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Having often lived outside the box, today I have the pleasure of welcoming , author of , which is a must-read for those with creative passions, and the desire to turn their talents into a profitable business and lifestyle. Marilyn is an expert interviewer with��a keen talent for interviewing successful entrepreneurs and fascinating people. Fortunately for us, she’s put their stories into a new book. And her own story is as interesting and inspirational as any of her interview subjects.

Life Outside the Box features stories of the creative, successful entrepreneurs, those who have artistic passions they’ve channeled into profitable business, including art, fashion, perfume, shoes, lingerie, acting, publishing, and charities. They’ve overcome many challenges and hardships along the way, including disabilities, illness, and poverty. Life Outside the Box is one of the most inspiring books for creative entrepreneurs I’ve read lately.

I was initially attracted to Life Outside the Box because it included in interview with Geir Ness, whom I met in 1995 when he was launching his perfume Laila at Nordstrom, and I was debuting my first book, Fabulous Fragrances. We often appeared at the same Nordstrom stores��while promoting our products. I’d always admired his gumption and applauded his success, so I was pleased to see his inclusion in Life Outside the Box.

Marilyn Wilson includes ten interviews of successful entrepreneurs in the book. Besides Geir Ness, she also sat down with Ruthie Davis, who turned a passion for shoes into a career and earned the 2014 AAFA Footwear Designer of the Year award.

You’ll also meet Katherine Soucie, Patricia Fieldwalker, Pamela Masik, Shane Koyczan, Lisa-Marie Mazzucco, Caroline MacGillivray, William Orlowski, and Julie Salisbury, each of whom has an inspiring saga.

In this interview today, Marilyn also offers insights into her own process for writing, publishing, and marketing. Very honored to have her with us today, and here’s the interview:

Your career as a writer began after your children were grown. What unique challenges did this bring?

I walked away from my chosen career �� counseling �� in my mid-twenties and didn’t begin writing until over two decades later. It all started when I answered a Craigslist ad. When that magazine folded a short time later, no one was interested in someone my age, especially as I didn’t have serious credentials behind me. I had to create my own opportunity. I went back to Craigslist and put in an ad. This led me to someone wanting to launch a magazine and that connection opened the door for everything that has happened since.

Why do you write?

I passionately love interviewing and the only way I can keep that happen is by writing. I do enjoy writing, but the driving force is continuing to have that opportunity to sit with someone new and to listen to their story. It is a privilege that has changed my life.

Tell us about Life Outside the Box’s cover.

I chose to work with a graphic artist who had done work for me when I co-owned a fashion magazine. It was a real challenge for him to create something he was proud of while trying to satisfy my requests and the publishing company’s needs. In the end, the color scheme is one I requested. It called me. The ten unique silhouettes incorporated are meant to reflect the ten unique individuals featured.

What is the hardest thing about publishing?

First, finishing the book and then marketing in a sea of over eight million titles are hands down the biggest challenges. Outside of those, I think the hardest challenge for me was the editing process. I worked with a great editor, but her job was to push the book to be the best it could be. Those hard written words were my baby and I had already dealt with feedback from the individuals I had written about. We had a few areas we disagreed on and had to find a compromise that worked for both of us.

What do you do to get book reviews?

I was fortunate that I ran a local magazine up until 2012, so had a lot of connections to local media, especially bloggers. My first reviews came from seeing who was interested in my media circle and getting a book in their hands. My publisher also helped garner articles and reviews from other sources. I have run a Starbucks gift card contest for people who reviewed at an online e-tail site and signed up for a Virtual Book Tour through iRead Book Tours.

In your book, you ask everyone their definition of successful entrepreneurs. Do you have a favorite?

I love William Orlowski’s response as it is utterly simple. “There is no secret to success. Just do and be brave!�� That says it all for me. No worries, just get up and do something every day that makes your heart sing.

Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your audience and others who want to become successful entrepreneurs?

It is NEVER too late to pursue your dreams! Be brave! I often share the bicycle story. When I started riding a bicycle a year ago and had to go through narrow spaces such as between a couple posts, I panicked and almost veered into one every time. Then one day my husband told me to focus on a point way ahead. Problem solved. I sailed through calmly. As we get older, we tend to think short term and all we see are the roadblocks. Look ahead to the future �� aim your sights far down the road �� let this future unfold.

