﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:37:19 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Author and Actress Mara Purl Provides Aha! Moment for “Go Red for Women”</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/author-and-actress-mara-purl-provides-aha--moment-for--go-red-for-women-,c9302174</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1109599</guid><description><![CDATA[American Heart Association (AHA) 10th Annual Luncheon and Education Day

Mara Purl, Author and Keynote Speaker asks are you listening to your heart?
(SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) – When you look for a perfect fit, it is rare to find a more ideal pairing than the American Heart Association (AHA) and the best-selling author and actress Mara Purl who writes the Milford-Haven Novels, often nicknamed the “heart series.” Purl is the keynote speaker for “Go Red for Women” - American Heart Association’s 10th Annual Luncheon and Education Day at the Antlers Hilton Hotel in Colorado]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:45:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ACTRESS &amp; AUTHOR MARA PURL IS AMAZON BESTSELLER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/actress---author-mara-purl-is-amazon-bestseller,c9292044</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1089682</guid><description><![CDATA[– Best Selling Author Mara Purl’s novel soared to top of the charts –

Mara Purl’s “What the Heart Knows” Sold 15,000 copies in one day
(Los Angeles – August 14, 2012) – When an author hits the fast track, you can go from being just a writer to a best-selling author overnight. Mara Purl’s (http://www.marapurl.com) critically acclaimed, award-winning novel, What the Heart Knows, went to Bestseller status with over 15,000 orders in one day. The first novel in the Milford-Haven Series (http://www.milfordhaven.com) also hit the top of the 100 Contemporary Fiction List and climbed to Best]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:36:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Author Mara Purl Gives Gift of Holiday Story</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/author-mara-purl-gives-gift-of-holiday-story,c9199959</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision430798</guid><description><![CDATA[Whose Angel Key Ring Solves a Mystery and Begins Another - a free Amazon.com download by author/actress Mara Purl (Days of Our Lives)
Los Angeles, CA (December 15, 2011) – ‘Tis the Season of Giving, so Mara Purl, leading Women’s Fiction author, wants to give her readers a gift and have them enjoy her new eBook short story, Whose Angel Key Ring. (http://www.bellekeepbooks.com/press-media/whose-angel-key-ring) The download is free through the month of December. The story’s lead characters are familiar to the Milford Haven Novels reader. The lead hardcover of the series, What the Heart Knows,]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ONLINE MEDIA KIT: Actress-Author Mara Purl</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/online-media-kit--actress-author-mara-purl,c9193717</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision429207</guid><description><![CDATA[HD Videos, Book Reviews, High Resolution Images and the Latest Press Releases
Title/Author:  Mara Purl, What the Heart Knows, A Milford-Haven Novel, Book One

Publisher: Bellekeep Books  ISBN  978-1-936878-01-7 (http://midpointtradebooks.com/search.aspx?term=bell)

Latest HD Videos on Mara Purl:

 1. FEATURE INTERVIEW: NBC Phoenix:  http://youtu.be/GSqRbr8Wew0
 2. FEATURE INTERVIEW: Morning Scramble AZTV 7:  http://youtu.be/C5NQ54orsiQ
 3. Interview on What the Heart Knows:  http://youtu.be/-azg40mL2Rs
 4. LA Times Festival of Books: http://youtu.be/SzvN0H5NqdI

Latest Book]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:51:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Win a Kindle … Play the “What the Heart Knows” 11-11-11 Contest</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/win-a-kindle---play-the--what-the-heart-knows--11-11-11-contest,c9186330</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision416771</guid><description><![CDATA[Please visit Milford-Haven Novels at Facebook! (http://marapurl.createsend5.com/t/r/l/tkddutt/nikjyiif/t/) For details.
(Los Angeles, CA) November 11, 2011 – Whether or not you believe the date 11-11-11 holds any significance, it is unique and will not to be repeated in our lifetimes. Days of Our Lives author/actress Mara Purl who’s critically acclaimed Women’s Fiction novel What the Heart Knows released in October, decided to have a cool offer for her fans to mark the date.

“Since this is one of the rare years when we have some special numbers, I couldn't resist planning something]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:57:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crawl inside the mind of a writer</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/crawl-inside-the-mind-of-a-writer,c9162480</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision393726</guid><description><![CDATA[As you might imagine, all the authors have a story as to how they got where they are. Take Mara Purl, (http://www.marapurl.com) for example, author of the series of novels based on her character, Miranda Jones, who lives in a Central Coast seaside community called Milford-Haven. (http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/09/14/1757530/crawl-inside-the-mind-of-a-writer.html#ixzz1Y3GmQitx)
Have you ever finished a book and said to yourself: “Cripes, I could have written that.” Well, so have tens of thousands of others. In 2009, for example, 288,355 new titles and editions were published in the U.S.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:44:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women’s Fiction – Is It About The Head or The Heart?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/women-s-fiction---is-it-about-the-head-or-the-heart-,c9160962</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision391962</guid><description><![CDATA[Days of Our Lives Author/Actress Mara Purl and

