Natalie Anderson

January already!!!!!

2010-01-05T21:58:00.001+13:00

Happy New Year!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and happy times with loved ones. Did you make New Year resolutions? I set myself a few goals but not resolutions as such.

It's summer here in New Zealand and we've been having fun camping with the kids. Okay, we cheated a bit by camping on my mother's property and then my brother in laws - but it was still fun!

In book news, Ruthless Boss Royal Mistress is on the shelves in the USA at the moment and has hit the Waldenbooks bestseller charts! I hope you enjoy Liss and James' story.

If you're in the UK you can get To Love, Honour and Disobey direct from Mills & Boon or Amazon and it'll be on store shelves in February. Here's the blurb:

With this ring...

Ana couldn't believe her luck when irresistibly sexy Sebastian Rentoul proposed. Seb made Ana feel less like a gangly, awkward beanpole and more like a stunning, desirable supermodel. Until she realised that being Mrs Rentoul didn't mean she had her husband's love...

I thee bed!

Now Ana's issued divorce papers and is getting on with her life. But Seb, fascinated more than ever by his reluctant bride, decides to make sure she fully understands how much pleasure she'll be missing out on...

And if you're in Australia or New Zealand, Hot Boss, Boardroom Mistress is available direct from M&B Australia now and will be on the shelves also in February.The Australasian version includes a bonus novella by the fabulous Jane Porter called "Mistaken for a Mistress" - now how's that for a treat!

I'm back at the coal face, typing word after word to meet my next deadline - must get back to it pronto infact because it is sneaking up that little bit too quickly!

I hope you are all well and happy!!!

December!!!

2009-12-19T15:16:00.006+13:00

I am so late with this month's update! But I wanted to wish you all the very best for the festive season. Are you organised or still getting things together?

Arrangements are in place at the Anderson household – I’ve almost done all my shopping and we have a shiny new tent for our family camping adventure – firstly we’re pitching on my mother’s lawn and then on my brother-in-law’s farm – not exactly roughing it but not bad for the childrens first time under a polyester dome. We have lots of kids and cousins gathering together this year – not to mention sheep and cows. Its going to be fun!

Book wise I have a couple of releases out at the moment – if you’re in the US you can get my contribution to the Royal House of Karedes – Ruthless Boss Royal Mistress. I was thrilled that this story got four stars from the Romantic Times. The reviewer said: This wonderful tale is a terrific mix of spark, sizzle and passion. The hero learns the importance of looking beneath the glitter to discover the real gold.

If you’re in Australia or New Zealand, its also on the shelves there now too!

In the UK you can order a copy of my next Modern Heat – To Love Honour and Disobey – what do you think of the cover? I love it! This is the one partially set in Africa – and yes, it’s hot!

You can still get Hot Boss, Boardroom Mistress online – this one will be out in Australia and New Zealand in February next year and in May in the US.

And if you’re in the mood for a Christmassy read, you can still order Christmas with the Boss . The Pink Heart Society said this about The Millionaire’s Mistletoe Mistress – You can always rely on Natalie Anderson to deliver a fun and feel-good read and The Millionaire's Mistletoe's Mistress is no exception! With a sexy hero, a loveable heroine and lashings of heart, sparkle and seduction, The Millionaire's Mistletoe Mistress is another fabulous read by this amazing rising star of M&B Modern Heat!

I’m typing this on my Christmas present to myself – a shiny little Alphasmart. I was looking at those dinky little netbook things because I wanted something portable and lightweight and that had good battery power but they had too many functions that I simply didn’t need. The Alphie with its nice sized keyboard and its millions of hours on only three AA batteries is going to be perfect for sitting in the tent! And even better there aren’t any functions that can distract me :)Already I’m taking it everywhere and making the most of a spare few minutes to catch up on things – like a well overdue update!

Anyway, I do hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. I’ll be back in January – hopefully having finished the latest book and working on plans for the coming year.

Thank you for your support this year and best wishes to everyone!!!

edited later to add - can you believe I'm so brain dead I forgot I'd shown you the new UK cover already? So sorry. So tired. (Children with chicken pox are to blame...)