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Here’s a treat for those of��you who want to jumpstart your summer reading–anytime of year. Anita Hughes��is a��prolific author who writes stylish contemporary fiction. Her latest book is , a love story set in the south of France. Anita and I recently had a joint booksigning at the legendary �²����ɾ�����’s Bookstore in La Jolla, where we were launching our French-themed novels together. (And I adore her husband for bringing the wine and cheese!)

Here’s the set-up for French Coast, another delightful��book in this blog��series of books set in France:

From the author of��Monarch Beach��comes a beautiful story of loyalty and love in the luxurious city of Cannes in the South of France. Serena, a young features editor at��Vogue, is given the opportunity of a lifetime when she is asked to spend a month in France interviewing the infamous editor-in-chief of��French Vogue. Upon arrival, she learns a devastating secret about her family which causes her faith in her parents and boyfriend to crumble. Through her world seems to suddenly crack into a million pieces, Serena uses some new-found friendships, her investigative journalism skills, and luck to find the true meaning of family and what it means to love another. Each of Anita’s books take place in a luxurious location that often take on a character of their own, and this novel is no different. The wonderful backdrop of the Cote D’Azur in��French Coast��is the foundation of the beautiful imagery, delectable food, and high fashion in this stunning story.

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Anita and I visited, and I had a few questions for her to share with you, so here goes��

What inspired you to write FRENCH COAST?

My parents are European and my mother always talked about the Carlton-Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes. It sounded so glamorous with its marble lobby and yellow and white beach umbrellas and cabanas on the sand. Then I always remember the first time I saw TO CATCH A THIEF with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly (which is also set at the Carlton). It made the French Riviera seem like the most gorgeous location. I watched the movie again recently and that’s what it inspired me to write FRENCH COAST.
What is your writing process?

Like many writers, I find if I write first thing in the morning I can get the words down easily. I try to write 1,000 words a day and I don’t move forward until I am completely happy with them. One thing I do that is a little different, is I sit in the dark at night and think up exactly what I’m going to write the next day. I usually do this for at least an hour and it works very well to get me prepared for the next morning’s writing.
What is your next book?

I am thrilled that I have two books coming out this year. My next book, called ROME IN LOVE, will be released by St. Martin’s Press on August 4th. ROME IN LOVE is about a young actress who gets the Audrey Hepburn role in the remake of ROMAN HOLIDAY. While in Rome, she discovers the letters of Audrey Hepburn in her hotel suite, and they help her sort out problems in her own life. ��I love this book and I am very excited to share it with my readers.

Thank you for having me on your wonderful blog, Jan!

is a delicious, heartfelt novel of friendship, love, second chances, and fabulous clothes set on the shores of the��sparkling azure waters of the French Riviera.

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Here’s ��more��photos from our �²����ɾ�����’s event…and the result of our debut there. And we both made �²����ɾ�����’s top seller list for the week!

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SCENT OF TRIUMPH��is about a French perfumer during World War II, a saga that’s been called “heartbreaking, evocative, and inspiring,�� by Allison Pataki, New York Times��bestselling author of The Accidental Empress. If you loved��The Nightingale from Kristin Hannah, or Danielle Steel’s World War II sagas, then you’ll probably enjoy��Scent of Triumph.

begins in September of 1939, on the day that France and England declared war on Nazi Germany for violating an agreement and invading Poland. French perfumer Danielle Bretancourt and her family are immediately thrust into the terrifying conflict. This saga is told from a woman’s point of view, a woman who is desperately trying to keep her children safe and reunite her family. SCENT OF TRIUMPH is a story of courage resilience, love, and triumph. Set between privileged lifestyles and gritty realities, SCENT OF TRIUMPH is one woman’s story of courage, spirit, and resilience.

For the SCENT OF TRIUMPH��book launch, I wanted to do something extra special for my readers. Since Scent of Triumph (from St. Martin’s Press) is about a French perfumer during World War II, and I mention many classic vintage perfumes in the novel, I thought, why not give away��an ebook of Vintage Perfumes to everyone who buys Scent of Triumph? (And you can buy it at��, , , , and more. See full list below.)

The history behind these vintage perfumes is fascinating, and for those who’d like to look up��perfumes��mentioned in Scent of Triumph,��it’s perfect!

