I am pleased to announce that St. Martin’s has set a tentative publication date of February 2012 for HOW TO DANCE WITH A DUKE. So, one year from now I’ll be celebrating the publication of my first book! To say that it’s surreal to even contemplate this, is a vast understatement. Even though it’s been four months since I got the “call” I have a moment every day where I have to remind myself that I’m no longer just another unpublished author. Now I’m just another pre-published author, heh.

In other news, I’ll be guest blogging with the fabulous Cynthia … Read More »

And I missed it!!!

Arrgh! I was brushing my teeth and didn’t hear the phone ring until too late. And like a dummy I looked at the number and thought “hmm, wonder if that’s Agent Holly?” (Because, I am that superstitious that I didn’t program her number into my phone lest it would anger the publishing gods.)

Then in the hustle and bustle of getting myself dressed and out the door I forgot. Until I opened the door to go into my workplace. I thought, “hm, wonder if that was Agent Holly.” Then I came in and booted up my … Read More »

Though I write Regency and Victorian, I am a sucker for contemporary romance. Heck, let’s be honest. I’m a sucker for ANY romance.

Since I picked up a Silhouette Desire by Catherine Mann a few years ago (RICH MAN’S FAKE FIANCEE–brilliant!) I’ve blown through dozens of category romances, from Harlequin Blaze to Silhouette Special Edition to Harlequin Presents. One of my favorite authors in any line she chooses to write in, is Sarah Mayberry.

Whether she’s writing a home and family style Harlequin Super Romance, like HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, about an Australian widower and the unconventional girl next door, … Read More »

This was my first read by Susan Mallery, and it definitely will not be my last. CHASING PERFECT is the first in a new small town series set in Fool’s Gold, California. The heroine, Charity Jones, is a city planner, who comes to the little town to take a new job with the city and to escape a bad breakup. When her first presentation is interrupted and helped considerably by a handsome stranger, she has no idea that he is world-famous cyclist, Josh Golden, the town’s favorite son. Having sworn off unreliable men, Charity immediately pegs him as an ego-driven … Read More »

This latest installment in Julie Anne Long’s Pennyroyal Green series, I KISSED AN EARL is Violet Redmond’s book. If you’re familiar with the series, you’ll remember Violet as a key player in LIKE NO OTHER LOVER. When she is introduced at a ball to the newly elevated sea captain, the Earl of Ardmay, and his first mate Lord Lavay, Violet is intrigued. After all, hadn’t the gypsy girl said the name Lavay to her? And hadn’t she foretold that Violet would go on a long journey over water? But what intrigues her more is the fact that Ardmay has been … Read More »

Karen Rose delivers another page-turning blend of gut-churning suspense and bone-melting romance in SILENT SCREAM, which finally gives her fans the story of David Hunter, who has played a secondary role in several of her previous books. Having moved to Minneapolis in the previous book I CAN SEE YOU, the sexy firefighter’s company is called to the scene of what looks to be an environmental arson case, where he is unable to rescue a young woman from the burning building. As luck would have it, the homicide detective assigned the case is Olivia Sutherland, whom David has been admiring from … Read More »

Wonderful, sexy read. I loved how Toni Blake breathed new life into the opposites attract trope, pairing up ambitious city girl, Rachel Farris, with straight-arrow small town cop, Mike Romo. Alongside Rachel and Mike’s story, Rachel’s grandmother, Edna (who is hilarious, BTW), tells the story of how the Farris/Romo feud started, and how the Farris family ended up with the Romo apple farm. Watching Mike and Rachel reveal themselves to one another, layer by layer, secret by secret was surprisingly poignant. And the chemistry between these two sparks off the page. By the end of the book I was cheering … Read More »

So, there are only a few more days to get the early registration discount for the Silken Sands Conference.

On February 1, the conference fee for non-GCCRWA members goes from $170 to $180.

And, if you’re strapped for cash, you might consider just signing up for the Saturday Only package for only $70.

For less than the cost of 3 chapter contests, where you have no guarantee that your MS will even be seen by an agent or editor, you can sign up for a whole day of workshops AND get a chance to pitch your MS to (if there … Read More »

There are so many things to be thankful for this year.

My family is happy and healthy. I am blessed with friends who are supportive and lovely. I’ve got a wonderful job doing something that I love. And to top it off, I’ve got an agent who believes in my work and encourages me every step of the way.

For these and all the blessings that have been given to me, I am so thankful!

Happy Thanksgiving, All!… Read More »

Since the Romance Vagabonds are now embarking on our own personal journeys, I’ve decided to pitch my tent here at my webpage. I’ll only post here often enough to keep you up to date on what’s happening in my writing life though. And the twitter feed will always be new.

So, stop in when you can to see what’s going on with me! I’ll keep the blog on for you;)… Read More »