About Ciara
Please visit my new website: www.ciarastewart.com for current info and my new blog.
Ciara (KEER-ah) Stewart writes apocalyptic paranormal romance set in a grisly, modern day Seattle. After graduating with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, she moved back home to the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her real life Prince Charming. The first book in her dark trilogy, HEARTS OF DARKNESS, won first place in the 2009 Golden Gateway writing contest.
When not reading or writing, you can find her traveling with her globe-trotting husband, rock climbing, tea drinking, hiking, knitting, sewing, pot throwing and learning to play the Irish tin whistle. You can contact her at ciara (at) ciarastewart (dot) com and also find her blogging occasionally on Desert Island Keepers with a cadre of wonderful and witty avid romance readers.
Professional Organizations:
Romance Writers of America (PRO), Greater Seattle RWA Chapter, and Pacific Northwest Writers Association.
Awards:
- The Traveler’s Guide to Falling in Love, a time-travel Regency romance set in London of approximately 85,000 words, was a finalist in the 2008 Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest.
- Hearts of Darkness, an apocalyptic paranormal romance set in Seattle of approximately 101,000 words, won First Place in the 2009 Golden Gateway Writing Contest.
September 13, 2007 at 10:06 am
Ciara,
Sourcebooks, Inc. is excited to announce that beginning with our Fall 2007 season, we will be publishing the incomparable Georgette Heyer’s classic novels. As her multitude of fans already knows, Georgette Heyer is credited with creating the genre of Regency romance that is still popular today. Many of her backlist titles have not been available for a long time and we are proud to present them to her hungry audience in trade paperback.
We are beginning publications of Heyer’s books this September with An Infamous Army: A Novel of Love, War, Wellington and Waterloo. You can read more about this exciting novel below.
I would love to send you a copy for review on your site. Please let me know what you think and if you’re interested. Obviously, this will be exciting news for Heyer’s many fans, so even if you decide not to review the book I hope that you will announce that it is being republished on your site.
Please look for Cotillion (another Heyer classic) to arrive in stores this October!
Best,
Leigh
Leigh Albright
Publicity Department
Sourcebooks, Inc.
630-961-3900 ext. 226
leigh.albright@sourcebooks.com
http://www.sourcebooks.com
“My favorite historical novelist.” —Margaret Drabble
The Queen of Regency Romance Reigns Again!
Sourcebooks, Inc. is proud to announce that beginning with our Fall 2007 season, we will be publishing the incomparable Georgette Heyer’s classic novels. As her multitude of fans already knows, Georgette Heyer is credited with creating the genre of Regency romance that is still popular today. Many of her backlist titles have not been available for a long time and we are excited to present them to her hungry audience in trade paperback.
We are beginning publication of Heyer’s books with two of her most beloved titles—An Infamous Army (ISBN: 978-1-4022-1007-5; September 2007; $14.95 U.S./ $19.95 CAN) and Cotillion (ISBN: 978-1-4022-1008-2; October 2007; $12.95 U.S./ $16.95 CAN). Both books are brilliant examples of the meticulously researched Regency novels she is known for.
An Infamous Army: A Novel of Love, War, Wellington and Waterloo
In the summer of 1815, with Napoleon Bonaparte marching down from the north, Brussels is a whirlwind of parties, balls and soirees. In the swirling social scene surrounding the Duke of Wellington and his noble aides de camp, no one attracts more attention than the beautiful, outrageous young widow Lady Barbara Childe. On their first meeting, dashing Colonel Charles Audley proposes to her, but even their betrothal doesn’t calm her wild behavior. Finally, with the Battle of Waterloo raging just miles away, civilians fleeing and the wounded pouring back into the town, Lady Barbara discovers where her heart really lies, and like a true noblewoman, she rises to the occasion, and to the demands of love, life and war.
Cotillion
Freddy is a most unusual hero. He’s immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, especially with his ultra-starched shirt points and elegant quizzing glass, but hardly a ladies’ man. He gets engaged to his cousin Kitty only to help her get away from their irascible Great-uncle Matthew. The two head for London, where a series of hilarious mishaps threaten their charade. But Freddy discovers hitherto unplumbed depths of cleverness and practicality beneath his dandyish exterior, and Kitty discovers that the rake she was in love with can’t hold a candle to her Freddy. He sets every mishap and adventure to rights in the end, surprising all (especially himself) and winning his heart’s desire.
About the Author
Georgette Heyer wrote more than 50 novels, including Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. She was a bestselling author her entire life without the aid of publicity, selling over 20 million copies of her books. Heyer was known as the Queen of the Regency romance and was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and extraordinary plots and characterizations.
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April 4, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Hi Ciara!
Trying to leave a comment on your main page–but it won’t let me!
help..
xo Hank
May 9, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Hey Ciara!
Just spent some time exploring your blog… I like it a lot. Also just wanted to tell you that this is one of the most well written ‘about me’ sections on a blog. The pic, your personal blurb, the quotes and the FAQ’s. Very nice! :)
May 11, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Christine – Thanks! The blog started when I suddenly fell head over heels in love with romance novels and desperately wanted to talk to someone, anyone, about how wonderful they are. Despite my best efforts, I have yet to addict any of my friends to the genre. But I have discovered hundreds of new online friends who love it just as much as I do. Yay! The internet is a wonderful place. Blogging is addicting.
May 11, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Oh, and Mr. Wonderful is a professional blogger and I decided “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” ;) Now we can spend all our time blogging together. It’s terribly romantic!
May 12, 2008 at 11:19 am
LOL I know all about that kind of romantic! We’re the same. (But mine doesn’t blog… he does stuff for work and other fun. He knows I have a blog, but I don’t think he even knows the url!)
May 5, 2009 at 8:08 pm
*iz horribly embarrased she said your name wrong when she introduced herself* … guess I should have read this page (sorry!). Hope to see you at the next meeting though, and get a chance to chat. =D
May 21, 2009 at 7:35 am
Hi! Love your blog..have an upcoming event you might be interested in hearing about. Email me!
Thanks,
Abbie
June 4, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Hi Ciara,
Just came across your blog and it’s pretty nice. Keep on writing or blogging, whatever is your priority. Hope you’ll get to publish your manuscript someday. Thanks.
Gregory
myxbooks.wordpress.com
September 25, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Hey! my name is Ciara Stewart too and i live in Medford, OR. i was searching my name(ha ha) and i came accross your blog. it is weird to me to see my name on any one else but me. i have never met any other Ciara– of course mine is pronounced (sea-air-ah). i wish i could read as much as you (i have dislexia and ADD ha ha which is not helpful ;)) i was wondering what your middle name is?