MAY 2005

Greetings!

I’ve been so busy writing I almost forgot I have a new book coming out this spring... A Little Secret Between Friends, published by Harlequin Superromance,is already in most bookstores as well as available to order on Amazon. Follow the link from my web-site to order it right away. By the way, this book is available in a Larger Print version, so if you want to reduce the strain on your eyes, consider giving that a try!

Here’s what reviewers have had to say about my new book:“C.J. Carmichael has once again written a superbly engaging novel that will thrill her readers. A Little Secret Between Friends is just that, the story of a long kept secret between friends and lovers.” (Four and a half Stars--Donna Zaph, at CataRomance Reviews)Four Stars from Romantic Times: “A Little Secret Between Friends has a great plot...good dialogue.”

Book Signing: I’ll be signing copies of my new book and giving out pens at the Coles Bookstore in TD Square, downtown Calgary, on Wednesday, May 25, between 11:30 – 1:30. Some books from my backlist will also be available. Reno in July: This summer I’ll be autographing books at the RWA National Conference’s Literacy Signing in Reno, Nevada. I hope to see some of you there! Contest: As always, entering my bi-monthly contest at www.cjcarmichael.com is a great way to get a chance to pick up an autographed copy from my backlist. As most of these books are no longer available in bookstores, why not give it a try? Thank you....for being a reader and for staying in touch. Please feel free to drop me a line at cj@cjcarmichael.com. I’d love to hear from you!

Happy Reading,

CJ CARMICHAEL

OCTOBER 2004

Greetings!

September always feels like the start of a new year to me, and this fall I'm pleased to announce two
new releases that I'm very excited about:

AVAILABLE NOW: From Harlequin comes an action-packed new series called Code Red. These twelve
stories are about the women and men of Courage Bay Emergency Services. Bold enough to risk their
lives-and their hearts. Fearless enough to face any emergency--even the ones that are no accident.

I was fortunate to be asked to write the third book in this series, and I promise you non-stop action
with ER nurse Jackie Kellison and motorcycle cop Casey Guthrie.

Book Three

Next of Kin
(October 2004)
by CJ Carmichael

On-line Read: It's not too late to catch It Takes A Hero (prequel to Next of Kin) on eharlequin. You
can access this free, online read, by going to www.eharlequin.com and selecting the "online read"
tab.

Coming in November: My next Superromance is Seattle After Midnight. Late night radio host, Georgia
Lamont, has two new fans. One is the man of her dreams. The other is her worst nightmare...

Contest: Please visit www.cjcarmichael.com to enter my new contest. I'm giving away 5 autographed books from Superromance's The Birth Place series. This includes books by me, Brenda Novak, Darlene Rustand, Kathleen O'Brien and Marisa Carroll.

Live in Calgary? I'll be signing copies of both new releases at a joint signing with other romance
authors including NY Times bestselling author Judith Ivory and Yukon author, Barb Dunlop, at the
Sheraton in Eau Clair on Saturday, November 13, at 6:00 p.m. I hope to see you there!

HAPPY READING!

CJ CARMICHAEL

MAY 2004

Books
Yes, I have a new Superromance out this month! For A Baby is the story of Heather Sweeney (we met her in Small Town Girl) and T.J. Collins (who owns the local hardware store--we also met him in Small Town Girl).

Book Club
We will be discussing For A Baby at the Sunday Afternoon Book Club meeting at 2:00 on May 16 th at the Prairie Ink Restaurant in McNally Robinson Bookstore. Come prepared to sample delicious desserts & aromatic coffees...and to talk about books, naturally!

Contest
Yes, I have a new contest this month. Don't forget to enter as the giveaway book this time around is Trade Secrets--you get two full stories in one cover!

Then in November, watch for my next Superromance, Seattle After Midnight. The ending to this romantic suspense surprised both my agent and my editor. Let me know if I manage to surprise you, too!

I hope you have lots of time to read on the beach this summer!

Warmest Wishes,
CJ

September 2003

Salutations September Lovers!

The kids are back in school and the days are still long and bright. Autumn is always my favorite season, but this year I'm finding it particularly golden, with a new release in the book stores, a signing launch for the book, and an online serial available through eharlequin.

TRADE SECRETS...
The new release is Trade Secrets, a special offering of two complete novels (one written by the marvelous and witty Jill Shalvis and one written by yours truly) within one binding. I had a lot of fun collaborating with Jill on this book (her heroine and my hero went to Harvard Business School together) and hope you will agree with us that corporate espionage and love make an exciting combination.

Book Signings
I'll be launching Trade Secrets September 5 at a book signing from 11:30 - 1:30 at the TD Square Coles Book Store in Calgary. As always, I'd love to see you there.

