My husband laughs at me every fall because I get a sudden desire to cook and bake pies and decorate my house with fall foliage and yummy smelling candles. I suddenly become “crafty” (not the sneaky kind!) and have the urge to drag out my scrap booking supplies or knitting needles. Not that I have much time for that these days. It’s a busy time with four (yes, I think I lost my mind when I came up with that idea!) books coming out next year.
Here’s what’s been happening in my neck of the woods:

Pirate of my Heart hit the virtual and store shelves in September! It’s a fun read in true romance style with lots of passion and adventure.

September 19th was Talk Like A Pirate Day and I’m still running the contest until September 30th. You can find out your pirate name and enter to win here! http://jamiecarie.com/talk-like-a-pirate-day

I also have a fun quiz that MaryLu Tyndall and I made on Facebook – You Might be a Pirate if…
Speaking of pirates and my friend MaryLu Tyndall (the queen of pirate romances!) she is having a contest on her blog too! These contests end on the 30th so hurry over and join the fun!

In this Regency-era romantic adventure, Gabriel, the Duke of St. Easton, is ordered by the King to take guardianship over Lady Alexandria Featherstone whose parents are presumed dead after failing to return from a high profile treasure hunt. But Alexandria ignores this royal reassignment, believing her parents are still alive she hies off for Ireland following clues that may lead to their whereabouts.

Gabriel, pressured by what are actually the King’s ulterior motives, pursues her across windswept England and the rolling hills of Ireland but is always one step behind. When they do meet, the search for earthly treasure will pale in comparison to what God has planned for both of them.

The Forgiven Duke (July 2012)

Tethered by her impulsive promise to marry Lord John Lemon–the path of least resistance–Alexandria Featherstone sets off from Ireland to Iceland in search of her parents with a leaden heart. Her glimpse of her guardian, the Duke of St. Easton–the path less traveled by–on Dublin’s shore still haunts her. Will he come after her? Will he drag her back to London, quelling her mission to rescue her treasure-seeking parents, or might he decide to throw caution to the wind and choose Foy Pour Devoir: “Faith for Duty,” the St. Easton motto. The Featherstone motto Valens et Volens: “Willing and Able” beats in her heart and thrums through her veins. She will find her parents and secure their love, no matter the cost.

The powerful and wing-clipped Duke of St. Easton has never known the challenge that has become his life since hearing his ward’s name. Alexandria Featherstone will be the life of him or the death of him. Only time and God’s plan will reveal just how much this man can endure for the prize of love.

(Cover coming soon!)

A Duke’s Promise (September 2012)

(Since this is my current WIP this blurb hasn’t been written yet but here’s my first stab at it.) 

From the Land of Fire and Ice back to England’s shores Alexandria finds herself married and the new Duchess of St. Easton. Her husband has promised a wedding trip to take them to the place her parents were last seen – Italy and the marble caves of Carrarra. Fraught with danger on all sides they must learn to work together and fight together. The mysterious key is within their grasp but they have yet to recognize it. It will be a journey of faith to find this happy ending. And sacrificial love.

To see the live action book trailer (like a movie with actors instead of still shots) for The Guardian Duke head over to my homepage where you can also see Pirate of my Heart’s trailer and The Making of the Guardian Duke Cover video. B&H has done such a fabulous job with these videos. They are not the boring, cheesy ones, I promise!

Well, dearies, I had better get back to writing A Duke’s Promise. “Ciao” for now (in this book my characters travel to Italy so I’m all things Italian these days:).

Have a wonderfully blessed fall season and think of me over that piece of pumpkin pie and spiced cider. I’ll be thinking of you!