Shana: Hi, Jaunty Readers. I know what you’re thinking. Why do you keep allowing Jaunty to interview you when he constantly interrupts and always focuses the interview on himself? It’s simple, really. He threatens me.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: Shana! That is not true. I never threatened you.
Shana: Jaunty, you said you’d post covers of The Rogue Pirate’s Bride you Photoshopped with your face over my hero’s all over the internet, including my Facebook page.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: That wasn’t a threat. I thought you wanted me to put my face on their cover as a way of apologizing for not writing a book with me in it yet.
Shana: Jaunty, really? Are we back to that again? Can’t we just talk about my new book?
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: It’s always about you and your books, isn’t it, Shana? What about me?
Shana: Have you written a book?
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: Um… So, Shana, tell us about your new book, The Rogue Porcupine’s Bride.
Shana: It’s The Rogue Pirate’s Bride, Jaunty, and do you know, I think you and Bastien, my hero, would get along. He’s a pirate, but he insists on calling himself a privateer. Neither of you live in reality.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: I live in reality!
Shana: Jaunty, your Facebook page says you’re a romance cover model. Please.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: It could happen, but I wouldn’t want to pose for your book cover. The female model is holding a sword.
Shana: That’s because Raeven is every bit as tough as Bastien. In fact, in chapter one, she challenges him to a swordfight.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: Does she win?
Shana: Jaunty, I thought you said you read the book.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: I might have just skipped to the good parts. And, might I add, there are some very steamy good parts.
Shana: Did you read any of the sea battle scenes? I had to do a lot of research for those.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: Do you want me to have nightmares? I’m a lover, not a fighter. There is one thing I’m confused about. Is this book the third in your Sons of the Revolution series? I thought it was titled The Making of a Rogue.
Shana: Yes, it is the third in that series. The first two are The Making of a Duchess and The Making of a Gentleman. But Bastien’s book can be read independently. And it was originally titled The Making of a Rogue. It was even titled Once a Rogue and, very briefly, The Dread Pirate’s Bride. But now it’s The Rogue Pirate’s Bride. Nothing else changed. Only the title and cover.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: I suppose now you want me to end by telling everyone more about where to find you.
Shana: I’ll do it, Jaunty. Check out my website for an excerpt from The Rogue Pirate’s Bride which officially comes out tomorrow, and my blog tour schedule. I’ll be blogging everywhere and giving away books at each stop. In fact, I’ll give away two copies of The Rogue Pirate’s Bride here! Just comment below.
Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire: Yes, please comment. Tell Shana why she should include a porcupine in her books or give her a romantic title with the word porcupine in it.






























































Feb 6th
2012
5:52 am
Quilt Lady Said:
By all means Shana you should really add a porcupine to your books. You could title it The Rouge and the Porcupine, The Porcupines Bride, In Love with a Porcupine, any of these titles will work.
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Feb 6th
2012
7:58 am
Shana Said:
Oh, no! Really, Quilt Lady? I should add a porcupine? Jaunty will never let me hear the end of this. If I did write a porcupine book, I’d seriously consider your title suggestions.
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Feb 6th
2012
6:57 am
eli yanti Said:
i think “Porcupine” will give “intrigue” if you put it in your book, lol, is the meaning of “Porcupine” same with i think about : Porcupine = hedgehog??
the title hem… The Pirate and The Porcupine, The Rogue’s Porcupine, The Romance of Porcupine
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Feb 6th
2012
8:00 am
Shana Said:
Yes, Eli, a porcupine is like a hedgehog except pricklier and maybe bigger. I do like your titles. I’ll have to have Jaunty stop by later to say which of these great suggestions are his favorites.
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Feb 6th
2012
7:03 am
Cynthia D'Alba Said:
Well, Jaunty P Quills has a point. Most writers are happy to include their friends in their stories.
So I’m thinking your hero has the nickname of Porcupine, due to his sharp biting comebacks to the snobbish ton.
