Two of my books have been nominated for the same award! Her Parenthood Assignment and English Lord, Ordinary Lady are in the running for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Romance Prize. The winner will be announced at the awards luncheon at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington on the 4th of February. Until then, I will mostly be gnawing at my fingernails…
I was in the middle of a rather large roast beef dinner with some friends last Sunday evening when the phone rang. ‘Let the answerphone get it,’ I yelled, tucking into a Yorkshire pudding. Above the noise of four adults and four children that I could hear one of my friends’ voices. I’ll ring her back after dinner, I thought, but then I heard the words ‘awards luncheon’ and ‘fourth of February’ and suddenly I was across the room with the phone in my hand. Not quite sure I remember how I got there. And I gave the award organiser on the other end of the line quite a surprise too!
I was in the middle of a rather large roast beef dinner with some friends last Sunday evening when the phone rang. ‘Let the answerphone get it,’ I yelled, tucking into a Yorkshire pudding. Above the noise of four adults and four children that I could hear one of my friends’ voices. I’ll ring her back after dinner, I thought, but then I heard the words ‘awards luncheon’ and ‘fourth of February’ and suddenly I was across the room with the phone in my hand. Not quite sure I remember how I got there. And I gave the award organiser on the other end of the line quite a surprise too!
17 comments:
Absolutely fantastic!
Many congratulations.
Sheesh, Ray-Anne! That was quick posting! Thanks for the congrats - I'm absolutely thrilled!
You. Are. Sneaky.
And congrats hon!
Congratulations! Fabulous news.
Looking forward to catching up with you on the 4th :o)
I am so thrilled for you, Fiona! Her Parenthood Assignment was fabulous, and I can't wait to start reading English Lord, Ordinary Lady!
Congrats, again!
Julie
Hooray for you!!!!
I can't say that I am surprised as they were lovely books.
Many many congrats!
Well done, Fiona!
Hooray!! Great news! Will see you on the 4th.
YES!!!!! Brilliant news. See you there :-)
this email is from sasha my mum just told me about the awards well done
Thank you so much for all your good wishes, everyone! I'm still not sure I've taken it all in - but sooooo relieved I can finally let it all out.
Wow, Fiona. How long have you been published? And how many awards and nominations have you gathered? Two years and this is your second DOUBLE nomination!
Wow, again.
Many, many congratulations. You are a star.
See your onthe 4th.
Congratulations Fiona! What a wonderful start to 2008.
Congrats lovely!!
I won't be at the luncheon but might be around for drinks afterwards ;-)
Well deserved.
Congratulations!
Best wishes
Carol
Congratulations Fiona! I've read book books and can't decide which I like best - too hard.
Heaven help the judges. jx
Not one, but two books nominated how wonderful. Congratulations and very best of luck.
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