Wit, humor, and a hero determined to risk everything to win the heart of the woman he loves... whether he is a Rakish British peer or a sexy US Army Ranger.
As many of you may have noticed, I took a brief hiatus from the blogging world recently. What have I been up to since my last entry? And why am I celebrating? First, I am proud to say that I recently completed many months of revisions on my second historical romance, Courting Scandal, and an excerpt [...]
Last night a group of romance writers, readers and industry professionals gathered at Madame X in downtown NYC for Lady Jane’s Salon. Founded by romance authors Maya Rodale, Hope Tarr, Leanna Renee Hieber and blogger Ron Hogan, Lady Jane’s Salon is Manhattan’s first romance reading series. This month, Lady Jane’s featured Kathryn Smith and Mari Mancusi. Unfortunately, Kathryn Smith was unable to [...]
Last night, the New York City chapter of the RWA hosted the Golden Apple Awards honoring individuals and publishers from all sides of the industry. It was truly thrilling to watch the group from Harlequin accept the Golden Apple for Publisher of the Year given that they are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year! And [...]
What is on the top of my TBR pile this week? Lord of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle! The second book in Delilah Marvelle’s School of Gallantry series, Lord of Pleasure, hits stores this week. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Delilah Marvelle’s “wickedly humorous historical romances,” her first book in this series, Mistress [...]
Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann! A Duke of Her Own by Eloisa James! The Perfect Couple by Brenda Novak! Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare! Today is one of the most exciting Tuesdays of the year! A handful of my favorite authors have new releases hitting shelves today. As soon as the breakfast dishes are cleared, [...]
A lot has been written lately on publishing blogs by romance authors, agents and other industry professionals about e-books and their place in world of romance novels. I was especially impressed by Deidre Knight’s blog post on the issue. Deidre’s blog entry specifically addresses RWA’s stance on e-books. I am still in the process of [...]
As I pack for a weekend visit to the town where I grew up, I find that there is a little voice in the back of my mind repeatedly asking: what will I say when everyone asks how the book is coming along? Or if I’ve found an agent? Or a publisher? You see, [...]
Last week my dear husband took a vacation from work to help with various projects at our home in Rhinebeck. With the help of my brother-in-law visiting from the west coast, the carport received a new roof, the outdoor furniture was cleaned and oiled, and we tackled a variety of landscaping projects. Somewhere during the [...]
After an sun-filled weekend in the garden, I am back at my computer this morning. However, I doubt that I will get much accomplished as I am far too eager to respond to comments on my recent interview with Keli Gwyn featured on her fabulous blog, Romance Writers on the Journey. Keli crafted an intriguing set [...]
In the Spring and Fall each year, my husband and I escape the hubbub of NYC for Rhinebeck, a small town two hours north of the city. In Rhinebeck, we have a beautiful home nestled in the forest that is ours for the next few weeks. Thereafter, we turn the house over to various tenants [...]