Lord Porcupine Meets His Match
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Feb 6th
2012
8:01 am
Shana Said:
Cynthia, that’s awesome! I really like that title! I may have to write a biting hero just to find a chance to use it. (in other words, I’m still not putting a real porcupine in my books)
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Feb 6th
2012
8:27 am
Betty Hamilton Said:
For Love of a Porcupine
My Porcupine Lover
Her Royal Highness The Porcupine
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Feb 6th
2012
9:46 am
Shana Said:
Those are great, Betty. Thanks for playing along.
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Feb 6th
2012
8:39 am
careyjo113 Said:
Who doesn’t love an romantic story with a featured animal? I think it would be awesome if there was a princess who has a unique pet porcupine. It would certainly add another obstacle for a suitor to get through to win the heart of his lady. Watch out for those quills! As for a title, I would go with A Porcupine and his Princess.
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Feb 6th
2012
9:46 am
Shana Said:
Oh, Careyjo, that’s a great idea! But, shh! Don’t tell Jaunty.
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Feb 6th
2012
8:55 am
Ora Said:
What about The Porcupine Identity. You can make it a spy name.
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Feb 6th
2012
9:47 am
Shana Said:
Ora, I like that. A prickly spy…
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Feb 6th
2012
8:58 am
Kristan Higgins Said:
Jaunty, I HAVE used the word “porcupine” in at least two books. Where’s the love, huh?
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Feb 6th
2012
9:47 am
Shana Said:
Jaunty is incapable of gratitude, isn’t he, Kristan?
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Feb 6th
2012
9:23 am
Diane D - Florida Said:
I’ve thought of a couole more Shana.
“Unbridled Passion With A Notorious Porcupine”
” The Dangers of Loving a Procupine Knight”.
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Feb 6th
2012
9:25 am
Diane D - Florida Said:
My fingers are all messed up. “couple” “The Dangers of Loving A Porcupine Knight”. :
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Feb 6th
2012
9:47 am
Shana Said:
LOL! These are great, Diane. Thanks
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Feb 6th
2012
10:00 am
Rebekah E. Said:
Love the cover. How about The Porcupines Ransom.
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Feb 6th
2012
2:59 pm
Shana Said:
Thanks, Rebekah. Hmm…the idea of holding Jaunty for ransom sounds good.
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Feb 6th
2012
10:21 am
eap Said:
The Porcupine Meets His Match
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Feb 6th
2012
2:59 pm
Shana Said:
Love it, EAP!
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Feb 6th
2012
10:24 am
Arely Zimmermann Said:
Yes, Shana, you must add a porcupine to your stories because it would be most entertaining. You could title it “The Princess and The Porcupine.” Maybe. I don’t really come up with good titles. But even a glimpse of a porcupine would be okay with me
Anywho, I love your stories and can’t wait for this one!!
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Feb 6th
2012
3:00 pm
Shana Said:
Do they have porcupines in England, Arely? If you really think it would go over well, I could research it.
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Feb 6th
2012
10:31 am
Gayle Cochrane Said:
I think a porcupine would work on the cover, maybe sitting on Bastien’s solider as an alternative to a parrot. Would Jaunty be willing to wear an eye patch? Jaunty is such a great name for a Pirate Porcupine. Captain Jaunty and the Journey of a Thousand Quills.
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Feb 6th
2012
3:01 pm
Shana Said:
Oh, Jaunty loves dressing up, Gayle. If he put on an eye patch, he might never take it off.
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Dec 12th
2012
12:34 am
Thariey Said:
ay thoa! can you be anymore gogreous! I just saw your recent post about your breakup and I wish we can sit over coffee and you’ll spill all the beans and I’ll just be listening. Somethings are better off not being part of your life and you should be grateful that he came into your life and even though you guys are not together, everything happens for a reason. Things will work itself out, always, and something better will come along. Its hard for me to understand how someone like yourself, so gogreous with killer fashion taste, personality, and everything in between you need to feel confident in yourself Thoa! You are ALL OF THAT! <3 <3
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Feb 6th
2012
10:32 am
kimmyl Said:
I think adding a porcupine to your stories could be very interesting and different. “Rose(Whatever the heroines name will be) and her Porcupine” “Rose and the Prickly Porcupine”.
