 Heart
of Louisiana's Annual Romance Readers Luncheon
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Mix
and mingle with your favorite authors at this fun and
informative event. Over a dozen noted novelists will be on hand
to share their experiences. Each attendee will be seated with
at least one author and all authors will be easily accessible
during the pre-luncheon "meet and greet" and post-luncheon
book signing.
Early Bird tickets are only $30.00 per person. Your
ticket includes lunch at Drusilla Seafood, keynote speeches by
top-selling authors, and admission to the author book signing.
In addition, all attendees will receive a complimentary gift bag
and are eligible to win door prizes! Don't wait, register today. Ticket prices increase on August 15.
The
Authors
Kelley St. John, Keynote Speaker
Kelley St. John’s previous experience as a senior writer at NASA fueled her interest in writing action-packed suspense, and she also enjoys penning steamy romances and quirky women’s fiction. St. John is a two-time National Readers’ Choice Award winner and was elected to the Board of Directors for Romance Writers of America.
St. John’s media appearances include the CBS Early Show and NBC’s Daytime (WFLA). St. John and her novels have been featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Publishers Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Pages, Quick and Simple, Foam, Lipstick, Accent on Tampa Bay, and the Writer’s Digest Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. St. John’s newest release, FLIRTING WITH TEMPTATION, was selected as a Cosmopolitan “Red Hot Read.” |
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Cynthia Eden, Featured Speaker
Cynthia Eden is an award-winning author of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. She has published 6 novels and 9 novellas. She currently publishes paranormal romances for Kensington Brava, and she is scheduled to launch a second trilogy for the Brava line in January of 2010. ETERNAL HUNTER, the lead book in that trilogy, will introduce readers to a powerful group of paranormal bounty hunters.
Cynthia has also recently signed a contract with Grand Central Publishing for a romantic suspense series. Her romantic suspense series, which focuses on an elite division in the FBI known as the SSD (Serial Services Division), will be released under the Forever imprint. |
Also
scheduled to attend:
in
alphabetical order |
Maya Banks
Chere Coen
Elaine Grant
Alison Kent
Alison Knight
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Anne Clayre Mason
Sylvia Rochester
Joanna Wayne
Amber Leigh William
Robin Wells
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List of authors is subject to change without notice.
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Location
and Event Details
The
banquet room at Drusilla Seafood |
Drusilla
Seafood
3482
Drusilla Lane, Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Telephone: (225) 923-0896
Itinerary
(Saturday, October 3, 2009)
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Check-in and mingling
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Luncheon
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Book signings and more mingling
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Registration
Information
Early Bird tickets are only $30.00 per person. Your
ticket includes lunch at Drusilla Seafood, keynote speeches by
top-selling authors, and admission to the author book signing.
In addition, all registered attendees will receive a complimentary
gift bag and are eligible to win door prizes!
Pricing
includes choice of entrees:
- Crispy fried catfish filets served with stuffed potato. Includes salad, dessert, tea and coffee.
-or-
- Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
with fresh parmesan cream sauce. Includes salad, dessert, tea and coffee.
Contact
Us
Questions
about the event can be directed to heartla_luncheon@yahoo.com.
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