A Heaping Pile of Signed Books: A Giveaway!

After the signing at Turn the Page Bookstore, where the people are awesome and the diet Pepsi is DAMN cold, I asked each author to sign a book of their choice for a giveaway on this here hot pink page of Bitchery madness. I carried that giant pile to the cash register and managed not to drop any, then I carefully packed them in the trunk of the car and drove them home, where they are now hidden in the china cabinet of my house, where toddlers and cats fear to tread. Seriously, signed books? OMG. SO precious.

I mentioned on Twitter that I’d be giving away the Hella Pile Sequestered in My China Cabinet, and it’s time to rock and roll. Thanks to @YoungLibrarian on Twitter, I have a quest for you folks who would like this Hella Pile of Sequestered Books. You know the Inn Boonsboro has rooms named for famous romantic couples, right? Your task, should you like to win the pile of books, is to come up with an additional room for the Inn. It has to be a romantic couple, even one from a romance novel you adore, and it has to be a couple that has a happy ending. No tragic deaths or wasting away from a massive head cold or some shit like that. Happy endings, yo. Extra awesome points for those who mention the decor or decorating theme of the room based on the couple they choose. Could be a color scheme or a piece of furniture, but get funky, folks.

You have 24 hours starting now, so leave your room/couple suggestions and any decorating ideas in the comments. Winner will be selected from the comments and will receive the following pile of signed books – every one of which is new and signed by the author. So get busy with your romantic inclinations.

ETA: Nora Roberts has also added to the pile of signed books! She’s going to send me a signed Advanced Reader Copy of her upcoming July hardcover, Black Hills, which features a childhood-friends-to-lovers relationship (paging Jane, party of one, your favorite trope is ready) between a wildlife biologist in South Dakota and a New York City investigator who moves to the Black Hills. This brings the total book count to fifteen – yay!

Vision in White-SignedTraitor's Kills - SignedThe Naked Baron - Signed

Her Warrior Slave - signed Public Displays of Affection - signed The Hero's Sin

Eternal MoonOnly in Paradise- signed Keep Your Mouth Shut and Wear Beige - signed

Love With the Perfect Scoundrel- signedCold Pursuit - signedLet Me In-signed

Marked - signed

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  1. Shaina says:

    Sir William & Lady Jocelyn. “A Knight’s Tale”. Medieval theme, tapestries, old-looking furniture/fixtures, big canopy, down mattress and pillows…*sigh* i’d LOVE it.

    spamword recently22…no, SOON 22! i’ll be 22 in oct, silly.

  2. SamG says:

    I have one that is probably in a book, but that isn’t where I heard of them….anyway, Tarzan and Jane.  I would do the netting on the bed, the only place I would have animal print is on the robes.  I would think a mural on just one wall.  After that, I don’t know. 

    I haven’t seen a Julie Garwood reference, so I’d have to go with one of her couples. Elizabeth and Geoffrey (Gentle Warrior) or Madelyn and Duncan (Honor’s Splendor)  would be good ones.  A big old fireplace in the bedroom.  A big bed.  Maybe a tapestry.  I have a thing for one wall murals…maybe a painting of a castle…

    I also like Brodick and Gillian.  That room could have tartans/plaids as well as the fireplace and big bed…  The mural there would be of a glen…

    I have very little imagination when it comes to decorating…sorry.

    Sam

    my word is knew43…you would think I would know 43 different things to do to decorate…but I don’t..

  3. Collette says:

    I’m going to go way out of the box and go with Paul (Newman) and Joanne (Woodward)—a real-life romantic couple.  Two smart, sexy people in love with each other and willing to work hard to remain committed to one another for 50 years.  Paul once stated that his marriage’s longevity was attributed to “correct amounts of lust and respect”.  Isn’t that a great thought?  And I love his famous quotation when asked about the temptation of other women: “I have steak at home. Why go out for hamburger?”  Who wouldn’t love it if their husband said that about them?

    The room would have to be stylish yet comfortable.  Lots of natural light, hardwood floors and a big comfy bed with lots of pillows in which you can imagine staying in bed all day and reading the Sunday paper—on and off anyway.  There will be little touches of sexy throughout—a red brocade pillow on the sofa, a lamp that casts a warm encompassing glow from the bedside table, velvet drapes on the windows that, when closed, create a cozy cocoon.  And maybe the brass bed has four posters, just in case someone needs to be tied up for a while…

  4. Tessa Dare says:

    Well, my go-to couple, Lizzy and Darcy, don’t inspire anything too unusual in the way of decor.  Quite tasteful, the Darcys.

    So I’ve decided I want an Ayla and Jondalar room.