Winner!

2009-11-07T14:20:00.002+13:00

OK, my book to celebrate Lorenzo's acceptance goes to:

Jackie Wisherd

Jackie - I already have your snail mail addy so will put a book in the post for you on Monday! Thanks for entering everyone.

I am off to a writer's meeting tomorrow in Christchurch (driving up tonight) - will be nice to hang with some writerly folk for a day. But I'm determined to get in my daily tally too!

Happy Xmas planning everyone! ;)

November book news...

2009-11-05T09:04:00.004+13:00

Only a month 'til Christmas! Scary how fast the year goes isn't it?

November means Hot Boss, Boardroom Mistress is now available direct from Mills & Boon in the UK. Here's the blurb:

Unfinished business...
Pampered princess Amanda Winchester was like an itch that Jared James couldn't scratch. But the tables have now turned: Jared is successful, Amanda has nothing, and he is her new boss. It's payback time - and bedding the delectable Amanda will be his reward!
Amanda hates that bad boy Jared has the upper hand, even if succumbing to his sensual demands will be sweet torture! But when Jared realises he's taken her virginity everything changes. Not content with one night, Jared is determined to make Amanda his mistress...

Jared-the-irresistible will be on the shelves in the UK in December!

Meanwhile Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress and Christmas with the Boss featuring The Millionaire's Mistletoe Mistress are on the shelves in the UK now. Christmas with the Boss is also on the shelves in Australia and New Zealand in November while Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress will be out there in December. You can order both now from Mills & Boon Australia.

In other book news, I have just got my cover for To Love Honour & Disobey - this is the one partially set in Africa - I'm thrilled with it. And I've also just found out the titles for my two hot, hot, HOT best friends:

CAUGHT ON CAMERA WITH THE CEO - is Alex's story (involving one sizzling Youtube clip!)

UNBUTTONED BY HER MAVERICK BOSS - is Lorenzo's story (involving wine, jewellery and graffiti!)

I'm back to being a busy beaver writing wise and sticking my head in the sand about all I have to do to get organised for Christmas. I hope your planning for the festive season is coming along better than mine! I am looking forward to it though, I'm getting together with my family and there'll be a ton of little cousins running around causing mayhem. It's be chaos, but it'll be fun. I hope you're looking forward to spending time with family too.

I'm so glad to be back online now the telephone technician has been and I'll be drawing a winner tomorrow for the other giveaway - so still time to enter if you want!

Cheers,
Natalie

Lucky 13

2009-11-03T11:55:00.002+13:00

November has landed and its been full on already. We moved house in the weekend - it was crazy. We still have boxes lining the hall and all the walls but we can find the school uniforms for the kids so we're hanging onto the daily routine - just!!!
Because of the move I had to finish Lorenzo's story pretty quickly - so I managed to get it in a week early (last Monday) - to my absolute delight my ed emailed on Friday to say he'd been accepted - with NO revisions! Ordinarily I like revisions - I know my editor's guidance is gold - and always makes my work stronger. BUT it has been like a Holy Grail for me to one day get one past her without needing any revisions and number 13 is it!!!
Wow - I am so thrilled. I love Lorenzo and he's been in my head for a while now so I guess it all just poured out pretty easily.
Hmmm. I guess the question now is can I do it again?!!!

I've no internet access at home until the technician comes later in the week but thought I might as well give away another book or two to celebrate Lorenzo's acceptance - I'll keep you all in the draw from last time but if anyone else wants in just email me or comment by Friday!

Happy days everyone!!!

~Natalie

It's my party...

2009-10-26T23:38:00.002+13:00

...and I'll giveaway books if I want to...

OK. so that didn't quite work but you know what I meant. Happy Birthday to me and here's some books for you! I've finally got some author copies in - not the UK ones but the US and Oz! So I can do my draw. How 'bout 3 winners:

Kerrin
Angie
Lacey

Email me gals so I can put one in the post to you!!!

