Jennier is hosting a Zebra debut party at her blog and is giving away lots of books. I’m the featured author today, with an interview tomorrow and blog ending on Friday. So drop by and say hi. … Read the rest »

This has been a miserably long cold winter. And it’s not over. Yes, I’ve whined about this before. But geewhiz, will it ever stop? Even the sun has been more of a stranger this winter, or at least it seems to have been more gloomy.

I’m tired of cold feet and hands, tired of slogging through snow and skating precariously on ice. I’m tired of putting on have the clothes I own every morning to stay warm.

I need the beach!!!… Read the rest »

This is the last week for the 2008 Reader Poll, and One Real Cowboy is still listed in the Best American Historical category. Woot!!! Medieval historical author Michelle Willingham’s Her Irish Warrior is also still hanging in there. WTG, Michelle!!!

So if you’re inclined to vote, or just want to check out the other great books and authors listed, head on over to AAR soon.

And thanks much to everyone who voted for me. … Read the rest »

I recently read a romance novel where the hero and heroine were always basking in the “sweet essence of their love in the air” after a bout of lovemaking. Note, it wasn’t worded just like that, but of varying similarities as it was noted often.

Admittedly, I’ve had characters remark or acknowledge the lingering after-odor of having sex. I’ve read about it countless times in novels and really thought nothing of it.

But this time when I saw it, it came off as overkill. Unrealistic, too, for the love marathon lasted two days, and the “sweet essence” stayed sweet despite … Read the rest »

The second third interim of nominations are up now at All About Romance. Historical author (and nominee for Best Medieval Historical) Michelle Willingham let me know I’d made the list, and hey, we’re both still in the running!

Week one, I was nominated for Best Debut Author, and I made the cut into week two. This week, One Real Cowboy was nominated as Best American Historical. 🙂

Week three–hanging in there, thanks to your votes!

So pop over to AAR to read the lists, and vote if you’re so inclined. … Read the rest »