Posted by Leslie on May 2nd, 2007 | No Comments
Apparently there are server issues or something going on at my host, hence the outages and slow loading today. Believe me, it was driving ME crazy all day! Also, since I know you’ve already forgotten about my review (one and only so far – sigh) for SECRET INTENTIONS, you can read about it on the homepage of The Historical Romance Club.
Posted by Leslie on April 28th, 2007 | No Comments
at Sandra’s Blog where I talk about Secrets and how SECRET INTENTIONS came to be! If you didn’t win from the contest I held here a few weeks ago, you still have a chance over at Sandra’s blog. So stop on over and post a comment!
Posted by Leslie on April 22nd, 2007 | No Comments
I thought I’d never get a review of SECRET INTENTIONS! Perhaps people just don’t like roses! LOL! But, lo and behold, after doing my egoogle (that’s “ego” + “google”) I found one! Yippee! And not only that, I got 4.5 hearts (out of 5). The Romance Studio had this to say: Leslie Dicken wrote a wonderful story about the pros and cons of life as part of the ton versus country living. She examined characters from both extremes and how each interacted with others while living in each place…This is a very good story which, I promise, has surprises all the way to the very end! You will be glad to have read this story, I guarantee! Champagne is on me today!!! 
Posted by Leslie on April 20th, 2007 | 1 Comment
Romance Readers at Heart had a great post on their blog last week about stereotypes, especially in the historical romance genre. She starts out the post with this list: The innocent—but feisty—virgin. Many of my own stories, have these in them. SECRET INTENTIONS has the “innocent but fiesty virgin” and the “money-hungry father/mother/brother.” MARK OF THE MONSTER is all about the “overbearing, drop dead handsome-but secretly sensitive and deeply wounded-hero.” I write what I want to read. And if I want to read it, chances are that others do too. It’s all in the execution. If the author can make a stereotyped character unique then we aren’t reading the same thing over and over. After all, hasn’t it been said that there are no new plots? Do you have any thoughts on this?
The scary old wise woman.
The wisecracking sidekick.
The money-hungry father/mother/brother, etc…
The overbearing, drop dead handsome—but secretly sensitive and deeply wounded—hero.
In fact, MONSTER was rejected by one editor strictly on the fact that dark, wounded heroes are the “bread and butter” of the historical romance and she wanted to see something different. Personally, I don’t think she read the whole 100+ pages I sent her, but that’s for another post.
Posted by Leslie on April 17th, 2007 | No Comments
won’t you? I know it’s all repeat information to you those of you who visit my website, but my ego is shrinking! HELP! Secret Intention’s Bebo page has 0 views at the moment. *sniff sniff* This promotional stuff is HARD work, let me tell you. Whether you spend a lot of money or not, you never really know how much it will work or whether it’s worth the time and effort. That’s why I beg you for comments here — just to give me some sort of feedback on what I say, if you like my books, anything! Heck, tell me your favorite color, your dog’s name, if you’ve ever been to Bermuda, I don’t care. I just want to know that someone is out there….hello….hello… 
Posted by Leslie on April 13th, 2007 | 1 Comment
What does Lizzie taste on Markham’s lips when she kisses him? What happened to Lizzie’s sister? Thanks for reading, playing, and visiting! I’ll notify the winners tonight or tomorrow!Excerpt Question
Book Question
Posted by Leslie on April 12th, 2007 | 2 Comments
There’s still a chance to win earrings, bath products or even a bottle of “Secret Intention” perfume! Please send me an email with the answer to the questions that follow this picture of bath fizzies and salts! What does Markham insist he’ll learn from Lizzie one way or another? Who is Lord Alcott? As always, best of luck to you! By the way, check out this article about me from my local newspaper!
Excerpt Question
Book Question
Posted by Leslie on April 11th, 2007 | 2 Comments
Of course, the perfume is always available for whomever can answer a question not revealed in the Excerpts. Now, onto the questions! What does Markham compare Lizzie’s tiny hands to? What does Lady Fallston want Markham to give her? Good luck!! I hope more of you will enter!
Here is a picture of one of the pairs of earrings you can win by answering the Excerpt questions correctly. The one on the left is gold-tone with a pearl dangling below. The middle set is sterling silver with an amber-colored stone on the center. The ones on the right are two-tone (silver and gold) hearts. All are pierced. Tomorrow I’ll post a picture of the bath products, in case you’d rather have those over earrings.Excerpt Question
Book Question
Posted by Leslie on April 10th, 2007 | 2 Comments
What name does Lizzie call Markham when he says she doesn’t know who she is dealing with? What major event takes place during the story in which the characters all attend? I hope to hear from more of you soon! Good luck!!
If you know any of the Book questions, you could win this perfume. Tomorrow I’ll post a picture of the earrings and bath products, so you can see those. You can still enter from yesterday’s question. I’m not choosing winners until the end of the week!Excerpt Question
Book Question
Posted by Leslie on April 9th, 2007 | 2 Comments
What reason does Markham give for wanting to ride in the carriage with Lizzie? What is the name of Markham’s son? * Remember, please post here that you’ve sent me an email to leslie@lesliedicken.com so that I know to look for it! GOOD LUCK!!!!!! From the Excerpts:
From the Book:
* If you get the answer correct, your name is entered to win. For the excerpt question, you win your choice of earrings or bath products. For the book question, you are entered to win a bottle of “Secret Intention” perfume.