Meantime, I am an absolute X Factor UK Fan - I log into YouTube to see who's singing what every Sat and Sun mornings. Well Michael Buble was the star mentor this week and he sang on the Sunday elimination show. As a wee birthday treat from me to you. Here he is.
Gosh, he's goooooooooooood! (Ihave a real hard time deciding between him and Josh Groban sometimes - anyone else suffer from this problem???)

October means...

2009-10-10T20:29:00.014+13:00

CELEBRATIONS!!!

In our house this month there are four birthdays (of the six in total) - lots of fun. It's also the anniversary month of my first sale - I think it was the 15th of October three years ago (when the twins were still in ICU) that I got the call from my wonderful editor. (I admit I'm a little fuzzy on the exact date!).

And I'm thrilled to be able to celebrate that this year with the sale of my 12th book! I just found out Dani & Alex's story has been accepted. Title and release dates to follow. Of course, I'm frantically busy again writing the story of Alex's best friend Lorenzo. He's such rogue and I'm so in love with him I'm jealous of my heroine ;)

Meanwhile, October also means I've a couple of books available NOW!
Christmas with the Boss features The Millionaire's Mistletoe Mistress - my warm (ok, HOT) Christmas story set in Edinburgh and starring the very delectable Ryan.You can order it online now from either M&B in the UK or M&B Australia. It'll be on the shelves in the UK, Australia & New Zealand in just a couple of weeks!

Also available online in the UK is my contribution to the Royal House of Karedes continuity - Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress. This one features the gorgeous Princess Elissa Karedes and the handsome Australian who tries so hard not to fall for her. It'll be on the shelves in the UK in a couple of weeks.

Now seeing its the month of celebrations, I'm thinking its giveaway time. As soon as I get my author copies for these two (it *should* be any day now!) I'm doing a draw. To enter all you have to do is email me or leave a message here. It's that easy.

And lastly, here are some delish foreign covers that are out and about now - yum!

Bedded By Arrangement in Holland
Pleasured in the Playboy's Penthouse in Italy

Pleasured in the Playboy's Penthouse in Germany
Pleasured by the Secret Millionaire in Brazil

Bedded by Arrangement in Spain

Finally - an update!!!

2009-09-22T13:20:00.004+12:00

No - panic not, I've not ODed on the GG bikkies - in the interests of the waistline I gave half the packs away... Although yes, I did consume a fair few. Anyway, I've sent my wip away again - I know it will come back to me again, but I am prepared!
However in the meantime I've finally gotten my stuff together and updated my website - woo hooo. Had a couple of new covers to put up - have added them here.

First up is CHRISTMAS WITH THE BOSS which has my story 'The Millionaire's Mistletoe Mistress' together with stories by Carole Mortimer and Alison Roberts - yummy cover huh?! It's out in the UK and Oz/NZ in November:

Then there's HOT BOSS, BOARDROOM MISTRESS - out in the UK on December!

Go on then, vote.

Oh hang on, there's also this - also out in the UK on November - my contribution to THE ROYAL HOUSE OF KAREDES - mine is called RUTHLESS BOSS, ROYAL MISTRESS:

What do you think? Got a favourite?

As soon as I get some author copies (which may be a wee while away sadly), I'm doing giveaways :)

Meantime head on over to my website to read some excerpts - I've updated my news section too.

Ok, as I have a WHOLE DAY (well, 9:30-2:30) to work - I guess I'd better get to it!!!!

Here's hoping those books arrive soon - I feel like a party :)

15 Packets of Girl Guides Biscuits and Naked Men in Showers

2009-09-11T10:51:00.002+12:00

Ok, so we have 15 packets of GG biscuits with a best before date of Sept 22... fortunately I have some gnarly revisions to be drowning in and as I write best while chewing the GG bikkies are kind of a godsend ;)

The big kids are at school, the twins are at preschool and I actually have some DAY TIME HOURS to do said revisions (at least I do today - super exciting!)