So here’s the deal: Simply email a copy of your receipt or a photo of yourself with the book to ScentOfTriumph��(at)��gmail (dot) com. That’s right, you can��email an image of yourself holding your copy of Scent of Triumph �� either the paperback, or an ebook on your ereader. (Links��on where to buy��are below.)

One + Free��=��Fascinating!

I love to see the book “in the wild,�� so if you want to snap your photo when you buy it, or with your favorite vintage perfume, or with your book club friends, even better.

I’ll post randomly selected photos here and on social media, so make ’em good. And I’ll choose another winner for a special vintage gift basket.

This offer is good for a limited time in��April and May to honor Mother’s Day gifts. So hurry to get those photos and��receipts in! Buy one for you and your mother, and read together.

And here’s a fun video from the “pre-launch�� Literary Tea that Adventures by the Book arranged for me at the gorgeous Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Wish you all could have been there.

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Reviews Rolling In��

Early reviews and are rolling in, too. Here’s��a couple:

: New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki puts Scent of Triumph at #7 on the top ten most anticipated books of 2015: “It’s a spy novel meets a war saga meets a sweeping love story. Like her leading lady protagonist, Jan Moran is originally a perfume creator herself, and she promises to serve up evocative and delicious details about an alluring world of perfume and passion. Plus, her book recently earned her the title from one reviewer as ‘the new queen of the epic novel.'��

: ��Scent of Triumph is one of my latest favorites. This book was heartbreaking and yet was an exquisite tale of tribulation, adventure and heroism that all intertwined the strength of a woman�� When I read Scent of Triumph I finally felt like I had discovered both an author and novel that I had been searching for�� As rare��as it is for me to not discover a flaw within a novel I have no faults with this book. Scent of Triumph is written boldly with a strong focus on a woman brought to life in the rumbles of a war. Readers get to feel the true love that she possessed as she searches for her family that becomes lost to her. It made me fall in love with this story.��

Where to Buy

Here’s where you’ll find Scent of Triumph:

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Indie bookstores include����(San Diego), ��(Denver), ��(Austin)��,��(Pasadena), ��(San Diego), , Skylight Books, (Berkeley), (Napa), (San Francisco Bay area), and others.

Be sure to check out the and����too. For more details,��.

I sincerely hope you enjoy the journey of Danielle Bretancourt, and that she touches your heart as she touched mine.��

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Free ebook, anyone? For the SCENT OF TRIUMPH��book launch, I wanted to do something extra special for my readers. Since Scent of Triumph (from St. Martin’s Press) is about a French perfumer during World War II, and I mention many classic vintage perfumes in the novel, I thought, why not give away��an ebook of Vintage Perfumes to everyone who buys Scent of Triumph?

The history behind these vintage perfumes is fascinating, and for those who’d like to look up��perfumes��mentioned in Scent of Triumph,��it’s perfect!

So here’s the deal: Simply email a copy of your receipt or a photo of yourself with the book to ScentOfTriumph��(at)��gmail (dot) com. That’s right, you can��email an image of yourself holding your copy of Scent of Triumph �� either the paperback, or an ebook on your ereader. (Links��on where to buy��are below.)

One + Free��=��Fascinating!

I love to see the book “in the wild,�� so if you want to snap your photo when you buy it, or with your favorite vintage perfume, or with your book club friends, even better.

I’ll post randomly selected photos here and on social media, so make ‘em good. And I’ll choose another winner for a special vintage gift basket.

This offer is good for a limited time, only for pre-orders, and in��April and May to honor Mother’s Day gifts. So hurry to get those photos and��receipts in!

And here’s a fun video from the “pre-launch�� Literary Tea that Adventures by the Book arranged for me at the gorgeous Westgate Hotel in San Diego. Wish you all could have been there.

