THE EARL'S BARGAIN, a Regency romance by Cheryl Bolen, 99 cents

[Cheryl Bolen]

I recently uploaded my traditional Regency romance, The Earl's Bargain, and I'm please to report that it is already No. 10 in Amazon's "Hot New Releases in Regency Romances."


The impossibly young, stunningly beautiful widow Louisa Phillips finds herself penniless upon the death of her no-good husband. What's a man-hating bluestocking to do?

Enter the Earl of Wycliff, who offers her financial security for life. All she has to do is travel across England posing as his wife. They're both hiding secrets – not the least of which is their budding love for each other.

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What the Critics Say about Cheryl Bolen's Books:

One of the best authors in the Regency romance field today. –  Huntress Reviews

Bolen's writing has a certain elegance that lends itself to the era and creates the perfect atmosphere for her enchanting romances. –  Romantic Times

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SHORT EXCERPT:

He looked down at his feet. "Pray, where are my boots?"

"At the foot of the bed," she answered.

"And who, may I ask, took them off?"

"I did."

He looked down at her with a devilish glint in his eyes. "Why did you not remove the rest of my garments while you were at it?"

"I had no desire to see you without clothes, my lord," Louisa said haughtily.

A cockiness swept across his face. "I don't believe you."

[Ann in Arlington]

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[Cheryl Bolen]

This is a "traditional" Regency romance in the vein of Georgette Heyer. Later in the book, humor comes into play. I am so happy to announce this book has zoomed into the Top 20 in Regency Historicals.

[Cheryl Bolen]

I'm not a compulsive "checker," but last time I checked this book was ranked No. 4 in Regency historical. Yesterday or early today? So I'm very happy.

[Cheryl Bolen]

I'm so thrilled! This book has broken into the Top 100 in the Kindle Store and has been Number 1 in Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, and Regency.

[Cheryl Bolen]

I've just uploaded a revised version of this book after discovering that my unedited rough draft had incorrectly beem uploaded as an ebook! Totally humiliating.

[Cheryl Bolen]

I'm gratified this book is still selling nicely. No. 2 in Regency historical.

[Cheryl Bolen]

 This was my best-selling book in Sept. and now in October, too. Not a single sex scene!

[Cheryl Bolen]

Surprisingly, this is selling better than my previously print published books. It's never been released before it made its Kindle debut two months ago.

[Cheryl Bolen]

I would like to explain to some readers who got the incorrectly loaded (never edited, never even spell checked) version. The professionally edited version has been uploaded to replace the wrong one. If you got the -- I have to admit it -- horrible edition that not even I had looked at to edit, Amazon will allow you download this again, for free, if you purchased the early version.

I do not know how I sent my techie person the uncorrectly version in place of the correct one. Me very bad.

[Cheryl Bolen]

This little 99-cent has been very, very good to me. It's ranked No. 2 in Regency historical romances again today.

[Cheryl Bolen]

I can't believe this book is still hanging in the Top 10 Regency romances -- since August!

[Cheryl Bolen]

Still haning in the Top 20 in Regency romances.

[Cheryl Bolen]

This has far and away been my best seller -- and the heat index is "sweet." Tells me there are a lot of readers out there that weren't being served by NYC publishing.

[Cheryl Bolen]

This is classified as a "traditional Regency."

[Cheryl Bolen]

My working title for this book was The Earl and the Bluestocking.

[Cheryl Bolen]

This is one of my four G-rated books. Surprisingly, they sell the best. I think that's becuase New York is not publishing them, so they're harder to come by.

[Cheryl Bolen]

This is still my best seller.

[Cheryl Bolen]

I think one of the things readers like about this book is the satisfying (sometimes humorous) secondary romance.

[Cheryl Bolen]

Of all my ebooks, this is the best seller. I know the $.99 helps.

[Cheryl Bolen]

The sweet little book has sold nearly 40,000 copies.

[Cheryl Bolen]

I think somebody tried to sabotage this book last week. In one hour's time, two Amazon "reviewers" posted 1-star reviews that sounded suspiciously alike.

It's not like if I drop off the bestseller list, their book will take my place.

It's so cruel.

[cork_dork_mom]

Wow.

So is this your personal advertising page?

I prefer steam in my romances so I don't think I'll be reading this one. And, I have to say, this thread kinda turned me off.

[Cheryl Bolen]

This is still my bestseller -- and I have ownership of 15 titles on Amazon right now! Harlequin Historical is offering another of my older books on Kindle in its "Treasury" program.

[Cheryl Bolen]

This book is still priced at $.99!