So I've got my favourite Youtube Playlist up on the PC and am sitting in the big recliner chair next to it with my laptop on my lap and am busy working. Except a Mr Fix-it Electrician man had to come look at some lights etc and I was very not there and just kept writing - totally forgetting about the YouTube playlist and what was up on the big screen in front of him - not til after he went did I think about how funny he was looking at me. This is what was playing at the time - not SO bad, not really?!?!

;)

Yes I'm still here!

2009-07-28T20:20:00.004+12:00

Gosh it's been ages and what a busy time it has been- head down and fingers to the keyboard I can tell you!

So August means BETWEEN THE ITALIAN'S SHEETS is available direct from Harlequin Australia and will be on the shelves in the shops in New Zealand and Australia too.

I've a few titles in Europe at the moment as well - BOUGHT: ONE NIGHT, ONE MARRIAGE is out in France, Holland, and Italy, while PLEASURED BY THE SECRET MILLIONAIRE is out in Germany and Greece and MISTRESS UNDER CONTRACT is out in Germany.

It's been a really busy time writing wise and I'm thrilled to be able to tell you I've a couple of new titles and release dates to give you:
HOT BOSS, BOARDROOM MISTRESS will be out in the UK in December this year, and then,
TO LOVE, HONOUR AND DISOBEY will be out in the UK in Febrary 2010!

I've also been busy contributing to a new blog that's over at STUFF - one of New Zealand's biggest media websites. Now its not a blog abot writing - but parenting! I take on light topics - you can check out some of them like on kid's birthday party bags, and pocket money here.

August also means that its time for the Romance Writers of New Zealand annual conference. I am so excited about going! I've only been to one before and I am very much looking forward to mixing with so many romance writers in one place and meeting some of online buddies face to face.

And of course I've been nose to the grindstone on my latest WIP as well - it is due just before the conference - so I have one huge treat to look forward to after I hit the 'send' button.

I hope you are all well and happy - hopefully I'll get to see some of you at conference!

Best wishes,

Natalie

XXX

July

2009-06-30T18:24:00.002+12:00

I'm writing this on the last day of June - to tell you I'm going to be late AGAIN with the month's update because I'm under a pretty tight deadline.

But I wanted to link this Youtube clip.
Do you think that music - or any kind of art/creativity - can help change the world?
I'd like to think so... one individual at a time...
I don't know but it can certainly make us feel better right?
I love this song.

Competition Update

2009-06-16T16:46:00.003+12:00

Firstly, thanks so much to all of you who've emailed and left kind messages - it means a lot.

Now the interview I did a couple of weeks ago is up at Cataromance - pop on over, there's a chance to win books :)

June

2009-06-13T12:47:00.000+12:00

Once again I'm late - apologies everyone. This month has been a little rough as we've had a bereavement in the family. I am going to remain in retreat for a while yet - I am sure you understand.

I know I promised a competition - and that is going to happen. I've been over at I (heart) Presents recently and also due to appear over at Cataromance shortly too.

Thanks so much to all of you who bought PLEASURED BY THE SECRET MILLIONAIRE sending it up the Waldenbooks bestseller charts - I do hope you enjoyed Rhys and Sienna's story.

Best wishes
Natalie
XXX

Cover Delights

2009-05-14T21:17:00.009+12:00

I promised some foreign covers and here they are! I haven't reloaded my picture software so haven't resized but never mind...

First up is Pleasured By the Secret Millionaire in Dutch! (You can buy it here.)

Or how about Mistress Under Contract in French? (Available here.)

Or would you prefer Mistress Under Contract in Greek? (From here.)

Or perhaps Bedded By Arrangement in German (from here) - and yes I know they've used the US cover of Mistress Under Contract - very confusing!)

The question is, which is your favourite? Now I loooove the picture for Pleasured by the Secret Millionaire - I love the way he looks so strong and yet is holding her so tenderly... but I do rather like that French cover as well... oooh la la as they say!

May already...

2009-05-08T19:15:00.001+12:00

Hello to May already! Firstly apologies for not posting bang on May 1st, but we had a virus - of the computer sort - dreaded things. I am still reloading all my programs etc. Fortunately the family photos all survived - and that's the most important thing!

