It wouldn’t be release day if I weren’t sitting on Fatin’s virtual couch! Thanks so much for having me back to talk about the two November releases I have.
Yes, two. One is the mass-market re-release of the anthology Lords of Passion, which first came out in December 2010. I share the title with the fabulous writers Kate Pearce and Virginia Henley, and the cover got changed just a little from the original trade paperback. Sensible Pru and scoundrel Darius are the h/h in my story, “Not Quite a Courtesan.” Reviews at the time called it “delicious” and “…funny. Really funny.”
I’m so excited to be out in mass-market—in these days when every penny counts, mm books are more affordable than trade paperbacks. As an author, I don’t get to set pricing, unfortunately. But I hope readers like my books enough to shell out a little extra for Lord Gray’s List, the first book in my new London List series. Lords are everywhere this November!
Early reviews for Lord Gray’s List say it’s “sexy, smart and fun”, “witty,” “pure fun,” and “the perfect blend of heart, wit, charm and heat.” Evangeline Ramsey has been skewering her old love Benton Gray on the front page of her newspaper, and needless to say, he’s sick of it. When he tries to stop her, they discover not everything is black and white. I had such a blast with independent, trouser-wearing Evie and bad boy Ben.
My grandmother always said it was vulgar to talk about money in public, but she passed away long ago. In an ideal world, what price point do you think is perfect for a paperback? How about an electronic addition? We’ll have an unscientific survey. I’ll give away Lords of Passion ($6.99) to one commenter and Lord Gray’s List (discounted on Amazon to $11.18) to another!
Back cover blurb for Lord Gray’s List:
From duchesses to chamber maids, everybody’s reading it. Each Tuesday, The London List appears, filled with gossip and scandal, offering job postings and matches for the lovelorn–and most enticing of all, telling the tales and selling the wares a more modest publication wouldn’t touch.
The creation of Evangeline Ramsey, the London List saved her and her ailing father from destitution. But the paper has given Evie more than financial relief. As its publisher, she lives as a man, dressed in masculine garb, free to pursue and report whatever she likes–especially the latest disgraces besmirching Lord Benton Gray. It’s only fair she hang his dirty laundry, given that it was his youthful ardor that put her off marriage for good.
Lord Gray–Ben–isn’t about to stand by while all of London laughs at his peccadilloes week after week. But once he discovers that the publisher is none other than pretty Evie Ramsey with her curls lopped short, his worries turn to desires–and not a one of them fit to print.
Back cover blurb for Lords of Passion:
Sensible bluestocking Prudence Thorne has been too busy keeping her cousin Sophy out of trouble to experience any adventures of her own. But when Sophy begs Prudence’s help in saving her marriage, Pru encounters handsome, worldly Darius Shaw. And under Darius’s skilled tutelage, Pru learns just how delightful a little scandal can be…
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For a chance to win LORD GRAY’S LIST and LORDS OF PASSION, just leave a comment below. And to find out more about Maggie Robinson, visit www.maggierobinson.net.
I love the cover of Lord Gray’s list! I would love to read it soon!
Hi!
I think the current price points are fine — between $4.99 to $6.99 for e-versions of print paperbacks —
I understand why print trade paperback-sizes are $9 to $12 — I’d love their e-versions to be $6.99 to $8.99.
both stories sound wonderful! Would love to win. Thanks for the chance.
I agree with Tin. I think your current price points are fine. I love your books! Thank you for the chance to win one! I’ve already read Lords of Passion (but wouldn’t mind winning a signed copy) and I’d love to win Lord Gray’s List… haven’t read it … yet! Thank you, again, for the pleasure your books render…
In today’s world where every penny counts, I admit I won’t purchase a book without a coupon or some kind of discount. Unless, it is an autobuy author. And then, I still usually have a coupon or discount.
I won’t pay more for an ebook when I can get the print version cheaper. No, won’t do it.
We’ve become accustomed to the price points the publishers have set. Knowing that, I will pre-order a book to take advantage of the lower price that is usually offered before the actual sale date. And then again, there are plenty of times I’ll just have to have the book and paid the price. But never, never paid full price for a hardback..
For a mass market book I don’t want to pay over $8.00 and for Trade copy I’d prefer to pay about $12.00 and digital I’m thinking depending on the size of the book not more than $5.00. I had a cow the last time I was in a real bookstore and I say a book I wanted . they only had it in hardcover and it was $25.00!
For what I would like to pay is about $6.00 for mass market, $10 for trade size and about $3 -$4 for digital. I like the cover for Lord Grey’s List.
Z
The books sound great and I just love those covers! Yummy…
I only read paperbacks and I prefer mass market, because it’s easier to read. I would about $ 6.00 – $ 7.00. So according to me your prizes are okay. 😉
WooHoo! Congratulations on the release of Lord Gray’s List! I’m really looking forward to reading it. As far as pricing – I’m kind of strange in that for a paperback book I think for M/M that the price should been between $6.99 – $7.99, for Tradeback books it should be between $8.99-$9.99 and I don’t think any electronic edition should be over $8.00 regardless of what format the book was in. Since there are no print costs I think the ebook should be cheaper:) Thanks for the giveaway!
I prefer mass market paperbacks, not only because of the price, which I prefer at maximum € 5,00 but because of the size as well. I do wait a year or longer for the paperback to be issued. Hardcovers are too heavy, and too expensive.