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Feb 6th
2012
3:02 pm
Shana Said:
Kimmy, I think Jaunty would object to being called prickly. he claims he’s suave and smooth-talking. Okay!
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Feb 6th
2012
10:36 am
May Pau Said:
You know, it’s really not that odd that have a porcupine … I mean I remember reading books where the monkey is a side-character… and I mean romance books and not Dora books….:)
How about My Lord and Porcupine?
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Feb 6th
2012
3:03 pm
Shana Said:
That’s cute, May! So you’re on Jaunty’s side, huh? I’ll think about it.
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Feb 6th
2012
12:08 pm
Diane Sallans Said:
‘The Heiress of Porcupine Hall’
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Feb 6th
2012
3:03 pm
Shana Said:
Diane, that’s perfect! I don’t even have to make him a character!
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Feb 6th
2012
12:41 pm
Kay Said:
Poor Jaunty, maybe you should have made him the ship’s mascot? He could have guarded the cargo during the sea battle?
And thanks for all the research you did Shana, it really felt like I was ducking between the fighting characters!
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Feb 6th
2012
3:04 pm
Shana Said:
Thanks, Kay! My next series is about jewels and courtesans. Maybe a porcupine could steal the jewels.
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Feb 6th
2012
1:08 pm
StacieD Said:
Stuck on You: A Porcupine Love Story
I’m sure somewhere there is a porcupine shifter story. I would almost bet there is.
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Feb 6th
2012
3:04 pm
Shana Said:
I don’t know, Stacie. Porcupines aren’t as sexy as panthers and wolves.
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Feb 6th
2012
1:12 pm
Kathryn in Montreal Said:
Well, as Jaunty is, apparently, a porcupine extraordinaire perhaps he does deserve a cameo…For the Love of a Porcupine…
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Feb 6th
2012
3:05 pm
Shana Said:
I love that title, Kathryn! I might use that for another book–without the “porcupine” part!
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Feb 6th
2012
1:13 pm
Na S. Said:
Porcupines are prickly, adorable things. I’ve encountered only a few of them but they have been memorable. The “Love, Porcupine” is a fun title.
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Feb 6th
2012
3:05 pm
Shana Said:
That is a fun title, Na. I’ve only seen porcupines at the zoo.
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Feb 6th
2012
1:15 pm
Gail Nichols Said:
How about “one Night With A Porcupine Rogue”That love story might be a “sticky” one to write:)
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Feb 6th
2012
3:06 pm
Shana Said:
LOL, Gail! Yes, that might be prickly
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Feb 6th
2012
1:42 pm
catslady Said:
I got credit for quilt lady’s titles but I think they were good ones lol. How about poor concupine. I’m know, confusing lol.
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Feb 6th
2012
3:08 pm
Shana Said:
Catslady, this is what happens when I don’t sleep enough. I’m glad you stopped by, though, since I already mentioned you!
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Feb 6th
2012
2:12 pm
Kim Said:
Have you thought of a holiday novella entitled, The Porcupine Christmas or perhaps, Santa and the Porcupine Reindeer?
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Feb 6th
2012
3:08 pm
Shana Said:
Kim, I hadn’t thought of a holiday novella. We could put Jaunty on the cover with antlers.
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Feb 6th
2012
4:14 pm
Cathy P Said:
Jaunty is right. You should have a title with the name of Porcupine in it. Let’s see: The House on Porcupine Hill, The Rogue’s Porcupine Love, For the Love of Miss Porcupine, or Jaunty’s Porcupine.
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Feb 6th
2012
6:27 pm
Shana Said:
Cathy, I like Jaunty’s Porcupine the best!
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Feb 6th
2012
4:38 pm
Alie Said:
Shall I be the one who doesn´t need a porcupine in a story
For the simple reason that I don´t think a porcupine is romantic
You could make it an evil being. Then the heroine needs to rescue the hero from a terrible porcupine attack.(or should that be the other way around..)
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Feb 6th
2012
6:27 pm
Shana Said:
Love your avatar, Alie. Thank goodness someone else doesn’t want a porcupine in a story!