Mystery Novelist Donis Casey Debate Topic for Charity

Changing Hands Bookstore hosts a lively discussion, book reading and signing with two leading authors.
(September 5, 2011 – Scottsdale, Arizona) – There is always a debate about what the focus should be for women’s fiction – affairs of the heart or affairs of the head? Days of Our Lives actress-turned author Mara Purl (http://www.marapurl.com/) is rapidly becoming one of the most successful women’s fiction authors in the world.   Purl’s Milford-Haven book, What the Heart Knows, hits the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:31:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Boomer Brief:  An Interview with Mara Purl - Take a Chance on Love</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/the-boomer-brief--an-interview-with-mara-purl---take-a-chance-on-love,c9154322</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision384712</guid><description><![CDATA[By Charlotte Hill on August 25, 2011 1:58 AM | Read More (http://www.boomerbrief.com/2011/08/take-a-chance-on-love.html)| 0 Comments (http://www.boomerbrief.com/2011/08/take-a-chance-on-love.html#comments)| 0 TrackBacks (http://www.boomerbrief.com/2011/08/take-a-chance-on-love.html#trackbacks)

You can't escape the pull of Milford-Haven, the setting for Days of Our Lives actress and award-winning author Mara Purl's enticing new novel What the Heart Knows (Bellekeep Books; September 2011). This fictional, coastal California town offers a simpler life with amazing views, small-town kindness]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:07:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women Speakers Association:  The Voice of the 21st Century Woman - Author/Actress Mara Purl</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/women-speakers-association--the-voice-of-the-21st-century-woman---author-actress-mara-purl,c9154313</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision384696</guid><description><![CDATA[Featured Blog: Your Speaking Platform: Who, What, When, Where, Why? (http://womenspeakersassociation.com/2011/08/mara-purls-post/)

Aug. 24, 2011 By Mara Purl, Actress/Author/Audio Book Performer
Your Speaking Platform: Who, What, When, Where, Why?

These are the classic journalist’s questions. They also form the perfect structure for building an author-speaker platform.

Who?

  · A. Who are you as a speaker? The first thing that will happen at your next talk is that someone will introduce you with a bio. What will that bio say? Will it run the gamut, describing your starring role]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:03:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speaking the Language of Books:  Author/Actress Mara Purl</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/speaking-the-language-of-books--author-actress-mara-purl,c9154311</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision384690</guid><description><![CDATA[This morning I had the honor and privilege of interviewing the award-winning writer-producer-performer Mara Purl. For the back story of Mara’s professional career, please visit yesterday’s blog Portrait of a Consummate Artist. Mara is on a month long virtual book tour to promote “What the Heart Knows” which will be released in hardcover next month.
Portrait of a Consummate Artist (http://allthingsfulfilling.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/portrait-of-a-consummate-artist/)

“Romance and novel paint beauty in colors more charming than nature, and describe a happiness that humans never taste. How]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:58:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>www.GirlfriendBooks.com:   Today we have a special guest blogger - Mara Purl !</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/www-girlfriendbooks-com----today-we-have-a-special-guest-blogger---mara-purl--,c9154307</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision384682</guid><description><![CDATA[By Maria, on August 22nd, 2011 -

Mara Purl, author of the short story When Hummers Dream (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005G4HOFE/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=girlfriendb00-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B005G4HOFE) has written for us today. You can download the Kindle version of her short story (a prequel to her upcoming novel) on Amazon free through Labor Day! For those without an e-reader, go to BelleKeep Books  (http://www.bellekeepbooks.com/bonus%20)and use the password BKBonus to access it. Welcome Mara!
Hi Girlfriendbooks readers!

What is it that]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:53:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Author/Actress Mara Purl – The Double Blog-Blog Tour</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/author-actress-mara-purl---the-double-blog-blog-tour,c9151685</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision381201</guid><description><![CDATA[“Each day, I reciprocate by blogging about my blog interviewer, Purl adds. “We’re calling it the Double Blog-Blog Tour, and I don’t think it has ever been done. At the end of each week, I write a recap of the entire week’s experience on my blog.”
Presale of What the Heart Knows (http://www.amazon.com/What-Heart-Knows-Milford-Haven-Novel/dp/1936878011/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1311947715&sr=8-5) now available. Readers of Women’s Fiction Can Download Mara Purl Short Story When Hummers Dream (http://www.amazon.com/When-Hummers-Dream-Milford-Haven-ebook/dp/B005G4HOFE/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:09:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Traveler's Library Catches Up With Author Mara Purl About Cambria, California - Why It Was Chosen As The Venue For Her Milford-Haven Novels</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/a-traveler-s-library-catches-up-with-author-mara-purl-about-cambria--california---why-it-was-chosen-,c9151683</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision381198</guid><description><![CDATA[Thanks so much, Mara. I urge readers to take a look at your web site and learn more about your many talents, and particularly more about your books set in Cambria. Although I’ve been through Cambria, I’ve never stayed for long. You’ve made me rethink that!  - A Traveler's Library
Interview: Author, Actress, Musician (http://atravelerslibrary.com/2011/08/17/interview-author-mara-purl/)