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Reviews Rolling In��

Early reviews are rolling in, too. Here’s��a couple:

: New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki puts Scent of Triumph at #7 on the top ten most anticipated books of 2015: “It’s a spy novel meets a war saga meets a sweeping love story. Like her leading lady protagonist, Jan Moran is originally a perfume creator herself, and she promises to serve up evocative and delicious details about an alluring world of perfume and passion. Plus, her book recently earned her the title from one reviewer as ‘the new queen of the epic novel.'��

: ��Scent of Triumph is one of my latest favorites. This book was heartbreaking and yet was an exquisite tale of tribulation, adventure and heroism that all intertwined the strength of a woman�� When I read Scent of Triumph I finally felt like I had discovered both an author and novel that I had been searching for�� As rare��as it is for me to not discover a flaw within a novel I have no faults with this book. Scent of Triumph is written boldly with a strong focus on a woman brought to life in the rumbles of a war. Readers get to feel the true love that she possessed as she searches for her family that becomes lost to her. It made me fall in love with this story.��

Where to Buy

Here’s where you’ll find Scent of Triumph:

Target
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Be sure to check out the and����too. Happy reading, everyone!

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I’ve been a fan of Kristin Hannah’s contemporary work for a long time, so when the buzz began that her latest book, , would be a historical novel��set in World War II, I waited with great anticipation. Books set in Paris? World War II fiction? Books by Kristin Hannah? That’s a recipe for a triple delight��for me.��And I’m happy to report that in The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah proves she is at the top of her professional game.

The Nightingale is a story of two sisters who, on the surface, could not be more different. In the beginning, Viann is a doting, conservative young mother, while Isabelle is a rambunctious, spirited young girl several years her junior. They’ve both suffered from the loss of their mother and the abandonment of their father. But when the Nazis invade France, their lives, and their values, are never the same.

Hannah expertly maintains taut tension throughout the story, depicting changes �� those minuscule and momentous �� in the two sisters as the political noose of war is tightened beyond belief. The evolving war is observed through the eyes of the everyday �� the rations, the billeting, the children, the women.

Indeed, World War II France became a nation of women, children, and old men. Hannah weaves a heartbreaking story of those left behind to fight the war on the home front. The novel delves into the machinations that manifested in unfathomable choices that had to be made, and their often disastrous repercussions. The choices one had to make were often distinguishable only by the slimmest degree of heartbreak.

In The Nightingale, Hannah paints a portrait of sisters who, though their paths might differ, share an ultimately unbreakable��bond. Her character development, intricate (and surprising) plotting, and descriptions quickly draw the reader into the story and never let go. The Nightingale is an expert tapestry of war and the resilience of the human spirit.

For books set in Paris, France, and World War II sagas, The Nightingale is indeed among the most psychologically riveting.

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If ��is your first Kristin Hannah book, I wholeheartedly recommend ��as well, among other book on her backlist. Visit to see more novels.

This reader certainly hopes this is the beginning of Hannah’s continued work in this parallel genre, along with her contemporary novels. Five stars for an excellent historical novel!

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History is rife with fascinating stories, and few writers tell historical novels better than New York TImes Bestselling author Allison Pataki.��Her latest novel,��,��is an 1850s era��saga of Sisi, formally known as Empress Elisabeth of��the Austro-Hungarian Empress, and the engaging��wife of Emperor Franz Joseph. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Allison through our mutual love of historical fiction, and I’m pleased to share her story in our��interview with you today.

The Accidental Empress is a captivating��story set during a tumultuous period in the former Hapsburg Empire of��Austria-Hungary. As the daughter of former New York State Governor George E. Pataki, Allison’s��family roots run deep in Hungary, and served as inspiration for her writing.

In addition to writing historical fiction, Allison is��a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and FoxNews.com, and is a member of The Historical Novel Society. She graduated Cum Laude from Yale University with a major in English and spent several years writing for TV and online news outlets. She��is also the co-founder of the nonprofit organization, ReConnect Hungary.

The Accidental Empress is a stunning masterpiece of imagination, enriched with lavish historical detail. Utterly riveting, amazingly insightful. A splendid saga sure to capture the heart. �� Jan Moran

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Historical Fiction: Interview with Author Allison Pataki
Please tell us a little about your The Accidental Empress. Why is it a must-read?

Empress Elisabeth, or Sisi, was and continues to be a fascinating, complex, modern, beautiful, and tragic leading lady. She was Europe’s last great Empress, as it was her family that declared war and began World War I. She was known as the “most beautiful woman in the world,�� but it was her wit and intelligence and charisma that made her a legend in her own time. And yet, somehow, she has become a footnote in modern history. It is so interesting to me how many women—women who accomplished huge things—have slipped through the cracks of history with their stories going largely untold.

