Last night, The Mischief of the Mistletoe won the Booksellers Best Award! I am convinced it is entirely due to Joanne, who made me a gorgeous Pink Carnation bracelet to wear for luck. (I’ll be posting pictures of both the bracelet and the nifty BBA plaque as soon as I find my camera cord.) Thanks, [...]

Come join me and five hundred of my colleagues in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis in Times Square this evening between 5:30 and 7:30. We’ll be signing books to benefit ProLiteracy and other literacy organizations. To find me, just keep walking along until you hit “W”! To learn more about the signing, click [...]

Gentle Reader, on this fine Mistletoe Monday, I bring to you a question of exceeding delicacy. With RWA coming up, this seemed an appropriate time to ask. In your romances, do you prefer the bedroom door open or closed? There’s been a lot of debate on this topic over the years, over whether the creation [...]

With RWA fast approaching, this week has been heavy on the romance, both re-reads and new reads. – Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Dream a Little Dream. I came late to SEP, but I’ve made up for it with a lot of re-reading. This one, about a woman at the end of her chance and the end [...]

Ooops, I really do keep forgetting to announce these! This week’s (belated) Mistletoe Monday winner is… …Susan! (Comment #11) Congrats, Susan! Just email me and let me know where to send it. In the meantime, there’s more Mistletoe Monday coming up next week.

If you’re in the Arizona area, you can find me on Saturday (6/25) at the Biltmore on 2400 East Thunderbird Trail in Phoenix. The official signing starts at 4:30. If you’re in the area, stop on by and say hi!

You can now find the complete first chapter of The Garden Intrigue up on the brand new Garden Intrigue book page. Happy reading!

In just two days, the suspects (I mean, mystery authors) will gather at the lodge (I mean, spa). Bring your lead pipe and your candlestick and join us at the legendary Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona, where the Poisoned Pen has assembled an inspiring group of mystery and thriller writers. Yes, it’s time for the Poisoned [...]

If you’re in New York, come celebrate with me, Sarah MacLean, and Cara Elliott as we kick off the RWA season with a party and readings. Everyone’s invited! When: 6:00 Cocktails, 7:00 Readings Where: The Roger Smith Hotel, 501 Lexington Avenue Why: Three authors, three books, much cheer

Since RWA is coming up, this week’s Teaser Tuesday is being replaced by a one time special feature: my guide to New York. Next week, a wave of romance writers will arrive in my city. Having been a conference attendee in other cities, I know that there’s enough to occupy one without ever leaving the [...]