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Laura Mills-Alcott, author of
THE BRIAR AND THE ROSE, a
historical romance, based on the
ballad "Barbara Allen". At this
site you'll find information
about Laura Mills-Alcott's
books, appearances, booksignings,
Laura Mills-Alcott's contests,
Laura Mills-Alcott's celebrity
interviews and more. Laura
Mills-Alcott, historical fiction
author, romance author,
Dear
Readers,
I just want to say that I
hope all of you have a fabulously happy Holiday Season - no
matter what holidays you're celebrating!
As for me and mine, this will
be the first time we've ever had a Christmas without my son,
Jared. Jared is currently serving with the United States
Marines in Fallujah, Iraq, and he will be there at least
until March. So this year, we've been separated for his
birthday and Thanksgiving, and will be separated for Christmas,
New Years, my birthday and my daughter's birthday. Too many
important family days! And man, I miss him!
Enough of that - lest I start
weeping and short out my keyboard. The last thing I'll say is
I'm counting the days until he comes home to us.
There are thousands of young men and
women like Jared who will be spending their holidays in a
foreign land, far from family and friends. The authors and
readers at TRC are sending some Christmas Care Packages to the
troops. If you'd like to join us, and could donate a package
($25.00 + $8.95 shipping), or donate to our huge group package
(we do the buying and sending). Please email me at
LMALCOTT@aol.com so we can put you on
the list of "Santas".
I'm also auctioning off a copy of
THE BRIAR AND THE ROSE on ebay, with the proceeds going
toward the troop project. This is a brand new copy. Only about
1000 copies were printed (it was a library edition hardcover),
which makes it somewhat rare, and the only new copy I can find
(besides my own copies) is selling for over $90.00 on Amazon.
You can bid on a new copy of THE
BRIAR AND THE ROSE, autographed to you (or whomever you
choose), along with a copy of the CD HEARTSONGS, which
contains the ballad "Barbara Allen" by Dolly Parton (this is the
version of the song that my book was based on).
Click here to visit my auction page (the book will be
listed on December 5th around 1pm EST and will run for 5 days -
I also have some dolls and doll clothes listed as I try to
downsize a little:)).
I wanted to take a moment to
thank everyone who has read THE BRIAR AND THE ROSE.
The emails and snail mail letters I've received are very
much appreciated, because it lets me know that all the work
that went into writing this book was worth it.
The hardcover version of THE
BRIAR AND THE ROSE is out of print, but may be available
as a paperback soon. Stay tuned...
The Briar and the Rose, set in
late Regency Era England and
Ireland, is based on
the old and tragic ballad Barbara Allen.
I invite you to read the
reviews
and a
two chapter excerpt from the
book.
Here's some fun I put up on the
website for readers:
Listen to
excerpts of BARBARA ALLEN, the
ballad THE BRIAR AND THE ROSE is based on!
Read the
Lyrics
WMA: Windows Media
Player RM: Real Player
If you would like to purchase a CD copy of the
ballad
THE BRIAR AND THE ROSE is based on (from Amazon),
click here.
As for future books, THE
LOCKET is in the final rewrite stages, and should be
completed soon.
This story begins in the slums of
London, during the coldest winter most have ever known. Mare, an
orphan girl, near death, is found in the alley by Aidan, a young
naval officer. He plays the good Samaritan by taking her to a
boarding house, where he summons a physician, and then bargains
with the proprietor to care for her in return for a monthly
payment brought to her by his solicitor. Believing he's gone
above and beyond the call of duty, and that she's well cared
for, Aidan doesn't give the girl another thought. Little does he
know the hell the Mare endures for the next seven years, and
when a turn of events forces her to flee London, fate steps in
and reunites Mare and Aidan. He's now a captain of his own ship,
and she's no longer a twelve year old child, but a breath taking
beauty.
Aidan and Mare's story takes them
from a battle with assassins on the high seas, to the ballrooms
of London. But a secret from the past threatens to steal any
hope they may have of a future together.
After THE LOCKET is
finished, next in line to be written is either A ROGUE'S
SEDUCTION or LORD RAKE'S BRIDE.
Happy reading!
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