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Many of you have seen this if you already get my newsletter, but just in case you aren’t on my list (if not, what are you waiting for? Subscribe to my Newsletter!

As you all know, again I hope, just 4 months until the paperback release of CROSS MY HEART (July 2007). Many of you who read Cross My Heart in hardcover have written asking for Hunter and Molly’s story and I’m happy to say it’s on its way! SEALED WITH A KISS (Hunter and Molly’s story) will be in stores just three months later (October 2007). Those of you who missed CROSS MY HEART the first time, get ready. My books have hot new covers and a hot new look and I could not be more excited!

So in appreciation for you buying the books (again, I hope - are you seeing a theme here?) I’ve created brand new bookmarks, a flyer with an exclusive excerpt for each book, calendar stickers so you won’t forget when the books come out, and matching autographed bookplates.

HOW TO GET THE GOODIES: Send me a self addressed stamped envelope (legal sized envelope – no big brown ones and no mini ones please! And one stamp only!) to:

Carly Phillips
Plotmonkeys - CMH and SWAK
P.O. Box 483
Purchase, NY 10577

SPECIAL DRAWING!
And as a special gift, I will draw random winners from the envelopes I receive and those people will get blue and gold, custom printed CROSS MY HEART and SEALED WITH A KISS MnM’s!

BUT BECAUSE YOU ALL COME HERE SO OFTEN, I’LL BE GIVING AWAY THE SPECIAL PRIZE HERE TOO - FOR EXAMPLE, I’LL CHOOSE FROM ANYONE WHO POSTS TODAY AND SEND THE LUCKY WINNER THE MNM’S AND A SURPRISE SIGNED BOOK!

All this to thank you for your support, dear readers!

So what do you think of my new cover look?

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67 Comments »

  1. Looking forward to your new book.

    Comment by Maureen — March 6, 2007 @ 7:18 am

  2. Cool covers, Carly. You’ve really been lucking out lately - I see your books everywhere. I hope that means they are selling really well for ya

    Comment by Stacy ~ — March 6, 2007 @ 7:43 am

  3. I love the new covers, Carly. They’re so different from what you usually see on romances. They look almost like billboards for TV shows… or, um, maybe makeup or shampoo.

    Very chick lit, especially the headless chick on the left. I have one of those!

    Comment by Diana — March 6, 2007 @ 7:45 am

  4. Love the covers on both books!

    Comment by Kim — March 6, 2007 @ 8:08 am

  5. The new covers look great!

    Comment by Theresa N. — March 6, 2007 @ 8:22 am

  6. Great new covers!

    Comment by Shannon T. — March 6, 2007 @ 8:49 am

  7. Yay! Something else to add to the TBR pile. The covers look great!

    Comment by Yolanda — March 6, 2007 @ 9:06 am

  8. Love the new covers, not that I didn’t like the old Cross My Heart cover. I can’t wait for SWAK to come out though. Okay why does it seem like an eternity in between books?? I am guessing that is what happens when can’t get enough of your favorite authors books.

    Comment by Kelly F. — March 6, 2007 @ 9:19 am

  9. Love the covers Carly!!! Can’t wait for Sealed with a Kiss and the pb of Cross My Heart.

    Comment by Liza — March 6, 2007 @ 9:39 am

  10. I CAN NOT wait for the new books to come out. I’ve been addicted to these books the moment I read the first book my sister gave me (Under the boardwalk). I even went so far as to buy a Boarders Rewards card because I was buying so many books of yours after that. Thank you so much for all the wonderful books you have written and keep up the good work. You are truly my favorite author.

    Comment by Emily — March 6, 2007 @ 9:52 am

  11. Wow, everyone. Thanks!
    SO TELL ME WHO HASN’T YET READ CROSS MY HEART (and was it b/c it was hardcover?)
    I’m curious.

    Comment by Carly — March 6, 2007 @ 9:55 am

  12. Carly you have so much spunk I just love you!! I loved Cross My Heart and am probably the only one who wishes SWAK was in hardcover so that I could put it on the shelf next to Cross My Heart (when i’m done reading it of course…lol) I try to keep my authors together, but I also try to keep hardcover and soft cover together, and then of course if a book is a sequel I try to keep them together….I know I have issues…lol As you can see I’m a little OCD
    Anyway, I’m very excited for you and hope the soft covers are a success!!