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE...
Finally, the online serial...This is something you can read for free! Just click on the "Online Reads" tab at the top of eharlequin.com. It should take you straight to "FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE"--a series of stories about five women who meet at a writing class. I'm launching the series with the first story about Faith--a married mother of three who has always wanted to write, but can't find the courage to believe in her dream. A new chapter is available each Friday and if you want to talk about the story with other readers, you can go to the message boards.

Contest
As always, I'm running a contest on my website--This month's prize is a signed copy of a book from my backlist, an autographed copy of Out of the Blue by Jill Shalvis, and a beautiful bookmark depicting a painting from the Group of Seven. Why not drop by for a visit and enter?

Wishing you a marvelous autumn,

C.J.

MARCH 2003

Soon it will be spring! What to do on those long rainy days when you can't be outside enjoying the warmer weather? Why, read, of course!

SMALL-TOWN GIRL...
My latest Superromance will be on book shelves in March. It's the third story I've set in the small prairie town of Chatsworth. Check out the map.

A Rave review
"From its roller-coaster beginning to its calm, smooth ending, C.J. Carmichael's moving story highlights redefining life's priorities and rediscovering love."

~ Pamela Cohen, Romantic Times

Book Signings
If you live in Calgary, mark 11:30 - 1:30 Friday, March 21st on your calendar. I'll be signing copies of Small-Town Girl at the downtown Coles book store in the TD Mall. I'd love to see you!

And here's a special event you won't want to miss!

On Sunday, April 13, I'll be signing books with Harlequin authors Jane Porter and Barbara Dunlop at McNally Robinson's (downtown Calgary) from 1:00 - 2:30. Join us after the signing for coffee (our treat) and an informal discussion about the business of writing.

From CJ's Desk
Check out this revamped section of my web site. I've posted a working collage of images and thoughts related to my upcoming December Superromance, Leaving Enchantment.

And coming soon:
Behind-the-scene glimpses of my September release Trade Secrets. (This is a spin-off from the Cooper's Corner series, and will be published as "two books in one" from myself and author Jill Shalvis.)

Cheers & Happy Reading!

C.J.

NOVEMBER 2002

TOGETHER BY CHRISTMAS...
My latest book, Together by Christmas, is on the shelves this month (November 15!). I think it would make a perfect holiday stocking stuffer. Check out the beautiful cover and read about it here.

Events
I’ll be participating in a book signing with some of Calgary’s favorite authors at Coles Book Store in Calgary’s TD Mall on Friday, November 15, from 12:00-1:00.

Please mark Saturday, December 14th on your calendars. I’ll be having my official book launch for Together by Christmas at Coles Book Store in Calgary’s Market Mall. Drop by for refreshments and a chance to visit!

Chatsworth
See a map of the fictional small prairie town is posted here @cjcarmichael.com. I’ve set three of my books in this setting... and possibly more in the future! Details coming soon...

New Links
I’ve added some links so that you can visit the websites of other “Super” authors. Hope you enjoy.

Happy browsing!

C.J.

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EARLY MARCH 2002

Trilogy finally available!
After all the months and months of writing and the months and months of waiting, finally THE SHANNON SISTERS trilogy is here! The reviews have been enthusiastic and I am thrilled to have my books finally in book stores across North America.

Thanks to Readers! Thanks to all who have written to tell me how much they've enjoyed the first book of the series. I know how busy people are these days, and I'm thrilled when someone takes the time to write or e-mail after finishing one of my books. Each letter, each e-mail is replied to--and saved and treasured!

Booksigning
I didn't plan on doing another, but I've been talked into two more! Details here. Hope you can make it! I'll be doing a second signing at this location in April. I'll keep you posted...

Gremlins at work
I apologize to those who experienced problems entering my contest and contacting me via e-mail this past month. Fingers crossed, technical problems have been resolved. So please, try again!

Year of Romance Calendar
As a special promotion, for this year only, I teamed up with Harlequin authors Jane Porter, Leah Vale and our talented web mistress Emily Cotler to produce the Year of Romance Calendar. If you would like to receive a complimentary copy of the Calendar and first two postcards, please contact me. Images of the calendar are coming to this site this month.

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LATE JANUARY 2002

ANNOUNCING C.J. CARMICHAEL'S LATEST:

A Second-Chance Proposal -- The first of three books chronicling the romantic adventures of The Shannon Sisters, a new trilogy from Harlequin Superromance coming to stores in February, March and April of 2002.

Against the backdrop of the Alberta Rocky Mountains, a brutal murder occurs on the Thunder Bar M Ranch, setting into motion a series of events that will affect all three Shannon sisters and the men they come to love. For Cathleen Shannon, her wedding day is ruined when her intended, Dylan McLean, is accused of the crime. Dylan leaves town, only to return two years later, asking for her help, and daring to make A Second-Chance Proposal.