I want people to read the story of Sisi so that they can empathize with the great things she did and tried to do. So that they can be transported to the beautiful and romantic world of the imperial Habsburg Court, filled with Walt Disney-esque castles and grand ballrooms and violin waltzes. So that they can be drawn into the love triangle in which she found herself. So that they can empathize with the incredibly moving and relevant difficulties Sisi weathered, not only as a Habsburg empress, but as a wife, a mother, and an individual seeking her own purpose in a treacherous court and a shifting world. So that they can be inspired in their own lives to learn more about history in a fun, entertaining and accessible way.

What are some of your favorite locales, objects, or activities that a reader might find in your books?

There are so many! Since Sisi was the Empress of the Habsburg Court, she spent much of her time in the seat of imperial power, the capital city of Vienna. The Habsburgs were one of the world’s most powerful and wealthy ruling families, so they certainly lived in luxury. Their two primary palaces in Vienna were the Hofburg Palace, where the court spent winters, and the Schönbrunn Palace, where they summered. Vienna, to this day, feels so imperial and grand when you walk down its streets. Whether you’re sipping a Turkish coffee in a café off the Ringstrasse, or marveling at the pastry-like facades of the Opera House, Court Theater, or government buildings, you can’t help but sense that this is a city built to dazzle and rule an empire, and the world.

Another fun location was the Habsburg Alpine retreat in Upper Austria, at the mountain resort town of Bad Ischl. It just doesn’t get more beautiful than that! This is the place where Sisi and Franz Joseph first fell in love as young kids. They were not supposed to be together, and their ill-fated beginning has repercussions that ripple for the rest of their lives (and impact the entire empire). But as you stare at the snow-capped Alps and the clear mountain streams, you can see how the setting certainly added to the romance of it all.

And then, finally, I have to mention Hungary. Sisi very often felt like an outsider in Austria and at the Austrian court. She felt the most at home in Hungary. Hers was a lifelong love affair with the Hungarian people. She was a world-famous horseback rider and she loved to take off on her thoroughbred across the plains of Hungary. She loved to stroll atop Buda Hill and look out over Budapest and the Danube River and the green meadows that stretched all the way toward Russia. While Vienna is imposing and imperial and impressive, Budapest is whimsical and romantic and free-spirited, just like Sisi was.

Is there a question people don’t ask you, but should?

The question people should ask: Why are Sisi and the Habsburgs family not more “well-known�� here in the U.S.? Why should we care about them as Americans?

That’s really why I was so inspired and interested in writing this story; Sisi is a woman people should know. She presided over the golden era of the Habsburg Court, in an age that gave us advances in culture and the arts and architecture, as well as advances in science and politics. Her family gave us the castle that we all know of as “The Walt Disney Castle.�� Her family gave us the waltz and Wagner’s Ring Cycle and Klimt’s paintings. Sisi ruled at the time that a young Doctor named Sigmund Freud was just down the street in Vienna inventing the practice of psychoanalysis. And this reign of Sisi and Franz Joseph takes us right up to the doorstep of World War I. Her heir was the man who was assassinated (Archduke Franz Ferdinand), prompting her husband to declare war and setting off World War I, the greatest armed conflict the world had known to that point.

We’ve read about Anne Boleyn and the Tudors. We’ve read about Marie Antoinette at Versailles. We’ve read about the Medici in Italy and the Tsarinas in Russia, and yet, Sisi’s story is more compelling and complex than all of those, I believe.

I think people will really enjoy diving into the world of Sisi and the Habsburg Court.

Where did the idea come from for your book?

Years ago I was traveling through Austria and Hungary and the Czech Republic with my family. I kept seeing this beautiful image of this young woman. She had this quizzical smile, this rich chestnut hair curled in these elaborate hairdos. I saw her face at every gift shop, museum, even in restaurants and hotels.

I asked someone who she was and the response was that she was “Sisi,�� the most beloved Habsburg Empress. I heard just a bit about her epic and tragic life—about the legends that she grew her hair to the floor, that she was considered the most beautiful woman in the world, that every other foreign ruler at the time was in love with her.�� I sensed that she was a combination of Princess Diana and Marie Antoinette and Catherine the Great and so much more.