    Comment by Tina Martinesi — March 6, 2007 @ 10:07 am

  13. Great new covers. I can’t wait to read Sealed with a Kiss, I absolutly loved Cross my Heart. Your books are great no matter if they are in hard cover or in paperback. I love all your books. However, I still have some of your older stuff to read. I can’t wait.

    Comment by Mary — March 6, 2007 @ 10:20 am

  14. Great covers. Have a great day everyone.

    Comment by Crystal B. — March 6, 2007 @ 10:21 am

  15. Fabulous Covers!!! I haven’t read it yet but I own the hardcover and it is in my TBR pile. I buy books when the first come out for my favorite authors regardless of whether they are in hardcover or paperback. I plan to read it soon. I greatly looking forward to it!

    Comment by Stephanie S. — March 6, 2007 @ 10:25 am

  16. Great covers! I have not read it yet because it was in hardcover. I rarely by hardcovers so I am looking forward to getting my hands on the paperback edition. Sometimes it can be so hard to be patient but money is tight right now so I have to be. Hardcovers are just too over my budget.

    Comment by Cherie Japp — March 6, 2007 @ 10:34 am

  17. Covers are stunning. Love your books and blog.

    Comment by ellie — March 6, 2007 @ 10:38 am

  18. Your books are awesome and always enjoy reading them. These are so appealing. Thanks. Have a great day.

    Comment by alissa — March 6, 2007 @ 10:40 am

  19. Carly, that would be me. I haven’t read them because they were in hardcovers. They look good, though, in paperback (typically, I like hardcovers, but lately I only do paperback….much cheaper!).

    Comment by katie — March 6, 2007 @ 10:41 am

  20. Great! Your books are so unique. What great covers! Have a wonderful day!

    Comment by pearl — March 6, 2007 @ 10:43 am

  21. I have already Cross My Heart and I can’t wait for Sealed With A Kiss. And the covers look great on both books.

    Comment by Claudia — March 6, 2007 @ 11:45 am

  22. Ok, that was supposed to be I have already read Cross My Heart. I obviously can’t type this morning.

    Comment by Claudia — March 6, 2007 @ 11:46 am

  23. Great covers, clean with natural colors. I am looking foward to read more of your books

    Comment by barbara — March 6, 2007 @ 11:57 am

  24. Love the covers, they are very refreshing from the same look as everyone.. i like the colors..i can walk down the book aisle and red seems to be very overdone.. these would jump at me and make me pick them up.. not to mention your name on them.. lol.. i did get your newsletter and will be sending off my envelope very soon..

    Comment by Jolene Fehr — March 6, 2007 @ 11:58 am

  25. I love reading your books and can’t wait to read the new one! and the covers rock!!

    Comment by Melissa — March 6, 2007 @ 12:31 pm

  26. The new covers are fun!

    Comment by Karen B — March 6, 2007 @ 12:31 pm

  27. Your covers great Carly and I’m sure the story is even greater. Can’t wait to read it!

    Comment by Dena — March 6, 2007 @ 12:42 pm

  28. Kudos on the covers Carly. No, I haven’t read Cross My Heart because of the expense in hard cover books. (sorry).

    Comment by RobynL — March 6, 2007 @ 12:47 pm

  29. Thank you Thank you Thank you

    I can’t wait to read this. I loved Cross My Heart and wanted to know Hunter and Molly’s story as soon as I finished the book. In fact I think I might have emailed you as soon as I finished CMH asking you to please write it.

    I’d love to read it now and I’ll buy it when it comes out as well.

    Comment by Vicki — March 6, 2007 @ 1:05 pm

  30. Awesome!

    I love the covers, especially for CMH, it just looks good and I saw this in an email yesterday.

    Congrats!

    Comment by Qua — March 6, 2007 @ 1:36 pm

  31. I did read Cross My Heart, but I got it from the library. I can’t wait to own it in pb.

    Comment by Liza — March 6, 2007 @ 1:41 pm

  32. Wonderful Covers! I love them! And the MnM’s that is so classy. I am very impressed with your ideas….

    Way to Go!

