Poisoned Pen Conference
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…
Read MoreParty Tonight!
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
Read MoreLauren's Guide to New York
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…
Read MoreMistletoe Monday
There’s been a lot of press about awful covers (my favorite cover horror story is Christina Dodd’s three-armed woman), but what about good ones? For today’s Mistletoe Monday question: What’s your absolute favorite book cover? One person will be chosen at random to receive a Mistletoe magnet calendar.
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
Mostly, I’ve been re-reading Elizabeth Peters mysteries, her non-series books, like The Love Talker and Devil May Care. But one book really did stand out this week: The Charm School, by Susan Wiggs. I can’t remember who recommended it to me, but, whoever you are, thank you. I adored this book. It was a combination…
Read MoreDon't Judge a Book….
In which our author indulges in a slight rant. But first, I’d like to say that this shouldn’t be construed as a criticism of anyone who has emailed me or posted here on the site. I value your opinions and participation and I hope that everyone feels comfortable expressing their thoughts here on the site.…
Read MoreA Cover for THE GARDEN INTRIGUE
I am thrilled to unveil the cover for The Garden Intrigue! As some of you know, there was a slight kerfuffle over the cover for The Orchid Affair. (You can read the full story here.) So this time, my editor and I went through this cover together, every step of the way. Since fine art…
Read MoreMistletoe Monday Winner
I seem to have a bad habit of forgetting about Wednesdays– or at least that I’m meant to be announcing Mistletoe Monday winners on Wednesdays. It’s amazing the way Wednesday has of sneaking past one. Here, in the nick of Wednesday, is this week’s Mistletoe Monday winner: Congrats, Jessica Mac! If you email me, I’ll…
Read MoreThe Garden Intrigue, appearing on….
We have a release date for The Garden Intrigue! The Garden Intrigue will be appearing in stores on February 16th. After all, if Amazon says it, it must be true. You can find a bit of Chapter One here. Cover coming soon….
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: A Hero for Miss Gwen
As some of you know, last week, Miss Gwen shamelessly hijacked Pink X. This didn’t come entirely out of the blue. I’d known for a while that Miss Gwen was going to get a story of her own. And by “for a while”, I mean since summer of ’08. In the summer of ’08, I…
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