A Romantic High Tea

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We are very pleased to announce that we will be holding a Romantic High Tea in Sydney on Saturday 19 March 2016 at 11.30 am.

We’re taking advantage of everyone being in Sydney for the annual Australian Romance Readers Awards Dinner in order to host a special event just for readers. Five of our fabulous authors will each be hosting a table at the High Tea. This past week we have been revealing those five authors—Amy Andrews, Anne Gracie, Cathryn Hein, Kelly Hunter and Rachael Johns. You can find out more about each of them below.

There will be delicious savoury morsels, luscious cakes and tarts, plus a choice of premium teas and summer punch. You may also bring books to have them signed if you wish.

Thanks to the generous support of Harlequin Australia, we are also running a competition to give away four tickets to the event. The competition is open to readers only. To enter just fill in the form here. We will close the competition on 30 November and announce the winners the next day. (UPDATE: The competition is now closed. Congratulations to Lucy A, Kim A, Jay H, Megan W.)

Our special hosts at the High Tea will be …

Amy Andrews has written more than 50 contemporary romances. She has written for Harlequin Mills & Boon, Entangled, Harper Collins, Momentum, Tule and Escape.  She’s sold over a million books and been translated into thirteen different languages, plus manga. Amy lives on the outskirts of Brisbane. Her latest release is Some Girls Lie, book 4 in her Outback Heat series with Tule Publishing.

Anne Gracie has written 18 historical romances, along with several novellas and one contemporary romance. She has written for Harlequin, Berkley, Kensington and Penguin. Her books are sold in 25 countries and have been translated into more than 16 languages. Anne lives in Melbourne where she enjoys beekeeping and playing with her puppy Milly. Her latest release is ‘Mistletoe Kisses’ in the anthology The Last Chance Christmas Ball.

Cathryn Hein has written six rural romances and last year branched out with a French-set romantic adventure novel. She has written for Penguin Australia and Harlequin Mira and has also self-published worldwide with more to come. Cathryn lives at the base of the Blue Mountains in Sydney’s far west, where she enjoys golfing and cooking. Her latest release is Summer and the Groomsman, a sweet rural novella.

Kelly Hunter has written 26 contemporary romances. She has written for Harlequin Mills & Boon, Destiny Romance, Entangled and Tule Publishing and has also self-published. Her books are sold worldwide and have been translated into over a dozen languages. Kelly lives on the Central Coast of NSW and is very fond of sunny weather and summertime. Her latest release is A Bad Boy for Christmas, book 3 in her Jackson Brothers series.

Rachael Johns has written six rural romances, seven contemporary romances one women’s fiction title. She has written for Carina Press, Harlequin Australia, Harlequin HQN, Tule Publishing and Loveswept. Her books are sold in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Rachael lives in Perth and enjoys drinking Diet Coke, avoiding housework and walking her dog. Her latest release is The Patterson Girls from Harlequin Australia.

Tickets will go on sale in December—but note that there will be a limited number of tickets available for the event. Keep an eye out for the announcement that ticket sales are open, so that you don’t miss out!

[UPDATED: Tickets are now on sale. Get yours here.]

In the meantime, which favourite book by one of the host authors do you most want to get signed?

BREAKING NEWS 16/1: All tickets have sold for the High Tea and we have just added Helene Young as a host.

Helene Young has written six romantic suspense stories and is working on a women’s fiction spanning three generations. She’s written for Hachette Australia and Penguin Random House and her stories are available internationally. Helene lives aboard a catamaran with her husband and has taken time out of her busy flying career to cruise around Australia. She’s currently exploring the far-flung reaches of Sydney Harbour. Her latest release is Northern Heat.