    Textured walls to simulate a cave, decorated with pictograms of curvy fertility goddesses.  Perhaps a few mammoth tusks for inspiration.  A big heap of (faux) furs and skins arranged before a roaring wood fire.  And, of course, a hot spring…er, tub.

  5. Tessa Dare says:

    Ah, now I see there is already a Lizzy and Darcy room!  And it is indeed very tasteful.

  6. TJ says:

    Cosette and Marius room.  Would be a totally great excuse (no matter how historically inaccurate) to have a French maid costume and make sweet love to the Les Mis soundtrack.  (“Look down, look down…”)

  7. K-chan says:

    I’ve just realized coming up with a couple for this contest is harder than I thought it would be. . .but I finally came up with one.

    The Ranger and Step (from theStephanie Plum series) room.  It would be done all in dark woods and fabrics with seemingly random splashes of color.

  8. Bama says:

    Surprised no one said Eve & Roarke….so I will say it:> and the room would be filled with gadgets for uncovering data and other stuff;;)

  9. Lotus says:

    Cupid and Psyche Room

    I could see this going one of two ways:

    Original Cupid and Psyche- Lit only by candles by night, this luxuriously appointed suite offers a jacuzzi tub and selection of oils for a modern interpretation of a Roman bath with massage.  Walk through this classic myth with your beloved on a stimulating safari for all senses!  Enjoy in the zephyr-like, scented breeze when you walk into your room.  Sink into our extra-thick rugs, our soul-soothing jacuzzi tub (big enough for two!), or head straight to the orgy-sized bed.  Provide your own soundtrack, or choose one of our musical or natural selections to feed your love.  Sample our ambrosial wine and fruit selection (fruits chosen as classical symbols of love, beauty, and sensuality like apples, pomegranates, and grapes, or select your own!) delivered by our unseen servants.  Finally, unveil your lover in their god-like glory with a customizable amount of candlelight.  Blindfolds provided for those who want to show that love truly is blind.

    Or…

    You could go with a modern NYC or psychiatrist’s office theme riffing off the newly redone Cupid tv show.

  10. Jill says:

    Surprised no one said Eve & Roarke

    There is an Eve & Roarke room at the Inn.  Each room also has it’s own signature scent—bath salts, lotion, soap.

  11. Glynis says:

    Oh!

    Sebastian and Jessica from the fabulous Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase.

    The room would be decorated in late-Georgian furniture with classical influence. Wedgewood blue panels with plasterwork on the walls. There will be a small, exquisite, Russian icon on the mantel of the fireplace.

  12. Venus Vaughn says:

    Mikhail & Raven Room from Dark Prince.

    I liked the book, they got their HEA and it really sounds like a romance couple name for a room.

  13. Katie Ann says:

    The Edward and Vivian room, from “Pretty Woman.”  Necessary decor would of course include a piano for some lovin’ upon, a jacuzzi, and complimentary champagne and strawberries.

  14. Lotus says:

    Nuts.  Too bad I’m a slow typist!  Well, since someone else submitted Cupid and Psyche, how about the next best thing?

    Beauty and the Beast- room done up Robin McKinley style, not so much Disney.  ;^)

    (Yeah, so last time I had “fire##”, and this time I have “family26”.  Is this thing psychic, or what?)

  15. Angel says:

    Oh, dear! I was about to suggest one, and then I read Lotus’s ad copy and I’m all a-tingle wishing I could rent the Cupid and Psyche room. 🙂 Good concept!

    Lord Peter and Harriet Vane. Gotta be. They’re classic.

    Look/feel could be 1930s art deco, or roughly based on Talboys, the “Elizabethan, very pretty” cottage LP buys for HV to celebrate their marriage, except not quite so rustic re: amenities.

  16. Maygirl7 says:

    One of my favorite books when I was young was “The Far Pavilions” with Ash and Anjuli-Bai.  They have nostalgia as well as exoticism (as un-PC as that is) going for them.  Plus a room filled with gorgeously carved dark wood furniture draped with recycled saris in an array of rich colors AND a mosquito net.  Total win.

    OK.  If I don’t win, I vote for Kelly Williams because I, also, completely loved “An Old-Fashioned Girl.”

  17. willaful says:

    My husband points out that the proposed WALL-E and EVE room is all EVE. “It needs an annex full of junk. Lovingly collected and displayed.”

    I’m trying to think of how to decorate for Susannah and Gaaron from Angelica. Ideally, it would be a high room that can only be reached via flight. And no blankets, because of the intense body heat. Hmmm, possibly not all that cozy. 😉

  18. Cirlot says:

    The Francine & Kachoo Southwestern Suite

    “Lifted from the pages of Terry Moore’s Strangers In Paradise, this spacious southwestern suite possesses sweeping landscapes, lovingly rendered in oil and watercolor, and abundant natural light while the adobe walls are adored with the original canvases of one Katina “Kachoo” Choovanski – poignant nudes in both oil and acrylic accompanied by poems and original lyrics by the late Griffin Silver (as transcribed by Terry Moore).  Full system surround sound is also included.  It should be noted that this suite is child friendly and available for extended stays.”

