A Brand New Year at the Salon...

Welcome to a brand new year at Lady Jane's Salon Raleigh-Durham. We are excited to share another year with the area's romance lovers.

Wednesday January 30th, we are happy to present:

HOPE TARR, one of the founders of the original Lady Jane's Salon in New York City. Hope will be reading from OPERATION CINDERELLA, the first in her new Suddenly Cinderella series, in which three unlikely Cinderellas are helped along by uber-cool fairy god friends and princess-worthy red stilettos as they meet their matches in these contemporary re-tellings of the classic fairytale.

Magazine editor Macie Graham always gets her story—and she needs dirt on smokin’ hot radio personality Ross Mannon. After he trashes one of her articles, she goes undercover to get revenge on the infuriating Texan. Ross wants a housekeeper and role model for his teenage daughter. When the perfect woman shows up, Ross is relieved. What he didn’t expect was an attraction to his gorgeous, red-stiletto-wearing employee.

“Operation Cinderella” was a foolproof plan, but Ross proves he’s as perfect behind-the-scenes as he is in public—until Macie uncovers a secret that could destroy his reputation. Should she chance losing her job or the fairy-tale ending she didn't even know she wanted?

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We'll also be welcoming back HEATHER McCOLLUM who will be reading from her latest release, CAPTURED HEART, the first in her new Highland Hearts series.

Fleeing with only her bow, horse, enormous pet wolf, and the cryptic clues hidden in her mother’s medicine journal, healer Meg Boswell gallops north toward freedom, running from the man who falsely accused her mother of witchcraft. Cursed with magical healing abilities, Meg knows that if she’s captured, she will die like her mother - atop a blazing pyre.

Winter winds rip across the Highlands, pressing Chief Caden Macbain forward in his desperate plan to save his clan. He is not above using an innocent woman to bargain for peace if it keeps his clan from starving. But Meg isn’t who Caden thinks, and he must choose between duty and her life. For although he captured her to force a peace, Meg's strength and courage have captured Caden's heart.

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And finally, CYNTHIA COOKE will be reading from her latest release DEADLY SECRETS, LOVING LIES.

Family secrets must be kept, and painful wounds must be ignored.

After an all-out assault by a vicious terrorist bent on destroying her entire family, a former government agent must break the strict rules she has always lived by when she emerges from hiding to reluctantly accept the help of her all-too-sexy ex-lover. Running a deadly race against time, they rush to rescue her kidnapped sister, find her missing father, and bring the notorious villain to justice. But nothing ever goes as planned. Bullets fly, danger abounds, and their passion reignites even faster than the lies are flowing. But their stubbornly held secrets just might spell the end of their rekindled love and hopes for the future...as well as their very lives.

A Change at Lady Jane's Salon RDU...

Hello and Happy New Year to you all!

The directors would like to let you all know about a change we are making with our charitable donations.  In our first year we were beyond thrilled to raise over five hundred dollars for the Duke Cancer Institute, donated in the name of Heather McCollum and her Shout Against the Whisper Campaign against ovarian cancer.  We also donated nearly one thousand books to the Wake County Library System.

Several months ago, we were made aware of the good works done by North Carolina Safe Space, Inc.  One of their representatives came to Lady Jane's Salon RDU.  She invited us to visit their operations and see for ourselves the very important services they offer to women and families in North Carolina  affected by domestic violence.  We were amazed at how much they do and we are proud to say that we are going to donate the books collected at Lady Jane's Salon RDU to fill the shelves at their shelters.  We are also planning some other ways to help, so if you are interested in participating, please contact us!  You can also visit their website at http://www.ncsafespace.org for more information.

Our first project is to donate a prize for Safe Space's Silent Auction fundraiser. We would love to have autographed books as part of this prize.  If you are an author interested in helping, please contact us!

We thank you all for your support and look forward to doing more good as we celebrate Romance in North Carolina!

Holiday Spirit at Lady Jane's RDU!

We had a fabulous night celebrating Romance and ringing in the Holidays this month at Lady Jane's RDU.

