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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CARLA NEGGERS
KNOWS MASKS OFTEN ALLOW US TO BE OURSELVES
THAT NIGHT ON THISTLE LANE
February 2013
A Swift River Valley Novel
Two strangers who meet at a costume ball work out the other’s identity only to be faced with an even greater mystery, in THAT NIGHT ON THISTLE LANE (Harlequin MIRA, February 2013, $7.99 U.S./$9.99 CAN.), the second book in New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers’ Swift River Valley contemporary romance series.
When Knights Bridge, Massachusetts, librarian Phoebe O’Dunn uncovers a tiny room hidden in the attic of the town’s library, it is as if she is stepping into a time capsule. Not only is the mysterious space filled with perfect reproductions of dresses from famous films up through the 1960s, but it’s also overflowing with elaborate gowns from myriads of different historical eras.
So even though sensible, uneventful Phoebe had initially declined to attend a gala masquerade in Boston with her sister and friends, she thinks better of it at the last moment and decides to secretly attend dressed as a princess. Surely no one—not even her sister—will recognize Phoebe in an intricate Edwardian gown with a wig and mask? It’ll be Phoebe’s secret.
As soon as she enters the ball, Phoebe attracts the attention of a charming masked swashbuckler. The two strangers make an instant connection and all eyes are on the striking couple as they glide across the dance floor. However, while her gallant swashbuckler is distracted, Phoebe is forced to flee the ball before she is recognized. Once home, she scolds herself for being so reckless, hides the gowns and vows to keep her escapade a secret.
However, that proves difficult when Phoebe’s charismatic dance partner follows her back to Knights Bridge. It turns out the masked swashbuckler is Noah Kendrick, billionaire founder of high tech company NAK, Inc. Noah’s wealth has made him wary, especially of women. But the spark he felt with his princess was genuine and—even better—she has no ulterior motives. The only problem is now he has to find her.
After Phoebe meets Noah, she begins to suspect that he is her swashbuckler. However, she is too afraid to reveal herself to him. What will the reaction of this billionaire jet-setter be when he realizes that his feisty, exciting princess is actually a boring small-town librarian?
But events may force the dance partners to drop their masks and reveal their true identities. Noah is being followed by a mysterious stranger. This elusive man has been on Noah’s tail since San Diego, and when he appears in Knights Bridge, Phoebe is suddenly drawn into a situation that has her worrying for her family’s safety.
THAT NIGHT ON THISTLE LANE is available wherever books are sold and at Harlequin.com.
THAT NIGHT ON THISTLE LANE
CARLA NEGGERS
$7.99 U.S./$9.99 CAN.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7783-1420-2
My Favorite Library Press Release
To celebrate the publication of her new book, Carla has announced the Thistle Lane “My Favorite Library” Contest, inviting readers to tell her, in 100 words or less, why a local library deserves to win $1,000. Official Press Release, How to Enter and Contest Rules here.
Praise for Carla
[A] riveting read!—Bookreporter on Cold Pursuit
A tight, twisty and exceedingly well-told thriller.—Providence Journal on The Angel
No one does romantic suspense better!—Janet Evanovich
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About Carla Neggers
New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers is always plotting her next adventure, whether in life or for one of her books. Her fertile imagination and curious nature make her ready for anything. These qualities sparked her love of reading as a child and continue to drive her passion for storytelling today.
With her trademark blend of action, adventure and down-to-earth, realistic characters caught up in extraordinary circumstances, her novels never fail to take her readers on an exciting journey.
Growing up in western Massachusetts, the third of seven children, Carla would grab a pad and pen and climb a tree to spin her stories. Just before she was born, her Dutch immigrant father and Southern-born mother had packed up the car with two kids and all their belongings and headed north to start a new life. They settled in an eighteenth-century carriage house on 90 acres and began a long process of renovation.
After graduating as valedictorian of her high school class, Carla studied music at Boston University and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in journalism. She enjoyed a brief stint as a freelance journalist, then turned to writing fiction full-time and now has more than 60 novels of romance suspense and contemporary romance to her credit. Her books have been translated into 24 languages and sold in more than 30 countries.
Travel and research both play a large part in Carla’s writing. “It’s part of the fun of being a writer; you never know what will spark an idea. For example, I wasn’t thinking about writing on my first trip to Ireland. Then I stepped into the ruin of the cottage where my son-in-law’s great-grandfather was born. . .and I knew a story had started percolating. I just didn’t know what it was!”
Once a plot is hatched, the real research begins. Carla’s novels have taken her atop New England’s highest peaks, onto a shooting range with a police academy instructor and across the world as she scouts out locations and seeks the authenticity that imbues her novels.
The author’s greatest pleasure comes in those moments when she feels she’s gotten the story just right—when it all comes together on the pages of her book, exactly the way she’s envisioned the tale in her mind. Then, when readers connect with the story, her satisfaction is complete. “I love to hear from readers,” says the author. “When they tell me that a story resonated and they had a great time with it, I know I’ve done my job and done it well.”
A distinguished member of the writing community, Carla is a founder of the New England Chapter of Romance Writers of America and has served on the boards of Novelists, Inc. and International Thriller Writers.
When she’s not working on her next book, Carla enjoys traveling, hiking and kayaking. She’s always planning the next trip and the next adventure—either of which just might inspire a new story.
Carla and her husband, Joe, are the parents of two grown children. They live in Vermont, not far from picturesque Quechee Gorge.
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