but me. I can practice those email queries and get them in and they'll be lost in the suffle.

Well,

Someone forgot to tell this agent he/she wasn't supposed to look at their email. I had a request for a full.

Nervous, I'm as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

Nervous, I'm as nervous as a mouse looking at that cheese on the trap.

Nervous, I'm as nervous as a virgin on her wedding night... they still have those right? Tell me I wasn't the last....

GAWD, I need a drink.

July mid year? how are your goals

Ok, I admit it. My goal was to have four books published. I've done well. My three books in the Sweetbrier Series have gone up at Red Rose Publishing and I hear I have yet another coming out in August. Cool.. now to sell them..

I think with the economic structure at this time its hard to sell. You really have to be very proactive. Its hard for me to get out and slap a blurb and excerpt up. I feel the need to talk to people so its not so blunt. So, thats my approach anyway. We'll see if it works.

My website is up. Looks awesome, thank you web designer. I've also held my first pony express webquest that was loads of fun. I hope the folks that participated had as much fun as I did. I'm mailing out their freebees tomorrow.

Ok I have to get back to writing.. OH.. check out the website and links to free reads.. www.nancyoberry.com

see you around

Have you ever read, the School of Gallantry, Mistress of Pleasure?

If you have you probably laughed at the prospect of a young woman's shock when her beloved Grandmama is exposed as a Courtesan. She reads sexually explicit books and when she works to loose her virginity at a grand ball, all things go wrong.

Of course, yes she ends up with her hero. With that said, and her second book in the series , LORD OF PLEASURE recieving RAVE reviews ( Five stars at HRC) How is it that this happens?? Please read below and see if you can't help by requesting a copy of Mistress of Pleasure and making that early purchase of Lord Of Pleasure both from Kensington

Lord of Pleasureby Delilah MarvellePublished: August 2009Publisher: Zebra Kensington DebutISBN: 9781420104493Page Count: 407
Read the review here http://historicalromanceclub.com/index-R.html

Mistress Of Pleasure 978-1-4201-0448-6 Author: Delilah MarvellePub Date : September 2, 2008Imprint : ZebraFormat : Paperback
(Going to reprint so request)
This title is currently unavailable from Kensington Publishing. Please try to order this book from: Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, BooksaMillion.com, indieBound.org, borders.com


My dearest Readers,

Despite being sold out of my first print run and going to reprint soon for Mistress of Pleasure, Kensington will not be renewing my contracts citing lack of sales.

So I have a favor to ask everyone. I am looking to do one last huge push for Lord of Pleasure so that this series doesn't die a sad pathetic death. I'm hoping everyone can help by blogging, pitching, sending out newsletters, telling their brothers and sisters, ANYONE to buy the damn book when it comes out August 4th, to show to the publisher that this series DOES matter.

You can also send them to my website
www.DelilahMarvelle.com

The campaign is called Save the School of Gallantry Series. I'm also having a contest, which everyone can post everywhere.

The contest is as follows: From August 4 until August 28, anyone who e-mails me at Delilah@DelilahMarvelle.com with the School's quote from Lesson 27, will be entered to win one of three $50 Visa Cards. Winners will be contacted via e-mail by September 10th. I appreciate all the support!!!

Cheers and much love, Delilah

Whoo HOOO

I've been waiting for what seems like ages for the next book in the School of Gallantry to arrive and it appears my wait has not been in vain. Look what is being said about Delilah Marvelle's newest addition!

Lord of Pleasureby Delilah MarvellePublished: August 2009Publisher: Zebra Kensington DebutISBN: 9781420104493Page Count: 407Reviewer: Mary Gramlich

Mary says, " Lady Charlotte Chartwell is a self respecting widow - she really is. Right at this moment, while trolling up and down the street, you could not prove it to anyone, including Charlotte. But she knew at one time that she had been. At that moment she was trying to find a man, any man, who would step up and take care of her and help save her from total despair and ruin. After her husband, the late Lord Chartwell, was murdered by one of his many lovers Charlotte tried many different household positions that just did not work out. It appeared that her late husband was not the only man who found it impossible to keep their hands to themselves and their pants buttoned. "

Ah man, I'm gonna have to make a VERY LARGE pitcher of lemonade for this one! What a great premise for a book. Smacks with todays worry on the economy no doubt we are going to be able to identify with Poor Charlotte Chartwell. A cheating husband, a wife NO widow thats having to resort to prostitution to make ends meet.. Holy Toledo Batman, gonna need a fan.

She goes on... " Lord Alexander William Baxendale, the third Earl of Hawksford, while finding himself lured by her seductive voice and beautiful face, knew that what Charlotte was proposing is unacceptable. While he wants her desperately from the moment of their first touch, he will not destroy what little respectability he has left with the ton. For too many years he let himself run wild and had gained a reputation as the Lord of Pleasure, priding himself on his ability to give as much pleasure as he gave. But those days were over and respectability is the time he now lives in. "

Yeah there is that wrinkle in time the Ton.. Bless the upper crust. Poor thing beauty is a waste on the poor huh? Reputation as the Lord of Pleasure.. oh be still my heart. Respectablility??? Are we, the readers of regency, now laying bets! How soon will pleasure over ride respectability.