    Comment by Debbie — March 6, 2007 @ 1:44 pm

  33. I am among those that HAVE read the book. Although, now I am falling into the category that “tries” to wait until paperback. Being a stay at home mom means my money is not in abundance. LOL! But I do own Cross My Heart in hardcover. Thanks for thinking of us readers who love your books and want to be able to afford buying rather than borrowing.

    Comment by Kelly F. — March 6, 2007 @ 1:46 pm

  34. I love the new covers. I bought Cross My Heart in hardback, but I will definitely pick up the new paperback when it is released, that way I will have the matching set with Sealed With a Kiss comes out. Have a great day.

    Comment by Patty L. — March 6, 2007 @ 1:57 pm

  35. love the covers, cool carly

    Comment by kim h — March 6, 2007 @ 1:57 pm

  36. Those covers look fabulous and the MNMs sound great

    Comment by Maria Duncan — March 6, 2007 @ 2:01 pm

  37. Why am I not on your newsletter list? Good question. I am now.

    I’m with Katie, I didn’t get it because of hardcover cost. Remember your post about hubby having an issue with your “book-a-day” costs? Well, I kind of fall in the same category, so I HAVE to stick to paperbacks. I can somewhat justify them. Somewhat (lol).

    Great contest - thanks!!!

    Comment by Jodie — March 6, 2007 @ 2:48 pm

  38. Great covers on the books! Good question, why am I not on your newsletter list? I will take care of that right away. Expect an envelope from me coming your way!
    I have not read Cross My Heart because it was in hardcover. My income is very, very limited which does not allow for buying hardcover books. I prefer paperbacks because they are lighter & easier to take with me. When I go to bed I always read for awhile & paperbacks are much easier to hold.
    Thanks for the “surprise” giveaways! :present: :love2:

    Comment by Donna M — March 6, 2007 @ 3:00 pm

  39. The covers look really great Would love to win

    Comment by Marie — March 6, 2007 @ 3:08 pm

  40. Great covers!!! Had the pleasure of seeing them when I received your newsletter and thought they were wonderful at the time.

    Appreciate the surprise giveaways…thank you for coming up with them and the terrific hours of reading you give us with your books.

    Comment by Shari C — March 6, 2007 @ 3:23 pm

  41. Hey Carly - great idea - surprise giveaways! Love it!

    I can’t wait for SWAK to come out. I’ve been waiting for Hunter & Molly’s story. October is soooo far away.

    I sent you a SASE yesterday and I’m looking forward to the bookmarks and stuff to come in the mail. These little things just seem to perk up my day.

    Comment by Carolyn A. — March 6, 2007 @ 4:16 pm

  42. I love getting a hardcover book. I only buy when I love the author and can count on a great read. Some bookstores like Waldenbooks and Borders (and Amazon.com) give you 30%-40% off. That’s a good deal.

    I know it’s still a splurge (did I spell that right?) but it’s my only vice - I don’t smoke or drink - I read. I love buying books! I like putting them on my bookshelf grouped together > I’m like Tina M. - must be OCD, but hey there are worse things out there.

    I do love the new covers - very appealing. I do wish SWAK was coming out in hardcover to match my CMH.

    Comment by Carolyn A. — March 6, 2007 @ 4:26 pm

  43. I just got in my SASE, too! I love swag. I am so weird.

    Comment by katie — March 6, 2007 @ 4:43 pm

  44. I love the new covers, Carly. That dress looks as good on you as it does on the model. The pictures on the new covers make the character easier to relate to and that has to be a positive thing, right? I’m beginning to catch your excitement and start counting down the months with you! Hang in there, it’ll happen all in good time. You must be sitting on pins and needles.

    Comment by Karen Haas — March 6, 2007 @ 5:12 pm

  45. Great New Covers!!

    Comment by Shelley — March 6, 2007 @ 5:33 pm

  46. Love the new covers Carly and the MnM’s sounds great!

    Can’t wait to read more!

    Terri

    Comment by Terri — March 6, 2007 @ 5:57 pm

  47. I love the new covers! I have to be honest, I get hardcover releases from the library. I find paperbacks easier to hold while reading, with the lower costs I can get 2 or 3 books for the costs of hardcover.

    Looking forward to picking these two up!