BOOK SIGNING -- On Saturday, February 9th, C.J. will be signing copies of A Second-Chance Proposal at Coles Bookstore in Market Mall, Calgary, starting at 12:30. Look for a raffle, goodies with book purchase and special draws for members of the Alberta Romance Writers' Association! Thanks to Julie, Brent and Christine for hosting this event.

REVIEWS for A Second-Chance Proposal:

"Four Stars...Excellent!" Pamela Cohen, Romantic Times

"Fascinating...A terrific beginning to the Shannon Sisters miniseries, SECOND-CHANCE PROPOSAL comes very highly recommended." Cindy Penn, WordWeaving

"A suspenseful first book to the Shannon Sisters Trilogy...This book had all the elements...I love to read about: murder, a villain and a second chance to 'get it right.'" Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews

"Outstanding: A gem of a book...hard to put down until the words "the end" appear." Robin Peek, The Word On Romance

FIND OUT MORE: Check out C.J.'s website: www.cjcarmichael.com. Make sure you enter her contest -- for free, autographed books from her hard-to-find backlist!

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OCTOBER 2001

AUTHOR AT WORK...
I'm at the polishing stage of my Three Sisters Trilogy. My editor and I are very excited about these 3 books and looking forward to their upcoming release. As soon as the covers are available I'll forward them to Emily and she'll get them up on the site for you to see.

EXCITING DECEMBER CONTEST...
Watch for a special pre-trilogy contest running through December and January. The winner will receive an autographed copy of my latest - A Sister Would Know.

AUTHOR AT PLAY...
I did indeed attend the RWA National Conference in New Orleans this summer. Surely one of the highlights was the glamorous RITA awards at the Saenger Theatre. Another was lunching with editor Marsha Zinberg, Susan and Alethea from Harlequin and several of the other authors working on the Cooper's Corner Continuity Series, including Tara Taylor Quinn, Sandra Marton and Jane Porter. We had great fun tossing around ideas to help promote this series on Harlequin's web site as well as discussing tag lines for the covers of the books. Speaking of Jane, she treated Barb Dunlop (Duet and Presents author) and me to a lovely tea at a posh hotel (I forget the name!). We munched our cucumber sandwiches, sipped champagne and listened to Bach on the cello...it was divine!

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JUNE 2001

THE LEGEND...
These past few months I've been working on a novel for Harlequin's newest continuity series--COOPER'S CORNER. My contribution, "The Legend" will be the fifteenth book in the series and is due to be published November 2002. Be prepared for an exciting trek through the High Desert of Nevada with John Eagle and the girl he grew up with but doesn't dare love, Kerry Dumas.

Please note, this book will only be available through Harlequin's Mail Order Club. Check into signing up at www.eharlequin.com.

THE TRILOGY...
I'm so pleased my trilogy, THE SHANNON SISTERS, finally has a name, as well as pub dates! Please look for these books in February, March and April of 2002.

NEW ORLEANS...
I'll be taking a week in July to go to the RWA National Conference. In September look for details of the RITA awards and other highlights of this important event.

THANK YOU! For visiting this site--for reading my books!

C.J.

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FEBRUARY 2001

Welcome...
To this, my first newsletter. Wow, if I've had a busier month than January, I can't remember when it was. Let's see... where to begin...

Web Page
Isn't it wonderful? Emily pulled it all out of her magic hat for me: color, animation and a slick design! Oh, and she's such a sweetie to work with, too.

Books
I've had two new Harlequin Superromance books published in the past three months. In December I hope you saw, A DAUGHTER'S PLACE. Coming in February is A SISTER WOULD KNOW. I'm just now working on the final touches for my THREE SISTERS TRILOGY. These books will be available sometime in 2002, I believe. As soon as the dates are slotted, I'll let you know! Also coming up in 2002 is my contribution to a new Harlequin Continuity Series titled "Cooper's Corner." More detail on all these projects in the next newsletter!

Signings
I haven't done much in the way of signings for my previous books. I'm making up for it with A SISTER WOULD KNOW. Check out the schedule posted here on my site. I'd love to see you in person! Make sure you tell me you've visited my site and I'll give you a special gift with book purchase.

Radio
Whose crazy idea was this? Mine, I'm afraid. One morning in the near future, I will be a guest on Calgary's QR77 Morning Show. I'm running a contest to see who my next Superromance will be dedicated to. Maybe someone you love? The winner will be acknowledged on the dedication page, and will receive two signed copies of the published book.

Conference in Victoria B.C.
In March I'm treating myself to a weekend of fun at the RWA conference in Victoria B.C. I'm especially looking forward to seeing good friends, and talented new writers, Jane Porter and Barbara Dunlop. If I remember my camera, I'll bring back a photo for my next newsletter.

Happy browsing!

C.J.