Newly published author begins series with ebook and its challenges

Marlene Urso’s first published novel hit the bookseller sites as an eBook. Under her nom de plume of Paisley Kirkpatrick, she released “Night Angel,” set in a fictional town patterned on her home of Placerville, California. The Desert Breeze publication is an eBook only release and as such, presents its own challenges.

So how does a new author market a book that she can’t display in stacks on tables? Urso uses a number of strategies. First, she networks like crazy. She is a member of several writing groups, including the Sacramento Valley Rose chapter of Romance Writers of America, From the Heart, Celtic Hearts and Hearts Through History. She has received mention on many of the blogs and websites of her fellow members. Some of those appearances include Cynthia Woolf’s blog, Fierce Romance blog, Sweet ‘N Sexy blog and Reviews and Opinions.

Read more from my interview with Marlene Urso here.

Paisley Kirkpatrick's debut novel brings 'Night Angel' into the light of day

"In the northern California town of Paradise Pines in the 1850s, life has a rhythm. The stagecoach arrives; guests check into or out of the Chaumers House hotel. The townspeople shop at the mercantile during the week and go to church on Sunday. Some of the men go to the saloon in the evenings. And Night Angel rules the darkness.

Make no mistake about it; Night Angel is a good guy. He just prefers to remain anonymous as he performs his acts of kindness. But now he has a problem-a very pretty problem. Miss Amalie Renard has arrived in town and she has turned his carefully structured world upside down. She may be a little shady, but the Night Angel (a.k.a. Declan Grainger) sees the possibilities behind her brittle facade.

One look at the smoldering cover of “Night Angel” will convince any reader that the man can be dangerous. One chapter of the book will convince readers that Paisley Kirkpatrick, author of “Night Angel,” has made an auspicious debut. Her story delivers romance, adventure and a promise of more great stories to come. It also delivers a sexy hero with scruples and he lives up to the standards he sets."

Read the rest of the review here.