pen4hire on August 17th, 2011

Destination: Central coast, California

Book: What the Heart Knows (http://www.amazon.com/What-Heart-Knows-Milford-Haven-Novel/dp/1584360011?]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:58:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Conversation with author Milford-Haven Author Mara Purl</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/a-conversation-with-author-milford-haven-author-mara-purl,c9150856</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision380204</guid><description><![CDATA[Mike Parker, Entertainment Examiner  | Filed under:   National / Arts & Entertainment / Celebrity |

Mike Parker is an award-winner freelance writer, reviewer, playwright, author, editor, and actor. He loves great entertainment, hates lousy entertainment and is not afraid to say "the emperor has no clothes."
August 14, 2011 - Like this? Subscribe to get instant updates. (http://www.examiner.com/user/1963466/1710206/subscribe?render=overlay)

Actress and author Mara Purl pioneered women's small-town fiction with her popular and critically acclaimed Milford-Haven novels. But her novels]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:57:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Author/Actress Mara Purl Touching Hearts with August Blog Tour (Updated)</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/author-actress-mara-purl-touching-hearts-with-august-blog-tour--updated-,c9150821</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision380188</guid><description><![CDATA[Presale of What the Heart Knows (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/djgxxqrg/www.amazon.com/What-Heart-Knows-Milford-Haven-Novel/dp/1936878011/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1311947715&sr=8-5) now available.

Readers of Women’s Fiction Can Download FREE Mara Purl Short Story When Hummers Dream (http://media.ne.cision.com/l/djgxxqrg/www.amazon.com/When-Hummers-Dream-Milford-Haven-ebook/dp/B005G4HOFE/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1312651470&sr=1-3) during August on Amazon.com
(New York, NY – August 15, 2011) - Mara Purl completed the first week of her Virtual Book Tour finding new friends and]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:58:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Six (6) Be’s of the Art Biz by Guest Blogger Mara Purl</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/the-six--6--be-s-of-the-art-biz-by-guest-blogger-mara-purl,c9150498</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision379808</guid><description><![CDATA[I first met Mara Purl as a member of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. I didn’t think we had much in common. After all, I wrote about the art business and she wrote novels. We were both, though, focused on connecting with our people. I recently heard Mara speak about her journey as a hyphenate (see below) and am delighted to be part of her blog tour for the September 1 release of her book, What the Heart Knows (http://www.marapurl.com/what-the-heart-knows). Miranda Jones, the central character in the book, is a fine artist.

Alyson
Guest blogger: Mara Purl (http://marapurl.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:31:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Author/Actress Mara Purl Touching Hearts with August Blog Tour</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/author-actress-mara-purl-touching-hearts-with-august-blog-tour,c9149149</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision378150</guid><description><![CDATA[Presale of What the Heart Knows (http://www.amazon.com/What-Heart-Knows-Milford-Haven-Novel/dp/1936878011/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1311947715&sr=8-5) now available.

Readers of Women’s Fiction Can Download Mara Purl Short Story When Hummers Dream (http://www.amazon.com/When-Hummers-Dream-Milford-Haven-ebook/dp/B005G4HOFE/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1312651470&sr=1-3) during August on Amazon.com
(New York, NY – August 8, 2011) - Mara Purl completed the first week of her Virtual Book Tour finding new friends and adventures along the way. Purl launches her book, What the Heart Knows,]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:35:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rave Reviews on Mara Purl's What The Heart Knows</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/rave-reviews-on-mara-purl-s-what-the-heart-knows,c9149147</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision378149</guid><description><![CDATA[Review by Kathy Holmes for The Book Review Club with an interesting interview of Mara Purl
The Book Review Club: What the Heart Knows

Posted on August 2, 2011 by  (http://kathyholmes.net/2011/08/02/the-book-review-club-what-the-heart-knows/)Kathy Holmes (http://kathyholmes.net/author/kathyholmes/)

 (http://readkathyholmes.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/wthk-cover-final.jpg)What the Heart Knows by Mara Purl is my book review for the August meeting of “The Book Review Club”