In book news, PLEASURED BY THE SECRET MILLIONAIRE is now available from Harlequin.com (click on the widget in the right hand column) and will be on the shelves over there in June.It had a lovely review in Romantic Times, getting 4 stars and they said "...This touching love-at-first-sight story is filled with heartfelt emotion, but the real treat is when the characters begin to open up to each other and reveal their secrets as attraction turns to love."

Also, in the UK, BETWEEN THE ITALIAN'S SHEETS is available direct from Mills & Boon now (again click on the widget to the right!) and will be on the shelves there in June.

You can buy both books as ebooks right away (yes, those widgets again!) and I'm thrilled to see PLEASURED has made it into the top ten ebooks list already over at eharlequin:)

Writing-wise I'm so pleased to report that I have sold my tenth title to Mills & Boon - release details to follow. I'm deep into the draft of the next and in the rethink/rewrite phase...

Family-wise it is an exciting month as my second child starts school! A very big day indeed and while I know he's ready (And I'm ready!) I do confess to feeling a little more heartbroken about it each day the moment draws closer...

Now, be sure to pop back in the next day or two - I have a fabulous selection of foreign covers to put up (and I'll add them here once I get my resizing program reloaded!) and now that my author copies have FINALLY arrived I can have a wee competition!!! See you soon!

With very best wishes,
Natalie
XXX

Cue total, utter, MAD excitement!!!!!!

2009-04-01T13:31:00.005+13:00

Ok so it is the beginning of a new month and that means that you can get new BOOKS - and I am BEYOND excited (in CAPS all the way!) to see that the wonderful Modern/Presents miniseries THE ROYAL HOUSE OF KAREDES is available from Mills & Boon!!!!

You can buy the whole set NOW (and on special too I might add)

I am SO excited about this series - I felt a HUGE honor to be asked to be part of it (and a tad intimidated too I must admit) - my book isn't on the shelves until October in the UK but you can get it NOW with all the others... its a wonderful story set on the two islands of Aristo and Calista... drama, beauty and sooooooooo much passion!

Here's the blurb from my story RUTHLESS BOSS, ROYAL MISTRESS:

From boardroom to the boss’s bedroom!
Princess Lissa Karedes, socialite and renowned party-girl, has been packed off to Australia to learn the meaning of work! But billionaire James Black, her wickedly sexy new boss has different ideas. He won’t be treating her any differently just because she’s royal. But he is tempted to break a golden rule and bed his assistant!
Lisa is dreadful at business…though there’s no denying she’s giving him pleasure! However when she nearly costs him his reputation, he issues her an ultimatum: she’s banned from his boardroom, but welcome to take a permanent promotion…to his bedroom!

Read ALL the blurbs and get your hands on the set here!

And aren't the covers just lovely! :) :) :)

**edited later to fix at least some of the typos I made in my mad, need-to-share moment! ;)

We have a winner...

2009-03-24T07:37:00.005+13:00

I've posted this in the comments below but in case you don't check, Brigitte you're absolutely right - it is indeed Zanzibar - on the East Coast of Africa!!!
Please email me Brigitte and we can talk which book you'd like me to send to you :)

My sparring duo have now moved off Zanzibar now to here, the even smaller island of Mnemba and I have to admit I'm worried I just going to have to leave them there forever and a day... they're not playing right!!!

Sigh.... I could go stay there forever right now...

Thank you :)

2009-03-20T14:06:00.004+13:00

So much for your lovely comments on my semi-return to blogland! This is what's so nice about having a blog - I love being able to interract so easily with readers and fellow writers - and I guess its why I can't part with it even tho at this stage I can't contribute nearly as much as I'd like - so please bear with me :)

The time there is needs to go to the books - and I'm deep in thrashing out why it is my hero is the way he is... meantime, any guesses as to where he's currently holed up with his heroine...

... here are a selection of pictures...

... get it right and I'll send you a copy of my latest (if my box of them is ever released by customs!)

I'm BACK!!!!!!

2009-03-06T19:12:00.003+13:00

Hello!

I am still alive! How did it get to March already???

