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…

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…

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…

…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…