“Authors & Inns – A Spring Lake Event”

Winner of NJ Governor’s Tourism Award 2008

2^nd Annual Tour is Literary Event of the Season

Spring Lake, NJ (May 2008) In association with the Spring Lake and Sea Girt Public Libraries, The Historic Inns of Spring Lake are hosting their 2^nd annual AUTHORS & INNS TOUR on Sunday afternoon June 8, 2008 from 1:00-5:00pm. The tour of 9 historic inns features 12 award-wining Romance Authors with a link to New Jersey.

At the 2008 New Jersey Governor’s Tourism Award Ceremony on April 10, the Historic Inns of Spring Lake received one of only 10 awards presented to exemplary organizations or individuals …for their signature June event – Authors & Inns – A Spring Lake Event.  These awards set a “…benchmark for excellence in the New Jersey tourism industry, contributing to the experience of visitors and the quality of life of NJ residents.”

Nine inns/hotels will open their doors to tour goers, sharing their distinctive properties for a glimpse into the historic and romantic style of Spring Lake.  At the same time, prominent romance-genre authors will be at each inn meeting fans, selling and signing their most recently published books. The stories feature many of the most popular themes today from ‘international political thriller’ and ‘romantic novel set in India’ to ‘dangerous passion set in Ireland’ and ‘looking for love in the wilds of suburbia’.

The ‘Authors & Inns Tour’ features the following authors and books:

Annette Blair                          “Gone With the Witch”

C.H. Admirand                       “Pearl’s Redemption”

Tara Nina                               “Curse of the Gargoyle”

Dee Davis                               “A Match Made on Madison”

Kaitlin O’Riley                        “One Sinful Night”

Irene Peterson                        “Glory Days”

Amy Edelman                                    “Manless in Montclair”

Lois Winston                           “Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception”

Caridad Pineiro                      “South Beach Chicas Catch Their Man”

Jan Coffey                              “Deadliest Strain”

Shobhan Bantwal                  “The Dowry Bride”

Nancy Harkness                     “Music of the Night”

The cost for the ‘Authors & Inns’ Tour is $12 (a non-refundable donation) with a portion of the proceeds given to the Spring Lake and Sea Girt Public Libraries. Each tour goer will receive a keepsake tote bag from the Historic Inns.

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