I don’t have a Pink-in-Russia book on the agenda just yet, but I’m seriously tempted after watching this video, sent to me by Anya. Aren’t the costumes fun? In one of those strange coincidences, a couple of years ago I picked up a research book, The Cavalry Maiden, about a Russian noblewoman who successfully disguised [...]

Check out this amazing, Pink Carnation-themed birthday present. Now that’s true sisterly devotion! Many thanks to Coffee Time Romance for giving The Orchid Affair a full four cups! (You know how I feel about caffeine.) Virginia writes, “A historical plot line blended with a modern one, The Orchid Affair is riddled with edge of your [...]

I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Andrea Bonior, author of The Friendship Fix, who has very generously come to visit us on the website tonight. Stealing the bio directly from Andrea’s website, “Originally from Virginia Beach, VA, Andrea Bonior (that’s BONN-yer!) is a licensed clinical psychologist, professor, and writer. She received her [...]

Stop by the News page Thursday night between seven and eight for a live chat with Dr. Andrea Bonior, author of the popular Washington Post column, “Baggage Check, and the recent (very pink!) book, The Friendship Fix. Dr. Bonior has generously agreed to spend an hour answering any questions either you or my characters might [...]

I am thrilled to announce a very special guest appearance. Dr. Andrea Bonior, author of the recent book, The Friendship Fix, and the wildly popular Washington Post column, “Baggage Check“, will be here on the site next week. Ever wondered whether Charlotte and Penelope have a destructive relationship? Or why Richard can’t just get over [...]

…the “which Regency heroine are you?” quiz! For some strange reason, I wound up as “Bookish’”. Which Regency heroine are you?

Peep in knee breeches? Indeed! Here’s “Ivy & Peeptrigue” (based on “Ivy & Intrigue“), the first of the Peeporama entries– and it sets a very, very high bar. The Peeple Gentian swings to the rescue! And now for his close-up… … as Deirdre shies back in alarm… …and Amy looks on admiringly. Isn’t that miniature [...]

Courtesy of Smart Bitches Trashy Books (whence many good things floweth), we have… the RITA Reading Challenge 2011! As with the Oscars, where folks try to watch as many movies as possible before the event, we have until June to read our way through the candidates for the RITA awards, romance fiction’s answer to the [...]

This summer, my little sister is going on World Tour with her singing group. Being a devotee of the theme reading concept, she’s looking for a romance novel set in each place they visit. England and France were easy enough, but Denmark is proving elusive. As is Japan. And a few other places. I appeal [...]

It’s March Madness time over at Dear Author! Instead of basketball teams, however, the DA BWAHA is played with books. The organizers have chosen seven books in each category– but it’s up to readers to nominate an eighth. If you’d like to nominate The Betrayal of the Blood Lily or The Mischief of the Mistletoe [...]