The Year of MISTLETOE
It’s been a good year for The Mischief of the Mistletoe so far. Right now, Mistletoe is up for both a RITA and a Booksellers’ Best Award. It was chosen as a RT Top Pick and a Dear Author Recommended Read. Oh, yes, and it won the Cover Cafe holiday cover contest. In honor of…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Garden Intrigues
There’s a reason Pink IX wound up with the moniker The Garden Intrigue. A large part of the book is set in Josephine Bonaparte’s famous garden at Malmaison. Since the plot was so dependent on the location, I knew I had to go check it out. (Although I was pretty sure I wouldn’t run across…
Read MoreUpcoming Appearances
Hi, all! This information will be appearing in the Have Author Will Travel sidebar shortly, but here’s the somewhat extended version of my itinerary for the next few months– complete with commentary. (I’ve put in bold those that are free and open to the public. The others require a prior conference registration.)
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
My weekly reading round-up can be summed up in two words: Dorothy and Sayers. It’s been about three years since I re-read my Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries (although there may have been a Busman’s Honeymoon re-read in there somewhere), so it almost feels like reading them for the first time. I’d forgotten what an amazing…
Read MoreMeet Dr. Andrea Bonior!
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…
Read MoreLive Chat Thursday Night!
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…
Read MoreMore happiness for MISTLETOE
Clearly, I should be naming more heroes after vegetables. The Mischief of the Mistletoe has made it into the finals for the Booksellers’ Best Award! Winners will be announced the last week of June, around the same time as the RITA awards. Thanks so much to everyone who urged me to write a book about…
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day!
This message was brought to you by Lady Uppington. (Who strongly deplores the lack of such a holiday in 1803– Mothering Sunday just doesn’t cut it the same way.) Happy Mother’s Day, all!
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
My reading has been heavy on the non-fiction recently, but here’s the latest haul: — Rhys Bowen, Her Royal Spyness. Why did it take me so long to read this? Several of you here on this page have recommended this before– and you were oh so right. A sprightly, 1930’s-set mystery that reminds me a…
Read MoreThe Friendship Fix
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…
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