Jennifer Delamere started us off with a lovely reading from her debut book, An Heiress at Heart.

The lovely and talented Michelle Willingham came all the way from Virginia to read from her book of connected novellas, Warriors in Winter.

The fabulous Sabrina Jeffries wrapped things up with her first Hardcover, 'Twas the Night After Christmas.

And a lovely time was had by all!  Thanks to all of our attendees for a great evening!

Festive Offering at the November Salon...

At our November Salon, we'll get the chance to get into the holiday spirit with New York Times Bestselling author, SABRINA JEFFRIES as she reads from her new hardcover Regency Romance ~ 'TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS.

Abandoned to relatives at the age of eight, Pierce Waverly, the Earl of Devonmont, has been estranged from his mother for most of his life. When his mother’s new companion, Mrs. Camilla Stuart, writes to tell him that his mother is seriously ill, he goes home. But when he learns that the lovely widow tricked him in order to effect a holiday reconciliation, he refuses to stay—unless she meets his “terms.” 

Somewhere between trying to seduce the beautiful Camilla and struggling with the cruel memories of his childhood Christmases, Pierce discovers that not only does forgiveness go two ways, but that love can blossom even in the coldest of winters.

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Traveling from Virginia, historical romance author MICHELLE WILLINGHAM will keep us in the holiday spirit as she reads from her most recent release ~ WARRIORS IN WINTER. 

Spend Christmas with your favorite warriors—the MacEgans!

In The Bleak Midwinter

It's a year since Brianna MacEgan's husband was killed, and she remains coldly obsessed with avenging his death. But Arturo de Manzano is intent on distracting her with his muscled fighter's body—and the ice around her heart is soon in danger of melting….

The Holly and the Viking

Lost in a snowstorm, Rhiannon MacEgan is rescued by a fierce Viking. Her lonely soul instantly finds its mate in Kaall, but can they ever be together? For not only is Kaall blind, he's also her beloved cousin's most hated enemy….

A Season to Forgive

Adriana de Manzano is betrothed to Liam MacEgan, a man she absolutely adores. But she's hiding a terrible secret. To save Liam's life in the Holy Land she was forced to betray him. If she tells this proud warrior the truth, can he ever forgive her?

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And finally debut author, JENNIFER DELAMERE will read from her Victorian Era romance ~ AN HEIRESS AT HEART. 


A New Beginning

A youthful indiscretion has cost Lizzie Poole more than just her honor. After five years living in exile, she's finally returning home, but she's still living a secret life. Her best friend Ria's dying wish was for Lizzie to assume her identity, return to London, and make amends that Ria herself would never live to make. Bearing a striking resemblance to her friend, and harboring more secrets than ever before, Lizzie embarks on a journey that tempts her reckless heart once again...

A committed clergyman, Geoffrey Somerville's world is upended when he suddenly inherits the title of Lord Somerville. Now he's invited to every ball and sought after by the matchmaking mothers of London society. Yet the only woman to capture his heart is the one he cannot have: his brother's young widow, Ria. Duty demands he deny his feelings, but his heart longs for the mysterious beauty. With both their futures at stake, will Lizzie be able to keep up her façade? Or will she find the strength to share her secret and put her faith in true love?

Lady Jane's Salon RDU--1 Year Anniversary!

We were so pleased and proud to celebrate Lady Jane's Salon RDU's 1st Anniversary last night!

It's been a fabulous year of fellowship.  We've had a blast uplifting the genre we love, donating to our wonderful charities, welcoming local authors and visitors from afar alike--we've even had some visitors decide to move and become local authors!  We've had a wonderful time mixing writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, industry professionals and all lovers of romance into one happy group once a month!

Last night was no exception!
















We were thrilled to welcome Suzanne Kimball to LJS RDU.  Here she is reading from her contemporary Romance, Children of Angels.

