OMG. OMG. Oh Em GEE!
Friday 13th isn’t noted for being a lucky day, but I think I have to buck the trend here. I woke this morning to find the incredible, wonderful news that The Gilded Scarab has been nominated in the Science Fiction and Fantasy section (steampunk sub-section) of the 2015 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards.
To say that I am astonished is the mildest of understatements. I am still gibbering and waving my hands about helplessly. This is such a compliment!
So far as I understand it—and remember I am still trying to get my head around things here—the preponderance of books nominated for the Awards are mainstream and I’m one of a handful of authors in the m/m genre who has been nominated (alongside the likes of Heidi Cullinan! More OMGing!). I really don’t expect to win anything, but I am so stoked to be nominated alongside such eminent beings. Thank you to Dreamspinner for such a brilliant editing team who helped me polish Rafe until he *shone*.
The RT Reviews blog has also posted up an amazing review for Rafe and Ned, and that alone would have had me spinning like a top and squeeing. The nomination? Well, see above for gibbering and helpless hand waving.
I mean. Oh. Em. GEE!
Anna Butler 
I’m so pleased. I read this book when it first camE out and adored it. Given what I thought if the book I think this is well deserved. I hope that you win. Well done. ❤
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Thank you! I’m delighted you enjoyed the book. I’m still a little bit dizzy about this!
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Hah! I’m both surprised and yet not–I’ve always said you’d be one of the ones to break barriers! This is amazing and so well-deserved! WOOT!
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You are the staunchest of friends and the dearest. HUGS to you for all your loving support.
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Congrats! This was one of my favorite books of the year, I have already reread it 3 times. I can’t wait for the next story of Rafe and Ned!
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Thank you! I’m delighted that you liked the book so much. I hope to start on the next story in the new year – I’m moving house in a couple of weeks and life consists of boxes and packing right now.
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Congratulations, Anna, but I’m not surprised at your nomination because you’re an excellent writer who wrote an excellent book.
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Thank you!
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