    Vidal and Mary’s Georgian Retreat

    “Sure to tame the roughest Devil’s Cub, this luxurious room features lavish faux-Georgian furnishings and full course room service for your secret getaways, including a discrete hide-away card table for your gambling pleasure.  The functional fireplace is dominated by a lustrous mantelpiece complete with replica pistol for your dueling needs.”

    Beauty & the Beast
    The Rose Room

    ““You may wish for anything, you are queen and mistress here.”  So the book says in letters of gold, laid out upon the fresh turned velvet bedspread of the four poster bed that dominates this luscious library suite, scented with fresh roses. A faux-fur rug is laid out in front of the fireplace to keep the chill night away, and no mirrors mar the walls to distract our guests.  Only finger food is served in this suite, and guests with children need be advised that the candlesticks, while gorgeous to look at, do no talk.”

    Charles & Emma,
    The Darwin Deluxe

    “Victorian elegance melds with rational simplicity in this charming suite.  Portraits of Charles and Emma Darwin flank the period writing desk, and our cheerful house finches greet our guests upon entry.  On each night-stand a copy of the King James Bible keeps polite company with The Origin of Species, and tucked within the pages of each a replica list, in Charles’ hand, on the pros and cons of matrimony.”

  19. Faellie says:

    Angel beat me to Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane – they would fit beautifully with the other rooms, and there are several centuries of aristocratic English decorating to choose from.

    Otherwise, there’s Jervaulx and Maddy fron Laura Kinsale’s Flowers from the Storm – a mixture of old English aristocrat and Quaker simplicity.

    Or Smithy and Paula from Random Harvest – Art Deco.

  20. Nananeena says:

    The Lady & The Tramp Room:

    Only the best for a top dog and his favorite bitch. STAY a night or two and see for yourselves. SIT on silk pillows or cashmere throws in front of the roaring fire. LEAVE IT to the staff to make your every wish come true, including your nightly bowl of spaghetti. LAY DOWN on 750-count Egyptian Cotton sheets or do it on the floor with your choice of rug.

    Make no bones about it … this is the perfect place to chase a little tail and get DOWN and dirty. COME. You won’t regret it.

    For your added pleasure: spiked collars, leather harnesses, chains, leashes, rubber hot dogs and other sex toys are available on request.

  21. Kaetrin says:

    Diana & Rothgar  (Devilish, Jo Beverley)

    Lovely Georgian opulence, lace, silks and velvets in the bedding, a sunken marble tub in the bathroom, afloat with rose petals.

    Oh, and a lady’s maid and valet.

  22. My first thought was Wesley and Princess Buttercup, but Nora has that one covered already.

    So, I’ll add two suggestions:

    Anne and Captain Wentworth from Persuasion – one of my all time favorites behind Pride and Prejudice. The room could be done in an understated nautical theme. Ahoy!

    Nikolas and Emma Stokehurst from Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas – my current read. Think over-the-top Russian decor. Exotic and luxurious

  23. Jamie says:

    Maybe one of the oldest fairytale-esque stories:  Cupid and Psyche.  Love, betrayal, lesson learned, happy ending.

    Room?  Something subtle, light and airy.  Wrought iron four poster bed with scroll work and perhaps a Cupid crowning the head board (sexeh cupid, not cherub-eque).  A few pieces of traditional black and red pottery, maybe a small marble statuette or two.  Chaise lounge.  A table with a mosaic depicting the story on top.  Pale blue and white color scheme.

  24. Leah & Strike room (from Jessica Andersen’s Nightkeepers). Decorating should be easy, just use what modern furniture you like, with Mayan accents. Well, maybe a bit more than accents, but you get my drift.

  25. And then there’s the Lina & Hades room (from P.C. Cast’s Goddess of Spring), with a classical Greek feel – in dark tones though—Hades is Lord of the Underworld after all—with light/bright accents since Lina brightens up his life.

  26. Or the Sabine & Rydstrom room (Kresley Cole’s Kiss of a Demon King) with its dungeon feel and big, big bed… Chains included.

  27. Then there’s the pink ruffled splendor of the Sunshine & Talon room (from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Night Embrace) that hmm… might need some of accent of Talon’s love for fast, muscular rides and a hint of the bayou. No pet alligator, please.

  28. Trix says:

    I’m not trying to get the prizes, but I am throwing in my vote for the Vane and Wimsey room. I think an art deco theme would be fab, and there are some classic scents that would go with it. Think of Chanel No 5, for example (jasmine, neroli, ylang ylang notes), which was released in the mid-20s.