I was invited to participate on the blog tour for Days of Our Lives soap opera actress, screenwriter, and author]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:18:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Flip Flops and Fabs – the Mara Purl Blog Tour:  August 2011</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/flip-flops-and-fabs---the-mara-purl-blog-tour--august-2011,c9149144</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision378146</guid><description><![CDATA[Monday, August 8, 2011:  Mara Purl: Soap Opera Actress, Screenwriter, Author, and Blog Guest (http://flipflopsandfabs.blogspot.com/2011/08/mara-purl-soap-opera-actress.html)
I have a special guest on my blog today - Mara Purl, actress, screenwriter, journalist, and author. Because many of you are not only readers but writers, I thought it would be fascinating to find out about her latest endeavor and to get a chance to peek into Mara's career. So, let me tell you a little bit about her before we start our chat. Here are some of the highlights:
Mara Purl is the award-winning author of The]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:14:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Romance Junkies: Mara Purl Speed Interview</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/romance-junkies--mara-purl-speed-interview,c9148530</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision377226</guid><description><![CDATA[(RomanceJunkies.com) First, can you let us know what projects you are currently working on?  (Mara Purl) I’m working on book two of my Milford-Haven Novels, which is titled Where the Heart Lives. It picks up the story where we left off at the end of book one, What the Heart Knows (to be published in hardcover next month, September.) I’m also working on a short story that squeezes between the two books.
August 03, 2011 By: Romance Junkies (http://www.romancejunkies.com/) Category: Speed Date Interview (http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/?cat=12), Latest News (http://www.romancejunkies.com/]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:00:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Author/Actress Mara Purl Announces August 2011 Blog Tour</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/author-actress-mara-purl-announces-august-2011-blog-tour,c9147431</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision375680</guid><description><![CDATA[Readers of Women’s Fiction Can Download Free Mara Purl Short Story During August
(New York, NY – July 27, 2011) - Mara Purl launches her book, What the Heart Knows, in September 2011 with a Hardcover Edition published by BelleKeep Books (http://www.bellekeepbooks.com/) in association with Midpoint Trade Books (http://midpointbooksnyc.com/). Purl will be visiting many of the top Internet venues for book enthusiasts during the month of August – and there are many specials for readers including a free download of her Milford-Haven Single entitled When Hummers Dream.

Days of Our Lives actress-]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:47:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Association of Baby Boomer Women:  Mara Purl Launches Virtual Book Tour</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/national-association-of-baby-boomer-women--mara-purl-launches-virtual-book-tour,c9148514</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision377210</guid><description><![CDATA[The National Association of Baby Boomer Women (NABBW) is honored to have this blog post featured as “Day Two” of Mara’s virtual book tour promoting her first Milford-Haven novel, What the Heart Knows (http://www.amazon.com/What-Heart-Knows-Milford-Haven-Novel/dp/1936878011/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1311947715&sr=8-5), which takes place in the mid-1990s on California’s Central Coast and features a wonderful cast of characters headlined by artist Miranda Jones.
By Anne Holmes on August 1, 2011

Welcome to Mara Purl: NABBW member and author of the popular and critically acclaimed Milford-Haven]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:13:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Actress-Turned-Author Mara Purl Launches Kindle Single as Stand-Alone Story: ‘When Hummers Dream’</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/actress-turned-author-mara-purl-launches-kindle-single-as-stand-alone-story---when-hummers-dream-,c9147478</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision375935</guid><description><![CDATA[Mara Purl is a skillful storyteller who has written a charming and tantalizing saga about the ways in which lives can intersect and be forever changed.  The first novel in the saga, What the Heart Knows, is not-to-be-missed."   - Margaret Coel, New York Times best-selling author
(New York City – July 28, 2011) – The world of publishing is changing as rapidly as the music industry. Instead of buying an entire CD of a recording artist, you may only download a tune or two. Books are going the same road. Until recently authors had two choices, write it short enough to fit into a magazine/]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Actress-Turned-Author Mara Purl Launches Kindle Single When Hummers Dream as Short Story</title><link>http://news.cision.com/mara-purl/r/actress-turned-author-mara-purl-launches-kindle-single-when-hummers-dream-as-short-story,c9145049</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision368465</guid><description><![CDATA[The e-Book Market Expands with the e-Single for Short Stories
(July 13, 2011 - New York City, NY) – The world of publishing is changing as rapidly as the music industry. Instead of buying an entire CD of a recording artist, you may only download a tune or two. Books are going the same road. Until recently authors had two choices, write it short enough to fit into a magazine/newspaper/blog or long enough for a whole book. Kindle single ebooks change all that and author Mara Purl is releasing her first Milford-Haven Single into that marketplace on August 1, 2011. Yes, books are still being]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:38:05 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>