    Comment by Carol — March 6, 2007 @ 6:08 pm

  48. Love the covers. Didn’t read the hardcover - will on the paperbacks

    Comment by Liz — March 6, 2007 @ 6:25 pm

  49. I’m a newsletter subscriber and love the new covers! Pick Me!

    Comment by Teresa Warner — March 6, 2007 @ 6:53 pm

  50. Congrats on the new release. Great Covers you’ve got there.

    Comment by Mona — March 6, 2007 @ 6:59 pm

  51. Congrats! Striking covers. Love the books. Great giveaway.

    Comment by sharon — March 6, 2007 @ 7:37 pm

  52. Looking forward to your new books. Great covers.

    Comment by Stacy S — March 6, 2007 @ 8:08 pm

  53. Impressive covers. Appealing and lovely. Will read these books.

    Comment by diane — March 6, 2007 @ 8:11 pm

  54. From what i can see today, I love the new covers. I had my eyes examened and they dialated my pupils and I am having troub;le seeing clearly yet. Makes reading my emails interesting…

    I can’t wait until October!!!

    mmmmmmmmm & mmmmmmmmm’s………..:thumbsup2:

    Comment by ev — March 6, 2007 @ 10:27 pm

  55. I think the covers are great. I bought the hardcover; I have a few favorite authors that I will spend the extra money, and you’re on the list!! Great job.

    Comment by Shari — March 6, 2007 @ 10:51 pm

  56. I loved Cross My Heart and I can’t wait for SWAK. I love your books and I’m so glad you are enjoying so much success!

    Comment by Toni — March 6, 2007 @ 11:07 pm

  57. Carly, love the sophisticated book covers.

    Comment by Diana — March 6, 2007 @ 11:47 pm

  58. Carly, you don’t know how happy that I am that you are going to tell Hunter & Molly’s story.

    I love the new cover, very colorful and looks like a woman that has secrets to tell.

    Of course, you know that I have read, “Cross My Heart.” And I would read your books in hard or soft cover.

    This is the best prize that I have ever seen. You ladies are the greatest! There should be more writers out there that appreciates their fans the way that you girls do.

    I want to win, win, win…..

    That doesn’t sound to desperate does it….LOL

    Comment by Tina Byrd — March 7, 2007 @ 12:33 am

  59. I like the covers..the first thing I thought of is the word flirtatous

    Comment by Jeanette Jackson — March 7, 2007 @ 1:14 am

  60. Your new covers will direct attention to themselves on the book shelves! They are so different they will stand out.

    Can’t wait to read the next one!

    Oh, and I loooovvvveeee chocolate!

    Comment by Lynn Matherly — March 7, 2007 @ 1:45 am

  61. I also liked the covers! It’s a bit different with just the lady all alone. I haven’t read Cross My Heart yet..but I will get to it. I love your books. BUT my TBR pile is huge an dthere is no rhyme oe reason to their order!!

    Comment by Laurie — March 7, 2007 @ 7:40 am

  62. Carly

    Love the covers

    Comment by Cherylann — March 7, 2007 @ 9:11 pm

  63. Hi Carly: I have been a newsletter subscriber for a long time. I love the covers and am looking forward to the new books. Can you tell me what the cost of a stamp is to send an envelope to Canada? I would love to participate if I could. Thanks!

    Comment by Joanne — March 9, 2007 @ 2:46 am

  64. THE NEW COVERS ARE VERY COLORFUL–LOVE THEM.
    SOME COMMENTS ABOUT CROSS MY HEART–I WAS THINKING IT WAS
    IN PAPERBACK, BUT COULD BE WRONG.
    RIGHT AFTER I READ THE BOOK I THOUGHT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
    IF YOU WERE WRITING A SEQUEL WITH MOLLY–I AM SO GLAD THAT
    YOU DID.
    ALICE IN TEXAS

    Comment by ALICE — March 9, 2007 @ 4:10 pm

  65. Way to go Carly! The covers are great. I find that even though the characters are described that I still like to refer to a picture. Can’t wait to read SWAK! :kiss: Keep those books coming!

    Comment by Peanut — March 14, 2007 @ 10:04 pm

  66. I agree about the covers, they look great.

    Comment by cathy — March 14, 2007 @ 10:56 pm

  67. I love your books. The new covers are great. I wish you could write faster. Keep up the good work. The M&M’s are a great idea. lol, Dusty

    Comment by Dusty — March 15, 2007 @ 8:01 am

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