Good friend to LJS RDU, Marquita Valentine, was scheduled to read for us last night.  Sudden illness kept her from us--we missed you Marquita!--but our lovely director Ava Stone was smart enough to have her laptop in her car and brave and generous enough to step into the breach!  She charmed us with her reading of My Lord Hercules from the anthology A Season to Remember-- out next week!--and even wounded herself in her spirited rendition!  Thank you, Ava!

And Tammy Falkner rounded out the evening, reading from her debut paranormal Regency, A Lady and Her Magic.  Ask her about Ronald, the garden gnome, and how he can visit you!

Many thanks to all of our readers and attendees over the last year.  We hope the next year is just as fabulous!

This Month at the Salon...

This month at Lady Jane's Salon Raleigh-Durham, we'll be celebrating our one year anniversary! We hope you can join us for a fun-filled evening. We are happy to welcome:

SUZANNE KIMBALL will be reading from CHILDREN OF ANGELS, the first in her Stonebridge trilogy.

Investment banker ANDERS WHITFIELD has never known love but the dream he thinks impossible – a family of his own – begins to take shape when he meets SUSAN ALTAMONT, a feisty, impertinent journalist. 

While undeniably attracted to Anders, Susan believes that, for her, love is impossible. Who could love a woman who needs an ugly leg brace to walk? When she resists Anders’ attempts to deepen their relationship, Anders seeks a way to heal the hurt he sees in her heart. Brought together to help save a children’s shelter from demolition by a ruthless politician, they learn about love from a nun with a past and an angel disguised as a small boy. But the danger they face from both the past and present is very real for them.

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MARQUITA VALENTINE will read from her latest Holland Springs' release, THIRD TIME'S A CHARM.

Not even Holland Springs' Most Notorious Resident can stop this Love Spell.

Customers come to Rose Holland’s apothecary shop for three things: to hear her uncanny matchmaking advice, to buy the “magical” hair and skin products she sells, and to accuse her of trying to steal their men. For years Rose has been entirely innocent and almost content with that status quo. But that was before sexy, smooth-talking Sasha Romanov came to town and made her want to use her love potions on him… until he broke her heart. Now corrupt town officials want to seize her land and sell it to an industrial giant, and her only hope for help looks like the one man she can’t trust—or stop herself from falling under his spell. 

Alexander “Sasha” Romanov seems like every woman’s dream: charming, handsome and fabulously rich. But while the people of Holland Springs think he’s in town to generously invest in their economy (and possibly one of their daughters), Sasha struggles to save his sick mother from his vicious uncle’s plans by doing everything the greedy businessman wants. And Vlad Romanov wants Rose Holland’s land—at any cost. Despite Sasha’s vow to get the job done and keep his hands (and everything else!) off Rose, the blue-eyed witch enchants him. But his mother’s life remains in the balance. Sasha must find a way to protect his mother, sabotage his uncle’s plans, and win the woman who’s captured his heart without destroying everything she loves. 

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And TAMMY FALKNER will read from debut A LADY AND HER MAGIC. 

Rules Are Made to be Disobeyed...
Sophia Thorne is new to the Regency's glittering high society, which resembles her magical homeland only insofar as both places are filled with ridiculous rules. Which means no matter where she goes, she's bound for trouble...

And Scandals Are Meant to be Shocking...
The Duke of Robinsworth has flaunted and shocked society for years. In a moment of fateful mischief, Robinsworth encounters the enchanting and distinctly scandalous Sophia. Between her streak of magical mischief and his penchant for scandal, they're about to take rule-breaking to a whole new level...

Hot August Night at Lady Jane's Salon RDU!

Whew!  We were standing room only at LJS RDU this month!  And we had a blast!



We were so happy to welcome Diane Gaston!  She traveled all the way from Virginia and read from A Not So Respectable Gentleman--the last book in the Diamonds of Welbourne Manor series!















Dominique Eastwick had us fanning ourselves and laughing at her self-censored bleeps!  We got to hear from the first in her shared world Wiccan House series.

And Virginia Kantra charmed us all as she read from the first in her new Dare Island series!