My Favorite Southern Magic Romance Readers Luncheon

With the end of this month, the prices for the Southern Magic Romance Readers Luncheon will go up. And as my mind wanders, I start thinking about my favorite luncheon. There are so many to remember considering Southern Magic had some great authors/speakers, such as Linda Howard, Sherrilyn Kenyon and Christina Dodd. My top favorite has to be Anne Stuart.

Most people who follow me on my blog and Facebook know that I'm a big fan of hers (as the other ladies). Anne's Ice series is one of my favorites, especially her book FIRE AND ICE. Hey, I even have a hero named after her series and based on the hero from that book. Be sure to check out Ice Takahashi in my book, CIRCLE OF DISHONOR.

The best part of the luncheon with Anne was that I had volunteered to pick her up at the airport. Such a hardship. NOT! I greeted her with a sign that read "Your Greatest Fan!" Oh, yes, she had a worried look on her face. Think Stephen King's MISERY.  HA!  I promised her I didn't have a sledge hammer. She was relieved. It was the best fifteen minutes I spent in a car. She was so much fun to talk with.

Though at the luncheon, you probably won't have fifteen whole minutes of alone time like I did with one of my favorite authors, you do get a chance to speak with them, shake their hand, and get your book signed.

Plus you get a bag of free books, a chance at a door prize and other opportunities to take home a basket of goodies. And the authors (there are many) at each table usually have all kinds of fun swag for you to take home. Yes. You get to sit with a published author and ask questions to your hearts delight or sit there and listen to what others ask. If you're an introvert, don't worry. No need to say a word. Just sit and enjoy a lunch and lots of romantic literary energy around you.

So you want to know more about this fun happening? It's November 7, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama and the keynote speaker will be NYT and USA Today bestselling author Darynda Jones. Click here to go to the website. Plus check out who else will be there.

Of course, I will be hanging around. Come and sit with me. Don't leave me alone. You never know what kind of trouble I can get into. Well, maybe you want to help me get in trouble? Hmmm. You sound like my kind of people.  HA!

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Carla Swafford loves romance novels, action/adventure movies, and men, and her books reflect that. Her next series starts February 16, 2016 with the Brothers of Mayhem MC book, HIDDEN HEAT. Be sure to check it out.

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