Woohoo! Here it is! Here it is! I’m excited by this one.
For those of you who don’t know about these books of mine, they were written for Harlequin many years ago, but have been out of print for about a decade. Now, thanks to our digital age, and the generosity of Harlequin for agreeing to return the audio rights, they are available again in both ebook and audio. You can buy the book anywhere Harlequin distributes, but the audiobook is a partnership (once again!) between myself and the wonderful James Gillies.
You will LOVE Jame’s narration, as always. He is a brilliant storyteller and I truly love his Scottish brogue. So, if you love Scotland, and wish you had more of my Scottish books, this is for you. Only fast forward a few centuries (to Victorian England/Scotland) and think “Prince and the Pauper meets Robin Hood,” and here yo go! I had so much fun revisiting these characters. Hope you enjoy it as well. And then stay tuned for book 2 in this series…
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Here are just a few highlights:
Your favorite page by far is the post on reading order. Find it here.
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The one question I get more than any other is this: In what order do I read your books?
Until recently, I stubbornly resisted labeling my books as a “series,” because the word “series” implies that books are written in order, and/or the plots are all connected, so you must read all the books in chronological order. This isn’t true of my books, and in fact, I began writing the Highland Brides “series” without any thought to future works, nearly two decades ago, with The MacKinnon’s Bride. Originally published in 1996, little did I know I had given “birth” to a petty King.
These days I’m far, far more deliberate in the choreography of my books and even more so of my series. Below, I’ve included a reading order for all “true” series in my list. If it’s not listed below, reading order is unimportant, or the stories are not connected.
*If you prefer your books without sexy scenes, you may wish to read the Sweet Scottish Brides instead of The Highland Brides. It’s the same story, without sex and strong language. These books are also more appropriate for younger readers.
I’m so excited! Look what’s in the final stages of production!
These are two little known books of mine. Think Robin Hood meets Prince & the Pauper in Scotland – and they will be narrated by the fabulous James Gillies! Woohoo! The cover art was done by the very talented Teresa Spreckelmeyer.
Look for The Impostor’s Kiss in April; The Impostor Prince: Late Summer
The MacKinnon’s Bride is one of my most beloved books. Written more than 25 years ago, the original title was published by Avon Books as an Avon Romantic Treasure, and was received with open arms by my faithful readers. Throughout the years, the one thing some fans have lamented was the strong language present in the original edition. Some readers also preferred not to read explicit love scenes, which are a signature of the period in which the originals were written. When I revised this book for publication, I considered toning these scenes down. But, in the end,t I chose to keep the spirit of the original books. But keeping in mind that I didn’t want my own daughter to read my books until she turned 18, I remain sensitive to readers who wanted to experience my historical romances without compromising their personal values. For these readers, I present Page, a clean, sweet rewrite of The MacKinnon’s Bride, revised by me, side by side with my daughter, so you can share the Highland Brides with your daughter(s). If you’ve already read The MacKinnon’s Bride, the story itself remains unchanged, but if you always wanted to buy a copy to share with your daughter or your niece, now you can.
Additionally, on an ongoing basis, I’ll be adding new versions of all my classical romances in this new “Sweet” genre, so that readers can enjoy all my legacy books, no matter what your reading preference. I will label these very clearly, so please, as a heads up, be sure to read the description all new books. I so much appreciate that I have so many readers who will click the buy button without reading the descriptions. I love you guys for trusting my storytelling so much that you don’t feel you need to know the nitty gritty details, but please, please do read the descriptions so you don’t find yourself purchasing a second copy of a book you’ve already read.
To help you guys avoid purchasing a book you’ve read, on this website, these books are relegated to a single category called “Sweet Historicals.” They are also labeled very clearly, with the name of the original book at the very top of the description. And, since my daughter (and your daughters!) inspired this, and I counted on my daughter’s editorial skills and sensibility to revise these titles, Alaina Christine Crosby is also listed as a co-author. It gives me so much pleasure to be able to work with my daughter to bring you and your daughters sweet reads without language or sexual explicitness. If you have any questions about these titles, or would like to request that your favorite classical romance be revised next, please write me @ [email protected].
As a caveat, if you have not read The Girl Who Stayed, please come back and print this list of questions for your book club after you’ve read the entire book. I’ve had so many questions from readers wanting to know why I ended The Girl Who Stayed the way I did. The original working title of this book was “Closure.” The novel speaks to this concept, challenging readers to examine how they view this elusive, but crucial human experience. For your convenience, this list is now also present in the newest editions of The Girl Who Stayed. If you’ve already read the book, on to the questions!
Reading Group Questions Begin Here:
In the end, we do not get “closure” in The Girl Who Stayed. Do you believe Zoe should have been able to have concrete answers to the mystery of her sister’s disappearance? Why?
Do you feel Nick already has closure and why?
For most of Zoe’s life, she has been holding on to her past, unable to move on. What, precisely, about her relationship with her sister do you believe is holding Zoe back?
Do you believe Zoe has other ghosts in her past, and if so, what are they?
Zoe’s feelings about her sister are complicated. Does she love her sister? What are three things in the story that make you believe Zoe loves Hannah? What are three things that make you as the reader question Zoe’s affection for her sister?
How do you summarize Zoe’s relationship with her mother? With her father? How do you feel each of these relationships has shaped who Zoe has become?
Do you believe Walter killed Hannah? Why, or why not? Do you think it’s important to know whether Walter was responsible for Hannah’s death in order for the story to be resolved? Why do you feel Zoe walked away from Walter’s “gift”?
How do you feel about the fact that Zoe spent so much time worrying about Chris? Was she right to do so? Do you think doing so may have blindsided her to other dangers that lurked nearer?
At various times, Zoe fails to listen to her intuition. Why do you think this is? At other times, she seems to see danger where there is none. Do you think this is related in some way to her gender?”
If you could ask one question of Zoe, what would it be?
Sullivan’s Island is as much a character in this novel as Zoe is. What is your favorite tidbit about the area? Did you expect the setting would lend itself to a much lighter story? And why?
What does the title The Girl Who Stayed mean to you? If you were to recommend this book to someone else, how would you summarize it?
If you have lingering questions, please feel free to write Tanya at [email protected]. Tanya welcomes emails from her readers.
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Woohoo! Here it is! Here it is! I’m excited by this one.
We launched last Saturday to a wonderful reception–thank you everyone! Since then tanyaannecrosby.com has had more than four thousand visits! Woohoo! I hope you’re enjoying my new site! And, if you haven’t done so yet, be sure to put your name in the hat to win one of four great prizes. You can do that 
Coming soon! Audiobooks for The Impostor Series
