Romance author, Gemma Halliday, was found guilty of murder in the first.

Despite her efforts to produce evidence proving she was wrongly accused a jury of her peers found Ms. Haliday guilty. To find out why Gemma Halliday was found guilty, please visit her website and check out her books. It’s all the evidence you’ll need for a good time!

One lucky supporter, Michelle, was awarded with a copy of ALIBI IN HIGH HEELS.

In other news, historical romance author, Elizabeth Boyle, has been arrested as a witchcraft cult leader. Suspicion arose when copies of her latest novel, Tempted By The Night, made the rounds among reviewer loops.

An anonymous reviewer said, “the way she entrapped that poor heroine with that enchanted ring… it gave me chills”.

The spell casting author has set-up a support line for donations to raise money for her bail money and legal defense. And as added enticement, Ms. Boyle has offered to one lucky donor autographed copies of Something About Emmaline, This Rake of Mine and Love Letters From a Duke.

To read more about Elizabeth Boyle, please visit her website.

Please note said author has not truly been arrested, nor have said legal woes.  All donations will be collected for future RI scholarships to various author functions as deemed worthy of the RI Ladies. Some funding will go toward a readers prize package for those who participate (by donating).