Things have been manic of course but I am THRILLED to report that I've finally updated my website. For months now (and I mean MONTHS) getting it up to date has been on my 'to do' list. Finally I've gotten to it - hooray! Now go check it out because there are lots of new excerpts up- including one for my Christmas novella out in the UK in November (it's never too soon to start thinking about Christmas!)

You'll see a latest news section there which is the new place to find out my news - although I'll probably copy the news over to here as well because I can't bring myself to shut the blog down entirely... one day (hopefully soon), when I have that little more time, I'd love to be back here more often!

Anyway, March means Mistress Under Contract is on the shelves in the US and Pleasured in the Playboy's Penthouse is available online at Harlequin Australia!

I've been busy writing up a storm - have just sent my editor what I hope will be my 10th book for M&B - and I am very excited about it.

On the personal front, we've settled into our new town - the hubby is loving his new job, the schoolgirl and preschool boy have settled into their new classes well and the twins and I have found a great Playcentre to have fun at. Life is as crazy busy as ever but we are grateful for it.
I hope all is well with you out there - drop me a line anytime!

Best wishes,
Natalie xxx

Embracing Change

2008-12-05T23:48:00.005+13:00

OK so the wait is over and my wonderful husband has a wonderful new job and we're moving. Very soon.
Because of this, and with all the Christmas rush and family commitments I'm going to have to sign off from my blog for a while. It really is too crazy around here. I'm **hoping** to get my website updated soon (it is SO out of date and for that I apologise) and when I do I'll put any exciting news up there.

This isn't the end of the blog forever and ever... but it is for the next wee while. You should see my 'to do' list. It is longer than... a very long thing (see I have no brain to even think of a metaphor).

So, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I hope that this holiday season you travel safely, are able to look back on happy memories - especially those featuring loved ones now departed, and that you get to make some new happy memories too. I hope you get to be together and have a laugh with those you love.
And I hope you get to curl up with a good book and relax at some point too!

With love,
Natalie

Still more work, work, work

2008-11-30T08:21:00.003+13:00

... I know I've been a bad blogger but there's a lot going on round here and it's taking up all my time and brain space. So I'm slowly, slowly, slowly getting my story right while I wait, wait, wait for some non-work related news.

I hate waiting.

Work, work, work...

2008-11-23T07:44:00.002+13:00

...is where I'm at at the moment. Have no news as a result! Sorry to be so boring but I really, really, really, REALLY want to get this book right so I can have a clear desk for the pre-Christmas madness.
So, its another afternoon at the library (the uni library has gone to summer hours here - NIGHTMARE!) - as I wrestle with the fact that Ryan, my current hero, is too darn irresistible!!!!

New Cover Alert!!!

2008-11-17T13:14:00.002+13:00

Just found this on Amazon - available in Jan/Feb in the UK!!! :)

The rewrite has begun!

2008-11-17T07:49:00.004+13:00

Sorry have been bad blogger but I've been trying to work on the novella while coping with some unforeseen other stuff. Happily, the roughest of rough drafts is down and I'm in the rewrite zone (I know you're not supposed to during Nano but I have a deadline!). The other project I'll hopefully get onto in December once this one has been sent away. I think I could manage two at a time IF I had all day to write but with squeezing writing in for a couple of hours in the evening and a few weekend marathons really means its a one at a time thing for now - I'm just too tired running after those kidlets to be able to split my mind into any more fragments!!!

I'm compiling a list of favourite Christmas songs for the novella. One of my personal faves is Snoopy and the Red Baron (Snoopy's Christmas) - but I don't know that the rest of the world (ie not NZ) even knows it - is it huge out there or just here???

One week in...

2008-11-08T12:53:00.002+13:00

... and things are a little slow round here. Had a flying start but as I'd thought things got hairy midweek when life is always ultra full on. And it is full on at the moment.
Still, I am over halfway thru the first draft of the novella and just need to grit my teeth to get the rest of it down... it is a really fun story but the version I have in my head is so much more fun than what I have penned so far!!!! Hooray for rewriting ;)