I think MM is good at: 7.99 and paperback maybe a couple $ more at 9.99. Kindle should be a few $ lower, so perhaps 4.99. Hard cover, 11.99 or 12.99.
I am so looking forward to Lord Gray’s List!
I think $7.99 is fine for a new release MMPB and should be discounted after a certain amount of time (when the publisher has been able to recoup their initital costs). New release e-books should be $6.99 and, again, should be discounted later.
Hi, everybody! It’s been touch and go with the power today, but we were fortunate. I hope everyone is recovering from Sandy. Thanks so much Fatin & Lillie for having me here! I’m pleased that you all are thoughtful about pricing–so many people want free or 99 cent books, LOL.
I think paperbook prices are good at $4.99-$6.99. I don’t like to pay over $5.00 for an eBook. I don’t mind paying $5.00 for a well known author and $1.99-$2.99 for an unknown author in eBook format.
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Excuse me, but I meant to say an eBook for an unknown author should be under a $1.00-$1.99.
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I like paperbacks under $8… e-books definitely cheaper depending on book length…
My ideal prices: MMPB no more than $7-8. Since most publishers sell DRM ebooks that readers don’t actually ‘own,’ but are licensed, no more than $5 for novels and $1 for short stories, $2-3 for novellas.
I don’t buy hardcovers (Harry Potter were probably the only books I ever purchased in HC).
Thanks for the giveaway.
I usually buy my books at Target or Walmart as the books are discounted at those stores. However, I have noticed that the selection has been getting smaller and smaller as more people move on to e-books.
Great giveaway!! TY
I am going to confess to being cheap or rather poor 😉 for many years and even though things are better now I still find it hard to pay more than $5.99 for most books even though on occasion I will pay $7.99. Ebooks are hard – I won’t pay much at all because, well, it doesn’t seem like I got anything once I have finished the book.
I have to say Lord Gray’s List looks fabulous and I hope to win!
Thank you for the giveaway!
Thanks for the giveaway. I usually have to buy books online. I can never find the ones I want in stores (i do not live near a book store ;( )
I think print prices should range from $5 – $8. I try to buy print books when they are on sale or wait to purchase with specials. Electronic books should not cost as much as print books and prices should vary by length. Again, I wait for release day specials or sale prices before I purchase. Thank you for the opportunity to win one of your books.
while less is often better (can get more that way) it really depends on the author, the plot, & size of the story. I don’t want to be paying nearly full book price for a novella (or even worse a long short story). E-books should also be a little less than a paper book since there isn’t the paper/production costs and such.
congrats on the latest release and wonderful reviews 🙂
I’m happy with the print price points about where they are–it seems fair since I know I’ll enjoy hours of pleasure with those reads 🙂 I do think e-books should be a hair less, but not necessarily TONS less–much of the work in getting a book to release is not in the material costs! Congrats on the new series/release AND the rerelease, Maggie!!
Both stories sound fabulous and I would love to read them. I prefer the mass market price which is about 6.99. I do think e-books should be quite a bit cheaper because of not having to us paper for publishing.
Congrats on the new release Maggie! What I like to pay for a book depends on the Author and story….I’ll pay more for authors I am more famaliar with and enjoy their works, than for newer authors, i have not read. I do however feel ebooks should be a little cheaper than a book. Thank you for the contest!
I love both covers and I would love to read both books. They sound very good. Thanks for the giveaway.
I prefer ebooks to paperbacks, so in general, I’m not inclined to buy paperbacks regardless of the price. For ebooks, it depends on the author. I’ll go up to $10 (or even higher) for an author I know and love, but there aren’t that many authors that I feel that way about. For most, I try to stay in the $5 or lower range, since we don’t really own the books anyway.
Congratulations on the new release! As for book prices, I think they should
be a slight bit less than they currently are. (My book allowance would go farther. LOL) Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Pat C.
Wow, two new releases, congrats Maggie! I don’t buy many electronic editions, but when I do it’s usually at a pretty low price, no more than $2.99 or so. A perfect price for a paperback (mass-market) is as low as possible, preferably $6.99, but no higher than $7.99. For trade I don’t like to go more than $10 or so. I usually try to do the buy 4 pay for 3 deal on Amazon, so I feel like I got a great deal. 😀
Love your covers congratulations on your new release.Thank you for sharing with us .Have an awesome week.
Hi
The books sound wonderful. I am looking forward to reading. Like several others that mentioned, I do not like to pay over 8.00 for a MM paperback and I will go up to 12ish on a Trade and I like it when they drop by at least a dollar for e-books. I love to get coupons or codes to use for discounts then when I do feel I can’t wait to read a new release I don’t feel so bad about paying full price.
Thanks for the chance
Pam
I don’t think I have paid more than four dollars for electronic books and I buy mostly paperbacks for seven or eight dollars.
Both books look amazing. For a paperback I would pay up to $10 & for an e-book up to $5.
Sounds like I would love these books 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win! For Trade paperbacks, if it is a book that is part of a series or one I just really want, I have no problem with paying up to $12. E- books on the other hand is where I get cheap. I love the 2.99 priced books but will go up to 4.99 if it is part of a series or a book I really need. I tend to shy away from ones from ones that are $6 and up. If I am going to spend that much, I will just get it in print
I think around $7 is reasonable for a paperback. The ebook price depends on the number of pages and if it’s part of a series.
I’d love to see paperbacks at no more than $5 and ebooks at no more than $2.50.