Sydney Jane Baily completed her first novel at the tender age of 17. Thankfully, that manuscript was soundly rejected and resides in an undisclosed location. She went on to get degrees in English literature and history (inducted into Phi Beta Kappa's alpha chapter), and has spent her professional career in publishing. She has been a copy editor, cat snuggler, proof reader, production editor, mother of two, developmental editor, indexer, dog walker, among other things literary and not. Besides writing historical romances, she continues to edit for fellow writers, and resides in New England with her family—human, feline, and canine.
13 things I can't write without
1. my dog Perry snoozing nearby
2. chocolate (preferably dark, organic, sometimes with coconut or sea salt)
3. a theme song for the story or for one of the main characters (often a popular song on the radio that gets stuck in my head months before I start to write)
4. a messy desk (just because it always is)
5. endless cups of strong Irish tea with a tspn of honey and whole milk
6. a bathroom nearby (see #5)
7. a pad of lined paper for writing when out in the world
8. a Uni-ball Signo pen (I'm very particular; these flow smoothly and keep up with my thoughts)
9. a comfy chair
10. a little peace and quiet
11. no one standing close or looking at my work
12. easy Internet access for researching 19th century
13. personal care items: lip balm, hand moisturizer, and more chocolate
Check out Sydney's latest release...
The Defiant Hearts Series Box Set
Mainstream Historical Romance
ePublishing Works!
10/2/2014
From critically acclaimed author, Sydney Jane Baily, comes the first two stories in her Victorian Romance series, Defiant Hearts.
AN INTRIGUING PROPOSITION (Prequel): Intent on keeping the news of foreclosure from her grieving, funds-starved family, Elise answers the bank summons and faces Michael Bradley, an old flame who still owns her heart. When Michael extends an unseemly dinner invitation, Elise invents a nameless suitor as an excuse. Now, to save face, she must produce him.
AN IMPROPER SITUATION (Book One): Desperate to keep the children she's come to love, Charlotte heads for Boston to find Reed Malloy, the heart-stealing lawyer who left the orphans in her care, only to discover that Boston's glittering high society intends to keep them apart.Amazon BUY LINK
What Reviewers Are Saying...
""...a glittering tale of star-crossed lovers, threatened by a web of lies... a great new book in a new series."" ~Adrienne deWolfe, Bestselling Author of Scoundrel for Hire (http://writingnovelsthatsell.com/)
""...a tantalizing glimpse of the author's delicate writing style as she melds romance with humor, conflict, and adventure. An entertaining read."" ~Bestselling Author, Marliss Melton (http://www.marlissmelton.com)
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