I really enjoyed Ashley March’s debut book, Seducing the Duchess this past fall. When I heard her plans to host a March Madness I knew it would be a good time. In Ashley’s Words:

Some people might think of March as the month for basketball tournaments and St. Patrick’s Day, but starting this year March will be known for a celebration of historical romance readers and writers. From Tuesday, March 1^st through Thursday, March 31^st, come interact with some of your favorite authors, meet new ones, and enter to win 40+ prizes as Ashley March hosts the 1^st Annual March Madness Blog Party at www.ashleymarch.com/blog.

A fantastic line-up of historical romance authors will be guest blogging with giveaways every single day, and a special daily feature will highlight romance community sites, reviewers, and bloggers who support historical romance.

In addition to the recent releases, upcoming books, and ARCs given away by historical romance authors each day, historical romance readers will also have a chance at winning:

1. A bundle of 5 historical romances every Sunday.
2. 8 Victorian lady postcards
3. 8  “Do you know the way to Pemberley?” postcards
4. 8 “Well behaved women rarely make history” medieval postcards
5. A “Romance Reader & Proud of It” tote bag
6. Two secret prizes (to be announced during the month)
7. A Grand Prize package of historical romance books and a Victorian-styled lovebirds necklace

Aspiring historical romance writers also have a couple of things to be excited about:

1. Kris Kennedy’s agent, Barbara Poelle of the Irene Goodman Literary Agency, has generously agreed to give away a partial critique to the writer she believes has the best 3-sentence written pitch. One of Kris Kennedy’s books will also be given away, as an example of the type of work Barbara loves.

2. Ashley March will provide a full critique of another aspiring historical writer’s completed novel.

Go HERE for Rules of Eligibility

Our thanks to all of you who read, write, and support historical romance. We look forward to seeing you soon at the 1^st Annual March Madness Blog Party!

Thanks Ashley! Today, Smexy Books is the featured blog! And Clive Owens is there to help celebrate – hubba hubba. Go check it out.