I’m absolutely delighted because this book – being my 25th published M&B – is special to me, and it’s also Mills & Boon’s centenary celebration year. So that’s a triple there: being on the RNA Romance Prize shortlist with my 25th M&B in the M&B centenary.
Thank you very much to the judges for choosing my book. And as I’ve had a particularly horrible year so far, this has helped to balance things out a bit.
Congratulations also to my friends on the shortlist. You can find it here at the RNA - some of my favourite authors (and real-life favourite people) are also nominated and I’m really pleased for them.
The winner is going to be announced at the RNA Awards lunch in Kensington on 4 February.
Bearing in mind that my birthday celebrations always begin a week before the actual day and carry on for a week afterwards, I’d say that’s rather fortuitous. What a start to my birthday celebrations: champagne and a posh lunch and a chance to chat to my agent and my editor and some very good friends I don’t see often enough.
Last time I was shortlisted, I was a bit overwhelmed and rabbit-in-headlights at the do. This time I know what to expect, so I’m going to go and have fun and enjoy it.
And in the meantime I’m giving away a signed copy of Breakfast at Giovanni’s, as part of my Pink Heart Society blog from yesterday. To be in the draw (which my daughter will do on Sunday evening, UK time), tell me which instrument Giovanni plays. (There’s a clue over here on my website - I only mention one instrument there. And the book is dedicated to the person who teaches me said instrument...)
24 comments:
I'm so happy for you, Kate! You're a wonderful writer and you totally deserve this accolade!
Hope things get better for you,
Julie
Thank you very much, Julie - appreciated :o)
Congratulations, Kate - but don't put me in the draw because I've already got my signed copy!
Oooh, Kate, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You deserve it!
Congrats! Thrilled for you. See you on the 4th!
What brilliant news for a gloomy week.
Right. Decision made. I AM going to the lunch on the 4th!
See you there in person.
AND I get to woot for my pals.
Looking forward to it.
:-)
a big congrats Kate; woohoo!!
He plays guitar.
Congratulations and good luck! See, you even got a screamer. :o)
Thank you, Jan. :o)
Thanks, Melissa - I'm really excited about it!
Liz - many thanks, look forward to seeing you there!
Ray-Anne - that's EXCELLENT news. (And you know what I'm going to be nagging you about *g*)
Robyn L - thank you! (And a double thank you for entering the competition. I was beginning to think - arrgh, nobody wants this...)
Diane - I'm going to mark that screamer for posterity *g*
Huge congratulations on your nomination, Kate - can I enter your competition?
Phillipa x
Thanks, Pip - and course you can enter!
... are you going to be there on the 4th?
Many congratulations, Kate. You deserve it. Enjoy!
well I wish I could have saw this earlier, Congrats Kate!
and the answer is the guitar and for an added bonus your teacher is Jim Knight!
Congratulations anyways!
Kate. I'm not going to there on the 4th - and I feel guilty but I can't afford time away from the biz on this occasion (especially as I'm staying over at the Pure Passion awards two few weeks after the lunch.) But have a wonderful time - I'd love to meet you one day soon (and Liz F).
PS I really don't want to be tempted...
Mega congratulations!!!! I'm so thriled for you.
Kate! How wonderful! Congratulations! Enjoy the celebration...
Carol Hutchens
Congratulations Kate!
That is very exciting. He plays the guitar.
Congratulations Kate! :)
Shirley, Lou - thank you :o)
Philippa - shame, but we will meet one of these days :o)
(Are you doing Lincoln in May?)
Nell - thank you. Looking forward to seeing you!
Carol - thank you. Am so looking forward to it.
Maureen - thank you. It certainly is!
Crystal - thank you :o)
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