I read about how Sisi didn’t mean to seduce her sister’s fiancé the emperor, but did, at the age of 15. Just enough to whet my appetite! I went home and dug in, reading everything I could about Sisi’s story; what I found astounded me. Hers is a story of love triangles, love, lust, betrayal, and so much more. It’s an incredibly human story, told against the glittering backdrop of the Habsburg Court. In Sisi’s case, history is even juicier than any fiction I could have dreamed up. I was hooked—and I hope readers will be, as well.��

Anything you would like to say to your readers?

For me as a writer of Historical Fiction, the inspiration and the story ideas obviously come from the historical record. But in the case of the two novels I’ve published so far, there has been a personal connection to the history of each. That is the key—that personal connection is what makes me so impassioned to tell that particular story.

So for my first novel, The Traitor’s Wife, the novel is the story of Peggy Shippen Arnold, the cunning wife of Benedict Arnold and mastermind behind America’s most infamous act of treason. Peggy plotted with Benedict Arnold to turn West Point Fort over to the British during the American Revolution, and she very nearly succeeded. Had Peggy and Benedict Arnold achieved their treasonous purposes, they would have ended the war and the hope of American independence. For me, this story was close to home, quite literally, because I grew up across the river from West Point. As a child I played in Benedict and Peggy Arnold’s old yard. I knew the land and the history and I felt theirs was a story worthy of being told in a historical fiction novel.

And with Sisi, it was a similar process of finding the inspiration in what I already knew. I am of Hungarian-American descent. I am very involved in the Hungarian community in the U.S., and I co-founded the Hungarian birthright program called ‘ReConnect Hungary.�� I’ve traveled to Hungary with my family throughout the years, and I always came across the image of Sisi. I always wondered what her story was.

What was so interesting to me about Sisi was how the Hungarians—still to this day—venerate her and adore her. She is their Princess Diana, but on an even larger scale. Knowing what I knew about my family and that the Hungarians did not ever like their Habsburg rulers (they didn’t appreciate being a part of the Austrian Empire, the Hungarians always thought of themselves as distinct from their Habsburg emperors), I was stunned at the way the Hungarians still embrace Sisi, almost worship her.

I found out that Sisi and her husband, Emperor Franz Joseph, were the only Habsburgs that my Hungarian relatives ever loved. That was intriguing. Why Sisi, I asked? I was just captivated by these striking, smiling—and yet almost somehow sad—images of Sisi that I saw everywhere. She is beautiful. And then when I found out about her story I realized that her life was even more dramatic that anything I had imagined. In Sisi’s case, history is juicier than fiction. She makes for such a compelling leading lady in a novel!

Where do you dream of traveling?

So many places! I really want to go to Croatia…to Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast. I’ve heard that is just a stunning region, full of medieval walled cities and seaside mountains. I also would love to tour the Loire River Valley in France and see the great old chateaux. I’d love to ski in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I’d love to see Bali. Oh, the list goes on��

Do you have a Website or Blog?

Yes! . Head over there for all sorts of news on The Accidental Empress, The Traitor’s Wife, and other fun stuff.

Thank you for joining us today, Allison. It has been a real pleasure reading your work!

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The. Best. News. Ever! Well, perhaps next to making the New York Times, USA Today, or Sunday Times bestselling lists! My publisher told me that will be carried at Target and Costco (two of my favorites stores), in addition to all major booksellers. This is a big coup for a new novel, and I can’t thank the book sales team and the book buyers enough!

My team and I are cooking up some fun new things for the debut. First off, I wanted to share some personal appearances �� I’d love to see some familiar faces, or meet those I feel like I know online.

I’ll be appearing with other fine authors, too, including fellow St. Martin’s Press author, Anita Hughes, and Penguin and Sunday Times bestselling author, Belinda Jones.

I’m also planning a nonfiction companion book on perfumery to go along with Scent of Triumph, and I’ll make it��very special for you…more on that a little later��

Jan’s Event Schedule

So, without further ado, here’s my San Diego area schedule, below. I’ll be adding more soon, once I figure out a workable travel schedule. The��schedule is also posted on my and ŷ������ page. Come say hello!

And if you have a bookclub, drop me an email at janmoranbooks (at)��gmail.com. I’m happy to visit if I can, or we can Skype. I created��a , and don’t worry �� no spoilers. And the �� why not add a new, multi-sensory dimension to your reading bookclub meeting?

Leave a comment below if you plan to come to any of these events!

