Princess Cruises Presents Kindle Love Stories
Three Free, Original
Romance Stories Set Aboard a Princess Cruise Available in October
Bestselling Authors
Sailing Aboard Nov. 3 Regal Princess Cruise
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.
(Sept.16, 2015) – The romance of the high seas has been the backdrop for some
of the most famous love stories.
Now, Princess
Cruises has teamed up with Amazon’s online romance community Kindle Love
Stories to offer guests three free, original stories to enjoy during their
cruise vacations and special sailings with bestselling romance authors. The
short love stories, written by well-known authors Carolyn Brown, Heather Burch
and Barbara Longley, were inspired by their own Princess cruise experiences
sailing to the beautiful Caribbean.
Brown,
Burch and Longley, along with New
York Times and USA
Today bestselling author Linda Lael Miller, will be sailing aboard
a five-day Eastern
Caribbean cruise aboard Regal
Princess, departing Ft. Lauderdale November 3, 2015. Onboard the authors
will participate in meet-and-greets, book club discussions and also offer book
signings. Rates start at $549 per person.
Princess
guests and Kindle users, including those using a Kindle app on any device, can
easily download the free stories at www.amazon.com/allamour,
beginning in October.
“We
strive to provide engaging experiences for our guests and we know they love to
read, especially while on vacation, so teaming up with Kindle Love Stories is a
perfect match,” said Adrian Fischer, Princess Cruises vice president,
entertainment experience. “As part of our newly relaunched Princess
Book Club, avid readers will be able participate in exciting onboard events
and enjoy great stories inspired by a Princess cruise.”
The
three romance stories inspired by Princess Cruises include:
- Kiss Me Maybe by Heather Burch
- To Catch a Bouquet by Carolyn Brown
- Once Upon a Night at Sea by Barbara Longley
About
the Participating Authors
Heather
Burch
writes full-time and lives in Florida. Her books have garnered praise from USA Today, Booklist magazine,
Romantic Times Book Reviews, and Publishers Weekly. Her epic love story, "One Lavender Ribbon,"
was an international bestseller and was one of the top 100 books on Amazon
Kindle in 2014. "Down the Hidden Path" is the
follow-up novel to "Along the Broken Road," the first
book in "The Roads to River Rock" series. Heather's heartbeat is to
tell unforgettable stories that make your heart sigh. http:\\www.heatherburchbooks.com
Carolyn
Brown
is a New York Times
and USA Today bestselling
author and a RITA finalist. Her books include contemporary romance and cowboy
romance, with a penchant for country music, and historical romance. She and her
husband have three grown children and enough grandchildren to keep them young.
When she’s not writing, she likes to sit in her gorgeous backyard with her cats
and watch them protect the yard from crickets, locusts, and spiders. She
resides in Davis, Oklahoma.
http://www.carolynbrownbooks.com/
Barbara
Longley
is an award winning, Amazon bestselling author. Each of her four siblings were
born in different states, and because her family moved so frequently, she
learned early on how to entertain herself with stories. By day, Barbara is a
teacher. She holds a Master’s in Education, and has taught for many years. By
night, she likes to explore things mythical, metaphysical, paranormal, and/or
newsworthy. Much of what she learns makes its way into her stories, where all
things are possible. http://www.barbaralongley.com
The
daughter of a town marshal, Linda
Lael Miller is a #1 New
York Times and USA
TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 historical and
contemporary novels, most of which reflect her love of the West. Raised in
Northport, Washington, the “First Lady of the West” and self-confessed barn
goddess lives on a horse property outside Spokane, where her rescued horses
roam free. For her long-standing success and devotion to her craft, the Romance
Writers of America awarded Linda their prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime
Achievement Award in 2007. Hallmark Movie Channel is developing a series based
on Linda’s Big Sky Country novels published by HQN Books. Her latest release is
"Christmas in Mustang Creek," an October 2015 HQN holiday hardcover
and the fourth in her Brides of Bliss County series set in a fictional Wyoming
town. www.lindalaelmiller.com.
“This
adventure with Princess Cruises has been so exciting. The inspiration for a
love story set on a cruise was amazing because romance was everywhere. The
stories just needed to be told and were such fun to tell,” said author Carolyn
Brown.
“We
created Kindle Love Stories as a place for romance readers to engage with their
favorite books and authors and we’re so excited to be collaborating with
Princess Cruises to bring that experience in-person with these events,” said
Laura Hoffman, Marketing Manager, Kindle Love Stories.
For more
information about the Kindle Love Stories events, visit http://www.princess.com/specialevents.
Additional information about future cruises with featured romance authors will
be announced soon.
Additional
information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel
consultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the
company's website at princess.com.
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About Princess
Cruises:
One of the best-known
names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative
design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all
provided in an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader
in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to
destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 114 days. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media
information is available at princess.com/news
For further
information contact:
Karen
Candy, kcandy@princesscruises.com,
661-753-1540
