photo: Raphael Coffey
Hope all moms (of humans and pets) and honorary moms had a great Mothers’ Day! Mélanie and I had a very fun brunch and dinner with friends. And following up on the blogs about her Regency-era American Girl doll clothes and parlor, we took a trip to the Stanford Mall on Saturday and got several more outfits and accessories for Caroline, the 1812 doll who is soon to be retired (some are put away for future birthday and Christmas, though Mel ended up opening more than I intended). We promptly had a picnic with Laura in her new clothes.
Just a few days until the release of The Mayfair Affair (and the paperback is already available for order). You can download teasers from the ebook version on various platforms. Yesterday I had the fun of doing a guest post on Lauren Willig’s site about governess books (in the course of which I realized that my own Laura shares her name with two other governess characters in favorite books). Today I’m talking about Frozen and The Mayfair Affair and giving away a book on Deanna Raybourn’s blog. And Thursday, JT Ellison will be interviewing me. So great to be hosted by so many writers I admire!
Cheers,
Tracy
Tracy Grant - Novelist 
May 13, 2015 at 2:19 am
What a beautiful Mom and daughter! Miss you!
May 13, 2015 at 2:39 am
Hi Mark! Thanks so much! Miss you too!! xoxo
May 13, 2015 at 4:00 am
Thanks for the salute to moms of pets – me – as well as little and big kids. But he parakeet didn’t even get me a card. Fluffy little ingrate! Sounds like you girls celebrated in style. My book came today but I’m not allowed to start until Suzanne gets hers. I can hardly wait! Now I’m on my way to Deanna’s blog…
May 13, 2015 at 7:30 am
Your parakeet needs training, Lynne. Melanie got me a lovely pair of earrings, but that wouldn’t have happened without my help :-). Cool you have the book – can’t wait to hear what you and Suzanne think!
May 14, 2015 at 3:51 am
You’re bringing that child up just right!
May 14, 2015 at 6:14 am
:-),
May 14, 2015 at 3:03 am
I really enjoyed your posts on Lauren Willig and Deanna Raybourn’s websites. You would noticed Lynne and Betty and I pitching in. Isn’t it amazing that we all have The Shivering Sands? That was quite a book. The three of us are going to read Mayfair Affair together, which will be lots of fun. Betty and I are supposed to be receiving our copies tomorrow and then “thunderbirds are go”!
May 14, 2015 at 3:25 am
Yes, it was great to have the three of you pop in and say hi! I love that you’re all reading the book together. I’d love to hear whatever of your impressions you feel like sharing.