The official launch date is March 31rst, but you can pre-order most anywhere, such as , ,��, and , or check out�� to find a locally owned bookstore near you. And of course,��Costco and Target and ! If you’re outside of the US, it’s carried at all Amazon sites, Kobo, and Apple iBooks.

Literary Tea at The Westgate Hotel

Join us for the next Ladies Literary Tea Adventure at the historic Westgate Hotel with bestselling author Jan Moran. Afternoon tea at the Westgate is a gracious ceremony where you can relax while you indulge in a delightful array of delicious tea sandwiches, sweet pastries, scones and seasonal berries. Your Adventure includes the elegant tea, book discussion, Q&A, author signing, and an opportunity to meet Jan Moran up close and personal in an intimate and luxurious setting.

When:
Saturday, March 14, 2015, 2:30 PM


Where:
The Westgate Hotel , 1055 Second Avenue , San Diego, CA, United States 92101







Bay Books Scent of Triumph book signing with Jan Moran, and Sunday Times bestselling author, Belinda Jones. 5-8 pm. Come join us!



When:
Thursday, April 9, 2015, 5:00 PM


Where:
Bay Books on Coronado Island, 1029 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, United States 92118







�²����ɾ�����’s Book Signing Featuring Books of France: Author event with Jan Moran (Scent of Triumph) and Anita Hughes (French Coast).



When:
Monday, April 13, 2015, 7:30 PM


Where:
�²����ɾ�����’s, 7812 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA, 92037

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Celebrating the success of��FLAWLESS as it reaches the #1 spot on Amazon!��So pleased to��introduce the Hostile Beauty fashion series about four friends in Beverly Hills living the lives of their dreams.

Grab it now on Amazon Kindle, Amazon.co.uk (and Amazon worldwide), Barnes & Noble NOOK in the US and UK, Apple iBooks worldwide, Kobo, Google, and Smashwords.��

Plus, if you buy the print edition on Amazon, you’ll get the Kindle edition as a free added bonus.

Don’t forget to check out��and , the next books in the series. is also available on pre-order everywhere for a March debut.��

Beauty + Fashion = #1 Great Read
What Readers are saying about Flawless:

“I was captivated from the beginning until the end.�� �� Suzie

“Flawless is a thrilling and addictive story…a great book with strong positive characters.�� �� Rhiannon

“This was a well-written story featuring a fierce female.�� �� Amy

“I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.�� �� Librarian

“A first rate job of introducing a wonderful new series about life in the beauty industry.�� Blogger

Bestselling Authors have this to say:

“An engrossing view into the world of ‘beautiful people�� with an ending that will leave you wanting more.�� �� New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster

“Flawless is an astute, intelligent, gripping romance for the modern woman.�� �� Hannah Fielding, Author of The Echoes of Love.

“Jan Moran is the new queen of the epic romance.��-��USA��Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Forster, Author of Expert Witness

What’s more,��Flawless achieved #1 in the Beauty & Fashion category!��With 39 reviews on Amazon, and a 4.6 rating, it looks like I’ll be writing more in this fun contemporary series this year.

Please share this with your��friends��and reading groups, thanks!

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If you’re in Southern California, I’d like to extend an invitation to my neighbors here on the SoCal coast. The launch day of my book, Scent of Triumph, from St. Martin’s Press, will be held at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego at a special Ladies Literary Tea hosted by the Susan McBeth, founder of Adventures by the Book.��

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This will be a beautiful affair, and I can’t think of a more appropriate setting to launch the saga of French perfumer Danielle Bretancourt into the world. If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll join me.

Seating is limited, so please register early to reserve your place. It includes afternoon tea in the Grand Lobby, as well as an autographed copy of Scent of Triumph.

Sign up here, at , and be sure to look at the other events Susan has planned, too. (I’d love to tag along on the Paris/Provence trip with author Susan Vreeland!)

Looking forward to seeing everyone there at the Ladies Literary Tea!

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New! $0.99 HOLIDAY SALE! "A fast paced romantic thriller!" ...with a dash of style. Beauty Mark is #2 in the new Hostile Beauty series.

"An engrossing view into the world of 'beautiful people' with an ending that will leave you wanting more." - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster

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Sale good in the US and the UK on Amazon. Hurry, this Kindle Countdown deal is good for a limited time. Thanks for sharing with your friends and ŷ������ groups!

Have a happy new year!