HCI and Mary give Delilah Marvelle's newest addition 5 stars, their highest rating.. Mary even says, "Unbelievable! How can it be possible for your second book to be better than the first in a series? When you have read book two you will know just how you take the series to the next step and what a huge step this one is. While the first book was enchanting and well written, this second book is erotic and enticing. "

Having read the School of Gallantry, I can not wait for August to arrive. I will be standing outside the local book store those sawbucks pressed into my clammy fingers waiting anxiously to put my mitts on this new book Lord of Pleasure. OH, I s ure hope she is planning book three, four,, could we even have a fifth? Oh Miss Marvelle, I want some more!!!!!

Welcome those lazy days of Summer

Warm nights and tropical breezes are blowing. So set up that lawn chair or hammock and settle down to some good summer reading. Today I'm over at Liana's Place talking about my up coming releases. Slide over and take a look at what Red Rose is releasing for me in July. http://lianalaverentz.blogspot.com/

Out now are Having Faith in e book and print from Amazon.com / Holding on to Hope in eformat from Red Rose Publishing.

Be sure to check out my website as well. We're running a contest that takes you piggyback across America. I provide the questions and websites-You provide the answers and turn it in on July 3 for a summer fun time pack. So join in the fun at www.nancyoberry.com

Look for guest authors coming soon with their releases!

Its May, Its May the lusty month of May

With that said, I'm going to post a naughty little snippet from my second book Holding on to Hope from Red Rose Publishing.

Holding on to Hope
Book two Sweetbrier Academy
Mainstream Romace: Historical/Period, WesternISBN: 978-1-60435-297-9pages:227 pages
Cost: 3.99
http://redrosepublishing.com/bookstore/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=151&products_id=406

Sweetbrier Academy is more than just a school. The young ladies lucky enough to be accepted are educated in the social graces that only the wealthiest debutantes of 1870 would have learned. They can play the spinet, embroider, discuss politics, and issues of importance like any lady, but when the lights go down, the debutantes of Sweetbrier know how to make use of their God given talents and bring pleasure to their suitors.
When Miss Opal Benedict, Madame of the Academy, is called out of town, Hope finds Panther's Landing's doctor, the dashing Jonathan Norris paying court. When his attentions become obvious, they find themselves caught in a storm of their own creation. Their lust for one another becomes the object of unwanted attention in a most unflattering way.
When influenza strikes, Dr. Jonathan Norris must choose between his career or the woman who has captured his soul.

Read an excerpt here:


“Come to me,” she repeated. “I want to love you. I need to be loved by you. I need to spend forever in your arms and if that can’t be, then let me spend tonight and be satisfied, even if just for a little while.”
He couldn’t deny her request. He wanted her for the same reasons. Lowering his body to the bed, his lips brushed hers. He felt her hands move from his waist to shoulders. Hope’s fingers widened and splayed across his chest to toy with the hairs. He kissed her forehead.
“You could have any girl in town. Why me? Why am I so lucky?” she questioned, lifting her body upwards she brushed her lips across his jaw and down his neck. He fell back, melting to the mattress.
“Hope,” he murmured, his left hand moving with her as she rose to her knees and hovered over him. “There is no woman in town I want.”
“Do you want me?” she gave a coy smile and dipped her head to kiss the tiny scar over his right chest.
“You know I want you,” he groaned, as her tongue traced the distance left and traced the circle of his nipple. “You complete me.”
“Hum,” she acknowledged his comment and let her fingers drift down below his waist to the curls just above the prize that lay beneath. Her fingers ran along the velveteen muscles of his erection and felt him tighten. His hand tipped her chin up and he claimed her lips. Wrapping her fingers around his erection, she began to stroke until she felt the pearl bead slid from his tip.
She felt his tongue tease the edge of her lips. She answered by opening her mouth. He needed no other invitation and plunged in stroking her cheeks making her tongue dance to his tune. When she could feel his hips move with her hand, she stopped.


Hum HUm Hum gotta pull out my fan, this southern bell is a bit hot.. my, my...
Be sure to check out my website www.nancyoberry.com we've got a fun contest coming up for June! See you there!

New review for Sweetbrier

Long and Short Reviews known as LASR had given a review for Sweetbrier Academy.

http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Red%20Rose%20Publishing

Here are some of the wonderful things that the reviewer had to say.

"Having Faith, the first book in a series that provides a fascinating look at Sweetbriar Academy, a house of elegant and well-educated courtesans, is a touching story full of heart and passion."

"Despite her profession there is an innocence about Faith that I found quite refreshing and fascinating. She comes across as very sweet and soft-hearted and I enjoyed her interactions with the other characters of the story. I longed to know more about this intriguing character and couldn’t wait to see how the story would go as Faith finds herself caught in the middle of a battle between two determined men."

"With this book, Ms. O’Berry manages to give her courtesans and paramours heart, elegance, and class as they take pride in their occupation as they seek to improve their lives and take control of their own destiny. "

"I do wish we could have learned a bit more about the pasts of Faith and Opal, the proprietress of the Academy, and what led them to choose the life they lead. I would also like to know what becomes of Faith and Opal and hope that is answered in future books."

"If Having Faith is what one can expect with Ms. O’Berry’s Sweetbriar Academy series, it should definitely be an entertaining series of reads."

Sounds like a call for more in the series to me! Gonna be a very busy year!

Whoo hooo..