  29. MillyG says:

    Merry & Devon from The Windflower. I’m going with a nautical theme for the decor – oak paneled snug ship’s cabin, complete with captain’s bunk with rock & roll motion at touch of button! In contrast the bathroom would be a tropical paradise. Trying to work out where the pet pig would fit into the theme!!!

  30. ev says:

    Lt Howard “six-pack” Paxton and his new bride, Kat from Jo Davis’ Trial By Fire.

    The room would have to have a hot-tub (goes without saying for these two!) and if you’ve read the story, you’ll know why and if not, your loss!! LOL Oh, my.

    A fireman’s pole, cause it can be used for other things besides slidding down. And a big king-sized bed. Cause it will be needed.

  31. ev says:

    Gidget and Moondoggie- complete with surf boards and sounds of waves!

  32. Lissanne says:

    I pick Harry and Emma from Laura Lee Guhrke’s “And Then He Kissed Her”.

    Since Harry is a publisher and Emma a writer, the room would have to have one of those old style writing desks, with the little door that rolls up to uncover where one keeps paper and envelopes, inkpot and quill, that sort of thing (I know there is a particular name for it, but it escapes me at the moment). The room could inspire those staying in it to write a little romance while enjoying their own…

  33. Kat says:

    I’d name the room HAROLD & MAUDE. I just love this film although it has a tragic ending.
    I’d decorate it with lots of magical items, like her caravan, so the guests would have something to explore.
    Emperor Franz Josef I and Empress Elisabeth (Sissi) would also be good. He was Austrian emperor from 1848 – 1916 and King of Hungary 1867 – 1916.
    his lovestory with Sissi is well known, not only because of the film-trilogy with Romy Schneider.
    this time period in Europe was very opulent and romantic. it was also the time, when all the famous valse composers lived.

  34. maered says:

    Ok, call me a geek but my couple have to be Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane.  I just love this couple. *sigh*  He’s the most honorable men ever written and he’s head over feet in love with Lois.  They rule in every media – movies, tv shows and comics. 

    Anyway, their room would be furnished using a modern theme.  Superman articles written by LL would be hung up (or maybe not, would that be too suspicious?) Light and airy.

  35. Lou says:

    It may seem strange, but I’m going to go for Mia and Michael from the Princess Diaries. Why not pay homage to a young couple, who have riveted teenagers (and adults) with their journey for all these years. 

    For decorative standards, and since Mia is a princess but a down to earth princess, I would use luscious satins around the room, but clean cut. The colour of the walls would have to be something that reflects the young nature of the couple, perhaps a subtle white. On each wall, there could be printed pictures of loved TV shows, films, books and music memorabilia. A cinematic wide-screen to watch their favourite films and TV shows, and the seating arrangement modern but comfy. Nothing too fancy, but a room that celebrates young life.

  36. Nora Roberts says:

    From someone who had to come up with multiple couples and decor, let me say you guys are good! If there’s ever an Inn Boonsboro II, I may grab some of these ideas.

  37. Lori S. says:

    I’ll go for the Molly and Ben room from Talk Me Down.  I’m seeing a rustic decor, with wood floors a giant bed, and your very own Big Blue in the drawer!  😉

  38. Cate says:

    Okay, I’m going to take this in a slightly non-romance direction because my favorite fictional couple is Dan & Karla from Douglas Coupland’s Microserfs.

    The decor theme would be geek chic, and would of course feature a tremendous amount of Lego.

  39. CT says:

    Ron and Hermione.

    So the room would, of course, be painted a completely garish orange, horribly contrasting with Ron’s lovely ginger hair, but displaying his undying loyalty for the Chudley Cannons. Ron painted it this color when Hermione was off researching the psychological benefits of certain colors to develop a “potential paint color” plan. When Hermione returned from the library to the pumpkin-colored room, her bright-red face ALSO clashed terribly with the wall color.

    So they stood there, arguing. Both of their faces flushed unnatural red colors and Hermione’s hair stood on end from the sheer insensitivity of Ron’s actions.

    Ahhh, it must be true love when the color of the room named after the two of you makes you both look like the freaky, scary clowns that inhabit a room at my local haunted house. Except, you know, minus chainsaws and blood spatter. FOR NOW.

    The room also has floor-to-ceiling bookshelves on three walls. (CAN YOU IMAGINE?!) All the better to learn things, my dear.

  40. Rachel Jones says:

    The Agnes and Shane suite!

    From Agnes and the Hitman by Cruise and Mayer.
    The room would have random flamingos everywhere. Book stands, lamps, soap dispensers in the bathroom, and on the hand towels. Also frying pans (slightly dented) hanging on the wall. A rich cream color with red and white accents.

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