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Feb 6th
2012
5:21 pm
Sue P. Said:
The Porcupine Caper. Of course, porcupine being the code name for either the spy or the villain. Shana can work that out. Otherwise, a real porcupine might be a good tool to lead to a first kiss between the hero and heroine. For example, heroine walking in woods at dusk, comes across porcupine, momentarily afraid, rescued by hero, they kiss after many minutes of stunned gazing into each others eyes, because of course they hate each other at this point.
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Feb 6th
2012
6:28 pm
Shana Said:
Sue, I think you should write that story! Sounds great!
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Feb 6th
2012
5:45 pm
Molly Said:
How about a baronet named Sir John T. Quille? The rascally character (whose hair stands up on end, as pokey as a porcupine) could make an appearance in nearly any book. You wouldn’t even have to say if he were a man or a porcupine.
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Feb 6th
2012
6:28 pm
Shana Said:
Molly, I totally love that idea! So cute!
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Feb 6th
2012
6:30 pm
Barbara Elness Said:
I think you should include a porcupine in your books because they’re just so darned cute. It could be a cute little guy that strolls out of the hedges and causes trouble for the hero, possibly many times.
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Feb 6th
2012
9:11 pm
Shana Said:
Barbara, that’s really just genius. I love that idea (and know who to go to for plotting advice!).
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Feb 6th
2012
7:26 pm
LilMissMolly Said:
Porcupines can be hidden in a woodland area and your couple can get shipwrecked on a large island or beech. Once they travel into the woods looking for food and fresh water, they can run across the prickly friend and get “spooked” by him as they never saw one before.
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Feb 6th
2012
9:12 pm
Shana Said:
That’s a cute idea, too, LilMissMolly. I am seriously not nearly as good a plotter as you guys are. I would never think of these ideas.
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Feb 6th
2012
7:46 pm
chey Said:
I think you should put a porcupine in a nature scene on the cover!
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Feb 6th
2012
9:12 pm
Shana Said:
Chey, I doubt my editor would go for that. I’ll sic Jaunty on her.
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Feb 6th
2012
7:58 pm
Shelley Bagby Said:
Have the hero have a pet porcupine named Prick. He gets lost and the hero is constantly looking for his lost Prick.
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Feb 6th
2012
9:12 pm
Shana Said:
Oh, Shelley! That would be hilarious!
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Feb 6th
2012
9:32 pm
Lexi Said:
When I gear The Dread Pirate’s Bride I think of The Princess Bride, cute. But I like your title better.
Hmmm…a porcupine? Maybe if it had an unusual name, and had some quills that could inject love potion.
Cute blog post, thanks Shana!
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Feb 6th
2012
9:34 pm
Shana Said:
Lexi, I think of The Princess Bride when I hear that title too. Too bad my book is nothing at all like The Princess Bride, which is why we changed it.
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Feb 6th
2012
10:22 pm
Gwen Hansen Said:
The Prick of the Porcupine????????
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Feb 7th
2012
8:01 am
Shana Said:
Oh, dear, Gwen! That might actually fit into another genre.
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Feb 6th
2012
10:57 pm
donna ann Said:
Shana — congrats on surviving another interview with Jaunty
and for the new book’s release (I’m not sure which is more praise worthy)
Jaunty — if one of these authors’ did write a book with a porcupine in it you know you just wouldn’t know what to do
besides no book porcupine could compare to you
(think he bought that explination?)
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Feb 7th
2012
8:01 am
Shana Said:
Donna, we can only hope he bought it. Sounded good to me!
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Feb 6th
2012
11:56 pm
Kanriah Said:
I actually really like the idea of a headstrong lady with a porcupine as a pet. I’m sure you could do a great one with a porcupine.
The idea actually sounds amusing &a great way to showcase a caring & strong minded woman.
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Feb 7th
2012
8:02 am
Shana Said:
Kanriah, it would take a brave woman to have a pet porcupine. Great idea!
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Feb 7th
2012
8:16 am
Yet Peng Said:
Hahahhaha, use porcupine in a romance title? Hmmmm, I think you’ll need some talent to actually MAKE it sound romantic.. What about, “A Porcupine Affair”? Haha. Congrats on your release today, Shana, and thanks for this amazing giveaway!:D
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